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Human Life in Motion – Heidegger`s Unpublished Seminars on Aristotle as Preserved by Helene Weiss: Francisco J. Gonzalez Human Life in Motion – Heidegger`s Unpublished Seminars on Aristotle as Preserved by Helene Weiss
Francisco J. Gonzalez
R1,248 Discovery Miles 12 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Human Life in Motion presents for the first time the previously unpublished transcripts of the seminars on Aristotle Martin Heidegger gave in the 1920s. These transcripts reveal much about the evolution of his thought during that time. Detailed student transcripts for these seminars appear among the papers of one of Heidegger's students, Helene Weiss, held today in the Special Collections Department of Stanford University. Analyzing and organizing hundreds of pages of these transcripts written by different students, Francisco Gonzalez brilliantly reconstructs the original seminars. He summarizes what Heidegger presented and claimed in each class. Gonzalez also throws into relief the overarching philosophical significance of the seminars, showing how the different interpretative moves or claims are connected and where they lead, something which in turn requires explicating them in the context of both the Aristotelian texts discussed and Heidegger's own thought during this period. Essential reading for students and scholars of Heidegger or Aristotle, Human Life in Motion is a publishing event that forces a reconsideration of the thought and legacy of both philosophers.

Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants - Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice (Hardcover, Clean):... Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants - Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice (Hardcover, Clean)
Marcia Finlayson, Manny J. Gonzalez, Gladys M Gonzalez-Ramos
R3,247 Discovery Miles 32 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Save timeinform your clinical planning with core knowledge and tips offered from experienced clinicians! While many Hispanic groups have lived in the mainland United States for years, there now is a growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees that are in need of culturally competent mental health care. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice will help mental health clinicians gain insight into essential clinical issues facing those who work with these new immigrants. This text, designed to aid in direct clinical practice, will guide you in the effective delivery of comprehensive psychosocial services. It arms you with the latest demographic information and offers valuable suggestions for treatment in different modalities for under-served Hispanic groups. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice presents insights and practice approaches from respected authorities and explores latest trends on these new populations. You'll find an in-depth examination of the mental health disparities in Hispanic immigrants, a conceptual overview of reasons for immigration and migration patterns, and a look at the unique stressors new groups face which impact immigrants' mental health. Detailed data on each group, important highlights of pertinent historical aspects, and in-depth discussions of helpful assessment, treatment, and practice issues provide effective approaches illustrated through discussion and case studies. In Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice, you will find: detailed research and clinical information about new immigrant groups explorations of the growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees recently reaching the shores of Florida information on psychosocial stressors, psychiatric diagnoses, and utilization of services among undocumented immigrants effective outreach techniques a detailed list of resources including extensive Web sites, national centers for the study of Hispanic groups, and important published works used for research and practice up-to-date demographics on new groups Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice brings vital information geared to the direct practice professional in psychology, social work, psychiatric nursing, and psychiatry, as well as graduate-level students in these fields.

Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants - Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice (Paperback): Marcia... Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants - Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice (Paperback)
Marcia Finlayson, Manny J. Gonzalez, Gladys M Gonzalez-Ramos
R1,680 Discovery Miles 16 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Save timeinform your clinical planning with core knowledge and tips offered from experienced clinicians! While many Hispanic groups have lived in the mainland United States for years, there now is a growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees that are in need of culturally competent mental health care. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice will help mental health clinicians gain insight into essential clinical issues facing those who work with these new immigrants. This text, designed to aid in direct clinical practice, will guide you in the effective delivery of comprehensive psychosocial services. It arms you with the latest demographic information and offers valuable suggestions for treatment in different modalities for under-served Hispanic groups. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice presents insights and practice approaches from respected authorities and explores latest trends on these new populations. You'll find an in-depth examination of the mental health disparities in Hispanic immigrants, a conceptual overview of reasons for immigration and migration patterns, and a look at the unique stressors new groups face which impact immigrants' mental health. Detailed data on each group, important highlights of pertinent historical aspects, and in-depth discussions of helpful assessment, treatment, and practice issues provide effective approaches illustrated through discussion and case studies. In Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice, you will find: detailed research and clinical information about new immigrant groups explorations of the growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees recently reaching the shores of Florida information on psychosocial stressors, psychiatric diagnoses, and utilization of services among undocumented immigrants effective outreach techniques a detailed list of resources including extensive Web sites, national centers for the study of Hispanic groups, and important published works used for research and practice up-to-date demographics on new groups Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice brings vital information geared to the direct practice professional in psychology, social work, psychiatric nursing, and psychiatry, as well as graduate-level students in these fields.

