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Gamma Ray Imaging: Technology and Applications
by Junwei Du Krzysztof Kris IniewskiThis book will provide readers with a good overview of some of the most recent advances in the field of detector technology for gamma-ray imaging, especially as it pertains to new applications. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in medical imaging and industrial testing. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists in the field. The conversion of the gamma-ray signal into analog/digital value will be covered in some chapters. Some would also provide a review of CMOS chips for gamma-ray image sensors.
Gamma Titanium Aluminide Alloys: Science and Technology
by Fritz Appel Jonathan David Paul Michael OehringThe first book entirely dedicated to the topic emphasizes the relation between basic research and actual processing technologies. As such, it covers complex microstructures down to the nanometer scale, structure/property relationships and potential applications in key industries. From the contents: * Constitution * Thermophysical Constants * Phase Transformations and Microstructures * Deformation Behaviour * Strengthening Mechanisms * Creep * Fracture Behaviour * Fatigue * Oxidation Resistance and Related Issues * Alloy Design * Ingot Production and Component Casting * Powder Metallurgy * Wrought Processing * Joining * Surface Hardening * Applications and Component Assessment
Gamma Titanium Aluminide Alloys 2014
by Fritz Appel Junpin Lin Dennis Dimiduk Young-Won Kim Wilfried SmarslyThis book is a collection of papers presented at the 4th International Symposium on Gamma TiAl Alloys (ISGTA 2014) that was held in conjunction with the 2014 Annual Meeting of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. Papers discuss and assess advances in application and implementation experience in current alloys, fundamentalaspects in current gamma alloy materials technology, new processes development and assessment, and emerging new alloys, their potentials and limitations, and breakthroughs. Papers that originated in the panel discussion of the symposium are intended to help the scientific community realize the limitations of current alloys materials and processes and discuss possible solutions. Six topic areas selected for this purpose included: Wrought-processed alloys: status, dilemmas and pathways to futureCast alloys for aero engine applications: status, issues, and barriers to advancesCast alloys for turbocharger wheels: status and barriers to widespread applicationsEmerging new alloys: justification, potentials, status, and futureNovel processes: justification, potential vs. realization issues, and futureFuture applications and realistic pathways to them
GaN and Related Materials
by 9789056995171Presents views on current developments in heat and mass transfer research related to the modern development of heat exchangers. Devotes special attention to the different modes of heat and mass transfer mechanisms in relation to the new development of heat exchangers design. Dedicates particular attention to the future needs and demands for further development in heat and mass transfer. GaN and related materials are attracting tremendous interest for their applications to high-density optical data storage, blue/green diode lasers and LEDs, high-temperature electronics for high-power microwave applications, electronics for aerospace and automobiles, and stable passivation films for semiconductors. In addition, there is great scientific interest in the nitrides, because they appear to form the first semiconductor system in which extended defects do not severely affect the optical properties of devices. This series provides a forum for the latest research in this rapidly-changing field, offering readers a basic understanding of new developments in recent research. Series volumes feature a balance between original theoretical and experimental research in basic physics, device physics, novel materials and quantum structures, processing, and systems.
GaN and Related Materials II
by Stephen J. PeartonThe first GaN and Related Materials covered topics such as a historical survey of past research, optical electrical and microstructural characterization, theory of defects, bulk crystal growth, and performance of electronic and photonic devices. This new volume updates old research where warranted and explores new areas such as UV detectors, microw
GaN and SiC Power Devices: From Fundamentals to Applied Design and Market Analysis (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)
by Maurizio Di Paolo EmilioThis book provides a single-source reference for any reader requiring basic and advanced information on wide bandgap semiconductors and related design topics. Focusing on practicability, it explains the principles of GaN and SiC semiconductors, manufacturing, characterization, market and design for key applications.
GaN-Based Laser Diodes
by Wolfgang G. ScheibenzuberThe emergence of highly efficient short-wavelength laser diodes based on the III-V compound semiconductor GaN has not only enabled high-density optical data storage, but is also expected to revolutionize display applications. Moreover, a variety of scientific applications in biophotonics, materials research and quantum optics can benefit from these versatile and cost-efficient laser light sources in the near-UV to green spectral range. This thesis describes the device physics of GaN-based laser diodes, together with recent efforts to achieve longer emission wavelengths and short-pulse emission. Experimental and theoretical approaches are employed to address the individual device properties and optimize the laser diodes toward the requirements of specific applications.
