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Environmental Physics: Sustainable Energy and Climate Change

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Report copyright infringementby Egbert Boeker (Author), Rienk Van Grondelle (Author)This thoroughly revised and updated third edition focuses on the utilization of sustainable energy and mitigating climate change, serving as an introduction to physics in the context of societal problems. A distinguishing feature of the text is the discussion of spectroscopy and spectroscopic methods as a crucial means to quantitatively analyze and monitor the condition of the environment, the factors determin...

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Report copyright infringementby George M. Hall (Editor)This concise paperback is one of the best known guides to writing a paper for publication in biomedical journals. Its straightforward format - a chapter covering each of part of the structured abstract - makes it relevant and easy to use for any novice paper writer. How to Write a Paper addresses the mechanics of submission, including electronic submission, and how publishers handle papers, writing letters to journals abstracts for scient...

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Report copyright infringementby Johan Schoukens (Author), Rik Pintelon (Author), Yves Rolain (Author)This book enables readers to understand system identification and linear system modeling through 100 practical exercises without requiring complex theoretical knowledge. The contents encompass state-of-the-art system identification methods, with both time and frequency domain system identification methods covered, including the pros and cons of each. Each chapter features MATLAB exercises, dis...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Rushton (Author)Making VHDL a simple and easy-to-use hardware description language Many engineers encountering VHDL (very high speed integrated circuits hardware description language) for the first time can feel overwhelmed by it. This book bridges the gap between the VHDL language and the hardware that results from logic synthesis with clear organisation, progressing from the basics of combinational logic, types, and operators; through special structure...

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Report copyright infringementby P. a. Durbin (Author), B. A. Pettersson Reif (Author)Providing a comprehensive grounding in the subject of turbulence, Statistical Theory and Modeling for Turbulent Flows develops both the physical insight and the mathematical framework needed to understand turbulent flow. Its scope enables the reader to become a knowledgeable user of turbulence models; it develops analytical tools for developers of predictive tools. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second ...

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Report copyright infringementby Benny Bing (Editor)Das ideale Nachschlagewerk für alle, die sich mit dem Entwurf oder der Administration drahtloser Netze beschäftigen! - eine Einführung von auf diesem Gebiet führenden Unternehmen - praxisnahe Zusammenstellung der Themen - erläutert werden Entwurf und Implementation von Systemen, Einkauf von Komponenten, Aspekte der Sicherheit und die verschiedenen Standards - nützlich auch für Studenten der Elektrotechnik und InformatikFront JacketA key intro...

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Report copyright infringementby Ashish Tewari (Author), Peter Belobaba (Editor), Jonathan Cooper (Editor)Advanced Control of Aircraft, Spacecraft and Rockets introduces the reader to the concepts of modern control theory applied to the design and analysis of general flight control systems in a concise and mathematically rigorous style. It presents a comprehensive treatment of both atmospheric and space flight control systems including aircraft, rockets (missiles and launch vehicles), entry ve...

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Report copyright infringementby T. a. Heppenheimer (Author)Ein historischer Blick auf das Raumfahrtzeitalter, das die Entwicklung und die Zukunft US-amerikanischer, sowjetrussischer und europaischer Programme verfolgt - in nuchterner Weise, ohne Astronauten oder Technologie zu glorifizieren. Heppenheimer stellt die Raumfahrt in einen politisch-sozialen Kontext und erklart, warum sich die beiden Gro?machte auf einen teuren, politisch brisanten Wettlauf in den Weltraum einlie?en und warum die E...

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Report copyright infringementby Ed Paulson (Author)The comprehensive, practical guide to buying, selling, and merging technology companies The Technology M&A Guidebook provides executives and entrepreneurs interested in acquiring or selling a technology company with everything they need to know about the entire M&A process, from identifying target companies or buyers to financial analysis, due diligence, tax issues, valuation, and legal considerations. This book explores specific is...

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Report copyright infringementby Sunny J. Harris (Author)Der elektronische Handel ist momentan das hei este Thema in Händlerkreisen. Der Einsatz von ECNs (Electronic Communications Networks) nimmt explosionsartig zu. Viele Neulinge im Börsenhandel können es kaum erwarten, elektronisch zu handeln, doch fehlt ihnen das nötige Know-How, um erfolgreich zu sein. Dieser bahnbrechende Leitfaden - die Fibel für Anfänger - richtet sich an private Anleger, die den gro en Sprung ins professionelle Fondsm...

