Wavelet techniques have been in efficient practical use for many years, & they complement classical Fourier methods. The two most successful applications of wavelet techniques are found in image processing & in noise reduction. Explaining what wavelets are, this book gives an overview & an introduction to the theory & its applications. ...

With the aim of facilitating signal processing in manufacturing, this book presents a systematic description of the fundamentals on wavelet transform & the ways of applying it to the condition monitoring & health diagnosis of rotating machine components. ...

Since its emergence as an important research area in the early 1980s, the topic of wavelets has undergone tremendous development on both theoretical & applied fronts. This is a collection of contributions developed that feature expository & research articles covering & emerging areas in the theory & applications of wavelets. ...

Documentary examining the semi-Irish roots of today's worldwide surfing phenomenon. The film explores the little-known story of George Freeth, the son of an Irishman, who re-introduced the ancient Polynesian art of wave riding in Hawaii in the early 1900s after it had been stamped out by missionaries. By the time of his untimely death at the age of 35 he was renowned for his legendary skills as a surfer & lifeguard. The film also features footage of Irish & British surfers in action along with world champion Kelly Slater, soul surfer Kevin Naughton & the renowned Malloy brothers as they ride some of the most exciting surf ever seen in Irel&, including a monster 50-foot wave off the coast of Mullaghmore in Sligo. ...

Set against the backdrop of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, ' Waverley' tells the story of Edward Waverley, an idealistic daydreamer whose loyalty to his regiment is threatened when they are sent to the Scottish Highlands where he is drawn to Fergus Mac Ivor & his beautiful sister, both loyal to Charles Stuart. ...

Set during the Jacobite rising in Scotland in 1745, this novel springs from Scott's childhood recollections & his desire to preserve in writing the features of life in the Highlands & Lowlands of Scotl&. Waverley was first published anonymously in 1814 & was Scott's first novel. ...

For fifteen-year-old Hal Ditton & his family, summer has always meant six glorious weeks by the sea. But this year is different
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