This book explores the synthesis, characterization, and applications of graphene and its derivatives, including quantum dots. For the first time, both industrial and medical applications are gathered in one book, offering a unique perspective on the future of the field.
Empires and Nations from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Century
Scholars analyze the relationship between multinational empires and the idea of the nation from the 18th to the 20th century. Topics include the birth of nation-states, colonialism, the Great War, the Cold War, and concepts of identity and sovereignty.
Macedonia
These books cover the entire period of Macedonia’s written history, from the Temenid kingdom to the insecure, new Macedonian Republic, adopting a wide view of Macedonia as a geographical entity that extends outwards from the Macedonian Republic into all its neighbours.
International Symposium on East Anatolia—South Caucasus Cultures
The Southern Caucasus is a region of great historical and cultural importance, yet it remains an under-researched field. This publication presents 75 selected articles from an international symposium on the region’s cultures from earliest times to the Middle Ages.
Operetta
From Offenbach’s Paris to the Vienna of Strauss and Lehár, operetta flourished. This source book presents an overview of the genre, tracing its history to modern musical comedy with composer biographies, a chronology, and selected synopses.
Symbolic Forms as the Metaphysical Groundwork of the Organon of the Cultural Sciences
This work restructures the history of ideas and philosophy of culture through the idea of the organon. It provides a new philosophical foundation for the cultural sciences by extracting their main principles and shaping them as symbolic forms.
This three-volume manual provides information on 262 species of southern African decapods, providing updates to their taxonomy, and ecological and fisheries information. It is arranged systematically, progressing from the earliest forms to the most derived and advanced forms.
This unique study shows how species have always exchanged genetic information. Describing the consequences of interspecies hybridization at both morphological and molecular levels, it is a vital resource for biologists, breeders, and researchers in agriculture and genomics.
This book addresses the limits of cancer diagnosis with new imaging and non-imaging methods. It unveils radio tomosynthesis for breast and brain anomalies and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) for a range of cancers, all augmented by machine learning algorithms.
This volume investigates how humour shapes the discourse, culture, and identity of specialised communities. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, an international team of authors analyses humour’s function in fields like law, policing, marketing, and mental health.
This book explores the British myth of Russia—a collection of images, stereotypes, and plots formed over centuries by cultural and historical forces. It describes the major stages of the myth’s development and analyzes the forms it takes in British fiction.
This book explores the preservation of the urban historical environment. It covers improving and strengthening building structures, construction technology, geotechnics, and energy efficiency, detailing developments in pile structures using discharge-pulse technology.
Explore the limitations of traditional lithium-ion batteries and the potential of silicon as an alternative to graphite anodes. This guide navigates the challenges of pure silicon, presenting innovative solutions with diverse carbon nanomaterials and Si-based hybrids.
This book uses geometry as the cornerstone for visualization. Through linguistic deduction, discover innovative solutions for aesthetic design that can be transformed into mathematical equations. Each chapter is written independently and may be read in any order.
This book explores the possibility of life on other planets, moons, and exoplanets. It covers topics from the origin and evolution of life to cosmological effects like dark energy, highlighting the interdisciplinary methods used to detect possible advanced alien technology.
Indian Knowledge Systems and Viksit Bharat 2047
This book explores integrating Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) for Viksit Bharat 2047. With contributions by eminent experts, it details IKS applications in LIS, education, & engineering, serving as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners.
Arab mythology is made up of nonrational beliefs, which lie beyond scientific verification and are rooted in feeling. In this space, similar to emotions like love or hate, beliefs in deities, spirits, and supernatural forces thrive without requiring proof.
Explore the interplay of law, language, and migration in the 21st century. This interdisciplinary collection analyzes challenges faced by migrants, using corpus linguistics to challenge conventional arguments and offer actionable insights for fostering social cohesion.
This unique study shows that the history of TEFLers is different from the history of TEFL. Instead of theories, it explores the experience of being a TEFLer through the ages, using novels, plays, and memoirs to meet Victorian governesses, Berlitz teachers, and iconic figures.
The Marketing of Works
The first book on a new type of marketing: the marketing of works. It describes activities like repair that change an object’s market value without transferring ownership. Distinguishing works from services, it provides marketing theorists with many opportunities for research.