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The Riddle in the Tale: Riddles and Riddle Folk Tales
by Taffy Thomas Michael Rosen Steven GreggWe have been fascinated by riddles for as long as we have had language – think of the legend of the sphinx in Greek mythology. This wonderful book includes both magical riddle tales and simple challenges, with clues and answers hidden in intricate illustrations. Discover how the farmer saved his daughter by solving the fairies’ riddles or how the old hen-wife helped the two brothers solve the mystery of their father’s will. Have a read – you’ll be hooked.
PROSPER: Major Suttill's French Resistance Network (Espionage)
by Francis J. SuttillIn May 1940 Francis Suttill was commissioned into the East Surrey regiment of the British Army. He was later recruited by the SOE, and after being trained during the summer of 1942, Suttill was chosen to create a new resistance network in northern France, based in Paris, with the operational name Physician. His code name was Prosper and his assumed identity was François Desprées. The circuit of agents grew fast until June 1943, when the Gestapo discovered letters, instructions, crystal sets and addresses in a car and false ID papers in an apartment. Over the next three months, more then eighty agents died or were killed, mostly in concentration camps. Major Suttill DSO would be killed in Sachsenhausen in May 1945. Rumours of betrayal by MI6, even of the involvement of Winston Churchill, have abounded ever since. For the first time, Major Suttill’s son tells the whole story of the tragedy basing his meticulous research on primary sources.
Gallipoli 1915: The Fight for the Dardanelles Strait
by Peter DoyleIn a campaign part sponsored by First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill, the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915 remains one of the most resounding Allied defeats of the First World War, with both the Allied and Ottoman armies suffering in excess of 200,000 casualties.Despite this, many believed it would be a sure-fire success due to the preceding naval campaign, but increased losses at sea prompted the Allies to send in ground troops. Comprising a large ANZAC contingent on their first major operation, they were tasked with invading and eliminating the formidable Ottoman artillery.On 25 April 1915, they landed on five stretches of beach in open boats. The casualties from the first landing were horrific: of the first 200 men out of the boats, only twenty-one reached inland, the rest being mown down by Ottoman machine guns. Casualties only accelerated from there for both sides, until the Allies were forced to evacuate. Gallipoli 1915 takes you to the front line and beyond, ensuring that you will appreciate the ultimate sacrifice made by these brave soldiers.
Battle Story: Isandlwana 1879
by Edmund YorkeOn 22 January 1879 a 20,000-strong Zulu army attacked 1,700 British and colonial forces. The engagement saw primitive weapons of spears and shields clashing with the latest military technology. However, despite being poorly equipped, the numerically superior Zulu force crushed the British troops, killing 1,300 men, whilst only losing 1,000 of their own warriors. It was a humiliating defeat for the British Army, who had been poorly trained and who had underestimated their enemy. The defeat ensured that the British had a renewed respect for their opponents and changed their tactics, rather than fighting in a straight, linear formation, known as the Thin Red Line they adopted an entrenched system or close order foundations. The defeat caused much consternation throughout the British Empire, who had assumed that the Zulu were no match for the British Army and thus the army was greatly reinforced and went on to victory at Rorke's Drift. Battle Story: Isandlwana puts you at the forefront of the action.
The Napoleonic Prison of Norman Cross: The Lost Town of Huntingdonshire
by Paul Chamberlain Francis PryorNorman Cross was the site of the world’s first purpose-built prisoner-of- war camp constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. Opened in 1797, it was more than just a prison: it was a town in itself, with houses, offices, butchers, bakers, a hospital, a school, a market and a banking system. It was an important prison and military establishment in the east of England with a lively community of some 7,000 French inmates. Alongside a comprehensive examination of the prison itself, this detailed and informative book, compiled by a leading expert on the Napoleonic era, explores what life was like for inmates and turnkeys alike – the clothing, food, health, education, punishment and, ultimately, the closure of the depot in 1814.
Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Volume 8: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Smart City Applications (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1310)
by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Boudhir Anouar Abdelhakim İsmail Rakıp Karaș Kaoutar Ben AhmedThis book discovers the latest technological advances that are transforming our cities into smart and connected spaces. This book presents cutting-edge research and inspiring case studies on urban management, smart mobility and environmental sustainability. With an innovative approach, it explores concrete solutions and future perspectives to improve the quality of urban life. Intended for researchers, professionals and decision-makers, this book is an essential resource to understand and participate in the transformation of smart cities.
