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On the 150th anniversary of the capsizing of Britain's low-freeboard yet fully-masted ironclad HMS Captain, this widely researched, intensive analysis of the great 'turret vs. broadside' debate sheds new light on how the most well-funded and professional navy in the world at the height of its power could nevertheless build an 'inherently unstable' capital ship.Utilizing an impressive array of government reports, contemporary periodicals, and unpublished personal papers, this definitive study crucially provides for the first time both a long-term and international context. The 1860s was a pivotal decade in the evolution of British national identity as well as warship design, nor were these two elements mutually exclusive. 1860 began gloriously with the launch of Britain's first ocean-going ironclad, HMS Warrior, but 1870 ended badly with the Captain. Along the way, British public and political faith in the supremacy of the Royal Navy was not reaffirmed as some histories suggest, but wav

Frank Herbert's science fiction classic Dune will be seen like never before in the breathtaking film adaptation from acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve. Now fans can be part of the creative journey of bringing Herbert's seminal work to life with The Art and Making of Dune, the only official companion to the hugely anticipated movie event. This exploration of the filmmaking process documents the story of capturing Villeneuve's vision for Dune, from its stunning environmental and creature designs to intricate costume concepts and landmark digital effects.The Art and Making of Dune will also feature interviews with key cast and crew, including extensive insight from Villeneuve. The book will be illustrated with a wealth of concept art and other key visuals showcasing the design process behind the creation of this bold new vision. The Art and Making of Dune is an essential companion to Villeneuve's latest masterpiece.

Improve your skills and discover the strengths of your dyslexia--strategies and exercises for adults Dyslexia is a continuous, lifelong journey--one that asks you to adapt and grow every day. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults offers practical tools, techniques, and activities to help you improve your literacy skills, boost your self-esteem, and use your dyslexia as an advantage. Gain a sense of empowerment and a greater appreciation for the positive aspects of dyslexia with exercises designed to develop the strengths unique to dyslexic patterns of thinking. Explore specific strategies for targeting problems that adults with dyslexia experience with spelling, reading, writing, memorization, organization, and other executive functioning skills. You'll come to see your dyslexia as a gift and an important part of you. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults includes: Intro to dyslexia--Learn more about dyslexia and how it impacts adults, and take an assessment of your own experience with the chara

For more than two decades, Beta-Plus Publishing has specialized in exclusive coffee table books on architecture, interiors and gardens. For the third publication of their Yearbooks (edition 2021), the focus, as last year, is on top quality, traditional craftsmanship and understated class. The success of the previous edition ensures that we are again publishing in this handy format and with exclusively new projects from renowned architects, interior designers, garden and landscape architects and experienced professionals from all over the world. In this new book Contemporary Houses & Interiors the emphasis is on top design, sleek yet warm architecture, interiors and gardens. The other new book Timeless Houses & Interiors appears simultaneously and emphasizes classic and more traditional forms, the integration of antique building materials, wood and natural stone, exclusive fabrics and objects, the restoration of homes and farms. Both Yearbooks complement each other perfectly and

本書參照教育部計算機基礎課程的教學基本要求, 主要針對信息技術相關內容進行強化練習。全書共8章, 分為三部分: 第一部分 (第1-3章)為信息技術基礎, 介紹信息技術基礎知識, 包括軟件、硬件,操作系統和數據的表示與存儲等; 第二部分 (第4-6章)為數據處理, 介紹不同類型的數據處理過程和Python 程序設計基礎, 包括對結構化數據和非結構化數據的處理示例; 第三部分 (第7、8章) 為網絡新

Materials and the Environment, Third Edition, discusses the history of our increasing dependence on materials and energy. The book explains where materials come from and how they are used in a variety of industries, along with their lifecycle and relationship to energy and carbon. In addition, it covers the controls and economic instruments that hinder the use of engineering materials, considers sustainability from a materials perspective, and highlights the importance of low-carbon power and material efficiency.Further sections cover the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of engineering metals, polymers, ceramics, composites and natural materials and their relationship to environmental issues. This book is intended for instructors and students of Engineering, Materials Science and Industrial/Product Design, as well as for materials engineers and product designers who need to consider the environmental implications of materials in their designs.

A gift that brings the family together, this puzzle features the art of Pendleton Woolen Mills, a brand beloved for over 150 years.Showcasing a patchwork of Pendleton's iconic designs, this puzzle is as fun to complete as it is stunning to display. The finished 1000-piece puzzle measures 25 x 20 in. (63.5 x 51 cm), and the box includes an insert featuring the puzzle image.• CLASSIC GIFT: This puzzle merges a classic pastime with a classic look, and makes a great gift for everyone who loves Pendleton and timeless analog entertainment.• PERFECT STAY-AT-HOME ACTIVITY: This collage of patterns is engrossing and fun: a great way to unwind and de-stress solo, or a fun activity to share with friends and family.• DISTINCTIVE BRAND: For generations, Pendleton products have been known for woolens of exceptional craftsmanship and iconic pattern designs.Perfect for:• Pendleton devotees• Gift shoppers (great for holiday, housewarming, birthday)• Puzzlers looking for a new challenge

