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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Presents paintings and drawings of Jewish Lithuania with
introductory articles. The artist's subjects are the poor people
that live where Jews once lived, synagogues and churches. The
captions explain the story of a lost community.
This challenging, hard-hitting book is about making schooling
relevant to modern society. It starts from the premise that our
present education system is ill equipped to serve students and
society in the twenty-first century. In a series of positive yet
powerful and provocative chapters, the authors look at critical
issues shaping schools today, with a view to: * set out the
critical issues behind the headlines * show evidence from research
and examples of good practice * stimulate public debate and
rigorous thinking about how we educate children for life in the
twenty-first century * provide practical examples of learning for
the future * present a vision for school transformation. With
contributions from a range of leading commentators including Tim
Brighouse, Jonathan Poritt, Anita Roddick, Charles Handy and
Jonathan Sacks, this is a must-read for school leaders, teachers,
policy-makers, parents and all education professionals.
Foundations of Computer Technology is an easily accessible
introduction to the architecture of computers and peripherals. This
textbook clearly and completely explains modern computer systems
through an approach that integrates components, systems, software,
and design. It provides a succinct, systematic, and readable guide
to computers, providing a springboard for students to pursue more
detailed technology subjects. This volume focuses on hardware
elements within a computer system and the impact of software on its
architecture. It discusses practical aspects of computer
organization (structure, behavior, and design) delivering the
necessary fundamentals for electrical engineering and computer
science students. The book not only lists a wide range of terms,
but also explains the basic operations of components within a
system, aided by many detailed illustrations. Material on modern
technologies is combined with a historical perspective, delivering
a range of articles on hardware, architecture and software,
programming methodologies, and the nature of operating systems. It
also includes a unified treatment on the entire computing spectrum,
ranging from microcomputers to supercomputers. Each section
features learning objectives and chapter outlines. Small glossary
entries define technical terms and each chapter ends with an
alphabetical list of key terms for reference and review. Review
questions also appear at the end of each chapter and project
questions inspire readers to research beyond the text. Short,
annotated bibliographies direct students to additional useful
reading.
This challenging, hard-hitting book is about making schooling
relevant to modern society. It starts from the premise that our
present education system is ill equipped to serve students and
society in the twenty-first century. In a series of positive yet
powerful and provocative chapters, the authors look at critical
issues shaping schools today, with a view to:
* set out the critical issues behind the headlines
* show evidence from research and examples of good practice
* stimulate public debate and rigorous thinking about how we
educate children for life in the twenty-first century
* provide practical examples of learning for the future
* present a vision for school transformation.
With contributions from a range of leading commentators
including Tim Brighouse, Jonathan Poritt, Anita Roddick, Charles
Handy and Jonathan Sacks, this is a must-read for school leaders,
teachers, policy-makers, parents and all education
professionals.
In this thesis, the author develops numerical techniques for
tracking and characterising the convoluted nodal lines in
three-dimensional space, analysing their geometry on the small
scale, as well as their global fractality and topological
complexity---including knotting---on the large scale. The work is
highly visual, and illustrated with many beautiful diagrams
revealing this unanticipated aspect of the physics of waves. Linear
superpositions of waves create interference patterns, which means
in some places they strengthen one another, while in others they
completely cancel each other out. This latter phenomenon occurs on
'vortex lines' in three dimensions. In general wave superpositions
modelling e.g. chaotic cavity modes, these vortex lines form dense
tangles that have never been visualised on the large scale before,
and cannot be analysed mathematically by any known techniques.
In this thesis, the author develops numerical techniques for
tracking and characterising the convoluted nodal lines in
three-dimensional space, analysing their geometry on the small
scale, as well as their global fractality and topological
complexity---including knotting---on the large scale. The work is
highly visual, and illustrated with many beautiful diagrams
revealing this unanticipated aspect of the physics of waves. Linear
superpositions of waves create interference patterns, which means
in some places they strengthen one another, while in others they
completely cancel each other out. This latter phenomenon occurs on
'vortex lines' in three dimensions. In general wave superpositions
modelling e.g. chaotic cavity modes, these vortex lines form dense
tangles that have never been visualised on the large scale before,
and cannot be analysed mathematically by any known techniques.
The current, second edition of this book reflects the 15 years of
practical experience with the Six Sigma+Lean toolbox. It is a
comprehensive collection of all the tools necessary for project
work and running workshops when improving processes. All tools have
been illustrated in a clear and comprehensible structure with
examples and tips for applying the tools included. The chronology
corresponds to the procedure of an improvement project comprising
the steps D(efine), M(easure), A(nalyze), I(mprove) and C(ontrol).
The most important innovation of this edition is the fact that it
guides the user to select the appropriate tool using questions. The
paradigm change from a Toolset to a Mindset has proven worthwhile
in project work and ensures that corporate problems are addressed
with the goal of achieving efficient solutions rather than having a
large quantity of perfect tools to choose from. The efficiency
factor of work in projects and workshops will therefore improve
significantly. Through this paradigm change, connected with its
unique structure, this book provides an effective tool not only for
project and workshop leaders but also for the executives/sponsors
involved who will be guided to solve the given task formulation
quickly and in a sustainable way.
A development of some of the principal applications of function
theory in several complex variables to Banach algebras. The authors
do not presuppose any knowledge of several complex variables on the
part of the reader, and all relevant material is developed within
the text. Furthermore, the book deals with problems of uniform
approximation on compact subsets of the space of n complex
variables. This third edition contains new material on maximum
modulus algebras and subharmonicity, the hull of a smooth curve,
integral kernels, perturbations of the Stone-Weierstrass Theorem,
boundaries of analytic varieties, polynomial hulls of sets over the
circle, areas, and the topology of hulls. The authors have also
included a new chapter commenting on history and recent
developments, as well as an updated and expanded reading list.
A development of some of the principal applications of function
theory in several complex variables to Banach algebras. The authors
do not presuppose any knowledge of several complex variables on the
part of the reader, and all relevant material is developed within
the text. Furthermore, the book deals with problems of uniform
approximation on compact subsets of the space of n complex
variables. This third edition contains new material on maximum
modulus algebras and subharmonicity, the hull of a smooth curve,
integral kernels, perturbations of the Stone-Weierstrass Theorem,
boundaries of analytic varieties, polynomial hulls of sets over the
circle, areas, and the topology of hulls. The authors have also
included a new chapter commenting on history and recent
developments, as well as an updated and expanded reading list.
This text is an account of the nature and characteristics of modern computer systems and microprocessors, which integrates components, networks, systems, software and design. The book focuses on a description of the hardware elements within a computer system and the impact of software on its architecture. It discusses practical aspects of computer organization (structure, behaviour and design) and offers the fundamentals for electrical engineering or computer science students. The work lists the terms employed in describing computers and explains, through illustrations, the basic operation of the individual components within a computer system. Material on modern technology is combined with historical background to provide information on computer hardware, architecture and software, detailing the separate hardware components, programming methodologies and the nature of operating systems. It also treats the entire spectrum of computers from the microcomputers used for personal computing to supercomputers. Each chapter features learning objectives and chapter outlines. Separate information boxes focus on interesting ideas outside the core material to provide a wider perspective. Small glossary sections define technical terms used within the chapter and each chapter ends with an alphabetical list of key terms for reference and review. Review questions also appear at the end of each chapter and project questions require the reader to research beyond the text. Short, annotated bibliographies in each chapter point out additional useful reading.
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