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Semer dans le désert

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Agriculture durable, remise en état intégrale de la terre et ultime recours pour la sécurité alimentaireDans cet ouvrage - le dernier travail majeur de Fukuoka et sans doute le plus important - l'auteur nous présente son projet révolutionnaire pour réhabiliter les déserts de la planète et parvenir à la sécurité alimentaire mondiale grâce à l'agriculture sauvage, économe et autonome. Il offre des solutions pratiques pour nourrir une population humaine croissante et apporte une nouvelle compréhension de la relation entre les êtres humains et la nature. Le message de Fukuoka arrive à une époque où les hommes, partout autour du globe, semblent avoir perdu leur cadre de référence. Il nous propose ainsi un chemin pour avancer vers une nouvelle manière de vivre.

Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies

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SMART GRID AND ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES Discover foundational topics in smart grid technology as well as an exploration of the current and future state of the industry As the relationship between fossil fuel use and climate change becomes ever clearer, the search is on for reliable, renewable and less harmful sources of energy. Sometimes called the “electronet” or the “energy Internet,” smart grids promise to integrate renewable energy, information, and communication technologies with the existing electrical grid and deliver electricity more efficiently and reliably. Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies delivers a complete vision of smart grid technology and applications, including foundational and fundamental technologies, the technology that enables smart grids, the current state of the industry, and future trends in smart energy. The book offers readers thorough discussions of modern smart grid technology, including advanced metering infrastructure, net zero energy buildings, and communication, data management, and networks in smart grids. The accomplished authors also discuss critical challenges and barriers facing the smart grid industry as well as trends likely to be of importance in its future development. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to smart grid architecture, including traditional grids, the fundamentals of electric power, definitions and classifications of smart grids, and the components of smart grid technologyAn exploration of the opportunities and challenges posed by renewable energy integrationPractical discussions of power electronics in the smart grid, including power electronics converters for distributed generation, flexible alternating current transmission systems, and high voltage direct current transmission systemsAn analysis of distributed generation Perfect for scientists, researchers, engineers, graduate students, and senior undergraduate students studying and working with electrical power systems and communication systems. Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies will also earn a place in the libraries of economists, government planners and regulators, policy makers, and energy stakeholders working in the smart grid field.

Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Smart Grid

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INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES WITH SMART GRID Provides comprehensive coverage of renewable energy and its integration with smart grid technologies. This book starts with an overview of renewable energy technologies, smart grid technologies, and energy storage systems and covers the details of renewable energy integration with smart grid and the corresponding controls. It also provides an enhanced perspective on the power scenario in developing countries. The requirement of the integration of smart grid along with the energy storage systems is deeply discussed to acknowledge the importance of sustainable development of a smart city. The methodologies are made quite possible with highly efficient power convertor topologies and intelligent control schemes. These control schemes are capable of providing better control with the help of machine intelligence techniques and artificial intelligence. The book also addresses modern power convertor topologies and the corresponding control schemes for renewable energy integration with smart grid. The design and analysis of power converters that are used for the grid integration of solar PV along with simulation and experimental results are illustrated. The protection aspects of the microgrid with power electronic configurations for wind energy systems are elucidated. The book also discusses the challenges and mitigation measure in renewable energy integration with smart grid. Audience The core audience is hardware and software engineers working on renewable energy integration related projects, microgrids, smart grids and computing algorithms for converter and inverter circuits. Researchers and students in electrical, electronics and computer engineering will also benefit reading the book.

Flow Batteries

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Flow Batteries presents a comprehensive examination of this critical energy storage technology at the forefront of renewable energy integration.Compiling all the major topics in one book, chapters are authored by experts in energy areas, providing state-of-the-art information about flow batteries, their challenges, and applications. Detailed coverage is given to the chemistry and electrochemical characteristics of flow batteries, as well as offering insight into tuning the properties of redox-active materials to improve their electrochemical performances. It provides new directions to scientists, researchers, and students to better understand the principles, technologies, and challenges in flow batteries.This is a timely resource for students studying materials science, and for researchers working in the green energy, materials, and nanotechnology industries.

