"Multisource information fusion has become a crucial technique in areas such as sensor networks, space technology, air traffic control, military engineering, communications, industrial control, agriculture, and environmental engineering. Exploring recentsignficant results, this book presents essenti[...]
Although the Internet of Things (IoT) is a vast and dynamic territory that is evolving rapidly, there has been a need for a book that offers a holistic view of the technologies and applications of the entire IoT spectrum. Filling this void, The Internet of Things in the Cloud: A Middleware Perspecti[...]
Opportunities are at hand for professionals eager to learn and apply the latest theories and practices in air interface technologies. Written by experienced researchers and professionals, LTE-Advanced Air Interface Technology thoroughly covers the performance targets and technology components studie[...]
When Gao Wenqian first published this groundbreaking, provocative biography in Hong Kong, it was immediately banned in the People's Republic. Using classified documents spirited out of the China, he offers an objective human portrait of the real Zhou Enlai, the premier of the People's Republic of Ch[...]
Chinese calligraphy is a unique visual art form that can be appreciated regardless of having previous knowledge of Chinese characters. While modern Chinese calligraphy consists of five styles, this book focuses on the semi-cursive script, a practical style that emphasizes the transition and structur[...]
While there is a wide selection of 'by experts, for experts books in statistics and molecular biology, there is a distinct need for a book that presents the basic principles of proper statistical analyses and progresses to more advanced statistical methods in response to rapidly developing technolog[...]
The I Ching is one of the oldest texts in world history. It continues to be an important source of understanding traditional Chinese thought and society. The author of this book considers the explanations of the characters of zhou and yi from all traditional perspectives, and introduces the relatio[...]
This semiautobiographical novel explores the conflicting feelings involved in love and passion. Coco is a would-be novelist, working as a Shanghai cafe waitress, who is torn between two lovers - one impotent, the other passionate.[...]
Jacquard fabrics feature intricately woven designs. Through the use of digital technology, new design concepts, principles and methods for producing jacquard fabrics have been established, facilitating the creating of a range of novel effects. Innovative jacquard textile design using digital technol[...]
Discrete-event dynamic systems (DEDs) permeate our world. They are of great importance in modern manufacturing processes, transportation and various forms of computer and communications networking. This book begins with the mathematical basics required for the study of DEDs and moves on to present v[...]
Discover Shaolin quan with this concise and easy-to-read primer. Shaolin quan, the most influential and popular school of Chinese wushu or martial arts, is associated with the famous Shaolin Temple where the monks have traditionally practised wushu. It combines characteristics of all forms of martia[...]
The giant panda is unique - and not just uniquely charming: it has no close relatives in the animal world. The iconic, instantly recognisable creature has symbolised wildlife conservation since it was adopted as a mascot. Yet despite having avoided extinction, a fate to which the species came peri[...]
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with a history of thousands of years, is the crystallization of the ancient Chinese's experiences in their struggle against diseases. It is also an integral part of the Chinese's splendid culture. Under the influence and direction of classic Chinese philosophies, [...]
The first book devoted to all aspects and types of mesoporous materials describes, in an in-depth and systematic manner, the step-by-step synthesis, synthesis mechanism, characterization, morphology control, hybridization, and applications of mesoporous molecular sieves. In so doing, it covers silic[...]
Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073), ein chinesischer Philosoph der Songzeit, stammte aus der heutigen Provinz Hunan. Zhou entwarf das Diagramm "Taijitu" als philosophisch/metaphysische Erklärung zur Entstehung von Welt und Kosmos. In seinem Werk fanden die Themen: 5 Elemente, Wuji, Taiji, Yin-Yang und d[...]
This book covers all the practical issues related to the interpretation of prostatic biopsies in day-to-day practice, including: biopsy sampling and processing; the diagnosis of limited cancer; differentiation of prostate cancers from benign lesions and recognition of histologic variants; the recogn[...]
"Digital Preservation Technology for Cultural Heritage" discusses the technology and processes in digital preservation of cultural heritage. It covers topics in five major areas: Digitization of cultural heritage; Digital management in the cultural heritage preservation; Restoration techniques for r[...]
With hundreds of explanatory figures and tables, this volume deals with the latest achievements in hot areas such as nanofabrication and nanotechnology, with multi-disciplinary results on promising low-cost, high-throughput nanostructure manufacturing methods.[...]