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Turn to the most-trusted guide to get started on your Airbnb adventureAirbnb For Dummies is here to help you prep your property and post your first listing on the wildly popular short-term rental site. Even if you don't have a house, you can become an Airbnb host. A spare room at your place, a camper, a boat, a treehouse, a castle--you can turn just about anything into an Airbnb and earn additional income hosting guests. You can even offer tours around your hometown. This comprehensive resource helps you make your goals a reality, with details on how to get set up and navigate the platform and where to turn for info on local short-term rental rules, plus all the post-pandemic changes to travel and to Airbnb's policies. Learn to attract adventurers from far and wide, with help from For Dummies experts.* Decide whether becoming an Airbnb host is right for you* Create an appealing listing on the Airbnb site and attract guests* Host experiences and ensure the health and safety of guests* Get positive reviews and improve your property's visibilityThis book is especially for you, the first-time Airbnb host in need of a guide for creating a listing, keeping up a property, and attracting guests.
Let there be light -- illuminating info about today's Catholic churchCatholicism All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition offers a path toward understanding the beliefs of the Catholic church and how the church operates. Fully updated with information on newly canonized saints, updated teachings from Pope Francis, and how Catholic beliefs intersect with the modern world, this edition gets you up to date with the last 2,000-or-so years of Catholic history.With five minibooks in one, this friendly Dummies guide will answer your pressing questions, such as: What do Catholics believe? What happens in Mass? Who are the saints? What is the role of the Pope? -- and other cool stuff you've been wanting to know about this Christian denomination with over 1 billion members worldwide.With Catholicism All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you will:* Discover the core tenets of the Catholic religion* Learn all about the papacy and get to know Pope Francis* Get a primer on the Catholic saints, including those newly canonized* Walk through the traditions of Mass and the seven sacramentsThis is an excellent resource for anyone who needs a clear guide to the practices and rules of the Catholic faith and wants a fascinating look into a prominent world religion.
Learn the ins and outs of macOS VenturamacOS Ventura For Dummies is packed with all the information you need on this latest version of macOS. With expert tips, tricks, and troubleshooting ideas, it's the trusted guide for those new to Mac computers and those upgrading their systems. Learn how to organize your files, ensure that your data is secure, work more efficiently, and take advantage of the newest features. Dummies helps you navigate the interface, use helpful shortcuts, and beyond--the easy way.* Explore the features of macOS Ventura and get things done with ease* Find out how to locate files, open and close programs, and customize the OS* Troubleshoot common problems and keep your system running smoothly* Make sure your data is secure and your computer is hacker-proofThis is the perfect Dummies guide for first-time macOS users, as well as people who are upgrading their systems and need a reference.
The easy (okay, easier) way to master advanced calculus topics and theoriesCalculus II For Dummies will help you get through your (notoriously difficult) calc class--or pass a standardized test like the MCAT with flying colors. Calculus is required for many majors, but not everyone's a natural at it. This friendly book breaks down tricky concepts in plain English, in a way that you can understand. Practical examples and detailed walkthroughs help you manage differentiation, integration, and everything in between. You'll refresh your knowledge of algebra, pre-calc and Calculus I topics, then move on to the more advanced stuff, with plenty of problem-solving tips along the way.* Review Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus I concepts* Make sense of complicated processes and equations* Get clear explanations of how to use trigonometry functions* Walk through practice examples to master Calc IIUse this essential resource as a supplement to your textbook or as refresher before taking a test--it's packed with all the helpful knowledge you need to succeed in Calculus II.
