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It would be difficult to overestimate the importance of stochastic independence in both the theoretical development and the practical appli- cations of mathematical probability. The concept is grounded in the idea that one event does not "condition" another, in the sense that occurrence of...

Author: Naomi W. ZaslowISBN-10: 1452088578ISBN-13: 9781452088570Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/14/2011Pages: 372Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

Although it was founded only ten years ago, Interactive Media Design has been one of the leading field where the most creative design ideas in the world have been produced. We anticipate that this will to be so during the rest of 21st century....

This book presents statistics and data science methods for risk analytics in quantitative finance and insurance. Part I covers the background, financial models, and data analytical methods for market risk, credit risk, and operational risk in financial instruments, as well as models of risk...

China and the Manchus by Herbert A. Giles was first published as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. The volume presents a historical account of the Manchu people and the Qing Dynasty; originally published: 1912.Author: Herbert A. GilesISBN-10: 1366066626ISBN-13: 9781366066626Publisher:...

This reference guide is geared towards members and leadership of the U.S. Air Force but may be applied to other military branches and within civilian contexts as well. It provides a foundation for so-called "Warrior Resiliency Programs" that are designed to promote physical excellence...

Tales Of Daring And Danger by G.A. Henty is a collection of short stories that revolve around the themes of adventure, courage, and danger. The book contains ten thrilling tales that take readers on a journey through different times and places, from the jungles...

(Global) Ads and Fads is an orchard of digitized magazine advertisements beginning with the golden age of media in the Fifties, through the polished horizons of the new wave 1980s. Like any great collection, Ads and Fads offers its highs and lows, with popular...

Step back in time with "The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904," a captivating window into early 20th-century English literature and culture. This meticulously reproduced periodical offers a diverse collection of short stories, thought-provoking essays, and compelling fiction, capturing the spirit of...

The Metrical Pocket-Book is an essential reference guide for anyone who needs to convert between weights, measures, and currencies. Whether you're a merchant, traveler, or student, this book provides the information you need to navigate the complex world of measurement systems. With clear explanations...

In this informative book, Frank Andrews sheds light on the complex and ever-changing world of ocean freight rates and the factors that impact them. This is a must-read for anyone involved in international trade.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

The Catholic Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to the history, doctrine, and organization of the Catholic Church. This multi-volume set provides detailed articles on key figures, events, and doctrines in Catholic history, as well as detailed entries on Catholic art, literature, and architecture....

A monumental reference work covering every aspect of the history, doctrine, and practice of the Catholic Church. This exhaustive volume is the product of years of research and scholarship by some of the world's leading experts in the field.This work has been selected by...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A black man in America is more likely to be killed by lightning than by a police officer and it's rare for police to kill anyone and when a shooting occurs, it needs to be evaluated on its own merits. Numerous scientific studies have...

Academical dress has been worn by students and graduates for hundreds of years and even in these modern times shows no obvious sign of becoming obsolete. In addition to the distinctive robes granted by universities to their graduates, many other organisations, particularly musical colleges...

Use radio as the unique art form that it is-writing for sound alone, creating vivid images with the word pictures you create. Not many art forms allow you to do that. You're On Air shows you how it is done ... how you can...

Academical dress has been worn by students and graduates for hundreds of years and even in this modern time shows no obvious sign of becoming obsolete. Each new university, on receiving its charter, adopts its own distinctive robes. This is an updated and expanded...

Author: Kenneth F. Kister, UnknownISBN-10: 0897741714ISBN-13: 9780897741712Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/19/1986Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/15/1986

This monograph assesses how the adverse health implications associated with regulatory costs can affect mortality risk by considering a broad group of federal regulations.Author: Robert W. Hahn, Randall W. Lutter, Kip W. ViscusiISBN-10: 0844771538ISBN-13: 9780844771533Publisher: AEI PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2000Pages: 43Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.30h x...

Key economists for the government and for the Microsoft Corporation lay out their views on the key issues and then respond to the views presented by the opposing side.Author: Franklin L. Fischer, David M. Rubinfield, Richard L. ShmalenseeISBN-10: 0844771511ISBN-13: 9780844771519Publisher: AEI PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2000Pages:...

The success of internet auction sites like eBay and the cult status of public television's Antiques Roadshow attest to the continued popularity of collecting in American culture. Acts of Possession investigates the ways cultural meanings of collections have evolved and yet remained surprisingly unchanged...

