Polarimetric Radar Signal Processing
by Aubry, Augusto;De Maio, Antonio;Farina, Alfonso;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1839534028 | 525 pages | True PDF EPUB | 133 MB
Point Reyes
by Lage, Jessica;
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1643590812 | 375 pages | True EPUB | 18.98 MB
Pioneer Battalions in the Great War by K Mitchinson
English | April 19, 2014 | ISBN: 1783461799 | 352 pages | PDF | 4.43 Mb
Pioneer battalions, created as an expedient in 1914, were a new concept in the British Army. Intended to provide the Royal Engineers, with skilled labor and to relieve the infantry from some of its non-combatant duties, Pioneers became the work horses of the Expedentiary Forces.
Tim Maudlin, "Philosophy of Physics: Quantum Theory"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 069118352X | PDF | pages: 250 | 2.5 mb
A sophisticated and original introduction to the philosophy of quantum mechanics from one of the world's leading philosophers of physics
Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control, 2nd edition by Michelle L. Inderbitzin, Kristin A. Bates
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1544308086 | 352 pages | PDF | 6 MB
Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control provides a sociological examination of deviance and social control in society. Derived from the same author team's successful text/reader version, this concise and student-friendly resource uses sociological theories to illuminate a variety of issues related to deviant behavior and societal reactions to deviance. The authors briefly explain the development of major sociological theoretical perspectives and use current research and examples to demonstrate how those theories are used to think about and study the causes of deviant behavior and the reactions to it. Focusing on the application―rather than just the understanding―of theory, the Second Edition offers a practical and fascinating exploration of deviance in our society.
Perspective Warps and Distorts with Adobe Tools: Volume 2: Putting a New Twist on Illustrator
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1484288289 | 1113 Pages | PDF EPUB | 382 MB
As Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator have evolved, new and unique features have been added to these programs that offer different options for warping and distorting graphics and shapes. For the beginner and intermediate student or graphic artist, choosing or knowing which distort or warp tool to use among so many available can become overwhelming and confusing.
Perilous Policing: Criminal Justice in Marginalized Communities By Thomas Nolan
2019 | 198 Pages | ISBN: 0367026708 | PDF | 4 MB
Policing and police practices have changed dramatically since the 9/11 terrorist attacks and those changes have accelerated since the summer of 2014 and the death of Michael Brown at the hands of then-police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. Since the November 2016 election of Donald Trump as president, many law enforcement practitioners, policy makers, and those concerned with issues of social justice have had concerns that there would be seismic shifts in policing priorities and practices at the federal, state, county, and local and tribal levels that will have significant implications for constitutional rights and civil liberties protections, particularly for people of color. Perilous Policing: Criminal Justice in Marginalized Communities provides a much-needed interrogatory to law enforcement practices and policies as they continue to evolve during this era of uncertainty and anxiety. Key topics include the police and marginalized populations, the use of technology to surveil individuals and groups, the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and the erosion of the police narrative, the use of force (particularly deadly force) against people of color, the role of the police in immigration enforcement, the "war on cops," and police militarization. Thomas Nolan's critique of current practice and his preliminary conclusions as to how to navigate contemporary policing away from the pitfalls of discredited and counterproductive practices will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate students in Policing, Criminology, Justice Studies, and Criminal Justice programs, as well as to researchers, law enforcement professionals, and police policy makers.
Herbert Kitschelt, Steven I. Wilkinson, "Patrons, Clients and Policies: Patterns of Democratic Accountability and Political Competition"
English | 2007 | pages: 388 | ISBN: 0521690048, 0521865050 | PDF | 2,2 mb
Most models of party competition assume that citizens vote for a platform rather than narrowly targeted material benefits. However, there are many countries where politicians win elections by giving money, jobs, and services in direct exchange for votes. This is not just true in the developing world, but also in economically developed countries - such as Japan and Austria - that clearly meet the definition of stable, modern democracies. This book offers explanations for why politicians engage in clientelistic behaviours and why voters respond. Using newly collected data on national and sub-national patterns of patronage and electoral competition, the contributors demonstrate why explanations based on economic modernization or electoral institutions cannot account for international variation in patron-client and programmatic competition. Instead, they show how the interaction of economic development, party competition, governance of the economy, and ethnic heterogeneity may work together to determine the choices of patrons, clients and policies.
Patriots or Traitors: A History of American Educated Chinese Students By Stacey Bieler
2003 | 496 Pages | ISBN: 0765611864 | PDF | 10 MB
This title sxplores the love-hate relationship between the USA and China through the experience of Chinese students caught between the two countries. The book sheds light on China's ambivelance towards the Western influence, and the use of educational and cultural exhanges as a political device.
Paul Smith, "Parenting with a Story: Real-Life Lessons in Character for Parents and Children to Share"
English | ISBN: 081443357X | 2014 | 272 pages | EPUB | 861 KB
"Play nice!" "Be kind!" "Don't do that!" Every day, it seems half our conversations with young people is made up of commands dealing with character and niceties-all issues that need to be addressed and not ignored. But how is it working? Do you find yourself back at square one the next day, with a child acting as though they had no idea they shouldn't be lying? In Parenting with a Story, author Paul Smith, one of the world's leading experts in organizational storytelling, shows that when stories are used to illustrate to children how choices and consequences play out in the real world, with real people, the impact will be far more profound than the relentless commands that are forgotten or ignored as soon as the parent turns away. This collection of 101 narratives from people around the world and from all walks of life includes lessons that illuminate the power of character, integrity, curiosity, creativity, grit, kindness, patience, gratitude, and other essential characteristics every parent should be trying to instill in their children. Sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes funny, always compelling, these stories impart wisdom and help steer choices аbout: * Resisting peer pressure* Remaining open-minded* Being humble* Making courageous decisions* Standing by their word* Bouncing back from failure* Showing compassion* Picking friends wisely* And moreThroughout all of history, stories have been used to help shape who we are and who we aspire to come. But effective storytelling doesn't have to be reserved for teachers, writers, and preachers. As a parent, learn how to share stories, discuss them with your child, and watch your child grow into the adult every parent would be proud of.