With Dummies at your side, you can conquer O-chemOrganic chemistry is, well, tough. With Organic Chemistry II For Dummies, you can (and will!) succeed at one of the most difficult college courses you'll encounter. We make the subject less daunting in the second semester, with a helpful review of what you learned in Organic Chemistry I, clear descriptions of organic reactions, hints for working with synthesis and roadmaps, and beyond. You'll love the straightforward, effective way we explain advanced O-chem material. This updated edition is packed with new practice problems, fresh examples, and updated exercises to help you learn quickly. Observe from a macroscopic and microscopic view, understand the properties of organic compounds, get an overview of carbonyl group basics, and everything else you'll need to pass the class. Organic Chemistry II For Dummies is packed with tips to help you boost your exam scores, stay on track with assignments, and navigate advanced topics with confidence.* Brush up on concepts from Organic Chemistry I* Understand the properties of organic compounds* Access exercises and practice questions to hone your knowledge* Improve your grade in the second semester of Organic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry II For Dummies is for students who want a reference that explains concepts and terms more simply. It's also a perfect refresher O-chem veterans preparing for the MCAT.
Useful reference text underpinning the theory behind wind resource assessment along with its practical applicationHandbook of Wind Resource Assessment provides a comprehensive description of the background theory, methods, models, applications, and analysis of the discipline of wind resource assessment, covering topics such as climate variability, measurement, wind distributions, numerical modeling, statistical modeling, reanalysis datasets, applications in different environments (onshore and offshore), prediction accuracy, wind atlases, and future climate.The text provides an up-to-date assessment of the tools available for wind resource assessment and their expected accuracy in different environments. It also summarizes our present understanding of the wind climate and its variability, with a particular focus on its relevance to wind resource assessment.Written by a highly qualified professional in the fields of wind resource assessment, wind turbine condition monitoring, and wind turbine wake modeling, sample topics included in Handbook of Wind Resource Assessment are as follows:* Climate variability, covering temporal scales of variation, power spectrum, short term variation and turbulence, the spectral gap, and long-term variation* Measurement, covering history of wind speed measurement, types of measurement, terrestrial measurements, anemometers, wind vanes, and pressure, temperature, and humidity* Distributions, covering synoptic scale wind distributions, turbulent scale distributions, contrast between mean and extreme values, and extreme value statistics* Physical modeling, covering spatial scales of variability, the governing equations, models of varying complexity, mass consistent models, and linearized modelsHandbook of Wind Resource Assessment serves as a comprehensive text that brings together the different aspects of wind resource assessment in one place. It is an essential resource for anyone who wishes to understand the underlying science, models, or applications of wind resources, including postgraduates, academics, and wind resource professionals.
Gear up and equip your organization for an entirely new competitive landscapeIn The Ecosystem Economy: How to Lead in the New Age of Sectors Without Borders, two McKinsey & Company senior partners offer an incisive and eye-opening look at the emerging ecosystem economy and what it means for companies used to familiar sector siloes. In the book, you'll explore how the most successful companies in the new economy aren't the ones that have applied old-school best practices but, instead, have adopted entirely new mindsets and approaches for a fundamentally transforming market.You'll also find:* Explanations of why it's so important for companies to adopt a new approach in the face of a foundationally changing economy (and what they stand to gain)* How the new ecosystem economy will continue to evolve and change, dissolving the borders between the traditional sectors of the economy* A comprehensive ecosystem playbook that can be applied to firms of any size and in any sectorAs the barriers between sectors and disciplines come down, organizations everywhere will need to reshape their thinking about value propositions, competition, partnership, organizational and operating models, and performance management. The Ecosystem Economy is your personal roadmap to navigating that new world. It's ideal for managers, executives, and other business leaders seeking fresh new strategies and practical approaches for markets that bear little resemblance to the ones that came before.
Explore straightforward drawing skills to help you communicate product ideas exponentially faster than you could with textIn Drawing Product Ideas: Fast and Easy UX Drawing for Anyone, RSA Fellow and Google Data Visualization Lead, Kent Eisenhuth delivers a new and exciting guide to effectively communicating product ideas by drawing just two simple things: boxes and lines! In the book, you'll learn why drawing is important and how it supports the design thinking process. You'll also discover how to build your drawing toolkit by exploring your own personal drawing style.The author also includes:* Strategies for how to use your drawing to support your solutions to real-world problems* Tips and tricks for applying your new drawing skills in a workshop setting, in real-time* An illuminating foreword by the celebrated Manuel Lima, a Fellow of the Royal Society of ArtsAn essential volume for engineers, researchers, and product managers, Drawing Product Ideas is also an indispensable blueprint for anyone seeking to improve their public, ad-hoc drawing skills.
