International Encyclopedia of Political Science

With entries from leading international scholars from around the world, this eight-volume encyclopedia offers the widest possible coverage of key areas both regionally and globally. The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides a definitive, comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing the theoretical and cultural pluralism of our approaches and including findings from the far corners of the world. The eight volumes cover every field of politics, from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations.

Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and a list of entries by subject area appears in the front of each volume for ease of use. The encyclopedia contains a detailed index as well as extensive bibliographical references. Filling the need for an exhaustive overview of the empirical findings and reflections on politics, this reference resource is suited for undergraduate or graduate students who wish to be informed effectively and quickly on their field of study, for scholars seeking information on relevant research findings in their area of specialization or in related fields, and for lay readers who may lack a formal background in political science but have an interest in the field nonetheless.

The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides an essential, authoritative guide to the state of political science at the start of the 21^st century and for decades to come, making it an invaluable resource for a global readership, including researchers, students, citizens, and policy makers.

The encyclopedia was developed in partnership with the International Political Science Association.

Sage Publications

Location Management and Routing in Mobile Wireless Networks

As wireless users have become increasingly mobile, tracking their location and establishing communications links between them has become critical. Location management, paging, and routing are the key technologies for performing these crucial functions. This comprehensive book covers past, present, and future advances in location management and routing protocols for both single-hop and multi-hop mobile wireless networks.

Artech House

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The Physical Layer of Communications Systems

This is your definitive reference on how networks transmit information. It covers the broad scope of physical-layer technologies, fundamental concepts, and techniques used in transmitting information over wire-line, optical, and wireless networks. The book provides a thorough understanding of such important topics as bandwidth, spectrum, noise, and channel capacity, and covers practical issues such as power budgets and bit-error rates. This authoritative resource helps you determine which communications protocol works best over which type of network, the tradeoff between transmission distance and data rate, and which scheme to use for modulation.

Artech House

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Digital Clocks for Synchronization and Communications

If you need an in-depth understanding of the digital clock technologies used in building today’s telecommunications networks, this authoritative and practical book is a smart choice. Providing you with critical details on the PLL (phase-locked Loop) technique for clock synchronization and generation, and the DDS (direct digital synthesizer) technique for clock generation, the book helps you achieve synchronization in high-speed networks and frequency stabilization in portable equipment.

Artech House

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Preparing Children for Success in School and Life: 20 Ways to Increase Your Child’s Brain Power

As children’s first teachers, parents need to provide a firm foundation for lifelong learning. In this new book, award-winning educator Marcia L. Tate provides a research-based road map for raising respectful, responsible children who achieve to their fullest potential. The best-selling author, mother, and grandmother shares brain-compatible strategies for guiding children toward personal, academic, and career success. Her latest book provides parents and caregivers with a wealth of practical tips and tools for:

Corwin Press

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Women’s Gynecologic Health

Women’s Gynecologic Health, Second Edition equips students and practicing clinicians with comprehensive information about women’s gynecologic health, including health promotion, maintenance, and treatment. Based on the most recent research, the authors provide authoritative content written from a feminist perspective.

Jones & Bartlett Learning

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Women and Death 3: Women’s Representations of Death in German Culture since 1500

In Western culture, women are often linked with death, perhaps because they are traditionally constructed as an unknowable “other.” The first two Women and Death volumes investigate ideas about death and the feminine as represented in German culture since 1500, focusing, respectively, on the representation of women as victims and killers and the idea of the woman warrior, and confirming that women who kill or die violent or untimely deaths exercise fascination even as they pose a threat.

Camden House

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Bluetooth Security

This first-of-its-kind book, from expert authors actively contributing to the evolution of Bluetooth specifications, provides an overview and detailed descriptions of all the security functions and features of this standard’s latest core release. After categorizing all the security issues involved in ad hoc networking, this hands-on volume shows you how to design a highly secure Bluetooth system and implement security enhancements. The book also helps you fully understand the main security risks involved with introducing Bluetooth-based communications in your organization.

Artech House

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT Power Programming: Robotics in C

NXT Power Programming delivers everything you need to create the robot you’ve always dreamed about. This is the definitive guide to C programming by the developer of some of the most powerful and popular development tools for LEGO MINDSTORMS. John C. Hansen presents a comprehensive yet friendly set of tools that allow you to create almost any robot you can imagine. Inside, you’ll find an ingenious set of projects that explore the complete arsenal of NXT functionality. At the heart of these projects is Versa, a versatile mobile robot platform utilizing modular attachments.

variant press

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The Business Privacy Law Handbook

This authoritative handbook serves as your one-stop guide to understanding and complying with the complex, evolving world of corporate privacy law. Written in clear, non-technical language, the book breaks the privacy compliance universe into manageable parts. You find guidance on collecting and using customer information. You learn how to comply with data protection laws. The book helps you understand the industry-specific obligations of banks, healthcare providers, communications companies and other lines of business.

Artech House Publishers

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