Western Fruit Gardening: A Handbook for the Home Gardener on Fruit Varieties; Climatic Adaptations; Soil, Water, and Nutrient Requirements; Pruning an

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Report copyright infringementby Reid M. Brooks (Author), Claron O. Hesse (Author), Beverley Farmer (Illustrator)Western Fruit Gardening is a comprehensive and practical handbook designed to help home gardeners across the western United States grow fruit successfully and enjoyably. Written for both beginners and experienced horticulturalists, the book combines foundational knowledge of plant growth, climate adaptation, and soil and water requirements with clear guidance on everyday practices s...

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Report copyright infringementby Keith R. Dyer (Author)Back JacketEstuaries is a comprehensive introductory text emphasizing the physical processes involved in the mixing of sea and river water and the transport of fine sediments within the complex estuarine topographic context. The theoretical and mathematical formulation of these processes are treated at a fairly elementary level, and are used to develop a foundation for more extensive study. The second edition retains the classical approach...

When Computers Went to Sea: The Digitization of the United States Navy

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Report copyright infringementby David L. Boslaugh (Author)When Computers Went to Sea explores the history of the United States Navy's secret development of code-breaking computers and their adaptation to solve a critical fleet radar data handling problem in the Navy's first seaborne digital computer system - that went to sea in 1962. This is the only book written on the United States Navy's initial application of shipboard digital computers to naval warfare. Considered one of the most succes...

Successful, win-win strategies for a superyacht project: What makes or breaks the creation of a superyacht

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Report copyright infringementby Tomek M. Glowacki (Author)This book offers the insiders knowledge into the super yacht construction projects. The author explores overlapping knowledge of project management, quality assurance and continuous improvement. With 40 years of experience he offers advice on how to create win-win environment. By following thirteen strategies you will be able to save a lot of frustration, disappointment, energy and unnecessary outflow of funding measures. Like balance ...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas B. Johansson (Author), Peter Steen (Author)Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants provides a comprehensive examination of Sweden's evolving nuclear waste management policies and the political landscape that shaped them. With a focus on the Nuclear Stipulation Act of 1977, the book outlines the stringent requirements imposed on reactor operators to ensure the safe long-term disposal of radioactive waste. The Swedish nuclear industry's response to the...

Modern Mathematics for the Engineer: First Series

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Report copyright infringementby Edwin F. Beckenbach (Editor), Royal Weller (Introduction by)This volume and its successor focus on material relevant to solving mathematical problems regularly confronted by engineers. Volume One's three-part treatment covers mathematical models, probabilistic problems, and computational considerations. 1956 edition.Author BiographyAmerican mathematician Edwin F. Beckenback (1906-82) taught at Rice University and the University of Texas, and from 1945 until his...

Circuits, Matrices and Linear Vector Spaces

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Report copyright infringementby Lawrence P. Huelsman (Author)This high-level undergraduate text explains the mathematics behind basic circuit theory. Its self-contained treatment covers matrix algebra, which provides a general means of formulating the details of a linear system. In addition, the author presents the basic theory of n-dimensional spaces and demonstrates its application to linear systems. A development of the mathematics of matrix algebra and determinants is followed by the appl...

Finite Element Method: Basic Technique and Implementation

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Report copyright infringementby Pin Tong (Author), John N. Rossettos (Author)This coherent, rigorous introduction to mathematical foundations reveals the method's broad applications. It emphasizes the variational approach, providing a self-contained treatment with appendixes on variational calculus and matrix algebra. 1977 edition. Number of Pages: 354 Dimensions: 0.68 x 8.39 x 5.54 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 19, 2008 ...

MATLAB for Beginners: A Gentle Approach: Revised Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Kattan (Author)This book is written for beginners and students who wish to learn MATLAB. One of the objectives of writing this book is to introduce MATLAB to students in high schools. The material presented is very easy and simple to understand - written in a gentle manner. The topics covered in the book include arithmetic operations, variables, mathematical functions, complex numbers, vectors, matrices, programming, graphs, solving equations, and an intr...

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Report copyright infringementby Aleksandr Luvishis (Author)The book examines the current state of hybrid rail vehicles, hybrid locomotives and trains. The authors provide both theoretical and practical perspective on hybrid rail vehicles with energy storage and give recommendations about the components that should be used in different types of modern hybrid vehicles. Number of Pages: 108 Dimensions: 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 25, 2010 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Wright (Author)This book is a complete and detailed guide to repairing the PlayStation 3 console. Regardless of electronic repair background, this guide allows anyone to repair their system using the step by step instructions that are easy to follow with full color photos. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.24 x 10.07 x 8.01 IN Publication Date: April 19, 2010

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Henry O'Dell (Author), T. H. O'Dell (Author)This book is an up-to-date text on electronic circuit design for people who like to learn electronics by building circuits and making measurements. The subject is dealt with from an experimental point of view, but this has not restricted the author to well-known or simple circuits. Indeed, some very recent and quite advanced circuit ideas are put forward. Each chapter takes up a particular type of circuit, and ...