Glutathione (1990) (Paperback): Joseph V. Bannister, William H. Bannister, Robert Barouki, Jose V Castell, Norman P. Curthoys,... Glutathione (1990) (Paperback)
Joseph V. Bannister, William H. Bannister, Robert Barouki, Jose V Castell, Norman P. Curthoys, …
R3,237 Discovery Miles 32 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This important book is to present the reader with developments concerning glutathione research. This work focuses on the synthesis-degradation and oxidation-reduction cycles of glutathione, the physiological functions of glutathione (especially in mammalian cells), and the analytical methods used to accurately measure the glutathione status of cells. This resource addresses specific modification of glutathione metabolism that is of special interest in the treatment of some tumors. This rare volume also introduces some different, new techniques on how to accurately measure glutathione, specifically in its oxidized form. Anyone involved with biochemistry, physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, nutrition and radiation biology will find this publication interesting and filled with useful information. It is also a valuable reference for research scientists in such fields as aging, metabolism disorders, and glutathione research.

Glutathione (1990) (Hardcover): Joseph V. Bannister, William H. Bannister, Robert Barouki, Jose V Castell, Norman P. Curthoys,... Glutathione (1990) (Hardcover)
Joseph V. Bannister, William H. Bannister, Robert Barouki, Jose V Castell, Norman P. Curthoys, …
R12,094 Discovery Miles 120 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The aim of this important book is to present the reader with developments concerning glutathione research. This work focuses on the synthesis-degradation and oxidation-reduction cycles of glutathione, the physiological functions of glutathione (especially in mammalian cells), and the analytical methods used to accurately measure the glutathione status of cells. This resource addresses specific modification of glutathione metabolism that is of special interest in the treatment of some tumors. This rare volume also introduces some different, new techniques on how to accurately measure glutathione, specifically in its oxidized form. Anyone involved with biochemistry, physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, nutrition and radiation biology will find this publication interesting and filled with useful information. It is also a valuable reference for research scientists in such fields as aging, metabolism disorders, and glutathione research.

Apraxia - The Neuropsychology of Action (Paperback): Leslie J. Gonzalez-Rothi, Kenneth M. Heilman Apraxia - The Neuropsychology of Action (Paperback)
Leslie J. Gonzalez-Rothi, Kenneth M. Heilman
R1,710 Discovery Miles 17 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a perspective on apraxia that considers a link between the pathology of apraxia and normal motor skill. In addition, it is the intention of the authors to provide information that is theoretically interesting as well as clinically applicable. The book is a collection of papers by various authors working in the area of apraxia, almost exclusively with limb aparaxia specifically. Beginning with Hugo Liepman's work of the late 19th century, a cognitive neuropsychological model of limb apraxia is reviewed, the use of new technologies that are informative about the mechanisms of limb praxis are discussed, and issues related to research as well as clinical assessment/management of the disorder are provided. While acquired limb apraxia is the focus of the book, there are also chapters on handedness, developmental apraxia of speech, and disorders of handwriting.

