1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910139556003321

Autore

Mazer Arthur <1958->

Titolo

Shifting the Earth [[electronic resource] ] : the mathematical quest to understand the motion of the universe / / Arthur Mazer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2011

ISBN

1-283-24004-1

9786613240040

1-118-10831-0

1-118-10829-9

1-118-10832-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (324 p.)

Classificazione

MAT015000

Disciplina

521/.3

Soggetti

Kepler's laws

Motion

Celestial mechanics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: Preface.Acknowledgments.Chapter 1. Perfection.Chapter 2. Perfectionists.Chapter 3. The Iconoclast.Chapter 4. Instigators.Chapter 5. Retrograde.Chapter 6. Revolutionary.Chapter 7. Renegades.Chapter 8. The Authority.Chapter 9. Rule Breakers.Epilogue.Bibliography.Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Combining history, astronomy, and philosophy, this insightful book demonstrates how mathematics evolved and was used to explain planetary movements based on centuries of manual observations and careful data collection. Historical and social contexts behind the mathematical advances are provided, and the history includes the larger political and philosophical environment that affected the lives of the contributing scientists. A prime objective is to illustrate how Kepler's heliocentric pathway evolved from Ptolemy's geocentric model, with Copernicus as the critical intermediary. This reference will be valuable to science and mathematics enthusiasts, and will serve as a textbook or supplemental recommended reading for undergraduates"--



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793655603321

Autore

Brown Chris (Consultant)

Titolo

Drought preparedness and response

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Denver, Colorado : , : American Water Works Association, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-5231-2463-6

1-61300-505-9

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 pages)

Collana

AWWA manual ; ; M60

Altri autori (Persone)

BrownChris

MaddausLisa A

Disciplina

363.34929

Soggetti

Water-supply - United States - Management

Droughts - United States - Management

Droughts - Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Step 1. Form a water shortage response team Step 2. Forecast supply in relation to demand Step 3. Balance supply and demand and assess mitigation options Step 4. Establish triggering levels Step 5. Develop a staged demand reduction program

Sommario/riassunto

M60 will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as introducing new tools and methods. The manual accomplishes this by providing a step-by-step process to anticipate and respond to water shortages through a structured planning process.