Capital Asset Investment: Strategy, Tactics and Tools

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Providing a balanced and practical approach to capital management and budgeting, this book covers the full spectrum of capital investments, from the basics through the latest innovations. It is aimed at managers who are involved in capital investment decisions: setting company capital investment policy; performing project analyses; and drafting recommendations. Those in top management will benefit from discussions of strong and weak points of various methods and concepts.

Included in the arsenal of capital investment tools in this book are concepts of proven usefulness, such as the MAPI method, no longer available in other works on the topic of capital budgeting, and other topics not covered elsewhere, such as abandonment analysis.

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"Capital Asset Investment offers a detailed exposition of the theory, quantitative methods, and applications of capital budgeting. Comprehensive in scope, the author covers all the major topics in the field, providing a balanced treatment of the various approaches to capital project evaluation, exploring their strengths and weaknesses. Capital budgeting decisions involve the largest tangible investments for any firm long-term commitments that are generally irreversible in the short run. Such decisions directly impact on shareholder value and the future viability of the firm. In this book, the author offers a harmonious blend of the old techniques, such as the MAPI method of capital investment appraisal, with the newer, such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the most recent innovation, the use of real options. Capital Asset Investment: Strategy, Tactics and Tools is essential reading for financial managers, industrial and manufacturing engineering managers and all those involved in forward planning and business strategy formulation and execution. The book will also be of use to students of finance."

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Expensive book with limited value.......1999-02-25

The book is published in a binder form and costs $95,- For this money the readers would be entitled to a detailed and practical guide, usable in their work and a source to refer to. Unfortunately the book is quite superficial, too verbose and not even clearly presented. Its major defect is that in fact it says very little about contract administration itself, that is the work the contract administrator does after the contract is signed and until it is completed. There is very little on how to deal with the other contractual party, what problems occur and how to handle them. There are some parts which are clearly irritating, for instance : Part 10. Title: What is a claim? The author says : "Some think this, other think that. In fact there are many types of claims", and does not answer the question he himself asks in the title.

Definitely not value for money.

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Jahr für Jahr beschäftigen sich die Steuergerichte mit einer Vielzahl von Fällen, in denen es um die Abzugsfähigkeit von Betriebsausgaben und Werbungskosten vor Beginn der eigentlichen steuerrelevanten Erwerbstätigkeit geht. An diesen vielen Einzelfallentscheidungen wird offenbar, daß bislang eine dogmatische Basis fehlt und eine allseits überzeugende Lösung noch nicht gefunden ist. Dieses Buch soll mit dem entwickelten Lösungsansatz die Grundlagenforschung in diesem Problemkreis ein kleines Stück voranbringen.

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"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS."
--The Washington Post Book World (front page review)

In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time.

Future generations will look back on our epoch as the time when the human race finally broke into a radically new frontier--space. In Pale Blue Dot Sagan traces the spellbinding history of our launch into the cosmos and assesses the future that looms before us as we move out into our own solar system and on to distant galaxies beyond. The exploration and eventual settlement of other worlds is neither a fantasy nor luxury, insists Sagan, but rather a necessary condition for the survival of the human race.

"TAKES READERS FAR BEYOND Cosmos . . . Sagan sees humanity's future in the stars."
--Chicago Tribune

From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Rating the physical book, not the content.......2007-07-23

First, I must say that I am enjoying the book very much. I love reading Professor Sagan's books very much. So this rating applies more to the decision of the publisher than the book itself.

I have never written a review on Amazon before, and I have been coming here for years. I had to say something about this. After I finish this, I plan on emailing the publisher with the same review.

Wow. A book named Pale Blue Dot, inspired by the famous photograph of the Earth of the same name. It is referenced in the first few chapters heavily and Prof. Sagan asks us to visit and revisit the photo several times as he builds his introduction. I think to myself "Great! Can't wait to see it. Now where is it?" This then led to the disappointing finding that there are no pictures at all in this printing. None, not one, not even just the one of the Pale Blue Dot image itself. How can you publish a book inspired by a photo and not include the picture itself, not even a low res poorly printed picture? All you get is a few instructions to look at it, but you won't be able to look at it in here. Apparently, the hardback and first soft-back printing had photos. I guess I can understand (not like, mind you) why the decision was made to eliminate photos, but to get rid of the Pale Blue Dot photo is mind boggling. Surely this decision couldn't have been made on purpose. Surely, this was just an oversight. If this was a conscious decision, then it speaks volumes about how Ballantine views this work and it makes you wonder if they have any idea why it was written in the first place.

Anyway thanks for listening.

Pale Blue Dot.......2007-01-04

This was very interesting reading. Carl has a wonderful way of relating science, technology and his vision in very understandable language.

