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A Textbook of Modern Plant Pathology
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This useful guide has everything figured out for any vacation length or budget. It supplies maps, driving guides, a mileage chart to determine driving times, time estimates for visiting sites, and scenic routes off the beaten path.
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Florida Gulf Coast: A Different Kind of Guidebook.......2001-06-30
I searched far and wide for a travel guidebook that deals specifically with the Gulf Coast of Florida, and I found exactly what I was looking for in "Florida Gulf Coast: Travel Smart" by Carol J. Perry (John Muir Publications, 2000). Now that I've returned from ten interesting days of putting this book to use, I want to share my experience of applying it to my travels. While covering a geographic area from Pensacola to Naples, "Florida Gulf Coast: Travel Smart" starts off with a great introduction to the Gulf Coast including nature and history. Then it offers good background information about each destination and suggests sightseeing highlights. The sights are prioritized in order, which helps separate the "must sees" from the "if you have time" attractions. Perry suggests activities that make a "perfect day" at a given location, then gives information on food and lodging choices. Overall, this book was helpful because it told enough about a destination(I particularly enjoyed the write-ups on Apalachicola and Cedar Key) to give a general feel for it so the reader could decide if a certain place was their style or not.If so, proceed to visit and use the food and lodging selections. If not, then one can spend time elsewhere. Perry also includes Special Interest Tour sample itineraries (ex. Family Fun Tour, Nature Lovers Tour) at the back of the book. The only draw back to "Florida Gulf Coast: Travel Smart" is that pricing information is very general, at best, though ranges are presented that cover B&Bs to camping. Phone numbers are included so it is possible to call ahead for lodging. Overall, I strongly recommend this book and believe that it truly is "a different kind of guidebook". It does take the guesswork out of your travels and does an excellent job of pin pointing the most interesting attractions.
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The Florida Gulf Coast: Travel-Smart Trip Planner (1st ed)
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". . . shining clarity and enviable originality" —Peter L. Bernstein, author of Against the Gods
"Mark Kritzman presents the reader with an entertaining way of learning some serious finance." —Harry Markowitz, Nobel Prize Recipient, 1990, Economic Sciences President, Harry Markowitz Company
Six challenging questions . . . six entertaining solutions, profound yet straightforward, and relevant to the everyday challenge of investing and investment management.
Puzzles of Finance takes on today's most persistently challenging financial questions and, through clever examples and just plain logic, helps you move beyond those questions to arrive at a deeper understanding of finance and the daily management of money. From Siegel's Paradox ("Is it possible to profit from asymmetry of exchange rate changes?") to questions of option value ("Why is the value of an option unaffected by the underlying asset's expected return?"), Puzzles of Finance goes beyond vague theoretical suppositions to supply practical, concrete solutions that investors and money managers can benefit from every day.
While the intellectually curious will be drawn to Puzzles of Finance, it is the day-to-day finance professional who will derive the most benefit from this remarkable book. In clear, concise language-with more than a touch of humor-renowned author and financial professional Mark Kritzman simplifies six of today's most perplexing financial riddles. Along the way, he presents a finance primer as practical as it is profound, as illuminating as it is entertaining. Kritzman artfully explores the relationship of such seemingly disparate fields as botany and thermodynamics to options. These proofs propel Puzzles of Finance forward with the pace of a novel. An easy-to-understand primer on financial concepts and quantitative methods combined with a technical glossary ensures that no concept is misunderstood.
The result is an unprecedented book that will change the way you view finance and investing. When you invest your time in reading Puzzles of Finance, you will uncover some of the most probing and insightful lessons in financial literature today.
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Critical Praise for Puzzles of Finance
". . . an extraordinary combination of the elements of finance, commonsense wisdom, sparkling humor, shining clarity, and enviable originality. This is a potent blend by any standard of measurement. Long time Kritzman watchers, however, would anticipate nothing less." —Peter L. Bernstein, Author, Against the Gods
"A modest, lively, clever, little book. Kritzman's puzzles range from party tidbits to the profound, and each is presented with a bit of history, a lot of insight, and just the right measure of wit. While he may not have intended it to be more than a collection of interesting conundrums, Kritzman has actually created a wonderful introduction to finance for the uninitiated with challenges for even the most sophisticated." —Stephen A. Ross, Franco Modigliani Professor of Finance and Economics, Sloan School, MIT; Co-Chairman, Roll and Ross Asset Management Corp.
