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L'Astronomie au XIXe siècle

Tableau des progrès de cette science depuis l'antiquité jusqu'à nos jours

by Alexis Boillot, Ligaran ...

Extrait : "L'origine de l'astronomie paraît fort simple quand on l'attribue à la contemplation des cieux, par des bergers, ou des poètes admirateurs des beautés de la création. La curiosité, issue de l'activité, ainsi que l'envie de connaître la destinée humaine, tournèrent bientôt les idées vers la philosophie et vers les superstitions à l'usage des intelligences incultes et crédules. Cette ... Read more

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Extrait : "L'origine de l'astronomie paraît fort simple quand on l'attribue à la contemplation des cieux, par des bergers, ou des poètes admirateurs des beautés de la création. La curiosité, issue de l'activité, ainsi que l'envie de connaître la destinée humaine, tournèrent bientôt les idées vers la philosophie et vers les superstitions à l'usage des intelligences incultes et crédules. Cette
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Laser: 50 Years Of Discoveries

by Fabien Bretenaker, Nicolas Treps ...

This unique book provides an overview of the principle and applications of lasers enriched with numerous illustrations.Being over fifty years old, lasers continue to amaze us. Their performance characteristics are constantly reaching new limits, and the scope of their applications continues to expand. Yet, it took years of effort by teams of physicists to transform the fundamental notions of ... Read more

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This unique book provides an overview of the principle and applications of lasers enriched with numerous illustrations.Being over fifty years old, lasers continue to amaze us. Their performance characteristics are constantly reaching new limits, and the scope of their applications continues to expand. Yet, it took years of effort by teams of physicists to transform the fundamental notions of
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Aviation in Canada, 1917-1918

Being a Brief Account of the Work of the Royal Air Force Canada, the Aviation Department of the Imperial Munitions Board, and the Canadian Aeroplanes Limited

by Various ...

Aviation in Canada, 1917-1918: Being a Brief Account of the Work of the Royal Air Force Canada, the Aviation Department of the Imperial Munitions Board, and the Canadian Aeroplanes Limited is a comprehensive historical account that delves into the formative years of Canadian aviation during the First World War. This meticulously detailed volume chronicles the rapid development and significant ... Read more

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Aviation in Canada, 1917-1918: Being a Brief Account of the Work of the Royal Air Force Canada, the Aviation Department of the Imperial Munitions Board, and the Canadian Aeroplanes Limited is a comprehensive historical account that delves into the formative years of Canadian aviation during the First World War. This meticulously detailed volume chronicles the rapid development and significant
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Les accumulateurs électriques

by Jean Hladik, Paul Angoulvent ...

Les réactions électrochimiques qui ont lieu dans les piles les plus classiques ne sont pas réversibles ; lorsque les constituants d’une pile sont consommés, cette dernière devient inutilisable. Les accumulateurs électriques sont, au contraire, basés sur l’emploi de réactions réversibles : on peut reconstituer les composés initiaux d’un accumulateur qui a débité un certain courant en faisant passer ... Read more

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Les réactions électrochimiques qui ont lieu dans les piles les plus classiques ne sont pas réversibles ; lorsque les constituants d’une pile sont consommés, cette dernière devient inutilisable. Les accumulateurs électriques sont, au contraire, basés sur l’emploi de réactions réversibles : on peut reconstituer les composés initiaux d’un accumulateur qui a débité un certain courant en faisant passer
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L'amélioration des ports maritimes en Indochine française

by André de Rouville ...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine. ... Read more

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Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.
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Diffraction Radiation from Relativistic Particles

by Alexander Potylitsyn, Mikhail Ivanovich Ryazanov, Mikhail Nikolaevich Strikhanov, Alexey Alexandrovich Tishchenko ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book deals with diffraction radiation, which implies the boundary problems of electromagnetic radiation theory. Diffraction radiation is generated when a charged particle moves near a target edge at a distance ( – Lorentz factor, – wave length). Diffraction radiation of non-relativistic particles is widely used to design intense emitters in the cm wavelength range. Diffraction radiation from ... Read more

