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Boring, boring, boring. Isn’t this what immediately comes to mind when one
sees books on foundational concepts of information security? Monotonous
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Simple introduction to plastic analysis of complex steel structures
The plastic analysis method has been used extensively by engineers for designing steel structures. Simpler structures can be analyzed using the basic virtual work formulation, but more complex frames are evaluated with specialist computer software. This new...
This volume is the only book to describe in detail all aspects of plastic optics from design issues to production technology and quality control aspects. Throughout, the focus is firmly set on practical applications, making this an indispensable source of information for all those working in optics research and development.
Essential reading for anyone involved in fiber optic cable applications, from installation engineers to IT professionals.
Fiber Optic Cabling is a practical guide to all aspects of designing, specifying and installing systems for LANs and other data communications applications. The second edition has been completely revised and updated...
Publius Syrus stated back in 42 B.C., “You cannot put the same shoe on every foot.” (Maxim 596) Though written long before the advent of forensic science, Syrus’ maxim summarizes the theme of Forensic Medicine of the Lower Extremity: Human Identification and Trauma Analysis of the Thigh, Leg, and Foot. Put simply, the lower...
The integrated circuit with each new generation has been characterized by increasing
functionality. In the 1980’s Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits (VLSIC) began to
emerge with transistor counts approaching one million plus per chip! The IC package
quickly became more than a “chip carrier”. Now the packaging...
Numerical modelling of geodynamic processes was predominantly the domain of high-level mathematicians experienced in numerical and computational techniques. Now, for the first time, students and new researchers in the Earth Sciences can learn the basic theory and applications from a single, accessible reference text. Assuming only minimal...
In the last few decades, stem cell research has developed groundbreaking technologies
to both study and treat diseases. This research has proven fruitful for
the field of ophthalmology, especially in recent years. With its relative immune
privilege, the eye has proven an ideal testing ground for stem cell therapies.
Essential guide to learning Autodesk Inventor and Inventor LT
The new Essentials books from Sybex are beautiful, task-based, full-color Autodesk Official Training Guides that help you get up to speed on Autodesk topics quickly and easily. Inventor Essentials thoroughly covers core features and functions of...
"Far from child's play. An astonishing collection." —Publishers Weekly
Mix hundreds of thousands of LEGO bricks with dozens of artists, and what do you get? Beautiful LEGO, a compendium of LEGO artwork that showcases a stunning array of pieces ranging from incredibly lifelike...
