Written in a jargon-free, readable style, this book should be of interest to all parents who are keen to understand their children's thoughts, feelings, behaviours and relationships.
All Hands on Deck: 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership
In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need all hands on deck. In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need people to own their work, not just rent a spot on the organization chart. All Hands on Deck is a fun-to-read story that is both a business strategy book about creating competitive advantage through corporate culture, and a personal development book that will inspire readers to be more committed and engaged with their work and their organizations.
Scientific research requires both innovation and attention to detail, clever breakthroughs and routine procedures. This indispensable guide gives students and researchers across all scientific disciplines practical advice on how to succeed. All types of scientific careers are discussed, from those in industry and academia to consulting, with emphasis on how scientists spend their time and the skills that are needed to be productive. Strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving, the central keys to success in research, are all explored.
Theoretical Statistics: Topics for a Core Course (Springer Texts in Statistics)
Comprehensive coverage of estimation and hypothesis testing, frequentist and Bayesian paradigms, large and small sample methods, and the theory underlying numerical algorithms Detailed and rigorous exposition designed to make the material clear and accessibleRich collection of exercises, many with solutions, pushing students to learn the material well enough to use it in their own research and helping them appreciate its relevance to diverse applications
1884 - and in Khartoum, on the banks of the Nile, the Courtneys meet the Ballantynes...
In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, the Mahdi or 'Expected One'. The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the scores of British subjects stranded in the country.
