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This two volume set consists of the peer-reviewed papers from 15 workshops of the 2025 International Conference on Advanced Research in Technologies, Information, Innovation and Sustainability, ARTIIS 2025, held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, during...

Graphitic carbon nitrides (g-C3N4) have attracted much attention as visible-light active photocatalysts. This book focuses on the synthesis, structure modifications, and applications of these advanced carbon materials.Key Features:* Summarizes the basic...

This open access textbook is the carefully revised, second edition on the evolving field of the "Bioeconomy". It defines the sustainable and innovative use of biomass and biological knowledge to provide food, feed, industrial products, bioenergy, and...

The third volume of Hunter S. Thompson's legendary 'Gonzo Papers'. An iconic compilation of the greatest sound bites of Gonzo journalism spanning four decades -1950 to 1990.An Irreverent and Wild Journey Through Four Decades of American...

Modern taxonomic studies have created a revolution in the genetic sequencing of bird families and have resulted in confusing changes to the names of many species, particularly in the scientific nomenclature. This book presents all the birds of the...

Crossbills and Conifers explores an intimate natural historical connection, revealing why crossbills have become an exemplar of diversification and coevolution. Craig Benkman takes readers on his 40-year journey of research and discovery, exploring a...

The book Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Agriculture for Solanaceae Crops provides a comprehensive exploration of artificial intelligence techniques and their transformative role in promoting sustainable agriculture, particularly for Solanaceae...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept-it is transforming the way we design, build, and manage electrical machines and intelligent systems today. This groundbreaking volume showcases the convergence of AI, machine learning,...

The Medical Internet of Things (MIoT) has redefined healthcare by interconnecting devices, systems, and applications to monitor, analyze, and manage patient data in real time. MIoT leverages wearable devices, sensors, and interconnected medical...

Aristotle's Prison offers a compelling and original exploration of the moral landscape within high-security prisons, drawing on years of rigorous empirical research. In this deeply insightful work, the author examines the complex relationships between...

This book provides a shortform definitive reference text on death and funeral practices in Norway as of the 2020s.The volume begins with a short introduction and historical overview, followed by a description of the demographics and legal framework,...

It's a paradox. As old hierarchies of class, gender, and race lose their grip, one belief remains strangely untouched: our certainty that humans stand apart from - and above - every other form of life. Science offers no support for this conviction, so...

The fourth volume of Hunter S. Thompson's legendary 'Gonzo Papers'. Thompson hits the election trail again, covering the 1992 presidential campaign, in all of its horror and glory.A Wild Gonzo Journalism Memoir of the 1992 Presidential...

This four-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, IWACIII 2025, held in Zhuhai, China, in October 31 - November 4, 2025. The 173 papers...

Just as there appear to be situations in which every available option is morally unacceptable, so too there appear to be situations in which every available option is epistemically unacceptable. These have come to be known as 'epistemic dilemmas'. The...

The best way to learn the physical sciences and mathematics is to dive in and start solving problems. With this in mind, Solved Problems in Applied Mechanics of Solids offers a large number of example problems that are designed to help students and...

The Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages is designed to provide a clear and logical framework for the assessment of damages in personal injury cases. The first edition of this title was regarded as a landmark in personal injury practice. Each...

Bridging the gap between introductory and advanced archaeology courses, this book builds confidence in working with the tools of archaeological research and how to make plausible inferences about the past. How do archaeologists learn what happened...

The autocratic regimes in both North Korea and South Korea attempted to legitimize their rule through efforts in nation-building but achieved different results. North Korea and South Korea: Monopolizing Nationalism in a Divided Peninsula seeks to answer:...

This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Information Technologies and Intelligent Decision-Making Systems, ITIDMS 2024, held in Moscow, Russia, during December 11-13, 2024. The 17...

This book provides an up-to-date and easy-to-read introduction to Generative AI and its revolutionary contribution to building Industry 5.0. Written for both practitioners and interested readers, it is a clear and compelling overview of the technologies...

An exceptionally clear and readable overview of EU law, for anyone seeking a concise introduction to the subject. This carefully structured guide provides a succinct yet engaging analysis of the core aspects of EU law, while also equipping students...

The ultimate guide to securing your place at university to study psychology. Now in its 16th edition, Getting into Psychology Courses is packed with detailed advice and up-to-date information to guide you through the decision-making process and help you...

Comprehensive, cutting-edge guide to adult epilepsy from the renowned Queen Square specialists Epilepsy: A Queen Square Textbook delivers an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the causes, consequences, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy in adults...

What happens when a president convinces the world he might just do the unthinkable? In US grand strategy and the Madman Theory, James D. Boys argues that projecting calculated irrationality can terrify adversaries into submission, but at enormous risk...

On the Chinese internet, alternate history is booming. Millions of writers and readers fantasize about going back in time and changing their country's fate. One envisions saving the Southern Song Dynasty from the Mongols and turning China into a...

This book is based on an information-theoretic result according to which optimal information is associated with e-dimensionality. Drawing on the principle that nature chooses optimal solutions, it demonstrates that noninteger dimensionality provides a...

Sustainable Development Unveiled: Engaging Reviews and Inspiring Case Studies offers a comprehensive exploration of innovative solutions driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book highlights recent advancements through...

Cybersecurity in the Big Data Era is a fascinating look at the invisible fight going on under our networked lives. In a world where every heartbeat of society is mirrored in digital code, this book shows us how to protect ourselves. This book is more...

Politicized Religion and the Reframing of Fundamental Rights provides a systematic account of how recent politicization of religion has been used by proponents of illiberal nationalism and populism to reframe constitutional and human rights in...

On the Chinese internet, alternate history is booming. Millions of writers and readers fantasize about going back in time and changing their country's fate. One envisions saving the Southern Song Dynasty from the Mongols and turning China into a...

This book offers a comprehensive discussion of the growing importance of ethical considerations in algorithmic systems to introduce practical frameworks and tools for identifying ethical risks, ensuring fair outcomes, and maintaining transparency in...

With extensive research and creative interpretations, Dasan's Noneo gogeum ju (Old and New Commentaries of the Analects) has been evaluated in the academia of Korean Studies as a crystallization of his studies on the Confucian classics. Dasan (Jeong...

Presents an updated, authoritative reference for drug dosages and essential information in zoo and wild mammal species Zoo and Wild Mammal Formulary, Second Edition, delivers a critical update to the only comprehensive reference on drug dosages...

This book provides a holistic and nuanced metatheoretical perspective to working with trauma in the family system. The authors use a systemic lens, conceptualizing mental health as inextricably intertwined with the dynamics of family relationships,...

This open access volume showcases a series of models - particularly agent-based simulations - that explore pressing issues on national policy agendas, engaging with frontier questions around artificial intelligence (AI), welfare-related social...

The volume explores the preservation properties of maps within complex algebraic structures. It comprises two parts. The first section focuses on the analysis of maps that preserve products within various algebraic frameworks, including semiprime rings,...

This post conference LNCS volume constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Dynamics of Information Systems, DIS 2025, in London, UK, took place in June 2025. The 26 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed...

Did you know that increasing wind speeds are not toppling trees - but fierce competition is? Or that deforesting without a bulldozer is difficult in many climates? Here we explore the world's trees and forests, challenging established perspectives on...

Statistical Methods in the Atmospheric Sciences, Fifth Edition provides a structured exploration of the statistical techniques essential for analyzing atmospheric data. The book begins with foundational concepts in probability, setting the stage for more...