Apraxia - The Neuropsychology of Action (Hardcover): Leslie J. Gonzalez-Rothi, Kenneth M. Heilman Apraxia - The Neuropsychology of Action (Hardcover)
Leslie J. Gonzalez-Rothi, Kenneth M. Heilman
R4,158 Discovery Miles 41 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a perspective on apraxia that considers a link between the pathology of apraxia and normal motor skill. In addition, it is the intention of the authors to provide information that is theoretically interesting as well as clinically applicable. The book is a collection of papers by various authors working in the area of apraxia, almost exclusively with limb aparaxia specifically. Beginning with Hugo Liepman's work of the late 19th century, a cognitive neuropsychological model of limb apraxia is reviewed, the use of new technologies that are informative about the mechanisms of limb praxis are discussed, and issues related to research as well as clinical assessment/management of the disorder are provided. While acquired limb apraxia is the focus of the book, there are also chapters on handedness, developmental apraxia of speech, and disorders of handwriting.

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Computer Programming in C for Beginners (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Avelino J. Gonzalez Computer Programming in C for Beginners (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Avelino J. Gonzalez
R2,222 Discovery Miles 22 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook is an ideal introduction in college courses or self-study for learning computer programming using the C language. Written for those with minimal or no programming experience, Computer Programming in C for Beginners offers a heavily guided, hands-on approach that enables the reader to quickly start programming, and then progresses to cover the major concepts of C programming that are critical for an early stage programmer to know and understand. While the progression of topics is conventional, their treatment is innovative and designed for rapid understanding of the many concepts in C that have traditionally proven difficult for beginners, such as variable typing and scope, function definition, passing by value, pointers, passing by reference, arrays, structures, basic memory management, dynamic memory allocation, and linked lists, as well as an introductory treatment of searching and sorting algorithms. Written in an informal but clear narrative, the book uses extensive examples throughout and provides detailed guidance on how to write the C code to achieve the objectives of the example problems. Derived from the author's many years of teaching hands-on college courses, it encourages the reader to follow along by programming the progressively more complex exercise programs presented. In some sections, errors are purposely inserted into the code to teach the reader about the common pitfalls of programming in general, and the C language in particular.

Ports in the Medieval European Atlantic - Shipping, Transport and Labour (Hardcover): Ana Maria Rivera Medina Ports in the Medieval European Atlantic - Shipping, Transport and Labour (Hardcover)
Ana Maria Rivera Medina; Contributions by Eduardo Aznar Vallejo, Mathias Tranchant, Ana Maria Rivera Medina, Maria Alvarez Fernandez, …
R2,196 Discovery Miles 21 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Presents a wealth of original research findings on how medieval ports actually worked, providing new insights on shipping, trade, port society and culture, and systems of regional and international integration. This book responds to the increasing interest of maritime historians in the study of ports. These enclaves offer significant insights into a variety of subjects, including ships and shipping; trade, commodities, and consumption patterns; the economy, society and culture of port workers and port communities; and systems of regional and international integration. Based on extensive research in a wide range of European archives, the book provides much detailon the nature of ports in the medieval period, especially on the crucial subject of the operation of ports. Covering a range of ports in France, Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands, the book contains a wealth of original research findings. It will be particularly welcomed by English-speaking scholars and others outside the region analysed, since it gives access to non-English-language archives, thereby considerably enriching the study of medieval portsbeyond ports in Britain and Ireland.

Militarizing Culture - Essays on the Warfare State (Hardcover, New): Roberto J. Gonzalez Militarizing Culture - Essays on the Warfare State (Hardcover, New)
Roberto J. Gonzalez
R4,130 Discovery Miles 41 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Militarizing Culture is a rousing critique of the American warfare state by a leading cultural commentator. Roberto J. Gonzalez reveals troubling trends in the post-9/11 era, as the military industrial complex infiltrates new arenas of cultural life, from economic and educational arenas to family relationships. One of the nation's foremost critics of the Human Terrain System program, Gonzalez makes passionate arguments against the engagement of social scientists and the use of anthropological theory and methods in military operations. Despite the pervasive presence of militarism and violence in our society, Gonzalez insists that warfare is not an inevitable part of human nature, and charts a path toward the decommissioning of culture.

