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 ...

Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a groundbreaking text from one of today's leading economists Daron Acemoglu gives graduate students not only the tools to analyze growth & related macroeconomic problems but also the broad perspective needed to apply those tools to the big-picture questions of growth & divergence & he introduces the economic & mathematical foundations of modern growth theory & macroeconomics in a rigorous but easy to follow manner After covering the necessary background on dynamic general equilibrium & dynamic optimization the book presents the basic workhorse models of growth & takes students to the frontier areas of growth theory including models of human capital endogenous technological change technology transfer international trade economic development & political economy The book integrates these theories with data & shows how theoretical approaches can lead to better perspectives on the fundamental causes of economic growth & the wealth of nations Innovative & authoritative this book is likely to shape how economic growth is taught & learned for years to come Introduces all the foundations for understanding economic growth & dynamic macroeconomic analysis Focuses on the big-picture questions of economic growth Provides mathematical foundations Presents dynamic general equilibrium Covers models such as basic Solow neoclassical growth & overlapping generations as well as models of endogenous technology & international linkages Addresses frontier research areas such as international linkages international trade political economy & economic development & structural change An accompanying Student Solutions Manual containing the answers to selected exercises is available (978-0-691-14163-32495) See httppressprincetonedutitles 8970html For Professors only To access a complete solutions manual online email us at acemoglusolutionspressprincetonedu ...

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 ...

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) ...

657 pages 1 Line drawings color; 235 Line drawings black & white; 1 Halftones color; 70 Halfto Horan Stephen (New Mexico State University) ...

Administer drugs safely & prevent drug errors with accurate up-to-date drug information! Concise & easy to understand Introduction to Pharmacology 12th Edition provides drug monographs with key information such as generic & trade names indications common adverse effects & typical adult & pediatric dosages Drug entries are organized by classification & include the newest FDA-approved drugs Coverage of special situations highlights the unique issues of drug therapy in children pregnant & nursing women & older adults To provide a solid foundation for safe practice authors Mary Asperheim Favaro & Justin Favaro also address the principles of pharmacology & the basic math needed to calculate drug dosages Straightforward easy-to-digest drug monographs focus on essential information including drug names (both generic & trade) need-to-know drug information & typical drug dosages Math review refreshes your knowledge of basic math & provides practice in drug dosage calculation Considerations boxes highlight the unique safety issues of drug therapy in children pregnant & nursing women & older adults Clinical Implications in each chapter relate drug content to safe & effective drug administration & patient teaching Herb Alert boxes highlight herb-drug interactions & contraindications for the safety of patients relying on complementary & alternative therapies Critical Thinking Questions in most chapters let you apply concepts to realistic clinical situations & issues Review Questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your mastery of the material with answers in the back of the book UNIQUE! Drug Therapy in Women chapter addresses the special considerations of drug therapy in women UNIQUE! Molecular & Targeted Therapies chapter covers emerging drugs that are aimed at specific tissues genes & target organs Updated drug information keeps you current with the most recent FDA drug approvals & withdrawals as well as changes in indications therapeutic uses & warnings NEW Drug Therapy in Children chapter discusses drug therapy for ADHD immunizations & allergies NEW Interactions chapter covers drug-drug drug-herb drug-food & drug-condition interactions along with drug toxicity Expanded content on drug therapy in women addresses chronic fatigue syndrome postpartum depression drug safety during pregnancy & lactation migraine preventative therapy menstrual abnormalities & menopause ...