Perspective from Pluto.......2006-08-19

As I write this review, scientists around the world are in one more tizzy about whether Pluto is a planet, and exactly what a planet is.
They are missing the boat, or spaceship as it were. Pick up a copy of Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot," and it becomes clearer. Just take the much longer view, courtesy of Sagan's vivid and creative mind.

No matter how many times I read it, the look back at our solar system by the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1990 stimulates my imagination in a huge way. After passing the orbit of Pluto and visiting Neptune and its spectacular moon Triton,the Voyager 1's camera turned back and took a family portrait of the solar system....caught in a mosaic of 60 pictures, saved on the ship's tape recorder and then slowly, over a period of three months, sent back to big radio telescopes on Earth.
The camera caught not only Earth (the pale blue dot), but also Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Pluo and Mars were too small and Mercury was lost in the glare of the Sun.
Just think, a look back at all of us, from a place I dream of being ---out past the orbit of Neptune/Pluto, but will never get to. It boggles the mind to even estimate how long it will take to get any human to that distant vantage point. But here it is ....a wonderful book which covers this, and so many other space marvels. Buy it and keep it close to your bed for months and months of inspiration.
Earl

Let's take the first steps .......2006-04-13

This book really focuses on something I believe is of uttermost importance for human kind: our long-term survival as a species and the essential role of space exploration. Many ideas and facts presented in Pale Blue Dot have already been expressed elsewhere, not least in science-fiction, but here they are collected and presented to us in a formidable way, with the focus on the potentially new era awaiting us where we would finally quit our Earth cocoon and start expanding through the Universe. As a scientist, I believe that this is a realistic view even if it definitely won't happen in our lifetimes. Sagan gives very convicing arguments why it is necessary to take the first steps in this direction: now, without delay!

A great sequel to Cosmos.......2005-03-09

The title of this book refers to Earth- all that our planet is in the big scheme of things is a Pale Blue Dot, as photographed by the Voyager spacecraft, departing our solar system. It's very humbling. Sagan went before his time, and didn't even get to see the landing of Mars Pathfinder in 1997, but that mission was renamed "The Sagan Memorial Mars Station." Whereas Cosmos talked about the past and future of space travel, this book talks about the future. It's written 20 years after "Cosmos" so builds upon what that book says. It used many charts and interesting pictures and graphs. This is better than "Cosmos" in my opinion, and is my favorite book ever.

Pale Blue Dot A Vision of the Human Future In Space

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Pale Blue Dot A Vision of the Human Future In Space
Sagan Carl
Manufacturer: Random House
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UF0HBW

Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space. (book reviews): An article from: Utopian Studies

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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space. (book reviews): An article from: Utopian Studies
Matthew Hartman
Manufacturer: Society for Utopian Studies
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Utopian Studies, published by Society for Utopian Studies on March 22, 1997. The length of the article is 1061 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: Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space. (book reviews)
Author: Matthew Hartman
Publication: Utopian Studies (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1997
Publisher: Society for Utopian Studies
Volume: v8 Issue: n2 Page: p177(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Pale Blue Dot - A Vision Of The Human Future In Space
Carl Sagan
Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K03Q60

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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space

Manufacturer: Random House Inc
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HI2IX2

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The first full biography of the man whom Roger Adams called the greatest chemist in America. Carothers took an infant science called polymer chemistry, defined it, and guided it toward its present maturity. Hermes tells the story of Carothers's sudden dramatic research successesthe discoveries that led to neoprene and nylonand his relentless slide into depression, alcohol, and suicide, through revealing letters to his professional colleagues, family, and college classmates.

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QMath9 is a meeting for young scientists to learn about the state of the art in the Mathematical Physics of Quantum Systems. This selection of outstanding articles written in pedagocical style has six sections that cover new techniques and recent results on spectral theory, statistical mechanics, Bose-Einstein condensation, random operators, magnetic Schrödinger operators and much more. For postgraduate students this book can be used as a useful introduction to the research literature. For more expert researcher this book will be a concise and modern source of reference.

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The visionary tales told in this collection of short stories reflect a wild-child's comical quest to eek out every bit of fun, in the extreme, that could be had in a Southern suburban neighborhood. Painted into the backdrop of each caper is a permanent exposition of Southern flare within family life and community spirit that ultimately held together and supported the cast of characters of this hilarious chronicle of adventures.

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Light enjoyable read!.......2007-03-08

Excellent perspective on growing up in south Alabama. A good read for people from the region and those that are not familiar with the region. I think everyone can relate a little! A light read good for the beach!

