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Report copyright infringementby Montgomery T. Shaw (Author)An introduction to the rheology of polymers Designed for practicing scientists and engineers interested in polymer rheology science, education, consulting, or research and development, Introduction to Polymer Rheology is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the study of the deformation and flow of matter under applied stress. Often considered a complicated topic for beginners, the book makes grasping the fundamentals of polymer rhe...

Process Engineering Problem Solving: Avoiding the Problem Went Away, But It Came Back Syndrome

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph M. Bonem (Author)Avoid wasting time and money on recurring plant process problems by applying the practical, five-step solution in Process Engineering Problem Solving: Avoiding "The Problem Went Away, but it Came Back" Syndrome. Combine cause and effect problem solving with the formulation of theoretically correct working hypotheses and find a structural and pragmatic way to solve real-world issues that tend to be chronic or that require an engineering a...

Circuitbuilding Do-It-Yourself for Dummies

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Report copyright infringementby H. Ward Silver (Author)DO-IT-YOURSELF Here's the fun and easy way to start building circuits for your projects Have you ever wanted to build your own electronic device? Put together a thermostat or an in-line fuse, or repair a microphone cable? This is the book for you! Inside you'll find the tools and techniques you need to build circuits, with illustrated, step-by-step directions to help accomplish tasks and complete projects. As you accomplish the tasks t...

Positive Displacement Pumps: A Guide to Performance Evaluation

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Report copyright infringementby American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Author)Positive Displacement Pumps is a current reference guide for positive displacement pumps for both traditional and state-of-the-art testing methods, and serves as a bridge between textbooks and manufacturer's literature by providing equipment testing practices based on technical know-how, practical experience, and academic theory. With its simple, practical focus, this book not only is a resource guide to any engi...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael E. Kalinski (Author)Soil Mechanics Lab Manual prepares readers to enter the field with a collection of the most common soil mechanics tests. The procedures for all of these tests are written in accordance with applicable American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Video demonstrations for each experiment available on the website prepare readers before going into the lab, so they know what to expect and will be able to complete the tests...

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Report copyright infringementby Rik DeGunther (Author)The myths and facts about alternative fuels-and how they impact our lives As the price of energy continues to soar, so too has the demand for alternative energy. But there's no clear "winner" in the race to replace fossil fuels. Alternative Energy For Dummies explores the current fossil fuel conundrum and society's growing need for more and more energy. Cutting through the competing claims, this book offers a multifaceted examination of al...

The Profitable Hobby Farm: How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Beth Aubrey (Author)Turn your hobby farm into a successful businessNo experience in farming? No problem! The Profitable Hobby Farm gives you all the tools you need to launch a thriving hobby farm business. Based on the author's expert guidance and the motivating experiences of other small farmers, it shows you how to blend strategy, marketing, and money management in order to prosper.The Profitable Hobby Farm provides sound, friendly start-up advice on a ...

Guidelines for Process Safety Metrics [With CDROM]

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Report copyright infringementby Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS (Author)Process safety metrics is a topic of frequent conversation within chemical industry associations. Guidelines for Process Safety Metrics provides basic information on process safety performance indicators, including a comprehensive list of metrics for measuring performance and examples as to how they can be successfully applied over both the short and long term. For engineers, insurers, corporate traininers, milit...

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Report copyright infringementby Weifeng Liu (Author), José C. Principe (Author), Simon Haykin (Author)Front JacketOnline learning from a signal processing perspective There is increased interest in kernel learning algorithms in neural networks and a growing need for nonlinear adaptive algorithms in advanced signal processing, communications, and controls. Kernel Adaptive Filtering is the first book to present a comprehensive, unifying introduction to online learning algorithms in reproducing ...

The Global Manufacturing Revolution: Product-Process-Business Integration and Reconfigurable Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Yoram Koren (Author)Front JacketThe concrete tools manufacturing enterprises need to thrive in today's global environment For a manufacturing enterprise to succeed in this current volatile economic environment, a revolution is needed in restructuring its three main components: product design, manufacturing, and business model. The Global Manufacturing Revolution is the first book to focus on these issues. Based on the author's long-standing course work at the U...

Power Conversion and Control of Wind Energy Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Bin Wu (Author), Yongqiang Lang (Author), Navid Zargari (Author)The book presents the latest power conversion and control technology in modern wind energy systems. It has nine chapters, covering technology overview and market survey, electric generators and modeling, power converters and modulation techniques, wind turbine characteristics and configurations, and control schemes for fixed- and variable-speed wind energy systems. The book also provides in-depth s...

