Is Planeet Aarde een uniek kosmisch experiment? Samen gaan we in dit boek op zoek naar het antwoord op deze vraag. Al is elk atoom, elke molecule, elk stofdeeltje op aarde onderhevig aan de universele natuurwetten van het heelal, toch heeft een bijzondere samenloop van kosmische omstandigheden ertoe geleid dat een complex en wezenlijk onvoorspelbaar systeem – Planeet Aarde – is ontstaan dat bovendien zichzelf in stand weet te houden. De metafoor van een ‘levende planeet’ is dan ook op...

Zonder banken en financiële markten zou onze huidige economie en welvaart niet mogelijk zijn. En of u het nu leuk vindt of niet, banken waren en zijn onmisbaar voor onze moderne maatschappij door hun sleutelrol in de werking van onze economie. Iedereen doet, al dan niet bewust, dagelijks zaken met of via banken, zoals betalen van boodschappen.

Maar hoeveel weet u nu echt van banken? Hoe is het mogelijk geweest dat banken een ongekende crisis op financiële markten en onze economie hebben ver...

Vroeger was navigeren op zee een kunst. Informatie over de zee en de kust waren nauwelijks aanwezig. Toen deze informatie steeds meer beschikbaar werd, moest de navigator veel energie steken in het verzamelen van zijn informatie. Er werden astronomische waarnemingen gedaan op zee en langs de kust moest worden gepeild. Er werden veel vaardigheden van de stuurman geëist. Het was vaak niet eenvoudig om de diverse navigatie- instrumenten om te gaan. Met de komst van de automatische plaatsbepalin...

Since the series' inception in 1915, the annual volumes of The Best American Short Stories have launched literary careers, showcased the most compelling stories of each year, and confirmed for all time the significance of the short story in our national literature. Now THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES OF THE CENTURY brings together the best of the best - fifty-five extraordinary stories that represent a century's worth of unsurpassed accomplishments in this quintessentially American literary g...

With its unique approach, Visualizing Physical Geography 2nd Edition captures the reader's attention and demonstrates why physical geography is relevant to them. It relies heavily on the integration of National Geographic and other visuals with narrative to explore key concepts. New emphasis is placed on environmental issues, such as climate change, overpopulation and deforestation, from a geographical perspective.

Readers will appreciate this approach because it vividly illustrates the inter...

For an introductory, one or two semester, or sophomore-junior level course in Probability and Statistics or Applied Statistics for engineering, physical science, and mathematics students. An Applications-Focused Introduction to Probability and Statistics Miller & Freund's Probability and Statistics for Engineers is rich in exercises and examples, and explores both elementary probability and basic statistics, with an emphasis on engineering and science applications. Much of the data has been c...

Ready to create rich interactive experiences with your artwork, designs, or prototypes? This is the ideal place to start. With this hands-on guide, you’ll explore several themes in interactive art and design—including 3D graphics, sound, physical interaction, computer vision, and geolocation—and learn the basic programming and electronics concepts you need to implement them. No previous experience is necessary.

You’ll get a complete introduction to three free tools created specificall...

Starting with the basics and fully grounded in the context of actually doing research, this practical book is the perfect companion as students tackle a business research project head on for the first time. Guiding readers through the research process in author David E. Gray's approachable style, the book helps them build their understanding and develop the skills they need to establish good practice when planning and doing research in the business world.

This second edition offers:* A key fo...

Easy to understand and fun to read, this updated edition of Introducing Python is ideal for beginning programmers as well as those new to the language. Author Bill Lubanovic takes you from the basics to more involved and varied topics, mixing tutorials with cookbook-style code recipes to explain concepts in Python 3.

The 2nd edition is completely revised with an additional 68 pages of indispensable material.Currently used as the educational handout for the transportation design students at Art Center as well as institutions around the world, H-Point is now available to aspiring car creators everywhere, clearly organizing the packaging standards that apply to car and truck design; along with insightful graphic explanations, this book demystifies the automotive design process and allows designers access to ...