How can we know about children’s everyday lives in a digitally saturated world? What is it like to grow up in and through new media? What happens between the ages of 7 and 15 and does it make sense to think of maturation as mediated? These questions are explored in this innovative book, which synthesizes empirical documentation of children’s everyday lives with discussions of key theoretica…
Dams are critical structures in the sense that damage or breach of even a small dam may cause an unacceptable loss of life and property. Therefore, the safety of dams over the intended lifespan is of utmost importance for unrestricted operation. The basic prerequisites for any safe and successful operation of a dam include state-of-the-art design, experimental investigations of the construction…
This volume presents a selection of chapters covering a wide range of tunneling engineering topics. The scope was to present reviews of established methods and new approaches in construction practice and in digital technology tools like building information modeling. The book is divided in four sections dealing with geological aspects of tunneling, analysis and design, new challenges in tunnel …
This volume discusses the theory, practice, and interpretation of customary international law, as well as new developments and future research trajectories. Combining discussions of familiar concepts with new ideas, it is useful for researchers, scholars, and practitioners of international law. Volume ini membahas teori, praktik, dan interpretasi hukum kebiasaan internasional, serta perkemb…
Re-engineering Engineering Education in Europe” is an insightful compilation of research and perspectives aimed at revolutionizing the field of engineering education in Europe. Edited by Claudio Borri, this book brings together renowned experts and scholars who explore the challenges and opportunities faced by engineering education in the 21st century. The book begins by examining the histori…
“Lectures on Solid Mechanics” , merupakan kumpulan kuliah yang membahas tentang mekanika bahan padat. Buku ini dirancang untuk memberikan pemahaman mendalam tentang konsep-konsep dasar, teori, dan aplikasi mekanika bahan padat kepada mahasiswa, peneliti, dan profesional di bidang teknik dan ilmu terapan. Buku ini dimulai dengan memperkenalkan prinsip-prinsip dasar mekanika bahan padat, term…
The International Criminal Court emerged in the early twenty-first century as an ambitious and permanent institution with a mandate to address mass atrocity crimes such as genocide and crimes against humanity. Although designed to exercise jurisdiction only in instances where states do not pursue these crimes themselves (and are unwilling or unable to do so), the Court's interventions, particul…
This book arose from an inaugural conference on Migration Law and Policy at the ANU College of Law. The conference brought together academics and practitioners from a diverse range of disciplines and practice. The book is based on a selection of the papers and presentations given during that conference. Each explores the unexpected, unwanted and sometimes tragic outcomes of migration law and po…
The Law of the Seabed offers a timely analysis of the most pressing legal questions raised by the use and protection of natural resources on and underneath the world’s seabeds. The seabed is full of mysteries, perils, and riches, along with the beauty of biological diversity. At the same time, the ocean floor is fragile and vital to the balance of the rest of the world’s interdependent ec…