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Build essential foundations around the derivatives market for your future career in finance with the definitive guide on the subject.

Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, Global Edition, 11th edition by John Hull, is the industry-leading, gold standard text for business and economics professionals.

Ideal for students studying Business, Economics, and Financial Engineering and Mathematics, this edition gives you a modern look at the derivatives market by incorporating the industry's hottest topics, such as securitisation and credit crisis, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Written with the knowledge of how Maths can be a key challenge for this course, the text adopts a simple language that makes learning approachable, providing a clear explanation of ideas throughout the text.

The latest edition covers the most recent regulations and trends, including the Black-Scholes-Merton formulas, overnight indexed swaps, and the valuation of commodity derivatives.

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Whether you need an introductory guide to derivatives to support your existing knowledge in algebra and probability distributions, or useful study content to advance your understanding of stochastic processes, this must-have textbook will support your learning and understanding from theory to practice.

For courses in Introductory Statistics. Encourages statistical thinking using technology, innovative methods, and a sense of humour Inspired by the 2016 GAISE Report revision, Stats: Data and Models, 5th Edition by De Veaux, Velleman, and Bock uses innovative strategies to help students think critically about data, while maintaining the book's core concepts, coverage, and most importantly, readability. The authors make it easier for instructors to teach and for students to understand more complicated statistical concepts later in the course (such as the Central Limit Theorem). In addition, students get more exposure to large data sets and multivariate thinking, which better prepares them to be critical consumers of statistics in the 21st century. The 5th Edition’s approach to teaching Stats: Data and Models is revolutionary, yet it retains the book's lively tone and hallmark pedagogical features such as its Think/Show/Tell Step-by-Step Examples.

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Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management presents a broad introduction to the field of operations in a practical and application-oriented manner. Through detailed behind-the-scenes perspectives on the production of goods and services—from music concerts to e-commerce package delivery, manufacturing an aircraft to 3D printed stakes—this text offers an inside view that helps students gain a true understanding of how operations work within an organization.

This 14th Edition addresses current trends and practices in operations management, including Industry 4.0 (also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution), which is transforming the automation, monitoring, and analysis of supply chains through smart technology; and COVID-19 and its impact on global supply chains. The resources help you better understand concepts important to today's operations management professionals.

Starting Out with Python® introduces programming concepts and problem-solving skills using Tony Gaddis' accessible approach. Written for novice programmers, Gaddis uses easy-to-understand language to introduce concepts. Control structures are explained, then classes and GUI applications. Every chapter includes clear and easy-to-read code listings, practical real-world examples, focused explanations and an abundance of exercises. As you progress through the text, you'll learn to recognize how to design the logic of high-quality programs and then implement those programs using Python.

The 6th Edition is thoroughly updated with new language features and functionality for versions of Python up through Python 3.9.

Develop your strategic thinking, tackle real-world challenges and develop the skills to think and behave like a manager.

With over a million copies sold worldwide, Exploring Strategy by Whittington, Angwin, Regnér, Johnson, and Scholes is the essential introduction to strategy for managers of today and tomorrow, tackling the hottest and most up-to-date issues regarding the operation of organisations.

The latest 13th edition is renewed and revised according to the latest developments in the field, continuing the exploration surrounding the big questions about organisations:

From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals and charities to government agencies, this industry-leading text includes extensive case studies and features to help you get a deeper understanding of the concepts and topics from theory to practice.

This text and cases edition includes a wealth of additional case studies to help you get an even deeper insight into the manager-way of thinking.

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The perfect learning resource for students who want to enhance their Maths skills.

For students who have not specialised in mathematics and have taken higher and further education courses. Ideally suited for students studying marketing, business studies, management, science, engineering, social science, geography, combined studies and design.

Foundation Maths 7th Edition by Croft and Davison is a book for students who have not specialised in mathematics on post-16 qualifications and require a working knowledge of mathematical and statistical tools.

With its careful and steady guidance in mathematical methods and a wealth of practice exercises to improve your maths skills, Foundation Maths imparts confidence in its readers.

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Designed for students with established mathematical expertise, this book will also be an ideal revision and reference guide for you. The style of the book also makes it a suitable self-study and distance learning material, with self-assessment questions and worked examples throughout.

