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Book SynopsisWelding is an essential technique for a wide range of jobs in the workshop. Whether you are new to welding or ready to try the more advanced techniques, this practical guide gives a thorough introduction to the method, and suggests ways of improving your skills to achieve professional and safe results.

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Book SynopsisWhether you are an artisan, an architect or a homeowner, The Stone Restoration Handbook demonstrates the best approach and techniques to use when preserving and repairing historic buildings. It introduces the materials and the processes, and explains the proven methods to conserve, repair and restore stone, masonry, statuary and monuments. This new book is packed with illustrations, examples and advice on stone selection and working, lime and mortars, pointing, cleaning and repairing mortar and stone. It guides you through assessing the job on the first site visit through to discussing the options and difficulties you can face. This is essential reading for those who care for and repair historic buildings and monuments.

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Book SynopsisViktor Schauberger was one of the first genuine environmentalists. In the 1930s he was predicting ecological catastrophe when no-one else could see it coming. He foresaw: Global warming and its devastating consequences Increasing violence and lawlessness as the direct result of destructive methods which block Nature's energies and balance. The destruction of the world's forests and ecosystems. This, and the fact that he developed free energy machines through harnessing the magical processes of Nature, has made Viktor Schauberger truly a man of our times. Nature as Teacher details Schauberger's thinking about environmental catastrophe. It includes correspondence with contemporaries and, in particular, his feelings of frustration at the blindness of those in mainstream science who seemed to him to be more concerned with their own welfare and pride than with the fate of humanity. This volume gives tremendous insight into what is happening on the Earth today and presents practical solutions on how we may yet save our precious world.

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Book SynopsisThis is a practical manual to managing woodland. It includes a Foreword written by HRH Prince Charles. It comes from conservation expert Charles Flower, author of highly acclaimed Where Have all the Flowers Gone? Charles Flower is passionate about restoring the countryside. He has spent many years working on and writing about the restoration of wild flowers to grasslands and has now turned his attention to ancient woodlands, many of which, though derelict, are treasure houses of diversity, an asset unrecognised by almost everyone including those in Government. Yet with a little effort glades and rides, which may represent less than ten per cent of the wood, can be opened up with remarkable results. Once light penetrates some wild flowers will reappear and all will thrive attracting back the insects, birds and animals that once flourished there. This book is not only a beautiful record of the ancient woodlands that, thanks to good management, have continued to thrive, it also constitutes a practical manual and provides inspiration for those working to preserve our existing ancient woodlands and those managing recently planted woods and planting the trees that will constitute our future woodland heritage.

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Book SynopsisWhisky is the world’s favourite spirit and is enjoying booming sales, yet too often it’s shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology. This authoritative book, written by three world experts, gives simple advice on how to seek out and enjoy the immense diversity of flavours and styles on offer, and how to become more adventurous. As with any subject, the more you know, the more you can appreciate and enjoy it. This book aims to equip you with enough knowledge to be able to find your way around the whisky sections of a specialist drinks retailer and to help you feel confident choosing whisky in a bar or restaurant. We aim to demystify whisky without taking away the magic. The history of whisky and production methods are clearly explained, and there is advice on how to nose, taste and savour, as well as a selection of classic whisky cocktails and advice on matching food and whisky. The book covers not just famous Highland malts, Irish pot still whiskeys and American bourbons, but also whiskies from Japan, Canada, Australia and India.

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Book SynopsisPrato and Fagre offer the first systematic, multi-disciplinary assessment of the challenges involved in managing the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem (CCE), an area of the Rocky Mountains that includes northwestern Montana, southwestern Alberta, and southeastern British Columbia. The spectacular landscapes, extensive recreational options, and broad employment opportunities of the CCE have made it one of the fastest growing regions in the United States and Canada, and have lead to a shift in its economic base from extractive resources to service-oriented recreation and tourism industries. In the process, however, the amenities and attributes that draw people to this 'New West' are under threat. Pastoral scenes are disappearing as agricultural lands and other open spaces are converted to residential uses, biodiversity is endangered by the fragmentation of fish and wildlife habitats, and many areas are experiencing a decline in air and water quality. Sustaining Rocky Mountain Landscapes provides a scientific basis for communities to develop policies for managing the growth and economic transformation of the CCE without sacrificing the quality of life and environment for which the land is renowned. The book begins with a natural and economic history of the CCE. It follows with an assessment of current physical and biological conditions in the CCE. The contributors then explore how social, economic, demographic, and environmental forces are transforming ecosystem structure and function. They consider ecosystem change in response to changing patterns of land use, pollution, and drought; the increasing risk of wildfire to wildlife and to human life and property; and the implications of global climate change on the CCE. A final, policy-focused section of the book looks at transboundary issues in ecosystem management and evaluates the potential of community-based and adaptive approaches in ecosystem management.Trade Review'A timely, large-scale exposition about the natural and human forces that shape the CCE. The authors expertly indicate opportunities to maintain benefits and mitigate environmental damage in the region.' Donald M. McLeod, University of Wyoming 'The natural world is fast deteriorating from human activities. What can be done? A lot, as it turns out . . . Prato and Fagre apply the latest science to one of the largest areas of wilderness in the lower 48 states and Canada. If you are a land manager, hunter, recreationist, academic, or environmentalist - if you love and care about the outdoors - you need this book.' Ben Gadd, Author of Handbook of the Canadian Rockies 'A definitive work . . . By examining issues at regional to subregional scales, this volume informs resource management across geographic and institutional boundaries. This is good science with applications to both management and policy.' David L. Peterson, U.S. Forest ServiceTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction 1. Searching for Ecosystem Sustainability 2. Crown of the Continent Ecosystem: Profile of a Treasured Landscape Part II. Social Dimensions 3. Native Peoples and Archaeology of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park 4. Economic Growth and Landscape Change 5. Sustaining Wildland Recreation: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities Part III. Biophysical Dimensions 6. Alpine Ecosystem Dynamics and Change: A View from the Heights 7. Conserving Biodiversity 8. Aquatic Ecosystem Health 9. Conserving Water Resources Part IV. Ecosystem Dynamics 10. Paleo-Perspectives on Climate and Ecosystem Change 11. Modeling and Monitoring Biophysical Dynamics and Change 12. Ecosystem Responses to Global Climate Change 13. Fire Regimes and Their Management Part V. Management Issues and Challenges 14. Cumulative Effects Analysis and the Crown Managers Partnership 15. Transboundary Conservation and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative 16. Adaptive Ecosystem Management 17. Challenges of Managing Glacier National Park in a Regional Context 18. Resolving Transboundary Conflicts: The Role of Community-based Advocacy 19. Achieving Ecosystem Sustainability

