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When one thinks of African diasporas, it is possible that their mind will mechanically drift to locations such as America and Europe. But how much is known about the African diaspora in East Asia and, specially , within China, where race is such a politically complex topic? Based on multi-sited

Systems Biology, Volume 6, (PDF) features comprehensive coverage of several aspects of systems biology, resulting in an excellent overview of the computational and experimental approaches presently in use to study biological systems. Each chapter represents a valuable introduction to one specific branch of systems biology, while also including the current

An important addition to contemporary scholarship on Plautine and Plautus comedy provides new essays and fresh insights from leading scholars. A Companion to Plautus (PDF) is a collection of original essays on the celebrated Old Latin period playwright. A brilliant comic poet, Plautus moved beyond writing Latin versions of Greek plays

The design of structures in general, and prestressed concrete structures in particular, requires considerably more information than is contained in building codes. A sound understanding of structural behaviour at all stages of loading is essential. This textbook presents a detailed description and explanation of the behaviour of prestressed concrete members

This updated edition of Java in a Nutshell, 7th Edition, (PDF), not only assists experienced Java programmers get the maximum out of Java versions 9 through 11, but it’s also a learning path for new developers. Chock full of examples that show how to take complete advantage of modern Java