Mental Crudites

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Mental Crudites – Appetizers for the Creative Mind gives the aspiring Science Fiction writer lots of ideas for building their future worlds. This volume, Helping Science Fiction Writers Get Their Ideas Off The Ground, contains fourteen chapters describing different spaceship propulsion systems that authors can use to move their characters from a planet's surface to orbit, between planets in a star system, or across the interstellar void. Journeys can take weeks, years, or generations, depending on the needs of your plot. Or they can happen in the blink of an eye. Every topic is grounded in science, or at least my interpretation of the strangest quantum and cosmological phenomena.The final chapter is a short story which uses some of the ideas in the first fourteen chapters to help tell a tale of betrayal, heartache, and retribution.The chapters were originally written as blog posts based on a series of challenge prompts. I hope you enjoy this book at least half as much as I enjoyed writing it. Rob JohnsonJanuary, 2021

Tout n'est pas relatif

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Peut-on marcher sur l’eau ? L’homme « produit-il » vraiment de l’énergie ? Est-il possible d’expliquer l’origine de l’Univers ? À travers 23 textes joliment ciselés, Étienne Klein combat avec humour et rigueur le relativisme ambiant et nous invite à voir le monde autrement. Qu’ils traitent de science, de politique, du langage ou encore de progrès, ces billets montrent en filigrane que non, décidément, tout n’est pas relatif. À la façon des théories d’Einstein, notre quotidien est lui aussi sous-tendu par des invariants et des absolus qu’il importe d’identifier.

Space And Time

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Borel was born the son of Honoré, a pastor, and Emilie Teissié-Solier Borel, in the French town of Saint-Affrique on January 7, 1871. His was a world heavily influenced by the recent humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War, and on a personal level, Borel, as the younger brother of two sisters, had to fight to distinguish himself. Distinction came early, however, with an invitation to study at several prestigious preparatory schools in Paris. Borel went on to the Ecole Normale Supériere, a preeminent school in science and mathematics with which he would remain connected for most of his life. After earning his doctorate in 1894, he returned to the Ecole Normale to teach. His work Space and Time helped make Albert Einstein's theory of relativity comprehensible to non-technically educated readers, and his work extended far beyond the world of mathematics. As an influential figure in French politics, he helped direct that country's policy toward scientific and mathematical research and education.

Human Origins

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Where did we come from? Where are we going?Homo sapiens is the most successful, the most widespread and the most influential species ever to walk the Earth. In the blink of an evolutionary eye we have spread around the globe, taken control of Earth's biological and mineral resources, transformed the environment, discovered the secrets of the universe and travelled into space.Yet just 7 million years ago, we were just another species of great ape making a quiet living in the forests of East Africa. We do not know exactly what this ancestor was like, but it was no more likely than a chimpanzee or gorilla to sail across the ocean, write a symphony, invent a steam engine or ponder the meaning of existence. How did we get from there to here?Human Origins recounts the most astonishing evolutionary tale ever told. Discover how our ancestors made the first tentative steps towards becoming human, how we lost our fur but gained language, fire and tools, how we strode out of Africa, invented farming and cities and ultimately created modern civilisation - perhaps the only one of its kind in the universe. Meet your long-lost ancestors, the other humans who once shared the planet with us, and learn where the story might end. ABOUT THE SERIESNew Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds. Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective and context.

This is Planet Earth

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The ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra. We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is.Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of the big bang and long-dead stars, at first it was nothing special, but somehow it evolved to become the most amazing place in the known Universe. The only living planet we know of, it also has a very unusual moon, a remarkably dynamic surface, a complex atmosphere and a deeply mysterious interior.This is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of Planet Earth. Its past is long and dramatic and its future shrouded in mystery. Yet despite centuries of research, only now are we starting to understand Earth's complexity.ABOUT THE SERIESNew Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds. Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective and context.

