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Train Aerodynamics: Fundamentals and Applications is the first
reference to provide a comprehensive overview of train aerodynamics
with full scale data results. With the most up-to-date information
on recent advances and the possibilities of improvement in railway
facilities, this book will benefit railway engineers, train
operators, train manufacturers, infrastructure managers and
researchers of train aerodynamics. As the subject of train
aerodynamics has evolved slowly over the last few decades with
train speeds gradually increasing, and as a result of increasing
interest in new train types and high-speed lines, this book
provides a timely resource on the topic.
The maxim of the three wise monkeys who see no evil, hear no evil,
and speak no evil too often describes matters of American justice;
though in new author Andrew Quinn's debut novel, Waterfall Dance,
one very special primate is poised to show and tell all. Renowned
English primatologist Emily Bennett has taught sign language to
generations of chimpanzees, but only recently has the project,
Simian Says, adopted sign language recognition and speech synthesis
technology designed for communication-impaired humans. Voice
changes everything, so when Emily is arrested for her involvement
in freeing three experimental chimps from a Seattle lab, her prize
pupil is thrust into the spotlight. Emily's lawyer, ambivelent
prettyboy Will Thomas, can't help but fall for his
primate-passionate client, which will either help the case or
interfere with her scheme. In the twenty-first century's most
sensational trial comes the most anticipated witness in courtroom
history. Time is running out on our closest relative in evolution.
To turn the tide, Will Thomas must change what it means to be
human. The woman gave him clarity. The trial taught him courage.
But it is an animal that must teach aimless Will Thomas what it
means to be human. The prospect of meaningful communication with a
great ape is just around the corner--not the ambiguous decoding of
body language and gestures, but plain english, interpreted from
American Sign Language and synthisized into voice. Much of the
technology required is already here. The rest will soon arrive.
What will they say? What would you ask? What does it change?
"Waterfall Dance is an intricate balance of politics, romance,
science, and courtroom drama. A deeply enjoyable read which gently
unveils the main character's humanity." Steven Nyquist
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