Ecosystem Restoration through Managing Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review)
by Maiko Nishi Suneetha M. SubramanianThis open access book is a compilation of case studies that provide useful knowledge and lessons that derive from on-the-ground activities and contribute to policy recommendations, focusing on the relevance of social-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) to ecosystem restoration. Building on the concept of SEPLS, the Satoyama Initiative promotes landscape approaches as integrative area-based strategies to bring together diverse stakeholders aiming to balance multiple objectives, including conservation and development, for the benefit of biodiversity and human well-being. Many of the SEPLS case studies from the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) offer rich evidence to help guide restoration efforts while advancing relevant knowledge and practices. The book highlights how the efforts in managing SEPLS can contribute to ecosystem restoration and sustainable development, looking at the strategies and approaches by which multiple stakeholders express, negotiate, and embrace their plural value perspectives of nature to restore ecosystems within a landscape or seascape. It begins with an introductory chapter followed by twelve case studies and a synthesis clarifying the relevance of the case study findings to policy and academic discussions. This book will be of interest to scholars, policymakers and professionals in the field related to sustainable development, especially on SDGs 15 and 17.
Mathematical Tools for Telemedicine (TELe-Health)
by Michele NichelattiThis book is intended for professionals who must deal with telemedicine having little or no knowledge of matrix algebra and matrix calculus, and little or no knowledge of higher mathematics with special reference to differential equations: no other books cover these topics starting from scratch. It would therefore fill the gap existing between very simple and elementary textbooks and much more complicated ones, mainly adopting mathematical and on engineering approaches. Aims and objectives of this volume are to provide non-mathematicians and non-physicists with an almost complete coverage of the topic, from calculus and linear algebra to matrix derivatives, hat matrices, and regression models, as well as to give basic information about the description of a system by means of differential equations, which will be useful for a deeper understanding of telemedicine. The book is mainly addressing postgraduate students in medicine, biology, biostatistics, but it would also be a very useful tool researchers in other fields of a medical/biomedical curriculum.
A Proposal for the Expanded Fruition of Cultural Heritage Sites: CAME, a Methodology for Their Digitization
by Carla FerreyraThis book presents a comprehensive methodology, integrating analysis, digitization, and the preservation of cultural heritage. It investigates three potential UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in Italy, Germany and South Africa, and employs a blend of documentary research and advanced digital surveying and data processing techniques. The volume shows how these efforts yielded actionable strategies to meet society's evolving demands for surveying, recovery, and conservation. The book documents the work behind the overarching objective which was to digitize, analyze, categorize, and store all collected data within a BIM framework, with the aim of streamlining collaboration, enhancing management efficiency, and optimizing processes. It demonstrates the utilization of digital tools in not only amplifying traditional scientific-technological approaches to heritage protection, but also its role in reshaping the perception, comprehension, and communication of heritage. This fosters the development of more sustainable conservation strategies.
Septal Surgery Challenges in Rhinoplasty
by Fazıl ApaydınAlthough rhinoplasty is nowadays a frequently performed intervention, it is still a most complex procedure in facial plastic surgery, due to the crucial issue of careful nasal septum management and related nasal obstructions. Thought as a go-to resource and resulting from the author’s/editor’s lifelong surgical practice and research work, this carefully crafted volume covers the topic of nasal septum management in its entirety, supporting the reader with a wealth of full colour original illustrations and drawings. Each chapter is also enriched by surgical videos to foster the reader’s understanding and preparation of practical steps and best choices, offering direct support in the operating room. The chapters move from the history of nasal septum management and the examination of the necessary surgical anatomy to the preoperative nose examination and planning. The following chapters on the classification of septal deviation and the review of the different incisions and approaches bring to the examination of the traditional surgical methods (SMR, Cottle, Subtotal, extracorporeal). The contents then illustrate caudal septal deflections and a number of specific deviations in related chapters (dorsal, dorso-caudal and bony deviations). A particular chapter is devoted to dorsum preservation and nasal septum, the event of septal perforation, as well as ancillary procedures and packing and splinting. Septal Surgery Challenges in Rhinoplasty is especially thought for residents and specialists in the field of otorhinolaryngology and plastic surgery, who desire to consolidate their management skills in this demanding yet inspiring field of surgery.
