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Practical Electronics: A Self-Teaching Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Ralph Morrison (Author)Learn practical electronics at your own pace What is a semiconductor? How do you lay out circuits to avoid noise and interference? What do inductors and transformers have in common? How does a coaxial cable carry power to an antenna? With Practical Electronics: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more about the basics of electricity and electronic components. Thoroughly researched for our digit...

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Report copyright infringementby Ralph Morrison (Author)Learn electricity at your own pace What makes a light bulb work? What overloads a fuse? How does a magnetic field differ from an electrical field? With Electricity: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more about this powerful, versatile force that everyone uses, yet most of us don't understand. Ralph Morrison demystifies electricity, taking you through the basics step by step. Significantly upd...

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Report copyright infringementby Paul H. Wright (Author)A broad, yet concise, introduction to the field of engineering for undergraduate students. Designed for the beginning student, this text covers the history of engineering, career paths for engineers, issues of professional responsibility and ethics, and critical engineering skills like problem solving and communication. Includes two case studies, one of which deals with the circumstances and events leading to the space shuttle Challenger ...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael H. Gerardi (Author)Nitrification and Denitrification in the Activated Sludge Process, the first in a series on the microbiology of wastewater treatment, comprises the critical topics of cost-effective operation, permit compliance, process control, and troubleshooting in wastewater treatment plants. Avoiding the technical jargon, chemical equations, and kinetics that typically accompany such texts, Nitrification and Denitrification in the Activated Sludg...

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Report copyright infringementby John Chris Jones (Author)Since its initial publication in 1970, Design Methods has been considered the seminal work on design methodology. Written by one of the founders of the design methods movement, it has been highly praised in international journals and has been translated into Japanese, Romanian, Polish, Russian, and Spanish. As Jones states in the preface: "Alongside the old idea of design as the drawing of objects that are then to be built or manufactur...

Heat-Treatment of Steel: A Comprehensive Treatise on the Hardening, Tempering, Annealing and Casehardening of Various Kinds of Steel, Including High-S

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Report copyright infringementby Erik Oberg (Author)Amply illustrated and deeply detailed, this classic guide details the creation of grades of steel via heat treatments. It offers fascinating insight into metal manufacturing processes.Since this guidebook was published in 1914, it carries a certain historic value; at the time, the United States economy was undergoing industrialization. Steel was in high demand, and the technology behind its manufacture was improved upon greatly. The metal's i...

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Report copyright infringementby David Yung (Author)This book arrives at just the right time to facilitate understanding of performance-based fire risk assessment in buildings - an integral part of the global shift in policy away from traditional prescriptive codes. Yung, an internationally recognised expert on the subject of fire risk assessment, introduces the basic principles and techniques that help the reader to understand the various methodologies that are currently in place or being pro...

Developing Products in Half the Time: New Rules, New Tools

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Report copyright infringementby Preston G. Smith (Author), Donald G. Reinertsen (Author)With over 50% new content, this update of industry classic "Developing Products in Half the Time" reveals how engineers and manufacturing, design, and marketing managers can dramatically accelerate product development projects--from packaged goods to medical electronics--while simultaneously improving quality.Front JacketDeveloping Products in Half the Time Second Edition New Rules, New Tools Preston G. Sm...

Manufacturing Data Structures: Building Foundations for Excellence with Bills of Materials and Process Information

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Report copyright infringementby Jerry Clement (Author), Andy Coldrick (Author), John Sari (Author)Manufacturing Data Structures "Comprehensive yeteasy-to-read.Manufacturing Data Structures is filled withanecdotes, yet stresses the importance of maintaining dataaccuracy. It is valuable reading for all manufacturing managers."Jim Carnall Manufacturing Manager, Eastman Kodak "An entertainingand informative look at an important aspect of day to day businessin the MRP II environment. It clearly sh...

The Executive's Guide to Successful MRP II

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Report copyright infringementby Oliver Wight (Author)Oliver Wight is one of the pioneers of Manufacture Resource Planning (MRPII). Here he introduces the essential concepts and benefits of MRPII in a practical format with easy-to-follow question-and-answer format. Among MRPII topics covered are: how MRPII can benefit a business, the executive's leadership role in implementation, the requirements of a successful MRPII implementation, guidelines for making MRPII effective in any organization, a...

