1.

Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003220239707536

Autore

Cahn, Robert W., 1924-2007

Titolo

The coming of materials science [e-book] / by Robert W. Cahn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam : New York : Pergamon2001

ISBN

9780080426792

0080426794

Descrizione fisica

xvii, 568 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Collana

Pergamon materials series ; v. 5

Disciplina

620.11

Soggetti

Materials science

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Nota di contenuto

Introduction. The Emergence of Disciplines. Precursors of Materials Science. The Virtues of Subsidiarity. The Escape from Handwaving. Characterization. Functional Materials. The Polymer Revolution. Craft Turned into Science. Materials in Extreme States. Materials Chemistry and Biomimetics. Computer Simulation. The Management of Data. The Institutions and Literature of Materials Science. Epilogue. Name Index. Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Coming of Materials Science both covers the discipline of materials science, and draws an impressionistic map of the present state of the subject. The first chapter examines the emergence of the materials science concept, in both academe and industry. The second and third chapters delve back into the prehistory of materials science, examining the growth of such concepts as atoms, crystals and thermodynamics, and also examine the evolution of a number of neighbouring disciplines, to see what helpful parallels might emerge. The book contains numerous literature references. Many refer to the earliest key papers and books, while others are to sources, often books, offering a view of the present state of a topic. Early references are to the past but as the book continues, it brings the reader up to date with more recent sources. The author, Professor Robert Cahn FRS, has striven to be critical about the history of the discipline of materials science and to draw general conclusions about scientific practice from what he has



discovered about the evolution of materials science. Further issues that the book highlights include: What is a scientific discipline? How do disciplines merge and differentiate? Can a discipline also be interdisciplinary? Is materials science a real discipline? A large range of themes is presented in the book and readers are invited to interact with the author if they reach alternative conclusions. This book is not just for reading and reference, but exists to stimulate thought and provoke discussion as well

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910145124803321

Titolo

Interest rate risk exposure report Area: Assets $100 mil - $1 bill

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Office of Thrift Supervision, Economic Analysis Division

Descrizione fisica

volumes : digital, PDF file

Soggetti

Interest rate risk - United States

Thrift institutions - United States

Interest rate risk

Thrift institutions

Periodicals.

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910959381103321

Autore

Grote George <1794-1871, >

Titolo

A history of Greece : from the time of Solon to 403 B.C. / / George Grote ; condensed and edited by J.M. Mitchell and M.O.B. Caspari ; with a new introduction by Paul Cartledge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2001

ISBN

1-134-59377-5

1-280-06803-5

9786610068036

1-134-59378-3

0-203-42584-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1017 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MitchellJ. M <1879-1940.> (John Malcolm)

CaryM <1881-1958.> (Max)

CartledgePaul

Disciplina

938

Soggetti

Greece History To 146 B.C

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

A one volume abridgement of Grote's 10 volume history.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction by Paul Cartledge; Biographical Sketch; Editors' Preface; Summary of Omissions; Early Attica (Editorial); Solonian Laws and Constitution; Grecian Affairs during the Government of Peisistratus; Grecian Affairs after the Expulsion of the Peisistratids    Revolution of Kleisthens and Establishment of Democracy at Athens; Ionian Greeks    Rise of the Persian Empire; Ionic Revolt; From the Ionic Revolt to the Battle of Marathon; From the Battle of Marathon to the March of Xerxs against Greece

Proceedings in Greece from the Battle of Marathon to the Time of the Battle of ThermopylBattles of Thermopyl and Artemisium; Battle of Salamis    Retreat of Xerxs; Battles of Plata and Mykale    Final Repulse of the Persians; Events in Sicily down to the Expulsion of the Gelonian Dynasty and the Establishment of Popular Governments; From the Battles of Plata and Mykal down to the Deaths of Themistokls and Aristeids; Proceedings of the Confederacy under Athens as Head    First Formation of the Athenian Empire; Constitutional and Judicial Changes



at Athens under Perikles

From the Thirty Years' Truce, Fourteen Years before the Peloponnesian War, down to the Blockade of Potida, in the Year before the Peloponnesian WarFrom the Blockade of Potida down to the End of the First Year of the PeloponnesianWar; From the Beginning of the Second Year down to the End of the Third Year of the War; From the Commencement of the Fourth Year of the War down to the Revolutionary Commotions at Korkyra; From the Troubles in Korkyra, in the Fifth Year of the War, down to the End of the Sixth Year; Seventh Year of the War    Capture of Sphakteria; Eighth Year of the War

Truce for One Year    Peace of NikiasFrom the Peace of Nikias to the Olympic Festival of Olympiad 90; From the Festival of Olympiad 90 down to the Battle of Mantineia; Sicilian Affairs after the Extinction of the Gelonian Dynasty; From the Resolution of the Athenians to attack Syracuse down to the First Winter after their Arrival in Sicily; From the Commencement of the Siege of Syracuse by Nikias down to the Second Athenian Expedition under Demosthenes; From the Resumption of Direct Hostilities between Athens and Sparta down to the Destruction of the Athenian Armament in Sicily

From the Destruction of the Athenian Armament in Sicily down to the Oligarchical Conspiracy of the Four Hundred at AthensTwenty-first Year of the War    Oligarchy of Four Hundred at Athens; The Restored Athenian Democracy down to the Arrival of Cyrus the Younger in Asia Minor; From the Arrival of Cyrus down to the Battle of Arginus; From the Battle of Arginus to the Restoration of the Democracy, after the Expulsion of the Thirty; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Updated with a new introduction by Paul Cartledge, A History of Greece is both one of the greatest modern works of historical interpretation and scholarship and relevant to ongoing debates over democracy in our times.