Militarizing Culture - Essays on the Warfare State (Paperback): Roberto J. Gonzalez Militarizing Culture - Essays on the Warfare State (Paperback)
Roberto J. Gonzalez
R1,194 Discovery Miles 11 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Militarizing Culture is a rousing critique of the American warfare state by a leading cultural commentator. Roberto J. Gonzalez reveals troubling trends in the post-9/11 era, as the military industrial complex infiltrates new arenas of cultural life, from economic and educational arenas to family relationships. One of the nation's foremost critics of the Human Terrain System program, Gonzalez makes passionate arguments against the engagement of social scientists and the use of anthropological theory and methods in military operations. Despite the pervasive presence of militarism and violence in our society, Gonzalez insists that warfare is not an inevitable part of human nature, and charts a path toward the decommissioning of culture.

Deliberative Public Engagement with Science - An Empirical Investigation (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018): Lisa M. Pytlikzillig, Myiah... Deliberative Public Engagement with Science - An Empirical Investigation (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)
Lisa M. Pytlikzillig, Myiah J. Hutchens, Peter Muhlberger, Frank J. Gonzalez, Alan J. Tomkins
R1,183 Discovery Miles 11 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This compact open access reference delves beyond popular concepts of educated consumers and an informed public by examining the science behind deliberative engagement. Using data from four longitudinal studies, the authors assess public engagement methods in deliberative discussions of ethical, legal, and social issues concerning innovations in nanotechnology. Coverage includes the theoretical origins of the studies, forms of engagement and variations used, and in-depth details on cognitive, affective, and social components that go into the critical thinking process and forming of opinions. Not only are the findings intriguing in and of themselves, but researchers from varied fields will also find them useful in pursuing their own projects. Featured in the coverage: Experimental methods and measures used in relation to specific outcomes. Forms of deliberative engagement affecting objective and subjective knowledge. Effects of engagement variables on attitude formation, change, and polarization. Tracing the processes leading to policy acceptance and support. Study conclusions and evaluation. Plus supplemental materials giving readers access to full study data. Since public engagement methods are widely regarded as valuable for policy input, planning purposes, and understanding societal processes, Deliberative Engagement with Science stands to have a wide audience among psychologists, researchers, academics, and policymakers, as well as professionals in the corporate sphere and the tech industries.

New Trends in Contemporary Latin American Narrative - Post-National Literatures and the Canon (Paperback, 1st ed. 2014): T.... New Trends in Contemporary Latin American Narrative - Post-National Literatures and the Canon (Paperback, 1st ed. 2014)
T. Robbins, J Gonzalez
R2,142 Discovery Miles 21 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Examining a rich new generation of Latin American writers, this collection offers new perspectives on the current status of Latin American literature in the age of globalization. Authors explored are from the Boom and Postboom periods, including those who combine social preoccupations, like drug trafficking, with aesthetic ones.

New Insights on Vitamin C and Cancer (Paperback, 2014 ed.): Michael J. Gonzalez, Jorge R. Miranda-Massari New Insights on Vitamin C and Cancer (Paperback, 2014 ed.)
Michael J. Gonzalez, Jorge R. Miranda-Massari
R1,876 Discovery Miles 18 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Research on vitamin C and its effects on cancer is growing in popularity around the world as positive research continues to accumulate building a stronger case for its effectiveness. This concise SpringerBrief on Vitamin C and Cancer presents the latest findings on how vitamin C induces apoptosis. A high concentration of vitamin C allows for ascorbate to generate hydrogen peroxide in tissue that can selectively kill cancer cells. Research has confirmed that high-dose vitamin C is cytotoxic to a wide variety of cancer cell lines, and that it also boosts the anti-cancer activity of several common chemotherapy drugs. Vitamin C also does more than just kill cancer cells. It boosts immunity by stimulating collagen formation to help the body wall off the tumor. It inhibits hyaluronidase, an enzyme that tumors use to metastasize and invade other organs throughout the body. This concise and up-to-date Brief is geared towards cancer researchers and scientists, as well as physicians interested in the basic science and the translational potential of vitamin C in cancer therapeutics.

