Dictionaries, Reference & Language Books
Cambridge University Press Kids Box Level 3 Teachers Resource Book with Online Audio British English
Book SynopsisAn update of the well-loved course for young learners - now fully in line with the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. The fun course for seriously good results! This seven-level course delights children and inspires teachers with its bright ideas. Perfect for general use Kid''s Box Second edition is now updated with new vocabulary and activities so that it fully covers the syllabus of the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. This Resource Book provides a huge bank of extension and reinforcement activities to accompany each unit of the Pupil''s Book, enabling teachers to cater for mixed-ability classes, as well as tests to prepare for Cambridge English: Movers. Download the audio at cambridge.org/kidsbox
£43.43
Cambridge University Press Kids Box Level 6 Teachers Resource Book with Online Audio British English
Book SynopsisAn update of the well-loved course for young learners - now fully in line with the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. The fun course for seriously good results! This seven-level course delights children and inspires teachers with its bright ideas. Perfect for general use Kid''s Box Second edition is now updated with new vocabulary and activities so that it fully covers the syllabus of the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. This Resource Book provides a huge bank of extension and reinforcement activities to accompany each unit of the Pupil''s Book, enabling teachers to cater for mixed-ability classes, as well as tests to prepare for Cambridge English: Flyers. Download the audio at cambridge.org/kidsbox
£43.43
Cambridge University Press Kids Box Level 5 Teachers Resource Book with Online Audio British English
Book SynopsisAn update of the well-loved course for young learners - now fully in line with the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. The fun course for seriously good results! This seven-level course delights children and inspires teachers with its bright ideas. Perfect for general use Kid''s Box Second edition is now updated with new vocabulary and activities so that it fully covers the syllabus of the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. This Resource Book provides a huge bank of extension and reinforcement activities to accompany each unit of the Pupil''s Book, enabling teachers to cater for mixed-ability classes, as well as tests to prepare for Cambridge English: Flyers. Download the audio at cambridge.org/kidsbox
£43.43
Cambridge University Press Prosodic Patterns in English Conversation
Book SynopsisLanguage is more than words: it includes the prosodic features and patterns that we use, subconsciously, to frame meanings and achieve our goals in our interaction with others. Here, Nigel G. Ward explains how we do this, going beyond intonation to show how pitch, timing, intensity and voicing properties combine to form meaningful temporal configurations: prosodic constructions. Bringing together new findings and hitherto-scattered observations from phonetic and pragmatic studies, this book describes over twenty common prosodic patterns in English conversation. Using examples from real conversations, it illustrates how prosodic constructions serve essential functions such as inviting, showing approval, taking turns, organizing ideas, reaching agreement, and evoking action. Prosody helps us establish rapport and nurture relationships, but subtle differences in prosody across languages and subcultures can be damagingly misunderstood. The findings presented here will enable both native sTrade Review'Nigel G. Ward's book presents a novel approach to a long elusive question: what are the acoustic correlates of prosody that align with communicative functions? By taking a data mining approach, acoustic features long thought to be correlates of prosodic categories and long speculated as contributing in complex ways, can be examined together. While research has been hampered by the lack of consensus defining discrete communicative functions, Ward takes a defiantly speculative approach in the interpretation of his very concrete statistical associations, paving the way for the discipline to use his methods experimentally.' Nanette Veilleux, Simmons University, BostonTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Bookended narrow pitch regions; 3. Downstep constructions; 4. Creaky voice and its functions; 5. Perspectives on prosody; 6. Late pitch peak and its functions; 7. Expressing positive assessments; 8. Superposition; 9. A big-data approach; 10. From patterns to meanings; 11. Turn-taking constructions; 12. Topic management constructions; 13. Stance-related constructions; 14. The rest of English prosody; 15. Envoi.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Cambridge English Young Learners 2 for Revised Exam from 2018 Starters Students Book
Book SynopsisAuthentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This collection of examination papers for Starters provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
£18.67
Cambridge University Press Cambridge English Starters 1 for Revised Exam from 2018 Answer Booklet
Book SynopsisAuthentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This Answer Booklet accompanies Cambridge English: Starters 1 Student''s Book and Audio CD. It contains answers for all three tests, the tapescripts and examples of the type of interchange to expect in the Speaking test. It also includes the Cambridge English: Starters Vocabulary list, organised by theme. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and the Student''s Book are available separately.
