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The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures
Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseÂ
 ​Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the
Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will
transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man
across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team
of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than
anything they have ever encountered.  Spider-Man:
Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie takes readers
behind the scenes to showcase the art and artistry of
Sony Pictures Animation’s highly-anticipated sequel to 2018’s
Academy Award–winning animated feature, Spider-Man: Into
the Spider-Verse. The ultimate deep dive into the on-screen return
of the Spider-Man multiverse, the book features exclusive concept
art, sketches, character designs, and storyboards from the visually
innovative film, as well as interviews with key creators such as
writers/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who offer
insights into their creative process.
Sony Lab'ou Tansi's surreal portrait of a despised and incompetent
regime is a biting, burlesque fable, incisive in its description of
postcolonial colour and chaos. 'At the time of night when dew
begins to form on objects left outside, and while Fartanio Andra's
insomniac cocks crowed, we heard a cry from the town square: "Help
me! He's killed me!"' History has been silenced in this modern
African state: only the voices of the dead cry out for justice. It
is a cry answered by Estina Bronzario, the Woman of Bronze,
determined to act against the political and moral corruption of
male-dominated society. Murders escalate, crowds ebb and flow, and
the years roll by. But all the while, the police never come...
'Central Africa's greatest writer.' New York Times 'No greater
genius than Sony Lab'ou Tansi.' Independent 'Sublimely surreal
allegory... Tansi [is] one of Africa's important voices.'
Publishers Weekly
Political leaders and institutions across the Global South are
continually failing to respond to the needs of their citizens. This
incisive book sets out to establish the pathways to and outcomes of
accountability in a development context, as well as to investigate
the ways in which people can seek redress and hold their public
officials to account. Providing a timely complement to the current
literature on accountability, the book features contributions from
a diverse range of experienced and up-and-coming scholars and
practitioners across the globe. Chapters explore questions of how
improved accountability relations emerge, under what conditions
they can be maintained, and what role civil-society actors, donors,
and new ICT tools can and should play in developing countries.
Integrating empirical case studies from Brazil, Egypt, India,
Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a strong theoretical framework on
accountability relations, the book delivers a comprehensive
analysis of accountability initiatives across the Global South and
ultimately reflects on how they contribute to reaching the UN
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16. This insightful book will be
an essential resource for academics, policymakers, and
practitioners worldwide who are engaged in enhancing public sector
accountability and implementing SDG 16. It will also help to guide
social movements and citizen-led action.
Swimming with the Blowfish is the definitive account of the rise,
fall and rebirth of the band that offered an irresistible
alternative to the grunge music of the early '90s. Hootie & the
Blowfish were formed in 1989 at the University of South Carolina.
The quartet was distinguished by the soulful voice of Darius Rucker
and powered by the author of this evocative autobiography, drummer
and leading songwriter Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld. Their debut album,
Cracked Rear View, became one of the best-selling in the history of
rock music and the band went on to win two Grammy Awards, whilst
playing some of the biggest venues in the world. Success saw them
traveling the globe, but it came at a price. Swimming with the
Blowfish, although primarily 'Soni' Sonefeld's personal story of
despair and redemption, also shines a revealing light on this
much-loved band's incredible tale.
* Instant Bestseller * New York Times Editors' Choice * A "deeply
reported...bracingly written" (Walter Isaacson, bestselling author
of Code Breaker) and "gripping account of PayPal's origins and a
vivid portrait of the geeks and contrarians who made its meteoric
rise possible" (The Wall Street Journal)--including Elon Musk, Amy
Rowe Klement, Peter Thiel, Julie Anderson, Max Levchin, Reid
Hoffman, and many others whose stories have never been shared.
Today, PayPal's founders and earliest employees are considered the
technology industry's most powerful network. Since leaving PayPal,
they have formed, funded, and advised the leading companies of our
era, including Tesla, Facebook, YouTube, SpaceX, Yelp, Palantir,
and LinkedIn, among many others. As a group, they have driven
21st-century innovation and entrepreneurship. Their names stir
passions; they're as controversial as they are admired. Yet, for
all their influence, the story of where they first started has gone
largely untold. Before igniting the commercial space race or
jumpstarting social media's rise, they were the unknown creators of
a scrappy online payments start-up called PayPal. In building what
became one of the world's foremost companies, they faced bruising
competition, internal strife, the emergence of widespread online
fraud, and the devastating dot-com bust of the 2000s. Their success
was anything but certain. In The Founders: The Story of PayPal and
the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley, award-winning author
and biographer Jimmy Soni explores PayPal's turbulent early days.