New Trends in Contemporary Latin American Narrative - Post-National Literatures and the Canon (Hardcover): T. Robbins, J... New Trends in Contemporary Latin American Narrative - Post-National Literatures and the Canon (Hardcover)
T. Robbins, J Gonzalez
R2,349 Discovery Miles 23 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Examining a rich new generation of Latin American writers, this collection offers new perspectives on the current status of Latin American literature in the age of globalization. Authors explored are from the Boom and Postboom periods, including those who combine social preoccupations, like drug trafficking, with aesthetic ones.

The Capacity to Share - A Study of Cuba's International Cooperation in Educational Development (Hardcover): A.... The Capacity to Share - A Study of Cuba's International Cooperation in Educational Development (Hardcover)
A. Hickling-Hudson, J Gonzalez, R. Preston
R2,723 R2,057 Discovery Miles 20 570 Save R666 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This discussion of Cuba's international policies in education shows how Cuba shares its educational resources with other countries. The postcolonial critique underlying the book explores Cuba's role in relation to how the disengagement from colonial legacies in education is taking place in many countries.

IT Revolutions - Third International ICST Conference, Cordoba, Spain, March 23-25, 2011, Revised Selected Papers (Paperback,... IT Revolutions - Third International ICST Conference, Cordoba, Spain, March 23-25, 2011, Revised Selected Papers (Paperback, 2012 ed.)
Matias Linan Reyes, Jose M. Flores Arias, Juan J Gonzalez De LA Rosa, Josef Langer, Francisco J. Bellido Outeirino, …
R1,939 Discovery Miles 19 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 3 rd International ICST Conference on IT Revolutions, held in Cordoba, Spain in March 2011. The 20 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. They are grouped in topical sections on eGreen energy, smart buildings, health and ambient assisted living, smart environments and user experience, grid and cloud computing, eLearning.

Deformation and Gravity Change: Indicators of Isostasy, Tectonics, Volcanism, and Climate Change, Vol. II (Paperback, 2010... Deformation and Gravity Change: Indicators of Isostasy, Tectonics, Volcanism, and Climate Change, Vol. II (Paperback, 2010 ed.)
Detlef Wolf, Pablo J. Gonzalez, Jose Fernandez
R2,997 Discovery Miles 29 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During the last decades, the monitoring and modelling of various geodynamic processes have gained ever increasing importance. In particular, temporal variations of the deformation and gravity fields recorded by new types of geodetic measuring techniques and reflecting isostatic, tectonic or volcanic processes in the earth's interior as well as climatologically induced changes on its surface have opened new avenues. The present volume succeeds a similar topical volume published in 2007 and reflects the most recent developments in these fields of research.

Part of the papers in this book were presented at the second workshop on 'Deformation and Gravity Change: Indicators of Isostasy, Tectonics, Volcanism and Climate Change' that took place at the Casa de los Volcanes on Lanzarote, Spain, during March 27-30, 2007. It was jointly organized and supported by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, the Spanish Council for Scientific Research and the Cabildo Insular de Lanzarote. The workshop also served as the second meeting of the members of the IAG Working Group ICCT2 on 'Dynamic Theories of Deformation and Gravity Fields'.

I Have Cancer, What Should I Do - Your Orthomolecular Guide for Cancer Management (Paperback): Jorge R. Miranda-Massari,... I Have Cancer, What Should I Do - Your Orthomolecular Guide for Cancer Management (Paperback)
Jorge R. Miranda-Massari, Michael J. Gonzalez, Andrew W. Saul
R544 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R97 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book maps out a program that allows patients to benefit from the combination of conventional and orthomolecular therapy. Nutritional strategies can improve one's overall strength to maintain health and win the battle against cancer.

