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WINNERS OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICSLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZEA FINANCIAL TIMES TECHNOLOGY BOOK OF THE YEARUPDATED WITH A NEW PREFACE'The blueprint we need for the challenges ahead' Shoshana Zuboff'If you are not already an addict of Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson's previous books, Power and Progress is guaranteed to make you one' Jared Diamond'A breathtaking tour of the history and future of technology' Abhijit Banerjee and Esther DufloA bold new interpretation of why technology benefits the elites - and how we must reshape the path of innovation to create true shared prosperity. A thousand years of history make one thing clear: progress is not automatic but depends on the choices we make. Much of the wealth generated by agricultural advances during the Middle Ages was captured by the Church while the peasants starved. The first hundred years of industrialization delivered stagnant incomes for workers, while making a few people rich. Throughout the world today, digital technologies and artificial intelligence increase inequality and undermine democracy. It doesn't have to be this way. Power and Progress demonstrates that the path of technology was once - and can again be - brought under control. With their breakthrough economic theory and manifesto for a better society, Acemoglu and Johnson provide the vision to reshape how we innovate so we can create real prosperity for all.Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on 14 October 2024.

Fatigue Design of Marine Structures provides students and professionals with a theoretical and practical background for fatigue design of marine structures including sailing ships, offshore structures for oil and gas production, and other welded structures subject to dynamic loading such as wind turbine structures. Industry expert Inge Lotsberg brings more than forty years of experience in design and standards-setting to this comprehensive guide to the basics of fatigue design of welded structures. Topics covered include laboratory testing, S-N data, different materials, different environments, stress concentrations, residual stresses, acceptance criteria, non-destructive testing, improvement methods, probability of failure, bolted connections, grouted connections, and fracture mechanics. Featuring twenty chapters, three hundred diagrams, forty-seven example calculations, and resources for further study, Fatigue Design of Marine Structures is intended as the complete reference work for study and practice.

Throughout this volume, the authors intentionally prompt students to both learn from and question the current theory and methods while shaping their own research and practice.This book presents multiple intersecting perspectives intended for graduate-level students of behavior analysis.

The Psychology of Money, penned by Morgan Housel, is a remarkable book that delves into the complex world of finance and personal wealth. Published in 2020 by Harriman House Publishing, the book stands out in the genre of financial literature. The Psychology of Money is not just a book about money; it's a book about human behavior and our relationship with money. Housel brings a fresh perspective to the world of personal finance by exploring the psychological aspects of money and how emotions influence our financial decisions. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the often irrational world of personal finance and wealth accumulation. Harriman House Publishing is proud to have this gem in their collection.

This book, the first of its kind, helps scientists and engineers of all stages and disciplines share their work in a new way¿with movies. Today, much of scientific communication is embedded in papers and presentations, but these documents don¿t often extend outside of a specific academic field. By adding movies as a medium of communication, scientists and engineers can better communicate with their colleagues while also increasing their reach to students, professors, peers, potential collaborators, and the public. Scientific films help translate complex technical topics into more accessible and consumable messages. By following Lauren Murphy¿s filmmaking formula ¿ planning, shooting, and editing ¿ readers will create their very own scientific films that look professional and polished. Using tools as simple as a smartphone, readers can develop short, personal stories with no cost or experience needed. This book will guide readers through all steps of the movie making process to a finished product. Readers will evolve their creative thinking skills and use their movies to improve classroom presentations, network across student organizations, present at conferences, recruit students for their labs, secure grant money, and more. Adding a movie to your body of work can be the tool that sparks interest in audiences to learn more¿driving traffic to your publications, research projects, and websites. This book will help you develop new skills to become a better communicator while spreading your ideas and research to new audiences.

Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines is the established essential text for the fundamental solutions to efficient wind turbine design. Now in its third edition, it has been substantially extended with new chapters on vertical axis wind turbines and turbine control and revised throughout to reflect advances in technology, research into rotor aerodynamics and the structural response of the wind turbine structure.

Believed to be a publishing first when originally brought out, this book covers all aspects of centrifugal gas cleaning devices. The optimization of cyclone performance for any given task is a sought-after goal - but it is one that is seldom achieved in practice.

Easee ble født ut av en drøm om å revolusjonere markedet for elbilladere og energisystemer. På få år gikk selskapet fra å være en oppstart med store ambisjoner til å bli en gigant i sin bransje, verdsatt til milliarder. Men suksessen hadde sin pris.I The Easy Way får du et unikt innblikk i en bemerkelsesverdig reise preget av banebrytende teknologi, rekordvekst og sterke verdier. Men du får også se baksiden av medaljen - krisene som oppsto da Elsãkerhetsverket innførte salgsforbud i Sverige, verdier som ble satt på prøve, og ledelsen som møtte sin største utfordring noensinne.Denne boken forteller historien om triumf og tragedie, om hvordan man bygger en bedriftskultur basert på kjærlighet, og hvordan alt kan falle sammen når utfordringene blir for store. Vil Easee reise seg igjen, vil det gamle bestå, eller vil selskapet bli et minne om det som en gang var?]]>

Systematically assists developers and engineers in achieving quality and cost efficiency. This title fully defines Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and provides a definitive ten step method for its implementation illustrated by an extended case study.

