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The Chinese Machiavelli 3000 Years of Chinese Statecraft

The Chinese Machiavelli 3000 Years of Chinese Statecraft

Machiavelli drew on 2000 years of history to develop theories on how to make war how to win battles and how to gain power and keep it. Using Machiavelli as a springboard Dennis and Ching Ping Bloodworth boldly and adroitly map out 3000 years of Chinese political-military history-from Confucius to Mao Zedong-using Machiavell's discourse of power politics. They reveal a pageantry of Chinese historical figures from wise strategists heroic generals crafty statesmen and ruthless emperors to brave knights-errant and from stately Confucian philosophers to shrewd cunning Legalist thinkers without the usual Confucian restraint. The Chinese Machiavelli intends to help Western readers who may be puzzled by Chinese diplomatic and military strategy understand the principles that have guided both past and present Chinese leaders. For instance why have modern communist Chinese leaders often befriended right-wing European politicians who are out of office rather than left-wing leaders in power? Why did they entertain President Nixon while the United States was at war with North Vietnam? Within the framework of a chronological history concentrating on power politics and using the social and cultural scene as a backdrop the Bloodworths use China's long history to find answers. Peter Li's preface for this new edition explains the structure of the book and offers a penetrating analysis of the authors' style and method. Although The Chinese Machiavelli is authored for the general public rather than for the specialist the latter will also benefit from reading this history. The authors describe the continuity of Chinese history and reveal how knowledge of China's past sheds light on the political behavior of China's rulers today. | The Chinese Machiavelli 3000 Years of Chinese Statecraft

GBP 125.00
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Programming in C++ for Engineering and Science

Programming in C++ for Engineering and Science

Developed from the author‘s many years of teaching computing courses Programming in C plus plus for Engineering and Science guides students in designing programs to solve real problems encountered in engineering and scientific applications. These problems include radioactive decay pollution indexes digital circuits differential equations Internet addresses data analysis simulation quality control electrical networks data encryption beam deflection and many other areas. To make it easier for novices to develop programs the author uses an object-centered design approach that helps students identify the objects in a problem and the operations needed; develop an algorithm for processing; implement the objects operations and algorithm in a program; and test correct and revise the program. He also revisits topics in greater detail as the text progresses. By the end of the book students will have a solid understanding of how C plus plus can be used to process complex objects including how classes can be built to model objects. Web ResourceThe book‘s website at http://cs. calvin. edu/books/c plus plus/engr-sci provides source code expanded presentations links to relevant sites reference materials lab exercises and projects. For instructors solutions to exercises and PowerPoint slides for classroom use are available upon qualifying course adoption. | Programming in C++ for Engineering and Science

GBP 175.00
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Atlas of Clinical Dermatology in Coloured Skin A Morphological Approach

Atlas of Clinical Dermatology in Coloured Skin A Morphological Approach

This Atlas of Dermatology has a unique clinical orientation with an emphasis on morphology. The disease entities are arranged according to the morphology of lesions to aid diagnosis. This pattern of placement is more useful for both teaching and learning and serves as an important aid in making a diagnosis being based on the way patients present themselves in out-patient departments. With key diagnostic clinical pointers generously illustrated to help the reader in diagnosing and excluding clinical differentials this Atlas will serve as a helpful source for medical residents and practitioners specialising in Clinical Dermatology. Key Features An atlas and text covering skin mucosa hair and nail diseases in skin of color Emphasis on key diagnostic clinical pointers 3000+ clinical images-multiple images of a disease to cover the clinical spectrum Dedicated section on Regional Dermatology and Skin changes in systemic diseases Clinician’s desk reference for OPD practice | Atlas of Clinical Dermatology in Coloured Skin A Morphological Approach

GBP 125.00
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Reading Gender Studies on Medieval Manuscripts and Medievalist Movies

