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A Financial Bestiary
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Author : Ramin Charles Nakisa
language : en
Publisher: Chesham Bois Publishing
Release Date : 2010-09
A Financial Bestiary written by Ramin Charles Nakisa and has been published by Chesham Bois Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09 with Business & Economics categories.
This is an applied book, using the bare minimum of mathematics to give a good understanding of finance. It is ideal for people just starting out in their financial career or those who have some financial experience who want to broaden and refresh their knowledge. A bestiary was a medieval book containing pictures and descriptions of mythical beasts each with its own moral tale to edify the reader. This is a bestiary of finance, and as such starts with a picture book of jobs and traded instruments in finance. Then the "Foundations" section sets out the broad picture of who does what and why in financial markets. Finally there are detailed chapters on financial instruments grouped into sections on "Fixed Income," "Credit," and "Forwards, Futures and Options." The book contains many figures and fully worked exercises to clarify the concepts.
Book Of Beasts
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Author : Elizabeth Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2019
Book Of Beasts written by Elizabeth Morrison and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with ART categories.
A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its lasting legacy. Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture. With over 270 color illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst. Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center May 14 to August 18, 2019.
The Book Of Barely Imagined Beings
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Author : Caspar Henderson
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2013-04-10
The Book Of Barely Imagined Beings written by Caspar Henderson and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-10 with Nature categories.
From medieval bestiaries to Borges’s Book of Imaginary Beings, we’ve long been enchanted by extraordinary animals, be they terrifying three-headed dogs or asps impervious to a snake charmer’s song. But bestiaries are more than just zany zoology—they are artful attempts to convey broader beliefs about human beings and the natural order. Today, we no longer fear sea monsters or banshees. But from the infamous honey badger to the giant squid, animals continue to captivate us with the things they can do and the things they cannot, what we know about them and what we don’t. With The Book of Barely Imagined Beings, Caspar Henderson offers readers a fascinating, beautifully produced modern-day menagerie. But whereas medieval bestiaries were often based on folklore and myth, the creatures that abound in Henderson’s book—from the axolotl to the zebrafish—are, with one exception, very much with us, albeit sometimes in depleted numbers. The Book of Barely Imagined Beings transports readers to a world of real creatures that seem as if they should be made up—that are somehow more astonishing than anything we might have imagined. The yeti crab, for example, uses its furry claws to farm the bacteria on which it feeds. The waterbear, meanwhile, is among nature’s “extreme survivors,” able to withstand a week unprotected in outer space. These and other strange and surprising species invite readers to reflect on what we value—or fail to value—and what we might change. A powerful combination of wit, cutting-edge natural history, and philosophical meditation, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings is an infectious and inspiring celebration of the sheer ingenuity and variety of life in a time of crisis and change.
Invest In Fear
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Author : Ramin Charles Nakisa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-05-01
Invest In Fear written by Ramin Charles Nakisa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Shares are a good long-term investment with one hitch: they crash. If you want to make money during market crashes then you can buy volatility, which spikes during these crashes. Volatility can now be traded in the form of exchange traded products that are linked to the value of VIX in the US or VSTOXX in Europe. This book describes volatility and how it is traded in five chapters with many colour illustrations: "What is volatility?," "A brief history of volatility" charting volatility drivers since 1950, "How to invest in volatility" which lists volatility ETFs and ETNs and how they behave, "Volatility Trading Strategies" which describes some rules of thumb that have worked in the past, and "The future" which gives the author's opinion on how volatility will evolve in the coming years. The aim of the book is to help you decide whether to include volatility in your portfolio alongside traditional stocks and bonds.
Reading The Market
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Author : Peter Knight
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2016-09
Reading The Market written by Peter Knight and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Introduction -- Market reports -- Reading the ticker tape -- Picturing the market -- Confidence games and inside information -- Conspiracy and the invisible hand of the market -- Epilogue
Mao S Bestiary
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Author : Liz P. Y. Chee
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2021-03-29
Mao S Bestiary written by Liz P. Y. Chee and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-29 with History categories.
