Research in Computer Science in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Research in Computer Science in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Author: Krassimir T. Atanassov
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2021-07-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030722848

This book is a collection of papers devoted to the emergence and development in Bulgarian Academy of Sciences of some of the areas of informatics, including artificial intelligence. The papers are prepared by specialists from the Academy, some of whom are among the founders of these scientific and application areas in Bulgaria and in some cases – in the world. The book is interesting for specialists in informatics and computer science and researchers in history of sciences.

Historical Dictionary of Bulgaria

Historical Dictionary of Bulgaria
Author: Raymond Detrez
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 761
Release: 2014-12-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442241802

Bulgaria is a country of extraordinary beauty, with high, wild mountains and gentle valleys, and with picturesque cities and idyllic villages. It’s bordered by Romania, Serbia Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, and the Black Sea. After many years of communist rule, Bulgaria adopted a democratic constitution and began the process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime. The country joined NATO in 2004 and the EU in 2007. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Bulgaria covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Bulgaria.

The Soils of Bulgaria

The Soils of Bulgaria
Author: Toma Shishkov
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9400777841

The Soils of Bulgaria offers a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of soils and concepts on their magnitude. The purpose of the book is to introduce readers to the soil problematic and ecology in Bulgaria. The volume is divided into 3 parts. The first includes historical facts on soil research in Bulgaria, as well as general conditions and factors of soil formation, while the second applies an original pedological approach. The book’s third part focuses on essential information concerning land use/cover in Bulgaria. Each of the 13 chapters deals more specifically with fundamental chemical and physical soil properties, concepts of soil evolution, old and modern processes, geographic distribution, climatic conditions, topography, parent materials, plant associations, morphology and the relationship with different classification systems. The interactions between soil status and management are also highlighted. The use of the latest, statistically significant data ensures precise conclusions. The book also includes a large number of charts and new illustrations. The Soils of Bulgaria is crucial reading material for anyone interested in soil management and agriculture in Easter Europe, from students to policy makers and is also of particular interest for researchers in the field.

World Directory of Crystallographers

World Directory of Crystallographers
Author: Yves Epelboin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2013-04-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401736979

The 10th edition of the World Directory of Crystallographers and of Other Scientists Employing Crystallographic Methods is a revised and up-to-date edition of the World Directory and contains the current addresses, academic status and research interests of over 8000 scientists in 74 countries. It is produced directly from the regularly updated electronic World Directory database, which is accessible via the World-Wide Web. Full details of the database are given in an Annex to the printed edition.

Biogeography and Ecology of Bulgaria

Biogeography and Ecology of Bulgaria
Author: Victor Fet
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 698
Release: 2007-06-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1402044178

From single-celled organisms in Black Sea sand to endemic cave crustaceans, from mountain glacial relict insects to the most diverse bird fauna in Europe, the fauna of Bulgaria has been a subject of study for more than a century. This is the first English language survey of all vertebrate and many key invertebrate groups of Bulgaria, their faunistics, origin, geographical and ecological distribution, and conservation issues.