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"Building a Neighborly Community" explores the political economy of post-cold war East Asian co-operation by examining the history of intra-regional co-operation, against the background of China's rise and Japan's relative decline, both real and perceived. The book in particular examines how East As... More

This book investigates all major aspects of fabric mechanics and their relevance to every stage of the contemporary textile industry. It covers fabric anisotropy, stress-strain relationships, the properties of fabrics with seams, and the structure and mechanics of woven fabrics. It also examines dra... More

During the past twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. An estimated thirty percent of adults in the US are obese; in 1980, only fifteen percent were. The issue is gaining greater attention with the CDC and with the public health world in general. This book w... More

The present information age is enabled by telecommunications and information technology and the continued convergence of their services, technologies and business models. Within telecommunications, the historic separations between fixed networks, mobile telephone networks and data communications are... More