Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: Bloomsbury Publishing, Author: Biagio D'Alessandro, ISBN-13: 9781472869173, Date of issue: 2025
This is an accessible look at the art of investing and how to adopt the practices of top professionals. What differentiates the highly successful market practitioners - the Market Wizards - from ordinary traders? What traits do they share? What lessons can the average trader learn from those who achieved superior returns for decades while still maintaining strict risk control? Jack Schwager has spent the past 25 years interviewing the market legends in search of the answers - a quest chronicled in four prior Market Wizards volumes totaling nearly 2,000 pages. In The Little Book of Market Wizards , Jack Schwager seeks to distill what he considers the essential lessons he learned in conducting nearly four dozen interviews with some of the world's best traders. The book delves into the mindset and processes of highly successful traders, providing insights that all traders should find helpful in improving their trading skills and results. Each chapter focuses on a specific theme essential to market success. It describes how all market participants can benefit by incorporating the related traits, behaviors, and philosophies of the Market Wizards in their own trading.Filled with compelling anecdotes that bring the trading messages to life, and direct quotes from the market greats that resonate with the wisdom born of experience and skill Stepping clearly outside the narrow confines of most investment books, The Little Book of Market Wizards focuses on the value of understanding one's self within the context of successful investing.
An exhaustive exploration of one of art history’s most mysterious masters, Hieronymus Bosch. This monograph, based on the XXL edition which saw TASCHEN commission new photography of recently restored works, unravels his oeuvre through accessible texts, a special chapter on The Garden of Earthly Delights, a fold-out of The Last Judgment, and details reproduced so impeccably that they become paintings in themselves.
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Honolulu, Waikiki & O'ahu. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from snorkelling with sea turtles at Makaha Beach to exploring Polynesian history at Bishop Museum, and tasting ancient flavors and Hawaiian favorites at Waiahole Poi Factory, Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Honolulu, Waikiki & O'ahu travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Honolulu, Waikiki & O'ahu and connect experiences together with ease Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside Park; Diamond Head; and ʻIolani Palace Special features on exploring Pearl Harbor, surfing North Shore, and kayaking Mokulua Islands Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with O'ahu culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Hawai'i Covers: Honolulu & Waikiki; Leeward Coast; Windward Coast; North Shore Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Honolulu, Waikiki & O'ahu.
The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information. Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field.* Heavily revised and updated with discussion of squamate (lizard and snake) taxonomy and new content reflected in current literature * Includes increased focus on conservation biology in herpetology while retaining solid content on organismal biology of reptiles and amphibians * Presents new photos included from authors' extensive library
Easy escape into nature - 60 achivable walks with mapsLonely Planet's Best Day Hikes California is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a hike that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Explore Yosemite, marvel at redwoods, and hike the coast. Get to the heart of California and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet's Best Day Hikes CaliforniaTravel Guide:Color maps and images throughoutSpecial features - on California's highlights for hikers, kid-friendly hikes, accessible trails and what to takeBest for... section helps you plan your trip and select hikes that appeal to your interestsRegion profiles cover when to go, where to stay, what's on, cultural insights, and local food and drink recommendations to refuel and refresh. Featured regions include:Northern Coast & Redwoods, Marin County & the Bay Area, California's Central Coast, SoCal Coast, Southern Deserts, Kings Canyon, Sequoia & the Southern Sierras, Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe & Gold Country, Northern MountainsEssential infoat your fingertips - hiking itineraries accompanied by illustrative maps are combined with details about hike duration, distance, terrain, start/end locations and difficulty (classified as easy, easy-moderate, moderate, moderate-hard, or hard)Over 60 mapsThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best Day Hikes California, our most comprehensive guide to hiking in California, is perfect for those planning to explore California on foot.
The second book in the much-loved series available in Latin, for lovers of the language and students alike. Reissued with a new Jonny Duddle designed jacket.
Explore the beauty of the changing seasons in this timeless peek-through book with beautiful artwork from Britta Teckentrup and accompanying rhyming text. Following the life-cycle of a tree through spring, summer, autumn and winter, children will easily learn to recognise the signs of the seasons with this simple yet striking picture book.
From its beginning--"My English professor's ass was so beautiful."--to its end--"You can actually learn to have grace. And that's heaven."--poet, essayist and performer Eileen Myles' chronicle transmits an energy and vividness that will not soon leave its
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 192, Publishers: RIBA Publishing, Author: Elina Grigoriou,Richard Francis, ISBN-13: 9781859465790, Date of issue: 2019
This book is an revision and expansion of the best selling AIP Press title, Physics of Golf. It includes a new chapter on putting, a new appendix on the fundamental physics covered in the book, increased coverage of modern club design, and an updated reference section. As in the previous book, most of the mathematics is relegated to a technical appendix.
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Prague and Czechia. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from admiring Olomouc's majestic squares, to touring the magnificent Prague Castle, and discovering the retro kitsch at Brno's Retro Muzeum Na Statku. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Prague and Czechia travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Prague and Czechia and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights and expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travelConnect with Czechia culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditionsInspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Prague Covers: Prague and Around; South and West Bohemia; North and East Bohemia; Moravia Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Prague and Czechia.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 336, Publishers: MIT Press Ltd, Author: Richard Garfield,K. Robert Gutschera, ISBN-13: 9780262542692, Date of issue: 2020
It is the turn of the 20th century and Russia is changing rapidly - the serfs have been emancipated, a new middle class is arising and the aristocracy is struggling to come to terms with their reduced role in society. Seeking to preserve a life of leisure and luxury, Madame Ranevsky must consider selling her estate, including her family's precious cherry orchard. But when faced with these hard decisions, Ranevsky remains in denial.Charting a period of tumultuous change, Chekhov creates a cast of tangible and unforgettable characters whose destiny is both tragic and inevitable. A touching masterpiece, The Cherry Orchard was Chekhov's final play and perhaps his best.
