Understanding Acoustics: An Experimentalist's View of Sound and Vibration (Garrett Steven L.)(Pevná vazba)

Understanding Acoustics: An Experimentalist's View of Sound and Vibration (Garrett Steven L.)(Pevná vazba)

This open access textbook, like Rayleigh's classic Theory of Sound, focuses on experiments and on approximation techniques rather than mathematical rigor. The second edition has benefited from comments and corrections provided by many acousticians, in particular those who have used the first

Theory of Vibration: An Introduction (Shabana Ahmed a.)(Pevná vazba)

The aim of this book is to impart a sound understanding, both physical and mathematical, of the fundamental theory of vibration and its applications. The book presents in a simple and systematic manner techniques that can easily be applied to the analysis of vibration of mechanical and structural

Engineering Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control (Crocker Malcolm J.)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive evaluation of the basic theory for acoustics, noise and vibration control together with fundamentals of how this theoretical material can be applied to real world problems in the control of noise and vibration in aircraft, appliances, buildings, industry, and vehicles. The basic

Professional Automated Trading (Durenard Eugene A.)(Pevná vazba)

An insider's view of how to develop and operate an automated proprietary trading network Reflecting author Eugene Durenard's extensive experience in this field, Professional Automated Trading offers valuable insights you won't find anywhere else. It reveals how a series of concepts and techniques

Folklore and Fables II - An alternative look at Sheffield United (Garrett John)(Pevná vazba)

'Folklore and Fables' is a collection of articles on his beloved Blades, by Sheffield United supporters' liaison officer, club historian and 'encyclopedia of Blades knowledge', John Garrett. John began writing his popular, and award-winning, 'Folklore and Fables' feature for United's matchday

Knots and Links(Pevná vazba)

Presents an introduction to the elements of topology, emphasizing the tools needed for understanding knots, the fundamental group and van Kampen's theorem, for example, which are then applied to concrete problems, such as computing knot groups. This book also explains topics, such as the

Lectures on Astrophysics (Weinberg Steven)(Pevná vazba)

Lectures on Astrophysics provides an account of classic and contemporary aspects of astrophysics, with an emphasis on analytic calculations and physical understanding. It introduces fundamental topics in astrophysics, including the properties of single and binary stars, the phenomena associated

Understanding the Times, 2: A Survey of Competing Worldviews (Myers Jeff)(Pevná vazba)

Your view of God determines your view of the world.You hold in your hands a landmark guide to understanding the ideas and forces shaping our times. Understanding the Times offers a fascinating, comprehensive look at the how the tenets of the Christian worldview compares with the five major

Understanding Telecommunications Networks (Valdar Andy)(Pevná vazba)

A telecommunications network is an electronic system of links, nodes and the controls that govern their operations to allow voice and data transfer among users and devices. Examples of telecommunications networks are the telephone networks, computer networks and the Internet. Understanding

Stephen Shore: Factory - Andy Warhol - Robert Shore

Warhol's Factory as seen through the lens of a young Shore, providing an insider view of this extraordinary moment and place Stephen Shore was 17 years old when he began hanging out at The Factory - Andy Warhol's legendary studio in Manhattan. Between 1965 and 1967, Shore spent nearly every day

Pandemics, Politics, and Society (No Contributor)(Pevná vazba)

This volume is an important contribution to our understanding of global pandemics in general and Covid-19 in particular. It brings together the reflections of leading social and political scientists who are interested in the implications and significance of the current crisis for politics and

The One, Other, and Only Dickens (Stewart Garrett)(Pevná vazba)

In The One, Other, and Only Dickens, Garrett Stewart casts new light on those delirious wrinkles of wording that are one of the chief pleasures of Dickens's novels but that go regularly unnoticed in Dickensian criticism: the linguistic infrastructure of his textured prose. Stewart, in effect, looks

Fenner and White's Medical Virology (Burrell Christopher J.)(Pevná vazba)

Fenner and White's Medical Virology, Fifth Edition provides an integrated view of related sciences, from cell biology, to medical epidemiology and human social behavior. The perspective represented by this book, that of medical virology as an infectious disease science, is meant to provide a

Scale and the Incas (Hamilton Andrew James)(Pevná vazba)

A groundbreaking work on how the topic of scale provides an entirely new understanding of Inca material culture Although questions of form and style are fundamental to art history, the issue of scale has been surprisingly neglected. Yet, scale and scaled relationships are essential to the visual

Speed of Starlight - How Physics, Light and Sound Work (Stuart Colin)(Pevná vazba)

A contemporary exploration of physics, light and sound told through stunning surrealist

Optical Metamaterials: Qualitative Models: Introduction to Nano-Optics and Optical Metamaterials (Chipouline Arkadi)(Pevná vazba)

Appeals to both, experimentalists and theorists who are interested in the physical basics of metamaterials and plasmonicsSupports learning and teaching with problems and solutions at the end of each topic Provides a one semester course in optical nanophotonics/optical metamaterials with both

Controlled Environment Horticulture: Improving Quality of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants (Geilfus Christoph-Martin)(Pevná vazba)

An understanding of crop physiology and ecophysiology enables the horticulturist to manipulate a plant's metabolism towards the production of compounds that are beneficial for human health when that plant is part of the diet or the source of phytopharmaceutical compounds. The first part of the book

Risk & Reward - An Inside View of the Property/Casualty Insurance Business (Catlin Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Understanding Street Culture: Poverty, Crime, Youth and Cool (Ilan Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

An insightful and theoretically informed overview of street culture in various parts of the world - its origins, functions, manifestations and appeal - examining both its bearing on criminal lifestyles and on the cultivation of 'cool.' Contemporary examples and original research are used to

German Shepherd Dog History (Garrett Gordon)(Pevná vazba)

This historical depiction follows the development of the German Shepherd dog from an assortment of mixed breeds that herded sheep in the late eighteenth century, in Germany to the breed of today; a breed that excels not only in sheep herding, but police, rescue and other purposes. The rules that

Architectural Acoustics: A Guide to Integrated Thinking (Patel Rajeev Charles)(Pevná vazba)

This book is an authoritative but uniquely accessible and highly illustrated guide to good acoustic design practice for architects, interior designers and acoustic professionals. It provides a user-friendly introduction to architectural acoustics and acoustics technology where the market is crowded

Routledge Handbook of Sport Expertise (Baker Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

Understanding and developing expertise is an important concern for any researcher or practitioner working in elite or high performance sport. Whether it's identifying talented young athletes or developing methods for integrating cutting-edge sport science into daily coaching practice, scientists,

The 'Imagined Sound' of Australian Literature and Music (Cummins Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

'Imagined Sound' is a unique cartography of the artistic, historical and political forces that have informed the post-World War II representation of Australian landscapes. It is the first book to formulate the unique methodology of 'imagined sound', a new way to read and listen to literature and

The Work of Politics (Klein Steven)(Pevná vazba)

The Work of Politics advances a new understanding of how democratic social movements work with welfare institutions to challenge structures of domination. Klein develops a novel theory that depicts welfare institutions as 'worldly mediators,' or sites of democratic world-making fostering political