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Book SynopsisThis second, extended and updated edition presents the current state of kinetics of chemical reactions, combining basic knowledge with results recently obtained at the frontier of science. Special attention is paid to the problem of the chemical reaction complexity with theoretical and methodological concepts illustrated throughout by numerous examples taken from heterogeneous catalysis combustion and enzyme processes. Of great interest to graduate students in both chemistry and chemical engineering.Table of ContentsPreface to First Edition xv Preface to Second Edition xix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 Decoding Complexity in Chemical Kinetics 2 1.3 Three Types of Chemical Kinetics 2 1.3.1 Applied Kinetics 3 1.3.2 Detailed Kinetics 3 1.3.3 Mathematical Kinetics 3 1.4 Challenges and Goals. How to Kill Chemical Complexity 4 1.4.1 “Gray-Box” Approach 4 1.4.2 Analysis of Kinetic Fingerprints 5 1.4.3 Non-steady-state Kinetic Screening 6 1.5 What Our Book is Not About. Our Book among Other Books on Chemical Kinetics 6 1.6 The Logic in the Reasoning of This Book 7 1.7 How Chemical Kinetics and Mathematics are Interwoven in This Book 7 1.8 History of Chemical Kinetics 8 References 12 2 Chemical Reactions and Complexity 17 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 Elementary Reactions and the Mass-Action Law 19 2.2.1 Homogeneous Reactions 19 2.2.2 Heterogeneous Reactions 21 2.2.3 Rate Expressions 22 2.3 The Reaction Rate and Net Rate of Production of a Component – A Big Difference 23 2.4 Dimensions of the Kinetic Parameters and Their Orders of Magnitude 24 2.5 Conclusions 26 Nomenclature 26 References 28 3 Kinetic Experiments: Concepts and Realizations 29 3.1 Introduction 29 3.2 Experimental Requirements 29 3.3 Material Balances 30 3.4 Classification of Reactors for Kinetic Experiments 31 3.4.1 Steady-state and Non-steady-state Reactors 31 3.4.2 Transport in Reactors 31 3.4.3 Ideal Reactors 32 3.4.3.1 Batch Reactor 32 3.4.3.2 Continuous Stirred-tank Reactor 33 3.4.3.3 Plug-flow Reactor 34 3.4.4 Ideal Reactors with Solid Catalyst 34 3.4.4.1 Batch Reactor 34 3.4.4.2 Continuous Stirred-tank Reactor 35 3.4.4.3 Plug-flow Reactor 35 3.4.4.4 Pulse Reactor 35 3.4.5 Determination of the Net Rate of Production 36 3.5 Formal Analysis of Typical Ideal Reactors 36 3.5.1 Batch Reactor 36 3.5.1.1 Irreversible Reaction 36 3.5.1.2 Reversible Reaction 38 3.5.1.3 How to Distinguish Parallel Reactions from Consecutive Reactions 40 3.5.2 Steady-state Plug-flow Reactor 43 3.5.3 Non-steady-state Continuous Stirred-tank Reactor 43 3.5.3.1 Irreversible Reaction 43 3.5.3.2 Reversible Reaction 44 3.5.4 Thin-zone TAP Reactor 45 3.6 Kinetic-model-free Analysis 46 3.6.1 Steady State 46 3.6.2 Non-steady State 47 3.6.2.1 Continuous Stirred-tank Reactor 47 3.6.2.2 Plug-flow Reactor 48 3.7 Diagnostics of Kinetic Experiments in Heterogeneous Catalysis 49 3.7.1 Gradients at Reactor and Catalyst-pellet Scale 49 3.7.2 Experimental Diagnostics and Guidelines 49 3.7.2.1 Test for External Mass-transfer Effect 51 3.7.2.2 Test for Internal Mass-transport Effect 51 3.7.2.3 Guidelines 52 3.7.3 Theoretical Diagnostics 52 3.7.3.1 External Mass Transfer 53 3.7.3.2 External Heat Transfer 54 3.7.3.3 InternalMass Transport 56 3.7.3.4 Internal Heat Transport 59 3.7.3.5 Non-steady-state Operation 59 Nomenclature 59 References 62 4 Chemical Book-keeping: Linear Algebra in Chemical Kinetics 65 4.1 Basic Elements of Linear Algebra 65 4.2 Linear Algebra and Complexity of Chemical Reactions 67 4.2.1 Atomic Composition of Chemical Components: Molecules “Consist of” Atoms 68 4.2.1.1 Molecular Matrix 68 4.2.1.2 Linear Algebra and Laws of Mass Conservation 68 4.2.1.3 Key Components and Their Number 70 4.2.2 Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions: Reactions “Consist of” Chemical Components 72 4.2.2.1 Stoichiometric Matrix 72 4.2.2.2 Difference and Similarity between the Conservation Law for Chemical Elements and the KineticMass-Conservation Law 74 4.2.2.3 Similarity and Difference between the Numbers of Key Components and the Number of Key Reactions 74 4.2.3 DetailedMechanism of Complex Reactions: Complex Reactions “Consist of” Elementary Reactions 75 4.2.3.1 Mechanisms and Horiuti Numbers 75 4.2.3.2 Matrices and Independent Routes of Complex Reactions 80 4.3 Concluding Remarks 83 4.A Book-Keeping Support in Python/SymPy 83 4.A.1 Skeleton Code Generation 83 4.A.2 Matrix Augmentation and Reduction 84 Nomenclature 88 References 90 5 Steady-State Chemical Kinetics: A Primer 93 5.1 Introduction to Graph Theory 93 5.2 Representation of Complex Mechanisms as Graphs 94 5.2.1 Single-route Mechanisms 95 5.2.2 Single-route Mechanism with a Buffer Step 97 5.2.3 Two-route Mechanisms 97 5.2.4 Number of Independent Reaction Routes and Horiuti’s Rule 99 5.3 How to Derive the Reaction Rate for a Complex Reaction 101 5.3.1 Introduction 101 5.3.2 Kinetic Cramer’s Rule and Trees of the Chemical Graph 104 5.3.3 Forward and Reverse Reaction Rates 110 5.3.4 Single-route LinearMechanism – General Case 111 5.3.5 How to Find the Kinetic Equation for the Reverse Reaction: The Horiuti–Boreskov Problem 112 5.3.6 What About the Overall Reaction – A Provocative Opinion 114 5.4 Derivation of Steady-State Kinetic Equations for a Single-Route Mechanism – Examples 116 5.4.1 Two-step Mechanisms 117 5.4.1.1 Michaelis–Menten Mechanism 117 5.4.1.2 Water–Gas Shift Reaction 118 5.4.1.3 Liquid-phase Hydrogenation 119 5.4.2 Three-step Mechanisms 120 5.4.2.1 Oxidation of Sulfur Dioxide 120 5.4.2.2 Coupling Reaction 121 5.4.3 Four-step Mechanisms 122 5.4.4 Five-step Mechanisms 124 5.4.5 Single-route Linear Mechanisms with a Buffer Step 125 5.5 Derivation of Steady-State Kinetic Equations for Multi Route Mechanisms: Kinetic Coupling 126 5.5.1 Cycles Having a Common Intermediate 127 5.5.2 Cycles Having a Common Step 129 5.5.3 Cycles Having Two Common Steps 130 5.5.4 Different Types of Coupling between Cycles 131 Nomenclature 132 References 133 6 Steady-state Chemical Kinetics:Machinery 137 6.1 Analysis of Rate Equations 137 6.1.1 Dependence of Parameters on Temperature and Number of Identifiable Parameters 138 6.1.2 Simplifying Assumptions 140 6.1.2.1 Fast Step 140 6.1.2.2 Rate-limiting Step 141 6.1.2.3 Quasi-equilibrated Step(s) 141 6.1.2.4 Irreversible Step(s) 142 6.1.2.5 Dependence of the Reaction Rate on Concentrations 143 6.2 Apparent Kinetic Parameters: Reaction Order and Activation Energy 143 6.2.1 Definitions 143 6.2.2 Two-step Mechanism of an Irreversible Reaction 145 6.2.2.1 Apparent Partial Reaction Order 145 6.2.2.2 Apparent Activation Energy 146 6.2.3 More Examples 147 6.2.3.1 Apparent Partial Reaction Order 147 6.2.3.2 Apparent Activation Energy 152 6.2.4 Some Further Comments 153 6.3 How to Reveal Mechanisms Based on Steady-state Kinetic Data 154 6.3.1 Assumptions 154 6.3.2 Direct and Inverse Problems of Kinetic Modeling 155 6.3.3 Minimal and Non-minimal Mechanisms 155 6.3.3.1 Two-step Catalytic Mechanisms 156 6.3.3.2 Three-step Catalytic Mechanisms 156 6.3.3.3 Four-step Catalytic Mechanisms 157 6.3.3.4 Five-step Catalytic Mechanisms 158 6.3.3.5 Summary 158 6.3.4 What Kind of Kinetic Model Do We Need to Describe Steady-state Kinetic Data and to Decode Mechanisms? 159 6.3.4.1 Kinetic Resistance 159 6.3.4.2 Analysis of the Kinetic Resistance in Identifying and Decoding Mechanisms and Models 160 6.3.4.3 Concentration Terms of the Kinetic Resistance and Structure of the Detailed Mechanism 160 6.3.4.4 Principle of Component Segregation 164 6.4 Concluding Remarks 165 Nomenclature 166 References 167 7 Linear and Nonlinear Relaxation: Stability 169 7.1 Introduction 169 7.1.1 Linear Relaxation 171 7.1.2 Relaxation Times and Steady-state Reaction Rate 173 7.1.2.1 Relaxation Times and Kinetic Resistance 173 7.1.2.2 Temkin’s Rule. Is it Valid? 174 7.1.3 Further comments 176 7.2 Relaxation in a Closed System − Principle of Detailed Equilibrium 177 7.3 Stability – General Concept 180 7.3.1 Elements of the Qualitative Theory of Differential Equations 180 7.3.2 Local Stability – Rigorous Definition 182 7.3.3 Local Stability – System with two Variables 184 7.3.3.1 Real Roots 186 7.3.3.2 Imaginary Roots 187 7.3.4 Self-sustained Oscillations and Global Dynamics 188 7.4 Simplifications of Non-steady-state Models 190 7.4.1 Abundance and Linearization 190 7.4.2 Fast Step − Equilibrium Approximation 191 7.4.3 Rate-limiting Step Approximation 191 7.4.4 Quasi-steady-state Approximation 192 Nomenclature 198 References 200 8 Nonlinear Mechanisms: Steady State and Dynamics 203 8.1 Critical Phenomena 203 8.2 Isothermal Critical Effects in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Experimental Facts 205 8.2.1 Multiplicity of Steady States 205 8.2.2 Self-sustained Oscillations of the Reaction Rate in Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions 207 8.2.3 Diversity of Critical Phenomena and Their Causes 207 8.3 Ideal Simple Models: Steady State 209 8.3.1 Parallel and Consecutive Adsorption Mechanisms 209 8.3.2 Impact Mechanisms 210 8.3.3 Simplest Mechanism for the Interpretation of Multiplicity of Steady States 212 8.3.4 Hysteresis: Influence of Reaction Reversibility 218 8.3.5 Competition of Intermediates 223 8.4 Ideal Simple Models: Dynamics 227 8.4.1 Relaxation Characteristics of the Parallel Adsorption Mechanism 227 8.4.2 Catalytic Oscillators 234 8.4.2.1 Simplest Catalytic Oscillator 234 8.4.2.2 Relaxation of Self-sustained Oscillation: Model 239 8.4.2.3 Other Catalytic Oscillators 239 8.4.3 Fine Structure of Kinetic Dependences 242 8.5 Structure of Detailed Mechanism and Critical Phenomena: Relationships 244 8.5.1 Mechanisms without Interaction between Intermediates 245 8.5.2 Horn–Jackson–Feinberg Mechanism 247 8.6 Nonideal Factors 250 8.7 Conclusions 251 Nomenclature 251 References 253 9 Kinetic Polynomials 263 9.1 Linear Introduction to the Nonlinear Problem: Recap 263 9.2 Nonlinear Introduction 266 9.3 Principles of the Approach: Quasi-Steady-State Approximation. Mathematical Basis 267 9.3.1 Introduction 267 9.3.2 Examples 269 9.4 Kinetic Polynomials: Derivation and Properties 270 9.4.1 Resultant Reaction Rate: A Necessary Mathematical Basis 270 9.4.2 Properties of the Kinetic Polynomial 272 9.4.3 Examples of Kinetic Polynomials 273 9.4.3.1 Impact Mechanism 273 9.4.3.2 Adsorption Mechanism 274 9.5 Kinetic Polynomial: Classical Approximations and Simplifications 276 9.5.1 Rate-limiting Step 276 9.5.2 Vicinity of Thermodynamic Equilibrium 278 9.5.3 Thermodynamic Branch 279 9.6 Application of Results of the Kinetic-polynomial Theory: Cycles across an Equilibrium 282 9.7 Critical Simplification 289 9.7.1 Critical Simplification: A Simple Example 289 9.7.2 Critical Simplification and Limitation 295 9.7.3 Principle of Critical Simplification: General Understanding and Application 296 9.8 Concluding Remarks 297 9.A Appendix 298 Nomenclature 299 References 301 10 Temporal Analysis of Products: Principles, Applications, and Theory 307 10.1 Introduction 307 10.2 Characteristics of TAP 309 10.2.1 The TAP Experiment 309 10.2.2 Description and Operation of a TAP Reactor System 310 10.2.3 Basic Principles of TAP 312 10.3 Position of TAP among Other Kinetic Methods 314 10.3.1 Uniformity of the Active Zone 315 10.3.1.1 Continuous Stirred-tank Reactor 315 10.3.1.2 Plug-flow Reactor 315 10.3.1.3 TAP Reactor 315 10.3.2 Domain of Conditions 315 10.3.3 Possibility of Obtaining Relevant Kinetic Information 316 10.3.4 Relationship between Observed Kinetic Characteristics and Catalyst Properties 316 10.3.5 Model-Free Kinetic Interpretation of Data 317 10.3.6 Summary of the Comparison 318 10.3.7 Applications of TAP 318 10.4 Qualitative Analysis of TAP Data: Examples 318 10.4.1 Single-pulse TAP Experiments 319 10.4.2 Pump-probe TAP Experiments 322 10.4.3 Multipulse TAP Experiments 324 10.5 Quantitative TAP Data Description.Theoretical Analysis 326 10.5.1 One-Zone Reactor 327 10.5.1.1 Diffusion Only 327 10.5.1.2 Irreversible Adsorption 330 10.5.1.3 Reversible Adsorption 331 10.5.2 Two- and Three-Zone Reactors 332 10.5.3 Thin-Zone TAP Reactor Configuration 333 10.5.4 Moment-Based Quantitative Description of TAP Experiments 336 10.5.4.1 Moments and Reactivities 336 10.5.4.2 From Moments to Reactivities 342 10.5.4.3 Experimental Procedure 345 10.5.4.4 Summary 348 10.6 Kinetic Monitoring: Strategy of Interrogative Kinetics 348 10.6.1 State-by-state Kinetic Monitoring. Example: Oxidation of Furan 348 10.6.2 Strategy of Interrogative Kinetics 352 10.7 Theoretical Frontiers 353 10.7.1 Global Transfer Matrix Equation 353 10.7.2 Y Procedure 354 10.7.2.1 Principles of the Solution 355 10.7.2.2 Exact Mathematical Solution 358 10.7.2.3 How to Reconstruct the Active Zone Concentration and Net Rate of Production in Practice 359 10.7.2.4 Numerical Experiments 361 10.7.2.5 Summary of the Y Procedure 364 10.7.3 Probabilistic Theory of Single-particle TAP Experiments 366 10.8 Conclusions:What Next? 367 Nomenclature 368 References 371 11 Joint Kinetics 383 11.1 Events and Invariances 383 11.2 Single Reaction 384 11.2.1 Batch Reactor 384 11.2.1.1 Basics 384 11.2.1.2 Point of Intersection 386 11.2.1.3 Swapping the Equilibrium 387 11.2.2 Continuous Stirred-tank Reactor 388 11.2.2.1 Basis 388 11.2.2.2 Point of Intersection 388 11.2.3 Invariances 389 11.3 Multiple Reactions 391 11.3.1 Events: Intersections and Coincidences 391 11.3.2 Mathematical Solutions of Kinetic Models 393 11.3.2.1 Batch Reactor 393 11.3.2.2 Continuous Stirred-tank Reactor 394 11.3.3 First Stage: Occurrence of Single Kinetic Events 394 11.3.4 Second Stage: Coincidences: Ordering Events by Pairs 397 11.3.5 End Products Intersection: Intersection of B and C 402 11.3.6 Invariances 403 Nomenclature 405 References 406 12 Decoding the Past 407 12.1 Chemical Time and Intermediates. Early History 407 12.2 Discovery of Catalysis and Chemical Kinetics 407 12.3 Guldberg and Waage’s Breakthrough 409 12.4 Van’t Hoff’s Revolution: Achievements and Contradictions 409 12.4.1 Undisputable Achievements 409 12.4.2 Contradictions 410 12.5 Post-Van’t Hoff Period: Reaction is Not a Single-act Drama 411 12.6 All-in-all Confusion. Attempts at Understanding 411 12.7 Out of Confusion: Physicochemical Understanding 412 12.8 Towards Mathematical Chemical Kinetics 414 Nomenclature 418 References 419 13 Decoding the Future 425 13.1 A Great Achievement, a Great Illusion 425 13.2 A New Paradigm for Decoding Chemical Complexity 426 13.2.1 Advanced Experimental Kinetic Tools 427 13.2.2 New Mathematical Tools. Chemical Kinetics and Mathematics 428 References 430 Index 433

