Download or read book The World War II Desk Reference written by Douglas Brinkley and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-05-11 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information such as military commander profiles, the war's armaments and battlefronts, timelines, oral histories, and the political, social, and economic factors that influenced the conflict.
Download or read book World Desk Reference written by Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of the world's 192 nations is surveyed and mapped in detail, including full coverage of the world's newest nations. Maps are accompanied by an analysis of each country's political, historical, and demographic geography.
Download or read book Webster s New World Office Professional s Desk Reference written by Anthony S. Vlamis and published by Webster's New World. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive package of the most useful information in book and CD form is a must for the home office, small office, and corporate office professional alike. About the Desk Reference: Webster2s New World Office Professional2s Desk Reference gives today2s office professional or entrepreneur concise advice, tips, and resources for accomplishing many diverse tasks in the least amount of time. The information is written in simple, direct language and categorized and indexed for quick and easy retrieval. Webster2s New World Office Professional2s Desk Reference is completely up-to-date, covering today2s basic office equipment and current technologies such as desktop publishing, video conferencing, and much more. These special features provide extra value: Sidebars featuring special advice for medical, legal, and technical assistants Model formats for letters, reports, press releases, minutes, and more Numerous reference tables including travel distances, weather, exchange rates, and more A complete, concise style and grammar guide A 33,000-word guide to spelling and hyphenation About the CD-ROM: Writing powerful, effective letters can be time consuming. Webster2s New World Office Professional2s Desk Reference comes with Webster2s New World? 1001 Essential Letters on CD-ROM. The CD provides over 1,000 instant, electronic templates for all letter-writing needs from cover letters to sales-lead generation letters, and more. The keyword search technology allows users to find the perfect letter template in a flash and the easy-to-use customization feature allows for quick personalization. Webster2s New World 1001 Essential Letters is compatible with Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, and MS Write. System requirements are Windows 3.1, 3.11, or Windows 95 on a 486sx 33Mhz or faster system with 8MB RAM, 2MB hard disk space, and a CD-ROM drive.
Download or read book Soil Classification written by Hari Eswaran and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-12-26 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developments in soil classification have accompanied parallel progress in our understanding of the soil system. However the theories behind the classifications and the purposes for which they were created have changed over time. The editors hope that this comprehensive synthesis will help to rally soil scientists around the world to develop an acce
Download or read book Financial Times World Desk Reference 2005 written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-01-17 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whatever you need to know about the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, have the facts at your fingertips with this complete gazeteer of the globe. Each of the world's 192 nations is surveyed and mapped, including full coverage of the world's newest nations. Informative profiles of overseas dependencies and territories, every fact and stat, plus a full glossary, makes this comprehensive and browser-friendly guide a must-have for any reference collection.
Download or read book The Essential Desk Reference written by Oxford Staff and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy resource includes lists, chronologies, statistics, and diagrams related to world geography, the United States, science and medicine, arts and leisure, major prizes, and work and home. Some topics are: major religious holidays and festivals, international dialing codes and city codes, world travel requirements for US citizens, 125 significant American plays and musicals, pro football hall of fame, US national military sites, classic foreign-language films, major painters and sculptors, layers of the earth's atmosphere, 10 strongest world earthquakes, and endangered US animals and birds. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Psychologists Desk Reference written by Gerald P. Koocher and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-11-18 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the revised and expanded edition of the indispensable companion for every mental health practitioner. Improved over the first edition by input and feedback from clinicians and program directors, the Psychologists' Desk Reference, Second Edition presents an even larger variety of information required in daily practice in one easy-to-use resource. Covering the entire spectrum of practice issues--from diagnostic codes, practice guidelines, treatment principles, and report checklists, to insight and advice from today's most respected clinicians--this peerless reference gives fingertip access to the entire range of current knowledge. Intended for use by all mental health professionals, the Desk Reference covers assessment and diagnosis, testing and psychometrics, treatment and psychotherapy, ethical and legal issues, practice management and insurance, and professional resources. Chapters have been clearly written by master clinicians and include easy-to-read checklists and tables as well as helpful advice. Filled with information psychologists use everyday, the Psychologists' Desk Reference, Second Edition will be the most important and widely used volume in the library of psychologists, social workers, and counselors everywhere. This new edition features: -Thoroughly revised chapters by the field's leaders. -29 entirely new chapters, now totaling 140. -Sections reorganized to be smaller and more specific, making topics easier to find. -A listing of valuable Internet sites in each chapter. -Increased emphasis on evidence-based practices. A companion website containing graphics, illustrations, tables, primary resources, extensive bibliographies, links to related sites, and much more.