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Report copyright infringementby David W. Richerson (Author)Most people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. W...

Writing Reports to Get Results: Quick, Effective Results Using the Pyramid Method

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Report copyright infringementby Ron S. Blicq (Author), Lisa A. Moretto (Author)Berichte schreiben, Vorschläge schriftlich einreichen - das sind zwar notwendige, aber unliebsame Aufgaben im Arbeitsalltag. Wie Sie eindrucksvoller formulieren und trotzdem schneller ans Ziel kommen, verrät Ihnen dieses Buch. "Writing Reports to Get Results" ist eine praktischer Ratgeber mit einer Fülle nützlicher Tipps, Beispiele und Arbeitsanleitungen. Behandelt werden drei Arten von Berichten (formelle, halbfor...

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Report copyright infringementby Rod Powers (Author)The easy way to prepare for basic training Each year, thousands of young Americans attempt to enlist in the U.S. Armed Services. A number of factors during a soldier's training could inhibit successful enlistment, including mental toughness and physical fitness levels. Basic Training For Dummies covers the ins and outs of this initial process, preparing you for the challenges you?ll face before you head off for basic training.. You'll get det...

Introduction to Chemical Engineering: Tools for Today and Tomorrow

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth A. Solen (Author), John N. Harb (Author)This concise book is a broad and highly motivational introduction for first-year engineering students to the exciting of field of chemical engineering. The material in the text is meant to precede the traditional second-year topics. It provides students with, 1) materials to assist them in deciding whether to major in chemical engineering; and 2) help for future chemical engineering majors to recognize in later co...

Student Solutions Manual to Accompany Radiation Detection and Measurement, 4e

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Report copyright infringementby Glenn F. Knoll (Author)Contains solutions to odd-numbered problems from the textbook by Glenn Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement, 4th edition, as well as solutions for additional Supplemental Problems, developed by David Wehe.Author BiographyGlenn F. Knoll is the author of Student Solutions Manual to accompany Radiation Detection and Measurement, 4e, published by Wiley. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.18 x 11 x 8.5 IN ...

Understanding Telecommunications and LightWave Systems: An Entry-Level Guide

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Report copyright infringementby John G. Nellist (Author)Wer hat noch nicht von den Fortschritten der Telekommunikation profitiert? Die Entwicklungen im Detail richtig zu verstehen, ist aber keineswegs einfach. Auf einem auch für Fachfremde geeigneten Niveau zeigt die aktualisierte 3. Auflage dieses Bestsellers, wie Sprach-, Video- und Multimediainformationen gleichzeitig über die Datenautobahn geleitet und verteilt werden. Aufschlussreich sind auch die historischen Ausführungen und Ausblicke ...

Power System Economics: Designing Markets for Electricity

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Stoft (Author)The first systematic presentation of electricity market design-from the basics to the cutting edge. Unique in its breadth and depth. Using examples and focusing on fundamentals, it clarifies long misunderstood issues-such as why today's markets are inherently unstable. The book reveals for the first time how uncoordinated regulatory and engineering policies cause boom-bust investment swings and provides guidance and tools for fixing broken ...

Introduction to Geodesy: The History and Concepts of Modern Geodesy

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Report copyright infringementby James R. Smith (Author)Dieses Buch ist das einzige Werk, das den Leser ohne mathematisches Expertenwissen in die Geodäsie einführt. Zahlreiche Diagramme und Beispiele illustrieren diese Disziplin, die die Grundlage für moderne Technologien wie die satellitengestützte Ortung (GPS) und geografische Informationssysteme (GIS) bildet.Front JacketGeodesy made easy--an accessible introduction to a rapidly changing field Geodesy is the science that deals with the earth...

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Report copyright infringementby David Crolla (Author), Behrooz Mashadi (Author)The powertrain is at the heart of vehicle design; the engine - whether it is a conventional, hybrid or electric design - provides the motive power, which is then managed and controlled through the transmission and final drive components. The overall powertrain system therefore defines the dynamic performance and character of the vehicle. The design of the powertrain has conventionally been tackled by analyzing each...