With hundreds of interviews and unprecedented access to thousands
of pages of internal material, he shows how the seeds of so much of
what shapes our world today--fast-scaling digital start-ups,
cashless currency concepts, mobile money transfer--were planted two
decades ago. He also reveals the stories of countless individuals
who were left out of the front-page features and banner headlines
but who were central to PayPal's success. Described as "an
intensely magnetic chronicle" (The New York Times) and "engrossing"
(Business Insider), The Founders is a story of iteration and
inventiveness--the products of which have cast a long and powerful
shadow over modern life. This narrative illustrates how this rare
assemblage of talent came to work together and how their
collaboration changed our world forever.
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Dental Secrets (5th edition)
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Offering practical tips and expert answers to topics in dentistry,
oral medicine, and patient management, Dental Secrets, 5th Edition
serves as an ideal preparation tool for exams, clinical rotations,
and board certification. A concise, illustrated Q&A format
covers key areas such as oral pathology, radiology, periodontology,
endodontics, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics,
infection control, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. This mini
reference makes it easier to prepare for real-world clinical
scenarios and review for the INBDE and other certification exams!
Dentistry's best "secrets" are shared by experts specializing in
various areas of dentistry and oral medicine. Concise answers to
more than 2,000 questions in dentistry and oral medicine provide
valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" in an
easy-to-read, numbered format. More than 100 illustrations, tables,
and boxes highlight key takeaways. NEW! Brand-new chapter reveals
"secrets" surrounding orofacial pain. NEW! Questions and examples
are prepared with the new INDBE exam content in mind. NEW! A new
group of contributing authors and a new co-editor - all leaders in
the field of dentistry - bring a fresh perspective and valuable
expertise to the text. NEW! An enhanced eBook, included with print
purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references,
plus the ability to search, customize content, make notes and
highlights, and have content read aloud. UPDATED! Fresh revisions
with the most current clinical information keep students,
practitioners, and those preparing for recertification up to date
on key advances in the practice of dentistry.
Principles and Practice in Mining Engineering is an up-to-date
introduction to the scientific principles and technological
practices of mining engineering. This book introduces the processes
involved in surface and underground mining and covers many topical
issues common to mining engineering practices, including mining and
quarrying methods, environmental protection measures, finance and
investment, policy and mining education. Recent technology and
innovations (technovations) in the mining and mineral industry,
including digital mine, IoT/IIoT, AI and machine learning are also
discussed. Seven case studies of mines and mining operation from
different parts of the globe are included to demonstrate how
various minerals, including lithium, potash, copper, gold, uranium
and coal are extracted. These case studies are written by
experienced industry professionals working for reputable companies.
Suggested readings, references, websites and conversion tables for
mining engineering applications are included at the end of the book
for reader’s reference. Principles and Practice in Mining
Engineering gives practical, real-world knowledge to the mining
workforce engaged in the mining and minerals industry globally. The
book also aims at students, scientists, academics, NGO’s and
professionals just entering the mining industry.
Principles and Practice in Mining Engineering is an up-to-date
introduction to the scientific principles and technological
practices of mining engineering. This book introduces the processes
involved in surface and underground mining and covers many topical
issues common to mining engineering practices, including mining and
quarrying methods, environmental protection measures, finance and
investment, policy and mining education. Recent technology and
innovations (technovations) in the mining and mineral industry,
including digital mine, IoT/IIoT, AI and machine learning are also
discussed. Seven case studies of mines and mining operation from
different parts of the globe are included to demonstrate how
various minerals, including lithium, potash, copper, gold, uranium
and coal are extracted. These case studies are written by
experienced industry professionals working for reputable companies.
Suggested readings, references, websites and conversion tables for
mining engineering applications are included at the end of the book
for reader’s reference. Principles and Practice in Mining
Engineering gives practical, real-world knowledge to the mining
workforce engaged in the mining and minerals industry globally. The
book also aims at students, scientists, academics, NGO’s and
professionals just entering the mining industry.
The text discusses the latest data-driven, physics-based, and
hybrid approaches employed in each stage of industrial prognostics
and reliability estimation. It will be a useful text for senior
undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in areas
such as industrial and production engineering, electrical
engineering, and computer science. The book Discusses basic as well
as advance research in the field of prognostics. Explores
integration of data collection, fault detection, degradation
modeling and reliability prediction in one volume. Covers
prognostics and health management (PHM) of engineering systems.
Discusses latest approaches in the field of prognostics based on
machine learning. The text deals with tools and techniques used to
predict/ extrapolate/ forecast the process behavior, based on
current health state assessment and future operating conditions
with the help of Machine learning. It will serve as a useful
reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and
academic researchers in areas such as industrial and production
engineering, manufacturing science, electrical engineering, and
computer science.
