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New York City For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

For Dummies, 2010

Explore the city that never sleeps

From soaring skyscrapers to rumbling subways, power shopping to bargain-hunting, world-renowned restaurants to neighborhood pizzerias, majestic cathedrals to Times Square — New York has it all. Packed with info on must-see attractions like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State...

Sunspots and Starspots (Cambridge Astrophysics)

Cambridge University Press, 2008

Written from both an observational and historical perspective, this book is the first to provide a comprehensive combined account of sunspots and starspots. It begins with a substantial historical introduction, then explores the intricate structure of a sunspot's magnetic field and the prevalence of polar spots on stars. Additional topics covered...

New Ecoinformatics Tools in Environmental Science: Applications and Decision-making (Environmental Earth Sciences)

Springer, 2015

This book provides new insights on the study of global environmental changes using the ecoinformatics tools and the adaptive-evolutionary technology of geoinformation monitoring. The main advantage of this book is that it gathers and presents extensive interdisciplinary expertise in the parameterization of global biogeochemical cycles and...

Magnetohydrodynamics: Historical Evolution and Trends (Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications)

Springer, 2007

Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) studies the interaction between the flow of an electrically conducting fluid and magnetic fields. It involves such diverse topics as the evolution and dynamics of astrophysical objects, thermonuclear fusion, metallurgy and semiconductor crystal growth, etc. Although the first ideas in magnetohydrodynamics appeared at the...

Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook - Second Edition

Packt Publishing, 2015

Key Features

Become a more efficient GIS professional by automating your geoprocessing tasks with Python and ArcGIS Desktop

In addition to the fundamentals, learn advanced, in-demand GIS skills sought by many employers

Step-by-step recipes that provide real-world solutions to common...

How to Take a Chance

W W Norton, 1964

IF YOU GO fox-hunting will you shoot a fox? Will a fox shoot you?

Could life on earth have begun spontaneously?

How many of an item must a storekeeper stock to be reasonably certain he won't run out?

How far can you trust an opinion poll?

When is insurance a good buy?

What does...

Sacred Wells: A Study in the History, Meaning, and Mythology of Holy Wells & Waters

Algora Publishing, 2009

Sacred wells are recognized around the world, in nearly every culture and in every age. Long associated with feminine, divine power they are also seen as places of healing, magick,1 wisdom and sources to the Other World. Some believe that these wells were originally created to bring the moon and its powers to the earth, at least in its reflection....

Neutron Applications in Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences (Neutron Scattering Applications and Techniques)

Springer, 2008

Neutron Applications in Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences offers a comprehensive overview of the wide ranging applications of neutron scattering techniques to elucidate the fundamental materials properties at the nano-, micro- and meso-scale, which underpin research in the related fields of Earth, Energy and Environmental...

Las Vegas For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

For Dummies, 2010

Fun in Las Vegas is a sure bet!

Get set for a winning vacation in Vegas. Stroll by the Eiffel Tower, meander down the canals of Venice, gaze at an Egyptian pyramid, or cross the Brooklyn Bridge. Take in a show, experience the Strip, hit the casinos, enjoy fine cuisine, power shop, or even explore nearby natural wonders....

GPS and GNSS Technology in Geosciences

Elsevier Limited, 2021

GPS and GNSS Technology in Geosciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to applying advances in GPS/GNSS technology for geoscience research and practice. As GPS/GNSS signals can be used to provide useful information about the Earth’s surface characteristics and land surface composition, GPS equipment and services for...

New Frontiers in Integrated Solid Earth Sciences (International Year of Planet Earth)

Springer, 2010

Man’s intensifying use of the Earth’s habitat has led to an urgent need for scientifically advanced ‘geo-prediction systems’ that accurately locate subsurface resources and forecast the timing and magnitude of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and land subsidence.

As advances in the earth sciences lead to...

Real World Digital Photography (3rd Edition)

Peachpit Press, 2010

Photography has a rich history, from the personal family snapshot to Earth rising over the moon’s horizon. In its brief 170-year history, photography has played many roles to a wide variety of people—from memory keeper to human condition revealer to personal exploration companion. Photography reveals how we perceive...

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