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Millennials have captured our imaginaries in recent years. The conventional wisdom is that this generation of young adults lives in downtown neighbourhoods near cafes, public transit and other amenities. Yet, this depiction is rarely unpacked nor problematized. Despite some commonalities, the Millen... More

Robert (Bob) A. McDonald just completed his service as the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), successfully leading the beginnings of a transformation for one of the nation’s most scrutinized departments. Reflecting back, McDonald looked to the lessons he learned as a West Point Ca... More

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This book provides insights into smart ways of computer log data analysis, with the goal of spotting adversarial actions. It is organized into 3 major parts with a total of 8 chapters that include a detailed view on existing solutions, as well as novel techniques that go far beyond state of the art.... More

Ready to take your ebooks to the next level with EPUB 3? This concise guide includes best practices and advice to help you navigate the format's wide range of technologies and functionality. EPUB 3 is set to turn electronic publishing on its head with rich multimedia reading experiences and scripte... More

Spectral spaces are a class of topological spaces. They are a tool linking algebraic structures, in a very wide sense, with geometry. They were invented to give a functional representation of Boolean algebras and distributive lattices and subsequently gained great prominence as a consequence of Grot... More

The masterpiece of the father of modern philosophy A seminal text of modern philosophy, Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason (1781) made history by bringing together two opposing schools of thought: rationalism, which grounds all our knowledge in reason, and empiricism, which traces all our k... More

This state of the art monograph presents a unique introduction to thinking about cuteness and its incorporation into modern, especially computer-based, products and services. Cuteness is defined and explored in relation to user-centered design concepts and methods, in addition to considering the hi... More

The official study guide for the Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP) exam from CWNP! This official guide is what you need to prepare for the vendor-neutral CWDP exam (PW0-250), which tests an IT professional's ability to design, plan, and troubleshoot a wireless network. Administered by C... More

Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional standards than ever before. In this ground-breaking book, a team of leading international sport scientists and top level ... More

"Following up on the promise of the NETMundial meeting, this timely and useful book explores the challenges of implementing its roadmap for the future of Internet governance." -- Milton L. Mueller, Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies, USAInternet Governance: The NETmundial... More

With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F... More

This is an authoritative book that acts as a guide to understanding maize kernel development. Written by a team of experts, it covers topics spanning pre- and post-fertilization events, embryo and endosperm development, grain filling and maturation, and factors influencing crop yield. It explores th... More

Verknüpfung von völkerrechtlichen Normen mit Haftungsfragen im nationalen Zivil- und Strafrecht.<P><P> Vergleichender Blick in ausländische Zivilrechtsordnungen.<P> Umfasst einen Bericht aus anwaltlicher Praxis über Verfahren gegen Unternehmen wegen Menschenrechtsverletzungen vor nationalen Gerich... More

Dieses Buch bietet ein ganzheitliches Konzept und konkrete Praxisempfehlungen, wie die öffentliche Verwaltung in Deutschland Digitalisierungsprojekte erfolgreich umsetzen kann. Dazu schauen die Autor:innen mit einem 360-Grad-Blick auf die Verwaltungsorganisation und geben konkrete Handlungsempfehlun... More

Dieses Buch beschreibt, wie eine optimale Filialgestaltung zum Wohlbefinden des Kunden und zur Differenzierung gegenüber dem Onlinehandel beitragen kann. Aus akademischer und praktischer Perspektive mit Beiträgen namhafter Wissenschaftler*innen und Unternehmen wird aufgezeigt, wie eine kohärente Lad... More