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Report copyright infringementby J. Richard Blanchard (Author), Harald Ostvold (Author)Literature of Agricultural Research provides an exhaustive overview of the vast and rapidly expanding body of literature surrounding agriculture and its related fields. This guide addresses the challenges posed by the immense growth in agricultural publications, including journals, research reports, and other informational resources that span a wide range of formats and topics. Organized by broad subjects su...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert H. Chen (Author)Front JacketAn unprecedented look into the basic physics, chemistry, and technology behind the LCD Most notably used for computer screens, televisions, and mobile phones, LCDs (liquid crystal displays) are a pervasive and increasingly indispensable part of our lives. Providing both an historical and a business-minded context, this extensive resource describes the unique scientific and engineering techniques used to create these beautiful,...

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Report copyright infringementby B. M. Weedy (Author), B. J. Cory (Author), N. Jenkins (Author)The definitive textbook for Power Systems students, providing a grounding in essential power system theory while also focusing on practical power engineering applications. Electric Power Systems has been an essential book in power systems engineering for over thirty years. Bringing the content firmly up-to-date whilst still retaining the flavour of Weedy's extremely popular original, this Fifth Editi...

Settleability Problems and Loss of Solids in the Activated Sludge Process

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Report copyright infringementby Michael H. Gerardi (Author)The activated sludge process is the most versatile, commonly used wastewater treatment system in North America; however, many activated sludge processes frequently experience operational problems related to poor compaction or settleability of secondary solids and loss of secondary solids from the clarifier. Eschewing the technical jargon and copious chemical equations found in the majority of wastewater studies, Settleability Problems...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter J. Swatton (Author), Peter Belobaba (Editor), Jonathan Cooper (Editor)Organised and written as an accessible study guide for student pilots wishing to take commercial ground examinations to obtain ATPL or CPL licenses, Principles of Flight for Pilots also provides a reliable up-to-date reference for qualified and experienced personnel wishing to further improve their understanding of the Principles of Flight and related subjects. Providing a unique aerody...

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth N. Brooks (Author), Peter F. Ffolliott (Author), Joseph A. Magner (Author)This new edition is a major revision of the popular introductory reference on hydrology and watershed management principles, methods, and applications. The book's content and scope have been improved and condensed, with updated chapters on the management of forest, woodland, rangeland, agricultural urban, and mixed land use watersheds. Case studies and examples throughout the book...

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Mack (Author)The fabrication of an integrated circuit requires a variety of physical and chemical processes to be performed on a semiconductor substrate. In general, these processes fall into three categories: film deposition, patterning, and semiconductor doping. Films of both conductors and insulators are used to connect and isolate transistors and their components. By creating structures of these various components millions of transistors can be built ...

Iterative Learning Control Algorithms and Experimental Benchmarking

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Rogers (Author), Bing Chu (Author), Christopher Freeman (Author)Iterative Learning CONTROL ALGORITHMS AND EXPERIMENTAL BENCHMARKING Iterative Learning Control Algorithms and Experimental Benchmarking Presents key cutting edge research into the use of iterative learning control The book discusses the main methods of iterative learning control (ILC) and its interactions, as well as comparator performance that is so crucial to the end user. The book provides ...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas M. Cover (Author), Joy A. Thomas (Author)The latest edition of this classic is updated with new problem sets and material The Second Edition of this fundamental textbook maintains the book's tradition of clear, thought-provoking instruction. Readers are provided once again with an instructive mix of mathematics, physics, statistics, and information theory. All the essential topics in information theory are covered in detail, including entropy, data compr...

Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries: All the Milestones in Ingenuity--From the Discovery of Fire to the Invention of the Microwave Oven

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Report copyright infringementby Rodney Carlisle (Author), Scientific American (Author)A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entrie...

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Report copyright infringementby John Milsom (Author), Asger Eriksen (Author)This handy pocket-sized field guide provides practical information and assistance to anyone engaged in small-scale surveys on the ground. Fully revised and updated throughout, the Fourth Edition includes comprehensive updates on the use of GPR and GPS and new sections on surface wave seismics and towed array systems. This has become the standard text in this area for use in the field and the experience of the two auth...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Fortescue (Editor), Graham Swinerd (Editor), John Stark (Editor)"Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition of Spacecraft Systems Engineering, 4th edition provides the reader with comprehensive coverage of all the different areas of engineering required in the design and implementation of spacecraft and space missions"--Back JacketThis fourth edition of the bestselling Spacecraft Systems Engineering title provides the reader with comprehensive co...