“…This book seeks to offer the pleasure that literature brings through the knowledge of a few essential technical elements for the good reader, and therefore, also for the future writer…”
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“…Grabbe's clarity of style makes this book eminently accessible not only to students of biblical studies and ancient history but also to the interested lay reader. For this new edition the entire text has been reworked to take account of new archaeological discoveries and theories. …”

“…It concludes with a section on multimedia systems and applications.Written by some of the most prominent experts in the field, this updated edition provides readers with the latest research in multimedia processing and equips them with advanced techniques for the design of multimedia systems-- In the past 10 years, we have witnessed significant advances in multimedia research and applications. …”

“…Then the focus moves to broadband communications networks that make use of such switches. Readers receive a detailed introduction on how to allocate network resources and control traffic to satisfy the quality of service requirements of network users and to maximize network usage. …”

“…Explains the basic concepts of multitasking Demonstrates how to create small multitasking programs Explains how to install and use the FreeRTOS on an ARM Cortex processor Presents structured real-world projects that enables the reader to create their own…”

“…Topics include The role of the forensic engineerStructures, structural distress, and the importance of standards and codesThe failure of appliances—the cause of many water- or fire-related lossesSlips, trips, and falls of pedestrians and the accessibility of walking surfacesIndustrial incidents involving loss of equipment, injury and loss of life, as well as OSHA and MSHA regulationsStandard accident reconstruction involving vehiclesElectrical incidents and lightning and the effect of electrical energy on the human bodyAnalysis of fires with an emphasis on thermodynamics, testing, and simulationCarbon monoxide incidents and common fire suppression and warning systems, as well as the various NFPA codesProbability and uncertainty, with some basic calculations available to the forensic engineerApplicable standards and protocols that have developed over the years to protect life and propertyOffering readers real-world experience drawn from the authors’ 25 years of experience, this volume assists newcomers to the field in understanding the engineering basics underlying the cases they will encounter in their practice. …”

“…Each chapter will provide directed reading and small reflective tasks to encourage readers to digest key issues"--Provided by publisher…”

“…Drawing on a wide range of data, Eddy U takes the reader on a journey that examines political discourses, revolutionary strategies, rural activities, urban registrations, workplace arrangements, organized protests, and theater productions. …”

“…As with all books in the Open Book Classics series, it is supported by an introduction and notes that will inform and enlighten both the student and the general reader…”

“…These questions are examined here in depth, in the first comprehensive analysis of Suriname’s foreign policy from 1975 to 1991. The book provides readers interested in Caribbean and Latin American affairs with a detailed account of Suriname’s external relations. …”

“…The demands of the twin imperatives of validity and reliability must be satisfied in the context of multiple and diverse cultures, languages, orthographies, educational structures, educational histories, and traditions. Readers will learn about IEA’s approach to such challenges, and the methods used to ensure that the quality of the data provided to policymakers and researchers can be trusted. …”

“…Civilising Rural Ireland will appeal to a wide audience interested in modern Irish history and readers are introduced to an eclectic range of personalities who shared an interest in co-operation and whose actions possessed important consequences for the way Ireland developed. …”

“…Overall, the interested reader will find, in the contents, a forward look comprising various research perspectives and issues, followed by hints on to tackle these…”

“…With his Architectural Journal Rob Krier takes the readers on a fascinating journey, guiding one through pivotal moments of early stages of his career as an architect.With a sense of humour, empathy and charm Krier tells a story of his professional path, starting with holidays spent with his grandparents, images, colors and smells that shaped his future choices. …”

“…It is also a concise guide for students and readers interested in studying Internet connectivity, mobile/optical broadband networks and concepts/applications of telecommunications engineering…”

“…I realize, however, that the contents in it can only be an incentive for the reader to learn more, in an interesting aspect. I assume that this book will be valuable to researchers as well as students who are interested in different aspects connected to forest fires, not only from the ecological point of view but also from the social one. …”

“…The basic principles and the strengths and weaknesses of continuous wave electron spin resonance, pulsed electron spin resonance, solid state nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy are critically reviewed by internationally recognized experts. This gives the reader a solid background for judging literature results and for planning and conducting his/her own experiments. …”

“…To confer upon ethnographic documents the status of printed material, however defective their condition by the standards of armchair scholars, constitutes the equivalent of storing potsherds, jawbones or bits of fabric: the way to save them for future generations of researchers as well as autochtonous readers. And one cannot know how valuable what may appear to one at the time to be trifle may be to a student in the future who may be asking questions which one did not ask oneself…”

“…Within these notes are strategies that give the reader a practical insight into how the book's discussion might find its footing on the ground of war. …”

“…The essays are grouped by scale of enquiry, into mind, body and practice, allowing readers to draw new connections across apparently distinct phenomena. …”