GaN Power Devices for Efficient Power Conversion
by Alex Lidow Michael de Rooij John Glaser Alejandro Pozo Shengke Zhang Marco Palma David Reusch Johan StrydomAn up-to-date and concise review of GaN transistor design and applications In the newly revised fourth edition of GaN Power Devices for Efficient Power Conversion, a team of distinguished researchers and practicing engineers deliver a concise and effective new guide to designing small, energy-efficient, and inexpensive products with GaN transistors. This new edition covers all relevant new GaN technology advancements, allowing students and practicing engineers to get, and stay ahead of, the curve with GaN device and circuit technology. You’ll explore applications including DC to DC converters, solar inverters, motor drive controllers, satellite electronics, and LiDAR devices. The 4th edition offers critical updates for space applications, vertical GaN, and driving transistors and integrated circuits. New chapters on reliability testing advancements, device wear out mechanisms, thermal management, and the latest developments in monolithic integration round out the book. Readers will also find: The latest updates on significant technology improvements, like integrated circuits, reliability studies, and new applicationsComprehensive explorations of integrated circuit construction, characteristics, reliability results, and applicationsPractical discussions of specific circuit designs, layout, and thermal dissipation when designing power conversion systemsChapters written by practicing expert leaders in the power semiconductor field and industry pioneers Perfect for practicing power conversion engineers, GaN Power Devices for Efficient Power Conversion will also benefit electrical engineering students and device scientists in the field of power electronics.
GaN Technology: Materials, Manufacturing, Devices and Design for Power Conversion
by Maurizio Di Paolo EmilioThis book provides an extensive examination of the practical implementations and theoretical foundations of circuit design with Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices. Designed with scientists and engineers in mind, the advanced studies detailed in this book provide invaluable insights into new methodologies and approaches, serving as a comprehensive guide for those embarking on innovative design endeavors.
Gandhi's Printing Press
by Isabel HofmeyrAt the same time that Gandhi, as a young lawyer in South Africa, began fashioning the tenets of his political philosophy, he was absorbed by a seemingly unrelated enterprise: creating a newspaper. Gandhiâe(tm)s Printing Press is an account of how this project, an apparent footnote to a titanic career, shaped the man who would become the world-changing Mahatma. Pioneering publisher, experimental editor, ethical anthologistâe"these roles reveal a Gandhi developing the qualities and talents that would later define him. Isabel Hofmeyr presents a detailed study of Gandhiâe(tm)s work in South Africa (1893âe"1914), when he was the some-time proprietor of a printing press and launched the periodical Indian Opinion. The skills Gandhi honed as a newspapermanâe"distilling stories from numerous sources, circumventing shortages of typeâe"influenced his spare prose style. Operating out of the colonized Indian Ocean world, Gandhi saw firsthand how a global empire depended on the rapid transmission of information over vast distances. He sensed that communication in an industrialized age was becoming calibrated to technological tempos. But he responded by slowing the pace, experimenting with modes of reading and writing focused on bodily, not mechanical, rhythms. Favoring the use of hand-operated presses, he produced a newspaper to contemplate rather than scan, one more likely to excerpt Thoreau than feature easily glossed headlines. Gandhiâe(tm)s Printing Press illuminates how the concentration and self-discipline inculcated by slow reading, imbuing the self with knowledge and ethical values, evolved into satyagraha, truth-force, the cornerstone of Gandhiâe(tm)s revolutionary idea of nonviolent resistance.
The Ganga
by Pranab Kumar ParuaThe geo-hydro-morphometry of the river Ganges has a history of long and wide variations as the river is continuously fed by the high Himalayas hill ranges, the highest in the world. The river is categorized as an international one, passing through several independent countries. The major flow of the river used to flow through the branch river, Bhagirathi-Hooghly on the banks of which both city and port of Calcutta (now renamed Kolkata) are situated. However, due to massive tectonic and morphological changes, the flow through the branch river has gradually decreased resulting in enormous damages to the port and the city. After more than a century of investigations on the probable causes of deterioration and its remedies, a barrage across the river had been constructed near a place called Farakka in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India for diversion of a part of lean season flow (40,000 cu secs) from the parent river to the branch river for the resuscitation of the branch river and revitalization of the port of Calcutta. The turmoil started since the construction of barrage between 1965-1975 and the major neighbouring countries, India and Bangladesh, were locked in the dispute over sharing the water of the parent river. After several rounds of discussions at different levels between the two countries, short-term agreements were signed two times, one in 1977 and the other in 1985, and finally one long term Treaty was signed in 1996 between the two countries in an atmosphere of peaceful co-existence. Audience: The book will be of interest to researchers and scientists, professionals and policymakers in water resources management and environmental science, conservation policy and development research.
Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Waters: Advances in Development and Management
by Mahesh Chandra ChaturvediOnce a prosperous region, the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) river basin-inhabited by about a tenth of the world's population-is currently one of the poorest. Large-scale socioeconomic development is urgently needed to ensure the sustainability of the region, and the management of water resources is a crucial part of this. Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna
Gangs, Pseudo-Militaries, and Other Modern Mercenaries: New Dynamics in Uncomfortable Wars (International and Security Affairs Series #6)
by Max G. Manwaring Edwin G. Corr John T. Fishel<p>As the first decade of the twenty-first century has made brutally clear, the very definitions of war and the enemy have changed almost beyond recognition. Threats to security are now as likely to come from armed propagandists, popular militias, or mercenary organizations as they are from conventional armies backed by nation-states. In this timely book, national security expert Max G. Manwaring explores a little-understood actor on the stage of irregular warfare—the gang. <p>Since the end of the Cold War, some one hundred insurgencies or irregular wars have erupted throughout the world. Gangs have figured prominently in more than half of those conflicts, yet these and other nonstate actors have received little focused attention from scholars or analysts. This book fills that void. <p>Employing a case study approach, and believing that shadows from the past often portend the future, Manwaring begins with a careful consideration of the writings of V. I. Lenin. He then scrutinizes the Piqueteros in Argentina, gangs in Colombia, private armies in Mexico, Hugo Chavez's use of popular militias in Venezuela, and the looming threat of Al Qaeda in Western Europe. <p>As conventional warfare is increasingly eclipsed by these irregular and “uncomfortable” wars, Manwaring boldly diagnoses the problem and recommends solutions that policymakers should heed.</p>
The Gannet's Gastronomic Miscellany
by Killian Fox The GannetA FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 'This is the first physical manifestation of a much-loved online magazine that is a monument to Fox's obsessions. One for the bedside table.' - FINANCIAL TIMES 'This book is the product of a ludicrously obsessive and greedy mind - it is therefore an utter joy.' - JAY RAYNER 'Your consummate culinary guide' - THE GUARDIAN 'A vital work from a keen mind full to brimming with wonderful thoughts and ideas.' - JEREMY LEE 'The most original, entertaining and downright fascinating book.' - DAVE BROOM 'Exercise caution before you buy this book. In fact, be careful about even flipping it open. You think Instagram is addictive? Ha. This book is as essential and educational as it is delightful and weird, and I need someone to come rescue me immediately because I cannot seem to put the damn thing down.' - JEFF GORDINIER, FOOD & DRINKS EDITOR, ESQUIRE MAGAZINE 'Going beyond the usual food fixations, the book is presented in a fresh, visually inventive style that will appeal to anyone with even a passing interest in food.' - DARINA ALLEN, IRISH EXAMINER gannetnoun1. a large seabird with mainly white plumage, which catches fish by plunging into the water.2. British informal, a greedy person.The Gannet's Gastronomic Miscellany goes beyond the usual food fixations. Presented in a fresh, visually inventive style, it will appeal to anyone with a passing interest in food - which, in this gastronomy-obsessed age, is pretty much all of us.In this compendious hotpot of a book you'll find a guide to creating a hit food profile on Instagram, a cross-section of a tiffin box, an explainer on craft beer, the origin story of Chicken Marengo, a list of millennia-old products that are still edible today (should you be brave enough to try Irish bog butter or Ancient Egyptian honey) and many more delightful nuggets of information.
