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Power to Save the World: The Truth about Nuclear Energy

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Report copyright infringementby Gwyneth Cravens (Author), Richard Rhodes (Introduction by)An informed look at the myths and fears surrounding nuclear energy, and a practical, politically realistic solution to global warming and our energy needs. Faced by the world's oil shortages and curious about alternative energy sources, Gwyneth Cravens skeptically sets out to find the truth about nuclear energy. Her conclusion: it is a totally viable and practical solution to global warming. In the end, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Gill Branston (Author), Branston (Author)This volume carves a lucid path through the central debates of film and cinema studies and explores these in their social and political contexts. The book includes histories of the ways in which we view Hollywood's global dominance, up to the development of late modernity and the declaration of postmodernity. In an accessible fashion, it discusses changing theorizations of the economics, audiences, and fascinations of ci...

Air Traffic Management: Principles, Performance, Markets

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Report copyright infringementby Marina Efthymiou (Editor)This book addresses each of the Air Navigation Services' five broad categories of services provided to air traffic during all phases of operation: air traffic management (ATM), communication, navigation and surveillance services (CNS), meteorological services for air navigation (MET), aeronautical information services (AIS) and search and rescue (SAR).This book is designed for working professionals in Air Transport Management, but also ...

Bishop's Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright (Revised)

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Report copyright infringementby Tom D. Crouch (Author)Brilliant, self-trained engineers, the Wright brothers had a unique blend of native talent, character, and family experience that perfectly suited them to the task of invention but left them ill-prepared to face a world of skeptics, rivals, and officials. Using a treasure trove of Wright family correspondence and diaries, Tom Crouch skillfully weaves the story of the airplane's invention into the drama of a unique and unforgettable family....

Industrial Research and Technological Innovation

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Report copyright infringementby Edwin Mansfield (Author) Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 26, 2007

Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret

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Report copyright infringementby Seth Shulman (Author)Throughout his career, Alexander Graham Bell, one of the world's most famous inventors, was plagued by a secret: he stole the key idea behind the invention of the telephone. While researching at MIT, science journalist Seth Shulman scrutinized Bell's journals and within them found the smoking gun: a hint of deeply buried historical deception. Delving further into Bell's life, Shulman unearthed the surprising story behind the telephone, a ta...

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Report copyright infringementby Noel Perrin (Author)In the spring of 1991, Noel Perrin flew from Vermont to California to pick up his newly outfitted electric car, a former gas-guzzling Ford. It would not be easy, but Perrin planned to drive Solo--as the car was soon dubbed--home, a 3,100-mile drive. Here is the picturesque story of the trip--from Solo's struggle with gravity at Donner Pass to an encounter with a man with four electric cars in Rotterdam, New York.Back JacketIn the spring of 1...

Right Star Rising: A New Politics, 1974-1980

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Kalman (Author)On the face of it, the Ford-Carter years seem completely forgettable. They were years of weak presidential leadership and national drift. Yet, as Laura Kalman shows in this absorbing narrative history, the contours of our contemporary politics took shape during these years. This was the incubation period for a powerful movement on the right that was to triumph with Ronald Reagan's election in 1980. These years also marked the coming of age ...

Chinese Strategic Culture and Foreign Policy Decision-Making: Confucianism, Leadership and War

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Report copyright infringementby Huiyun Feng (Author)Examining the major academic and policy debates over China's rise and related policy issues, this book looks into the motivations and intentions of a rising China. Most of the scholarly works on China's rise approach the question at a structural level by looking at the international system and the systemic impact on China's foreign policy. Traditional Realist theorists define China as a revisionist power eager to address wrongs done to them...

Chinese Space Policy: A Study in Domestic and International Politics

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Report copyright infringementby Roger Handberg (Author), Zhen Li (Author)This volume explains the beginnings and expansion of China's space program, analyzing how China is now able to hold such ambitions and how the interaction between technology, politics and economics has influenced the Chinese space program. It opens by tracing out the earlier development of the space program and identifying the successes and problems that plagued this initial effort, later focusing upon its development ov...

Understanding Nec3: Engineering and Construction Short Contract: A Practical Handbook

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Report copyright infringementby Kelvin Hughes (Author)As usage of the NEC (formerly the New Engineering Contract) family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. This set of contracts, currently in the third edition, is different to others in concept as well as format, so users may well find themselves needing a helping hand along the way. Understanding the NEC3 Engineering and Const...