Green-Based Nanocomposite Materials and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023): Felipe Avalos Belmontes, Francisco J. Gonzalez,... Green-Based Nanocomposite Materials and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)
Felipe Avalos Belmontes, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Miguel Angel Lopez Manchado
R5,289 Discovery Miles 52 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a review of preparation methods for environmentally friendly nanocomposite materials. It describes the combination of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer matrices with nanoparticles, leading to finished products preferably prepared by sustainable methods. The chapters also describe how the addition of synthetic or non-biodegradable particles can influence the properties of the final products. This book presents a general overview of the process from the preparation to the final applications of green nanocomposites. In addition, the book also details the trends, challenges, and prospects of this type of composites. The content can be divided into two sections. The first one presents a brief introduction about the importance of keeping the environment free of non-degradable pollutants. It also describes fundamentals, trends, and general applications of green materials. The second section focuses on the description of some of the green-based materials most used nowadays and other innovative materials, just like elastomers of natural origin. The book comprises the reintegration of these materials into the environment, followed by some biomedical, biological, and energy storage applications.

Militarization - A Reader (Paperback): Roberto J. Gonzalez, Hugh Gusterson, Gustaaf Houtman Militarization - A Reader (Paperback)
Roberto J. Gonzalez, Hugh Gusterson, Gustaaf Houtman
R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Militarization: A Reader offers a range of critical perspectives on the dynamics of militarization as a social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental phenomenon. It portrays militarism as the condition in which military values and frameworks come to dominate state structures and public culture both in foreign relations and in the domestic sphere. Featuring short, readable essays by anthropologists, historians, political scientists, cultural theorists, and media commentators, the Reader probes militarism's ideologies, including those that valorize warriors, armed conflict, and weaponry. Outlining contemporary militarization processes at work around the world, the Reader offers a wide-ranging examination of a phenomenon that touches the lives of billions of people. In collaboration with Catherine Besteman, Andrew Bickford, Catherine Lutz, Katherine T. McCaffrey, Austin Miller, David H. Price, David Vine

Computer Programming in C for Beginners (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Avelino J. Gonzalez Computer Programming in C for Beginners (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Avelino J. Gonzalez
R1,672 Discovery Miles 16 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook is an ideal introduction in college courses or self-study for learning computer programming using the C language. Written for those with minimal or no programming experience, Computer Programming in C for Beginners offers a heavily guided, hands-on approach that enables the reader to quickly start programming, and then progresses to cover the major concepts of C programming that are critical for an early stage programmer to know and understand. While the progression of topics is conventional, their treatment is innovative and designed for rapid understanding of the many concepts in C that have traditionally proven difficult for beginners, such as variable typing and scope, function definition, passing by value, pointers, passing by reference, arrays, structures, basic memory management, dynamic memory allocation, and linked lists, as well as an introductory treatment of searching and sorting algorithms. Written in an informal but clear narrative, the book uses extensive examples throughout and provides detailed guidance on how to write the C code to achieve the objectives of the example problems. Derived from the author's many years of teaching hands-on college courses, it encourages the reader to follow along by programming the progressively more complex exercise programs presented. In some sections, errors are purposely inserted into the code to teach the reader about the common pitfalls of programming in general, and the C language in particular.

Connected - How a Mexican Village Built Its Own Cell Phone Network (Paperback): Roberto J. Gonzalez Connected - How a Mexican Village Built Its Own Cell Phone Network (Paperback)
Roberto J. Gonzalez
R651 Discovery Miles 6 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the true story of how, against all odds, a remote Mexican pueblo built its own autonomous cell phone network-without help from telecom companies or the government. Anthropologist Roberto J. Gonzalez paints a vivid and nuanced picture of life in a Oaxaca mountain village and the collective tribulation, triumph, and tragedy the community experienced in pursuit of getting connected. In doing so, this book captures the challenges and contradictions facing Mexico's indigenous peoples today, as they struggle to wire themselves into the 21st century using mobile technologies, ingenuity, and sheer determination. It also holds a broader lesson about the great paradox of the digital age, by exploring how constant connection through virtual worlds can hinder our ability to communicate with those around us.

