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Packaging Sustainability. Tools, Systems and Strategies for Innovative Package Design
Wendy Jedlicka
How to take the lead with sustainable packaging design solutions With initiatives like the Wal-Mart Scorecard in the U.S. and the E.U.'s Packaging Directive, delivering sustainable packaging is now an integral part of today's global competitive...
Wealth Management in Any Market. Timeless Strategies for Building Financial Security
Bishara Bahbah A.
Expert wealth manager Bishara A. Bahbah offers a complete guide to creating financial security. From explaining the basics of wealth management to providing an in-depth look at setting up an estate plan, managing debt, purchasing insurance and...
Storm Watchers. The Turbulent History of Weather Prediction from Franklin's Kite to El Ni?o
John Cox D.
A lively, inspiring account of the pioneers who sought to accurately predict the weather Benjamin Franklin . . . James P. Espy . . . Cleveland Abbe . . . Carl-Gustaf Rossby . . . Jule G. Charney . . . just a few of the remarkable individuals who...
Inside the Mind of BTK. The True Story Behind the Thirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer
John Douglas
A dramatic and compelling true-crime psychological thriller This incredible story shows how John Douglas tracked and participated in the hunt for one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history. For 31 years a man who called himself BTK...
Home Girl. The Single Woman's Guide to Buying Real Estate in Canada
Brenda Bouw
Statistics show that Canadian women now outnumber men in buying a house or condo. Women see the value in owning property. They are no longer waiting for, or expecting, a «Mr. Right» to come along before taking one of the key financial steps of...
AC/DC. The Savage Tale of the First Standards War
Tom McNichol
AC/DC tells the little-known story of how Thomas Edison wrongly bet in the fierce war between supporters of alternating current and direct current. The savagery of this electrical battle can hardly be imagined today. The showdown between AC and...
Black Gold. The New Frontier in Oil for Investors
George Orwel
Analyze how the falling production and rising demand of oil has enabled savvy companies and investment banks to cash in with Black Gold. You'll find investment suggestions – from ETFs and energy futures to hedge funds – that will allow you to...
$0 to Rich. The Everyday Woman's Guide to Getting Wealthy
Tracey Edwards
What does 'rich' mean to you? Perhaps a huge mansion and an overseas holiday every year? A wardrobe and entourage to rival Victoria Beckham's? Or maybe a simple, comfortable house, no debt and a healthy investment portfolio? However you define...
Color Confidence. The Digital Photographer's Guide to Color Management
Tim Grey
Color Confidence is a practical, results-oriented book that gives photographers the knowledge they need to manage color effectively from capture to output. Digital imaging expert Tim Grey designed this book for busy photographers who want to get...
Seasonal Stock Market Trends. The Definitive Guide to Calendar-Based Stock Market Trading
Jay Kaeppel
There is a seasonal bias to the stock market, and by paying attention to the seasonal market tendencies you can gain an edge in the stock market over the long haul. Seasonality offers a practical approach to investing and trading. What better...
Mortgages Made Easy. The All-Canadian Guide to Home Financing
Douglas Gray
Make this book your first stop when shopping for a mortgage! Whether you are considering making your first home purchase or are about to refinance a mortgage, there is lots of good news. Mortgage interest rates are stable and the competition...
Packaging Design. Successful Product Branding from Concept to Shelf
Marianne Klimchuk R.
How to create packaging designs for consumer brands that effectively communicate in the retail environment Packaging Design: Successful Product Branding from Concept to Shelf is the most comprehensive resource of practical and professional...
The Options Course Workbook. Step-by-Step Exercises and Tests to Help You Master the Options Course
George Fontanills A.
A comprehensive study companion to The Options Course, Second Edition In The Options Course Workbook, Second Edition, George Fontanills offers a wealth of practical exercises that will help further the readers' understanding of options, as well...
Damodaran on Valuation. Security Analysis for Investment and Corporate Finance
Aswath Damodaran
"Aswath Damodaran is simply the best valuation teacher around. If you are interested in the theory or practice of valuation, you should have Damodaran on Valuation on your bookshelf. You can bet that I do." – Michael J. Mauboussin, Chief...
The Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook. Ready-to-Use Strategies and Activities for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
Rebecca Jackson Williams
The third edition of this classic resource is a comprehensive source of information, strategies, and activities for working with learning disabled students. The book offers special educators, classroom teachers, and parents a wealth of new and...
Option Strategies. Profit-Making Techniques for Stock, Stock Index, and Commodity Options
Courtney Smith
Updated and revised to include a decade of growth in the scope and complexity of options, Options Strategies: Profit-Making Techniques for Stock, Stock Index, and Commodity Options, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive guide to options trading...
Accessible XHTML and CSS Web Sites. Problem - Design - Solution
Jon Duckett
Shows Web developers how to make the transition from HTML to XHTML, an XML-based reformulation of HTML that offers greater design flexibility Demonstrates how to work with CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)-now supported by ninety percent of browsers...