Reading Gender Studies on Medieval Manuscripts and Medievalist Movies

This collection brings together twelve essays published between 1988 and 2014 two of which are here translated into English from (respectively) their original French or German. All the essays use gender as the main category of analysis whether of late ancient or early medieval texts or of modern medievalist films. The historical studies of medieval Europe emphasize the use of manuscript-level evidence that is actual sources from the period in question; arguably this approach provides a more accurate understanding of the period than does work done on the basis of printed and edited sources. Furthermore many of the manuscript-based essays specifically exploit liturgical or liturgy-adjacent materials; this is an area of research and a type of manuscript that has rarely been approached through a gendered lens. Meanwhile the cinematic medievalism essays focus on the processes of remediation and adaptation searching specifically for points at which filmmaking teams diverged from their sources as evidence for the main goals of the films (while also attending to production contexts and to reception). The juxtaposition in a single collection of scholarship on medieval manuscripts and modern movies illustrates how period specialists can contribute to conversations in the field of (historical) film studies. The book will be of interest to historians of women gender Christian liturgy medieval Europe medievalism and historical film. (CS 1110). | Reading Gender Studies on Medieval Manuscripts and Medievalist Movies

GBP 120.00
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Get Through MRCOG Part 2: MCQs

Get Through MRCOG Part 2: MCQs

Get Through MRCOG Part 2: MCQs covers the breadth and depth of the MRCOG Part 2 examination syllabus and is an essential revision tool for candidates preparing for this examination. The comprehensive and wide collection of practice questions is designed to help the candidate test and assess their knowledge of the subject aiding them in thorough preparation for the exam. The text contains 750 multiple choice stems each with around four associated questions providing the reader with a total of 3000 individual questions with which to test themselves. The material is divided up by subject area allowing candidates to test their knowledge on a particular topic. The 13 'modules' are followed by two mock papers each containing a selection of questions on different subject areas which the reader can attempt under timed conditions. Answers are provided with useful explanatory information for all questions to help the reader understand why their answer is right or wrong. The author Paul Ayuk was clinical lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at Oxford University for 6 years and has run an on-line MRCOG course for over 5 years assisting over 8000 candidates worldwide.

GBP 130.00
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Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification A Color Atlas

Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification A Color Atlas

When a bone of unknown origin is found at a location forensic implications arise immediately. Is this bone human and if so is it evidence of a murder? Human and Non-Human Bone Identification: A Color Atlas presents a comprehensive handbook of photographs and other information essential for law enforcement and forensic anthropologists when examining skeletal remains and determining species and body parts. Presenting over 3000 color photographs this atlas is a practical comparative guide to the differences among species for nearly all bones in the body. Useful in either the laboratory or the field it features images of the types of bones that are most commonly discovered and provides annotations pointing out salient features. The book begins with a section on general osteology and explains the major anatomical differences between humans and other animals. It compares human and non-human bones categorized by type of bone and includes most of the major bones in humans and non-humans. The third section discusses non-human skeletal elements categorized by species and explores numerous skeletal elements within those species. This book is also available on a fully searchable DVD: Catalog no. 62964Includes Bones from the Following Species! MooseElkDeerBisonCowAntelopeMountain SheepDomestic SheepLlamaHorseBearWolfCoyoteDomestic dogMountain lionBobcatRaccoonBadgerSkunkRiver OtterBeaverPorcupineMarmotPrairie dogRabbitNorway ratSquirrelArmadilloOpossumVampire batSealWritten by Diane L. France one of the most respected forensic anthropologists in the world this supremely organized atlas helps those tasked with bone identification to quickly and efficiently determine the origin of discovered remains and plan the appropriate course of action. | Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification A Color Atlas

GBP 115.00
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Challenges in Cybersecurity and Privacy - the European Research Landscape

