9,948円 Drawing a transdisciplinary perspective, this book investigates the ways in which gender intersect with rebuilding and post-disaster recovery process. It shows how climate-induced disasters as well as the recent COVID-19 pandemic have impacted human lives and livelihoods across various global soc...

1,054円 Definire il gioco è complesso e spesso si tende a farlo per negazione: il gioco non è serio, non è reale, non produce un valore tangibile. Questo approccio non permette di comprendere cosa sia e che funzione abbia. Nonostante ancora non esista una “ludologia”, ovvero una disciplina che studi i gi...

748円 With a foreword by Tim Rice, this book will change the way you see the world. Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? And what's the connection between a rugby player taking a conversion and a tourist trying to get the best photograph of N...

889円 The rewards you can reap from exploring this amazing planet are incalculable. Every year, more and more of us are discovering the joy, the excitement, the sheer sense of adventure in roaming the world. But travelling, particularly to the more remote and volatile corners of the globe, can be a dan...

803円 Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "The Weakest Link"? And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many other questions are answered in this book. It is for anyone wanting to remin...

711円 Do YOU dream of one day winning your local pub quiz? Wouldn’t it be great to wipe that smug smile off the face of the weekly winners? How To Win Your Pub Quiz is a glorious celebration of a great British institution – the pub quiz – and your 100% guarantee* of ultimate quizzing victory. Written b...

1,244円 This fascinating book explores the mathematics involved in all your favourite sports. The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a unique and fascinating look at sport by exploring the mathematics behind the action. You'll discover the best tactics for taking a penalty, the pros and cons of being a co...

889円 In golf, as in law, ignorance is no excuse. Inadvertently lifting a ball without permission, or removing a certain type of obstruction, will lead to penalty strokes and possibly mean the difference between victory and defeat. The rules of golf have been formulated to ensure orderly play, resolve ...

19,447円 This book examines the interpretation of the risk-based approach (RBA) and its application across the banking industry. It explores the ways conflicting risk interpretation and deconstruction of money laundering risk have unintended consequences across the banking industry. Furthermore, it offers...

3,179円 Im Fokus dieses Buches steht die quantitative Modellierung und statistische Messung von Ereignisrisiken: Es werden statistische Schätzverfahren zur Quantifizierung von Ereignisrisiken und statistische Testverfahren zum Einsatz im Rahmen der Risikokontrolle präsentiert. Kapitelweise werden die wic...

10,943円 Monte-Carlo techniques have increasingly become a key method used in quantitative research. This book introduces engineers and scientists to the basics of using the Monte-Carlo simulation method which is used in Operations Research and other fields to understand the impact of risk and uncertainty...

6,076円 The book examines the trends of premium collection and investment portfolio of LICI and selected private life insurers in India in order to compare their performances. Life insurance organizations in India are significant financial institutions in the Indian financial system and play a major role...