Buster Crabbe's chief claim to fame, aside from his Olympic gold medal (for the 400-meter freestyle event in 1932), rests in the trio of movie serials in which he played the popular science-fiction hero Flash Gordon. Crabbe was the only actor to play the...

This is a comprehensive encyclopedia to the more than 100 radio programs portraying the American West, in fact and fiction, heard by generations of listeners from the Great Depression through the Cold War era. The book includes both the popular and lesser known series,...

Geotechnical Engineering of Landfills is a symposium designed to provide a forum for the presentation of recent developments in the design, construction and operation of landfills facilities. The papers presented in this volume bring together expertise and experience from industry, academia and the Environment...

Author: Claire L. WilliamsISBN-10: 0648876411ISBN-13: 9780648876410Publisher: Claire WilliamsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/04/2020Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20dLarge Print

Follow Kiri Atawhai Dewes journey, from her early years, in a farming community in the north east of Aotearoa (New Zealand), where her adoptive parents owned a dairy farm, through her early adult years and then to her life in Australia, where she has...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The goal of this manual is to provide staff and administrators of facilities that house or educate individuals working with students, inmates or patients and those with disabilities the tools needed to help them through a crisis. We believe that each student, ward of...

In response to the often-cited need to improve science literacy in the United States, this book examines how popular science information resources contribute to this goal and recommends nearly 2,500 significant titles--70 percent published since 1990--representing all fields of modern science. This guide provides...

This is a 100% accurate reproduction of Volume 10 of the landmark Harvard Classics series. This volume contains "The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith.The Harvard Classics went out of print more than fifty years ago. Here is your chance to own a brand...

This is a 100% accurate reproduction of Volume 17 of the landmark Harvard Classics series. This volume contains "Fables" by Aesop; "Children's and Household Tales" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm; and "Tales" by Hans Christian Andersen.The Harvard Classics went out of print more than...

The purpose of Hospitality Management: A Capstone Course is to provide instructors of senior seminar courses with the necessary tools to teach the last class of the hospitalitycurriculum. Usually offered in the last semester before graduation, this capstone course is aimed at preparing students...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

Criminology, Crimes And Criminals: And, The United States Constitution: A Class Document, has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten...

This treatise is an introductory book for fresh students entering into the field of microbiology. The fundamental techniques, which are basic to all laboratories involved in microbiological and associated works, have been described with illustrations. Moreover, concise information about different microorganisms such as bacteria,...

An English and Chinese Pocket Dictionary - In the Mandarin Dialect is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine,...

Scholarly attention to the concept of the posthuman has increased recently in response to pressing problems about what it means to be human and what distinguishes the human from the nonhuman. The ongoing ecological catastrophes, recent technological breakthroughs, and the desire to address in...

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, or The Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ to his Poor Servant John Bunyan is a Puritan spiritual autobiography written by John Bunyan. It was composed while Bunyan was serving a twelve-year prison...

The Elements of Drawing was written during the winter of 1856. The First Edition was published in 1857; the Second followed in the same year, with some additions and slight alterations. The Third Edition consisted of sixth thousand, 1859; seventh thousand, 1860; and eighth...

Learn how to write characters readers will love. Has an industry professional told you not to dump character history at the beginning of your story? If so, you aren't alone. But what's the solution to this common advice? Most writers take the time to...

This book covers traditional fundraising strategies, but approaches them from a new point of view and provides tips and sample ideas all along the way for small and mid-sized museums to implement a successful development plan. Complete with sample forms, it is a must-have...

This book bridges accessibility and evaluation through case studies of museums that highlight the role of evaluation in accessibility work.Author: Laureen TrainerISBN-10: 1538186306ISBN-13: 9781538186305Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2024Pages: 200Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50dReview Citation(s): Choice 12/01/2024

Third-party information reporting dramatically increases the accuracy of tax returns. Third parties-employers, banks, and others-report wages, interest, and other information to both taxpayers and IRS.6 An IRS study of individual tax compliance found that in tax year 2006, taxpayers accurately reported over 90 percent...

Theron and Aspasio is a thought-provoking work that delves into some of life's most profound questions. Through a series of dialogues and letters, James Hervey explores topics such as faith, salvation, and the nature of God. This insightful book will challenge readers to think...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...