Strategic Project Management Made Simple. Practical Tools for Leaders and Teams
Terry Schmidt
When Fortune Magazine estimated that 70% of all strategies fail, it also noted that most of these strategies were basically sound, but could not be executed. The central premise of Strategic Project Management Made Simple is that most projects...
Transformative Classroom Management. Positive Strategies to Engage All Students and Promote a Psychology of Success
John Shindler
The natural condition of any classroom is harmonious, satisfying, and productive, so why do so many teachers struggle with problems of apathy, hostility, anxiety, inefficiency, and resistance? In this groundbreaking book, education expert John...
Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 6-8. Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills
Terry Stickels
Number puzzles, spatial/visual puzzles, cryptograms, Sudoku, Kokuro, logic puzzles, and word games like Frame Games are all a great way to teach math and problem-solving skills to elementary and middle school students. In these two new...
How to Sell a House When It's Worth Less Than the Mortgage. Options for "Underwater" Homeowners and Investors
Dwan Bent-Twyford
Due to the wave of refinancing in recent years, and the fall in home values, in 2009 about 12 million homeowners and investors will be «underwater»–owing more than their property is worth. This book explains all the options for these homeowners...
The Trader's Great Gold Rush. Must-Have Methods for Trading and Investing in the Gold Market
James DiGeorgia
THE TRADER'S GREAT GOLD RUSH «James DiGeorgia is the best expert I know when it comes to investing in gold bullion. ?This is not your father's gold market anymore, so getting the right information from the right people is key to helping you...
Better Stock Trading. Money and Risk Management
Daryl Guppy
An in-depth examination of money management methods for consistent trading success In Better Stock Trading, Daryl Guppy shows readers how to improve returns by using good money management technique???not by increasing risk in trying to win more...
Young Guns on the Sharemarket. Meet Australia's New Generation of Money Makers
Eli Greenblat
Eli Greenblat is a financial journalist who has followed the careers of Australia's young, talented moneymakers. This book is a fascinating insight into the investing strategies of a selection of money managers – all extremely successful, all...
Your Coach (in a Book). Mastering the Trickiest Leadership, Business, and Career Challenges You Will Ever Face
Robert Hargrove
Coaching has proven to be one of the most power and effective ways for leaders to develop and improve their performance. Yet working one-on-one with a coach is not always possible. If you want the experience of masterful coaching, Your Coach (In...
Innovate or Perish. Managing the Enduring Technology Company in the Global Market
Edward Kahn
Essential reading for IP managers and corporate executives, Innovate or Perish is a new road map equipping readers with the principles and tools needed for their companies to compete in the emerging creativity economy. Edited by Edward Kahn,...
The Rise of the Project Workforce. Managing People and Projects in a Flat World
Rudolf Melik
The Rise of the Project Workforce «Melik brings a difficult subject into focus by adding a detailed and feasible approach to managing complex projects in the digital age. Not only is The Rise of the Project Workforce a strong entry-level primer,...
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Beadwork. Learning Off-Loom Beading Techniques One Stitch at a Time
Chris Michaels Franchetti
A step-by-step visual guide to off-loom bead weaving This photo-intensive guide is a comprehensive resource for creating off-loom beadwork, from simple stitches that any beginner can do to more advanced techniques that you can work up to as you...
News Flash. Journalism, Infotainment and the Bottom-Line Business of Broadcast News
Bonnie Anderson
While talking heads debate the media's alleged conservative or liberal bias, award-winning journalist Bonnie Anderson knows that the problem with television news isn't about the Left versus the Right–it's all about the money. From illegal hiring...
Welcome Home. Insider Secrets to Buying or Selling Your Property -- A Canadian Guide
Sarah Daniels
With so many differing opinions about real estate these days, buying or selling a home can seem like a daunting task, especially for the everyday person who has little or no real estate experience. But as author Sarah Daniels explains, the...
The World Is Open. How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education
Curtis Bonk J.
Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learners Web-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help educators and others understand what's...
Applied Portfolio Management. How University of Kansas Students Generate Alpha to Beat the Street
Catherine Shenoy
When investment professional Kent McCarthy returned to teach at his alma mater, the University of Kansas, he planted the seeds for the Applied Portfolio Management (APM) program—a course that allows students to manage a real money portfolio,...
Gold Trading Boot Camp. How to Master the Basics and Become a Successful Commodities Investor
Gregory Weldon T.
Praise for Gold Trading Boot Camp «If speculate you must, read Weldon first.» —James Grant, Editor, Grant's Interest Rate Observer «This book delivers on all of the essential elements of successful financial literature. Weldon provides a...
Getting Started as a Commercial Mortgage Broker. How to Get to a Six-Figure Salary in 12 Months
Peter Gineris J.
While residential real estate lending has gone soft, commercial lending is hot—with a wave of low interest rates and refinancing—and it shows no sign of slowing down. Right now, commercial mortgage brokering is one of the best ways to earn money...
