Introduction to Marine Biogeochemistry focuses on the ocean's role in the biogeochemical cycling of selected elements & the impact of humans on the cycling of these elements Among the topics covered are the chemical composition of seawater from the perspectives of elemental speciation & the impacts of solutes on water's physical behavior; biogeochemical phenomena which control accumulation & preservation of marine sediments; marine chemistry of radioactive & stable isotopes; & seawater pollution The book contains many examples as well as steady-state models to aid readers in understanding this growing & complex science ...

For all courses in Materials Management Production Inventory Control & Logistics taught in business & industrial technology departments of community colleges four-year colleges & universities Understand all elements of production planning & control & how they fit together with Introduction to Materials Management Clearly written & exceptionally user-friendly this text covers all the essentials of modern supply chain management manufacturing planning & control systems purchasing & physical distribution Content examples questions & problems lead students step-by-step to mastery Widely adopted by colleges & universities worldwide this is the only APICS-listed reference text for the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) CPIM certification examination ...

Introduction to Medieval Europe 300-1500 provides a comprehensive survey of this complex & varied formative period of European history covering themes as diverse as barbarian migrations the impact of Christianisation the formation of nations & states the emergence of an expansionist commercial economy the growth of cities the Crusades the effects of plague & the intellectual & cultural life of the Middle Ages The book explores the driving forces behind the formation of medieval society & the directions in which it developed & changed In doing this the authors cover a wide geographic expanse including Western interactions with the Byzantine Empire & the Islamic World This third edition contains a wealth of new features that help to bring this fascinating era to life including In the book A number of new maps & images to further understanding of the period Clear signposting & extended discussions of key topics such as feudalism & gender Expanded geographic coverage into Eastern Europe & the Middle East On the companion website An updated comparative & interactive timeline highlighting surprising synchronicities in medieval history & annotated links to useful websites A list of movies television series & novels related to the Middle Ages accompanied by introductions & commentaries Assignable discussion questions & the maps plates figures & tables from the book available to download & use in the classroom Clear & stimulating the third edition of Introduction to Medieval Europe is the ideal companion to studying Europe in the Middle Ages at undergraduate level ...

This is an invaluable textbook for any introductory survey course on the science & policy of climate change for both non-science majors & introductory science students The second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent science from the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports & many illustrations include new data The new edition also reflects advances in the political debate over climate change Unique amongst textbooks on climate change it combines an introduction to the science with an introduction to economic & policy issues & is tightly focused on anthropogenic climate change It contains the necessary quantitative depth for students to properly understand the science of climate change It supports students in using algebra to understand simple equations & to solve end-of-chapter problems Supplementary online resources include a complete set of Power Point figures for instructors solutions to exercises videos of the author's lectures & additional computer exercises ...

Cryptography is ubiquitous & plays a key role in ensuring data secrecy & integrity as well as in securing computer systems more broadly Introduction to Modern Cryptography provides a rigorous yet accessible treatment of this fascinating subject The authors introduce the core principles of modern cryptography with an emphasis on formal definitions clear assumptions & rigorous proofs of security The book begins by focusing on private-key cryptography including an extensive treatment of private-key encryption message authentication codes & hash functions The authors also present design principles for widely used stream ciphers & block ciphers including RC4 DES & AES plus provide provable constructions of stream ciphers & block ciphers from lower-level primitives The second half of the book covers public-key cryptography beginning with a self-contained introduction to the number theory needed to understand the RSA Diffie-Hellman & El Gamal cryptosystems (and others) followed by a thorough treatment of several standardized public-key encryption & digital signature schemes Integrating a more practical perspective without sacrificing rigor this widely anticipated Second Edition offers enhanced treatment of Stream ciphers & block ciphers including modes of operation & design principles Authenticated encryption & secure communication sessions Hash functions including hash-function applications & design principles Attacks on poorly implemented cryptography including attacks on chained-CBC encryption padding-oracle attacks & timing attacks The random-oracle model & its application to several standardized widely used public-key encryption & signature schemes Elliptic-curve cryptography & associated standards such as DSAECDSA & DHIESECIES Containing updated exercises & worked examples Introduction to Modern Cryptography Second Edition can serve as a textbook for undergraduate- or graduate-level courses in cryptography a valuable reference for researchers & practitioners or a general introduction suitable for self-study ...

