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Operation Just Cause

The U.s. Intervention In Panama

By: Bruce W. Watson,Peter Tsouras

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Operation Just Cause

The U.s. Intervention In Panama

By: Bruce W. Watson,Peter Tsouras

This book offers one of the first comprehensive academic views on Just Cause, the December 1989 U.S. military intervention in Panama. It presents excellent positions for the reader to consider and give a comprehensive view of all of the factors and events that prompted the operation.

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Routledge

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100030826X

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9781000308266

The Soviet Naval Threat To Europe

Military And Political Dimensions

By: Bruce W. Watson,Susan M Watson

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The Soviet Naval Threat To Europe

Military And Political Dimensions

By: Bruce W. Watson,Susan M Watson

Originally published in 1989. Given the events of 1987 and 1988-the death of Admiral Sergei G. Gorshkov, who had served as Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy from 1956 to 1985 and was so influencial in the development of the current Soviet Navy, the Soviet policy of glasnost', the U .S.-Soviet arms negotiations, Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's visit to Washington, President Ronald Reagan's visit to Moscow, and the treaty concerning intermediate-range nuclear weapons- a study of the Soviet naval threat to Europe is particularly timely. This study begins by examining Soviet military and naval strategy, which provides a view of how the Soviets intend to use their forces. Then the book explore Soviet naval capabilities and operations, because a full understanding of Soviet naval power provides an understanding of the isolation that Europeans often feel. In the fourth and fifth sections of the book we examine the threat to northern and southern Europe.

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Routledge

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1000305740

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9781000305746

The Soviet Navy

Strengths And Liabilities

By: Bruce W. Watson,Susan M Watson,Calland Carnes,Brian Larson

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The Soviet Navy

Strengths And Liabilities

By: Bruce W. Watson,Susan M Watson,Calland Carnes,Brian Larson

Since Admiral Sergei G. Gorshkov was appointed to the office of commander in chief of the Soviet Navy in 1956, the Soviet Union has made a massive investment in naval construction, training, and operations. As a result, the Soviet Navy has grown from a coastal defense force to one of the world's two strongest navies. This book offers a detailed assessment of every major aspect of the Soviet Navy, from fleet structure and training facilities to command and control procedures and warfare and intelligence collection capabilities.

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Routledge

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1000305759

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9781000305753

The Correctness-by-Construction Approach to Programming

By: Derrick G. Kourie,Bruce W. Watson

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The Correctness-by-Construction Approach to Programming

By: Derrick G. Kourie,Bruce W. Watson

The focus of this book is on bridging the gap between two extreme methods for developing software. On the one hand, there are texts and approaches that are so formal that they scare off all but the most dedicated theoretical computer scientists. On the other, there are some who believe that any measure of formality is a waste of time, resulting in software that is developed by following gut feelings and intuitions. Kourie and Watson advocate an approach known as “correctness-by-construction,” a technique to derive algorithms that relies on formal theory, but that requires such theory to be deployed in a very systematic and pragmatic way. First they provide the key theoretical background (like first-order predicate logic or refinement laws) that is needed to understand and apply the method. They then detail a series of graded examples ranging from binary search to lattice cover graph construction and finite automata minimization in order to show how it can be applied to increasingly complex algorithmic problems. The principal purpose of this book is to change the way software developers approach their task at programming-in-the-small level, with a view to improving code quality. Thus it coheres with both the IEEE’s Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) recommendations, which identifies themes covered in this book as part of the software engineer’s arsenal of tools and methods, and with the goals of the Software Engineering Method and Theory (SEMAT) initiative, which aims to “refound software engineering based on a solid theory.”

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273

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Springer Science & Business Media

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364227918X

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9783642279188

Early Life History of Marine Fishes

By: Bruce Miller,Arthur W. Kendall

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Early Life History of Marine Fishes

By: Bruce Miller,Arthur W. Kendall

The life cycles of fishes are complex and varied, and knowledge of the early life stages is important for understanding the biology, ecology, and evolution of fishes. In Early Life History of Marine Fishes, Bruce S. Miller and Arthur W. Kendall Jr., bring together in a single reference much of the research available and its application to fishery science—knowledge increasingly important because for most fishes, adult populations are determined at the earliest stages of life. Clear and well written, this book offers expert guidance on how to collect and analyze larval fish data and on how this information is interpreted by applied fish biologists and fisheries managers.

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Univ of California Press

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0520943767

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9780520943766

Military Lessons Of The Falkland Islands War

Views From The United States

By: Bruce W. Watson

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Military Lessons Of The Falkland Islands War

Views From The United States

By: Bruce W. Watson

Contains analyses of the war by several prominent U.S. experts on national security affairs. Their observations reflect the continuing debate on such key issues in U.S. defence planning - and in Soviet defence planning as well - as the controversy over large versus small carriers, the advantages and dis advantages of a diesel-versus nuclear-powered submarine fleet, the effectiveness of the Harrier-type aircraft, the influence of high technology on amphibious warfare, and the ever increasing use of 'smart' weapons by all-purpose convectional armed forces.

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Routledge

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0429725671

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9780429725678

The Military Intelligence Community

By: Gerald W. Hopple,Bruce W. Watson

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The Military Intelligence Community

By: Gerald W. Hopple,Bruce W. Watson

The military intelligence co11111unity is one of the most misunderstood and maligned facets of the U.S. government. To much of the American public, intelligence means an organization of James Bonds, sophisticated, super-individualists, John Waynes who live slightly beyond the law. To others, military intelligence is considered as a constant threat to American democracy, a danger that must be contained and minimized.

