Browsings

Author : Michael Dirda
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781605988450

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Browsings by Michael Dirda Pdf

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda has been hailed as "the best-read person in America" (The Paris Review) and "the best book critic in America" (The New York Observer). His latest volume collects fifty of his witty and wide-ranging reflections on a life in literature. Reaching from the classics to the post-moderns, his allusions dance from Samuel Johnson, Ralph Waldo Emerson and M. F. K. Fisher to Marilynne Robinson, Hunter S. Thompson, and David Foster Wallace. Dirda's topics are equally diverse: literary pets, the lost art of cursive writing, book inscriptions, the pleasures of science fiction conventions, author photographs, novelists in old age, Oberlin College, a year in Marseille, writer's block, and much more. As admirers of his earlier books will expect, there are annotated lists galore—of perfect book titles, great adventure novels, favorite words, books about books, and beloved children's classics, as well as a revealing peek at the titles Michael keeps on his own nightstand.Funny and erudite, Browsings is a celebration of the reading life, a fan's notes, and the perfect gift for any booklover.

Author : Aaron Marcus,Elizabeth Rosenzweig
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030497606

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Design, User Experience, and Usability. Design for Contemporary Interactive Environments by Aaron Marcus,Elizabeth Rosenzweig Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From a total of 6326 submissions, a total of 1439 papers and 238 posters has been accepted for publication in the HCII 2020 proceedings. The 50 papers included in this volume were organized in topical sections on interactions in intelligent and IoT environments, usability aspects of handheld and mobile devices, designing games and immersive experiences, and UX studies in automotive and transport.

Author : Elwood L. Shafer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Browse
ISBN : UIUC:30112104067787

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Deer Browsing of Hardwoods in the Northeast by Elwood L. Shafer Pdf

S2This report deals with the production, utilization, and measurement of hardwood deer browse in the forests of the Northeast. It is basically a review of pertinent literature. To the extent that the cited literature has been selected and interpreted, that conclusions have been drawn, and that recommendations have been made, this report is also an analysis of the problems and research needs in managing forest land for deer. The purpose is to provide a reference tool for both administrators and researchers involved in the technical problems of timber-deer management in this region.S3.

Author : I-Hsien Ting,Hui-Ju Wu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783540880806

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Web Mining Applications in E-Commerce and E-Services by I-Hsien Ting,Hui-Ju Wu Pdf

Web mining has become a popular area of research, integrating the different research areas of data mining and the World Wide Web. According to the taxonomy of Web mining, there are three sub-fields of Web-mining research: Web usage mining, Web content mining and Web structure mining. These three research fields cover most content and activities on the Web. With the rapid growth of the World Wide Web, Web mining has become a hot topic and is now part of the mainstream of Web - search, such as Web information systems and Web intelligence. Among all of the possible applications in Web research, e-commerce and e-services have been iden- fied as important domains for Web-mining techniques. Web-mining techniques also play an important role in e-commerce and e-services, proving to be useful tools for understanding how e-commerce and e-service Web sites and services are used, e- bling the provision of better services for customers and users. Thus, this book will focus upon Web-mining applications in e-commerce and e-services. Some chapters in this book are extended from the papers that presented in WMEE 2008 (the 2nd International Workshop for E-commerce and E-services). In addition, we also sent invitations to researchers that are famous in this research area to contr- ute for this book. The chapters of this book are introduced as follows: In chapter 1, Peter I.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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International Symposium on Silvopastoral Systems and Second Congress on Agroforestry and Livestock Production in Latin America by Anonim Pdf

Author : International Union of Game Biologists. Congress
Publisher : Pensoft Publishers
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9546420131

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Proceedings of the Congress of the International Union of Game Biologists, XXII Congress by International Union of Game Biologists. Congress Pdf

This volume contains 104 papers, divided in 5 sections: 1. Ornithofauna, 2. Wild mammals, 3. Game management, 4. Game diseases, 5. History and culture of hunting. Most papers are in English, some in German, French and Russian. A colour supplement presents information on hunting societies and forests in Bulgaria, discussing management and culling techniques as well as village level eco-preservation.

Author : RG Florence
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643102521

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Ecology and Silviculture of Eucalypt Forests by RG Florence Pdf

This classic forest management text examines the ecology and silviculture of eucalypts in forests and plantations in Australia and overseas. The book presents approaches to the formulation of ecologically sustainable forest practices through a more fundamental understanding of Eucalyptus. The 14 chapters of the book are divided into three sections covering: the ecological background to silvicultural practice; the regeneration and continuing development of the forests; and silvicultural practice, including the current practices within the eucalypt forests.

Author : Nor Azizah Yacob,Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor,Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus,Rahmah Lob Yussof,Shaikh Abdul Karim Yamani Zakaria
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1062 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811300745

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Regional Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2016) by Nor Azizah Yacob,Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor,Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus,Rahmah Lob Yussof,Shaikh Abdul Karim Yamani Zakaria Pdf

This book gathers selected theoretical and applied science papers presented at the 2016 Regional Conference of Sciences, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2016), organized biannually by the Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. Addressing a broad range of topics, including architecture, computer science, engineering, environmental and management, furniture, forestry, health and medicine, material science, mathematics, plantation and agrotechnology, sports science and statistics, the book serves as an essential platform for disseminating research findings, and inspires positive innovations in the region’s development. The carefully reviewed papers in this volume present work by researchers of local, regional and global prominence. Taken together, they offer a valuable reference guide and point of departure for all academics and students who want to pursue further research in their respective fields.

