Insight Guides: Portugal
With its dramatic coastline, sun-kissed beaches and sublime weather, Portugal is every bit as alluring as its Spanish neighbour - and gaining more and more in popularity. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide Portugal, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this Iberian gem.

Inside Insight Guide Portugal:

An updated new edition by our expert authors.

Stunning photography brings this delightful country and its people to life.

Highlights of the country's top attractions, such as the royal residence of Sintra and the Alentejo wine route, are covered in the Best of Portugal feature, while in-depth features on its cultural traditions, such as the unique musical tradition of fado, give insight into the soul of the country.

Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from the capital, Lisbon, equal parts hip and historic, to the glorious beaches of the Algarve and the off-shore isles of Madeira and the Azores.

Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

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Insight Guides: Portugal
With its dramatic coastline, sun-kissed beaches and sublime weather, Portugal is every bit as alluring as its Spanish neighbour - and gaining more and more in popularity. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide Portugal, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this Iberian gem.

Inside Insight Guide Portugal:

An updated new edition by our expert authors.

Stunning photography brings this delightful country and its people to life.

Highlights of the country's top attractions, such as the royal residence of Sintra and the Alentejo wine route, are covered in the Best of Portugal feature, while in-depth features on its cultural traditions, such as the unique musical tradition of fado, give insight into the soul of the country.

Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from the capital, Lisbon, equal parts hip and historic, to the glorious beaches of the Algarve and the off-shore isles of Madeira and the Azores.

Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

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Insight Guides: Portugal

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Overview

With its dramatic coastline, sun-kissed beaches and sublime weather, Portugal is every bit as alluring as its Spanish neighbour - and gaining more and more in popularity. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide Portugal, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this Iberian gem.

Inside Insight Guide Portugal:

An updated new edition by our expert authors.

Stunning photography brings this delightful country and its people to life.

Highlights of the country's top attractions, such as the royal residence of Sintra and the Alentejo wine route, are covered in the Best of Portugal feature, while in-depth features on its cultural traditions, such as the unique musical tradition of fado, give insight into the soul of the country.

Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from the capital, Lisbon, equal parts hip and historic, to the glorious beaches of the Algarve and the off-shore isles of Madeira and the Azores.

Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781786715630
Publisher: Insight Guides
Publication date: 06/28/2017
Series: The Souls of the Saintlands
Edition description: 7th ed.
Pages: 384
Sales rank: 182,496
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.80(d)

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Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Objectives of the Report

Electronic Noses

Definition

Commercial Systems

System Variations

Ongoing Research

Scope and Methodology

Summary of Major Findings

Introduction

History of Electronic Noses

The Human Olfactory System

Anatomy of A Smell

The Nature of Odor Molecules

The Nature of Flavor

Olfactory Imaging — Kinetic Signature Analysis

Early Machine Detection

Generic Electronic Nose Systems

Generating Signals

Fingerprinting

Pattern Recognition

Artificial Neural Networks

Neural Network Applications in Multisensor Systems

Classification, Quantification and Description

Sensor Requirements

Chemical Sensors

Chemical Pattern Recognition

Conductive Polymers

Advantages of Electronic Noses

Commercialization

Commercial Instrumentation

Future Research and Issues

Applications and Markets

Market Overview

Applications

Environmental Analysis

Hazardous Compounds

Chemical Accidents

Gas Detection

Vapor Sensing

Odor Monitoring

Open Environments

Chemical Detection

Polluted Water Analysis

On-Line Analysis

Foods and Food Processing

Aroma/Odor Identification

Coffee and Beverage Discrimination

Meat Quality and Freshness

Fish Freshness

Melon Analysis

Olive Oil Analysis

Wine Analysis

Monitoring Processes

Quality Control

Health Care

Telemedicine

Breath Sampling and Analysis

Bacteria Detection

Biomass

Biopharmaceuticals

Consumer Compounds

Perfume Discrimination

Robotics

Navigating Robots by Smell

Defense Applications

Research Efforts and Opportunities

Universities and Research Organizations

California Institute of Technology

Cemagref

University ofDerby

Duke University

Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe

Griffith University

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

University of Kentucky

Linkoping University

North Carolina State University

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

University of Rome

Svenska Lantmannen

Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg

Texas A&M University

University of Tuebingen

Tufts University

University of Warwick

University of Wollongong

Companies

WMA Airsense Analysentechnik GmbH

Alpha M.O.S.

AromaScan Inc.

Cyrano Sciences Inc.

EEV Ltd.

Elf Aquitaine

Hewlett Packard Co.

HKR Sensorsysteme GmbH

Illumina Inc.

Lennartz Electronic GmbH

Nordic Sensor Technologies AB

RST Rostock GmbH

Sensor Electronics Corp.

Patents

Resources and Bibliography

Figures

1. Caltech's Supernose, Pinocchio

2.

A. Pinocchio's Sensor Strip

B. Capacitors used in Caltech's electronic nose

C. Detail of Caltech's capacitor

3. Example of a response of a commercial electronic nose

4. Effects of temperature and humidity on tin oxide sensors

5. Flavor scores for a fried snack product

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