Total management by ratios: An integrated approach

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A very practical book for the understand of ratios........2000-07-13

This is a very simple and very understandable guide to learn about ratios, how to use them and how would they improve your business. If you understand what do you need to measure in your business, you would improve your benefit in some quick and simple steps.

Total Management by Ratios: An Integrated Approach for the Control and Monitoring of Business Enterprises

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Total Management by Ratios: An Integrated Approach for the Control and Monitoring of Business Enterprises
Hrishikes Bhattacharyya
Manufacturer: Sage Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0803992726

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In the last few years there has been a big expansion in the range of applications of mentoring in business and in the scope of particular schemes in specific organizations. This book draws upon valuable case study material and includes advice on best practice from leading companies on setting up, running and evaluating mentoring schemes. The book is an easy-access compendium of collected wisdom with a multitude of insights, ideas and shared experience from the most successful and effective mentoring schemes.

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THE ULTIMATE, AUTHORITATIVE, UP-TO-DATE CD-ROM SOURCE FOR MARS ENTHUSIASTS! This unique electronic book has an outstanding collection of the finest documents on Martian exploration. 126 documents-from colorful educational overviews to highly technical NASA internal program documents-provide 12,681 pages of invaluable material. There are 550 color images, 400 black and white illustrations, and 2400 drawings, schematics, tables and charts. From the original Mariner missions through the recent loss of Mars Climate Orbiter, and looking ahead to sample return and human missions, every significant exploration topic is included. There are a dozen exclusive reproductions of rare or out-of-print historic NASA documents. You'll also find an exclusive 450-page catalog of every named feature on Mars. Eight galleries of photographs and images provide a stunning view of this amazing planet-with HST, Viking, Pathfinder, and MGS photos. Over 600 megabytes of quality information -updated through October 1999. THERE'S NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT - ALL FOR ONLY $29.95!

MARS 2000 is reproduced using Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) software, allowing it to be viewed directly from the CD-ROM on Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1, NT, or Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD.

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Excellent product.......2006-07-06

It is very important to go to Mars. So far we have had unmanned missions. Perhaps in the future we will go to this fantastic world and we settle it. I am an invalid. On Mars there is a less gravity, and perhaps we can live better there.

Required!.......2001-08-24

For me, the CD contains required Mars research information as a sci-fi writer, which previously took weeks to months to gather. It is in a somewhat awkward PDF format, but it works! The format has it's conveniences, like having needed references available right on your PC. Some of the data I had never seen before, and some is a bit technical, which means just something new to learn. If you're new to reading some of this sort of data, it will be rough going in certain parts. Would have given anything to have had this in the days of my research instead of using using 28k / 56k modem, and NASA public information packages, required to get me through my first sci-fi novel. For whatever reason you feel you need a great collection of essential Mars research facts, this is it! It seems to be required reading these days for writing sci-fi about Mars. Ronald Reed Jackson

Excellent collection of NASA documents for serious enthusias.......2000-06-04

World Spaceflight News has done serious spaceflight enthusiasts a big favor with this compiliation of over 10,000 pages of NASA documents related to Mars flights. Unlike most space-related CD that are heavy on multimedia and fancy interfaces but lacking in information, this CD is pure meat......a virtual library of documents, many dificult to impossible to obtain outside of large university libraries, jammed into a single disk. The CD consists of a score of NASA documents, some quite technical, on recent Mars probes in Adobe PDF format. Additionally, there are image galleries (also unfortunately in PDF format rather than JPEGs, which prevent transfer to photo editing programs for cropping and printing)of about 250 photos from Viking and Mars Pathfinder and a few Hubble and Global Surveyor photos as well.

The bulk of the CD consists of lots of NASA documents related to the Viking, Mars Pathfinder/Global Surveyor, and the ill-fated Mars Polar Lander/Climate orbiter programs (the CD was produced prior to the loss of both spacecraft). Documents related to the now-cancelled Mars 2001 programs are also included. Especially valuable are the Viking, Mars Pathfinder/Global Surveyor and Mars 98 press kits, the out-of print NASA history of the Viking project, "On Mars", the Mariner 4 final project report,and the complete abstracts (many one or two page mini-articles with photos)of the 1999 Mars conference which details current scientific thinking on Martian geology, climatology, and potential for life.

Reproduction quality is generally comparable to the original documents (although many original NASA reports, especially early ones, were printed rather poorly to begin with, while more recent ones are of high quality)and the photos in the image gallery are excellent.

Although many of the documents are available on the Internet, many are not, and the sheer sizes of these documents could take a long time to download over ordinary phone lines; here they can load in seconds.