Author : Walter H. Adey
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780443154195

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Dynamic Aquaria by Walter H. Adey Pdf

Dynamic Aquaria: Building and Restoring Ecosystems and the Biosphere, Fourth Edition demonstrates how the living systems modeling of aquatic ecosystems for ecological, biological, physiological research, and ecosystem restoration produce answers to very complex ecological questions. The book describes unique characteristics of water that have allowed carbon chemistry to flourish and evolve life over 4 billion years, along with current disruptions such as global warming, overfishing, and chemical pollution. New content in this edition includes the use of LED lighting, DNA sequencing in microcosm construction and analysis, and the expansion of the bioengineered tool Algal Turf Scrubbing (ATS) to combat global pollution problems. The book also features new information on marine calcification, research microcosms, thermogeography, and methods of water movement for minimizing plankton loss. It supports a deeper biological and ecological intelligence among the human population to better understand the processes behind environmental issues. Offers the basic physical and chemical background necessary for understanding aquatic and marine ecosystems Expands available electro-mechanical tools for developing living system models Features new information on the biomimicry water control system, Algal Turf Scrubbing (ATS) Evidences how ecosystem modeling can contribute to the understanding of climate change

Author : Michael Rovatsos,George Vouros,Vicente Julian
Publisher : Springer
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319335094

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Multi-Agent Systems and Agreement Technologies by Michael Rovatsos,George Vouros,Vicente Julian Pdf

This book constitutes the revised selected papers from the 13 European Conference on Multi-Agent Systems, EUMAS 2015, and the Third International Conference on Agreement Technologies, AT 2015, held in Athens, Greece, in December 2015. The 36 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: coordination and planning; learning and optimization, argumentation and negotiation; norms, trust, and reputation; agent-based simulation and agent programming.

Author : Christiana N. Peterson
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781513801667

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Mystics and Misfits by Christiana N. Peterson Pdf

“A lively memoir mixed with short biographies of appealing religious outcasts.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY With untested ideals and a thirst for adventure, Christiana Peterson and her family moved to an intentional Christian farming community in the rural Midwest. It sounded like a simple and faithful way to follow Jesus, not to mention a great place to raise kids. In Mystics and Misfits, Peterson discovers that community life is never really simple and that she needs resources beyond her own to weather the anxiety and exhaustion of trying to save a dying farm and a floundering congregation. She turns to Christian mystics like Francis of Assisi, Simone Weil, and Dorothy Day to find sustenance for the everyday struggles and unique hardships of community life. With a contemplative’s spirit and poet’s eye, Peterson leads readers into an encounter with the God of the wild mystics and the weird misfits.

Author : Sakae Yamamoto,Hirohiko Mori
Publisher : Springer
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319920467

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Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information in Applications and Services by Sakae Yamamoto,Hirohiko Mori Pdf

This two-volume set LNCS 10904 and 10905 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2018, held as part of HCI International 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, in July 2018.The total of 1170 papers and 195 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4373 submissions. The 53 papers presented in this volume were organized in topical sections named: interacting with information; information and learning; information in aviation and transport; intelligent systems; and sevice management.

Author : Yves Demazeau,Takayuki Ito,Javier Bajo,Maria José Escalona
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319393247

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Advances in Practical Applications of Scalable Multi-agent Systems. The PAAMS Collection by Yves Demazeau,Takayuki Ito,Javier Bajo,Maria José Escalona Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Practical Applications of Scalable Multi-agent Systems, PAAMS 2016, held in Sevilla, Spain, in June 2016. The 9 revised full papers, 10 short papers, and 16 Demo papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions (39 full paper and 19 Demo paper submissions. The papers report on the application and validation of agent-based models, methods, and technologies in a number of key application areas, including day life and real world, energy and networks, human and trust, markets and bids, models and tools, negotiation and conversation, scalability and resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Wildlife conservation
ISBN : MINN:30000011029679

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Wildlife Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gary Lovisi,Arthur Conan Doyle,Darrell Schweitzer,Marc Bilgrey,David Waxman,Jean Paiva,Ron Goulart,M.J. Elliott
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434448569

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Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #2 by Gary Lovisi,Arthur Conan Doyle,Darrell Schweitzer,Marc Bilgrey,David Waxman,Jean Paiva,Ron Goulart,M.J. Elliott Pdf

The second issue of SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE includes contributions from Darrell Schweitzer ("The Adventure of the Hanoverian Vampires"), Marc Bilgrey ("You See, But You Forget"), David Waxman ("Tough as Diamonds?), Ron Goulart ("The Mystery of the Flying Man"), Gary Lovisi ("A Study in Evil"), Jean Paiva ("Max's Cap"), M.J. Elliott ("A Reputation for Murder"), and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ("The Musgrave Ritual"). Plus the usual features and columns!