John R Pierce: 5 books
An Introduction to Information Theory
Symbols, Signals and Noise
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2012
"Uncommonly good...the most satisfying discussion to be found." — Scientific American.Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information theory. This is the theory that has permitted the rapid development...
by John R. Pierce, Lorenzo da Ponte
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
A plot summary of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. With Italian text and English translation of the Catalogue Aria, the duet between Don Giovanni and Zerlina, and the visit of the stone guest
A Very Brief Plot Summary of Donizetti's Opera Anna Bolena
with English translation and Italian text of the opera's moving final moments
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2015
A very brief plot summary of Donizetti's opera Anna Bolena, with English translation and Italian text of the opera's moving final moments.
Presidential Transitions
It's Not Just the Position, It's the Transition
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2009
A presidential transition has a major impact on the life of an institution. Hundreds of presidential transitions take place annually, and when they are not amicable and carefully orchestrated, they can scar both the institution and the president. Sanaghan, Goldstein, and Gaval estimate that more than...
Issues in Corrections
Research, Policy, and Future Prospects
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
Since the 1970s, the corrections system has experienced exponential growth. Over the past four decades, the number of inmates held in US prisons and jails has quadrupled. This massive growth is associated with a number of different issues and challenges within prisons and jails, including overcrowding;...