About the Book

Features

• Compliant with Unified Modeling Language 2
• Substantially updated content
• More robust process
• Extensive exercises with solution
• Instructor's on-line solutions manual

About the Authors
Rumbaugh and Michael Blaha are two of the "founding fathers" of UML. They invented UML, the basis for UML, along with Booch notation. Their first edition was crucial to the development and adoption of Object-Oriented methods when they were in their infancy. Blaha is a worldwide consultant and is a partner with Modelsoft Consulting, and SentientPoint Corporation. He is active in the IEEE Computer Society. Rumbaugh is a Distinguished Engineer with the Rational brand of IBM and is one of the original co-designers of UML. He is a highly influential author.Features

• A significant number of end-of-chapter problems have been updated
  
• The Verilog Hardware Description Language (HDL) has been updated and expanded to exploit key enhancements that were introduced in IEEE standards 1364-2001 and 1364-2005
  
• The text introduces more graphical material to better serve learners oriented to graphical mediums. Karnaugh maps are, likewise, presented with additional graphics to facilitate understanding of their use
  
• HDL material is presented at a level suitable for students learning digital circuits and a hardware description language at the same time

About the Authors

M. Morris Mano, California State University, Los Angeles. Micheal D. Ciletti, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.Features

• An integrated treatment and empirical evidence of the latest models of trade, such as the gravity, Ricardian, factor endowments, and imperfect competition models.
• A thorough discussion of the causes and effects of trade policy focuses on the income-distribution effects of trade.
• A unified model of open-economy macroeconomics that provides students with a cohesive approach to the theory, based on an asset-market approach to exchange rate determination with a central role for expectations.
• A discussion of the international monetary experience that stresses the idea that different exchange rate systems lead to different policy coordination problems.
• Learning Goals begin each chapter and list the essential concepts so students understand what they need to take away from each chapter.
• Case Studies illustrate theory using real-world applications and provide important historical context.

About the Authors
Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul R. Krugman is a professor of economics and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and is a regular op-ed columnist for the New York Times. He received his BA from Yale University and his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After working on the White House Council of Economic Advisors from 1982–1983, Krugman earned the prestigious John Bates Clark Medal for his work on the “new trade theory” in 1991. In addition to Princeton, Krugman has taught at Yale, MIT, and Stanford. His Nobel Prize, awarded in 2008, recognizes his work in international trade patterns and economic geography. Maurice Obstfeld is a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is also the director of CIDER, the Center for International and Development Economics Research. He is on the advisory board of the Journal of Monetary Economics and the editorial boards of International Economic Review and Review of International Economics. He received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania; his MA from King’s College at Cambridge University in Cambridge, UK; and his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition to his current position at UC Berkeley, Obstfeld has taught at Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University.Features

• Warm up is a pre-reading section that kindles the learner’s interest on the theme of the lesson.
• Word Power lists the meanings of all the difficult words; some word meanings are accompanied with visuals to aid effective retention and association.
• Comprehension tests factual recall and inferential understanding.
• Word Wise enriches the learner’s vocabulary through a variety of interesting exercises.
• Express teaches correct pronunciation through phonetic drills, exercises on syllable and stress in words, eventually leading to correct tone and intonation.
• Language in Use deals with fundamental elements of grammar and their usage.
• Create initiates the learner into the world of independent composition.

Features

• Warm up is a pre-reading section that kindles the learner’s interest on the theme of the lesson.
• Word Power lists the meanings of all the difficult words; some word meanings are accompanied with visuals to aid effective retention and association.
• Comprehension tests factual recall and inferential understanding.
• Word Wise enriches the learner’s vocabulary through a variety of interesting exercises.
• Express teaches correct pronunciation through phonetic drills, exercises on syllable and stress in words, eventually leading to correct tone and intonation.
• Language in Use deals with fundamental elements of grammar and their usage.
• Create initiates the learner into the world of independent composition.

Features

• A completely new chapter on macroeconomics and business cycles has been included
• An Indian perspective has been presented through examples and case studies. The merger and acquisition concept has been highlighted through recent cases such as the ArcelorMittal and the Sahara–Jet Airways mergers, and Tata Motors’ acquisition of JLR
• Exercises have been designed to give students a hands-on experience in managerial economic
• An additional section on productivity in the services sector has been included in addition to a new topic on the Loss Leadership Model

About the Authors
Paul G. Keat is an Associate Professor Emeritus and has been a member of the Global Business Faculty at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Philip K. Y. Young is the founder and president of Nth Degree Systems, Inc., and is also a member of the global faculty network of Duke Corporate Education. Sreejata Banerjee is an associate professor for the Union Bank Chair for Excellence in Banking at the Madras School of Economics, Chennai.Features

• Evaluate yourself exercises
• Key Words
• List of Notes, References and Additional Readings

Features

• Evaluate yourself exercises
• Key Words
• List of Notes, References and Additional Readings

Features

• Domain extended with addition of two new chapters of Alkanes, Alkenes & Alkynes, and Alkyl Halides & Alcohols.
• Contains more than 2200 MCQs that cover all the concepts on topics.
• The way this workbook is structured allows students to think about and answer problems naturally.
• All MCQs in this workbook are scientifically designed in such a manner that the options open up any conceptual doubts in the mind of students.

Features

• Interactive sessions, peer group activities, practice exercises
• Self assessment/evaluation modules at every stage
• Comprehensive coverage of all soft skills
• Effective teaching tool for communicative approach

Features

• Dozens of figures and tables that simplify and illuminate key concepts
• 50% more “field-tested” homework problems
• Strong discussion of design principles for effective security
• Up-to-date coverage of viruses, worms, and other malware
• Keyword lists, recommended readings, and glossary

Features

·         New Examples and problem sets

·         A section on building blocks that provides various rules of English grammar and word lists

·         Over 8,000 multiple-choice questions for practice

·         Scientifically designed and time-bound exercises called Speed Maximizer Sector (SMSs) to boost preparation levels

·         Vocabulary and English-usage tests, reading comprehension tests and composite tests

·         More than 50 solved full-length test papers

·         MCQ Bin

Invaluable for all competitive exams like the NDA, CDS, SSC Graduate, SSC Matric, CPF, Bank Probationary Officers Exams, MBA, Hotel Management, NTSE, MAT and SCRA examinations

Comprehensive word lists, including context-specific usage

Twenty-Twenty power drills that help build speed and accuracy

Hit Parades: Collections of vocabulary-based questions from different entrance exams

Over 4,000 practice questions

'MCQ Bin' offering a wide range of questions

Table of Contents:

1. Significance of Good Vocabulary
2. Comprehensive Word-Lists
3. Vocabulary Based MCQs
4. Twenty-Twenty Power Drills
5. Hit Parades
6. MCQ Bin