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Go deeper than the Black History you may think you know!Black American History For Dummies reveals the terrors and struggles and celebrates the triumphs of Black Americans. This handy book goes way beyond what you may have studied in school, digging into the complexities and the intrigues that make up Black America. From slavery and the Civil Rights movement to Black Wall Street, Juneteenth, redlining, and Black Lives Matter, this book offers an accessible resource for understanding the facts and events critical to Black history in America.The history of Black Americans is the history of Americans; Americans dance to Black music, read Black literature, watch Black movies, and whether they know it or not reap the benefits of the vibrant political, athletic, and sociological contributions of Black Americans. With this book, you can dive into history, culture, and beyond. See how far there's yet to go in the approach to studying Black American culture and ending racism.* Get the authoritative story on the growth and evolution of Black America from slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights era through to today* Discover the Black artists, musicians, athletes, and leaders who have made the United States what it is* Develop a fuller understanding of concerns about police brutality and other front-and-center race issues* Find out how every aspect of American life connects to Black historyBlack American History For Dummies is for anyone who needs to learn or re-learn the true history about Black Americans.

Essential perspective on the emerging role of techno-nationalism in global relations, trade and geopoliticsTechno-nationalism holds that a nation's security, economic competitiveness and social stability are linked to the technological prowess of its institutions and enterprises. Alex Capri draws upon decades of experience in US-China commerce and reveals how techno-nationalism has accelerated Washington and Beijing's cold war. You'll see, firsthand, how the world is moving away from an open-market trading system of the past 70 years, and reverting to a fragmented, murky form of neo-mercantilism. This is a paradigm shift driven by the rise of China Inc.Capri presents high profile cases involving Huawei and other companies to demonstrate how techno-nationalism will disrupt not only global value chains for deep technologies such as semiconductors, AI and robotics, but also for data management and digital platforms. This will have a pervasive effect on everything from the automotive to the pharmaceutical industries.From a trade perspective, you'll learn how the global system is fracturing and coalescing into different blocs, each tethered to unique standards and values regarding the applications of technology. Techno-Nationalism lays out scenarios involving strategic decoupling, reshoring and ring-fencing of industries. All of this compels multinational businesses and policy makers to reorient efforts around corporate governance and diplomacy.As a primer, Capri takes you on a tour-de-force of the origins of techno-nationalism and shows how it has profoundly shaped today's modern world. He then puts this in the context of China's rise as a technology superpower and examines, among other things, the rapid expansion of Beijing's techno-authoritarian model around the world. These developments have sparked countermeasures from the world's liberalized markets and democracies, but also present a conundrum for companies that rely on China, both as a market and as vital link in their value chains.From a geopolitical perspective, Capri's flowing narrative serves up a trove of insights on China's digital belt and road and other initiatives, including a growing US-EU Trans-Atlantic technology alliance. It shines a spotlight on the future of the "Five Eyes Alliance" and how other key countries such as India, Taiwan, Japan - and outlier states such as Singapore and Israel - could play a role in a shifting technology landscape. You'll see how this situation has morphed into a hazardous landscape of 21st-century hybrid warfare and how it's galvanizing security alliances, public-private partnerships and rule frameworks.Regarding a US-China innovation race, Capri argues that Washington and its allies are on the verge of a new technology "moonshot" similar to the historic space race between the former Soviet Union and America.TECHNO-Nationalism keeps you connected to the latest technology developments by focusing on two core areas. First, Capri provides an in-depth analysis of the semiconductor industry, which represents the ground zero of the Sino-US technology cold war and is linked to all other aspects of the technology race. Read about China's attempts to overcome its reliance on a dominant US semiconductor sector - by any means necessary.Second, TECHNO-Nationalism addresses data as a strategic asset. Capri examines how opposing values regarding privacy, censorship and surveillance are splintering the World Wide Web and fragmenting the platform economy as countries block access to apps and data. These developments are impacting areas such as Fintech and banking, not just traditional supply chains.Gain essential perspective on techno-nationalism and US-China relations to aid with investment, economic planning and strategic partnerships* Make better-informed risk mitigation decisions in cross-border trade, Fintech, R&D and data management* Discover opportunities and assess risks regarding US-China decoupling, reshoring, ring-fencing, "In-China-for-China" and other localized operations* Understand how export controls and sanctions affect supply chains, cross-border data flows and strategic partnerships* Enjoy an enlightening, well researched and presented snapshot of today's geopolitical situation and a fascinating account of current affairsBusiness leaders, financial industry professionals, governments, NGOs, academics, journalists and anyone with an eye toward the future of technology and international relations will appreciate this essential frame of reference on techno-nationalism.

