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Understanding Demographic Transitions
An Overview of French Historical Statistics
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
This book studies the process of demographic transition which has played a key role in the economic development of Western countries. The special focus is on France, which constitutes the first clear case of fertility decline in Europe. The book analyzes the reasons behind this phenomenon by examining...
Methods and Models in Neurophysics
Lecture Notes of the Les Houches Summer School 2003
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2004
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that strives to understand the functioning of neural systems at levels ranging from biomolecules and cells to behaviour and higher brain functions (perception, memory, cognition). Neurophysics has flourished over the past three decades, becoming an indelible...
Dynamics of Distribution and Diffusion of New Technology
A Contribution to the Historical, Economic and Social Route of a Developing Economy
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2016
This book presents a comprehensive study of adoption and diffusion of technology in developing countries in a historical perspective. Combining the development of growth trajectories of the Indian economy in general and its manufacturing industry in particular, the book highlights the effective marriage...
Toward a Political Economy of Culture
Capitalism and Communication in the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2003
Several of the most important and influential political economists of communication working today explore a rich mix of topics and issues that link work, policy studies, and research and theory about the public sphere to the heritage of political economy. Familiar but still exceedingly important topics...
by Jean-Claude Prager, Jacques-François Thisse
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
Behind the mystery of economic growth stands another mystery: why do some places fare better than others? Casual evidence shows that sizable differences exist at very different spatial scales (countries, regions and cities). This book aims to discuss the main economic reasons for the existence of...
Commercial Real Estate Investing in Canada
The Complete Reference for Real Estate Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2009
Many investors include commercial real estate in their portfolio, yet there are few comprehensive resources available to those looking for information on how to profit in commercial real estate. Written by a father-and-son team with extensive experience in buying, selling and developing commercial...
by Claude M. Bristol, Dr. Robert C. Worstell
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
When T.N.T. -- It Rocks the Earth was first published, I imagined that it would be easily understood since I had written it simply. But as the years went by, some readers protested that it was too much in digest form. Others said they couldn't understand it.
I had assumed that most people...
The Bridge To Organic Chemistry
Concepts and Nomenclature
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2010
Make the leap from introductory to organic chemistry
The transition from first-year chemistry to an organic chemistry course can be a challenge for many students. Not only must they recall their first-year studies of bonding, structure, and reactivity, but they must also master a whole new...
Crop Chemophobia
Will Precaution Kill the Green Revolution?
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2011
The Green Revolution of 1960s introduced herbicides, pesticides, and advanced agricultural technologies to third world countries-rescuing hundreds of millions of people from malnutrition and starvation and transforming low-yield, labor-intensive farming into the high-tech, immensely productive industry...
Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future
Near-Term Decisions from a Strategic Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This book discusses the opportunities and risks the government of Israel faces in shifting to a greater reliance on domestic and imported natural gas. By applying newly developed methods for strategic planning and decisionmaking under deep uncertainty, the analysis seeks to help the Israeli government...
Air and Spaceborne Radar Systems
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2001
A practical tool on radar systems that will be of major help to technicians, student engineers and engineers working in industry and in radar research and development. The many users of radar as well as systems engineers and designers will also find it highly useful. Also of interest to pilots and...
by Pat Adams, American Association of Museums, Association of Science-Technology Centers
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their...
by Marie-Claude Élie-Morin
Language: French
Release Date: March 22, 2013
Language: French
Release Date: March 22, 2013
Roméo Bouchard, ex-agriculteur biologique et fondateur de l’Union paysanne, propose dix façons d’amorcer le changement, ici et maintenant.
by Claude Y. Laporte, Alain April
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2017
This book introduces Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and provides an overview of standards used to implement SQA. It defines ways to assess the effectiveness of how one approaches software quality across key industry sectors such as telecommunications, transport, defense, and aerospace.
Includes...