£5.86
Cambridge University Press Unlock Basic Literacy Students Book with Downloadable Audio
Book SynopsisUnlock Basic Literacy provides extra practice in literacy, handwriting, sound and spelling and left-to-right reading and writing. It focuses on the needs of Arabic students to provide a comprehensive sound and spelling syllabus, and it can be used with our without Unlock Basic Skills.
£33.37
Cambridge University Press Unlock Basic Literacy Teachers Book with Downloadable Audio and Literacy Presentation Plus
Book SynopsisUnlock is a five-level academic skills course that combines carefully scaffolded exercises, a comprehensive approach to critical thinking and motivating video. The Basic Literacy Teacher''s Book with downloadable audio provides step-by-step lesson plans. Learning objectives for every lesson, Lead-ins and Optional Activities are included to give you flexibility. In addition, the Teacher''s Book includes a comprehensive author introduction on Helping Arabic speakers to develop literacy in English and integrated Literacy tips in every unit to give teachers support in teaching this challenging area.
£48.25
John Wiley & Sons Inc Introduction to Portuguese Linguistics and Variati on
£33.20
Edinburgh University Press The Edinburgh Companion to First World War Periodicals
£35.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Closing The Gap
£17.95
Edinburgh University Press Word Formation as a Naming Device
£22.49
Parragon Memory Power
£7.99
Parragon World History
£8.23
END OF LINE CLEARANCE BOOK Audacity 101 The Unofficial Audacity Tutorial Step By Step Guide
£13.49
Bloomsbury Academic From Chaos to Order
£50.96
Bloomsbury Academic A Practical Guidebook to Trauma Informed Archival Practice
£34.20
Paul Dry Books, Inc Fiction Editor, the Novel & the Novelist, 2nd Edition: A Book for Writers, Teachers, Publishers & Anyone Else Devoted to Fiction
£16.19
Technics Publications LLC Introduction to Data Management Functions & Tools: IDMA 201 Course Textbook
Book SynopsisThis textbook is for the IDMA 201 course in the IDMA Associate Insurance Data Manager (AIDM) designation program. This course defines data management, describes the functions of data managers, provides the business case for data management and introduces the student to concepts and tools used by data managers. Whether you are an actuary, a claims professional, business analyst, or almost any of the other key functions, knowledge of data management can help you do your job better and help you prepare, understand, and protect the raw material -- the data -- so critical to your organisation. IDMA courses, workshops, and forums are highly recommended for a broad audience including new hires, IT and data modeling professionals who want to broaden their knowledge of the business side of insurance data management, anyone who manages and governs data in the industry (statistical, or management information data), and anyone who needs to use or communicate good quality data/information -- from actuaries to underwriters, and claims and analytics professionals. Students who complete the four IDMA-developed courses and successfully pass the examinations are awarded an Associate Insurance Data Manager (AIDM) designation. The IDMA courses may be taken in any order; there are no prerequisites. However, the courses are numbered to indicate a recommended sequence. For details on the designation requirements, please refer to the IDMA Website at www.IDMA.org.
£118.39
Technics Publications LLC Introduction to Data Management Functions & Tools: IDMA 201 Course Study Guide
Book SynopsisThis study guide is for the IDMA 201 course in the IDMA Associate Insurance Data Manager (AIDM) designation program. This course defines data management, describes the functions of data managers, provides the business case for data management and introduces the student to concepts and tools used by data managers. Whether you are an actuary, a claims professional, business analyst, or almost any of the other key functions, knowledge of data management can help you do your job better and help you prepare, understand, and protect the raw material-the data-so critical to your organisation. IDMA courses, workshops, and forums are highly recommended for a broad audience including new hires, IT and data modeling professionals who want to broaden their knowledge of the business side of insurance data management, anyone who manages and governs data in the industry (statistical, or management information data), and anyone who needs to use or communicate good quality data/information -- from actuaries to underwriters, and claims and analytics professionals. Students who complete the four IDMA-developed courses and successfully pass the examinations are awarded an Associate Insurance Data Manager (AIDM) designation. The IDMA courses may be taken in any order; there are no prerequisites. However, the courses are numbered to indicate a recommended sequence. For details on the designation requirements, please refer to the IDMA Website at www.IDMA.org.
