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Boron Science: New Technologies and Applications
by Sergio A.B. da Fontoura Ricardo José Rocca José Félix Pavón MendozaBoron has made a significant impact in our lives through its quiet use in fertilizers, fungicides, soaps, detergents, and heat-resistant glassware. Boron Science: New Technologies and Applications addresses the applications of boron in chemistry, industry, medicine, and pharmacology by explaining its role in problems such as catalysis and hydrobora
Investing in Mortgage Securities
by Laurence G. TaffProviding the expertise of an internal business consultant to one of the largest issuers of mortgage securities, Investing in Mortgage Securities serves as a high-level introduction to mortgage securities presented within the framework of fixed income securities. It presents institutional investors, portfolio managers, traders, and sophisticated in
Material Science and Environmental Engineering: Proceedings of the 3rd Annual 2015 International Conference on Material Science and Environmental Engineering (ICMSEE2015, Wuhan, Hubei, China, 5-6 June 2015)
by Ping ChenMaterial Science and Environmental Engineering presents novel and fundamental advances in the fields of material science and environmental engineering. Collecting the comprehensive and state-of-art in these fields, the contributions provide a broad overview of the latest research results, so that it will proof to be a valuable reference book to aca
Introduction to the Micromechanics of Composite Materials
by Huiming Yin Yingtao ZhaoPresents Concepts That Can Be Used in Design, Processing, Testing, and Control of Composite MaterialsIntroduction to the Micromechanics of Composite Materials weaves together the basic concepts, mathematical fundamentals, and formulations of micromechanics into a systemic approach for understanding and modeling the effective material behavior of co
Fast Solvers for Mesh-Based Computations (Advances in Applied Mathematics)
by Maciej PaszynskiFast Solvers for Mesh-Based Computations presents an alternative way of constructing multi-frontal direct solver algorithms for mesh-based computations. It also describes how to design and implement those algorithms.The book's structure follows those of the matrices, starting from tri-diagonal matrices resulting from one-dimensional mesh-based meth
Backyard Homesteading: A Back-to-Basics Guide to Self-Sufficiency (Gardening Ser.)
by David TohtA simple guide to growing fruits, vegetables, nuts & berries, raising chickens, goats, & bees, and making beer, wine, & cider from your backyard.If you want to take control of the food you eat and the products you use, Backyard Homesteading will help you learn how to do it—even if you live in an urban or suburban house on a typical-size lot. Inside, you’ll discover how to turn a yard into a productive and wholesome “homestead” that allows you to grow your own fruits and vegetables and raise farm animals, including chickens and goats. You’ll also find the laws and regulations of raising livestock in populated areas, as well as ways to use and preserve the bounty your land produces.GETTING STARTEDBenefits of pure foodFamily recreationLocal regulationsPotential yields and savingsRAISING VEGETABLES AND HERBSGarden planning/layoutStructures/irrigationVegetable profilesPlanting techniquesComposting/healthy soilSeasonal gardeningGROWING FRUITS, BERRIES, AND NUTSPlanting fruit trees and bushesFruit profilesOrganic pest controlGrafting and pruningHarvesting methodsRAISING CHICKENSThe joy of chickensCollecting eggsCare and feeding tipsOther small animalsRAISING GOATSBenefits of goat milkStructures/fencingCare and feeding tipsOther large animalsBEEKEEPINGBenefits of beekeepingCare and harvestingBuilding hivesCollecting honeyHARVEST HOMECanning/drying/freezingMaking beer, wine, ciderMaking jerky, sausageMaking jams, jelliesPickling/salting/smokingBuilding root cellars
A Generation of Revolutionaries: Nikolai Charushin and Russian Populism from the Great Reforms to Perestroika
by Ben Eklof Tatiana Saburova“Anyone interested in digging deeper into some of the less-examined facets of late imperial and early Soviet Russia will be well rewarded.” —American Historical ReviewNikolai Charushin’s memoirs of his experience as a member of the revolutionary populist movement in Russia are familiar to historians, but A Generation of Revolutionaries provides a broader and more engaging look at the lives and relationships beyond these memoirs. It shows how, after years of incarceration, Charushin and friends thrived in Siberian exile, raising children and contributing to science and culture there.While Charushin’s memoirs end with his return to European Russia, this sweeping biography follows this group as they engaged in Russia’s fin de siècle society, took part in the 1917 revolution, and struggled in its aftermath. A Generation of Revolutionaries provides vibrant and deeply personal insights into the turbulent history of Russia from the Great Reforms to the era of Stalinism and beyond. In doing so, it tells the story of a remarkable circle of friends whose lives balanced love, family, and career with exile, imprisonment, and revolution.