"Some people do crosswords. Mark Kritzman does financial puzzles and his explications amuse and instruct. Financial theory has never been this much fun."-Jack R. Meyer, President, Harvard Management Company
"Puzzles of Finance should be a joy to finance mavens and even their friends! Perhaps all students of the field should be required to solve these six puzzles; they go to the heart of the intuitions for essential contributions, such as the pricing of options, the meaning of efficient diversification, and the definition of risk." —Kenneth A. Froot, Andre R. Jakurski Professor of Business Administration and Director of Research, Harvard Business School
Customer Reviews:
Beyond the cookbook.......2004-03-13
*Puzzles of Finance* has attracted a rather ecclectic group of reviews. I won't repeat what others have wrote and the book's own descriptions in my own review. I will, however, briefly discuss why I am giving it 5 stars.
As someone who is interested in mathematics for the sake of mathematics rather than for purely pecuniary purposes, it bothers me that many finance books treat the required level of mathematics in everything ranging from simple discounting formulae all the way up to stochastic differential equations in a cookbook manner. What I mean by that is that almost all of the books out there in finance that has some legitimate math component in it (I leave out pop investing books that are akin to vodoo) ignore both the logic and mathematical 'beauty' underlying the math of finance. Even Springer-Verlag-style books on advanced financial engineering / econophysics / whatever-you-want-to-call-it often commit these sins.
Mark Kritzman's book is one of the handful that I am aware of on any level of mathematics that does not commit such sins. As for the chap that wants to hash out some debate over the utility of utility theory: All I can say is that this is hardly the forum for that discussion. At any rate, Mark Kritzman's mathematical musings are a lot more appealing than the type of blind empricism that some so-called quants engage in. *Puzzles of Finance* is one of the few books that doesn't lose sight of the mathematical logic/beauty from the forest of cookbook pseudo-quant wizardry.
A great read........2002-10-15
Entertaining AND informative. This book presents 6 puzzles of finance and their solutions in a clear, concise, and interesting way. A very unique and engaging book that I'd recommend to anyone.
Of limited interest.......2002-02-18
The puzzles in the book are of little practical value. If you have much previous reading in finance you would already be aware of these issues.
You may also find the tone of the book annoying - "look how clever I am".
Like most of finance, the math is not very interesting in itself, nor is it very accurate in describing the real world e.g. the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
If you are reasonably good at math and know little or nothing about finance you may enjoy the book. Otherwise a standard text on investment management would be better.
Entertaining.........2002-01-05
This small, entertaining monograph can be read superficially in a sitting and provides food for thought. It would be interesting and useful for econophysicists to try to find alternative solutions to several of the first five puzzles not based on either expected utility or 'equilibrium' arguments. Kritzman prefaces the book by stating that he will not address either the equity premium or dividend puzzle because these two problems depend on agents' psychology. He addresses instead 6 puzzles that he calls purely logical and mathematical. However, he contradicts himself in that several of the solutions depend on utility functions and therfore on agents' psychology. His background is that of money manager.
Siegel's Paradox is based on the fact that the average of a random variable differs from the inverse of the average of the same variable. He applies this to exchange rates with the question whether the difference is economically relevant.
In Liklihood of Loss the nonuniqueness of liklihood of loss is discussed. The result is used to criticize the idea of using social security funds to place bets in the stock market. Lognormal returns, which are incorrect especially for large returns, are assumed throughout the book.
In Time Diversification he addresses the interesting question whether agents should be more risk-tolerant with long rather than short time horizons. The conventional wisdom assumes the former, but he discusses a solution by Samuelson that contradicts this viewpoint. Samuelson's solution is, of course, based on an expected utility, which is arbitrary.
Why the Expected Return is Not to be Expected. Kritzman argues that the expected return has less than 50% probability of occuring.
Half the Stocks All the Time or All the Stocks Half the Time? Should an agent switch or balance? The balanced strategy has lower risk. Again, expected utility is referred to, but this time after the fact.