£69.69
Notion Press Guide For Beginners In Hospitality Industry
£10.57
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Political Russian: An Intermediate Course in Russian Language for International Relations, National Security and Socio-Economics
Book SynopsisWhy Political Russian? It is apparent that the United States and Russia need each other in solving some of the most urgent problems facing both countries and the world. To deal with Russia intelligently, the United States needs a growing pool of people capable of communicating with the Russians in their own language. The current situation where, with the exception of professional students of Russian affairs, almost no American can conduct business in Russian is increasingly unacceptable. It is an obstacle to meaningful U.S.-Russian interaction, and it puts Americans who are engaged in various activities with Russians in a disadvantageous position compared to their Russian counterparts.Political Russian is written especially for generalists and practitioners engaged in international relations, foreign trade or people-to-people exchanges with Russia. The book is aimed at the development of three basic types of skills: reading, speaking, and listening. We assume that students starting the book have acquired a "first-year" knowledge of Russian and, therefore, have been exposed to a skeletal grammar and lexicon, although we make no assumption about the level of control and expect little more than a novice level of proficiency.
£999.99
£11.72
Auckland University Press English-Maori Maori-English Dictionary
Book SynopsisThis English-M?ori and M?ori-English dictionary has over 4,000 entries in each section. It provides information on parts of speech; practical help with pronunciation of M?ori words; and it relates to contemporary life by including words from English commonly used by today's M?ori speakers.
£999.99
Auckland University Press He Pitopito Korero no te Perehi Maori: Readings from the Maori-Language Press
Book SynopsisHe Pitopito Korero no te Perehi Maori Readings from the Maori Language Press is a reader of various articles and content from 19th-century Maori newspapers. The editors, Jenifer Curnow, Jane McRae and Ngapare Hopa, released a successful book of essays on Maori-language newspapers, Rere Atu, Taku Manu! (AUP), in 2002, and this new companion volume is sure to be popular with the same audience. For easy use and comparison, the Maori and English texts have been placed alongside one another, illustrating a fascinating range of tone, style and subject. The book contains an introduction followed by six sections divided thematically: From the Editors, Letters,Articles, News, Obituaries and Advertisements. Curnow, McRae and Hopa have chosen from the wealth of material available a representative, insightful selection of Maori-language texts that are incomparably useful as a reflection of New Zealand history and Maori attitudes as well as a wonderful resource for students of Maori language and culture.
£26.96
Auckland University Press He Kupu Tuku Iho: Ko te Reo Maori te Tatu ki te Ao
Book SynopsisSir Timoti Karetu and Dr Wharehuia Milroy are widely recognised as two of New Zealand's leading teachers and scholars of Maori language and culture. They both taught at The University of Waikato from the 1970s and pursued an innovative approach by teaching language courses in te reo Maori, with tikanga courses taught in Maori and English. Te Wharehuia and Timoti were pioneers in this area, forging a model for teaching Maori which is now followed by many other tertiary institutions. This is a book of chapters on key aspects of Maori language and culture authored by two of this country's pre-eminent kaumatua. The authors discuss key cultural concepts (including mana, tapu, wairua, whakapapa, ritual, farewell speeches and Maori humour) as well as language and cultural issues of the modern world. The language used is an exemplar for learners and speakers of te reo Maori. With assistance from a team at Te Ipukarea, the National Maori Language Institute, who transcribed and edited structured conversations between these two kaumatua, this book preserves the voices and ideas of these two renowned scholars for present and future generations.
