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Contemporary America: Power, Dependency, and Globalization since 1980 (Blackwell History Of The Contemporary World Ser. #11)
by M. J. HealeThis history of America’s recent past focuses on the importance of the United States’ interaction with the outside world and includes detailed accounts of the presidencies of Reagan, Clinton and George W. Bush. Provides a substantial account of the dramatic history of America since 1980, covering t... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
The American Revolution
by M. J. HealeOriginally published in 1986, this book discusses the various meanings which historians have given to the term ‘American Revolution’. It can be seen as a revolutionary war of independence from Britain, but also a constitutional and ideological revolution within America. This survey firstly examines ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1986 -
Lime, The: Botany, Production and Uses (Botany, Production and Uses)
by W Ahmed • M A Ali • G Almaguer-Vargas • A M Al-Saidi • A Al-Maskary • U Ammara • C F Aquino • N Cruz-Huerta • D L Siqueira • P Donkersley • S L Elliot • A A Farooque • F García-Sánchez • V Gimeno • V González-Hernández • M A Hanif • R Janke • M L Keremane • A S Khan • Y Z Liu • B S Marquez • J J Martínez-Nicolás • A Nasehi • M A Nawaz • S Padmanabhan • R B Queiroz • C Ramadugu • I Ramírez-Ramírez • M F Razi • M L Roose • L C Salomão • A W Schumann • R W Scora • S Simón-Grao • Z Singh • A K Srivastava • M Usman • M Waly • Q U ZamanThe lime is an important fruit crop throughout the citrus producing regions of the world, with its own specific benefits and issues affecting successful cultivation and production. Limes: Botany, Production and Uses covers the breeding, genetics and biodiversity of the plants, and explains the p... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
The Travel Journal of Antonio de Beatis through Germany, Switzerland, the Low Countries, France and Italy, 1517–8 (Hakluyt Society, Second Series)
In May 1517, Luigi of Aragon, one of the most wealthy, cultivated and well-connected of Italian cardinals, left Italy for a leisurely tour through Germany, Switzerland, the Low Countries and France, which lasted until January 1518. Too grand to keep a record of his own movements, he was well-served ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1979 -
Coalition Challenges in Afghanistan: The Politics of Alliance
This book examines the experiences of a range of countries in the conflict in Afghanistan, with particular focus on the demands of operating within a diverse coalition of states. After laying out the challenges of the Afghan conflict in terms of objectives, strategy, and mission, case studies of 15... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Dates: Postharvest Science, Processing Technology and Health Benefits
Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries. In recent years this fruit has gained significant importance in terms of global commerce. During the period 1990–2009, global production of dates saw an increase of 219% and this trend is expected to contin... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
Computational Intelligence for Decision Support in Cyber-Physical Systems (Studies in Computational Intelligence #540)
This book is dedicated to applied computational intelligence and soft computing techniques with special reference to decision support in Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), where the physical as well as the communication segment of the networked entities interact with each other. The joint dynamics of su... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Waste Recycling Technologies for Nanomaterials Manufacturing (Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering)
This book discusses the recent advances in the wastes recycling technologies to provide low-cost and alternative ways for nanomaterials production. It shows how carbon nanomaterials can be synthesized from different waste sources such as banana fibers, argan (Argania spinosa) seed shells, corn grain... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
Modern Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Systems (Green Energy and Technology)
This book introduces and analyses the latest maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques, which can effectively reduce the cost of power generated from photovoltaic energy systems. It also presents a detailed description, analysis, and comparison of various MPPT techniques applied to stand-alone ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Mergers and Acquisitions in Asia: A Global Perspective (Routledge Studies in Global Competition #Vol. 30)
This book examines recent trends towards mergers and acquisitions in Japan, Greater China and Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2004. Comparisons are made among regions and between countries of particular regions. The economic profiles and investment climates of key countries are discussed and many issue... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2006 -
The Role of Domestic Debt Markets in Economic Growth: An Empirical Investigation for Low-income Countries and Emerging Markets
A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Advances in Fire and Process Safety: Select Proceedings of HSFEA 2016 (Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering)
This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Safety, Fire, Environment, and Allied Sciences (HSFEA 2016). The book highlights the latest developments in the field of science and technology aimed at improving health and safety in the workplace. The volume comprises ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
