Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Books
Taylor & Francis The Origins of Open Field Agriculture
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1981, The Origins of Open Field Agriculture looks at the problems connected with open field agriculture the origins of strip cultivation, the three-field system, the adaptation of Celtic' fields, and the development of ploughing techniques. The book looks at the challenges to traditional ideas on the origins of settlement and their associated economy, and casts new light on understandings of village development. The book suggests that conventional views of the nucleated village, in the midst of open field strips as a product of the Anglo-Saxon migration, is no longer tenable. The book brings together the work of distinguished archaeologists, historians, and historical geographers and opens up a new perspective on the early development of medieval agriculture. Table of ContentsList of Figures and Plates Preface 1. Archaeology and the Origins of Open-field Agriculture 2. The Origins of Open-field Agriculture – The Archaeological Fieldwork Evidence 3. Open-field Agriculture – The Evidence from the Pre-Conquest Charters of the West-Midlands 4. Approaches to the Adoption of the Midland System 5. Commonfield Origins – The Regional Dimension 6. The Interpretation of Subdivided Fields: A Study in Private or Communal Interests? 7. Townfield Origins: The Case of Cockfield, Country Durham 8. The Evolution of Settlement and Open-field Topography in North Arden down to 1300 9. The Origin of Planned Field System in Holderness, Yorkshire 10. Early Customary Tenures in Wales and Open-field Agriculture Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index
£29.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Biochemical and Environmental Bioprocessing
Book Synopsis The rapid growth of industries has resulted in the generation of high volume of solid and liquid waste. Today, there is a need of Clean and Green technology for the sustainable waste management. Biochemical and Environmental Bioprocessing: Challenges and Developments explore the State-of-art green technologies to manage the waste and to recover value added products. Microbes play an important role in the bioremediation. Bioprocess engineering an interdisciplinary connects the Science and Technology. The bioconversion and bioremediation is essentially required for the management of various hazardous substances in the environment. This book will give an intensive knowledge on the application of Biochemical and Bioprocess technologies for the eco-friendly management of pollution. This book serves as a fundamental to the students, researchers, academicians and Engineers working in the area of Environmental Bioremediation and in the exploration of various bioprTable of ContentsBiosorption-an elective strategy for wastewater treatment: An eco-friendly approach, Recent Advancements and Perspectives on Biological Degradation of Azo Dye, Performance analysis of anaerobic digestion of textile dyeing industry effluent in a modified sequential batch reactor, Waste sea shells for biodiesel production – Current status and future perspective, AN INTENSIFIED AND INTEGRATED BIOREFINARY APPROACH FOR BIOFUEL PRODUCTION, Hydrothermal carbonization for valorisation of ricehusk, Production of biofuels from algal biomass, Diffusion limitations in biocatalytic reactions: Challenges and Solutions, Recent advancements and applications of nanotechnology inexpelling heavy metal contaminants from wastewater, Organic Flocculation as an Alternative For Wastewater Treatment, Power production in Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC): Recent progress and Future scope, Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties of Cuo Loaded Hydrophobically Modified Chitosans, Fucoxanthin: Biosynthesis, structure, extraction, characteristics and its application
£99.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Fundamentals of Economics for Applied Engineering
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-follow contemporary engineering economics text that helps making sound economic decisions without advanced mathematics. This one-semester introduction to the fundamentals of engineering economics provides an overview of the basic theory and mathematics underlying operational business decisions that engineering technology, engineering, and industrial technology students will face in the workplace. A basic knowledge of economics empowers a manager to balance costs with production. This new edition of Fundamentals of Economics for Engineering Technologists and Engineers is written in plain language. Concepts have been simplified and kept straightforward with an emphasis on how to apply economic principles. Practical examples as a tool for managing business data and giving detailed analysis of business operations. throughout the text make good use of Microsoft Excel templates, provided on the bookâs companion website, for students. Chapter-end exercises provide discussion and multiple-choice questions along with numerical problems, and a solutions manual and instructor resources is given for adopting instructors.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Cashflows 3. Single payment 4. Multiple payments 5. Payback period 6. Time value of money 7. Rate of return 8. Benefit-cost ratio 9. Comparison 10. Depreciation 11. Income tax 12. Replacement analysis 13. Break even analysis 14. Risk analysis 15. Other considerations
£56.04
Taylor & Francis Ltd Modern Data Science with R
Book SynopsisFrom a review of the first edition: Modern Data Science with R is rich with examples and is guided by a strong narrative voice. What's more, it presents an organizing framework that makes a convincing argument that data science is a course distinct from applied statistics (The American Statistician).Modern Data Science with R is a comprehensive data science textbook for undergraduates that incorporates statistical and computational thinking to solve real-world data problems. Rather than focus exclusively on case studies or programming syntax, this book illustrates how statistical programming in the state-of-the-art R/RStudio computing environment can be leveraged to extract meaningful information from a variety of data in the service of addressing compelling questions.The second edition is updated to reflect the growing influence of the tidyverse set of packages. All code in the book has been revised and styled to be more readable and easier to undTrade Review"This text continues to be fantastic! There are a number of courses for which I would require this book and others that I would recommend it as a supplement. I would likely require it for courses focused on computing in R or courses in data science. I would include it as a recommended text in introductory and other statistics courses that used R as the software of choice, where this text could be used as a supplemental resource in how to use R to work with data." (Hunter Glanz Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)"Easy for students to read and relate to the exercises and examples. Many questions and hands-on activities with data sets to practice skills." (Lynn Collen, St. Cloud Stat Univ.)"I used the first edition of this book as the primary text for an intermediate data science course a few years ago and I liked it very much…I think that the technical breadth, writing style, and level of difficulty are very clear strengths. Also, my students and I found the `tidyverse` approach to be particularly well-suited for teaching and learning R…and I love that the MDSR book includes such complete code. Students can program everything they see in the book, and often times there are tips & tricks for them to discover along the way just by studying expert code provided by the authors. This really sets MDSR apart from other books I considered for the course." (Matthew Beckman, Penn State University)"[...] To answer a wide range of modern research questions, this book by Baumer, Kaplan, and Horton features an excellent introduction to data wrangling, visualization, statistical modeling, machine learning, and other advanced statistical applications through the RStudio environment following the tidyverse syntax. [...] Overall, Modern Data Science with R, 2nd edition serves as an excellent introductory resource to help develop techniques to extract, transform, visualize, and learn from datasets through the R environment. It focuses on implementing those techniques in R and does not provide a theoretical background for the discussed methods. The book will be a perfect reference for a broad audience ranging from undergraduates in data science courses to advanced graduate students and professionals from a variety of research fields."-Kohma Arai and Vyacheslav Lyubchich, in Technometrics, July 2022"Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. The authors were very good at creating a complete tool for studying data science. Therefore, I recommend this book, for its content, writing, and organization, to graduate students in data science and statistics. I also recommend the book to professionals who should prepare themselves for the challenges they are going to face in the future with the voluminous and heterogenous amount of data that should be timely analyzed to extract meaningful information to guide action."-Georgios Nikolopoulos, in ISCB News, June 2022"The authors have successfully completed the job of choosing the content with relevant topics and, deciding the extent of knowledge to be delivered, and finally, putting them in an understandable sequence. This is a well-written book and does not cover much theory. .. The book’s second edition contents are updated, expanded, revised, split, rewritten and rearranged compared to the first edition. The key changes are the use of recently developed R packages, .... (and) updated exercises in the chapters ..."-Shalabh,in Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, August 2021"[This book] provides an excellent basis for statisticians who want to dig deeper into, for example, data handling, for computer scientists who aim to strengthen their knowledge of statistical methods as well as for all other researchers who are interested in data science in general. ... Each section is structured as an interplay between R-code and explanatory text for understanding. The division into several stand-alone segments is an advantage, because the reader may easily choose the section she or he is interested in without missing relevant information. A key feature of the book is its focus on different example data sets that are available via R-packages or from URLs that are embedded in the text. These data sets are used to illustrate the methodology presented using R-code. Their availability allows the reader to reproduce the code while working with the book. ... It can be warmly recommended to practical researchers who seek a comprehensive overview of different topics in data science with focus on implementations in R."-Annika Hoyer, in Biometrical Journal, August 2021"This text continues to be fantastic! There are a number of courses for which I would require this book and others that I would recommend it as a supplement. I would likely require it for courses focused on computing in R or courses in data science. I would include it as a recommended text in introductory and other statistics courses that used R as the software of choice, where this text could be used as a supplemental resource in how to use R to work with data." -Hunter Glanz, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo"Easy for students to read and relate to the exercises and examples. Many questions and hands-on activities with data sets to practice skills." -Lynn Collen, St. Cloud Stat University"I used the first edition of this book as the primary text for an intermediate data science course a few years ago and I liked it very much…I think that the technical breadth, writing style, and level of difficulty are very clear strengths. Also, my students and I found the `tidyverse` approach to be particularly well-suited for teaching and learning R…and I love that the MDSR book includes such complete code. Students can program everything they see in the book, and often times there are tips & tricks for them to discover along the way just by studying expert code provided by the authors. This really sets MDSR apart from other books I considered for the course." -Matthew Beckman, Penn State University"The authors have covered almost all aspects of data science, a revolutionary field that marries elements of computational thinking and traditional statistical theory. The book can thus equip the readers with the necessary knowledge and skills to extract data from a variety of sources, restructure observations in a form that allows analysis, store data in efficient databases, and work effectively on massive and complex data sets in order to produce actionable information."- Georgios Nikolopoulos, University of Cyprus, ISCB Book Reviews, June 2022.Table of ContentsI Part I: Introduction to Data Science. 1. Prologue: Why data science? 2. Data visualization. 3. A grammar for graphics. 4. Data wrangling on one table. 5. Data wrangling on multiple tables. 6. Tidy data. 7. Iteration. 8. Data science ethics. II. Part II: Statistics and Modeling. 9. Statistical foundations. 10. Predictive modeling. 11. Supervised learning. 12. Unsupervised learning. 13. Simulation. III Part III: Topics in Data Science. 14. Dynamic and customized data graphics. 15. Database querying using SQL. 16. Database administration. 17. Working with spatial data. 18.Geospatial computations. 19. Text as data. 20. Network science. IV Part IV: Appendices.
£80.74
Taylor & Francis Ltd Electrical Installation Work Level 2 EAL Edition
Book SynopsisUpdated in line with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations and written specifically for the EAL Diploma in Electrical Installation, this book has a chapter dedicated to each unit of the EAL syllabus, allowing you to master each topic before moving on to the next. This new edition also includes information on LED lighting. End of chapter revision questions help you to check your understanding and consolidate the key concepts learned in each chapter. This is the number one textbook for all EAL level 2 courses in electrical installation. It sets out the core facts and principles with solid explanation - not just to pass the exam but to confidently work as an electrician with a proper understanding of the regulations. Ideal for both independent and tutor-based study.Table of Contents1. EAL Unit Elect2/01: Health and safety in electrical installation 2. EAL Unit Elect2/08: Electrical science and principles 3. EAL Unit Elect2/04: Electrical installation theory and technology 4. EAL Unit Elect2/05A: Electrical installation methods, procedures and requirements Answers to Check your understanding questions Appendix A: Abbreviations, symbols and codes Appendix B: Formulas for electrical principles Glossary of terms Index
£27.54
Taylor & Francis Ltd Electrical Installation Work Level 3
Book SynopsisUpdated in line with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations and written specifically for the EAL Diploma in Electrical Installation, this book has a chapter dedicated to each unit of the EAL syllabus, allowing you to master each topic before moving on to the next. This new edition also includes a section on LED lighting. End of chapter revision questions help you to check your understanding and consolidate the key concepts learned in each chapter. A must have for all learners working towards EAL electrical installations qualifications.Table of Contents1. EAL Unit QELTK3/002: Understand environmental legislation, working practices and the principles of environmental technology systems 2. EAL Unit QELTK3/003: Understanding the practices and procedures for overseeing and organising the work environment 3. EAL Unit ELEC3/04a: Electrical installation planning, preparing and design 4. EAL Unit QELTK3/006: Understanding the principles, practices and legislation for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certification of electrotechnical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment 5. EAL Unit QELTK3/007: Understanding the principles, practices and legislation for diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in electro technical systems and equipment in buildings, structures and the environment 6. EAL Unit ELEC3/008: Principles of electrical science Answers to ‘Test your knowledge’ Questions Answers to Classroom Activities Appendix A: Abbreviations, symbols and codes Appendix B: Formulas for electrical principles Glossary of terms Index
£29.99
CRC Press Biomotors and their Nanobiotechnology
Book SynopsisThis book â a collection of reviews and research articles by the top academics in the field â provides a glimpse of the cutting-edge technology and research being carried out and shows how researchers are utilizing this knowledge to develop new areas of study and novel applications. It serves as a valuable resource while exploring the latest advances in virus particle assembly and demonstrating how the knowledge of fundamental processes has been used to advance bio-nanotechnology. Chapters detail biophysical approaches and biomotor research, discus the latest advances in DNA/RNA nanoparticle assembly and use, and introduce the use of DNA/RNA nanoparticles for drug delivery.Table of Contents1. Biological nanomotors with linear, rotation, or revolution motion mechanism. 2. Classifications and typical examples of Biomotors. 3. Structure of revolving biomotors. 4. Structure of rotation motors. 5. Structure of linear motors. 6. Mechanical Properties of Molecular Motors and the Relevance to Their Biological Function. 7. Molecular Mechanism of AAA-ATPase Motor in the 26S Proteasome. 8. General mechanism of biomotors. 9. Mechanism of revolving motors. 10. Mechanism of rotary motors. 11. Mechanism of linear motors. 12. Finding of widespread viral and bacterial revolution dsDNA translocation motors distinct from rotation motors by channel chirality and size. 13. The ATPase of the phi29 DNA packaging motor is a member of the hexameric AAA+ superfamily. 14. Arginine Finger Serving as the Starter of Viral DNA Packaging Motors. 15. Three-step channel conformational changes common to DNA packaging motors of bacterial viruses T3, T4, SPP1, and Phi29. 16. Sequence Dependence of Reversible CENP-A Nucleosome Translocation 17. Same function from different structures among pac site bacteriophage (TerS) terminase small subunits. 18. Kinetic study of the fidelity of DNA replication with higher-order terminal effects. 19. Multilevel Control of the Activity of p97/Cdc48, A Versatile Protein Segregase. 20. High resolution structure of hexameric herpesvirus DNA-packaging motor elucidates revolving mechanism and ends 20-year fervent debate. 21. Methods for Single-Molecule Sensing and Detection Using Bacteriophage Phi29 DNA Packaging Motor. 22. Instrumental design of five-dimensional single particle tracking. 23. The appropriate ratio of retroviral structural proteins is activated by the spleen necrosis virus post-transcriptional control element. 24. Translation of the long-term fundamental studies on viral DNA packaging motors into nanotechnology and nanomedicine. 25.Translocation of Peptides through Membrane-Embedded SPP1 Motor Protein Nanopores 26. Insertion of channel of phi29 DNA packaging motor into polymer membrane for high-throughput sensing. 27.Engineering of protein nanopores for sequencing, chemical or protein sensing and disease diagnosis 28. Phage Portal Channels as Nanopore Sensors. 29. Controlled Co-assembly of Viral Nanoparticles of Simian Virus 40 with Inorganic Nanoparticles: Strategies and Applications 30. Potential of 3Dpol As An Enzymatic Reader for Direct RNA Sequencing. 31. Channel from bacterial virus T7 DNA packaging motor for the differentiation of peptides composed of a mixture of acidic and basic amino acids. 32. Nano-channel of viral DNA packaging motor as single pore to differentiate peptides with single amino acid difference.