£45.00
PPIPL UK Limited Planet Earth Encyclopedia
£10.44
Vault Editions Ltd Animal Reference Book for Tattoo Artists, Illustrators and Designers
£999.99
Bilingual Dictionaries, Incorporated English-Georgian & Georgian-English Word-to-Word Dictionary: 2022
£25.60
Assimil CAHIER EXERCICES ALLEMAND FD 25
£13.29
Assimil Pack ITALIEN Ed. limitée 2025
£50.39
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Metabiology: Non-standard Models, General Semantics and Natural Evolution
Book SynopsisIn the context of life sciences, we are constantly confronted with information that possesses precise semantic values and appears essentially immersed in a specific evolutionary trend. In such a framework, Nature appears, in Monod’s words, as a tinkerer characterized by the presence of precise principles of self-organization. However, while Monod was obliged to incorporate his brilliant intuitions into the framework of first-order cybernetics and a theory of information with an exclusively syntactic character such as that defined by Shannon, research advances in recent decades have led not only to the definition of a second-order cybernetics but also to an exploration of the boundaries of semantic information. As H. Atlan states, on a biological level "the function self-organizes together with its meaning". Hence the need to refer to a conceptual theory of complexity and to a theory of self-organization characterized in an intentional sense. There is also a need to introduce, at the genetic level, a distinction between coder and ruler as well as the opportunity to define a real software space for natural evolution. The recourse to non-standard model theory, the opening to a new general semantics, and the innovative definition of the relationship between coder and ruler can be considered, today, among the most powerful theoretical tools at our disposal in order to correctly define the contours of that new conceptual revolution increasingly referred to as metabiology. This book focuses on identifying and investigating the role played by these particular theoretical tools in the development of this new scientific paradigm. Nature "speaks" by means of mathematical forms: we can observe these forms, but they are, at the same time, inside us as they populate our organs of cognition. In this context, the volume highlights how metabiology appears primarily to refer to the growth itself of our instruments of participatory knowledge of the world.Table of ContentsChapter 1: On the verge of life: Looking for a new scientific paradigm.- Chapter 2: Drawing a software space for natural evolution.- Chapter 3: Non-standard models and the "construction" of life.- Chapter 4: Regulatory logic, algorithmic information and general semantics.- Chapter 5: The roots of morphogenesis: notes for a new tale.
£80.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Chaos, Synchronization and Structures in Dynamics of Systems with Cylindrical Phase Space
Book SynopsisThis book develops analytical methods for studying the dynamical chaos, synchronization, and dynamics of structures in various models of coupled rotators. Rotators and their systems are defined in a cylindrical phase space, and, unlike oscillators, which are defined in Rn, they have a wider “range” of motion: There are vibrational and rotational types for cyclic variables, as well as their combinations (rotational-vibrational) if the number of cyclic variables is more than one. The specificity of rotator phase space poses serious challenges in terms of selecting methods for studying the dynamics of related systems. The book chiefly focuses on developing a modified form of the method of averaging, which can be used to study the dynamics of rotators. In general, the book uses the “language” of the qualitative theory of differential equations, point mappings, and the theory of bifurcations, which helps authors to obtain new results on dynamical chaos in systems with few degrees of freedom. In addition, a special section is devoted to the study and classification of dynamic structures that can occur in systems with a large number of interconnected objects, i.e. in lattices of rotators and/or oscillators. Given its scope and format, the book can be used both in lectures and courses on nonlinear dynamics, and in specialized courses on the development and operation of relevant systems that can be represented by a large number of various practical systems: interconnected grids of various mechanical systems, various types of networks including not only mechanical but also biological systems, etc. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Autonomous and non-autonomous systems with one degrees-of-freedom. Autonomous and non-autonomous systems with one and a half degrees-of-freedom.- Autonomous systems with two degrees-of-freedom.- Vibration of shafts.- Synchronization in homogeneous lattices.- Physics, existence, fusion and stability Of cluster structures.- Appendix I.- Appendix II.
