Manufacturing industries Books
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Pharmaceutical Economics The International
Book SynopsisPharmaceutical Economics begins with an investigation of the structure of the industry and its three main components: the research firms which produce innovative products;Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy William S. Comanor and Stuart O. Schweitzer with Karleen Giannitrapani PART I THE INDUSTRY A The Structure of the Industry 1. Patricia M. Danzon, Andrew Epstein and Sean Nicholson (2007), ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries’ B Patented Pharmaceuticals and Innovation 2. Iain Cockburn and Rebecca Henderson (1994), ‘Racing to Invest? The Economics of Competition in Ethical Drug Discovery’ 3. William S. Comanor (2007), ‘The Economics of Research and Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry’ 4. Joseph A. DiMasi, Ronald W. Hansen, Henry G. Grabowski and Louis Lasagna (1991), ‘Cost of Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry’ 5. Rebecca Henderson and Iain Cockburn (1996), ‘Scale, Scope, and Spillovers: The Determinants of Research Productivity in Drug Discovery’ 6. F.M. Scherer (2001), ‘The Link between Gross Profitability and Pharmaceutical R&D Spending’ 7. Patricia M. Danzon, Sean Nicholson and Nuno Sousa Pereira (2005), ‘Productivity in Pharmaceutical-Biotechnology R&D: The Role of Experience and Alliances’ 8. Henry Grabowski, John Vernon and Joseph A. Di Masi (2002), ‘Returns on Research and Development for 1990s New Drug Introductions’ 9. Mark Duggan and Fiona Scott Morton (2010), ‘The Effect of Medicare Part D on Pharmaceutical Prices and Utilization’ 10. Frank R. Lichtenberg (2003), ‘Pharmaceutical Innovation, Mortality Reduction, and Economic Growth’ 11. Bernard Munos (2009), ‘Lessons from 60 Years of Pharmaceutical Innovation’ C The Generic Drug Industry 12. Richard E. Caves, Michael D. Whinston and Mark A. Hurwitz (1991), ‘Patent Expiration, Entry, and Competition in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry’ 13. Henry Grabowski (2007), ‘Competition between Generic and Branded Drugs’ 14. Fiona M. Scott Morton (1999), ‘Entry Decisions in the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry’ 15. Richard G. Frank and David S. Salkever (1997), ‘Generic Entry and the Pricing of Pharmaceuticals’ D Biologics 16. Steven Kozlowski, Janet Woodcock, Karen Midthun and Rachel Behrman Sherman (2011), ‘Developing the Nation’s Biosimilars Program’ 17. Scott Gottlieb (2008), ‘Biosimilars: Policy, Clinical, and Regulatory Considerations’ PART II THE DEMAND FOR PHARMACEUTICALS: DEMAND AND INCENTIVES 18. Willard G. Manning, Joseph P. Newhouse, Naihua Duan, Emmett B. Keeler, Arleen Leibowitz and M. Susan Marquis (1987), ‘Health Insurance and the Demand for Medical Care: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment’ 19. Frank R. Lichtenberg and Shawn X. Sun (2007), ‘The Impact of Medicare Part D on Prescription Drug Use by the Elderly’ 20. Meredith B. Rosenthal, Ernst R. Berndt, Julie M. Donahue, Arnold M. Epstein and Richard G. Frank (2003), Demand Effects of Recent Changes in Prescription Drug Promotion 21. Davina C. Ling, Ernst R. Berndt and Margaret K. Kyle (2002), ‘Deregulating Direct-to-Consumer Marketing of Prescription Drugs: Effects on Prescription and Over-the-Counter Product Sales’ 22. Michele M. Spence, Stephanie S. Teleki, T. Craig Cheetham, Stuart O. Schweitzer and Mirta Millares (2005), ‘Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of COX-2 Inhibitors: Effect on Appropriateness of Prescribing’ 23. Joel W. Hay (2004), ‘Evaluation and Review of Pharmaeconomic Models’ PART III PRICING 24. Ernst R. Berndt (2002), ‘Pharmaceuticals in U.S. Health Care: Determinants of Quality and Price’ 25. Z. John Lu and William S. Comanor (1998), ‘Strategic Pricing of New Pharmaceuticals’ 26. Jayanta Bhattacharya and William B. Vogt (2003), ‘A Simple Model of Pharmaceutical Price Dynamics’ 27. Stuart O. Schweitzer and William S. Comanor (2011), ‘Prices of Pharmaceuticals in Poor Countries are Much Lower than in Wealthy Countries’ 28. Patricia M. Danzon and Li-Wei Chao (2000), ‘Cross-national Price Differences for Pharmaceuticals: How Large, and Why?’ PART IV REGULATION 29. Daniel Carpenter and Gisela Sin (2007), ‘Policy Tragedy and the Emergence of Regulation: The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938’ 30. Ernst R. Berndt, Robert S. Pindyck and Pierre Azoulay (2003), ‘Consumption Externalities and Diffusion in Pharmaceutical Markets: Antiulcer Drugs’ 31. David Granlund (2010), ‘Price and Welfare Effects of Pharmaceutical Substitution Reform’ 32. Adrian Towse (2007), ‘If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Price Fix It: The OFT and the PPRS’ 33. Stuart O. Schweitzer (2007), ‘The Timing of Drug Approvals in the United States and Abroad’
£325.85
LID Publishing Huawei Stories: Visionaries
Book SynopsisFounded in 1987 by a former engineer in China's People's Liberation Army (Ren Zhengfei), Huawei Technologies is the world's largest telecoms equipment manufacturer and second only to Apple in smartphones. Its emergence into a multinational with over 175,000 employees all around the world is nothing short of extraordinary. This book delves into the financial workings and systems within Huawei - and the individuals whose craftsmanship and excellence enabled Huawei to expand globally in such impressive terms. Their personal stories tell us about the extraordinary vision, dedication, and perseverance required for companies to establish a robust financial system that supports the growth of a world-class company. Huawei's goal is not just to have profitable income and healthy cash flow. More important is that operating results are sustainable.
