Outlines proven methods to help you collect and process physical evidence, analyze it, and understand its relevance to the case involved. This book evaluates the chemical and instrumental techniques, and covers areas such as forensic analysis of computers and advanced shooting scene reconstruction m[...]

Intended as a companion to AN INVITATION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, this reader includes carefully selected articles that introduce students to the field of social psychology.[...]

Helps readers see how inventors, scientists and businesspeople have shaped the world.

Provocative passages on deification abound in St. Augustine of Hippo. He relies on the term deification far more than other Latin fathers do. Even more important, the reality of the deified life runs throughout every major aspect of Augustine's presentation of Christianity.By tracing how deification[...]

Hebrew Esther tells the story of a woman who assumes responsibility to save her people from attempted genocide. Old Greek and Alpha Text Esther are examples of Jewish apologetic and polemic literature that addressed Greek and Latin perceptions of Jewish xenophobia and misanthropy. However, in spite [...]

This book describes the theory and applications of discrete orthogonal polynomials - polynomials that are orthogonal on a finite set. Unlike other books, "Discrete Orthogonal Polynomials" addresses completely general weight functions and presents a new methodology for handling the discrete weights c[...]

Brushless permanent-magnet motors provide simple, low maintenance, easily controlled motive power. New magnetic materials and digital power control techniques continue to widen the scope of their applications. Increasing automation is increasing demand. This book, written by two world leading exp[...]