Remember the days..........2006-07-11

"Timberlane Dave" takes you skipping through a man's most vivid childhood memories of adventure, reminding with laughter of the moments that make up a lifetime. Dave discovers the world in quiet outlying neighborhoods of Mobile, Alabama by challenging myth and muscle, having a hand at rebellion and hustle, and always trying to figure something out or find something to do. Dave's antics will undoubtedly make you laugh, may cause you to cry and will surely have you thinking of times gone by. It's a great, light-hearted read for most anyone who enjoys spending an afternoon smiling and laughing about 'the good ole days', when getting dirty was fun, and the day was done when they called everyone home for supper. I loved it!

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Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Pow's Story
Sam; Winebrenner, Jan Johnson
Manufacturer: Texas A & M Univ Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MYSJKC

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In the Russia of the tsars, people who criticized or questioned the autocratic prerogatives of the sovereign were brutally suppressed and sometimes actively persecuted. So imbedded was this official hostility to anyone hoping to change or even influence government policy, that even the most high-minded reformers came to understand that the only way they could succeed was to overthrow the regime.

The author describes the activities of the most important dissidents and agitators from the reign of Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II and the Communist Revolution in 1917. Many of these fascinating individuals were serious activists endeavoring to improve society; others were opportunistic scoundrels and adventurers. The author explores the causes that provoked them and the consequences they faced, and explains how time and time again the tsars were goaded into mistakes and over-reaction.

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Mr. Julicher.......2005-03-08

Mr. Julicher is the best teacher at Cranbrook. This book is great and informative.

Informative Read.......2004-08-23

Julicher's book is a great book for anyone who wants to read-up on Russian history without referencing several sources. The book easily divides periods of history into readible and understandable chapters. This is a great book for any college or high school student who is interested in Russian history

And I don't usually like to read about History!.......2004-05-12

This is the best Russian history book I have read in a very long time. You should all be "Russian" out to get it as soon as possible. History was never my favorite subject, but this author made the subject come alive. My father's parents were born and raised in Russia and had to leave at around the turn of the twentieth century, so reading about the Tsars and the rebellions of that time period gave me a vast new understanding of my ancestral origins when my family members were strangers in a strange land. Great Job, Pete. History rocks!

The J Man lives on.......2003-11-17

This book is real tight now ya hear...pick it up pronto. huzzah for the j man

Highly recommend.......2003-09-03

I am in the process of reading this book and am
fascinated by the authors detail description of the
tsars. It's wonderful to read a book with substance
and not fluff! I am impressed!

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A humorous and ironic folk tale from the Maasai of East Africa in which only the frog (a most unlikely heroine) is courageous enough to take on a bully.

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one of the all time favourites.......2001-11-28

My five-year old adores this book. It has great illustrations and an engaging story line about a monster hiding in the cave that turned out to be a tiny caterpillar. It is hillarious and involves child attention. After the first reading my son knows who is hiding in the cave and tries to reasure all the scared animals every time we read it. This book is a joy to read for both a parent and a child and has a great message that what we fear often turns out to be small issue.

Age Appropriate Attention Holder.......2000-05-13

This book holds the attention of its intended audience beyond belief. The repetitious phrase, spoken by the would be monster, enables young readers to stay involved as they anticipate each animals incounter. Older readers can't wait to find out the monster's true identity. Best of all the illustrations don't give the monster's identity away until the appropriate time. All during the story it is evident the children's imaginations are whirling wildly. A must have for any teacher or reading volunter.

African Rhinos (Animals, Animals, Animals)

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African Rhinos (Animals, Animals, Animals)
Alison Tibbitts , and Alan Roocroft
Manufacturer: Capstone Pr Inc
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 1560651016

The African Rhinos (Dillon Remarkable Animals Book)

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The African Rhinos (Dillon Remarkable Animals Book)
Gloria G. Schlaepfer , and Mary Lou Samuelson
Manufacturer: Dillon Pr
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0875185053

The African Rhinos (Wildlife, Habits & Habitats)

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The African Rhinos (Wildlife, Habits & Habitats)
William R. Sanford , Carl R. Green , and Howard Schroeder
Manufacturer: Crestwood House
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Animals in Danger: African Rhino (Animals in Danger)

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Animals in Danger: African Rhino (Animals in Danger)
William R. Sanford , and Carl R. Green
Manufacturer: Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0431001227

Elephant Vs. Rhinoceros: Elephant Versus Rhino (Animals Head to Head)

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Elephant Vs. Rhinoceros: Elephant Versus Rhino (Animals Head to Head)
Isabel Thomas
Manufacturer: Raintree
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Binding: Library Binding

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How Giraffe Got Such a Long Neck: ..And Why Rhino is so Grumpy

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How Giraffe Got Such a Long Neck: ..And Why Rhino is so Grumpy
Michael J. Rosen
Manufacturer: Dial
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Rhino: African Animal Adventures (African Animal Adventure)

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Rhino: African Animal Adventures (African Animal Adventure)
Eduard Zingg
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