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In the Eighth Edition of this classic text on the financial history of bubbles and crashes, Robert McCauley joins with Robert Aliber in building on Charles Kindleberger's renowned work.

Ständigt återupptäckt sextiotalsklassiker*Inkluderad i Time Magazines lista över: »De 100 bästa engelskspråkiga romanerna«.*»Så tät skriven och en ren uppvisning i meta­forer. Läsandet blir som att gnaga på ett revbensspjäll.« | JAN GRADVALL, DAGENS INDUSTRI Harry Angstrom var basketesset i High School men lever nu som försäljare av automatiska grönsaksskalare. Smeknamnet »Haren« fick han på grund av sina lustiga ryckningar i näsborrarna. En dag flyr »Haren«, från familjen, Janice och deras tvåårige son. Han vill »söderut«, men råkar köra vilse och flyttar i stället in hos sin gamle baskettränare. »Haren« träffar en annan kvinna, men måste fly från henne också, tillbaka till Janice. Bortsett från sin kroniska bortkommenhet verkar »Haren« själv alltid klara sig smärtfritt. Hittills... Med Haren springer [Rabbit, Run, 1960] pulvriserade John Updike frihetsmyten i en road novel genom att visa vad som verkligen händer när någon sticker från de sina (människor går sönder). En sextiotalsroman som levt vidare på 2000-talet: omtryckt, översatt, refererad, citerad. Den berömda mening ur boken som citeras i anslaget till hip hop-filmen 8 Mile sammanfattar Updikes perspektiv: »If you have the guts to be yourself, other people 'll pay your price.«I översättning av Gottfried Grafström och med ett nyskrivet förord av litteraturkritikern Nils Schwartz.JOHN UPDIKE [1932-2009] var en amerikansk romanförfattare, novellist och kritiker, som flera gånger belönades med Pulitzerpriset. Många av hans böcker skildrar nutidsmänniskans splittring och vilsenhet med den amerikanska småstaden som spelplats. Haren springer [Rabbit, Run, 1960] var den första i en pentalogi med fristående romaner om »Haren«, vilka var och en gavs ut med ett decenniums mellanrum, mellan 1960 och 2000.»Rörande, briljant. Lika känslig som skarpsynt studie över desperationen och hungern inom oss alla.« | NEW YORK TIMES»Romanens kraft kommer från en känsla, inte ovärdig Thomas Hardy, av att universum hänger över våra öden som en stor, grådaskig, hopplös himmel. Det finns verklig smärta i den här boken, men också ett stråk av förundran.« | NORMAN MAILER»Modernista har all heder av återutgivandet av denna klassiker vars innehåll erbjuder en mycket välskriven och överraskande modern berättelse med ett hejdundrande akrobatiskt och suggestivt språk med metaforer som man stannar handlöst beundrande inför.« | BENNY HOLMBERG, TIDNINGEN KULTUREN»Haren springer är något så originellt som en gammaldags moralitet utklädd till beatnikroman.« | RASMUS LANDSTRÖM, ARBETARBLADET

This approach both provides a new understanding of how such symptoms emerge – typically, through a history of recurrent or chronic stress, either physical or psychological – and points the way to effective assessment, management, and treatment that put the child (and family) back on the road to health and well-being.

The main objective of this new edition is to facilitate the learning of radiology through a handbook that includes all disciplines of radiology. It is aimed to guide young trainees from the beginning of their radiology training and help them in the preparation of the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR).

I have included two types of illustrations with this goal in mind: watercolor paintings which magnify a small portion of a living cell by one million times, showing the arrangement of molecules inside, and comput- generated pictures, which show the atomic details of individual molecules.

This book is aimed at everyone preparing for the ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level exam based on the Foundation Level syllabus (version 4.0) published in 2023.

By 2030, AI is expected to contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy. However, corporate boards are increasingly struggling to respond to this systemic change. As AI increasingly influences business strategies and operations, board members and executives must ensure that their organization is using AI responsibly and effectively to maximize value and mitigate risks. Building on research conducted on some of the leading Nordic multinational companies, this book presents the Boards 4AI Leadership Matrix, a practical framework designed to guide and oversee AI capabilities at the board level. A special focus is placed on AI's complexities, ethical best practices, and sustainable growth. By equipping leaders with the necessary tools and knowledge, this book gives board directors the tools to make informed decisions that align with corporate governance standards and societal expectations.