£85.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Wireless Networks and Industrial IoT: Applications, Challenges and Enablers
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the most relevant research and standardization results in the area of wireless networking for Industrial IoT, covering both critical and massive connectivity. Most chapters in this book are intended to serve as short tutorials of particular topics, highlighting the main developments and ideas, as well as giving an outlook of the upcoming research challenges.The book is divided into four parts. The first part focuses on challenges, enablers and standardization efforts for reliable low-latency communication in Industrial IoT networks. The next part focuses on massive IoT, which requires cost- and energy-efficient technology components to efficiently connect a massive number of low-cost IoT devices. The third part covers three enabling technologies in the context of Industrial IoT: Security, Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence and Edge Computing. These enablers are applicable to both connectivity types, critical and massive IoT. The last part covers aspects of Industrial IoT related to connected transportation that are important in, for example, warehouse and port logistics, product delivery and transportation among industries. Presents a comprehensive guide to concepts and research challenges in wireless networking for Industrial IoT; Includes an introduction and overview of such topics as 3GPP standardization for Industrial IoT, Time Sensitive Networking, system dependability over wireless networks, energy-efficient wireless networks, IoT security, ML/AI for Industrial IoT and connected transportation systems; Features contributions by well-recognized experts from both academia and industry. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Categorization of IoT, main KPIs.- Part I: Wireless IoT Systems.- Intelligent Transport System.- Wireless Isochronous Real Time networks/Industrial control networks.- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Networks.- Part II: IoT communication.- Traffic modelling and measurement framework for IoT.- Random access for IoT.- Part III: Technologies for Massive IoT.- Massive IIoT LPWAN systems.- Energy efficient massive IoT.- Data centric solutions for IioT.- Part IV: Technologies for Critical and Broadband IoT.- Approaches for improved reliability in Industrial environment.- Application of Multi-Access Edge Computing in Industry 4.0.- Security challenges in critical IoT.- Machine Learning/AI as IoT enablers.- Channel models in industrial scenarios.- Time Sensitive Networking for wireless industrial control networks.- Network Slicing for IIoT.- Conclusion.
£125.99
Springer International Publishing AG Power Systems Cybersecurity: Methods, Concepts, and Best Practices
Book SynopsisThis book covers power systems cybersecurity. In order to enhance overall stability and security in wide-area cyber-physical power systems and defend against cyberattacks, new resilient operation, control, and protection methods are required. The cyberattack-resilient control methods improve overall cybersecurity and stability in normal and abnormal operating conditions. By contrast, cyberattack-resilient protection schemes are important to keep the secure operation of a system under the most severe contingencies and cyberattacks. The main subjects covered in the book are: 1) proposing new tolerant and cyberattack-resilient control and protection methods against cyberattacks for future power systems, 2) suggesting new methods for cyberattack detection and cybersecurity assessment, and 3) focusing on practical issues in modern power systems. Table of ContentsChapter 1. A comprehensive review on cyber-attack detection and control of microgrid systems.- Chapter 2. Cyber Vulnerabilities of Modern Power Systems.- Chapter 3. Cyber-Physical Security in Smart Power Systems from a Resilience Perspective: Concepts and Possible Solutions.- Chapter 4. Cybersecurity Challenges in Microgrids: Inverter-Based Resources and Electric Vehicles.- Chapter 5. Improving Cybersecurity Situational Awareness in Smart Grid Environments.- Chapter 6. Hybrid Physics-Based and Data-driven Mitigation Strategy for Automatic Generation Control Under Cyber Attack.- Chapter 7. Data Driven Cybr Resilient Control of Wide Area Power Systems.- Chapter 8. Cyberattack-Resilient Control in Multi-Area Power Generation.- Chapter 9. Cyber-Security of Protection System in Power Grids - Part 1: Vulnerabilities and Counter-Measures.- Chapter 10. Cyber-Security of Protection System in Power Grids - Part 2: Case Studies on Securing Line Current Differential Relays.- Chapter 11. Semi-supervised deep learning-driven anomaly detection schemes for cyber-attack detection in smart grids.- Chapter 12. Vertical approach Anomaly Detection using Local Outlier Factor.- Chapter 13. A modular infrastructure for the validation of cyberattack detection systems.- Chapter 14. A novel self-learning cybersecurity system for smart grids.- Chapter 15. Cyber-resilience enhancement framework in smart grids.- Chapter 16. SOAR4DER: Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response for Distributed Energy Resources.- Chapter 17. A Study on Cyber-Physical System Architecture for Smart Grids and Its Cyber Vulnerability.- Chapter 18. A Study on Cybersecurity Standards for Power Systems.
