This book is a gentle introduction to the math used in microeconomics at advanced undergrad or graduate levels. The book assumes nothing or at least very little in the way of math preparation. The authors could point out more pitfalls, but these two mathematics professors write beautifully and simply about what is, for some of us, a complicated topic. They start with things as simple as Cartesian graphs and they move on through calculus, differential equations and various forms of linear and matrix algebra. The econ examples are excellent and concise, but are basic and not of theoretical interest. No one is going to learn Cournot monopoly theory or auction theory here, but you will learn how to read a book like Wolfstetter's Topics in Microeconomics without wishing you could throttle the excessively brief and cryptic author of that interesting text. One wishes in general that economists could write like the authors of this book, but they can't. Nowhere have I seen such obtuse notation and heartless math presentation as in microeconomic theory. But econ is micro, and even if a lot of microeconomists can't teach, write, or present math, they are the roadblock to understanding much of finance, applied game theory, and matters of technical management and public policy. This book covers continuous and static analysis tools, not probability or statistics in any detail. It is truly innovative among the books I have seen in treating mathematical economics. Micro theory is the flunk-out course for econ majors. This book could get most through. A patient non-quantitative person can learn it right out of the book without lectures or high anxiety. I suspect the seriously macho econ folks will hide the fact that they own it, but they would probably benefit too at least from topics where they stumble a bit or feel a slight discomfort. It would also be a worthwhile text for Ph.D. candidates who want to prepare for comprehensive exams either oral or written, or for people like economic sociologists who vaguely wish to be taken seriously.

These stickers are approx. 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" and include the title of the painting and artist name.They are clear, good quality despite being sticker size. There are many applications for these including stationary, envelopes, etc. or make great stocking stuffers.

Okay, I know you can't vote in kings and futhermore I don't know where Nick would be voted in... Australia? Canada? Zimmbabwe? Is there anywhere Mr. Boving hasn't lived? This worldly knowledge is apparent in his writting. The Chaos Project was a fantastic combination of sci-fi\adventure with that one of a kind style. His hero, Maximm Gunn is often compared to James Bond but I think this is a grave mistake; He is a suave spy but thats about where the likeness ends. There is much more depth to Gunn than is given credit. This, more than anything, reflects Boving's own personality; one of intelect. The moments in the book where Gunn is alone in his hotel room are most insitefull and I can totally see this as a screenplay. It is not just a shoot-em-up, drive a cool car, and pick up chick-adventure. Nick has truely created a character and I look forward to reading more into him through out the series. It is incredibly refreshing to have a female villain, (the sexy but dangerous appeal),who is so in control and so over the top. IN honesty Boving realized that one who wants to dominate the world must be slightly extroverted. She also concocts a formidable plan which I will not ruin for readers to be. I look forward to the rest of the series...

this is the book that you can hardly wait for read and it isn't only about one realtionship that someone always wins or loses this book is about passion of love and wanting to desire

This text provides a good overview, and then in-depth analysis of several of the micro-optic building-blocks used in modern photonic components (as well as other applications). Refractive and diffractive elements, GRIN lenses, gratings, isolators, photonic crystals, as well as imaging and arrays are each covered. Since these basic micro-optic structures reflect key areas where intensive research is being conducted for the next generation of optical telecommunications products, this book is a wise addition for anyone working (or planning to work) in the fields of applied optics, photonics, or optical telecommunications components. I refer back to it frequently.

This Famous Artist book by Nicholas Ross serves as an introduction to the life and work of Joan Miro, who was much more than a Spanish Surrealist artist. Miro used painting, sculpture, textiles, pottery, theater and enormous public monuments to express his ideas. Unlike other artists, such as Monet and O'Keefe, Miro has not been the subject of a lot of juvenile art books. But Ross does a marvelous job of showing the growth and evolution of Miro as an artist. If you were to flip through this book, you would not think these were all the work of the same artist, which is one of the reasons this is so fascinatiing. Young readers will learn the value of experimenting and understand that there is no "right" way of painting or doing any other type of art. I read this book because I have been doing my own little art appreciation course, and Miro is the one artist who sticks out as a new discovery for me. His most famous painting, "Harlequin's Carnival" (1924-25), which is shown on the cover, gives you but a taste of Miro's conception of art.

These books are organized in a particular way for each two-page spread: On the left page there is an illustration of the artist's home or environment and the story of the artist's life, along with a painting and a small symbol used to indicate the size of the paintings relative to a person. On the right page there are more paintings (usually with a key section enlarged) with text about the artist's work at the time, along with a feature on the artist's technique (e.g., feel and draw, paint in color alone, drawing by chance) with practical projects to try. This is a first-rate exploration of an artist, both for this particular series and in general.

Very Interesting read, well and structured thoughts presented in a simple to follow process. If you dont know what Epistomology is then read this book, it appears to be aimed at the majority rather than the upper echelons of academi

'The Monster in the Cave' is a very sweet book about a little boy trying to find just the right Christmas present for the local monster in the cave. This is a wonderful tale, teaching kids the value of giving, even to those the world says don't exist or are unimportant.

I met the book's photographer at Mount Rainier National Park, so I bought the book at the gift shop there. It has some great pictures. You can tell from the description of it (32 pages) that it's a tad short.

The Enlightenment, Freemasonry, Josephinian reforms, and Mozart converged upon Vienna in the 1780s to produce perhaps the most intensely creative epoch in the history of the human race. Till takes you there and serves it all up as has no other author I have read. The wealth of information here is too great to be absorbed in one reading, but just as one continues to enjoy Mozart's music with successive exposures, so may one expect re-reading of Till to be informative and pleasurable.