£171.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Essentials for Aesthetic Dermatology in Ethnic
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on creating awareness and detailing the nuances of aesthetic dermatology practice in skin of color. It highlights practical considerations in pre-/intra-/post-procedure care with an emphasis on patient selection for aesthetic procedures and the associated challenges involved in real-time practice. It aims to cater to audiences of countries with both high and low populations of dark-skinned patients, as clinicians often have limited experience in treating this group. Numerous topics are explored through case-based discussions and practical tips. This is a practical ready reference manual for a cosmetic dermatologist dealing with darker skin.Key Features Covers the geo-ethnic skin types of Asians, Southeast Asians, Africans, and Hispanics Explores the topics through case-based discussions Provides comprehensive details about the use of machines on skin of color Table of ContentsPART 1: FUNDAMENTALS IN UNDERSTANDING ETHNIC SKIN/SKIN OF COLOR1.INTRODUCTION2.ANATOMY:SKIN, HAIR, NAIL3.FACTORS AFFECTING SKIN INTEGRITY4.GEO-ETHNIC VARIATIONS IN SKINPART 2: CASES ENCOUNTERED IN COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE5. SENSITIVE SKIN6. ACNE VULGARIS7.ROSACEA8. PIGMENTARY DISORDERS9.CONTACT DERMATITIS10.KELOIDS AND HYPERTROPHIC SCARS11.HIRSUTISM12.HAIR LOSS AND HAIR DISORDERS13.PERIORBITAL CONDITIONS IN ETHNIC SKIN14.PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCERNS IN ETHNIC SKINPART 3: COSMECEUTICALS15.PHYSICAL PHOTOPROTECTION, COSMETIC CAMOUFLAGE AND SUNSCREENS16.CLEANSERS AND MOISTURIZERS17.TOPICAL ANTI-ACNE AGENTS18.LIGHTENING FORMULATIONS19.ANTI-AGING AGENTS FOR ETHNIC SKIN20. COSMECEUTICALS IN HAIR CARE 21.LIP, NAIL AND EYE CARE 22.VITAMINS, ANTIOXIDANTS AND PROTEINS 23.COSMECEUTICAL RELATED DERMATITIS AND ALLERGIESPART 4: PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS IN AN ETHNIC SKIN PATIENT24.EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT FOR ETHNIC SKIN 25.AGING IN MIDDLE EASTERN SKIN 26.MINIMIZING COMPLICATIONS IN SKIN OF COLOR 27.SOP FOR AN AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY CLINIC PART 5: PROCEDURES28.CHEMICAL PEELS29.MICRODERMABRASION30.MICRONEEDLING 31. LASERS AND LIGHTS 32. NON-LIGHT ENERGY BASED DEVICES 33. INJECTABLES: TOXINS, INTRINSICS ASPECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS34. INJECTABLES: FILLERS, INTRINSICS ASPECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS35. EMERGING TECHNIQUES: A.PLATELET RICH PLASMA THERAPY B.NON-FDA SKIN LIGHTENING PROCEDURES C.NON-SURGICAL THREAD LIFTS 36. HOME USE DEVICES-AN OVERVIEW AND REGULATORY ASPECTSPART 637. DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA BRANDINGPART 7: THE FUTURE38. NEWER COSMECEUTICALS39. NEW DEVICES FOR TREATING DARKER SKIN TYPESPART 840.POST COVID 19 -WHERE ARE WE HEADED?
£75.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Abbreviations Dictionary Routledge Revivals
Book SynopsisPublished in 2001: Abbreviations, nicknames, jargon, and other short forms save time, space, and effort - provided they are understood. Thousands of new and potentially confusing terms become part of the international vocabulary each year, while our communications are relayed to one another with increasing speed. PDAs link to PCs. The Net has grown into data central, shopping mall, and grocery store all rolled into one. E-mail is faster than snail mail, cell phones are faster yet - and it is all done 24/7. Longtime and widespread use of certain abbreviations, such as R.S.V.P., has made them better understood standing alone than spelled out. Certainly we are more comfortable saying DNA than deoxyribonucleic acid - but how many people today really remember what the initials stand for? The Abbreviations Dictionary, Tenth Edition gives you this and other information from Airlines of the World to the Zodiacal Signs.Trade Review"...this volume is essential. Its worth is enhanced by a listing of nicknames and appellations that are otherwise likely to be incomprehensible to foreigners...an essential addition to public, academic, and corporate reference libraries."-The San Diego Union "This book has it all...besides being informative, the book is interesting and fun."-Veterinary and Human Toxicology "This is a useful book and should appeal to the individual or library acquisitions director with a limited budget."-Verbatim "An up-to-date source for locating some of the most elusive segments of our language."-Booknotes "[This] compilation of abbreviations, acronyms, eponyms, terms, etc., is an excellent source for information that is not found in other works."-Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association"The classic status of this title endures: abbreviations are again joined by a dazzling array of acronyms, contractions, initials, nicknames, short forms, signs and symbols. Its 15,000 new terms swell the dictionary to nearly 300,000 entries…excellent and unique…"--S. Swanson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, CHOICE, October 2001, Vol. 39 No. 2Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. How to Use this Book. A to Z. Abbreviations. Acronyms. Anonyms. Appellations. Computer Terminology. Contractions. Criminalistic and Data-Processing Terms. Eponyms. Genealogical Terms. Geographical Equivalents. Government Agencies. Historical, Musical, and Mythological Characters. Initialisms. Medical and Military Terms. Nations of the World. Nicknames. Ports of the World. Short Forms. Signs and Symbols. Slang. Airlines of the World. Air Pollution Index. Airports of the World. American States and Capitals. Astronomical Constellations, Stars, and Symbols. Bafflegab Divulged. Bell Code from Bridge or Pilothouse to Engine Room. Birthstones-Ancient and Modern. British Counties Abbreviated. Canadian Provinces. Capitals of Nations, Provinces, Places, and States. C-B (Citizens' Band) Radio Frequency Short-Wave Call Signs. Chemical Element Symbols, Atomic Numbers, and Discovery Data. Civil and Military Time Systems Compared. Climatic Region Symbols. Corrections Facilities and Criminalistic Terms. Currencies of the World. Diacritical and Punctuation Marks. Dysphemistic Place-Names. Earthquake Data (Richter Scale). Eponyms, Nicknames, and Geographical Names. Fishing Port Registration Symbols (Great Britain and Ireland). Greek Alphabet. International Civil Aircraft Markings. International Conversions Simplified. International Radio Alphabet and Code. International Vehicle License Letters. International Yacht Racing Union Nationality Codes. Inventions and Inventors. Irish Counties Abbreviated. Mexican State Names and Abbreviations. Musical Notes and Superlatives. National Capitals. National Holidays. National Parks. Numbered Abbreviations. Numeration. Oldest American Settlements. Phobias. Ports of the World. Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States. Principles, Laws, Rules, Theories, and Doctrines. Proofreaders' Marks. Railroad Conductors' Cord-Pull Signals Plus Engineers' Whistle Signals. Railroads of the World. Roman Numerals. Rules of the Road-at Sea. Russian Alphabet. Ship's Bell Time Signals. Signs and Symbols Frequently Used (including Emoticons). States, Nations, and Territories. Steamship Lines. Superlatives. U.S. Naval Ship Symbols. Vehicle Registration Symbols (Index Markers). Weather Symbols (Beaufort Scale). Wedding Anniversary Symbols. Winds and Rains of the World. Zip-Coded Automatic Data-Processing Abbreviations. Zodiacal Signs.
£266.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Power Plants
Book SynopsisThis book covers the design, analysis, and optimization of the cleanest, most efficient fossil fuel-fired electric power generation technology at present and in the foreseeable future.The book contains a wealth of first principles-based calculation methods comprising key formulae, charts, rules of thumb, and other tools developed by the author over the course of 25+ years spent in the power generation industry. It is focused exclusively on actual power plant systems and actual field and/or rating data providing a comprehensive picture of the gas turbine combined cycle technology from performance and cost perspectives.Material presented in this book is applicable for research and development studies in academia and government/industry laboratories, as well as practical, day-to-day problems encountered in the industry (including OEMs, consulting engineers and plant operators).Table of ContentsIntroduction. Prerequisites. Bare Necessities. Gas Turbine. Steam Turbine. Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG). Heat Sink Options. Combining the Pieces. Major Equipment. Balance of Plant. Construction and Commissioning. Environmental Considerations. Economics. Cogeneration. Operability. Maintenance. Repowering. Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle. Carbon Capture. What Next? Appendix A: Property Calculations. Appendix B: Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure. Appendix C: Exergetic Efficiency. Appendix D: Thermal Response Basics. Appendix E: Steam Turbine Stress Basics. Appendix F: Carbon Capture.
£123.50
CRC Press Science and Mathematics for Engineering
Book SynopsisA practical introduction to the engineering science and mathematics required for engineering study and practice.Science and Mathematics for Engineering is an introductory textbook that assumes no prior background in engineering. This new edition covers the fundamental scientific knowledge that all trainee engineers must acquire in order to pass their examinations and has been brought fully in line with the compulsory science and mathematics units in the new engineering course specifications. A new chapter covers present and future ways of generating electricity, an important topic.John Bird focuses upon engineering examples, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of engineering systems in terms of the basic laws and principles. This book includes over 580 worked examples, 1300 further problems, 425 multiple choice questions (with answers), and contains sections covering the mathematics that students will require within their engineering studies, mechanical Trade Review"The book is one of my personal ‘go to’ books when seeking appropriate worked examples, diagrams, and solutions due to its capable style and composition and sheer coverage – the subject matter that is covered is considerable and thorough."- Michael Lanigan, Waterford Institute of Technology"John Bird has always hit the mark in terms of being ‘helpful’ to students particularly in his most recent books as they provide full worked solutions... I think that new materials are important in order to refresh topics and I agree that the section on new energy sources is particularly important and relevant at this time."- Sandra Schia, Kingston College (Surrey)"The book is one of my personal ‘go to’ books when seeking appropriate worked examples, diagrams, and solutions due to its capable style and composition and sheer coverage – the subject matter that is covered is considerable and thorough."- Michael Lanigan, Waterford Institute of Technology"John Bird has always hit the mark in terms of being ‘helpful’ to students particularly in his most recent books as they provide full worked solutions... I think that new materials are important in order to refresh topics and I agree that the section on new energy sources is particularly important and relevant at this time."- Sandra Schia, Kingston College (Surrey)Table of ContentsPreface. SECTION I APPLIED MATHEMATICS. 1. Basic arithmetic. 2. Fractions, decimals and percentages. 3. Indices, units, prefixes and engineering notation. 4. Calculations and evaluation of formulae. 5. Basic algebra. 6. Solving simple equations. 7. Transposing formulae. 8. Solving simultaneous equations. 9. Straight line graphs. 10. Introduction to trigonometry. 11. Area of common shapes. 12. The circle. 13. Volumes of common solids. SECTION II MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS. 14. SI units and density. 15. Atomic structure of matter. 16. Speed and velocity. 17. Acceleration. 18. Force, mass and acceleration. 19. Forces acting at a point. 20. Work, energy and power. 21. Simply supported beams. 22. Linear and angular motion. 23. Friction. 24. Simple machines. 25. The effects of forces on materials. 26. Linear momentum and impulse. 27. Torque. 28. Pressure in fluids. 29. Heat energy and transfer. 30. Thermal expansion. 31. Ideal gas laws. 32. The measurement of temperature. Revision Test 12: Thermal expansion, ideal gas laws and temperature measurement. SECTION III ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS. 33. An introduction to electric circuits. 34. Resistance variation. 35. Batteries and alternative sources of energy. 36. Series and parallel networks. 37. Kirchhoff’s laws. 38. Magnetism and electromagnetism. 39. Electromagnetic induction. 40. Alternating voltages and currents. 41. Capacitors and inductors. 42. Electrical measuring instruments and measurements. 43. Ways of generating electricity – the present and the future. SECTION IV ENGINEERING SYSTEMS. 44. Introduction to engineering systems. List of formulae for science and engineering. Answers to Practice Exercises. Glossary of terms. Index.
£47.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Soil Physics
Book SynopsisDesigned for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning basic soil physics and its application to environment, soil health, water quality and productivity, this book provides readers with a clear coverage of the basic principles of water and solute transport through vadose zone, the theory behind transport and step-by-step guidance on how to use current computer models in the public domain along with soil erosion and contaminant remediation. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the fundamental processes within the soil profile that control water infiltration, redistribution, evapotranspiration, drainage, and erosion. The updated second edition features one new chapter, highlighting new problems, new computer models, and remediation.Features Serves as the most up-to-date textbook on soil physics available Includes one new chapter and many new numerical examples Offers mathematical descriptions supported by Table of Contents1. Introduction to Soil Physics 2. Units and Dimensions 3. Characteristics of Soils of the Vadose Zone 4. Sampling Concepts and Designs 5. Spatial Variability of Vadose Zone Properties 6. Fundamentals of Hydrology 7. Properties of Water 8. Water in the Vadose Zone 9. Flow through the Vadose Zone 10. Water Infiltration into the Vadose Zone 11. Energy Flow through the Vadose Zone 12. Evaporation from Soil 13. Root Water Uptake 14. Airflow through the Vadose Zone 15. Chemical Transport through the Vadose Zone 16. Modeling Flow through the Vadose Zone Using the HYDRIS-1D Model 17. Flow through the Vadose Zone Using RZWQM 18. Special Topics: Soil Erosion, Contaminant Remediation and Salt Removal
£99.75
CRC Press Time Series
Book SynopsisThe goals of this text are to develop the skills and an appreciation for the richness and versatility of modern time series analysis as a tool for analyzing dependent data. A useful feature of the presentation is the inclusion of nontrivial data sets illustrating the richness of potential applications to problems in the biological, physical, and social sciences as well as medicine. The text presents a balanced and comprehensive treatment of both time and frequency domain methods with an emphasis on data analysis.Numerous examples using data illustrate solutions to problems such as discovering natural and anthropogenic climate change, evaluating pain perception experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging, and the analysis of economic and financial problems. The text can be used for a one semester/quarter introductory time series course where the prerequisites are an understanding of linear regression, basic calculus-based probability skills, and math skills at the Trade Review"The intended audience of the book are mathematics undergraduates taking a one semester course on time series. . . The authors frame learning time series primarily by extending concepts from linear models. Personally, I favour this approach, since it allows the book to clearly signpost similarities and differences between concepts in both topics and provides a natural learning progression from what most undergraduate students will already be familiar with . . .This book successfully delivers a practical tool-based approach to time series analysis at an introductory level, complementing the existing texts from the authors, which are aimed at a more advanced audience."~Matthew Nunes, Journal Times Series AnalysisTable of Contents1. Time Series Characteristics. 2. Time Series Regression and EDA. 3. ARIMA Models. 4. Spectral Analysis and Filtering. 5. Some Additional Topics.