Energize Your Workplace. How to Create and Sustain High-Quality Connections at Work
Jane Dutton E.
Corrosive work relationships are like black holes that swallow up energy that people need to do their jobs. In contrast, high-quality relationships generate and sustain energy, equipping people to do work and do it well. Grounded in solid...
Teaching Content Outrageously. How to Captivate All Students and Accelerate Learning, Grades 4-12
Stanley Pogrow
A powerful instructional method for «hooking» students on academic learning Drawing from a teaching model designed to banish boredom and student apathy, this book explains how dramatic practices can serve as powerful tools for enlivening lessons...
Short-Sale Pre-Foreclosure Investing. How to Buy "No-Equity" Properties Directly from the Bank -- at Huge Discounts
Dwan Bent-Twyford
Learn all about short-sales, the hottest topic in today’s real estate investing market, with Short-Sale Pre-Foreclosure Investing: How to Buy «No-Equity» Properties Directly from the Bank – at Huge Discounts. Understand how to buy properties at...
Wealth. How the World's High-Net-Worth Grow, Sustain, and Manage Their Fortunes
Merrill Lynch
In Wealth, Merrill Lynch and Capgemini present a readable guide on what drives the success of HNWIs, as well as the trends, growth, increased complexity and competitiveness of the global wealth management market, all based on over a decade of...
Breaking Through the Project Fog. How Smart Organizations Achieve Success by Creating, Selecting and Executing On-Strategy Projects
James Norrie
A trail of mismanaged or terminated projects in recent years has cost the North American economy $100 to $150 billion dollars annually in lost productivity and shareholders capital. Unfortunately, the gap between project selection and project...
Making Learning Whole. How Seven Principles of Teaching Can Transform Education
David Perkins
New in Paperback! Make learning more meaningful by teaching the «whole game» David Perkins, a noted authority on teaching and learning and co-director of Harvard's Project Zero, introduces a practical and research-based framework for teaching....
Corpocracy. How CEOs and the Business Roundtable Hijacked the World's Greatest Wealth Machine -- And How to Get It Back
Robert Monks A.G.
Shareholder control over large corporations is worryingly weak and the unrestrained hunt for profits is taking a toll on the environment and society. In Corpocracy, corporate lawyer, venture capitalist, and shareholder activist Robert Monks...
Hands-On Math Projects With Real-Life Applications. Grades 6-12
Gary Muschla Robert
Hands-On Math Projects with Real-Life Applications, Second Edition offers an exciting collection of 60 hands-on projects to help students in grades 6–12 apply math concepts and skills to solving everyday, real-life problems! The book is filled...
Setting up LAMP. Getting Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP Working Together
Eric Rosebrock
You could think of Setting Up LAMP as four books in one, but it's actually something much more valuable: a single volume that presents the open-source technologies known collectively as LAMP—Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP—as tightly dovetailed...
The Canadian Snowbird Guide. Everything You Need to Know about Living Part-Time in the USA and Mexico
Douglas Gray
Each year, more than a million Canadians, affectionately dubbed «Snowbirds,» migrate to southern climes to enjoy warm weather and sandy beaches. The strong Canadian dollar is making the trip more affordable and attractive than ever. But...
The RRSP Secret. Defend and Build Your Wealth with This Powerful Investment Strategy
Greg Habstritt
If you're a Canadian investor who's feeling ripped off lately, you're not alone. Canadians pay the highest fees in the world when it comes to investments in RRSPs and other registered accounts. Is this just because Canadians are foolish, or is...
The Leap to Globalization. Creating New Value from Business Without Borders
Pierre-Yves Gomez
Whereas previous research concentrated on articulating what global strategies look like in large multinational companies with decades of experience in operations abroad, The Leap to Globalization focuses on how globalizing is realized over time...
Valuation for M&A. Building Value in Private Companies
Frank Evans C.
The only resource available to help calculate investment value versus fair market value Whether buying or selling, the question of «what's it worth?» is multifaceted. In an M&A setting, it is necessary to compute fair market value, but it is far...
Real World Project Management. Beyond Conventional Wisdom, Best Practices and Project Methodologies
Richard Perrin
If you're a project manager, you need this guide to fill in the gaps in the PM canon. The Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge, fails to fully explain certain PM tools and how they work, among other failures. Real-World Project...
Getting a Job in Private Equity. Behind the Scenes Insight into How Private Equity Funds Hire
Aaron Finkel
If you're seriously considering a career in private equity, you have to become familiar with how firms hire. With Getting a Job in Private Equity, you'll gain invaluable insights that will allow you to stay one step ahead of other individuals...
Market Trading Tactics. Beating the Odds Through Technical Analysis and Money Management
Daryl Guppy
A veteran hockey writer takes on hockey culture and the NHL–addressing the games most controversial issue Whether its on-ice fist fights or head shots into the glass, hockey has become a nightly news spectacle–with players pummeling and bashing...