While I would not recommend this collection for those who are only casually interested in Mars exploration, for serious enthusiasts of space, historians and potential authors, this collection is invaluable if not essential. WSN deserves high praise for bringing us this collection, and one hopes they continue archiving and preserving official NASA history at an affordable price.

Excellent collection of NASA documents.......2000-06-04

World Spaceflight News has done a great service for serious hardcore space enthusiasts as well as for historians in releasing this CD-ROM collection of NASA documents. Unlike most space-related CDs, this is not heavy on multimedia and sparse on information, instead it is a virtual library of NASA reports and documents, loaded with information, some quite technical. The bulk of the CD is several thousand pages of official NASA documents related to recent Mars exploration reproduced in Adobe PDF format. Especially useful are the press kits for the Viking, Pathfinder, Mars Global Surveyor and the ill-fated Mars 98 projects. Also included are the official NASA history of the Viking Project, "On Mars", and the complete abstracts of a 1999 Mars conference. There are many additional documents, including quite technical documents related to the Mars 98 projects. Topping it off is a series of PDF image galleries of about 250 images from Viking, Pathfinder, and Global Surveyor.

Reproduction quality is fairly comparable to the original NASA documents (some of which were poorly printed to begin with while others are of excellent quality) and quite suitable for printing if you are willing to burn through many printer cartridges. Many if not most of the documents are out of print and very hard to obtain, although some can be downloaded from the Web. However, the enormous file sizes of some of these documents would take hours to download unless you have access to T-1 lines, while this CD allows you to access the documents in seconds.

While I would not recommend this CD to those with only a casual interest in Mars exploration, after all, NASA documents are rather dry, this is an invaluable resource for serious space enthusiasts, as well as for authors and historians studying the history of Mars exploration.

World Spaceflight News has done an invaluable service in making these documents available and one hopes that they continue with additional CDs.

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Baseball Skills & Drills is both a comprehensive instructional guide and a useful practice tool for coaches and players at all levels. Written by three of baseball's top teaching coaches-Pat McMahon of Mississippi State University, Mark Johnson of Texas A&M University, and Jack Leggett from Clemson University-and developed in cooperation with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), this is a book that you'll use as often as your favorite bat. Master all the fundamentals through the book's expert instruction, numerous photographs, and essential drills. The 17 chapters cover all the bases in teaching the best techniques for

• hitting,
• baserunning,
• fielding,
• pitching, and
• catching.

Winning baseball teams are solid in all facets of the game, whether at bat, on the mound, or in the field. Use Baseball Skills & Drills to develop the consistent, proper execution of the fundamentals needed to be a winner.

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Baseball Skills & Drills: American Baseball Coaches Association.......2007-01-30

Purchased for my husband. He said that the book gave him more insight in to the basic fundamentals and explains the different positions more indepth. He recommends this book for any little league coach.

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This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Bangkok offers in a practical, easy to use format. With opinionated reviews, essential travel tips and detailed fold-out maps, Bangkok Condensed has all the information the discerning visitor needs - for one day or one month, for business or for pleasure.

covers the must-see tourist spots and the local's hidden gems
insider's guide to power shopping — from how to haggle with a fine tailor to tips on bargaining, no matter your price range
tasty tips for finding the best places to sample divine Thai cuisine and the best cooking courses on offer

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Teen age girls will love K.C........1998-10-13

Thank you for allowing me to read your new books, about K. C. Flanagan, girl detective. As a teacher I found them very interesting. I think that teen age girls will be able to relate to K. C. who is 14 years old. I learned from these books about Mayan and other cultures in Mexico. They can easily replace the Nancy Drew books which I and my friend read as teen-agers. I commend you on putting out a book which the modern teen-age girl can relate to. Sincerely, Rae Hoff Retired teacher, East Rockaway, NY

Panic in Puerto Vallarta: Quebec's Intelligentsia And the Fascist Temptation, 19 (KC Flanagan Girl Detective)

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Panic in Puerto Vallarta: Quebec's Intelligentsia And the Fascist Temptation, 19 (KC Flanagan Girl Detective)
Susan Murray , and Robert Davies
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

Action & Adventure | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Literature & Fiction | Teens | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0613785762

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This interdisciplinary text recommends a reorientation of contemporary cognitive research. Through the study of "green" comsumers, the author draws on insights from psychology and anthropology as well as intensive field research.

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Understanding Green Consumer Behaviour: A Qualitative Cognit.......2003-02-21

This book is OK with loverly Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanding, any questions?