Adapte-se

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Resiliência é a capacidade que um indivíduo possui de sempre se antecipar e de se ajustar a tendências ou mudanças capazes de abalar qualquer negócio; De acordo Andrew Zolli e Ann Marie Healy, autores dessa obra enriquecedora, ser resiliente não significa ser capaz de reagir a crises isoladas ou problemas anunciados, mas sim ser inteligente e capaz de reinventar um modelo de negócio antes que a necessidade de mudar seja obrigatória; Neste livro, são relatadas descobertas científicas revolucionárias, inovações sociais e ecológicas pioneiras e abordagens novas e significativas à construção de um mundo mais resiliente; Nesse processo, eles compartilham ideias para reforçar nossa própria resiliência psicológica, fomentar uma maior estabilidade em nossas comunidades e estabelecer diretrizes de liderança para organizações mais resilientes; Os autores mostram, ainda, como esse novo conceito de resiliência é uma lente poderosa por meio da qual podemos reavaliar questões cruciais: do planejamento empresarial ao desenvolvimento social, do urbanismo à segurança energética nacional — circunstâncias que nos afetam a todos;Provocativo, otimista e esclarecedor, esta obra elucida por que determinados sistemas, pessoas e comunidades vêm abaixo diante da ruptura e como, no fim das contas, podem aprender a reagir.

Why the Universe Exists

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As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons.If the recent discovery of the Higgs boson piqued your interest, then Why The Universe Exists will take you deeper into the world of particle physics, with leading physicists and New Scientist exploring how the universe functions at the smallest scales. Find out about hunt for dark matter and why there is something rather than nothing. Discover how accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland are rewinding time to the first moments after the big bang, and how ghostly neutrino particles may hold the answers to the greatest mysteries of the universe. ABOUT THE SERIESNew Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds. Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective and context.

El pequeño libro de los aliens

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¿Estamos solos? Una emocionante investigación sobre las evidencias de vida inteligente en el Universo y los fenómenos no explicados.«Ahora, más que nunca, queremos saber si hay alguien ahí fuera. Escribí este libro para que la gente sepa que estamos buscando respuestas definitivas y que estamos cerca de obtenerlas».Todo el mundo siente curiosidad por la vida en el Universo, los ovnis y la posible existencia de extraterrestres. ¿Son reales? ¿Dónde están? ¿Por qué no los hemos encontrado aún? ¿Qué pasaría si lo hiciésemos? Durante mucho tiempo se ha creído que los astrónomos se pasaban las noches buscando aliens en el cielo, pero lo cierto es que hasta ahora no se sabía ni dónde podían estar ni cómo encontrarlos. Eso ha cambiado.Este fascinante libro nos ofrece toda la información que debemos tener antes de que llegue ese momento: los avistamientos no explicados, las teorías de la conspiración, las historias más rocambolescas al respecto, el posible riesgo que correríamos al establecer contacto con otra vida inteligente, el aspecto que podrían tener los aliens o qué preguntas deberíamos formularles. En definitiva, todo lo necesario para dar respuesta a la cuestión que más nos interesa: ¿estamos realmente solos?«Después de años de soñar con explorar el Cosmos en busca de signos de vida inteligente, Frank y otros científicos están a las puertas de iniciar una nueva era de descubrimientos sin precedentes en el campo de la astrobiología... Un libro deslumbrante», Kirkus Reviews.

Sapte scurte lectii de fizica

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„Aceste lecții au fost scrise pentru cei care știu puțin sau nu știu nimic despre știința modernă. Împreună, ele oferă o privire de ansamblu concentrată asupra celor mai fascinante aspecte ale marii revoluții săvârșite în fizică în secolul XX și ale întrebărilor și misterelor pe care această revoluție le-a adus la lumină. Căci știința ne arată nu doar cum să înțelegem mai bine lumea, dar și cât de vastă e dimensiunea a ceea ce încă nu cunoaștem.“ (Carlo ROVELLI)

IA 2042 - Dix scénarios pour notre futur

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En quelques années, l'intelligence artificielle (IA) s'est imposée commeune technologie dont l'impact et le potentiel semblent infinis.Kai-Fu Lee est un expert international de l'IA qui a mené sa carrière en Chine et aux États-Unis. Chen Qiufan a quitté le monde de la technologie pour devenir l'un des écrivains de science-fiction les plus prometteurs en Chine. Fruit de leur association, IA 2042 propose dixscénarios où l'intelligence artificielle joue un rôle clé. Médecine du futur, automatisation du travail, hypertrucage sur les réseaux ou villes augmentées...Chaque fiction nous entraîne dans un futur réaliste ; elle est suivie d'une analyse scientifique qui permet de démêler le certain du possible, l'état de la recherche et la part d'imagination.En mêlant fiction prospective et analyse scientifique, IA 2042 nous entraîne sur tous les continents dans une expérience immersive, ouvrant dix fenêtres passionnantes sur notre futur technologique.Bienvenue en 2042 !