Winner of the American Book Fest 2021 Best Book Award, Management and Leadership; Silver Medalist, 2021 Living Now Awards; Bronze Medalist, 2022 Axiom Business Book Awards for Success/Motivation/Coaching.Use mindfulness to unleash your potential - without adopting spiritual beliefsMindfulness Without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Wellbeing for Working Professionals strips away the bells, beads, and hyperbole associated with mindfulness, and explains how you can take your performance and leadership to the next level in just eight weeks, without adopting any spiritual or new age beliefs.Author Clif Smith, a US Army veteran, former diplomat, and CIA-trained former intelligence officer, serves as EY's Americas Mindfulness Leader and Global Mindfulness Network Leader and is internationally recognized for bringing mindfulness to tens of thousands of corporate and government leaders across the globe. In this book, Clif shares teachings and insights to help achieve the tangible benefits of practicing mindfulness as a fundamental part of our professional and personal lives. You'll discover how to:* Enhance mental focus, resilience, and decision-making under pressure* Increase the impact of your communication and leadership* Transcend limiting beliefs, fear, and other psychological barriers to success* Connect, understand, and interact with others more effectively* Effectively incorporate self-care into a high-performance life* Demystify the practice of mindfulness to make it ideal for a corporate settingPerfect for corporate leaders, managers, and executives, and any working professional in a high-pressure or high-performance environment, Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who works in a stressful environment and wants to achieve a higher level of success and a better quality of life.

A clear, balanced introduction to quantum mechanics combining essential theory with practical applications. Includes over 65 solved examples and each chapter concludes with an extensive collection of fully solved multipart problems. Provides an in-depth treatment of the practical mathematical tools of quantum mechanics.

A fully revised new edition of an introductory text to the dynamic and fascinating subject of astrochemistrySince the first edition in 2006 of Astrochemistry, the Mars rovers have driven 31.18 miles, there has been fly-by of Pluto changing it from a 4-pixel world on the Hubble Space Telescope into a mysterious non-planet. There have been visits to asteroids, revisiting Mercury, discovery of the Higgs Boson, discovery of over 2000 extrasolar planets and landing on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by Rosetta mission - hence the timely publication of this new edition.This core textbook now includes more detailed information on the kinetic modelling of chemistry in the interstellar medium, extending the same principles of physical chemistry to meteor ablation and finally atmospheres and oceans. The increase in density from near-emptiness to 1.35 × 1021 L of water in the world's oceans is used to take single collision kinetics into ensemble thermodynamics. A new introduction of thermodynamic using meteor ablation replaces traditional bomb calorimetry and per-biotic chemistry leads to spontaneous reactions.New to the second edition:* An extended discussion on matter, dark or otherwise, interstellar and stellar chemistry and the origin of pre-biotic molecules* Detailed chemical kinetic models for mechanisms of chemistry in the interstellar medium* Origins of life in solution, enzyme kinetics and catalysis* A review of Mars and Titan as habitats for life* Fully referenced throughout to reflect the research frontier* An introduction to the idea of analytical mathematical engines that can do all of the heavy mathematics and fostering the skill of setting up a model and testing it* 200 problems with detailed solutionsWritten for undergraduate and postgraduate students in astrochemistry or more generally physical chemistry, the new edition of Astrochemistry is an important introductory text to the topic, the latest developments in the field and the ubiquity of physical chemistry.

