Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Books
Taylor & Francis Inc Flocculation in Natural and Engineered
Book SynopsisWhile new developments in genomics, nanotechnology, sampling, and modelling permit increasingly revealing investigation into flocculation structure and processes, there is still a fundamental lack of knowledge related to many aspects of this phenomenon. Presented by a prominent team of international experts, this text takes a unique perspective and melds together the natural and engineering fields of science as they relate to this central phenomenon. In doing so, the authors present the full range of sampling, handling, analytical, and interpretive options for operational management of natural or engineered system, providing comprehensive coverage that meets the needs of researchers, practitioners and students.Trade Review"Overall, the obvious strength of the book is its diversity, bringing together fields of research together that can undoubtedly benefit from each other but that also have so far remained relatively mutually exclusive. It is therefore essential for researchers who want to broaden their horizon on flocculation mechanisms. The quality of the chapters is high, with good-quality illustrations (including a color section), containing solid scientific research, and introducing some new concepts in the field of flocculation processes. Therefore, the book is also suitable for in-depth exploration of flocculation processes...I definitely recommend this book for those involved in fine-sediment transport and flocculation. There are very few text books in the field of cohesive sediment transport and flocculation, and this book is a valuable contribution." —Journal of Sedimentary Research, July 2005"The contributors to the Workshop on Flocculation in Natural and Engineered Systems have provided herein some integral elements to advancing out understanding of flocculation processes; however, the work is only just begun. By integrating resources, expertise, and ideas, researchers will continue to advance our knowledge in this vitally important environmental, economic, and public health issue." — Gary F. Bennett, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, Ohio, in Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vo. 137, 2006Table of ContentsWhile new developments in microscopy, genomics, nanotechnology, sampling, and modeling permit increasingly revealing investigation into flocculation processes and floc structure, there is still a fundamental lack of knowledge related to many aspects of this phenomenon. Presented by a prominent team of international experts, Flocculation in Natural and Engineered Environmental Systems takes a unique perspective. It melds together the natural sciences and engineering as they relate to this central phenomenon. In doing so, the authors present the full range of sampling, handling, analytical, and interpretive options for operational management of natural and engineered systems.
£228.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Back Injury Among Healthcare Workers: Causes,
Book SynopsisThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently calculated nearly 60,000 musculoskeletal injuries to healthcare workers resulting from heavy lifting during attempts to move patients. Often the nurses, aides, orderlies, and attendants who suffered permanent injuries were forced out of the profession, straining an already inadequate pool of workers and wasting valuable knowledge and ability.Back Injury Among Healthcare Workers: Causes, Solutions, and Impacts presents the latest research on this topic from an epidemiological point of view. The book highlights case studies from actual injured workers, along with analysis of how this problem is being addressed around the world. This in-depth study also discusses the legal and rehabilitative obstacles to returning to work, and suggests new policies for the safe lifting and moving of patients. The editors compile recommended solutions from leading names in the field, detailing how healthcare facilities can create safe work environments to prevent disabling back injuries.Table of ContentsIntroduction: History and Vision for Work Injured Nurses Group USA. Magnitude of the Problem. A Word About the Stories. Biodynamics of Back Injury: Manual Lifting and Loads. How to Accomplish a Responsible Cost-Benefit Injury Analysis in the Health Care Industry. Striving for Zero-Lift in Healthcare Facilities. Introducing a Safer Patient Handling Policy. Prevention of Back Injury Using Lift Teams: 18 Hospital Data. Technology for Safe Patient Handling and Movement. Bariatrics: Considering Mobility, Patient Safety, and Caregiver Injury. Participatory Ergonomic Design in Healthcare Facilities. Designing Workplaces for Safer Handling of Patients/Residents. Worker Control: The Best Means to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). The Relationship Between the Nursing Shortage and Nursing Injury. Preventing Back Injuries to Healthcare Workers in British Columbia, Canada and The Ceiling Lift Experience and Data. Appendices.
£130.00
Hanser Publications The Physics of Polymer Interactions: A Novel
Book SynopsisUnderstanding of polymer interactions is important for effective processing of plastics and their blends, mixing with nanoparticles, and understanding of their mechanical and physical (e.g., electrical) properties. This book describes a new physics of interactions in polymers that challenges existing theories, and explains the concept of entanglement in a very different way.Rheology is formulated with different parameters defi ning the physics of dual-phase and cross-dual-phase. The rubbery behavior of thermoplastics is explained quite differently to conventional theory.Rheo-fluidification experiments which are applicable to industry (injection molding, extrusion, sheet forming, etc.) are described and analyzed, including molding under conditions of reduced viscosity (up to several hundred percent). The application of this theory to industry has already been proven by a number of successful derived inventions.
£150.40
Water Environment Federation,US Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater
Book SynopsisDesign for stormwater management systems that meets tomorrow''s tough regulatory standards. Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater Management Systems contains the latest in design practices and concepts. Experts in every related discipline take you step-by-step through the design process, from regulatory and legal considerations to modeling techniques and structural principles.