£65.54
Taylor & Francis Ltd Environmental and Architectural Psychology
Book SynopsisEnvironmental and Architectural Psychology: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction to the relationship between people and their natural and built environment.Exploring everything from the effectiveness of open plan offices to how people respond to life-threatening disasters, the book addresses issues around sustainability, climate change, and behaviour, and is grounded in theory and ideas drawn from psychology, geography, and architecture. Author Ian Donald introduces both the theoretical underpinnings and the applications of environment-behaviour research to solving real world problems, encouraging readers to reflect on the role of design and policy in shaping the environments in which they live and work. With chapters considering the impact of environment on identity, wellbeing, crime, and spatial behaviour, Donald shows us not only how people shape and affect the environment, but also in turn how the environment shapes and affects peopleâs thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Addressing some of the most important questions of our time, including how behaviour drives climate change, and what we can do about it, this is the ideal book for anyone interested in the interactions between architecture, the environment, and psychology. Trade Review"It is really exciting to see this book. At a time when environmental psychology is moving more towards addressing important and challenging issues of sustainability some of the fields critical contributions to architectural psychology can sometimes be left behind. This book brings some of the key concepts, models and theories within the field of Architectural Psychology into the 21stcentury and shows that these are still key concepts with significant importance in today’s world – both from a scientific and practical perspective. This book is an important read for psychologists, architects, designers and environmentalists alike. I will certainly recommend it as essential reading to our Environmental Psychology masters and PhD students." - Professor Birgitta Gatersleben, Professor of Environmental Psychology, Director of Environmental Psychology Research Group, Programme Leader for MSc Environmental Psychology, University of Surrey, UK"This book provides the ingredients for understanding human behaviour in its broadest social and spatial dimensions. The author draws on his years of accumulated scientific experience, presenting environmental psychology’s interpretation of human behaviour in many settings. Each topic opens a conversation in which the meanings of spatial behaviour in different contexts are discussed. In doing this, the reader is given a harmonious, pertinent and challenging analysis of current environmental and urban issues. This is an expertly constructed reference book for both present and future generations of environmental psychologists." - Professor Ricardo García Mira, Professor of Social Psychology, Leader of the People-Environment Research Group, Universidade da Coruña, Spain. University of Bath, in the United Kingdom, for the period 2016-2020Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. Introduction and Brief History of Environmental and Architectural PsychologyChapter 2. Place, Place Identity, and Place AttachmentChapter 3. Spatial Behaviour: Crowding, Privacy, Personal Space, and TerritorialityChapter 4. Behaviour During Disasters and EmergenciesChapter 5. Crime, Environment, and Geographical ProfilingChapter 6. Therapeutic, Supportive, and Restorative EnvironmentsChapter 7. Office EnvironmentsChapter 8. Environmental Sustainability and Pro-Environmental Behaviour
£18.99
Taylor & Francis UX on the Go A Flexible Guide to User Experience
Book SynopsisDesigned with flexibility and readersâ needs in mind, this purpose driven book offers new UX practitioners succinct and complete intructions on how to conduct user research and rapidly design interfaces and products in the classroom or the office.With 16 challenges to learn from, this comprehensive guide outlines the process of a User Experience project cycle from assembling a team to researching user needs to creating and veryifying a prototype. Practice developing a prototype in as little as a week or build your skills in two-, four-, eight-, or sixteen-week stretches. Gain insight into individual motivations, connections, and interactions; learn the three guiding principles of the design system; and discover how to shape a userâs experience to achieve goals and improve overall immediate experience, satisfaction, and well-being. Written for professionals looking to learn or expand their skills in user experience design and students studying technical communication, information technology, web and product design, business, or engingeering alike, this accessible book provides a foundational knowledge of this diverse and evolving field. A companion website will include examples of contemporary UX projects, material to illustrate key techniques, and other resources for students and instructors. Access the material at uxonthego.com.Trade ReviewUX on the Go: A Flexible Guide to User Experience Design is a pedagogical gift to our field. In sixteen carefully scaffolded chapters, Mara and contributors provide students and faculty alike with the practical and theoretical tools necessary to understand, manage and demystify complex project cycles, user-driven decisions, and action first paradigms. The creative challenges and UX examples in this book will define how rapidly-adjusted project cycles, user-driven decisions, and action- first paradigms are taught in our classrooms for years to come.Jim Ridolfo, University of KentuckyAuthor of Rhetoric and Digital Humanities, Digital Samaritans: Rhetorical Delivery and Engagement in the Digital Humanities, and Rhet Ops: Rhetoric and Information WarfareUX on the Go stands out as a textbook with its emphasis getting out in the field and meeting users — the people all the work is about. From beginning to end, Andrew Mara identifies the role of UX research and practical ways to include users in the entire process, engaging them and embedding their stories in the product. Whitney Quesenbery, Center for Civic DesignAuthor of Storytelling for User Experience, Global UX, and A Web for EveryoneIn UX on the Go: A Flexible Guide to User Experience Design, Andrew Mara gives us a very clear and practical exploration of UX design. I very much appreciated his step-by-step approach to designing with the users’ needs and experiences in mind.Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Purdue UniversityAuthor of Writing Today, Technical Communication Today, and Writing Proposals"UX on the Go: A Flexible Guide to User Experience Design is a pedagogical gift to our field. In sixteen carefully scaffolded chapters, Mara and contributors provide students and faculty alike with the practical and theoretical tools necessary to understand, manage and demystify complex project cycles, user-driven decisions, and action first paradigms. The creative challenges and UX examples in this book will define how rapidly-adjusted project cycles, user-driven decisions, and action- first paradigms are taught in our classrooms for years to come."Jim Ridolfo, University of KentuckyAuthor of Rhetoric and Digital Humanities, Digital Samaritans: Rhetorical Delivery and Engagement in the Digital Humanities, and Rhet Ops: Rhetoric and Information Warfare"UX on the Go stands out as a textbook with its emphasis on getting out in the field and meeting users — the people all the work is about. From beginning to end, Andrew Mara identifies the role of UX research and practical ways to include users in the entire process, engaging them and embedding their stories in the product."Whitney Quesenbery, Center for Civic DesignAuthor of Storytelling for User Experience, Global UX, and A Web for Everyone"In UX on the Go: A Flexible Guide to User Experience Design, Andrew Mara gives us a very clear and practical exploration of UX design. I very much appreciated his step-by-step approach to designing with the users’ needs and experiences in mind."Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Purdue UniversityAuthor of Writing Today, Technical Communication Today, and Writing ProposalsTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Take an Active User Stance 3. Build Your Temporary Team 4. Map Your Best UX Cycle 5. Find and Understand Your Users 6. Ask, Observe, and Involve Users 7. Design with Users 8. Test and Begin to Sift Through the Data 9. Collect and Analyze the Data 10. Find the Story in Your Data 11. Present Data to Users, Team Members, and Stakeholders 12. Persuade with Personas 13. Manifest Your Idea in Sketches 14. Wireframes and Mockups 15. Create a Prototype or Minimum Viable Product, and Test It 16. Capture the Lessons and Disassemble the Team 17. Prepare to Do It Again
£35.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Place Meaning and Attachment Authenticity
Book SynopsisRevolutions have gripped many countries, leading to the destruction of buildings, places, and artifacts; climate change is threatening the ancestral homes of many, the increasingly uneven distribution of resources has made the poor vulnerable to the coercive efforts by the rich, and social uncertainty has led to the romanticizing of the past. Humanity is resilient, but we have a fundamental need for attachment to places, buildings, and objects.This edited volume will explore the different meanings and forms of place attachment and meaning based on our histories and conceptualization of material artifacts. Each chapter examines a varied relationship between a given society and the meaning formed through myth, symbols, and ideologies manifested through diverse forms of material artifacts. Topics of consideration examine place attachment at many scales including at the level of the artifact, human being, building, urban context, and region. We need a better understandiTable of ContentsPreface 1. The Affect of Old Places: Exploring the Dimensions of Place Attachment and Senescent Environments—Jeremy C. Wells 2. Socioeconomic Factors that Affect Place Attachment in Europe—Juan A. Módenes 3. Soviet Era Architecture and the Meaning It Holds for People of Lithuania—Liutauras Nekrošius 4. Soviet and non-Soviet interiorities: The construction of the significance of place through the architecture of Nowa Huta—Charles Drozynski 5. The Framing of the Port Arthur Historic Site—Andrew Steen and Stuart King 6. The Oneida Community: An Examination of Place Attachment in a Utopian Society—Janet White 7. Mistaken Places: Mesoamerican Meaning in the Sixteenth-Century Catholic Courtyards of Mexico—Joshua Jacob Fitzgerald 8. Dead Space: Place Attachment and Cemeteries—Shad Thielman 9. Heritage and Urban Development in Pakistan: Lessons from Boston’s West End Neighborhood—Eleni Glekas and Khalid Ibrahim 10. Place Identity and Attachment - Implication of Displacement: Iran’s Revolution and the Means to Retain Persian Identity in a Home Away from Home—Mitra Kanaani 11. Human Sustainable Interaction with Nature in Kashan Heritage Context to Preserve Lifecycle—Maryam Ekhtiari 12. Displacement and attachment: examining relations in the production of post-apartheid buildings in ‘black spaces’—Gaarith Williams and Ziyana Lategan 13. Troubled Waters and Place Attachment: A Spring in Cape Town and Loss of Place—Tania Katzschner and Steven Robins 14. Hong Kong’s Early Composite Building: Appraising the Social Value and Place Meaning of a Distinctive Living Urban Heritage—Ho-yin Lee, Lynne D. DiStefano and Chi-pong Lai 15. Living Heritage Versus Dead Relics? Affect, Place Meanings and Boundary-Making in the Politics of Heritage in Postcolonial Hong Kong—Lachlan B. Barber and Cecilia L. Chu 16. The Social Construction of Koreans’ Intergenerational Place Attachment to Royal Palaces in Seoul—Jain Kwon 17. Homunculi and Agencies: Inhabiting Synthetic Worlds and Wilderness—Simon Y. Kim Index
£36.09
Taylor & Francis Ltd Architects Legal Handbook The Law for Architects
Book SynopsisThe Architect''s Legal Handbook is the most widely used reference on the law for practicing architects and the established textbook on law for architectural students. Since the last edition of this book in 2010, the legal landscape in which architecture is practised has changed significantly: the long-standing procurement model with an architect as contract administrator has been challenged by the growing popularity of design and build contracts, contract notices in place of certificates, and novation of architect's duties.The tenth edition features all the latest developments in the law which affect an architect''s work, as well as providing comprehensive coverage of relevant UK law topics. Key highlights of this edition include: an overview of the legal environment, including contract, tort, and land law; analysis of the statutory framework, including planning law, health and safety, construction legislation, and building regulations inTrade ReviewPraise for previous editions: 'Probably the most important legal book for architects.' - Architect's Journal 'A must for every practice. A handbook that should be readily accessible to every responsible architect.' - Architect and Surveyor 'This popular reference book for both practitioners and students has been prepared by a team of eminent contributors and encompasses the general principles of law, building contracts, statutory rights and the architect in practice.' - The ASI Journal 'The Architect's Legal Handbook serves to make us aware of those areas in which the law overlaps with architectural practice and all the more easily avoid those pitfalls that trap the unwary. As a combination legal primer and security blanket this is an essential purchase for both Part III candidates and architects alike.' - Peter Robinson Arias, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland journal (RIAS) Praise for the 10th edition: "… the standard text of choice for architectural students and practitioners alike … I welcome this latest edition as a valuable source for architects in practice." - Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE, Judge in Charge, Technology and Construction Court Table of ContentsPart 1: General Principles of Law 1. Introduction to English Law Anthony Speaight QC 2. The English Law of Contract Anthony Speaight QC 3. The English Law of Tort Claire Packman 4. English Land Law Martin Dixon 5. Introduction to Scots Law Catriona Macleod 6. Scots Land Law William Frain-Bell Part 2: Statutory Framework 7. Statutory Authorities in England and Wales James Strachan QC 8. Statutory Authorities in Scotland Graham Dunlop 9. Construction Legislation in England and Wales Martin Edwards, Christopher Miers & Frank Newbery 10. Building Regulations in Scotland Peter Anderson 11. Planning Law in England and Wales Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC 12. Planning Law in Scotland Alasdair Burnet 13. Public Procurement under European Union Law Zena Prodromou 14. Party Walls Graham North and William Frain-Bell 15. Health and Safety Law Affecting Architects Simon Tolson Part 3: Building Contracts 16. Introduction to Procurement Methods in Construction Simon Plunkett 17. The JCT Standard Building Contract Thomas Crangle 18. The NEC Engineering and Construction Contract and Related Architects' Forms Theresa Mohammed 19. The FIDIC Contract Jeremy Glover 20. Other Standard Forms of Building Contract Gordon Hall Rupa Lakha and Robert Howie QC 21.Contractor and Sub-Contractor Collateral Warranties and Third Party Rights Matthew Cocklin 22. The Construction Act Payment Rules Jessica Stephens QC and Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard Part 4: Building Dispute Resolution 23. Adjudication Matthew Thorne 24. Litigation Anthony Speaight QC 25. Arbitration Melanie Willems 26. International Arbitration Tony Dymond and Raeesa Rawal 27. Mediation Sheena Sood and Anna Braden 28. Building Dispute Resolution in Scotland Robert Howie Part 5: The Architect in Practice 29. Legal Organisation of Architects' Offices Murray Armes 30. Architects' Contracts with Clients William Frain-Bell 31. Architects' Collateral Warranties Matthew Cocklin 32. Architects' Responsibility for the Work of Others Christopher Miers and Bart Kavanagh 33. Architects' Liability James Cross QC 34. Architects' Disciplinary Proceedings James Hatt 35. Architects' Professional Indemnity Insurance James Leabeater QC 36. Copyright and Design Protection Clive Thorne 37. Data Protection Hazel Grant 38. Architects' Registration Sarah Lupton 39. Professional Conduct of Architects Sarah Lupton and Peter Anderson Table of Statutes and Statutory Instruments Table of Cases Table of Legislation Index
£47.99
Taylor & Francis Design and the Built Environment of the Arctic
Book SynopsisDesign and the Built Environment of the Arctic is a concise introductory guide to the design and planning of the built environments in the Arctic region.As the global forces of change are becoming more pronounced in the Arctic, the future trajectories for living environments, city-making processes, and their adaptive capacities need to be addressed directly. This book presents 11 new and original contributions from both leading and emerging scholars and practitioners, positioning the Arctic as a dynamic, diverse, and lived place at the nexus of unprecedented socioenvironmental transformations. The volume offers key concepts for understanding and spatializing Arctic cities and landscapes; similarities and differences in the development of design and planning approaches responsive to specific climatic and cultural conditions; and historical and geographic case studies that provide unique perspectives for the management of the built environment, from the scales of a buildTrade Review'A well-grounded compendium on the Arctic Region, Mathew Jull’s and Leena Cho’s handbook does much to render this relatively unknown part of our world whole with regard to constructed and future habitable environments. Drawing on scholarship from different parts of the world, a portrait emerges of a place being shaped under unique multi-cultural, socio-political and environmental conditions. A must-read volume for those interested in contemporary urbanism.' - Peter G. Rowe, Raymond Garbe Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Harvard Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, USA'The Arctic’s extreme climate, remoteness, and mixture of Indigenous and settler cultures present extraordinary design challenges to urban architects, planners, and managers. Often the built environment in the far north resembles southern models that are only poorly adapted. In contrast, the chapters in this book bring together a multidisciplinary team to further design thinking that will truly serve the interests of northern communities. The ideas assembled here help fulfill collective Arctic aspirations.' - Robert W. Orttung, Research Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University, USA'Aptly described as “a region of spectacular negotiation between the natural and the built worlds,” Cho and Jull have assembled a multidisciplinary and multiscalar reading of the inherent complexities and contradictions of architecture, landscape and urbanism in the Arctic. The ten chapters dismantle common assumptions about the singularity of the Arctic and immerse the reader in the land and ice to bear witness to “the physical, material and living environments of the Arctic.” This comprehensive and global collection provides an urgent guide to contemporary design and planning scholarship in Arctic studies and will provide an essential resource to scholars and practitioners for years to come.' - Lola Sheppard, Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada, and Mason White, Professor, University of Toronto, Canada; Partners, Lateral Office'A well-grounded compendium on the Arctic Region, Mathew Jull’s and Leena Cho’s handbook does much to render this relatively unknown part of our world whole with regard to constructed and future habitable environments. Drawing on scholarship from different parts of the world, a portrait emerges of a place being shaped under unique multi-cultural, socio-political and environmental conditions. A must-read volume for those interested in contemporary urbanism.' - Peter G. Rowe, Raymond Garbe Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Harvard Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, USA'The Arctic’s extreme climate, remoteness, and mixture of Indigenous and settler cultures present extraordinary design challenges to urban architects, planners, and managers. Often the built environment in the far north resembles southern models that are only poorly adapted. In contrast, the chapters in this book bring together a multidisciplinary team to further design thinking that will truly serve the interests of northern communities. The ideas assembled here help fulfill collective Arctic aspirations.' - Robert W. Orttung, Research Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University, USA'Aptly described as “a region of spectacular negotiation between the natural and the built worlds,” Cho and Jull have assembled a multidisciplinary and multiscalar reading of the inherent complexities and contradictions of architecture, landscape and urbanism in the Arctic. The ten chapters dismantle common assumptions about the singularity of the Arctic and immerse the reader in the land and ice to bear witness to “the physical, material and living environments of the Arctic.” This comprehensive and global collection provides an urgent guide to contemporary design and planning scholarship in Arctic studies and will provide an essential resource to scholars and practitioners for years to come.' - Lola Sheppard, Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada, and Mason White, Professor, University of Toronto, Canada; Partners, Lateral OfficeTable of ContentsIntroduction: Grounding Design in the Arctic 1. The Heterogeneity of Arctic Cities 2. Infrastructural Urbanization of the Arctic 3. Comfort and Discomfort: Conflicting Concerns in Arctic Urban Planning and Design 4. Reframing Urban Relocation in Kiruna, Sweden: An Integrative Ownership Model for Resident-Led Transformations 5. Airport Landscapes: The Case of Qaqortoq Airport, South Greenland 6. Green Spaces in the Context of Changing Human-Environment Relations in Siberian Cities 7. Principles of Northern Housing Design with Examples from Alaska 8. Doing Things Differently: Design Research in Partnership with Innu and Inuit Communities in Northern Québec, Canada 9. Love and Care for Place in an Arctic Community: Place Development in Vardø, Norway 10. Land Inside
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone
Book SynopsisUnmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are rapidly emerging as flexible platforms for capturing imagery and other data across the sciences. Many colleges and universities are developing courses on UAS-based data acquisition. Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data is a comprehensive, introductory text on how to use unmanned aircraft systems for data capture and analysis. It provides best practices for planning data capture missions and hands-on learning modules geared toward UAS data collection, processing, and applications.FEATURES Lays out a step-by-step approach to identify relevant tools and methods for UAS data/image acquisition and processing. Provides practical hands-on knowledge with visual interpretation, well-organized and designed for a typical 16-week UAS course offered on college and university campuses. Suitable for all levels of readers and does not require prior knowTable of ContentsPart I: Getting Started with Drone Imagery and Data 1. Introduction to Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data 2. An Introduction to Drone Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry 3. Choosing a Sensor for UAS Imagery Collection 4. Mission Planning for Capturing UAS Imagery 5. Drone Regulations: What You Need to Know before You Fly 6. Structure from Motion (SfM) Workflow for Processing Drone Imagery 7. Aerial Cinematography with UAS Part II: Hands-On Applications Using Drone Imagery and Data 8. Planning Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) Missions 9. Aligning and Stitching Drone-Captured Images 10. Counting Wildlife from Drone-Captured Imagery Using Visual and Semi-Automated Techniques 11. Terrain and Surface Modeling of Vegetation Height Using Simple Linear Regression 12. Assessing the Accuracy of Digital Surface Models of an Earthen Dam Derived from SfM Techniques 13. Estimating Forage Mass from Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Rangelands 14. Applications of UAS-Derived Terrain Data for Hydrology and Flood Hazard Modeling 15. Comparing UAS and Terrestrial Laser Scanning Methods for Change Detection in Coastal Landscapes 16. Digital Preservation of Historical Heritage Using 3D Models and Augmented Reality 17. Identifying Burial Mounds and Enclosures Using RGB and Multispectral Indices Derived from UAS Imagery 18. Detecting Scales of Drone-Based Atmospheric Measurements Using Semivariograms 19. Assessing the Greenhouse Gas Carbon Dioxide in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer
£99.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Architecture of Waste
Book SynopsisGlobal material crises are imminent. In the very near future, recycling will no longer be a choice made by those concerned about the environment, but a necessity for all. This means a paradigm shift in domestic behavior, manufacturing, construction, and design is inevitable. The Architecture of Waste provides a hopeful outlook through examining current recycling practices, rethinking initial manufacturing techniques, and proposing design solutions for second lives of material-objects.The book touches on a variety of inescapable issues beyond our global waste crisis including cultural psyches, politics, economics, manufacturing, marketing, and material science. A series of crucial perspectives from experts cover these topics and frames the research by providing a past, present, and future look at how we got here and where we go next: the historical, the material, and the design. Twelve design proposals look beyond the simple application of recycled and waste materials iTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Global Circularity 2. Waste of Space 3. Case Studies 4. New Deconstruction: The Rebirth of a Circular Architecture 5. Economics for a Circular Environment 6. World of Waste
£31.34
Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainable Cities Reimagined Multidimensional
Book SynopsisTo assess urban sustainability performance, this book explores several clusters of cities, including megacities, cities of the Global South, European and North American cities, cities of the Middle East and North Africa, cities of Central and South East Asia, a city state of Singapore and a large group of global cities. It applies a multi-criteria approach using a panel of environmental, economic, social and smart indicators to assess progress and policies in global cities including London, New York, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Los Angeles, SÃo Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Moscow, Beijing, Seoul, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo and many others. Additional attention is given to the issues of climate change, poverty and smart dimensions, with renewable energy and the drivers of urban CO2 emissions playing the central role. This book is abundant with case studies considering strategies, policies and performance of the leading cities, including Trade Review"Since the early 1990s, cities and researchers have made strong efforts to measure urban sustainability. The emerging indicator framework for Sustainable Development Goal 11 on ‘making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable’ provides clear guidance to governments at different levels to assess progress. This book offers a diverse set of complementary perspectives, which may inspire academia and urban practitioners alike to continue exploring the deeper assessment of urban sustainability." — Raf Tuts, Director, Programme Division, UN-Habitat"An Indian saying states that we do not inherit the planet, but rather we borrow it from our children and generations to come. When we consider that civilization as we know it is 6,000 years old, the detrimental consequences of inhabitation, affluence, and industrialization over the past 200 years cannot be overstated. Sustainable Cities Reimagined is a meticulously researched assessment of all forms of global cities — autonomous cities, megacities, clusters, and city states. It is a much-needed resource in this tsunami of global crises, which includes exploding global population, C02 emissions and climate change, renewable energy resources in the age of peak oil, social inequities and public health, and adequate affordable housing for a burgeoning populace. Analyzing, understanding, and evaluating multi-disciplinary data sets of indicators such as economic, environmental, physical and social is crucial to ensure a sustainable livelihood for future generations. Stanislav Shmelev’s extensive collection of data serves as a benchmark for all who are in a position to affect change that will impacts our communities, our cities, and our Earth home as a whole." — Dhiru Thadani, AIA, APA, FCNU, Board Member, ISOCARP, the author of The Language of Towns and Cities: A Visual Dictionary (2010), co-editor of Leon Krier: The Architecture of Community (2009) and author of Visions of Seaside: Foundations / Evolution / Imagination / Built & Unbuilt Architecture (2013)"This book is based on an extraordinary amount of research. It shows that future-proofing the world's cities is one of humanity's greatest challenges. Now the time has come to create urban systems that are truly compatible with the world's ecosystems on whose integrity human existence ultimately depends." — Herbert Girardet, Member of the Club of Rome, co-founder of the World Future Council, the author of Cities, People, Planet: Urban Development and Climate Change, (2004 and 2008), A Renewable World: Energy, Ecology, Equality (2009) and Creating Regenerative Cities (2015)"Fabulous collection of data on cities of the World. Successful climate policies are hardly conceivable without using those data!" — Ernst von Weizsäcker, Professor, former Chairman of the Bundestag's Environment Committee and Co-President of the Club of RomeTable of Contents1. Methods and Indicators for Urban Sustainability Assessment 2. Global Urban Sustainability Benchmarking: A Multidimensional Approach for Smart and Sustainable Cities 3. Comparative analysis of indicator-based urban sustainability assessment frameworks 4. Indicator-Based Multi-Criteria Urban Sustainability Assessment Under Varying Policy Priorities 5. Multidimensional Sustainability Assessment for the Cities of the Global South: the PROMETHEE Approach 6. Sustainability assessment of megacities using environmentally extended input-output analysis and network theory: The case of Singapore 7. Multidimensional Assessment of Sustainability of Taipei and Almaty 8. Multidimensional Sustainability Benchmarking of the Cities of the Middle East and North Africa 9. City Poverty Indexes: Participatory Approaches to Leave No One Behind 10. Cities and renewable energy 11. How sustainable is smart and how smart is sustainable?
£29.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Multiagent Systems
Book SynopsisMultiagent systems (MAS) are one of the most exciting and the fastest growing domains in the intelligent resource management and agent-oriented technology, which deals with modeling of autonomous decisions making entities. Recent developments have produced very encouraging results in the novel approach of handling multiplayer interactive systems. In particular, the multiagent system approach is adapted to model, control, manage or test the operations and management of several system applications including multi-vehicles, microgrids, multi-robots, where agents represent individual entities in the network. Each participant is modeled as an autonomous participant with independent strategies and responses to outcomes. They are able to operate autonomously and interact pro-actively with their environment. In recent works, the problem of information consensus is addressed, where a team of vehicles communicate with each other to agree on key pieces of information that enable them to work tTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Theoretical Background. Distributed Intelligence in Power Systems. Consensus for Heterogeneous Systems with Delays. Secure Control of Distributed Multiagent Systems. Advanced Consensus Algorithms. Cooperative Control of Networked Power Systems. Dynamic Graphical Games. References. Index.
£175.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Risk Assessment for Environmental Health
Book SynopsisUnderstanding risk to humans is one of the most important problems in environmental public health. Risk assessment is constantly changing with the advent of new exposure assessment tools, more sophisticated models, and a better understanding of disease processes. Risk assessment is also gaining greater acceptance in the developing world where major environmental problems exist. Developed in partnership with the Association of Schools of Public Health, this comprehensive text offers a thorough survey of risk assessment, management, and communications as these practices apply to public health.Key Features: Provides a practical overview of environmental risk assessment and its application by discussing the process and providing case studies and examples Focuses on tools and approaches used for humans in an environment involving potential chemical hazards Fully updated, the first part introduces the underlying principles and techniques of the field, andTable of ContentsList of Boxes Foreword Preface Editors Contributors 1. Introduction to Risk Assessment Mark G. Robson, William A. Toscano, Qingyu Meng, and Debra A. Kaden 2. The Risk Assessment–Risk Management Paradigm Gilbert S. Omenn and David L. Eaton 3. Risk Assessment and Regulatory Decision-Making in Environmental Health Felicia Wu and Joseph V. Rodricks 4. Exposure Assessment: The Ways We Measure Exposure and Its Application to Risk Assessment Donghai Liang 5. Biological Monitoring of Exposure to Environmental Chemicals throughout the Life Stages: Requirements and Issues to Consider for Birth Cohort Studies Parinya Panuwet, P. Barry Ryan, Dana Boyd Barr, and Warangkana Naksen 6. Role of Epidemiology in Environmental Health Research Wil Lieberman-Cribbin and Emanuela Taioli 7. Toxicological Basis for Risk Assessment Mark G. Robson and William A. Toscano 8. The Application of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling to Risk Assessment Raymond S. H. Yang, Yasong Lu, and Zhoumeng Lin 9. Adverse Outcomes Pathways (AOPs) Elizabeth V. Wattenberg 10. Epigenetics in Risk Assessment Carmen Marsit and Jinze Li 11. Probabilistic Models for Characterizing Aggregate and Cumulative Risk Qingyu Meng 12. Occupational Risk Assessment Adam M. Finkel, Douglas O. Johns, and Christine Whittaker 13. Children’s Environmental Health Risk Assessment Rebecca C. Dzubow and Ruth A. Etzel 14. Addressing the Limits of Risk Assessment by Focusing on Safer Alternatives Risk Assessment for Environmental Health Joel Tickner, Molly Jacobs, and Margaret H. Whittaker 15. How European Countries Approach Regulatory Risk Assessment Helmut Greim 16. Envirome Disorganization and Ecological Riskscapes: The Algal Bloom Epitome Matteo Convertino and Haojiong Wang 17. Risk Communication Elaine M. Faustman, Jill C. Falman, and Susan L. Santos Index
£58.89
Taylor & Francis Ltd Food Plant Sanitation
Book SynopsisFood safety and quality are primary concerns in the food manufacturing industry. Written by an author with more than 40 yearsâ experience in the food industry, Food Plant Sanitation: Design, Maintenance, and Good Manufacturing Practices, Third Edition provides completely updated practical advice on all aspects of food plant sanitation and sanitation-related food safety issues. It offers readers the tools to establish a food safety system to help control microbiological, physical, and chemical hazards. Understanding that sanitation is integral to food safety is the foundation for an effective food safety system. Features of this new edition include new photographs, tables, and up-to-date material that better reflect current guidance on food plant sanitation, including additional information on the implementation of FSMA. The chapters address testing for and control of microorganisms in food manufacturing, including recent challenges in the industry due to pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes. They also offer discussions on biofilms, regulatory requirements from the European Union, allergens, sanitary facility design, and describe proven best practices for sanitation as well as current sanitary requirements and regulatory changes from the FDA and USDA. In addition, the author presents methods for verifying sanitation, and provides greater differentiation of verification versus validation.The final chapters identify good manufacturing practices for employees and present a comprehensive pest management plan, including control measures and chemical interventions. The book concludes with strategies for preventing chemical and physical food safety hazards. This reference provides a practical perspective for implementing food plant sanitation and safety processes. The author has included, wherever possible, examples of procedures, forms, and documents to help novice food safety and quality professionals develop effective food safety systems.Table of ContentsSanitation Regulatory Requirements. Regulatory Inspection and Control Action. Microorganisms of Food Manufacturing Concern. Control of Listeria in Food Manufacturing. Biofilms. Sanitary Facility Design. Sanitation Best Practices. Verification of Sanitation. Employee Good Manufacturing Practices. Pest Control and Sanitation. Chemical and Physical Hazard Control.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Handbook of International Trends in
Book SynopsisThis handbook provides a comprehensive review of communication around rising global environmental challenges and public action to manage them now and into the future. Bringing together theoretical, methodological, and practical chapters, this book presents a unique opportunity for environmental communication scholars to critically reflect on the past, examine present trends, and start envisioning exciting new methodologies, theories, and areas of research. Chapters feature authors from a wide range of countries to critically review the genesis and evolution of environmental communication research and thus analyze current issues in the field from a truly international perspective, incorporating diverse epistemological perspectives, exciting new methodologies, and interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks. The handbook seeks to challenge existing dominant perspectives of environmental communication from and about populations in the Global South and disenfranchised populatTrade Review"The Handbook of International Trends in Environmental Communication brings together a brilliant group of interdisciplinary scholars to offer the latest theoretical and methodological developments in the field of environmental communication. This significant volume offers insights to environmental communication research by integrating cutting-edge approaches such as neuroimaging, and virtual and augmented reality. The editorial team went the extra mile to challenge existing dominant perspectives of environmental communication from and about populations in the Global South and disenfranchised populations in the Global North. This is a laudable endeavour that is sure to be valuable to scholars and students globally." – Shirley Ho, Professor of Communication at Nanyang Technological University and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Environmental CommunicationTable of ContentsPart I: What Is Environmental Communication? Introduction and Structure of the Field 1. Expanding Conceptualizations of Environmental Communication Research Part II: Classical Approaches to Environmental Communication Research 2. Covering the Environment Beat: A Systematic Review of Research on News Media Coverage of the Environment 3. Media Effects in the Context of Environmental Issues 4. The Internet of Natural Things: Environmental Communication Online and in Social Media 5. Rhetorical Approaches in Environmental Communication 6. Comparing the Literature of Science, Risk, and Environmental Communication Part III: Thematic Chapters 7. Communicating Power and Resistance in the Global Food System: Emerging Trends in Environmental Communication 8. Plastic Communication Campaigns and Interventions: Foci, Theoretical Frameworks, Variables, and Methods 9. Plastic and the Environment: Background, Implications, and Challenges 10. The International Coverage of Biodiversity Loss Part IV: Internationalising Environmental Communication Research 11. Environmentalism of the Poor: Global South Perspectives on Environmental Communication 12. Rethinking Publics and Environmental Communication in Western and Eastern Cultures 13. Prioritizing Development, Vying for Attention: Factors Influencing the Practice of Environmental Journalism in the Global South 14. Challenging the Nation-State: Indigenous Nations in Science and Environmental Communication 15. Cultural Tailoring of Environmental Communication Interventions 16. Environmental Communication Research in the French-Speaking World Part V: Engagement with Environmental Affairs 17. Models of Attitudes, Intentions and Behaviors in Environmental Communication 18. The Role of Emotions in Environmental Communication 19. Environmental Communication and Policy Makers 20. Participatory Environmental Communication: Toward Enhanced Collaboration and Dialogue in Caribbean and Pacific Communities 21. Environmental Social Movements and Social Media 22. Social Media Influencers and Environmental Communication Part VI: Environmental Communication as Education 23. Rewilding Environmental Communication through Transformative Teaching 24. Revolutionaries Needed! Environmental Communication as a Transformative Discipline 25. Environmental Educommunication: EdTech’s Visual Media Trends for Environmental Learning Part VII: Emerging Areas in Environmental Communication Research 26. Neuroimaging in Environmental Communication Research 27. Virtual and Augmented Reality in Environmental Communication 28. Ecological Crisis as a Laughing Matter: Uses of Humor in Environmental Communication 29. Hearing Nature: Approaching International Environmental Communication through Music and Sound
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Politics of Hunger The Global Food System 13
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1987. This important and provocative book explains the persistence of hunger, poverty, and the lack of balanced development in many countries and the central role of agriculture in economic development. Most theories of agricultural development are based on the experiences of western Europe and the United States while the two models for successful late development have been Japan and the Soviet Union. This book surveys the evolution of agriculture under colonialism in Latin America, Africa, and Asia and concludes that this long period distorted the development prospects for these areas and retarded the production of food. Under strong state capitalist governments, a few underdeveloped countries have broken the colonial patterns of development. However, other post-revolutionary societies are having far less success because of economic blockades and outside military intervention. While the primary focus of the book is on the short-run problems of inequalityTable of ContentsPreface 1. The Persistence of Hunger 2. Ideological Approaches to World Hunger 3. Agriculture and Economic Development 4. Agriculture and Late Development: Latin America and Africa 5. The European Impact on Asia 6. The Industrial Food System 7. The Unequal Distribution of Population and Foodlands 8. The Loss of Foodland Resources 9. How Much Food Can the World Produce? 10. Developing Food and Agriculture Under Capitalism 11. Alternatives for Underdeveloped Countries 12. Summary and Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Trophy Hunting
Book SynopsisThis book explores the psychology of trophy hunting from a critical perspective and considers the reasons why some people engage in the controversial activity of killing often endangered animals for sport. Recent highly charged debate, reaching a peak with the killing of Cecil the lion in 2015, has brought trophy hunting under unprecedented public scrutiny, and yet the psychology of trophy hunting crucially remains under-explored. Considering all related issues from the evolutionary perspective and inclusive fitness', to personality and individual factors like narcissism, empathy, and the Duchenne smiles of hunters posing with their prey, Professor Beattie makes connections between a variety of indicators of prestige and dominance, showing how trophy hunting is inherently linked to a desire for status. He argues that we need to identify, analyse and deconstruct the factors that hold the behaviour of trophy hunting in place if we are to understand why it continues, aTrade Review'What goes on in the mind of trophy hunters? What drives them to spend huge sums of money in the pursuit of increasingly rare animals so they can kill them and take parts of their bodies home? Are trophy hunters pre-disposed to kill? Why do they feel the need to possess? Why are they lauded by some and reviled by many? Are they a mutated throwback to the psychology of our hunting ancestors or are they simply out of step with today’s evolving, ethical perceptions of wildlife and its values? Professor Geoff Beattie brings his intellect, considerable experience and detailed analysis to bear on an issue that divides humanity. Trophy Hunting: A Psychological Perspective is required reading.' - Will Travers OBE, President and Co-Founder, Born Free FoundationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Introduction: Ethic, Emotions, and Behaviours 2. An Evolutionary Perspective 3. Psychological Motivations: Expressed and Hidden 4. Justifying the Unjustifiable? 5. Why Trophy Hunters Smile with Such Relish 6. The Personality of the Trophy Hunter 7. Concluding Remarks References Index
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CRC Press Workshop Machining
Book SynopsisWorkshop Machining is a comprehensive textbook that explains the fundamental principles of manually operating machinery to form shapes in a variety of materials. It bridges the gap between people who have traditional toolmaking skills and those who have been trained in programming and operation of CNC machines in a focused production environment, rather than general machine shop. Using a subject-based approach, David Harrison intuitively guides readers and supplies practical skills. The chapters cover everything from the basic machine controls to advanced cutting operations using a wide range of tooling and work-holding devices. Theory and practice are shown via a mixture of diagrams, text and illustrated worked examples, as well as through exercises.The book is ideal for students and lecturing staff who participate in, or lead, practical machining sessions, and for those who wish to further develop their machining skills. It also serves as an excellent refereTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2.Degrees of Freedom. 3. Turning. 4. Milling. 5. Surface Grinding. 6. Cylindrical Grinding. 7. Drilling. Appendix A. Nomogram for Calculation of Helical Milling Angles. Appendix B. Simple Turning Exercise. Appendix C. Simple Milling Exercise.
