This concise illustrated volume presents a slice of Chinese military history for military strategists, Sinophiles, historians, and the general public.Sun Tzu's The Art of War gives us the theories of Chinese warfare; Mr. Tang introduces the weapons and techniques used in various periods of Chinese history as well as illustrating hallmark strategies through the stories of famous battles. He explains the thinking behind a variety of strategies used to motivate the forces and...

This concise illustrated volume presents a slice of Chinese military history that will appeal to Sinophiles, historians, strategists and the general public. Where Sun-Tzu discussed strategy and tactics, Mr. Wang introduces the weapons and techniques used in various periods of Chinese history as well as illustrating hallmark strategies through the stories of famous battles.

This concise illustrated volume presents a slice of Chinese military history that will appeal to military strategists, Sinophiles, historians, and the general public. Where Sun-Tzu discussed strategy and tactics, Mr. Wang introduces the weapons and techniques used in various periods of Chinese history as well as illustrating hallmark strategies through the stories of famous battles. Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' describes the theories of Chinese warfare; Tang presents actual military organiza...

Understand a new set of tools for incorporating additive manufacturing into designAdditive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a method for building three-dimensional objects by layering materials. It has revolutionized every area of the manufacturing industry, permitting the rapid and precise fabrication of complex objects constructed of heterogeneous materials and with varied applications. The race is now on for design principles and technologies to keep...

This book introduces fundamental concepts and theories in pervasive computing as well as its key technologies and applications. It explains how to design and implement pervasive middleware and real application systems, covering nearly all aspects related to pervasive computing. Key technologies in the book include pervasive computing-oriented resource management and task migration, mobile pervasive transaction, human computer interface, and context collection-oriented wireless sensor netwo...

In Han China (202 BCE–220 CE), few luxury objects were as widely coveted as bronze mirrors. Typically circular and ranging from seven to thirty centimeters in diameter, these mirrors were crafted from high-tin bronze, with highly reflective surfaces on the front and intricate designs and auspicious inscriptions on the reverse.The Allure of the Mirror explores how and why these objects, historically known as haowu (“fine things”), became so beloved throughout early...

Critically discussing different perspectives, innovations and approaches, this book looks at how digital technology and new strategies can be used to build stronger city resilience in a time of dramatic climate change. The authors assess Sustainable Development Goal 9 for Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and identify three key areas that impact urban resilience, namely policy, technology and wellbeing.Looking to the future, chapters address the most common and intractable ch...

Reviews the latest advances in understanding tea genetics and genetic diversity and how this has informed advances in conventional, marker-assisted and transgenic breeding techniquesSummarises current best practice in cultivation techniques and the control of pests and diseasesFocuses on assessing the environmental impact of tea cultivation

Dragon fruit (pitaya) is a perennial climbing cactus, native to the tropical areas of North, Central and South America. It is suited to tropical and subtropical regions and is commercially grown in an increasing number of countries, including Israel, Australia and the USA. Dragon fruit generates considerable consumer interest because of its exotic appearance and potential health benefits. The fruit is rich in nutrients and phytochemical compounds. It can be eaten fresh or used in the prepa...

Synopsis (English)Giữ Lòng (or Keeping the Heart) is a collection of short stories centered on ordinary lives in a cold land - people who have left their homeland and entered a new society shaped by unfamiliar rules, rhythms, and quiet pressures. Here, coldness is not only a matter of climate, but also of distance: between people, between choices that are right and choices that are merely convenient.The six stories do not seek grand events...

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on the nutritional and health benefits of beverage crops.The first chapter introduces the importance of coffee leaves, highlighting their high antioxidant potential and impact on fruit quality. The chapter provides an inventory of molecules identified in the leaves of cultivated coffee trees, as well as the beneficial effects of these molecules on human health.The second chapter considers the nutritional a...

What better way to celebrate the Golden Age of the Sandwich than with the Big New York Sandwich Book. A gorgeous collection of more than 99 delicious sandwich recipes from a "who's who" of talented chefs, such as Dan Barber, Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongherichten, Mario Batali, and beloved restaurants in New York City, it is a virtual map -- in sandwiches -- of New York's diversity. From the classic deli-style sandwich to the exotic haute sandwiches, there is a sandwich for eve...