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Collage and Architecture

Collage and Architecture

Collage and Architecture remains an invaluable resource for students and practitioners as the first book to cover collage as a tool for analysis and design in architecture. Since entering the contemporary art world over a century ago collage has profoundly influenced artists and architects throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. In Collage and Architecture Jennifer A. E. Shields explores its influence using the artworks and built projects of leading artists and architects such as Mies van der Rohe Daniel Libeskind and Teddy Cruz to illustrate the diversity of collage techniques. This new edition includes: A stronger focus on contemporary practices including digital methods; New designers and architects including Marshall Brown WAI Architecture Think Tank and Tatiana Bilbao bringing their methods and work to life; An expanded global and diverse perspective of architecture as collage; Collage is an important instrument for analysis and design. Through its 261 color images this book shows how this versatile medium can be adapted and transformed in your own work.

GBP 34.99
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Analysis and Synthesis for Networked Multi-Rate Systems

Analysis and Synthesis for Networked Multi-Rate Systems

This book presents novel state estimation methods for several classes of networked multi-rate systems including state estimation methods for networked multi-rate systems with various complex networked-induced phenomena and communication protocols. The systems investigated include stochastic nonlinear systems time-delay systems linear repetitive processes and artificial neural networks. The techniques used are mainly the Lyapunov stability theory the optimal estimation theory the lifting technique and certain convex optimization method. Features Gives a systematic investigation of the state estimation of multi-rate systems Discusses results on state estimation problems under network-induced complexities Studies different kinds of multi-rate systems including multi-rate nonlinear systems multi-rate neural networks and multi-rate linear repetitive processes Explores network-enhanced complexities and communication protocols Includes case studies showing the applicability of developed estimation algorithms including practical examples like DC servo systems and continuous stirred tank reactor systems Analysis and Synthesis for Networked Multi-Rate Systems is aimed at graduate students and researchers in signal processing control systems and electrical engineering.

GBP 120.00
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Searching and Researching An Autobiography of a Nobel Laureate

Searching and Researching An Autobiography of a Nobel Laureate

In the last 130 years 30 Swiss people have won a Nobel Prize and one of them is Richard R. Ernst. He laid the foundation for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which revolutionized medical diagnostics across the globe. In his autobiography which the scientist completed shortly before he passed away at the age of 87 he talks about his life. Prof. Ernst grew up in a family long-established in Winterthur Switzerland however his childhood and adolescence were overshadowed by a demanding father. He talks in detail about the start of his career in the 1960s when he made a number of key discoveries at Varian Associates Palo Alto USA as well as about his return to ETH Zürich Switzerland and the shark tank that university research is. The highly talented chemist reveals how his passion for Himalayan art began while travelling in Nepal which ended in him building up one of the most significant collections of thangkas – the tantric Buddhist scrolls. In this book Prof. Ernst discusses openly and directly about all aspects of his life with humility and a wry sense of humor. | Searching and Researching An Autobiography of a Nobel Laureate

GBP 37.99
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Activated Sludge Process Design and Control Second Edition

Activated Sludge Process Design and Control Second Edition

Contents: Process Theory Kinetics and Sludge Quality Control: Activated Sludge Process - Process Theory - Activated Sludge Separation Problems - References Activated Sludge Treatment of Municipal Wastewater U. S. A. Practice: General Approach - Clarifier Design - Aeration Tank (Reactor) Design - Appurtenance Design - Configurations - ReferencesEuropean Practices: Introduction - Historical Perspective - Process Design - Models - Dynamic Models - Aeration Systems - Alternatives to the Main Types of Aeration Units - Secondary Settlement - Process Sequences - Instrumentation Control and Automation (ICA) - Some Other Process Variants - Future Trends - ReferencesActivated Sludge Treatment of Industrial Waters: Introduction - Pretreatment of Industrial Wastewater - Characterization of Industrial Wastewater - Principles of Biological Oxidation - Acclimation of Biological Sludges - Kinetics of Organic Removal - Activated Sludge Effluent Variability - Bioinhibition of the Activated Sludge Process - Effect of Temperature - Sludge Quality Control - Stripping of Volatile Organics - Nitrification and Denitrification - Activated Sludge Processes - Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters in Municipal Activated Sludge Plants - Application of Powdered Activated Carbon (PACT) - Final Clarification - Effluent Suspended Solids Control - Laboratory and Pilot Plant Procedures for the Development of Process Design Criteria - Activated Sludge Design Procedure for Soluble Wastewater Using Complete Mix Activated Sludge - Design Procedure for a Wastewater Containing Degradable Influent Volatile Suspended Solids - Design for Priority Pollutant Removal - References. | Activated Sludge Process Design and Control Second Edition

