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The Frozen People: An Ali Dawson Mystery (Ali Dawson)
by Elly GriffithsThe instant Sunday Times bestsellerSOME MURDERS CAN'T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME.'A five-star start to a dazzling new series . . . Smart, original and utterly masterful' Janice Hallett'A pleasure from finish to start' Anthony Horowitz'Fresh and exciting with both humour and thrills, Griffiths' first book in her new series knocks it out of the park' Shari LapenaAli Dawson and her cold case team investigate crimes so old, they're frozen - or so their inside joke goes. Most people don't know that they travel back in time to complete their research.The latest assignment sees Ali venture back farther than they have dared before: to 1850s London in order to clear the name of Cain Templeton, the eccentric great-grandfather of MP Isaac Templeton. Rumour has it that Cain was part of a sinister group called The Collectors; to become a member, you had to kill a woman...Fearing for her safety in the middle of a freezing Victorian winter, Ali finds herself stuck in time, unable to make her way back to her life, her beloved colleagues, and her son, Finn, who suddenly finds himself in legal trouble in the present day. Could the two cases be connected?Get ready for an original, transportive and characterful new crime novel from no. 1 bestselling author Elly Griffiths. Perfect for those missing the Dr Ruth Galloway series and for any crime and historical fiction fans.A Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17/02/2025
Political Marketing on Social and Mobile Media: Remaking the Paradigm? (Routledge Studies in Media, Communication, and Politics)
by Melissa M. SmithThis book explores how social and mobile media have been used in political campaigns since 2008, examining how social media are already being implemented as well as how these types of messaging platforms might be used in the future.Chapters in this book discuss how social and mobile media are becoming imperative when marketing a candidate’s image, distributing messages, fundraising, and getting out the vote. While some chapters delve into a particular candidate’s campaign, others discuss several campaigns in light of a particular political objective. Authors also discuss the use of political messaging and its possible role in political polarization through misinformation and interference. In particular, the book seeks to demonstrate a greater reliance on social and mobile media for political messaging, thus ushering in a possible new marketing paradigm.This book will interest researchers and students in the areas of political communication, political science, government, public affairs, and social and digital media.
James Joyce’s Legacies in Contemporary Irish Women’s Writing (Routledge Studies in Irish Literature)
by Annalisa MastronardiJames Joyce’s Legacies in Contemporary Irish Women’s Writing is a ground-breaking study that, for the first time, explores in depth the influence of James Joyce on Irish women writers, from his contemporaries to more recent voices. With a particular focus on Anne Enright’s The Gathering, Eimear McBride’s A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing and Emilie Pine’s Ruth & Pen, this book examines how Irish women writers have engaged with Joyce’s legacy.Unlike their male counterparts, who have often felt overshadowed by Joyce’s influence, Irish women writers have embraced and expanded upon his work, viewing it not as a constraint but as an opening to new creative possibilities. This book will be of particular value to Joyce scholars working in feminism and reception studies, as well as students of Irish literature and women’s writing. It offers fresh insights into the evolving landscape of Irish literature and complicates Harold Bloom’s theory of the Anxiety of Influence, demonstrating how women writers perceive canonical figures like Joyce not as rivals, but as trailblazers.
The Oedipus Complex: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis)
by Poul RohlederIn this book, Poul Rohleder presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the theory of the Oedipus complex and its standing in contemporary psychoanalysis.The Oedipus Complex: A Contemporary Introduction charts the developments of the theory, exploring Freud’s original work on the subject before moving on to later developments by Klein and the Independents in the UK. Rohleder interweaves perspectives from French psychoanalysis and contemporary relational thought, and explores the various critiques of the theory, including feminist, queer, and cross-cultural perspectives. Through this holistic and contemporary exploration, Rohleder offers the contemporary practitioner a broad and nuanced consideration of how Oedipal dynamics can play a vital role in their work with patients.This book will be of interest to psychoanalysts and psychotherapists in practice and training who have an interest in expanding their understanding of the Oedipus complex and its relevance to a contemporary way of working.
