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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Carter Michael; Maddock Rodney
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical foundations of economics, from basic set theory to fixed point theorems and constrained optimization. Rather than simply offer a collection of problem-solving techniques, the book emphasizes the unifying mathematical principles that underlie economics. Features include an extended presentation of separation theorems and their applications, an account of constraint qualification in constrained optimization, and an introduction to monotone comparative statics. These topics are developed by way of more than 800 exercises. The book is designed to be used as a graduate text, a resource for self-study, and a reference for the professional economist.
George Orwell and the Problem of Authentic Existence
Michael Carter
Barnes Noble Imports
1986
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Taking an innovative approach to the postmodern dilemma in rhetoric and composition, this study offers a positive and modern pedagogy that redefines and revalues writing and the teaching of writing through reconstructive, postmodern thought.
Operations Research: A Practical Introduction is just that: a hands-on approach to the field of operations research (OR) and a useful guide for using OR techniques in scientific decision making, design, analysis and management. The text accomplishes two goals. First, it provides readers with an introduction to standard mathematical models and algorithms. Second, it is a thorough examination of practical issues relevant to the development and use of computational methods for problem solving. Highlights: All chapters contain up-to-date topics and summaries A succinct presentation to fit a one-term course Each chapter has references, readings, and list of key terms Includes illustrative and current applications New exercises are added throughout the text Software tools have been updated with the newest and most popular software Many students of various disciplines such as mathematics, economics, industrial engineering and computer science often take one course in operations research. This book is written to provide a succinct and efficient introduction to the subject for these students, while offering a sound and fundamental preparation for more advanced courses in linear and nonlinear optimization, and many stochastic models and analyses. It provides relevant analytical tools for this varied audience and will also serve professionals, corporate managers, and technical consultants.
First Published in 1985, the aim of this book is to define an aspect of Orwell’s literary identity which underlies and informs the sociopolitical content of his novels, and which may account for his being ‘more widely read’ than perhaps any other serious writer in the twentieth century.It is the author’s contention that the thematic source of the Orwell novel is the problem of authentic existence, and that Orwell’s particular sociopolitical concerns were expressions of this problem. In chapter one selections of Orwell’s autobiographical writings are assessed, for in these the existential conflict between authentic and inauthentic modes of existence is traceable from childhood onwards. Orwell, it is argued, developed an inauthentic self -for- other in response to authoritarian oppressions, and he consequently pursued a double life characterized by the contradictions of ‘doublethink’. Chapter two is an account of existential authenticity, and provides both the terms and perspectives subsequently applied in the separate chapters in which each of Orwell’s five novels are analyzed. In every case, J. P. Sartre’s ‘bad faith’, Martin Heidegger’s ‘mine’ and ‘they’ and Martin Buber’s ‘I’, ‘Thou’ and ‘It’, are seen to be crucial explanatory notions within the Orwell novel. In his conclusion, therefore, Dr Carter redefines Orwell as an existential sociopolitical writer. This is a must read for students of literature, critical theory, existential philosophy, philosophy in general
First Published in 1985, the aim of this book is to define an aspect of Orwell’s literary identity which underlies and informs the sociopolitical content of his novels, and which may account for his being ‘more widely read’ than perhaps any other serious writer in the twentieth century. It is the author’s contention that the thematic source of the Orwell novel is the problem of authentic existence, and that Orwell’s particular sociopolitical concerns were expressions of this problem. In chapter one selections of Orwell’s autobiographical writings are assessed, for in these the existential conflict between authentic and inauthentic modes of existence is traceable from childhood onwards. Orwell, it is argued, developed an inauthentic self -for- other in response to authoritarian oppressions, and he consequently pursued a double life characterized by the contradictions of ‘doublethink’. Chapter two is an account of existential authenticity, and provides both the terms and perspectives subsequently applied in the separate chapters in which each of Orwell’s five novels are analyzed. In every case, J. P. Sartre’s ‘bad faith’, Martin Heidegger’s ‘mine’ and ‘they’ and Martin Buber’s ‘I’, ‘Thou’ and ‘It’, are seen to be crucial explanatory notions within the Orwell novel. In his conclusion, therefore, Dr Carter redefines Orwell as an existential sociopolitical writer. This is a must read for students of literature, critical theory, existential philosophy, philosophy in general
Her father recently deceased, seventeen year old Nova finds herself summoned by her father's oldest friend. The dwarven protector of a tiny village has gathered a group of would be heroes and Nova is asked to join them. Within hours of meeting, they are sent to investigate the destruction of nearby Doogan Abbey. Together, they attempt uncover the secrets hidden beneath the rubble, as well as the strange power possessed by young Nova. As the small group discovers what lies beneath, they learn their presence has released a dark evil upon the world causing them to question why did the dwarf send them and why did he insist Nova go with them. What is the connection between Nova, the dwarf, and the darkness? As they come face to face with the evil, Nova quickly becomes the only hope of defeating the darkness.
