Radiation chemistry From basics to applications in material and life sciences

This book gives a progress report on the many and original contributions of radiation chemistry to the fundamental knowledge of the vast domain of chemical reactions and its applications. Radiation chemistry techniques indeed make it possible to elucidate...

 Into the Cool Energy Flow Thermodynamics and Life

Scientists, theologians, and philosophers have all sought to answer the questions of why we are here and where we are going. Finding this natural basis of life has proved elusive, but in the eloquent and creative Into the Cool, Eric D. Schneider and Dorio...

 Réussissez votre nouvelle vie dans Second Life !

Réussissez votre nouvelle vie dans Second Life ! Second Life est devenu un véritable phénomène de société, un monde virtuel accessible, forcément controversé. Les entreprises l'utilisent dans un but marketing, les femmes et les hommes politiques...

 Second life, un monde possible

Créé en 2003 par une société californienne, Second Life ne cesse d'intriguer et d'attirer de nouveaux internautes chaque jour. Mais que se cache-t-il derrière ce logiciel ? Un jeu, un média, un nouveau modèle économique, une utopie réalisable, un eld...

 Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life International Student Edition

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life International Student Edition...

 The Heretic in Darwin's Court The Life of Alfred Russel Wallace

During their lifetimes, Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin shared credit and fame for the independent and near-simultaneous discovery of natural selection. Together, the two men spearheaded one of the greatest intellectual revolutions in modern hist...

 The Genius of Euler Reflections on His Life and Work

The MAA Tercentenary Euler Celebration This book celebrates the 300th birthday of Leonhard Euler (1707 - 1783), one of the brightest stars in the mathematical firmament. The book stands as a testimonial to a mathematician of unsurpassed insight, industry...

 Les secrets de Second Life Plongez dans le monde virtuel et maîtrisez votre seconde vie !

Véritable passerelle entre le réel et le virtuel, Second Life est un univers arrivé aujourd'hui à maturité. Accueillant aussi bien les promeneurs que les artistes, les entreprises, les associations ou les collectivités locales, la planète Second Life s'ét...

 Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life A Kick-Butt Approach to a Better Life

This is not your typical self-help book. You won't find any motivational platitudes or cute business parables here. This is more of a "get off your butt and get to work" approach that can help you achieve more success, make more money, improve your bu...

 Eight preposterous propositions From the genetics of homosexuality to the benefits of global warming

Placebo cures. Global warming. Extraterrestrial life. Psychokinesis. In a time when scientific claims can sound as strange as science fiction--and can have a profound effect on individual life or public policy--assessing the merits of a far-out, supposedl...

 Eight Preposterous Propositions From the Genetics of Homosexuality to the Benefits of Global Warming

Placebo cures. Global warming. Extraterrestrial life. Psychokinesis. In a time when scientific claims can sound as strange as science fiction--and can have a profound effect on individual life or public policy--assessing the merits of a far-out, supposedl...

  Second Life The Official Guide

Second Life: The Official Guide is the perfect book for anyone interested in Linden Lab s fascinating Second Life metaverse. This book explores in detail every aspect of Second Life s rich and multilayered virtual world, explains how it works, and offers ...

  Second Life Le guide officiel

Ce guide officiel vous ouvre les portes de Second Life et vous offre tous les outils pour partir à la conquête de ce nouveau monde. Il vous conseille dans vos premiers pas, vous indique les lieux à découvrir, les personnalités à rencontrer... Compagnon de...

 Force Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators

Capture the force in your life drawing subjects with this practical guide to dynamic drawing techniques - packed with superb, powerfully drawn examples that show you how to: Bring your work to life with rhythmic drawing techniques Create appealing and...

 Semantic Web Revolutionizing Knowledge Discovery in the Life Sciences

The Semantic Web provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries. Advanced Semantic Web technologies are now enabling a wide range of tasks of central importance to the manageme...

 ILife '06 iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand, iWeb

In the only Apple-certified guide to iLife '06, you will be making miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Using real-life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects, this book/DVD combo offers a complete, s...