Practice an agile form of management to stop wasting time and money Scrum For Dummies is an easy to use guide to managing the tricky transition from a traditional project management methodology to the new and most popular agile framework.
Implement Zero Trust initiatives efficiently and effectivelyIn Project Zero Trust: A Story About a Strategy for Aligning Security and the Business, George Finney, Chief Security Officer at Southern Methodist University, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of Zero Trust implementation. Presented in the form of a fictional narrative involving a breach at a company, the book tracks the actions of the company's new IT Security Director.Readers will learn John Kindervag's 5-Step methodology for implementing Zero Trust, the four Zero Trust design principles, and how to limit the impact of a breach. They'll also find:* Concrete strategies for aligning your security practices with the business* Common myths and pitfalls when implementing Zero Trust and how to implement it in a cloud environment* Strategies for preventing breaches that encourage efficiency and cost reduction in your company's security practicesProject Zero Trust is an ideal resource for aspiring technology professionals, as well as experienced IT leaders, network engineers, system admins, and project managers who are interested in or expected to implement zero trust initiatives.
Every intermediate algebra lesson, example, and practice problem you need in a single, easy-to-use referenceAlgebra II can be a tough nut to crack when you first meet it. But with the right tools...well, she's still tough but she gets a heckuva lot easier to manage. In Algebra II All-in-One For Dummies you'll find your very own step-by-step roadmap to solving even the most challenging Algebra II problems, from conics and systems of equations to exponential and logarithmic functions.In the book, you'll discover the ins and outs of function transformation and evaluation, work out your brain with complex and imaginary numbers, and apply formulas from statistics and probability theory. You'll also find:* Accessible and practical lessons and practice for second year high-school or university algebra students* End-of-chapter quizzes that help you learn - and remember! - key algebraic concepts, such as quadratic equations, graphing techniques, and matrices* One-year access to additional chapter quizzes online, where you can track your progress and get real-time feedback!Your own personal mathematical toolbox for some of the most useful and foundational math you'll learn in school, this Algebra II All-in-One For Dummies combines hands-on techniques, methods, and strategies from a variety of sources into one, can't-miss reference. You'll get the insights, formulas, and practice you need, all in a single book (with additional quizzes online!) that's ideal for students and lifelong learners alike!
Become smartphone savvy with DummiesAndroid Smartphones For Dummies is the all-new guide to Android phones with the familiar Dummies charm everyone loves. This book will give Android rookies a crash-course in how to use these popular phones. You'll go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos--we'll walk you through all the pro tips and tricks for customizing your phone, optimizing all your settings, using social media (safely), and making the most of apps and widgets. We'll even teach you how to make calls, because phones can still do that.* Set up and customize your new Android phone* Take stunning pictures, video, and even selfies* Find the best apps to make your life easier and more fun* Keep your data secure and private while you browse the internetNew and inexperienced Android users will love the helpful, step-by-step guidance and friendly advice in Android Smartphones For Dummies.
Build the financial future you deserve with tax-effective investingThe government wants your help, and it's willing to pay handsomely.You just need to know what to do.In The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make, celebrated entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author Tom Wheelwright, CPA transforms the way you think about building wealth and challenges the paradigm that tax incentives are immoral loopholes. Backed by deep research in 15 countries, he identifies seven investing strategies that are A-OK with governments worldwide and will fatten your wallet while making the world a better place.You'll learn:* How to tax-effectively invest in business, technology, energy, real estate, insurance, agriculture, and retirement accounts* How to use tax incentives to help pay for your next car, house, or tuition bill* Why "the rich" are not "a drain on society" and, more importantly, how to become one of themAn indispensable and startlingly insightful exploration of straightforward investing strategies, The Win-Win Wealth Strategy improves your confidence in tax-effective investing, so you make better decisions with your money and supercharge your family's generational wealth while creating jobs, developing technology and improving access to food, energy and housing.
