Business Valuation Body of Knowledge: Exam Review and Professional Reference

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Written by Shannon Pratt, one of the leading gurus in the business valuation field.
Case study approach includes problems, solutions, and over 100-multiple-choice test questions.
A reference and review of the core body of knowledge for those who need a grasp on business valuation even though they might not be seeking a professional designation.

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Practiced in some parts of the world for more than 6,000 years, agroforestry is a system for growing trees and agricultural crops concurrently on the same land. Much research has focused on the tropics, where land shortages and rapid population growth demand efficient production of both wood and crops. However, agroforestry may prove equally important in temperate regions, where sustainable farming techniques are solving some problems in traditional agriculture. This book explores temperate agroforestry, concentrating on areas where the greatest advances and adoptions have taken place: North America, China, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and continental Europe. With its wide range of examples, this volume will be valuable for anyone concerned with agroforestry research, practice or policy. It will also be useful for students in agriculture, ecology, environmental studies and forestry in temperate regions.

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Contains basic principles and the latest techniques in paper and paperboard testing. Fosters an understanding of theory and mechanical testing parameters to evaluate results and make improvements. Emphasizes new procedures utilizing advanced microscopy equipment.

Handbook of Physical and Mechanical Testing of Paper, Volumes 1 and 2.

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Handbook of Physical and Mechanical Testing of Paper, Volumes 1 and 2.
Richard E. (ed) Mark
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Binding: Hardcover
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The Sassanians ruled the last great imperial Empire of Persia before the Arab conquests of the 7th century. Rome’s only equal in the classical world, the Sassanian Empire had an enormous impact on the development of architecture, mythology, arts, music, military tactics and technology. Within the Sassanian military, the cavalry was the most influential element, and Sassanian cavalry tactics were adopted by the Romans, Arabs, and Turks. Their cavalry systems of weaponry, battle tactics, Tamgas, Medallions, court customs, and costumes influenced Romano-Byzantine and medieval European culture, and this book allows the reader to see how a little-studied eastern power affected the development of cavalry traditions in the western world.

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The Persian Knight In All His (and Her) Glory.......2007-06-03

Dr. Kaveh Farrokh makes an excellent contribution to Osprey's Elite Series with this richly detailed volume on the history and traditions, organization and equipment of Sassanid Persia's elite caste of heavy cavalry, the "Savaran."

Unlike most other writers on this little-studied subject, Farrokh goes beyond referencing the Sassanians' obvious Parthian and Sarmatian influences. Citing original sources and the archeological record, he traces the roots of Iranian heavy cavalry back to Achaemenid times, when that dynasty began adopting the armor technology of their Central Asian Iranian cousins --and onetime foes-- the Massagetae.

It was, however, the Sassanians who made heavy cavalry the focal point of Persian military organization. In turn, these lance-wielding, mail-clad Savaran were a direct influence on their perennial enemies the Romans and their Germanic allies.

Let me conclude by highlighting two things in this book that readers will most likely find quite interesting:

Like other writers, Dr. Farrokh demonstrates the strong case for the foundations of Medieval Europe's knightly ideal --via Late Roman military adaptations and Gothic/Sarmatian interminglings-- in the honor code of the Savaran.

And, as the book's cover hints, Farrokh emphasizes a strong female presence both in the Savaran battle-order and its administration. Dispelling some Western stereotypes of the Iranian Woman, several of the plates by artist Angus McBride depict beautiful warrior-women in combat and ceremonial settings.

Some related titles from Osprey Publishing:

-SHADOWS In The DESERT: ANCIENT PERSIA At WAR (Kaveh Farrokh/Richard Nelson Frye)
-The PERSIAN ARMY 560-330 BC (Nicholas Sekunda)
-ROME'S ENEMIES (3): PARTHIANS And SASSANID PERSIANS (Peter Wilcox)
-MOUNTED ARCHERS Of The STEPPE 600 BC-AD 1300 (Antony Karasulas)
-The SCYTHIANS 700-300 BC (E.V. Cernenko)
-The SARMATIANS 600 BC-AD 450 (Richard Brzezinski/Mariusz Mielczarek)