Financial Feasibility Studies for Property Development: Theory and Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Havard (Author)Essential for any real estate professional or student performing feasibility studies for property development using Microsoft Excel and two of the most commonly used proprietary software systems, Argus Developer and Estate Master DF.This is the first book to not only review the place of financial feasibility studies in the property development process, but to examine both the theory and mechanics of feasibility studies through the constructio...

Construction Cost Management: Learning from Case Studies

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Report copyright infringementby Keith Potts (Author), Nii Ankrah (Author)In this updated and expanded second edition, Keith Potts and Nii Ankrah examine key issues in construction cost management across the building and civil engineering sectors, both in the UK and overseas. Best practice from pre-contract to post-contract phases of the project life-cycle are illustrated using major projects such as Heathrow Terminal 5, Crossrail and the London 2012 Olympics as case studies. More worked examp...

Revolutionary Armies in the Modern Era: A Revisionist Approach

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Report copyright infringementby S. P. MacKenzie (Author)This book presents a major re-evaluation of the standard view of revolutionary armies, the range of attitudes towards the role of heroic individuals, the formation and leadership of armies, and comparisons between such armies. Number of Pages: 254 Dimensions: 0.54 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: February 14, 2014

Surface Analysis: The Principal Techniques

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Report copyright infringementby John C. Vickerman (Editor), Ian S. Gilmore (Editor)Die Theorie und Praxis der Oberflächenanalyse wird von Experten mehrerer Fachgebiete erläutert. Dadurch wird der Leser in die Lage versetzt, Ergebnisse und Datenreihen zu verstehen und umzusetzen.Back JacketThe second edition of this successful textbook provides a clear, well-written introduction to the principal techniques used in surface analysis, together with the computational methods used to interpret the ...

Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process

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Report copyright infringementby Michael H. Gerardi (Author)A practical, hands-on guide to using the microscope to analyze activated sludge in wastewater treatment The microscope provides the wastewater treatment plant operator with a special tool for process control and troubleshooting of the activated sludge process. The operator can "read" the organisms and use them as "bioindicators" to determine if operational conditions are acceptable or not acceptable. Written for plant operators and t...

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Report copyright infringementby Frank J. Owens (Author), Charles P. Poole (Author)A comprehensive textbook that addresses the recent interest in nanotechnology in the engineering, materials science, chemistry, and physics communities In recent years, nanotechnology has become one of the most promising and exciting fields of science, triggering an increasing number of university engineering, materials science, chemistry, and physics departments to introduce courses on this emerging topic. Now...

Planet Water: Investing in the World's Most Valuable Resource

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Report copyright infringementby Steve Hoffmann (Author)Solving the world's water problems is proving to be one of the greatest investment opportunities of our time. Already, world water supplies are inadequate to meet demand, and the problem is going to get much worse in the years ahead. The World Bank estimates that 1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and about 50 percent of the world's hospital beds are populated by people who have contracted water-borne diseases. If prese...

Public-Sector Project Management: Meeting the Challenges and Achieving Results

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Report copyright infringementby David Wirick (Author)Front JacketYOUR GUIDE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR There may be no simple formula for success in public-sector projects, but Public-Sector Project Management delivers the next best thing: a complete set of skill-building strategies that puts success well within your reach. Building on industry standards and best practices as well as almost thirty years of public-sector experience, this definitive sourcebook clearly ex...

Project Portfolio Management: A View from the Management Trenches

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Report copyright infringementby Epmc Inc (Author)Front JacketWritten by ten successful project portfolio managers from companies including AAA, Boeing, Franklin Templeton, Johnson & Johnson, Safeway, and the UK Government, this easy-to-follow guide takes you through the project portfolio management process. It's based on what actually works, giving you a clear road map and the tools needed to determine the optimal mix and sequencing of projects in order to meet your organization's goals. ...

Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers

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Report copyright infringementby John T. Germaine (Author), Amy V. Germaine (Author)A comprehensive guide to the most useful geotechnical laboratory measurements Cost effective, high quality testing of geo-materials is possible if you understand the important factors and work with nature wisely. Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers guides geotechnical engineers and students in conducting efficient testing without sacrificing the quality of results. Useful as both a lab manual for...

Applications of High Temperature Superconductors to Electric Power Equipment

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Report copyright infringementby Swarn S. Kalsi (Author)The only one-stop reference to design, analysis, and manufacturing concepts for power devices utilizing HTS. High temperature superconductors (HTS) have been used for building many devices for electric grids worldwide and for large ship propulsion motors for the U.S. Navy. And yet, there has been no single source discussing theory and design issues relating to power applications of HTS--until now. This book provides design and analysis fo...