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This book deals with diffraction radiation, which implies the boundary problems of electromagnetic radiation theory. Diffraction radiation is generated when a charged particle moves near a target edge at a distance ( – Lorentz factor, – wave length). Diffraction radiation of non-relativistic particles is widely used to design intense emitters in the cm wavelength range. Diffraction radiation from
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Research and Innovation in Physics Education: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Edited by Jenaro Guisasola, Kristina Zuza ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book describes novel approaches designed to enhance the professional training of physics teachers, and explores innovations in the teaching and learning of physics in the classroom and laboratory. It features selected contributions from the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP) and Multimedia in Physics Teaching and Learning (MPTL) Conference, held in Donostia-San Sebastian ... Read more

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This book describes novel approaches designed to enhance the professional training of physics teachers, and explores innovations in the teaching and learning of physics in the classroom and laboratory. It features selected contributions from the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP) and Multimedia in Physics Teaching and Learning (MPTL) Conference, held in Donostia-San Sebastian
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Vocabulaire critique de l'intelligence artificielle

by Thierry Ménissier ...

Adoptant des formes variées, l’intelligence artificielle se déploie de manière massive et transforme les activités sociales et humaines. Ce déploiement impose une logique particulière qui repose sur certains termes formant un langage, que cet ouvrage entend examiner afin d’élucider la transformation algorithmique à travers le langage qui la justifie. Ce langage est abordé de manière à en permettre ... Read more

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Adoptant des formes variées, l’intelligence artificielle se déploie de manière massive et transforme les activités sociales et humaines. Ce déploiement impose une logique particulière qui repose sur certains termes formant un langage, que cet ouvrage entend examiner afin d’élucider la transformation algorithmique à travers le langage qui la justifie. Ce langage est abordé de manière à en permettre
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The Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Assistant and Guide

Containing a Brief History of the Trade. History of India-rubber and Gutta-percha, and Their Application to the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.

by Various ...

The Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Assistant and Guide is a comprehensive manual that delves into the intricate world of boot and shoe making, offering readers a detailed exploration of the trade’s history, techniques, and innovations. The book begins with a concise yet thorough history of the boot and shoe industry, tracing its evolution from early handcrafted methods to the more advanced ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

The Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Assistant and Guide is a comprehensive manual that delves into the intricate world of boot and shoe making, offering readers a detailed exploration of the trade’s history, techniques, and innovations. The book begins with a concise yet thorough history of the boot and shoe industry, tracing its evolution from early handcrafted methods to the more advanced
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Watch and Clock Escapements

A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology

by Anonymous ...

Watch and Clock Escapements: A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide for horologists, watchmakers, and enthusiasts of timekeeping mechanisms. This classic work delves deeply into the intricate world of escapements—the ... Read more

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Watch and Clock Escapements: A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide for horologists, watchmakers, and enthusiasts of timekeeping mechanisms. This classic work delves deeply into the intricate world of escapements—the
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The Development of Rates of Postage

An Historical and Analytical Study

by Alfred Daniel Smith ...

The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of postal rates from their earliest origins to the early twentieth century. The book meticulously traces the history of postal systems, examining the social, economic, and political factors that influenced the establishment and modification of postage rates across ... Read more

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The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of postal rates from their earliest origins to the early twentieth century. The book meticulously traces the history of postal systems, examining the social, economic, and political factors that influenced the establishment and modification of postage rates across
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Umweltbezogene Gerechtigkeit

Anforderungen an eine zukunftsweisende Stadtplanung

by Heike Köckler ...

Series Book 2 - Stadtentwicklung. Urban Development
Dieser Band präsentiert eine theoretische und empirische Analyse zu umweltbezogener Gerechtigkeit, aus der Anforderungen an eine zukunftsweisende Stadtplanung abgleitet werden. Die Grundlage für die empirische Analyse zum Umgang von Haushalten mit Luft- und Lärmbelastungen im Wohnumfeld bietet das MOVE-Modell, welches zwei psychologische Theorien vereint. Mit Hilfe dieses umweltpsychologischen ... Read more

$96.99 CAD

Dieser Band präsentiert eine theoretische und empirische Analyse zu umweltbezogener Gerechtigkeit, aus der Anforderungen an eine zukunftsweisende Stadtplanung abgleitet werden. Die Grundlage für die empirische Analyse zum Umgang von Haushalten mit Luft- und Lärmbelastungen im Wohnumfeld bietet das MOVE-Modell, welches zwei psychologische Theorien vereint. Mit Hilfe dieses umweltpsychologischen
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Biobased Materials

