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Filling the gap for a treatment of the subject as an advanced course in theoretical physics with a huge potential for future applications, this monograph discusses aspects of these applications and provides theoretical methods and tools for their inv…

Одним из самых ярких и самобытных явлений в американской новеллистике ХХ века признается сборник рассказов Шервуда Андерсона «Уайнсбург, Огайо». Цикл зарисовок из жизни небольшого городка на Среднем Западе, проходящей перед глазами начинающего репорт…

This is a complete examination of the theory and methods of modern olefin metathesis, one of the most widely used chemical reactions in research and industry. Provides basic information for non-specialists, while also explaining the latest trends and…

Global climate change creates new challenges in particular for cities and regions. As centres of human activity they are especially vulnerable to climate change impacts. Adapting to a changing climate requires dealing with multiple uncertainties and …

This much-needed book addresses the concepts, models, experiments and applications of magnons and spin wave in magnetic devices. It fills the gap in the current literature by providing the theoretical and technological framework needed to develop inn…

Natural ventilation is considered a prerequisite for sustainable buildings and is therefore in line with current trends in the construction industry. The design of naturally ventilated buildings is more difficult and carries greater risk than those t…

Дворянское детство через призму времени представляется современному человеку как «золотое», идеальное. Каким оно казалось самим дворянам времен империи – об этом данная книга, написанная по воспоминаниям представителей высшего сословия. Для широкого …

Эта книга – сборник увлекательных рассказов о знаменитых и не очень знаменитых путешествиях со времен Великих географических открытий до наших дней. Цели этих путешествий были самые разные -тут и поиски источника бессмертия, золота и восточных прянос…

An up-to-date and thorough treatment of the technologies, practical applications, and future of wind power, with the pros and cons and technical intricacies of various types of wind turbines and wind power prediction With the demand for energy outstr…

Книга известного российского историка, специалиста по истории России XVIII века Игоря Владимировича Курукина посвящена жизни последнего фаворита императрицы Екатерины II – Платона Зубова. Обычный гвардейский офицер Платон Зубов, попавшись на глаза им…

This book enlightens readers on the basic surface properties and distance-dependent intersurface forces one must understand to obtain even simple data from an atomic force microscope (AFM). The material becomes progressively more complex throughout t…

В книге рассказывается об основных вехах в развитии экспериментальных методов в самых разных областях наук о природе, человеке и обществе – физике, химии, астрономии, биологии, физиологии, медицине, археологии, социологии, психологии, экономике. Охва…

This textbook offers a cutting edge introduction to psycholinguistics, exploring the cognitive processes underlying language acquisition and use. Provides a step-by-step tour through language acquisition, production, and comprehension, from the word …

Ideas in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences gives an account of the most recent results of research in life sciences in Europe based on a selection of leading young scientists participating in the 2008 European Young Chemists Award competition. In addi…

An interdisciplinary approach to one of the hottest topics in nanotechnology and nanoscience Biosensing Using Nanomaterials introduces novel concepts in the area of bioanalysis based on nanomaterials, opening new opportunities for basic research and …

Best practices for conducting effective and safe clinical trials Clinical trials are arguably the most important steps in proving drug effectiveness and safety for public use. They require intensive planning and organization and involve a wide range …

An authoritative view of Maxwell's Equations that takes theory to practice Maxwell's Equations is a practical guide to one of the most remarkable sets of equations ever devised. Professor Paul Huray presents techniques that show the reader how to obt…

This series provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline. Topics included in this volume include recent developments in classical density functional theory, nonad…

Start reading and speaking Arabic Arabic For Dummies helps readers start speaking Modern Standard Arabic in no time. Whether you’re a student, traveler, or work in business or government, you’ll find this title to be packed with practical lessons, cu…

Praise for the previous editions «An excellent text . . . will no doubt provide the benchmark for comparative works for many years.» —Journal of the American Chemical Society «An excellent state-of-the-art compilation of catalytic asymmetric chemistr…