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BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Acc. No : 35461Call No : 158.1 LAK-V

This book teaches you to think like some of the greatestnon-conformist minds of our era, to question, challenge,hack and create new rules for YOUR life so you candefine success on your own terms. The Code of theExtraordinary Mind, a New York Times bestseller, is ablueprint of laws to break us free from the shackles ofan ordinary life. It makes a case that everything weknow about the world is shaped by conditioning andhabit. and thus…


Acc. No : 36670Call No : 304.20954 RAN-M

Writing India’s environmental history is not easy. Thecountry’s territorial vastness, geographical complexity,and unusual biodiversity make the task difficult.Relatively few scholars have shown the historical rangeand intellectual depth required to tackle the areacompellingly and with sophistication. MaheshRangarajan is among the foremost scholars in this field.The papers and books he has written or edited overmore than two decades have helped craft…


Acc. No : 35998Call No : 332.10681 BAN-A

Credit risk is the risk resulting from the uncertainty thata borrower or a group of borrowers may be unwilling orunable to meet their contractual obligations as per theagreed terms. It is the largest element of risk faced bymost banks and financial institutions. Potential lossesdue to high credit risk can threaten a bank's solvency.After the global financial crisis of 2008, the importanceof adopting prudent risk management practices hasincreased manifold…


Acc. No : 35653Call No : 332.6092 PAR-M

There has never been a better time to be an ordinaryinvestor. With more opportunities, lower costs and amore level playing field than ever before, you really cango head to head with the professionals. But thereremains one big difference between Wall Street and theindividual investor: technique and experience. Superinvestors provides both in a new way. It takes an in-depth look at 20 of the best investors in the last 200years…


Acc. No : 35941Call No : 337 GHE-P

The Laws of Globalization and Business Applicationsemploys a variety of empirical methodologies toestablish two broad regularities that apply tointernational activity at the firm, industry, and countrylevels - the law of semi globalization and the law ofdistance - and explores some of their implications forbusiness. Part I presents evidence in support of the lawof semi globalization at the country and the businesslevels historically and up to the present. Part II performsan analogous function regarding the second law ofglobalization…


Acc. No : 36006Call No : 338.9154 CHA-S

India’s development cooperation programmes reflectthe broad principles that inform Indian foreign policy ingeneral. In essence, they reflect sovereign equality andbelief in friendly relations with all countries, particularlyIndia’s neighbours coupled with opposition tocolonialism and a continued commitment to theamplification of human freedom. Mahatma Gandhiunderlined that while the juxtaposition of peace andprosperity is not a contrivance for establishing moralprospects, the two conditions are indissolubly linked...


Acc. No : 36725Call No : 378.5451 RAG-N

The Reflective Teacher describes the action researchundertaken by teachers at the Azim Premji School inDineshpur, Uttarakhand, to take a fresh look at theirteaching practices, examining and identifying specificproblems that they faced, and addressing many of theseproblems. Consisting of teachers documentation of theiraction research, classroom observations and facilitators'notes, the book also analyses case studies against thebackdrop of the research of pioneers such as JohnDewey and Donald Schon...


Acc. No : 36726Call No : 401 MOI-T

This book discusses the power of ordinary languagephilosophy—a tradition inaugurated by LudwigWittgenstein and J. L. Austin and extended by StanleyCavell—to transform literary studies. Toril Moidemonstrates this philosophy’s unique ability to lay barethe connections between words and the world, dispelthe notion of literature as a monolithic concept andteach readers how to learn from a literary text. By usingWittgenstein’s vision of language and theory, sheconsiders theory’s desire for generality doomed tofailure and brings out the philosophical power of theparticular case…


Acc. No : 36718Call No : 510.76 KLA-M

Contents: 1. Mechanics. 2. Electrical Resistanc. 3.Probability. 4. Combinatorics. 5. Series. 6. SpecialFunctions. 7. Ordinary Differential Equations. 8. PartialDifferential Equations. 9. Definite Integrals. 10. IntegralEquations. 11. Matrices and Determinants. 12:Numerical A. 13. Inequalities. 14. Optimization. 15.Graph Theory. 16. Geometry. 17. Polynomials. 18.Simultaneous Equations. 19. Identities. 20. Zeros. 21.Functional Equations. 22. Miscellaneous. Appendix.People in all walks of life—and perhaps mathematiciansespecially…


Acc. No : 36737Call No : 515.9 NAY-P

This book is a comprehensive resource for students ofundergraduate postgraduate courses in mathematics,physics and engineering. It makes use of numerousworked-out examples to show how the study of complexnumbers and their derivatives and properties helps insolving many physical problems. Beginning with thealgebraic and analytic properties of complex numbers,the reader is introduced to topological notions of sets inthe complex plane, sequence and series representationof complex numbers…