The Innovators, Trade: The Engineering Pioneers Who Transformed America

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Report copyright infringementby David P. Billington (Author)In this age of microchips and deep space probes, it's hard to imagine life before electricity or passenger trains. A series of engineering innovations paved the way to the twentieth century, and transformed America into the world's greatest industrial power.Front JacketThe Innovators They built the future. Their ingenuity, their vision, their genius propelled a young nation toward the twentieth century, and paved the way for America'...

Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices for Residential and Small Commercial Buildings

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Lstiburek (Author), John Carmody (Author)In the climate-controlled buildings of today, moisture problemsaffect not only the useable life expectancy of the structure, butthe comfort and health of the occupants. This reference is thefirst to apply up-to-date moisture control and treatment techniquesin a problem/solution format. Opening with an introductoryexplanation of the nature and causes of mold, mildew, andcondensation, the book gives specific advice ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sherman J. Maisel (Author)Housebuilding in Transition: Based on Studies in the San Francisco Bay Area offers an in-depth exploration of the housebuilding industry's structure, operations, and potential for improvement. By focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area, the book provides a detailed examination of how houses are built, the challenges faced by builders, and the broader implications for public policy and economic stability. Grounded in extensive field rese...

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...

Korolev: How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon

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Report copyright infringementby James Harford (Author)Das erste Buch in englischer Sprache, das das sowjetische Raumfahrtprogramm im Detail analysiert und die Geschichte seines charismatischen Begründers Sergei Korolev erzählt. Verfolgt wird die sowjetische Raumfahrt zwischen den drei iger und siebziger Jahren, die Korolev bis zu seinem Tod im Jahr 1966 dominierte. In eindrucksvoller Weise beschreibt der Autor den riesigen militärisch-industriell-universitären Komplex, der begabte Wissenschaf...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen P. Olejniczak (Author)Find out how to manage your telecom services and save your company money! Worldwide telecom spending was over $4 trillion in 2004, and virtually all 12 million businesses in the U.S. buy phone and other telecom services Our book shows people at small and medium-sized businesses how to make sense of telecom lingo and get the best deals Includes an overview of the major players in the telecom industry and an easy-to-understand expla...

Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing, and Computation

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Report copyright infringementby K. Eric Drexler (Author)"Devices enormously smaller than before will remodel engineering, chemistry, medicine, and computer technology. How can we understandmachines that are so small? Nanosystems covers it all: powerand strength, friction and wear, thermal noise and quantumuncertainty. This is the book for starting the next century ofengineering." - Marvin Minsky MIT Science magazine calls Eric Drexler "Mr. Nanotechnology."For years, Drexler has stirred contr...

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Report copyright infringementby N. Nikolaidis (Author), Ioannis Pitas (Author)Dreidimensionale Abbildungsverfahren gehören mittlerweile zu den Standardanwendungen in vielen naturwissenschaftlichen Bereichen - von der Medizin bis zur Erdbebenforschung. Die Autoren - führende Forscher auf diesem Gebiet - erläutern hier detailliert die aktuellsten und gängigsten 3-D Bildverarbeitungstechniken. Die beiliegende CD-ROM enthält eine Studentenversion des 3D-Softwarepakets EIKONA. (11/00)Back JacketTh...

Hide and Seek: The Untold Story of Cold War Naval Espionage

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Report copyright infringementby Peter A. Huchthausen (Author), Alexandre Sheldon-Duplaix (Author)Through dramatic incidents tells for the first time the full story of the development of Cold War naval intelligence from the end of WWII to the breakup the Soviet Union in 1991, from both sides, East and West. Unlike other accounts, which focus on submarine confrontations and accidents, the authors cover all types of naval intelligence, human collection (racing with the Soviets to capture Nazi su...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrei Vladimirescu (Author)Back JacketThis new book, written by Andre Vladimirescu, who was instrumental in the development of SPICE at the University of California Berkeley, introduces computer simulation of electrical and electronics circuits based on the SPICE standard. Relying on the functionality first supported in SPICE2 that is now supported in all SPICE programs, this text is addressed to all users of electrical simulation. The approach to learning cir...

The Starflight Handbook: A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel

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Report copyright infringementby Eugene F. Mallove (Author), Gregory L. Matloff (Author)The Starflight Handbook A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel"The Starflight Handbook is an indispensable compendium of the manyand varied methods for traversing the vast interstellar gulf--don'tleave the Solar System without it!" --Robert Forward "Verysensible, very complete and useful. Its good use of references andtechnical 'sidebars' adds to the book and allows the nontechnicaltext to be used by ordi...

