Essentials Series

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This book will provide an executive summary of the newly passed Financial Regulations Act. It will examine the most important sections of the Act and how it impacts the financial industry and s

"The definitive primer on intellectual property for business professionals, non-IP attorneys, entrepreneures, and inventors Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhi

"A concise and and easy to follow introduction to financial risk management This basic survey text offers an accessible introduction to financial risk management, covered in its major components: cre

Provides a complete overview of what XBRL is and how companies can use it effectively. Explains the benefits of XBRL to corporate executives (CEOs, CFOs). Written in nontechnical language that finan

Kurtz, a pediatric occupational therapist gives parents reasons to consider complementary and alternative medicine approaches in the treatment of special needs children, then describe such alternative

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge into an affordable and portable book.With this handy book you'll discover how to plan a trip w

A compact and authoritative book on paddling technique for the recreational canoeist. Discover how to choose a paddle, outfit a canoe, and more.

This new edition is packed with essential information for the camping novice, as well as a quick refresher for the veteran, with an emphasis on the all-important skills. Readers will discover how to

The title may say “basics,” but this book covers a full range of skills and materials. Beginners building a small table or shelf layout up to experienced modelers assembling the benchwork for a baseme

Simple, affordable, straightforward – the track plans in Basic Model Railroad Track Plans Vol. 2 have one thing in common – they're eminently buildable. Perfect for small spaces and beginner layouts,

Do you need to get quickly up to speed on cognitive radio? This concise, practical guide presents the key concepts and challenges you need to know about, including issues associated with security, regulation, and designing and building cognitive radios. Written in a descriptive style and using minimum mathematics, complex ideas are made easily understandable, providing you with a perfect introduction to the technology and preparing you to face its many future challenges.

Are you fully up-to-speed on today's modern spectrum management tools? As regulators move away from traditional spectrum management methods, introduce spectrum trading and consider opening up more spectrum to commons, do you understand the implications of these developments for your own networks? This 2007 book was the first to describe and evaluate modern spectrum management tools. Expert authors offer insights into the technical, economic and management issues involved. Auctions, administrative pricing, trading, property rights and spectrum commons are all explained. A series of real-world case studies from around the world is used to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches adopted by different regulators, and valuable lessons are drawn from these. This concise and authoritative resource is a must-have for telecom regulators, network planners, designers and technical managers at mobile and fixed operators and broadcasters, and academics involved in the techno

The Corpus Librorum Emblematum (CLE ) Series presents documentation relating to printed books belonging to the tradition of emblems and imprese.The individual catalogues provide comprehensive short-ti