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What impact do random events have on individuals? How do they adapt
to living in an uncertain, stochastic environment? Risk and
Uncertainty in Economics pays tribute to the significant
contribution made by James L. Ford to our understanding of these
questions.In keeping with Professor Ford's own research interests,
the essays in this volume include relevant, up-to-date research on
a wide range of issues. Contributions by Michael Driscoll, Marcus
Miller, David Peel and Somnath Sen consider the macroeconomic
impact of risk and uncertainty. Colin Dodds, Atul Dar, Andrew
Mullineux, Mansoob Murshed and David Dickinson evaluate various
implications of risk and uncertainty for financial markets. John
Hey, the late George Shackle, Prasanta Pattanaik and Richard
Barrett contribute papers on decision making under risk and
uncertainty, while Peter Phillips presents some new statistical
results on the Dirichlet distribution. This book will be of
interest to all economists who want to understand the importance of
analysing the impact of risk and uncertainty in economics.
Poetry can be fun -- especially when we can read it, hear it, and
discover its many delights. A Child's Introduction to Poetry
joyously introduces kids (and parents) to the greatest poets in
history - from Homer and Shakespeare to Langston Hughes and Maya
Angelou - and provides excellent examples of their work and
commentary on what makes it so special and everlasting. The book
covers every style of poem, from epics and odes, to nonsense verse
and haikus and is filled with examples of each one. This multimedia
package encourages children to listen, read, and learn and opens
the door to a lifetime of appreciation of a rich literary
tradition. Also included is a removable, fold-out poster of
"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, one of history's most iconic poems.
A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky is the perfect introduction
to the always fascinating world of astronomy. Children ages eight
and up will find out what astronomers have learned (and are still
discovering), what astronauts and scientists explore, and what they
can find by gazing up into the sky at night. Author Michael
Driscoll explains how stars are born, the achievements of the great
scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our
solar system, the myths behind the constellations, how to navigate
the night sky, and more. Whimsical color illustrations throughout
and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and
develop their interest. Also included are a nifty star finder tool
and fun glow-in-the-dark stickers.
Mike Driscoll takes you on a journey talking to a hall-of-fame list
of truly remarkable Python experts. You'll be inspired every time
by their passion for the Python language, as they share with you
their experiences, contributions, and careers in Python. Key
Features Hear from these key Python thinkers about the current
status of Python, and where it's heading in the future Listen to
their close thoughts on significant Python topics, such as Python's
role in scientific computing, and machine learning Understand the
direction of Python, and what needs to change for Python 4 Book
DescriptionEach of these twenty Python Interviews can inspire and
refresh your relationship with Python and the people who make
Python what it is today. Let these interviews spark your own
creativity, and discover how you also have the ability to make your
mark on a thriving tech community. This book invites you to immerse
in the Python landscape, and let these remarkable programmers show
you how you too can connect and share with Python programmers
around the world. Learn from their opinions, enjoy their stories,
and use their tech tips. * Brett Cannon - former director of the
PSF, Python core developer, led the migration to Python 3. * Steve
Holden - tireless Python promoter and former chairman and director
of the PSF. * Carol Willing - former director of the PSF and Python
core developer, Project Jupyter Steering Council member. * Nick
Coghlan - founding member of the PSF's Packaging Working Group and
Python core developer. * Jessica McKellar - former director of the
PSF and Python activist. * Marc-Andre Lemburg - Python core
developer and founding member of the PSF. * Glyph Lefkowitz -
founder of Twisted and fellow of the PSF * Doug Hellmann - fellow
of the PSF, creator of the Python Module of the Week blog, Python
community member since 1998. * Massimo Di Pierro - fellow of the
PSF, data scientist and the inventor of web2py. * Alex Martelli -
fellow of the PSF and co-author of Python in a Nutshell. * Barry
Warsaw - fellow of the PSF, Python core developer since 1995, and
original member of PythonLabs. * Tarek Ziade - founder of Afpy and
author of Expert Python Programming. * Sebastian Raschka - data
scientist and author of Python Machine Learning. * Wesley Chun -
fellow of the PSF and author of the Core Python Programming books.
* Steven Lott - Python blogger and author of Python for Secret
Agents. * Oliver Schoenborn - author of Pypubsub and wxPython
mailing list contributor. * Al Sweigart - bestselling author of
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python and creator of the Python
modules Pyperclip and PyAutoGUI. * Luciano Ramalho - fellow of the
PSF and the author of Fluent Python. * Mike Bayer - fellow of the
PSF, creator of open source libraries including SQLAlchemy. * Jake
Vanderplas - data scientist and author of Python Data Science
Handbook. What you will learn How successful programmers think The
history of Python Insights into the minds of the Python core team
Trends in Python programming Who this book is forPython programmers
and students interested in the way that Python is used - past and
present - with useful anecdotes. It will also be of interest to
those looking to gain insights from top programmers.
Explore the water, land, and air around us with this entertaining
and informative look at our magnificent planet while learning about
climate crusaders like Greta Thurnberg and how experiments,
activities, and everyday actions can help save the environment.
This book looks at the wide variety of ecosystems and environmental
regions of the Earth, from deserts and forests, to cities and
farms, to oceans and ice caps, as well as the atmosphere, weather,
energy sources, plants, and animals of each area. Michael Driscoll
and professor of meteorology Dennis Driscoll explain the changes to
our planet that are currently taking place, including rising
temperatures and sea levels, and the effects they can have on our
environment. They also profile young environmental activists like
Greta Thunberg and Isra Hirsi, and highlight important, everyday
actions such as water conversion and recycling that kids can do on
their own or with their parents. Also included are fun projects and
experiments to do at home like brewing sun tea, creating lightning,
and making a smog detector. Packed with facts, experiments, and a
removable poster, this comprehensive guide will inspire kids and
their families to think about our planet in new ways and help keep
it beautiful and healthy for years to come.
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