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This comprehensive book bridges the evolution in cartography by presenting both traditional methods and recently developed cartographic techniques. KEY TOPICS It provides a compendium of methods for symbolizing and visualizing spatial data, from the traditional methods that presume a communication model to computer-based techniques that provide a means of data visualization.For anyone interested in designing maps in the realm of GIS. ... Read more

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Thematic Cartography
The book was delivered in the time frame that was given and it was in very good condition.Thank you for selling a great product!

Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization, Second Edition
Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization, Second Edition

This book is the required text for a Cartography course I am taking as part of a degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).The text is well written, and very well organized.The chapters are short enough and deliver the right amount of theory to be read and absorbed in one sitting. The book addresses classical cartographic issues as well as modern digital mapping and GIS.

Where the book fails miserably is in its layout.I expect that a book that costs as much as this one did, and which relies on colour plates will be printed in full colour from cover to cover.However, all the colour plates have been collected near the back of the book.This wouldn't be a big deal but for the constant references in the text inviting one to make comparisons between the black and white figures which are inset, and colour plates at the back:lot's of flipping back and forth, breaking the flow.

Like I said, the contents is very good, but for $121, you can keep the hard cover, but give me a full colour textbook with inset colour figures and diagrams.

Learn how to design maps that are visually compelling
This book provides a very comprehensive review of all aspects associated with map background knowledge necessary to create visually compelling maps, either on screen displays or plot layouts.

It is not for novices and math background is required to fully exploit all the chapters devoted to data clustering for proper map layer design.

Definitely worth reading.

Best Cartography Textbook
I teach beginning and advanced cartography, and this is the textbook I use. It features up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of cartographic theory and practice.

It is not tied to any particular software (such as ArcGIS). This could be a minus if you are trying to teach yourself. It is also quite expensive. However, it can be used in multiple courses. ... Read more

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(Pearson Education) A text for those interested in investment banking, corporate finance, strategy consulting, venture capital, and money management, providing topical coverage of tax arbitrage, employee stock options, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and international expansion. Previous edition: c1992. DLC: Business enterprises--Taxation--Law and legislation. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Nice one Merle!
Took Professor Merle Erickson's course (few years ago now) never met a professor who made more of an effort to get the message across, and in this case a very valid/worthwhile message! The book is readable and useful.....where do you think much of Private Equity/Structured Finance profits come from?!

3.5 stars
very good book that addresses contemporary tax issues (i.e. savings vehicles, organizational format, tax arbitrage, international, M&A, etc.) by consistently using a few concise, clear frameworks (all parties, all taxes, all costs AND 1 pocket 2 another, 1 time to another, 1 type to another.

authors get carried with away algebra formulas to prove out simple concepts.can be tedious to read at times.use thia book as a guie to understand concept.

Solid treatment of material
We used this book as the text for a masters level course in our masters of accouting program. Students responded well and appeared to enjoy the book. They found the treatment of the material to be at an apporpriate level, and they rated the book a five on a five point anonymous rating. The only suggestion they proferred was for some companion piece covering a few of the more currently used planning techniques.

Great Text For a Complex Subject
As another reviewer states, the material for this book was used in the Taxes & Business Strategy class at both the University of Chicago and Stanford's business schools. Compared to other texts on this subject, it is actually readable and, more importantly, understandable to a non-tax professional. The are an abundance of examples that you can apply directly to situations which arise in real world situations. The 2nd edition has been updated to reflect most recent changes in the tax law.

The book is a must for anybody in investment banking, law, private equity, and other fields where a tax plays a large role in determining the outcome and structure of deals, compensation, etc.

A good text
Excerpts of the text are used in the Taxes and Business Strategy course at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.Scholes and Wolfson have provided an excellent, multi-perspective framework for thinking about tax issues and how taxes can impact the value of a transaction.Unfortunately, S&W have been making too much money in the privatesector to update this book so some of the details in the book regarding taxlaws are dated. ... Read more

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This introduction to statistics helps readers develop and enhance their critical thinking skills. It shows readers how to analyze data that appear in situations in the world around them and features an abundance of examples and exercises—nearly all based on current, real-world applications pulled from journals, magazines, news articles, and commerce.In addition, this book exposes readers to the most recent statistical software packages that will prove helpful on the job.Presenting balanced coverage of both the theory and application of statistics, the book discusses methods for describing data sets; probability; random variables and probability distributions; inferences based on a single sample utilizing tests of hypothesis and confidence intervals; comparing population proportions and means; simple linear regression, and much more.For business, engineering, and science professionals. ... Read more

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Statistic Manuel
I had no problem getting this book. It came on time and Its been helpfull with my class.

Excellent Product with Excellent Service
The book far exceeded my expectation and it included a useful CD.I make ALL my text book purchases with Amazon.

Table , table, where's the table
An annoying tendency of certain books is to provide so many tables, figures and examples that you get lost trying to find ex A figure 2.x or Table Z. This book excels in this regard. It would have been clearer if a single, global, numbering system had been used to refer to ANY AND EVERY example in the book rather than non-collated links all over creation. A simple pg. number IN ADDITION TO!!! the figure/table/example/chart/drawing - whatever-number ... would have sufficed.

Terrible awful stuff having to hunt down what you want mid-sentance.

This is a "must have" book for a new student in statistics.
This book removes all those fearsome notions about statistics. The topics presented are sequential, well organized and easy to understand.Case studies are helpful in associating learned concepts to real worldapplications. Examples from various statistical packages give students aflavor of how computer generates statistical reports.Examples withsolutions guide students toward step by step understanding of conceptsinvolved. Overall, this is an excellent book for all those students whoreally want to get serious about statistics. ... Read more