Do your virtual meetings feel like a drag? Learn how to use rituals to build trust, increase engagement, and spark creativity.We rely on virtual meetings now more than ever. However, they can often feel awkward, monotonous, and frustrating. If you're not thrilled with your virtual meetings, rituals can help your group break through to better results by providing structures that unlock freedom. With rituals, virtual meetings can be moments that are elevated and nurtured, opportunities for people to build connection and trust while accomplishing a common goal.In Rituals for Virtual Meetings: Creative Ways to Engage People and Strengthen Relationships authors Kursat Ozenc and Glenn Fajardo show leaders, managers, and meeting organizers how to build rapport and rhythm amongst team members when everyone is not in the same physical space.Rituals for Virtual Meetings provides readers with practical, concrete steps to improve group cohesion and performance, including:* How to make virtual meetings more fluid and less awkward* How to reduce Zoom fatigue and sustain people's energy during meetings* How to facilitate better interactions with project partners, customers, and clients* How community leaders can engage members in a virtual setting* How teachers can engage students in virtual classroomsPerfect for anyone who needs to engage people in virtual settings, the book also belongs on the shelves of anyone interested in how to increase team engagement in a variety of contexts.

How the marriage of Industry 4.0 and the Circular Economy can radically transform waste management--and our worldDo we really have to make a choice between a wasteless and nonproductive world or a wasteful and ultimately self-destructive one? Futurist and world-renowned waste management scientist Antonis Mavropoulos and sustainable business developer and digital strategist Anders Nilsen respond with a ringing and optimistic "No!" They explore the Earth-changing potential of a happy (and wasteless) marriage between Industry 4.0 and a Circular Economy that could--with properly reshaped waste management practices--deliver transformative environmental, health, and societal benefits. This book is about the possibility of a brand-new world and the challenges to achieve it.The fourth industrial revolution has given us innovations including robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D-printing, and biotech. By using these technologies to advance the Circular Economy--where industry produces more durable materials and runs on its own byproducts--the waste management industry will become a central element of a more sustainable world and can ensure its own, but well beyond business as usual, future. Mavropoulos and Nilsen look at how this can be achieved--a wasteless world will require more waste management--and examine obstacles and opportunities such as demographics, urbanization, global warming, and the environmental strain caused by the rise of the global middle class.* Explore the new prevention, reduction, and elimination methods transforming waste management* Comprehend and capitalize on the business implications for the sector* Understand the theory via practical examples and case studies* Appreciate the social benefits of the new approachWaste-management has always been vital for the protection of health and the environment. Now it can become a crucial role model in showing how Industry 4.0 and the Circular Economy can converge to ensure flourishing, sustainable--and much brighter--future.

Everyone can impact the supply chain Supply Chain Management For Dummies helps you connect the dots between things like purchasing, logistics, and operations to see how the big picture is affected by seemingly isolated inefficiencies.

One approach to organic synthesis is retrosynthetic analysis. With this approach chemists start with the structures of their target molecules and progressively cut bonds to create simpler molecules. Reversing this process gives a synthetic route to the target molecule from simpler starting materials.

In Material Politics, author Andrew Barry reveals that as we are beginning to attend to the importance of materials in political life, materials has become increasingly bound up with the production of information about their performance, origins, and impact.

This is Philosophy of Mind presents students of philosophy with an accessible introduction to the core issues related to the philosophy of mind, including the mind-body problem, artificial intelligence, free will, the nature of consciousness, and more.

A Companion to Hermeneutics is a collection of original essays from leading international scholars that provide a definitive historical and critical compendium of philosophical hermeneutics.

? This Workbook, which can be used in tandem with Financial Statement Analysis, Fourth Edition will allow readers to test their knowledge of the process of reading and analyzing financial statements, before putting it to use in the real world.