Savaran.......2007-04-02

This title examines the tactics and battle-gear of the savaran knights, the elite noble warriors of the powerful Sassanid Empire, from the Sassanid revolt of the 3rd Century, to their fall to the Muslims in the 7th Century. Horse-archery, the primary strength and skill of the Parthians, declined sharply under the Sassanids, whose armies consisted mostly of poorly-armed spearmen-sappers, Iranian mercenaries, and the savaran. The plates of this book are wonderful, showing accurate images from Sassanid court life, the death of Julian the Apostate in battle at Ctesiphon, and female warriors. Unlike most contemporary peoples, the Sassanids held women in high regards and allowed them to play active roles in war and politics. My only complaint about this book is how, for all the mention made of them in the plates and plate commentary, little else is said of these women warriors.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the military history of the Empire that defied and defeated Rome again and again, and whose culture and military effected that of Europe and the Iranian peoples up until modern times.

A magnificent book.......2007-01-24

This book is really an excellent research on the Sassanian cavalry and what they used as weapons. The author uses excellent sources to back up his research. I would really like to recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of Sassanians and their military. One of the strengths of this book is that the author uses primary sources to describe the origins of savaran. The details provided are really interesting and educational. Dr. Farrokh then describes the Sassanian army organization and reforms and goes in detail to explain the background. I really found this information interesting, especifically the tites used. The weapons of savaran are explained in detail as well as cotumes, insignia, and coats of arms. This book also describes the support and auxiliary troops. As well as battle formations.

I would like to recommend this book highly to anyone interested in the history of Iran and would like to thank Dr. Kaveh Farrokh for his detailed research.

A great lecture.......2006-12-12

Well, even if I can't call myself an expert about Sassanians, I've found this book very well made and absolutely matching the reuired good level of the others Osprey's books I own. I've been fashinated about sassanians because of this publication and I'm searching for more, but seems hard material to find.
Recommended.

Wonderful read !.......2006-12-11

I've read this book and i found it extremely informative and opens up the world of cavalry. The author knows and writes very well about the sassanians. The good reviews this book has received says it all !!!

I would recommend it to anyone whos truly interested in Persian cavalry !!

thanks

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Regarded by many (including Simon Schama) as Pieter Geyl's finest work, this enthralling study describes the struggle between the House of Orange and the Regents of Holland in the mid-seventeenth century. In light of the links with the English House of Stuart, he views the dynastic marriage of William II and Mary as the root of future conflicts. An absorbing tale of intrigue and ambition.

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Arcane and Turgid Account of An Interesting Period.......2004-09-06

Pieter Gehl has written some splendid works - "Napoleon: For or Against" is a classic - but this, his history of the royal houses of Scotland-England (Stuart) and the Netherlands (Orange) during the mid-seventeenth century, simply fails to capture the imagination. Given the many intermarriages between the Houses of Orange and Stuart, and the tumult of the period, this could have been an entertaining tale, but there is simply far too much discussion of the constitutional role of the Staadholder and other colorless detail. They say Simon Schama is fond of this book; Schama would never have dared write something this dull.

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A Gathering of Wonders: Behind the Scenes at the American Museum of *Natural* History
Joseph Wallace
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Binding: Paperback

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Founded in 1869 and opened to the public in 1877, the American Museum of Natural History has been both a much-beloved New York institution and an important center of international scientific research in many fields--notably, paleontology, herpetology, ornithology, entomology, botany, and anthropology. The museum's eminence in these and other areas has come from many sources, from generous patrons to death-defying field researchers and patient laboratory workers. It continues to grow, writes Joseph Wallace in this close-up view of the work of the museum and its staff, as the AMNH involves itself in such matters as the conservation of Komodo dragons, the genetic study of unisex lizards, the surprisingly controversial classification (or, better, reclassification) of the world's birds, and the cataloguing of artifacts of lost species and cultures.

