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A gripping and tragic tale that sheds rare light on the unique burden of genius In 2006, an eccentric Russian mathematician named Grigori Perelman solved the Poincare Conjecture, an extremely comple……続きを見る

Die meisten Seminare bringen nichts - das ist in HR-Kreisen ein offenes Geheimnis. Nur knapp 20 Prozent des Gelernten werden im beruflichen Alltag auch umgesetzt. Kein Wunder, dass Weiterbildungspro……続きを見る

The Krypto Economy elaborates on the underlying dynamics of our digital era to better create a responsible technological future. Living in a world of exponential technological advancement, we have n……続きを見る

A National Book Award winner’s personal journey through the ethical dilemmas and unsettling choices raised by the new frontier of DNA testing. Several years after Masha Gessen’s mother died of breas……続きを見る

In 2006, an eccentric Russian mathematician named Grigori Perelman solved one of the world's greatest intellectual puzzles. The Poincare conjecture is an extremely complex topological problem that h……続きを見る

In 'Memoranda on Poisons' by Thomas Hawkes Tanner, the author delves into the intriguing world of toxicology, discussing various types of poisons, their effects on the human body, and methods of det……続きを見る

The powertrain is at the heart of vehicle design; the engine – whether it is a conventional, hybrid or electric design – provides the motive power, which is then managed and controlled through the t……続きを見る

A sweeping history of tragic genius, cutting-edge science, and the Haber-Bosch discovery that changed billions of livesーincluding your own. At the dawn of the twentieth century, humanity was facing……続きを見る

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-love, essential classics. ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ is a tale of love, tragedy and the changing charm of traditional village life when……続きを見る

Diode Lasers and Photonic Integrated Circuits, Second Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of optical communication technology, its principles and theory, treating students as well as experien……続きを見る

Planning and Urban Growth in Nordic Countries examines urban development and planning in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Emphasis is on the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the present……続きを見る

In The Demon Under the Microscope, Thomas Hager chronicles the dramatic history of sulfa, the first antibiotic and the drug that shaped modern medicine. The Nazis discovered it. The Allies won the w……続きを見る

This volume consists of a selection of research-type articles on dynamical systems, evolution equations, analytic number theory and closely related topics. A strong emphasis is on a fair balance bet……続きを見る

Anglo-American writers in the revolutionary era used pastoral images to place themselves as native to the continent, argues Thomas Hallock in From the Fallen Tree. Beginning in the mid-eighteenth ce……続きを見る

A History of Psychology places social, economic, and political forces of change alongside psychology’s internal theoretical and empirical arguments, illuminating how the external world has shaped ps……続きを見る

As part of a collaboration between two different groups in chemistry and biochemistry, Thom Sharp presents here his thesis work on the development of new methods for cryoelectron microscopy. Through……続きを見る

During the past years, Saudi Arabia has been affected by particularly severe torrential rains and floods. This book presents an in-depth and all-encompassing study on the floods that occurred in the……続きを見る

This thesis reports on an outstanding research advance in the development of Application Specific Printed Electronic (ASPE) circuits. It proposes the novel Inkjet-Configurable Gate Array (IGA) conce……続きを見る

Planning, Law and Economics sets out a new framework for applying a legal approach to spatial planning, showing how to improve the practice and help achieve its aims. The book covers planning laws, ……続きを見る

Today, forest health and the management of threats towards it are attracting more and more attention on a global scale. This book covers the most recent advances in the management of forest diseases……続きを見る

This book provides an introduction to discrete harmonic analysis (DHA) with a view towards applications to digital signal processing. In a nutshell, DHA is used to determine the time-frequency struc……続きを見る

This book is the first of its type on NEOM Region, NW of Saudi Arabia. This region has been designated in 2017 to be an international economic hub. However, no studies have been done on this region ……続きを見る

Detrás de cada fármaco se esconde una historia. Puede ser la de un investigador excéntrico que resultó ser un genio, un momento decisivo en la historia geopolítica, un nuevo avance tecnológico o un ……続きを見る

The increasing demand in home and industry for electronic devices has encouraged designers and researchers to investigate new devices and circuits using new materials that can perform several tasks ……続きを見る

Land Use Law in Florida presents an in-depth analysis of land use law common to many states across the United States, using Florida cases and statutes as examples. Florida case law is an important c……続きを見る

I farmaci possono dare assuefazione ma anche salvarci la vita. Sono benefici ma anche pericolosi. Danno sollievo, distruggono e proteggono. Sono prodotti high-tech e allo stesso tempo sono i discend……続きを見る

BIODIESEL This outstanding new volume provides a comprehensive overview on biodiesel technologies, covering a broad range of topics and practical applications, edited by one of the most well-respect……続きを見る

NATURE-INSPIRED ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATIONS The book’s unified approach of balancing algorithm introduction, theoretical background and practical implementation, complements extensive literature wit……続きを見る

An eye-opening exploration of membrane contactors from a group of industry leaders In Membrane Contactor Technology: Water Treatment, Food Processing, Gas Separation, and Carbon Capture, an expert t……続きを見る

Agricultural Biotechnology holds great promise to boost food production in both the developed and the developing nation and to reduce Agricultural vulnerability to the impact of Pests, Viruses and D……続きを見る