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Book SynopsisThe book concentrates on powder flow properties, their measurement and applications. These topics are explained starting from the interactions between individual particles up to the design of silos. A wide range of problems are discussed – such as flow obstructions, segregation, and vibrations. The goal is to provide a deeper understanding of the powder flow, and to show practical solutions.Trade ReviewAus den Rezensionen: “... Im ersten Teil, der etwa 250 Seiten umfasst, gelingt es dem Autor durch anschauliche Abbildungen und eine verständliche Darstellung, dem Leser einen tiefen Einblick in die Schüttguttechnik zu geben. ... Trotz dieser Ausführlichkeit ... bleibt das Buch durch seine klare und übersichtliche Struktur gut lesbar. Im zweiten Teil ... fließen die ... praktischen Erfahrungen des Autors ein ... Das ... Ziel, einem breiten Leserkreis eine verständliche Einführung in die Welt der Schüttguttechnik zu geben ... wird voll und ganz erreicht. … Es ist seit langem das beste Buch …“ (R. Schmitt, in: Chemie Ingenieur Technik, April/2010, Vol. 82, Issue 4, S. 553 f.)Table of ContentsFundamentals.- Flow properties of bulk solids.- Practical determination of flow properties.- A more detailed look at properties of bulk solids.- Discussion of testers and test procedures.- Properties exhibited by some bulk solids.- Examples of measured flow properties.- Stresses.- Silo design for flow.- Silo configurations.- Discharge of bulk solids.- Segregation.- Silo quaking and silo honking.- Sample problems and solutions.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is conceived for a one-semester course at the upper undergraduate or freshman graduate level. The book was written With the fact that nanotechnology is a vast field where the applications range from paint to nanomedicine, through plasmonics and catalysis. An introductory course must be a compromise between a quantitative and a qualitative treatment. For that, this textbook is more quantitative than others in the market, which often do not treat the key concepts with enough depth. This textbook focuses on the key physical and chemical principles and uses many formulas and equations within with the one-semester time constraint.

