To the beginner, the brain and spinal cord all too often appear discouragingly complex in form and function. This book is intended for those who have virtually no knowledge of the central nervous syst
By using active controllers, a structure can modify its behavior during dynamic loading. Such structures with self-modification capability are called adaptive or smart structures. In this book, comput
Bringing together the best aspects of ambulatory care, complementary medicine, and fitness clubs under one roof, wellness centers are poised to become an essential vehicle of healthcare delivery for t
This unique visual reference brings together almost 200 beautifully rendered drawings of trellises and gazebos, all based on authentic historic details from field and library research. This is the sec
In his new book, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates discusses how technology can help run businesses better today and how it will transform the nature of business in the near future. Gates stresses
The cultural processes of the Enlightenment and the subsequent development of industrial cultures informed the early ideas of Modernism and led to a world of rapid communication, fast cars and cities
Most people find it difficult to keep up with today's frantic pace. Whether at work or at home, they feel overwhelmed and stressed out, and the assumptions and skills they've relied upon in the past s
An architect specializing in children's spaces provides information on designing residential and commercial spaces in which children are the primary users. The first part addresses anthropometric, di
Millions of slum residents across the world suffer the hazards and misery of frequent flooding of their streets and homes, which may result in the savings of a lifetime being washed away in a few hour
Economic, energy and environmental motivations continue to drive the need for developing internal combustion engines with greater fuel economy, higher performance, longer life and engines that produce
This resource aims to provide clinicians with evidence-based therapy tasks to enhance naming and word finding abilities in people with aphasia. The resource addresses the clinical questions of not jus
A Groundbreaking Look at One of the Most Important Issues Facing Businesses Today Often overlooked, yet vital to an organization's overall operations and productivity, how work space is used is becomi
This new edition follows the original format, which combines a detailed case study - the production of phthalic anhydride - with practical advice and comprehensive background information. Guiding the
Fences is the first in a series of beautifully-produced books that feature authentic architectural patterns from the two previous centuries. Readers will find a treasury of period fence details-includ
Karam, who worked at Fairchild Space Company in close association with the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, anticipates refutations of some of his hardware performance data. For such is the nature of
Basking in sunlight and coursing with energy, Mexico enjoys a unique relationship with color-inspired, intrinsic, inseparable from life itself. This vibrance sings forth in the pages of Mexicolor, th
A low-stress introduction to GIS Forget everything you've been told about geographic information systems. Today's simpler, less expensive, and far more refined GIS software can be operated on a PC or
"Narratives . . . intersect with sites, accumulate as layers of history, organize sequences, and inhere in the very materials and processes of the landscape. In various ways, stories 'take place.'" -
The third edition shows how the concept of quality can be validated with basic statistical methods. Topics include statistics and ISO 9000; criteria measurements and the Baldridge award; graphical me
"This book thoroughly explains the application of Finite-difference Time-domain (FDTD) method to microwave structures. Providing the reader with the most comprehensive collection of material available
Highly respected authors Warren Stutzman and Gary Thiele have reunited to update the well-known 1981 edition, which is hailed as one of the best in its field. The book has been completely revised. Its
Increased environmental awareness and legislation have begun shifting the emphasis from high-energy cooling strategies, in which full air conditioning was considered essential, to low-energy "greener
This timely, self-contained volume gathers information disseminated from journals, workshops, and conference proceedings to present the most recent and most important applications of symbolic analysis
China's one-child family policy has been applauded by demographers and condemned by human rights activists. This study argues that most city district Chinese women would prefer more children yet compl
In this perceptive analysis, Dana Cloud traces the replacement of social and political activism by the pursuit of personal, psychological change. She identifies the new movement as the "rhetoric
For high school students and undergraduates with a strong interest in mathematics, and teachers looking for fresh ideas, this book is full of diverse mathematical ideas requiring little background. It
". . . a book that should be forced on every developer working today.If only half the rules in this book were followed, the quality of most programs would increase tenfold." -Kevin Bachus, praising Th
