 |
|
|
|
 North Korea: The Struggle Against American Power
George W. Bush's infamous remark about the 'Axis of Evil' brought North Korea dramatically back into the international spotlight. During the late 1990s relations between North Korea and the US and its allies were on the mend. However, the election of George W. Bush resulted in renewed crisis. The nuclear accord between the two... | | The History of Information Security: A Comprehensive Handbook
Information Security is usually achieved through a mix of technical, organizational and legal measures. These may include the application of cryptography, the hierarchical modeling of organizations in order to assure confidentiality, or the distribution of accountability and responsibility by law, among interested parties.
... | | Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact (Weapons and Warfare)
This volume traces the history of artillery and its place in society
from the ancient world to the present. The term “artillery” is derived
from the Latin ars, or artis, terms for “craft” that later evolved
through the Old French atillier, meaning “to deck, adorn with care
or arrange”; atil,... |
|
Models and Analysis for Distributed Systems (ISTE)
Verification and hence modeling are a mandatory but intricate problem for engineers
developing embedded distributed real-time systems that are entrusted with critical
safety applications like medical care, transportation, energy production, industrial
processes, military operations. Therefore, while emerging 40 years ago, first for... | | The Archaeology of Athens
The city of Athens has played a leading role in the development of European civilization.
When we look back through time to the origins of so many of the institutions and activities
which thrive or are valued today, we are led to ancient Greece and, most often, to
Athens in the Classical period (480–323 B.C.). Time and again... | | Chemistry of Pyrotechnics: Basic Principles and Theory
Everyone has observed chemical reactions involving pyrotechnic mixtures.
Beautiful 4th of July fireworks, highway distress signals,
solid fuel boosters for the Space Shuttle, and the black powder used
by muzzle-loading rifle enthusiasts all have a common technical background.
The chemical principles underlying... |
|
| Result Page: 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 |