A companion guide to the official CISCO Networking Academy curriculum for the new CCNA Version 6 certification It is ideal for anytimeanywhere take-home study & reference & offers book-based pedagogy to reinforce key concepts enhance student comprehension & promote retention ...

Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders Second Edition introduces students to common adult communication disorders & associated neuroanatomy & neurophysiology in an accessible functional & clinical context Fully revised & updated with a full color design the Second Edition continues to provide students with necessary foundational knowledge while highlighting the human element of communication disorders Illustrative patient profiles provided in new online videos demonstrate actual case examples of symptoms deficits & pathological behaviors reinforcing key concepts presented within the textbook NEW to the Second Edition New online videos illustrate the possible effects of medical conditions such as stroke & Parkinson's disease on communication speech language cognition & quality of life Additional information on topics such as the Fregoli delusion Guillain-Barre syndrome visual deficits & more Updated with recent research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy in athletes Full color design & expanded art program Chapter Features Video icons refer students to the accompanying online videos Clinical Notes & Author's Notes provide real-world insight to the student & humanize the subject matter Main Points summarize key learning objectives Review Questions offer an opportunity to apply content & assess comprehension INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES Answer Key Slides in Power Point format Test Bank STUDENT RESOURCES Each new print copy

Includes:: Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks an interactive e Book helpful videos student practice activities & assessments & a dashboard that reports actionable data Some electronic formats & e Books do not include access to Navigate 2 Advantage resources including videos

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Featuring numerous updates & additional anthology selections the 3 rd edition of Introduction to Old English confirms its reputation as a leading text designed to help students engage with Old English literature for the first time A new edition of one of the most popular introductions to Old English Assumes no expertise in other languages or in traditional grammar

Includes:: basic grammar reviews at the beginning of each major chapter & a minitext feature to aid students in practicing reading Old English Features updates & several new anthology readings including King Alfred s Preface to Gregory s Pastoral Care

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This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record & the book introduces the latest techniques from multivariate investigations of biogeography & biostratigraphy to engineering analysis of dinosaur skulls & from homeobox genes to cladistics All the well-known fossil groups are included including microfossils & invertebrates but an important feature is the thorough coverage of plants vertebrates & trace fossils together with discussion of the origins of both life & the metazoans All key related subjects are introduced such as systematics ecology evolution & development stratigraphy & their roles in understanding where life came from & how it evolved & diversified Unique features of the book are the numerous case studies from current research that lead students to the primary literature analytical & mathematical explanations & tools together with associated problem sets & practical schedules for instructors & students any serious student of geology who does not pick this book off the shelf will be putting themselves at a huge disadvantage The material may be complex but the text is extremely accessible & well organized & the book ought to be essential reading for palaeontologists at undergraduate postgraduate & more advanced levels both in Britain as well as in North America Falcon-Lang H Proc Geol Assoc 2010 this is an excellent introduction to palaeontology in general It is well structured accessibly written & pleasantly informative I would recommend this as a standard reference text to all my students without hesitation David Norman Geol Mag 2010 Companion website This book

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Introducation to Parallel Computing is a complete end-to-end source of information on almost all aspects of parallel computing from introduction to architectures to programming paradigms to algorithms to programming standards It is the only book to have complete coverage of traditional Computer Science algorithms (sorting graph & matrix algorithms) scientific computing algorithms (FFT sparse matrix computations N-body methods) & data intensive algorithms (search dynamic programming data-mining) ...