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Principles of Glacier Mechanics

Cambridge University Press, 2005

"A stimulating and educative text." Journal of Glaciology

"A tour de force of the state of modern glaciology." Global and Planetary Change

"...provides students and practicing glaciologists with the tools they need to understand modern glaciology. The organization of the book makes it ideal for...

The Moon's Near Side Megabasin and Far Side Bulge (SpringerBriefs in Astronomy)

Springer, 2013

Since Luna and Lunar Orbiter photographed the far side of the Moon, the mysterious dichotomy between the face of the Moon as we see it from Earth and the side of the Moon that is hidden has puzzled lunar scientists. As we learned more from the Apollo sample return missions and later robotic satellites, the puzzle literally deepened, showing...

Practical and Theoretical Aspects of Geological Interpretation of Gravitational, Magnetic and Electric Fields: Proceedings of the 45th Uspensky ... in Earth and Environmental Sciences)

Springer, 2019

This volume offers an overview of the state-of-the-art theoretical and practical approaches currently used for geophysical data interpretation. It includes new methods and techniques for solving data processing problems, and an analysis of geopotential fields by international researchers. It discusses topics such as:

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Environmental Science Experiments (Facts on File Science Experiments)

Facts on File, 2009

Most of the challenges facing the environment are due to the fact that the human population is straining the Earth's finite resources. Fortunately, preteens and teens are in a stage in life where they can embrace idealistic goals and get involved in causes that are important to them. Science teachers have the opportunity to empower their...

Geochemistry of Chromium in the Earth’s Mantle (Springer Geology)

Springer, 2019

This book provides an analysis of an actual problem of the evolution of deep matter under the conditions of the upper mantle, transition zone, and uppermost lower mantle. This issue has a fundamental importance in geochemistry, petrology, mineralogy, and crystalochemistry of the mantle, at different depths. The authors discuss new...

Cult of Analytics: Driving online marketing strategies using web analytics (Emarketing Essentials)

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009

Back in the 1990s one of the common questions asked of online professionals was, ‘ what were you doing before the Internet? ’ The answers were many and varied and helped understand the drift of the ensuing conversation. Today, the most common answer is, ‘ I was in school ’ , delivered with a quizzical look as if wondering...

Hack Proofing Sun Solaris 8

Syngress Publishing, 2001

Two of Sun Solaris's prime attractions are its reliability and the high availability of servers running it. These advantages can be, however, negated by carelessness. Forget to apply a patch, or neglect to synchronize your servers' system clocks, and someone who's paying more attention will exploit the holes you've left in your system. The authors...

The Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World Edition 1. (Individual Titles)

Blackbirch Press, 2001

What is the highest point in Afghanistan? What countries border Burundi? What’s the difference between Slovakia and Slovenia?

What is a dinar? What language is spoken in Tonga? Chances are, you can’t answer those questions off the top of your head. Not many people can. If you’ve ever been puzzled by questions like...

Harming Future Persons: Ethics, Genetics and the Nonidentity Problem (International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine)

Springer, 2009

This collection of essays investigates the obligations we have in respect of future persons, from our own future offspring to distant future generations. Can we harm them? Can we wrong them? Can the fact that our choice brings a worse off person into existence in place of a better off but "nonidentical" person make...

The Business of Design

Architectural Press, 2011

For thirty years, consultant Keith Granet has enjoyed helping design professionals turn their passion into profit. In his new book, The Business of Design: Balancing Creativity and Profitability, Granet debunks the myth that business sense and creative talent are mutually exclusive. The Business of Design: Balancing Creativity...

Qt 4

ObjectSource Publications, 2005

A number of years ago, I happened to come across an article on GUI programming with C++. I had just started learning C++ and was amazed at how little code the author2 needed to produce a complete game, including the menus. Of course, there were a number of constructs that needed explanation, but after a short time I was hooked:...

Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 21 Days, Professional Reference

Macmillan Technical, 1999

"Wordy and plodding, but a nicely paced introduction to the Visual Basic world."

This book has all the earmarks of a series designed in-house. This is a bad thing. It means the book contains elements that obviously are the result of compromises made by people sitting through endless meetings and eventually settling on the...

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