£60.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to
Book SynopsisThere are some very good books available that explain the Lean Manufacturing theory and touch on implementing its techniques. However, you cannot learn "how to be" lean from merely reading the theory. And to be successful in the real-work environment you need a clear comprehension of how lean techniques work, rather than just a remote understanding of what they are. You need to know what does and does not work in different situations. And you need the benefit of practical experience in their implementation.Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to Use Them gives you the benefit of author and practitioner William Feld's 15 years of hands-on experience - and the lessons he's learned. Feld provides insight into the appropriate use of assessment, analysis, design, and, most importantly, deployment of a successful lean manufacturing program. Packed with practical advice and tips but not bogged down in theory, this book covers how, why, when, and what to do while implementing lean manufacturing. It equips you with the tools and techniques you need along with an understanding of how and why they work. Feld explores why an integrated approach is so much more beneficial in securing sustained improvement. He focuses on the interdependency of the Five Primary Elements: organization, metrics, logistics, manufacturing flow, and process control. He describes a proven, applied approach to creating a lean program using these elements. To keep up globally, and even locally, your manufacturing operation must be responsive, flexible, predictable, and consistent. You must continually improve manufacturing operations and cultivate a self directed work force driven by output based, customer performance criteria. By applying what you learn from Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to Use Them you can build a workforce - and an organization - with the capacity to satisfy world class expectations now and into the future.Table of ContentsDescription of Lean Manufacturing. The Five Primary Elements. Putting it All Together. Case Studies of Lean Manufacturing Programs and Projects.
£66.49
Taylor & Francis Inc Introduction to Engineering Materials
Book SynopsisDesigned for the general engineering student, Introduction to Engineering Materials, Second Edition focuses on materials basics and provides a solid foundation for the non-materials major to understand the properties and limitations of materials. Easy to read and understand, it teaches the beginning engineer what to look for in a particular material, offers examples of materials usage, and presents a balanced view of theory and science alongside the practical and technical applications of material science.Completely revised and updated, this second edition describes the fundamental science needed to classify and choose materials based on the limitations of their properties in terms of temperature, strength, ductility, corrosion, and physical behavior. The authors emphasize materials processing, selection, and property measurement methods, and take a comparative look at the mechanical properties of various classes of materials. Chapters include discussions of atomic structure and bonds, imperfections in crystalline materials, ceramics, polymers, composites, electronic materials, environmental degradation, materials selection, optical materials, and semiconductor processing. Filled with case studies to bring industrial applications into perspective with the material being discussed, the text also includes a pictorial approach to illustrate the fabrication of a composite. Consolidating relevant topics into a logical teaching sequence, Introduction to Engineering Materials, Second Edition provides a concise source of useful information that can be easily translated to the working environment and prepares the new engineer to make educated materials selections in future industrial applications.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Properties and Their Measurement, Atomic Structure and Atomic Bonds, Structure of Crystalline Solids, Diffusion and Plastic Deformation, Property Management of Metallic Materials, Ceramics, Structure and Properties of Polymers, Composites, Electrical Properties of Materials, Magnetic Materials, Optical Materials, Semiconductor Processing, Environmental Degradation of Engineering Materials, Materials and Process Selection, Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals for Special Applications, Comparative Properties, Index
£145.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding of Grapes
Book SynopsisGrapevine is a highly valuable crop worldwide, both from cultural as well as commercial point of view. One major advantage this crop has is that it is well adapted to scarce water conditions. Grapes are also a valuable source of health-promoting compounds such as polyphenols. The main object of grapevine breeding is to develop varieties of high quality, that are resistant to pathogens and at the same time well adapted to a changing environment. Since the beginning of the XXI century, there has been a concerted effort by the international scientific community to develop genomic tools and resources for grapevine culminating in its complete genome sequence. These efforts and their usefulness for grapevine breeding or viticulture improvement are reviewed and discussed in this book by globally reputed scientists in the field.Table of ContentsGrapevines and Viticulture. Natural Variation in Vitis. Origins and Consequences of Somatic Variation in Grapevine. Linkage Disequilibrium and Prospects for Association Mapping in Vitis. Molecular Linkage Maps: Strategies, Resources and Achievements. Basics of Grapevine Genetic Analysis. Molecular Breeding. Positional Cloning of Disease Resistance Genes in Grapevine.
£171.00
Workman Publishing Stablekeeping: A Visual Guide to Safe and Healthy
Book SynopsisYour horses deserve a comfortable and well-kept stable. In this easy-to-use guide, Cherry Hill shows you how to design and maintain an efficient and safe stable environment. With clear instructions and more than 250 photographs, Hill provides in-depth advice on every aspect of stable management, including stalls, tack rooms, work and storage areas, sanitation, safety considerations, and more. Good stablekeeping is an essential element of every successfully equine operation; it ensures a pleasant workplace and creates a healthy and happy environment for your horses.
£15.29
Artech House Publishers Telemetry Systems Engineering
Book SynopsisThis revised edition clearly presents introductory and advanced concepts in telemetry systems, with an emphasis on digital communications. The book helps the reader to perform link analysis for the design of a communications link, create a FM/FM preemphasis schedule systematically to develop an algorithmic code to perform this function, and design PCM/FM telemetry systems to meet a specific BER and bit rate. Learn how to design the transmitting and receiving system with respect to filter bandwidth specifications, and analyze the link which will be used to test the vehicle and basically evaluate the system from end to end, predicting the bit error rate. Brand new chapters on range telemetry, industrial telemetry, and commercial security have been added. Moreover, this up-to-date resource explores future telemetry systems with enhanced spectral efficiencies such as QPSK, Feher's patented FQPSK, Enhanced FQPSK, M-ary FSK and M-ary PSK.Table of ContentsTelemetry system definition; analogue frequency modulation; design of FM/FM systems; pulse code modulation; TM channel formats; PCM/FM (binary FSK); power/noise concepts of BPSK modulation; QPSK; bandwidth efficient modulation techniques; spread spectrum modulation techniques; link analysis; system figure of merit; synchronization; hybrid systems, PCM/FM + FM/FM, PCM/FM/FM; convolutional coding for forward error correction.