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Book SynopsisFrank Petruzella''s Electricity for the Trades sets the standard for textbooks on electrical training. Frank Petruzella is a tradesman with more than 30 years of experience. This well-illustrated text provides an excellent foundation of electrical and electronic principles. This text prepares students for specialization in the electrical trades or one of the many related trades that require a special understanding of electrical fundamentals.New to the third edition is Connect with SmartBook 2.0!Table of ContentsSection 1 Fundametals of ElectricityChapter 1 SafetyChapter 2 Atoms and ElectricityChapter 3 Sources and Characteristics of ElectricityChapter 4 Electrical Quantities and OHM's LawChapter 5 Simple, Series, and Parallel CircuitsChapter 6 Measuring Voltage, Current, and ResistanceChapter 7 OHM's LawChapter 8 ResistorsChapter 9 Electricity and MagnetismChapter 10 Electric Power and EnergySection 2 Direct Current (DC) CircuitsChapter 11 Solving The DC Series CircuitChapter 12 Solving The DC Parallel CircuitChapter 13 Solving The DC Series-Parallel CircuitChapter 14 Network TheoremsSection 3 Alternating Current (AC) CircuitsChapter 15 Alternating Current FundamentalsChapter 16 Inductance and CapacitanceChapter 17 Resistive, Inductive, Capacitive (RLC) Series CircuitsChapter 18 Resistive, Inductive, Capacitive (RLC) Parallel CircuitsChapter 19 TransformersSection 4 Electrical Installation and MaintenanceChapter 20 Circuit Conductors and Wire SizesChapter 21 Fuses and Circuit BreakersChapter 22 RelaysChapter 23 Lighting EquipmentChapter 24 Electric Motors and ControlsChapter 25 Electric Controls

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Book SynopsisA pack of 10 charts for the Suffolk and Essex Coasts. The latest depth surveys have been applied. The latest wind farm information is included where relevant. There has been general updating throughout.

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Book SynopsisA clear and comprehensive guide to beekeeping. The number of people interested and active in keeping bees at an amateur level has continued to increase over the past few years in both rural and urban situations. This guide, aimed at beginning beekeepers, and the only one to be endorsed by the BBKA provides an authoritative text, along with clear photographs and illustrations. The book introduces the reader to beekeeping, including such areas as the workings of the colony, the structure of a hive, how to acquire bees and keep them healthy and what happens in each month in a beekeeping year. Each chapter is accompanied by anecdotes, answers to frequently asked questions and fascinating facts about bees and honey. The new edition includes new step-by-step sequences to illustrate procedures such as containing a swarm, identifying the queen, using a smoker and cleaning a hive as well as more information on different kinds of hives, disease management and many other key areas.Trade ReviewThe word that first comes to mind when reading this book is 'comprehensive. This book contains all the information that you would need to get started in beekeeping and the authors have managed to convey a vast amount of information, complete with many beekeeping tips and techniques, in a concise and helpful way … this is an outstanding book. * The British Bee Journal *This easy-to-follow guide explains everything a novice beekeeper needs to know … superb photographs enliven every page. * BBC Wildlfe *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Foreword Bees and beekeeping The colony The hive The history of bees The beekeeping year Queens and drones Swarms Bee and colony health Plants and hive products Getting started Contacts, Glossary and Index

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Book SynopsisThe LEGO Boost is an introductory robotics product that introduces young kids to robotics and programming. With this guide, readers will learn the ins-and-outs of building and programming robots, including fun stuff like using sensors to trigger events which react to light and colour, building a tool that allows their creation to lift and move objects, and how to shoot darts at a target! After learning the basics, readers will build a Brick-Sorting Bird and program it to sort LEGO bricks by colour, a turtle that walks, and a machine that draws and writes on paper using a pen.

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Book SynopsisThe original Haynes Repair Manual - Based on a complete stripdown and rebuild of a vehicle What's covered: Volvo V70 Estate with diesel engines. Turbo-Diesel: 1.6 litre (1560cc), 2.0 litre (1984cc and 1998cc) and 2.4 litre (2400cc) 4-cyl and 5-cyl. Exclusions: Does NOT cover 2.4 litre twin-turbo diesel engine, models with petrol engines, ‘FlexiFuel’ models, or vehicles with AWD or ‘Powershift’ transmission.