GBP 59.99
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Financing Healthcare in China Towards universal health insurance

Financing Healthcare in China Towards universal health insurance

China’s current social medical insurance system has nominally covered more than 95 per cent of 1. 4 billion population in China and is moving towards the ambitious goal of universal health insurance coverage. Challenges posed by a rapidly ageing population an inherently discriminatory design of the health insurance system the disorder of drug distribution system and an immature legal system constrain the Chinese government from realizing its goal of universal health insurance coverage in the long run. This book uses a refined version of historical institutionalism to critically examine China's pathway to universal health insurance coverage since the mid-1980s. It pays crucial attention to the processes of transforming China's healthcare financing system into the basic social medical insurance system alongside rapid socio-economic changes. Financing Healthcare in China will interest researchers and government and think-tank officials interested in the state of healthcare reforms in China. Healthcare specialists outside of East Asia may also be interested in its general study of healthcare in developing countries. Scholars and students interested in the healthcare field will also find this useful. | Financing Healthcare in China Towards universal health insurance

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Hazards and Safety in Process Industries Case Studies

Hazards and Safety in Process Industries Case Studies

Safety in process industries is of utmost necessity to ensure protection from hazards. The aim of this book is to elucidate the hazards and preventive measures for a few of such specific industrial processes. Starting with overview of the prevalent industrial accidents types of hazards and safety provisions the book contains nineteen chapters with each one of them consisting of a unique case study comprising of basic causes results and discussion and protective measures to be adopted to overcome such situation. Topics covered include caprolactam storage tank accident fire explosion accident caused by static electricity and human factors risk and management in process safety and so forth. Aimed at researchers professionals graduate students in Chemical Engineering Safety Management Risk Assessment Chemical Process Safety this book: Provides exhaustive coverage of industrial case studies on their hazards and safety issues in the process industry set-up. Includes quantitative discussion on new and existing technologies and methodologies. Explores high quality descriptive and quantified data for better visualization of each chapter. Gives detailed description on various industrial accidents their related consequences and available safety/preventive measures. Discusses preventive measures taken by world class industries in their production plants. | Hazards and Safety in Process Industries Case Studies

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Think Tanks in the US and EU The Role of Policy Institutes in Washington and Brussels

Think Tanks in the US and EU The Role of Policy Institutes in Washington and Brussels

Why do US and EU think tanks diverge in their roles priorities and main constituencies? Providing the first substantive analytical comparison of think tanks in Washington and Brussels this book explores the differences that exist and why they developed. Two principal variables are identified – institutional credibility and political culture – as a measure of comparison between the two think tank models. Supranational think tanks have an inherent credibility with the institutions of the EU which allows them to direct their resources and efforts to activities and outputs where they hold a comparative advantage. US think tanks lack such institutional recognition and so need to prove their credibility to their main constituencies. The result is that an adversarial and individualistic political culture has informed the norms and activities of Washington think tanks while the consensus-driven and collectivist political culture of Europe has influenced supranational think tanks. Think tanks are far from newcomers to the public policy scene but our broader understanding of their role structure and how they assess their own achievements is not yet fully developed. By providing a framework within which to analyse this this book will be of interest to academics students and policy experts working within public policy comparative politics and political science more generally. | Think Tanks in the US and EU The Role of Policy Institutes in Washington and Brussels

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Advances in Power and Energy Engineering Proceedings of the 8th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference Suzhou China April 15-17

Advances in Power and Energy Engineering Proceedings of the 8th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference Suzhou China April 15-17