Sustainable Urban Logistics - Planning and Evaluation (Hardcover): J Gonzalez-Feliu Sustainable Urban Logistics - Planning and Evaluation (Hardcover)
J Gonzalez-Feliu
R3,961 Discovery Miles 39 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Urban logistics has been a subject of interest to researchers and practitioners for more than 20 years in France and Europe, and more than 40 in the United States. Nevertheless, the subject remains difficult to address by a lack of unification in the definitions and proposed methods but also by what makes its great richness: the diversity of actors and the pluridisciplinarity of the methods and techniques available. This book, which synthesizes more than 10 years of personal research on the subject, but also experience within different teams and projects, intends to bring a unified vision (and more and more followed at the international level) on logistics planning Urban development. It begins with an overview of research in urban logistics and then describes and defines the main components: flows, actors, infrastructures, management components, technologies, regulations and financing actions. A unified vision of these elements as well as the definition of sustainable urban logistics is proposed. Then, the book presents the basics of planning and managing sustainable urban logistics. First, the basics of the before-after analysis are introduced, not only for the experiments but also for the simulation of scenarios. To carry out this type of analysis, two main groups of methods are needed: methods for estimating flows and methods for calculating evaluation indicators. The book presents the main global standards and dominant models for the estimation of the urban freight transport demand, i.e. of freight transport needs in urban areas. Then it presents the methods for estimating and simulating transport and distribution schemes (i.e. transport supply) as well as a proposal for integrated supply-demand modeling. All these methods are presented for immediate application to practitioners, accompanied by summary tables and parameters necessary for their implementation. As far as evaluation is concerned, the book presents a framework for the choice of sustainable indicators and scorecards. Second, the main methods for economic, environmental, social and accessibility assessment are presented. They are accompanied by tables and figures necessary for their implementation. Finally, the main applications of the proposed methods are introduced. The book is meant to be a practical guide to applying the main methods from scientific research to a practical context, and presents examples of quantified and explained application. It is thus the first book that summarizes and presents the main unified methods to help the different decision-makers to implement them in their actions of planning and management of the urban logistics and the transport of goods in town.

War Virtually - The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future (Hardcover): Roberto J. Gonzalez War Virtually - The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future (Hardcover)
Roberto J. Gonzalez
R666 Discovery Miles 6 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A critical look at how the US military is weaponizing technology and data for new kinds of warfare-and why we must resist. War Virtually is the story of how scientists, programmers, and engineers are racing to develop data-driven technologies for fighting virtual wars, both at home and abroad. In this landmark book, Roberto J. Gonzalez gives us a lucid and gripping account of what lies behind the autonomous weapons, robotic systems, predictive modeling software, advanced surveillance programs, and psyops techniques that are transforming the nature of military conflict. Gonzalez, a cultural anthropologist, takes a critical approach to the techno-utopian view of these advancements and their dubious promise of a less deadly and more efficient warfare. With clear, accessible prose, this book exposes the high-tech underpinnings of contemporary military operations-and the cultural assumptions they're built on. Chapters cover automated battlefield robotics; social scientists' involvement in experimental defense research; the blurred line between political consulting and propaganda in the internet era; and the military's use of big data to craft new counterinsurgency methods based on predicting conflict. Gonzalez also lays bare the processes by which the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies have quietly joined forces with Big Tech, raising an alarming prospect: that someday Google, Amazon, and other Silicon Valley firms might merge with some of the world's biggest defense contractors. War Virtually takes an unflinching look at an algorithmic future-where new military technologies threaten democratic governance and human survival.

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