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Enhanced with new problems and applications, the Fourth Edition of
CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS provides a concise, thorough,
and relevant introduction to chemistry that prepares you for
further study in any engineering field. Updated with new conceptual
understanding questions and applications specifically geared toward
engineering, the book emphasizes the connection between molecular
properties and observable physical properties and the connections
between chemistry and other subjects such as mathematics and
physics.
Throughout the course of centuries, the Somme has been the scene of
numerous battles and the passageway for armies. However, the Great
War of 1914-1918 was, by far, the most murderous conflict to fall
upon the region, leaving in its wake an indelible mark. Today, the
Somme has hundreds of military cemeteries. In the woods, trench
lines still wind their way between the shell holes. In the fields,
munitions still emerge when the tractor's plough cuts through the
earth. This guide takes a look at the major events that took place
in the specific sector and, thanks to a map, covers a circuit of
remembrance that follows the armies of both sides.
From the Preface: "Jack Kiefer's sudden and unexpected death in
August, 1981, stunned his family, friends, and colleagues. Memorial
services in Cincinnati, Ohio, Berkeley, California, and Ithaca, New
York, shortly after his death, brought forth tributes from so many
who shared in his life. But it was only with the passing of time
that those who were close to him or to his work were able to begin
assessing Jack's impact as a person and intellect. About one year
after his death, an expression of what Jack meant to all of us took
place at the 1982 annual meeting of the Institute of Mathematical
Statistics and the American Statistical Association. Jack had been
intimately involved in the affairs of the IMS as a Fellow since
1957, as a member of the Council, as President in 1970, as Wald
lecturer in 1962, and as a frequent author in its journals. It was
doubly fitting that the site of this meeting was Cincinnati, the
place of his birth and residence of his mother, other family, and
friends. Three lectures were presented there at a Memorial Session
- by Jerry Sacks dealing with Jack's personal life, by Larry Brown
dealing with Jack's contributions in statistics and probability,
and by Henry Wynn dealing with Jack's contributions to the design
of experiments. These three papers, together with Jack's
bibliography, were published in the Annals of Statistics and are
included as an introduction to these volumes."
From the Preface: "The theory of optimal design of experiments as
we know it today is built on asolid foundation developed by Jack
Kiefer, who formulated and resolved some of the major problems of
data collection via experimentation. A principal ingredient in his
formulation was statistical efficiency of a design. Kiefer's
theoretical contributions to optimal designs can be broadly
classified into several categories: He rigorously defined,
developed, and interrelated statistical notions of optimality. He
developed powerful tools for verifying and searching for optimal
designs; this includes the "averaging technique"... for approximate
or exact theory, and "patchwork"... for exact theory... Kiefer and
Wolfowitz provided a theorem now known as the Equivalence Theorem.
This result has become a classical theorem in the field. One
important feature of this theorem is that it provides a measure of
how far a given design is from the optimal design. He characterized
and constructed families of optimal designs. Some of the celebrated
ones are balanced block designs, generalized Youden designs, and
weighing designs. He also developed combinatorial structures of
these designs. Kiefer's papers are sometimes difficult. In part
this is due to the precision and care he exercised, which at times
forced a consideration of pathologies and special cases...A reading
of his papers on design is replete with examples of his
scholarship, his innovativeness, ingenuity, and strength as a
researcher."
From the Preface: "The theory of optimal design of experiments as
we know it today is built on asolid foundation developed by Jack
Kiefer, who formulated and resolved some of the major problems of
data collection via experimentation. A principal ingredient in his
formulation was statistical efficiency of a design. Kiefer's
theoretical contributions to optimal designs can be broadly
classified into several categories: He rigorously defined,
developed, and interrelated statistical notions of optimality. He
developed powerful tools for verifying and searching for optimal
designs; this includes the "averaging technique"... for approximate
or exact theory, and "patchwork"... for exact theory... Kiefer and
Wolfowitz provided a theorem now known as the Equivalence Theorem.
This result has become a classical theorem in the field. One
important feature of this theorem is that it provides a measure of
how far a given design is from the optimal design. He characterized
and constructed families of optimal designs. Some of the celebrated
ones are balanced block designs, generalized Youden designs, and
weighing designs. He also developed combinatorial structures of
these designs. Kiefer's papers are sometimes difficult. In part
this is due to the precision and care he exercised, which at times
forced a consideration of pathologies and special cases...A reading
of his papers on design is replete with examples of his
scholarship, his innovativeness, ingenuity, and strength as a
researcher."
Enhanced with a remarkable number of new problems and applications,
the Third Edition of CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS provides a
concise, thorough, and relevant introduction to chemistry that
prepares learners for further study in any engineering field.
Updated with even more questions and applications specifically
geared toward engineering, the book emphasizes the connection
between molecular properties and observable physical properties and
the connections between chemistry and other subjects such as
mathematics and physics. This new edition is now fully supported by
OWL, the most widely-used online learning system for chemistry.