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Book SynopsisPrinciples and farm-tested practices for no-dig market gardening–for healthier, more productive soil! From the host of the popular The No-Till Market Garden Podcast – heard around the world with nearly one million downloads! Discovering how to meet the soil’s needs is the key task for every market gardener. In this comprehensive guide, Farmer Jesse Frost shares all he has learned through experience and experimentation with no-till practices on his home farm and from interviews and visits with highly successful market gardeners in his role as host of The No-Till Market Garden Podcast. The Living Soil Handbook is centred around the three basic principles of no-dig market gardening: Disturb the soil as little as possible Keep it covered as much as possible Keep it planted as much as possible. Farmer Jesse then guides readers in applying those principles to their own garden environment, with their own materials, to meet their own goals. Beginning with an exploration of the importance of photosynthesis to living soil, Jesse provides in-depth information on: Turning over beds Using compost and mulch Path management Incorporating biology, maintaining fertility Cover cropping Diversifying plantings through intercropping Production methods for seven major crops Throughout, the book emphasises practical information on all the best tools and practices for growers who want to build their livelihood around maximising soil health. Farmer Jesse does not believe that growers should anguish over what does and does not qualify as “no-dig.” If you are using a tool to promote soil life and biology, that’s the goal. The Living Soil Handbook blends the idea of meeting the soil’s needs with the realities of making a living as a professional grower, no matter where you live.Trade Review“Over my years practicing no-till market gardening, I’ve come to truly appreciate listening to The No-Till Market Garden Podcast and Farmer Jesse’s exploration of no-till systems. Now, this research is inked into Jesse’s very well-written and valuable guide, The Living Soil Handbook. This book is a gold mine filled with tips, tricks, and effective practices you can apply to your crop itineraries. I advise any grower to follow Jesse’s mantra: A no-till system is not a dogma, it’s a direction.”—Jean-Martin Fortier, author of The Market Gardener“The best way to produce healthier soils, fight climate change, and reduce work all at the same time is to disturb the soil less. The Living Soil Handbook shows growers how to do just that. I highly recommend this practical and beautifully designed book.”—Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Farm and The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables“In this wonderful new book, Jesse Frost offers a clear and friendly explanation of why and how you can grow successfully when your methods are fully in tune with nature’s processes. Beautifully illustrated by Jesse’s wife, Hannah Crabtree, The Living Soil Handbook provides a full range of experience-based advice to aspiring growers and gardeners on major topics such as soil fertility and mulches as well as small but important details like bed and path width. Jesse values practicality over dogma, and keeps it achievable: ‘Disturb the soil as little as possible.’”—Charles Dowding, creator of Charles Dowding’s No-Dig Gardening Course“The Living Soil Handbook is a must-read for growers who want to achieve the long-held organic objective of feeding crops by feeding the soil. It goes beyond the mechanics of no-till to explain why it’s important to keep the soil ‘as undisturbed, as well covered, and as fully planted as possible.’ With the understanding of why to do these things, growers can customize their soil care systems for any region. Whether or not your goal is to go completely no-till, Jesse Frost’s book is a great companion to help you figure out how to ‘disturb the soil as little as you possibly can in your context.’ With an emphasis on understanding soil ecosystems, this book allows growers to improvise their own solutions rooted in soil health.”—Andrew Mefferd, editor, Growing for Market magazine; author of The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower’s Handbook and The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution“Jesse Frost’s The Living Soil Handbook is a terrific, practical application of the no-till principles for which he and his No-Till Market Garden Podcast have become known and respected. Disturbing the soil as little as possible—even when managing garden paths, for example—is one theme of this book about letting the living soil live and how to do so. Beautifully illustrated, this is a great read full of useful advice that will perfect your growing game.”—Jeff Lowenfels, author of Teaming with Fungi“The Living Soil Handbook is a must-have resource for those who wish to reduce or eliminate tillage, build soil biology, intensify production, and create a more ecological, regenerative, and successful farm. Farmer Jesse integrates the experiences of a multitude of farmers and his years of research with pertinent soil science in this easy-to-read guide to help grow more resilient farms in the face of climate chaos. It all goes back to the soil and building life!”—Elizabeth and Paul Kaiser, founders and farmers, Singing Frogs Farm“As a lifelong farmer who is skeptical of absolute practices and catchphrases like ‘no-till,’ I’m happy to say that Jesse Frost has done an excellent job of compiling resources and information to explain the tenets of healthy living soil. With a skillful, personable writing style, Jesse offers effective farming techniques and provides a compelling case to disturb the soil as little as possible as well as to keep it planted and covered as much as possible. The Living Soil Handbook is a great read for beginning and seasoned farmers alike.”—Clara Coleman, owner and operator, Four Season Farm; creator of #RealFarmerCare“Jesse Frost has made an invaluable addition to the nascent library of no-till market garden manuals. If you want to grow vegetables without tillage, read this book closely and reference it often. Like crops growing from a vibrant soil food web, Jesse’s insights pull from interactions with innovative no-till growers across the United States and beyond—and bear fruit worth savoring. Jesse has synthesized this incredible diversity into a comprehensive manual that takes no-till to a deeper level. I learned something new on almost every page. A magnificent union of information gathering and first-person know-how, The Living Soil Handbook is a must-read for every soil caretaker.”—Daniel Mays, author of The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm“While no-till growing has been popular for amateur gardeners for some time, it is only more recently that commercial growers have embraced its potential. The Living Soil Handbook is beautifully clear, making both the complexity of soil biology and the technical crop detail engaging and accessible. Jesse Frost demonstrates the benefits of using no till methods and he also takes us through, in some detail, the range of methods possible at different scales. He is no starry-eyed evangelist though. He explores his failures as well as what has worked well, and points out areas where more research and trials are needed, for instance in successful crop termination. Though this book is aimed at the ecological market gardener, anyone with an interest in growing vegetables with the minimal impact on their soil will thoroughly enjoy and learn from Jesse’s sound advice.”—Ben Raskin, head of horticulture and agroforestry, Soil Association; author of The Woodchip Handbook“The Living Soil Handbook speaks to Jesse Frost’s experimental and inquisitive nature whilst seeking out practical and reliable solutions. Garnering wisdom from growers in many regions, as well as from his own experience, Jesse delves deep into what I consider an optimal approach to annual vegetable production. This book explores the pioneering no-dig market gardening system with deep woodchip pathways that I have established at Ridgedale, along with many other complementary approaches for achieving the same outcomes: thriving soil biology, practical workflows, and abundant harvests. It proves once again that it is our pattern-thinking that is important, and that we have a multitude of solutions at our disposal. We are microbe farmers, after all, and this book is a great addition to the literature to help you achieve beautiful and bountiful results.”—Richard Perkins, author of Regenerative Agriculture and Ridgedale Farm BuildsPublishers Weekly— "[A] practical, informative debut. . . .Gardeners interested in sustainable agriculture will find this a great place to start."Booklist Starred Review— "Author Frost offers a comprehensive, science-based, sympathetic, wholly practical guide to soil building, that most critical factor in vegetable gardening for market growers and home gardeners alike. 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Book SynopsisRoughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? This title reveals how their domestication of horses and use of the wheel spread language.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2010 Book Award, Society for American Archaeology "David W. Anthony argues that we speak English not just because our parents taught it to us but because wild horses used to roam the steppes of central Eurasia, because steppedwellers invented the spoked wheel and because poetry once had real power... Anthony is not the first scholar to make the case that Proto-Indo-European came from this region [Ukraine/Russia], but given the immense array of evidence he presents, he may be the last one who has to... The Horse, the Wheel, and Language brings together the work of historical linguists and archaeologists, researchers who have traditionally been suspicious of each other's methods. [The book] lays out in intricate detail the complicated genealogy of history's most successful language."--Christine Kenneally, The New York Times Book Review "[A]uthoritative ... "--John Noble Wilford, New York Times "A thorough look at the cutting edge of anthropology, Anthony's book is a fascinating look into the origins of modern man."--Publishers Weekly (Online Reviews Annex) "In the age of Borat it may come as a surprise to learn that the grasslands between Ukraine and Kazakhstan were once regarded as an early crucible of civilisation. This idea is revisited in a major new study by David Anthony."--Times Higher Education "Starting with a history of research on Proto-Indo-Europeans and exploring how this field for obvious reasons assumed an ethno-political dimension early on, leading PIE scholar Anthony moves on to established facts ... then shifts his focus to the interrelation of the three essential elements of horse, chariot, and language and how the first and second provided the means for the spread of Indo-European languages from India to Ireland. The bulk of the book contains the factual evidence, mainly archaeological, to support this argument. But a strength of the book is its rich historical linguistic approach. The combination of the two provides a remarkable work that should appeal to everyone with an interest not just in Indo-Europeans, but in the history of humanity in general."--K. Abdi, Dartmouth College, for CHOICE "David Anthony's book is a masterpiece. A professor of anthropology, Anthony brings together archaeology, linguistics, and rare knowledge of Russian scholarship and the history of climate change to recast our understanding of the formation of early human society."--Martin Walker, Wilson Quarterly "The Horse, the Wheel, and Language brings together the work of historical linguists and archaeologists, researchers who have traditionally been suspicious of each other's methods. Though parts of the book will be penetrable only by scholars, it lays out in intricate detail the complicated genealogy of history's most successful language."--Christine Kenneally, International Herald Tribune "The Horse, the Wheel and Language maps the early geography of the Russian steppes to re-create the lost world of Indo-European culture that is as fascinating as any mystery novel."--Arthur Krim, Geographical Reviews "In its integration of language and archaeology, this book represents an outstanding synthesis of what today can be known with some certainty about the origin and early history of the Indo-European languages. In my view, it supersedes all previous attempts on the subject."--Kristian Kristiansen, Antiquity "A key book."--David Keys, IndependentTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi PART ONE: Language and Archaeology 1 Chapter One: The Promise and Politics of the Mother Tongue 3 Ancestors 3 Linguists and Chauvinists 6 The Lure of the Mother Tongue 11 A New Solution for an Old Problem 15 Language Extinction and Thought 19 Chapter Two: How to Reconstruct a Dead Language 21 Language Change and Time 22 Phonology: How to Reconstruct a Dead Sound 24 The Lexicon: How to Reconstruct Dead Meanings 32 Syntax and Morphology: The Shape of a Dead Language 36 Conclusion: Raising a Language from the Dead 38 Chapter Three: Language and Time 1: The Last Speakers of Proto-Indo-European 39 The Size of the Chronological Window: How Long Do Languages Last? 39 The Terminal Date for Proto-Indo-European: The Mother Becomes Her Daughters 42 The Oldest and Strangest Daughter (or Cousin?): Anatolian 43 The Next Oldest Inscriptions: Greek and Old Indic 48 Counting the Relatives: How Many in 1500 BCE? 50 Chapter Four: Language and Time 2: Wool, Wheels, and Proto-Indo-European 59 The Wool Vocabulary 59 The Wheel Vocabulary 63 When Was the Wheel Invented 65 The Signifi cance of the Wheel 72 Wagons and the Anatolian Homeland Hypothesis 75 The Birth and Death of Proto-Indo-European 81 Chapter Five: Language and Place: The Location of the Proto-Indo-Europe an Homeland 83 Problems with the Concept of "the Homeland" 83 Finding the Homeland: Ecology and Environment 89 Finding the Homeland: The Economic and Social Setting 91 Finding the Homeland: Uralic and Caucasian Connections 93 The Location of the Proto-Indo-European Homeland 98 Chapter Six: The Archaeology of Language 102 Persistent Frontiers 104 Migration as a Cause of Persistent Material-Culture Frontiers 108 Ecological Frontiers: Different Ways of Making a Living 114 Small-scale Migrations, Elite Recruitment, and Language Shift 117 PART TWO: The Opening of the Eurasian Steppes 121 Chapter Seven: How to Reconstruct a Dead Culture 123 The Three Ages in the Pontic-Caspian Steppes 125 Dating and the Radiocarbon Revolution 126 What Did They Eat? 128 Archaeological Cultures and Living Cultures 130 The Big Questions Ahead 132 Chapter Eight: First Farmers and Herders: The Pontic-Caspian Neolithic 134 Domesticated Animals and Pontic-Caspian Ecol ogy 135 The First Farmer-Forager Frontier in the Pontic- Caspian Region 138 Farmer Meets Forager: The Bug-Dniester Culture 147 Beyond the Frontier: Pontic-Caspian Foragers before Cattle Arrived 154 The Gods Give Cattle 158 Chapter Nine: Cows, Copper, and Chiefs 160 The Early Copper Age in Old Europe 162 The Cucuteni-Tripolye Culture 164 The Dnieper-Donets II Culture 174 The Khvalynsk Culture on the Volga 182 Nalchik and North Caucasian Cultures 186 The Lower Don and North Caspian Steppes 188 The Forest Frontier: The Samara Culture 189 Cows, Social Power, and the Emergence of Tribes 190 Chapter Ten: The Domestication of the Horse and the Origins of Riding: The Tale of the Teeth 193 Where Were Horses First Domesticated? 196 Why Were Horses Domesticated? 200 What Is a Domesticated Horse? 201 Bit Wear and Horse back Riding 206 Indo-European Migrations and Bit Wear at Dereivka 213 Botai and Eneolithic Horseback Riding 216 The Origin of Horse back Riding 221 The Economic and Military Effects of Horseback Riding 222 Chapter Eleven: The End of Old Europe and the Rise of the Steppe 225 Warfare and Alliance: The Cucuteni-Tripolye Culture and the Steppes 230 The Sredni Stog Culture: Horses and Rituals from the East 239 Migrations into the Danube Valley: The Suvorovo-Novodanilovka Complex 249 Warfare, Climate Change, and Language Shift in the Lower Danube Valley 258 After the Collapse 260 Chapter Twelve: Seeds of Change on the Steppe Borders: Maikop Chiefs and Tripolye Towns 263 The Five Cultures of the Final Eneolithic in the Steppes 265 Crisis and Change on the Tripolye Frontier: Towns Bigger Than Cities 277 The First Cities and Their Connection to the Steppes 282 The North Caucasus Piedmont: Eneolithic Farmers before Maikop 285 The Maikop Culture 287 Maikop-Novosvobodnaya in the Steppes: Contacts with the North 295 Proto-Indo-European as a Regional Language in a Changing World 299 Chapter Thirteen: Wagon Dwellers of the Steppe: The Speakers of Proto-Indo-European 300 Why Not a Kurgan Culture? 306 Beyond the Eastern Frontier: The Afanasievo Migration to the Altai 307 Wagon Graves in the Steppes 311 Where Did the Yamnaya Horizon Begin? 317 When Did the Yamnaya Horizon Begin? 321 Were the Yamnaya People Nomads? 321 Yamnaya Social Organization 328 The Stone Stelae of the North Pontic Steppes 336 Chapter Fourteen: The Western Indo-European Languages 340 The End of the Cucuteni-Tripolye Culture and the Roots of the Western Branches 343 Steppe Overlords and Tripolye Clients: The Usatovo Culture 349 The Yamnaya Migration up the Danube Valley 361 Yamnaya Contacts with the Corded Ware Horizon 367 The Origins of Greek 368 Conclusion: The Early Western Indo-European Languages Disperse 369 Chapter Fifteen: Chariot Warriors of the Northern Steppes 371 The End of the Forest Frontier: Corded Ware Herders in the Forest 375 Pre-Sintashta Cultures of the Eastern Steppes 385 The Origin of the Sintashta Culture 389 Warfare in the Sintashta Culture: Fortifications and Weapons 393 Tournaments of Value 405 Sintashta and the Origins of the Aryans 408 Chapter Sixteen: The Opening of the Eurasian Steppes 412 Bronze Age Empires and the Horse Trade 412 The Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex 421 The Opening of the Eurasian Steppes 435 The Srubnaya Culture: Herding and Gathering in the Western Steppes 437 East of the Urals, Phase I: The Petrovka Culture 441 The Seima-Turbino Horizon in the Forest-Steppe Zone 443 East of the Urals, Phase II: The Andronovo Horizon 448 Proto-Vedic Cultures in the Central Asian Contact Zone 452 The Steppes Become a Bridge across Eurasia 456 Chapter Seventeen: Words and Deeds 458 The Horse and the Wheel 459 Archaeology and Language 463 Appendix: Author's Note on Radiocarbon Dates 467 Notes 471 References 507 Index 547