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Taylor & Francis Natural Resource Economics The Essentials
Book SynopsisNatural Resource Economics: The Essentials offers a policy-oriented approach to the increasingly influential field of natural resource economics that is based upon a solid foundation of economic theory and empirical research. Students will not only leave the course with a firm understanding of natural resource economics, but they will also be exposed to a number of case studies showing how underlying economic principles provide the basis for specific natural resource policies. Including current data and research studies, this key text also highlights what insights can be derived from the actual experience. Key features include: Extensive coverage of the major issues including energy, recyclable resources, water policy, land conservation and management, forests, fisheries, other ecosystems, and sustainable development; Introductions to the theory and method of natural resource economics including externalities, experimental and bTable of ContentsPreface. An Overview of the Book. 1. Visions of the Future. 2. The Economic Approach: Property Rights, Externalities, and Environmental Problems. 3. Evaluating Trade-Offs: Benefit-Cost Analysis and Other Decision-Making Metrics. 4. Valuing the Environment: Methods. 5. Dynamic Efficiency and Sustainable Development. 6. Depletable Resource Allocation: The Role of Longer Time Horizons, Substitutes, and Extraction Cost. 7. Energy: The Transition from Depletable to Renewable Resources. 8. Recyclable Resources: Minerals, Paper, Bottles, and E-Waste. 9. Water: A Confluence of Renewable and Depletable Resources. 10. A Locationally Fixed, Multipurpose Resource: Land. 11. Storable, Renewable Resources: Forests. 12. Common-Pool Resources: Commercially Valuable Fisheries. 13. Ecosystem Goods and Services: Nature’s Threatened Bounty. 14. The Quest for Sustainable Development. 15. Visions of the Future Revisited. Answers to Self-Test Exercises. Glossary. Index
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Taylor & Francis Heritageled Urban Regeneration in China
Book SynopsisHeritage-led Urban Regeneration in China presents the detailed history of three well-known streets in China; the Southern Song Imperial Street at Hangzhou, the residential Pingjiang Street at Suzhou, and the commercial Tunxi Old Street at Huangshan.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of Figures and CaptionsPrefaceChapter 1: Embracing the Legacy of Historic Urban StreetsChapter 2: Historical Preservation, Heritage Conservation and Urban RegenerationChapter 3: Imperial Street: Southern Song Imperial Street, Hangzhou Chapter 4: Residential Street: Pingjiang Street, SuzhouChapter 5: Commercial Street: Tunxi Old Street, HuangshanChapter 6: The Past and Future of China’s Historic Street DistrictsChapter 7: Achieving an Authentic Historic Urban Street in China BibliographyIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Air Traffic Management
Book SynopsisThis 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 undergraduate and postgraduate students studying air transport management and aeronautical engineering. It will also be very helpful for the training of air traffic control officers (ATCOs). The book does not require any prior (specialist) knowledge as it is an introduction to air navigation service provider (ANSP) business. There is very little literature available that gives a detailed appreciation of the complexities, potential risks and issues associated with the provision of air navigation services. The role of this book is to fill this sTrade Review'This textbook on air traffic management should be required reading for anyone involved in the management or regulation of this key part of the air transport ecosystem. All the key issues of supplying sufficient capacity, limiting environmental damage and the appropriate charging of users are addressed by experts in their field. For me the most important chapters are those at the end, dealing with reform and what future airspace management could deliver.' Brian Pearce, Former-Chief Economist at IATA'This textbook provides thorough inside in the current world of global ATM. The history, the future and the complexity of air navigation service provisions are well described and offer the reader a good understanding of challenges of air traffic management.' Marc Baumgartner, IFATCA SESAR/EASA Coordinator'This book is an ambitious attempt to draw together the evolution and current performance of the hidden backbone of aviation, one of our truly global industries. Air traffic management is an under researched area of human activity and this book does much to fill that gap.' David McMillan, Chair, ATM Policy Institute'The publication of this textbook could not come at a better time. In 2023, the aviation community is facing unprecedented challenges, which are also rich of opportunities. Transformations are needed and on their way. I expect this book to be a thought-provoking and useful tool for both ATM professionals and students.' Kjartan Briem, CEO of ISAVIA ANS, Iceland.Table of ContentsList of contributorsForeword by EASAForeword by EurocontrolForeword by Orbis – changing the way the world sees Introduction to air navigation services The legal environment of air navigation service providers From NextGen to SES: structural reform in the air navigation service provider industry Air traffic control officer recruitment and training Safety management in air navigation service providers Air navigation service provider capacity and delays Air navigation service providers and environmental performance Air navigation service provider charges Regulation of air traffic control services: principles and European experience The business framework for air navigation service providers The potential of unbundling air traffic management services in Europe Multiple remote tower operations: air traffic controllers' attention distributions and task performances
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Mycoagroecology
Book SynopsisDuring the 20th century, agriculture underwent many unsustainable changes for the sake of greater food production. Today, the effects of climate change are becoming ever more apparent and the global population continues to grow, placing additional pressures on agricultural systems. For this reason, it is vital to turn international agriculture towards a sustainable future capable of providing healthy, bountiful foods by using methods that preserve and reconstruct the balance of natural ecosystems.Fungi are an underappreciated, underutilized group of organisms with massive potential to aid in the production of healthy food and other products while also increasing the sustainability of agricultural systems. Mycoagroecology: Integrating Fungi into Agroecosystems lays the foundations for integrated fungal-agricultural understanding and management, the proposed practice of âœmycoagroecologyâ. Suitable for students and professionals of multiple disciplines, this text includes nine introductory chapters that create a firm foundation in ecosystem functioning, evolution and population dynamics, fungal biology, principles of crop breeding and pest management, basic economics of agriculture, and the history of agricultural development during the 20th century. The latter half of the text is application-oriented, integrating the knowledge from the introductory chapters to help readers understand more deeply the various roles of fungi in natural and agricultural systems:PARTNERS: This text explores known benefits of wild plant-fungal mutualisms, and how to foster and maintain these relationships in a productive agricultural setting.PESTS AND PEST CONTROL AGENTS: This text acknowledges the historical and continuing role of agriculturally significant fungal pathogens, surveying modern chemical, biotechnological, and cultural methods of controlling them and other pests. However, this book also emphasizes the strong potential of beneficial fungi to biologically control fungal, insect, and other pests.PRODUCTS: This text covers not just isolated production of mushrooms on specialized farms but also the potential for co-cropping mushrooms in existing plant-based farms, making farm systems more self-sustaining while adding valuable and nutritious new products. An extensive chapter is also devoted to the many historical and forward-facing uses of fungi in food preservation and processing.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION1 Nutrient Cycling and Trophic Lifestyles (Elizabeth Gall and Noureddine Benkeblia)1.1 Photosynthesis: Primary Calorie Production1.2 Primary and Secondary Metabolites1.3 The Carbon Cycle1.4 The Nitrogen Cycle1.5 Heterotroph Lifestyles1.5.1 Ingestive Heterotrophs1.5.2 Absorptive Heterotrophs1.6 Agroecological Applications2 Evolution and Symbiosis (Elizabeth Gall)2.1 Fitness and Genes2.2 Species2.3 Evolution and Evolutionary Pressures2.4 Coevolution and Symbiosis2.4.1 Mutualism2.4.2 Predators and Prey2.4.3 Competition2.4.4 Commensalism and Parasitism2.5 Context Dependence of Symbiosis2.6 Agroecological Applications3 Population Dynamics (Elizabeth Gall)3.1 Energy Flow in Ecosystems3.2 Growth Curves3.3 Carrying Capacity and Population Cycles3.4 Agroecological Applications4 The Kingdom Fungi (Steven Stephenson and Elizabeth Gall)4.1 Basic Structures of Fungi4.2 Basic Classification of Fungi and Fungus-Like Organisms4.2.1 Slime Molds4.3 Taxonomy of Macrofungi4.4 Taxonomy of Microfungi4.5 Sexual Reproduction4.5.1 Basidiomycetes4.5.2 Ascomycetes4.6 Asexual and Sexual Stages4.7 Fundamental Niches of Fungi4.7.1 Saprotrophic Fungi4.7.2 Fungi in Symbioses4.8 Secondary Metabolites of Interest4.8.1 Culinary Use4.8.2 Poisons or Toxins4.8.3 Medicinal Compounds5 Limiting Factors in Agriculture (Noureddine Benkeblia)5.1 Meteorological Limiting Factors5.1.1 Extreme Temperature as a Limiting Factor5.1.1.1 High Temperatures5.1.1.2 Low Temperatures5.1.1.3 Long-Term Effects of Extreme Temperatures5.1.2 CO2 Concentration as a Limiting Factor5.2 Where Meteorological and Land Factors Meet: Water as a Limiting Factor5.3 Limiting Land Factors: Nutrient Supply5.3.1 Nitrogen (N)5.3.2 Phosphorus (P)5.3.3 Potassium (K)6 Principles of Crop Breeding and Productivity (Elizabeth Gall)6.1 Artificial Evolutionary Pressure6.2 Metabolite Limits of Selective Breeding6.3 Photosynthetic Limits of Selective Breeding6.4 Evolved Alternatives to C3 Photosynthesis6.4.1 C4 Photosynthesis6.4.2 CAM Photosynthesis6.4.3 Evolutionary Limits6.5 Other Methods to Increase Yields and Efficiency6.5.1 Intercropping6.5.2 Crop Rotation6.5.3 Directed Genetic Modification6.6 Developing Cooperative Varieties of Plants and Fungi7 Pests and Pest Management Methods (Juan F. Barrera)7.1 Humans Versus Pests7.2 Pest Management Strategies and Tactics7.3 Economics and Ecology of Pests7.3.1 The Economic Approach7.3.2 The Ecological Approach7.3.2.1 r-Pests7.3.2.2 K-Pests7.3.2.3 Intermediate Pests7.4 The Future of Pest Management7.4.1 Biologically Intensive IPM7.4.2 Agroecologically Integrated Pest Management7.4.3 Ecologically Based Pest Management (EBPM)7.4.4 Total System Approach7.4.5 Integrated Management of Biodiversity (IMB)7.4.6 Integrated Crop Management (ICM)7.4.7 Integrated Production7.4.8 Integrated Agroecosystem Design and Management (IADM)7.4.9 Crop Health and Salutogenesis7.4.10 Holistic Pest Management (HPM)7.5 Conclusion8 Economic Factors in Agriculture (Elizabeth Gall and Barbara Laff)8.1 Supply and Demand8.1.1 Agricultural Supply: Balancing Inputs and Outputs with Costs and Income8.1.2 Agricultural Demand: Glut Price Cycles8.2 Farm Sizes and Types8.2.1 Farm Consolidation8.3 Market Distortions8.3.1 Government Interventions8.4 Other Factors8.4.1 Ecological Considerations8.4.2 Intellectual Property Law8.4.2.1 Plants as Intellectual Property8.4.2.2 Patents and Seed Re-Use8.5 Conclusion9 The Green Revolution: Agricultural Shifts of the 20th Century (Elizabeth Gall)9.1 The United States: From Dust Bowl to Green Revolution9.2 Mexico and The Initial Green Revolution9.3 The Philippines, China, and Southeast Asia: Global Attention and Wild Success9.4 Patterns of the Green Revolution9.5 Environmental Impacts of High-Input Systems9.5.1 Fertilizer9.5.2 Irrigation9.5.3 Monoculture9.6 Economic Impact9.7 Government Interventions9.8 ConclusionMYCOAGROECOLOGY10 The Second Green Revolution and the Role of Mycoagroecology (Elizabeth Gall)10.1 Mycology: Revealing the Fungal Roles of Partners, Pests, Pest-Control Agents, and Products10.2 Agroecology: Integrating Productivity and Sustainability10.2.1 Industrial Farms Value Production over Ecosystem Balance10.2.2 Buffering the Ecosystem from the Farm10.2.3 Closing the Loop: The Farm as an Island Ecosystem10.2.4 The Farm as a Productive Portion of the Ecosystem10.2.5 Incorporating Other Techniques10.3 Mycoagroecology10.3.1 Partners10.3.2 Pests and Pest-Control Agents10.3.3 Products10.4 Mycoagroecology is Compatible with the Goals of the Second Green Revolution10.4.1 Address “Orphan” Regions and Crops10.4.2 Return to Polyculture10.4.3 Reduce the Need for Synthetic Inputs10.4.4 Maintain Smallholder Competitiveness10.5 ConclusionFUNGI AS PARTNERS11 Plant-Fungal Mutualisms (Jason C. Slot)11.1 Plant-Fungal Mutualisms Vary According to Plant "Compartments"11.2 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Colonize Diverse Plant Roots Worldwide11.3 Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Colonize Roots of Woody Plants in Northern and Temperate Forests11.4 Mycorrhizal Relationships are Structurally and Ecologically Diverse11.4.1 Plants in a Community Can Benefit from Shared Mycorrhizal Networks11.4.2 Mycoheterotrophs Exploit Plant-Fungal Mutualisms11.5 Endophytic Fungi are Common Residents of Plant Tissues11.6 Fungi can Provide Benefits to Other Plant Mutualisms11.7 Plant-Fungal Mutualisms Require an Adapted Fungal Community12 Incorporating Microbes into Agricultural Soils (Elizabeth Gall)12.1 Types of Soil Microbes12.1.1 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungi12.1.2 Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) Fungi12.1.3 Root Endophytes12.1.4 Other Soil Microbes12.2 Industrial Agricultural Practices Destroy Soil Microbial Communities12.2.1 Monoculture12.2.2 Other Microbiome-Damaging Practices12.3 Restoring Microbial Populations is Possible and Effective12.4 Methods for Reintroducing Microbes to Agricultural Soils12.4.1 Soil Inoculation12.4.2 Trap Plants12.4.3 Seed Coating12.4.4 Monospecies vs. Community Inoculation12.5 Management Practices for Soil Microbe Retention12.6 ConclusionFUNGI AS PESTS AND PEST-CONTROL AGENTS13 Fungal Diseases in Agriculture: Significance, Management, and Control (Noureddine Benkeblia)13.1 Significance of Fungal Diseases in Agriculture13.2 Management and Control of Fungal Diseases in Agriculture13.2.1 Chemical Control13.2.2 Cultural Methods and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)13.2.3 Biological Control Agents (BCA)14 Fungal Pathogens in Forested Ecosystems (Denita Hadziabdic, Aaron Onufrak, and Romina Gazis)14.1 Detection Tools and Surveillance Methods14.2 Fusarium Dieback – Invasive Shot Hole Borers14.2.1 Disease Biology and Impact14.2.2 Detection and Identification of the Pathogen and Vector14.3 Laurel Wilt14.3.1 Disease Biology and Impact14.3.2 Detection and Identification of the Pathogen and Vector14.4 Thousand Cankers Disease14.4.1 Disease Biology and Impact14.4.2 Detection and Identification of the Pathogen and Vector14.5 Management of Fungal Diseases in Forested Areas14.5.1 Cultural Practices14.5.1.1 Quarantine and Sanitation14.5.1.2 Resource Management14.5.1.3 Plant Breeding14.5.2 Chemical Management14.5.3 Biological Control15 Fungal Interactions with Other Pests (Guillermo Valero-David and Jason C. Slot)15.1 Insects15.1.1 Fungi are an Important Food Source for Insects and Their Relatives15.1.1.1 Attine Ants15.1.1.2 Macroterminiti Termites15.1.1.3 Ambrosia Beetles15.1.2 Insects are Important Vectors of Plant Pathogenic Fungi15.1.3 Fungi are Important Pathogens of Insects15.1.3.1 Entomopathogenic Fungi in Soils15.1.4 Fungal-Insect Interactions are Important Factors in Ecosystem Processes15.2 Nematodes15.2.1 Nematodes Consume Fungi, Resulting in Varied Impacts on Agroecosystems15.2.2 Diverse Fungi Attack and Consume Nematodes15.2.3 Nematodes and Plant Pathogenic Fungi Can Act Synergistically to Cause Plant Disease15.2.4 Coevolution of Fungi and Nematodes Has Resulted in Diverse AssociationsFUNGI AS PRODUCTS16 Principles of Modern Fungal Cultivation (Elizabeth Gall)16.1 Protein Value of Mushrooms16.2 Limiting Factors in Mushroom Cultivation16.2.1 Carbon Dioxide Concentrations16.2.2 Carbon and Nitrogen16.2.3 Other Macronutrients16.2.4 Water16.2.5 Light16.2.6 Micronutrients16.3 Modern Mushroom Cultivation16.3.1 Starting Substrate16.3.2 Mushroom Spawn16.4 Genetic Aspects of Mushroom Cultivation17 Integrating Fungi into Existing Farms (Elizabeth Gall)17.1 Mushroom Cultivation Recycles Agro-Industrial Waste17.2 Abundance of Lignocellulosic Waste17.3 Selecting Substrates and Fungal Strains17.4 Mushroom Cultivation Locations17.4.1 Mushroom Cultivation in Buildings17.4.2 Mushroom Cultivation in Woods17.4.3 Mushroom Cultivation in Fields17.4.4 Co-Cropping with Ectomycorrhizal Fungi17.5 Other Potential Uses of Mushrooms17.5.1 Mushroom Growing Kits17.5.2 Spent Mushroom Substrate17.5.3 Mycoremediation of Damaged Landscapes17.5.4 Bioprospecting: “Pests” with Agricultural Utility17.6 Conclusion18 Fungi in Food Processing (Noureddine Benkeblia)18.1 Fermented and Aged Food Products18.1.1 Fermented Foods are Diverse and Numerous18.1.2 Breads18.1.3 Fermented Meats18.1.4 Cheeses18.1.5 Yogurts and Other Fermented Dairy Products18.2 Fermented Beverages18.2.1 Alcoholic Fruit-Based Beverages (Wines)18.2.2 Alcoholic Grain-based Beverages (Beers)18.2.3 Other Alcoholic Beverages18.2.4 Non-Alcoholic Fermented Beverages18.3 Food Additives and Ingredients18.4 Bioprocessing and Novel Food Production by Fungi
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Food Packaging