This practical guide covers the diffusion and management of aggression and violence in healthcare settings. It provides both an academic background and practice advice on how to manage and minimize confrontation.

One approach to organic synthesis is retrosynthetic analysis. With this approach a chemist will start with the structure of their target molecule and progressively cut bonds to create simpler molecules. Reversing this process gives a synthetic route to the target molecule from simpler starting materials.

Chemical Biology: Structure and Dynamics of Biomolecules addresses recent developments in the field and builds on the foundations laid by introductory physical chemistry courses.

Spin Dynamics: Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Second Edition is a comprehensive and modern introduction which focuses on those essential principles and concepts needed for a thorough understanding of the subject, rather than the practical aspects.

Presents a half century of Wall Street history as seen through the lives of one of its most illustrious family. This narrative tells the story of three generations of the legendary Davis family, who rank among the most successful investors in the history of the Street.

Incorporating a large body of new work in the field, this work includes the applications of modern missing data methods to real data. It also examines the theoretical and technical extensions that take advantage of computational advances.

Master the application of artificial intelligence in your enterprise with the book series trusted by millionsIn Enterprise AI For Dummies, author Zachary Jarvinen simplifies and explains to readers the complicated world of artificial intelligence for business. Using practical examples, concrete applications, and straightforward prose, the author breaks down the fundamental and advanced topics that form the core of business AI.Written for executives, managers, employees, consultants, and students with an interest in the business applications of artificial intelligence, Enterprise AI For Dummies demystifies the sometimes confusing topic of artificial intelligence. No longer will you lag behind your colleagues and friends when discussing the benefits of AI and business.The book includes discussions of AI applications, including:* Streamlining business operations* Improving decision making* Increasing automation* Maximizing revenueThe For Dummies series makes topics understandable, and as such, this book is written in an easily understood style that's perfect for anyone who seeks an introduction to a usually unforgiving topic.

This book delivers a detailed understanding of the thermal behaviour of the polymeric materials which aid in efficient analysis of polymeric thermal properties. It covers the most widely applied principles which are used in method development to substantiate what happens on heating of polymers and their key application areas in materials science. This book supplies the reader with well-chosen information in the field. The power of thermal analytical techniques in polymer science is demonstrated by reporting recent developments in (i) latest advancement in techniques, such as modulated temperature DSC and Fast Scanning calorimetry, (ii) studying the crucial thermal phenomena glass transition, crystallization behaviour, curing kinetics, and (iii) investigating polymeric materials that have gained interest over the last decade. The book also includes the recent hyphenated techniques and their applications.

Jump-start your career as a data scientist--learn to develop datasets for exploration, analysis, and machine learningSQL for Data Scientists: A Beginner's Guide for Building Datasets for Analysis is a resource that's dedicated to the Structured Query Language (SQL) and dataset design skills that data scientists use most. Aspiring data scientists will learn how to how to construct datasets for exploration, analysis, and machine learning. You can also discover how to approach query design and develop SQL code to extract data insights while avoiding common pitfalls.You may be one of many people who are entering the field of Data Science from a range of professions and educational backgrounds, such as business analytics, social science, physics, economics, and computer science. Like many of them, you may have conducted analyses using spreadsheets as data sources, but never retrieved and engineered datasets from a relational database using SQL, which is a programming language designed for managing databases and extracting data.This guide for data scientists differs from other instructional guides on the subject. It doesn't cover SQL broadly. Instead, you'll learn the subset of SQL skills that data analysts and data scientists use frequently. You'll also gain practical advice and direction on "how to think about constructing your dataset."* Gain an understanding of relational database structure, query design, and SQL syntax* Develop queries to construct datasets for use in applications like interactive reports and machine learning algorithms* Review strategies and approaches so you can design analytical datasets* Practice your techniques with the provided database and SQL codeIn this book, author Renee Teate shares knowledge gained during a 15-year career working with data, in roles ranging from database developer to data analyst to data scientist. She guides you through SQL code and dataset design concepts from an industry practitioner's perspective, moving your data scientist career forward!

