How to tell if-and how much-CRM is working in your firm Enthusiastically adopted by many firms as the way of the future, Customer Relationship Management is now facing its toughest challenge yet: the
Until a hundred years ago, natural fibres such as cotton, wool, and silk were commonly used in engineering applications. The introduction of manufactured fibres such as rayon, acetate, nylon, and poly
《聲景學：我們的聲環境與世界的調音》（The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World）的原著者是加拿大著名的生態學家與作曲家R穆雷‧謝弗（R Murray Schafer），英文原著於1977年首次出版，後由於影響巨大，於1994年再版。該書首次系統性地從理論構建的高度提出了聲景的基本概念、基本思想、基本分析與設計方法，是一本同時涉及聲景學、地理學、歷史學、文化學、人類學、音樂學和信息科學領域的學術理論著作。雖然離原著首次出版已近五十年，但該書仍是世界範圍內整個聲景學科與聲音生態學科的奠基性著作，是聲學與聲景學相關科研和應用領域的必讀書目。 全書內容共分為七個部分20節，分別為： 導論：該部分論述了聲景的基本概念、基本思想與觀點，指出聲景是一種強調聽者、環境與聲音之間互動關係的、一種強調社會與文化信息感知的聲生態學意義上的聲環境。 第一部分：第一類聲景。該部分以“高保真聲景”與“低保真聲景”理論入手，論述了最基本的第一類聲景（包括自然聲景、自然界中生物的聲景、自然生活環境中的聲景）的定義、類型及其對於聲音環境的重大意義，並以風聲、水聲、鳥叫聲等為例分析了該類聲景的典型聲學特徵。 第二部分：後工業聲景。該部分以“低保真聲景”的理論分析了從工業革命至電氣革命時期典型城市的聲景特徵及其與社會文化信息的關聯。 間奏部分。該部分以音樂學的視角闡述了由音樂感知過渡到聲景感知的重要性與必要性及其理論方法。 第三部分：分析。該部分借用形態學、符號學與音樂學的部分理論集中論述了聲景的標識、分類與感知分析等方法，為聲景研究提供了方法論支持。 第四部分：走向聲學設計。該部分從聲音生態學、人耳聽覺、地理學等角度討論了聲景聲環境設計的可能性與基本設計手法，並創新性地提出了聲學社區的概念。 尾聲部分。該部分介紹了原著者的“超音樂”和宇宙球體育樂原景。 本書涉及豐富而具有學術與實用價值的聲景個案研究實例，書中提及和收錄的珍貴原始資料為相關研究提供了難得的史料，國內同類綜合性的跨學科的理論專著或譯著尚不多見。豐富的聲音、圖片和地理方面的文本資料也讓本書成為音樂、旅遊與攝影愛好者的藏本。 本書的主要譯者是鄧志勇（聲景學與音樂學）與劉愛利（聲景學與地理學），其中鄧志勇負責序言、第三部分、第四部分
The instant Sunday Times Top Ten and New York Times bestseller'I loved Range' – Malcolm Gladwell'Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about im
The first book by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady—the five-time Super Bowl champion who is still reaching unimaginable heights of excellence at thirty-nine years old—a gorgeousl
Lehtimäki presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the power of intra-organizational social networks, arguing that strategic management has to be embedded in complex social relations.
Nobody likes criticism. Handled poorly, it too often stings and breeds resentment—and most of us try to avoid it at all costs.But criticism—crafted carefully and communicated skillfully—promotes trust
Twenty-six point two miles isn’t enough anymore. Obstacle course racing, which combines the endurance challenges of a marathon with the mind-bending rigors of overcoming obstacles along the way, is ta
Based on 25 years of research, an internationally recognized neurologist presents a revolutionary brain-optimization program that, despite research to the contrary, proves that as we get older, we can
What does it mean to be naked in public? Approaching this question from across the disciplines, this book examines the evolution of female exhibitionism from criminal taboo to prime-time entertainment
"Explores prayer as a rhetorical art, examining situations, strategies, and performative modes of discourse directed to the divine"--Provided by publisher.
Written for every mom who helps too much with homework just to impress the teacher and every dad who takes credit for his daughter’s soccer success, Trophy Child will give parents the encouragement th
This thoroughly revised edition of "Baseball's Best 1,000" includes updated listings plus new players, rankings, and photographs, all in a handier format that makes it a terrific pocket reference. A m
Affaire RoyalePrincess Gabriella had escaped captivity, but she'd lost her memory and her kidnappers were still on the loose. She needed a protector fast, and brash American Reeve MacGee was the perfe
PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS"If I had to sum up this book in one word, the word would be 'brilliant'! This is one of the most insightful books on TOC, not just for healthca
The strength of your business depends, in part, on the strength of your workforce. You've heard that happy employees are more productive, but you're not sure how to keep your staff on track to meet y
A provocative and insightful look at using managed futures to diversify investment portfolios Financial advisors have long ignored managed futures. Yet, in the past thirty years, managed futures have
The corporate ladder has been the enduring standard for success since organizational hierarchy was invented. But organizations aren't what they used to be and neither is the workforce. Instead of clim
In finance, as in life, there’s no such thing as a free lunch—unless you’re well diversified. The push toward diversification inspires many investors to buy index funds, a smart mov
Food and drink supply chains are complex, continually evolving systems, involving many participants and part and consequently, considerable challenges. This volume identifies six key challenges in man
High temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is a promising power generation option that features high electrical efficiency and low emissions of environmentally polluting gases, such as C
Have some evil fun inside your head!This wickedly inventive guide offers 19 build-it-yourself projects featuring high-tech devices that can map, manipulate, and even improve the greatest computer on e