Fra forfatteren av bestselgeren Sapiens kommer den banebrytende historien om hvordan informasjonsnettverk har skapt, og destabilisert, vår verden.I løpet av de siste 100 000 årene har menneskeheten blitt en mektig art. Men til tross for oppdagelser, oppfinnelser og erobringer, befinner vi oss nå i en eksistensiell krise. Verden er på randen av økologisk kollaps. Feilinformasjonen florerer. Og vi kaster oss hodestups over kunstig intelligens – et nytt informasjonsnettverk som truer med å utslette oss. Med tanke på alt vi har oppnådd, hvorfor er vi så selvdestruktive?Nexus ser på menneskets historie gjennom en bred linse for å finne ut hvordan informasjonsflyten har formet oss. Yuval Noah Harari tar leseren med fra steinalderen, gjennom kanoniseringen av Bibelen, heksejakten, stalinismen, nazismen og gjenoppblomstringen av populismen, og oppfordrer oss til å tenke gjennom det komplekse forholdet mellom informasjon og sannhet, byråkrati og mytologi, visdom og makt. Han utforsker hvordan ulike samfunn og politiske systemer på godt og vondt har brukt informasjon for å nå sine mål. Og han tar opp de presserende valgene vi står overfor når ikke-menneskelig intelligens truer vår eksistens.Informasjon er ikke sannhetens råmateriale; det er heller ikke bare et våpen. Nexus utforsker den håpefulle middelveien mellom disse ytterpunktene, og på veien gjenoppdager han egenskapene som gjør oss til mennesker.]]>

Explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. This work provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources.

An account of the engineering history of extracting energy from our environment in sustainable ways, this book describes the status of energy usage, then reviews energy demands through history, covering science, engineering, and electricity, with graphical and schematic data presentation.

fuzzy logic, intuitionistic fuzzy sets, D numbers and 2-tuple linguistic variables) and various multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approaches such as distance-based MCDM, compromise ranking MCDM and hybrid MCDM, etc.

From one of the world's great science writers and biologists: a book that reflects on the vast arc of evolutionary history and what it tells us about life on earth.How much do we really know about our past?For centuries, we have yearned to learn more about our ancestors and piece together the story of how we came to be. But language can only record so much. And fossils can be even harder to decipher. We are left groping in the dark, forced to speculate and reconstruct ways of life based on fragments of information.But what if there was a better way?In The Genetic Book of the Dead, Richard Dawkins explores the untapped potential of DNA to transform and transcend our understanding of evolution. In the future, a zoologist presented with a hitherto unknown animal will be able to read its body and its genes as detailed descriptions of the world its ancestors inhabited. This 'book of the dead' would uncover the remarkable ways in which animals have overcome obstacles, adapted to their environments and, again and again, developed remarkably similar ways of finding solutions to life's problems. What biologists call ?convergent evolution', the way in which species separated by vast stretches of time have evolved surprisingly recognisable forms and functions, is one of the most powerful and least understood forces driving life on earth.From the bestselling author of The Selfish Gene comes a revolutionary book that unlocks the door to a past more vivid, nuanced and fascinating than anything we have ever seen.

The first handbook to provide a state-of-the-art overview of the whole field of QDA, and a must-have for all qualitative researchers

Understanding approximate dynamic programming (ADP) in large industrial settings helps develop practical and high-quality solutions to problems that involve making decisions in the presence of uncertainty.

This book provides an overview of the components used in the oil and gas industry, including instrumentation, pipe components, and safety components. Using practical industry examples, and an accessible approach, the book is a key reference point for all those seeking to learn more about the industry.

The Art ofJapanese Joinery showcases traditional and modern Japanese joinery techniques. Japanesejoinery is viewed by many as being an art as well as a craft. The author showcases over 50 different joints ranging from traditional jointswhich have been used over hundreds of years to the most recent innovations inJapanese joint design.- Beautifulphotography showcases the intricate nature of the wood joints- Extensiveinformation allowing the reader to delve deeper into the craft- Aspirationaland inspirational for woodworkers of all levels Dorian Bracht's extensive carpentry experience provides readers with a comprehensive guide to the world of traditional Japanese joinery and its influence throughout the world on woodworking and joinery today.The joints areillustrated by photographs as well as hand-drawn illustrations. The accompanying text describesthe history of each joint, how they are used, variations, and tips on how thejoints are constructed. There is also a comprehensive section on Japanesewoodworking tools.