Create classroom excellence with this hands-on field guide to the TLAC techniquesIn Teach Like a Champion Field Guide 3.0, accomplished educators Doug Lemov, Sadie McCleary, Hannah Solomon and Erica Woolway deliver a practical and hands-on workbook to show educators how to practice the 63 teaching techniques presented in Teach Like a Champion 3.0, drive instruction, and develop teaching excellence The book offers video, tools, and engaging activities to guide the reader through each of the techniques, showing you how to apply them in the real world, both online and in-person.Readers will also learn to hone their craft with:* Field-tested activities incorporating the lessons from Teach Like a Champion 3.0* Over 25 keystone videos, complete with analysis, from example classrooms and educators* Strategies for creating the most vibrant classroom culture* Insights on using video as a tool for professional development- especially for master teachersAn advanced resource for teachers, professors, course creators, and anyone else who teaches material online or in-person, Teach Like a Champion Field Guide 3.0 create classrooms of rigor and excellence.
The odds-on best way to master stats.Statistics All-in-One For Dummies is packed with lessons, examples, and practice problems to help you slay your stats course. Develop confidence and understanding in statistics with easy-to-understand (even fun) explanations of key concepts. Plus, you'll get access to online chapter quizzes and other resources that will turn you into a stats master. This book teaches you how to interpret graphs, determine probability, critique data, and so much more. Written by an expert author and serious statistics nerd, Statistics AIO For Dummies explains everything in terms anyone can understand.* Get a grasp of basic statistics concepts required in every statistics course* Clear up the process of interpreting graphs, understanding polls, and analyzing data* Master correlation, regression, and other data analysis tools* Score higher on stats tests and get a better grade in your high school or college classStatistics All-in-One For Dummies follows the curriculum of intro college statistics courses (including AP Stats!) so you can learn everything you need to know to get the grade you need--the Dummies way.
An incisive and accessible blueprint to pricing your company's products and servicesIn The Pricing Model Revolution: How Pricing Will Change the Way We Sell and Buy On and Offline, world renowned pricing expert Danilo Zatta delivers an essential and engaging blueprint to building an enduring competitive advantage with insightful pricing models. In the book, you'll learn to identify the best monetization approaches for your products and how to execute the one that makes the most sense for your business. From freemium to subscription, pay-per-use, and even neuropricing, the author discusses every available option and shows you how to choose.Although it's rigorous and evidence backed, The Pricing Model Revolution avoids an overly academic perspective in favour of providing you with concrete, practical guidance you can apply immediately to start generating more revenue. You'll learn things like:* How to make smart and innovative pricing a core component of your next product offering* How to distinguish between every new, future-oriented monetization approach* Which factors to consider when you're choosing on a new pricing model for your most popular productsAn essential read for C-level executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and sales team leaders, The Pricing Model Revolution belongs on the bookshelves of every business leader seeking to learn more about one of the foundational topics driving top-line revenue and bottom-line profitability today.
WELDING ENGINEERINGThe new edition of the popular welding engineering textbook includes brand-new topics, assignments, and review questionsWelding Engineering: An Introduction provides a clear and accessible overview of the concepts, tools, materials, and methods of modern welding and joining technology. With emphasis on fundamental engineering principles, this comprehensive textbook offers easy-to-understand coverage of a wide range of key topics in welding engineering, from the basics of arc welding processes to welding metallurgy, design, and safety. Concise chapters offer numerous figures, tables, images, and recommended readings to promote reader comprehension of the material.Now in its second edition, the text contains fully revised content throughout, including entirely new sections on additive manufacturing and computational modeling of welds. Updated and expanded chapters address modern arc welding power supply technology, resistance, solid-state, and high energy density welding processes, weld inspection methods, codes and standards, welding of high strength steels, and more. This edition features simple yet effective end-of-chapter assignments that enhance students' learning and assist instructors in developing assessment questions for their course.The second edition of Welding Engineering:* Provides up-to-date coverage of rapidly growing techniques and technologies within the field* Features new assignments and true/false questions at the end of each chapter* Explains the essential concepts and principles necessary for more in-depth courses in welding, metallurgy, and design* Covers all the major welding processes used in manufacturing and fabricationWelding Engineering: An Introduction, Second Edition is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate welding engineering courses taught within four-year engineering degree programs, and a valuable guide for engineers and professionals in the manufacturing industry who need to learn fundamental welding engineering concepts for their job roles.