Controversy over the medicinal uses of wild animals in China has erupted around the ethics and efficacy of animal-based drugs, the devastating effect of animal farming on wildlife conservation, and the propensity of these practices to foster zoonotic diseases. In Mao's Bestiary, Liz P. Y. Chee traces the history of the use of medicinal animals in modern China. While animal parts and tissue have been used in Chinese medicine for centuries, Chee demonstrates that the early Communist state expanded and systematized their production and use to compensate for drug shortages, generate foreign investment in high-end animal medicines, and facilitate an ideological shift toward legitimating folk medicines. Among other topics, Chee investigates the craze for chicken blood therapy during the Cultural Revolution, the origins of deer antler farming under Mao and bear bile farming under Deng, and the crucial influence of the Soviet Union and North Korea on Chinese zootherapies. In the process, Chee shows Chinese medicine to be a realm of change rather than a timeless tradition, a hopeful conclusion given current efforts to reform its use of animals.
An Alberta Bestiary
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Author : Zahava Hanan
language : en
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Release Date : 2004
An Alberta Bestiary written by Zahava Hanan and has been published by University of Calgary Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Nature categories.
Bestiary: A compendium of animals or birds, real or mythical, with a description of their habits and appearance. Most important to a bestiary is the religious or moral lessons that each animal can teach people. In this context, the book seeks to build on the traditions of the medieval bestiary and considers the unique animals of the Alberta Mountains and foothills. From the perspective of a rancher who has an intimate knowledge of the landscape and animals, the feel and texture of natural life are illuminated in prose that is both stirring and humorous. With the author's sensitivity to the rhythms of the land, the animals and the heavens, the reader is drawn into the natural world where connections to historical knowledge underscore a passionate concern for the environment and humankind's responsibility to the world we share with all creatures.
Ocean Bestiary
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Author : Richard J. King
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2023-05-26
Ocean Bestiary written by Richard J. King and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-26 with Science categories.
A delightful A-to-Z menagerie of the sea—whimsically illustrated, authoritative, and thought-provoking. For millennia, we have taken to the waves. And yet, for humans, the ocean remains our planet’s most inaccessible region, the place about which we know the least. From A to Z, abalone to zooplankton, and through both text and original illustrations, Ocean Bestiary is a celebration of our ongoing quest to know the sea and its creatures. Focusing on individual species or groups of animals, Richard J. King embarks upon a global tour of ocean wildlife, including beluga whales, flying fish, green turtles, mako sharks, noddies, right whales, sea cows (as well as sea lions, sea otters, and sea pickles), skipjack tuna, swordfish, tropicbirds, walrus, and yellow-bellied sea snakes. But more than this, King connects the natural history of ocean animals to the experiences of people out at sea and along the world’s coastlines. From firsthand accounts passed down by the earliest Polynesian navigators to observations from Wampanoag clamshell artists, African-American whalemen, Korean female divers (or haenyeo), and today’s pilots of deep-sea submersibles—and even to imaginary sea expeditions launched through poems, novels, and paintings—Ocean Bestiary weaves together a diverse array of human voices underrepresented in environmental history to tell the larger story of our relationship with the sea. Sometimes funny, sometimes alarming, but always compelling, King’s vignettes reveal both how our perceptions of the sea have changed for the better and how far we still have to go on our voyage.
Churchill S Bestiary
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Author : Piers Brendon
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2018-10-25
Churchill S Bestiary written by Piers Brendon and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'From beak to tail feather and from flipper to fin, this is a book that will long be known, read and savoured.' - James W. Muller, Chairman of the Board of Academic Advisers of the International Churchill Society Winston Churchill was known for his great love for and admiration of animals. In fact, one of Churchill's key characteristics was his fascination with the animal kingdom - creatures of all sorts were a crucial element in his existence. He was amused, intrigued and enchanted by, sometimes even besotted with a vast menagerie, from his pet budgerigar, dogs, cats, fish, butterflies, to his own lion, leopard and white kangaroos kept at London Zoo, and even more unusual species. Dwelling and walking amid flora and fauna was Churchill's ideal form of existence - 'The world would be better off if it were inhabited only by animals' - and he signed his letters home as a boy 'The Pussy Cat'. In this fascinating biography, Dr Piers Brendon looks deeper into Churchill's love of the animal kingdom, and at how animals played such a large part in his everyday life. We encounter the paradox of the animal-loving-hunter: he hunts foxes yet keeps them as pets, he likes fishing but loves fish; along with the man who used analogies to animals time and time again in his speeches and writings. The picture that emerges shows another side to the great man, showcasing his wit, wisdom and wayward genius from a different perspective and shedding new and fascinating light on the man voted The Greatest Briton.
D H Lawrence S Bestiary
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Author : Kenneth Inniss
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2019-01-29
D H Lawrence S Bestiary written by Kenneth Inniss and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-29 with Literary Criticism categories.
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