The Art of Artificial Intelligence
This book explores artificial intelligence through the unique lens of art, showing how we can engage with AI without being subjugated by it. Each chapter begins with a work of art to guide the reader through philosophical keywords like “author,” “memory,” and “human.”
This guide offers a comprehensive understanding of robotics, automation, and CNC technology. Learn how they interact to enhance precision and productivity in modern manufacturing. With real-world examples, it’s an invaluable resource for students, engineers, and professionals.
This book explores the ecological aspects of climate change using the ecological footprint model. Featuring case studies from the Danube River and data from a research station north of the Polar Circle, it is of interest to students, teachers, and scientists.
This introductory physics course is for first-year engineering students. Based on the authors’ teaching experiences, it covers classical mechanics, oscillation, radiation, thermodynamics, and fluidics to ease the transition for students who struggle with the topic.
This book explains basic concepts of mathematical analysis, including functions, numerical sequences, convergence, and limits. It also covers the continuity and differentiability of functions, their applications, and the graphic representation of parametric functions.
An introduction to Graph Theory and Combinatorics and their Applications. Presented in a simple way with examples, it contains a wide variety of applications to real world Science and Engineering problems and includes multiple choice questions for competitive exams.
Current residential design is failing to meet new demands. In a world facing environmental, economic, and social change, this book argues that homes must offer greater choice, adaptability, and circularity. It explores innovative solutions and case studies for today’s challenges.
Protected areas are our most effective tool for conserving biodiversity, but their success hinges on effective management. This book assesses national and natural parks, comparing data from 2005, 2009, and 2022 to offer crucial suggestions for our protected area systems.
Technological development is threatening to make the earth uninhabitable. This book presents scientific and engineering perspectives on promising, cost-effective technologies for restoring degraded environments and producing clean, low-carbon energy.
Indian Environmental Impact Assessment Practice
This book critically examines the components of Indian EIA practice and highlights the learnings. Using a case study method, it will benefit academics and researchers, and will also be handy to environment ministries, EIA professionals, and project proponents.
Learn the fundamentals of the Finite Element (FE) method in structural mechanics. This book teaches you to develop FE models, analyze systems statically and dynamically, and convert real-world problems into practical applications using the included MATLAB codes.
This book explores urban renewal in post-industrial regional cities through an in-depth study of Geelong. While architecture is key to change, an intersectional perspective reveals contested pasts, from the dispossession of First Nations people to the exploitation of immigrants.
This book reviews gem corundum origins worldwide, exploring the formation of rubies and sapphires. Using key evidence like trace elements and mineral inclusions, it is a valuable reference for geologists, gemmologists, and traders to identify gemstone origins.
Emerging Hydrogenated Semiconductors
This book reveals the excellent properties of hydrogenated semiconductor materials and their potential for nanoelectronics, renewable energy, and biological applications. It provides scientists and R&D engineers with an overview of the latest developments and new research ideas.
This literary ‘Swiss army knife’ explains the origins and uses of limestones. Discover how they form rocks, create iconic karst scenery, and provide reservoirs for ~50% of the world’s oil and gas, while also posing unique hydrogeological and foundation problems.
A Concise Course of Mathematics with Applications
This book covers a vast range of mathematics, from logic, number theory, and algebra to calculus, topology, and geometry. It includes complex analysis, differential equations, and matrices, with applications in the natural and social sciences, from physics to economics.
The Trinity of Mass and Newton’s Way
This book argues that physics has only one concept of mass, an idea that originates not with Einstein, but with Isaac Newton. In his Principia, Newton introduced mass as a single measure of inertia, weight, and gravity. So why was this true legacy so profoundly misunderstood?
This book introduces reactor physics in a simple, intuitive way. It explains key mathematical concepts without losing scientific rigour, making it ideal for getting started with radioactivity calculations or basic problems in reactor physics.
Based on 60 years of research, this book reveals a powerful message: qualitative data is more informative than quantitative data. Learn how to analyze it quantitatively to extract more information, using simple illustrations of difficult topics that anyone can understand.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Internet of Things
Explore the dynamic synergy between AI and IoT. Through compelling case studies from smart homes to healthcare, this book reveals how AI enriches IoT devices to optimize processes, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation in today’s interconnected world.