£11.99
CABI Publishing Bioeconomy, The: Delivering Sustainable Green
Book SynopsisThe 'bioeconomy' is the idea of an economy based on the sustainable exploitation of biological resources. Within this concept, there is increasing emphasis on issues such as climate change, depletion of natural resources and growing world food needs. The bioeconomy builds on the recognition of advances in technology, particularly in the life sciences, but at the same time covers issues such as innovation management, ecosystem services, development and governance. This book explores the development of the bioeconomy across the world from an economic and policy perspective, as well as identifying potential future pathways and issues. It uses a broad definition, covering all sectors using biological resources except health, and rather than focusing on individual sectors, it explores the breadth of interconnections that make the bioeconomy a new and challenging subject. Divided into two parts, the book initially outlines the current definitions, strategies, policy and economic information related to the world's bioeconomy. The second part describes current economic analysis and research efforts in qualifying and understanding the economics of the bioeconomy. This includes the contributions of technology, research and innovation; driving forces and demand-side economics; supply-side economics, and the role of markets and public policy in matching demand and supply. The political economy, regulation and transitions are considered, as well as the contribution of the bioeconomy to society, including growth, development and sustainability. Key features include: - An analysis of varied international approaches to the bioeconomy. - A joint consideration of biotechnology, agriculture, food energy and bio-materials. - An assessment of sustainability in the bioeconomy. - A comprehensive view of the issues from an economic and policy perspective. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in agricultural and natural resource economics, agricultural and environmental policy, as well as policy-makers, practitioners and economists.Table of Contents1: Introduction and Overview 2: What is the Bioeconomy 3: Technology and Innovation in the Bioeconomy 4: Approaches to (the Economics of) the Bioeconomy 5: Driving Forces and Demand-side Economics 6: Supply-side Economics 7: Matching Demand and Supply: Markets, Policies and Beyond 8: The Political Economy of the Bioeconomy, Regulation, Public Policy and Transition 9: The Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development 10: Impact Evaluation and Management Tools 11: At the Boundary of Economics 12: Final Thoughts and Outlook
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Boundless
Book SynopsisThe unprecedented rise and catastrophic fall of one of the world’s most feared and admired business executives—Carlos Ghosn—a remarkable story of innovation, hubris, alleged crimes, and daring international escape, as chronicled by two Wall Street Journal reporters.Carlos Ghosn always wanted more.Trade Review“The rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn is a modern-day Greek tragedy—the story of a brilliant and industrious man whose greed and hubris took him from the top of the global auto industry to Interpol’s most-wanted list. In their deeply reported book, Kostov and McLain tell this story with nuance and empathy. . . . A fascinating read.” — John Carreyrou, bestselling author of Bad Blood “A hard-hitting exposé that dispels forever the myth of the superstar CEO.” — Tom Wright, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale “An explosive exposé of a disgraced automotive-industry titan…This exciting, vividly detailed book explores a variety of relevant topics, including globalization, international business ethics, and how excessive wealth and fame have the potential to corrupt even the shrewdest businessperson. First-rate reporting on corporate savvy and greed and the ultimate cinematic escape.” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review “[BOUNDLESS is] a fascinating and fast-moving account of one of the auto industry's most successful executives, his alleged crimes, and his eventual escape from authorities…The minute I poked my nose into Nick Kostov and Sean McLain’s Boundless, I was hooked…Actions like [Carlos Ghosn’s] need to be exposed and examined. Nick Kostov and Sean McLain do an excellent job of that.” — Porchlight “Kostov and McLain, both Wall Street Journal reporters, have unearthed lots of new details, and they tell that part of the story with all the verve and tension of a good spy novel.” — The Washington Post "told brilliantly...Kostov and McLain paint a portrait, both objective and complete, of their character." — Le Figaro
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Island Press Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with
Book SynopsisToo many U.S. cities and towns have been focused on a model of economic development that relies on recruiting one big company (such as Amazon), a single industry (usually in technology), or pursuing other narrow or short-term fixes that are inequitable and unsustainable. Some cities and towns were changing, even before the historic retail collapse brought on by COVID-19. They started to shift to a new economic model that works with the community to invest in place in an inclusive and thoughtful way, with short-term wins that build momentum for long-term growth. A secret ingredient to this successful model is small-scale manufacturing. In Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing, community development expert Ilana Preuss explains how local leaders can revitalise their downtowns or neighbourhood main streets by bringing in and supporting small-scale manufacturing. Small-scale manufacturing businesses help create thriving places, with local business ownership opportunities and well-paying jobs that other business types can’t fulfil. Preuss draws from her experience working with local governments, large and small and illuminates her recommendations with real-world examples. She details her five-step method for recasting your city using small-scale manufacturing: (1) light the spark (assess what you can build on and establish goals); (2) find and connect (get out of your comfort zone and find connectors outside of your usual circles); (3) interview (talk to people and build trust); (4) analyse (look for patterns and gaps as well as what has not been said); and (5) act (identify short-term actions to help build long-term change). This work is difficult and sometimes uncomfortable, but necessary and critical for success. Preuss supports and inspires change by drawing from her work in cities from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Columbia, Missouri, to Fremont, California. In Recast Your City, Preuss shows how communities across the country can build strong local businesses through small-scale manufacturing, reinvest in their downtowns, and create inclusive economic opportunity. Preuss provides tools that local leaders in government, business, and real estate as well as entrepreneurs and advocates in every community can use.Table of ContentsChapter 1: What it Means to Recast Your City Chapter 2: Why We Need a New Economic Development Model Chapter 3: A Stronger Economic Development Model with Small-Scale Manufacturing Chapter 4: Five Steps to Recast Your City Chapter 5: Step 1: Light the Spark Chapter 6: Step 2: Find and Connect with New People Chapter 7: Step 3: Start the Conversation: How to Get Great Information from Your Interviews Chapter 8: Step 4: Analyze the Input: Understanding What it All Means Chapter 9: Step 5: Be Impatient and Act Now Acknowledgements Endnotes
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The American University in Cairo Press The Cotton Plantation Remembered: An Egyptian
Book SynopsisCotton made the fortune of the Fuda family, Egyptian landed gentry with peasant origins, during the second part of the nineteenth century. This story, narrated and photographed by a family member who has researched and documented various aspects of her own history, goes well beyond the family photo album to become an attempt to convey how cotton, as the main catalyst and creator of wealth, produced by the beginning of the twentieth century two entirely separate worlds: one privileged and free, the other surviving at a level of bare subsistence, and indentured. The construction of lavish mansions in the Nile Delta countryside and the landowners' adoption of European lifestyles are juxtaposed visually with the former laborers' camp of the permanent workers, which became a village ('Izba), and then an urbanized settlement. The story is retold from the perspective of both the landowners and the former workers who were tied to the 'Izba. The book includes family photo albums, photographs of political campaigns and of banquets in the countryside, documents and accounting books, modern portraits of the peasants, and pictures of daily life in the village today. This is a story that fuses the personal and emotional with the scholar's detached ethnographic reporting-a truly fascinating, informative, and colorful view of life on both sides of a uniquely Egyptian socio-economic institution, and a vanished world: the cotton estate.
£23.74
Tafelberg Publishers Ltd Dirty Tobacco
Book SynopsisIllegally trafficked cigarettes makes more money than cocaine, heroin, marijuana and guns. Extremely lucrative, yet relatively low risk. Not surprising then that contraband cigarettes are the Taliban's second biggest income after heroin.
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Elsevier Science Project Engineering
Book SynopsisOffers guidance in understanding a typical organizational structure of any type of technical firm or company. This book features numerous hands-on examples of typical projects from representative industries and organizations of various kinds.Trade Review"Project Engineering is an excellent reference work on the basis of launching an engineering career amd staying on the right course. Project Engineering was written with two goals in mind: helping the freshly minted engineer survive his or her first foray into the workforce and aiding the established working engineer as he or she seeks to advance to a leadership oisition. Beginning with a description of the scope of a project engineer's typical areas of responsilbiliy, Plummer noted that they run the gamut from core planning to safety, risk management, cost control, and scheduling." --Civil Engineering, Ray BertTable of Contents1. When Opportunity Knocks2. What Do Project Engineers Do?3. A Crash Course in Management4. How Projects Work5. Learning Project Engineering on the Job: A Case Study6. Skills That Can Get You Ahead7. Things That Can Get You Fired8. International Business Skills9. Advice from the Pros10. Approach the Job with Confidence
£31.99
Sterling Juvenile Practical Watch Repairing
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£12.82
LID Publishing Shaking the Skies: The Untold Story of Change in
Book SynopsisThis book is about change, about its challenges and the talent necessary to drive it through. Specifically, it is about transforming the world's most important and event-shaping industry - aviation. Giovanni Bisignani became Director General of IATA (International Air Transport Association) in June 2002, just after 9/11, which created one of the greatest threats ever to the aviation industry. IATA is the central body of the world's airlines, responsible for its financial ($300 billion/year) clearing system, ticketing, government lobbying, passenger safety policies, landing rights and the future of commercial flying. During his 10 years as Director General, Bisignani implemented and oversaw enormous and controversial changes in aviation. This book is the inside story of the struggle for survival in one of the world's most dynamic industries.