Recent Developments and Industrial Applications

Edited by Ajay Kumar Mishra, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book discusses the extraction, purification, modification, and processing of biobased materials and their various industrial applications, across biomedical, pharmaceutical, construction, and other industries. It includes contributions from experts on hybrid biopolymers and bio-composites, bioactive and biodegradable materials, bio-inert polymers, natural polymers and composites, and metallic ... Read more

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This book discusses the extraction, purification, modification, and processing of biobased materials and their various industrial applications, across biomedical, pharmaceutical, construction, and other industries. It includes contributions from experts on hybrid biopolymers and bio-composites, bioactive and biodegradable materials, bio-inert polymers, natural polymers and composites, and metallic
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Contact-Electrification of Matter

by Zhong Lin Wang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of contact electrification across solid-solid, solid-liquid, and gas-solid interfaces. It looks into the underlying physics mechanisms, offering theoretical models and experimental methods to quantify and understand this ubiquitous yet complex phenomenon.Covering fundamental concepts such as triboelectricity, energy band models, and tribovoltaic ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of contact electrification across solid-solid, solid-liquid, and gas-solid interfaces. It looks into the underlying physics mechanisms, offering theoretical models and experimental methods to quantify and understand this ubiquitous yet complex phenomenon.Covering fundamental concepts such as triboelectricity, energy band models, and tribovoltaic
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Medical Imaging Technology

Reviews and Computational Applications

Edited by Khin Wee Lai, Dyah Ekashanti Octorina Dewi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents the latest research findings and reviews in the field of medical imaging technology, covering ultrasound diagnostics approaches for detecting osteoarthritis, breast carcinoma and cardiovascular conditions, image guided biopsy and segmentation techniques for detecting lung cancer, image fusion, and simulating fluid flows for cardiovascular applications. It offers a useful guide ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book presents the latest research findings and reviews in the field of medical imaging technology, covering ultrasound diagnostics approaches for detecting osteoarthritis, breast carcinoma and cardiovascular conditions, image guided biopsy and segmentation techniques for detecting lung cancer, image fusion, and simulating fluid flows for cardiovascular applications. It offers a useful guide
... Read more
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Security and Protection against CBRN Threats

Edited by Plamen Petkov, Mohammed Essaid Achour, Cyril Popov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is based on the lectures and contributions of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Security and Protection Against CBRN Threats” held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, September 2019. It gives a broad overview on this topic as it combines articles addressing the preparation and characterization of different nanoscaled materials (metals, oxides, glasses, polymers, ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This book is based on the lectures and contributions of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Security and Protection Against CBRN Threats” held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, September 2019. It gives a broad overview on this topic as it combines articles addressing the preparation and characterization of different nanoscaled materials (metals, oxides, glasses, polymers,
... Read more
Computational EEG Analysis

Methods and Applications

Edited by Chang-Hwan Im ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book introduces and reviews all of the currently available methods being used for computational electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis, from the fundamentals through to the state-of-the-art. The aim of the book is to help biomedical engineers and medical doctors who use EEG to better understand the methods and applications of computational EEG analysis from a single, well-organized resource ... Read more

$218.99 CAD

This book introduces and reviews all of the currently available methods being used for computational electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis, from the fundamentals through to the state-of-the-art. The aim of the book is to help biomedical engineers and medical doctors who use EEG to better understand the methods and applications of computational EEG analysis from a single, well-organized resource
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Cobalt Blues

The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States

by Peter R. Almond ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually conceived before World War II it only became possible because of the development of nuclear reactors during the war. The initial idea was to replace the ... Read more

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For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually conceived before World War II it only became possible because of the development of nuclear reactors during the war. The initial idea was to replace the
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Mechanics Of Fluid Deformations: Rigid Body Rotations And Plane Channel Flow Stability

by Oleg V Troshkin ...

