Bøger af Geoffrey Smith

FIDIC 2017: The Contracts Manager's Handbook is a practical guide to the effective use of the management procedures within the 2017 FIDIC suite of contracts. The book gives step-by-step guidance through the use of flowcharts, timelines and case studies drawn from the author's experience, showing how to manage the contract effectively, and explaining exactly what is expected of each of the parties and when.Key features of the book suitable for all levels - for experienced users the book highlights and explains the developments introduced in the latest editions; and for new users the book presents a complete overview and step-by-step guide on using the contracts effectivelyclear explanations of contractual provisions behind the procedures and potentially important legal requirementscoverage across the project life cycle, emphasising the importance of the provisions during the pre-contract phase, and procedures for efficient contract management post-contract awarda guide to the second editions of FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books, as well as special provisions imposed by the World Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks, and modifications introduced by the 2022 Reprints.FIDIC 2017: The Contracts Manager's Handbook is an essential companion for all users of the FIDIC 2017 suite of contracts, and in particular for users from any level or position in the management chain, whether Employer, Engineer or Contractor.

Primitive Animals is a book written by Geoffrey Smith and published in 1911. The book explores the world of ancient and primitive animals, providing a comprehensive overview of their physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior. It covers a wide range of creatures, from the earliest known life forms to the most primitive vertebrates, such as fish and amphibians. The author describes the evolution of these animals, tracing their development from simple organisms to more complex creatures. He also discusses the various theories and hypotheses that have been proposed to explain their origins and evolution. The book is filled with detailed illustrations and photographs of these ancient creatures, providing readers with a vivid and fascinating glimpse into the distant past. Throughout the book, Smith emphasizes the importance of these primitive animals in understanding the history of life on Earth. He argues that by studying these creatures, we can gain a better understanding of the processes that have shaped the planet and the diversity of life that exists on it today. Overall, Primitive Animals is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of life on Earth. It provides a thorough exploration of some of the most fascinating and mysterious creatures to have ever lived, and offers insights into the complex processes that have shaped our planet over millions of years.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A mysterious cult in the heart of the English countryside, A dogs farewell, A madmans ghost, A feisty teenager fights back,A spys story of betrayal, violence and political murder, a lesson on living from a street bum and a con man as his own victim. These are some of the interesting stories and unique encounters in this appealing first collection by Geoff Smith.

100 Best Paintings in New York combines art history, commentary, and tourists' guide to provide you with a deeper understanding and appreciation of New York's greatest works of art. The descriptions draw attention to fascinating details in each work and look at why, where, or for what occasion they were painted. A biographical chronology of each artist accompanies the essays as well as a sample listing of works by other contemporary painters. From Jan van Eyck to Mark Rothko, from Diego Velazquez to Georgia O'Keefe, 100 Best Paintings in New York covers the complete spectrum of masterpieces in New York's great galleries. 100 Best Paintings in New York will inform and amuse both visitors and residents who wish to make the most of what their city has to offer. This accessible?and occasionally irreverent?guide has been written with both novice and veteran museum-goers in mind. Contains descriptions of works displayed in: the Brooklyn Museum • the Cloisters • the Frick Collection • the Hispanic Society of America • Metropolitan Museum of Art • MOMA • Neue Gallerie • the Guggenheim Museum • Whitney Museum of American Art

This book presents a comprehensive mathematical theory that explains precisely what information flow is, how it can be assessed quantitatively ¿ so bringing precise meaning to the intuition that certain information leaks are small enough to be tolerated ¿ and how systems can be constructed that achieve rigorous, quantitative information-flow guarantees in those terms. It addresses the fundamental challenge that functional and practical requirements frequently conflict with the goal of preserving confidentiality, making perfect security unattainable.Topics include: a systematic presentation of how unwanted information flow, i.e., "leaks", can be quantified in operationally significant ways and then bounded, both with respect to estimated benefit for an attacking adversary and by comparisons between alternative implementations; a detailed study of capacity, refinement, and Dalenius leakage, supporting robust leakage assessments; a unification of information-theoretic channels and information-leaking sequential programs within the same framework; and a collection of case studies, showing how the theory can be applied to interesting realistic scenarios.The text is unified, self-contained and comprehensive, accessible to students and researchers with some knowledge of discrete probability and undergraduate mathematics, and contains exercises to facilitate its use as a course textbook.

Geoffrey Smith's Primitive Animals, which was first published in 1911 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series, contains an account of the chief groups in the animal kingdom and the evidence by which some of the main streams of animal evolution can be traced.

Depicts a world of feuds, jealousies and rivalries that divided and disorganised the leadership of the British Isles' king's party, creating fluid and unpredictable conditions in which loyalties were frequently to individuals or factions rather than to any theoretical principle of allegiance to the crown.

'100 Best Paintings in London' is an amalgam of commentary and tourist guide. From Duccio and van Eyck to Mark Rothko and Anselm Kiefer, '100 Best Paintings in London' covers the complete spectrum of masterpieces in London's unsurpassed galleries.