£14.99
Oxford University Press Inc Beer
Book SynopsisDespite competition from an ever-growing range of alternative adult beverages, beer remains a vastly important beverage globally. There is a huge diversity of beer styles, drinks suited not only to refreshment and delight in themselves, but also to suit any drinking occasion, including alongside food of all types. There is nutritional value in beer and evidence that, consumed responsibly, it can be a valuable part of a well-balanced diet. This relates to the wholesomeness of the basic materials employed for the brewing of beer, notably malt and hops, but also the nature of the longstanding processes that are employed in converting cereals such as barley and wheat into malt and thence through the time-honored stages of brewing. This book explains these issues- history, nature and complexity of the modern brewing business, types of beer, quality attributes of beer, the underpinning processes, and much more. Any reader, from those who know little about the subject through to the beer aficTrade ReviewThis book is a good read for anyone interested in the science of beer or its consumption." -Chemistry WorldTable of ContentsForeword by Dr Tim Cooper Preface Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: FERTILE CRESCENT TO FRANKFURT: The World of Beer and Breweries Chapter 2: A BRIEF HISTORY OF BEER Chapter 3: BARLEY TO BARREL: The Basics of Malting and Brewing Chapter 4: PERSONAL CHOICE: Beer Styles Chapter 5: SEE, SMELL, SAVOR: The Quality of Beer Chapter 6: BEER AND BODY Chapter 7: THE HEART AND SOUL OF BEER: Malt Chapter 8: WATER: And Genuine Terroir Chapter 9: RICE, CORN AND OTHER TOUCHY SUBJECTS Chapter 10: THE WICKED AND PERNICIOUS WEED: Hops Chapter 11: HOT STUFF: The Brewhouse Chapter 12: GODESGOOD: Yeast and Fermentation Chapter 13: REFINING MATTERS: Downstream Processing Chapter 14: ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS Chapter 15: MEASURE FOR MEASURE: How Beer Is Analyzed Chapter 16: REVERENCE FOR BEER Chapter 17: TO THE FUTURE: Malting and Brewing in Years to Come Glossary Further Study Index
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Rowman & Littlefield City of Steel: How Pittsburgh Became the World’s
Book SynopsisDespite being geographically cut off from large trade centers and important natural resources, Pittsburgh transformed itself into the most formidable steel-making center in the world. Beginning in the 1870s, under the engineering genius of magnates such as Andrew Carnegie, steel-makers capitalized on western Pennsylvania’s rich supply of high-quality coal and powerful rivers to create an efficient industry unparalleled throughout history. In City of Steel, Ken Kobus explores the evolution of the steel industry to celebrate the innovation and technology that created and sustained Pittsburgh’s steel boom. Focusing on the Carnegie Steel Company’s success as leader of the region’s steel-makers, Kobus goes inside the science of steel-making to investigate the technological advancements that fueled the industry’s success. City of Steel showcases how through ingenuity and determination Pittsburgh’s steel-makers transformed western Pennsylvania and forever changed the face of American industry and business.Trade ReviewWell known as the 'Steel City,' Pittsburgh has long been recognized as the epitome of labor and capital power, highlighted from the mid-19th century through much of the 20th century. Kobus, who worked in the steel industry for over 40 years, adds to this long history by showing how the western Pennsylvania region became a center of economic power and why it was utilized over other, perhaps better-suited, areas for commercial activity. Tracing the narrative thematically over four parts and eight chapters, Kobus explains how Pittsburgh entered the metals industry and how it became the world-renowned center of steel production, commanding a large percentage of global export. Underlying this narrative of Pittsburgh steel production is a transnational story of how immigrant peoples and mostly English ideas of production combined at the city's three rivers. Overall, Kobus’s narrative is very much a tale of economic history. The company histories and discussions of business owners that fill the pages of Kobus’s account all receive convincing treatment alongside the technological processes and business plans (accompanied by excellent graphs) developed during this industry era. Readers will gain deep insight into and understanding of the complex processes by which natural resources were worked into steel. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals and practitioners; general readers. * Choice Reviews *Kenneth J. Kobus’s City of Steel is a straightforward, chronological examination of how the ferrous metals industry in Pittsburgh came to dominate not only the regional economy of western Pennsylvania, but also the national and international iron and steel market. An essential premise of the work is that Pittsburgh appears only in hindsight to be the natural capital of steelmaking in America. Kobus reminds us that many other steel centers, including those in Chicago and throughout Ohio, had ready access to coal, as did Pittsburgh firms, and were even closer to the major iron ore-producing region of the Upper Midwest. If Pittsburgh enjoyed no special geographic advantage, asks Kobus, why did it dominate the field? The author highlights two factors in the story of Pittsburgh steel: technology and the man who most effectively employed that technology, Andrew Carnegie.... [R]eaders interested in the social history of the Pittsburgh region will profit from the insights they gain by reading a narrow technical history of steelmaking and, according to Kobus, the one man—Carnegie—who most shaped the world of the mills and the world that sat in the shadow of the mills. * Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies *Kobus and Dieterich-Ward's detailed and well-written accounts provide inspiration for scholars and students interested in the history of metropolitan Pittsburgh and for those broadly concerned with the varied evolutions of the nation's former industrial centers. * Ohio Valley History *Kenneth J. Kobus's book is a welcome addition to the literature of the iron and steel revolution, restoring that history to its proper importance.... His discussion of the wrought iron puddling process and crucible steelmaking is clear and concise, accompanied by excellent photographs and illustrations. His treatment of a blast furnace pig iron production and the development of fuels and transportation is also quite accessible... The author does an excellent job of tying the narrative together in his final chapter, demonstrating the scope and significance of the iron and steel industry's transformation. * Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography *Few authors, if any, have tackled the detail behind the engineering genius of Andrew Carnegie’s steel empire the way Kenneth Kobus has done. City of Steel crosses the threshold of a whole new realm and is written with the astute knowledge and technical expertise by a self-taught former steelworker. Kobus’ book is brilliant and leaves no doubt about Carnegie’s reign as the king of steel or Pittsburgh’s role as the center of the steel industry. -- August R. Carlino, president and CEO, Rivers of Steel Heritage CorporationSteelmaking is one of the great sources of wealth creation where nearby natural resources are processed into everyday essential tools. Kenneth Kobus has ably told of the Pittsburgh steel men who pioneered this product and made America a much stronger nation. -- Robert E. Ross, retired division manager, LTV Steel Corp., Cleveland Works, Pittsburgh Works, Warren WorksKenneth Kobus knows how steel was made and, more importantly, why it was made. City of Steel lucidly describes sophisticated technical innovations so the reader understands why they were necessary and what processes and which men guided them to fruition. Kobus’s descriptions of early work conditions in the mills are harrowing, but make clear how Pittsburgh made us Americans who we are. -- Donald McCaig, award-winning author of Jacob’s Ladder and CanaanKenneth Kobus describes in detail how the collective innovations and competitive drive of Carnegie, Frick, Thompson, Jones, and others yielded unparalleled advancements in steelmaking technology that spearheaded the industrial revolution. More than just a technical retrospective, City of Steel provides unique insight to the inventive and managerial genius that ultimately led to the city’s rise to global steel dominance. -- Ronald E. Ashburn, executive director, Association for Iron & Steel TechnologyTable of ContentsPart I. Pittsburgh Enters the Metals Industry Wrought Iron or Puddling Crucible Steel Part II. The Beginnings of Smelting—A Trinity of IronFuels & Transportation.Clinton, Lucy and IsabellaPart III. The Move to Mass Produced Steelmaking Bessemers Arrive at Braddock Homestead and the Development of the Basic Open Hearth The Duquesne Revolution Part IV. AnalysisHow the Puzzle Fits - The End of a Remarkable Era
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Fonthill Media LLc The William E. Boeing Story: A Gift of Flight
Book SynopsisThe William E. Boeing Story - A Gift of Flight is the first-ever full-length biography of William E. Boeing; the father of commercial aviation. Boeing’s story is an exciting one complete with bootleggers, kidnappers and a disastrous run-in with President Franklin Roosevelt and future Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. Boeing’s story covers every aspect of early aviation starting with his first ride in a balloon in 1896 to the christening of the revolutionary jet-powered Dash-80 / 707 in 1955. Along the way, Boeing developed some of the world’s most iconic airplanes including the P-26 Peashooter, the Boeing 247, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the mighty B-29 Superfortress. The Boeing Family gave author David D. Williams unprecedented access to the Boeing Family Archives which contained thousands of never before seen photos, diaries, and personal letters. This treasure trove of primary sources allowed Williams to create an extraordinarily vivid and accurate portrait of this influential yet private man.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Prologue Bombs Away, 1915; Part I: The Beginning, 1889-1910: 1 Taconite; 2 Boarding School; 3 Wheel, Heels and Sand; 4 Wood Smoke and Rain; 5 Taking Wing; 6 A City Built of Wood; 7 In the Wake of the Great White Fleet; 8 Imposter!; 9 Rancho Dominguez; 10 The Oxbow Plant; Part II: Aeroplanes Are Your Best Defense, 1914-1918: 11 First Flight; 12 Preparedness; 13 Soloing; 14 Raided!; 15 Lawyers; 16 Mallard and Bluebill; 17 Pacific Aero Products Company; 18 University of Washington; 19 The Patent War; 20 The Zimmermann Telegram; 21 Telegram for Mr Boeing; 22 Spanish Flu; Part III: Growing Pains, 1919-1928: 23 The Hard Struggle; 24 Weaving Spiders Come Not Here; 25 Tell the Junk Man to Cart It All Away; 26 B-1; 27 Wet vs Dry; 28 Airplanes Not Cement Sidewalks!; 29 Dearly Beloved; 30 Whispering Wires; 31 Round Up!; 32 The Engine is the Machine; 33 Mr Boeing Goes to Washington; 34 Meeting the President; Part IV: The Great Depression, 1929-1933: 35 Near Death!; 36 Painful Progress; 37 A Million Angles; 38 Pratt & Whitney; 39 Depression; 40 The Monomail; 41 The Silent Queen on the Upper Deck; 42 Dangers at Home; 43 FDR; 44 Model 247; 45 Nitroglycerin; Part V: The Break Up, 1933-1938: 46 Money Matters; 47 Senate Hearing; 48 Not Worth a Nickel; 49 Project A; 50 Gone Fishing; 51 Flying Fortress; 52 Aloha; 53 The Sport of Kings; Part VI: The War Years and After, 1939-1956: 54 The Failure of Peace; 55 In God’s Good Time; 56 Boeing Bombers Blast Battleship!; 57 A Day That Will Live in Infamy; 58 Back in the Fight; 59 This Terrible Game of War; 60 Superfortress; 61 Farm Life; 62 Aftermath; 63 Run for the Roses; 64 The Boeing Brand; 65 Bombing the Stadium (Again); 66 “Festung Europa”; 67 Another Empty Chair; 68 Silverplate; 69 VE-Day and VJ-Day; 70 Blue Skies and Tailwinds; Epilogue; Appendix Bill Boeing and Race; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Quest for Speed
