Introduction to Financial Accounting: A User Perspective, Third Edition

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An excellent introduction to financial accounting, this book informs the reader about its significant role in making sound business decisions. With its concentration on the uses of financial accounting rather than on the preparation of accounting information, the authors present the information in a manner that makes the topic readily available for use in a broad number of ways. This complete and easy to understand financial accounting book covers the following topics briefly, yet comprehensively: economic decision-making and business in the United States; balance sheets; income statements and statements of owners' equity; economic management; the accounting system; long-lived depreciable assets; inventory accounting; cash flow statements; and a close look at financial statement analysis. For readers needing a book that will allow them a basic understanding of financial accounting.

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This book is designed to provide materials for faculty and students who want to explore the basic intellectual history of modern economics and its turn away from rigid rationality assumptions by including material that would be useful in courses and seminars taught in economics departments at all levels, law school courses and seminars. It looks beyond neoclassical theory to provide the following alternatives: An introduction to the major challenges to the neoclassical model from scholars who share a faith in market ordering with overviews of the perspectives of behavioral economics, informational economics, institutional economics, and social norms. An introduction to the major criticisms of neoclassical economics from scholars who reject the model of the market for distributing the basic necessities of life with overviews of the perspectives of humanism; feminist critiques of market theory; racial critiques of market theory; empirical evidence of persistent racial discrimination in major markets; and market socialism.

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Genetics has transformed plant pathology on two occasions: first when Mendelian genetics established the discovery that disease resistance was a heritable trait in plants, and secondly when Flor proposed the "gene-for-gene" hypothesis to explain his observations of plant-parasite interactions in flax rust. Our knowledge of the genetics of disease resistance and host-pathogen co-evolution is now entering a new phase as a result of the cloning of the first resistance genes. This book provides a broad review of recent developments in this important and expanding subject. Both agricultural and natural host-pathogen situations are addressed. While most of the book focuses on plant pathology, there is also consideration of parasitic plants and a chapter demonstrating lessons to be learnt from the mammalian immune system. Three overall themes are addressed: genetic analyses and utilization of resistance; population genetics; and cell biology and molecular genetics. Chapters are based on papers presented at the British Society for Plant Pathology Presidential meeting held in December 1995, but all have been revised and updated to mid-1996. Written by leading authorities from North America, Europe, and Australia, the book represents an essential update for workers in plant genetics, breeding, biotechnology, and pathology.

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The book reviews structural disorder in alloys and shows how detailed information can be found by applying thermal neutron and / or x-ray scattering. Interactions among atoms of the alloy are modeled by Monte Carlo methods thus achieving a picture of the electronic structure of the system. Precision Monte Carlo Simulations are also used for testing existing theories of wetting.

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Kamikaze Lust by first-time novelist Lauren Sanders takes the reader on an electrifying ride through the spectacle of life and death in millennial America. Smart, hardboiled and humorous, the novel taps our obsession with sex and death, sex and popular culture, sex and the written word, sex and pornography, sex and green M&Ms, and, of course, the perennial sex and love.

"Great courage must account for such complete disregard of political correctness, and great sensitivity for such sadness."-Amanda Filipacchi, author of Vapor and Nude Men

Lauren Sanders is a novelist and journalist who lives in New York City. She is co-editor of the anthology Too Darn Hot: Writing About Sex Since Kinsey, published by Persea Books in 1998. She is a graduate of Columbia University's school of journalism and has an MA in Creative Writing from City College in New York.

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Emotions, Existentialism and Erotica.......2005-04-17

I am quite surprised to see so many negative reviews of this book. I think they come from those for whom terms like "pussy" and "anal sex" are shocking. They see these words and think the author is going for shock value.

But for many of us, these terms are not shocking. Sex in all of its forms rolls with and influences the ebbs and tides of existence, and can be talked about in any and every way without being "shocking".

Thus, Kamikaze Lust revisits the relationship between the feelings of erotic attraction and feelings of mortal dread (fear of death). On one level it simply draws a parallel, a sort of yin-yang of sex and death. A young woman dabbles with getting her feet (and other things) wet as a porn actress, and at the same time she's thinking over helping her terminally ill aunt die.

