A survey of monolithic tunable semiconductor lasers, including applications in optical communication systems. The text discusses the underlying physics, operational principles & performance & applications of tunable laser diodes, covering tuning mechanisms, properties & laser structures. ...

The tundish is the last metallurgical vessel through which molten metal flows before solidifying in the continuous casting mold. This book covers various aspects of tundish technology, ranging from fundamental aspects & theory necessary for understanding the basic concepts of tundish operations to operational aspects of the tundish. ...

Investigating the planet's biomes & examining the modern threats to each ecosystem, this title challenges young readers to look at how their own actions influence the planet's health. It reveals how environmental threats
- both human & natural
- affect plants & animals.

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Tundra ecosystems are seriously affected by global climate change. This book analyzes the changes which have occurred in a vegetative cover & above ground fauna of vertebrates at Yamal peninsula, one of the greatest plains on the globe. It also evaluates the pedogenetic processes, soil nutrient status & plant distribution. ...

Quirky romantic comedy based on Mario Vargas Llosa's novel ' Aunt Julia & the Scriptwriter' & transposed to New Orleans. Set in the 1950s, the film stars Keanu Reeves as Martin Loader, a young newswriter for a struggling local radio station which, in an attempt to boost its ratings, has just taken on an eccentric new scriptwriter, Pedro Carmichael (Peter Falk), to write a daily soap opera. Simultaneously, Martin's aunt Julia, not related to him by blood, returns home after two divorces & many years away, & Martin finds himself falling in love with her. When Pedro finds out about their blossoming romance, he starts using it as creative fodder for his drama series
- & it isn't long before Julia & Martin are hearing every detail of their 'fictionalised' affair broadcast to the entire region.
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Offers you a practical way to hone your French-language conversation skills. This book is structured around many key areas for improvement, from tricky grammatical structures to gestures, slang, & humor. It presents key phrases in ' Top Ten' lists, including everyday expressions for filling pauses, icebreakers, & more. ...

Offers you a practical way to hone your Spanish-language conversation skills. This book is structured around many key areas for improvement, from tricky grammatical structures to gestures, slang, & humor. It presents key phrases in ' Top Ten' lists, including everyday expressions for filling pauses, icebreakers, & more. ...