Advanced Bioscience and Biosystems for Detection and Management of Diabetes (Springer Series on Bio- and Neurosystems #13)
This book covers the medical condition of diabetic patients, their early symptoms and methods conventionally used for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes. It describes various techniques and technologies used for diabetes detection. The content is built upon moving from regressive technology (invasiv... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
Families, Food, and Parenting: Integrating Research, Practice and Policy (National Symposium on Family Issues #11)
This book examines the many roles of families in their members’ food access, preferences, and consumption. It provides an overview of factors – from micro- to macro-levels – that have been linked to food insecurity and discusses policy approaches to reducing food insecurity and hunger. In addition, ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
Electromagnetic Simulation Using the FDTD Method with Python
Provides an introduction to the Finite Difference Time Domain method and shows how Python code can be used to implement various simulations This book allows engineering students and practicing engineers to learn the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method and properly apply it toward their elect... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Handbook of Wise Interventions: How Social Psychology Can Help People Change
Precise shifts in the ways people make sense of themselves, others, and social situations can help people flourish. This compelling handbook synthesizes the growing body of research on wise interventions--brief, nonclinical strategies that are "wise" to the impact of social-psychological processes o... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Perception of Form and Forms of Perception
First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1987 -
Recent Developments and New Directions in Soft Computing
The book reports on the latest advances and challenges of soft computing. It gathers original scientific contributions written by top scientists in the field and covering theories, methods and applications in a number of research areas related to soft-computing, such as decision-making, probabilist... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Recent Developments and New Direction in Soft-Computing Foundations and Applications
This book reports on advancedtheories and cutting-edge applications in the field of soft computing. Theindividual chapters, written by leading researchers, are based on contributionspresented during the 4th World Conference on Soft Computing, held May 25-27,2014, in Berkeley. The book covers a wea... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Control and Operation of Grid-Connected Wind Energy Systems (Green Energy and Technology)
This edited book analyses and discusses the current issues of integration of wind energy systems in the power systems. It collects recent studies in the area, focusing on numerous issues including unbalanced grid voltages, low-voltage ride-through and voltage stability of the grid. It also explores ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
Internet and Distributed Computing Systems: 10th International Conference, IDCS 2017, Mana Island, Fiji, December 11-13, 2017, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10794)
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Internet and Distributed Computing Systems, IDCS 2017, held in Mana Island, Fiji, in December 2017.The 16 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 40 submissions. The papers focus on emerging models,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
Readings in Advertising, Society, and Consumer Culture
This collection of classic and contemporary articles provides context for the study of advertising by exploring the historical, economic, and ideological factors that spawned the development of a consumer culture. It begins with articles that take an institutional and historical perspective to provi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
Rural Families and Communities in the United States: Facing Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities (National Symposium on Family Issues #10)
This book examines the implications of rural residence for adolescents and families in the United States, addressing both the developmental and mental health difficulties they face. Special attention is given to the unique circumstances of minority families residing in rural areas and how these fami... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice (Science Practice Ecological Restoration #5)
Understanding how ecosystems are assembled -- how the species that make up a particular biological community arrive in an area, survive, and interact with other species -- is key to successfully restoring degraded ecosystems. Yet little attention has been paid to the idea of assembly rules in ecolo... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
Parent-Child Separation: Causes, Consequences, and Pathways to Resilience (National Symposium on Family Issues #1)
This book examines the similarities in children’s short- and long-term development and adjustment when they have been separated from their parents because of larger institutional forces. It addresses the unique circumstances and the similarities faced by parents and children under three different in... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022