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Yakov Alpert (b. 1911) has been making waves all his life -- in scientific laboratories, where his pioneering work as a radio physicist earned him world renown, and in the Soviet Union, where he defied the repressive Soviet regime, became a refusnik and a dissident, and at the age of 76 finally won ... More

Tight and taut manifolds form an important and special class of surfaces within differential geometry. This book contains in-depth articles by experts in the field as well as an extensive and comprehensive bibliography. This survey will open new avenues for further research and will be an important ... More

The FreeBSD Handbook is the definitive FreeBSD tutorial and reference. This revised third edition has been expanded into a two Volume set filled with updated information on the latest FreeBSD technologies. This first volume provides step by step instructions and installing FreeBSD on a PC, setting u... More

This text strikes a good balance between rigor and an intuitive approach to computer theory. Covers all the topics needed by computer scientists with a sometimes humorous approach that reviewers found "refreshing". The goal of the book is to provide a firm understanding of the principles a... More

What's your sign? Are you a romantic Rat, steady Ox, perceptive Rabbit, dynamic Dragon, prudent Snake, shy Sheep, or wild and witty Monkey? Whatever your sign, Chinese Love Signs is your guide as you set off on the road to romance. Whereas the Western zodiac is determined by the month in which you w... More

Persuasive Reports and Proposals will ensure that what you write, gets the results you want. It covers five crucial aspects which spell out PRIDE – what you should feel about your documents if they are to win hearts and minds: • Purpose – clarifying your aim and constructing a persuasive argum... More