In this book, Ervin Laszlo presents a new “reality map” to guide us through the world shifts we are experiencing – the problems, opportunities, and challenges we face individually as well as...

This book has successfully dealt with all technology related issues like, how is an optical network different from existing networks, which network elements are required for optical networks, what applications do optical networks best suit, etc.

The book contains 50 projects in all complete with comprehensive functional description, Parts list, Construction details such as PCB and Components’ layouts, Testing guidelines, suitable alternatives in case of uncommon components and lead/pin identification guidelines in case of Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits (ICs).

Global warming has revently acquired significance as a global issue and is being linked directly with the survival of manking on this planet. Various studies carried out by scientists across the world over...

This book conatains :

• Over 400 colour photographs
• Technical data
• Civilian and military craft
• Shuttles and settelites
• Launch sites
• And many more...
  

To reach for the stars is the dream of millions but there are very few who are able to realise it, Kalpana Chawla, India’s first women astronaut, made that improbable dream come true.

Born in a traditional family of Karnal, Haryana, Kalpana had neither the background nor the environment, which favoured a trek to outer space. In fact, she faced opposition from her father and even some of her teachers, but persevered and became an aerospace engineer.

The book will take you on a guided journey through this exciting world of electronics. Your travel will begin with the basic building blocks, the power supplies, eventually leading to simple solder less projects with piezo buzzer. Then you will pass through the lanes of digital ICs, and many more... 

The Britannica Guide series offers an essential introduction to key issues of our times. Clear, accurate and meticulously researched, the series gives both the background and analysis for when you need to know for sure what is really happening in the world, whether you are an expert, student or general reader.

The Britannica Guide to the Brain gives an overview of the various attempts to fathom the true nature of the brain as well as the most contemporary issues concerning stem cell research and neuroplasticity. In a wide-ranging introduction, author and psychologist Cordelia Fine looks at the current debates in neuroscience and the new research into the role of the brain and behaviour.