Secure your CSSP certificationCCSP is the world's leading Cloud Security certification. It covers the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage, and secure data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies, and procedures.If you're a cloud security professional seeking your CSSP certification, this book is a perfect way to prepare for the exam. Covering in detail all six domains, the expert advice in this book gives you key information you'll need to pass the exam. In addition to the information covered on the exam, you'll get tips on setting up a study plan, tips for exam day, and access to an online test bank of questions.* Key information for all six exam domains* Test -taking and exam day tips and tricks* Free online practice questions and flashcards* Coverage of the core conceptsFrom getting familiar with the core concepts to establishing a study plan, this book is all you need to hang your hat on that certification!

Your logical, linear guide to the fundamentals of data science programmingData science is exploding--in a good way--with a forecast of 1.7 megabytes of new information created every second for each human being on the planet by 2020 and 11.5 million job openings by 2026. It clearly pays dividends to be in the know. This friendly guide charts a path through the fundamentals of data science and then delves into the actual work: linear regression, logical regression, machine learning, neural networks, recommender engines, and cross-validation of models.Data Science Programming All-In-One For Dummies is a compilation of the key data science, machine learning, and deep learning programming languages: Python and R. It helps you decide which programming languages are best for specific data science needs. It also gives you the guidelines to build your own projects to solve problems in real time.* Get grounded: the ideal start for new data professionals* What lies ahead: learn about specific areas that data is transforming* Be meaningful: find out how to tell your data story* See clearly: pick up the art of visualizationWhether you're a beginning student or already mid-career, get your copy now and add even more meaning to your life--and everyone else's!

This is the fourth edition of a book that has been widely acknowledged as the higher-level ecology text of choice throughout the world for almost twenty years. The latest revision has been the most extensive so far.

Diese überarbeitete und aktualisierte Ausgabe von March's Advanced Organic Chemistry erklärt die Theorien der organischen Chemie anhand von Beispielen und Reaktionen. Planung und Ausführung von mehrstufigen synthetischen Reaktionen werden ausführlich erläutert. Auch die 8. Auflage ist ein Muss für Studenten und Praktiker der organischen Chemie und verwandter Disziplinen.

A primer on the currency alternative that's changing the worldBitcoin can be a bit puzzling to the uninitiated. Ledger? Blockchain? Mining? These cryptocurrency concepts aren't going away, and there are tremendous opportunities for those with some know-how to get onboard with the crypto culture. Bitcoin For Dummies helps you get un-puzzled, learn the Bitcoin basics, and discover the possibilities in the new world of digital currencies.With this 100% new edition, you can step into the fascinating culture of cryptocurrency and learn how to use Bitcoin as a currency or an investment vehicle. A little bit of knowledge will go a long way, and you'll be ready to sail smoothly ahead as the crypto tsunami advances.* Demystify Bitcoin and learn how to buy and sell cryptocurrency* Create a digital wallet and make everyday purchases using Bitcoin* Discover the ins and outs of investing in Bitcoin and other up-and-coming cryptocurrencies* Participate in the cutting-edge culture of cryptoBitcoin For Dummies is great for beginning Bitcoin users and investors who need to know the basics about getting started with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

Hospitality Financial Accounting, Second Edition is the ultimate resource for understanding the principles of financial accounting and learning to apply these principles to real-world hospitality management. Combined with a full-colour package and robust pedagogical framework, this Second Edition builds on the first edition's success.

Introducing a unique, modular approach to modeling polymerization reactions, this practical book presents examples that are readily applicable in Predici®, C++, MatLab and others. In addition, numerous realΓÇôlife problems taken from various reactor types and reaction mechanisms allow readers to quickly find their own point of interest. A highly useful information source for polymer engineers and researchers in industry and academia.