A groundbreaking two-volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe's birds Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you. This identification handbook blends incisive descriptions with stunning high-resolution photos to provide the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of European birds available. Never before has so much current information been brought together in one place and presented so clearly and completely. This monumental two-volume work is destined to become a standard reference to Europe's birds.Covers 733 species known to occur in EuropeFeatures more than 5,500 spectacular color photosDetailed species accounts describe key identification features, molting, age, and genderThe high-quality photos depict the characteristics most essential for identificationInnovatively designed for easy, at-a-glance referenceAn ideal resource for anyone who wants to enhance their experience in the fieldA must for bird watchers everywhere, from beginners to seasoned birders

This major new edition features many topics not covered in the original, including graphical models, random forests, and ensemble methods. As before, it covers the conceptual framework for statistical data in our rapidly expanding computerized world.

"The new form of timber construction is hybrid! Timber construction is booming, not only because it is environmentally friendly: building in timber is gaining increasing importance particularly in an urban and multistorey setting. Material-optimized hybrid construction makes it possible to leave stereotyped thinking behind, while opening up completely new opportunities for timber architecture.The completely revised and extended edition of this manual conveys essential knowledge about the system and methodology of timber construction - from design and prefabrication to assembly on site. It creates a mutual understanding of all parties involved in the project required for collaboration in the integral planning and building process. It furthermore provides the technical competence needed for a convincing representation of modern timber construction."

En enestående bok om den enestående restauranten Maaemo.- restauranten med tre stjerner i Michelinguiden!De spektakulære bildene og illustrasjonene fra norsk natur og de vakre fotoene av rettene og restaurantmiljøet tar deg med på en reise gjennom smakene av Norge. Akkurat slik et måltid på den verdensberømte stjernerestauranten i Oslo gjør.Restauranten drives av Esben Holmboe Bang som skriver ærlig og engasjert om Maaemos smaker, identitet, visjon og beinharde arbeid for å fremkalle smakene som er genuine for restauranten. Og ikke minst gir boken leseren mulighet til å skape sitt eget lille Maaemo hjemme: Her presenteres 80 oppskrifter på mange av restaurantens signaturretter og ikke minst grunnoppskriftene til de typiske smakene av Maaemo.«For meg er denne boken en umiddelbar klassiker. Det er en bok det vil bli referert til i mange tiår fremover, når mathistorien fra vårt lille nordiske hjørne av verden skal fortelles.»René Redzepi, kjøkkensjef, Noma i København]]>

Både kulturelt og biologisk mangfold er truet i en globalisert verden på høygir. I Det umistelige viser Thomas Hylland Eriksen at begge deler er nødvendig - og som regel umulig å skille fra hverandre.Boken begynner før Columbus og slutter med den siste smarttelefonen. Underveis blir det klart at vi har utryddet sykdommer og hungersnød, men også arter og særegne kulturer. Urskog og villmark blir til plantasjer og betongørkener, små språk forsvinner og lokal kunnskap blir glemt.Denne ensrettingen er prisen vi betaler for menneskehetens fremgang. Vi har alle - fra Norge til Seychellene, fra Australia til Amazonas - lært oss å være forbrukere på omtrent de samme måtene. Resultatet er at mer og mer blir likt over alt.Samtidig er det lys i enden av tunnelen, og boken peker på både motkrefter og forsøk på å gjenskape mangfold i kultur og natur. Det er mer avgjørende enn noen gang å vise at alternativene fremdeles finnes, lyder det overbevisende argumentet. For variasjonsrikdom er viktig, og det skapes ikke med gjerder og grenser, men gjennom åpenhet og kreativitet der impulser møtes.]]>

A completely updated edition of the internationally successful, user-friendly guide that takes students and researchers through the often daunting process of analysing research data with the widely-used SPSS software package. Fully revised and updated for IBM SPSS Statistics Version 21. Pallant at Uni of Melbourne.

This text in basic mathematics is ideal for high school or college students. It provides a firm foundation in basic principles of mathematics and thereby acts as a springboard into calculus, linear algebra and other more advanced topics.

Life is uncertain. We are all the result of an unforeseen and unforeseeable sequence of small occurrences. But what underlies this fragile chain of events? Is it random or just complex? And what role does luck play in our lives?David Spiegelhalter has spent his career crunching data in order to help understand uncertainty and assess the chances of what might happen. In The Art of Uncertainty, he gives readers a window onto how we can all do this better.Uncertainty, he argues, is a relationship between the observer and an object in the outside world. He shows us how we can express it numerically, and then update our beliefs about the future in the face of constantly changing experience. In crystal-clear prose, he takes us through the principles of probability, a field that informs everything from annuities to pandemics and climate change, while also examining the limitations of statistical modelling and arguing we need to have the humility to admit our ignorance.Drawing on a wide range of real-world examples, this is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty in a world that makes it inevitable