Provides insight into the application of applied ecology for
bioremediation of radioactive wastes Discusses species selection
criteria for tailings radioactivity consolidation Explains safe
treatment of radioactive ore processing plants tailings Illustrates
the role of ethnobotany in selection of most appropriate species to
effectively use in bioremediation Focusses on experimental outcomes
Handbook of Grid Generation addresses the use of grids (meshes) in
the numerical solutions of partial differential equations by finite
elements, finite volume, finite differences, and boundary elements.
Four parts divide the chapters: structured grids, unstructured
girds, surface definition, and adaption/quality. An introduction to
each section provides a roadmap through the material. This handbook
covers: -Fundamental concepts and approaches -Grid generation
process -Essential mathematical elements from tensor analysis and
differential geometry, particularly relevant to curves and surfaces
-Cells of any shape - Cartesian, structured curvilinear
coordinates, unstructured tetrahedra, unstructured hexahedra, or
various combinations -Separate grids overlaid on one another,
communicating data through interpolation -Moving boundaries and
internal interfaces in the field -Resolving gradients and
controlling solution error -Grid generation codes, both commercial
and freeware, as well as representative and illustrative grid
configurations Handbook of Grid Generation contains 37 chapters as
well as contributions from more than 100 experts from around the
world, comprehensively evaluating this expanding field and
providing a fundamental orientation for practitioners.
• Technical language made simple • Researched matter •
Maximum illustrations • To the point matter • Authored by a
qualified person who is teaching in this field for the last 25
years
Energy Conversion and Green Energy Storage presents recent
developments in renewable energy conversion and green energy
storage. Covering technical expansions in renewable energy and
applications, energy storage, and solar photovoltaics, the book
features chapters written by global experts in the field. Providing
insights related to various forms of renewable energy, the book
discusses developments in solar photovoltaic applications. The book
also includes simulation codes and programs, such as Wien2k code,
VASP code, and MATLAB (R). The book serves as a useful reference
for researchers, graduate students, and engineers in the field of
energy.
Monitoring real-time human health through nanosensors Sensing human
health through nanobiosensors Diagnosis of medical disease through
nanobiosensors Using wearable sensors for remote healthcare
monitoring system Monitoring patients in real-time with
point-of-care technology Detecting biomarkers of cancer and other
diseases
Caste in India, despite its historical resilience, has been
undergoing transformation since independence. If caste as a system
of rigid stratification has been on the decline, castes as
autonomous interest-serving groups have been on ascendance. This
book critically engages with the changing notions of caste and its
intersection with public policy in India. It discusses key issues
such as social security, internal reservation, the idea of Most
Backward Classes, caste issues among non-Hindu religious
communities, caste in census, caste in market, and service castes
and urban planning. Drawing on in-depth case studies from states
including Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu,
Telangana, and West Bengal, the volume explores the cyclical
process of how caste drives policies, and how policies in turn
shape the reality of caste in India. It looks at the impact of
factors like protective discrimination, adult franchise and
democratic decentralisation, horizontal and vertical mobilisation,
land reforms, and religious conversion on social mobility, and
traditional hierarchy in India. Empirically rich and analytically
rigorous, this book will be an excellent reference for scholars and
researchers of public policy, public administration, sociology,
exclusion studies, social work, law, history, economics, political
science, development studies, social anthropology, and political
sociology. It will also be of interest to public policy and
development practitioners.
Caste in India, despite its historical resilience, has been
undergoing transformation since independence. If caste as a system
of rigid stratification has been on the decline, castes as
autonomous interest-serving groups have been on ascendance. This
book critically engages with the changing notions of caste and its
intersection with public policy in India. It discusses key issues
such as social security, internal reservation, the idea of Most
Backward Classes, caste issues among non-Hindu religious
communities, caste in census, caste in market, and service castes
and urban planning. Drawing on in-depth case studies from states
including Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu,
Telangana, and West Bengal, the volume explores the cyclical
process of how caste drives policies, and how policies in turn
shape the reality of caste in India. It looks at the impact of
factors like protective discrimination, adult franchise and
democratic decentralisation, horizontal and vertical mobilisation,
land reforms, and religious conversion on social mobility, and
traditional hierarchy in India. Empirically rich and analytically
rigorous, this book will be an excellent reference for scholars and
researchers of public policy, public administration, sociology,
exclusion studies, social work, law, history, economics, political
science, development studies, social anthropology, and political
sociology. It will also be of interest to public policy and
development practitioners.
Cybercrime is increasing at an exponential rate. Every day, new
hacking techniques and tools are being developed by threat actors
to bypass security systems and access private data. Most people do
not know how to secure themselves, their devices, and their media
shared online. Especially now, cybercriminals appear to be ahead of
cybersecurity experts across cyberspace. During the coronavirus
pandemic, we witnessed the peak of cybercrime, which is likely to
be sustained even after the pandemic. This book is an up-to-date
self-help guide for everyone who connects to the Internet and uses
technology. It is designed to spread awareness about cybersecurity
by explaining techniques and methods that should be implemented
practically by readers. Arun Soni is an international award-winning
author who has written 159 books on information technology. He is
also a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v8) from the EC-Council US.
