Erik: 1534 books

This work deals with the issue of geodetic network structures, i.e. methods of verifying the condition of existing geodetic controls in terms of their compatibility and thereby their applicability.  The presented work addresses these problems only for geodetic controls on a local scale. This is a...

This book explores new alternative metaheuristic developments that have proved to be effective in their application to several complex problems. Though most of the new metaheuristic algorithms considered offer promising results, they are nevertheless still in their infancy. To grow and attain their...

The 4th edition of this popular and well-cited text is now co-authored, and includes significant changes from earlier texts. Presenting a comprehensive review of over a century of research on information behavior (IB), this book is intended for students in information studies and disciplines interested...

Learn and understand the need to architect cloud applications and migrate your business to cloud efficiently Key Features Understand the core design elements required to build scalable systems Plan resources and technology stacks effectively for high security and fault tolerance Explore core...

Due to differences in the legal systems and business environments, it is difficult to compare the process of buying and selling land in different European countries. Illustrated by a range of European case studies, this book identifies and discusses the problems of this and similar comparisons. It...

This brief explores the biological effects of long-term radiation on astronauts in deep space. As missions progress beyond Earth's orbit and away from the protection of its magnetic shielding, astronauts risk constant exposure to higher levels of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events. The...

Recent missions on board the International Space Station have revealed previously unreported physiological consequences of long duration space flight, particularly in eyesight, and in this Brief Dr. Seedhouse reviews the existing theories on what causes this degeneration and how long it will last....

This book is your ultimate HP Cloud resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about HP Cloud's whole picture right away. Get countless HP Cloud facts...

What does it mean to be a documentary filmmaker in today's world? How are new technologies changing documentary filmmaking? What new forms of documentary are emerging? Recent technological developments have made the making and distribution of documentary films easier and more widespread than...

Addressing a multitude of questions and issues surrounding how we use the media, Media Effects and Beyond represents the results of an international research programme into the use and effects of television, video and music. Seeing the viewer not simply as passive object but as a very active subject,...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich Informationswissenschaften, Informationsmanagement, Note: 1.3, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (Wirtschaftsinformatik), Veranstaltung: Informationsmanagement II, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ein Unternehmen ist nur dann auf Dauer erfolgreich,...

Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional web developer, if you wish to use maps on your website, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of JavaScript will be helpful, but is not necessary. If you've never worked with maps before, this book will introduce you to some common mapping topics...

Praise for this book:Highly recommended...no other currently available textbook offers an equivalent level of information in one place...[the] illustrations are exquisitely detailed and realistic...a truly outstanding addition to any health care professional's library.--JAMAThis anatomy textbook excels...

Bunny Jones is plain. Bunny Jones is poor. Bunny Jones doesn’t have a mother, a computer, or even a nice pair of clothes. But she does have something else: Bunny Jones has a secret, a secret that turns an entire school community upside down.   “This short novel is full...