Lawsuit!: Reducing the Risk of Product Liability for Manufacturers

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Report copyright infringementby Randall L. Goodden (Author)Addressing product liability concerns and laws both in the U.S. and internationally, this book helps manufacturers and engineers develop and implement proactive processes that can reduce liability concerns and potential lawsuits. It discusses preventive measures in the engineering, development, and manufacturing of products and explains the procedures and processes manufacturers must have in place to reduce the likelihood of liability...

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Report copyright infringementby Clayton R. Paul (Author)Just the math skills you need to excel in the study or practice of engineering Good math skills are indispensable for all engineers regardless of their specialty, yet only a relatively small portion of the math that engineering students study in college mathematics courses is used on a frequent basis in the study or practice of engineering. That's why Essential Math Skills for Engineers focuses on only these few critically essential math...

Leading by Example: How We Can Inspire an Energy and Security Revolution

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Richardson (Author)Global climate change? We can stop it. Addiction to oil?We can replace it. Technological innovation? We can create it. But we can't wait twenty, thirty, or fifty years. Bill Richardson launched his campaign for the presidency to remind the American people--and their representatives in Washington--that we know how to get things done. We need to end our dependence on oil, and we need to do it yesterday. This isn't something that's going to...

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Gold (Author), Nelson Morgan (Author), Dan Ellis (Author)When Speech and Audio Signal Processing published in 1999, it stood out from its competition in its breadth of coverage and its accessible, intutiont-based style. This book was aimed at individual students and engineers excited about the broad span of audio processing and curious to understand the available techniques. Since then, with the advent of the iPod in 2001, the field of digital audio and mus...

Understanding Electric Power Systems: An Overview of the Technology, the Marketplace, and Government Regulations

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Delea (Author), Jack Casazza (Author)Front JacketA COMPREHENSIVE LOOK IN LAYMAN'S TERMS AT THE MANY ASPECTS OF THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER, BY TWO VETERAN EXECUTIVES AND RESPECTED EXPERTS Technological advances and changes in government policy and regulation have altered the electric power industry in recent years and will continue to impact it for quite some time. Fully updated with the latest changes to regulation, structure, and technology, this ne...

The Comsoc Guide to Next Generation Optical Transport: Sdh/Sonet/Otn

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Report copyright infringementby Huub Van Helvoort (Author)Front JacketA comprehensive guide to SDH, SONET, and OTN The ComSoc Guide to Next Generation Optical Transport provides a unique overview of SDH and OTN for engineers who are new to the field, as well as manufacturers, network operators, and graduate students who need a basic understanding of the topics. Fully up-to-date with the latest research and written by one of the foremost experts in the field, it covers: Network architecture...

Eisenhower on Leadership: Ike's Enduring Lessons in Total Victory Management

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Report copyright infringementby Alan Axelrod (Author), Peter Georgescu (Author)Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals that Ike was more than a great military leader; he was also a great executive who could--and did--write a reassuring letter to t...

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis D. Miller (Author), C. K. Yeung (Author)FOOD CHEMISTRY A manual designed for Food Chemistry Laboratory courses that meet Institute of Food Technologists undergraduate education standards for degrees in Food Science In the newly revised second edition of Food Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual, two professors with a combined 50 years of experience teaching food chemistry and dairy chemistry laboratory courses deliver an in-depth exploration of the fundamental...

Basic Statistical Tools for Improving Quality

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Report copyright infringementby Chang W. Kang (Author), Paul Kvam (Author)This book is an introductory book on improving the quality of a process or a system, primarily through the technique of statistical process control (SPC). There are numerous technical manuals available for SPC, but this book differs in two ways: (1) the basic tools of SPC are introduced in a no-nonsense, simple, non-math manner, and (2) the methods can be learned and practiced in an uncomplicated fashion using free soft...

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Report copyright infringementby Béla Bodó (Author), Colin Jones (Author)INTRODUCTION TO SOIL MECHANICS Introduction to Soil Mechanics covers the basic principles of soil mechanics, illustrating why the properties of soil are important, the techniques used to understand and characterise soil behaviour and how that knowledge is then applied in construction. The authors have endeavoured to define and discuss the principles and concepts concisely, providing clear, detailed explanations, and a wel...