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Book SynopsisAs more and more people join the do-it-yourself revolution, they are breathing new life into many time-honored skills and crafts. Blacksmithing is among the trades that are enjoying a resurgence for both practical and artistic uses, yet there isn't an abundance of readily accessible information available to beginning blacksmiths to help them get started and understand the craft. Author Ryan Ridgway, a veterinarian and blacksmith with more than 15 years of metalworking experience, hopes to fill that void with this comprehensive volume geared toward answering the many questions that new blacksmiths often have. By explaining the physics of moving metal, the different styles of anvils and forges, and alternative fuel sources, Ridgway sets his book apart from less detailed volumes. Forty practical, easy-to-follow projects are presented, showing aspiring blacksmiths how to make tools, such as hammers and chisels; farm implements, such as gate latches and hoof picks; and items for home use

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Book SynopsisGet ready for season two of Clarkson's Farm with Kaleb Cooper's worldly wisdom on life's big issues, from the difference between straw and hay to the importance of having a hair perm. Chipping Norton's celebrity farmer Kaleb Cooper has strong views on lots of things: sheep ('suicidal morons'), Jeremy Clarkson ('there are two types of farming, unless you count whatever it is Jeremy thinks he's doing'), goats ('they're a proper good clear-up animal, they eat everything - no wonder they taste horrible'), New York ('if it's like London, where there are no tractors, that's no good') and more. In The World According to Kaleb, he shares his thoughts on topics such as philosophy, celebrities and why farming is the best job in the world. He even tells us why the chicken crossed the road. Dubbed 'the real star of Clarkson's Farm', Kaleb reveals his true, loveable, funny and down-to-earth self, with deadpan gags and unique observations that will have you crying with laughter. Utterly hilarious, this is Kaleb as you've got to know him and love him on the hugely successful television series.Trade ReviewA great gift for someone who loves to laugh * My Weekly *

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Book SynopsisAllan R. Hambley received his B.S. degree from Michigan Technological University, his M.S. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has worked in industry for Hazeltine Research Inc., Warwick Electronics, and Harris Government Systems. He is currently Professor of Electrical Engineering at Michigan Tech. The Michigan Tech chapter of Eta Kappa Nu named him the Outstanding Electrical Engineering Teacher of the Year in 1995. He has won the National Technological University Outstanding Instructor Award six times for his courses in communication systems. The American Society for Engineering Education presented him with the 1998 Meriam Wiley Distinguished Author Award for the first edition of his book, Electronics. His hobbies include fishing, boating in remote areas of Lake Superior, and gardening.Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Resistive Circuits 3 Inductance and Capacitance 4 Transients 5 Steady-State Sinusoidal Analysis 6 Frequency Response, Bode Plots, and Resonance 7 Logic Circuits 8 Computers, Microcontrollers, and Computer-Based Instrumentation Systems 9 Diodes 10 Amplifiers: Specifications and External Characteristics 11 Field-Effect Transistors 12 Bipolar Junction Transistors 13 Operational Amplifiers 14 Magnetic Circuits and Transformers 15 DC Machines 16 AC Machines Appendices A Complex Numbers B Nominal Values and the Color Code for Resistors C The Fundamentals of Engineering Examination D Answers for the Practice Tests

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Book SynopsisFluid Mechanics is the study of fluids as an important branch of engineering mechanics. Almost everything on this planet either is a fluid or moves within or near a fluid. The essence of the subject of fluid flow is a judicious compromise between theory and experiment. This textbook not only makes a great deal of theoretical treatment available, but also provides experimental results as a natural and easy complement to the theory. The principles considered in the book are fundamental, and have been well established. However, in presenting this important subject, we have drawn on our own ideas and experience. Throughout the revisions, the informal and student-oriented writing style has been retained and further enhanced, and if it succeeds, has the flavor of an interactive lecture by the authors.Table of ContentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Pressure Distribution in a FluidChapter 3 Integral Relations for a Control VolumeChapter 4 Differential Relations for Fluid FlowChapter 5 Dimensional Analysis and SimilarityChapter 6 Viscous Flow in DuctsChapter 7 Flow Past Immersed BodiesChapter 8 Potential Flow and Computational Fluid DynamicsChapter 9 Compressible FlowChapter 10 Open-Channel FlowChapter 11 TurbomachineryAppendix A Physical Properties of FluidsAppendix B Compressible Flow TablesAppendix C Conversion FactorsAppendix D Equations of Motion in Cylindrical CoordinatesAppendix E Estimating Uncertainty in Experimental Data

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Book SynopsisEngineers plan transport systems, people use them. But the ways in which an engineer measures success - speed, journey time, efficiency - are often not the way that passengers think about a good trip. We are not cargo. We choose how and when to travel, influenced not only by speed and time but by habit, status, comfort, variety - and many other factors that engineering equations don't capture at all. As we near the practical, physical limits of speed, capacity and punctuality, the greatest hope for a brighter future lies in adapting transport to more human wants and needs. Behavioural science has immense potential to improve the design of roads, railways, planes and pavements - as well as the ways in which we use them - but only when we embrace the messier reality of transport for humans. This is the moment. Climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and changing work-life priorities have shaken up long-held assumptions. There is a new way forward. This book maps out how to design transport for humans.Trade Review"Impish yet wise, this book is packed with fresh ideas. Transport would be so much better if even half of them were embraced by planners, politicians and designers. Read, learn and laugh - I did." Tim Harford, author of How To Make the World Add Up; "This book makes a plea for the application of behavioural science (aka common sense) to transport planning. It offers a way out of two traps: the belief that speed is the only purpose of travel and that everyone is motivated in the same way. It is bursting with ideas to make transport work for real people, and while some of the ideas might prove unsuccessful, all of them are worth trying." Bridget Rosewell, Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission; "A very welcome book that shows how the insights of behavioural science could allow for the range of human attributes to be encompassed by the transport system in the face of economists' and engineers' conventional utilitarian thinking." David Metz, honorary professor in the Centre for Transport Studies at UCL and former Chief Scientist at the Department for Transport; "Transport is desperately in need of good ideas and innovation. This highly original and entertaining book is filled with both." Christian Wolmar, award-winning writer and broadcaster specializing in transport.

