Investing In Energy: A Primer On The Economics Of The Energy Industry

作者：  Gianna Bern　著

出版社：Wiley 2011-6-1

简介：　　An energy industry researcher and investment advisor providesa fresh perspective on the economics of energyFrom major players in the energy industry, such as big oil, to theemerging cap-and-trade market, no other book offers a more completeoverview of the energy industry, specifically its economic andfinancial intricacies, than Investing in Energy: A Primer on theEconomics of the Energy Industry. Details how to value and investin the four big energy sectors: oil, gas, power, and greenDescribes key financial considerations for the energy sectors,including credit metrics, the importance of liquidity, cash flow,and capital expenditures From Bloomberg, a leading provider of themost up-to-date business news and financial data　　A comprehensive guide to the economics of the energy industry,Investing in Energy will prove an invaluable resource fortraditional energy investors looking to expand into new areas, aswell as for eco-investors looking to better understand how energymarkets function.

Currency Trading For Dummies, 2Nd Edition 9781118018514

作者：  Brian Dolan （布瑞恩·多兰） 著

出版社：Wiley 2011-6-1

简介：　　Forex markets can be one of the fastest and most volatilefinancial markets to trade. Money can be lost or made in a matterof seconds, and forex markets are always moving. So how do you keepup? This hands-on, friendly guide shows you how the forex marketreally works, what moves it, and how you can actively trade in it —without losing your head!　　?All the world's a stage — get an easy-to-follow introduction tothe global forex market and understand its size, scope, andplayers　　?Show me the money — take a look at the major fundamental andeconomic drivers that influence currency values and get theknow-how to interpret data and events like a pro　　?Prepare for battle — discover different types of trading stylesand make a concrete strategy and game plan before you act onanything　　?Pull the trigger — establish a position in the market, managethe trade while it's open, and close out on the most advantageousterms

Urban Design Since 1945 - A Global Perspective 9780470515266

作者：  David Grahame Shane　著

出版社：Wiley 2011-6-1

简介：　　rban Design Since 1945: A Global Perspective reviews theemergence of urban design as a global phenomenon. The book openswith the urgent need to rebuild cities and re-house the millions ofrefugees living in camps and shantytowns at the end of the SecondWorld War. Against this background, the book traces the collapse ofthe modernist, comprehensive state-planning schemes on both sidesof the Iron Curtain as global corporations emerged, concentratingon networks and enclaves. It describes how Latin America and thenAsia began a rapid urbanisation process, shifting the global urbancentre away from Europe and overturning existing urban designmodels. This resulted in global megacities of an unprecedentedscale, often with large associated shantytowns.By outlining the dominant models in urban design over the lastsixty years - the metropolis, the megalopolis, the fragmentedmetropolis and the global megacity - the book provides an essentialframework for students of the subject.　　Featured case studies include:　　the rebuilding of metropolitan capitals in Europe and Asia,such as Berlin, London, Moscow, Tokyo and Beijingthe construction of new towns like Nowa Huta, Poland; Harlow,UK; Chandigarh, India; Brasilia, Brazil; Milton Keynes New Town,UK; and Shenzhen, Chinathe megalopolis as a global phenomenon from the American EastCoast, Texas, California, Arizona and Florida, with examples fromEurope, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, such as Caracas,Venezuelathe fragmented metropolis as a global phenomenon, with American,Asian and European examples, such as Downtown and Midtown (NewYork), Shinjuku (Tokyo), Canary Wharf (London), La Défense (Paris)and Potsdamer Platz (Berlin)megacities as a global phenomenon, such as Jakarta in Indonesiaor Bangkok in Thailand, that include urban agriculture and urbanvillages, as do shrinking eco-city regions such as Duisburg,Germany or Detroit, USAWorld's Fairs such as Brussels 1958 and Osaka 1970 which featureas drivers of innovation, as do Olympic events in Tokyo (1964),Barcelona (1992), Beijing (2008) and London (2012).