Acc. No : 36609Call No : 516.36 KUH-W

This carefully written book is an introduction to thebeautiful ideas and results of differential geometry. Thefirst half covers the geometry of curves and surfaces,which provide much of the motivation and intuition forthe general theory. The second part studies thegeometry of general manifolds, with particular emphasison connections and curvature. The text is illustratedwith many figures and examples…


Acc. No : 35429Call No : 530 FRE-M

This book aims to guide both the experimentalist andtheoretician through their compulsory laboratory courseforming part of an undergraduate physics degree. Somestudents will have left school believing that physicsexperiments never work . Designing and performinggood physics experiments is a craft, it is a skill developedgradually over time. The thinking behind this book is topersuade students of the value and beauty within acarefully planned and executed experiment and helpthem to develop the skills to carry out experimentsthemselves…


Acc. No : 36123Call No : 570.15195 PEZ-J

Includes index. Introduction -- About This Book --Conventions Used in This Book -- What You're Not toRead -- Foolish Assumptions -- How This Book IsOrganized -- Icons Used in This Book -- Where to Gofrom Here -- Part I: Beginning with Biostatistics Basics.Chapter 1: Biostatistics 101 -- Chapter 2: OvercomingMathophobia: Reading and UnderstandingMathematical Expressions -- Chapter 3: GettingStatistical: A Short Review of Basic Statistics -- Chapter4: Counting on Statistical Software -- Chapter 5:Conducting Clinical Research -- Chapter 6: Looking atClinical Trials and Drug Development…


Acc. No : 35757Call No : 577.072 DAL-M

Graph theory can be applied to ecological questions inmany ways, and more insights can be gained byexpanding the range of graph theoretical conceptsapplied to a specific system. But how do you knowwhich methods might be used? And what do you dowith the graph once it has been obtained? This bookprovides a broad introduction to the application ofgraph theory in different ecological systems, providingpractical guidance for researchers in ecology and relatedfields...


Acc. No : 34393Call No : 614.4 KEO-R

The case-control approach is a powerful method forinvestigating factors that may explain a particular event.It is extensively used in epidemiology to study diseaseincidence, one of the best-known examples beingBradford Hill and Doll's investigation of the possibleconnection between cigarette smoking and lung cancer.More recently, case-control studies have beenincreasingly used in other fields, including sociology andeconometrics. With a particular focus on statisticalanalysis, this book is ideal for applied and theoreticalstatisticians wanting an up-to-date introduction to thefield…


Acc. No : 35437Call No : 621.381 SIN-I

The rapidly changing technology of electronics has leftmany technicians requiring an urgent updating of theirskills. The same problems have faced other engineers,who now require a knowledge of electronics tounderstand new developments in their own subjects.Hardly any part of modern life is untouched byelectronics, and almost everyone working in engineeringor science needs some understanding of electronics...


Acc. No : 35648Call No : 650.11 YAG-J

The 7-day productivity makeover.Beat the clock Ace deadlines delegate like a pro.Time is your most valuable asset. Spend it wisely!

In Work Less, Do More, author Jan Yager discusses waysto alleviate stress related to your workload by skillfullymanaging your time. Whether it’s about recharging yourcareer, managing your own business, or spending qualitytime with your family and friends, this book will helpyou navigate today’s ever-demanding world with easeand efficiency…


Acc. No : 36072Call No : 658.11 LES-D

Lots of us have ideas we think would make greatbusinesses. Most of us never do anything with thoseideas. Maybe it’s because we’re really happy with ourjobs, maybe it’s because we’re not confident that ouridea would really work. Or maybe it’s just because wedon’t know where to start. This book is about thirty suchpeople who had a good idea like you. The onlydifference is that they believed in it and went aheadproducing successful businesses…


Acc. No : 35298Call No : 658.3 STE-L

A practical, real-world training manual for mid-levelmanagement… Managing to Make a Difference presentsa leadership guide for those in the middle. The C-suitehas a wealth of resources for leadership guidance, butmiddle managers face a quandary: often given littleguidance on how to excel, they are also under enormouspressure to do a variety of things other than "lead." Thisbook provides much-needed tools and techniques forbuilding a high-performing team…


Acc. No : 37138Call No : 658.421 CHA-A

How did Hotmail amass 30 million active membersbefore getting acquired?How did Netflix build a user base of over 125 millionworldwide?How did Facebook acquire more than 2 billion users?The answer is simple: Growth hacking.Growth hacking is a combination of coding, dataintelligence and marketing. It doesn't take a lot ofinvestment-just a whole lot of creativity, smart dataanalysis and agility. It has now emerged as the preferredterm for growth used by start-ups…