Book SynopsisA visual history of high-speed trains.Hop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern day superfast Maglevs which can reach speeds of 600km/h. Exquisitely illustrated with hundreds of photos, both archival and modern, the book is a visual feast for anyone even remotely interested in railways.This is a journey through time and throughout the world, investigating trains that have been considered high-speed in their day. Focused at first in Britain, the birthplace of the railway, the book covers developments in the 19th and 20th centuries across Europe, including the birth of the French TGV, which is credited with kickstarting the modern rise of the high-speed train in the West, inspired itself by the early Japanese Shinkansenthe Bullet Trainin 1964.From steam to diesel to gas turbines to electric and from steel-wheeled to magnetic levitation (maglev), it is all covered in this book, including significant, recent innovations such as driverless trains and maglev on conventional track, which may well be the way of the future.With hundreds of colour photographs, many taken specially for this book, and readable text aimed at all those interested in history and the development of technologynot just railway enthusiastsQuest for Speed will entertain, fascinate and delight.
£25.50
Westholme Publishing Manufacturing Independence: Industrial Innovation
Book SynopsisBenjamin Franklin was serious when he suggested the colonists arm themselves with the longbow. The American colonies were not logistically prepared for the revolution and this became painfully obvious in wars first years. Trade networks were destroyed, inflation undermined the economy, and American artisans could not produce or repair enough weapons to keep the Continental Army in the field. The Continental Congress responded to this crisis by mobilizing the nations manufacturing sector for war.With information obtained from Europe through both commercial exchange and French military networks, Congress became familiar with the latest manufacturing techniques and processes of the nascent European industrial revolution. They therefore initiated an innovative program of munitions manufacturing under the Department of the Commissary General of Military Stores. The department gathered craftsmen and workers into three national arsenals where they were trained for the large-scale production of weapons. The department also engaged private manufacturers, providing them with materials and worker training, and instituting a program of inspecting their finished products. As historian Robert F. Smith relates in Manufacturing Independence: Industrial Innovation in the American Revolution, the colonies were able to provide their military with the arms it needed to fight, survive, and outlast the enemysupplying weapons for the victory at Saratoga, rearming their armies in the South on three different occassions, and providing munitions to sustain the siege at Yorktown. But this manufacturing system not only successfully supported the Continental Army, it also demonstrated new production ideas to the nation. Through this system, the government went on to promote domestic manufacturing after the war, becoming a model for how the nation could produce goods for its own needs. The War for Independence was not just a political revolution, it was an integral part of the Industrial Revolution in America.
£17.99
Tanooki Press Broken Alliances: Inside the Rise and Fall of a
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Pogo Books Big Ben
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Basic Books Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can
Book SynopsisA visit to a physician these days is cold: physicians spend most of their time typing at computers, making minimal eye contact. Appointments generally last only a few minutes, with scarce time for the doctor to connect to a patient's story, or explain how and why different procedures and treatments might be undertaken. As a result, errors abound: indeed, misdiagnosis is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, trailing only heart disease, cancer, and stroke. This is because, despite having access to more resources than ever, doctors are vulnerable not just to the economic demand to see more patients, but to distraction, burnout, data overload, and their own intrinsic biases. Physicians are simply overmatched. As Eric Topol argues in Deep Medicine, artificial intelligence can help. Natural-language processing could automatically record notes from our doctor visits; virtual psychiatrists could better predict the risk of suicide or other mental health issues for vulnerable patients; deep-learning software will make every physician a master diagnostician; and we could even use smartphone apps to take our own medical "selfies" for skin exams and receive immediate analysis. . On top of that, the virtual smartphone assistants of today--Alexa, Siri, Cortana--could analyze our daily health data to reduce the need for doctor visits and trips to the emergency room, and support for people suffering from asthma, epilepsy, and heart disease. By integrating tools like these into their daily medical practice, doctors would be able to spend less time collecting and cataloging information, and more time providing thorough, intimate, and meaningful care for their patients, as no machine can.Artificial intelligence can also help remedy the debilitating cost of healthcare, both for individuals and the economy writ large. The medical sector now absorbs 20 percent of the US gross domestic product--it is largest sector by dollars and jobs. And it's very inefficient. Take the cost of medical scans: There are over 20 million medical scans performed in the US every day, and an MRI, for example, costs hundreds to thousands of dollars. AI could process 260 million medical scans (more than 2 weeks' worth) in less than 24 hours for a cost of only $1000. We pay billions and billions of dollars for the same work today.The American health care system needs a serious reboot, and artificial intelligence is just the thing to press the restart button. As innovative as it is hopeful, Deep Medicine ultimately shows us how we can leverage artificial intelligence for better care at lower costs with more empathy, for the benefit of patients and physicians alike.
£22.50
Purdue University Press Manufacturing Facilities Design & Material
Book SynopsisDesigned for junior- and senior-level courses in plant and facilities planning and manufacturing systems and procedures, this textbook also is suitable for graduate-level and two-year college courses. The book takes a practical, hands-on, project-oriented approach to exploring the techniques and procedures for developing an efficient facility layout. It also introduces state-of-the-art tools including computer simulation. Access to Layout-iQ workspace planning software is included for purchasers of the book. Theoretical concepts are clearly explained and then rapidly applied to a practical setting through a detailed case study at the end of the volume. The book systematically leads students through the collection, analysis, and development of information to produce a quality functional plant layout for a lean manufacturing environment. All aspects of facility design, from receiving to shipping, are covered. In the sixth edition of this successful book, numerous updates and corrections have been made, and a chapter on engineering cost estimating and analysis has been added. Also, rather than including brief case-in-point examples at the end of each chapter, a single, detailed case study is provided that better exposes students to the multiple considerations that need to be taken into account when improving efficiency in a real manufacturing facility. The textbook has enjoyed substantial international adoptions and has been translated into Spanish and Chinese.Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DESIGN AND MATERIAL HANDLING CHAPTER 2: SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DESIGN CHAPTER 3: TIME STUDY CHAPTER 4: PROCESS DESIGN CHAPTER 5: ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS CHAPTER 6: FLOW ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES CHAPTER 7: ERGONOMICS AND WORKSTATION DESIGN SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 8: AUXILIARY SERVICES REQUIREMENT SPACE CHAPTER 9: EMPLOYEE SERVICES—SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 10: MATERIAL HANDLING CHAPTER 11: MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 12 OFFICE LAYOUT TECHNIQUES AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 13: AREA ALLOCATION CHAPTER 14: FACILITIES DESIGN—THE LAYOUT CHAPTER 15: APPLICATION OF COMPUTER SIMULATION AND MODELING CHAPTER 16: ENGINEERING COST ESTIMATING AND ANALYSIS CHAPTER 17: SELLING THE LAYOUT ANSWERS APPENDIX INDEX
£96.30
World Class Manufacturing Casebook
Book SynopsisThis casebook, designed as a companion volume to Richard J. Schonberger''s World Class Manufacturing: The Lessons of Simplicity Applied, contains 26 cases that let students of WCM concepts solve actual JIT and TQC implementation problems in a wide variety of manufacturing and corporate settings.For readers with specific concerns, each case lists the topics covered and each case includes questions on issues that companies commonly face in implementing WCM concepts.
