Peter Farrell

The world of construction is intrinsically linked with that of finance, from the procurement and tendering stage of projects right through to valuation of buildings. In addition to this, things like administrations, liquidations, mergers, take-overs, buy-outs and floatations affect construction firms as they do all other companies.This book is a rare explanation of common construction management activities from a financial point of view. While the practical side of the industry is illustrated here with case studies, the authors also take the time to build up an understanding of balance sheets and P&L accounts before explaining how common tasks like estimating or valuation work from this perspective.Readers of this book will not only learn how to carry out the tasks of a construction cost manager, quantity surveyor or estimator, they will also understand the financial logic behind them, and the motivations that drive senior management. This is an essential book for students of quantity surveying or construction management, and all ambitious practitioners.

The world of construction is intrinsically linked with that of finance, from the procurement and tendering stage of projects right through to valuation of buildings. In addition to this, things like administrations, liquidations, mergers, take-overs, buy-outs and floatations affect construction firms as they do all other companies.This book is a rare explanation of common construction management activities from a financial point of view. While the practical side of the industry is illustrated here with case studies, the authors also take the time to build up an understanding of balance sheets and P&L accounts before explaining how common tasks like estimating or valuation work from this perspective.Readers of this book will not only learn how to carry out the tasks of a construction cost manager, quantity surveyor or estimator, they will also understand the financial logic behind them, and the motivations that drive senior management. This is an essential book for students of quantity surveying or construction management, and all ambitious practitioners.

Are you looking to start developing artificial intelligence applications? Do you need a refresher on key mathematical concepts? Full of engaging practical exercises, The Statistics and Calculus with Python Workshop will show you how to apply your understanding of advanced mathematics in the context of Python. The book begins by giving you a high-level overview of the libraries you'll use while performing statistics with Python. As you progress, you'll perform various mathematical tasks using the Python programming language, such as solving algebraic functions with Python starting with basic functions, and then working through transformations and solving equations. Later chapters in the book will cover statistics and calculus concepts and how to use them to solve problems and gain useful insights. Finally, you'll study differential equations with an emphasis on numerical methods and learn about algorithms that directly calculate values of functions. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to apply essential statistics and calculus concepts to develop robust Python applications that solve business challenges.Key Features Discover how most programmers use the main Python libraries when performing statistics with Python Use descriptive statistics and visualizations to answer business and scientific questions Solve complicated calculus problems, such as arc length and solids of revolution using derivatives and integrals What you will learnGet to grips with the fundamental mathematical functions in Python Perform calculations on tabular datasets using pandas Understand the differences between polynomials, rational functions, exponential functions, and trigonometric functions Use algebra techniques for solving systems of equations Solve real-world problems with probability Solve optimization problems with derivatives and integrals Who this book is forIf you are a Python programmer who wants to develop intelligent solutions that solve challenging business problems, then this book is for you. To better grasp the concepts explained in this book, you must have a thorough understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, such as Markov chains, Euler's formula, and Runge-Kutta methods as the book only explains how these techniques and concepts can be implemented in Python.

Learn maths by getting creative with code! In Math Adventures with Python, teacher and programmer Peter Farrell shows you how to explore core maths concepts deeper than ever before by writing programs in Python. Whether you're struggling to understanding maths and want to know what it's really used for, a maths lover curious about programming, or a teacher interested in integrating programming into the classroom, Math Adventures with Python will show you how to transform maths with code.

Life is not just another rodeo for shooting star fourteen-year-old Carol ORourke in rural Montana. She goes from a life on the road of one rodeo to the next to one that is very differentliving with a family. She is rescued by Ben Sterler, his wife, and children while they were traveling on vacation. She grows up in a fairly normal family situation, but her past in the rodeo is never far away. As a young woman, Carol falls into the Long Island club and bar scene, working as a bartender. She stays in close touch with Sarah Sterler, who she grew up with and also rescued in another much more serious way. Carols earlier life with the Sterlers, particularly Ben, the father, suddenly catches up with her one day. Her life progresses at a rapid, furious, and often violent pace at this time, bringing friends and lovers into the fray with her.

Writing Built Environment Dissertations and Projects will help you to write a good dissertation or project by giving you a good understanding of what should be included, and showing you how to use data collection and analysis tools in the course of your research. Addresses prominent weaknesses in under-graduate dissertations including weak data collection; superficial analysis and poor reliability and validityIncludes many more in-depth examples making it easy to understand and assimilate the concepts presentedIssues around study skills and ethics are embedded throughout the book and the many examples encourage you to consider the concepts of reliability and validitySecond edition includes a new chapter on laboratory based research projectsSupporting website with sample statistical calculations and additional examples from a wider range of built environment subjects

Humanity’s ability to produce enough food is mostly due to adoption of new methods and technologies by the agricultural industries as they became available. New information, communication and high speed processing and precision agriculture technologies have the potential to transform the agricultural industry. These technologies incorporate radio-frequency and microwave radiation into their systems. This book presents an overview of how these technologies are being used in agricultural systems. The main purpose of the book is to provide a glimpse of what is possible and encourage practitioners in the engineering and agricultural industries to explore how radio-frequency and microwave systems might further enhance the agricultural industry. The authors have extensive experience in agricultural and microwave engineering, instrumentation and communication systems.

TALES OF THE BLUE WATERS -- Summary Conroy is a Renaissance Man of the New Caribbean. He lives aboard his classic sloop, the Running Wild, based on St John in the US Virgin Islands. He's a part-time shark fisherman, charter boat skipper, smuggler; sometime contract hit-man. A full-time pirate. He takes aboard Alex, a teenager already with a criminal history and there as a favor to an old friend. Conroy fulfills a contract on a Mafia 'made man' in St Thomas, but complications arise when he spares a witness. He finds himself targeted now, but he has one more contract to take care of. Despite feeling that he's run out his luck, he plans to use Alex this time

Vietnam. Deep in the bush, a long-range recon patroller calls for extraction. A helicopter pilot goes in for him, but the soldier, Markham, has some unfinished business to take care of first. And the pilot, Brown, finds himself more involved than he ever bargained for. It's ten years later, and this unlikely pair meet again. The reason more bizarre then the first time. Markham has a family now, and makes a living on the water. But he only goes out at night. Brown still flies helicopters, covering 'special projects' for a shadowy executive--one of them smuggling cocaine. Tied in Vietnam, a world away, the former soldiers are now together again. And not under so different circumstances.

This practical book is intended to support schools and LEAs in developing effective strategies in working with teaching assistants. It is related to the DfEE's recently published Good Practice Guide (2000). Suggested approaches are supported with real examples from practice, showing the reality of how schools can review and develop practice and so become more effective in their management and support of teaching assistants. The aim is to enable managers in schools and LEAs to work effectively with teaching assistants; teachers to plan classroom approaches for working with teaching assistants; teaching assistants to improve their practice; and children to learn more effectively in inclusive settings. This book will be of use to headteachers, senior staff in schools, SENCOs, LEA support staff, class teachers and teaching assistants.