Retired professor John L Cochran is the perfect author for Microbial Management. Long before he received his post graduate degrees in administration he had a diverse career in construction (both steel and wood), industrial research, Amy aviation (Viet Nam), law enforcement (both police and correctional), security camera operations (people studies), vocational/technical education, ornamental iron work, general welding, organizational consulting, grant writing. Then as a University professor...

How the euro survived a series of crises, and how to make it more resilientThe euro has survived crises unimagined at its founding: the financial meltdown of 2007–2009, the sovereign debt crisis of 2010–2012, the pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Central Bank fought these crises with dramatic policy innovations, buying up vast amounts of debt and providing large loans to banks. But now everyone expects the ECB to intervene routinely, and t...

INTRODUCTION TO SONAR TRANSDUCER DESIGNA comprehensive introduction to sonar transducer design, complete with real world examples, step-by-step instruction, and detailed mathematical reviewIn Introduction to Sonar Transducer Design, renowned sensor engineer Dr. John C. Cochran delivers an instructive and comprehensive exploration of the foundations of sonar transducer design perfect for beginning and experienced professional transd...

Expert insights on navigating the complexities of modern monetary policy. This volume, drawn from a Hoover Institution conference, offers timely perspectives on strategies for economic stability.Strategies for Monetary Policy examines the tools and instruments used by the Federal Reserve, exploring the interaction between Fed policies and financial markets. Contributors review central bank inflation-targeting policies and the practical application of vario...

In The Structural Foundations of Monetary Policy, Michael D. Bordo, John H. Cochrane, and Amit Seru bring together discussions and presentations from the Hoover Institution's annual monetary policy conference. The conference participants discuss long-run monetary issues facing the world economy, with an emphasis on deep, unresolved structural questions. They explore vital issues affecting the Federal Reserve, the United States' central bank. They voice concern over the Fed's indep...

Target 2%: Easing Inflation in an Uncertain WorldHow should the Fed finish the inflation-reduction job and prepare for the changing world ahead, addressing challenges of tariffs, supply chain "shocks," and changes in the status of the dollar and the nature of international cooperation? Finishing the Inflation Job and New Challenges in Monetary Policy collects essays and discussions from the annual Hoover Institution Monetary Policy Conference, held on May ...

A Heist of Galactic Proportions!The power to read hidden thoughts. The power to bend the will against its very essence. There's only one thing you can call it: mind rape. Now an Indowy renegade seeks to use the technology to destroy a powerful human mentat—and to bring down galactic civilization in the process. Master thief and assassin Cally O'Neal faces her most difficult and grittiest ordeal yet. For to steal a mind-control device, she must find a way to mask the burning drive w...

John Moore built his finance company from the ground up. Twenty-five years later, he handed his business over to his partner, Brian Cochran. But it wasn't as simple as stepping down, retiring and hoping the company would continue to be led in the direction of John's own values and vision. It took years to implement. In Succession: A Step-by-Step Journey For Continuity is the roadmap they've created for navigating the complex and emotional process of continuity. Drawing from their own exper...

Veteran pastor John MacArthur makes the case that Jesus's passion for his people is sanctification and encourages pastors to revolve their ministry around the increasing sanctification of their members through preaching and discipleship.

One of the greatest challenges facing Christians today is the powerful influence of secular thinking. From all directions we’re fed a constant barrage of persuasive―yet unbiblical―worldviews. This makes it difficult to know where to stand on today’s most talked-about issues.The leadership team at Grace Community Church, along with their pastor, John MacArthur, provide much-needed discernment and clarity in the midst of rampant confusion. Using the Bible as the foundation, you’ll le...

Can we know if Jesus actually lived? Have Jesus's followers been a force for good or evil in history? A respected journalist set out to find the answers—not from opinion but from artifacts. The evidence led him to an unexpected conclusion: Jesus really existed and launched the greatest movement for social good in human history.A first-of-its-kind book for a new generation, Jesus Skeptic takes nothing for granted as it explores whether Jesus actually lived and how his story...

A nonpartisan plan of action for fixing the global economy from fifteen of the world's leading economistsIn the fall of 2008, fifteen of the world's leading economists—representing the broadest spectrum of economic opinion—gathered at New Hampshire's Squam Lake. Their goal: the mapping of a long-term plan for financial regulation reform.The Squam Lake Report distills the wealth of insights from the ongoing collaboration that began at these meetings a...