Energy and power are playing pivotal roles in social and economic developments of the modern world. Energy and power engineers and technologists have made our lives much more comfortable and affordable. However due to the demands of the global population on resources and the environment innovations of more reliable and sustainable energy resources/management with reduced impact on the environment are being increasingly demanded. The Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC) is an annual International Conference that has been held ever since 2009 and the last seven APPEECs attracted many scientists engineers and technologists from all around the world to attend providing ideal forums for them to exchange their new ideas and findings. The 8th APPEEC (APPEEC 2016) which is sponsored by Wuhan University and the 1000 Think Tank was held from April 15 to 17 2016 in Suzhou China. “Advances in Power and Energy Engineering: Proceedings of APPEEC 2016” provides cutting-edge scientific and engineering papers of energy and power presented by leading experts in their specialties and is indeed an excellent reference for energy managers researchers engineers/technologists and policy makers to keep up with the latest developments in the fields of Power and Energy Engineering. | Advances in Power and Energy Engineering Proceedings of the 8th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference Suzhou China April 15-17

GBP 44.99
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Digital Enterprise Transformation A Business-Driven Approach to Leveraging Innovative IT

Digital Enterprise Transformation A Business-Driven Approach to Leveraging Innovative IT

The integration of technological innovations such as In-Memory Analytics Cloud Computing Mobile Connectivity and Social Media with business practice can enable significant competitive advantage. In order to embrace recent challenges and changes in the governance of IT strategies SAP and its think tank - the Business Transformation Academy (BTA) - have jointly developed the Digital Capability Framework (DCF). Digital Enterprise Transformation: A Business-Driven Approach to Leveraging Innovative IT by Axel Uhl and Lars Alexander Gollenia outlines the DCF which comprises six specific capabilities: Innovation Management Transformation Management IT Excellence Customer Centricity Effective Knowledge Worker and Operational Excellence. In cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) Queensland University of Technology (Australia) University of Liechtenstein (Principality of Liechtenstein) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) SAP and the BTA have been validating each capability and the corresponding maturity models based on analyzing several ’lighthouse’ case studies comprising: SAMSUNG IBM Finanz Informatik The Walt Disney Company Google Inc. HILTI AG. Digital Enterprise Transformation presents how these companies take advantage of innovative IT and how they develop their digital capabilities. On top the authors also develop and present a range of novel yet hands-on Digital Use Cases for a number of different industries which have emerged from innovative technological trends such as: Big Data Cloud Computing 3D Printing and Internet of Things. | Digital Enterprise Transformation A Business-Driven Approach to Leveraging Innovative IT

GBP 31.99
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Circular Storage Tanks and Silos

Circular Storage Tanks and Silos

A Design Aid for Structural Engineers Circular Storage Tanks and Silos Third Edition effectively explains and demonstrates the concepts needed in the analysis and design of circular tanks. Tanks have to sustain high-quality serviceability over a long lifespan. This text covers computing the stresses in service in several chapters. It considers thermal stresses and the time-dependent stresses produced by creep and shrinkage of concrete and relaxation of prestressed steel. It also examines the effects of cracking and the means for its control. This text is universally applicable; no specific system of units is used in most solved examples. However it is advantageous to use actual dimensions and forces on the structure in a small number of examples. These problems are set in SI units and Imperial units; the answers and the graphs related to these examples are given in the two systems. What’s New in This Edition: Presents a new chapter on recommended practice for design and construction of concrete water tanks and liquefied natural gas tanks Includes a companion Website providing computer programs CTW and SOR Provides material on CTW (Cylindrical Tank Walls); with simple input it performs analysis for load combinations anticipated in the design of cylindrical walls with or without prestressing Contains the finite-element computer program SOR (Shells of Revolution); it performs analysis for design of axisymmetrical shells of general shapes This guide is an authoritative resource for the analysis and design of circular storage tanks and silos.