The Irrelevance of the Expected Return for Option Valuation. This chapter extols the use of the riskless return in the delta hedge strategy, an idea much beloved of theorists and ignored by traders. In this chapter, I am irritated that everyone under the sun (including Einstein and Wiener) gets credit for the background necessary for the Black-Scholes equation while Osborne, who introduced the lognormal distribution into finance in 1958, is completely ignored. The main point, however, is that the famous (anti-) arbitrage argument leading to a riskless hedge is wrong on two counts {1}, another example of how the economists' 'equilibrium' idea does not apply to reality. As we point out in our new stochastic theory of returns, volatility and option pricing, why would a trader go to the trouble to construct a complicated hedge that must be updated continually only to get the same return he'd get by letting his money rest in a CD or money market fund? Clearly, such a trader would not be intelligent.
Credit is given incorrectly to Einstein for his solution of a heat transfer problem whereas in reality all that was/is needed in order to solve the Black-Scholes equation (after a simple transformation) is the Green function for the diffusion equaion written down by Einstein, Bachelier and others. Also repeated is the irritating claim that CAPM is an 'equilibrium' model, which it patently is not {1}.
References
1. J. L. McCauley and Gemunu H. Gunaratne, An Empirical Model for Volatility of Returns and Option Pricing, submitted (2002).
Not very practicable in spite of the title.......2001-12-17
This is not a very useful book, in my opinion. The puzzles can be interesting for some people, but I found it quite dull. Some people may find them clever and 'neat' but I don't think most people will be pleased by the book. Some of the puzzles are 'old hat' to anyone who has done much reading on finance eg option pricing.
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Katherine Raine
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All About the Dachshund
Raine K
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The beauty of collage art appeals to all people. Anyone from the hobbyist to the fine artist can use collage techniques to add creativity and dimension to their work. This book provides creative instruction and inspiration through a wide range of projects, and is sure to stimulate ideas and help hobbyists and artists overcome creative blocks.
Collage Sourcebook is a comprehensive compilation of our two top collage titles, Collage Art, by Jennifer Atkinson, and Collage for the Soul, by Holly Harrison and Paula Grasdal.
Dozens of techniques are demonstrated in visual step-by-step instructions and use a variety of materials, from paper and fabric to found objects. Tips for getting started and using a variety of techniques, such as photo transfer, gold leaf, encaustic, assemblage, photo montage, computer collage, fabric collage, cast-paper-pulp collage, tissue-paper collage, decoupage, painting and printing on paper, working with water-soluble oil pastels, frottage, texturing or altering paper, and altering books, makes this a valuable go-to resource for the collage artist.
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Wondering.......2007-03-21
I haven't purchased this book although I thought about it. I wondered after reading some less than stellar reviews here whether I should in fact, spend my hard-earned dollars. So I figured I'd google the authors and have a look at their work in order to judge how much they could impart about collage. Well, there wasn't any art available for viewing from any of the three women involved in this work to be found on the web!!! This, combined with the nebulous reviews here, means maybe I should just hang on to my sheckels until a book by collage artists who have some fresh ideas to publish.
CollageArtist .......2007-01-09
I was disappointed with this book as I didn't realize I already had part of it from another book I had purchased by the same author.While it does give good instruction and shows collage techniques I haven't yet learned, I don't think it was really worth it for me to have the same information in two separate books.
An Inspirational Resource Book.......2007-01-04
As a collage artist I am always looking for new techniques and ideas, the Collage Sourcebook:Exploring the Art and Technique of Collage certainly fulfilled this wish. The book covers many techniques with clear inspirational examples. I really liked the way that various artists were featured with details of how they created their diverse and amazing works of art. If you are a beginning or more advanced collage artist this book will provide plenty of information and inspiration.
Amazing, current resource.......2006-11-10
This book gives plenty of "project how-tos" but is not as much a "craft" book as is indicated by the tags heretofore attached to it. Contemporary artists doing collage in methods you might not have imagined are included. The work of these artists is amazing and inspiring and leaves plenty of room for growth and experimentation for the collage artist. I highly recommend this high-quality text.
