The seemingly innocent observation that the activities of organisms bring about changes in environments is so obvious that it seems an unlikely focus for a new line of thinking about evolution. Yet niche construction--as this process of organism-driven environmental modification is known--has hidden complexities....

An international group of distinguished scientists presents an up-to-date survey of quantitative problems at the forefront of modern evolutionary theory. Their articles illustrate results from the latest research in population and behavioral genetics, molecular evolution, and ecology....

Akquirieren ist nicht schwer, Eigner sein dagegen sehr. Unternehmensveranderungen wie Fusionen bergen immer das Risiko hoher Verluste. Schnelles Lernen, Handeln und Anpassen an die neuen Gegebenheiten vermindern dieses Risiko. Das erste Buch zum Thema Speedmanagement bei Fusionen....

A true crash course in accounting?...

Diplomacy by Design – Luxury Arts and an \"International Style\" in the Ancient Near East 1400 – 1200 BCE...

La crisis economica y social que acontece en la Argentina a fines del ano 2001 y que culmina con el quiebre institucional tiene, entre sus consecuencias mas relevantes el empobrecimiento de gran parte de la poblacion urbana y urbano-rural....

The emphasis is first on understanding the characteristics of basic circuits including resistors, capacitors, diodes, and bipolar and field effect transistors....

A riddle: Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? Answer: Five Why? Because there\'s a difference between deciding and doing. Written by Mark L. Feldman and Michael F....

This volume provides a collection of theoretical articles and empirical studies on innovation and location by focusing on the institutions and systems that mediate knowledge spillovers. The objective is to provide an international comparison using a variety of approaches. The volume is organized around the three themes....