Subject(s): Iterative methods (Mathematics) | Combinatorial optimization Summary: "With the advent of approximation algorithms for NP-hard combinatorial optimization problems, several techniques from exact optimization such as the primal-dual method have proven their staying power and versatility. This book describes a simple and powerful m

Subject(s): College buildings -- Pictorial works | College buildings -- Designs and plans | Architecture, Modern -- Designs and plans Summary: The book aims at illustrating current architecture for higher education with projects that have been constructed in recent years. More than forty projects are presented here, including various types of b

Subject(s): Creative thinking Summary: Johnson addresses an urgent and universal question: What sparks the flash of brilliance? How does groundbreaking innovation happen? He provides the complete, exciting, and encouraging story of how the ideas are born that push careers, lives, society, and culture forward. Contents: The The The Reef,

Subject(s): Calatrava, Santiago, 1951- -- Criticism and interpretation | Architecture, Modern -- 20th century | Architecture, Modern -- 21st century Summary: A monograph that places the author's architecture in the context of his art, where nature meets engineering. This book features his work that includes suspended swimming pool at Zurich

Subject(s): Self-care, Health | Health | Health -- Religious aspects Christianity Summary: Discusses the importance of seven principles in correcting poor health, explaining the body's need for water, rest, living food, exercise, detoxification, dietary supplements, and stress management. Contents:1. Water -- 2. Sleep and rest -- 3. Liv

Subject(s): Survival -- Fiction | London (England) -- Fiction Summary: It was 9.22, the moment when everything stopped. First there was the burning air, then came the darkness, the fire, and finally the frost. Now, in a frozen, wasted London, a woman uncertain even of her own name is fighting to stay alive. Holdings: ,Book - Genera

Subject(s): Internal combustion engines | Machine parts -- Failures | Mechanical wear Summary: "Shows engineers how to prevent wear and dramatically increase the lifespan of key componentsThe critical parts of a heavy duty engine are designed for infinite life without mechanical fatigue failure. Yet the life of an engine is in reality deter

Review: ""...should be on the shelf of every database, software, and systems architect. The book captures decades of experience, presenting distilled knowledge in a concise and easy-to-understand format. The breadth of coverage is enormous, ranging from basic data structures through star schema, archetypes for representing commonly fou

Subject(s): Digital media design -- Interviews | Multimedia systems | Mass media Summary: Mainstream media have not yet disappeared in a digital takeover of the media landscape. But the long-dominant media-- television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and books-- have had to respond to emergent digital media. In Designing Media, Bill Moggridge ex

Subject(s): Body language | Success in business Summary: "Train your body to communicate with confidence and clarity-have your body match what your mouth says... The popular phrase "leading from influence" takes for granted that influence derives chiefly from verbal communication. However, communication is about more than words. To