R Davies: 40 books
by Professor Philip R. Davies
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
The History of Ancient Israel: A Guide for the Perplexed provides the student with the perfect guide to why and how the history of this most contested region has been studies, and why it continues to be studied today.
Philip R. Davies, one of the leading scholars of Ancient Israel in recent...
In Search of 'Ancient Israel'
A Study in Biblical Origins
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
The appearance of In Search of 'Ancient Israel' generated a still-raging controversy about the historical reality of what biblical scholars call 'Ancient Israel'. But its argument not only takes in the problematic relationship between Iron Age Palestinian archaeology and the biblical 'Israel' but...
Crossing the Borders
New Methods and Techniques in the Study of Archaeological Materials from the Caribbean
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Explores the application of a selected number of newly emerging methods and techniques.
During the past few decades, Caribbean scholars on both sides of the Atlantic have increasingly developed and employed new methods and techniques for the study of archaeological materials. The...
Machine Vision
Theory, Algorithms, Practicalities
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2004
In the last 40 years, machine vision has evolved into a mature field embracing a wide range of applications including surveillance, automated inspection, robot assembly, vehicle guidance, traffic monitoring and control, signature verification, biometric measurement, and analysis of remotely sensed...
The Era of Global Transition
Crises and Opportunities in the New World
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Davies explores and questions the central business challenges of a world in transition. Having shifted from a unipolar world dominated by the USA to a new untested multi-polar environment, we must continue to learn about the economic landscape that will in fluctation for the next decade.
Almost Forgotten
The Search for Aviation Accidents in Northumberland
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
The beautiful hills of Northumberland hide the secrets of our almost forgotten recent history. The sites of many air crashes are difficult lt to locate, even though these aircraft and sometimes their crew met their fate relatively recently. Chris Davies has located and visited over 140 crash sites....
Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 1
Safety, quality and sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2018
Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed efficiency in the face of rising costs,...
by John Law, Kalpana Shankar, David Hakken
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
The fourth edition of an authoritative overview, with all new chapters that capture the state of the art in a rapidly growing field.
Science and Technology Studies (STS) is a flourishing interdisciplinary field that examines the transformative power of science and technology to arrange and...
Computer and Machine Vision
Theory, Algorithms, Practicalities
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2012
Computer and Machine Vision: Theory, Algorithms, Practicalities (previously entitled Machine Vision) clearly and systematically presents the basic methodology of computer and machine vision, covering the essential elements of the theory while emphasizing algorithmic and practical design constraints....
Computer Vision
Principles, Algorithms, Applications, Learning
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
Computer Vision: Principles, Algorithms, Applications, Learning (previously entitled Computer and Machine Vision) clearly and systematically presents the basic methodology of computer vision, covering the essential elements of the theory while emphasizing algorithmic and practical design constraints....
The Industrialisation of Soviet Russia Volume 6: The Years of Progress
The Soviet Economy, 1934-1936
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2014
Based on extensive research in formerly secret archives, this volume examines the progress of Soviet industrialisation against the background of the rising threat of aggression from Germany, Japan and Italy, and the consolidation of Stalin's power.
Rethinking Biblical Scholarship
Changing Perspectives 4
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2014
"Rethinking Biblical Scholarship" brings together seminal essays to provide readers with an assessment of the archaeological and exegetical research which has transformed the discipline of biblical studies over the last two decades. The essays focus on history and historiography, exploring...
by Diana V. Edelman, Philip R. Davies, Christophe Nihan
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Opening the Books of Moses presents an introduction to the first five books of the Bible. It is written for any student engaged in the scholarly study of these most central of biblical texts. The aim throughout is to examine the books with a view to illuminating the ideas, beliefs and experiences...
Science Communication
Culture, Identity and Citizenship
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2016
This book describes current practices in science communication, from citizen science to Twitter storms, and celebrates this diversity through case studies and examples. However, the authors also reflect on how scholars and practitioners can gain better insight into science communication through new...