The 13th Conference on Information Technology and Its Applications: Proceedings of the International Conference CITA 2024 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #882)
by Ngoc Thanh Nguyen Cong-Phap Huynh Thanh Thuy Nguyen Nhien-An Le-Khac Quang-Vu NguyenThis book presents selected papers from the 13th International Conference on Information Technology and its Applications (CITA 2024) which took place on July 19–20, 2024. The 13th CITA will be hosted by the Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), a member of University of Danang, with the supports of the researching and training institutions belonging to ASEAN Consortium for Innovation and Research (ACIR) as well as Vietnam ICT Association of Faculties-Institutes-School-Universities (FISU Vietnam). The conference will take place in Da Nang City and Hoi An City which are beautiful and livable cities in Vietnam. All papers submitted to CITA 2024 are reviewed seriously, closely, and thoroughly by 02-04 reviewers with appropriate expertise, with professional advice from reputable scientists in the fields of information and communication technology. Over the past 13 years of establishment and development, CITA has become an international scientific conference with a prestigious brand in the scientific community not only in Vietnam but also around the world in the field of ICT and digital economy. For this edition of the conference, we have received in total 173 papers whose authors come from over 25 countries around the world. Only 43 papers of the highest quality were selected for oral presentation and publication in this LNNS volume. The average rate of papers accepted by this volume is about 25%. Papers included in these proceedings cover the following topics: data science and artificial intelligence, image and natural language processing, software engineering and information system, network and communications, and digital economy. The accepted and presented papers focus on new trends and challenges facing information technology and its applications. The presenters show how research works can stimulate novel and innovative applications. We hope that you find these results useful and inspiring for your future research work.
Demenz ist vermeidbar: Mit vielseitiger und koordinativ anspruchsvoller Bewegung geistig vital bleiben
by Ulrich Scheuerl Peter RieckmannWer seinen Körper durch vielseitige Bewegung regelmäßig auf Trab hält, kann das Demenz- und Alzheimerrisiko reduzieren. Das Buch eines ambitionierten Rentners und eines international anerkannten Neurologen mit Schwerpunkt Hirngesundheit widmet sich diesem wichtigen Präventionsthema. Zu Beginn führen vier Kapitel in die Theorie der Demenzvermeidung ein und erläutern, warum koordinative Bewegung für die Erneuerung des Gehirns so wichtig ist. Die nächsten Abschnitte widmen sich der praktischen Umsetzung von unterschiedlichen körperlichen Aktivitäten. Es werden eine große Auswahl von Übungen sowie sportliche Maßnahmen für motivierte Anfänger oder bereits ambitionierte Sportler vorgestellt. Besonders berücksichtigt werden Personen, denen Bewegung schwer fällt oder die erste Anzeichen von Demenz verspüren. Mit dieser Anleitung kann ein aktiver Lebensstil leicht nachgeahmt werden. Ganz genau nach dem Credo des Buches: Nur altersgemäßer Ausdauersport, wie Radfahren oder Walking ist zu wenig, er stärkt zwar Herz und Kreislauf, fordert aber zu wenig das Gehirn. Ein Praktiker der Bewegung und ein Kenner des Gehirns haben gemeinsam aufgeschrieben, wie man durch gezielte Bewegung das Gehirn im Alter gesund erhalten kann, selbst wenn man seinen grauen Zellen im Leben einiges zugemutet hat. Das Buch will motivieren sich vielseitig und gezielt zu bewegen und richtet sich an Menschen unterschiedlichen Alters, die mit abwechslungsreicher Bewegung und anderer Aktivitäten geistig vital bleiben wollen.
Torn Apart: Fifty Years of the Troubles, 1969-2019
by Ken Wharton Aaron EdwardsAs the fiftieth anniversary of the Troubles approaches, Ken Wharton takes a thorough look at the start of the Troubles, the precursors and the explosion of violence in 1969 that would last until the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and cost 50,000 casualties and nearly 2,000 civilians’ lives across Northern Ireland, the Republic and England. Utterly condemnatory of the Provisional IRA and their ilk, Wharton pulls no punches in his assessment of the situation then and seeks to dismiss apologists today. His sympathy lies first with those tasked with keeping order in the province, but also with the innocent civilians caught up in thirty years of immense bloodshed. Based on the powerful testimony of those who were there at the time, The Troubles is written with passion and detailed knowledge of the experience of the squaddie.