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1000231682

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9781000231687

The Future Of The Soviet Navy

An Assessment To The Year 2000

By: Bruce W. Watson,Peter M Dunn

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The Future Of The Soviet Navy

An Assessment To The Year 2000

By: Bruce W. Watson,Peter M Dunn

The efforts of the Soviet Union since the mid-1950s to develop naval power have produced one of the strongest navies in the world, but this achievement has not been without serious costs. The construction of increasingly complex submarines, ships, and aircraft has required greater investment of resources and manpower. This volume addresses whether the Soviet Union will continue naval expansion and what directions technological development will take in the future. In particular, the contributors consider trends in submarine, aircraft carrier, and surface combatant systems and examine what implications these developments have for U.S. defense planning over the next two decades.

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1000301702

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9781000301700

Red Navy At Sea

Soviet Naval Operations On The High Seas, 1956-1980

By: Bruce W. Watson

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Red Navy At Sea

Soviet Naval Operations On The High Seas, 1956-1980

By: Bruce W. Watson

This is the only book to offer a detailed chronology of modern Soviet naval operations set within the framework of long-range Soviet foreign and domestic policy. This context is important because it puts the navy in its proper place as a significant cog in the gigantic machinery of Soviet "grand strategy." Commander Watson argues that the Soviet Navy's physical configuration, strategy, and operations reflect a long-term "upgrading" pattern, designed to create an equal-partner status in the total balance of Soviet military forces. Changes in the navy's activities are not merely pragmatic reactions to momentary crises or shifts in world power trends. TTie navy has played an integral part in implementing the four strategic long-range goals of Soviet policy: defense of the Soviet Union, enhancement of its international position, establishment and maintenance of Soviet military superiority internationally, and the promotion of other Communist revolutions. Commander Watson discusses in detail Soviet naval operations in ail of the world's oceans. He provides new insight into the dimensions of Soviet naval presence and port visit activity, using vast amounts of statistical material gathered from his original research. The text is supplemented by maps, photographs, and extensive tabular documentation.

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Routledge

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100030924X

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9781000309249

Econometrics

By: Bruce Hansen

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Econometrics

By: Bruce Hansen

The most authoritative and up-to-date core econometrics textbook available Econometrics is the quantitative language of economic theory, analysis, and empirical work, and it has become a cornerstone of graduate economics programs. Econometrics provides graduate and PhD students with an essential introduction to this foundational subject in economics and serves as an invaluable reference for researchers and practitioners. This comprehensive textbook teaches fundamental concepts, emphasizes modern, real-world applications, and gives students an intuitive understanding of econometrics. Covers the full breadth of econometric theory and methods with mathematical rigor while emphasizing intuitive explanations that are accessible to students of all backgrounds Draws on integrated, research-level datasets, provided on an accompanying website Discusses linear econometrics, time series, panel data, nonparametric methods, nonlinear econometric models, and modern machine learning Features hundreds of exercises that enable students to learn by doing Includes in-depth appendices on matrix algebra and useful inequalities and a wealth of real-world examples Can serve as a core textbook for a first-year PhD course in econometrics and as a follow-up to Bruce E. Hansen’s Probability and Statistics for Economists

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Princeton University Press

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0691236151

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9780691236155

Bell

Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude

By: Robert V. Bruce

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Bell

Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude

By: Robert V. Bruce

A reprint of the 1973 biography of the American inventor. Divided into pre-telephone, telephone, and post-telephone sections, also covers his work with the Smithsonian, the deaf, the National Geographic Society, and Science magazine. Paper edition ($12.95) not seen. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Cornell University Press

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0801496918

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9780801496912

Philo and Paul Among the Sophists

By: Bruce W. Winter

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Philo and Paul Among the Sophists

By: Bruce W. Winter

A study of Philo and Paul and the first-century sophistic movement.

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CUP Archive

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0521591082

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9780521591089

Mathematics

A Practical Odyssey

By: David Bruce Johnson,Thomas A. Mowry

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Mathematics

A Practical Odyssey

By: David Bruce Johnson,Thomas A. Mowry

This book emphasizes the practical applications as well as the history of mathematics, showing students that mathematics is relevant to their education and to human history and culture. The authors effectively demonstrate how learning the algebraic concepts presented in the book allows students to understand more about logic, probability, statistics, finance, and more.

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Brooks Cole

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0534350755

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9780534350758

Porous Pavements

By: Bruce Ferguson

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Porous Pavements

By: Bruce Ferguson

Pavements are the most ubiquitous of all man-made structures, and they have an enormous impact on environmental quality. They are responsible for hydrocarbon pollutants, excess runoff, groundwater decline and the resulting local water shortages, temperature increases in the urban "heat island," and for the ability of trees to extend their roots in

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CRC Press

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1420038435

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9781420038439

Book's by Bruce W. Watson

Operation Just Cause

Operation Just Cause

The Soviet Naval Threat To Europe

The Soviet Naval Threat To Europe

The Soviet Navy

The Soviet Navy

The Correctness-by-Construction Approach to Programming

The Correctness-by-Construction Approach to Programming

Early Life History of Marine Fishes

Early Life History of Marine Fishes

Military Lessons Of The Falkland Islands War

Military Lessons Of The Falkland Islands War

The Military Intelligence Community

The Military Intelligence Community

The Future Of The Soviet Navy

The Future Of The Soviet Navy

Red Navy At Sea

Red Navy At Sea

Econometrics

Econometrics

Bell

Bell

Philo and Paul Among the Sophists

Philo and Paul Among the Sophists

Mathematics

Mathematics

Porous Pavements

Porous Pavements

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