Ganoderma: Cultivation, Chemistry, and Medicinal Applications, Volume 2
by Krishnendu Acharya Somanjana KhatuaFor the past two millennia, Ganoderma has been prized as the "mushroom of immortality" in ancient Asian cultures, owing to its health benefits. Modern research has further revealed that the genus is rich in bioactive components, including polysaccharides and triterpenoids, uncovering various medicinal prospects both in vitro and in vivo. Clinical trials conducted so far have emphasized the safe and effective use of the mushrooms, with a particular focus on Ganoderma lucidum. Currently, the Ganoderma-based industry is witnessing a significant surge, offering a plethora of dietary and medicinal products. Recognizing the impact of these developments, the book Ganoderma: Cultivation, Chemistry, and Medicinal Applications Volume 2 aims to consolidate the latest information on the macrofungi, emphasizing its bioactive compounds, diverse therapeutic effects, and industrial applications.Key Features: This book provides a thorough exploration of Ganoderma polysaccharides, unraveling their chemical composition, structure, and potential health benefits. Comprehensive coverage is provided to understand antimicrobial properties of the medicinal mushrooms. The text also delves into the potential role of Ganoderma in safeguarding against various skin diseases, accompanied by discussions on underlying mechanisms. A detailed examination of Ganoderma includes its potential cardioprotective effects, encompassing impacts on blood pressure, cholesterol level, and overall heart function. This book also provides an in-depth analysis of the capacity of the macrofungi to stimulate the immune system. The volume encompasses findings related to the impact of Ganoderma on prevention or mitigation of neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, it contributes to the understanding of medicinal applications by exploring Ganoderma-based nanoparticles, offering novel insights into potential therapeutic avenues. A comprehensive overview of the Ganoderma-inspired industry highlights its diverse contributions ranging from dietary supplements, cosmeceuticals, and nutricosmetics to healthcare products.
Ganoderma Diseases of Tropical Crops
by Dr Carmel A Pilotti Paul BridgeThe fungal genus Ganoderma includes around 80 currently recognized species that are widely distributed in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions, and cause disease in a range of economically important perennial crops and tree-like plants. Ganoderma root and lower stem rots have a significant impact on yields from crops including oil palm, coconut, beverage crops, Acacia and rubber. The identification of species responsible for stem and butt rots is often ambiguous as closely related species may only be distinguished by subtle morphological differences. Within species there can be considerable morphological plasticity and this can make morphology-based identification difficult, particularly for species described from a single specimen. Molecular techniques are helping to slowly resolve Ganoderma taxonomy but it will be some time (if ever) before the taxonomy is fully resolved. This book brings together information on Ganoderma species that are reported to be responsible for crop diseases in tropical and sub-tropical agriculture and covers taxonomy, biology, genetics, aetiology, epidemiology and control. This book is an essential resource for researchers in Ganoderma in crop science and tropical agriculture, as well as practitioners and industry.
GANs for Data Augmentation in Healthcare
by Arun Solanki Mohd NavedComputer-Assisted Diagnostics (CAD) using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model has become an important technology in the medical industry, improving the accuracy of diagnostics. However, the lack Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data leads to the failure of the depth study algorithm. Medical records often different because of the cost of obtaining information and the time-consuming information. In general, clinical data are unreliable, the training of neural network methods to distribute disease across classes does not yield the desired results. Data augmentation is often done by training data to solve problems caused by augmentation tasks such as scaling, cropping, flipping, padding, rotation, translation, affine transformation, and color augmentation techniques such as brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue.Data Augmentation and Segmentation imaging using GAN can be used to provide clear images of brain, liver, chest, abdomen, and liver on MRI. In addition, GAN shows strong promise in the field of clinical image synthesis. In many cases, clinical evaluation is limited by a lack of data and/or the cost of actual information. GAN can overcome these problems by enabling scientists and clinicians to work on beautiful and realistic images. This can improve diagnosis, prognosis, and disease. Finally, GAN highlights the potential for location of patient information with data. This is a beneficial clinical application of GAN because it can effectively protect patient confidentiality. This book covers the application of GANs on medical imaging augmentation and segmentation.
