Internet of Things by Arshdeep Bahga

Internet of Things by Arshdeep Bahga

Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's past. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters--each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon--Donald R. Prothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary specimens to tectonic shifts in how we view the inner workings of our planet.

Prothero follows in the footsteps of the scientists who asked--and answered--geology's biggest questions: How do we know how old the earth is? What happened to the supercontinent Pangea? How did ocean rocks end up at the top of Mount Everest? What can we learn about our planet from meteorites and moon rocks? He answers these questions through expertly chosen case studies, such as Pliny the Younger's firsthand account of the eruption of Vesuvius; the granite outcrops that led a Scottish scientist to theorize that the landscapes he witnessed were far older than Noah's Flood; the salt and gypsum deposits under the Mediterranean Sea that indicate that it was once a desert; and how trying to date the age of meteorites revealed the dangers of lead poisoning. Each of these breakthroughs filled in a piece of the greater puzzle that is the earth, with scientific discoveries dovetailing with each other to offer an increasingly coherent image of the geologic past. Summarizing a wealth of information in an entertaining, approachable style, The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks is essential reading for the armchair geologist, the rock hound, and all who are curious about the earth beneath their feet.

Vijay K. Madisetti is a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in digital signal processing and computer engineering, and leads a strong research program in digital signal processing, telecommunications, and computer engineering. Dr. Madisetti received his BTech (Hons) in electronics and electrical communications engineering in 1984 from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, and his PhD in electrical engineering and computer sciences in 1989 from the University of California at Berkeley. He has authored or edited several books in the areas of digital signal processing, computer engineering, and software systems, and has served extensively as a consultant to industry and the government. He is a fellow of the IEEE and received the 2006 Frederick Emmons Terman Medal from the American Society of Engineering Education for his contributions to electrical engineering.

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ISBN 13	9780996025522
ISBN 10	0996025529
Title	Internet of Things
Author	Arshdeep Bahga
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Publisher	Vijay Madisetti
Year published	2014-09-12
Number of pages	446
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