Book SynopsisFood Packaging: Advanced Materials, Technologies, and Innovations is a one-stop reference for packaging materials researchers working across various industries. With chapters written by leading international researchers from industry, academia, government, and private research institutions, this book offers a broad view of important developments in food packaging. Presents an extensive survey of food packaging materials and modern technologies Demonstrates the potential of various materials for use in demanding applications Discusses the use of polymers, composites, nanotechnology, hybrid materials, coatings, wood-based, and other materials in packaging Describes biodegradable packaging, antimicrobial studies, and environmental issues related to packaging materials Offers current status, trends, opportunities, and future directions Aimed at advanced students, research scholaTable of ContentsChapter 1 Bio-Based Materials for Active Food Packaging: Dream or Reality........ 1 ngelo Luís, Fernanda Domingues, and Filomena SilvaChapter 2 Biodegradable Films for Food Packaging...........................................83Haniyeh RostamzadChapter 3 Recent Advances in the Production of MultilayerBiodegradable Films......................................................................... 103Daiane Nogueira, Gabriel da Silva Filipini andVilásia Guimarães MartinsChapter 4 Environmental Issues Related to Packaging Materials..................... 127Sandhya Alice Varghese, Sanjay M.R, Senthilkumar K.,Sabarish Radoor, Suchart Siengchin, andJyotishkumar ParameswaranpillaiChapter 5 Antimicrobial Studies on Food Packaging Materials....................... 141Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim, S.M. Sapuan, Tengku ArisyahTengku Yasim-Anuar, Farah Nadia Mohammad Padzil,Nur Sharmila Sharip, Lawrence Yee Foong Ng, Liana NoorMegashah, Siti Shazra Shazleen, Noor Farisha Abd. Rahim,R. Syafiq, and R.A. IlyasChapter 6 Biodegradable Eco-Friendly Packaging and CoatingsIncorporated of Natural Active Compounds..................................... 171Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho, Ailton Cesar Lemes,Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga, and Mariana Buranelo EgeaChapter 7 Biodegradable Polymer Composites with Reinforced NaturalFibers for Packaging Materials.........................................................207B. Ashok and A. Varada RajuluChapter 8 Electrospun Nanofibers: Fundamentals, Food PackagingTechnology, and Safety.....................................................................223Juliana Botelho Moreira, Suelen Goettems Kuntzler, AnaLuiza Machado Terra, Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa, andMichele Greque de MoraisChapter 9 Influence of Nanoparticles on the Shelf Life of Food inPackaging Materials.......................................................................... 255Malinee Sriariyanun, Atthasit Tawai, and Yu-Shen ChengChapter 10 Optoelectronic and Electronic Packaging Materials andTheir Properties.................................................................................277Theivasanthi Thirugnanasambandan and Karthikeyan SubramaniamChapter 11 Processing and Properties of Chitosan and/or ChitinBiocomposites for Food Packaging................................................... 291Maria Râpă and Cornelia VasileChapter 12 Chitosan-Based Hybrid Nanocomposites for FoodPackaging Applications..................................................................... 327M. Chandrasekar, K. Senthilkumar, T. Senthil Muthu Kumar,Sabarish Radoor, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, andSuchart SiengchinChapter 13 Medium Density Fiberboard as Food Contact Material:A Proposed Methodology for Safety Evaluation from the FoodContact Point of View....................................................................... 347P. Vazquez-Loureiro, F. Salgado, A. Rodríguez Bernaldo deQuirós, and R. SendónChapter 14 Applications of Nanotechnology in Food Packaging........................369Aswathy Jayakumar, Sabarish Radoor, Jasila Karayil,Radhakrishnan E.K, Sanjay M.R, Suchart Siengchin, andJyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai
£101.25
CRC Press Digital Afterlife
Book SynopsisDespite the range of studies into grief and mourning in relation to the digital, research to date largely focuses on the cultural practices and meanings that are played out in and through digital environments. Digital Afterlife brings together experts from diverse fields who share an interest in Digital Afterlife and the wide-ranging issues that relate to this. The book covers a variety of matters that have been neglected in other research texts, for example:The legal, ethical, and philosophical conundrums of Digital AfterlifeThe ways digital media are currently being used to expand the possibilities of commemorating the dead and managing the grief of those left behindOur lives are shaped by and shape the creation of our Digital Afterlife as the digital has become a taken for granted aspect of human experience. This book will be of interest to undergraduates from computing, theology, business studies, philosophy, pTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Editors. Contributors. Introduction. Chapter 1 ◾ Perspectives on Digital Afterlife. Chapter 2 ◾ Social Media and Digital Afterlife. Chapter 3 ◾ Posthumous Digital Material: Does It ‘Live On’ in Survivors’ Accounts of Their Dead? Chapter 4 ◾ The Transition from Life to the Digital Afterlife: Thanatechnology and Its Impact on Grief. Chapter 5 ◾ Profit and Loss: The Mortality of the Digital Immortality Platforms. Chapter 6 ◾ The ‘New(ish)’ Property, Informational Bodies, and Postmortality. Chapter 7 ◾ Digital Remains: The Users’ Perspectives. Chapter 8 ◾ Legal Issues in Digital Afterlife. Chapter 9 ◾ Building a Digital Immortal. Chapter 10 ◾ Philosophical Investigations into Digital Afterlife. Chapter 11 ◾ Postdigital Afterlife: A Philosophical Framework. Chapter 12 ◾ Digital Afterlife Matters. GLOSSARY. INDEX.
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Taylor & Francis Agribusiness Management
Book SynopsisThis sixth edition of Agribusiness Management provides students and managers with a fundamental understanding of the key concepts needed to successfully manage agribusinesses in a rapidly changing, high-tech, consumer-oriented, and uncertain world.The text uses four specific approaches to help readers develop and enhance their capabilities as agribusiness managers. First, it offers a contemporary focus that reflects the issues that agribusiness managers face today and are likely to face tomorrow. Second, the book presents conceptual material in a pragmatic way with illustrations and examples that will help the reader understand how a specific concept works in practice. Third, the book has a decision-making emphasis, providing contemporary tools that readers will find useful when making decisions in the contemporary business environment. Finally, Agribusiness Management offers a pertinent set of discussion questions and case studies that will allow the reader to Trade Review"Through six improvements and additions, Agribusiness Management has become the gold standard for training the next generation of agribusiness professionals." – Jayson Lusk, Distinguished Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, USA."The sixth edition of Agribusiness Management is as relevant today as it was in its first edition which debuted almost 40 years ago." – Michael Boland, Koller Professor and Director, Food Industry Center, University of Minnesota, USA.Table of ContentsPART 1. Agribusiness Management: Scope, Functions, and Tasks 1. The Business of Agribusiness 2. Managing the Agribusiness 3. Economics for Agribusiness Managers PART 2. Agribusiness Management: Organization and Context 4. The Organization of an Agribusiness 5. International Agribusiness PART 3. Marketing Management for Agribusiness 6. Strategic Market Planning 7. The Marketing Mix 8. Marketing Decision Tools for Agribusiness PART 4. Financial Management for Agribusiness 9. Understanding Financial Statements 10. Analyzing Financial Statements 11. Financing the Agribusiness 12. Tools for Evaluating Operating Decisions 13. Tools for Evaluating Investment Decisions PART 5. Operations Management for Agribusiness 14. Production Planning and Management 15. Supply Chain Management for Agribusiness PART 6. Human Resource Management for Agribusiness 16. Managing Organizational Structure 17. Managing Human Resources in Agribusiness End. Glossary
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Taylor & Francis A Magnificent Journey to Excellence Sixteen Years
Book SynopsisThis book presents a model of organization transformation success. The model is illustrated through description and analysis of an actual, two-decade, highly successful, global enterprise transformation Six Sigma program at a Fortune 200 company -- Cummins, Inc. Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesList of Acronyms and AbbreviationsForeword – Change by Frank McDonaldAbout the AuthorsChapter 1: Introduction and PurposeChapter 2: Interview with Tim Solso, Cummins CEO 2000-2011Chapter 3: Six Sigma Pre-HistoryChapter 4: The Bottom Line: ResultsChapter 5: S-Curves and Kano – Maturity and SustainabilityChapter 6: Interview with Frank McDonald – Cummins Vice President of Quality (1999-2002)Chapter 7: S-Curve 1 – Pre-launch Chapter 8: S-Curve 2 – Launch and First ProjectsChapter 9: Preparing for the Next S-Curve – Cross-Curve Analysis: A SummaryChapter 10: Interview with Joe Loughrey – Cummins President & COO (2005-2008)Chapter 11: Moving from First Training and Projects S-Curve to the Building a Foundation S-CurveChapter 12: Interview with Michelle Dunlap – Master Black Belt, Quality ChampionChapter 13: Interview with Dana Vogt – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Quality ChampionChapter 14: S-Curve 3 – Building a FoundationChapter 15: Moving from Building a Foundation to the Self-Supporting S-CurveChapter 16: Interview with Megan Henry – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Six Sigma LeaderChapter 17: S-Curve 4 – Self-SupportingChapter 18: Interview with Ginger Lirette – Black BeltChapter 19: Moving from Self-Supporting to the Business Integration S-CurveChapter 20: Interview with Tom Linebarger– Cummins CEO (2011+)Chapter 21: S-Curve 5 – Business IntegrationChapter 22: Moving from Business Integration to Continued Growth and Expansion and Business System Improvement S-CurvesChapter 23: S-Curve 6 – Continued Growth and ExpansionChapter 24: Interview with Julie Liu – Black Belt, Quality Champion, Six Sigma LeaderChapter 25: S-Curve 7 – Business System ImprovementChapter 26: Interview with Holly Duarte - Black BeltChapter 27: The Effect of Maturity on Organizational CommunicationChapter 28: How to use S-CurvesChapter 29: Important Considerations for a Healthy Long-Term Six Sigma DeploymentChapter 30: Special SituationsChapter 31: ConclusionsChapter 32: Final ThoughtsAppendicesIndex
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Taylor & Francis Shakespeare on the Ecological Surface
Book SynopsisShakespeare on the Ecological Surface uses the concept of the âsurfaceâ to examine the relationship between contemporary performance and ecocriticism. Each section looks, in turn, at the 'surfaces' of slick, smoke, sky, steam, soil, slime, snail, silk, skin and stage to build connections between ecocriticism, activism, critical theory, Shakespeare and performance.While the word âsurfaceâ was never used in Shakespeareâs works, Liz Oakley-Brown shows how thinking about Shakespearean surfaces helps readers explore the politics of Elizabethan and Jacobean culture. She also draws surprising parallels with our current political and ecological concerns. The book explores how Shakespeare uses ecological surfaces to help understand other types of surfaces in his plays and poems: charactersâ public-facing selves; contact zones between characters and the natural world; surfaces upon which words are written; and physical surfaces upon which plays are staged.This book willTable of Contents1. Slick: Art for What’s Sake? 2. Smoke: London’s Burning 3. Sky: Unfirming the Firmament 4. Steam: Under Pressure 5. Soil: Down to Earth 6. Slime: Sensory Plays 7. Snail: Finding Our Place 8. Silk: Textile Production 9. Skin: Curating Complexion 10. Stage: Disposable Globes
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Taylor & Francis Liberty and the Ecological Crisis Freedom on a
Book SynopsisThis book examines the concept of liberty in relation to civilizationâs ability to live within ecological limits.Freedom, in all its renditions â choice, thought, action â has become inextricably linked to our understanding of what it means to be modern citizens. And yet, it is our relatively unbounded freedom that has resulted in so much ecological devastation. Liberty has piggy-backed on transformations in humanânature relationships that characterize the Anthropocene: increasing extraction of resources, industrialization, technological development, ecological destruction, and mass production linked to global consumerism. This volume provides a deeply critical examination of the concept of liberty as it relates to environmental politics and ethics in the long view. Contributions explore this entanglement of freedom and the ecological crisis, as well as investigate alternative modernities and more ecologically benign ways of living on Earth. The overarching framework for thisTable of ContentsForward by Dale Jamieson 1. Introduction Part I Navigating Wicked Dilemmas of Liberty and Agency in the Anthropocene 2. Liberty in the near Anthropocene: State, Market, and Livelihood 3. Nations and Nationalism in the Anthropocene 4. Reclaiming Freedom Through Prefigurative Politics Prt II Seeds of Freedom and Nature in Modern Traditions 5. Are freedom and Interdependency Compatible? Lessons from Classical Liberal and Contemporary Feminist Theory 6. Limits and Liberty in the Anthropocene 7. The Virtue Ethics Alternative to Freedom for a Mutually Beneficial Human-Earth Relationship 8. Who Stands for Uŋčí Makhá: The Liberal Nation-State, Racism, Freedom, and Nature 9. Nature, Liberty, and Ontology: Why Nature Experience Still Exists and Matters in the Anthropocene Part III Resisting the Undertow of Modernity 10. Liberation from excess – a post-growth economy case for freedom in the Anthropocene 11. Cognitively Unstable Rational Agents: A New Challenge for Economics in the Anthropocene? 12. The Civilicene and its Alternatives: Anthropology and its Longue Durée 13. Defending and Driving the Climate Movement by Redefining Freedom Part IV From Navigating the Anthropocene to Being in the Ecozoic 14. A Beginners Guide to Avoiding Bad Policy Mistakes in the Anthropocene 15. Liberty, energy and complexity in the Longue Durée 16. Forest on Trial: Towards a Relational Theory of Legal Agency for Transitions into the Ecozoic 17. From the Ecological Crisis of the Anthropocene to Harmony in the Ecozoic
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry. It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees, including for issues such as air quality, human well-being and stormwater management.Trade Review"Nearly every topic I wanted to know about was covered in one of the 34 chapters written by more than 70 contributors... this is an excellent book to dip into." - Peter Thomas, in British Ecological Society Bulletin (December 2017)"This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry ... By drawing upon international state-of-art knowledge on arboriculture and urban forestry, Routledge Handbook ofUrban Forestry provides a definitive overview of the field and is an essential reference text for students, researchersand practitioners." - The Forestry Chronicle (2017)Table of ContentsPart 1: Urban Forestry 1. Introduction Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Francesco Ferrini and Alessio Fini 2. The History of Trees in the City Richard J. Hauer, Robert W. Miller, Les P. Werner and Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch 3. Measuring and Monitoring Urban Trees and Urban Forests Justin Morgenroth and Johan Ӧstber Part 2: Roles and Benefits of Urban Forests and Urban Trees 4. Ecosystem Services Cynnamon Dobbs, Maria Jose Martinez-Harms and Dave Kendal 5. Social Aspects of Urban Forestry and Metro Nature Kathleen Wolf 6. Impacts of Urban Forests on Physical and Mental Health and Wellbeing Matilda Annerstedt van den Bosch 7. Urban Forestry and Microclimate Simone Orlandini, Jennifer Vanos, Andreas Matzarakis, Luciano Massetti and Martina Petralli 8. Urban Forestry and Pollution Mitigation Arne Sæbø, Stanislaw W. Gawronski, Hans Martin Hanslin 9. Urban Forests and Biodiversity Emilio Padoa-Schioppa and Claudia Canedoli 10. Urban Forest Benefits in Developing and Industrializing Countries Fabio Salbitano, Simone Borelli, Michela Conigliaro, Noor Azlin Yahya, Giovanni Sanesi, Yujuan Chen and German Tovar 11. Assessing the Benefits and Economic Values of Trees David J. Nowak 12. Disservices of Urban Trees Jari Lyytimäki Part 3: Urban Forest Landscapes: A Strategic Perspective 13. Strategic Green Infrastructure Planning and Urban Forestry Raffaele Lafortezza, Stephan Pauleit, Rieke Hansen, Giovanni Sanesi and Clive Davies 14. A Landscape and Urbanism Perspective on Urban Forestry Alan Simson 15. Urban Forest Governance and Community Engagement Stephen R. J. Sheppard, Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Owen Croy, Ana Macias and Sara Barron Part 4: Trees in the Urban Environment 16. Urban Tree Physiology: Methods and Tools Carlo Calfapietra, Gabriele Guidolotti, Galina Churkina and Ruediger Grote 17. Abiotic Stress Glynn Percival 18. Biotic Factors: Pests and Diseases Michael Raupp and Paolo Gonthier 19. Constraints to Urban Trees and their Remedies in the Built Environment C.Y. Jim Part 5: Planting Sites: Analysis and Modification 20. Site Assessment: The Key to Sustainable Urban Landscape Establishment Nina Bassuk 21. Improving Soil Quality for Urban Forests Susan D. Day and J. Roger Harris 22. Design Options to Integrate Urban Tree Root Zones and Pavement Support within a Shared Soil Volume Jason Grabosky and Nina Bassuk Part 6: Selection of Planting Material, Planting Techniques and Establishment 23. Criteria in the Selection of Urban Trees for Temperate Urban Environments Henrik Sjöman, Andrew Hirons and Johanna Deak Sjöman 24. Selecting Nursery Products Daniel K. Struve 25. Planting Techniques Andrew K. Koeser and Robert J. Northrop 26. Navigating the Establishment Period: A Critical Period for New Trees J. Roger Harris and Susan D. Day Part 7: Managing Urban Forests and Urban Trees 27. Pruning Brian Kane 28. Irrigation of Urban Trees Alessio Fini and Cecilia Brunetti 29. Fertilization in Urban Landscape Cecilia Brunetti and Alessio Fini 30. Tree Biomechanics Frank W. Telewski and Karl J. Niklas 31. Tree Risk Assessment E. Thomas Smiley, Nelda P. Matheny and Sharon J. Lilly 32. Tools for Tree Risk Assessment Steffen Rust and Philip van Wassenaer 33. Management and Conservation of Ancient and Other Veteran Trees Neville Fay and Jill Butler 34. Urban Woodlands and their Management Peter N. Duinker, Susanna Lehvävirta, Anders Busse Nielsen and Sydney Toni
