Mr. Palomar is a delightful eccentric whose chief activity is looking at things. He is seeking knowledge; 'it is only after you have come to know the surface of things that you can venture to seek what is underneath'. Whether contemplating a fine cheese, a hungry gecko, a woman sunbathing topless or[...]

This volume presents the theory of control systems with sliding mode applied to electrical motors and power converters. It demonstrates the methodology of control design and the original algorithms of control and observation. Practically all semiconductor devices are used in power converters, that f[...]

New Tales of Old Palomar is Gilbert Hernandez s much-anticipated return to the small Central American town of Palomar, more than a decade after his last Heartbreak Soup story. Originally released as a three-issue magazine series in the acclaimed international Ignatz format, New Tales Old Palomar is [...]

Gennem 27 korte tekster beskriver Italo Calvino den filosofiske hr. Palomars lidenskabelige, men forgæves forsøg på at fastholde virkeligheden omkring sig ved at undersøge dens enkeltdele. Manden med navn efter et berømt teleskop bliver et både morsomt og sørgeligt omdrejningspu[...]

Carefully thought-out map for kids and their families, it is untearable and waterproof and can just be crumpled up and easily slipped into a bag - no tearing, no folding.[...]

Light, super resistant, 100% waterproof: the easiest map to use and carry dosen't tear AND there dosen't have to be any folding involved! It can be bundled up and slipped into a pocket. Contains 1 adult map & 1 junior map[...]