Download or read book The Global Diversity Desk Reference written by Lee Gardenswartz and published by Pfeiffer. This book was released on 2003-06-30 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a team of experts in the field of workplace diversity, The Global Diversity Desk Reference offers a strategic approach for international organizations that want to succeed in the worldwide marketplace by maximizing the potential of all their employees. You'll discover how to increase effectiveness in managing diversity at three levels--the individual, interpersonal, and organizational. You'll also get the practical tools, concrete suggestions, and pragmatic methods you need to successfully manage a global workforce and create and align organizational systems, policies, and practices with the requirements of an international workforce.
Download or read book Desk Ref written by Thomas J. Glover and published by Sequoia Pub. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Air and Gases -Explosive Limits of Gases and Vapors-New Automotive Trailer Wiring and Connector Guide -- Updated images Chemistry and Physics Element and Element Property Tables -- Updated Periodic Table of Elements --. Major Update Elementary Particles -- Updated Computer ASCII and ALT Codes -- Major Update First Aid- Priorities --Updated CPR -- Updated Mouth to Mouth Breathing -- Updated Hypothermia -- Updated Poisoning --Updated Small Animal Artificial Respiration and CPR -- New Blood Type Distribution in the USA --New Holidays --Updated American Sign Language -- New Military Rank and Grade – Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines --Updated State Population --Updated North American Area Codes -- Updated Worldwide Area Codes -- Updated Dialing Instructions for Countries -- Updated Airports USA -- Updated Major World Airports -- Updated Airline Two Letter Codes --Updated Airline Toll-Free Phone Numbers --Updated Lost Credit Card Phone Numbers -- Updated Car Rental Phone Numbers -- Updated Country Codes – 2 and 3 Letter -- Updated General Science - Body Mass Index – CDC, Atlanta GA -- New Fuels and Combustion Temperatures -- New Flame or Material Color Combustion Temperatures -- New Animal Names – Groups, Male, Female, Baby --New Geology - Gold, Silver and Diamond Classification -- Updated Earthquakes – The Largest and Deadliest --New Volcanic Explosive Index --New Money - Currency Exchange Rates -- Updated Pumps and Tanks - Capacities of Large Tanks and Cylinders -- New Propane Tank Sizes -- Updated Surveying and Mapping -Magnetic Declination Map -- Major Update Weather -Dew Point Tables C and F -- New Welding -SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update Electrode Brand Conversion --Major Update
Download or read book Facilities Manager s Desk Reference written by Jane M. Wiggins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to the principle services of facilities management, revised and updated The updated third edition of Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is an invaluable resource covering all the principal facility management (FM) services. The author—a noted facilities management expert—provides the information needed to ensure compliance to current laws, to deliver opportunities to adopt new ways of using built environments, and to identify creative ways to reduce operational occupancy costs, while maintaining appropriate and productive working environment standards. The third edition is fully updated and written in an approachable and concise format. It is comprehensive in scope, the author covering both hard and soft facilities management issues. Since the first edition was published it has become a first point of reference for busy facilities managers, saving them time by providing access to the information needed to ensure the safe, effective and efficient running of any facilities function. This important book: Has been fully updated, reviewing the essential data covering the principal FM services Is highly practical, ideal for the busy FM practitioner Presents information on legal compliance issues, the development of strategic policies, tactical best practices, and much more Is a time-saving resource that brings together essential, useful, and practical FM information in one handy volume; Written for students and professional facilities managers, Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is designed as a practical resource that offers FMs assistance in finding solutions to the myriad demands of the job.
Download or read book The National Geographic Desk Reference written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 1999 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential information source, the only full-color desk reference available, offers a comprehensive one-volume collection of geographic facts, including charts, maps, photographs, a complete index, coverage of human and cultural geography, and more. BOMC.
Download or read book The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference written by Patricia L. Barnes-Svarney and published by Savvas Learning Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the auspices of one of the world's premier libraries, The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference offers the most comprehensive single volume available of frequently needed information on science. More than a simple dictionary or encyclopedia yet easier to use and understand than a textbook, it offers an enormous wealth of information on each of the major scientific disciplines, including: topic overviews, definitions of terms and theories, lists and descriptions of key scientists and discoveries, tables and charts of commonly needed scientific data, lists of additional sources of information...and lots more. Best of all, this reference is written and designed to be both accurate and accessible. More than 100 original state-of-the-art computer illustrations illuminate the text, while countless sidebars present information on connected topics, and extensive cross-references make it easy to explore related issues. Finally, an entire chapter is devoted to resources, including such useful information as a complete list of Nobel Prize winners and names and addresses of scientific organizations, publications, museums, nature centers, and other places to visit.