£14.24
HarperCollins The King of Vodka The Story of Pyotr Smirnov and the Upheaval of an Empire P.S.
Book SynopsisVodka pioneer Pyotr Smirnov is one the most fascinating salesmen and entrepeneurs the world has ever known. This title presents a chronicle of ambition and innovation that has fascinating parallels to the post-communist Russia.Trade ReviewOne of "the year's best books." -- BusinessWeek "The book is an impressive feat of research, told swiftly and enthusiastically." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Himelstein brings thorough research and strong writing to bear on a fascinating subject." -- BusinessWeek "Himelstein makes Russian history and even current politics come alive." -- USA Today "Linda Himelstein has pulled off a remarkable storytelling feat." -- Julia Flynn Siler, author of The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty "To follow the lives of members of the Smirnov family in this vivid account is to experience the flow of Russian history from the 1830s until the present. " -- Professor Patricia Herlihy, Professor Emeritus, History, Brown University and author of The Alcoholic Empire "The story of the Smirnov family is an operatic tour-de-force, and Linda Himelstein tells it with grace and passion." -- Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of The Widow Clicquot "An astonishing tale..." -- Miami Herald
£12.80
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Model
Book SynopsisInvestigative journalist Michael Gross delves into the history of models and takes us into the private studios and hidden villas where models play and are preyed upon, going beyond modeling’s carefully constructed facade of glamour to expose the scandal and untold truths that permeate the seemingly glamorous business.Here for the first time is the complete story of the international model business—and its evil twin: legalized flesh peddling. It’s a tale of vast sums of money, rape both symbolic and of the flesh, sex and drugs, obsession and tragic death. At its heart is the most unholy combination in commerce: beautiful, young women and rich, lascivious men.Fashion insider Michael Gross has interviewed modeling’s pioneers, survivors, and hangers-on, and he tells the story of the greats: Lisa Fonssagrives; Anita Colby, Candy Jones; Dorian Leigh and her sister Suzy Parker; Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy; Veruschka and Lauren Hutton; an
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Hop Skip Go How the Mobility Revolution Is
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£22.49
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe The Kikkoman Chronicles
£17.06
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Lean Six Sigma
Book SynopsisExplains how to impact a company's performance by combining the strength of Lean Production and Six Sigma. This book shows how Lean and Six Sigma methods complement each other. It outlines a program for combining the synergies of these initiatives to provide the organization with greater speed, less process variation, and more bottom-line impact.Table of ContentsPart I - Executive Overview; Chapter 1: Achieving Major Cost and Lead Time Reductions this year; Chapter 2: Why all the delay and cost? Chapter 3: Let Warren Buffett set your priorities for Value Creation; Part II - Creating a Powerful Engine of Wealth Creation; Chapter 4: Benchmarking - CEO's tell what every CEO should know; Chapter 5: Leadership buy-in - The Transforming event; Chapter 6: Creating the Six Sigma Infrastructure and Leaders; Chapter 7: Training Your Organization for Lean Six Sigma; Chapter 8: Making Teams succeed by Predicting Performance; Part II - Getting the Results This Year; Chapter 9: The First 100 days; Chapter 10: The Quantified Value: Defining the Value Stream and time bottlenecks; Chapter 11: The power of the tools - A CEO's overview; Chapter 12: Sharing Best practices; Chapter 13: Accelerating Product Development; Chapter 14: Suppliers - beginning of the Value Stream; Chapter 15: Distribution and logistics - End of the Value Stream; Chapter 16: e-Business and Supply Chain velocity; Chapter 17: Transactional processes - Back to the hotel; Chapter 18: Using Lean Six Sigma in Acquisitions and Divestitures
£39.19
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Driven to Delight Delivering WorldClass Customer
Book SynopsisA firsthand look at how Mercedes-Benz transformed itself into a best-in-class, customer-obsessed organization.Driven to Delight offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at CEO Steve Cannon and his leadership teamâs ambitious, multi-pronged strategy to elevate the companyâs customer experience to best-in-class across all brands and industries.The author reveals how leaders within the organization drove the transformation of the operational and cultural environments at Mercedes-Benz through their strategic vision, Driven to Delight. Nowhere else can you find this in-depth, all-access look at senior leadershipâs vision, strategy, and tactical steps to create and sustain the wide-sweeping actions needed to deliver a customer experience that lives up to the companyâs brand promise, âœthe best or nothing.âTable of ContentsForeword by Steve Cannon, President & CEO,Mercedes-Benz USA xiAcknowledgments xv1: Introduction 12: Building the Map 193: From Promises to Committed Action 414: Examining and Refining Every Touchpoint 615: Measuring Customer Experience: The Voice of the Customer as a Tool for Change 796: Alignment, Accountability, and Tools for the Front Line 997: Delight Is a People Business 1178: Fully Committed to Growth and Development 1399: Driving Process and Technological Change 15710: Integrating Processes into Enterprisewide Solutions 17911: Success Achieved 20312: How Good Can Good Be? 225Conclusion: Driving Your Road to Consumer Delight 245Glossary 255Bibliography 265Index 276
£29.59
Emerald Publishing Limited Drugs to Market
Book SynopsisThe development and marketing of drugs since WWII demonstrates the impact of technology on competitiveness in a major industry. While focusing on the market in the USA, this book examines also the activities of European firms, their contribution to the industry's technological evolution and the impact of their entry into the US market.Table of ContentsAnalyzing technology in an interactive environment. Competition in the US pharmaceutical industry today. The foundations of the modern pharmaceutical industry. Dynamic trends in the postwar era. The structuring of the modern industry. Firm responses in a changing industry. Forces in competition: past and future.
£72.99
Emerald Publishing Limited Silicon Valley North
Book SynopsisThe Silicon phenomenon was, is, and will be an extremely important phenomenon in the accelerated technological, scientific, and economic development of countries and regions. Silicon Valley North (SVN) is the high tech capital of Canada, the nations most developed and dynamic technology sector, which includes multiple clusters in telecommunications, software, photonics, and life sciences. It gave birth to many well-known companies such as Corel, JDS Uniphase, Mitel, Newbridge Networks, Nortel Networks, Digital Equipment of Canada, just to mention a few. A lot of literature describes Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley in the US, Silicon Islands in Asia, and so on. Despite the quite evident importance of Silicon Valley North for the regional, national, and international technological development (especially when Nortel Networks and JDS Uniphase became global leaders in their fields and expanded in explosive fashion), this phenomenon is far from being well understood.Because of this, a bookTable of ContentsIntroduction. Beginning of the Canadian Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley North: its recent past, current state, and future. Conclusions.
