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Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light (Second Edition)

Princeton Press, 2008

Since it was first published in 1995, Photonic Crystals has remained the definitive text for both undergraduates and researchers on photonic band-gap materials and their use in controlling the propagation of light. This newly expanded and revised edition covers the latest developments in the field, providing the most up-to-date, concise,...

Scientifically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations, Second Edition

Taylor & Francis, 2000

In 1995 I needed a book of statistical quotations. When I went to the library I found that there wasn’t such a book and so decided to compile my own. That book of statistical quotations has now grown into a series of six science quotation books. Scientifically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations, the sixth book of the series, is the largest...

Applied Structural and Mechanical Vibrations

Taylor & Francis, 1999

This book deals primarily with fundamental aspects of engineering vibrations within the framework of the linear theory. Although it is true that in practical cases it is sometimes not easy to distinguish between linear and nonlinear phenomena, the basic assumption throughout this text is that the principle of superposition holds.

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The Code Book: The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary, Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography

Doubleday, 1999

Codes have decided the fates of empires, countries, and monarchies throughout recorded history. Mary, Queen of Scots was put to death by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, for the high crime of treason after spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham cracked the secret code she used to communicate with her conspirators. And thus the course of British history...

Emergency Planning for Industrial Hazards

Taylor & Francis, 1990

Recent events worldwide have again highlighted the need for effective emergency measures for hazards connected with the process industries and the large scale storage of dangerous substances. The Commission of the European Communities, DG XI, in collaboration with the JRC Ispra Establishment, has therefore organised the...

Computer Modelling of Concrete Mixtures

Taylor & Francis, 1999

While the traditional procedure of making trial mixes is now unnecessary, expensive and time consuming, the data generated can be incorporated into the development of computer-based systems and combined with knowledge from research and practice. The author has developed systems by which a small amount of materials data can be used to predict the...

Hydraulic Structures

Taylor & Francis, 2001

The main aim of the book, i.e. to provide a text for final year undergraduate and for postgraduate students, remains the same as for the previous two editions; we also hope that researchers, designers and operators of the many types of structures covered in the book will continue to find the text of interest and a stimulating, up-to-date reference...

Richard Dawkins: How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think: Reflections by Scientists, Writers, and Philosophers

Oxford University Press, 2006

"A vivid picture of how one man, by force of rigorous analysis and clear writing, taught a generation of biologists how to think about evolution."--New York Times

ith the publication of the international bestseller The Selfish Gene some thirty years ago, Richard Dawkins powerfully captured a newly emerging way of...

Modelling Methods for Energy in Buildings

John Wiley & Sons, 2004

Climate change mitigation and sustainable practices are now at the top of political and technical agendas. Environmental system modelling provides a way of appraising options and this book will make a significant contribution to the uptake of such systems. It provides knowledge of the principles involved in modelling systems, builds confidence...

Hybrid Learning and Education: First International Conference, ICHL 2008 Hong Kong, China, August 13-15, 2008 Proceedings

Springer, 2008

The First International Conference on Hybrid Learning was organized by City University of Hong Kong, Caritas Francis Hsu College and Caritas Bianchi College of Careers in August 2008. ICHL2008 was an innovative and consolidative experience for Hong Kong tertiary higher education. The conference aims to unify the traditional classroom face-to-face...

Black Holes, Wormholes & Time Machines

Taylor & Francis, 1999

Do you know: · What might happen if you fall into a black hole? · That the Universe does not have an edge? · That the reason it gets dark at night is proof of the Big Bang? · That cosmic particles time-travel through the atmosphere defying death? · That our past, present and future might all coexist...

The Magnetocaloric Effect and its Applications (Series in Condensed Matter Physics)

Taylor & Francis, 2003

This book is a very comprehensive overview. It is interesting both for the experienced researcher and also for students just entering the field. Theory, experimental techniques, and literature are widely covered.
- Professor Bruck Ekkes

The magnetocaloric effect describes the change in temperature of a magnetic material...

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