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  • Calculating Catastrophe

    by Gordon Woo ...
    Calculating Catastrophe has been written to explain, to a general readership, the underlying philosophical ideas and scientific principles that govern catastrophic events, both natural and man-made. Knowledge of the broad range of catastrophes deepens understanding of individual modes of disaster. This book will be of interest to anyone aspiring to understand catastrophes better, but will be of ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Solving Cyber Risk

    Protecting Your Company and Society

    by Andrew Coburn, Eireann Leverett, Gordon Woo ...
    The non-technical handbook for cyber security risk managementSolving Cyber Risk distills a decade of research into a practical framework for cyber security. Blending statistical data and cost information with research into the culture, psychology, and business models of the hacker community, this book provides business executives, policy-makers, and individuals with a deeper understanding of ... Read more

    $30.00 USD

  • Surplus Analysis of Sparre Andersen Insurance Risk Processes

    by Gordon E. Willmot, Jae-Kyung Woo ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This carefully written monograph covers the Sparre Andersen process in an actuarial context using the renewal process as the model for claim counts.A unified reference on Sparre Andersen (renewal risk) processes is included, often missing from existing literature. The authors explore recent results and analyse various risk theoretic quantities associated with the event of ruin, including the time ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

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    by Caird Ramsay, Lisle Rudolph ...
    Shortlisted in TAFE Vocational Education category in the 2004 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing. The devastation wreaked by bushfires on Australian homes and landscapes is an all too familiar scenario. Yet, why do we often see one house burn, whilst an apparently similar house on an adjacent block can endure? Research has shown that many factors affect the chances of a ... Read more

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  • Probability Theory

    The Logic of Science

    by E. T. Jaynes ...
    The standard rules of probability can be interpreted as uniquely valid principles in logic. In this book, E. T. Jaynes dispels the imaginary distinction between 'probability theory' and 'statistical inference', leaving a logical unity and simplicity, which provides greater technical power and flexibility in applications. This book goes beyond the conventional mathematics of probability theory, ... Read more

    $122.99 USD

  • Value-Oriented Risk Management of Insurance Companies

    by Marcus Kriele, Jochen Wolf ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Value- and risk-oriented management is a holistic method of managing businesses. In this book both actuarial methods and methods pertaining to classical internal control and classical risk management are used. Therefore the approach taken is necessarily interdisciplinary. Indeed, there is a new dynamically developing field for actuaries as a result of the emphasis now on the measurement of risk ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Supply Chain Management Demystified

    by John M. McKeller ...
    Series series Demystified
    Your SOURCE for supply chain management fundamentalsOptimize your understanding of the essential supply chain management practices used by the best firms to gain competitive advantage. Written in an easy-to-follow style, Supply Chain Management DeMYSTiFieD is filled with best practices and proven techniques for success.This practical guide covers supply chain collaboration, planning, strategic ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Stereographic Projection Techniques for Geologists and Civil Engineers

    by Richard J. Lisle, Peter R. Leyshon ...
    The stereographic projection is an essential tool in the fields of structural geology and geotechnics, which allows three-dimensional orientation data to be represented and manipulated. This book has been designed to make the subject as accessible as possible. It gives a straightforward and simple introduction to the subject and, by means of examples, illustrations and exercises, encourages the ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Why

    A Guide to Finding and Using Causes

    by Samantha Kleinberg ...
    Can drinking coffee help people live longer? What makes a stock’s price go up? Why did you get the flu? Causal questions like these arise on a regular basis, but most people likely have not thought deeply about how to answer them.This book helps you think about causality in a structured way: What is a cause, what are causes good for, and what is compelling evidence of causality? Author Samantha ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Design for Six Sigma Statistics

    59 Tools for Diagnosing and Solving Problems in DFFS Initiatives

    by Andrew Sleeper ...
    In today’s competitive environment, companies can no longer produce goods and services that are merely good with low defect levels, they have to be near-perfect. Design for Six Sigma Statistics is a rigorous mathematical roadmap to help companies reach this goal. As the sixth book in the Six Sigma operations series, this comprehensive book goes beyond an introduction to the statistical tools and ... Read more

    $83.99 USD

  • Actuaries' Survival Guide

    How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions

    by Fred Szabo ...
    What would you like to do with your life? What career would allow you to fulfill your dreams of success? If you like mathematics-and the prospect of a highly mobile, international profession-consider becoming an actuary.Szabo’s Actuaries’ Survival Guide, Second Edition explains what actuaries are, what they do, and where they do it. It describes exciting combinations of ideas, techniques, and ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Principles of Project and Infrastructure Finance

    by Willie Tan ...
    Current books on project finance tend to be non-technical and are either procedural or rely heavily on case studies. In contrast, this textbook provides a more analytical perspective, without a loss of pragmatism.Principles of Project and Infrastructure Finance is written for senior undergraduates, graduate students and practitioners who wish to know how major projects, such as residential and ... Read more

    $106.99 USD