Turbulent Two-Phase Jets of Mutually Immiscible Liquids
This work develops mathematical models to simulate mixing and heat transfer in turbulent multiphase jets. It presents a new method to calculate important characteristics impossible with other techniques and reveals the phenomenon of kinetic energy amplification.
A clear guide to achieving success in EU-funded projects, this book highlights the tools required to close the gap between robotics innovation and the markets of inspection and maintenance. For technology innovators, researchers, start-ups, scaleups, and SMEs.
The Genesis of the Second Scientific Revolution
Scientific revolutions are not born from “great geniuses,” but from clashes of practices. This book reveals the common origin of the Quantum and Relativistic revolutions: a skirmish between mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics, first addressed by Planck and Einstein.
World events in 2017 showed the fundamental features of social systems. The structure of power is changing, with the prominent roles played by Trump, Putin and Xi. As such, this text explores peace and conflict, politics, international relations, and social sciences.
Hospitality and Tourism Education in the Digital Era
Authored by experts, this volume explores current research in tourism digital education. It offers sustainable strategies, case studies, and trend analyses to empower hospitality professionals, contributing to the growth, innovation, and sustainability of the tourism industry.
This book tackles the surging waste crisis in developing nations by uniting waste recycling with sustainable agriculture. Compiled by experts, it dissects recycling’s impacts on soil and crops, serving as a scientific compass and global playbook for waste-smart agriculture.
A Historical Quest Through the Japanese Capital
This guide to Japanese history explores how Tokyo developed into a megalopolis and how modernization changed the lives of the Japanese people. It serves as an introduction and travel guide to the historical settings behind the high-tech landscape of modern Tokyo.
Narrative Criminology
This guide on narrative criminology shows how academia and entertainment can blend. For true crime creators and criminology students, it is an insider’s guide to crafting compelling, responsible narratives that educate and entertain without lowering academic standards.
As T. H. Green enjoys a revival, this book is a useful companion to his thought. It offers a simple exposition of the central themes in his work, including his metaphysics, his moral and political philosophy, and his thoughts on freedom.
The New Cold War
We are entering Cold War II. This time the fraught relationship is between China and America. With military build-ups, constant cyber attacks, and militarization of the South China Sea, what are the risks of this new Cold War descending into a hot war?
This title introduces a number of different types of writing taken from various periods in history and from well-known authors. It serves as an introduction to English-language prose. The texts compiled here are relevant to current social issues and problems.
Community Forestry in Western Indian Himalaya
Born from resistance to British colonial rule, the Van Panchayat is India’s unique community forest management system. For the first time, this book compiles all published work on the institution, exploring its history, policy, ecology, and social dimensions.
Migration in Eastern Africa
This collection of essays honors Professor John Oyaro Oucho, exploring the nexus between migration and national development in Africa. The book covers challenges and opportunities in urbanization, human security, health care, and governance for scholars and policy-makers.
Citizen Participation and Local Governance
This book shows how community-based institutions, like a Residents’ Association, can engage a city council to improve service delivery. Citizens can speak with one voice, exhorting local authorities to incorporate their input and have their destiny in their own hands.
Persistently ignored or demonised by 19th-century British travellers, Romanians were viewed as a decadent “Oriental Other.” This volume explores these representations in ten travelogues, analysing them through the lens of British expansionism and Victorian racial discourse.
Educational Assessment
This book explores how well-designed assessments can reshape education. Grounded in research by practitioners, it emphasizes a practical, learner-centered approach to improve student learning, teacher practices, and parental engagement.
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
Once a star of 19th-century French opera, Auber collaborated with librettist Scribe on *Jenny Bell*. Set in London, a diva loves a nobleman whose father objects. Featuring English motifs, this rich score is a charming work to be rediscovered.
This book is a study of political philosophy arguing that language gives origin to the state. By extending the distance of communication, humans form large communities, leading to the state’s formation. Language is also the key to realizing freedom, equality, peace, and justice.
For centuries, smallpox devastated humanity until it was eradicated in 1980. The development of its vaccine served as a model for immunology, providing insights that guide research today. This book explores these discoveries, highlighting the vaccine’s enduring legacy.
Advances in Environmental Biotechnology
In a world grappling with climate change and resource scarcity, biotechnology emerges as a powerful tool. This book presents cutting-edge research from leading experts on solutions for waste management, bioenergy, and pollution, highlighting its potential for a greener future.