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Combining witty commentary with meticulous research, Jezernik reveals how "the Balkans" have been perceived by Western European travellers and experts from the mid-sixteenth to late 20th centuries: many of them have regarded the region as part of Asia, and sought accordingly to inform their contemporaries of its "exotic", "outlandish" and "primitive" ways. Exploring over a thousand first-hand reports and comparing narratives spanning nearly 500 years, the author demonstrates that the act of observing other people in their environment mirrors the observer's own culture and mentality. Thus, the impressions passed down through the ages about the Balkans say more about Western Europe in most respects than about the lands and peoples in question.
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This book is devoted to the basic variational principles of mechanics, namely the Lagrange--D'Alembert differential variational principle and the Hamilton integral variational principle. These two variational principles form the basis of contemporary analytical mechanics, and from them the body of classical dynamics can be deductively derived as a part of physical theory.

In recent years variational techniques have evolved as powerful tools for the study of linear and nonlinear problems in conservative and nonconservative dynamical systems, as is emphasized in this book. Presented here are a wide range of possibilities for applying variational principles to numerous problems in analytical mechanics, including the Noether Theorem for finding conservation laws of conservative and nonconservative dynamical systems, the application of the Hamilton--Jacobi and field methods suitable for nonconservative dynamical systems, the variational approach to modern optimal control theory, and the application of variational methods to the stability and optimization of elastic rod theory.

Mathematical prerequisites are kept to a minimum, and the exposition is intended to be suggestive rather than mathematically rigorous. Each chapter begins with widely understood mathematical principles and unfolds systematically toward more advanced topics. Examples and novel applications are presented throughout to clarify and enhance the theory.

"An Introduction to Modern Variational Techniques in Mechanics and Engineering" will serve a broad audience of students, researchers, and professionals in analytical mechanics, applied variational calculus, optimal control, physics, and mechanical and aerospace engineering. The book may be used in graduate and senior undergraduate dynamics courses in engineering, applied mathematics, and physics departments, or it may also serve as a self-study reference text..
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8vo Paperback: glossy pictoral wraps. 16 essays: Vlado Gotovac, The Defence of Dubrovnik; Slobodan Prosperov Novak, Theorem about the Egg; Bozidar Violic, Harshness vs. Harmony; Ivo Banac, Dubrovnik and Vukovar; Luko Paljetak, The City of Measure / A Donna Flora (Lamento sopra le spoglie incerite del parco di Cannosa..); Andre Glucksmann, La lumiere noire; Jean D'Ormesson, Une petite tache sur l'Europe; Hrvoje Kacic, Dubrovnik and the Calamities of War; Igor Zidic, The Siege of Dubrovnik and City's Wounds (Letter to an Italian Friend); Ivo Franges, The Presence of Dubrovnik; Kathleen V. Wilkees, Jus in bello; Tonko Maroevic, Dubrovnik Besieged; Zvonimir Mrkonjic, The Burnt Land; Maren Frejdenberg, Dubrovnik's Destiny; Colin Kaiser, Dubrovnik: When the War is over; Bruno Carnez, Qui t'a permis d'etre aussi belle? A Dubrovnik; with a chronology of wartime events; illustrated with many photographs and maps in colour and b/w..
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The reality of the post-September 11 situation forces the operators of water supply systems throughout the world to examine the security and safety of their systems, its vulnerability to intentional interference and sabotage with respect to quantity and quality of potable water. In assessing system vulnerability, there is an urgent need to develop emergency response plans providing ways and means for alternative water supply at the moment of system operation disruption, and system remediation and recovery after the attack. Security of Water Supply Systems: from Source to Tap presents the state of the art with a view to the future, conclusions from past experiences are highlighted and future developments are suggested in the field of drinking water safety.

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