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Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of Ecological and
Book SynopsisEcological restoration is a rapidly evolving discipline that is engaged with developing both methodologies and strategies for repairing damaged and polluted ecosystems and environments. During the last decade the rapid pace of climate change coupled with continuing habitat destruction and the spread of non-native species to new habitats has forced restoration ecologists to re-evaluate their goals and the methods they use. This comprehensive handbook brings together an internationally respected group of established and rising experts in the field. The book begins with a description of current practices and the state of knowledge in particular areas of restoration, and then identifies new directions that will help the field achieve increasing levels of future success. Part I provides basic background about ecological and environmental restoration. Part II systematically reviews restoration in key ecosystem types located throughout the world. In Part III, management and policy iTrade Review"Allison and Murphy have done a great job in bringing together contributions from both leaders in the field and the next generation, and the geographic spread of authors is reflective of the global need for restoration... Excellent, and highly recommended for any library serving an ecological readership." - British Ecological Society Bulletin (December 2017)"... Allison and Murphy’s book is aimed at 'surveying current practice and identifying future opportunities and problems that will arise in our rapidly changing world.'The book delivers what it proposed to do. It is a substantial volume [...] and it is quite diverse in the topics. Thus, it gives a broad overview of the issues and approaches that are defining the current practice of ecological restoration. The list of topics is by no means exhaustive, but it is diverse enough to have something for everyone." - Carolina Murcia, Universidad Javeriana-Seccional Cali, Columbia and University of Florida, USA in Restoration Ecology (Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 600-601), May 2018 Table of Contents1. Introduction Stephen D. Murphy and Stuart K. Allison Part 1: The Basis for Ecological Restoration in the 21st Century 2. Considering the Future: Anticipating the Need for Ecological Restoration Young Choi 3. The Principles of Restoration Ecology at Population Scales Stephen D. Murphy, Michael McTavish, and Heather Cray 4. Landscape-scale Restoration Ecology Michael Perring 5. Understanding Social Processes in Planning Ecological Restorations Stephen R. Edwards, Brock Blevins, Darwin Horning, and Andrew Spaeth 6. The Role of History in Restoration Ecology Eric Higgs and Stephen Jackson 7. Social Engagement in Ecological Restoration Susan Baker Part 2: Restoring Key Ecosystems 8. Restoration and Ecosystem Management in the Boreal Forest: From Ecological Principles to Tactical Solutions Timo Kuuluvainen 9. Restoration of Temperate Broadleaf Forests John Stanturf 10. Temperate Grasslands Karel Prach, Peter Torok, and Jonathan Bakker 11. Restoration of Temperate Savannas and Woodlands Brice Hanberry, John M. Kabrick, Peter W. Dunwiddie, Tibor Hartel, Theresa B. Jain, and Benjamin O. Knapp 12. Restoring Desert Ecosystems Scott Abella 13. Ecological Restoration in Mediterranean-type Shrublands and Woodlands Ladislav Mucina, Marcela A. Bustamante-Sánchez, Beatriz Duguy Pedra, Patricia Holmes, Todd Keeler-Wolf, Juan J. Armesto, Mark Dobrowolski, Mirijam Gaertner, Cecilia Smith-Ramírez, and Alberto Vilagrosa 14. Alpine Habitat Conservation and Restoration in Tropical and Sub-tropical High Mountains Alton Byers 15. Restoration of Rivers and Streams Benjamin Smith and Michael A. Chadwick 16. Lake Restoration Erik Jeppesen, Martin Søndergaard, and Zhengwen Liu 17. Restoration of Freshwater Wetlands Paul Keddy 18. Saltmarshes David Burdick and Susan Adamowicz 19. Oyster-generated Marine Habitats: Their Services, Enhancement, Restoration, and Monitoring Loren Coen and Austin Humphries 20. Ecological Rehabilitation in Mangrove Systems: The Evolution of the Practice and the Need for Strategic Reform of Policy and Planning Ben Brown 21. Tropical Savanna Restoration Jillianne Segura, Sean Bellairs, and Lindsey Hutley 22. Restoration of Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands Gerhard Overbeck and Sandra Cristina Muller 23. Tropical Forest Restoration David Lamb 24. The Restoration of Coral Reefs Boze Hancock, Kemit Amon Lewis, and Eric Conklin 25. Ecological Restoration in an Urban Context Jessica Hardesty Norris, Keith Bowers, and Stephen D. Murphy Part 3: Management and Policy Issues 26. International Law and Policy on Restoration An Cliquet 27. Governance and Restoration Stephanie Mansourian 28. Restoration, Volunteers, and the Human Community Stephen Packard 29. Building Social Capacity for Restoration Success Elizabeth Covelli Metcalf, Alexander L. Metcalf, and Jakki J. Mohr 30. Ecological Restoration: A Growing Part of the Green Economy Keith Bowers and Jessica Hardesty Norris 31. Restoration and Market-based Instruments Alex Baumber 32. Profit Motives and Ecological Restoration: Opportunities in Bioenergy and Conservation Biomass Carol Williams Part 4: Ecological Restoration for the Future 33. Ecological Restoration and Environmental Change Stuart K. Allison 34. Invasive Species and Ecological Restoration Joan Dudney, Lauren Hallett, Erica Spotswood, and Katharine Suding 35. Restoration and Resilience Libby Trevenen, Rachel Standish, Charles Price, and Richard Hobbs 36. Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Services Robin Chazdon and Jose Rey-Benayas 37. The Economics of Restoration and the Restoration of Economics James Blignaut 38. Better Together: The Importance of Collaboration between Researchers and Practitioners Robert Cabin 39. Less than 140 Characters: Restorationists Use of Social Media Liam Heneghan and Oisin Heneghan
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Taylor & Francis Terrestrial Environments 16 Routledge Library
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1975 Terrestrial Environments covers the zoogeography and ecology of the main terrestrial environments of the world, including fresh water habitats with emphasis on their fauna. The book also explores climate and vegetation in so far as they affect animal life. Finally, the selective influence of the environment on its fauna is discussed and, conversely, the influence of regulation, a synthesis of these interrelations. Morphological adaptations of the animals inhabiting various types of terrestrial environments are considered in relation to locomotion, feeding, and escape from enemies. Physiological adaptations are also mentioned briefly, and the adaptative importunate of diurnal and seasonal rhythms is stressed. Table of ContentsPreface 1. Zoogeography 2. Environmental Factors 3. Tropical Forest 4. Savannah 5. Desert 6. Steppe 7. Temperate Forest 8. Taiga 9. Tundra and Snowlands 10. Mountains 11. Microenvironments 12. Fresh Waters 14. The Selective Influence of the Habitat 15. Ecological Regulations Bibliography Appendix I: Classification of World Climates and Vegetation Appendix II: The Deserts of the World Index to Authors Cited General Index
£99.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Pearl Millet Properties Functionality and its
Book SynopsisPearl millet is mainly used for animal and poultry feed. It is the principal source of energy, protein, vitamins, minerals and contains many phenolic compounds, which are a good source of natural antioxidants. Pearl millet is a rich source of bioactive compounds and contains phytates and polyphenols. Owing to high nutritional and phytochemical properties, it has gained considerable attention as a botanical dietary supplement in many functional foods. Pearl Millet: Properties, Functionality and Its Applications provides comprehensive knowledge on nutritional and non-nutritional aspects of pearl millet. It covers recent research on pearl millet and provides information to improve the property and shelf life of flour, as well as the starch, and their uses in various food products.Features: Reviews structure, functional and antioxidant properties in pearl millet flour Deals with the latest developments in modiTable of ContentsChapter 1 Pearl Millet: A Drought Arrested Crop Chapter 2 Shelf Life Enhancement of Pearl Millet Flour Chapter 3 Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties in Pearl Millet: A Cereal Grain with Potential Applications Chapter 4 Effects of Different Milling Processes on Pearl Millet Chapter 5 Starch: Structure, Properties and Applications Chapter 6 Impact of Different Modifications on Starch Properties Chapter 7 Biotechnological Applications for Improvement of the Pearl Millet Crop Chapter 8 Biofortification and Medicinal Value of Pearl Millet Flour Chapter 9 Product Formulations
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) High Entropy Alloys
Book SynopsisThis book provides a cohesive overview of innovations, advances in processing and characterization, and applications for high entropy alloys (HEAs) in performance-critical and non-performance-critical sectors. It covers manufacturing and processing, advanced characterization and analysis techniques, and evaluation of mechanical and physical properties. With chapters authored by a team of internationally renowned experts, the volume includes discussions on high entropy thermoelectric materials, corrosion and thermal behavior of HEAs, improving fracture resistance, fatigue properties and high tensile strength of HEAs, HEA films, and more. This work will be of interest to academics, scientists, engineers, technologists, and entrepreneurs working in the field of materials and metals development for advanced applications.Features Addresses a broad spectrum of HEAs and related aspects, including manufacturing, processing, characterization, and properties <Table of ContentsHigh Entropy Alloys: An Overview on Current Developments. SECTION A: Innovations. 1.Interstitial Alloy Structuring of High Entropy Alloys. 2. Processing Challenges and Properties of Lightweight High Entropy Alloys. 3. High Entropy Alloys in Bulk Form: Processing Challenges and Possible Remedies. SECTION B: Advances. 4. Effect of Carbon Addition on the Microstructure and Properties of CoCrFeMnNi High Entropy Alloys. 5. Effect of Processing Route and Silicon Addition to High Entropy Alloy CoCrCuFeNiSix High Entropy Alloys. 6. The Corrosion and Thermal Behavior of AlCr1.5CuNi2FeCox High Entropy Alloys. 7. Examining, Analyzing, Interpreting, and Understanding the Fracture Resistance of High Entropy Alloys. 8. Thermodynamics of High Entropy Alloys. 9. Electrodeposition of High Entropy Alloy Coatings: Microstructure and Corrosion Properties. 10. Understanding Disordered Multicomponent Solid Solutions or High Entropy Alloys Using X-Ray Diffraction. 11. Microstructure and Cracking Noise in High Entropy Alloys. SECTION C: Applications. 12. Benefits of the Selection and Use of High Entropy Alloys for High-Temperature Thermoelectric Applications. 13. Fatigue Behavior of High Entropy Alloys: A Review. 14. Functional Properties of High Entropy Alloys. 15. High Entropy Alloys: Challenges in Commercialization and the Road Ahead. 16. Fracture and Fatigue Behavior of High Entropy Alloys: A Comprehensive Review. 17. Welding of High Entropy Alloys—Techniques, Advantages, and Applications: A Review. 18. High Entropy Alloys: A Potentially Viable Magnetic Material. 19. High Entropy Alloy Fibers Having High Tensile Strength and Ductility. 20. A Useful Review on High Entropy Films.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Art of Safety Auditing A Tutorial for
Book SynopsisThe Art of Safety Auditing: A Tutorial for Regulators provides the theory and practice of auditing safety management systems implemented by the companies in risk industries. With his extensive knowledge and experiences in quality and safety, Sasho Andonov provides the tools to fill the gap in regulatory auditing for safety management systems. The book explains in detail the overall process of auditing with emphasis on practical execution of audits by Safety Regulators in each State or International Organizations. This book presents real examples and outlines every aspect of regulations and oversight audits in high risk industries.FEATURES Offers all theoretical and practical aspects of safety audits Dedicated to regulatory bodies and companies in high risk industries Provides a holistic approach to auditing as part of regulatory oversight activities Discusses most common mistakes during audits and advices how to correct them<Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Clarifications of General Terms 3 Regulation 4 Types of Audits 5 Companies and Audits 6 Check Lists (CLs) 7 Management of Findings 8 Preparation for Audit 9 Conducting the Audit 10 "Challenges" for the Auditor during Audits 11 Profile of the Auditor
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Taylor & Francis Ltd LifeCycle Civil Engineering Innovation Theory and
Book SynopsisLife-Cycle Civil Engineering: Innovation, Theory and Practice contains the lectures and papers presented at IALCCE2020, the Seventh International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, held in Shanghai, China, October 27-30, 2020. It consists of a book of extended abstracts and a multimedia device containing the full papers of 230 contributions, including the Fazlur R. Khan lecture, eight keynote lectures, and 221 technical papers from all over the world. All major aspects of life-cycle engineering are addressed, with special emphasis on life-cycle design, assessment, maintenance and management of structures and infrastructure systems under various deterioration mechanisms due to various environmental hazards.It is expected that the proceedings of IALCCE2020 will serve as a valuable reference to anyone interested in life-cycle of civil infrastructure systems, including students, researchers, engineers and practitioners from all areas of engineering and industry.Table of ContentsPreface. Sponsors. Symposium organization. Acknowledgements. Fazlur R. Khan LectureKeynote Lectures. Mini-Symposia. MS1: Life-cycle performance assessment of civil engineering systems. MS2: Vibration-based structural health monitoring, damage identification and residual lifetime estimation. MS3: Time-dependent reliability of reinforced concrete structures. MS4: Risk and resilience-informed structural design and management under multiple hazards in a life-cycle context. MS5: Life-cycle engineering for water infrastructures. MS6: Study and advancement on life-cycle performance of steel-concrete composite structures. MS7: Value protection of built environment. MS8: Modelling and assessment of existing concrete structures. MS9: Structural health monitoring for performance assessment: Theory and applications. MS10: Advances in understanding transport-related phenomena in cement-based materials. MS11: Innovations and applications of composite member/material on life-cycle bridge maintenance and rehabilitation. MS12: Life-cycle performance of timber and timber-hybrid structures. MS13: Innovative inspection (monitoring), evaluation and strengthening technique for existing bridges. Special Sessions. SS1: Design, disaster prevention and repair for the life-cycle of rapid construction bridges. SS2: Distributed fiber optic sensing for geoengineering monitoring. S3: Life-cycle performance of structural interfaces in repair and strengthening applications. SS4: Incorporating natural hazards in the life-cycle analysis of civil infrastructure. SS5: Time-dependent reliability assessment of deteriorating infrastructure systems. SS6: Planning risk reducing interventions on infrastructure networks. SS7: Rehabilitation and renovation of steel bridges. SS8: Innovative multilevel strategies for improving structural assessment and lifetime prediction of concrete structures. SS9: Strengthening infrastructure risk management. SS10: High performance materials in bridge engineering. SS11: Life-cycle redundancy, robustness and resilience indicators for aging structural systems under multiple hazards. SS12: Real-world applications of novel structural health monitoring technologies. SS13: Condition assessment indices in the life cycle of structures. SS14: Life cycle performance of hydraulic engineering. SS15: Life cycle civil engineering: Decarbonization and digitalization. SS16: Advances in state of the art, of the practice and code implementations, in assessment, simulation, and retrofit of aged infrastructures. SS17: Tunnel life-cycle management and application. SS18: Vulnerability of infrastructural under extreme and multi-hazard. General Session.