 Brilliant EBay UK & Ireland Edition

Spend less time reading and more time doing Brilliant eBay is a visual quick reference book that shows you how to make the most of one of the world's most popular websites; eBay. Discover the best ways to get the most out of this auction giant, and t...

 Robots Unlimited Life in a Virtual Age

Consider this: Robots will one day be able to write poetry and prose so touching that it will make men weep; compose dozens or even hundreds of symphonies that will rival the work of Mozart; judge a court case with absolute impartiality and fairness; or e...

 Artificial Life Possibilities A Star Trek Perspective

The Star Trek series has inspired not only armchair fans, but also the researchers who are trying to better the human race, developing the devices of the future, and struggling to conquer space travel. The Star Trek series was also the inspiration for thi...

 Imitation of Life How Biology is inspiring computing

As computers and the tasks they perform become increasingly complex, researchers are looking to nature -- as model and as metaphor -- for inspiration. The organization and behavior of biological organisms present scientists with an invitation to reinvent ...

 iLife '05

In the only Apple-certified guide to iLife '05, digital pioneer Michael Rubin has you making miracles with iLife within the first few pages. Using real-life material and practical lessons that you can apply immediately to your own projects, this book/DVD ...

 Alfred Tarski Life and Logic

Alfred Tarski, one of the greatest logicians of all time, is widely thought of as 'the man who defined truth'. His mathematical work on the concepts of truth and logical consequence are cornerstones of modern logic, influencing developments in philosophy,...

 Life's a Game So Fix the Odds How To Be More Persuasive and Influential in Your Personal and Business

"The Government would do well to appoint someone to teach us all how persuasion and influence work. I believe it's one of the key skills for everyone who wants to get on in life or business to learn. I'd give the job without hesitation, or even an intervi...

 Modularity

Modularity -- the attempt to understand systems as integrations of partially independent and interacting units -- is today a dominant theme in the life sciences, cognitive science, and computer science. The concept goes back at least implicitly to the Sci...

  Jeux vidéo à 200% 50 trucs, secrets et techniques

Êtes-vous plutôt PC ou console ? Peut-être vibrez-vous pour les RPG japonais comme Final Fantasy, vous défoulez-vous uniquement sur les FPS dopés aux performances 3D tels Half-Life 2 ou appréciez-vous un bon vieux King of Fighters sur borne d'arcade&...

 Fit for the Fast Track Surviving and Thriving in Modern Business Life

Fit for the Fast Track Surviving and Thriving in Modern Business Life Just 20 minutes a day could save your life... Modern working life may be taking its toll on the most valuable asset you have - your health. For millions of us, the business lifestyle i...

 Radical Simplicity Transforming Computers Into Me-centric Appliances

The next generation is being built around the human, supporting his or her different roles and groups, automating many important as well as mundane tasks. This technology is called me-centric because it fits into the individual's life in a natural way, co...

 Imitation of Life How Biology is Inspiring Computing

As computers and the tasks they perform become increasingly complex, researchers are looking to nature -- as model and as metaphor -- for inspiration. The organization and behavior of biological organisms present scientists with an invitation to reinvent ...

 4x4 Generative Design beyond PhotoShop: Life and Oblivion (with Auto-Illustrator, Java, Lingo, DBN)

Tools can control as well as serve. Across the web, pioneering artists and designers are recognising the exhilarating freedom and unparalleled control offered by programming. The 4x4 Project invited four influential and respected artists renowned for thei...

 Life-Like Characters Tools, Affective Functions, and Applications

Life-like characters is one of the most exciting technologies for human-computer interface applications today. They convincingly take the roles of virtual presenters, synthetic actors and sales personas, teammates and tutors. A common characteristic under...

 Voyage Through Time Walks of Life to the Nobel Prize

Zewail is the first scientist from the Arab world to ever receive the Nobel Prize, and the only living scientist from the entire Islamic World of more than one billion people so honored. An Egyptian by birth, he currently occupies the Linus Pauling Chair ...