As visitors tour the halls of the museum, taking in images of Siberian shamans and Texas dinosaurs and countless other wonders, they will find many of these points mentioned in the placards that accompany each exhibit. Joseph Wallace's book can be thought of as a set of learned, highly readable footnotes to these placards--a fine companion for a tour, to be sure, but also a lively survey of the many sciences that enter into that great institution's work. --Gregory McNamee

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Since it was founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History has stood as one of the world's greatest repositories of scientific information and investigation.This delightful book takes us behind the exhibits and shows us some of the great researchers and fabulous objects from the Museum's past and present, including:* the famous Oviraptor eggs unearthed in the Gobi desert. * the stunning new Hall of Biodiversity, whose trees hold 411,000 model leaves * the 563-carat Star of India sapphire and the 632-carat Patricia emerald * Katharine Burden's hunt for the Komodo dragon : "Woman Huntress Revolts Against Playing Safe---Kills Huge 'Malay Dragon' " * the epic saga of the huge blue whale modelThis book offers a backstage tour through the halls and history of the Museum, venturing into ornithology, invertebrates, zoology, entomology, herpetology, and other disciplines. Museum-goers will find their enjoyment enhanced by the wonderful anecdotes and insights, and armchair travelers will find the back-scenes tour enriching and enlightening.AUTHORBIO: JOSEPH WALLACE has written numerous books on science and natural history. An adventurer at heart, he has been menaced by leopards in the midst of African game parks, canoed through rainforests, and even stumbled upon the wreck of a World War II fighter jet in Papua, New Guinea during the course of his career as a writer.He lives with his family in New York state.

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Very Interesting, Especially...........2000-08-15

This is a very interesting book, especially if, as most New Yorkers, the book's author included, you spent a lot of time at the Natural History Museum as a kid. Who would know of all the goings on there over the decades if someone didn't take the time to research it and get it all out there for you? The best thing about the book it that its an easy read-- nothing is dived into too deeply and the book moves fairly quickly from one story to another, each very different. The museum obviously must have many stories; for instance I noticed there was no reference to the famous Vladimir Nabokov who worked there, and the scientists at AMNH who finished his fascinating work on butterflies-- told in an entire, intriguing, book "Nabokov's Blues" only this year. But there are good sections on other celebrities connected to the museum, Margaret Mead, Roy Chapman Andrews etc. and many more recent or, accept to scientists, more obscure scientists and explorers. Thus, the book appears to have been somewhat selective in its topics, but a big history undoubtedly dictated this. Another good thing about the book its that it weds themes to stories; you get your share of conservation and other required awarenesses here. If the Natural History museum has always fascinated you, you'll enjoy this book. Re the museums history, keep in mind the Nabokov's Blues story above and, for kids, the writings for youth done by Roy Chapman Andrews-- Quest in the Desert; Quest for the Snow Leopard. These are classics and also full of memorabilia about the museum.

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A Gathering of Wonders
Joseph Wallace
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Binding: Paperback
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Wonders and food luxuries of the sea
John T King
Manufacturer: J. King
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00089RWDQ

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As external forces increase the demand for land conversion, communities are increasingly open to policies that encourage conservation of farm and forest lands. This interest in conservation notwithstanding, the consequences of land-use policy and the drivers of land conversions are often unclear. One of the first books to deal exclusively with the economics of rural-urban sprawl, Economics and Contemporary Land Use Policy explores the causes and consequences of rapidly accelerating land conversions in urban-fringe areas, as well as implications for effective policy responses.

This book emphasizes the critical role of both spatial and economic-ecological interactions in contemporary land use, and the importance of a practical, policy-oriented perspective. Chapters illustrate an interaction of conceptual, theoretical, and empirical approaches to land-use policy and highlight advances in policy-oriented economics associated with the conservation and development of urban-fringe land. Issues addressed include (1) the appropriate role of economics in land-use policy, (2) forecasting and management of land conversion, (3) interactions among land use, property values, and local taxes, and (4) relationships among rural amenities, rural character, and urban-fringe land-use policy.

Economics and Contemporary Land Use Policy is a timely and relevant contribution to the land-use policy debate and will prove an essential reference for policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels. It will also be of interest to students, academics, and anyone with an interest in the practical application of economics to land-use issues.

"The convergence of land use and policy represents a critical area of ongoing research, yet one that is fraught with special challenges.... The reemergence of the economics of land use as a compelling field of inquiry reflects the many dimensions in which land contributes to social well-being and the many policy arenas in which land plays an important role. Once viewed only as an input in the production of food and fiber, land now stands as a key element in the definition of households' quality of life." -- Nancy E. Bockstael, University of Maryland, from the foreword

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