Edisi ketiga dari General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts (terbit di Indonesia dengan judul Kimia Dasar: Konsep-Konsep Inti, dalam dua jilid) ini melanjutkan tradisi dari kedua edisi sebelumnya sebagai buku yang menyajikan hanya materi-materi inti yang memang dibutuhkan untuk perkuliahan Kimia Dasar selama satu tahun. Dengan membaca materi-materi inti ini, diharapkan para mahasiswa akan mempe…
Edisi ketiga dari General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts (terbit di Indonesia dengan judul Kimia Dasar: Konsep-Konsep Inti, dalam dua jilid) ini melanjutkan tradisi dari kedua edisi sebelumnya sebagai buku yang menyajikan hanya materi-materi inti yang memang dibutuhkan untuk perkuliahan Kimia Dasar selama satu tahun. Dengan membaca materi-materi inti ini, diharapkan para mahasiswa akan mempe…
It is widely recognized that our privacy is under threat. Electronic surveillance, biometrics, CCTV, ID cards, RFID codes, online security, encryption, the interception of email, the monitoring of employees--all raise fundamental questions about privacy. Legal expert Raymond Wacks here provides a compact introduction to this complex and controversial concept. He explores the tension between fre…
KEY BENEFIT: This book prepares readers to understand finite mathematics and calculus used in a wide range of disciplines. Covering relevant topics from finance, linear algebra, programming, and probability, the Seventh Edition places emphasis on computational skills, ideas, and problem solving. Other highlights include a rich variety of applications and integration of graphing calculators. …
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Law is at the heart of every society, protecting rights, imposing duties, and establishing a framework for the conduct of almost all social, political, and economic activity. Despite this, the law often seems a highly technical, perplexing mystery, with its antiquated and often impenetrable jargon, obsolete procedures, and endless stream …
In principle, high-precision imaging of human vascular structures, including thoseinside the human hand, is a solved problem. Figure1.1a displays correspondingvessels using a Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) medical imaging device,while Fig.1.1b shows the result of applying hyperspectral imaging using a STEM-MER IMAGING device using their Perception Studio software to visualise the datacapt…
How can we begin to chronicle the ecological ruination of the Pacific and Transpacific? What radiates outward to reveal the extent of the catastrophe? The editors and authors of Empire and Environment offer profound analyt-ics, poetics, and tools toward understanding the historical and contemporary dynamics of the relationship between capitalism, empire, and our planet in crisis. …
Aqueous solutions are subject to bacterial or enzymatic degradation but may be preserved by initially boiling the solution for a short time to inactivate any enzymes present; microwave irradiation can also be used. Aqueous solutions may also be preserved by the addition of an antimicrobial preservative such as 0.1% w/v benzoic acid, 0.1% w/v sodium benzoate, or a mixture of 0.17% w/v methylpara…
Radio spectrum is a natural but limited resource that enables wireless communi-cations. The access to the radio spectrum is under the regulation of governmentagencies, such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the UnitedStates (US), the Office of Communications (Ofcom) in the United Kingdom (UK),and the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) in Singapore. Conventionally, theregulator…
Few would question the value of advanced research today. Considered key to the health and wealth of a nation, research universities receive ample support, especially when global university rankings draw countries into a new level of international competition. Our age has come to assume that an academic career, characterized by the pursuit of new knowledge, starts with a doctorate, g…