The leading guide to professional home construction—now updated and revised!Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Third Edition features the most... up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing, and roofing.Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,250 drawings and photographs, including new photorealistic illustrations that bring the text to life, this Third Edition provides authoritative coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, insulating concrete forms, light-gauge steel frame, panelized construction, and a new chapter on multifamily construction. Topics covered include:PlumbingBuilding codesHeating and coolingFinancingWiringRoofingThermal insulationEnvironmental concernsFoundationsFinish siteworkRough siteworkWood and light-gauge steel framingEngineered materialsExterior and interior finishesOrganized in a logical, easy-to-follow format, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Third Edition is the one-stop source for building professionals to gain a working knowledge of codes, management procedures, material, and all home building concerns.

This classic book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the field of insurance while emphasizing the consumer. The new Tenth Edition... first examines the concept of risk, the nature of the insurance device, and the principles of risk management. It then discusses the traditional fields of life and health insurance as solutions to the risks connected with the loss of income. And it deals with the risks associated with the ownership of property and legal liability.

Now more than ever, organizations must recognize, assess and respond to all forms of risk that they face. Fundamentals of Risk Management, now in its... second edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of commercial and business risk for anyone studying for a career in risk as well as a broad range of risk professionals. It examines the key components of risk management and its application with examples to demonstrate its benefit to organizations in the public and private sector. The second edition has been completely updated to take into account the greater influence of ISO 31000, the emergence of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and the wide use of the bow-tie method to illustrate risk management. In addition, there is now a chapter on the skills and competencies required by an effective risk manager.

Widely regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive book in its field, the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics includes new and... substantially updated chapters to this highly praised text.Extensively updated throughout, this new edition contains substantially expanded chapters on poroelasticity, wave propogation, and subsurface stressesFeatures entirely new chapters on rock fractures and micromechanical models of rock behaviourDiscusses fundamental concepts such as stress and strainOffers a thorough introduction to the subject before expertly delving into a fundamental, self-contained discussion of specific topicsUnavailable for many years, now back by popular demand. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.Reviews:“With this attention to detail, and rigorous adherence to clarity and exactness in description, this edition will consolidate the standing achieved by the earlier editions as a most authoritative and comprehensive book in its field. It will continue to serve as a leading reference work for geoscientists interested in structural geology, tectonics and petrophysics as well as for civil, mining and petroleum engineers.” (Petroleum Geoscience)"...I consider this book to be an invaluable reference for studying and understanding the fundamental science at the base of rock mechanics. I believe this to be a must-have textbook and I strongly recommend it to anyone, student or professional, interested in the subject." (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering)"An excellent book, very well presented, and is a must for the shelves of serious engineers and scientists active or interested in the fields of rock mechanics and rock engineering.... Highly recommended." (South African Geographical Journal, 2008)

"Making the leap into sales management means meeting a whole new set of challenges. As a manager, you're going to have to quickly develop the skills... that allow you to build and supervise a sales team, communicate effectively, set goals, be a mentor, and much, much more. Now that you've been handed these unfamiliar responsibilities, you're going to have to think on your feet - or face the possibility of not living up to expectations. Easy-to-understand and filled with realistic examples and immediately usable strategies, "Fundamentals of Sales Management for the Newly Appointed Sales Manager" helps you understand what it takes to be a great sales manager, allowing you to avoid many of the common first-time sales management mistakes, and be successful right out of the gate. Dispensing with dry theory, the book helps you understand your new role in the organization, and how to thrive simultaneously as both a member of the management team, and as a team leader. You'll learn how to: make a smooth transition into management; build a superior, high-functioning sales team; set objectives and plan performance; delegate responsibilities; recruit new employees; and improve productivity and effectiveness. Based on the bestselling American Management Association seminar, the book supplies you with indispensable, need-to-know information on communicating with your team, your bosses, your peers, and your customers; developing a sales plan and understanding the relationship between corporate, department, and individual plans; applying crucial time management skills to your new role; managing a sales territory; interviewing and hiring the right people; building a motivational environment; compensating your people; and understanding the difference between training, coaching, and counseling-and knowing how to excel at each. You can't make the leap into sales management successfully without the proper tools and information under your belt. "Fundamentals of Sales Management for the Newly Appointed Sales Manager" gives you everything you need to win the respect of your peers and colleagues, and immediately excel at your challenging new responsibilities."

An extensive review of remote sensing principles with an emphasis on environmental applications, Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing discusses a... wide range of topics, from physical principles to data acquisition systems and on to visual and digital interpretation techniques. The text focuses on the interpretation and analysis of remote sensing images and how they improve our understanding of environmental processes and their interaction with human activities. The authors discuss new interpretation approaches, including hyperspectral analysis, high-spatial resolution data, and radiative transfer models. The presentation includes an analysis of accuracy assessment methods and demonstrates how to integrate remote sensing results with geographic information systems. It also covers recent missions, such as Terra-Aqua, Envisat, Ikonos-Quickbird-Geoeye and SPOT-5, as well as LIDAR and interpherometric radar. The discussion of visual criteria to extract interpretation from satellite images emphasizes differences and similarities with conventional photo-interpretation techniques. A chapter on accuracy assessment and the connection between remote sensing and geographic information systems helps readers extend the interpretation of satellite images to a more operational, applications-oriented framework.

