An accessible exploration of Earth's evolution and the underlying physical and chemical principles, for students, professionals and general readers.[...]
This book is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society's 35th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 23-28, 2011. This issue includes papers presented in the Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Structural, Environmental, and Fun[...]
Exploring methods and techniques to optimize processing energy efficiency in process plants, Energy Optimization for the Process Industries provides a holistic approach that considers changing process conditions, process design changes, and upgrading process technology that has already been used i[...]
Providing the basic theory and methods that are essential for understanding complexity theory, this second edition of Theory of Computational Complexity emphasizes advances in the field of computational complexity, including newly developed algorithms and novel applications to quantum computing.[...]
This book presents a comprehensive insight into the design techniques for different types of CP antennas Circularly Polarized Antennas covers a broad range of topics on circularly polarized (CP) antennas.[...]
Optimization of Power System Operation applies the latest applications of new technologies to power system operation and analysis, including several new and important areas that are not covered in existing books: uncertainty analysis in power systems; steady-state security region analysis; optimal l[...]
In the first edition (2010), Zhiqun Zhu examined the rationale and strategies of China's new multi-directional diplomacy since the early 1990s and assessed its impact on international political economy as well as responses from the international community. This fully revised second edition is still[...]
"With the development of society and the great increase of knowledge and information, more and more decision-making problems involve a number of decision makers (DMs). The subjective preference of DMs reflects a particular analysis, thinking process, andcognitive activity of the decision-making prob[...]
"Multisource information fusion has become a crucial technique in areas such as sensor networks, space technology, air traffic control, military engineering, communications, industrial control, agriculture, and environmental engineering. Exploring recentsignficant results, this book presents essenti[...]
This is a comprehensive look at "moving meditation". Increase muscle strength, improve flexibility and reduce pain and stiffness. Each year, millions of people worldwide discover the incredible physical and mental benefits of tai chi and with "Tai Chi Illustrated", anyone can. Internationally renown[...]
"Up until "Two Billion Eyes,"" wrote the "Los Angeles Review of Books," "the view of Chinese media has often been limited... Ying] Zhu expands the periphery of our vision." Acclaimed in hardcover by experts on China, Zhu's brilliant dissection of China Central television (CCTV) is the first book to [...]
Paper quilling, a Western art that creates designs using paper strips in clever, inventive ways, gets an Eastern ?avor in "Paper Quilling Chinese Style."
Sure to delight the myriad and diverse group of crafters who have fallen in love with quilling, this lovely book uses traditional Chinese arts[...]
So you're thinking of bringing home an adorable puppy or dog to share your life with? A furry friend who will spend weekends accompanying you to farmers' markets; who is just as comfortable on the bus as he is frolicking with children in the park; who is equal parts well-behaved, adorable, loyal an[...]