Book sixteen of the Man'yōshū ('Anthology of Myriad Leaves') continues Alexander Vovin's new English translation of this 20-volume work originally compiled between c.759 and 785 AD. It is the earliest Japanese poetic anthology in existence and thus the most important compendium of Japanese culture of the Asuka and Nara periods.
This book provides in-depth analysis and guidance in the clinical diagnosis and treatment, and development of new treatments with clinical applied prospect of burn and trauma associated lung injury. It includes study on the pathological change of burn and trauma associated lung injury such as inhalation injury, lung blast injury, pulmonary barotrauma, delayed hemopneumothorax, lung injury associated sepsis, ventilator-induced lung injury and i...
This book is the first in a two-volume set devoted to bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) and the opportunities that they may offer in providing a green solution to growing energy demands worldwide. In this first volume, established research professionals explain the underlying principles and processes of BESs, providing a thorough introduction to these systems before proceeding to address the roles of cathode catalysts and biocatalysts, biofilm...
This study analyzes the influence of big business on the economic, political, and social structure of twentieth-century America. The author examines the development of a mass production and consumption economy and argues that the corporation became a key institutional force in the United States.
This unique book highlights recent developments in halogen bonding in solution, including applications in organic synthesis, biochemistry, and electrochemistry.
This book explores performance and knowledge of the indigenous people from all continents of the world. It looks at their issues and ideas of imagination, creativity, performance, arts, music, dance, oral traditions, and aesthetics in North America, South America, Australia, East-Asia and India from cultural, historical and aesthetic viewpoints.
This book explores performance and knowledge of the indigenous people from all continents of the world. It looks at their issues and ideas of imagination, creativity, performance, arts, music, dance, oral traditions, and aesthetics in North America, South America, Australia, East-Asia and India from cultural, historical and aesthetic viewpoints.
The latest instalment of this indispensable survey of contemporary drawing, chosen by the world's leading art experts
Over the past 50 years, drawing has been elevated from a supporting role to a primary medium, ranking alongside painting as a central art form. Since the publication of Vitamin D (2005) and D2 (2013), contemporary artists have continued to explore drawing's possibilities - from intimate to large-scale works, in a diversity of ...
This edited book focuses on the nine pillars of technology supporting the transition to Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, incorporating the internet of things, cloud computing, autonomous and robotics systems, big data analytics, augmented reality, cyber security, simulation, system integration, and additive manufacturing.
Dieses Buch aus der Reihe "Neue Ansätze für die IT-Revision" entwickelt aktuelle und neuartige Methoden für die Arbeit der Revision sowie für Prüfungen und Tests von IT-Systemen durch weitere Unternehmensbereiche. Berücksichtigt werden dabei Aspekte des Datenschutzes, der Cybersicherheit, Effektivität und Funktionalität und es werden Ansätze für Datenschutzbeauftragte, IT-Sicherheitsbeauftragte, CISOs, Compliance-Manager etc. vorgestellt. Die ...
Leaving his beloved meadow behind helps Hare discover what makes it such a special place in this captivating new book from acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horácek.Hare's meadow is a beautiful place, but he can't tell whether it's the best place in the world. His friends all say it is. The rabbits love to run and play together in the fields, the birds love to sing to Hare from high up in the trees, and Bear loves the bees and the honey they s...
Die Stadt ist ein sich ständig veränderndes menschliches Experiment. Aber im letzten halben Jahrhundert hat sie sich mehr als je zuvor verändert - mit wenig Anzeichen für eine Verlangsamung. Im Zuge dieses Phänomens überdenken immer mehr Architekten, Innovatoren und politische Entscheidungsträger die Stadt, um das Beste aus Raum und Ressourcen zu machen.Dieses Buch ist eine Chronik der Gestaltung der urbanen Zukunft. Von Apps zur Eindämmung vo...
Die Belagerung von Terra Band 5 Die Besatzung der Sisypheum, eine gebrochene Gruppe der Zerschlagenen Legionen am Ende ihrer Kräfte, steht vor einer schweren Entscheidung: Soll sie ihrem neu auferstandenen Captain auf eine Selbstmordmission folgen oder ihre Befehle befolgen und sich auf Terra wieder ihren Legionsbrüdern anschließen? Ihre Wahl wird die Bande der Loyalität zwischen den Kriegern und ihre Ergebenheit zueinander auf eine schwere Pr...
