This book explores design tools based on evolutionary computation (EC), oriented primarily toward conceptual design of architectural and civil engineering structures. EC tools are well suited for exploration in a way which promotes creative design. The multiplicity of solutions generated by EC techniques is less likely to cause design fixation, and so promote a more thorough exploration of possible solutions. The use of such tools also allows the designer greater latitude in exploring design criteria, such as aesthetics, by utilizing an interactive human-computer ...

Das Buch ""Beytrage Zur Beforderung Geometrischer Und Geographischer Messungen"" wurde im Jahr 1804 von Karl Wichand Tabor ver������ffentlicht. Es enth�����lt eine Sammlung von Beitr�����gen zur F������rderung der geometrischen und geographischen Vermessung. Dabei werden verschiedene Methoden und Instrumente zur Vermessung von Land und Meer vorgestellt. Das Buch richtet sich an Vermessungsingenieure, Geographen ...

Jacob Dinezon’s historical Jewish romance is set in the Russian Empire in the 1840s and weaves the bittersweet tale of Yosef, a poor but brilliant yeshiva student, who falls in love with Roza, the beautiful and charming daughter of a rich merchant. But the couple's bright horizon is clouded by the ruthless actions of Roza's brother-in-law, the Dark Young Man, who plots to protect his position in the family by destroying the young lovers. The startling outcome made The Dark Young Man  a runaway bestseller when it was first published in ...

Nicolai Hartmann (1882-1950), along with Henri Bergson and Martin Heidegger, was instrumental in restoring metaphysics to the study of philosophy. Unlike his contemporaries, however, Hartmann was clearly influenced by Plato. His tour-de-force , Ethik , published in English in 1932 as Ethics , may be the most outstanding work on moral philosophy produced in the twentieth century. In the first part of Ethics ( Moral Phenomena ), Hartmann was concerned with the structure of ethical phenomena, and criticized utilitarianism, Kantianism, and relativism as ...

Pollard's Advanced Speller is a book written by Rebecca Smith Pollard in 1897. It is a comprehensive guide to spelling and vocabulary for advanced learners. The book contains a wide range of words and exercises, including difficult words, homophones, and commonly misspelled words. It also includes rules for spelling and pronunciation, as well as tips and tricks for improving spelling skills. The book is designed to help students improve their spelling and vocabulary skills, and is suitable for both classroom use and self-study. With its clear explanations ...

This vintage book contains William Marston's 1943 biography of Frederick Freeman Proctor, the famous variety entertainer of early twentieth century. Proctor was a vaudeville impresario who invented the method of continuous vaudeville. This fascinating and detailed biography is highly recommended for those with an interest in the life of this secretive theatrical legend. Contents include: "Top Billing", "Program Note", "An Acknowledgement to a Host of Contributions", "A Letter from Mr. George M. Cohan", "Enter: Freddie Proctor", "The Great Levantine", "King ...

Fabrizio lived in desperate poverty. Sereno was born to privileged wealth. Both friends longed for a better life. A life they thought they found as Franciscan friars. The year is 1318. Fabrizio now lives in the Friary of San Stigliano in the hills of Lombardy. The wounds from his childhood are slowly healing in this place of peace and security, and he spends his days tending the goats, caring for the poor, and praying, along with his fellow friars. Sereno scorns the friary life. Instead, he roams the Italian countryside with his own fellows ...

The Rat Its History amp Destructive Character With Numerous Anecdotes By James Rodwell This book is one of the earliest published works dealing solely with the Rat, its history and natural history, and the numerous methods for its disposal. Its author states "I have studied the Nature, Fecundity, and Devastating Character of the Rat, and I have spared neither the time nor trouble in obtaining all the information within my power." First published in London 1863, the original edition is an extremely rare item. Read Country Books has now re-published it in its ...

La corretta dissipazione dell'energia termica da un sistema è sempre un requisito per molte apparecchiature e industrie. Qualsiasi dispositivo che funziona utilizzando una fonte di alimentazione esterna genera sempre calore. Il calore generato in questi sistemi deve essere espulso nell'ambiente circostante. La massimizzazione della superficie dei dispositivi in genere aumenta il tasso di raffreddamento. Tuttavia, rende il sistema ingombrante. Pertanto, un corretto utilizzo della superficie del sistema è un parametro importante per avere un sistema ...