A Model World

Author : Michael Chabon
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453234112

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A Model World by Michael Chabon Pdf

A story collection from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, “one of his generation’s most eloquent new voices” (The New York Times). With his first novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Michael Chabon announced his presence as a literary wunderkind of style and substance. A Model World and Other Stories only burnished his reputation as a distinctive prose stylist. In eleven elegant tales—some of them linked—by the New York Times–bestselling author of Telegraph Avenue and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Chabon’s singular characters hold tight to private dreams even as their closest relationships crumble. Five stories follow an anxious adolescent from the beach vacation where he learns of his parents’ divorce to the confused days of a woefully misguided crush. Others find ex-lovers tormenting each other at an oceanside café, a washed-up professional baseball player attending a teammate’s funeral, and a Pittsburgh disc jockey still pining for a woman who married him to get her American citizenship. “Chabon moves across powerful emotional ground with certainty and delicacy,” raves the Chicago Tribune. “There are heartbreaking moments in these stories, but they are rendered so precisely, through incidents that capture the subtlest of feelings, that the reader can only smile at Chabon’s skill.” This ebook features a biography of the author.

Author : M. Watson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137385499

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Uneconomic Economics and the Crisis of the Model World by M. Watson Pdf

What has gone wrong with economics? Economists now routinely devise highly sophisticated abstract models that score top marks for theoretical rigour but are clearly divorced from observable activities in the current economy. This creates an 'uneconomic economics', where models explain relationships in blackboard rather than real-life markets.

Author : Anthony Byrt
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781775588962

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This Model World by Anthony Byrt Pdf

In April 2011, Anthony Byrt was living in Berlin and building a career as a critic, writing about the world of contemporary art for magazines like frieze and Artforum International. Then one day his world turned upside down and Byrt, his wife and their new-born son suddenly found themselves booked on a one-way trip home to New Zealand. This Model World is a portrait of what Byrt found when he came back. Built around hundreds of hours spent in galleries, artists' studios and on the road from Brisbane to Detroit to Venice, this is a deeply personal journey into the contemporary New Zealand art world and the global world it inhabits. It's a book about major figures like Yvonne Todd, Shane Cotton, Billy Apple, Peter Robinson, Judy Millar and Simon Denny, and emerging artists such as Luke Willis Thompson, Shannon Te Ao and Ruth Buchanan. It's about severed heads and failed cities; about bright young stars and old men with a final point to prove; about looking for God and finding Edward Snowden; and about what it means to investigate the boundary where our bodies hit the world. This Model World – a riveting first-person account of one author's travels to the edge of contemporary art.

Author : Mary S. Morgan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139560412

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The World in the Model by Mary S. Morgan Pdf

During the last two centuries, the way economic science is done has changed radically: it has become a social science based on mathematical models in place of words. This book describes and analyses that change - both historically and philosophically - using a series of case studies to illuminate the nature and the implications of these changes. It is not a technical book; it is written for the intelligent person who wants to understand how economics works from the inside out. This book will be of interest to economists and science studies scholars (historians, sociologists and philosophers of science). But it also aims at a wider readership in the public intellectual sphere, building on the current interest in all things economic and on the recent failure of the so-called economic model, which has shaped our beliefs and the world we live in.

Author : Mary S. Morgan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780521176194

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The World in the Model by Mary S. Morgan Pdf

This book describes the radical shift in the study of economic science; where arguing with words was replaced by reasoning with mathematical models.

Author : Carl McLaughlin
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0890244197

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How to Model World War II German Armor by Carl McLaughlin Pdf

This book offers many helpful techniques for creating German armored vehicles from the World War II era. Covers numerous aspects of superdetailing models: weathering, airbrushing, creating figures and dioramas, and much more! By Carl McLaughlin.

Author : Anthony Byrt
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781775588955

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This Model World by Anthony Byrt Pdf

In April 2011, Anthony Byrt was living in Berlin and building a career as a critic, writing about contemporary art for magazines like frieze and Artforum International. Then one day his world turned upside down. A baby boy, two weeks in intensive care, and Byrt, his wife and new-born son suddenly found themselves booked on a one-way trip home to New Zealand. This Model World is a portrait of what Byrt found when he came back. Built around hundreds of hours spent in galleries, artists’ studios and on the road from Brisbane to Detroit to Venice, this is a deeply personal journey through the contemporary New Zealand art world. It’s a book about major figures like Yvonne Todd, Shane Cotton, Billy Apple, Peter Robinson, Judy Millar and Simon Denny, and emerging artists such as Luke Willis Thompson, Shannon Te Ao and Ruth Buchanan. It’s about severed heads and failed cities; about hot young things and old men with a final point to prove; about looking for God and finding Edward Snowden; and it’s about what it means to investigate the boundary where our bodies hit the world.

Author : Terry Booker
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781785009051

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Creating a Military Modelling Diorama by Terry Booker Pdf

Creating a diorama offers modellers a chance to display their figures and vehicles in a realistic setting, often providing a 'snapshot' of a moment in history. This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to plan, design and build a diorama and is suitable for new and more experienced modellers. With over 270 colour photographs, it considers all scales from 1/87 (H0) to 1/32 and their implications for the diorama builder. The importance of research to ensure historical accuracy is emphasized. Advice is given on the creation of dioramas in different scales and sizes. It demonstrates the techniques required to achieve effective results for landscapes, terrain and vegetation. Finally, examples are included from the Napoleonic Wars, American Civil War, World War I and World War II.

