In the decades before the Civil War, Charleston, South Carolina, enjoyed recognition as the center of scientific activity in the South. By 1850, only three other cities in the United States--Philadelphia, Boston, and New York--exceeded Charleston in natural history studies, and the city boasted an excellent museum of natural history. Examining the scientific activities and contributions of John Bachman, Edmund Ravenel, John Edwards Holbrook, Lewis R. Gibbes, Francis S. Holmes, and John McCrady, Lester Stephens uncovers the important achievements of Charleston's ...

È un'ottima piattaforma per pubblicare lavori di ricerca e mi fa immensamente piacere pubblicare questo lavoro qui. Questo libro tratta di diverse tecniche che sono calcoli matematici che migliorano la qualità delle immagini. In queste tecniche le immagini vengono manipolate per ridurre gli errori del sensore, i rumori e altri effetti indesiderati. Una delle tecniche di elaborazione delle immagini, nota come image inpainting, viene utilizzata per migliorare la qualità dell'immagine attraverso la ricostruzione dell'immagine difettosa o ...

This early works is a fascinating guide with much of the information still useful and practical today. Contents Include; I. The ancient art of needlework, II. The origin of implements and materials, III. Cross-Stitch, IV. Holbein Work, V. Bead Work - Ancient and Modern, VI. Embroidery Stitches, VII. How to Transfer Designs, VIII. Smocking - An Ancient Craft, IX. Applique Work, X. Broderie Anglaise, XI. Drawn-Thread Work, XII. Pretty Presents Simply Made, XIII. Crochet Work, XIV. The Art of Knitting, XV. Doll-Dressing. Many of the earliest books, particularly ...

Did you think puzzles are too easy for you to do? Then you've met your match! This Sudoku X Edition is composed of challenging puzzles that will test your numeric and analytic thinking skills. There is no shortcut when you're solving Sudoku. You cannot even google the clues! Are you sure you can handle this?

From The Beatles' patronage of his 1968 debut album to his Grammy awards for  Hourglass , James Taylor has remained a universally acclaimed songwriter of effortless eloquence and power. In this major biography, the late Timothy White explores the myths and reality behind the personal journey of legendary singer. White examines the roots of Taylor's anguish, and his recurring problems with heroin and alcohol. There is an epic family history, an exploration of the stories behind  Fire And Rain , and a frank account of the artist's time spent at ...

How do you protect your hard-earned dollars while still being able to generate significant returns? Unfortunately, too many novice investors lose money in the stock market because they fail to follow a set of pre-defined investment rules.  The next couple of years are shaping up to be challenging one's for investors. You may be wondering how to invest in such troubled times with a global pandemic and economic uncertainty looming. Now, more than ever, investors need to be aware of how they're going to protect their investment capital as well ...

They started out as a joke, but the last laugh was on their foes. The New York Mets were birthed in a riotous jumble of errors, over-the-hill ballplayers, and Casey's barely decipherable Stengelese. And then there was Marv Throneberry, a player destined for infamy for his head-scratching botches on the diamond. But just eight years later, the Amazin' Mets were world champions, boasting a team of young athletes headed by near-bionic pitchers Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and a young Nolan Ryan; outfielders Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, and Ron Swoboda; and catcher ...

Cette thèse s'intéresse à la problématique de la vérification et de la validation (V&V) de modèles UML. Notre objectif est de déterminer d'une part qu'un modèle donné est bien formé et cohérent, et d'autre part, qu'il satisfait les besoins des futurs utilisateurs du système d'information. Dans ce contexte, nos principales contributions portent sur la proposition de deux approches pour la vérification et la validation formelles de modèles UML. Ces deux approches ...