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Pedagogisk psykologi handlar om barns och ungdomars utveckling, lärande och motivation, men även social och kulturell påverkan på lärande, lärare och deras undervisning samt bedömning.

Pedagogisk psykologi är den perfekta introduktionen i ämnet. Den är användbar för alla som utbildar sig till lärare, om det så är inom förskola, grundskola, gymnasium eller universitet. Boken har en teoretisk utgångspunkt, men också en tydlig praktisk inriktning, och ger läsaren en grundläggande insikt i ämnet under lärarutbildningen.

Boken innehåller avsnitt om lärande och undervisning idag. Den behandlar olika forskningsmetoder och forskningstraditioner, elevernas fysiska, sociala och moraliska utveckling samt teorier och forskning om kultur, mångfald och genus. Vidare presenteras kognitiva, behavioristiska, konstruktivistiska och socialkognitiva perspektiv på lärande och motivation.

Läsaren får en grundlig introduktion till framstående teoretiker som Albert Bandura, Urie Bronfenbrenner, Erik H. Erikson, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Burrhus Frederic Skinner och Lev Vygotskij. Boken avslutas med ett kapitel om bedömning.

Läsaren får, baserat på de teorier och de forskningsresultat som presenteras i boken, hundratals konkreta råd om hur man kan arbeta för att skapa motivation i klassrummet, hantera disciplinproblem, undervisa elever med kognitiv funktionsnedsättning, hjälpa elever att förstå och minnas, organisera lärandet, uppmuntra kreativitet, främja elevernas självständighet och mycket mer.

Pedagogisk psykologi är en utmärkt följeslagare genom hela studietiden!

Anita Woolfolk är professor i pedagogisk psykologi vid Ohio State University och Martin Karlberg är lektor i didaktik vid Uppsala universitet.

Develop business understanding through real-life examples and latest developments in the field

Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 10th Edition, by Farrington is the most comprehensive and accessible textbook on procurement and supply chain management currently available. It is the ideal textbook for those aspiring to be leaders in the profession, and for those who are engaged in professional studies for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply examinations (at both the foundation and professional stages). It is also of value to specialists in other fields who require understanding of the role and influence of this area of business performance. Using extensive real-life examples the subject matter has been brought to life throughout the book, and provides a truly international focus on procurement and supply chain. 

This fully revised edition covers new developments in the procurement and supply chain field, and offers new chapters on public sector procurement and socially responsible procurement.

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A new chapter on Public Sector Procurement, recognising the public sector’s impact on the global economy

A new chapter on Sustainability and Socially Responsible Procurement, recognising that this is a highly challenging global issue wherein procurement has great influence and more initiatives are needed

Extensively updated throughout to reflect material changes in the procurement professio 

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Dr Brian Farrington is the Managing Director of his specialist company, Brian Farrington

Limited. They provide training and consultancy support to the public and private sectors of

business. They work on major projects and high-value, high-profile and high-risk

procurements. He has extensive experience in the USA, Canada, Southern Africa, Hong Kong

and Europe. He has resolved major disputes and negotiated complex contracts, including

outsourcing key business services.

Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Science, and AI is your guide to the business-related impact of artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, designed to prepare you for a managerial role. The text's vignettes and cases feature modern companies and non-profit organizations and illustrate capabilities, costs and justifications of BI across various business units. With coverage of many data science/AI applications, you'll explore tools, then learn from various organizations' experiences employing such applications. Ample hands-on practice is provided, can be completed with a range of software, and will help you use analytics as a future manager.

The 5th Edition integrates the fully updated content of Analytics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, 11/e and Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Data Science, 4/e into one textbook, strengthened by 4 new chapters that will equip you for today's analytics and AI tech, such as ChatGPT. Examples explore analytics in sports, gaming, agriculture and “data for good.”

Computer Security, 5th Edition features a balanced presentation of both principles and practice. It incorporates broad and comprehensive coverage of computer and network security with current developments and topics in the field. Principles, design approaches, standards, and real-world examples give you an understanding of both the theory and application of important concepts. Hands-on security education, research, programming and firewall projects give you practice applying the material. Hacking and lab exercises, real-world case studies, and security assessments further your understanding of text concepts.