£93.09
Emerald Publishing Limited The Takeoff of Israeli HighTech Entrepreneurship
Book SynopsisThis book conceptualizes the success of Israeli high-tech as a multilevel operation consisting of global, governmental, sources of new start ups, organizational, and industrial factors. It discusses each of these factors individually and the interaction between them, and is an aid for understanding high tech takeoff.Table of Contents1.INTRODUCTION - TAKEOFF AND THE CHALLENGE TO STRATEGIC PARADIGM DEVELOPMENT Part A: Globalization, Privatization, And Entry Of Foreign Multinationals 2.GLOBALIZATION IN THE WORLD AND IN ISRAEL 3.PRIVATIZATION OF GOVERNMENTAL COMPANIES 4.THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN COMPANIES INTO ISRAEL Part B: Israel Infrastructure For Technological Entrepreneurship 5.STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES OF TECHNOLOGICAL INCUBATORS 6.STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES OF INCUBATOR STARTUPS Part C: New Origins For Startups 7.WOMAN AS TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS 8.ELITE UNITS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES THE STORY OF UNIT 8200 Part D: Competitive Strategic Leadership 9.BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPANIES PERFORMANCE 10.COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE Part E: Development Of New Industries 11.MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY A: INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 12.MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY B: FIRMS ANALYSIS
£96.99
Cornerstone Until The Sea Shall Free Them
Book SynopsisIn 1983, the freighter Marine Electric ran into a violent storm off the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Despite Force 10 conditions and fifty feet waves the crew were unconcerned: the ship had survived worse. But something was wrong, the ship was beginning to break up under them; gradually it began to go down by the head, then to capsize. Within two hours the crew were in the water in a desperate struggle for their lives. Their plight sparked one of the most dramatic air-sea rescues in maritime history. Only three of the 34 crew survived the night. The ship had sunk due to a serious structural defect. The chief mate Bob Cusick discovered that the owners had lost several other ships in similar circumstances to the Marine Electric, but the sinkings had been covered up. He decided to go after the company and they in turn rounded on him, the sole surviving officer. What follows is an epic and epochal court case that left none of the participants unscarred.Trade ReviewThis is a spellbinding and eloquent story of tragedy, courage and the triumph of one man determined to see that his shipmates did not die in vain. Frump is a master reporter, and his prose grabs you and doesn't let you go. Until the Sea Shall Free Them is in the finest traditions of literary and investigative journalism * Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down *
£14.39
Vintage Publishing Sitopia
Book SynopsisCarolyn Steel is a leading thinker on food and cities. Her first book, Hungry City, received international acclaim, establishing her as an influential voice in a wide variety of fields across academia, industry and the arts. It won the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction and was chosen as a BBC Food Programme book of the year. A London-based architect, academic and writer, Carolyn has lectured at the University of Cambridge, London Metropolitan University, Wageningen University and the London School of Economics and is in international demand as a speaker. Her 2009 TED talk has received more than one million views.Trade ReviewA vital call for us to rediscover the way that food binds us to each other and to the natural world, and in doing so find new ways of living -- Christopher Kissane * Guardian *Steel's ideas have become a matter of urgency -- Clare Saxby * Times Literary Supplement *Essential reading! A visionary look at how quality food should replace money as the new world currency -- Tim SpectorSteel offsets the obviously weighty subject matter with a lightness of touch and twinkling eye for luminous details… an unambiguously essential read -- George Reynolds * Daily Telegraph *The beauty of food is that it is so many things at once: necessity and treat, nature and artifice, the subject of science, philosophy, etiquette and art. The book is accordingly multiple in its themes, an all-you-can-eat buffet of thoughts and facts about food...a brave and ambitious book * Observer *
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Elsevier Science Sketching User Experiences Getting the Design
Book SynopsisExplains design and design thinking as something distinct that needs to be better understood - by both designers and the people with whom they need to work - in order to achieve success with different products and systems. This title covers sketching and early prototyping design methods suitable for dynamic product capabilities.Trade Review"Bill Buxton and I share a common belief that design leadership together with technical leadership drives innovation. Sketching, prototyping, and design are essential parts of the process we use to create new products. Bill Buxton brings design leadership and creativity to Microsoft. Through his thought-provoking personal examples he is inspiring others to better understand the role of design in their own companies." --Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft"Informed design is essential. While it might seem that Bill Buxton is exaggerating or kidding with this bold assertion, neither is the case. In an impeccably argued and sumptuously illustrated book, design star Buxton convinces us that design simply must be integrated into the heart of business." --Roger Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto "Design is explained, with the means and manner for successes and failures illuminated by engaging stories, true examples and personal anecdotes. In Sketching User Experiences, Bill Buxton clarifies the processes and skills of design from sketching to experience modeling, in a lively and informative style that is rich with stories and full of his own heart and enthusiasm. At the start we are lost in mountain snows and northern seas, but by the end we are equipped with a deep understanding of the tools of creative design." --Bill Moggridge, Cofounder of IDEO and author of Designing Interactions "I love this book. There are very few resources available that see across and through all of the disciplines involved in developing great experiences. This is complex stuff and Buxton's work is both informed and insightful. He shares the work in an intimate manner that engages the reader and you will find yourself nodding with agreement, and smiling at the poignant relevance of his examples." --Alistair Hamilton, Symbol Technologies, NY "Like any secret society, the design community has its strange rituals and initiation procedures. Bill opens up the mysteries of the magical process of design, taking us through a land in which story telling, orange squeezers, the Wizard of oOz, I-pods, avalanche avoidance, bicycle suspension sketching, and faking it are all points on the design pilgrim’s journey. There are lots of ideas and techniques in this book to feed good design and transform the way we think about creating useful stuff." --Peter GabrielTable of ContentsPART I: DESIGN AS DREAMCATCHERIntroductionCase Study: Apple, Design and BusinessThe Bossy RuleA Snapshot of TodayThe Role of DesignA Sketch of the ProcessThe Cycle of InnovationThe Question of ?Design?The Anatomy of SketchingClarity is not always the Path to EnlightenmentThe Larger Family of RenderingsExperience Design vs. Interface DesignSketching InteractionSketches are not PrototypesWhere is the User in all of this?You make that Sound like a Negative ThingIf Someone Made a Sketch in the Forest and Nobody Saw it?The Object of SharingAnnotation: Sketching on SketchesDesign Thinking and EcologyThe Second Worst Thing that Can HappenA River Runs Through ItPART II: STORIES OF METHODS AND MADNESSIntroductionThe Wonderful Wizard of OzChameleon: From Wizardry to Smoke-and-MirrorsLe Bricolage: Cobbling Things TogetherIt was a Dark and Stormy Night?Visual Story TellingSimple AnimationShoot the MimeSketch-a-MoveExtending Interaction: Real and IllusionThe Bifocal DisplayVideo InvisionmentInteracting with PaperAre you Talking to me?PART III: RECAPITULATION & CODASome Final ThoughtsPART IV: REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY
£37.99
Elsevier Science Global Supply Chain Security and Management
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Why It's a Must Read: Astute supply chain and risk managers must acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to plan for countless human and natural risks that could impact their operation." --Inbound Logistics "…the volume does discuss security and traffic mátters in global trade…To cut losses industry and govt. must work together...and that's happening now, says the author." --Security LetterTable of Contents1. Introduction2. The Economics of Supply Chain Security3. Threats to Supply Chains4. The Role of Government5. The Role of Information Technology6. The Business and Government Interface7. Trade Efficiency and Security: Are They a Trade-off?8. Mitigating Risk and Measuring Success9. The Future of Supply Chain Security
£37.95
Elsevier Science DrugLike Properties
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Benefits of Property Assessment and Good Drug-Like Properties3. In Vivo Environments Affect Drug Exposure4. Prediction Rules for Rapid Property Profiling from Structure5. Lipophilicity6. pKa7. Solubility8. Permeability9. Transporters10. Blood-Brain Barrier11. Metabolic Stability12. Plasma Stability13. Solution Stability14. Plasma and Tissue Binding15. Cytochrome P450 Inhibition16. hERG Blocking17. Toxicity18. Integrity and Purity19. Pharmacokinetics20. Lead Properties21. Strategies for Integrating Drug-Like Properties into Drug Discovery22. Methods for Profiling Drug-Like Properties: General Concepts23. Lipophilicity Methods24. pKa Methods25. Solubility Methods26. Permeability Methods27. Transporter Methods28. Blood-Brain Barrier Methods29. Metabolic Stability Methods30. Plasma Stability Methods31. Solution Stability Methods32. CYP Inhibition Methods33. Plasma and Tissue Binding Methods34. hERG Methods35. Toxicity Methods36. Integrity and Purity Methods37. Pharmacokinetic Methods38. Diagnosing and Improving Pharmacokinetic Performance39. Prodrugs40. Effects of Properties on Biological Assays41. Formulation