Ganzheitliche Gestaltung mobiler Arbeit (ifaa-Edition)
by ifaa – Institut für angewandte Arbeitswissenschaft e. V.Das zunehmende Interesse an mobiler Arbeit sowohl bei Unternehmen als auch bei Beschäftigten führt auf betrieblicher Ebene zu Gestaltungsherausforderungen. Aufgrund des heterogenen Verständnisses von mobiler Arbeit und den unterschiedlichen Motivationen der Beteiligten erscheint "die eine beste Lösung" zur Einführung von mobiler Arbeit im Betrieb nicht realistisch. Bereits gemachte Praxiserfahrungen untermauern diese These. Es existieren zwar vielfältige Unterstützungstools, die auch genutzt werden (können), diese Checklisten, Handlungshilfen etc. adressieren in der Regel aber nur ein relevantes Thema von vielen, bei der Einführung von mobiler Arbeit, die es zu bewältigen gilt. Vor diesem Hintergrund hat das ifaa – Institut für angewandte Arbeitswissenschaft e. V. ein Rahmenkonzept entwickelt, das die ganzheitliche Gestaltung und Einführung mobiler Arbeit in den Blick nimmt und die Betriebe bei der Einführung mobiler Arbeit unterstützt.
Ganzheitliche Projektabwicklung: Konsequent partnerschaftlich - integrativ - kollaborativ
by Sandra IbromGanzheitliche Projektabwicklung ist eine grundlegend neue Philosophie und Herangehensweise wie Baurojekte jeder Größenordnung menschlich und daher auch wirtschaftlich erfolgreich abgewickelt werden können. Dabei wird aktuelles Management-, Führungs- sowie Kommunikationswissen zusammengeführt und durch radikal vereinfachte und kooperationsfreundliche Vertragsgestaltungen rechtlich gestützt. Sie ist die Grundlage einer neuen Kultur in der Projektabwicklung. Durch den umfassenden mediativen Ansatz wird der notwendige Umkehrprozess ermöglicht, weg von dem bisherigen Gegeneinander und hin zu einer für alle Beteiligten und Betroffenen gewinnbringenden Zusammenarbeit. So macht Arbeiten in Bauprojekten wieder Spaß und ermöglicht nachhaltige Wertschöpfung im und durch das Projekt.
Ganzheitlicher Produktentstehungsprozess für die Zulieferindustrie
by Uwe Dombrowski Alexander KarlDer Produktentstehungsprozess erfordert auch von kleinen und mittleren Lieferanten zunehmend eine übergreifende Koordination. Dies resultiert zum einen aus den steigenden Anforderungen an den Produktentstehungsprozess, zum anderen verlagern Unternehmen einen wachsenden Anteil ihrer Entwicklungsleistung auf Lieferanten. Um signifikante Verbesserungen im Bereich der Entwicklungszeit, -kosten sowie -qualität zu erzielen, ist eine systematische Integration der Lieferanten notwendig. Zur Steigerung der Effektivität und Effizienz ist es erforderlich, dass alle Partner innerhalb des Wertschöpfungsnetzwerks nach gleichen Prinzipien und Methoden arbeiten. Bestehende Lean Development-Ansätze der Hersteller müssen auf Lieferanten übertragen, angepasst und deren Schnittstellen zwischen Hersteller und Lieferanten ausgestaltet werden. Das Buch liefert strukturiert und übersichtlich wichtige Grundlagen und studiengestützte Informationen zur Optimierung dieser Zusammenarbeit.
Ganzheitliches Life Cycle Management
by Christoph HerrmannWenn Unternehmen die Anforderungen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung umsetzen, stehen sie vor der zentralen Aufgabe, Produkte und Prozesse lebensphasenübergreifend zu betrachten. Der Autor stellt die Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten des Life Cycle Managements vor und unterscheidet zwischen lebensphasenbezogenen Disziplinen wie z. B. dem Produkt- und Produktions-Management sowie lebensphasenübergreifenden Disziplinen (z. B. Informations- und Wissensmanagement). Zahlreiche Anwendungsbeispiele und Abbildungen dienen der Veranschaulichung der Inhalte.
