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Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2013
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria will lead you straight to the best attractions Vancouver and Victoria have…
to offer. This guidebook is packed with essential information for every corner of this magnificent area of Canada, whether you&’re looking for the best spots to ski, climb, or cycle, or want to find the great parks, gardens, and attractions for the whole family. This pocket-size travel guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars, and places to shop. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists, from the Top 10 features of Stanley Park and Top 10 secluded coastal spots to the Top 10 walking trails, outdoor activities, and more. There&’s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. You&’ll find the insider knowledge you need to explore this region with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria.Where to Go When The Americas
Par Dk. 2023
When&’s the best time to visit New York City? When are the Canadian Rockies at their most beautiful? When is…
the perfect time to go wildlife-spotting in Patagonia? Turn the pages of this beautiful book and you&’ll find the answers to all these questions – and more.With chapters covering every month of the year, Where to Go When The Americas highlights the perfect time to visit 100 of the Americas&’ favourite places – from the frosty fringes of Canada to idyllic Caribbean isles, the vibrant cities of Central America to the epic landscapes of South America. Inside, you&’ll find ideas for every traveller, whether you want to celebrate national festivals, go surfing along wild coastlines or witness spectacular desert blooms. We&’ve included bucket-list trips for new explorers and lesser-known experiences for seasoned travellers, too.Dive in to discover: Month-by-month format: easy-to-use calendar format provides a point of difference in a crowded bucket-list book market (Amazon&’s &“travel pictorial&” bestseller list is dominated by bucket-list style books)Inspirational gift book: contemporary design, lush photography and plentiful ideas for seeing more of the Americas, beyond the usual tourist attractionsExtensively revised and completely redesigned, this new edition features beautiful photography, helpful practical tips and alternative times to visit, in case you can&’t make it that month. So, whether you&’re looking for travel ideas for a particular season or you&’re not sure when the best time to visit your destination is, Where to Go When has you covered. Ready to explore the Americas? We&’ll see you there.We&’re living in the midst of a scientific revolution that&’s captured the general public&’s attention and imagination. The aim of…
this new revolution is to develop a &“theory of everything&”—a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories, and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves.The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® String Theory explains how this exciting idea holds up against competing theories. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get:• Clear explanation of quantum mechanics, Einstein&’s theories of relativity, and how string theory unites them. • A quick, easy-to-understand overview of competing theories and how they might be tested.• Fast facts about black holes, what&’s inside them, how they&’re made, and why they&’re so paradoxical. • Simple, smart tips to help you visualize extra dimensions.Simply Quantum Physics (DK Simply)
Par Dk. 2021
A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to quantum physics.Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This beginner&’s quantum physics…
book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to quantum physics on the market.This smart but powerful guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts in a clear, visual way. Step inside the strange and fascinating world of subatomic physics that at times seems to conflict with common sense. Unlock the mysteries of more than 100 key ideas, from quantum mechanics basics to the uncertainty principle and quantum tunneling.Each pared-back, single-page entry demystifies the groundbreaking ideas in modern science. From Schrödinger&’s Cat and quantum teleportation to atoms and gravity, Simply Quantum Physics is the ultimate jargon-free overview of the subject. Understanding Quantum Physics Has Never Been EasierThis illuminating reference book introduces you to the greatest physicists of the 20th and 21st centuries, such as Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Richard Feynman, and more! It&’s the perfect gift for anyone interested in physics or science in general and life-long learners. Whether you&’re a physics student or just an interested layman, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easily understand the basics.Complete the Series:Part of DK Book's exciting, brand-new reference series for those who are time-poor but keen to learn more. Discover the mysteries of more key philosophical ideas in Simply Philosophy.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Theories of the Universe
Par Gary Moring. 2002
You&’re no idiot, of course. You know Heisenburg&’s uncertainty principle has nothing to do with where you put your car…
