Why does architecture matter? What differentiates “architecture” from mere “building”? In this engaging, original work, Max Jacobson, one of the authors of the landmark design book A Pattern Language,
Uses a multidisciplinary approach to review recent developments in the field of smart sensor systems, providing complete coverage of all important system and design aspects, their building blocks and
"This book presents theoretical and practical guidance for the design and implementation of local exhaust and ventilation systems in industrial facilities. It explains the mechanism and processes of e
"How to optimize educational spaces, both physical and virtual, for more effective learningThe design of classroom spaces is one of the overlooked issues in education. Poorly designed physical environ
Engineers and architects explore the technology, design and construction, effective engineering methodology, unique projects and problems, and other aspects of building in or on the edge of oceans. Th
Explores the theory of conflict simulation as used in contemporary wargames, giving readers the intellectual skills to play and design their own simulations of conflicts.
Graphic designers will enrich their understanding of American type design and type designers with this unique and extensive reference. The fascinating history of type in America is chronicled through
Cognitive Radio Mobile Ad Hoc Networks investigates the design, optimization and performance evaluation of these mobile networks. Readers will find a in-depth coverage of cognitive radio concepts, int
Understand and assess the design, delivery, and efficacy of orally administered drugs A practical guide to understanding oral bioavailability, one of the major hurdles in drug development and delivery
This comprehensive text for engineers involved in the creation of phased arrays provides detailed information on the design of large scale directional antennas. Topics discussed include phase array co
In 1986, Pierre Mazairac and Karel Boonzaaijer design 'Vision', starting from the philosophy of creating a cabinet as an element of architectural composition. Due to its incredible flexibility, versat
This collection of twenty-one articles on digital library management explores concepts and case studies in the planning and design of business strategies for libraries working with emerging technologi
Josse Goffin is one of the most important illustrators/graphic designers of his time. The artist excels in poster design, illustration, graphics, children's books illustrations and television. His use
This book is concerned with the design, development, and evaluation of a new form of interactive multimedia computer-aided learning (CAL): technology-assisted problem-solving (TAPS) packages, which in
Presents an array of general facts about human culture, including information about art, music, design, film, architecture, literature, mythology, and the history of culture in question and answer for
The use of light and illumination in architecture and design is currently evolving and making an increasingly significant impact on various creative disciplines.Bright presents a rich selection of inn
With this richly illustrated history of industrial design reform in nineteenth-century Britain, Lara Kriegel demonstrates that preoccupations with trade, labor, and manufacture lay at the heart of deb
Originally published in 1988 by Springer-Verlag, this reprinted engineering text was written for structural engineers, already familiar with the processes of elastic and plastic analysis and design of
The 13 chapters contained in this work draw comparative lessons (cross-national, cross-policy sector, and cross-administrations) from the design of electronic government and from evaluation of electro
Sherman brings together nine chapters on how to apply the techniques of usability engineering and user-centered design, through descriptions of several successful instances in public and private secto
Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restor
A compilation of best practice solutions to common Web Development problems in PHP, focusing on the achievement of practical goals by applying well-structured, object orientated software design princi
An accessible and practical tool for effective antenna designDue to the rapid development of wireless communications, the modeling of radiation and scattering is becoming more important in the design
A book/CD-ROM treatment of transport phenomena in porous media, textile, and automation technology for porous reinforcement, and of computer aided engineering for design optimization, offering a guide
Circuit simulation is essential in integrated circuit design, and the accuracy of circuit simulation depends on the accuracy of the transistor model. BSIM3v3 (BSIM for Berkeley Short-channel IGFET
Having gained considerable experience in process development at the Institut FranCais du PEtrole, the authors present a design framework, a review of the available means of investigation, and several
This anthology provides a coherent, interdisciplinary theoretical base for students of African American religious studies and will assist in the design of programs and courses for lay theological educ
Awarded one of BookAuthority's best new Particle Physics books in 2019!Hands-On Accelerator Physics Using MATLAB (R) provides an introduction into the design and operational issues of a wide range of
A new vision of the future of games and game design, enabled by AI.Can games measure intelligence? How will artificial intelligence inform games of the future? In Playing Smart, Julian Togelius explor
In Scandinavian Modern, Magnus Englund and Christina Schmidt of design store Skandium trace the development of the Scandinavian style, introduce key designers and take a look at some of the most styli
This book takes up the obtrusive problem of visual representation of fiction in contemporary Russian book design. By analyzing a broad variety of book covers, the study offers an absolutely unique mat
Reminiscent in both spirit and design of the beloved Whole Earth Catalog, Country Wisdom & Know-How is an unprecedented collection of information on nearly 200 individual topics of country and self-su
This first volume on Francois Catroux is a comprehensive consideration of the work and life of an international master of interior design. Francois Catroux is an innovator and explorer in interior des
This 2nd edition provides an in-depth, up-to-date, unified, and comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of the theory of active networks and its applications to feedback amplifier design. The main
This 2nd edition provides an in-depth, up-to-date, unified, and comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of the theory of active networks and its applications to feedback amplifier design. The main
Discover the stressbusting benefits of coloring with this gorgeous collection of outlines from the golden age of design. Victoriana, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Pop Art images all feature in this treasu
The wizard scholars of Unseen University wrestle with the popularity of a theory of theological design put forth by a man named Darwin, in another addition to the Discworld alternate history universe,
This monograph provides the reader with a systematic treatment of robust filter design, a key issue in systems, control and signal processing, because of the fact that the inevitable presence of uncer
Surmount and Dilute (1) presents both a collection of innovative architectural design and a thought-provoking challenge on the question of the function and purpose of high-rise living in today's socie
This book describes the fundamentals of the use of quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check (QC-LDPC) codes within the framework of the McEliece cryptosystem. In the first part, different design techniqu
