In the new edition of this highly successful book, Malcolm Hunter and new co-author James Gibbs offer a thorough introduction to the fascinating and... important field of conservation biology, focusing on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of ecosystems and populations. Starting with a succinct look at conservation and biodiversity, this book progresses to contend with some of the subject’s most complex topics, such as mass extinctions, ecosystem degradation, and over exploitation. Discusses social, political, and economic aspects of conservation biology. Thoroughly revised with over six hundred new references and web links to many of the organizations involved in conservation biology, striking photographs and maps. Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/hunter and by request on CD-ROM.

FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING 3rd edition presents estimating procedures in a clear and precise manner explaining all the procedures of... estimating the cost of construction work such as quantity takeoff, pricing of the contractor's work, pricing sub-trade work, pricing site overhead and compiling bid documents. This book offers readers thorough instruction on the principles of construction estimating and the skills to become a professional estimator by using drawings for two complete projects - one residential and one commercial, thereby leading the reader through the complete estimating process which can be used in various trades on many different types of construction projects.

Fundamentals of Contemporary Business Communication distills the basic concepts of successful business communication, placing significant emphasis on... grammar and mechanics. The author's hands-on approach--including the unique 3Ps (problem, process, product) model--connects topics, examples, and exercises to the modern workplace. Fundamentals combines the traditional textbook format with a workbook, allowing students to immediately test, apply, and reinforce the basics of business communication. The Second Edition continues the author's integrated approach to grammar and mechanics. Language Arts topics appear in every third chapter to introduce or review the basic rules of usage. Part VI of the text includes five modules: Sentence Structure; Business-Style Punctuation; Verbs and Subject-Verb Agreement; Using Pronouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs; and Mechanics in Business Writing. These modules are close to chapter length and are more thorough than the brief reference manuals that appear in other texts.

This book is an abridged version of the two volumes "Convex Analysis and Minimization Algorithms I and II" (Grundlehren der mathematischen... Wissenschaften Vol. 305 and 306). It presents an introduction to the basic concepts in convex analysis and a study of convex minimization problems (with an emphasis on numerical algorithms). The "backbone" of bot volumes was extracted, some material deleted which was deemed too advanced for an introduction, or too closely attached to numerical algorithms. Some exercises were included and finally the index has been considerably enriched, making it an excellent choice for the purpose of learning and teaching.

Parrino, Kidwell & Bates, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance 2nd Edition is a balanced approach to the main theme of value creation balanced by risk... management.  The goal of this text is to provide both intuitive and calculation based- to master content. Material is organized from the most concrete to the most abstract provided with regular opportunities to review, practice, and self-test.This issue emphasizes building intuitive abilities to solve problems that occur in the business world. Once principles and concepts are understood, the goal is to have a knowledge-based intuitive understanding of financial projects and situations. In addition, the book addresses demands for intellectual and mathematical rigor and includes features showing the relevance of finance to other business disciplines. Real-world examples offer repeated opportunities to develop problem-solving skills through stepped-out Learn By Doing Applications that present realistic business situations.  Decision Making Examples are based on actual business scenarios and emphasize the decision making process of the financial manager.

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, by Brealey, Myers and Marcus, provides students with a solid framework of theory and application to use well after... they complete the course. This author team is known for their outstanding research, teaching efforts, and world-renowned finance textbooks, so it’s no surprise that they provide clear exposition of difficult material without sacrificing up-to-date, technically correct treatments. The seventh edition has been fully updated to reflect recent events and is now available with Connect Finance!

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The core concepts you expect. The new ideas you want. The pedagogy you need to succeed. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance’s applied perspective... cements understanding of the modern-day core principles by equipping students with a problem-solving methodology and profiling real-life financial management practices—all within a clear valuation framework. The second edition focuses on new topics and includes an increased emphasis on valuation.