A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible—from death rays and force fields to invisibility cloaks—revealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia i
This is one of the first books on the emerging research topic of digital compensation of RF imperfections. The book presents a new multidisciplinary vision on the design of wireless communication syst
In the first story, Martin wonders just how long Gibson's undeserved lucky streak can last--especially when they are forced to work together for the science fair project, and in the second story, Mart
A new 4 X 4 has rolled into Radiator Springs–is he tough enough to survive Sarge’s boot camp? And can Al learn how to cruise low and slow with his new friend, Lightning McQueen? This Deluxe Picturebac
Peter Schrag takes on the big issues—immigration, globalization, and the impact of California's politics on its quality of life—in this dynamic account of the Golden State's struggle to recapture the
While America boasted the most highly-skilled workforce in the global economy earlier in the 20th century, today's Americans entering the workforce "barely make the global top ten," Kirkegaard asserts
A Comprehensive Guide to Physical Layer Test and Measurement of Digital Communication Links Today's new data communication and computer interconnection systems run at unprecedented speeds, presenting
This selection of sixteen of Nicholas Cook's essays covers the period from 1987 to 2004 and brings out the development of the author's ideas over these years. In particular the two keywords of the tit
What is the nature of management, its purpose and relationship to society as a whole?How can an organization develop its greatest strengths and tranlate its mission into objectives in order to achieve
This volume documents the achievements of great andaverage athletes who made Walker a name that commandsrespect across the state of Alabama. Read about the greats of the olden days--men such as Bruce
Since 1970, radar, sonar, and other techniques have discovered more than 145 lakes underneath the ice of Antarctica, the largest about the same size as Lake Ontario. Rivers, streams, swamps, and other
This book explores the interface between speech perception and production through a longitudinal acoustic analysis of the speech of postlingually deaf adults with cochlear implants (electrode and comp
I tell of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone. For many years I have had the urge to describe that treasure trove, lest it vanish forever. So, partly in response to the basic human instinct t
The Results-Driven Manager series is designed to help time-pressed managers hone and polish the skills they need most. Concise, action-oriented, and packed with invaluable strategies and tools, these
Theresa Anderson is every kind of smart: too smart-mouthed for her own good, street smart enough to deal with a neighborhood that gets more dangerous every day, and more book smart than anyone knows.
Turn an ordinary workout into a work of art through the internationally acclaimed Alexander Technique. Although people are exercising more these days, they’re often doing so incorrectly—w
