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Examines in a pedagogical way all pertinent molecular and macroscopic processes that govern the distribution and fate of organic chemicals in the environment and provides simple modeling tools to qu……続きを見る

'Economic losses from natural disasters totaled $92 billion in 2015.' Such statements, all too commonplace, assess the severity of disasters by no other measure than the damage inflicted on building……続きを見る

This current and comprehensive book provides an updated treatment of molecular gas dynamics topics for aerospace engineers, or anyone researching high-temperature gas flows for hypersonic vehicles a……続きを見る

n Ihrem Werk „Zwischen Himmel und Herde – Über die Natur der Pferdeseele" lädt Tanja von Salzen-Märkert zum Querdenken ein. Sich zwischen Pferden geborgen und wohl zu fühlen und Pferden zu ermöglich……続きを見る

Green's functions, named for the mathematician who developed them in the 1830s, possess applications in many areas of physics. This volume presents the basic theoretical formulation, followed by spe……続きを見る

Lacustrine Shale Gas: Case Study from the Ordos Basin examines the special sedimentation and formation environment based on the actual exploration of lacustrine shale gas. Using the Chang7 black sha……続きを見る

Understanding the fatigue behaviour of structural components under variable load amplitude is an essential prerequisite for safe and reliable light-weight design. For designing and dimensioning, the……続きを見る

This book presents an innovative demographic toolkit known as the ProFamy extended cohort-component method for the projection of household structures and living arrangements with empirical applicati……続きを見る

This book describes in practical terms the endoscopic neurosurgery of the third ventricle and surrounding structures, emphasizing aspects of intraoperative endoscopic anatomy and ventricular approac……続きを見る

See your city through fresh eyes We are marching towards a future in which three-quarters of humans live in cities, and a large portion of the planet's landmass is urbanized. With much of the rest c……続きを見る

Neurobiology of Chinese Herb Medicine, Volume 135 is a valuable book for anyone interested in alternative medicine or the scientific research surrounding ancient herbal medicine. This updated volume……続きを見る

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2000 im Fachbereich Umweltwissenschaften, Note: 1,0, Hochschule München (Labor für Solartechnik und Energietechnische Anlagen), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Rahmen dieser……続きを見る

When people or computers need to make a decision, typically multiple conflicting criteria need to be evaluated; for example, when we buy a car, we need to consider safety, cost and comfort. Multiple……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive overview of power-split device (PSD) design. It discusses vehicle energy consumption characteristics, hybrid vehicle power request solutions, typical configuration……続きを見る

Das vorliegende Lehrbuch beschäftigt sich mit der Synthese, der Charakterisierung und den technischen Anwendungen von Polymeren. Ziel ist es, eine breite und ausgeglichene Kenntnis der Grundbegriffe……続きを見る

This book to offers a hands-on guide to designing, analyzing and debugging a communication infrastructure based on the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus. Although the CAN bus standard is well establ……続きを見る

The increased level of activity on structural health monitoring (SHM) in various universities and research labs has resulted in the development of new methodologies for both identifying the existing……続きを見る

For Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS) production, each product requires a unique process technology. This book provides a comprehensive insight into the ……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on soils of Taiwan. It includes sections on soil research history, climate, geology, geomorphology, major soil types, soil maps, soil prope……続きを見る

This brief includes information on the background of and development of synthesis of various types of surface active monomers. The authors explain the importance of utilization of surface active mon……続きを見る

In arid and semi-arid areas, the main contributions to land surface processes are precipitation, surface evaporation and surface energy balancing. In the close-to-surface layer and root-zone layer, ……続きを見る

Washington 101 offers a layman's introduction to the richness and diversity of the nation's capital. An exploration of the history, politics, architecture, and people of the city and region, Washing……続きを見る

This Brief focuses on the synthesis, functionalization techniques, optical properties and biomedical application of gold nanostars (GNS). Various facilities of gold nanostars synthesis as well as fu……続きを見る

With today’s electrical and electronics systems requiring increased levels of performance and reliability, the design of robust EMI filters plays a critical role in EMC compliance. Using a mix of pr……続きを見る

Ein Material, das uns als Rubin oder Saphir verzaubert und in Uhren oder Lasern angewendet wird. Ein Material, das uns in Form von Implantaten ein besseres Leben ermöglicht. Ein Material, das mit se……続きを見る

The text tells the story of man from a unique perspective; from the origin of life in this part of the galaxy to the highest achievements that this being has attained by exploring the several steps ……続きを見る

This didactic book clearly and systematically describes the anatomical-surgical fundamentals of cranial neurosurgery, relating them to norm variants, imaging modalities and interdisciplinary aspects……続きを見る

Many chemists – especially those most brilliant in their field – fail to appreciate the power of planned experimentation. They dislike the mathematical aspects of statistical analysis. In addition, ……続きを見る

This book furnishes a brief introduction to classical mirror symmetry, a term that denotes the process of computing Gromov–Witten invariants of a Calabi–Yau threefold by using the Picard–Fuchs diffe……続きを見る

This book provides an information fusion model with information fusion theory, geographic information system technology and modern mathematical methods to evaluate the risks of groundwater inrushes ……続きを見る