Might be a big waste of your money........2006-03-19
What a rip-off! As others have said, this book is nothing but a compilation of 2 other books. Do the "Look Inside" trick and on the inside first page it credits the two books. This information SHOULD be fully disclosed in the Amazon description, as not everyone to reads all the reviews. Only by chance did I see this book at my local B&N, checked it out and discovered the hoax. Otherwise I might have ordered it and been really mad because I have the other 2 books. The book "Making Memory Books and Journals by Hand" is the same type of rip-off and again, I think Amazon should include this data up-front, in the description.
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On the third day, according to the Bible, God created plants. It wasn't until creation was nearly done that He created Man. Thus, the importance of the plants, trees, herbs, and seeds in the divine shame of things was established early on; and, indeed, the fruitfulness of their yielding led to the expulsion from the Garden of Eden and to the necessity of man's cultivating the earth to bring forth flowers, and food to sustain himself and succeeding generations. Combining history with practical gardening information, this informative volume investigates more than forty plants mentioned in the bible. Mr. Swenson quotes the Biblical passage in which each plant appears and then gives easy-to-follow advice on how to grow it in your own house or garden. Fill with practical gardening know-how while reminding the reader of the spiritual side of the miracle of plants: "As you sow your seeds and plant your trees, you too are a part of the continuing creation of life and beauty. We are all, in fact, gardening with God.
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Getting married is one of the easiest things in the world to do. It requires a license, a ring, and two witnesses. But staying married for the rest of their lives is one of the greatest challenges that couples will ever undertake. Marvin McMickle has provided a seven-step resource for premarital counseling that couples can use with or without the involvement of a clergy member or counselor. Developed over a thirty-year career in pastoral ministry, this book is based upon the premise that a healthy marriage is the result of what happens before a couple says, "I do." By focusing on seven concepts--faith, friendship, frankness, forgiveness, fidelity, finance, and family--couples will discover the tools they need to build a strong and lasting marriage in the twenty-first century. This book is an invaluable resource for both couples and premarital counselors. Questions are provided at the end of each chapter for serious reflection.
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Before We Say I Do: 7 Steps to a Healthy Marriage.......2007-03-23
This book was recommended by a marriage counselor,
I did not receive my copy, but did not know the process to notify the seller. I will reorder. The post office did not deliver because I moved.
Excellent Book.......2006-07-24
A must read for all couples planning to get married. There are topics in here that you should definately bring up to your "intended" BEFORE you say "I do".
This book is cliche at best.......2006-06-26
The seven topics for this book seem forced. Having taken two of McMickle's classes in seminary, I can say that the book is no better than half a dozen other pre-marriage books on the market.
Since McMickle is (perhaps) best known as a preacher and not as a counselor or academic, it's not surprising to see all the main "concepts" in the book start with the same letter. Here's the main outline: faith, friendship, frankness, forgiveness, fidelity, finance, and family. Seriously, can you really reduce marriage to a bunch of words all beginning with the same letter? Such a strategy may help parishioners remember main points from a sermon, but it's certainly not clear that one should take the same approach with counseling and/or writing.
It seems he spent more time thinking of words with the same letter (F) than actually developing a book which helps pre-married individuals plan for marriage.
It hit the spot.......2005-08-05
The book was very well organized and written. The author kept it real, to the point, and very interesting.
I am planning to get remarried and I don't want to make the same mistakes I made before. I have in my head a list of things to discuss with my bride to be, and the book helped me to put this list into some organization. I liked the seven categories. I think they perfectly capture everything I had on my list and more. It definitely hit the spot.
Thanks for a job well
Excellent Resource.......2004-08-20
I found this book to be an excellent resource for couples that I counsel. I would highly recommend it. Pastor M.B. Jackson
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Forrest Moses
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This digital document is an article from Human Biology, published by Wayne State University Press on December 1, 2004. The length of the article is 5682 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the author: KEY WORDS: PREECLAMPSIA SUSCEPTIBILITY LOCUS, PREG1, TACR1, TCF7L1, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM (SNP), FINE MAPPING, LINKAGE (GENETICS), LOD SCORE, PREECLAMPSIA, ICELAND, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, FINLAND.
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Title: Fine mapping and SNP analysis of positional candidates at the preeclampsia susceptibility locus (PREG1) on chromosome 2.
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Human Biology (Refereed)
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