Move beyond memorisation: Prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges

Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach is the #1 best-selling 1-semester human physiology text world-wide. The 8th Edition engages students in developing a deeper understanding of human physiology by guiding them to think critically and equipping them to solve real-world problems. Updates, such as new Try It activities and detailed teaching suggestions in the new Ready-to-Go Teaching Modules, help students learn and apply mapping skills, graphing skills, and data interpretation skills.

The text reflects Dr. Silverthorn’s active learning style of instruction and builds upon the thorough integration of “big picture” themes with up-to-date cellular and molecular physiology topics that have always been the foundation of her approach.

For courses in Cryptography, Computer Security, and Network Security.

Keep pace with the fast-moving field of cryptography and network security

Stallings’ Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice introduces students to the compelling and evolving field of cryptography and network security. In an age of viruses and hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud on a global scale, security is paramount. The purpose of this book is to provide a practical survey of both the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. The first part of the book explores the basic issues to be addressed by a network security capability and provides a tutorial and survey of cryptography and network security technology. The latter part of the book deals with the practice of network security, covering practical applications that have been implemented and are in use to provide network security.

Acquire the 21st-century skills to succeed in A&P with a leading text in the field.

An ideal learning resource both for novice and expert students, this text will equip you with the most up to date, 21st-century skills to succeed in A&P and beyond.

Well-known for its engaging, conversational writing style, easy-to-follow figures, and unique clinical insights, this editioncontinues its tradition of innovation, with an array of compelling multimedia tools and visual presentations, along with questions and clinical case studies to cement your understanding of the topics.

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For courses in Electrical Engineering.

Accessible and applicable learning in electrical engineering for introductory and non-major courses

The #1 title in its market, Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications helps students learn electrical-engineering fundamentals with minimal frustration. Its goals are to present basic concepts in a general setting, to show students how the principles of electrical engineering apply to specific problems in their own fields, and to enhance the overall learning process. This book covers circuit analysis, digital systems, electronics, and electromechanics at a level appropriate for either electrical-engineering students in an introductory course or non-majors in a survey course. A wide variety of pedagogical features stimulate student interest and engender awareness of the material’s relevance to their chosen profession. The only essential prerequisites are basic physics and single-variable calculus. The 7th Edition features technology and content updates throughout the text.

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Events Management 1e

John Beech, Sebastian Kaiser and Robert Kaspar

The Business of Events Management provides an accessible and lively introduction to the practice of managing an event, festival, conference or congress. Written by a team of international experts, the book incorporates the latest thinking in events management and highlights key theories, concepts and models by using a range of case studies and examples. 

This book will enable you to:

Each chapter features a real-life case study to illustrate key concepts and place theory in a practical context, as well as preparing students to tackle any challenges they may face in managing events. Case studies include the Edinburgh International Festival, the 2010 Winter Olympics and Indian Premier League Cricket.

For undergraduate courses in Evolution

By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organising discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps students think like scientists as they learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by emphasising real-world applications.

In the 5th Edition, co-author Jon Herron takes the lead in streamlining and updating content to reflect key changes in the field. The design and art program have also been updated for enhanced clarity.

For courses in digital circuits, digital systems (including design and analysis), digital fundamentals, digital logic, and introduction to computers Digital Fundamentals, Eleventh Edition, continues its long and respected tradition of offering students a strong foundation in the core fundamentals of digital technology, providing basic concepts reinforced by plentiful illustrations, examples, exercises, and applications. The text’s teaching and learning resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint lecture slides, and Test Bank, as well as study resources for students. Teaching and Learning Experience:

The fifth edition of this widely used text provides a global overview of the major topics within human geography, including food security and population, geopolitics and territory, inequality and power, production, consumption, the global financial system, governance and now a new chapter on citizenship. Substantial and comprehensively updated chapters ensure balanced treatment across the range of contemporary human geography.

Build a strong foundation on the principles and procedures of modern forensic science.

Forensic Science, 4th edition, Global Edition, by Andrew Jackson, Julie Jackson, Harry Mountain, and Daniel Brearley, is a perfect introductory guide for newcomers to the field. Its learner-friendly text guides you through the entire process of conducting forensic science. The book carefully examines each part of the process, teaching you the proper procedure for gathering evidence from a crime scene, how to examine and evaluate that evidence, and the presentation of scientific findings in court. Scientifically rigorous, the text remains engaging, written in a friendly style to ensure you can grasp the points at hand.