Language learning is easy with DummiesBrazilian Portuguese For Dummies can help you achieve your goals of learning another language. Traveling to Brazil? Taking a class in school? Want to meet people and pick up a new hobby? Just curious about the sixth most spoken language in the world? We've got you covered, with easy-to-follow lessons on the basics, plus phrases and topics you need to know, like greetings, travel phrases, business phrases, numbers and measurements, and social media. Add speaking Portuguese to the long list of cool things you can do--with the help of Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies.* Start from the beginning and learn the very basics of Brazilian Portuguese* Practice authentic phrases for travel, business, and communicating online* Perfect your pronunciation with bonus audio tracks, and discover fun facts about Brazilian culture* Get recommendations for movies, travel tips, and moreWhether you're studying Portuguese for business, school, or pleasure, Dummies is the best guide for getting started with this beautiful language.
A fast-paced, useful, and easy introduction to Microsoft 365For those who need the show as well as the tell, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365 is the visual walkthrough to Microsoft's latest suite of office products that will get you up-to-speed faster than any other resource on the market. This book offers image- and screenshot-rich tutorials alongside step-by-step instructions so you can see what you need to do to make the most of Microsoft 365.From getting a grip on the most basic Microsoft 365 functions to the advanced, new features known only by power users, the book provides you with the tools you need to make your work more streamlined and efficient. You'll also get:* Up to date--and visually supported--guidance on the major Office apps that are part of Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access* Full-color, two-page tutorials that get you up and running fast* Easy-to-read instructions and stepwise advice to accompany the informative and crystal-clear imagesIdeal for people using Microsoft 365 for the very first time, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365 is also a can't-miss resource for long-time users of the software suite who need an introduction to the latest version and Office veterans seeking a refresher on what Microsoft 365 is capable of.
A Clarion Call to Emerging Leaders: Step Up and Lead Now!In True North: Emerging Leaders Edition, renowned leadership expert Bill George and Millennial tech entrepreneur Zach Clayton issue the challenge to emerging leaders--from Gen X to Millennials and Gen Z--to lead their organizations authentically through never-ending crises to make this world a better place for everyone.Emerging leaders do so by discovering their "True North"--who they are--and then finding their "North Star"--their leadership purpose. To navigate today's complexities, George and Clayton show emerging leaders how to lead with their hearts, not just their heads, with passion, compassion, and moral courage by being true to their values to reach their full potential as they take on great challenges and navigate complex issues.Harvard professor Bill George, with four best-selling books to his credit including the timeless classic True North, is the former CEO of Medtronic who established authentic leadership in 2003. He teams up with Zach Clayton, an emerging leader still amid his own leadership development journey, to give emerging leaders the definitive guide for leading in today's complex world.The Emerging Leader Edition is filled with dramatic stories from successful leaders such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Merck's Ken Frazier to PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi and General Motors' Mary Barra, and emerging leaders like OneTrust's Kabir Barday and Kanbrick's Tracy Britt Cool of how they overcame great challenges to build highly successful organizations.The book offers concrete suggestions for:* Becoming an authentic leader, equipped to lead inclusively with moral clarity through challenges and crises* Cultivating regular introspection to ground yourself with self-awareness, live your values, and use your unique strengths* Integrating all aspects of your life--including who you are at home, at work, and in the community* Understanding how Millennials are leading more effectively in today's world* Being an inclusive leader prepared to take on fraught issues like stakeholder challenges, racial and sexual equality, and sexual misconduct* Knowing when--and how--leaders should speak out on today's complex public issuesThe Emerging Leader Edition of True North is the classic guide for every current and aspiring leader to reach their full, authentic potential.
Your trusted guide to value yourself and break the patterns of codependency Codependency For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive book on the topic to date.
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