Can a descendant atone for the misdeeds that built his family's fortune? When James Ascot uncovers the brutal truth behind the Ascot dynasty's rule as the 'White Rajas' in the distant land of Gonjong, he is ashamed by his ancestors' treacherous legacy. But when an ecological catastrophe sparks a raging jungle fire, James sees a chance to make amends. With the help of an unassuming local boatman, James confronts the dangers and sins of the past with courageous valour – a universally cherish...

Digital technology is fundamentally altering the world we live in, but can only be truly understood in relation to the physical world we all inhabit. The most successful future products and policies will be those that take this rich digital/physical ecology seriously. The physical world is increasingly filled with digital products to the extent that the boundaries of digital and physical reality become blurred. From mundane devices such as mobile phones and washing machines, to esoteric re...

This book includes high-quality papers presented at 15th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2021), held in Dubai, UAE during 13 – 14 November 2021. The book presents original research work of academics and industry professionals to exchange their knowledge of the state-of-the-art research and development in information technology and applications. The topics covered in the book are cloud computing, business process engineering, machine learning, evol...

This is an open access book.The 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE 2023) will be held in-person from April 28-30, 2023 at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.Since its inception in 2019, The International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE) has established to enhance the information exchange of theoretical research and practical advancements at national and international levels in the fi...