A History of Economic Thought in Sweden (The Routledge History of Economic Thought)
by Lars MagnussonSituating key texts and writers in their proper historical context, this book presents a history of Swedish economic thinking from early modern times to the present day.Highlighting key elements of Swedish political, economic and social history allows the book to shed new light on important parts of the story including the development of neo-classical economics from the late 19th century - associated with leading names such as Knut Wicksell, Gustav Cassel and Eli Heckscher – and the rise of the so-called Stockholm school in the 1920´s and 30´s. But the book also goes back further to explore the Swedish economic literature of the 18th century, particularly its more “liberal” version of mercantilism and cameralism, as well as early modern and medieval developments. Throughout, the book emphasizes the unique nature of much of the economic thinking emanating from Sweden. Emulation and adaption of political economic thinking imported from abroad – primarily the UK, France and German speaking countries - is an important part of this story, but this is shown to be an active process which has resulted in great originality in Swedish economic thought.This book will be of interest to readers in the history of economic thought, economic history, the history of ideas and Swedish history.
Sustainable Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Systems
by Surender Reddy Salkuti Birudala Venkatesh Reddy Md. Abdur Razzak Reddy, Y V KrishnaThis book comprises a selection of papers presented at the International Conference of Sustainable Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Systems (ICSEEIS 2025). It presents a rich repository of groundbreaking research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and electrical engineering for a sustainable future.The papers in this collection touch upon a wide array of topics including developments in smart grid technologies, machine learning applications for power system optimization, and the integration of renewable energy. This volume also provides an in-depth analysis of intelligent control systems, energy efficiency, and the use of AI to solve the problems of sustainable energy management. Readers can expect to find the latest advances in fault detection, predictive maintenance, and the creation of strong and resilient electrical infrastructure in this book. The findings would be instrumental in fostering a deeper understanding of intelligent and sustainable electrical systems and building a firm knowledge base for further innovation.This is a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and professionals in the field of computer science and electrical engineering. It offers state-of-the-art research and useful solutions to those interested in creating and putting into practice intelligent and sustainable energy solutions.
Animal Welfare Science: An Interdisciplinary Guide
by Emily Patterson-Kane Tina RichAnimal welfare as a concept and practice is important to many disciplines and professions. From blue skies scientists to front line animal rescue, there is a need for this textbook, which distils and interprets the core concepts and language of animal welfare science.Coverage includes the main theories and why we needed them; practical advice for how to assess animal welfare; illustrative examples of different species and the importance of their interactions; and the stresses and strains experienced across an increasingly diverse workforce. Foundational knowledge is combined with real-world examples and recent advances to communicate the content and spirit of this unique field.This accessible text is designed to support tertiary animal welfare curricula but is also relevant to the study of human–animal interactions, anthropology, and related fields. It provides a jumping-off point for many areas of knowledge and application for anyone interested in how animal welfare and science intersect. Animal Welfare Science: An Interdisciplinary Guide was created to provide an informational grounding that fosters competency, credibility, and the confidence to engage with peers across the animal welfare space. It also provides an overview of the career landscape with practical advice about the challenges and pressure points that you may encounter. Along with copious color illustrations, bullet points, text boxes, thought experiments, tables, and links to video and other online resources aid accessibility.
Decolonizing Our Names in the 21st Century: Place, Identity, and Agency (Routledge Studies in Modern History)
by Lauren Beck Grace A. GomashieThis book combines different decolonial approaches from around the world to offer a roadmap for updating names and naming practices, restoring and protecting precolonial ones, and reimagining or recontextualizing the relationship between place, identity, and names.In a postcolonial context, naming often serves as a bitter reminder of past harms through commemorative naming practices, whether through a system of baptismal names or a former colony’s approach to dealing with the names that the colonizer left behind. This volume assembles authors who hail from formerly colonized regions of the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia to engage with this problem of decolonizing names in the twenty-first century from a global perspective. The book also points to what strategies have had more success than others while envisioning the tools needed for progress in the future.Offering a useful framework with approaches that can easily be used across other geographical contexts, this volume is suitable for scholars and students interested in decolonization, identity, and naming practices.