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Book SynopsisChickens are many things: sources of meat and eggs, lovable pets, amusing images on merchandise, and a source of comfort at the end of a hard day. Whether we're considering joining the growing flock of backyard chicken-keepers or simply cheered by leafing through images of gorgeous poultry, our love for chickens is strong.The trend for backyard chickens has surged during the pandemic. Amazon searches for chick supplies are up 758%, with local hatcheries recording a 500% demand increase, as people look to reduce environmental impact, improve food traceability, connect with nature, or simply to relish the pure joy of chicken company.The Collins Backyard Chicken-keeper's Bible is the fourth title in this stunning and engaging series, and the perfect smallholder companion to The Beekeeper's Bible. It is packed with everything you need to fully embrace your new chicken-keeping lifestyle. A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips on identifying backyard breeds and supporting good cTrade ReviewOn Collins Backyard Birdwatcher’s Bible:‘An exquisitely illustrated book that everyone should be twitching to get their hands on … The information is accessible to beginners and novices, offering insightful tips for even experienced birdwatchers. With this book, educating oneself further about birds needn’t be a flight of fancy’ The Field

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Book SynopsisDiscover a colorful, contemporary approach to traditional whitework with best-selling embroidery expert Trish Burr.Fresh and uplifting, Trish Burr?s use of color brings a joyful lease of life to her stunning whitework designs.Complete with a comprehensive guide to getting started, and arranged in order of difficulty, this inspiring book contains 10 complete, brand-new projects, each with clear step-by-step instructions, an iron-on transfer, a full-size template and sumptuous photography.An expert teacher, and best-selling author, Trish has carefully constructed the book to appeal to beginners looking for a simple, no-nonsense approach to the technique, as well as more advanced embroiderers looking for inspiration.With subjects ranging from striking florals to birds, bees and butterflies, this book will inspire and delight with its variety of subjects. Contained within are: Re-usable iron-on transfers for all 10 designs, as well as full-size traceable templates A comprehensive illustrated stitch library of all the stitches used throughout A handy guide to selecting materials, preparing your fabric and using color Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with plenty of inspiring photography

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Book SynopsisWilderness Knits for the Home is Linka Neumann’s second book, showcasing a stunning collection of homeware knits to make while embracing the Scandinavian spirit and cosying up next to a warm fire. After the success of Wilderness Knits, with its cosy jumpers and cardigans set against the backdrop of the Norwegian landscape, Linka brings us gorgeous wall hangings, cushions, blankets (including for your dog!) and more. Once again, set in the stunning Norwegian countryside, the book inspires you to knit these beautiful creations and embrace the aesthetic of the Scandinavian wilderness. As ever, Linka uses her environment to inspire her as well as animals from the snowy north – with dogs, orcas, polar bears and reindeers finding their way into her designs. If making jumpers and cardigans with Scandi-style yokes feels too complicated for you, these simpler shapes of squares and rectangles will give you the confidence to make your own creations with similar designs. Including 27 projects – all with knitting diagrams and inspirational photography – you will be knitting presents for all your friends and family as well as for your own home in no time.Trade ReviewPraise for Wilderness Knits: ‘These knits will keep ramblers warm and dry for a lifetime of adventuring’ – Let’s Knit ‘Super-cosy jumpers and cardigans’ – The Knitter ‘Exceptional pieces’ –The Scandi Edit

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Book SynopsisWithout light, interior architecture cannot be fully designed and experienced. It is one of the key tools for an interior designer, but can be a dauntingly technical subject for students. This book takes a detailed, practical look at lighting in interior design, giving students all the key information and skills they need to be able to tackle lighting successfully in their designs.

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Book SynopsisWhat happens to you when you can’t walk for a year? When you can’t have sex? Or smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles an hour? Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh veg, privacy, beer. To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations, and as Mary Roach discovers, it’s possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. Packing for Mars takes us on a surreally entertaining voyage into the science of life in space and space on Earth.Trade Review"Such grippingly scatological titbits grace almost every page ... Even readers with a long-term interest in manned exploration should find some new information within ... if you like your space science served with emotion, anecdotes, and excreta, this is for you." ***** * BBC Sky at Night *“Behind the witty mouth is a smart mind that finds out how rocket scientists organise their hardware around irritating organic human needs.” * Saga Magazine *“Roach boldly goes where no author has gone before to bring us puke, zero-gravity, faecal popcorn and flash-frozen rats... Packing for Mars is delightful, one of those rare beasts; a successful humorous science book. It is also one that throws fascinating light on some of the more obscure corners of space travel. Never mind packing it for Mars; pack it for your next long-haul flight and see if you can manage to freak your air-sick neighbour with one of the many amusing chapters on vomiting.” * Fortean Times *“The author of Stiff unravels the scientific hoo-haa and ultimate hubris of the whole enterprise. We all prefer our feet of clay, it seems.” * Belfast Telegraph *Praise for Mary Roach “Terrifically witty…On almost every page she tells you something to make you gasp aloud or snort with laughter.” * Telegraph *Praise for Mary Roach “When Mary Roach is seized by a subject, there is no stopping her: she is full-on, hands-on, and her lab coat is unbuttoned.” * The Times *Praise for Mary Roach “Irresistible…cheerfully scatological,cheekily sceptical.” * Observer Review *Praise for Mary Roach “A bold, tenacious, and insatiable reporter, Roach…could make an earthworm evisceration riveting and a hemispherectomy seem downright jolly.” * Scotsman *“Well-tuned to humour and absurdity…A delightful, illuminating grab bag of space-fl ight curiosities.” * Kirkus Reviews *Praise for Mary Roach “Roach is an original who can enliven any subject with wit, keen reporting, and a sly intelligence.” * Publishers Weekly *Praise for Mary Roach “Roach marries enthusiasm and curiosity with unflagging humour.” * Independent on Sunday *Praise for Mary Roach “Even if there were thousands of science-humour writers,[Roach] would be the sidesplitting favourite.” * Booklist *Praise for Mary Roach “A wonderfully vivid writer…. A celebration of the wide, occasionally crazy spectrum of human pursuit.” * New York Times Book Review *Praise for Mary Roach “One of the funniest and most madcap of science writers" * Kirkus Reviews *Praise for Mary Roach “Roach certainly gets full marks for unflinching commitment to the job in hand.” * The Guardian *Praise for Mary Roach “Bonkers, but brilliant.” * Easy Living *Praise for Mary Roach “Funny, inquisitive, and uncowed by experts, [Roach is] the general reader’s ideal emissary to the arcana of serious science.” * Newsweek *Praise for Mary Roach “One of those rare writers who can tackle the most obscure unpleasantness and distil the data into a hilarious and informative package. I would devour every page…I would laugh out loud…I would be able to dazzle and surprise friends with a newfound knowledge.” * San Francisco Chronicle *Praise for March Roach “She has a huge heart, a strong sense of empathy for the oddball, and she’s willing to go to great lengths to find and report stories from the hinterlands of understanding.” * Chicago Tribune *Praise for Mary Roach “Mary Roach is one of an endangered species: a science writer with a sense of humour.” * Denver Post *Praise for Mary Roach “A joy to read.…wonderful stuff.” * San Franciso Bay Guardian *Praise for Mary Roach “Roach is authoritative, endlessly curious and drolly funny. Her research is scrupulous and winningly presented.” * The Seattle Times *Praise for Mary Roach “A keen eye for observation of unique and ironic details.” * Express-News, San Antonio *“An often hilarious, sometimes queasy-making catalog of the strange stuff devised to permit people to survive in an environment for which their bodies are stupendously unsuited… Wonderfully slapstick.” * New York Times Book Review *"[A] truly funny look at the majestic aspects of the space program... Supremely accessible." * Entertainment Weekly *"Smart, smirky stuff." * San Francisco Chronicle *“[Roach’s] fluffily lightweight style is at its most substantial – and most hilarious – in the zero-gravity realm that Packing for Mars explores… As startling as it is funny.” * The New York Times *"An accomplished journalist with boundless curiosity, Roach complements her historical research with an equally eccentric investigation of space travel… As funny as Roach can be, she brings serious insight to her subject." * New Scientist *"Like a sassier - ie. ruder - version of Bill Bryson…” * Daily Mail *"She has a knack for translating the dry and arcane stuff of science in a way that is eminently readable, informative, and eye-openingly hilarious." ***** * Time Out *"Roach's book details the gritty biological reality of astronaut life." * Reader's Digest *"It achieves the double whammy of being both entertaining and educational, and though it starts off good, it gets even better as it goes along." * Bookbag - www.bookbag.com *"If you don't already know Mary Roach, famously the author of Bonk and Stiff, don't miss this third outing into space where no one can hear you scream with laughter... As a science writer Roach is seriously funny. She asks the right questions and provides answers like the best deadpan stand-up comic." * The Times *"In this often extremely funny book she reveals just what it’s like to be crammed in a space ship with your fellow man or woman - and their various bodily functions." * Lovereading.co.uk *"As Roach has shown in earlier books she is completely embarrassment-proof. There is no biological situation she will not visualise, no anatomical question she will not ask. So Packing for Mars is as startling as it is funny, even if its strategic aim is to tell you more than you need to know." * Scotsman *