Almost a century has passed since the signing of the armistice on
11 November 1918. Of all the soldiers who went through that hell on
earth, photographs, letters, stories and old uniforms kept in
attics are all that is left. Thanks to a collection of more than
ten thousand documents, the author allows us to follow these young
men with previously unseen photographs. All these faces, sometimes
smiling, sometimes serious, have a story to tell. Many collectors
have also allowed us access to their most precious objects, the
fruit of their relentless research that helps save these objects
that went through four terrible years of oblivion and destruction.
Finally, being in the era of Internet, many links allow you to
retrace the history of your ancestors and their regiments. The
Canadian Expeditionary Force arrived with its infantry division in
France in February 1915. The Canadians underwent the first poison
gas attack two months later. In 1918, they had such a reputation
that they were used as shock troops and took part in all the
battles of the year. The subject of this short book is a
non-exhaustive study of the Canadian soldier's equipment and his
commitment within the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in France in
1915-18.
Almost a century has passed since the signing of the armistice on
11 November 1918. Of all the soldiers who went through that hell on
earth, photographs, letters, stories and old uniforms kept in
attics are all that is left. Thanks to a collection of more than
ten thousand documents, the author allows us to follow these young
men with previously unseen photographs. All these faces, sometimes
smiling, sometimes serious, have a story to tell. Many collectors
have also allowed us access to their most precious objects, the
fruit of their relentless research that helps save these objects
that went through four terrible years of oblivion and destruction.
Finally, being in the era of Internet, many links allow you to
retrace the history of your ancestors and their regiments.
Following their baptism of fire at Gallipoli in 1915, the
Australians arrived on the Western Front in spring 1916. A few
months later came the Somme with 24,000 casualties and the tragic
events of Fromelles. Then, these tough men, who had travelled so
far, continued fighting in France in 1917 and 1918. Since then, the
bond of friendship between France and Australia is still going
strong.
Nicknamed both "Mobtown" and "Charm City" and located on the border
of the North and South, Baltimore is a city of contradictions. From
media depictions in The Wire to the real-life trial of police
officers for the murder of Freddie Gray, Baltimore has become a
quintessential example of a struggling American city. Yet the truth
about Baltimore is far more complicated-and more fascinating. To
help untangle these apparent paradoxes, the editors of Baltimore
Revisited have assembled a collection of over thirty experts from
inside and outside academia. Together, they reveal that Baltimore
has been ground zero for a slew of neoliberal policies, a place
where inequality has increased as corporate interests have eagerly
privatized public goods and services to maximize profits. But they
also uncover how community members resist and reveal a long
tradition of Baltimoreans who have fought for social justice. The
essays in this collection take readers on a tour through the city's
diverse neighborhoods, from the Lumbee Indian community in East
Baltimore to the crusade for environmental justice in South
Baltimore. Baltimore Revisited examines the city's past, reflects
upon the city's present, and envisions the city's future.
Almost a century has passed since the signing of the armistice on
11 November 1918. Of all the soldiers who went through that hell on
earth, photographs, letters, stories and old uniforms kept in
attics are all that is left. Thanks to a collection of more than
ten thousand documents, the author allows us to follow these young
men with previously unseen photographs. All these faces, sometimes
smiling, sometimes serious, have a story to tell. Many collectors
have also allowed us access to their most precious objects, the
fruit of their relentless research that helps save these objects
that went through four terrible years of oblivion and destruction.
Finally, being in the era of Internet, many links allow you to
retrace the history of your ancestors and their regiments. During
World War One, the well-known blue and red uniform of the French
army has taken different shapes, but it is not the only thing that
has changed: rifles, grenades, pistols, bayonets, head-wears, etc.
have seen different forms or, for some of them, were introduced
during the war. Those changes are shown in this short book about
the French soldier's equipment and his commitment within the French
army.
This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.
Also Includes A Sermon, Preached In The English Church At Utrecht,
February 13, 1793, The Day Appointed By The States For The General
Thanksgiving, Fasting, And Prayer.
Also Includes A Sermon, Preached In The English Church At Utrecht,
February 13, 1793, The Day Appointed By The States For The General
Thanksgiving, Fasting, And Prayer.
Also Includes A Sermon, Preached In The English Church At Utrecht,
February 13, 1793, The Day Appointed By The States For The General
Thanksgiving, Fasting, And Prayer.
This important book provides a unique merging of disability
studies, critical multiculturalism, and social justice advocacy to
develop both the knowledge base and the essential insights for
understanding and implementing fully inclusive education. Although
inclusion is often viewed in schools as primarily serving students
with disabilities, this volume expands the definition to include
students with a broad range of traditionally marginalised
differences (including but not limited to disabilities,
cultural/linguistic/racial background, gender, sexual orientation,
religion, and class). Chapters provide 12 key principles important
to developing and applying a critical perspective toward educating
diverse students and promoting equity and inclusion.
Enhanced with new problems and applications, the Fourth Edition of
CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS provides a concise, thorough,
and relevant introduction to chemistry that prepares you for
further study in any engineering field. Updated with new conceptual
understanding questions and applications specifically geared toward
engineering, the book emphasizes the connection between molecular
properties and observable physical properties and the connections
between chemistry and other subjects such as mathematics and
physics.
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