Uncover the critical information and guidance you ll need to adeptly manage any school library in this valuable new resource. Co-authors Barbara Stein... Martin, an experienced professor of school librarianship, and accomplished school librarian Marco Zannier present a practical tool to help you fully understand and master the many services and skills involved in this profession. Learn to build a strong professional foundation through a helpful explanation of the basics, like setting goals, organization and time management, communication with stakeholders and more. Read on to succeed in each one of the three major roles you ll adopt as a school librarian, including: Administrator, with instruction in budgeting, circulation and inventory Information Specialist, which covers material selection, ordering, processing and arranging, databases and web sites and references Teacher and Instructional Specialist, with guidance for teaching your school s curriculum, research assistance, collaboration and programming Examples of best practices are accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams and images, and a directory of essential sources and suppliers is packed with forms, resource lists and URL links to use again and again.

Fundamentals Of Search And Rescue (FUNSAR) Is The Only Resource That Covers Search And Rescue Technician (SARTECH) III & II Requirements. Providing... An Overview Of All Aspects Of Search And Rescue Procedures And Equipment, FUNSAR Teaches The Essential Techniques Employed By Nearly All Search And Rescue Personnel. FUNSAR Offers An In-Depth And Practical Approach To Search And Rescue And Is Recommended For All Emergency Responders. Ideal For Both Paid And Unpaid Professionals, This Resource Is Recommended For Any Person Who Functions On Search And Rescue Missions As A Field Searcher. FUNSAR Offers An Excellent Mix Of Photos And Illustrations, Pullout Boxes, Key Terms, Survival Methods, And Numerous Forms And Checklists.

Whether you are studying radiography, preparing to take the CT or MRI exams or are interested in learning more about anatomy, this dynamic new book will... help you learn the fundamentals of sectional anatomy. Starting at the vertex of the skull and descending to the symphysis pubis, numerous line drawings and two complete sets of fully labeled images are included in each section to strengthen the learning process. The vertical column and major joints of the upper and lower extremities are also included as well as a separate chapter on facial bones and sinuses for the most complete presentation and realistic exposure to sectional anatomy available. Review sections at the end of each chapter assess your knowledge for a comprehensive learning experience.

Multimedia is hot and, as a result, there are many books with the word multimedia in the title. The Design and Implementation of Multimedia Software... with Examples in Java is intended for software engineers and object-oriented programmers who are interested in designing and developing multimedia software. At a high level, it discusses the physics, biology and psychology of visual and auditory perception and the implications of these processes for the characterization of multimedia software. At an intermediate level, it discusses the use of various patterns in the design of multimedia software. At a lower level, it discusses different ways of adding multimedia functionality to applications of various kinds. It can be viewed as both a book about multimedia software that uses object-oriented design/programming, and a book about object-oriented design/programming that happens to use visual and auditory examples (such as image processing, vector graphics, video, animation, audio processing, and musical scores).

This book provides a practical guide to the basic essentials of earthquake engineering with a focus on seismic loading and structural design. Benefiting... from the author’s extensive career in structural and earthquake engineering, dynamic analysis and lecturing, it is written from an industry perspective at a level suitable for graduate students.Fundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures is organised into four major sections: introduction to earthquakes and related engineering problems, analysis, seismic loading, and design concepts.From a practical perspective, reviews linear and non-linear behaviour, introduces concepts of uniform hazard spectra, discusses loading provisions in design codes and examines soil-structure interaction issues, allowing the reader to quickly identify and implement information in a working environment.Discusses probabilistic methods that are widely employed in the assessment of seismic hazard, illustrating the use of Monte Carlo simulation with a number of worked examples.Summarises the latest developments in the field such as performance-based seismic engineering and advances in liquefaction research.“There are many books on earthquake engineering, but few are of direct use to the practising structural designer. This one, however, offers a new perspective, putting emphasis on the practical aspects of quantifying seismic loading, and explaining the importance of geotechnical effects during a major seismic event in readily understandable terms. The author has succeeded in marrying important seismological considerations with structural engineering practice, and this long-awaited book will find ready acceptance in the profession.”Professor Patrick J. Dowling CBE, DL, DSc, FIStructE, Hon MRIA, FIAE, FREng, FRS Chairman, British Association for the Advancement of Science Emeritus Professor and Retired Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey

Fundamentals of Selling trains readers on a detailed, yet broad, step-by-step selling process that is universal in nature. This market leading text has... scores of sales personnel in the industry today commenting on how this textbook reflects what they do on sales calls with prospects and customers. The goal of Fundamentals of Selling has always been to demonstrate to students the order of steps within the selling process; provide numerous examples of what should be in each step; and how the steps within the selling process interact with one another. Combined with up-to-date content and a strong ethical focus, the 11th edition of Fundamentals of Selling teaches sales the way a mentor would: with a strong, practical focus that puts the customer first.

Fundamentals of Selling trains readers on a detailed, yet broad, step-by-step selling process that is universal in nature. Numerous sales personnel in... the industry today have commented on how this market-leading textbook reflects what they do on sales calls with prospects and customers. The goal of Fundamentals of Selling has always been to demonstrate to students the order of steps within the selling process; provide numerous examples of what should be in each step; and show how the steps within the selling process interact with one another. Combined with up-to-date content and a strong ethical focus, the 12th edition of Fundamentals of Selling teaches sales the way a mentor would: with a strong, practical focus that puts the customer first.

FUNDAMENTALS OF SELLING: Customers For Life Through Service, 8e is one of McGraw-Hill’s best-selling texts in the Selling discipline. Its approach is... classic and practical and emphasizes role-play. FUNDAMENTALS, written by a salesperson turned teacher, draws widely from Charles Futrell’s experience as a sales professional rather than from a staid theoretical perspective. The text is filled with practical tips and business-examples gleaned from years of experience in sales with Colgate, Upjohn, and Ayerst and from the author’s sales consulting business. Charles Futrell focuses on improving communication skills and emphasizes that no matter what career a student pursues, selling skills are a valuable asset.