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As the theories and methods have evolved over the years, the
mechanics of solid bodies has become unduly fragmented. Most books
focus on specific aspects, such as the theories of elasticity or
plasticity, the theories of shells, or the mechanics of materials.
While a narrow focus serves immediate purposes, much is achieved by
establishing the common foundations and providing a unified
perspective of the discipline as a whole. Mechanics of Solids and
Shells accomplishes these objectives. By emphasizing the underlying
assumptions and the approximations that lead to the mathematical
formulations, it offers a practical, unified presentation of the
foundations of the mechanics of solids, the behavior of deformable
bodies and thin shells, and the properties of finite elements. The
initial chapters present the fundamental kinematics, dynamics,
energetics, and behavior of materials that build the foundation for
all of the subsequent developments. These are presented in full
generality without the usual restrictions on the deformation. The
general principles of work and energy form the basis for the
consistent theories of shells and the approximations by finite
elements. The final chapter views the latter as a means of
approximation and builds a bridge between the mechanics of the
continuum and the discrete assembly. Expressly written for
engineers, Mechanics of Solids and Shells forms a reliable source
for the tools of analysis and approximation. Its constructive
presentation clearly reveals the origins, assumptions, and
limitations of the methods described and provides a firm, practical
basis for the use of those methods.
Few events over the past few decades have given rise to an amount
of debate and speculation concerning the state of the European
Union (EU) and the future of European integration as the economic
and financial crisis that began in 2007. In spite of substantial
media, policy-making and academic attention, the fundamental
questions of why and how the euro area (EA) has remained not only
intact but also expanded and integrated further during the crisis
require deeper theoretical investigation. One needs to understand
not only the economics but also the politics and institutions of
the crisis. A lack of such an understanding is the reason why a
number of observers, at least initially, had a hard time making
sense of policy-makers' decisions (and pace thereof), including why
the EA did not implode as some predicted. Economic theories provide
a certain perspective for why the crisis occurred and what economic
policies were and are needed to resolve it; however, they fail to
capture the deeper roots and management of the crisis. In order to
improve our understanding of a discussion that has oscillated
between fears of EA disintegration on the one hand and the concrete
advancement of integration during the crisis on the other, this
special collection brings together leading scholars of European
integration who apply key theoretical approaches - from liberal
intergovernmentalism and neofunctionalism to other prominent
theoretical accounts that have been applied to European integration
such as historical institutionalism, critical political economy,
normative theory, and a public opinion approach - to the economic
and financial crisis. The contributions seek to analyse, understand
and/or explain the events that occurred and the (re)actions to them
in order to draw conclusions concerning the applicability and
usefulness of their respective theoretical perspectives. This book
was published as a special issue of the Journal of European Public
Policy.
Few events over the past few decades have given rise to an amount
of debate and speculation concerning the state of the European
Union (EU) and the future of European integration as the economic
and financial crisis that began in 2007. In spite of substantial
media, policy-making and academic attention, the fundamental
questions of why and how the euro area (EA) has remained not only
intact but also expanded and integrated further during the crisis
require deeper theoretical investigation. One needs to understand
not only the economics but also the politics and institutions of
the crisis. A lack of such an understanding is the reason why a
number of observers, at least initially, had a hard time making
sense of policy-makers' decisions (and pace thereof), including why
the EA did not implode as some predicted. Economic theories provide
a certain perspective for why the crisis occurred and what economic
policies were and are needed to resolve it; however, they fail to
capture the deeper roots and management of the crisis. In order to
improve our understanding of a discussion that has oscillated
between fears of EA disintegration on the one hand and the concrete
advancement of integration during the crisis on the other, this
special collection brings together leading scholars of European
integration who apply key theoretical approaches - from liberal
intergovernmentalism and neofunctionalism to other prominent
theoretical accounts that have been applied to European integration
such as historical institutionalism, critical political economy,
normative theory, and a public opinion approach - to the economic
and financial crisis. The contributions seek to analyse, understand
and/or explain the events that occurred and the (re)actions to them
in order to draw conclusions concerning the applicability and
usefulness of their respective theoretical perspectives. This book
was published as a special issue of the Journal of European Public
Policy.