£129.05
SteinerBooks, Inc Sensitive Beekeeping: Practicing Vulnerability
Book SynopsisYou might have heard that bees are in trouble -- but in fact, the trouble is coming our way too and bees are just showing it first. The looming environmental crisis means that, as a result of modern agricultural practices and pesticide,s we may well fail to prevent honeybee collapse.Honeybees are vital to the health of our planet, and this book is designed to equip and encourage small-scale backyard beekeepers -- who may end up having the only strong, healthy honeybees left. An expert beekeeper, Jack Bresette-Mills calls his approach 'sensitive beekeeping'. He promotes beekeeping without fear, beekeeping for the sake of the bee rather than for profit, and learning to answer your own questions about beekeeping. It's an approach that takes time, practice and patience to develop, and requires physical, mental and spiritual transformation. In the long run though, it results in healthier, sustainable hives and a happier beekeeper.Trade Review'This little book differs from all the other beekeeping books I have read by inviting the reader to undertake personal development and suggests some simple exercises for enhancing thinking, feeling and willing.'-- Natural Bee Husbandry
£11.69
Taylor & Francis Inc Mechanics of Elastic Composites
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive, reader-friendly treatment of the theory behind modern elastic composite materials. The treatment includes recently developed results and methods drawn from research papers published in Eastern Europe that until now were unavailable in many western countries. Among the book's many notable features is the inclusion of more than 400 problems, many of which are solved at the end of the book. Mechanics of Elastic Composites is an outstanding textbook for graduate-level course work and a valuable reference for engineers and researchers. Developed over many years by leading experts in the field, this book will remain an important contribution to the literature for years to come.Table of ContentsList of Figures, Chapter 1 ELEMENTS OF TENSOR CALCULUS, Chapter 2 ELEMENTS OF LINEAR ELASTOSTATICS, Chapter 3 COMPOSITE LAMINATES, Chapter 4 MACROSCOPICALLY ELASTIC COMPOSITES, Chapter 5 THETHREE-DIMENSIONALLINEARIZED THEORY, Chapter 6 BUCKLING OF COMPOSITE STRIPS ANDBARS, Chapter 7 STABILITY OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES, Chapter 8 FRACTURE MECHANICS, SOLUTIONS TO SOME PROBLEMS
£190.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Handbook of Mathematics for Engineers and
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists covers the main fields of mathematics and focuses on the methods used for obtaining solutions of various classes of mathematical equations that underlie the mathematical modeling of numerous phenomena and processes in science and technology. To accommodate different mathematical backgrounds, the preeminent authors outline the material in a simplified, schematic manner, avoiding special terminology wherever possible.Organized in ascending order of complexity, the material is divided into two parts. The first part is a coherent survey of the most important definitions, formulas, equations, methods, and theorems. It covers arithmetic, elementary and analytic geometry, algebra, differential and integral calculus, special functions, calculus of variations, and probability theory. Numerous specific examples clarify the methods for solving problems and equations. The second part provides many in-depth mathematical tables, including those of exact solutions of various types of equations. This concise, comprehensive compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, and theorems provides the foundation for exploring scientific and technological phenomena.Trade Review“The book is split into two parts: methods (about 1100 pages), and tables (about 400 pages). Both parts are well structured and well written. … the coverage of the topics included is excellent … this is a fine reference text, offered at a very reasonable price …” —SIAM Review, Vol. 49, No. 3, September 2007Table of ContentsArithmetic and Elementary Algebra. Elementary Functions. Elementary Geometry. Analytic Geometry. Algebra. Limits and Derivatives. Integrals. Series. Differential Geometry. Functions of Complex Variable. Integral Transforms. Ordinary Differential Equations. First-Order Partial Differential Equations. Linear Partial Differential Equations. Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations. Integral Equations. Difference Equations and Other Functional Equations. Special Functions and Their Properties. Calculus of Variations and Optimization. Probability Theory. Mathematical Statistics. Finite Sums and Infinite Series. Integrals. Integral Transforms. Ordinary Differential Equations. Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations. First-Order Partial Differential Equations. Linear Equations and Problems of Mathematical Physics. Nonlinear Mathematical Physics Equations. Systems of Partial Differential Equations. Integral Equations. Functional Equations.