Breathing the Fire: Fighting to Survive, and Get Back to the Fight
by Kimberly Dozier&“A harrowing tale of courage, survival, determination, fellowship and the high price of covering a war . . . a master storyteller and one tough journalist.&” —Tom BrokawCBS Foreign Correspondent Kimberly Dozier shares her compelling story from being injured in Iraq to her recovery . . . shedding light on the ordeal faced by countless combat veterans and civilians. In a flash, Kimberly Dozier&’s life changed. As an award-winning CBS News reporter, Dozier had devoted her career to being in the right place at the right time to capture the story. Suddenly, in the wrong place at the worst time, she became the story, as a deadly explosion tore through her team and the troops they were following, and a word spread worldwide. That Memorial Day in 2006, a routine mission ended with Dozier in a pool of blood on a Baghdad street, a victim of a car bomb that killed her team, cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan, as well as U.S. Army Captain James Alex Funkhouser and his translator. Critically injured, Dozier woke to find herself fighting first for survival, then for recovery, and finally to return to the field. Breathing the Fire tracks one woman&’s relentless determination to get the story, to get it right, and to get well again after everything went wrong. The paperback was produced at the request of hospital caregivers, who find the book helps trauma patients and the families supporting them. The author&’s profits go to wounded warrior charities.&“A rare, personal view—with all the attention to detail a great reporter brings to bear—into an experience shared by thousands of wounded Iraq veterans.&” —Dan Rather
Iowa's Railroads: An Album (Railroads Past and Present)
by H. Roger GrantA definitive history of the railroads of Iowa, featuring over four hundred black-and-white photographs.At one point in time, no place in Iowa was more than a few miles from an active line of rail track. In this splendid companion volume to Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland (IUP, 2005), H. Roger Grant and Don L. Hofsommer explore the pivotal role that railroads played in the urban development of the state as well as the symbiotic relationship Iowa and its rails shared. With more than four hundred black-and-white photographs, a solid inventory of depots and locations, and new information that is sure to impress even the most well-versed railfan, this detailed history of the state’s railroads—including the Chicago & North Western, Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, and the Iowa Northern—will be an essential reference for railroad fans and historians, artists, and model railroad builders.“Iowa’s Railroads is a solid visual introduction to the railroad history of the state.” —Industrial Archeology“With more than 400 black and white photographs, an inventory of depots and locations, and new information that will please railroad fans, [Iowa’s Railroads] will be an essential reference for historians, fans, and model railroad builders.” —Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment,2010“This excellent volume is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in Midwest railway history.” —The Michigan Railfan, March-April 2010“Grant and Hofsommer, both native Iowans and respected railroad historians, have mined a wide variety of public and private photo collections, and the result is a visual feast of Iowa’s railroad experience.” —The Annals of Iowa, 69, Number 2
Hölderlin's Hymns: "Germania" and "The Rhine" (Studies in Continental Thought)
by Martin Heidegger“Translated with skill and precision, these lectures . . . present the most penetrating analysis of two of Hölderlin’s most significant hymns” (Choice).Martin Heidegger’s 1934–1935 lectures on Friedrich Hölderlin’s hymns “Germania” and “The Rhine” are considered the most significant among Heidegger’s lectures on Hölderlin. Coming at a crucial time in his career, the text illustrates Heidegger’s turn toward language, art, and poetry while reflecting his despair at his failure to revolutionize the German university and his hope for a more profound revolution through the German language, guided by Hölderlin’s poetry.These lectures are important for understanding Heidegger’s changing relation to politics, his turn toward Nietzsche, his thinking about the German language, and his breakthrough to a new kind of poetic thinking.“[This translation], including a clear and concise introduction and useful glossaries, attains both accuracy and clarity, rarely faltering in its choice of words.” —Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
EVANGELISM NOW: Cultivating Influence That Matters