Ganzheitliches Produktionsmanagement: Strategischer Rahmen und operative Umsetzung
by Uwe Dombrowski Philipp KrenkelDie Produktion stellt einen entscheidenden Wettbewerbsfaktor zur Herstellung diversifizierter, kundenindividueller Produkte dar. Wesentlich sind die Kundenorientierung, die Vermeidung von Verschwendung und die kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Produktionsprozesse. Hierfür ist eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung des Produktionsmanagements notwendig, wobei es vielzählige Handlungsfelder zu berücksichtigen gilt. In diesem Fachbuch werden diese Handlungsfelder des Produktionsmanagements praxisgerecht und methodisch-strukturiert beschrieben. Ausgehend von der Ausarbeitung einer Produktionsstrategie erfolgt die Beschreibung der Umsetzung und Verbesserung des operativen Produktionsmanagements. Detailliert wird auf die elementaren Grundlagen wie Technologiemanagement, Lean Production, Supply Chain Management, Facility Management, Human Resource Management und weiteres eingegangen. Da sich die Produktionsmethoden und -verfahren in den vergangenen Jahren maßgeblich verändert haben, erhält der Leser darüber hinaus fundiert beschriebene Einblicke in aktuelle Weiterentwicklungen des Produktionsmanagements. Eine besondere Rolle nehmen hierbei Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien bzw. die Industrie 4.0 ein.
Garbage in the Garden State (CERES: Rutgers Studies in History)
by Jordan P. HowellGarbage in the Garden State is the only book to examine the history of waste management in New Jersey. The state has played a pioneering role in the overall trajectory of waste management in the US. Howell's book is unique in the way that it places the contemporary challenges of waste management into their proper historical context – for instance, why does the system for recycling seem to work so poorly? Why do we have so many landfills in New Jersey, but also simultaneously not enough landfills or incinerators? Howell acknowledges that New Jersey is sometimes imagined, particularly by non-New Jerseyans, as a giant garbage dump for New York and Philadelphia. But every place has had to struggle with the challenges of waste management. New Jersey's trash history is in fact more interesting and more important than most. New Jersey’s waste history includes intensive planning, deep-seated political conflict, organized crime, and literally every level of state and federal judiciary. It is a colorful history, to say the least, and one that includes a number of firsts with regard to recycling, comprehensive planning, and the challenging economics of trash.
Garbage Wars: The Struggle For Environmental Justice In Chicago (Urban And Industrial Environments Ser.)
by David PellowIn Garbage Wars, the sociologist David Pellow describes the politics of garbage in Chicago. He shows how garbage affects residents in vulnerable communities and poses health risks to those who dispose of it. He follows the trash, the pollution, the hazards, and the people who encountered them in the period 1880-2000. What unfolds is a tug of war among social movements, government, and industry over how we manage our waste, who benefits, and who pays the costs. Studies demonstrate that minority and low-income communities bear a disproportionate burden of environmental hazards. Pellow analyzes how and why environmental inequalities are created. He also explains how class and racial politics have influenced the waste industry throughout the history of Chicago and the United States. After examining the roles of social movements and workers in defining, resisting, and shaping garbage disposal in the United States, he concludes that some environmental groups and people of color have actually contributed to environmental inequality. By highlighting conflicts over waste dumping, incineration, landfills, and recycling, Pellow provides a historical view of the garbage industry throughout the life cycle of waste. Although his focus is on Chicago, he places the trends and conflicts in a broader context, describing how communities throughout the United States have resisted the waste industry's efforts to locate hazardous facilities in their backyards. The book closes with suggestions for how communities can work more effectively for environmental justice and safe, sustainable waste management.
Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
by Edward HumesA Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist takes readers on a surprising tour of America's biggest export, our most prodigious product, and our greatest legacy: our trash <P><P> The average American produces 102 tons of garbage across a lifetime and $50 billion in squandered riches are rolled to the curb each year. But our bins are just the starting point for a strange, impressive, mysterious, and costly journey that may also represent the greatest untapped opportunity of the century. <P> In Garbology, Edward Humes investigates trash--what's in it; how much we pay for it; how we manage to create so much of it; and how some families, communities, and even nations are finding a way back from waste to discover a new kind of prosperity. Along the way , he introduces a collection of garbage denizens unlike anyone you've ever met: the trash-tracking detectives of MIT, the bulldozer-driving sanitation workers building Los Angeles' Garbage Mountain landfill, the artists residing in San Francisco's dump, and the family whose annual trash output fills not a dumpster or a trash can, but a single mason jar.<P> Garbology reveals not just what we throw away, but who we are and where our society is headed. Waste is the one environmental and economic harm that ordinary working Americans have the power to change--and prosper in the process.<P> Garbology is raising awareness of trash consumption and is sparking community-wide action through One City One Book programs around the country.<P> It is becoming an increasingly popular addition to high school and college syllabi and is being adopted by many colleges and universities for First Year Experience programs.