£132.99
Springer International Publishing AG Books in Motion in Early Modern Europe: Beyond Production, Circulation and Consumption
Book SynopsisThis book presents and explores a challenging new approach in book history. It offers a coherent volume of thirteen chapters in the field of early modern book history covering a wide range of topics and it is written by renowned scholars in the field. The rationale and content of this volume will revitalize the theoretical and methodological debate in book history. The book will be of interest to scholars and students in the field of early modern book history as well as in a range of other disciplines. It offers book historians an innovative methodological approach on the life cycle of books in and outside Europe. It is also highly relevant for social-economic and cultural historians because of the focus on the commercial, legal, spatial, material and social aspects of book culture. Scholars that are interested in the history of science, ideas and news will find several chapters dedicated to the production, circulation and consumption of knowledge and news media. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction - Books and Book History in Motion: Materiality, Sociality and Spaciality; Daniel Bellingradt and Jeroen Salman.- PART I: BEYOND PRODUCTION.- Chapter 2. Promoting the Counter-Reformation in Provincial France; Malcolm Walsby.- Chapter 3. Conrad Gessner and the Mobility of the Book; Paul Nelles.- Chapter 4. Paper Networks and the Book Industry; Daniel Bellingradt.- Chapter 5. Marketing a New Legal Code in Fifteenth Century Castile; Benito Rial Costas.- PART II: BEYOND CIRCULATION.- Chapter 6. Links between Newspapers and Books; Andreas Golob.- Chapter 7. Publishers, Editors, and Artists in the Marketing of News in the Dutch Republic circa 1700; Joop W. Koopmans.- Chapter 8. The Battle of Medical Books; Jeroen Salman.- Chapter 9. What killed Théodore Rilliet de Saussure?; Mark Curran.- PART III: BEYOND CONSUMPTION.- Chapter 10. Reading Strategies in Scotland circa 1750–1820; Vivienne Dunstan.- Chapter 11. Italian Books and French Medical Libraries in the Renaissance; Shanti Graheli.- Chapter 12. Printed in Europe, consumed in Ottoman lands; Geoffrey Roper.- Epilogue: Matter, Sociability and Space; Joad Raymond.
£98.99
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Nearfield Optical Microscopy and Nanoscratching: Application to Rough and Natural Surfaces
Book SynopsisMaking a clear distinction is made between nano- and micro-mechanical testing for physical reasons, this monograph describes the basics and applications of the supermicroscopies AFM and SNOM, and of the nanomechanical testing on rough and technical natural surfaces in the submicron range down to a lateral resolution of a few nm. New or improved instrumentation, new physical laws and unforeseen new applications in all branches of natural sciences (around physics, chemistry, mineralogy, materials science, biology and medicine) and nanotechnology are covered as well as the sources for pitfalls and errors. It outlines the handling of natural and technical samples in relation to those of flat standard samples and emphasizes new special features. Pitfalls and sources of errors are clearly demonstrated as well as their efficient remedy when going from molecularly flat to rough surfaces. The academic or industrial scientist learns how to apply the principles for tackling their scientific or manufacturing tasks that include roughness far away from standard samples. Table of ContentsAtomic Force Microscopy.- Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy.- Nanoindentation.- Nanoscratching.
£161.99
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Handbook of Applied Spatial Analysis: Software Tools, Methods and Applications
Book SynopsisThe Handbook is written for academics, researchers, practitioners and advanced graduate students. It has been designed to be read by those new or starting out in the field of spatial analysis as well as by those who are already familiar with the field. The chapters have been written in such a way that readers who are new to the field will gain important overview and insight. At the same time, those readers who are already practitioners in the field will gain through the advanced and/or updated tools and new materials and state-of-the-art developments included. This volume provides an accounting of the diversity of current and emergent approaches, not available elsewhere despite the many excellent journals and te- books that exist. Most of the chapters are original, some few are reprints from the Journal of Geographical Systems, Geographical Analysis, The Review of Regional Studies and Letters of Spatial and Resource Sciences. We let our contributors - velop, from their particular perspective and insights, their own strategies for m- ping the part of terrain for which they were responsible. As the chapters were submitted, we became the first consumers of the project we had initiated. We gained from depth, breadth and distinctiveness of our contributors’ insights and, in particular, the presence of links between them.