Emocional

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Una guía esencial para aprovechar al máximo uno de los mayores regalos que la naturaleza nos ha dado: las emociones. Siempre nos han dicho que pensar racionalmente es la clave del éxito. Pero las más recientes investigaciones científicas demuestran que sentir es tan importante como pensar.¿Cómo conectarse mejor con los demás? ¿Cómo dar sentido a nuestra frustración, miedo y ansiedad? ¿Qué podemos hacer para vivir una vida más feliz? Las respuestas se encuentran en la comprensión de nuestras emociones. Mlodinow nos muestra cómo estas nos pueden ayudar, por qué a veces duelen y qué podemos aprender en ambos casos.Contada con su característica claridad, sentido del humor y por medio de fascinantes historias, Emocional explora la nueva ciencia de los sentimientos y nos ofrece una guía esencial para aprovechar al máximo uno de los mayores regalos que la naturaleza nos ha dado.Incluye varios cuestionarios muy sencillos de aplicar y que resultan de gran utilidad para un primer acercamiento a nuestro perfil emocional y psicológico. Este instrumento permite al lector establecer un parámetro y, si está interesado u obtiene un resultado sorprendente, buscar la ayuda de un especialista, con la finalidad de encausar de manera positiva sus emociones y potenciar así su inteligencia emocional.

Juodoji gulbė

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„Tai, ko jūs nežinote, yra kur kas svarbiau negu tai, ką žinote“ Šių laikų informacinė visuomenė įpratusi žinoti viską – dideli informacijos srautai nuolat atnaujinami ir prieinami kiekvienam. Juodoji gulbė jai meta iššūkį – norint įminti šio reiškinio mįslę, „tai, ko jūs nežinote, yra kur kas svarbiau negu tai, ką žinote". Ar tai reiškia, kad mūsų žinios gali būti panaudotos prieš mus pačius? 1987 m. akcijų rinkų griūtis, 2004 m. cunamis Indijos vandenyne – tai tik keletas pasaulinės svarbos sukrėtimų, kurie buvo ypač netikėti. Paradoksalu: jeigu kas būtų viską numatęs – dabar nereikėtų to aptarinėti. Tokia ir yra Juodosios gulbės esmė – tai išskirtinis neprognozuojamas įvykis, pakreipiantis gyvenimą viena ar kita linkme, todėl suvokiamas tik jam įvykus. Knygoje „Juodoji gulbė" nesistengiama nuspėti, kas būtų, jeigu būtų – autorius pateikia garsiausius Juodosios gulbės pavyzdžius, siūlydamas taip aklai nepasitikėti prognozėmis, įvertinti teigiamą nežinojimo pusę ir pasinaudoti juo siekiant sėkmės. Per penkerius metus Amerikoje parduota 4 milijonai egzempliorių. 36 savaites skelbiama New York Times perkamiausių knygų sąraše. Išversta į 37 pasaulio kalbas. Pripažinta viena įtakingiausių verslo knygų per pastarąjį dešimtmetį.

Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine

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Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine Explores the application of magnetic nanoparticles in drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging, and alternative cancer therapy Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine addresses recent progress in improving diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and using non-invasive and non-toxic magnetic nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and magnetic hyperthermia. Focusing on cancer diagnosis and alternative therapy, the book covers both fundamental principles and advanced theoretical and experimental research on the magnetic properties, biocompatibilization, biofunctionalization, and application of magnetic nanoparticles in nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine. Chapters written by a panel of international specialists in the field of magnetic nanoparticles and their applications in biomedicine cover magnetic hyperthermia (MHT), MRI contrast agents, biomedical imaging, modeling and simulation, nanobiotechnology, toxicity issues, and more. Readers are provided with accurate information on the use of magnetic nanoparticles in diagnosis, drug delivery, and alternative cancer therapeutics—featuring discussion of current problems, proposed solutions, and future research directions. Topics include current applications of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in nanomedicine and alternative cancer therapy: drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging, superparamagnetic hyperthermia as alternative cancer therapy, magnetic hyperthermia in clinical trials, and simulating the physics of magnetic particle heating for cancer therapy. This comprehensive volume: Covers both general research on magnetic nanoparticles in medicine and specific applications in cancer therapeutics Discusses the use of magnetic nanoparticles in alternative cancer therapy by magnetic and superparamagnetic hyperthermia Explores targeted medication delivery using magnetic nanoparticles as a future replacement of conventional techniques Reviews the use of MRI with magnetic nanoparticles to increase the diagnostic accuracy of medical imaging Magnetic Nanoparticles in Human Health and Medicine is a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of nanomagnetism, magnetic nanoparticles, nanobiomaterials, nanobioengineering, biopharmaceuticals nanobiotechnologies, nanomedicine, and biopharmaceuticals, particularly those focused on alternative cancer diagnosis and therapeutics.

