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Anatomy of a Robot (TAB Robotics)

McGraw-Hill, 2003

This work looks under the hood of all robotic projects, stimulating teachers, students, and hobbyists to learn more about the gamut of areas associated with control systems and robotics. It offers a unique presentation in providing both theory and philosophy in a technical yet entertaining way.

UNDER THE HOOD OF A...

Among the Lowest of the Dead: The Culture of Capital Punishment (Law, Meaning, and Violence)

University of Michigan Press, 2006

A book about a subject as controversial and fl uid as the death penalty is inevitably a bucket pulled from a moving stream. No sooner is it published than readers—and the author— begin to wonder whether the water in the bucket still represents the whole river.

Has this book about a “slow, costly and ineffi cient”...

Serial Violence: Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of Killers

CRC Press, 2008

Written by renowned experts Bob Keppel and William Birnes, this book focuses on analyzing crimes of violence to unveil common characteristics that might prove useful in the successful identification, apprehension, and conviction of murderers. It details the historical origins of modus operandi as an investigative tool and discusses modern...

Schrodinger's Rabbits: The Many Worlds of Quantum

Joseph Henry Press, 2004

"Usually quantum fuzziness appears only in ultratiny arenas, on a scale smaller than a golf ball to the degree that the golf ball is smaller than Texas. But nowadays, in labs around the world, scientists are plotting to release quantum weirdness from its subatomic prison. Before too long, quantum news won't be just for the science section...

Privacy at Risk: The New Government Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment

University of Chicago Press, 2007

"The discussion of surveillance techniques is excellent, the legal analysis is sound, and the case for Fourth Amendment reform compelling. Recommended."-Choice (D. E. Smith Choice )

Without our consent and often without our knowledge, the government can constantly...

Aspects of Explosives Detection

Elsevier Limited, 2008

Detection and quantification of trace chemicals is a major thrust of analytical chemistry. In recent years much effort has been spent developing detection systems for priority pollutants. Less mature are the detections of substances of interest to law enforcement and security personnel:in particular explosives. This volume will discuss the...

Christianity and World Religions: Disputed Questions in the Theology of Religions

John Wiley & Sons, 2009

An engaging and accessible introduction to Christianity’s relationship with other world religions, addressing the questions of why the reality, and vitality, of other religions has become a challenge, and showing how Christianity is equipped to deal with religious plurality at both the doctrinal and social level.

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Reservoir Engineering Handbook, Third Edition

Gulf Professional, 2006

Reservoir Engineering, Third Edition provides solid information and insight for engineers and students alike on maximizing production from a field in order to obtain the best possible economic return. This guide contains information on predicting oil reservoir performance through the analysis of oil recovery mechanisms and performance calculations....

The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS: Solving Crime with Mathematics

Plume, 2007

“Numb3rs looks like a winn3r.”
—USA Today

The companion to the hit CBS crime series Numb3rs presents the fascinating way mathematics is used to fight real-life crime

Using the popular CBS prime-time TV crime series Numb3rs as a...

Plastics Engineering, Third Edition

Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998

This book presents in a single volume the basic essentials of the properties and processing behaviour of plastics and composites. The aim is to give engineers and technologists a sound understanding of basic principles without the introduction of unduly complex levels of mathematics or chemistry and thereby set plastics in their proper context as...

Purification of Laboratory Chemicals, Fifth Edition

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003

Now in its fifth edition, the book has been updated to include more detailed descriptions of new or more commonly used techniques since the last edition as well as remove those that are no longer used, procedures which have been developed recently, ionization constants (pKa values) and also more detail about the trivial names of compounds.
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MediaWiki (Wikipedia and Beyond)

O'Reilly, 2008

"A good book! It's a nice overview of wiki editing and administration, with pointers to handy extensions and further online documentation." -Brion Vibber, Chief Technical Officer, Wikimedia Foundation "This book is filled with practical knowledge based on experience. It's not just spouting some party line." -Rob Church, a...

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