£141.30
Elsevier Science Total Quality Management
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1: Total Quality Management: An Overview Chapter 2: Evolution of Total Quality Management Chapter 3: Quality Gurus Chapter 4: Leadership and TQM Chapter 5: Scientific Management Chapter 6: System Approach to Management Theory Chapter 7: Strategic Planning Chapter 8: Cost of Quality Chapter 9: Organization for TQM Chapter 10: Customer Satisfaction Chapter 11: Total Employee Involvement Chapter 12: Supplier Partnership Chapter 13: Total Productive Maintenance Chapter 14: Quality Awards Chapter 15: Quality Circles Chapter 16: Fundamentals of Statistics— Part I Chapter 17: Fundamentals of Statistics— Part II Chapter 18: Process Capability Chapter 19: Inward Inspection Chapter 20: Seven Traditional Tools of TQM Chapter 21: The Seven Modern Tools of TQM Chapter 22: Kaizen and Continuous Improvement Chapter 23: 5S Chapter 24: Six Sigma Chapter 25: Lean Management Chapter 26: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Chapter 27: Reliability Engineering Chapter 28: Business Process Reengineering Chapter 29: Benchmarking Chapter 30: Quality Function Deployment Chapter 31: Quality Loss Function Chapter 32: Design for Quality Chapter 33: Value Engineering Chapter 34: ISO 9000 Quality Systems Chapter 35: ISO 14000 Quality Systems Chapter 36: Terminology Used in Japanese Management Practices
£54.89
Elsevier Science Modern Inference Based on HealthRelated Markers
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£107.10
Elsevier Antioxidants Effects in Health
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction 1. Evolution of antioxidants over times 2. The oxidative stress: Causes, free radicals, targets, mechanisms, affected organs, effects, indicators 3. Food autooxidation Part 2. Endogenous antioxidants 4. Alpha lipoic acid 5. Bilirubin 6. Catalase 7. Coenzyme Q 8. Ferritin 9. Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase 10. Glutathione peroxidise 11. Glutathione reductase 12. Gluthathione 13. Superoxide dismutase 14. Uric acid Part 3. Synthetic antioxidants: bright and the dark side 15. Ascorbyl palmitate 16. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) 17. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) 18. Erythorbic acid (D-ascorbic acid) 19. Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) 20. Octyl gallate (OG) 21. Propyl gallate (PG) 22. tert-butylhydroxyquinone (TBHQ) Part 4. Natural occurring antioxidants: bright and the dark side 23. Amino acids 24. Carnosine 25. Carnosol 26. Carotenoids (xanthophylls and carotenes) 27. Citric acid 28. Coenzyme Q 29. Curcumin 30. Flavonoids 31. Lecithin 32. Lignans 33. Organosulfur compounds( allyl sulphide, indoles) 34. Phenolic acids 35. Phytic acid 36. Protein hydrolysates 37. Saponins 38. Selenium 39. Sterols 40. Stilbenes 41. Tartaric acid 42. Turmeric 43. Uric acid 44. Vanillin 45. Vitamin A (retinol) 46. Vitamin C 47. Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) 48. Vitamin K 49. Zinc Part 5. Antioxidants and diseases: Beneficial and detrimental effects 50. Antioxidants and cancer 51. Antioxidants and cardiovascular diseases 52. Antioxidants and cataracts/ age-related macular degeneration 53. Antioxidants and cognitive decline in elderly 54. Antioxidants and dentistry 55. Antioxidants and diabetes 56. Antioxidants and gastric lesions 57. Antioxidants and immune functions 58. Antioxidants and infertility 59. Antioxidants and liver diseases 60. Antioxidants and neurological disorders and psychiatric disorders 61. Antioxidants and respiratory diseases 62. Antioxidants and viral diseases Part 6: Actual and future perspectives on antioxidants 63. Duality: antioxidants/prooxidants 64. Food and food supplements antioxidants: Targets in human antioxidant system and effects on the production of endogenous antioxidants 65. Concluding remarks and future perspectives
£106.20
Penguin Books Ltd Eating Animals Jonathan Safran Foer
Book SynopsisTo reduce risk of pandemics for ourselves, our gaze needs to turn to the health of animals. Discover Jonathan Safran Foer''s eye-opening and life-changing account of the meat we eat.''Should be compulsory reading. A genuine masterwork. Read this book. It will change you'' Time OutEating Animals is the most original and urgent book on the subject of food written this century. It will change the way you think, and change the way you eat. For good.Whether you''re flirting with veganuary, trying to cut back on animal consumption, or a lifelong meat-eater, you need to read this book.From the bestselling author of the essential book on animal agriculture and climate crisis: We are the Weather.''Shocking, incandescent, brilliant'' The Times''Everyone who eats flesh should read this book'' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall''Universally compelling. Jonathan Safran Foer''Trade ReviewA spirited, emotional and well-researched investigation into what our taste for flesh really means Observer Deserves a place at the table with our greatest philosophers Los Angeles Times Shocking, incandescent, brilliant The Times Everyone who eats flesh should read this book -- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Extremely smart and incredibly curious Vanity Fair Gripping, horrible, wonderful, breathtaking, original. A brilliant synthesis of argument, science and storytelling. One of the finest books ever written on the subject of eating animals -- The Times Literary Supplement
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd Waste
Book SynopsisCombining frontline investigation with startling new data, Tristram Stuart''s Waste shows how the way we live now has created a global food crisis - and what we can do to fix it. With shortages, volatile prices and nearly one billion people hungry, the world has a food problem - or thinks it does. Yet farmers, manufacturers, supermarkets and consumers in North America and Europe discard up to half of their food - enough to feed all the world''s hungry at least three times over. Forests are destroyed and nearly one tenth of the West''s greenhouse gas emissions are released growing food that will never be eaten. While affluent nations throw away food through neglect, in the developing world crops rot because farmers lack the means to process, store and transport them to market. But there could be surprisingly painless remedies for what has become one of the world''s most pressing environmental and social problems. Travelling from Yorkshire to
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Penguin Books Ltd The End of Overeating
Book SynopsisDavid A. Kessler, MD, served as commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration. He is a paediatrician and has been the dean of the medical schools at Yale and the University of California, San Francisco. Under his direction, the FDA announced a number of new programs, including the following: the regulation of the marketing and sale of tobacco products to children; nutrition labelling for food and preventive controls to improve food safety. The recipient of many honours for his work in public health, in April 2008 Dr Kessler was named the '2008 National Hero' by the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley 'for his leadership as the nation's top drug regulator and his courage in challenging the US tobacco industry'.Trade ReviewFascinating . . . an exploration of us * New York Times *Disturbing, thought-provoking, and important * Anthony Bourdain, author of 'Kitchen Confidential' *No ordinary diet book * New Scientist *The End of Overeating is an invaluable contribution to the national conversation about the catastrophe that is the modern American diet * Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food *
£14.39
Penguin Putnam Inc Gods and Kings
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£17.00
Oxford University Press Entrepreneurs in High Technology
Book SynopsisThis is a book about the formation, development, and success or failure of new high technology companies, focusing on those that grew under the auspices of entrepreneurs from MIT in Boston at the end of World War Two. Edward Roberts has conducted extensive empirical research on these firms for the past 25 years and has written widely on the subject. He is one of the acknowledged academic experts on entrepreneurship. This book is the culmination of his work and synthesizes his findings.Trade Review`One has only to look at a book such as Edward Roberts' Entrepreneurs in High Technology ... to see how much can be achieved.' Margaret Sharp, Times Higher Education Supplement'this is clearly the premiere work in the more specialized field of technological entrepreneurship ... Highly recommended for university and professional collections.' N. Gersony, Castleton State College, Choice Jan '92'Roberts reveals some striking similarities in the family backgrounds of the successful entrepreneurs. He also has gleaned what he considers valuable lessons for the founders of future startups.' The Boston Globe, 9/12/91`A major new book ... A gold mine of facts and data on both successful and unsuccessful start-up high-tech firms.' Journal of Product Innovation Management`A masterpiece in covering the complex aspects of entrepreneurship.' James M. Howell, The Howell Group'By focusing on firms in the greater Boston area, many of which have had links with the Massachusetts Insitute of Technology (MIT), this study provides support for all these variables, but identifies even more critical aspects of culture and attitude that have fostered a congenial business environment ... a mine of useful material for industrial historians interested in the role of entrepreneurship, especially where this is considered in a regional or high-technology setting.' Geoffrey Tweedale, University of Sheffield, Business History, Oct '92'his data and interests cover the last quarter-century and so provide a mine of useful material for industrial historians interested in the role of entreprenurship, especially where this is considered in a regional or high-technology setting' Geoffrey Tweedale, Business History, Vol. 34, No. 4, Oct '92