GBP 84.99
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Violent Non-State Actors From Anarchists to Jihadists

Violent Non-State Actors From Anarchists to Jihadists

Given the importance of violent non-state actors (VNSA) and their evolving role in global politics dynamic frameworks of analysis are needed both to trace historical trajectories in the evolution of violent non-state actorness and to identify emerging patterns by examining modern day cases. This book examines the defining characteristics and evolutionary dynamics of VNSAs and introduces a framework based on their autonomy representation and influence providing a comparative analysis of the late 19th and early 20th centuries’ Anarchist movement and the modern-day Jihadist network. It explores the distinct characteristics of the Anarchists and Jihadists as VNSAs with global potential not just describing them but also seeking to understand what they are instances of. With a longitudinal analysis the book also considers the types of changes that have occurred in the past 150 years and the possible role VNSAs may play in current and future power polity shifts away from states toward non-state actors. It concludes with both theoretical implications for the study of non-state actors and transnational relations and practical implications for government agencies or private groups tasked with finding ways of countering such violent non-state actors. This important book will be of interest to students and scholars of international relations political science and terrorism/security studies. It will also be of interest to practitioners in the security services including think-tank analysts and government security analysts. | Violent Non-State Actors From Anarchists to Jihadists

GBP 42.99
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Understanding Global Politics Actors and Themes in International Affairs

Understanding Global Politics Actors and Themes in International Affairs

Contemporary international affairs are largely shaped by widely differing thematic issues and actors such as nation states international institutions NGOs and multinational companies. Obtaining a deeper understanding of these multifaceted themes and actors is crucial for developing a genuine understanding of contemporary international affairs. This book provides undergraduate and postgraduate students of global politics and international relations with the necessary knowledge of the forces that shape and dominate our global political economic and social/cultural environment. The book significantly enhances our understanding of the essentials of contemporary international affairs. Understanding Global Politics takes a pragmatic approach to international relations with each chapter being written by an expert in their respective field: Part I provides the historical background that has led to the current state of world affairs. It also provides clear outlines of the major yet often complex theories of international relations. Part II is dedicated to the main actors in global politics. It discusses actors such as the most important nation states the UN EU international organizations NGOs and multinational companies. Part III considers important contemporary themes and challenges in global politics including non-state centered challenges. Chapters focus on international terrorism energy and climate change issues religious fundamentalism and demographic changes. The comprehensive structure of this book makes it particularly viable to students who wish to pursue careers in international organizations diplomacy consultancy the think tank world and the media. | Understanding Global Politics Actors and Themes in International Affairs

GBP 35.99
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Above Ground Storage Tanks Practical Guide to Construction Inspection and Testing

Above Ground Storage Tanks Practical Guide to Construction Inspection and Testing

Covers All Site Activities after DesignAbove Ground Storage Tanks: Practical Guide to Construction Inspection and Testing is an ideal guide for engineers involved in the mechanical construction of above ground storage tanks. This text details the construction of storage tanks in accordance with the American Petroleum Institute requirements for API 650 and is the first book to cover every stage subsequent to the design of storage tanks. The author focuses on the mechanical construction inspection and testing of storage tanks and all aspects on-site after design and explains the relevance of code requirements. In addition he incorporates real-world applications based on his own experience and provides a host of practical tips useful in avoiding repair and reworks during construction of storage tanks. Presents material compiled according to the requirements of API 650 for the construction of storage tanksIncludes coverage of the practical aspects of tank farm layout design foundation erection welding inspection and testing Explains the details of construction /welding sequences and NDT with simple sketches and tablesSpells out applicable codes and specifications and provides logical explanations of various code requirementsA reference for beginners and practitioners in the construction industry Above Ground Storage Tanks: Practical Guide to Construction Inspection and Testing contains valuable information on API 650 code requirements and specifications and the construction of above ground storage tanks. | Above Ground Storage Tanks Practical Guide to Construction Inspection and Testing

GBP 46.99
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Complexity Economics Economic Governance Science and Policy

