This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference, CPC 2010 , held in Hualien, Taiwan in May 2010. The 67 full papers are carefully selected from 184 submissions and focus on t
This volume assembles the texts of presentations given at the NATO-sponsored Advanced Research Workshop on Quasi-Optical Transmission of High-Power Microwaves, held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia in Febru
Fifteen academics and researchers from the U.S. and Canada contribute ten case studies exploring the concerns, characteristics, and schooling of Asian and Pacific American students. Topics addressed i
Miles Davis and Juliette Greco, Jackson Pollock and Jack Kerouac, Marlon Brando and Bob Dylan and William Burroughs. What do all these people have in common? Fame, of course, and undeniable talent. B
Who will determine what Americans are thinking when they cast their votes in the year 2000? Martin Plissner, former political director of CBS News, has played a central role in the network coverage o
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Drawing on such topics as stress and immune function, the author offers a scientific and up-to-date introduction to the interaction of mind and body in health and illness
Explores the productive friendships of such contrasting personalities as Grant and Sherman and Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, bringing to life the struggle between McClellan and Lincoln and Jeff
An enlightening and sometimes humorous manual for disenchanted employees explores such issues as power-hungry coworkers, the difference between liking work and enjoying a job, and the best and worst r
Imagine moonlight and roses. And London and Paris. And the intoxicating magic of a Louisiana bayou. Then journey with master storyteller Katherine Stone on this breathtaking voyage of danger, courage,
A look at menopause explodes the common myths and misunderstandings about it, discussing its practical and emotional aspects, the physical and medical problems women face, common treatments, and other
Tells how to create free publicity, effective advertising, and successful direct mail campaigns, and discusses name and logo selection, marketing strategy, customer service, and networking
A guide to understanding and overcoming boredom and depression shows readers how to break the addiction to artificial forms of excitement and activity (e.g., television watching) and how to renew joy
Presents information on the latest diagnostic tests and cures for headaches and discusses types of headaches, biofeedback, relaxation techniques, and diet and exercise
A study of Alzheimer's disease, or senile dementia, discusses the symptoms and impact of the disease, its major causes and contributing factors, diagnosis and treatment, stages, and current research s
MAVA Math: Enhanced Skills, primarily for students in grades 6 through 8, is the 4th in the MAVA Math series, written by a math educator with 4 degrees and decades of experience. The 460-page book pro
MAVA Math: Enhanced Skills Solutions is the answer book to MAVA Math: Enhanced Skills. The teacher or parent book is an identical copy of the student book but with answers and solutions. The 460-page
This is an exercises book at the beginning graduate level, whose aim is to illustrate some of the connections between functional analysis and the theory of functions of one variable. A key role is pla
This book enables you to unleash the entertainment potential of your Windows 10 PC, tablet, or phone—or any combination of the three! Learn how to stream movies and TV shows, manage your media collect
This book provides the readers with a timely guide to the application of biomimetic principles in architecture and engineering design. As a result of a combined effort by two internationally recognize
This book gives a detailed introduction to the thousands and thousands of smaller bodies in the solar system. Written for interested laymen, amateur astronomers and students it describes the nature an
This introductory textbook explains cryptography with a strongly mathematical foundation. The major book parts are mathematical background, symmetric encryption, public-key encryption and signatures,
This brief defines student wellbeing and outlines seven evidence-informed pathways that schools can take to promote student wellbeing and develop their school as an enabling institution. The acronym P
The world’s foremost expert on pricing strategy shows how this mysterious process works and how to maximize value through pricing to company and customer.In all walks of life, we constantly make decis
This book presents state-of-the-art research and case studies on new approaches to the design, construction and planning of our cities. Emphasis is placed on the role of alternative and renewable ener
This second Volume in the book Series on Nuclear Non-Proliferation in International Lawdiscusses the legal interpretation and implementation of verification and compliance with the Treaty of the Non-P
This book highlights advances and prospects of a highly versatile and dynamic research field: Therapeutic ultrasound. Leading experts in the field describe a wide range of topics related to the develo
This book tells the story of the four missions to maintain Hubble's successful operation. Between 1997 and 2009 these repaired, serviced and upgraded the instruments on the telescope to maintain its s
This new Yearbook addresses the question of how policy, place, and organization are made to matter for a new research field to emerge. Bringing together leading historians, sociologists, and organizat
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Knowledge Science, Engineering and Management, KSEM 2015, held in Chongqing, China, in October 2015. The 57 revise
Over the decades, research has demonstrated that in categories of life deemed to be important, beautiful people achieve more desirable outcomes, are judged more favorably, and receive preferential tre
This multi-author, six-volume work summarizes our current knowledge on the developmental biology of all major invertebrate animal phyla. The main aspects of cleavage, embryogenesis, organogenesis and
This multi-author, six-volume work summarizes our current knowledge on the developmental biology of all major invertebrate animal phyla. The main aspects of cleavage, embryogenesis, organogenesis and
This volume presents papers on the use of micro-XRF core scanners in palaeoenvironmental research. It contains a broad ranging view of instrument capability and points to future developments that will