Challenges in Cybersecurity and Privacy - the European Research Landscape

Cybersecurity and Privacy issues are becoming an important barrier for a trusted and dependable global digital society development. Cyber-criminals are continuously shifting their cyber-attacks specially against cyber-physical systems and IoT since they present additional vulnerabilities due to their constrained capabilities their unattended nature and the usage of potential untrustworthiness components. Likewise identity-theft fraud personal data leakages and other related cyber-crimes are continuously evolving causing important damages and privacy problems for European citizens in both virtual and physical scenarios. In this context new holistic approaches methodologies techniques and tools are needed to cope with those issues and mitigate cyberattacks by employing novel cyber-situational awareness frameworks risk analysis and modeling threat intelligent systems cyber-threat information sharing methods advanced big-data analysis techniques as well as exploiting the benefits from latest technologies such as SDN/NFV and Cloud systems. In addition novel privacy-preserving techniques and crypto-privacy mechanisms identity and eID management systems trust services and recommendations are needed to protect citizens’ privacy while keeping usability levels. The European Commission is addressing the challenge through different means including the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program thereby financing innovative projects that can cope with the increasing cyberthreat landscape. This book introduces several cybersecurity and privacy research challenges and how they are being addressed in the scope of 15 European research projects. Each chapter is dedicated to a different funded European Research project which aims to cope with digital security and privacy aspects risks threats and cybersecurity issues from a different perspective. Each chapter includes the project’s overviews and objectives the particular challenges they are covering research achievements on security and privacy as well as the techniques outcomes and evaluations accomplished in the scope of the EU project. The book is the result of a collaborative effort among relative ongoing European Research projects in the field of privacy and security as well as related cybersecurity fields and it is intended to explain how these projects meet the main cybersecurity and privacy challenges faced in Europe. Namely the EU projects analyzed in the book are: ANASTACIA SAINT YAKSHA FORTIKA CYBECO SISSDEN CIPSEC CS-AWARE. RED-Alert Truessec. eu. ARIES LIGHTest CREDENTIAL FutureTrust LEPS. Challenges in Cybersecurity and Privacy - the European Research Landscape is ideal for personnel in computer/communication industries as well as academic staff and master/research students in computer science and communications networks interested in learning about cyber-security and privacy aspects.

GBP 89.99
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Energy Audit of Building Systems An Engineering Approach Third Edition

Energy Audit of Building Systems An Engineering Approach Third Edition

Updated to include recent advances this third edition presents strategies and analysis methods for conserving energy and reducing operating costs in residential and commercial buildings. The book explores the latest approaches to measuring and improving energy consumption levels with calculation examples and Case Studies. It covers field testing energy simulation and retrofit analysis of existing buildings. It examines subsystems—such as lighting heating and cooling—and techniques needed for accurately evaluating them. Auditors managers and students of energy systems will find this book to be an invaluable resource for their work. Explores state-of-the-art techniques and technologies for reducing energy combustion in buildings. Presents the latest energy efficiency strategies and established methods for energy estimation. Provides calculation examples that outline the application of the methods described. Examines the major building subsystems: lighting heating and air-conditioning. Addresses large-scale retrofit analysis approaches for existing building stocks. Introduces the concept of energy productivity to account for the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for buildings. Includes Case Studies to give readers a realistic look at energy audits. Moncef Krarti has vast experience in designing testing and assessing innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies applied to buildings. He graduated from the University of Colorado with both MS and PhD in Civil Engineering. Prof. Krarti directed several projects in designing energy-efficient buildings with integrated renewable energy systems. He has published over 3000 technical journals and handbook chapters in various fields related to energy efficiency distribution generation and demand-side management for the built environment. Moreover he has published several books on building energy-efficient systems. Prof. Krarti is Fellow member to the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) the largest international professional society. He is the founding editor of the ASME Journal of Sustainable Buildings & Cities Equipment and Systems. Prof. Krarti has taught several different courses related to building energy systems for over 20 years in the United States and abroad. As a professor at the University of Colorado Prof. Krarti has been managing the research activities of an energy management center at the school with an emphasis on testing and evaluating the performance of mechanical and electrical systems for residential and commercial buildings. He has also helped the development of similar energy efficiency centers in other countries including Brazil Mexico and Tunisia. In addition Prof. Krarti has extensive experience in promoting building energy technologies and policies overseas including the establishment of energy research centers the development of building energy codes and the delivery of energy training programs in several countries. | Energy Audit of Building Systems An Engineering Approach Third Edition

GBP 125.00
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