Winner of the 2022 Broadcast Education Association Book AwardOne of the first books to examine the status of broadcasting on its one hundredth anniversary, Radio’s Second Century investigates both vanguard and perennial topics relevant to radio’s past, present, and future. As the radio industry enters its second century of existence, it continues to be a dominant mass medium with almost total listenership saturation despite rapid technological advancements...

2024 Foreword Indies Book Of The Year Awards WinnerWu Lou has been named a Silver winner in the Religious category of the 27th Annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. The book was also recognized as a finalist in the Multicultural category.Wu Lou, penned by Lu Xinhua, a legendary Chinese author who launched China's Scar Literature genre, begins with a haunting scene in a secluded temple deep within the Cambodian jungle during the early 1970s. Tut...

Critical Plant Studies in Taiwan presents a historical overview of vegetal ecocriticism in Taiwan. Divided into 12 chapters, it examines the human-plant entanglements on the island. Covering a wide spectrum of topics, such as the imperial plant explorations, the military casuarina afforestation, the mangrove conservation movement, the ecofeminist rooftop garden, the Indigenous millet restoration, the underground mycorrhizal network in urban Taipei, etc., it discloses the phyto-pol...

She has supremacy, she is only the history of China Yi Wei Queen; she, Harborside, Articles dignity, killing, informants, Ruthless was a sign that dynasty; she, intelligent and passionate, graceful and elegant, wife, lover, The male pet was a memorable one in her life. So who is she? How did she become a generation of empresses in the annals of history? She is Wu Zetian.Wu Zetian, a ruthless monarch, killed countless people in her 15 years in office; Wu Zetian, a gentle and affectio...

An Introduction to OptimizationAccessible introductory textbook on optimization theory and methods, with an emphasis on engineering design, featuring MATLAB® exercises and worked examplesFully updated to reflect modern developments in the field, the Fifth Edition of An Introduction to Optimization fills the need for an accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to optimization theory and methods, featuring innovative coverage and a str...

Analysis, design, and realization of digital filters have experienced major developments since the 1970s, and have now become an integral part of the theory and practice in the field of contemporary digital signal processing. Digital Filter Design and Realization is written to present an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the analysis, design, and realization of digital filters. It is intended to be used as a text for graduate students as well as a reference book for practitioners in ...

This book, Functional Materials Based on or Derived from Coordination Compounds for a Sustainable Society, compiles pioneering research that highlights the critical role these materials play in advancing sustainability and addressing ecological concerns. The key focus of this book is the development and application of functional materials that contribute to a green environment. These topics emphasize the critical role of functional materials in advancing sustainability, energy efficiency, ...

Analysis, design, and realization of digital filters have experienced major developments since the 1970s, and have now become an integral part of the theory and practice in the field of contemporary digital signal processing. Digital Filter Design and Realization is written to present an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the analysis, design, and realization of digital filters. It is intended to be used as a text for graduate students as well as a reference book for practitioners in ...

This book is the CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute (referred to as CNPC ETRI) annual report since 2008 tracking and analyzing the development of the global oil and gas industry. Organized by a group of experts and research professionals, it dissects major events and hot topics to form an understanding and judgment of the industry’s development trends. It is rooted in China with a global perspective and serves as a valuable reference for both industry insiders and outsiders to ...

China in the Era of Social Media discusses how social media is changing the world in an unprecedented way through speed, scope, and depth. In the last decade or so, social media in China has witnessed the most explosive growth in the world. Being the most populous nation in the world, it has the most social media users in the world as well. This book examines the current situation and unique characteristics of Chinese social media, the significance of social media in the country’s...

Ce premier numéro hors-série de la revue Jentayu offre un panorama unique de la littérature taïwanaise contemporaine, une littérature diverse et largement ouverte sur le monde, puisant à toutes les sources. Dix-neuf auteurs différents, pour la plupart traduits pour la première fois en français. Un recueil richement illustré, publié avec le soutien du Centre culturel de Taïwan à Paris et du ministère de la Culture de Taïwan. Textes (nouvelles, essais et poèmes) en traductio...

An essential masterwork from Chinese literary giant Lu Yao—winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize—available for the first time in English.Lu Yao published only two novels before his untimely death—but their extraordinary influence catapulted the author to the top tier of Chinese contemporary fiction, establishing him as one of the most widely read and respected figures in Chinese literature.In this first-ever translation of Lu Yao’s Life, we meet G...