£25.64
Oxford University Press, USA In the Rings of Saturn
Book SynopsisAn entertaining account of the rise and fall of the Saturn plant, built by General Motors in Tennessee to produce an entirely new car that would reinvent the way American companies manufactured automobiles.Trade Review'A wide-ranging and ultimately diffuse reconstruction of how General Motors managed to launch a breakthrough line of popularly priced small passenger cars under the Saturn aegis at a time when the parent organization was experiencing convulsive financial, governance, and sales difficulties ... tellingly detailed in many respects.' Kirkus Reviews`a provocative and insightful book ... If you are interested in the process of change in the '90s, the so-called paradigm shift, In the Rings of Saturn is must reading.' David E. Cole, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute`the most complete history of Saturn to date, covering the period from the original planning to Saturn's successful entry in to the highly competitive marketplace. The author does a fine job of detailing the many problems surrounding the start-up of the Saturn complex.' Donald F. Ephlin, Sloan School of Management`a fascinating study that offers a rare look at how corporate America and the American South forged a new chapter in automotive history.' William Ferris, Co-Editor, Encyclopedia of Southern Culture`a rich and detiled assessment' Mark B. Lapping, author of Rural Planning and Development in the United States
£25.64
Oxford University Press, USA Charging Ahead
Book SynopsisA group of MIT students started an electric car company in 1989 that today produces the cleanest car in America. This book chronicles the evolution of Solectria into a small but significant player in the world market for clean cars.Trade ReviewThe section of the book dealing with Solectrica is interesting and readable * The journal of Energy Literature V. 1 1999 *
£24.74
Oxford University Press Inc Henry Ford
Book SynopsisMost great figures in American culture and history reveal great contradictions, but none more so than Henry Ford. Vincent Curcio''s compact, lively biography offers new insight on the man who not only founded Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford Company (later Cadillac) but also institutionalized the assembly line production process and (some argue) created the middle class in America. Ford invented an entire physical, economic and social system through the assembly line production of the Ford Model T automobile. By constantly improving his product, sales rose, enabling Ford to lower its price until it became a universal commodity. Ford created a market for this commodity by paying his workers so well that, for the first time in history, the people who manufactured a complex industrial product could own one. This was Fordism, social engineering on a vast scale. But Ford''s anti-Semitism would forever stain his reputation and shadow his legacy. Hitler admired him greatly, both for his anti-Semitism and his autocratic leadership, displaying Ford''s picture in his bedroom and keeping a copy of Ford''s My Life and Work by his bedside. Despite this, Ford''s workers were loyal. Ford offered good pay, good benefits, English language classes, and employment for those who struggled to find jobs - handicapped, African-American and female workers. Ford was a man both invigorated by the possibilities of modernism and yet conflicted by its implications. This new Lives and Legacies volume explores the dimensions of Ford''s indisputable greatness while acknowledging the deep flaws that complicate his legacy.Trade ReviewHenry Ford is a brisk read, and one brimming with resonant detail. * Douglas Kennedy, The Times *[A] succinct and illuminating narrative. * The Automobile *Curcio's study is winningly even-handed and well researched. * Jonathan Wright, The Glasgow Herald *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Henry Ford - How It All Began ; 2. Walking into the Future ; 3. Cooking with Gas ; 4. The Ford Motor Company ; 5. The Model T and the Coming of Mass Production ; 6. The Big Issues - Peace and War - Consolidating Power ; 7. Modern Times ; 8. Has Something Come Between Us? ; 9. Things he was Thinking About ; 10. Everything Old is New Again ; 11. Efflorescence and Hard Endings ; Conclusion
£21.14
Oxford University Press Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam
Book SynopsisThis edited book provides a comprehensive analytic contribution to the study of micro, small, and medium enterprise (SMEs). It brings together nine up-to-date studies on SME development in Vietnam, combining a unique primary source of panel data with the best analytical tools available.Table of Contents1: John Rand and Finn Tarp: Introduction 2: Hanna Berkel, John Rand, Finn Tarp, and Neda Trifkovic: The Viet Nam SME data 2005-15 PART I: CREDIT ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 3: Christina Kinghan, Carol Newman, and Conor O'Toole: Capital allocation, credit access, and firm growth 4: Enrico Santarelli and Hien Thu Tran: The interaction of institutional quality and human capital in shaping the dynamics of capital structure 5: Axel Demenet and Quynh Hoang: How important are management practices for the productivity of small and medium enterprises? PART II: POLITICAL CONNECTIONS, INSTITUIONAL QUALITY AND INNOVATION 6: John Rand: Are politically connected firms less constrained in credit markets? 7: Thi Bich Tran and Hai Anh La: Why do household businesses stay informal? 8: Tam Thanh Nguyen and Chieu Duc Trinh: Slack resources and innovation in Vietnamese SMEs: a behavioural, stewardship, and institutional perspective PART III: CERTIFICATION, WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNION MEMBERSHIP 9: Neda Trifkovic: Certification and business risk 10: Christophe J. Nordman and Smriti Sharma: Pecuniary returns to working conditions 11: Nina Torm: Does union membership pay off? Evidence from Vietnamese SMEs 12: John Rand and Finn Tarp: Conclusion
£90.25
OUP Oxford The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Food Consumption and Policy
Book SynopsisThis handbook brings together contributions from the top researchers in the economics of food consumption and policy. Designed as a comprehensive guide to academics and graduate students, it discusses theory and methods, policy, and current topics and applications.Table of ContentsPART I: THEORY AND METHODS; PART II: FOOD POLICY; PART III: TOPICS AND APPLICATIONS
£125.00
Oxford University Press Blockbuster Drugs
Book SynopsisBlockbuster drugs-each of which generates more than a billion dollars a year in revenue-have revolutionized the industry since the early 1980s, when sales of Tagamet alone transformed a minor Philadelphia-based firm into the world''s ninth-largest pharmaceutical company. In Blockbuster Drugs, Jie Jack Li tells the fascinating stories behind the discovery and development of these highly lucrative medicines, while also exploring the tumult the industry now faces as the patent cliff nears. Having spent most of his career in drug research and development, Li brings an insider''s eye to the narrative as he recounts the tales of discovery behind such drugs as Tagamet, Zantac, Claritin, Prilosec, Nexium, Serouquel, Plavix, and Ambien. As he discusses each breakthrough, Li also shows that scientific research is filled with human drama-serendipitous discoveries, sudden insights, tense confrontations. For instance, the author tells of James Black, who persisted in the research that led to TagameTrade ReviewRecipient of the 2015 Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award. "Once again, with his latest book, Jack Li has produced a wonderfully fascinating and rich history of the so-called 'Blockbuster Drugs.' From the treatment of ulcers and acid reflux, to the control of allergies, and the conquest of pain, Dr. Li weaves a beautiful tale of these extraordinary medicines, familiar to all. The book is full of detail, with an extensive bibliography, and, for the molecular connoisseur, includes chemical structures in the Appendix. Dr. Li is rapidly becoming a premiere figure for writing about medicines for the educated population!" -- Gordon W. Gribble, The Dartmouth Professor of Chemistry, Dartmouth University "This enjoyable book describes more than a century of progress in the development of many major new medicines for the treatment of human illness. It provides deep insights into the process of innovation and also the remarkable individuals responsible for it. The accounts are understandable to the non-scientist but also valuable to researchers and practitioners of modern medicine. There is a nice balance between the human, historical and medical sides of drug discovery -- one of the most consequential activities of our times." -- E.J. Corey, Nobel Laureate, Harvard University "Jie Jack Li takes us through the ages of pharmaceuticals in this informative and engaging book. Professor Li links the medical world with its much broader cultural background in a way that will appeal to many. If you are interested in the past, present, and future of the medicines you take and the background to their production, look no further than this book." --New York Journal of BooksTable of ContentsTable of Contents ; Chapter 1 Before the Age of Blockbuster Drugs ; Chapter 2 The Beginning of an Era - The First Blockbuster Drug Tagamet ; Chapter 3 More Blockbuster Drugs for Ulcer ; Chapter 4 Antihistamines as Allergy Medicines ; Chapter 5 Blood Thinners, From Heparin to Plavix ; Chapter 6 Conquest of Pain-Analgesics: from Morphine to Lyrica ; Chapter 7 Lessons ; Bibliography ; Appendix ; Index
£38.69