His achievements have been covered by major newspapers and portals,
such as Business Standard, The Economic Times, Indian Express, The
Tribune, Times of India, Yahoo News, and Rediff.com. He is the
recipient of multiple international records for this incomparable
feat. His vast international exposure in cybersecurity and writing
make this book special. This book will be a tremendous help to
everybody and will be considered a bible on cybersecurity.
Cybercrime is increasing at an exponential rate. Every day, new
hacking techniques and tools are being developed by threat actors
to bypass security systems and access private data. Most people do
not know how to secure themselves, their devices, and their media
shared online. Especially now, cybercriminals appear to be ahead of
cybersecurity experts across cyberspace. During the coronavirus
pandemic, we witnessed the peak of cybercrime, which is likely to
be sustained even after the pandemic. This book is an up-to-date
self-help guide for everyone who connects to the Internet and uses
technology. It is designed to spread awareness about cybersecurity
by explaining techniques and methods that should be implemented
practically by readers. Arun Soni is an international award-winning
author who has written 159 books on information technology. He is
also a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v8) from the EC-Council US.
His achievements have been covered by major newspapers and portals,
such as Business Standard, The Economic Times, Indian Express, The
Tribune, Times of India, Yahoo News, and Rediff.com. He is the
recipient of multiple international records for this incomparable
feat. His vast international exposure in cybersecurity and writing
make this book special. This book will be a tremendous help to
everybody and will be considered a bible on cybersecurity.
This book covers all important nomenclature, theories of bonding
and stereochemistry of coordination complexes. The authors have
made an effort to inscribe the ideas knowledge, clearly and in an
interesting way to benefit the readers. The complexities of
Molecular Orbital theory have been explained in a very simple and
easy manner. It also deals with transition and inner transition
metals. Conceptually, all transition and inner transition elements
form complexes which have definite geometry and show interesting
properties. General and specific methods of preparation, physical
and chemical properties of each element has been discussed at
length. Group wise study of elements in d-block series have been
explained. Important compounds, complexes and organometallic
compounds of metals in different oxidation states have been given
explicitly. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback
in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
This contributed volume deals with the various aspects of
freshwater microbiology including diverse habitats, associated
microorganisms, their ecological interactions, and industrial
applications. Freshwater ecosystems are dynamic natural resources,
providing sources of potable water, food, animal habitats, and
recreation. Perspectives of microbial dynamics in freshwater
bodies, covered in this title, provide a comprehensive and
systematic analysis of microbial ecology in these ecosystems. These
microbes are at the hub of biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen,
phosphorus, potassium, and other elements). Moreover, they are an
integral part of the aquatic food web and control the quality of
freshwater bodies. Chapters in this title also discuss the issue of
pollution in freshwater bodies and put forward available strategies
for eco-friendly solutions. The book is a perfect documentation of
primary and secondary data-based information on the latest research
findings, case studies, experiences, and innovations in the field
of freshwater microbiology. The book is of great use to students,
researchers, and professionals studying aquatic sciences.
Compact, hand-carried ultrasound devices are revolutionizing how
healthcare providers practice medicine in nearly every specialty.
The 2nd Edition of this award-winning text features all-new
chapters, a greatly expanded video library, and new review
questions to keep you fully up to date with the latest technology
and its applications. Access to this product, which may be at the
discretion of your institution, is up to 3 years of online and
perpetual offline access. Elsevier reserves the right to restrict
or remove access due to changes in product portfolio or other
market conditions. Provides comprehensive guidance for any
specialty on the latest point-of-care ultrasound applications for
physicians and other health care providers. Helps you interpret
findings with a peer-reviewed, online video library with more than
1,000 ultrasound videos of normal and pathologic findings. These
videos are complemented by anatomical illustrations and text
descriptions to maximize learning. Offers new online resources,
including over 120 clinical cases and 350 review questions in every
chapter. Features fully updated content throughout, plus all-new
chapters on hemodynamics, transesophageal echocardiography,
transcranial Doppler ultrasound, pediatrics, neonatology, and
2nd/3rd trimester pregnancy. Shares the knowledge and expertise of
expert contributors who are internationally recognized faculty from
more than 60 institutions. Recipient of British Medical
Association's President's Choice Award and Highly Commended in
Internal Medicine at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2015 (first
edition). Enhanced eBook version included with purchase gives you
access to all the text, figures, videos, cases, review questions,
and references while on the go.
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