This chapter is an overview of geospatial analysis. We will see how geospatial technology is currently impacting our world with a case study of one of the worst disease epidemics that the world has ever seen and how geospatial analysis helped stop the deadly virus in its tracks. Next, we'll step through the history of geospatial analysis, which predates computers and even paper maps! Then, we'l…
As 2009 nears, the world is in a time of gloom and panic. Will global gov- ernance and the global economic order survive? In retrospect, some saw the collapse of the dot com bubble as a portent of the financial meltdown and the collapse of confidence in the future. In the United States there is a dour bipartisan consensus that escalating special interest politics, budget deficits, economic inse…
In this first section, I provide an introduction to Lean UX and its founding principles. I discuss why the evolution of the UX design process is so critical and describe what Lean UX is. I also discuss the underlying principles you’ll need to understand to make Lean UX successful. Chapter 1, “Why Lean UX?” provides a brief history of UX design and why the time is right for the evolution o…
This book is about a process that takes place between a mother, a father and a young baby. It attempts to understand how relationships grow, and discusses what happens in our earliest months when as new human beings we attempt to come to grips with the world around us. It is also about how we come to form attachments or turn away from them, are disappointed or curious, and why this is so. What …
This compendium provides a comprehensive overview of the most important topics covered in a corporate finance course at the Bachelor, Master or MBA level. The intension is to supplement renowned corporate finance textbooks such as Brealey, Myers and Allen’s “ Corporate Finance”, Damodaran’s “Corporate Finance – Theory and Practice”, and Ross, Westerfield and J…
Increasingly, organisations are taking a holistic approach to managing risk and this represents both a challenge and an opportunity for health and safety professionals. If you’re unfamiliar with the principles and language of business risk management (BRM), you may be marginalised and left behind. If you understand and apply its principles – and can communicate with other business disciplin…
The President of The University of Memphis (UofM) has primary responsibility for effectively managing any crisis that might occur on or affect the UofM campus. Disasters or emergencies can happen suddenly, creating a situation in which normal operational and support services for the University may become overwhelmed. During crises, the University requires processes that address the needs of eme…