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Taylor & Francis Innovations in Planning Facilities for SciTech
Book SynopsisThis book, first published in 1986, is a practical resource to planning science and technology libraries. Librarians who have been through the process offer guidelines, an awareness of problems to anticipate, and solutions to them.Table of Contents1. Creating a New Library Facility for Ayerst Laboratories Research, Inc. Barbara Boyajian 2. A New Pharmaceutical Company Library: The Upjohn Company Corporate Technical Library Lorraine Schulte 3. The John Crerar Library of the University of Chicago Patricia K. Swanson 4. The New O'Callahan Science Library at the College of the Holy Cross Tony Stankus 5. The Libraries of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Lois Erwin Godfrey Special Paper 6. Impact of Online Search Services on Special Libraries Pamela G. Kobelski and Betty Miller 7. Sci-Tech Collections Tony Stankus, Editor 8. Information Sources in Laser Science and Technology Emerson Hilker 9. New Reference Works in Science and Technology Robert G. Krupp, Editor 10. Sci-Tech Online Ellen Nagle, Editor 11. Sci-Tech in Review Karla Pearce and Giuliana Lavendel, Editors
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Mainstreaming Solar Energy in Small Tropical
Book SynopsisThis book explores how cultural considerations can improve policymaking to achieve mainstream solar energy in small, tropical islands. Focusing on Trinidad, Barbados and OÊahu, Kiron C. Neale looks at how culture can affect and be affected by the policies that support the household adoption of two key energy technologies: solar water heating and photovoltaics. Drawing on interviews with residents and energy officials, and an examination of the institutional, socio-economic and physical factors that affect energy systems such as governance structures and energy resource availability, the author explores themes including the impact of insularity on energy transitions and behavioural and cultural change. Overall, this book rebrands policies as instruments of cultural change and puts forward recommendations applicable to all small, tropical islands.Following the islandsâ transition to renewable energy, this book will be of great interest to scholars of energy policy, energTrade Review"Kiron has a unique and insightful perspective on emerging energy transitions in Trinidad, Barbados and O'ahu. Focusing on culture, an under-explored topic of energy transitions, Kiron’s research provides rich insights, and aligned policy recommendations, into how solar can be brought out of niche market and social environments and into the mainstream." -- Rebecca Ford, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow, University of Strathclyde, UK"A creative and rigorous book that examines an understudied topic, the household and cultural uses of solar energy in small island developing states. It shows that tropical island countries have far more to offer the world than sun, sea, and sand. Important reading for those who care about energy transitions across less common paths." -- Benjamin Sovacool, Professor of Energy Policy, Director of the Sussex Energy Group, & Director of the Center on Innovation and Energy Demand, University of Sussex, UK"This book tackles the interesting question of how solar energy can be introduced into island economies. Drawing on evidence from islands with a range of different histories and resource endowments, it provides a fresh approach to island energy systems, using thinking from cultural studies and innovation theories to inform how practice and policy might change." -- Nick Eyre, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy & Director of the UK Centre for Research on Energy Demand, University of Oxford"Small island populations are minor contributors to global climate change but among the most sensitive and vulnerable to its impacts, such as sea level rise. Kiron Neale’s probing, comparative study of energy transitions away from fossil fuels to renewable energy in the island communities of Trinidad, Barbados, and O'ahu is among the first to take both the culture of energy and energy of culture seriously in sustainability transitions. The insights build constructively on socio-technical transitions theory and are of significance to energy regimes in the global North and South." -- Thomas Thornton, Dean of Arts and Sciences & Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Alaska Southeast, USA"Islands matter: Clean and abundant alternative energy from the sun is being mainstreamed in tropical, small island communities, assisting their transition away from fossil fuel dependence. With a focus on Barbados, O'ahu and Trinidad, Kiron Neale argues convincingly that culture, policy and technology need to be aligned for such a transition to be successful." -- Godfrey Baldacchino, Professor of Sociology, University of Malta and President, International Small Islands Studies Association (ISISA) "This timely book provides very helpful new insights on the challenges and opportunities of establishing sustainable energy services in tropical islands. In particular, it will help practitioners, policy makers and their advisors map a path through the complex interactions of cultures, politics and technologies which must be navigated in order to deliver the development benefits from sustainable energy services that are so needed by communities in tropical islands." -- John Holmes, Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Policy, University of Oxford, UK"This book is written with a lovely, light touch – just like a Caribbean wind, or the lapping waves. It shows how a just energy transition can occur in small islands through the use of renewable, solar power. The text combines a clear understanding of the role of culture in what is acceptable to people and investigates how policy can combine with this to achieve the transition. The overall perspective links an academic approach with that of a realistic recognition of what is needed to help these islands transform their energy systems. There are over 2000 oceanic islands that could build on the evidence from the three islands studied – Trinidad, Barbados and O'ahu in Hawaii. These small islands may not contribute large amounts of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, but they are amongst the first to suffer from rising sea level. This book provides a hopeful outlook for them." -- Brenda Boardman, Emeritus Research Fellow, University of Oxford, UK"What does the steel drum have to do with climate change? Neale's book is a treasure, as it embeds cultural path dependencies and social barriers in the climate change discourse and catalyzes a transition of "energy cultures" with policy relevant insights. It highlights that climate change adaptation and mitigation are more than technical problems and shows ways of dealing with solar technologies that even small island states can fall back on. This book hopefully finds its way into concrete policy decisions steering future climate resilient pathways." -- Beate Ratter, Professor of Integrative Geography and Coastal Research, University of Hamburg, Germany"I found Kiron Neale’s focus on the cultural and political factors of tropical Island energy transitions was not only interesting, but very useful. Neale provides guidance on why and how culture critically affects tropical island energy transitions and he does this with an inhabitant’s understanding. He has also very helpfully presented guidance on how to think through socio-technical energy transitions and mainstreaming of technologies more broadly. While I recommend this book to people interested in energy transitions, renewable energy and island scholarships, I also recommend it to those who want to understand the critical (cultural, political, technical and logistic) factors that affect other changes that are occurring in societies. For energy policy makers, energy market operators and power engineers – as you work on introducing renewables into society, keep this book near and refer to it as you go – I am confident it will be a useful guide for your work." -- Phillipa Watson, Research Fellow, School of Technology, Environments & Design, University of Tasmania, Australia"Kiron has a unique and insightful perspective on emerging energy transitions in Trinidad, Barbados and Oʻahu. Focusing on culture, an under-explored topic of energy transitions, Kiron’s research provides rich insights, and aligned policy recommendations, into how solar can be brought out of niche market and social environments and into the mainstream." -- Rebecca Ford, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow, University of Strathclyde, UK"A creative and rigorous book that examines an understudied topic, the household and cultural uses of solar energy in small island developing states. It shows that tropical island countries have far more to offer the world than sun, sea, and sand. Important reading for those who care about energy transitions across less common paths." -- Benjamin Sovacool, Professor of Energy Policy, Director of the Sussex Energy Group, & Director of the Center on Innovation and Energy Demand, University of Sussex, UK"This book tackles the interesting question of how solar energy can be introduced into island economies. Drawing on evidence from islands with a range of different histories and resource endowments, it provides a fresh approach to island energy systems, using thinking from cultural studies and innovation theories to inform how practice and policy might change." -- Nick Eyre, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy & Director of the UK Centre for Research on Energy Demand, University of Oxford"Small island populations are minor contributors to global climate change but among the most sensitive and vulnerable to its impacts, such as sea level rise. Kiron Neale’s probing, comparative study of energy transitions away from fossil fuels to renewable energy in the island communities of Trinidad, Barbados, and Oʻahu is among the first to take both the culture of energy and energy of culture seriously in sustainability transitions. The insights build constructively on socio-technical transitions theory and are of significance to energy regimes in the global North and South." -- Thomas Thornton, Dean of Arts and Sciences & Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Alaska Southeast, USA"Islands matter: Clean and abundant alternative energy from the sun is being mainstreamed in tropical, small island communities, assisting their transition away from fossil fuel dependence. With a focus on Barbados, Oʻahu and Trinidad, Kiron Neale argues convincingly that culture, policy and technology need to be aligned for such a transition to be successful." -- Godfrey Baldacchino, Professor of Sociology & Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Labour Studies, University of Malta"This timely book provides very helpful new insights on the challenges and opportunities of establishing sustainable energy services in tropical islands. In particular, it will help practitioners, policy makers and their advisors map a path through the complex interactions of cultures, politics and technologies which must be navigated in order to deliver the development benefits from sustainable energy services that are so needed by communities in tropical islands." -- John Holmes, Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Policy, University of Oxford, UK"This book is written with a lovely, light touch – just like a Caribbean wind, or the lapping waves. It shows how a just energy transition can occur in small islands through the use of renewable, solar power. The text combines a clear understanding of the role of culture in what is acceptable to people and investigates how policy can combine with this to achieve the transition. The overall perspective links an academic approach with that of a realistic recognition of what is needed to help these islands transform their energy systems. There are over 2000 oceanic islands that could build on the evidence from the three islands studied – Trinidad, Barbados and Oʻahu in Hawaii. These small islands may not contribute large amounts of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, but they are amongst the first to suffer from rising sea level. This book provides a hopeful outlook for them." -- Brenda Boardman, Emeritus Research Fellow, University of Oxford, UK"What does the steel drum have to do with climate change? Neale's book is a treasure, as it embeds cultural path dependencies and social barriers in the climate change discourse and catalyzes a transition of "energy cultures" with policy relevant insights. It highlights that climate change adaptation and mitigation are more than technical problems and shows ways of dealing with solar technologies that even small island states can fall back on. This book hopefully finds its way into concrete policy decisions steering future climate resilient pathways." -- Beate Ratter, Professor of Integrative Geography and Coastal Research, University of Hamburg, Germany"I found Kiron Neale’s focus on the cultural and political factors of tropical Island energy transitions was not only interesting, but very useful. Neale provides guidance on why and how culture critically affects tropical island energy transitions and he does this with an inhabitant’s understanding. He has also very helpfully presented guidance on how to think through socio-technical energy transitions and mainstreaming of technologies more broadly. While I recommend this book to people interested in energy transitions, renewable energy and island scholarships, I also recommend it to those who want to understand the critical (cultural, political, technical and logistic) factors that affect other changes that are occurring in societies. For energy policy makers, energy market operators and power engineers – as you work on introducing renewables into society, keep this book near and refer to it as you go – I am confident it will be a useful guide for your work." -- Phillipa Watson, Research Fellow, School of Technology, Environments & Design, University of Tasmania, AustraliaTable of ContentsPart 1: Small Islands, Energy Transitions and ‘Mainstream Culture’ 1. ‘Sun, Sea and Sand’ and Solar Energy 2. Energy Transitions and The Mainstream 3. Energy Transitions and Mainstream Energy Cultures Part 2: Beginning the Household Solar Energy Transition 4. Agriculture, Fossil Fuels and Electricity 5. Electricity and Mainstream Energy Cultures Part 3: Transitioning to and through Household Solar Energy Technologies 6. Electricity, Solar Hot Water and Mainstream Cultural Change 7. Solar Water Heating, PV and Policy Implementation Part 4: Mainstreaming Solar Energy in Small, Tropical Islands 8. Conclusions on Mainstreaming Solar Energy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Empowering Teachers through Environmental and
Book SynopsisEmpowering Teachers through Environmental and Sustainability Education draws inspiration from an empirical study exploring early career teachers' attempts at enacting Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) in their everyday teaching practices. It showcases how a confluence of personal, professional and environmental identities supports implementation of ESE. Additionally, this book discusses key concepts and issues surrounding ESE and the ways in which teachers may claim agency and power to create change in their classroom practices. Drawing from theoretical perspectives, such as Bourdieu's thinking tools' habitus and capital, theories of identity, and Foucault's concept of power and knowledge relations, this book explores how teachers negotiate policies, curriculum and institutional norms to further theoretical and practical understanding of ESE. The use of personal narratives offers new insights into teachers' agency in creating localised yet powerful change thrTrade Review"Holding out for hope is what we ‘do’ in times of uncertainty. Focused on the promise of better and inter-connected futures, this book illustrates the key role that early career teachers have in simultaneously shaping the teaching profession and the practices of Environmental and Sustainability Education"-Julianne Moss, Alfred Deakin Professor Deakin University, Director Research for Educational Impact – REDI, Deakin University, Australia "It is exciting to see a publication that celebrates teachers' and educators' everyday commitment to transformative change and ongoing learning about environmental education and sustainability. It is in the everyday that futures are made, and this book pays careful attention to the practices that provide the conditions for more sustainable futures. The future unfolds now, and this book helps to grasp the moment"-Iris Duhn, Associate Professor of Early Childhood, Monash University"Empowering teachers through Environmental and Sustainability Education offers powerful tools for harnessing teachers as global and local change makers in Environmental and Sustainability Education. Through practical examples, empowering stories, community-based approaches, and the examination of theories and policies, educators from diverse disciplines and backgrounds will find this text to be an exemplary resource for professional development"-Carie Green, Associate Professor of Graduate Education, University of Alaska, Fairbanks"Like ripples on a pond, this book, Empowering teachers through Environmental and Sustainability Education, celebrates how small, deliberate actions can embed environmental and sustainability education into classrooms in meaningful ways, paving the way to a brighter future for us all"-Andrea Nolan, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Deakin University"It’s so good to see the type of research, thinking and pedagogical practice highlighted by the authors of this book. It offers insights into the teaching and learning of Environmental Education and Sustainability in meaningful ways. A great read"-John Loughran, Emeritus Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor, Monash UniversityTable of Contents1: ESE: Finding hope amidst future concerns. 2: Educational landscapes: ESE curricular initiatives and change. 3: Identities matter: Teachers’ identities as a lens into teachers’ everyday practices. 4: Enacting agency and negotiating power: A theoretical framework. 5: Empowerment through storytelling: A combinational methodology. 6: Community partnerships – ‘Just sneak it in’: Subversive ways to include ESE. 7: The whole-school approach in ESE schools: ‘I’m the lucky one here’. 8: ESE in Early Childhood Education: ‘We do lots of little things … now’. 9: ESE in status quo schools: ‘It’s just not a priority’. 10: The hierarchical school and ESE: ‘New teachers cannot do anything’. 11: ESE in a rural school: ‘We became the grade who does things. 12: Hope for the future: Enacting power and agency in ESE
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