Long Live the King: The Mysterious Fate of Edward II
by Kathryn WarnerEdward II’s murder at Berkeley Castle in 1327 is one of the most famous and lurid tales in all of English history. But is it true? For over five centuries, few people questioned it, but with the discovery in a Montpellier archive of a remarkable document, an alternative narrative has presented itself: that Edward escaped from Berkeley Castle and made his way to an Italian hermitage.In Long Live the King, medieval historian Kathryn Warner explores in detail Edward’s downfall and forced abdication in 1326/27, the role possibly played by his wife Isabella of France, the wide variation in chronicle accounts of his murder at Berkeley Castle and the fascinating possibility that Edward lived on in Italy for many years after his official funeral was held in Gloucester in December 1327.
A Clash of Thrones: The Power-crazed Medieval Kings, Popes and Emperors of Europe
by Andrew RawsonMedieval Europe is a dark and dangerous place. In 1054 the Church tears itself in two, setting the scene for nearly 500 years of turmoil. Empires will collide and dynasties will rise and fall; marriages will be made and alliances broken. It is a place where love clashes with ambition and violence rules – enemies are blinded, rivals are murdered and heretics are burnt at the stake. As the Black Death sweeps the continent and the Mongol hordes threaten its borders, can the kings of the old world survive the dawn of a new era?
Arnhem: Nine Days of Battle
by Chris BrownThe greatest airborne operation in history commenced on 17 September 1944. Nine days later nearly four out five of the British 1st Airborne Division and their Polish comrades would be killed, wounded or captured as Germany secured her last great battlefield victory of the war. The ferocious and gallant actions in Arnhem and Oosterbeek have fascinated historians and students ever since. Drawing extensively on eye-witness experience and unit diaries, and providing a detailed tactical and technical analysis of the arms, equipment and practices of the day, Arnhem: Nine Days of Battle provides a fascinating day-on-day account of one of the most iconic actions of the Second World War. Supported by battle maps, timelines, troop diagrams as well as touring guides – this is the perfect companion for the armchair historian or the intrepid battlefield traveller.
Conservation and Mobile Indigenous Peoples: Displacement, Forced Settlement and Sustainable Development (Forced Migration)
by Dawn Chatty and Marcus ColchesterThe second edition of this remarkable volume updates the immense advances in policy and soft international law with regards to the rights of mobile indigenous peoples in conservation. The contributors to this book examine the interface between conservation and indigenous communities who are forced to move or settle elsewhere to accommodate environmental policies and biodiversity concerns. The case studies investigate successful and not so successful community-managed projects in Africa, the Middle East, South and SouthEastern Asia, Australia and Latin America.
Families Affected by Addiction: A Handbook (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Gallus Bischof Richard Velleman Jim Orford Abhijit Nadkarni Marcela TiburcioThis Open Access book sheds new light on the wide range of Affected Family Members' experiences. At a conservative estimate, there are at least 100 million adults across the globe who are affected by their relatives’ addiction problems. These Affected Family Members (AFMs) experience multiple stresses, coping dilemmas, and a lack of information and support, and are at heightened risk for ill-health. The results are very costly, both from the personal and from the public services point of view. The volume elaborates on the barriers to providing effective help, including political neglect, under-representation in both policy and service delivery models, the lack of involvement and encouragement from health and social care professionals, the stigmatisation and bias as barriers to care, and the range of evidence-based interventions. It also explores the similarities and differences of all of these areas depending on the type of addiction problem that the family is affected by – alcohol, illicit drugs, gambling, etc. While covering the more commonly reported work in high-income countries, the contributions put strong emphasis on the experience of AFMs in low- and middle-income countries. Given its truly global approach, the book will be a key resource for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers alike.
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition: Volume 2: Deep Learning and Large Language Models (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1245)
by Kun Ma Ajith Abraham Anu BajajThis book presents 55 selected papers focused on Deep Learning and Large Language Models from the 14th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2023) and 14th World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC 2023). SoCPaR – NaBIC 2023 was held in 5 different cities namely Olten, Switzerland; Porto, Portugal; Kaunas, Lithuania; Greater Noida, India; Kochi, India and in online mode. The conference had contributions by authors from 39 countries. This Volume offers a valuable reference guide for all scientists, academicians, researchers, students and practitioners focused on advanced machine learning including deep learning methods, large language models and its real-world applications.