Complexity Economics Economic Governance Science and Policy

Our socio–economic innovation ecosystem is riddled with ever-increasing complexity as we are faced with more frequent and intense shocks such as COVID-19. Unfortunately addressing complexity requires a different kind of economic governance. There is increasing pressure on economics to not only going beyond its traditional mainstream boundaries but also to tackle real-world problems such as fostering structural change enhancing sustained growth promoting inclusive development in the era of the digital economy and boosting green growth while addressing the divide between the financial sector and the real economy. This book demonstrates how to apply complexity science to economics in an effective and instructive way in the interest of life-enhancing policies. The book revolves around the non-negligible problem of why economics to date seems to be inadequate in guiding economic governance to navigate through real and ever-intensifying complex socio–economic and environmental challenges. With its interdisciplinary approach the book scans the nuanced nexus between complexity and economics by incorporating as well as transcending the state-of-the-art literature. It identifies ways to trigger opportunities for behavioural change in the economic profession with respect to how and what to teach introducing and developing further complexity economics taking into account the configuration of its main principles and outlining the silhouette of next-generation economic governance. The book deciphers recommendations for economic theory practice education and economic governance. It will be of interest to students scholars academics think-tank researchers and economic policy practitioners at the national and/or supranational levels. | Complexity Economics Economic Governance Science and Policy

GBP 170.00
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Mean-Field-Type Games for Engineers

Mean-Field-Type Games for Engineers

The contents of this book comprise an appropriate background to start working and doing research on mean-field-type control and game theory. To make the exposition and explanation even easier we first study the deterministic optimal control and differential linear-quadratic games. Then we progressively add complexity step-by-step and little-by-little to the problem settings until we finally study and analyze mean-field-type control and game problems incorporating several stochastic processes e. g. Brownian motions Poisson jumps and random coefficients. We go beyond the Nash equilibrium which provides a solution for non- cooperative games by analyzing other game-theoretical concepts such as the Berge Stackelberg adversarial/robust and co-opetitive equilibria. For the mean-field-type game analysis we provide several numerical examples using a Matlab-based user-friendly toolbox that is available for the free use to the readers of this book. We present several engineering applications in both continuous and discrete time. Among these applications we find the following: water distribution systems micro-grid energy storage stirred tank reactor mechanism design for evolutionary dynamics multi-level building evacuation problem and the COVID-19 propagation control. With such a demand from engineering audiences this book is very timely and provides a thorough study of mean-field-type game theory. The strenuous protagonist of this book is to bridge between the theoretical findings and engineering solutions. The book introduces the basics first and then mathematical frameworks are elaborately explained. The engineering application examples are shown in detail and the popular learning approaches are also investigated. Those advantageous characteristics will make this book a comprehensive handbook of many engineering fields for many years and I will buy one when it gets published. Zhu Han | Mean-Field-Type Games for Engineers

GBP 105.00
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Securing the Nation’s Critical Infrastructures A Guide for the 2021-2025 Administration

Securing the Nation’s Critical Infrastructures A Guide for the 2021-2025 Administration

Securing the Nation’s Critical Infrastructures: A Guide for the 2021–2025 Administration is intended to help the United States Executive administration legislators and critical infrastructure decision-makers prioritize cybersecurity combat emerging threats craft meaningful policy embrace modernization and critically evaluate nascent technologies. The book is divided into 18 chapters that are focused on the critical infrastructure sectors identified in the 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) election security and the security of local and state government. Each chapter features viewpoints from an assortment of former government leaders C-level executives academics and other cybersecurity thought leaders. Major cybersecurity incidents involving public sector systems occur with jarringly frequency; however instead of rising in vigilant alarm against the threats posed to our vital systems the nation has become desensitized and demoralized. This publication was developed to deconstruct the normalization of cybersecurity inadequacies in our critical infrastructures and to make the challenge of improving our national security posture less daunting and more manageable. To capture a holistic and comprehensive outlook on each critical infrastructure each chapter includes a foreword that introduces the sector and perspective essays from one or more reputable thought-leaders in that space on topics such as: The State of the Sector (challenges threats etc. ) Emerging Areas for Innovation Recommendations for the Future (2021–2025) Cybersecurity Landscape ABOUT ICIT The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) is the nation’s leading 501(c)3 cybersecurity think tank providing objective nonpartisan research advisory and education to legislative commercial and public-sector stakeholders. Its mission is to cultivate a cybersecurity renaissance that will improve the resiliency of our Nation’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors defend our democratic institutions and empower generations of cybersecurity leaders. ICIT programs research and initiatives support cybersecurity leaders and practitioners across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors and can be leveraged by anyone seeking to better understand cyber risk including policymakers academia and businesses of all sizes that are impacted by digital threats. | Securing the Nation’s Critical Infrastructures A Guide for the 2021-2025 Administration