Updated to reflect the latest scientific advances and technologies
in the diagnosis and treatment of pleural diseases, this new Second
Edition explores the structure and function of these diseases and
malignancies, from tuberculosis and asbestos to pleurisy and
pneumothorax. Edited by leading international authorities in
pulmonary medicine, this comprehensive guide is an invaluable
resource for pulmonologists, radiologists, and critical care
physicians. Pleural Disease, Second Edition highlights: molecular
and diagnostic approaches interventional applications, including
pleural thoracentesis and closed biopsy, chest tube insertion,
pleural lavage, medical thoracoscopy, and VATS biomarkers and
proteomics translational medicine approaches, new treatment
methodologies, and clinical manifestations various diagnostic tests
and the importance of clinical evaluation in the differential
diagnosis of a pleural effusion new surgical and non-surgical
techniques to identify and diagnose pleural diseases, including:
medical thoracoscopy, pleural lavage, intrapleural fibrinolytics,
image-guided small bore catheters, video-assisted thoracoscopic
surgery (VATS), pleuroperitoneal shunt, and extrapleural
pneumonectomy
As the theories and methods have evolved over the years, the mechanics of solid bodies has become unduly fragmented. Most books focus on specific aspects, such as the theories of elasticity or plasticity, the theories of shells, or the mechanics of materials. While a narrow focus serves immediate purposes, much is achieved by establishing the common foundations and providing a unified perspective of the discipline as a whole.
Mechanics of Solids and Shells accomplishes these objectives. By emphasizing the underlying assumptions and the approximations that lead to the mathematical formulations, it offers a practical, unified presentation of the foundations of the mechanics of solids, the behavior of deformable bodies and thin shells, and the properties of finite elements. The initial chapters present the fundamental kinematics, dynamics, energetics, and behavior of materials that build the foundation for all of the subsequent developments. These are presented in full generality without the usual restrictions on the deformation. The general principles of work and energy form the basis for the consistent theories of shells and the approximations by finite elements. The final chapter views the latter as a means of approximation and builds a bridge between the mechanics of the continuum and the discrete assembly.
Expressly written for engineers, Mechanics of Solids and Shells forms a reliable source for the tools of analysis and approximation. Its constructive presentation clearly reveals the origins, assumptions, and limitations of the methods described and provides a firm, practical basis for the use of those methods.
Originally published in 1915 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this
book contains the Greek text of Demosthenes' orations urging aid to
the Olynthians during the siege of Olynthus by Philip II of Macedon
in 349 BC. The speeches are prefaced with an overview of
Demosthenes' life and political career and an analysis of each
speech, with detailed notes following at the end. This book will be
of value to anyone with an interest in Demosthenes and the rise of
the kingdom of Macedon.
Demosthenes' speech On the Crown is one of the finest artistic
achievements of Greek prose. Delivered in an Athenian court in 330
BCE, and circulated in written form soon afterwards, the speech
made an immediate impression on contemporary Greeks and for
centuries served the writers and speakers of antiquity as the
primary model of forceful argument and vigorous style. In this
volume Harvey Yunis presents a new edition of the speech. The book
contains an introductory essay outlining the historical situation
that gave rise to the speech, the nature of Demosthenes' rhetorical
art, and the history of the text. A new Greek text of the speech is
accompanied by a select textual apparatus. The greater part of the
book consists of a commentary, which elucidates the text and makes
clear how Demosthenes achieved his objectives.
Updated to reflect the latest scientific advances and technologies
in the diagnosis and treatment of pleural diseases, this new Second
Edition explores the structure and function of these diseases and
malignancies, from tuberculosis and asbestos to pleurisy and
pneumothorax. Edited by leading international authorities in
pulmonary medicine, this comprehensive guide is an invaluable
resource for pulmonologists, radiologists, and critical care
physicians. Pleural Disease, Second Edition highlights: molecular
and diagnostic approaches interventional applications, including
pleural thoracentesis and closed biopsy, chest tube insertion,
pleural lavage, medical thoracoscopy, and VATS biomarkers and
proteomics translational medicine approaches, new treatment
methodologies, and clinical manifestations various diagnostic tests
and the importance of clinical evaluation in the differential
diagnosis of a pleural effusion new surgical and non-surgical
techniques to identify and diagnose pleural diseases, including:
medical thoracoscopy, pleural lavage, intrapleural fibrinolytics,
image-guided small bore catheters, video-assisted thoracoscopic
surgery (VATS), pleuroperitoneal shunt, and extrapleural
pneumonectomy
Demosthenes' oration On the Chersonese is a masterpiece of
rhetorical brilliance and contains some of the best examples of his
skill as a political orator, coming as one of his final surviving
speeches in the corpus. It was delivered to the Athenians in 341
BC, at a time of turbulent events when Athens was coming under
increasing pressure resulting from the actions of Philip of
Macedon. The Chersonese was a region of great importance for
Athens. At the time of the speech, Philip was in the middle of an
extensive military and diplomatic campaign in Thrace that would
threaten the security of the Athenian grain trade from the Black
Sea. The resulting pressure in the Chersonese, however, was seen by
Demosthenes as an attempt by Philip to weaken Athens as a prelude
to taking the whole of Greece. In this context he argued in the
speech that the general Diopeithes, who had been sent out to the
Chersonese in 346 with a naval force, be supported in the face of
protest from Philip regarding Diopeithes' actions in the wider
area. He focuses on Athenian relations with Philip in this crucial
northern region and why Philip was a threat to Athenian interests
in the area. This edition with Greek text, translation and
commentary contains the first detailed commentary on this speech.
