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This volume explores how migration is playing a central role in the renewing and reworking of urban spaces in the fast growing and rapidly changing cities of Asia. Migration trends in Asia entered a new phase in the 1990s following the end of the Cold War which marked the advent of a renewed phase of globalization. Cities have become centrally implicated in globalization processes and, therefore, have become objects and sites of intense study.

The contributors to this book reflect on the impact and significance of migration with a particular focus on the contested spaces that are...

This book present the principles of cloud computing security. From a definition of terms to key issues for service contracts, it's a must-have companion for anyone charged with protecting cloud-based assets or using cloud-based security to protect traditional computing assets. The book integrates the authors decades of experience in the IT industry with interviews of IT executives from cloud security companies and enterprises using cloud computing. Bringing together critical information from a variety of sources, this is an indispensible reference for IT professionals."

This volume contains essays that examine contemporary urban and regional planning and development in China. Through in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis, it provides insights into the urban policies and operational mechanisms of this colossal transitional economy which has presented unprecedented challenges and dynamics.

Inside, readers will discover the causes and consequences of rapid urbanization that have led to a series of environmental, economic and social planning and management measures designed to achieve quality urban living. The essays also detail efforts in...

As the most ecologically efficient and economical source of complete protein in human food, soy is gradually attracting more use in the American diet for its nutritional and financial value. Derived from soybean plants--the leading export crop of the United States and the world's most traded crop--soy produced for human consumption is part of a global enterprise affecting the likes of farmers, economists, dieticians, and grocery shoppers. An international group of expert food specialists--including an agricultural economist, an agricultural sociologist, a former Peace Corps development...

Through the lens of Chinese food, the authors address recent theories in social science concerning cultural identity, ethnicity, boundary formation, consumerism and globalization, and the invention of local cuisine in the context of rapid culture change in East and Southeast Asia.

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Most comprehensive coverage of more than 30 RP Systems
Understanding of RP through applications
In-depth revelation of the basic principles behind major RP techniques
Discussion of important...

Special features:

Most comprehensive coverage of more than 30 RP Systems
Understanding of RP through applications
In-depth revelation of the basic principles behind major RP techniques
Discussion of important...