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This books documents the salient characters of the tectonic
evolution of the Indian subcontinent. It showcases the well
investigated subcontinent of Gondwana. The book is linked to an
updated geological and tectonic map of this region on 1:12,000,000
in scale. The Indian subcontinent displays almost uninterrupted and
unique the geological history since about Eo-Archean (~3800 Ma) to
recent, with the development of many Proterozoic deformed and
metamorphosed fold belts around Archean nuclei, and enormously
thick undeformed platform deposits. After their stabilization
during late Proterozoic, the subcontinent underwent Paleozoic
rifting and deposition of coal-bearing thick sequences, followed by
enormously-thick outpouring of Deccan volcanics as a consequence of
huge mantle plume. The youngest event in its evolution is the
Cenozoic Himalayan Orogenic Mountains, spanning the area between
Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwah; a part of which extends both in
Pakistan and Myanmar.
This books documents the salient characters of the tectonic
evolution of the Indian subcontinent. It showcases the well
investigated subcontinent of Gondwana. The book is linked to an
updated geological and tectonic map of this region on 1:12,000,000
in scale. The Indian subcontinent displays almost uninterrupted and
unique the geological history since about Eo-Archean (~3800 Ma) to
recent, with the development of many Proterozoic deformed and
metamorphosed fold belts around Archean nuclei, and enormously
thick undeformed platform deposits. After their stabilization
during late Proterozoic, the subcontinent underwent Paleozoic
rifting and deposition of coal-bearing thick sequences, followed by
enormously-thick outpouring of Deccan volcanics as a consequence of
huge mantle plume. The youngest event in its evolution is the
Cenozoic Himalayan Orogenic Mountains, spanning the area between
Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwah; a part of which extends both in
Pakistan and Myanmar.
Biometrics: Personal Identification in Networked Society is a
comprehensive and accessible source of state-of-the-art information
on all existing and emerging biometrics: the science of
automatically identifying individuals based on their physiological
or behavior characteristics. In particular, the book covers:
- General principles and ideas of designing biometric-based
systems and their underlying tradeoffs
- Identification of important issues in the evaluation of
biometrics-based systems
- Integration of biometric cues, and the integration of
biometrics with other existing technologies
- Assessment of the capabilities and limitations of different
biometrics
- The comprehensive examination of biometric methods in
commercial use and in research development
- Exploration of some of the numerous privacy and security
implications of biometrics
Also included are chapters on face and eye identification,
speaker recognition, networking, and other timely
technology-related issues. All chapters are written by leading
internationally recognized experts from academia and industry.
Biometrics: Personal Identification in Networked Society is an
invaluable work for scientists, engineers, application developers,
systems integrators, and others working in biometrics.
The design and construction of three-dimensional 3-D] object
recognition systems has long occupied the attention of many
computer vision researchers. The variety of systems that have been
developed for this task is evidence both of its strong appeal to
researchers and its applicability to modern manufacturing,
industrial, military, and consumer environments. 3-D object
recognition is of interest to scientists and engineers in several
different disciplines due to both a desire to endow computers with
robust visual capabilities, and the wide applications which would
benefit from mature and robust vision systems. However, 3-D object
recognition is a very complex problem, and few systems have been
developed for actual production use; most existing systems have
been developed for experimental use by researchers only. This
edited collection of papers summarizes the state of the art in 3-D
object recognition using examples of existing 3-D systems developed
by leading researchers in the field. While most chapters describe a
complete object recognition system, chapters on biological vision,
sensing, and early processing are also included. The volume will
serve as a valuable reference source for readers who are involved
in implementing model-based object recognition systems, stimulating
the cross-fertilisation of ideas in the various domains.
The variety of topics on Image Communication is so broad that no
one can be a specialist in all the topics, and the whole area is
beyond the scope of a single volume, while the requirement of up to
date information is ever increasing. This new closed-end book
series is intended both as a comprehensive reference for those
already active in the area of Image Communication, as well as
providing newcomers with a foothold for commencing research. Each
volume will comprise a state of the art work on the
editor's/author's area of expertise, containing information until
now scattered in many journals and proceedings.
The emerging thinking in planning and development of urban land,
space, localities and infrastructure with a focus on maintaining
the ecological balance have been distilled in the book alongwith
suggestions and prescriptions relating to the required changes in
policies and approaches. The book also dis-cusses the issues of
cost and finance management in the context of urban development,
besides identifying the constraints and challenges. Indian
experiences have been widely reflected in the text through examples
and illustrations from some of its mega cities. The text is
appended with a set of annexures which serve as ready reference to
policies and guidelines concerning urban planning in India.
"Hand Book on Advanced Concrete Technology" provides updated
information on materials and other aspects of concrete. It covers
all types of concretes: Normal, High Strength, Self Compacting
Concrete; Light weight, Heavy weight, Porous, Underwater Concrete;
Cold, Hot Weather Concrete; Fibre Reinforced, Polymer, Roller
Compacted Concrete; Foam, Acid Resistance Concrete and their
characteristics. It provides guidelines on production, placement,
compaction, curing, testing including Non-destructive Testing and
Repairs of Concrete. This Handbook consolidates in a single volume
various types of concrete, experience and insights of experts of
concrete technology and will help in production of durable,
economical and sustainable concrete.
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