The introduction explains the historical background in some detail,
as well as examining Demosthenes' deliberative oratory, the
structure and style of the speech, and relationship to the speeches
that followed, including the famous Third Philippic. The commentary
focuses on all political, military, social and religious references
presented by Demosthenes, as well as oratorical aspects.
Four speeches are primary illustrations of an oratorical tradition that manipulated facts and distorted truths for the Athenian masses. They have also been chosen for their value as documents reflecting Athenian law, commerce and private life. An English introduction provides a survey of the Athenian legal system and the speechwriter's trade.
Demosthenes (384-322 BCE), orator at Athens, was a pleader in
law courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past
greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to the
rise of Philip of Macedon to supremacy. We possess by him political
speeches and law-court speeches composed for parties in private
cases and political cases. His early reputation as the best of
Greek orators rests on his steadfastness of purpose, his sincerity,
his clear and pungent argument, and his severe control of language.
In his law cases he is the advocate, in his political speeches a
castigator not of his opponents but of their politics. Demosthenes
gives us vivid pictures of public and private life of his time.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Demosthenes is in seven
volumes.
Demosthenes (384322 BCE), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law
courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past
greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to the
rise of Philip of Macedon to supremacy. We possess by him political
speeches and law-court speeches composed for parties in private
cases and political cases. His early reputation as the best of
Greek orators rests on his steadfastness of purpose, his sincerity,
his clear and pungent argument, and his severe control of language.
In his law cases he is the advocate, in his political speeches a
castigator not of his opponents but of their politics. Demosthenes
gives us vivid pictures of public and private life of his time. The
Loeb Classical Library edition of Demosthenes is in seven volumes.
The first of the seven volumes of the Demosthenes edition contains
nine famous speeches in which he attempted to rouse athenian alarm
about Macedonian ambitions: the three Olynthiacs, the four
Philippics, On the Peace, and On the Chersonese. Here too are
Philip of Macedon's letter to Athens declaring war and the Answer
to Philip's letter.
Demosthenes (384-322 BCE), orator at Athens, was a pleader in
law courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past
greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to the
rise of Philip of Macedon to supremacy. We possess by him political
speeches and law-court speeches composed for parties in private
cases and political cases. His early reputation as the best of
Greek orators rests on his steadfastness of purpose, his sincerity,
his clear and pungent argument, and his severe control of language.
In his law cases he is the advocate, in his political speeches a
castigator not of his opponents but of their politics. Demosthenes
gives us vivid pictures of public and private life of his time.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Demosthenes is in seven
volumes.
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'Even if everyone else succumbs to slavery, we must still fight for
our freedom.' Admired by many in the ancient world as the greatest
of the classic Athenian orators, Demosthenes was intimately
involved in the political events of his day. As well as showing a
master orator at work, his speeches are a prime source for the
history of the period, when Athens was engaged in a doomed struggle
against the rising power of Macedon under the brilliant father and
son, Philip and Alexander. Demosthenes wrote for the courts, both
for political trials in which he was involved and for other cases
in which he acted as ghost-writer for plaintiff or defendant, and
his lawcourt speeches give an unrivalled glimpse of the daily life
of ancient Athens. He also played a central role in education in
Greece and Rome from the Hellenistic period onward, and was
imitated by the greatest of Roman orators, Cicero. This selection
includes the fullest range of Demosthenes' speeches, for trials
both public and private and for the assembly, in a single volume.
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