Insights on Investigative Journalism (Journalism Insights)
by John Price Neil Macfarlane Barbara Longo-FlintOffering a critical overview of the state of contemporary investigative journalism, this book considers ways in which investigative journalism can bring about meaningful change and what conditions need to be in place for it to do so.Combining theory and practice, each chapter introduces current issues and trends, including the impacts of Artificial Intelligence, evolving funding models, Freedom of Information, and SLAPPs. Applying these issues to some of the most pressing concerns of our time – misinformation, the climate crisis, inequality – this book demonstrates how journalists can draw on investigative skills to enact positive real-world change. Relevant chapters feature a practical guide to using the technique discussed and each is followed by a critical analysis of skills in practice, with case studies from around the world. All end with an exercise or discussion topic to help students make sense of what they’ve learned.Shining new light on disruptions facing the industry, this book is recommended reading for anyone studying investigative journalism at an advanced level.
Practice Theory and Process Philosophy: Towards a Sociology of Becoming (Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought)
by Stanley BlueThis book breaks new ground in sociological theory, presenting a process-oriented practice theory for conceptualising and studying the dynamism, interconnectedness, and ongoing transformation of everyday social life. Drawing on process-inspired approaches from disciplines such as anthropology, geography, and science and technology studies, it develops a framework for understanding practices not as things that change, but as ongoing processes that organise everyday life.Each chapter engages with a specific debate in practice theory, including how to conceptualise the site of the social, the status of the practitioner, how practices connect and extend across space and time, the role of memory in practice, the place of power, and appropriate methods for capturing the dynamics of social practice. In doing so, the book introduces a conceptual vocabulary for describing connection, extension, and emergence in a way that attends to the affective space of the social.Practice Theory and Process Philosophy is essential reading for scholars and students across the social sciences and humanities who are interested in practice theory, process philosophy, and social theory.
From Empathy to Action: Empowering K–6 Students to Create Change Through Reading, Writing, and Research (Equity and Social Justice in Education Series)
by Lester Laminack Katie Kelly Chris HassHow can we move children from simply talking about things to learning to take action – and feeling empowered to enact change? This book shows you exactly what this can look like in an elementary class setting. It details the structures and instructional strategies classroom teachers can adopt to help their children create positive outcomes for their communities while also building identities for themselves as real agents of change.Topics include building empathy and compassion, helping students become aware of issues within their communities, creating brave environments so students can engage in productive discussions around sensitive topics, engaging students in research that answers their needs and those of their community, and supporting students into action. Classroom examples, practical tools, and student voices are featured throughout.With this book by your side, you can debunk the false deficit-based assumptions that young people aren’t ready for activism, and you’ll see what is possible when we commit ourselves to integrating civic learning into our classroom literacy instruction.
The Chaos Agent (Gray Man #13)
by Mark GreaneyArtificial intelligence leads to shockingly real danger for the Gray Man in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.A car accident in Japan.A drowning in Seoul.A home invasion in Boston.Someone is killing the world&’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence. Is it a tech company trying to eliminate the competition or is it something even more sinister?After all, artificial intelligence may be the deadliest battlefield gamechanger since the creation of gunpowder. The first nation to field weapons that can act at the speed of computer commands will rule the battlefield.It&’s an irresistible lure for most, but not for the Gray Man. His quest for a quiet life has led him to Central America where he and his lover, Zoya Zakharova, have assumed new identities. With a list of enemies that includes billionaires, terrorists, and governments, they need to keep a low profile, but the world&’s deadliest assassin can&’t expect to hide out forever.Eventually, they&’re tracked down and offered a job by an old acquaintance of Zoya&’s. He needs their help extracting a Russian scientist who is on the kill list. They reject the offer, but just being seen with him is enough to put assassins on their trail.Now, they&’re back on the run, but no matter which way they turn, it's clear that whoever's tracking them is always going to be one step ahead. Since flight&’s no longer possible, fight is the only option left, and no one fights dirtier than the Gray Man.