keys. But modern cosmology is relatively complicated. The mystery of the universe definitely isn&’t one we can flip to the end to see whodunit. That hasn&’t stopped physicists, astronomers, and philosophers from searching for clues! The topic is infinite (literally), but once you&’ve read this book, you&’ll have a solid idea of our place in the universe—and even where the cosmos itself might be headed. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you&’ll explore: • Major religions, philosophical, and scientific theories concerning the nature and origin of the universe. • &“The theory of everything&”—one coherent model that would explain how all the forces and particles of nature work. • The fascinating and even sometimes bizarre implications of the latest theories.DK Eyewitness Top 10 Toronto (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2020
The UK&’s best-selling pocket guides – an unbeatable guide to Toronto, packed with insider tips and ideas, detailed maps, top…
10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map, all designed to help you see the very best of Toronto.Explore the charming Distillery Historic District, admire the views from CN Tower, ride a bicycle along the scenic Toronto Islands, or take a trip to the spectacular Niagara Falls. From Top 10 bars and clubs to the Top 10 things to do for free – discover the best of Toronto with this easy-to-use travel guide.Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Toronto you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe.- Top 10 lists of Toronto&’s must-sees, including the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, Ripley&’s Aquarium of Canada, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, and more.- Toronto&’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping.- Essential travel tips including useful transport, visa and health information- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week.- A laminated pull-out map of Toronto, plus 5 full-color area maps.Staying for longer and looking for a comprehensive guide to the whole country? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Canada.About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, 2e
Par Christopher De Pree. 2001
Astronomy is a science as old as the stars! With The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Astronomy, Second Edition, learn: •…
Fascinating facts while taking a tour of our solar system, our galaxy, and beyond • Idiot-proof steps for buying and using today&’s cutting-edge telescopes • Tips and tricks to guide you when exploring the skiesQuantitative Sustainability: Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development Goals
Par Stefano Fantoni, Nicola Casagli, Cosimo Solidoro, Marina Cobal. 2024
This open access book focuses on how scientific methodologies can help industrial managers, entrepreneurs and policymakers handle the 17 Sustainable…
Development Goals in an efficient and realistic way. It also offers an operative scheme for scientists to overcome their discipline barriers. Is interdisciplinarity an intrinsic research value or is it merely instrumental for handling the increasing flux of open problems that sustainability poses to science?Can these problems of sustainability be solved with what the authors already know? Is it just a matter of having the right people at the table and giving them sufficient resources, or is it something more? Is meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of future generations a scientific definition of sustainable development? Questions similar to those posed in the sixties regarding complexity must be asked about sustainability today. In addition, the new data science includes powerful tools for making novel quantitative predictions about future sustainability indicators, an open problem that the book discusses. This book is primarily addressed to Ph.D. students, postdocs and senior researchers in the Life and Hard Science (LHS) and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) disciplines, as well as professionals of the primary, secondary and tertiary industrial sectors.Discover places where a day is longer than a year, where hailstones are made of diamonds, and where a mountain…
looms twice the size of Everest. These and more are all to be found in The Planets.The Sun&’s gravity holds in thrall eight planets, each with an entourage of moons, as well as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. The Planets takes you on a dazzling visual tour. From the Solar System&’s fiery heart, travel to rocky worlds such as tiny Mercury scorched by the Sun. Then witness Venus swathed in a sulfurous haze, and go to the outer reaches to visit planets such as gas giant Jupiter, which is 120 times the size of Earth.Using 3-D models and photography from NASA and the European Space Agency, The Planets describes each one, as well as the extraordinary endeavors of space exploration. Edited by space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this book is enthralling reading for everyone interested in astronomy and space exploration.Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our universe, our planet,…