This is the only book that gives a rigorous and comprehensive treatment with lots of examples, exercises, remarks on this particular level between the standard first undergraduate course and the first graduate course based on measure theory. There is no competitor to this book. The book can be used in classrooms as well as for self-study.

From the reviews of the second edition:"This book covers many interesting topics not usually covered in a present day undergraduate course, as well as certain basic topics such as the development of the calculus and the solution of polynomial equations.

Now in its second edition, this textbook provides an introduction to Python and its use for statistical data analysis.

Dieses Buch zeigt, dass Suizid nicht nur eine Folge einer psychischen Erkrankung ist, sondern eine Handlung, die mit der Lebensgeschichte eines Menschen zusammenhängt. Auf der Grundlage von Hunderten von Interviews mit suizidgefährdeten Patienten argumentiert der Autor, dass Suizid und Suizidversuche dann auftreten, wenn jemand extremen emotionalen Schmerz erlebt, der die Fähigkeit zu rationalem Denken und Handeln stark beeinträchtigt. Auf der Grundlage dieses Verständnisses entwickelten Michel und seine Kollegen einen personenzentrierten Behandlungsansatz, der die Grenzen des traditionellen medizinischen Modells überwindet. Durch eine kurze Therapie finden die Patienten ein persönlich bedeutsames, narratives Verständnis ihrer Selbstmordgedanken und -impulse. Gefährdete Menschen können lernen, ihre Schwachstellen zu erkennen, um mit potenziell lebensbedrohlichen Situationen umzugehen und sich selbst zu schützen. Michel unterstreicht die Bedeutung der Kommunikation: Medizinisches Fachpersonal muss mit den Patienten als Individuen in Kontakt treten, um spezifische Warnzeichen zu erkennen.Dieses ebenso einfühlsame wie klare Buch bietet einen wichtigen Einblick in die Suizidprävention und zeigt, wie eine veränderte Einstellung dazu beitragen kann, Leben zu retten. Es enthält praktische Ratschläge für gefährdete Menschen, mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf jungen Menschen, sowie für Angehörige und Fachkräfte im Gesundheitswesen.

Given the fact that there are perhaps 400 billion stars in our Galaxy alone, and perhaps 400 billion galaxies in the Universe, it stands to reason that somewhere out there, in the 14-billion-year-old cosmos, there is or once was a civilization at least as advanced as our own. The sheer enormity of the numbers almost demands that we accept the truth of this hypothesis. Why, then, have we encountered no evidence, no messages, no artifacts of these extraterrestrials? In this second, significantly revised and expanded edition of his widely popular book, Webb discusses in detail the (for now!) 75 most cogent and intriguing solutions to Fermi's famous paradox: If the numbers strongly point to the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, why have we found no evidence of them?Reviews from the first edition:"Amidst the plethora of books that treat the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence, this one by Webb … is outstanding. … Each solution is presented in a very logical, interesting, thorough manner with accompanying explanations and notes that the intelligent layperson can understand. Webb digs into the issues … by considering a very broad set of in-depth solutions that he addresses through an interesting and challenging mode of presentation that stretches the mind. … An excellent book for anyone who has ever asked ‘Are we alone?’." (W. E. Howard III, Choice, March, 2003)"Fifty ideas are presented … that reveal a clearly reasoned examination of what is known as ‘The Fermi Paradox’. … For anyone who enjoys a good detective story, or using their thinking faculties and stretching the imagination to the limits … ‘Where is everybody’ will be enormously informative and entertaining. … Read this book, and whatever your views are about life elsewhere in the Universe, your appreciation for how special life is here on Earth will be enhanced! A worthy addition to any personal library." (Philip Bridle, BBC Radio, March, 2003)Since gaining a BSc in physics from the University of Bristol and a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Manchester, Stephen Webb has worked in a variety of universities in the UK. He is a regular contributor to the Yearbook of Astronomy series and has published an undergraduate textbook on distance determination in astronomy and cosmology as well as several popular science books. His interest in the Fermi paradox combines lifelong interests in both science and science fiction.