Yet somehow this is still a quaint, almost homey, fairy-tale of a novel. It is like something Hermann Hesse would have written as a young man. Rachel (protagonist) experiments with both lesbian sex, and for her, yet unexplored types of heterosexual sex. In both cases, the scenes carry a wistful, wandering feeling. The character is venturing into the unknown and the prose confers this to the reader.

Kamikaze Lust is neither a gay/lesbian "coming out" story, nor a preachy "feminist" novel. It is the story of someone lost in the ocean of emotions, an existential story where a young woman who does not take the value of anything at first glance struggles to make what is temporary mean something. It's also about how she keeps her sanity when confronting the things in life so many see as either naturally horrible or horribly natural. In the end, Rachel seems to discover sex and death are both. How she makes this discovery is worth reading the book for.

Myopic Tunnel Vision.......2002-08-28

Kamikaze Lust rates at the bottom of the list of all books I have read. That is not to say that it doesn't have a few redeeming features: the story line is unique, the characters could be interesting, and Sanders appears to have a sense of humor. However, she does almost nothing to produce an interesting novel from those features.

The development of her characters is extremely limited; it is almost as if we have to look at them as though we suffer from extreme myopia and tunnel vision. We learn little about them beyond the fact that they have limited working vocabularies, with most of their words learned in the gutter.

Sanders squanders about half of her book on what she supposes will be titillating bedroom scenes; in reality, that half of the book is about as arousing as a medical textbook. It is the sort of writing a twelve-year-old kid would read in the dark recesses of a library's open stacks or behind the sofa at home. Does Sanders not know that excitement in writing requires stimulating the imagination of the reader? In these parts of the book she leaves nothing to the imagination, essentially saying, "Here's your manual for this particular form of sex play: Step 1..., Step 2..., etc."

The only chapter in the book that has literary value is the final one. Finally, we get some insight on a couple of the characters (other than that they can or cannot successfully do heavy breathing). Interestingly, this is the only chapter in which Sanders does not attempt to be arousing.

The book received the 2000 Lambda Literary Award...utterly amazing! The gay/lesbian community is blessed with an amazing array of highly talented, sensitive, fun loving, eloquent people. Is this amateur effort really worthy of award from them? Are they giving out the award based simply on the number of pages in which one or more characters demonstrate that they may not be totally straight? To my knowledge, I have never before read a Lambda winner, but I would certainly have expected to find the winner at the opposite end of the literary scale!

I believe that Sanders is a frustrated new age "feminist." I put the word feminist in quotes because she does not represent to me what a feminist really is; only what some people think that they should be. To Sanders, it seems that a feminist must exhibit as many anti-establishment characteristics as possible (since by their definition the establishment is male dominated). So, she goes out of her way to write in a non-traditional way: her writing must be crude, it must be explicit, and it must have all of the worthy characters be female and all of the unworthy characters be male (unless those males happen to be gay...she introduced some very appealing gay characters, but utterly failed to develop them). In my opinion, this book does nothing for the feminist movement or the gay/lesbian community, or for that matter, Sanders herself.

Not what I had expected.......2001-08-04

I really didn't like the book, it did not have my attention and by the last half of the first chapter I was bored. I wouldn't recommend this book as a remainder. It would be best to use this book as a door stopper.

Not as good as I hoped..........2000-09-30

It seems as though it's either one extreme or the other with this book, and I am one of those who didn't like it at all. If Sanders kept to one major plot instead of trying to develop three, it wouldn't be so bad. I think the author was trying to write a hip, cutting edge novel which got muddled down by trying to go in too many directions. I was bored by the time I was a quarter way through the novel and struggled to finish.

Oh, puh-leeze!.......2000-09-01

The scenes on the porno set read like some bored housewife's fantasy. I kept rereading them and laughing my head off. The book is awful, only worth buying for a laugh.

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The fundamental characteristics of a ships design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea are of crucial importance to many people involved in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all marine vessels. Naval architects and those working in ship design need to understand these principles in depth. Marine engineers must likewise recognise the degree to which their activities are influenced and bounded by these principles. Finally, senior crew both Ships Engineers and Commanders need an understanding of the principles of naval architecture in order to properly fulfil their duties. This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the subject and is of great value to both students and practising professionals in all of the above fields.

