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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of corals.... More

Great copywriting just got easierIt's strange to think that there was a time when only the privileged few could read or write. The rest of us relied on the spoken word. Storytelling was used to pass knowledge on from one generation to the next. Now, most of us are literate and use the written word t... More

Published in association with Save the Children Priscilla Alderson examines the often overlooked issue of the rights of young children, starting with the question of how the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child applies to the youngest children, from birth to eight years of age. The questio... More

Scotland's past is too often seen through a film of myths and misconceptions. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's very real and very fascinating history. Covering everything from the Jacobites to devolution to the modern econo... More

The advance of variable speed drives systems (VSDs) engineering highlights the need of specific technical guidance provision by electrical machines and drives manufacturers, so that such applications can be properly designed to present advantages in terms of both energy efficiency and expenditure. ... More

High Performance Control of AC Drives with Matlab®/Simulink Explore this indispensable update to a popular graduate text on electric drive techniques and the latest converters used in industryThe Second Edition of High Performance Control of AC Drives with Matlab®/Simulink delivers an updated and th... More

A comprehensive guide to understanding AC machines with exhaustive simulation models to practice design and controlNearly seventy percent of the electricity generated worldwide is used by electrical motors. Worldwide, huge research efforts are being made to develop commercially viable three- and mul... More

SummaryHTML5 in Action provides a complete introduction to web development using HTML5. You'll explore every aspect of the HTML5 specification through real-world examples and code samples. It's much more than just a specification reference, though. It lives up to the name HTML5 in Action by giving y... More

Compiles current research into the analysis and design of power electronic converters for industrial applications and renewable energy systems, presenting modern and future applications of power electronics systems in the field of electrical vehiclesWith emphasis on the importance and long-term viab... More

Intermediate and advanced coverage of Visual Basic 2010 and . NET 4 for professional developers If you've already covered the basics and want to dive deep into VB and . NET topics that professional programmers use most, this is your book. You'll find a quick review of introductory topics-always hel... More

Explore Visual Basic 2012 and . NET 4. 5 with this fully updated resource After a quick review of the of introductory topics of Visual Basic 2012 and . NET 4. 5, this book moves quickly into advanced topics such as data access with ADO. NET, security, ASP. NET web programming with Visual Basic, Wind... More

Impedance Source Power Electronic Converters brings together state of the art knowledge and cutting edge techniques in various stages of research related to the ever more popular impedance source converters/inverters. Significant research efforts are underway to develop commercially viable and techn... More

Discover foundational topics in smart grid technology as well as an exploration of the current and future state of the industry As the relationship between fossil fuel use and climate change becomes ever clearer, the search is on for reliable, renewable and less harmful sources of energy. Sometimes ... More