Security Risk Assessment and Management: A Professional Practice Guide for Protecting Buildings and Infrastructures

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Report copyright infringementby Betty E. Biringer (Author), Rudolph V. Matalucci (Author), Sharon L. O'Connor (Author)Proven set of best practices for security risk assessment and management, explained in plain English This guidebook sets forth a systematic, proven set of best practices for security risk assessment and management of buildings and their supporting infrastructures. These practices are all designed to optimize the security of workplace environments for occupants and to protect t...

Nonlinear Solid Mechanics: A Continuum Approach for Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Gerhard a. Holzapfel (Author)Die nichtlineare Festkörpermechanik beschäftigt sich mit der Lösung nichtlinearer Zustandsgleichungen von physikalischen Körpern wie Gummi, Metallen, Keramiken, Holz, lebenden Geweben usw. Ein Kontinuumansatz ermöglicht die Erklärung physikalischer Phänomene ohne Kenntnis der inneren Mikrostruktur. Die einmalige Kombination von Themengebieten richtet sich an fortgeschrittene Studenten der Mechanik und der numerischen Methoden gleich...

Trees in the Urban Landscape: Site Assessment, Design, and Installation

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Report copyright infringementby Peter J. Trowbridge (Author), Nina L. Bassuk (Author)This hands-on guidebook provides practical, applied information on design considerations, site planning and understand-ing, plant selection, installation, and maintenance of trees in challenging urban environments.Back JacketThe complete guide to using plants in urban landscape design Trees in the Urban Landscape offers all the critical tools for successful planting in urban landscapes, from design conceptual...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew H. Buchanan (Author)Presenting a comprehensive overview of the fire resistance ofbuilding structures, this key text brings together a large volumeof material from many sources on this increasingly important topic.Starting with the fundamentals of fires and fire safety, the bookgives an introduction to real fire exposure and the response ofstructures to such fires, outlining the important contribution ofstructural fire resistance to overall fire safety. M...

Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School: Skills for Success in the Real World

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Report copyright infringementby Carl Selinger (Author)An engineer's road map to professional and personal success Congratulations! You're an engineer, and now you're ready to take the corporate world by storm. But in order to succeed in your career, you'll need more than just great technical skills. You'll need to be able to promote your ideas, share them with others, and work with a wide variety of people. Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School: Skills for Success in the Real World is ...

Power Distribution Network Design for VLSI

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Report copyright infringementby Qing K. Zhu (Author)A hands-on troubleshooting guide for VLSI network designers The primary goal in VLSI (very large scale integration) power network design is to provide enough power lines across a chip to reduce voltage drops from the power pads to the center of the chip. Voltage drops caused by the power network's metal lines coupled with transistor switching currents on the chip cause power supply noises that can affect circuit timing and performance, thus ...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur M. Manask (Author), Mitchell Schechter (Author)Create, manage, and grow a successful foodservice operation in any cultural institution The Complete Guide to Foodservice in Cultural Institutions provides insight, strategies, and information needed to run an appealing, efficient, and profitable foodservice operation that lives up to the commitment, standards, and quality expectations of any cultural institution. It is a unique and invaluable resource for ...

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Report copyright infringementby David Kent Ballast (Author)The comprehensive guide to construction tolerances, newly revised and updated How much may a steel frame be out of plumb? What are the expected variations of a precast concrete panel? What is required to successfully detail finish materials on masonry? Updating and expanding on its popular first edition, the Handbook of Construction Tolerances, Second Edition remains the only comprehensive reference to the thousands of industry stan...

Broadbandits: Inside the $750 Billion Telecom Heist

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Report copyright infringementby Om P. Malik (Author)Dieses Buch blickt hinter die Kulissen der Telekombranche. Hier lesen Sie alles, worüber die Medien nicht berichten - über die Hauptakteure, die in Boomzeiten den Reibach gemacht haben, über die Experten, die sich einen Namen gemacht und ihn wieder verloren haben, über die Unternehmer, die jetzt hart kämpfen, um ihrem Leben wieder einen Sinn zu geben.... "Broadbandits" betrachtet die Telekom-Spekulationsblase aus der Sicht eines Insiders. ...

The Accelerating Universe: Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant, and the Beauty of the Cosmos

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Report copyright infringementby Mario Livio (Author)Advance Praise for The Accelerating Universe"The Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about modern cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the human mind in its quest for beauty in all things."-Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams"This is a wonderfully lucid account of the extraordinary discoveries that have made the last years a golden period for observational cosmology. But Mario Livio has...