by Evan HerrmanEvangelism Now: Cultivating Influence That Matters is all about sharing your faith in a way that really matters. It takes you on a journey from the beginning of evangelism to how it's done today. You'll learn about different ways to share your faith and see how Jesus did evangelism and how we can copy Jesus. The book also clears up common myths and misunderstandings while giving you practical tips for talking about your faith, even when people have difficult questions. You'll discover important skills for sharing your faith and hear inspiring stories about people who live their faith every day. The book shows you how to be present with others and highlights the important role of the Holy Spirit. With a focus on building meaningful relationships and overcoming fear, this book is a helpful guide for living out your faith boldly in an influential way and making a lasting difference. "In this book, Evan Herrman gives us all a historical and a proactive look at evangelism. Within these pages, you will come to learn that evangelism is not only what you do, but who you are. This book will make a difference in your life today and throughout eternity." Jim Stovall, bestselling author _The Ultimate Gift "In this book EVANGELISM NOW, you will learn how to cultivate influence that matters. Influence that impacts those around you. Based on your personality, you will learn to identify your unique gifts in evangelism, as well as ways to overcome obstacles which prevent you from living a life of practical evangelism. This book is one of the best for individuals and for the church." Keven Sorbo "In his new book EVANGELISM NOW, Evan Herrman provides a practical, yet engaging, resource for churches, pastors, and laypersons alike. Every ministry serious about reaching the lost needs this book!" Lucas Miles Pastor and Best Selling Author, Woke Jesus Forward by Nick Vuijicic
The Australian Guide to Buying Your First Home: How to Increase Your Income, Manage Your Mortgage and Get Debt-Free
by Robbo RoperDiscover how to achieve financial flexibility with this blueprint for homeownership and worry-free living Robbo Roper (aka the Aussie Mortgage Guy) is here to show you how to get out of the rental trap, get your finances sorted and buy your first (or next!) home. The Australian Guide to Buying Your First Home is not a step-by-step guide to living in a beachside mansion with a $15-million property portfolio. Instead, it is an essential real-world companion for taking control and getting into your new home faster. You'll learn how to increase your income (and borrowing power) and buy the ideal property for whatever stage of life you're in. Better still, you'll get valuable advice on how to manage and pay off your mortgage sooner. Owning your own home creates a safe haven for you and your family. Your home is not only a valuable financial investment that builds long-term wealth. It's also a place to make cherished memories and truly flourish. A home is about creating stability and a lasting legacy for you and your loved ones. At the end of the day, finding your own home is about building a happy, balanced life. Inside, Robbo brings together the advice that has made him Australia's most-followed financial content creator. You'll discover how to: Set your goals, reduce your expenses and boost your income so you can get into your first home faster Determine your borrowing power and create an action plan for savings, loans and schemes, and taxes Find a home that balances what you need with what you can afford Pay off your mortgage and become debt-free sooner Learn from everyday Aussie success stories and get the strategies you need to reach your goal of home ownership sooner. The Australian Guide to Buying Your First Home is an indispensable handbook for assessing affordability, setting realistic goals and taking control of your future.
The Climate Intelligent Organization: Build a Prosperous and Resilient Future for the Planet Through AI-Powered Climate Intelligence
by Iggy Bassi Karan ChopraLearn to make sound business decisions on a rapidly changing planet In The Climate Intelligent Organization, renowned entrepreneurs and climate intelligence pioneers Iggy Bassi and Karan Chopra, deliver an intuitive and practical guide to the transformative power of AI-driven Unified Climate Intelligence (UCI). Written with the business practitioner in mind, the book showcases how holistic climate analysis can be integrated into decisions, growth plans, and investments as organizations navigate the challenges and opportunities of climate change. You'll discover: How UCI can redefine competitive advantage and reshape leadership. Strategies to improve climate-related financial performance. A roadmap for driving resilient value creation in the new climate economy. Perfect for managers, executives, directors, policy makers, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, The Climate Intelligent Organization will also prove invaluable to finance and sustainability professionals seeking new insights into how to adapt to a changing planet.
