Icp imprint: 267 books
by Mohammed Ghaly
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics presents results from a pioneering seminar in 2013 between Muslim religious scholars, biomedical scientists, and Western bioethicists at the research Center for Islamic Legislation & Ethics, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies. By examining...
Megacity Slums
Social Exclusion, Space and Urban Policies in Brazil and India
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
This book looks at slums and social exclusion in the four major megacities of India and Brazil, and analyzes the interrelationships between urban policies and housing and environmental issues. In Delhi, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the challenges they pose have spurred public actors into...
by Jenny Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2003
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of the photovoltaic cell. It is suitable for undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers new to the field. It covers: basic physics of semiconductors in photovoltaic devices; physical models of solar cell operation; characteristics...
by Daniel Holtom, Elizabeth Fisher
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 1999
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Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation! is a complete guide to good dissertation and thesis writing. It is written in an accessible style with cartoons and real-life anecdotes to liven up the text. It outlines the rules and conventions of scientific...
by Amos Omondi
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
Computer-Hardware Evaluation of Mathematical Functions provides a thorough up-to-date understanding of the methods used in computer hardware for the evaluation of mathematical functions: reciprocals, square-roots, exponentials, logarithms, trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions, etc. It discusses...
Programming: A Primer
Coding for Beginners
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Have you ever wanted to learn how to program but never found quite the right book to get you started? Programming: A Primer gets you going straight away with the fundamentals of what programming is, basic programming with Python and the fundamental aspects of practical web development. In this book,...
Computational Intelligence Applications in Smart Grids
Enabling Methodologies for Proactive and Self-Organizing Power Systems
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014
This book considers the emerging technologies and methodologies of the application of computational intelligence to smart grids.
From a conceptual point of view, the smart grid is the convergence of information and operational technologies applied to the electric grid, allowing sustainable...
by Erol Gelenbe, Jean-Pierre Kahane
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2009
This book presents fundamental contributions to computer science as written and recounted by those who made the contributions themselves. As such, it is a highly original approach to a “living history” of the field of computer science. The scope of the book is broad in that it covers all aspects...
by Niall Adams, Nicholas Heard
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
There is increasing pressure to protect computer networks against unauthorized intrusion, and some work in this area is concerned with engineering systems that are robust to attack. However, no system can be made invulnerable. Data Analysis for Network Cyber-Security focuses on monitoring and analyzing...
Haematology
A Core Curriculum
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2010
This textbook is written by a renowned haematologist with more than 30 years of experience in teaching haematology to medical students and whose pedagogical and writing skills are widely admired within the field. Following closely the current curriculum of Imperial College London, medical students,...
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy in Trauma
An Evidence-based Approach
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2015
Trauma is a serious public health problem worldwide and is the leading cause of death among adults and children. Physiotherapists play a key role in the interdisciplinary team caring for patients with physical injury after a traumatic event. Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy in Trauma offers valuable...
Women and Cardiovascular Disease
Addressing Disparities in Care
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the US and Europe today. Over the last 20 years, many innovations in technology have allowed for improved therapies for heart attack and stroke and overall outcomes have significantly improved. Death rates from cardiovascular...
Math Makes Sense!
A Constructivist Approach to the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
The methods for teaching mathematics usually follow the structure of mathematics. The problem with this is that the structure of mathematics took centuries of elaboration to develop and is not the same as how one originally experiences mathematics. Based on research of how mathematics is actually...
Time, Space, Stars and Man
The Story of the Big Bang
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2009
Most well-read, but non-scientific, people will have heard of the term “Big Bang” as a description of the origin of the Universe. They will recognize that DNA identifies individuals and will know that the origin of life is one of the great unsolved scientific mysteries. This book brings together...