Operational Logistics: The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations (Kress Moshe)(Pevná vazba)

Operational Logistics: The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations (Kress Moshe)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the theoretical foundations and applications of military operational logistics (OpLog). OpLog theory has two facets: qualitative and quantitative.The qualitative facet is imbedded in the theory of operational level of war or operational art. It includes principles, imperatives

Defence Logistics: Enabling and Sustaining Successful Military Operations (Smith Jeremy)(Paperback)

The management of logistics and supply chain operations is of vital importance in the defence sector. Defence Logistics looks at established theories and their practical utility, providing insights into current thinking for postgraduate students and professionals through real-life case studies

Caesar's Great Success: Sustaining the Roman Army on Campaign (Merrow Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Logistics have become a principle, if not a governing factor, in modern military operations. Armies need to be fed and supplied and the larger the army, the greater the logistical difficulties that have to be overcome. Two thousand years ago, when communications were far more primitive, the size of

U.S. Military Detention Operations in Post-Abu Ghraib Iraq (Meriwether Jeffrey)(Pevná vazba)

Detention operations are vital to U.S. military doctrine and crucial to the success of combat and recovery missions. This book shows that the image of abuse from Abu-Ghraib were but one small, harmful element in an overwhelmingly successful detention mission in Iraq. It focuses on the subsequent

The Art and Science of Sails (Whidden Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The Art and Science of Sails, Second Edition, is the bible of modern sail handling and selection. Tom Whiddenis CEO of North Marine Group, which includes North Sails, the largest sailmaker in the United States and theworld. Coauthor Michael Levitt has written more than a dozen books in thenautical

Science and Art: The Painted Surface (Sgamellotti Antonio)(Pevná vazba)

Science and art are increasingly interconnected in the activities of the study and conservation of works of art. Science plays a key role in cultural heritage, from developing new analytical techniques for studying the art, to investigating new ways of preserving the materials for the future. For

Polaroid Project - At the Intersection of Art and Technology (Ewing William A.)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive illustrated publication on the art and science of

Modernist Bread (Myhrvold Nathan)(Pevná vazba)

Modernist Bread: The Art and Science is a revolutionary new understanding of one of the most important staples of the human diet. Created by the team that published the award-winning Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, this massive treasury of practical knowledge and groundbreaking

Black Ops, Vietnam: The Operational History of Macvsog (Gillespie Robert M.)(Pevná vazba)

During the Vietnam War, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACVSOG) was a highly-classified, U.S. joint-service organization that consisted of personnel from Army Special Forces, the Air Force, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance units, and the CIA

Advances in Life Sciences(Pevná vazba)

Provides state-of-the-art information and highlights the current developments in life sciences. This text encompasses topics on viruses to crop plants, comprising seventeen reviews and six original articles. For the benefit of graduate and postgraduate students and researchers, a chapter on the use

Battleships of the Iowa Class: A Design and Operational History (Caresse Philippe)(Pevná vazba)

The Art of Systems Architecting (Maier Mark W.)(Pevná vazba)

If engineering is the art and science of technical problem solving, systems architecting happens when you don't yet know what the problem is. The third edition of a highly respected bestseller, The Art of Systems Architecting provides in-depth coverage of the least understood part of systems

Operations and Supply Chain Management (Collier David a.)(Pevná vazba)

Gain a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts and applications behind operations and supply chain management with the reader-friendly approach in Collier/Evans' popular OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 2E. The authors present detailed, solved problems throughout this edition to

Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science (Cochran James J.)(Pevná vazba)

The Encyclopedia received the 2011 RUSA Award for Outstanding Business Reference Source AN UNPARALLELED UNDERTAKING The Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science is the first multi-volume encyclopedia devoted to advancing the areas of operations research and management

The Chemistry of Fragrances: From Perfumer to Consumer (Sell Charles S.)(Pevná vazba)

Modern perfumery is a blend of art, science and technology, with chemistry being the central science involved. The Chemistry of Fragrances aims to educate and entertain, and inform the audience of the very latest chemistry, techniques and tools applied to fragrance creativity. Beginning with the

Applications of Management Science (Kleinman Gary)(Pevná vazba)

Applications of Management Science presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of management science to solve significant managerial decision-making problems. Volume 15 examines management science application to data envelopment analysis, efficiency and supply chain, quality multi-criteria

True Enough (Elgin Catherine Z.)(Pevná vazba)

The development of an epistemology that explains how science and art embody and convey understanding.Philosophy valorizes truth, holding that there can never be epistemically good reasons to accept a known falsehood, or to accept modes of justification that are not truth conducive. How can this

British Armoured Car Operations in World War I (Perrett Bryan)(Pevná vazba)

Readers have come to expect a level of detail and critical rigor from the established military historian and author Bryan Perrett. They will not be disappointed at all here by this new publication. Focussing predominantly on the British armored car units of World War One, it also untangles many

Sapira's Art & Science of Bedside Diagnosis (Orient Jane)(Pevná vazba)

Essential reading for beginning and experienced clinicians alike, Sapira's Art & Science of Bedside Diagnosis, Fifth Edition, discusses the patient interview and the physical examination in an engaging, storytelling style. Tried and true methods are described in step-by-step detail, and include

Operations Research and Networks (Finke Gerd)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents the principal concepts of operations research (OR), the tools for the planning support and the management of various types of networks. The term 'network' is meant to include physical networks, for instance road and rail networks, as well as logical networks that are used in the

The Beauty of Chemistry: Art, Wonder, and Science (Ball Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Images and text capture the astonishing beauty of the chemical processes that create snowflakes, bubbles, flames, and other wonders of nature. Chemistry is not just about microscopic atoms doing inscrutable things; it is the process that makes flowers and galaxies. We rely on it for bread-baking,

Dinosaur Art: The World's Greatest Paleoart (White Steve)(Pevná vazba)

A paleoartist is an illustrator who specialises in the science and art of reconstructing ancient animals and their world. In 'Dinosaur Art,' ten of the top contemporary paleoartists reveal a selection of their work and exclusively discuss their working methods and distinct styles. Filled with

Persuasion and Power: The Art of Strategic Communication (Farwell James P.)(Paperback)

Now more than ever, in the arenas of national security, diplomacy, and military operations, effective communication strategy is of paramount importance. A 24/7 television, radio, and Internet news cycle paired with an explosion in social media demands it. According to James P. Farwell, an expert in

Dinosaurs - A Journey to the Lost Kingdom (Argot Christine)(Pevná vazba)

Blending history and fantasy, science and art, the story of how dinosaurs were discovered and reimagined comes to life through splendid illustrations in this handsome slipcased volume. Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus...these exotic prehistoric creatures continue to fascinate