Business is at a sustainability crossroads. There is pressure from some shareholders and elected politicians to dial back on environmental and social issues, sustainability being "too woke" and a constraint on economic growth. However, there are competing pressures that mean that these same issues are now increasingly material to the bottom line; businesses ignore them at their peril as they threaten the true longer-term value of the company.This book sets out the case for the "Sustainability of Sustainability". There is compelling evidence from underlying trends in finance, trade and technology that shows that there is a sustainability bedrock, beyond which it cannot be pushed back. That bedrock is not too deep, and so a course correction is coming. Businesses should be investing now in core sustainability to be ready for the new, more durable sustainability to come.Morrison argues that while sustainability is already perceived by many as an orthodoxy, it has yet to secure the legitimacy and trust required to deliver real and lasting change.The book is for anyone who is curious about why. when and how sustainability will re-emerge and how best to prepare for its homecoming. There is a big opportunity: we will lose a lot of the fluff, green-washing, and noise and build a stronger and more meaningful version of sustainability as we do. The book helps any business manager, policy-maker or community leader find their sustainability bedrock and to build upon solid foundations.

This self-contained textbook, now in a thoroughly revised and expanded second edition, takes a matrix-oriented approach to Linear Algebra.

This book presents the main concepts of linear algebra from the viewpoint of applied scientists such as computer scientists and engineers, without compromising on mathematical rigor.

In the past decades, the discussion about theoretical approaches to the topic of 'landscape' has increased. The theoretical approaches are discussed on the basis of current questions, such as socialisation and the hybridisation of landscape, and combined with empirical results.

The sweeping diversity of complex life on Earth, Ward and Brownlee argue, evolved out of an extraordinary set of physical conditions and chance events that would be extremely hard to duplicate--though not impossible. Many planets throughout the vastness of the Universe may be teeming with microbial life, but advancement beyond this stage is very rare. Everyone with an interest in the possible extent of life in the Universe and the nature of life's evolution on our own planet will be fascinated by Rare Earth. "...likely to cause a revolution in thinkinbg..."--The New York Times "...[the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid..."--Newsday (New York) "...a sobering and valuable perspective..."--Science "...a startling new hypothesis..."--Library Journal "...Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument..."--The Economist "...provocative, significant, and sweeping..."--Northwest Science & Technology "...a stellar example of clear writing..."--American Scientist "...well thought out and intriguing..."--Icarus "...a pleasure for the rational reader ...what good books are all about..."--The Associated Press

The present English edition is not a mere translation of the German original. Many new problems have been added and there are also other changes, mostly minor. Yet all the alterations amount to less than ten percent of the text. We intended to keep intact the general plan and the original flavor of the work. Thus we have not introduced any essentially new subject matter, although the mathematical fashion has greatly changed since 1924. We have restricted ourselves to supplementing the topics originally chosen. Some of our problems first published in this work have given rise to extensive research. To include all such developments would have changed the character of the work, and even an incomplete account, which would be unsatisfactory in itself, would have cost too much labor and taken up too much space. We have to thank many readers who, since the publication of this work almost fifty years ago, communicated to us various remarks on it, some of which have been incorporated into this edition. We have not listed their names; we have forgotten the origin of some contributions, and an incomplete list would have been even less desirable than no list. The first volume has been translated by Mrs. Dorothee Aeppli, the second volume by Professor Claude Billigheimer. We wish to express our warmest thanks to both for the unselfish devotion and scrupulous conscientiousness with which they attacked their far from easy task.