* Covers introductory level courses in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
* Updated to cover key developments including double-hulled tankers
* Fully revised fourth edition accompanied by exercises and worked solutions for the first time

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Excellent Resource.......2007-01-28

This work provides a qualitative approach to naval architecture, and is best coupled with "Introduction to Naval Architecture" (Gillmer and Johnson, Naval Institute Press). All information is well-presented, detailed, and organized. Although a mathematical interpretation of naval architecture is lacking within this resource, such information is adequately replaced by vivid description and the unique viewpoint of E.C. Tupper. This work is highly recommended for those individuals seeking a basic, non-mathematic approach to ship design; otherwise, the purchase of the Gillmer and Johnson reference is also necessary.

Please note: This is my opinion as a high school Senior completing an independent research project within the field of naval architecture.

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Introduction To Naval Architect
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Introduction to Naval Architecture
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Introduction to Naval Architecture
Thomas C Gillmer , and Bruce Johnson
Manufacturer: US Naval Institute Press
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Introduction To Naval Architect.......2007-09-23

If you r looking for an entry point for Naval Architect this is the book to do so.
A broad overview on Naval Architect topics that will highlight all its various areas of knowledge

Excellent Resource.......2007-01-28

"Introduction to Naval Architecture" provides a unique approach to ship design. Although this approach is quantitative and mathematically "intense", Gillmer also provides qualitative description within certain chapters. Ultimately, for the purposes of clarity and a definitive understanding of basic ship design, this work is best coupled with "Introduction to Naval Architecture" (E.C. Tupper), which provides a "descriptive" perspective. The Gillmer and Johnson referenece is highly recommended for those individuals who have prior knowledge of naval architecture, and a strong foundation in mathematics; otherwise, the aforementioned coupling of two references becomes necessary.

Please note: This is my opinion as a high school Senior completing an independent research project within the field of naval architecture.

Introduction to Naval Architecture .......2005-10-12

Purchased for my high school senior to do an independent study in Naval Architecture. The math was more advanced than he was prepared for, but it provides the a reasonable introduction to basic concepts he needs to understand.

Great for novices and experts.......2003-04-22

This is a great text for everyone. I think Zubaly's Applied Naval Architecture does a slightly better job in presenting the coefficients, but in every other respect, this text is superior. Zubaly and this text are weak in the details of seakeeping, but there are several other specific seakeeping texts, namely Dynamics of Marine Vehicles by Battacharia (I know I misspelled his name)

The most complete NA reference available.......2001-10-24

With the possible exception of SNAME's "Principles of Naval Architecture," "Introduction to Naval Architecture" is the perfect introductory text for any naval architecture/marine engineering student. It includes brief but dense overviews of hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, ship structure, resistance, and propulsion. While there are more detailed texts for each of the above topics (again, SNAME's PNA does a good job as a reference, but not so much as a text, and Harvald's "Resistance and Propulsion of Ships" is THE text for that topic), it is the perfect source for equations, derivations, illustrations, graphs, and, most importantly, example problems. It's very hard to find any clear examples of NA problems in most texts - the examples in this book are worked through step by step, which makes comprehension a breeze. If you're studying or working in the field of naval architecture, this book is a necessary addition to your reference library.

Baxter's Introduction to Naval Architecture

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Baxter's Introduction to Naval Architecture
Brian Baxter
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Introduction to naval architecture,
John Paul Comstock
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Introduction to Naval Engineering
E.F. Gritzen
Manufacturer: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
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ASIN: 0419139001

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IIIIIITTTTTT'SSSSS GGGGGRRRRREEEEEAAAATTTT!!!!!!!.......2001-07-29

This book is a must for the budding marine engineer. A basic understanding of naval engineering will be obtained from this book. You won't be able to put it down until you have read it from cover to cover. A must read.