在機械工程領域，測試技術是保證工程質量的基礎。本書中對工程領域的智能測試原理和實踐方面應用進行研究和探討，涉及基礎理論、硬件基礎、控制策略和軟件編程。書稿分兩大部分：第一部分測試基礎理論和硬件基礎，第二部分控制系統設計和實現。第一部分具體包括信號理論、測試系統特性、傳感器、工程實例等內容；第二部分包具體括控制系統設計、C語言和Python語言編程、機器學習等內容。

內容簡介:★詳細說明從ES6開始的JavaScript語言新標準*使用微軟跨平台VisualStudioCode程式碼編輯器*使用JavaScript版TensorFlow建構客戶端人工智慧的機器學習應用*完整說明JavaScript基本語法、JavaScript自訂和內建物件。*使用大量程式範例和圖例來說明HTML網頁的DOM。*詳細說明CSS選擇器和如何使用JavaScript程式碼存取CSS樣式。*GoogleChrome開發人員工具的使用和JavaScript程式碼偵錯。*完整說明jQuery語法、包裝者物件、jQuery選擇器、DOM/事件處理、動畫/特效和表單處理。*詳細說明從ES6開始的JavaScript語言新標準、JavaScript非同步程式設計、JSON資料處理、FetchAPI和AJAX。*完整說明TensorFlow.js的張量、張量運算和視覺化圖表的繪製。*實際使用JavaScript+TensorFlow.js的KerasAPI建構神經網路的深度學習。*對於Python+Keras已經訓練好的模型，可以轉換成TensorFlow.js格式後，在客戶端建構人工智慧的機器學習應用。*使用TensorFlow.js預訓練模型建立Web介面的圖片識別和分類，搭配網路攝影機WebCam建構即時物件偵測、人臉辨識和姿勢偵測等人工智慧應用。

Statutory interpretation involves the reconstruction of the meaning of a legal statement when it cannot be considered as accepted or granted. This phenomenon needs to be considered not only from the legal and linguistic perspective, but also from the argumentative one - which focuses on the strategies for defending a controversial or doubtful viewpoint. This book draws upon linguistics, legal theory, computing, and dialectics to present an argumentation-based approach to statutory interpretation. By translating and summarizing the existing legal interpretative canons into eleven patterns of natural arguments - called argumentation schemes - the authors offer a system of argumentation strategies for developing, defending, assessing, and attacking an interpretation. Illustrated through major cases from both common and civil law, this methodology is summarized in diagrams and maps for application to computer sciences. These visuals help make the structures, strategies, and vulnerabilities

Experimental political science has changed. In two short decades, it evolved from an emergent method to an accepted method to a primary method. The challenge now is to ensure that experimentalists design sound studies and implement them in ways that illuminate cause and effect. Ethical boundaries must also be respected, results interpreted in a transparent manner, and data and research materials must be shared to ensure others can build on what has been learned. This book explores the application of new designs; the introduction of novel data sources, measurement approaches, and statistical methods; the use of experiments in more substantive domains; and discipline-wide discussions about the robustness, generalizability, and ethics of experiments in political science. By exploring these novel opportunities while also highlighting the concomitant challenges, this volume enables scholars and practitioners to conduct high-quality experiments that will make key contributions to knowledge.

Experimental political science has changed. In two short decades, it evolved from an emergent method to an accepted method to a primary method. The challenge now is to ensure that experimentalists design sound studies and implement them in ways that illuminate cause and effect. Ethical boundaries must also be respected, results interpreted in a transparent manner, and data and research materials must be shared to ensure others can build on what has been learned. This book explores the application of new designs; the introduction of novel data sources, measurement approaches, and statistical methods; the use of experiments in more substantive domains; and discipline-wide discussions about the robustness, generalizability, and ethics of experiments in political science. By exploring these novel opportunities while also highlighting the concomitant challenges, this volume enables scholars and practitioners to conduct high-quality experiments that will make key contributions to knowledge.

This completely revised edition provides a synthesis of the forces that shaped the evolution of the human growth pattern, the biocultural factors that direct its expression, the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that regulate individual development, and the biomathematical approaches needed to analyze and interpret human growth. After covering the history, philosophy and biological principles of human development, the book turns to the evolution of the human life cycle. Later chapters explore the physiological, environmental and cultural reasons for population variation in growth, and the genetic and endocrine factors that regulate individual development. Using numerous historical and cultural examples, social-economic-political-economic forces are also discussed. A new chapter introduces controversial concepts of community effects and strategic growth adjustments, and the author then integrates all this information into a truly interactive biocultural model of human development. This re

Modernity in Black and White provides a groundbreaking account of modern art and modernism in Brazil. Departing from previous accounts, mostly restricted to the elite arenas of literature, fine art and architecture, the book situates cultural debates within the wider currents of Brazilian life. From the rise of the first favelas, in the 1890s and 1900s, to the creation of samba and modern carnival, over the 1910s and 1920s, and tracking the expansion of mass media and graphic design, into the 1930s and 1940s, it foregrounds aspects of urban popular culture that have been systematically overlooked. Against this backdrop, Cardoso provides a radical re-reading of Antropofagia and other modernist currents, locating them within a broader field of cultural modernization. Combining extensive research with close readings of a range of visual cultural production, the volume brings to light a vast archive of art and images, all but unknown outside Brazil.