An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden. The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to im...

Develop better medical devices using the latest fluid mechanics tools and techniques. This thoroughly revised textbook combines the physiological aspects of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems with cutting-edge fluid mechanics concepts. The book covers all major organ systems and includes detailed illustrations and clinical examples that clearly show the applications of fluid mechanics to biomedical engineering situations. Students will learn to integrate fluid mechanics principles into ...

Approaching the subject from a focussed international and pluralist perspective, this book provides advanced-level treatment of all the core areas to give postgraduate students a wide-ranging and dynamic introduction

With a grounding in both theory and practice, this book focuses on the use and consumption of case studies to show readers the value and effectiveness of using this research method for their projects.

Developed in 1938 from a Schneider trophy-winning design by the aeronautical engineer and designer R.J Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire went on to become the definitive Allied fighter of the Second World War, and ranks amongst the most famous aircraft of all time. This pocket manual presents an accessible collection of fascinating historical documents to help readers explore the technical and tactical developments relating to the design and use of this famous aircraft. Sources include the A...

This concise and practical guide explores the use of template analysis as a method for conducting research for your business and management Masters dissertation.

A step-by-step approach to guide students through the whole research process, from initial ideas, through to writing up and presenting the findings.

Systems Architecture Modeling with the Arcadia Method is an illustrative guide for the understanding and implementation of model-based systems and architecture engineering with the Arcadia method, using Capella, a new open-source solution.

More than just another systems modeling tool, Capella is a comprehensive and extensible Eclipse application that has been successfully deployed in a wide variety of industrial contexts. Based on a graphical modeling workbench, it provides systems architects...

Basistekst De Werkloosheidswet is de afgelopen jaren in belangrijke mate gewijzigd, onder meer als gevolg van de inwerkingtreding van de Wet werk en zekerheid (Wwz) en de wijzigingen op het gebied van de bestuurlijke boete. De systematiek van de Werkloosheidswet is eveneens gewijzigd; zo worden niet langer gewerkte uren op de uitkering in mindering gebracht maar het met het werk verdiende inkomen. De duur van de werkloosheidsuitkering is verkort en ook de wijze van berekening van de duur is ...

Beperkte rechten vormen een belangrijk onderdeel van het goederenrecht. De wet regelt zowel het ontstaan als het tenietgaan van deze rechten. In deze uitgave worden de verschillende redenen van het tenietgaan van beperkte rechten door experts voor u op een rij gezet en uitgediept. In art. 3:81 lid 2 BW worden redenen genoemd waarom beperkte rechten teniet kunnen gaan. Daarnaast kent de wet bijzondere gronden van tenietgaan, zoals derdenbescherming, verjaring, zuivering en lossing. In Tenietg...