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition: Volume 1: Smart Healthcare (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1243)
by Anu Bajaj Ajith Abraham Oscar CastilloThis book presents 57 selected papers focused on Smart Health Care from the 14th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2023) and 14th World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC 2023), which was held in 5 different cities namely Olten, Switzerland; Porto, Portugal; Kaunas, Lithuania; Greater Noida, India; Kochi, India and in online mode. SoCPaR – NaBIC 2023 had contributions by authors from 39 countries. This Volume offers a valuable reference guide for all medical doctors, scientists, academicians, researchers, students and practitioners in the field of artificial intelligence and smart health care.
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition: Volume 4: Real World Applications (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1247)
by Anu Bajaj Ajith Abraham K. Reddy Madhavi Oscar CastilloThis book presents 57 selected papers focused on Real World Applications from the 14th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2023) and 14th World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing (NaBIC 2023). SoCPaR – NaBIC 2023 was held in 5 different cities namely Olten, Switzerland; Porto, Portugal; Kaunas, Lithuania; Greater Noida, India; Kochi, India and in online mode. The conference had contributions by authors from 39 countries. This Volume comprising of 57 articles offers a valuable reference guide for all scientists, academicians, researchers, students and practitioners focused on real-world applications of soft computing and nature inspired methodologies.
Public-Key Cryptography – PKC 2025: 28th IACR International Conference on Practice and Theory of Public-Key Cryptography, Røros, Norway, May 12–15, 2025, Proceedings, Part IV (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15677)
by Tibor Jager Jiaxin PanThe five-volume set LNCS 15674-15678 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th IACR International Conference on Practice and Theory of Public Key Cryptography, PKC 2025, held in Røros, Norway, during May 12–15, 2025. The 60 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 199 submissions. They are grouped into these topical sections: MPC and friends; advanced PKE; security of post-quantum signatures; proofs and arguments; multi-signatures; protocols; foundations of lattices and LPN; threshold signatures; isogenies and group actions; secure computation; security against real-world attacks; batch arguments and decentralized encryption; and cryptography for blockchains.
Advanced Studies in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems (Nonlinear Systems and Complexity #41)
by Dumitru Baleanu Mustafa Bayram Aydin SecerThis book is a compilation of select chapter from the 2023 International Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity. It presents recent advancements, discoveries, and ongoing research in various facets of nonlinear science and complexity. The book covers a broad scope of topics, including nonlinear dynamical systems, complex systems, quantum sensing, and mathematical approaches in biological and economic models. Key subspecialties addressed include nonlinear differential equations, modeling of nonlinear processes in diverse fields such as biology and economics, and innovative computational techniques. Each chapter contributes unique insights into its respective field, providing theoretical analyses, practical applications, and numerical simulations to advance the understanding of complex nonlinear phenomena.
Global Net Zero Carbon Practices in Construction (Green Energy and Technology)
by N. Domingo S. Senarathne Suzanne Wilkinson Srinath PereraThis book covers a spectrum of pivotal topics, including the precise definition and metrics of net zero carbon, the integration of low carbon practices, stakeholder engagement, collaboration on carbon emissions in construction, and building life cycle requirements to achieve net zero carbon. Its importance lies in providing actionable insights and practical knowledge to stakeholders, empowering them to implement effective measures for reducing carbon footprints in construction projects. The target audience for this book encompasses professionals in the construction industry, sustainability experts, policymakers, educators, and students engaged in the fields of architecture, engineering, and environmental studies, who aspire to spearhead positive change in the global construction landscape.
Bristol Plaques
by Maurice FellsBlue, red, green and black plaques – they are everywhere in Bristol, on houses, bridges and even on a riverbank. But have you ever wanted to know more than the brief details they tell you about the person they honour? There are fascinating and colourful stories behind all of the plaques in the city, which venerate a variety of artists, inventors and scientists, as well as ordinary folk who have done extraordinary things. Read about the ex-convict whose books were turned into West End musicals, the millionaire businessman who was promised a cabbage a year as thanks for his philanthropy, and the architect transported for financial fraud who ended up having his portrait on a banknote. This handy guide is for all the curious, who want to know more about the people who lived and worked in the city in times gone by. The first volume of its kind, it is the only reference book to contain potted histories of Bristol’s fascinating plaques.