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The Handbook of Applied Spatial Analysis provides an important summary of, and gateway into, the rapidly developing field of spatial analysis. It aims to provide both a useful guide for researchers at all levels in spatial analytic fields and a basis for more in-depth research. … certainly fulfils the expectations set out in its blurb. It provides a thorough … insight into contemporary spatial analysis that many with an interest in this field will find useful.” (James Cheshire, Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, Vol. 37, 2010)“It provides a comprehensive introduction to a variety of problems and methods that may be beneficial to students and researchers who intend to learn and apply spatial analysis techniques in their studies and/or research. More importantly, the book provides valuable breadth and depth in its treatment of many topics. … suitable for readers without substantial prior knowledge of spatial analysis. A book with such a combination of topics and qualities is a pleasant and valuable addition to the rich literature in this area.” (Changshan Wu, Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 52 (2), 2012)“The editors have done an excellent job to bring together conceptual knowledge and application pursuits while empowering readers with the information they need to find these resources and try some of the included techniques using the examples to guide them. The book will be attractive to higher level students and professionals … . There are not many books as up-to-date with such a wide coverage of spatial analysis tools and techniques along with supporting resource information.” (Jeff Thurston, Sensors & Systems, July, 2010)Table of ContentsGI Software Tools.- Spatial Statistics in ArcGIS.- Spatial Statistics in SAS.- Spatial Econometric Functions in R.- GeoDa: An Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis.- STARS: Space-Time Analysis of Regional Systems.- Space-Time Intelligence System Software for the Analysis of Complex Systems.- Geostatistical Software.- GeoSurveillance: GIS-based Exploratory Spatial Analysis Tools for Monitoring Spatial Patterns and Clusters.- Web-based Analytical Tools for the Exploration of Spatial Data.- PySAL: A Python Library of Spatial Analytical Methods.- Spatial Statistics and Geostatistics.- The Nature of Georeferenced Data.- Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis.- Spatial Autocorrelation.- Spatial Clustering.- Spatial Filtering.- The Variogram and Kriging.- Spatial Econometrics.- Spatial Econometric Models.- Spatial Panel Data Models.- Spatial Econometric Methods for Modeling Origin-Destination Flows.- Spatial Econometric Model Averaging.- Geographically Weighted Regression.- Expansion Method, Dependency, and Multimodeling.- Multilevel Modeling.- The Analysis of Remotely Sensed Data.- ARTMAP Neural Network Multisensor Fusion Model for Multiscale Land Cover Characterization.- Model Selection in Markov Random Fields for High Spatial Resolution Hyperspectral Data.- Geographic Object-based Image Change Analysis.- Applications in Economic Sciences.- The Impact of Human Capital on Regional Labor Productivity in Europe.- Income Distribution Dynamics and Cross-Region Convergence in Europe.- A Multi-Equation Spatial Econometric Model, with Application to EU Manufacturing Productivity Growth.- Applications in Environmental Sciences.- A Fuzzy -Means Classification and a Bayesian Approach for Spatial Prediction of Landslide Hazard.- Incorporating Spatial Autocorrelation in Species Distribution Models.- A Web-based Environmental Decision Support System for Environmental Planning and Watershed Management.- Applications in Health Sciences.- Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Viral Meningitis in Michigan, 1993 - 2001.- Space-Time Visualization and Analysis in the Cancer Atlas Viewer.- Exposure Assessment in Environmental Epidemiology.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Chaos-based Cryptography: Theory, Algorithms and Applications
Book SynopsisChaos-based cryptography, attracting many researchers in the past decade, is a research field across two fields, i.e., chaos (nonlinear dynamic system) and cryptography (computer and data security). It Chaos' properties, such as randomness and ergodicity, have been proved to be suitable for designing the means for data protection. The book gives a thorough description of chaos-based cryptography, which consists of chaos basic theory, chaos properties suitable for cryptography, chaos-based cryptographic techniques, and various secure applications based on chaos. Additionally, it covers both the latest research results and some open issues or hot topics. The book creates a collection of high-quality chapters contributed by leading experts in the related fields. It embraces a wide variety of aspects of the related subject areas and provide a scientifically and scholarly sound treatment of state-of-the-art techniques to students, researchers, academics, personnel of law enforcement and IT practitioners who are interested or involved in the study, research, use, design and development of techniques related to chaos-based cryptography. Table of Contents1.Introduction to Chaos.- 2.Chaos-based Cryptography 3.Digitized Chaos for Pseudo-Random Number Generation in Cryptography .- 4.Formation of High-Dimensional Chaotic Maps and Their Uses in Cryptography .- 5.Chaos based hash function.- 6.Chaos-Based Video Encryption Algorithms .- 7.Cryptanalysis of chaotic ciphers .-8.Lessons learnt from the cryptanalysis of chaos-based ciphers .