£194.75
Smithsonian Books Last Days of the Concorde: The Crash of Flight
Book SynopsisOn July 25, 2000, a Concorde, the world''s fastest passenger plane, was taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris when it suddenly burst into flames. An airliner capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, the Concorde had completed 25 years of successful flights, whisking wealthy passengers-from diplomats to rock stars to corporate titans-between continents on brief and glamorous flights. Yet on this fateful day, the chartered Concorde jet, en route to America, crashed and killed all 109 passengers and crew onboard and four people on the ground. Urgent questions immediately arose as investigators scrambled to discover what had gone wrong. What caused the fire? Could it have been prevented? And, most urgently, was the Concorde safe to fly? Last Days of the Concorde addresses these issues and many more, offering a fascinating insider''s look at the dramatic disaster, the hunt for clues, and the systemic overhauls that followed the crash."[Last Days of the Concorde] proves enlightening about the post-accident investigative process, showing "how happenstance and entropy can conspire to wreak havoc." Chittum has a gift for making the complex details easily understandable." - Publishers Weekly"Aviation may well be the most unforgiving of man''s activities. Yet rarely does just one failure or misjudgment cause an airplane to crash; instead it is a chain of events, any link of which might have prevented the disaster. The crash of a supersonic Concorde in France just after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle in Paris on July 25, 2000, is the subject of this excellent book by experienced reporter Samme Chittum, who has a wonderful knack for lucidly explaining tech for the uninitiated. Highly recommended for all aviation professionals and everyone fascinated by man''s reach for the sky." -Stephen Coonts, author of Flight of the Intruder and The Armageddon File
£16.14
Nova Science Publishers Inc Energy-Recovery & Saving
Book SynopsisDefining the ''exergy'' of a system as a system-environment combination that measures the amount of work obtainable from the system, the authors examine exergy components in equilibrium and non-equilibrium states. The elaborated concepts are then used to examine energy recovery and savings in industrial plants. Finally, elements of exergy efficiency and economic utility are explored.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Biomass & Bioenergy: New Research
Book SynopsisBiomass and bioenergy are essential components of the energy mix in most countries Biomass is organic matter available on a renewable basis. Biomass includes forest and mill residues, agricultural crops and wastes, wood and wood wastes, animal wastes, livestock operation residues, aquatic plants, fast-growing trees and plants, and municipal and industrial wastes. Bioenergy is useful, renewable energy produced from organic matter. The conversion of the complex carbohydrates in organic matter to energy. Organic matter may either be used directly as a fuel or processed into liquids and gases. This book presents up-to-date research in this field.
£191.69
Sophia Perennis et Universalis Mining, Metallurgy and the Meaning of Life
Book Synopsis
£13.95
now publishers Inc The Chip Is the Network: Towards a Science of
Book SynopsisThe Chip Is the Network reviews the major design methodologies that have had a profound effect on designing future Network-on-Chip (NoC) architectures. More precisely, it addresses the problem of NoC design in the deterministic context, where the application and the architecture are modeled as graphs with worst-case type of information about the parameters of the components influencing the network traffic. Rather than simply enumerating the proposed approaches, it takes a formal approach and also discusses the main features of each proposed solution. It then goes one step further by considering the design of NoCs with partial information available (primarily under the Markovian assumption) about the application and the architecture.Similarly to the deterministic context, it discusses various probabilistic approaches to NoC design and points out their advantages and limitations. Last, but not least, it looks at emerging approaches inspired from statistical physics and information theory. The formal approach adopted means the network concept is addressed in the most general context, pointing out the main limitations of the proposed solutions, and suggesting a few open-ended problems.The Chip Is the Network is an invaluable reference for the NoC research community and, indeed anyone from CAD/VLSI academe or industry with an interest in this emerging paradigm.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Deterministic Perspective 3: Stochastic Perspective 4: Statistical Physics Perspective 5: Conclusions. Acknowledgements. References
£999.99
now publishers Inc Mathematical Programming Approaches for
Book SynopsisReal world Multi-Vehicle Motion Planning (MVMP) problems require the optimization of suitable performance measures under an array of complex and challenging constraints involving kinematics, dynamics, collision avoidance, and communication connectivity. The general MVMP problem is thus formulated as a Mathematical Programming (Optimization) problem.This book presents a Mathematical Programming (MP) framework that captures the salient features of the general MVMP problem. To demonstrate the use of MP for the formulation and solution of MVMP problems, it examines in detail four representative works and summarizes several other related ones. Following this conceptual discussion, it provides a step-by-step demonstration of how to formulate, solve, and experimentally validate an MP problem that represents a MVMP. Finally, it discusses the advantages, technical challenges, and limitations of this framework.As solution algorithms and their implementations in solvers continue to develop, it is anticipated that MP solution techniques will be applied to an increasing number of MVMP problems. The framework, formulations, and experimental approach presented here may serve as a guide for future MVMP research.Table of Contents1: The Future is Bright.and Driverless 2: The Building Blocks 3: The Building Blocks 4: Formulating and Solving Multi-Vehicle Motion Planning Problems 5: Observations and Design Considerations. A Time-Optimal control of a double integrator. B Spectral Graph Theory and Graph Laplacian. C Polygonal approximations of a circle. D Approximation of an Ellipse by Two Intersecting Circles. E Loiter Circles. Acknowledgements. Notations and Acronyms. References
£999.99
University of Alaska Press Community–Based Monitoring in the Arctic
Book Synopsis
£26.55
Workman Publishing The Cattle Health Handbook
Book SynopsisIn this practical guide, Heather Smith Thomas provides easy-to-execute solutions for a variety of common medical situations that can afflict your animals, including bacterial diseases, parasites, and nutritional deficiencies.
£20.69
Workman Publishing Free-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a
Book Synopsis“If your garden fantasies involve chickens, Jessi Bloom is here to make those dreams come true.” —The New York Times Many gardeners fear chickens will peck away at their landscape. But you can keep chickens and have a beautiful garden, too! In this essential handbook, award-winning garden designer Jessi Bloom offers step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful and functional space while maintaining a happy, healthy flock. Free-Range Chicken Gardens covers everything a gardener needs to know, from the basics of chicken keeping and creating the perfect chicken-friendly garden design to building innovative coops.
