Presents an overview of creativity from the psychological and educational perspectives. With contributions from eminent scholars in the field, this book includes the... Læs mere
Demonstrates what can be done with dimensional analysis through a series of examples, starting with Pythagoras' theorem and the simple pendulum, and... Læs mere
Demonstrates what can be done with dimensional analysis through a series of examples, starting with Pythagoras' theorem and the simple pendulum, and... Læs mere
The formation of an alluvial clay deposit normally goes through sedimentation and consolidation. This book describes the compression behavior of ultra-soft soil upon... Læs mere
As the East and Southeast Asian regions modernize and urbanize, the demand for energy is rapidly increasing. This book offers a... Læs mere
Empirical-statistical downscaling (ESD) is a method for estimating how local climatic variables are affected by large-scale climatic conditions. ESD has been applied to local climate/weather studies for years. This textbook is suitable for next-generation climate scientists.
Introduces the construction practices and processes for tall buildings from foundation to roof. This book attempts to acquaint readers with the methods, materials, equipment and systems used for the construction of tall buildings.
Suitable for graduate students and researchers, this title provides a survey of electron correlations, weak and strong, in insulators, semiconductors, and metals.
A review of differential geometry for physicists, this book initially focuses on local analysis, and then covers: geometry in fibre bundles; the Atiyah-Singer index... Læs mere
This discussion provides an economics framework for analyzing the nature and scope, as well as issues, pertaining to the new information and communication technology and revolution. It also presents some trends and perspectives from the Asia-Pacific region.