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Author: J. B. Whittow
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 591
ISBN-13: 9780140510942
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDefines terms and concepts in archaeology, botany, geology, meteorology, earth science and geography
Author: Audrey N. Clark
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 464
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Penguin Dictionary of Geography has been expanded and revised and contains some 750 new entries to take into account developments in all areas of the subject. It now includes an explanation of terms connected with all aspects of the environment, natural and social; recent concepts in the field such as feminist geography, sustainability, uneven development and globalization; foreign and American terms; succinct, clear definitions of natural phenomena; sociological terminology; explanations of terms relating to climatology, ecology, economics, geology, remote sensing and statistics.
Author: John Whittow
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 590
ISBN-13: 9780140514506
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNewly revised and updated with over 400 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of Physical Geography remains the standard reference work on the subject. Now including all the latest trends and techniques, this is the ideal companion both for school and college students and for the general reader.
Author: Brian Goodall
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 516
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTerms drawn from a host of different topics - the economics of trade and industry, politics and sociology, the environment and land use, planning and management - are used constantly by human geographers. This reference book provides definitions of all such terms (as well as certain historical usages still to be found in important sources) and explains the invaluable mathematical and statistical techniques that have revolutionized all the human sciences.
Author: David S. G. Thomas
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2013-05-28
Total Pages: 918
ISBN-13: 1118687434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe third edition of this comprehensive encyclopedic dictionary covers the whole field of physical geography and provides an essential reference for all students and lecturers in this field.
Author: R. David Nelson
Publisher: Penguin Global
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 214
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Penguin Dictionary of Statistics" is an accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the subject. This new reference book is ideal for students at school and university, and will be invaluable to students of disciplines such as economics, psychology and medicine who regularly use statistical methods, as well as those in the business community who want to understand the terminology.
Author: Nancy Frazier
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2001-11-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780140514209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Penguin Concise Dictionary of Art History has more than 1500 entries on artists and architects from ancient times to the present, setting works, movements, and styles into their cultural contexts. With entries on leading artists, from Alberti to Ingres to Wyeth; on period techniques and terms, from Action Painting to Mezzotint to X-radiography; on significant artistic influences and events, from the Armory Show to Marxism, to the cleaning of the Sistine Chapel, this is the ideal reference for high school and college students, as well as anyone interested in art.
Author: Jean-Philippe Aumasson
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: 2021-03-16
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 1718501412
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRigorous in its definitions yet easy to read, Crypto Dictionary covers the field of cryptography in an approachable, and sometimes humorous way. Expand your mind and your crypto knowledge with the ultimate desktop dictionary for all things cryptography. Written by a renowned cryptographer for experts and novices alike, Crypto Dictionary is rigorous in its definitions, yet easy to read and laced with humor. Flip to any random page to find something new, interesting, or mind-boggling, such as: • A survey of crypto algorithms both widespread and niche, from RSA and DES to the USSR’s GOST cipher • Trivia from the history of cryptography, such as the MINERVA backdoor in Crypto AG’s encryption algorithms • An explanation of why the reference to the Blowfish cipher in the TV show 24 makes absolutely no sense • Types of cryptographic protocols like zero-knowledge; security; and proofs of work, stake, and resource • A polemic against referring to cryptocurrency as “crypto” • Discussions of numerous cryptographic attacks, including slide and biclique The book also looks toward the future of cryptography, with discussions of the threat quantum computing poses to current cryptosystems and a nod to post-quantum algorithms, such as lattice-based cryptographic schemes. With hundreds of incisive entries organized alphabetically, Crypto Dictionary is the crypto go-to guide you’ll always want within reach.
Author: Herbert Hatch
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Published: 1920
Total Pages: 170
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jean Marzollo
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 2010-06-29
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1585365815
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Pierre, an African penguin living at the California Academy of Sciences, begins to lose his feathers, the zoo staff is at a loss as to what to do. The lack of feathers causes Pierre to lose warmth, making him afraid to swim in the zoo pool. And the other penguins start to shy away, giving Pierre the "cold" shoulder. Unfortunately, heaters and medications fail to correct the situation. But one rainy day, inspiration strikes a biologist named Pam. While walking her dog in the rain, Pam notes that her pet wears a raincoat. Could a "raincoat," or wet suit, help Pierre? A tiny neoprene wet suit is designed especially for Pierre. But will it work? Told in rhyme by noted I SPY author Jean Marzollo, this true story of veterinary ingenuity charmingly comes to life. Jean Marzollo has written more than 100 children's books, including the award-winning I SPY series. With a graduate degree from Harvard, she has taught school, written books about teaching and parenting, and was the editor of Scholastic's Let's Find Out kindergarten magazine for 20 years. Jean lives in upstate New York. Nationally known for her many award-winning children's books that feature exotic flora and fauna, Laura Regan's artwork has been used to raise funds for many wildlife organizations. She is the illustrator of A is for Anaconda: A Rainforest Alphabet. Laura lives in the Bay Area in California.