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Report copyright infringementby John E. Jackson (Author)This comprehensive reference on all aspects of pomology at the organ, tree and orchard level describes the main varieties and rootstocks, and the factors controlling their growth, cropping, fruit quality, storage life, fertilizer and irrigation needs. It emphasizes the principles underlying modern high-density planting and the production of fruits in environments ranging from temperate to tropical. The book will be suitable for fruit far...

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Report copyright infringementby P. K. McEwen (Editor), T. R. New (Editor), A. E. Whittington (Editor)Lacewings are predatory insects which attack and kill large numbers of insect pests. Lacewings in the Crop Environment addresses both the theoretical and practical aspects of lacewing biology and their use in crop protection. The book opens with a section on lacewing systematics and ecology. Next, lacewings as predators in a wide variety of commercially important crops are reviewed and this is...

The Problem of the Earth's Shape from Newton to Clairaut: The Rise of Mathematical Science in Eighteenth-Century Paris and the Fall of 'Normal' Scienc

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Report copyright infringementby John L. Greenberg (Author), Greenberg John L. (Author)In this book, Greenberg investigates the spread of Newtonian physics in the French scientific community during the eighteenth century. His central thesis is that Newton's own publications contributed only a small part of the work done on the shape of the earth. Continental scholars, especially Leibniz, influenced developments in Paris, and other French scholars, including Bouguer and Maupertuis, all contribu...

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Report copyright infringementby Teja Tscharntke (Editor), Bradford A. Hawkins (Editor)The multitrophic level approach to ecology addresses the complexity of food webs much more realistically than the traditional focus on simple systems and interactions. Only in the last twenty years have ecologists become interested in the nature of more complex systems including tritrophic interactions between plants, herbivores, and natural enemies. These interactions are explored in this exciting new volum...

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Report copyright infringementby E. J. Nestorides (Compiled by)Originally published in 1958, this book was primarily written to provide information on torsional vibration for the design and development departments of engineering companies, although it was also intended to serve students of the subject. For the engine designer, the recommended formulae, graphical procedures, numerical examples and tabulated values are given, followed by remarks regarding the limitations of each method and its m...

The Great Barrier Reef: History, Science, Heritage

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Report copyright infringementby Bowen James (Author), James Bowen (Author), Margarita Bowen (Author)One of the world's natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000 kilometers in a maze of coral reefs along Australia's northeastern coastline. Until now, no biographer has brought the fascinating story behind its mystique into public view. This book provides a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact on the reef, from early voyages of discovery to the ...

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Report copyright infringementby O. H. Oren (Editor)Grey mullets are extremely important fish which are cultured or farmed in many countries, especially in the Mediterranean and South-East Asia. Mullets can be fed on a variety of food; this flexibility of feeding, together with the wide salinity of temperature tolerance, make these fish particularly suitable for agriculture. This 1981 volume considers all the aspects of these important food fish which are of relevance to their culture. After a...

Radar Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce A. Campbell (Author)This introduction to the use of radar for remote sensing of natural surfaces provides the reader with a thorough grounding in practical applications, focusing particularly on terrestrial studies that may be extended to other planets. An historical overview of the subject is followed by an introduction to the nomenclature and methodology pertaining to radar data collection, image interpretation and surface roughness analysis. The author...

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Report copyright infringementby Keith Barnham (Editor), Dimitri Vvedensky (Editor)Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Structures offers a seamless, atoms-to-devices introduction to the latest quantum heterostructures. It covers their fabrication; electronic, optical, and transport properties; role in exploring new physical phenomena; and utilization in devices. The authors describe the epitaxial growth of semiconductors and the physical behavior of electrons and phonons in low-dimensional structure...

Innovation and the Rise of the Tunnelling Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Graham West (Author)This book studies the historical development of the tunnelling industry, with emphasis on the technical innovations on which advances in that industry have depended. The main part of the book comprises a detailed examination of the major technical advances in both hard rock and soft ground tunnelling, discussing established methods such as tunnelling machines, compressed air tunnelling and prefabricated tunnel linings, as well as more recent...