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Moving To The Cloud: Developing Apps in the New World of Cloud Computing
Information is the most valuable resource in the 21st century. Whether for a
consumer looking for a restaurant in San Francisco, a small business woman checking
textile prices in Bangalore, or a financial services executive in London studying
stock market trends, information at the moment of decision is key in providing the... | | | | |
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| | Joining Technologies
Joining and welding are two of the most important processes in manufacturing. These technologies have vastly improved and are now extensively used in numerous industries. This book covers a wide range of topics, from arc welding (Gmaw and Gtaw), Fsw, laser and hybrid welding, and magnetic pulse welding on metal joining to the application of... | | |
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The Complete Costume Dictionary
While there are costume and fashion dictionaries tied to specific countries or periods, none have been comprehensive. In The Complete Costume Dictionary, Elizabeth Lewandowski has collected from a variety of sourcesâincluding costume history texts, journal articles, historical publications, autobiographies, biographies, foreign... | | Strange Material: Storytelling through Textiles
Strange Material explores the relationship between handmade textiles and storytelling.
Through text, the act of weaving a tale or dropping a thread takes on new meaning for those who previously have seen textiles—quilts, blankets, articles of clothing, and more—only as functional objects. This book ... | | Biofunctional Textiles and the Skin (Current Problems in Dermatology, Vol. 33)
In recent years the development of new technologies has permitted the production of 'functional' or 'smart' textiles. These fabrics are capable of sensing changes in environmental conditions or body functions and are adequately responding to them. They are able to absorb substances from the skin or to release therapeutic or... |
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Smart Polymers and their Applications (Woodhead Publishing in Materials)
Smart polymers are polymers that respond to different stimuli or changes in the environment. Smart Polymers and their Applications reviews the types, synthesis, properties, and applications of smart polymers.
Chapters in part one focus on types of polymers, including temperature-, pH-, photo-, and enzyme-responsive polymers.... | | Smart Clothing: Technology and Applications (Human Factors and Ergonomics)
GPS-embedded clothing for finding children or skiers when they are lost, bio-monitoring smart shirts, and vests that monitor a patient’s vital signs are no longer science fiction but science fact. It is quite likely that within 20 or 30 years, computers, telephones, and televisions will be a part of our intimate clothing. Covering the... | | |
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