Security, Privacy and Reliability in Computer Communications and Networks

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Future communication networks aim to build an intelligent and efficient living environment by connecting a variety of heterogeneous networks to fulfill complicated tasks. These communication networks bring significant challenges in building secure and reliable communication networks to address the numerous threat and privacy concerns. New research technologies are essential to preserve privacy, prevent attacks, and achieve the requisite reliability. Security, Privacy and Reliability in Computer Communications and Networks studies and presents recent advances reflecting the state-of-the-art research achievements in novel cryptographic algorithm design, intrusion detection, privacy preserving techniques and reliable routing protocols. Technical topics discussed in the book include: Vulnerabilities and Intrusion DetectionCryptographic Algorithms and EvaluationPrivacyReliable Routing ProtocolsThis book is ideal for personnel in computer communication and networking industries as well as academic staff and collegial, master, Ph.D. students in computer science, computer engineering, cyber security, information insurance and telecommunication systems.

Extremophiles

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This book ‘Extremophiles: Wastewater and Algal Biorefinery’ explores the potential of extremophiles/extremotolerant organisms in wastewater treatment, biorefining of algal biomass and in the treatment of industrial waste effluent. The book provides a holistic overview about the current status of extremophiles in waste water treatment and various industrial processes. The chapters comprehensively cover the scientific and research findings on various industrial applications of extremophiles such as biofuels, extremozymes, electricity generation, biofilms, microbial corrosion and waste water treatment etc. This book is an integrated source of literature for the scientists, engineers, academicians, and students working in the area of extremophiles, microbial technology and biorefinery.

Urban Energy Systems

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URBAN ENERGY SYSTEMS With climate change and energy issues infiltrating seemingly every aspect of our lives, it is more important than ever to continue the march toward sustainability. It is not just about switching to a gasoline-free car or installing solar panels. Many countries, including our own, are dealing with these very difficult problems by converting to “smart cities” and other “green energy” projects. This is perhaps one of the most important issues facing our world today. Urban energy systems play a critical role in the sustainability and resilience of smart cities. As cities continue to grow and face increasing energy demands, it becomes essential to develop efficient and sustainable energy solutions. Modelling and simulation techniques provide valuable insights into the design, operation, and optimization of urban energy systems, supporting the transition towards more sustainable and smart cities. This perspective highlights the importance of modelling and simulation in achieving sustainable urban energy systems and their role in shaping smart cities. Modelling and simulation play a crucial role in achieving sustainable urban energy systems and shaping smart cities. By integrating diverse energy systems, optimizing renewable energy integration, enabling demand-side management, supporting microgrid and storage system design, enhancing resilience, and facilitating policy evaluation, these tools empower decision-makers to develop and implement sustainable energy solutions. Embracing a modelling and simulation perspective in urban energy planning supports the transition towards more sustainable, efficient, and resilient smart cities that meet the energy needs of present and future generations. This book uncovers the latest research in the field of urban energy sustainability and climate management. Urban energy sustainability and climate management have been employed successfully for various purposes like human-computer interaction, decision-making, recommender systems, and so on. Data analytics have supported these applications through various efficient and effective methods. Covering all of these topics, this is a “one-stop shop” for engineers, students, policymakers, scientists, and other industry professionals working with smart cities and urban energy systems. It is a must have for any library.

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