and our everyday lives.Using a bold, graphics-led approach, The Physics Book sets out more than 80 of the key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpacking the thought behind each theory—as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about—five themed chapters examine the history and developments in specific areas such as Light, Sound, and Electricity. Eureka moments abound: from Archimedes' bathtub discoveries about displacement and density, and Galileo's experiments with spheres falling from the Tower of Pisa, to Isaac Newton's apple and his conclusions about gravity and the laws of motion. You'll also learn about Albert Einstein's revelations about relativity; how the accidental discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big Bang theory; the search for the Higgs boson particle; and why most of the universe is missing. If you've ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated—and proved—their abstract concepts, The Physics Book is the book for you.Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.Mueller-Matrix Tomography of Biological Tissues and Fluids: Digital Image Processing and Analysis Techniques (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
Par Zhengbing Hu, Yuriy A. Ushenko, Iryna V. Soltys, Oleksandr V. Dubolazov, M. P. Gorsky, Oleksandr V. Olar, Liliya Yu. Trifonyuk. 2024
This book presents experimental investigations and digital image processing, highlighting the interaction of polarized radiation with phase-inhomogeneous and optically anisotropic…
biological layers. The promising and efficient use of vector-parametric description of the formation of polarization-inhomogeneous object fields is noted. Applications of a set of Mueller-matrix polarimetry methods are highlighted. The book includes- structural and logical scheme of multi-parameter (singular, interference and layer-by-layer Stokes-polarimetric), polarization-correlation study of the structure of distributions of the number of singularities, maps of local contrast of interference distributions and layer-by-layer maps of microscopic polarization azimuth and ellipticity; determination of relationships between changes in the magnitude of statistical parameters characterizing polarization-correlation distributions and pathology of prostate tumors.This thesis addresses the design of crystal structures using hydrogen bonds. In particular, it focuses on the design of functionalities…
and the control over the packing of molecular assemblies, based on molecular designs.Firstly, the synthesis and evaluation of a proton–electron mixed conducting charge transfer salt is reported. Focusing on the difference in the strength of hydrogen bonds and weaker intermolecular interactions, a system was rationally designed and constructed where electron-conducting molecular wires were encapsulated within a proton-conducting matrix. Next, the investigation of structural phase transitions in a cocrystal consisting of hydrogen-bonded two-dimensional molecular assemblies is reported. Drastic rearrangements of hydrogen-bonded molecular assemblies in the cocrystal led to single-crystal-to-single-crystal phase transitions, resulting in anisotropic changes in the crystal shape. Furthermore, chemical modification of a component molecule in the cocrystal is reported. The modification afforded control over the stacking patterns of the two-dimensional molecular assemblies, i.e., sheets, and the mechanism was discussed considering the intersheet intermolecular interactions and molecular motion.It is suggested that hydrogen bonds are beneficial to construct molecular assemblies in molecular crystals because of their strength and well-defined directionality, and the consideration of coexisting weaker intermolecular interactions can lead to the design of whole crystal structures and, hence, functionalities. This thesis benefits students and researchers working on solid-state chemistry by presenting various methods for characterizing and evaluating the properties of molecular solids.This book introduces a comprehensive framework tailored for dissecting complex systems across diverse disciplines. What defines a complex system? How…
can we harness information to quantify its order, structure, and intricacy? Delving into phenomena from the intricate processes in physical systems to the dynamic behaviours in cellular automata and pattern formation, readers will uncover the profound interplay between physics and information theory. This intricate relationship provides fresh insight into physical phenomena, reimagining them through the lens of information. Notably, the book demystifies how seemingly opposing forces—rising order and increasing disorder—coexist, ultimately shedding light on the second law of thermodynamics as an outcome of deterministic, reversible dynamics beneath the surface. Geared towards graduate students, this book presumes an undergraduate foundation in mathematics and physics, ensuring a deep, engaging exploration for its readers.Novel Optical Fiber Sensing Technology and Systems (Progress in Optical Science and Photonics #28)
Par Mingjiang Zhang, Jianzhong Zhang, Lijun Qiao, Tao Wang. 2024
This book highlights recent advances in novel optical fiber sensing technology and systems, using distributed fiber sensing technology based on…