£16.41
University Press of Mississippi Mississippi Harvest: Lumbering in the Longleaf Pine Belt, 1840-1915
Book SynopsisIn this classic work of Mississippi history, Nollie W. Hickman relates the felling of great forests of longleaf pine in a southern state where lumbering became a mighty industry.Mississippi Harvest records the arduous transportation of logs to the mills, at first by oxcart and water and later by rail. It details how the naval stores trade flourished through the production of turpentine, pitch, and rosin and through the expansion of exports, which furnished France with spars for sailing vessels. The book tracks the impact of the Civil War on southern lumbering, the tragedy of denuded lands, and, finally, the renewal of resources through reforestation. Born into a family of lumbermen, Hickman acquired firsthand knowledge of forest industries. Later, as a student of history, he devoted years of painstaking work to gathering materials on lumbering. His information comes from many sources including interviews with loggers, rafters, sawmill, and turpentine workers, and company managers, and from company records, land records, diaries, old newspapers, lumber trade journals, and government documents. While the author's purpose is to share the history of a natural resource, he also gives the reader the panorama of Mississippi. Mississippi Harvest interprets the state's people, agriculture, industry, government, politics, economy, and culture through the lens of one of the state's earliest and most lasting economic engines.
£26.21
Artech House Publishers Monopulse Principles and Techniques, Second
Book SynopsisMonopulse is a type of radar that sends additional information in the signal in order to avoid problems caused by rapid changes in signal strength. Monopulse is resistant to jamming which is one of the main reasons it is used in most radar systems today. This updated and expanded edition of an Artech House classic offers engineers a current and comprehensive treatment of monopulse radar principles, techniques, and applications. The second edition features two brand new chapters, covering monopulse countermeasures and counter-countermeasures and monopulse for airborne radar and homing seekers. This essential volume categorizes and describes the various forms of monopulse radar, and analyzes their capabilities and limitations. The book also devotes considerable space to monopulse circuits and hardware components, explaining their functions and performance. This practical resource features numerous photographs and illustrations drawn from actual radar systems and components. This book serves as a valuable reference for both experienced radar engineers and those new to the field.Table of ContentsTerminology, Definitions, and Notation, the Monopulse Output as a Complex Ratio. Components Used in Monopulse. Amplitude-Comparison and Phase-Comparison Classification. Optimum Feeds for Space-Fed Amplitude-Comparison. Monopulse in Array Antennas. Monopulse Processors. Response to Unresolved Targets. Monopulse Angle Errors. Multipath. Monopulse Countermeasures and Counter-Countermeasures. Tracking Radar Applications of Monopulse. Non-Tracking Radar Applications of Monopulse. Special Topics.
£93.60
Artech House Publishers Advanced Optical Communication Systems and
Book SynopsisProviding straightforward practical guidance, this highly accessible resource presents today's most advanced topics on photonic communications. Professionals get the latest details on 5th generation photonic systems that can be readily applied to their projects in the field. Moreover, the book provides valuable, time-saving tools for network simulation and modeling. Engineers find in-depth coverage of optical signal transmission systems and networks. The book includes coverage of a wide range of critical methods and techniques, such as MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), OFDM (Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing), and advanced modulation and coding. Practitioners will find detailed discussions on the basic principles and applications of high-speed digital signal processing. Other key topics include advanced concepts on coded-modulation, turbo equalization, polarization-time coding, spatial-domain-based modulation and coding, and multidimensional signaling. This comprehensive book includes a complete set of problems at the end of each chapter to help readers master the material.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Fifth Generation Photonic Systems and Networks. Key Optical Components as Building Blocks for Advanced Systems and Networks. Signal Propagation in Optical Fibers. Optical Channel Impairments and Noise Sources. Advanced Modulation Schemes. Advanced Detection Schemes. Advanced Coding Schemes. Advanced Photonic Networking. Modeling/Simulation and Optical Channel Capacity. Appendix.
£999.99
Artech House Publishers An Engineer's Guide to Automated Testing of
Book SynopsisThis second edition of An Engineer's Guide to Automated Testing of High-Speed Interfaces provides updates to reflect current state-of-the-art high-speed digital testing with automated test equipment technology (ATE). Featuring clear examples, this one-stop reference covers all critical aspects of automated testing, including an introduction to high-speed digital basics, a discussion of industry standards, ATE and bench instrumentation for digital applications, and test and measurement techniques for characterization and production environment. Engineers learn how to apply automated test equipment for testing high-speed digital I/O interfaces and gain a better understanding of PCI-Express 4, 100Gb Ethernet, and MIPI while exploring the correlation between phase noise and jitter. This updated resource provides expanded material on 28/32 Gbps NRZ testing and wireless testing that are becoming increasingly more pertinent for future applications. This book explores the current trend of merging high-speed digital testing within the fields of photonic and wireless testing.Table of ContentsHigh-Speed Digital Basics; High-Speed Interface Standards; ATE Instrumentation for Digital Applications; Tests and Measurements; Production Testing; Support Instrumentation; Test Fixture Design; Advanced ATE Topics; Introduction to Gaussian Distribution and Analytical Computation of the BER, The Dual Dirac Model and RJ/DJ Separation; Pseudo-Random Bit Sequences and Other Data Patterns; Coding, Scrambling, Disparity, and CRC; Time Domain Reflectometry and Time Domain Transmission (TDR/TDT); S-Parameters; Engineering CAD Tools; Test Fixture Evaluation and Characterization; Jitter Injection Calibration; Phase Noise, RMS Jitter and Random Jitter.