Three Fates
by Nora RobertsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes an unforgettable tale of luck and love in which the fortunes of three siblings depend on a simple twist of fate.When the RMS Lusitania sank in 1915, one survivor became a changed man, giving up his life as a petty thief. But the man still kept the small silver statue he lifted, saving it as a reminder of his past and a family heirloom for future generations. A century later, that priceless heirloom—one of a long-separated set of three—has been stolen again. Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan are determined to recover their great-great-grandfather&’s treasure, reunite the Three Fates, and make their fortune. Their quest will take them from their home in Ireland to Helsinki, Prague, and New York, where they will meet a brilliant scholar who will aid them in their hunt—and an ambitious woman who will stop at nothing to acquire the Fates....
Clive Cussler Condor's Fury (The NUMA Files #20)
by Graham BrownKurt Austin faces mind-control technology and cutting-edge weaponry in the latest novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series created by the &“grand master of adventure&” Clive Cussler. On a NUMA training mission in the Caribbean, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala catch a distress call from a nearby freighter. Leaping into action, they locate a damaged vessel and a dead captain clutching a shotgun. While searching the freighter for clues, Kurt and Joe are ambushed by crew members who seem terrified and disoriented, almost brainwashed. The trawler they were hauling has vanished, taken—the men say—by baffling lights that circled the ship. Kurt and Joe deduce that the men are suffering from Havana Syndrome, which deepens the mystery and raises the stakes. Soon, they&’re confronting Cuban mercenaries who plan to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine—culminating in a life-or-death showdown in the skies.
Obsession (A Teddy Fay Novel #6)
by Stuart Woods Brett BattlesTeddy Fay must put all his skills to the test in this electrifying new adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.While filming on location in scenic Santa Barbara, California, Peter Barrington and Ben Bacchetti look to expand Centurion Studios' business by making a deal with a young Croatian tech billionaire. But when the magnate&’s wife is kidnapped, Teddy Fay is brought in to assess the threat and recover the young woman.As Teddy unravels the threads of her disappearance, he quickly comes to find an old vendetta seethes at the center, one that puts them all at risk. And danger is lurking even nearer to home as an obsessive fan with perilous intentions weasels his way onto the film set. It&’s only Teddy who can stop him from getting too close for comfort.
The Ever Queen (The Ever Seas)
by LJ AndrewsThe second in the TikTok sensation Ever Seas series!With his queen missing, the king&’s wrath knows no boundaries.Captive. Challenger. Queen.Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they&’re no match for the first Ever Queen.Let them think they&’ve won. Her heart belongs to a beautiful monster, and she will never stop fighting until she&’s back in his arms.Captor. Villain. King.They&’ll die for touching her.His heart belongs to a stunning little bird. He will never stop searching for her light across the skies. Not until the blood of his enemies spills at her feet, and his queen wears their bones around her neck.
Ours: A Novel
by Phillip B. WilliamsNamed a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, People, Los Angeles Times, NPR, and more &“An inventive ode to self-determination and also a surrealistic vision of Black life as forged within the crucible of American history . . . [written in] lush, ornamental prose.&” —The New Yorker&“Fans of The Underground Railroad, The Water Dancer, and Let Us Descend will devour this lyrical and surreal saga.&” —Oprah DailyFrom a writer of singular voice and vision, a mesmerizing epic that reimagines the past to explore the true nature of freedomIn this ingenious, sweeping novel, Phillip B. Williams introduces us to an enigmatic woman named Saint, a fearsome conjurer who, in the 1830s, annihilates plantations all over Arkansas to rescue the people enslaved there. She brings those she has freed to a haven of her own creation: a town just north of St. Louis, magically concealed from outsiders, named Ours.It is in this miraculous place that Saint&’s grand experiment—a truly secluded community where her people may flourish—takes root. But although Saint does her best to protect the inhabitants of Ours, over time, her conjuring and memories begin to betray her, leaving the town vulnerable to intrusions by newcomers with powers of their own. As the cracks in Saint&’s creation are exposed, some begin to wonder whether the community&’s safety might be yet another form of bondage.Set over the course of four decades and steeped in a rich tradition of American literature informed by Black surrealism, mythology, and spirituality, Ours is a stunning exploration of the possibilities and limitations of love and freedom by a writer of capacious vision and talent.
Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover
by David HakensenThe biography of one of Minnesota&’s most beloved nature writers, from her career in the city to her rustic cabin on Gunflint Lake During the late 1950s through the early 1970s, Helen Hoover&’s stories and essays of life in the wilderness on northern Minnesota&’s Gunflint Lake, published in popular magazines and several bestselling books (including The Gift of the Deer in 1966 and A Place in the Woods in 1969), found millions of fans and earned her accolades alongside nature writers like Sigurd Olson, Rachel Carson, Sally Carrighar, and Calvin Rutstrum. Hoover&’s own unlikely history of leaving a corporate career in Chicago for a small cabin without electricity or running water—with no interest in hunting or fishing—is just one chapter of the remarkable life that David Hakensen describes in Her Place in the Woods. This first complete biography illuminates how Helen Hoover (1910–1984) made a place for herself and for countless readers in, as she put it, the world of her time. Hoover defied convention. Self-trained and without an academic degree, she worked in the male-dominated metallurgical field as a researcher at International Harvester, where she solved a long-standing problem with the manufacture of discs for farm implements and earned a patent. She and her husband, Adrian, a commercial artist, had long dreamed of moving to a remote cabin in the woods. As they started the long return drive to Chicago after a summer spent on Gunflint Lake, they finally made the leap, quitting their jobs with a long-distance phone call from Grand Marais and figuring out the rest as they went. The Hoovers were woefully unprepared for life off the grid and slowly learned how to convert sheds into chicken coops and fend off bears. Social encounters presented their own challenges, with Helen&’s fiery personality leading to clashes with hunters and other Gunflint neighbors. Gradually, the Hoovers settled into the rhythms of their remote homestead, and Helen would craft a prolific literary livelihood from her keen observations of nature and encounters with animals in the surrounding woods. Her Place in the Woods captures both an awakening to the power and fragility of the natural world and the efforts and talents of an extraordinary woman defining herself as a writer. Though Helen Hoover would move on from the secluded North Woods, as she wrote in her final book, The Years of the Forest, &“From this time on it would be both here and with me wherever I might be, as long as I should live.&”
Faith, Hope, and Love in a Time of Loss: A 90-Day Devotional Through Grief
by Katrina Larson"These three remain: faith, hope, and love." —1 Corinthians 13:13 Receive daily encouragement for those who experienced the death of a loved one. Experience God's faith, hope, and love in the everyday moments and the heartbreaking ones. Read beautiful and honest stories that help the grieving feel less alone. After a loved one dies, each day can be a struggle. But each day, God's comfort and promises remain new. Faith, Hope, and Love in a Time of Loss: A 90-Day Devotional Through Grief by Katrina Larson offers brief, one-day-at-a-time doses of guidance and healing. Each entry is grounded in faith, hope, and love to shed the light of God on your losses and laments. Inspired by the grief of losing her mother, Larson wrestles honestly with grief and hope. Her biblical reflections will accompany and guide you through pain while pointing to God's promises.
The Book of Sheen
by Charlie Sheen"We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose the former."Charlie Sheen should not be alive to tell these stories.But in The Book of Sheen, the star who has defied all odds – decades of addiction (to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and more), an HIV diagnosis, three divorces, a dust-up with the Sinaloan cartel, and other challenges that will leave readers stunned – finally presents the truth... or, at least his version. ("The facts are the facts; how I choose to interpret or deconstruct them falls squarely on me," Sheen writes.)From his childhood spent on movie sets for blockbusters like Apocalypse Now; to the golden days of 1980s Hollywood, filled with heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and Sean Penn; to the humid jungles of the Philippines and mock-army training that crossed dangerously into life-threatening for the filming of Platoon; to the early aughts' sitcom dominance, every Sheen anecdote drips with shocking lucidity, humor, and self-deprecation.Sheen deftly leads readers through his childhood as the son of award-winning actor Martin Sheen (a "Cathoholic"), which took the family from New York to Mexico to Italy and beyond; his competitive brotherhood against fellow teen heartthrob and Brat Pack member Emilio Estevez; his debilitating stutter that continued into adulthood and which he attempted to hide from producers and directors; his friendships with Chris and Sean Penn, Rob Lowe, Nic Cage, Matthew Perry, and other troubled stars of the era; his adventures on and off camera for films like Platoon and Wall Street and shows like Spin City and Two and a Half Men; his challenges in fatherhood and the kids that ultimately got him sober; and more. Woven throughout is a constant: addiction, and Sheen's perpetual battle with it.Riddled with regrets, filled with humor, and finally candid, Sheen delivers a truly hilarious no-holds-barred memoir, one fitting for a star of his caliber and controversy.