This book covers a new approach to analyzing hydrodynamic stability.With the use of standard remedies of functional analysis, theory of boundary value problems and infinitesimal Lie algebras, it is shown in the book that large vortex mushrooms of an ideal incompressible fluid in a vertical strip behind a water hammer proves to be 2D (plane-parallel) nonlinear (for arbitrary disturbances of initial ... Read more

$87.99 CAD

This book covers a new approach to analyzing hydrodynamic stability.With the use of standard remedies of functional analysis, theory of boundary value problems and infinitesimal Lie algebras, it is shown in the book that large vortex mushrooms of an ideal incompressible fluid in a vertical strip behind a water hammer proves to be 2D (plane-parallel) nonlinear (for arbitrary disturbances of initial
... Read more
Beyond Naturalness

Rethinking Park and Wilderness Stewardship in an Era of Rapid Change

Edited by David N. Cole, Laurie Yung ...

The central concept guiding the management of parks and wilderness over the past century has been “naturalness”—to a large extent the explicit purpose in establishing these special areas was to keep them in their “natural” state. But what does that mean, particularly as the effects of stressors such as habitat fragmentation, altered disturbance regimes, pollution, invasive species, and climate ... Read more

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The central concept guiding the management of parks and wilderness over the past century has been “naturalness”—to a large extent the explicit purpose in establishing these special areas was to keep them in their “natural” state. But what does that mean, particularly as the effects of stressors such as habitat fragmentation, altered disturbance regimes, pollution, invasive species, and climate
... Read more
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing: Challenges and Opportunities

AMPCO 2022, 17-19 Oct, Roorkee, India

Edited by Abhishek Tewari, Nikhil Dhawan, Gautam Agarwal, Sourav Das, Sumeet Mishra, Anish Karmakar ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents peer reviewed articles from the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing: Challenges and Opportunities (AMPCO 2022), held at IIT Roorkee, India. It highlights recent progress made in the fields of materials processing, advanced steel technology and materials for sustainability. The conference is also special as it is being organized on the occasion of 60 ... Read more

$141.99 CAD

This book presents peer reviewed articles from the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing: Challenges and Opportunities (AMPCO 2022), held at IIT Roorkee, India. It highlights recent progress made in the fields of materials processing, advanced steel technology and materials for sustainability. The conference is also special as it is being organized on the occasion of 60
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L'économie des industries chimiques

by Michel Lagache, Paul Angoulvent ...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.
... Read more
Epistemological and Paradigmatic Revolution in Christian Mission.

Toward an Integrative, Transdisciplinary, and Transformative Missiology, #1

by Pitshou MOLEKA ...

Series Book 1 - Toward an Integrative, Transdisciplinary, and Transformative Missiology
Christian mission today stands at a profound crossroads shaped by unprecedented technological, cultural, and epistemological transformations. This work diagnoses a deep crisis in contemporary missiology, arguing that inherited paradigms are no longer sufficient to engage a world defined by complexity, nonlinearity, and systemic interdependence. It proposes a radical re-foundation of mission as a ... Read more

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Christian mission today stands at a profound crossroads shaped by unprecedented technological, cultural, and epistemological transformations. This work diagnoses a deep crisis in contemporary missiology, arguing that inherited paradigms are no longer sufficient to engage a world defined by complexity, nonlinearity, and systemic interdependence. It proposes a radical re-foundation of mission as a
... Read more
Ces découvertes qui pourraient bien changer votre vie

by Fabienne Chauvière ...

Comment les robots peuvent-ils nous aider ? Et si on en finissait avec les cancers grâce au séquençage des gènes ? Jusqu’où pourra-t-on améliorer les performances des sportifs grâce à la physique ? Il ne se passe pas un jour sans l’annonce d’une percée scientifique, au point qu’il est difficile d’y voir clair. Pour faire la lumière sur les promesses de la science, Fabienne Chauvière a mené l ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Comment les robots peuvent-ils nous aider ? Et si on en finissait avec les cancers grâce au séquençage des gènes ? Jusqu’où pourra-t-on améliorer les performances des sportifs grâce à la physique ? Il ne se passe pas un jour sans l’annonce d’une percée scientifique, au point qu’il est difficile d’y voir clair. Pour faire la lumière sur les promesses de la science, Fabienne Chauvière a mené l
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