£91.80
Nova Science Publishers Inc Titanium Alloys: Preparation, Properties &
Book SynopsisTitanium alloys are metallic materials which contain a mixture of titanium and other chemical elements. Such alloys have very high tensile strength and toughness (even at extreme temperatures), light weight, extraordinary corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand extreme temperatures. However, the high cost of both raw materials and processing limit their use to military applications, aircraft, spacecraft, medical devices, connecting rods on expensive sports cars and some premium sports equipment and consumer electronics. This book reviews the recent work on the synthesis of multiphase composites in titanium base alloys to develop high strength and light weight materials with metastable phases. In vitro and in vivo experiments reporting biological performance of Ti-based materials modified by light are also reviewed. Other chapters focus on ultrasonic machining of titanium and its alloys, biomedical applications of laser induced surface modification of titanium alloys, fatigue studies of biomedical titanium alloys, bioactive titanium surfaces, and titanium-base nano-ultrafine eutectic and composites.
£278.99
Rodale Press The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers,
Book SynopsisJournalist and bestselling author Kristin Ohlson makes an elegantly argued, passionate case for "our great green hope"—a way in which we can not only heal the land but also turn atmospheric carbon into beneficial soil carbon—and potentially reverse global warming.Thousands of years of poor farming and ranching practices—and, especially, modern industrial agriculture—have led to the loss of up to 80 percent of carbon from the world''s soils. That carbon is now floating in the atmosphere, and even if we stopped using fossil fuels today, it would continue warming the planet. As the granddaughter of farmers and the daughter of avid gardeners, Ohlson has long had an appreciation for the soil. A chance conversation with a local chef led her to the crossroads of science, farming, food, and environmentalism and the discovery of the only significant way to remove carbon dioxide from the air—an ecological approach that tends not only to plants and animals but also to the vast population of underground microorganisms that fix carbon in the soil. Ohlson introduces the visionaries—scientists, farmers, ranchers, and landscapers—who are figuring out in the lab and on the ground how to build healthy soil, which solves myriad problems: drought, erosion, air and water pollution, and food quality, as well as climate change. Her discoveries and vivid storytelling will revolutionize the way we think about our food, our landscapes, our plants, and our relationship to Earth.
£17.85
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Cloning: A Reference Handbook
Book SynopsisThis book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice. The history of cloning experiments dates back more than a century, but advances in technology in recent decades have multiplied the potential applications of cloning—and expanded the controversies surrounding these possibilities. Cloning: A Reference Handbook provides an accessible description of the development of plant and animal cloning from the early stages of human civilization to the present day and coherently covers the science and technology involved. It reviews the essential controversies that have arisen about cloning—particularly applications involving human DNA—as researchers have advanced and extended the tools for cloning organisms. Additionally, the book discusses public opinion about cloning and the legislative and administration actions that have been taken with regard to the practice. This single-volume work provides a broad treatment of the subject, going back further in history than is the case with most texts, covering plant cloning and providing a thorough overview of the nature of animal cloning and related issues. Examples of the topics covered include the natural "cloning" processes of regeneration in plants and animals; crucial research breakthroughs on animal cloning by Robert Briggs and Thomas King, John Gurdon, Gail Martin, James Till and Earnest McCulloch, and others; and the laws that regulate which types of cloning are allowed and prohibited in the United States and in other countries.Trade ReviewA valuable reference tool for public, high school, and community college libraries, Newton's work offers a starting point for understanding a potentially earth-changing process. * Booklist *The book stands out for the excellent resources assembled, both print and electronic. The author's intent is to make the issues comprehensible not only to professionals and academics in the field but also to general readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface, 1 Background and History, Cloning in Nature, Cloning in Horticulture: Field Methods, Plant Tissue Cell Cultures, Animal Cloning, Onward and Upward, A Timeline of Cloned Species, 1963, 1986, 1996, Post-Dolly, Another Approach to Cloning, Conclusion, References, 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions, Developments in Stem Cell Research, Advantages of Plant Cloning, Inefficiency of Natural Reproduction, Efficiency of Cloning, Perpetuation of a Type of Plant, Elimination of Viruses and Other Plant Defects, Better Commercial Products, Disadvantages of Plant Cloning, Some Applications of Cloning Procedures, Reproductive Cloning (Nonhuman), Pet Cloning, Cloning of Endangered Species, Cloning of Extinct Species, Human Reproductive Cloning, Therapeutic Cloning, Cloning Laws and Legislation, State Laws, International Policies, Conclusion, References, 3 Perspectives, Introduction, Should We Clone Dinosaurs?: Sandy Becker, Should Breed Registries Accept Clones?: Ryan Bell, Cloning Can Turn Yeast into a Painkiller Factory: Maria Costanzo, Cloning for Liver Transplantation: Gina Hagler, Extinct Species Should Not Be Resurrected: Phill Jones, Animal Cloning: Yoo Jung Kim, Cloning for Species Salvation: Why Not?: Pasqualino Loi and Grazyna Ptak, Animal Welfare Concerns about Cloning: Crystal Miller-Spiegel, Can Cloning Save the Honeybee?: Jeremy Summers, 4 Profiles, Introduction, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, American Anti-Vivisection Society, Americans for Cures Foundation, The Americans to Ban Cloning Coalition, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Brigitte Boisselier (1956–), Robert W. Briggs (1911–1983), The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity, Center for Food