Spanische Grammatik für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Jimena RuizDamit kommt Ihnen nichts mehr Spanisch vor! Grammatik ist nicht jedermanns Sache und die spanische Grammatik macht es einem nicht immer leicht. Jimena Ruiz unterrichtet seit vielen Jahren Spanisch und kennt die Fallen der spanischen Grammatik. Leicht verständlich und anhand vieler Beispiele und Informationen erklärt sie alles über Artikel und Pronomen, Adjektive und Adverbien, Fragestellung und Verneinung, die Zeiten und die Satzstellung. Viele Übungen – im Buch und online – und Konjugationstabellen runden das praxisorientiere Buch ab. So sind Sie für den nächsten Test gerüstet und können im Urlaub unbeschwert parlieren. Sie erfahren Wie Sie Nomen, Begleiter und Adjektive richtig einsetzen Wie Sie Fragen richtig stellen Wie Sie typische Sprachfallen zwischen Deutsch und Spanisch erkennen können
The Care of Things: Ethics and Politics of Maintenance
by Jerome Denis David PontilleWhat does a coffee machine, a car, road signs, a smartphone, a cathedral, a work of art, a satellite, a bicycle, a washing machine, a bridge, a watch, a computer, the body of a prominent politician and a tractor have in common? Pretty much nothing – except for the fact that, no matter how small, large, important or insignificant something is, it rarely survives without being cared for. Every object eventually experiences wear and tear, it deteriorates, stops working or breaks down. But are we giving the care of things the recognition it deserves? A counterpoint to our modern obsession with innovation but less striking than the one-off act of restoration, the delicate act of making things last rarely attracts our attention.This book disrupts our dominant narratives by putting those individuals skilled in the art of maintenance front and centre. Jérôme Denis and David Pontille shine a spotlight on the subtle aspects of caring for things, tracing the stories of those involved and, with them, the ethical challenges raised and political lessons learned. These people demonstrate a sensitivity and attentiveness to fragility; they encourage us to cultivate a material diplomacy in which wear is accepted and our relation to things becomes a matter of negotiation and compromise – a far cry from the frenetic rhythm of planned obsolescence inherent in hyper-consumerism. Maintenance demarcates the contours of a world in which we have relinquished the human longing for unlimited power and technological autonomy, a world where our attachment to things is more profound than we ever imagined.
Französische Grammatik für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Norbert BergerSo wird Ihr Französisch auch grammatikalisch perfekt! Grammatik ist nicht jedermanns Sache und die französische Grammatik macht es einem nicht immer leicht. Norbert Berger unterrichtete viele Jahre Französisch und kennt die Fallstricke der französischen Grammatik. Leicht verständlich und anhand vieler Beispiele und Informationen erklärt er alles über Artikel, Präpositionen und Pronomen, Adjektive und Adverbien, Fragestellung und Verneinung, die Verben und die Zeiten sowie die Satzstellung. Zahlreiche übungen und Tabellen der wichtigsten französischen Verben runden das praxisorientiere Buch ab. So sind Sie für den nächsten Test gerüstet und können im Urlaub unbeschwert parlieren. Sie erfahren Wie Sie mit Nomen, Begleitern und Adjektiven richtig umgehen Wie Sie das Einmaleins der Verben beherrschen lernen Wie Sie die häufigsten Fallen der französischen Grammatik vermeiden
Computer Techniques in Vibration
by Clarence W. de SilvaUnderstanding and controlling vibration is critical for reducing noise, improving work environments and product quality, and increasing the useful life of industrial machinery and other mechanical systems. Computer-based modeling and analytical tools provide fast, accurate, and efficient means of designing and controlling a system for improved vibr
Boundary Methods: Elements, Contours, and Nodes (Mechanical Engineering)
by Subrata Mukherjee Yu Xie MukherjeeBoundary Methods: Elements, Contours, and Nodes presents the results of cutting-edge research in boundary-based mesh-free methods. These methods combine the dimensionality advantage of the boundary element method with the ease of discretization of mesh-free methods, both of which, for some problems, hold distinct advantages over the finite element
Science, Information, and Policy Interface for Effective Coastal and Ocean Management