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Book SynopsisMany student private pilots don’t realize at the start of their course that many hours of study are required on top of the in-class schedule. This book will help those trainee pilots without science backgrounds, or those that need a refresher, to brush up on the necessary theory. It covers subjects that will be encountered many times during the PPL course, such as principles of flight, aircraft general knowledge, flight performance and planning, meteorology, navigation and human factors. The content is organized around two main groups of information, namely core knowledge, concentrating more on the concepts; and a practical toolbox, dedicated to some techniques that will be required during the course.

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Book Synopsis''An excellent starter for those who want to gain an insight into how AI works and why it''s likely to shape our lives'' - The Daily Telegraph Artificial intelligence will shake up our lives as thoroughly as the arrival of the internet. This popular, up-to-date book charts AI’s rise from its Cold War origins to its explosive growth in the 2020s. Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker (TikTok Boom and YouTubers) goes into the laboratories of the Silicon Valley innovators making rapid advances in ‘large language models’ of machine learning. He meets the insiders at Google and OpenAI who built Gemini and ChatGPT and reveals the extraordinary plans they have for them. Along the way, he explores AI’s dark side by talking to workers who have lost their jobs to bots and engages with futurologists worried that a man-made super-intelligence could threaten humankind. He answers critical questions about the AI revolu

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Book SynopsisFirst published just over 50 years ago and now in its Eighth Edition, Bill Hayt and John Buck's Engineering Electromagnetics is a classic text that has been updated for electromagnetics education today. This widely-respected book stresses fundamental concepts and problem solving, and discusses the material in an understandable and readable way. Numerous illustrations and analogies are provided to aid the reader in grasping the difficult concepts. In addition, independent learning is facilitated by the presence of many examples and problems. Important updates and revisions have been included in this edition. One of the most significant is a new chapter on electromagnetic radiation and antennas. This chapter covers the basic principles of radiation, wire antennas, simple arrays, and transmit-receive systems.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Vector AnalysisChapter 2: Coulomb's Law and Electric Field IntensityChapter 3: Electric Flux Density, Gauss' Law, and DivergenceChapter 4: Energy and PotentialChapter 5: Conductors and DielectricsChapter 6: CapacitanceChapter 7: The Steady Magnetic FieldChapter 8: Magnetic Forces, Materials and InductanceChapter 9: Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell's EquationsChapter 10: Transmission LinesChapter 11: The Uniform Plane WaveChapter 12: Plane Wave Reflection and DispersionChapter 13: Guided WavesChapter 14: Electromagnetic Radiation and AntennasAppendix A Vector AnalysisAppendix B UnitsAppendix C Material ConstantsAppendix D The Uniqueness TheoremAppendix E Origins of the Complex PrimitivityAppendix F Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems

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Book SynopsisFor more than 25 years, students have relied on this trusted text for easy-to-read, comprehensive drafting and design instruction that complies with the latest ANSI and ASME industry standards for mechanical drafting. The Sixth Edition of ENGINEERING DRAWING AND DESIGN continues this tradition of excellence with a multitude of real, high-quality industry drawings and more than 1,000 drafting, design, and practical application problemsincluding many new to the current edition. The text showcases actual product designs in all phases, from concept through manufacturing, marketing, and distribution. In addition, the engineering design process now features new material related to production practices that eliminate waste in all phases, and the authors describe practices to improve process output quality by using quality management methods to identify the causes of defects, remove them, and minimize manufacturing variables.Table of ContentsPart I: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DRAWING AND DESIGN. 1. Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Design. 2. Drafting Equipment, Media, and Reproduction Methods. 3. Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). 4. Manufacturing Materials and Processes. Part II: FUNDAMENTAL APPLICATIONS. 5. Sketching Applications. 6. Lines and Lettering. 7. Drafting Geometry. Part III: DRAWING VIEWS AND ANNOTATIONS. 8. Multiviews. 9. Auxiliary Views. 10. Dimensioning and Tolerancing. 11. Fasteners and Springs. 12. Sections, Revolutions, and Conventional Breaks. 13. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. 14. Pictorial Drawings and Technical Illustrations. Part IV: WORKING DRAWINGS. 15. Working Drawings. 16. Mechanisms: Linkages, Cams, Gears, and Bearings. 17. Belt and Chain Drives. 18. Welding Processes and Representations. Section V: SPECIALTY DRAFTING AND DESIGN. 19. Precision Sheet Metal Drafting. 20. Electrical and Electronics Drafting. 21. Industrial Process Pipe Drafting. 22. Structural Drafting. 23. Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC). 24. Civil Drafting. Part VI: ENGINEERING DESIGN. 25. The Engineering Design Process. Appendices. Engineering Drawing and Design Student Companion Website. Descriptive Geometry I. Descriptive Geometry II. Engineering Charts and Graphs. Engineering Drawing and Design Math Applications. Fluid Power.

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Book SynopsisA gorgeously illustrated and highly comprehensive guide to creating a profitable and productive market garden or small farm.

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Book Synopsis******Recently Published!******Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th edition continues its lengthy, successful tradition of being one of McGraw-Hill's oldest texts in the Chemical Engineering Series. Since 1956, this text has been the most comprehensive of the introductory, undergraduate, chemical engineering titles available. Separate chapters are devoted to each of the principle unit operations, grouped into four sections: fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer and equilibrium stages, and operations involving particulate solids.Now in its seventh edition, the text still contains its balanced treatment of theory and engineering practice, with many practical, illustrative examples included. Almost 30% of the problems have been revised or are new, some of which cover modern topics such as food processing and biotechnology. Other unique topics of this text include diafiltration, adsorption and membrane operations.Table of ContentsSection 1 Introduction1 Definitions and PrinciplesSection 2 Fluid Mechanics2 Fluid Statics and Its Applications3 Fluid Flow Phenomena4 Basic Equations of Fluid Flow5 Incompressible Flow in Pipes and Channels6 Flow of Compressible Fluids7 Flow past Immersed Objects8 Transportation and Metering of Fluids9 Agitation and Mixing of LiquidsSection 3 Heat Transfer and Its Applications10 Heat Transfer by Conduction11 Principles of Heat Flow in Fluids12 Heat Transfer to Fluids without Phase Change13 Heat Transfer to Fluids with Phase Change14 Radiation Heat Transfer15 Heat-Exchange Equipment16 EvaporationSection 4 Mass Transfer and Its Applications17 Principles of Diffusion and Mass Transfer between Phases18 Gas Absorption19 Humidification Operations20 Equilibrium-Stage Operations21 Distillation22 Introduction to Multicomponent Distillation23 Leaching and Extraction24 Drying of Solids25 Fixed-Bed Separatons26 Membrane Separation Processes27 CrystallizationSection 5 Operations Involving Particulate Solids28 Properties and Handling of Particulate Solids29 Mechanical SeparationsAppendix 1 Conversion Factors and Constants of NatureAppendix 2 Dimensionless GroupsAppendix 3 Dimensions, Capacities, and Weights of Standard Steel PipeAppendix 4 Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tube DataAppendix 5 Tyler Standard Screen ScaleAppendix 6 Properties of Liquid WaterAppendix 7 Properties of Saturated Steam and WaterAppendix 8 Viscosities of GasesAppendix 9 Viscosities of LiquidsAppendix 10 Thermal Conductivities of MetalsAppendix 11 Thermal Conductivities of Various Solids and Insulating MaterialsAppendix 12 Thermal Conductivities of Gases and VaporsAppendix 13 Thermal Conductivities of Liquids Other Than WaterAppendix 14 Specific Heats of GasesAppendix 15 Specific Heats of LiquidsAppendix 16 Prandtl Numbers for Gases at 1 atm and 100CAppendix 17 Prandtl Numbers for LiquidsAppendix 18 Diffusivities and Schmidt Numbers for Gases in Air at 0c and 1 atmAppendix 19 Collision Integral and Lennard-Jones Force Constants

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