Safety, Compassion in World Farming, Council for Responsible Genetics, Diana DeGette (1957–), Jay Dickey (1939–), Hans Driesch (1867–1941), Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa), Martin Evans (1941–), John D. Gearhart, The Genetics Policy Institute, John Gurdon (1933–), Gottlieb Haberlandt (1854–1945), Hwang Woo-suk (1953–), Thomas J. King Jr. (1921–2000), The Long Now Foundation, Hans Spemann (1869–1941), James Thomson (1958–), Dizhou Tong (1902–1979), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ian Wilmut (1944–), Shinya Yamanaka (1962–), 5 Data and Documents, Introduction, Data, Table 5.1 National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Research Funding, FY 2002–2013, in millions of dollars, Table 5.2 Funding for Stem Cell Research, State of California, as of December 2012, Table 5.3 Characteristics of Food Products from Cloned and Noncloned Farm Animals, Documents, Dickey Amendment (Public Law 104-99; 1996), European Union Resolution on Human Cloning (1998), Issues Raised by Human Cloning Research (2001), Benefits of Human Reproductive Cloning (2002), Therapeutic versus Reproductive Cloning (2002), North Dakota Law on Cloning: Chapter 12.1–39: Human Cloning (2004), United Nations Resolution on Human Cloning, 59/280 (2005), Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (2006), Cloned Food Labeling Act, H.R. 992, 110th Congress (2007), Guidance for Industry: Use of Animal Clones and Clone Progeny for Human Food and Animal Feed (2008), European Union Policy on Cloning of Animals for Food Supply (2008), Montana Law on Cloning (2009), Sherley v. Sebelius (704 F. Supp. 2d 63, 2010), Sherley v. Sebelius (644 F. 3d 388, 2011), Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012, H.R. 6623 (2012), Abraham & Veneklasen, et al. v. American Quarter Horse Association (2:12-cv-00103, 2013), Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2013, H.R. 2433 (2013), 6 Resources for Further Research, 7 Chronology, Glossary, Index,
£48.45
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Wine Reads: A Literary Anthology of Wine Writing
Book SynopsisCountry & Townhouse's Best Book for Christmas, 2018A delectable anthology celebrating the finest writing on wine.In this richly literary anthology, Jay McInerney - bestselling novelist and acclaimed wine columnist for Town & Country, the Wall Street Journal and House and Garden - selects over twenty pieces of memorable fiction and nonfiction about the making, selling and, of course, drinking of fine wine.Including excerpts from novels, short fiction, memoir and narrative nonfiction, Wine Reads features big names in the trade and literary heavyweights alike. We follow Kermit Lynch to the Northern Rhône, while long-time New Yorker writer A. J. Liebling raises feeding and imbibing on a budget in Paris into something of an art form. Michael Dibdin's fictional Venetian detective Aurelio Zen gets a lesson in Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello vintages from an eccentric celebrity, and writer and gourmet Joseph Wechsberg visits the medieval Château d'Yquem to sample different years of the roi des vins. Also showcasing an iconic scene from Rex Pickett's Sideways and work by Jancis Robinson, Roald Dahl, Auberon Waugh and McInerney himself, this is an essential volume for any disciple of Bacchus.Trade ReviewOne of the most gifted writers of his generation...whatever he does makes fascinating reading. * Observer *No contemporary author quite matches Jay McInerney. * Mail on Sunday *A scabrously scintillating stylist. * Guardian *His wine judgments are sound, his anecdotes witty and his literary references impeccable. * New York Times *The best wine writer in America. * Salon *
£9.49
Michigan State University Press Green Communication and China: On Crisis, Care,
Book SynopsisHow does China speak for nature? How are the pollution and climate change crises being addressed? What are the possibilities and limitations of mobilizing publics to care about the environment through new media, tourism, and government policy? Green Communication and China is the first volume to identify the importance of studying environmental communication in, about, and with China, a rising global environmental leader whose ecological and political controversies often make international headlines. Organized into three sections on communicating crisis, communicating care, and environmental futurity, these essays span multimodal communication practices and methods in green public culture and address topics ranging from The North Face advertisements to NGO advocacy to global governmental policy. The volume showcases the work of leading scholars, all of them deeply intimate with China, in disciplines ranging from cultural studies and rhetoric to public opinion polling, discourse analysis, ethnic studies, and sociology. These complex projects engage transnational and national politics, ecological and economic challenges, media saturation, and government control. Holding these tensions together without glossing over differences, Green Communication and China will inform new agendas for environmental communication in China, the United States, and beyond.Trade ReviewA must-read for those interested in environmental issues in the globalized China. This collection eloquently weaves influential forces from various sectors to examine how the environment is engaged from the Chinese cultural lens. A groundbreaking resource for researchers and practitioners working in the field of environmental communication." - Hsin-i Cheng, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Santa Clara University
£49.92
Casemate Publishers Beneath the Restless Wave: Memoirs of a Cold War
