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Introduction to Stochastic Finance with Market Examples, Second Edition presents an introduction to pricing and hedging in discrete and continuous-time financial models, emphasizing both analytical and probabilistic methods. It demonstrates both the power and limitations of mathematical models in finance, covering the basics of stochastic calculus for finance, and details the techniques require…
The idea for a reference book on the mathematical foundations of quantitative nance has been with me throughout my professional and academic careers in this eld, but the commitment to nally write it didn't materialize until completing my first introductory book in 2010. My original academic studies were in "pure" mathematics in a subeld of mathematical analysis, and neither applications g…
Despite these changes, there has been relatively little systematic analysis of whether the efforts that have been made have led to better social or environmental outcomes or whether the costs of analysing and acting on social and environmental issues outweigh the benefits. These are hugely important issues, given the potential contribution of fixed income markets to sustainability goals and …
This book is divided into four chapters. The first chapter, “The Major Theorists of Sociology, Theories, and Contemporary Development of Organizational Perspectives in Social Sciences,” is designed to answer several questions. What are the major sociological theories? Who are the theorists? What are the contributions of the theorists? And how a theory can be applied to understand society? I…
This series focuses on cutting-edge developments in journalism in and from the Global South and illuminates how journalism cultures and prac- tices have evolved from the era of colonization to contemporary globaliza- tion. Bringing previously under represented research from the Global South to the English speaking world, this series will focus on a broad range of topics within journalism incl…
The encyclopedia looks at all forms of life, from nematodes to human beings, in 313 signed articles. The set covers a wide range of scientific and social science issues, making it a useful resource for learning about purely scientific concepts as well as issues concerning human effects on the environment. Academic and larger public libraries will find this work invaluable for answering question…
Pp. xii, 210; 137 text-figures (mostly fine black-and-white photos, some maps). Publisher's original turquoise green cloth, lettered in silver on the spine, and with a fish motif on the front cover, 4to. This work presents 290 species of fish belong to 120 genera and 40 families. One new family of catfish, three new genera and 25 new species are described in this monograph. This work is based o…
Global warming and climate change are growing environmental concerns which are much in the scientific, governmental and public eye. The potential impact on freshwater and marine fishes is immense, because most fish have no physiological ability to regulate their body temperature. This volume focuses on the effects of temperature at all levels of organization in fish, with particular emphasis on…
This monograph is the result of requests from graduate and undergraduate students for a set of notes introducing the comparative pathology of fish. These notes therefore tend to compare the responses of fish tissues with those of mammals and, where possible, to highlight the differences. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of etiologies, but rather should be viewed as an attempt to i…
After thousands of years of evolution, humankind has achieved a stage of civilization where many people take it for granted to enjoy strawberries in the wintertime, drink water from the other side of the globe, and fly around the world (if effective vaccinations against threatening viruses are available). Unfortunately, this quality of life is often achieved at the expense of others suffering …
This book is a timely reference text that highlights the role of vaccination in the fast-growing aquaculture industry. It discusses topics such as vaccine formulation, vaccine delivery, and enhancing the immune response of fish using nanoparticles. Information related to vaccine safety, ethical approval, and regulations is also discussed, together with dissemination of vaccines to fish farms ac…
The volume of aquaculture production worldwide has grown at a rate of approximately 8% per year over the last decade. Continued growth is expected due to increases in world population and the apparent leveling off of the capture of many commercial fisheries species. Farmed salmon and shrimp production have grown to dominate their respective world markets over the last several decades. More re…
This book introduces aquaculture ecology as a science of the interaction between commercial aquatic organisms as well as their farming activities and the environment, including the rationales of building and management of aquaculture systems. This book covers productivity and carrying capacity, effects of cyclical fluctuation of environmental factors on aquatic organisms, biological control of …
This report considers the growing trend in information requirements for seafood products in general with a focus on the distinct sustainability features of wild capture fisheries and aquaculture. Concerns about sustainability and the effectiveness of fisheries management have resulted in demand from NGOs, retailers and consumers for assurances that the food they purchase has been sustainably pr…
This manual consists of several chapters that deal with the techniques involved in the study of aquatic pathogens that cause infections, especially in fish. It covers a wide range of basic and advanced techniques associated with research on the isolation and identification of bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens, and probiotic bacteria. In addition, it addresses the treatment of pathogens usi…
Mollusca is one of the largest phyla in the animal kingdom, over 50,000 species having been described, thus comprising more than a half of the marine species. Molluscs are scientifically and economically important invertebrates, representing 8% of all captured marine species. One of the six molluscan classes is Bivalvia, which is composed of both marine and freshwater animals enclosed in shells…
The pike (Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758), or northern pike as it is called in most of North America, is an iconic fish species that has fascinated mankind throughout history. Its large size and characteristic appearance have likely contributed to various tall stories, some of which are beautifully saved in Izaak Walton’s “The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man’s Recreation” from 1653…
The vast majority of freshwater aquaculture is conducted in ponds. With every species cultured, whether cultured intensively or extensively, there is usually at least one pond production stage where pond fertilization is important. Although pond fertilization is an important cornerstone in aquaculture production, fertilization information is generally dispersed throughout scientific journal ar…
This is the second edition of the book that was originally published as Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives, by Rudie H Kuiter, in 1998. Fishes of the Maldives Indian Ocean has been fully revised and substantially expanded to include, for the first time, all the sharks and rays of the Maldives known within a divers depth range. In the present volume, changes have been made to the scientific L…
Part 1. IMMUNE RESPONSES IN FISH AND SHELLFISH AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR DISEASE CONTROL. The innate and adaptive immune system of fish -- Crustacean immune responses and their implications for disease control -- Immune responses in molluscs and their implications for disease control -- Stress and resistance to infectious diseases in fish -- Part 2. ADVANCES IN DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS, VETERINARY…
The stimulus for the 2006 version of this book was the publication of the Biology of Freshwater Crayfi sh , edited by David M. Holdich, in 2002, published by Blackwell Science Ltd. The Holdich book was different to most other texts dealing with similar material, in that although there are topics such as growth, nutrition and reproduction and behaviour, the full material for the commercial speci…
Around four decades ago professionals working on fi sheries problems generally agreed there was a crisis in the world’s fi sheries. The world’s fi sh catch had leveled off, many formerly productive fi sheries were badly depleted, and a few had utterly collapsed. Since then some progress has been made, but the overall trend worldwide has continued downward. True, the world’s total fish sup…