Project Management, Planning and Control, Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards, Seventh Editions an established and widely recommended project management handbook. Building on its clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, this seventh edition includes new advice on information management, including big data, communication, dispute resolution, project governance, and BIM. Ideal for those studying for Project Manag...

Covering the principles and techniques you need to successfully manage an engineering or technical project from start to finish, Project Management, Planning and Control is an established and widely recommended project management handbook. With clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, which can pose particular challenges in engineering environments, this sixth edition includes new chapters on Agile project management and project governance, more real-life examples a...

Covering the principles and techniques you need to successfully manage an engineering or technical project from start to finish, Project Management, Planning and Control is an established and widely recommended project management handbook. Building on its clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, this eighth edition includes new case studies from industries including petrochemical and construction, as well as updates throughout to account for changes and best practic...

The purpose of Communicating in the Anthropocene: Intimate Relations is to tell a different story about the world. Humans, especially those raised in Western traditions, have long told stories about themselves as individual protagonists who act with varying degrees of free will against a background of mute supporting characters and inert landscapes. Humans can be either saviors or destroyers, but our actions are explained and judged again and again as emanating from the individual. And yet...

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a leading cause of adult disability and discharge from hospitals to chronic care facilities. Despite the frequency and morbidity of stroke, there is a relative paucity of “stroke experts,” such as vascular neurologists and neurocritical care physicians, to care for these patients. Clinical research in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke has grown exponentially over the past two decades resulting in a great deal of new...

A baker‘s dozen of futuristic and space travel tales await you in this audiobook of short stories, originally published in the science fiction magazine, IF (1960–61). These stories are both a sign of their times and a testament to the imaginative powers of writers in the era between Sputnik and Neil Armstrong’s steps on the moon. Death and Taxes are inevitable, of course, but you’ll also find a (Mind)snake, and maybe even a Garden of Eden within.The authors represented are...

Prepare for a remarkable journey into the boundless imagination of classic science fiction with Vintage Sci-Fi 27, a collection of 22 unforgettable stories from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. These tales transport you to distant planets, strange civilizations, mysterious technologies, and futures filled with wonder, danger, and surprise.Explore alien landscapes in Pink Grass Planet, Snowstorm on Mars, and The Moon Devils...

Philip Odell tappt in die FalleAnfangs soll Philip Odell nur dem Verschwinden von Paula Ballard nachspüren, einem Fotomodell und außerdem die Adoptivtochter eines Londoner Unternehmers. Doch er gerät in finstere Kreise: seine Partnerin Heather McMara wird entführt und Philip erpresst: Er soll heiße Ware nach Paris schmuggeln, begleitet von der überaus attraktiven Margaret. Und noch ahnt er nicht, in welche Gefahr er sein Leben- und das seiner geliebten Heather - dad...

Philip Odell und die Damen – ein neuer Fall voller Nonchalance und Retro-AppealOdell staunt nicht schlecht, als ihn drei Herren zeitgleich beauftragen, den Mord an der Zeitungskolumnistin Margrit aufzuklären. Damit nicht genug: Alle drei behaupten, mit ihr verlobt gewesen zu sein – doch keiner von ihnen kennt ihren vollen Namen. Die schöne Unbekannte, deren erfolgreiches Leben in einem Waldstück endete, gibt Odell etliche Rätsel auf. Und welche Rolle spielt der alte...

Dicke Nebelschwaden ziehen durch die Straßen von London. Kaum sieht man die Hand vor Augen. Da klopft es zaghaft an die Tür des Privatdetektivs Philip Odell, und herein tritt eine kleine Dame mit kleinem Hut, unter dem graue Löckchen hervorquellen. "Meine Tochter ist verschwunden", schluchzt sie an der Brust des weichherzigen Odell. Schon ist er wieder einmal in eine Sache verwickelt, die wohl Aufregung, aber kaum Bares verspricht. Und wie immer hat seine scharfsinnige Geliebte Heather bei...

Damen-Krimi mit Philip OdellEs sollte nur ein Urlaub sein – doch die Erholungsreise schlägt in Verbrecherjagd um, als Philip Odell und Heather McMara bei einer Grenzkontrolle in die kanadische Drogenszene verwickelt werden. Eine heiße Spur führt sie zu Sheldon Reeves. Als in dessen Fernsehstudio Schüsse fallen, wird klar: Odell ist gefragter denn je! Doch gilt es nicht nur, ein Drogenkartell zu besiegen, auch Heathers Eifersucht auf eine geheimnisvolle Dame hält den...

Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B' by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 'Do Unto Others' by Mark Clifton 'Robots of the World! Arise!' by Mari Wolf 'Disqualified' by Charles L. Fontenay 'Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?' by Kenneth O'Hara 'Vital Ingr...