Book SynopsisAn engaging first-hand memoir of life in the Royal Navy during the Cold WarTony Beasley joined the Royal Navy as a teenager in 1946. This biography recalls the adventures he had during his time in the Navy, from training and specialisation as a telegraphist to being unexpectedly sent to work on submarines. He describes what it was like to work on a submarine during the Cold War, and describes the patrols and missions he was involved in, in particular when the submarine he was serving on was sent to the Barents Sea to undertake covert operations, namely to spy on the Soviet Fleet. Before this mission the crew of the submarine were advised that if anything went wrong it 'never happened'. Needless to say it did go wrong. Tony emerged a hero, but a hero who wasn't allowed to tell anyone where he had been or what he had done. Now in his eighties, Tony finally gets to tell his story.Trade Review...the whole book is a good read...a first class story, giving an excellent picture of the early post war navy and is well recommended. * Scuttlebutt *...his accounts of service in in frigates in the 1950s and ELINT training at HMS Mercury make good reading.. * Warships International *Memories of a life spent at sea are told with a refreshing mix of dark humour and brutal honesty. * Chichester Observer *If you are interested in the Royal Navy or even Cold War history, there is stuff here to help expand your knowledge. * War History Online *A controversial account of a Royal Navy submariners’ experiences, good and bad, in the Cold War. * Naval Review *...his accounts of service in in frigates in the 1950s and ELINT training at HMS Mercury make good reading.. * Navy News *Table of ContentsIntroduction Prologue Mum, what’s war? A boy sailor Early days at sea A life above water, not under it The art of radar; Run silent, run deep Sputnik; HMS Devonshire Applying for a war pension Epilogue Acknowledgements
£17.00
Cartech How to Build Period Correct Hot Rods
Book Synopsis
£32.36
CarTech Inc New Hemi Engines 2003-Present: How to Rebuild
Book SynopsisRebuild your Hemi with confidence using instruction from long-time Mopar engineer, racing coordinator and veteran author Larry Shepard.In New Hemi Engines 2003-Present: How to Rebuild, Shepard delivers thorough instructions for each crucial step of the rebuilding process. Before commencing engine tear down, he shows you how to perform compression and leak down testing to accurately assess the health of the engine. Disassembly and comprehensive inspection instructions are provided so you can determine and remedy any underlying problems. Expert insight allows you to select the ideal parts package for your rebuild, whether OEM replacement or compatible and complementary high-performance parts are selected. The most pertinent information for the latest machining practices is provided, so you can coordinate with the machine shop to return the block, head, intake, and other surfaces to like-new condition. Assembling the cylinder heads as well as accurately measuring, checking clearances, and test fitting parts is detailed, so you?re sure all components are within spec and ready for final assembly. Finally, comprehensive step-by-step instructions are provided for assembling all components into a completed engine. When Chrysler released the "new" third-generation Hemi engine in 2003, the automotive public placed high expectations on the Hemi?s triumphant return. The Hemi Gen III 5.7L, 6.1L, and 6.2L supercharged and 6.4L engines didn?t disappoint; they produced copious amounts of horsepower and torque while delivering exceptional durability. These powerful engines occupy the engine bays of new Challengers, Chargers, Magnums, 300Cs, Durangos, Jeep Grand Cherokees, and Ram trucks. Many of these engines have been used for high-performance service or logged hundreds of thousands of road miles, and as a result, many need to be rebuilt. The modern Hemi engine is lighter and stronger and offers far better drivability and performance than its predecessors. However, after hundreds of thousands of miles, extreme use, or high-performance applications, these rugged engines require a professional-caliber rebuild. With this book, you can confidently complete your Hemi rebuild and get your car or truck back into action.
£25.60
Cartech Lost Road Courses: Riverside, Ontario,
Book Synopsis
£34.81
Sylvanite, Inc Brown's Assaying
Book Synopsis
£28.45
ASM International Lightweight Materials: Understanding the Basics
Book SynopsisThis book covers the properties, processing, and applications of lightweight materials– aluminum, magnesium, beryllium, titanium, titanium aluminides, engineering plastics, structural ceramics, and composites with polymer, metal, and ceramic matrices. The book begins with a brief history of lightweight materials development during the 20th century, and moves into the basic metallurgy, properties of the available alloys, processing, and applications of each of the lightweight materials. The book's final chapter covers methodologies used in the general materials selection process, specific guidelines for each of the lightweight materials, and the importance of the automotive sector to the lightweight materials industries. This book is intended primarily for technical personnel who want to learn more about lightweight materials. It would be useful to designers, structural engineers, material and process engineers, manufacturing engineers, production personnel, faculty, and students. The book's unique feature is that it provides a single-source reference that covers all of the major types of lightweight materials.
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Inc The Common Wealth in Ocean Fisheries: Some Problems of Growth and Economic Allocation
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£74.09
Taylor & Francis Inc The Cropland Crisis: Myth or Reality?
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£74.09
Taylor & Francis Inc The Overproduction Trap in U.S. Agriculture: A Study of Resource Allocation from World War I to the Late 1960's
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£99.75
Taylor & Francis Inc The Pacific Salmon Fisheries: A Study of Irrational Conservation
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£109.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Economic Equality and Fertility in Developing Countries
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£74.09
Taylor & Francis Inc Foreign Investment in the Petroleum and Mineral Industries: Case Studies of Investor-Host Country Relations
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£109.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Natural Resource Information for Economic Development
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£161.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Population and Development: The Search for Selective Interventions
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£74.09
Taylor & Francis Inc The Development of Tropical Lands: Policy Issues in Latin America
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£74.09
Taylor & Francis Inc The Seventh Continent: Antarctica in a Resource Age
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£31.99
Taylor & Francis Inc Rural Women at Work: Strategies for Development in South Asia
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£74.09
Taylor & Francis Inc The Florida Experience: Land and Water Policy in a Growth State
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£74.09
