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![]() Stephen D. Houston, "The First Writing: Script Invention as History and Process" English | ISBN: 0521728266 | 2008 | 436 pages | PDF | 15 MB Although ancient writing offers our first glimpse of history, people and institutions, its origins remain mysterious. This book presents the most up-to-date analysis of the origins of ancient writing. Studying often neglected writing systems, such as those of Mesoamerica, leading scholars collectively discuss how these scripts came into existence and developed during their first centuries of use. Egypt, Mesopotamia, Elamite, Mesoamerica and the Maya, Shang and Runic are represented. ![]() The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics by Chris Jones English | January 11th, 2022 | ISBN: 1538730677 | 288 pages | True EPUB | 0.76 MB In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking. ![]() The Everything Coffee & Cake Cookbook: 150 Amazing Coffee Cake Recipes by Ana Feest English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09NY9XMMX | 185 pages | EPUB | 0.15 Mb Our experts have tested all the recipes in this book more than once to ensure sweet success each time. We aim for this book to be your ultimate resource material for dessert making, as well as your kitchen assistant, regardless if you're an eager newbie or a self-assured cook searching for new ideas and techniques. ![]() The Empathetic Workplace: 5 Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma On the Job by Katharine Manning English | February 16, 2021 | ISBN: 1400220025 | 208 pages | MOBI | 0.65 Mb This critical resource gives managers, HR, and anyone who may come into contact with someone in trauma-including workplace violence, harassment, assault, illness, addiction, fraud, bankruptcy, and more-the tools they need to be prepared for what lies ahead. ![]() The Elements of Hawkes Processes English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030846385 | 147 Pages | PDF EPUB | 16 MB Hawkes processes are studied and used in a wide range of disciplines: mathematics, social sciences, and earthquake modelling, to name a few. This book presents a selective coverage of the core and recent topics in the broad field of Hawkes processes. It consists of three parts. Parts I and II summarise and provide an overview of core theory (including key simulation methods) and inference methods, complemented by a selection of recent research developments and applications. Part III is devoted to case studies in seismology and finance that connect the core theory and inference methods to practical scenarios. ![]() The Economic Consequences of Globalization on Thailand by Juthathip Jongwanich English | January 31, 2022 | ISBN: 0367699729 | 200 pages | PDF | 2 MB This book explores the impact of globalization, especially in the context of trade and investment policies, on the key economic outcomes, including innovation, productivity, employment, and wage using Thai manufacturing as a case study. The book looks at impacts of the shift of manufacturing share from industrialized to emerging countries and emergence of 'global value chains' (GVCs) as well as liberalization through the proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs) on key economic outcomes. ![]() The ESL/ELL Teacher's Book of Lists By Jacqueline E. Kress 2008 | 384 Pages | ISBN: 0470222670 | PDF | 3 MB Everything educators need to know to enhance learning for ESL students This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. The material contained in this book helps K-12 teachers reinforce and enhance the learning of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills in ESL students of all ability levels. For easy use and quick access, the lists are printed in a format that can be photocopied as many times as required. A complete, thoroughly updated glossary at the end provides an indispensable guide to the specialized language of ESL instruction. ![]() Callie Smith Grant, "The Dog Next Door: And Other Stories of the Dogs We Love" English | 2011 | ISBN: 080073419X | EPUB | pages: 180 | 0.9 mb Dogs are truly one of God's finest creatures, a marvelous gift for us humans. In the perfect follow-up to A Prince among Dogs, Callie Smith Grant compiles a delightful collection of true stories that celebrate the dogs in our lives. These stories will touch our hearts, renew our spirits, and show us how God made these wonderful creatures for unique purposes. ![]() The Digital Platform Economy Index 2020 English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030896501 | 77 Pages | PDF EPUB | 7 MB This book presents the 2020 Digital Platform Economy Index (DPE Index). The DPE Index integrates two separate but related literatures on ecosystems, namely, the digital ecosystem and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This new framework situates digital entrepreneurship within the broader context of users, platforms, and institutions, such that two biotic entities (users and agents) actuate individual agency, and two abiotic components (digital infrastructure and digital platforms) form the external environment. The DPE Index framework includes 12 pillars that integrate the digital and the entrepreneurship ecosystems. Here, the authors report on the DPE Index, the four sub-indices, and the 12 pillar values for 116 countries as well as provide a cluster analysis based on the 12 pillars. ![]() Phil Graham , "The Diabetic Muscle and Fitness Guide" English | ISBN: 0995762201 | 2016 | 370 pages | PDF | 20 MB Written by renowned competitive body builder and Sports Nutritionist Phil Graham The Diabetic Muscle and Fitness Guide is the first ever evidence-based muscle building and fat loss resource written for people living with diabetes. |