1.

Record Nr.

UNISA990001266110203316

Autore

RONSE, Christian

Titolo

Connected components in binary images : the detection problem / Christian Ronse and Pierre A. Devijver

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Letchworth : Research studies, 1985

Descrizione fisica

XII, 165 p. ; 23 cm.

Collana

Electronic & electrical engineering research studies , Pattern recognition & image processing series ; 7

Altri autori (Persone)

DEVIJVER, Pierre A.

Disciplina

621.367

Soggetti

Elaborazione dell'immagine - Tecniche digitali

Collocazione

621.381 EEP (7)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779460603321

Autore

Richardson Dr J

Titolo

War, Science and Terrorism : From Laboratory to Open Conflict / / by Dr J Richardson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, , [2012]

©2002

ISBN

1-136-34519-1

0-203-04584-X

1-283-88604-9

1-136-34512-4

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Disciplina

355/.07

Soggetti

Military research

Military-industrial complex

Terrorism

World politics - 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Transferred to digital printing 2005.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-331) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; WAR, SCIENCE and TERRORISM; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Foreword by Kenneth Macksey; Preface; Part I: Preparation for Conflict; 1 From Bows and Arrows to Missiles and Aircraft; 2 The Real Stakes in the Space Adventure are Military; 3 Slipping the Warrior beneath the Seas; 4 The German and Anglo-American Race to Nuclear Armament; 5 Russia and Other Powers Hurry to Catch up with the Nucleus; 6 Optimizing Human Resources: Procurement, Training, Management; Part II: Warfare and Its Management

7 Endologistics: Forts, Food, Feed, Fuel and Freight8 Exologistics: How the Natural Environment Conditions Battle; 9 Communicating, Commanding, Controlling ... and a Little Deception; 10 From Military Aviation's Radar to Computer Notebooks; 11 Military Medicine Saves Fighting Strength; 12 Simulating Strategy, Operations, Tactics; Part III: Behind the Action, and Wars to Come; 13 Who Are the Scientists Working with the Military?; 14 What Role for the Scientist in Future



Wars?; Afterword; Select Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Describes the application of research to the evolution of weapons. It shows how natural, engineering, information and environmental sciences are exploited how even social science is applied to recruitment, battlefield and logistical management, and careful preparation of terroristic acts.