Acc. No : 36722Call No : 792.028082 SIN-L

Raising the Curtain, through the study of womenperformers in colonial and Independent India,problematises the question of gender and patriarchy.Women performers, being the most public women,unsettle the category of gender divided along castes,class, sexuality and the private/public paradigm. Womenperformers do not form a homogenous category; theirroles, agency, issues, concerns and lives differsignificantly because of their different social…


Acc. No : 36032Call No : 823.0109 HUN-A

The short story has become an increasingly importantgenre since the mid-nineteenth century. ComplementingThe Cambridge Introduction to the American ShortStory, this book examines the development of the shortstory in Britain and other English-language…


Acc. No : 36745Call No : 894.8120 KUM-U

Why did autobiographical writings emerge in Keralamore than a century ago? What were the social,material, and cultural features that motivatedindividuals to write personal histories and memoirs?This book shows the complex ways in which privaterecollections, and the use of memory for loosely literaryends, also entailed the production of history by anothername. Udaya Kumar analyses this period of socialtransformation to show the emergence of new resourcesfor the self-relective writer…


Acc. No : 36884Call No : 954 MOX-R

In the three centuries that followed Vasco da Gama'sdiscovery of the sea route from Europe to India,European powers made a beeline for India's fabledriches, its spices, gold and gems. Though they ostensiblycame for trade and commerce, and the thrill ofdiscovering a new land, the lines between explorationand exploitation soon blurred. The Theft of Indiadocuments the intense rivalry for spoils that played outbetween the British, the French, the Dutch and thePortuguese, and the impact this had on the Indians. RoyMoxham's work, though, is no dry study of textualmaterials...


Acc. No : 37250Call No : 973.933 ROS-S

Donald Trump is America’s president becauseWashington chose to squeeze ordinary people for theestablishment’s benefit. The common people in thespirit of Jeffersonian democracy rebelled voting totopple the establishment (Democrats and a majority ofRepublican leaders swayed by Strobe Talbott’s vision ofthe Global Nation and indebted to Wall Street) andreplace it with an elected government that is attuned tothe commonman’s concerns…


Acc. No : 36967Call No : Biography DOW-A

A stunning new authorized biography of Socrates—theiconic 1982 captain of Brazil’s greatest national soccerteam to never win the World Cup. Socrates was alwaysspecial. With his 6’4” frame and incredible skill, theattacking midfielder stood out. He was a hugely talentedathlete who graduated in medicine, yet drank andsmoked to excess. Fans were enthralled by his inch-perfect passes, his coolness in front of the goal, and hisback heel—the trademark move that singled him out asthe most unique footballer of his generation…


Acc. No : 35876Call No : Fiction DIC-C

Starved and mistreated, empty bowl in hand, the younghero musters the courage to approach his master,saying, "Please, sir, I want some more." Oliver Twist'sfamous cry of the heart has resounded with readerssince the novel's initial appearance in 1837, and thebook remains a popular favorite with fans of all ages.Dickens was no stranger to the pain of hunger and thedegradation of poverty. He poured his own youthfulexperience of Victorian London's unspeakable squalorinto this realistic depiction of the link betweendestitution and crime...


Acc. No : 31879Call No : Fiction PAT-J

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatmentin a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years ofMy Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, RobRiggle and Thomas Barbusca. Rafe Khatchadorian hasenough problems at home without throwing his firstyear of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got anace plan for the best year ever, if he can pull it off. Withhis best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding himpoints…


Acc. No : 35736Call No : Fiction ROL-J

A construction project beneath the National Mallunearths a terrifying secret dating back to the Civil War.It is a cache of bones preserved in amber and buriedmore than a century ago by a cabal of scientists toprotect humankind. The scientists, led by AlexanderGraham Bell, who helped found the SmithsonianInstitution, were safeguarding a wonder like no other:the very secret of life after death. But this prize is linkedto a horror from the ancient past, a horror that hasremained dormant yet all too frighteningly alive in themarrow of those bones—and has now been freed againto wreak havoc on an unsuspecting world…


Acc. No : 37038Call No : Fiction STE-D

The Good Fight is an eye-opening pursuit of truth andjustice, by the masterful Danielle Steel. Against theelectrifying backdrop of the 1960s, Danielle Steel unveilsa gripping chronicle of a young woman discovering apassion for justice. The daughter and granddaughter ofprominent Manhattan lawyers, Meredith McKenzie isdestined for the best of everything: top schools, elitesocial circles, the perfect marriage.

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