Download or read book Athletic Director s Desk Reference written by Donna A. Lopiano and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Athletic Director’s Desk Reference With Web Resource is the most authoritative and comprehensive resource available for collegiate athletic administrators. Loaded with practical tools, this resource guides program administrators in navigating their increasingly complex roles in athletic programs of any size. With this reference, administrators will confidently handle typical and unexpected situations and address the various policy and system needs required for running a successful athletic program. Authors Lopiano and Zotos, well known and respected for their contributions to collegiate and scholastic athletics, guide readers with more than 75 combined years of experience as athletic program administrators, coaches, and consultants. Complete with a practical web resource, Athletic Director’s Desk Reference offers extensive advice and tools for today’s athletic director, covering leadership and organizational planning, office and facilities operations, staff management, student–athlete relations, team administration, event management, fundraising, media relations, and more. Both the print and e-book versions of Athletic Director’s Desk Reference help readers quickly find the materials and information required for performing specific tasks or functions. They include numbered contents and cross-references to the web resource, allowing readers to move seamlessly between the two. This comprehensive resource includes more than 120 management tips and planning tools in the book that provide expert insights and strategic advice, and more than 340 documents in the web resource that can be downloaded and customized to meet the needs of each athletic program: • Management tips in the book present foundational information, problem-solving strategies, and suggestions for management of employees, programs, events, and facilities. • Planning tools in the book provide specific steps or considerations to take in the development of strategic plans, action plans, professional development plans, and governance systems. • Educational resources in the web resource can be used for teaching and motivating staff members, campus constituents, volunteers, and student-athletes. • Evaluation instruments and risk assessments in the web resource help directors, supervisors, and employees assess job performance, evaluate program contents, identify risks, and prevent litigation. • Policies and forms in the web resource allow athletic directors to produce effective policies and procedures with only simple modifications and customizations. The engaging narrative, philosophies, and advice from seasoned professionals combined with customizable and practical materials make this a unique and essential reference for athletic directors of all levels and abilities. Athletic Director’s Desk Reference empowers administrators to confront issues and lead with confidence while saving time and research. As a result, athletic directors will become more efficient, more effective, more mission driven, and more successful in virtually any task, decision, or strategy.
Download or read book ASM Metals Reference Book 3rd Edition written by Michael Bauccio and published by ASM International. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference book makes it easy for anyone involved in materials selection, or in the design and manufacture of metallic structural components to quickly screen materials for a particular application. Information on practically all ferrous and nonferrous metals including powder metals is presented in tabular form for easy review and comparison between different materials. Included are chemical compositions, physical and mechanical properties, manufacturing processes, applications, pertinent specifications and standards, and test methods. Contents Overview: Glossary of metallurgical terms Selection of structural materials (specifications and standards, life cycle and failure modes, materials properties and design, and properties and applications) Physical data on the elements and alloys Testing and inspection Chemical composition and processing characteristics
Download or read book The Web Programmer s Desk Reference written by Lázaro Issi Camy and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference to the TCP/IP networking protocols, this book will become a valuable resource for any IT professional and an excellent text for students. This is the complete cross-reference to the three central DHTML technologies--HTML, CSS, and JavaScript--for Web programmers of all abilities.
Download or read book The American Film Institute Desk Reference written by Melinda Corey and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2002 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth resource on the art of filmmaking looks at the history of film, along with information on actors, designers, directors, writers, cinematographers, sound effects, and editors.
Download or read book CISO Desk Reference Guide written by Bill Bonney and published by Ciso Drg. This book was released on 2016 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy to use guide written by experienced practitioners for recently-hired or promoted Chief Information Security Offices (CISOs), individuals aspiring to become a CISO, as well as business and technical professionals interested in the topic of cybersecurity, including Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Boards of Directors, Chief Privacy Officers, and other executives responsible for information protection.As a desk reference guide written specifically for CISOs, we hope this book becomes a trusted resource for you, your teams, and your colleagues in the C-suite. The different perspectives can be used as standalone refreshers and the five immediate next steps for each chapter give the reader a robust set of 45 actions based on roughly 100 years of relevant experience that will help you strengthen your cybersecurity programs.