This new edition incorporates revised text and information reflecting the latest knowledge in the field, as well as additional worked examples and review boxes.

Approachable and comprehensive, this book serves as an ideal companion for undergraduate students beginning a forensic science course, as background for MSc students, as a reference for related professions, or for those with a casual interest in forensics.

For courses in Human Geography.

A distinctly modern look at human geography

Described as “fresh, innovative, and intelligent,” Human Geography: Places and Regions in Global Context is acclaimed for its global approach, conceptual rigor, engaging real-world applications, and outstanding visual program. Knox and Marston foster awareness of current issues and developing trends from a geographic perspective, and provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of human geography. The authors integrate compelling local, regional, and global viewpoints to give meaning to people and places. By providing access to the latest ideas, concepts, and theories, the text deepens students’ understanding of the interdependence of places and regions in a globalizing world. The Seventh Edition extends Knox/Marston’s modern approach, integrating new technology as well as new visual and thematic features relevant to human geography today.

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Electronics plays a central role in our everyday lives. It is at the heart of almost all of today’s essential technology, from mobile phones to computers and from cars to power stations. As such, all engineers, scientists and technologists need to have a fundamental understanding of this exciting subject, and for many this will just be the beginning. 

Now in its sixth edition, Electronics: A Systems Approach provides an outstanding introduction to this fast-moving and important field. Comprehensively revised and updated to cover the latest developments in the world of electronics, the text continues to use Neil Storey’s established and well-respected systems approach.  It introduces the basic concepts first before progressing to a more advanced analysis, enabling you to contextualise what a system is designed to achieve before tackling the intricacies of designing or analysing its various components with confidence. This book is accompanied by a website which contains over 100 video tutorials to help explain key concepts from the book and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge.  Log in to www.pearsoned.co.uk/storey-elec to access these valuable resources, or use the QR codes to view the videos.

For courses in General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Active learning, an increased focus on clinical examples, updates based on current teaching and research findings, and digital innovations designed to engage and personalise students’ experience make Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry simply the best choice for students with a future in allied health. With the 8th Edition, the authors make learning chemistry a more active experience through features designed to get students doing chemistry. Every chapter features Hands on Chemistry sections that deepen students’ understanding of chemistry by having them perform elementary experiments with everyday household items. Group Problemsat the end of every chapter are designed for in-class use and motivate students toward higher level thinking, such as how concepts fit together and how to apply these concepts in a clinical application. All of the chapter openers, including many of the Chemistry in Action boxes and end-of-chapter problems, have been rewritten for a stronger clinical focus that provides more relevance to allied health majors.

Engage with key historical and conceptual issues in psychology 

Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology, 3rd Edition, by Brysbaert & Rastle offers a unique and engaging introduction to key historical and conceptual issues in psychology.  The text draws on a broad range of issues and themes, both contemporary and historical, helping you understand the philosophical context from which psychology has emerged as a discipline. 

Every chapter reflects the newest findings and insights in the field, with particular attention drawn to those findings that have not stood up to replication tests. The 3rd edition also includes a new chapter on the replication crisis, including the importance of open science practices in scientific research. 

Excerpts from original texts, profiles of key figures and fascinating examples drawn from across the world take you from ancient Greece to modern day debates, stopping off at important developments in psychology, philosophy and science along the way. Myth busting boxes and discussion questions in every chapter encourage you to reflect and think critically about the issues raised.

This best-selling text is essential reading for undergraduate psychology students and those interested in how the discipline has developed from ancient origins to reach its current standing today. 

Engineering Mathematics is the unparalleled undergraduate textbook for students of electrical, electronic, communications and systems engineering.  Tried and tested over many years, this widely used textbook is now in its 5th edition, having been fully updated and revised.  This new edition includes an even greater emphasis on the application of mathematics within a range of engineering contexts.  It features detailed explanation of why a technique is important to engineers.  In addition, it provides essential guidance in how to use mathematics to solve engineering problems. This approach ensures a deep and practical understanding of the role of mathematics in modern engineering.

The aim of this leading textbook is to provide a thorough understanding of the theories, approaches and practice of organisational change.  It critically examines the approaches to change that are on offer, indicates their usefulness and drawbacks and sets them within the broad context of organisational life through the use of real-life examples.