Soil Properties and their Correlations
Michael Carter; Stephen P. Bentley
Wiley-Blackwell
2016
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An essential guide to improving preliminary geotechnical analysis and design from limited data Soil Properties and their Correlations, Second Edition provides a summary of commonly-used soil engineering properties and gives a wide range of correlations between the various properties, presented in the context of how they will be used in geotechnical design. The book is divided into 11 chapters: Commonly-measured properties; Grading and plasticity; Density; Permeability, Consolidation and settlement; Shear strength; California bearing ratio; Shrinkage and swelling characteristics; Frost susceptibility; Susceptibility to combustion; and Soil-structure interfaces. In addition, there are two appendices: Soil classification systems; and Sampling methods. This new, more comprehensive, edition provides material that would be of practical assistance to those faced with the problem of having to estimate soil behaviour from little or no laboratory test data. Key features: Soil properties explained in practical terms.A large number of correlations between different soil properties.A valuable aid for assessing design values of properties.Clear statements on practical limitations and accuracy. An invaluable source of reference for experienced professionals working on geotechnical design, it will also give students and early-career engineers an in-depth appreciation of the appropriate use of each property and the pitfalls to avoid.
Operations Research: A Practical Introduction is just that: a hands-on approach to the field of operations research (OR) and a useful guide for using OR techniques in scientific decision making, design, analysis and management. The text accomplishes two goals. First, it provides readers with an introduction to standard mathematical models and algorithms. Second, it is a thorough examination of practical issues relevant to the development and use of computational methods for problem solving. Highlights: All chapters contain up-to-date topics and summaries A succinct presentation to fit a one-term course Each chapter has references, readings, and list of key terms Includes illustrative and current applications New exercises are added throughout the text Software tools have been updated with the newest and most popular softwareMany students of various disciplines such as mathematics, economics, industrial engineering and computer science often take one course in operations research. This book is written to provide a succinct and efficient introduction to the subject for these students, while offering a sound and fundamental preparation for more advanced courses in linear and nonlinear optimization, and many stochastic models and analyses. It provides relevant analytical tools for this varied audience and will also serve professionals, corporate managers, and technical consultants.
Sometimes boredom can be the deadliest temptation...In Troy's world, the cold reality of being a highschool junior has finally hit. He's never had a girlfriend, and his life pretty much sucks. So he decides it may be time to step out and do something different. But just when things seem to start looking up, life takes a turn for the dark and unusual.In the small town of Glenville, a place where nothing ever happens, no one can explain the sudden appearance of dead bodies, all of whom have become close friends of Troy's. And while it seems the evidence is piling against him, Troy's own family is torn apart as his father moves out, and begins taking on strange and mysterious habits.None of it makes any sense, but as his world turns into chaos Troy realizes that it's up to him to put all of the pieces of his life back together, as he and two of his best friends embark on a journey that will take him and his family into the very depths of hell to discover the truth.If they survive.....
Before you take the plunge: 100 questions to ask before starting in business
Michael Carter
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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The Condemned Breakfast Ate A Hungry Man: A nonsense story
Michael Carter
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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The Condemned Breakfast Ate A Hungry Man is a nonsense story written in 2015 and ahead of the following year's US presidential elections.The story revolves around the happenings of a group of English people, who in the seventeenth century were forward thinkers and logical minds, calling themselves Logists. Their trials and tribulations over time are captured in this account as they rapidly catch up with the twenty first century and its perils.
Vienna’s ‘respectable’ antisemites offers a radical challenge to conventional accounts of one of the darkest periods in the city’s history: the rise of organised, politically directed antisemitism between the late-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries. Drawing on original research into the Christian Social movement, the book analyses how issues such as nationalism, mass poverty and social unrest enabled the gestation in ‘respectable’ society of antisemitism, an ideology that seemed to be dying in the 1860s, but which was given new strength from the 1880s. It delivers a riposte to portrayals of the lower clergy as a marginalised group that was driven to defend itself from liberal attacks by turning to anti-liberal, antisemitic action, as well as exposing the nurturing role played by senior clergy. As the book reveals, the Church in Vienna as a whole was determined to counter liberalism, to the point of welcoming any authoritarian regime that would do so.
Haunted Annapolis: Ghosts of the Capital City
Michael Carter; Julia Dray
History Press Library Editions
2012
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Beneath the statehouse dome and from the banks of the Severn River, the ghosts of Annapolis rise to roam the red-bricked streets of the old city. The capital of Maryland since 1694, the city hosts the restless dead who never left the narrow alleys, taverns and homes where they met their ends. Come dine with Mary Reynolds at the tavern she's been keeping since the 1760s, stand vigil at the sarcophagus of Admiral John Paul Jones and search for the figure of Thomas Dance, who plummeted from the heights of the statehouse dome in 1793. From headless men and ghostly soldiers to unlucky bootleggers and ominous gravediggers, Annapolis Ghost Tour founder Mike Carter and tour guide Julia Dray narrate the eerie tales of these and other supernatural residents of Annapolis.
I See You: Exploring How Our Perceptions Affect Our Actions
Michael Carter
Michael a Carter
2020
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This book, called "I See You" explores how perceptions you have of other people and yourself, drives how you approach relationships with people that are not like you in some way. My goal is to use this book to target young people (and really all people) and to inspire them to separate their perceptions and their treatment of others which will ultimately lead to my goal of seeing more unity in society. 3 core ideas-In order to affect change, we must first seek to understand ourselves-The world becomes a better place only when individuals seek to understand others-Trying to fit others into our expectations only widens the gap between people