Author : Guy R. Williams
Publisher : Deutsch
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0233962271

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The World of Model Trains by Guy R. Williams Pdf

Author : Vernon Roningen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112018988953

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Documentation of the Dynamic World Policy Simulation (DWOPSIM) Model Building Framework by Vernon Roningen Pdf

Author : Scott E. Page
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780465094639

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The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page Pdf

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja. From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows, numbers aren't enough: we need to know how to make those numbers talk. In The Model Thinker, social scientist Scott E. Page shows us the mathematical, statistical, and computational models—from linear regression to random walks and far beyond—that can turn anyone into a genius. At the core of the book is Page's "many-model paradigm," which shows the reader how to apply multiple models to organize the data, leading to wiser choices, more accurate predictions, and more robust designs. The Model Thinker provides a toolkit for business people, students, scientists, pollsters, and bloggers to make them better, clearer thinkers, able to leverage data and information to their advantage.

Author : J. Henno,Y. Kiyoki,T. Tokuda
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781607509929

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Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XXIII by J. Henno,Y. Kiyoki,T. Tokuda Pdf

Information modelling and knowledge bases have become hot topics, not only in academic communities concerned with information systems and computer science, but also wherever information technology is applied in the world of business. This book presents the proceedings of the 21st European-Japanese Conference on Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases (EJC 2011), held in Tallinn, Estonia, in June 2011. The EJC conferences provide a worldwide forum for researchers and practitioners in the field to exchange results and experiences achieved in computer science and related disciplines such as conceptual analysis, design and specification of information systems, multimedia information modelling, multimedia systems, software engineering, knowledge and process management, cross cultural communication and context modelling. Attention is also paid to theoretical disciplines including cognitive science, artificial intelligence, logic, linguistics and analytical philosophy. The selected papers (16 full papers, 9 short papers, 2 papers based on panel sessions and 2 on invited presentations), cover a wide range of topics, including database semantics, knowledge representation, software engineering, www information management, context-based information retrieval, ontology, image databases, temporal and spatial databases, document data management, process management, cultural modelling and many others. Covering many aspects of system modelling and optimization, this book will be of interest to all those working in the field of information modelling and knowledge bases.

Author : David B. Brokaw
Publisher : Living Plus Healthy Publishing
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-14
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Wonderful World of Model Trains by David B. Brokaw Pdf

There's a nostalgia associated with model trains and railroading -- even if it's unspoken. Railroads take us back to an earlier era. A more basic time. When spending a week or more on a train was seen as a luxury -- an event in itself -- not at as merely a mode of transportation. You've probably already scouted some model railroad shows. You've no doubt recognized the camaraderie and the passion these folks have. And yes, you're interested in becoming a part of that. "The Wonderful World of Model Trains" will help you do just that! It's a comprehensive guide to model railroading written for someone who is new to this hobby, starting with some basic "train knowledge" & terminologies, and continuing on to the more detailed aspects of the hobby. And yes, this hobby can indeed get quite detailed. And that tends to be intimidating to some people. The beauty of this hobby is that you can get involved at just the level you care too. You'll discover that every model railroader is in it for the love of the trains and the history. The vast majority of us are not out to make a fast buck from our interests. Here's some of the things you'll learn in "The Wonderful World of Model Trains": - How to create stunning terrain in your scenery with these 3 simple techniques... - Different scales, gauges, standards in the world of model railroading and what they all mean... - 2 simple keys (that are right in front of your eyes) to build your own benchwork... - WARNING: 3 things you should never do when it comes to wiring... - A pennies on the dollar approach to finding model train parts... - How to avoid derailing problems... - 3 proven steps to running multiple trains on one track... - 6 time tested and proven strategies for laying out train tracks... - When to add onto your set with locomotives and rolling stock... - 7 everyday but often overlooked tips and tricks for building the best layouts for your scenery... - How to do general maintenance on your model trains and tracks... - And much more...

Author : Lindsay Brooke
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781610584609

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Ford Model T by Lindsay Brooke Pdf

The story of Ford Motor Company’s Model T is the story that launched the American automobile industry--and America’s love affair with the car. When he introduced the Model T in 1908, even an eternal optimist like Henry Ford could not have predicted the far-reaching changes he was setting in motion. One hundred years later, this illustrated history looks back at the beloved Tin Lizzie. The book follows the Model T from design considerations (its ground clearance, for instance, had to allow for the abysmal state of U.S. roadways at the time) to its lasting legacy, and along the way describes the mechanical, manufacturing, and marketing innovations that the car’s production entailed. Author Lindsay Brooke also relates the adventures and misadventures that were part of owning and driving a Model T. He chronicles the changes the car’s unprecedented popularity wrought in the auto industry (including Ford’s introduction of the “$5 day”), and he tracks the Model T through popular culture, from its role in early motorsports to its resurgent popularity in the 1950s and 60s as a platform for T-bucket hot rods. Illustrated throughout with period art and evocative photography, this book celebrates as never before the car that epitomized the American automobile.

Author : Annika Steiber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319042084

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The Google Model by Annika Steiber Pdf

This book shows how companies like Google have reinvented the common practice in management in order to continuously innovate in fast changing industries. With the ever-increasing pace of change, reinventing existing management principles could become a necessity and prove crucial in the long-term competitiveness of many companies. The book presents a unique synthesis of findings from leading research on long-term competitiveness in fast changing industries. The core of the study comprises an exclusive 1-year in-depth research study on the drivers of innovation at Google and includes examples on how Google has translated the reinvented management principles into practice. The book also offers key action-points to help practitioners in reinventing their own management models for continuous innovation.