GBP 89.99
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Developments in the Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore Structures Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Collision an

Developments in the Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore Structures Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Collision an

Developments in the Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore includes the contributions to the 8th International Conference on Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore Structures (ICCGS 2019 Lisbon Portugal 21-23 October 2019). The series of ICCGS-conferences started in 1996 in San Francisco USA and are organised every three years in Europe Asia and the Americas. Developments in the Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore covers a wide range of topics from the behavior of large passenger vessels in collision and grounding collision and grounding in arctic conditions including accidental ice impact stability residual strength and oil outflow of ships after collision or grounding collision and grounding statistics and predictions and measures of the probability of incidents risk assessment of collision and grounding prediction and measures for reduction of collision and grounding new designs for improvement of structural resistance to collisions analysis of ultimate strength of ship structures (bulkheads tank tops shell etc. ) design of buffer bows to reduce collision consequences design of foreship structures of ferries with doors to avoid water ingress in case of a collision development of rational rules for the structural design against collision and grounding innovative navigation systems for safer sea transportation the role of IMO classification societies and other regulatory bodies in developing safer ships collision between ships and offshore structures collision between ships and fixed or floating bridges and submerged tunnels collision with quays and waterfront structures collision and grounding experiments properties of marine-use materials under impact loadings residual strength of damaged ships and offshore structures analysis of ultimate strength of ship structures to human factors in collision and grounding accidents. Developments in the Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore is a valuable resource for academics engineers and professionals involved in these areas. | Developments in the Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore Structures Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Collision an

GBP 170.00
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Human-Robot Interactions in Future Military Operations

Human-Robot Interactions in Future Military Operations

Soldier-robot teams will be an important component of future battle spaces creating a complex but potentially more survivable and effective combat force. The complexity of the battlefield of the future presents its own problems. The variety of robotic systems and the almost infinite number of possible military missions create a dilemma for researchers who wish to predict human-robot interactions (HRI) performance in future environments. Human-Robot Interactions in Future Military Operations provides an opportunity for scientists investigating military issues related to HRI to present their results cohesively within a single volume. The issues range from operators interacting with small ground robots and aerial vehicles to supervising large near-autonomous vehicles capable of intelligent battlefield behaviors. The ability of the human to 'team' with intelligent unmanned systems in such environments is the focus of the volume. As such chapters are written by recognized leaders within their disciplines and they discuss their research in the context of a broad-based approach. Therefore the book allows researchers from differing disciplines to be brought up to date on both theoretical and methodological issues surrounding human-robot interaction in military environments. The overall objective of this volume is to illuminate the challenges and potential solutions for military HRI through discussion of the many approaches that have been utilized in order to converge on a better understanding of this relatively complex concept. It should be noted that many of these issues will generalize to civilian applications as robotic technology matures. An important outcome is the focus on developing general human-robot teaming principles and guidelines to help both the human factors design and training community develop a better understanding of this nascent but revolutionary technology. Much of the research within the book is based on the Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED) U. S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 5-year Army Technology Objective (ATO) research program. The program addressed HRI and teaming for both aerial and ground robotic assets in conjunction with the U. S. Army Tank and Automotive Research and Development Center (TARDEC) and the Aviation and Missile Development Center (AMRDEC) The purpose of the program was to understand HRI issues in order to develop and evaluate technologies to improve HRI battlefield performance for Future Combat Systems (FCS). The work within this volume goes beyond the research results to encapsulate the ATO's findings and discuss them in a broader context in order to understand both their military and civilian implications. For this reason scientists conducting related research have contributed additional chapters to widen the scope of the original research boundaries.

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