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This volume explores the theoretical value of applying rational choice theory to questions of regional integration. As with other questions of conflict and cooperation in the field of international politics, studies of European integration are divided largely between the realist and liberalist perspectives. Yet neither of these schools of thought aptly explains the dynamics characterizing this process, that is, the major advances in regional integration and the long periods of paralysis. The contributions in this volume work their way from the most general questions and macro-processes down to particular policy problems of the European Union and the micro-foundations of interstate cooperation. The work will be of interest to scholars and policymakers in international relations, international economics, and European studies.

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A renowned ethnologist with the Smithsonian Institution offers a fascinating wealth of material on nearly 200 plants that were used by the Chippewas of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The volume provides an emphasis on wild plants and their lesser-known uses. "A fascinating, well-illustrated study." — Grand Rapids Gazette. 33 plates.

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How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts (Deluxe Clothbound Edition).......2005-07-28

was paper back not cloth bound was listed wrong.

Lots of good information.......2002-04-16

I learned alot from reading this book. It's fairly short, and has lots of interesting tidbits. Though I feel it should be renamed--it doesn't deal with most indian cultures, but rather the Chippewa Indians, as they are who Frances Densmore made an extensive study of. The title is a bit misleading. One thing I felt that would have improved the book would have been a bit more of a clear listing of the information in the book, but then again, it is rather dated material.

Rating Correction.......2002-04-07

I haven't read this book, but after reading the previous review from the other reviewer, it seems clear she highly recommends this book and thus made a mistake with her 1-star rating. It seems a shame and unjust that sales of this book would suffer because of the reviewer's mistaken star rating when her review was positively glowing. So I'm going to balance things out -- at least this book will have a 3-star rating.

Thorough study, 1905-1925,Ojibwe Food, Medical, General uses.......1996-01-26

Densmore was liked and trusted by Native people, and had the advantage of Marry Warren English, an extraordinary Native woman living on the White Earth reservation as her interpreter and in many respects, co-author. Her book reflects information from (mostly) women of the White Earth, Mille Lacs, Red Lake, Cass Lake,Leech Lake reservtions of Minnesota, Lac Courte Oreilles, WI, and Manito Rapids, Canada, over a period of more than 20 years. Densmore had recorded many songs, including songs of the Midewewin (Grand Medicine Lodge) and explains that "Songs having been recorded, the Indian were willing to bring in the plants (that were sung with for healing) and to explain the manner of their use." Unlike male ethnobotanists, she developed a close relationships with the women, and participated on cooking, crafts, and ceremonies. The Native women found her another practiucal woman who was interested in recipes, sewing techniques and patterns, and how the day-to-day lives of families were lived. "The majority of the informants were women, and they became interested in describing the former methods of preparing vegetable foods" as well as uses for dyes, fibers, and medicines. Densmore got qwuite specific info (unlike most ethnobotanists) about such things as "scraping the bark away from the root," how long it was to be driend, how uch water to steep it in (informants brought her their pails, to measure). On the more technical side, Densmore got something most of the ethnobots don't bother with: the native names. She took info gathering about as far as you can go without computers, ith cross-referenced tables. (I am computerizing this for native students now). For each plant, she got a specimen and had it IDed by a botanist. Many plants were also analyzed, but the techniques of that period do not provide vbery good phytochmeical info. For those not interested in these aspects, still this book gives a very thorough and interesting picture of Anishnab eg (lakelands wooland peoples) way of life, recording many tnings that still happen here today. Fancxes Densmore, a musicologist rather than an anthro, had a strong feeling for the people and the places. She writes "In June the air is sweet with wild roses and in midsummer the fields are beautiful with red lillies, bluebells, and a marvelous variety of color. In autumn, the sumac flings its scarlet across the landscape, and in winter, there are miles of untrodden snow. The northern woodland is a beautiful country, and knowing it in all its changin seasons, one can not wonder at the poetry that is so inherent a part of Chippewa thought." This well expresses the spirit in which she approached her researches among Indian people, and it is quite a different attidue than male anthros (and scientific ethnobotanists) have. Yet this book is an outstanding example for its time, and up to the easy avilabity of computers to ordinary people, of scientific, as well as literary, work. A bargain at Dover's pric, even though there are mail order sources offering it $1 cheaper. Very highly recommended to anyone interested in real (rather than fantasy) Native traditional life. I don't hve time to write reviews of her other books (I have msot of them), but recommend them all very highly, not only the "Chippewa" (Ojibwe, Anishinaabeg) ones. She brought the same spirit to all of them, and learned and preserved many details of the beauty of native life at those times, things no one else in the white world was interested in then, and perhaps they still aren't.

How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts

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How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts
Frances Densmore
Manufacturer: Dover Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NU2SLQ

How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts (formerly titled Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians).

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How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts (formerly titled Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians).
Frances. DENSMORE
Manufacturer: Dover
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OFXOAE

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