- 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms 4.Formation of High-Dimensional Chaotic Maps and Their Uses in Cryptography .- 5.Chaos based hash function.- 6.Chaos-Based Video Encryption Algorithms .- 7.Cryptanalysis of chaotic ciphers .-8.Lessons learnt from the cryptanalysis of chaos-based ciphers .- 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms 5.Chaos based hash function.- 6.Chaos-Based Video Encryption Algorithms .- 7.Cryptanalysis of chaotic ciphers .-8.Lessons learnt from the cryptanalysis of chaos-based ciphers .- 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms.- 6.Chaos-Based Video Encryption Algorithms .- 7.Cryptanalysis of chaotic ciphers .-8.Lessons learnt from the cryptanalysis of chaos-based ciphers .- 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms 6.Chaos-Based Video Encryption Algorithms .- 7.Cryptanalysis of chaotic ciphers .-8.Lessons learnt from the cryptanalysis of chaos-based ciphers .- 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms 7.Cryptanalysis of chaotic ciphers .-8.Lessons learnt from the cryptanalysis of chaos-based ciphers .- 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms8.Lessons learnt from the cryptanalysis of chaos-based ciphers .- 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms 9.Hardware Implementation of chaos based cipher: Design of embedded systems for security applications .- 10.Hardware implementation of chaos-secured optical communication systems .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms .- 11.Performance Evaluation of Chaotic and Conventional Encryption on Portable and Mobile Platforms.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Complex Nonlinearity: Chaos, Phase Transitions, Topology Change and Path Integrals
Book SynopsisComplex Nonlinearity: Chaos, Phase Transitions, Topology Change and Path Integrals is a book about prediction & control of general nonlinear and chaotic dynamics of high-dimensional complex systems of various physical and non-physical nature and their underpinning geometro-topological change. The book starts with a textbook-like expose on nonlinear dynamics, attractors and chaos, both temporal and spatio-temporal, including modern techniques of chaos–control. Chapter 2 turns to the edge of chaos, in the form of phase transitions (equilibrium and non-equilibrium, oscillatory, fractal and noise-induced), as well as the related field of synergetics. While the natural stage for linear dynamics comprises of flat, Euclidean geometry (with the corresponding calculation tools from linear algebra and analysis), the natural stage for nonlinear dynamics is curved, Riemannian geometry (with the corresponding tools from nonlinear, tensor algebra and analysis). The extreme nonlinearity – chaos – corresponds to the topology change of this curved geometrical stage, usually called configuration manifold. Chapter 3 elaborates on geometry and topology change in relation with complex nonlinearity and chaos. Chapter 4 develops general nonlinear dynamics, continuous and discrete, deterministic and stochastic, in the unique form of path integrals and their action-amplitude formalism. This most natural framework for representing both phase transitions and topology change starts with Feynman’s sum over histories, to be quickly generalized into the sum over geometries and topologies. The last Chapter puts all the previously developed techniques together and presents the unified form of complex nonlinearity. Here we have chaos, phase transitions, geometrical dynamics and topology change, all working together in the form of path integrals. The objective of this book is to provide a serious reader with a serious scientific tool that will enable them to actually perform a competitive research in modern complex nonlinearity. It includes a comprehensive bibliography on the subject and a detailed index. Target readership includes all researchers and students of complex nonlinear systems (in physics, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology, economics, medicine, etc.), working both in industry/clinics and academia.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:"Intended as a graduate-level monographic textbook this volume is devoted to a topological-differential geometric approach to the four notions added in title: chaos, phase transitions, topology change, path integrals. … This … can be useful for a beginner. The book has a very large list of references on almost 120 pages which is an excellent overview of the developments in these main areas of research and also a detailed and useful index." (Mirea Crâusmareanu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1152, 2009)“This monograph is intended for researchers and graduate students concerned with prediction and control of general complex nonlinear dynamical systems. The book begins with introductory material on nonlinear and chaotic dynamics and ends with a presentation of the ‘unified form of complex nonlinearity.’” (IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 29, October, 2009)Table of ContentsBasics of Nonlinear and Chaotic Dynamics.- Phase Transitions and Synergetics.- Geometry and Topology Change in Complex Systems.- Nonlinear Dynamics of Path Integrals.- Complex Nonlinearity: Combining It All Together.
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