In the second revised edition of a well-established textbook the author strikes a balance between quantitative rigor & intuitive understanding using a lively informal style The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject while subsequent chapters offer a quantitative presentation of the Standard Model A simplified introduction to the Feynman rules based on a toy model helps readers learn the calculational techniques without the complications of spin It is followed by accessible treatments of quantum electrodynamics the strong & weak interactions & gauge theories New chapters address neutrino oscillations & prospects for physics beyond the Standard Model The book contains a number of worked examples & many end-of-chapter problems A complete solution manual is available for instructors ...

The theory of elliptic curves & modular forms provides a fruitful meeting ground for such diverse areas as number theory complex analysis algebraic geometry & representation theory This book starts out with a problem from elementary number theory & proceeds to lead its reader into the modern theory covering such topics as the Hasse-Weil L-function & the conjecture of Birch & Swinnerton-Dyer This new edition details the current state of knowledge of elliptic curves ...

Emergency management university programs have experienced dramatic & exponential growth over the last twelve years This new fully updated edition introduces majors & minors to the field & provides content accessible to those students taking introductory emergency management courses The book's student-centered focus looks at the regional state & local level response as well as some of the often misunderstood or overlooked social aspects of disasters Real-world cases are described throughout including considerations of international emergency management & disasters alongside features from former students now working as professionals in the field of emergency management ...

310 pages 77 Line drawings black & white; 68 Tables black & white; 145 Illustrations black a Blok Kornelis (Delft University of Technology The Netherlands) ...

Long recognized as the bestselling textbook for teaching food engineering to food science students this 5e transitions with today's students from traditional textbook learning to integrated presentation of the key concepts of food engineering Using carefully selected examples Singh & Heldman demonstrate the relationship of engineering to the chemistry microbiology nutrition & processing of foods in a uniquely practical blend This approach facilitates comprehensive learning that has proven valuable beyond the classroom as a lifetime professional reference ...

Our genome is the blueprint for our existence it encodes all the information we need to develop from a single cell into a hugely complicated functional organism Yet it is more than a static information store our genome is a dynamic tightly-regulated collection of genes which switch on & off in many combinations to give the variety of cells from which our bodies are formed But how do we identify the genes that make up our genome? How do we determine their function? & how do different genes form the regulatory networks that direct the processes of life? Introduction to Genomics is the most up-to-date & complete textbook for students approaching the subject for the first time Lesk's engaging writing style brings a narrative to a disparate field of study & offers a fascinating insight into what can be revealed from the study of genomes The book covers the similarities & differences between organisms; how different organisms evolved; how the genome is constructed & how it operates; & what our understanding of genomics means in terms of our future health & wellbeing The Online Resource Centre accompanying Introduction to Genomics features For students
- Extensive & imaginative weblems (web-based problems) for each chapter designed to give you practice with the tools required for further study & research in the field
- Hints & answers to end-of-chapter problems & exercises support your self-directed learning
- Guided tour of websites & major archival databanks in genomics offer a wealth of resources to springboard your own research
- Journal club links to related research articles on topics covered in the book are paired with engaging questions to improve your interpretation of the primary literature
- Rotating figures allow you to visualize complex structures For registered adopters
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This new updated edition of Introduction to Geopolitics presents the overarching themes of geopolitical structures & agents in an engaging & accessible manner which requires no previous knowledge of theory or current affairs Using new pertinent case studies & guided exercises the title explains the contemporary global power of the United States & the challenges it is facing the persistence of nationalist conflicts migration cyberwar terrorism & environmental geopolitics Case studies of the rise of the so-called Islamic State the South China Sea disputes the Syrian civil war the Korean conflict & Israel-Palestine emphasize the multi-faceted nature of conflict The book raises questions by incorporating international & long term historical perspectives & introduces readers to different theoretical viewpoints including feminist contributions The new edition features expanded sections on network geopolitics & non-state actors a new section on geopolitics of transnational business cyberwar an interpretation of ISIS within historical geopolitical trends as well as expanded discussion of the relevance of Boserup & neo-Malthusians to environmental geopolitics Introduction to Geopolitics will provide its readers with a set of critical analytical tools for understanding the actions of states as well as non-state actors acting in competition over resources & power Both students & general readers will find this book an essential stepping-stone to a deeper & critical understanding of contemporary conflicts ...

Get your best friends or family together for some of the most adrenaline filled experiences you could dream of! Learn how to fly some of the most powerful aircrafts in the world or simply enjoy the view as you fly over some of the best sites Earth has to offer The skies are limitless! Go full throttle with your mates & have the perfect lad’s weekend away! You do not want to miss out! After your first flight you&ll be hooked on this superb sport Why? It&s much more challenging than powered flight
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This textbook provides a multidisciplinary introduction to Global & International Studies Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject this textbook is ideal for undergraduate students worldwide who are taking introductory modules in Global & International Studies 314 pages 119 Tables color; 119 Illustrations color; XXII 314 p 119 illus in color Mc Cormick John ...

Building on the success of the two previous editions Introduction to Hilbert Spaces with Applications Third Edition offers an overview of the basic ideas & results of Hilbert space theory & functional analysis It acquaints students with the Lebesgue integral &

Includes:: an enhanced presentation of results & proofs Students & researchers will benefit from the wealth of revised examples in new diverse applications as they apply to optimization variational & control problems & problems in approximation theory nonlinear instability & bifurcation The text also

Includes:: a popular chapter on wavelets that has been completely updated Students & researchers agree that this is the definitive text on Hilbert Space theory



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