When the Soviets experienced a series of setbacks in their space program the USSR switched emphasis in their manned space program away from the Moon towards the creation of orbital scientific research platforms, the Space Station. With the success of Apollo, the Soviets claimed they had never actually intended to fly to the Moon, and that the space station was always their long-term goal. However, recently disclosed Russian archives show that, contrary to official statements in the late 1960s and early 1970s, there was a planned Soviet program to send cosmonauts around the Moon and eventually to land on the surface. For the Americans, having lost their only competitor in the race for the Moon, the need for the Apollo program was questioned even before the first landing was achieved. With the near tragic flight of Apollo 13 in 1970 the pressure was on to cut the program and redirect efforts towards more Earth-focused objectives. At the height of success, the Apollo missions were reduced from 20 to 17, and plans for extending the flights to include lunar stays of 14 days to create a lunar base were scrapped.In the three decades since Apollo there has been very little exploration of the Moon by either America or Russia. The final Soviet Luna probe flew in 1976 and the following year the network of scientific experiments left on the Moon by the Apollo astronauts were switched off. Whilst many plans were put forward to return to the Moon, only two probes, Clementine and Lunar Prospector have supplemented information from the Apollo era.

Intended as a rigorous first course, the book introduces and develops the various axioms slowly, and then, in a departure from other texts, continually illustrates the major definitions and axioms with two or three models, enabling the reader to picture the idea more clearly.

>>Ein auch heute noch bedeutsamer Klassiker<< Daily Express Sind wir Marionetten unserer Gene? Nach Richard Dawkins´ vor über 30 Jahren entworfener und heute noch immer provozierender These steuern und dirigieren unsere von Generation zu Generation weitergegebenen Gene uns, um sich selbst zu erhalten. Alle biologischen Organismen dienen somit vor allem dem Überleben und der Unsterblichkeit der Erbanlagen und sind letztlich nur die "Einweg-Behälter" der "egoistischen" Gene. Sind wir Menschen also unserem Gen-Schicksal hilflos ausgeliefert? Dawkins bestreitet dies und macht uns Hoffnung: Seiner Meinung nach sind wir nämlich die einzige Spezies mit der Chance, gegen ihr genetisches Schicksal anzukämpfen.

A study of topology and geometry, beginning with a comprehensible account of the extraordinary and rather mysterious impact of mathematical physics, and especially gauge theory, on the study of the geometry and topology of manifolds.

Analysis and Design of Control Laws for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) teaches students how to solve classical problems in automotive control in a step-by-step fashion.

The introduction of mechatronic components for the powertrain, steering and braking systems opens the way to automatic driving functions. Then driver assistance systems like adaptive cruise control (ACC), electronic stability control (ESC), electronic course control and anti-collision control systems are considered.

Chapters are divided into four sections, detailing molecular descriptors, QSAR and read-across, molecular and data modeling techniques, computational toxicology in drug discovery, molecular fingerprints, AI techniques, and safe drug design.

This book provides an extensive examination of the genetic and developmental factors that contribute to disabilities impacting the nervous system. This book explores the complex relationship among genetic factors, cerebral development, and neurological functionality, offering a comprehensive analysis of the way genetic mutations and developmental anomalies lead to a wide range of disabilities. The book is carefully structured through essential concepts, encompassing fundamental neurogenetics and chromosomal anomalies, as well as the clinical presentations related to the nervous system, motor functions, sensory organs, and multisystem engagement.This book addresses the biological and clinical dimensions of neurogenetic and neurodevelopmental disabilities, thereby rendering it pertinent to researchers, clinicians, geneticists, neurologists, students, scholars and allied health professionals. The chapters are systematically arranged, begins with an introduction to neurogenetics and neurodevelopment thereafter comprehensive sections addressing genetic syndromes, the involvement of the immune and endocrine systems, disorders of the nervous system, and the broad systemic implications of neurological dysfunction. The book further elaborates the significance of early diagnosis, intervention, and the implementation of treatments to enhance patient outcomes.The significance of this subject has increased markedly as a result of recent advancements in genetics, neurobiology, and diagnostic technologies, which are advancing the understanding and management of neurodevelopmental disabilities. Recent advancements in gene sequencing and molecular biology have discovered novel pathways and mechanisms underlying these conditions, thereby facilitating more precise diagnoses and personalized treatment strategies. This book offers complete explanation, rendering it essential for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students engaged in the domain of neurogenetic and neurodevelopmental disabilities.