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Living Water: Viktor Schauberger and the Secrets of Natural Energy

Newleaf, 2002

Many people suggested that I write a book on Viktor Schauberger, the extraordinary natural scientist, inventor and philosopher. Already in the 1920s he forewarned us, in speeches and articles, of the environmental crisis in which we are now caught and from which we seem to have little hope of escaping. In his lifetime he met mostly resistance and...

Semiconductors and the Information Revolution: Magic Crystals that made IT Happen

Academic Press, 2009

This book sets out to explain the development of modern electronic systems and devices from the viewpoint of the semiconductor materials (germanium, silicon, gallium arsenide and many others) which made them possible. It covers the scientific understanding of these materials and its intimate relationship with their technology and many applications....

UML for Systems Engineering: watching the wheels, 2nd Edition (IEE Professional Applications of Computing)

Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2004

Up until a few years ago there were over 150 different modelling languages available to software developers. This vast array of choice however, only served to severely hinder effective communication. Therefore, to combat this, every methodologist and many companies agreed to speak the same language, hence the birth of the unified modelling...

What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter: From Science to Ethics

John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Ongoing research in nanotechnology promises both innovations and risks, potentially and profoundly changing the world. This book helps to promote a balanced understanding of this important emerging technology, offering an informed and impartial look at the technology, its science, and its social impact and ethics.

Cleft Lip and Palate: Diagnosis and Management

Springer, 2005

The second edition of Cleft Lip and Palate: Perspectives In Management is an unparalleled review of treatment concepts in all areas of cleft involvement presented by an international team of experienced clinicians. This text can never be duplicated since it largely consists of longitudinal facial and palatal growth studies of dental casts,...

Between Crown and Commerce: Marseille and the Early Modern Mediterranean (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science)

The Johns Hopkins University, 2011

Between Crown and Commerce examines the relationship between French royal statecraft, mercantilism, and civic republicanism in the context of the globalizing economy of the early modern Mediterranean world.

This is the story of how the French Crown and local institutions accommodated one another as they sought to forge...

Medicine by Design: The Practice and Promise of Biomedical Engineering

The Johns Hopkins University, 2006

A heart that once beat erratically has regained its natural rhythm. A woman paralyzed by an automobile accident is now able to resume her favorite hobby. Physicians using a robotic surgeon named da Vinci perform lifesaving operations. These are some of the feats of biomedical engineering, one of the fastest-moving areas in medicine. In this...

Digital Texturing & Painting

New Riders Publishing, 2001

If you work in 3D, you must have this book. More than a compendium of techniques for the texture professional, (digital) Texturing & Painting gets to the heart of being an artist in the digital realm. With this inspired guide, you'll learn to translate the enviroments you experience into an expressive, complete digital style:

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Understanding Stocks

McGraw-Hill, 2003

The First Book for People Who Want to Make Serious Money In the Stock Market Without Becoming an Expert

History has proven that the surest road to long-term wealth is through investing in the stock market. And while you don't have to be a financial genius to invest well, you do have to care enough about your money to...

Progress on Cryptography: 25 Years of Cryptography in China

Springer, 2004

This workshop entitled “Progress on Cryptography: 25 Year of Cryptography in China” is being held during the celebration of Professor Guozhen Xiao’s 70th birthday. This proceeding is a birthday gift from all of his current and former graduate students, who have had the pleasure of being supervised by Professor Xiao during the last...

Artificial Intelligence Illuminated

Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2004

Artificial Intelligence Illuminated presents an overview of the background and history of artificial intelligence, emphasizing its importance in today’s society and potential for the future. The book covers a range of AI techniques, algorithms, and methodologies, including game playing, intelligent agents, machine learning, genetic...

Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food

Greenwood Press, 2006

Eating junk food and fast food is a great all-American passion. American kids and grownups love their candy bars, Big Macs and supersized fries, Doritos, Twinkies, and Good Humor ice cream bars. The disastrous health effects from the enormous appetite for these processed fat- and sugar-loaded foods are well publicized now. This was particularly...

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