chaotic lasers. Upon introducing the basic theory of chaotic laser, a novel light source, the book summarizes new frontier technologies, and presents photonic integration and sensing applications. The book elaborates on new technologies of distributed optical fiber sensors and its engineering applications, as well as narrow-linewidth fiber laser for optical fiber sensing. This book is of great reference for researchers and professionals in the area of optics and optoelectronics.Quantum Impurity Problems in the Framework of Natural Orbitals: A Comprehensive Study (Springer Theses)
Par Maxime Debertolis. 2024
This book presents a complete study of natural orbitals in quantum impurity problems, revealing a certain simplicity in these interacting…
many-body problems. These systems consist of a few localized degrees of freedom that undergo strong interactions and hybridize with a larger system of free particles; they are central in the study of strongly correlated systems. In a first step, the standard non-perturbative numerical renormalization group method is employed to demonstrate the hierarchical structure of correlations unveiled by natural orbitals. This simplification brought new insights for simulating quantum impurity problems, and a new algorithm is developed to generate an optimized subset of natural orbitals independently of existing methods, going beyond their usual limitations. This algorithm is presented in detail in the book, and a careful benchmark on known results is carried out to guarantee the validity of the method. It is then used to study spatial entanglement structures under various conditions that were not accessible with previous methods, such as representing the electron bath by a realistic 2D square lattice or taking account of static disorder in the metallic host. In the last chapter, the non-interacting problem in the presence of disorder is studied through random matrix theory, reproducing some of the results presented in the previous chapters. The main original result of this chapter lies in the analytical calculation of the joint distribution of one-particle orbitals energies and amplitudes of the impurity, which makes it possible to calculate any disordered averaged local correlation functions. Starting from this result, calculations in the large-N limit are compared with numerical simulations.Lac/Athabasca
Par Len Falkenstein. 2018
Stories are carried like cargo on trains from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast in this cautionary tale of…
what happens when we’re haunted by the hunger for the ever-greater development and exploitation of natural resources. A nineteenth-century fur trader and his Métis guide are harrowingly pursued by an unseen monster on the Athabasca River. Two freshwater biologists in present-day Fort McMurray investigate pollution downstream from the oil sands, until one becomes obsessed with his discovery of a centuries-old skeleton. A young man comes to work in the Alberta oil sands, but is driven home after discovering the body of a missing co-worker. The residents of a small town unite in grief after an entirely preventable disaster. Stories intersect and echo, connecting the dots between voraciousness and victimhood, beasts without and beasts within, and ravaged landscapes and ruined souls.Almighty Voice and His Wife
Par Daniel David Moses. 1991
Almighty Voice and His Wife shakes up a familiar story from the Saskatchewan frontier, reimagining it from the postmodern late…
twentieth century. The "renegade Indian story" transforms into both an eloquent tale of tragic love and an often hilarious, fully theatrical exorcism of the hurts of history. A modern classic about the place of First Nations people in Canada.Bar Mitzvah Boy
Par Mark Leiren-Young. 2020
Gertrude and Alice
Par Evalyn Parry, Anna Chatterton. 2018
Visiting the audience in the present day, Gertrude and Alice come to find out how history has treated them. The…
couple recounts stories of their forty-year relationship; of meetings with iconic artists and writers; and of Alice’s overwhelming, consuming devotion to Gertrude’s genius. Before they leave, they want to find out what has become of their artistic and cultural influence, and how their lives and work are—or are not—remembered.Unconventional Shale Gas Exploration and Exploitation: Current Trends in Shale Gas Exploitation (Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production)
Par Annapurna Boruah, Sumit Verma, Shib Sankar Ganguli. 2024
From the geological mysteries of shale formations to cutting-edge techniques in gas extraction, this book unveils the essential knowledge to…
harness the potential of shale gas. The book integrates various data types such as outcrop, well logs, core data, etc.) for hydrofracturing—from basin-scale to nano-pore-scale. The book included a wealth of information on the latest advancements, industry practices, environmental considerations, policies, and more. In a world increasingly conscious of environmental concerns, "Cleaner Energy from the Earth" offers a fresh perspective on the utilization of shale gas as a cleaner fossil fuel alternative. This comprehensive book takes the reader on a captivating journey through the science, technology, and innovation driving shale gas exploration and exploitation towards a greener future. Whether you're a seasoned industry professional, a student, or a curious reader, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible resource for all levels of expertise.