In its first six chapters this 2006 text seeks to present the basic ideas and properties of the Jacobi elliptic functions as an historical essay, an attempt to answer the fascinating question: 'what would the treatment of elliptic functions have been like if Abel had developed the ideas, rather than Jacobi?' Accordingly, it is based on the idea of inverting integrals which arise in the theory of differential equations and, in particular, the differential equation that describes the motion ...

A classic guide to the history and architecture of the historic manors and homes of the Hudson River ValleyHarold Donaldson Eberlein's The Manors and Historic Homes of the Hudson Valley has been considered an essential and elegant resource ever since its first publication by J.B. Lippincott in 1924. Profusely illustrated with drawings, classic prints, and photographs (many of the latter taken by the author himself), the book not only discusses the architec...

The classic pregnancy guide from Dr. Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein, newly revised and expanded, When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads is the revolutionary, nutritionally based prenatal program for the growing number of women pregnant with multiples. These proven guidelines for a healthy multiple pregnancy include updated diet and exercise recommendations for the postpartum mother and twenty-five new recipes.Based on years of research from the University Consortium on M...

Die Bundesregierung beschloss bis zum Jahre 2025 die Schaffung einer Gigabit-fähigen Infrastruktur. Das erfordert enorme Anstrengungen im Breitbandausbau der Fernnetze, aber auch bei der Realisierung größerer Übertragungsbandbreiten in der Fläche (vom Stadtnetz bis zum Teilnehmer). Große Streckenlängen und hohe Datenraten können nur mit Lichtwellenleitern realisiert werden. Nur der Lichtwellenleiter ermöglicht eine Infrastruktur, die die Anforderungen der nächsten Jahrzehnte erfüllt. Das B...

Immer mehr Unternehmen begreifen ein gutes Datenqualitätsmanagement als einen entscheidenden Wettbewerbsvorteil: Die IT-Kosten sinken, Projekte werden beschleunigt, auf Änderungen am Markt oder von gesetzlichen Auflagen kann schneller und flexibler reagiert werden. Datenintegrationen über System-, Abteilungs- und Unternehmensgrenzen hinweg werden erleichtert und falsche Entscheidungen basierend auf mangelhaften Daten verhindert. Anhand praktischer Beispiele zeigt Ihnen dieses Buch, wie Sie...

The most important period of your child's health is the nine months before birth.Cutting edge research in a new field known as "metabolic programming" reveals a startling new fact: what a mother eats during pregnancy has a far greater effect on her child's future development, overall health, and resistance to disease than was previously thought. In fact, adult chronic illnesses long blamed on an unhealthy lifestyle or genetic influences are now believed to be a direct result of the...

In the last two decades, there has been a major increase in the actual numbers of women diagnosed with breast cancer (from 65000 new cases 20 years ago in the United States to 183000 in 1993). Concomitant with this has been a shift toward making the diagnosis earlier and toward diagnosing an earlier stage ofthe disease (more than 70% of diagnoses were of advanced-stage disease two decades ago, whereas more than 70% of diagnoses are now earlier-stage disease in 1992). These changes are clea...

"The Architecture of Colonial America" by Harold Donaldson Eberlein is a comprehensive exploration of the architectural styles and influences that shaped the early American landscape. Eberlein meticulously examines the diverse architectural forms that emerged during the colonial period, highlighting the blend of European traditions and indigenous elements. The book serves as a visual and historical guide, showcasing the evolution of building techniques and materials used by early settlers....

Taking continuous-time stochastic processes allowing for jumps as its starting and focal point, this book provides an accessible introduction to the stochastic calculus and control of semimartingales and explains the basic concepts of Mathematical Finance such as arbitrage theory, hedging, valuation principles, portfolio choice, and term structure modelling. It bridges thegap between introductory texts and the advanced literature in the field.Most textbooks on the subject are limit...

Il consumismo è il grande protagonista della società contemporanea e delle nostre vite, fin da piccoli, anzi forse soprattutto da piccoli dato che bambini e adolescenti rappresentano le categorie privilegiate a cui far riferimento quando si vuole vendere, quando si vuole far acquistare.Nel presente elaborato, andando in ordine, viene proposta, nel primo capitolo, la descrizione delle origini del consumismo e dell’attenzione che oggi da molteplici discipline e parti, e per motivazion...

“L’incontro tra la solitudine e il bullismo nell’era di internet” è il frutto del tentativo di analizzare le possibili relazioni tra solitudine, bassa autostima e bullismo, con particolare riferimento al bullismo elettronico.“La solitudine è qualcosa di più che un’esperienza diffusa. Sotto certi aspetti è un’esperienza necessaria, ineluttabilmente connessa alla condizione umana” (Miceli, 2003). Tale frase esprime come la solitudine sia un’esperienza che ogni uomo vive.Un aspe...

After her encounter with Jason Bouchet-a pop star celebrity trapped in an arranged marriage-Mia begins to question her own path.Being engaged herself, Mia continues to stand in the center of the tipping scale, contemplating if Will, her self-sufficient stockbroker fiancé, is the one for her.Jason, with his captivating presence and unexpected charm, reignites Mia's need for chaos and abruptness, though she thought that side was long forgotten.Despite their respective...