A naval architect's introduction to engineering economics ([Report])

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A naval architect's introduction to engineering economics ([Report])
Harry Benford
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The shipwright's vade-mecum: A clear and familiar introduction to the principles and practice of ship-building: including the more complex rules of arithmetic ... with four large accurate draughts

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The shipwright's vade-mecum: A clear and familiar introduction to the principles and practice of ship-building: including the more complex rules of arithmetic ... with four large accurate draughts
J. W Norie
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The cover shows many facets of genetics. Top row, Left: The DNA double-helix, here imaged in a scanning tunneling micrograph, is central to all genetics research. Right: Experimentation has shown that some social behaviors, such as nest cleaning by honeybees, is under genetic control. Second row, Left: Inherited disorders such as albinism, manifested here in a bullfrog, have provided many insights about the genetic control of metabolism. Right: Gregor Mendel's 19th-century work with pea plants elucidated the basic principles of inheritance. Third row, Left: Efforts to combat HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, depend on knowing how the virus expresses its genes inside the cells of the immune system. Right: The fruit fly is ideally suited for studies on the genetic control of embryonic development and organ formation. Fourth row, Left: The identification of mutations that cause unregulated cell division facilitates the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer. Right: HeLa cells, derived in 1951 from Henrietta Lacks, a woman who died of cervical cancer, thrive in the laboratory and are used in research worldwide. Bottom row: The replication of chromosomes (left) is a prerequsite for cell division (right).

Study Guide and Problems Workbook to Accompany Principles of Genetics

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Principles of Genetics and Study Guide and Problems Workbook to Accompany Principles of Genetics Featuring Complete Answers and Solutions to all Text Questions and Problems and Due Consideration: Controversy in the Age of Medical Miracles

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Principles of Genetics and Study Guide and Problems Workbook to Accompany Principles of Genetics Featuring Complete Answers and Solutions to all Text Questions and Problems and Due Consideration: Controversy in the Age of Medical Miracles
Snustad , A. Caplan , and D. Peter Snustad
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Study Guide and Problems Workbook to Accompany Principles of Genetics
D. Peter; Simmons, Michael J.; Jenkins, John B. Snustad
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The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan for Kids.(Pima County Board of Supervisors ) : An article from: Endangered Species Update
Maeveen Behan
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000EGCFJE
Release Date: 2006-01-31

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This digital document is an article from Endangered Species Update, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 675 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan for Kids.(Pima County Board of Supervisors )
Author: Maeveen Behan
Publication: Endangered Species Update (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2005
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Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Page: S23(1)

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The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.(Arizona): An article from: Endangered Species Update

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Chuck Huckelberry
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This digital document is an article from Endangered Species Update, published by University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources on November 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1860 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.(Arizona)
Author: Chuck Huckelberry
Publication: Endangered Species Update (Newsletter)
Date: November 1, 2002
Publisher: University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources
Volume: 19 Issue: 6 Page: S12(3)

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Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan: fast winds scoured Tucson the day the Pima county board of supervisors took the first step toward the Sonoran Desert ... a plan).: An article from: Planning

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Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan: fast winds scoured Tucson the day the Pima county board of supervisors took the first step toward the Sonoran Desert ... a plan).: An article from: Planning
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This digital document is an article from Planning, published by American Planning Association on March 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1515 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan: fast winds scoured Tucson the day the Pima county board of supervisors took the first step toward the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. (Outstanding planning: a plan).
Author: Blake Morlock
Publication: Planning (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2002
Publisher: American Planning Association
Volume: 68 Issue: 3 Page: 6(2)

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Determining species of concern within Pima County, Arizona: A discussion paper for the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan

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Determining species of concern within Pima County, Arizona: A discussion paper for the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
Julia Fonseca
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Preserving cultural and historic resources: A conservation objective of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan

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Preserving cultural and historic resources: A conservation objective of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
Linda Mayro
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Stakeholder perspectives on the economic impact of the Sonoran Desert conservation plan: What does the business community think?

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Stakeholder perspectives on the economic impact of the Sonoran Desert conservation plan: What does the business community think?
Mark Muro
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Water resources in Pima County: A report for the Sonoran Desert conservation plan and for update of the Pima County comprehensive plan

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Water resources in Pima County: A report for the Sonoran Desert conservation plan and for update of the Pima County comprehensive plan
Barbara Tellman
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