by Bertrum H. MacDonaldThis book provides a timely analysis of the role that information-particularly scientific information-plays in the policy-making and decision-making processes in coastal and ocean management. It includes contributions from global experts in marine environmental science, marine policy, fisheries, public policy and administration, resource management
Structural Design Optimization Considering Uncertainties: Structures & Infrastructures Book , Vol. 1, Series, Series Editor: Dan M. Frangopol (Structures and Infrastructures)
by Manolis Papadrakakis Nikos D. Lagaros Yiannis TsompanakisUncertainties play a dominant role in the design and optimization of structures and infrastructures. In optimum design of structural systems due to variations of the material, manufacturing variations, variations of the external loads and modelling uncertainty, the parameters of a structure, a structural system and its environment are not given, fi
Forensic Investigation of Explosions (International Forensic Science and Investigation)
by David R. GaskellNow in its second edition, Forensic Investigation of Explosions draws on the editor‘s 30 years of explosives casework experience, including his work on task forces set up to investigate major explosives incidents. Dr. Alexander Beveridge provides a broad, multidisciplinary approach, assembling the contributions of internationally recognized experts
Analytical Evaluation of Nonlinear Distortion Effects on Multicarrier Signals
by Theresa Araújo Rui DinisDue to their ability to support reliable high quality of service as well as spectral and power efficiency, multicarrier modulation systems have found increasing use in modern communications services. However, one of the main drawbacks of these systems is their vulnerability to nonlinear distortion effects. Analytical Evaluation of Nonlinear Distort
Statistical Simulation: Power Method Polynomials and Other Transformations
by Todd C. HeadrickAlthough power method polynomials based on the standard normal distributions have been used in many different contexts for the past 30 years, it was not until recently that the probability density function (pdf) and cumulative distribution function (cdf) were derived and made available. Focusing on both univariate and multivariate nonnormal data ge
Quasi-Least Squares Regression (Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics and Applied Probability)
by Justine Shults Joseph M. HilbeDrawing on the authors' substantial expertise in modeling longitudinal and clustered data, Quasi-Least Squares Regression provides a thorough treatment of quasi-least squares (QLS) regression-a computational approach for the estimation of correlation parameters within the framework of generalized estimating equations (GEEs). The authors present a d
Introduction to Thermal and Fluid Engineering
by Allan D. Kraus James R. Welty Abdul AzizIntroduction to Thermal and Fluid Engineering combines coverage of basic thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer for a one- or two-term course for a variety of engineering majors. The book covers fundamental concepts, definitions, and models in the context of engineering examples and case studies. It carefully explains the methods used to evaluate changes in equilibrium, mass, energy, and other measurable properties, most notably temperature. It then also discusses techniques used to assess the effects of those changes on large, multi-component systems in areas ranging from mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering to electrical and computer technologies.Includes a motivational student study guide on downloadable resources to promote successful evaluation of energy systemsThis material helps readers optimize problem solving using practices to determine equilibrium limits and entropy, as well as track energy forms and rates of progress for processes in both closed and open thermodynamic systems. Presenting a variety of system examples, tables, and charts to reinforce understanding, the book includes coverage of: How automobile and aircraft engines work Construction of steam power plants and refrigeration systems Gas and vapor power processes and systems Application of fluid statics, buoyancy, and stability, and the flow of fluids in pipes and machinery Heat transfer and thermal control of electronic components Keeping sight of the difference between system synthesis and analysis, this book contains numerous design problems. It would be useful for an intensive course geared toward readers who know basic physics and mathematics through ordinary different