The Bank of England's imminent tercentenary (July 1994), coming as it does with the future status of the Bank a subject of much discussion, is an apposite moment to offer an overview of the Bank's history as a whole. This collection of essays is the first attempt to identify the most important themes of the institution's history and put them in a long-term perspective. The main pieces will deal with the Bank's relations with government, its impact on the British economy, its role in international central banking, its position in the City of London, and its changing composition and management....
The Bank of England's imminent tercentenary (July 1994), coming as it does with the future status of the Bank a subject of much discussion, is an appo...
Get a Fast, Clear Understanding of the Concepts and Skills of Good Programming Karel the Robot, Second Edition Karel the Robot teaches you the fundamental concepts and skills of programming quickly and easily By emphasizing logic and structure over calculation, it provides a nonthreatening introduction to the central ideas in programming the same ideas that apply to all computer programming languages. This widely-praised guide begins by introducing Karel, a literal-minded robot whose built-in capabilities allow him to explore his world and manipulate simple objects in it. It then introduces...
Get a Fast, Clear Understanding of the Concepts and Skills of Good Programming Karel the Robot, Second Edition Karel the Robot teaches you the fundam...
The process of solving large problems by breaking them down into smaller, more simple problems that have identical forms. Thinking Recursively: A small text to solve large problems. Concentrating on the practical value of recursion. this text, the first of its kind, is essential to computer science students' education. In this text, students will learn the concept and programming applications of recursive thinking. This will ultimately prepare students for advanced topics in computer science such as compiler construction, formal language theory, and the mathematical foundations of computer...
The process of solving large problems by breaking them down into smaller, more simple problems that have identical forms. Thinking Recursively: A smal...
Discussing a developing topic of importance to both the producers and users of agrochemicals, this study provides an outlook on the environmental impacts of the production and use of agrochemicals. In addition to detailed accounts of recommended analytical methodologies for environmental samples, an in-depth overview is given of recent developments in the use of computer simulation models for assessing environmental fate. The work also covers the current status of biosensors for the in vitro measurement of environmental analysis, the volatization of agrochemicals and the estimation of...
Discussing a developing topic of importance to both the producers and users of agrochemicals, this study provides an outlook on the environmental impa...
It's Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code It begins: "When the moon comes up, look for the biggest star." Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise
"Full-color pages, designed with cutout shapes, allow preschool children to fully participate in this enticing adventure." -- Publisher's Weekly'On the night before Tim's birthday, he finds a rebus note, a secret message directing him to his gift. Youngsters can read the note with him, then...
It's Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code It begins: "When the moon comes up, look for the biggest s...
All students need to learn how to write and this guide covers everything from sentence construction, and use of paragraphs to successful essay writing. The book is divided into two sections: a core element focusing on basic skills which everyone needs to master in writing essays and a subject-based section which takes the student to a more advanced level. The book provides examples throughout and gives the student the opportunity to practice skills to improve their standards and understanding of academic writing.
All students need to learn how to write and this guide covers everything from sentence construction, and use of paragraphs to successful essay writing...
From Modernization to Globalization is a reference for scholars, students and development practitioners on the issues of processes of social change and development in the "Third World." It provides carefully excerpted samples from both classic and up-to-date writings in the development literature, short, insightful introductions to each section and a general introduction.
From Modernization to Globalization is a reference for scholars, students and development practitioners on the issues of processes of social ch...
The chemist has a vast range of high-tech catalysts to use when working in fine chemical synthesis but the catalysts are generally hard to use and require both time, skill and experience to handle properly. The Catalysts for Fine Chemical Synthesis series contains tested and validated procedures which provide a unique range resources for chemists who work in organic chemistry.
..". of great value to synthetic organic chemists..." (The Chemists, Summer 2003)
Volume 3 in the series focuses on catalysts for carbon-carbon bond formation and presents practical and detailed...
The chemist has a vast range of high-tech catalysts to use when working in fine chemical synthesis but the catalysts are generally hard to use and req...