Deep Foundations for Infrastructure Development in India, Volume 2: Proceedings of DFI-India 2024 13th Annual Conference (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #644)
by Boominathan Adimoolam Sunil S. Basarkar Jaykumar Shukla Purnanand SavoikarThis book presents select proceedings of the DFI-India 2024 Conference, showcasing cutting-edge research and advancements in deep foundation technologies and sustainable infrastructure development. It covers a wide array of topics, including innovative foundation solutions, ground improvement techniques, deep excavation practices, and seismic resilience in geotechnical design. Special emphasis is placed on sustainability, efficiency, and durability in foundation engineering, integrating emerging materials, advanced construction methodologies, and digital technologies, such as AI and automation in geotechnical applications. The book serves as a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and professionals engaged in deep foundations, geotechnical engineering, and related disciplines.
Collaborative Computing: 20th EAI International Conference, CollaborateCom 2024, Wuzhen, China, November 14–17, 2024, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering #626)
by Honghao Gao Xinheng WangThe three-volume set LNICST 624, 625, 626 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th EAI International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing, CollaborateCom 2024, held in Wuzhen, China, during November 14–17, 2024. The 62 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 173 submissions. They are categorized under the topical sections as follows: Edge computing & Task scheduling Deep Learning and application Blockchain applications Security and Privacy Protection Representation learning & Collaborative working Graph neural networks & Recommendation systems Federated Learning and application
2nd International Conference on Durability, Repair and Maintanance of Structures: Selected Contributions of DRMS 2025 (Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics)
by Lucas F. M. da Silva António Torres MarquesThis book provides selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Durability, Repair and Maintenance of Structures, held in Porto, Portugal, March 13-14, 2025. The volume focuses on the durability, repair and maintenance processes of engineering structures. A wide range of topics like durability in civil engineering applications, fatigue and fracture characterization, repair of composite materials and structures, structural joints durability, diagnostics and maintenance methodologies, and durability in aerospace and marine applications are covered. The book presents novel research works and innovations in this field, useful for students, researchers, as well as industry professionals in various fields of engineering structures.
Collaborative Computing: 20th EAI International Conference, CollaborateCom 2024, Wuzhen, China, November 14–17, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering #624)
by Honghao Gao Xinheng WangThe three-volume set LNICST 624, 625, 626 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th EAI International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing, CollaborateCom 2024, held in Wuzhen, China, during November 14–17, 2024. The 62 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 173 submissions. They are categorized under the topical sections as follows: Edge computing & Task scheduling Deep Learning and application Blockchain applications Security and Privacy Protection Representation learning & Collaborative working Graph neural networks & Recommendation systems Federated Learning and application
Robotic Vision Guidance Theory and Technology
by Xingsheng Liu Anhu Li Zhaojun DengThis book focuses on the basic theories and key technologies for robotic vision. The book features an in-depth demonstration of system parameter calibration, three-dimensional vision measurement, object pose estimation, tracking control strategies, and multi-sensor fusion methods, accompanied by robotic guidance solutions in various applications. The contributed work can help promote the development and application of robotic guidance for autonomous navigation, grasping and manipulation tasks. Researchers and engineers in the field of robotic perception, visual measurement and visual tracking can benefit from the book. The potential users include undergraduates and postgraduates majoring in intelligent manufacturing and artificial intelligence. The basis of English translation of this book, originally in Chinese, was facilitated by artificial intelligence. The content was later revised by the author for accuracy.