Общество

Carbon solids have been utilized by man since prehistoric times, first as a source of heat and then for other purposes; these are used as key markers for different civilizations. The essential ro…

Optical waveguides take a prominent role in photonics because they are able to trap and to transport light efficiently between a point of excitation and a point of detection. Moreover, waveguides…

Key features include: Self-assessment questions and exercises Chapters start with essential principles, then go on to address more advanced topics More than 1300 references to direct the reader t…

This book provides a fundamental and practical introduction to radio frequency and microwave engineering and physical aspects of wireless communication In this book, the author addresses a wide r…

A unique graphical guide for using architectural terminology to jump-start the design process This design studio companion presents architectural terms with special emphasis on using these terms …

В книге представлены материалы конференций, проходивших за период октябрь-февраль 2019-2020 гг. В работе конференций приняли активное участие преподаватели различных вузов, курсанты и слушатели И…

A radical shift is taking place in the way that society is thinking about cities, a change from the machine metaphors of the 20th century to mathematical models of the processes of biological and…

Praise for Strategic Employee Surveys «This is a must-read! If you want to bring your employee survey up to the next level—if you want to predict and drive your organizational outcomes, including…

Praise for Strategic Employee Surveys «This is a must-read! If you want to bring your employee survey up to the next level—if you want to predict and drive your organizational outcomes, including…

Hollywood 1963-1976 chronicles the upheaval and innovation that took place in the American film industry during an era of pervasive cultural tumult. Exploring the many ideologies embraced by an i…

A comprehensive guide to SDH, SONET, and OTN The ComSoc Guide to Next Generation Optical Transport provides a unique overview of SDH and OTN for engineers who are new to the field, as well as man…

Many small molecules occur naturally as «messenger» chemicals which regulate the behaviour and functions of microbes, plants, insects and animals. Examples include hormones, pheromones, phytoalex…

Veteran photographer Rob Sheppard finds that Lightroom 2 can give you back the control over color images that photographers once enjoyed in the traditional darkroom. Packed with secrets Rob has d…

RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam Notes provides the fastest and most effective way to make sure you're ready to pass the Red Hat Certified Engineer exam. The unique, innovative Exam Notes ap…

A unique, full-color guide to the art of taking amazing photos with a digital camera Aimed at photographers of all levels and ranges of interest, this new edition of Aaland's popular guide takes …

Quick, reliable answers to your most common on-site questions When you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. The Wiley Graphic Standards Field Guide to Home Inspections gives y…

Many books on sustainability have been written in the last decade, most of them dealing with agricultural systems, communities, and general business practices. In contrast, Handbook of Sustainabi…

Presenting cutting-edge research and development within multiscale modeling techniques and frameworks, Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials systematically describes the bac…

Want to make money from your creativity? Here's how If you're a blogger or podcaster, an artist or musician, or someone who creates any other type of online content and dream of earning income fr…

There's a lot to be said for going back to basics. Not only does this Bible give you a quick refresher on the structure of open-source Linux software, it also shows you how to bypass the hefty gr…