Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Books

Book SynopsisNikola Tesla''s life is as interesting for his idiosyncrasy as it is for his brilliance. The inventor''s mind knew no limits and his incredible sense of possibility rings through his memoir. This authorative volume of My Inventions includes three additional articles by Tesla which were published in The Electrical Experimenter magazine and represent the breadth of his interests: ''Tesla would pour Lightning from Airships to Consume Foe'' (1916), ''The Action of The Eye'' (1893), ''The Problem of Increasing Human Energy'' (1900). Samantha Hunt, author of The Invention of Everything Else, contributes an introduction to Tesla''s works, separating fact from fiction (there are published works out there that attest Tesla was an alien), while maintaining the natural awe of Tesla''s eccentric existence.

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Book SynopsisSince the dawn of human civilization, forests have provided us with food, resources, and energy. The history of human development is also one of forest loss and transformation, and yet even in our increasingly urbanized societies we remain surprisingly dependent on forests for a wide range of goods and services. Moreover, forests still retain a remarkable hold on our environmental values. In an era of continuing tropical deforestation and temperate forest resurgence, and in the midst of uncertainties of climate and land use changes, it is more important than ever to understand what forests are, how they contribute to our livelihoods, and how they underpin our cultural histories and futures. In this Very Short Introduction Jaboury Ghazoul explores our contrasting interactions with forests, as well as their origins, dynamics, and the range of goods and services they provide to human society. Ghazoul concludes with an examination of the recent history of deforestation, transitions to reforestation, and the future outlook for forests particularly in the context of expected climate change.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewAlthough the Very Short Introduction books aim to be accessible introductions to someone new to their subject, there is ample here to stimulate anyone with an interest in forests. * Wilma Harper, Scottish Forestry *I very much enjoyed this book, and the exercise of thinking of things that I would have liked mentioned was part of the fun there weren't many of these; Jaboury Ghazoul has packed a huge amount into this slim volume. Reading about favourite examples like the Sook Plain and the Eastern White Pine was like seeing old friends again. I heartily recommend this book to forest ecologists, and suggest that anyone beginning a degree in ecology spend an evening reading it. * BES Forest Ecology Group, Dan Bebber *Table of Contents1. Forests in human culture ; 2. Forest origins ; 3. Many forests ; 4. Forest dynamics ; 5. Good and services ; 6. Past, present and future ; Further reading ; Index

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Book Synopsis''A terrific book - essential reading for everyone seeking to make sense of Artificial Intelligence'' Professor Sir Adrian Smith, Director and Chief Executive of the Alan Turing InstituteIn this myth-busting guide to AI past and present, one of the world''s leading researchers shows why our fears for the future are misplaced.The ultimate dream of AI is to build machines that are like us: conscious and self-aware. While this remains a remote possibility, rapid progress in AI is already transforming our world. Yet the public debate is still largely centred on unlikely prospects, from sentient machines to dystopian robot takeovers.In this lively and clear-headed guide, Michael Wooldridge challenges the prevailing narrative, revealing how the hype distracts us from both the more immediate risks that this technology poses - from algorithmic bias to fake news - and the true life-changing potential of the field. The Road to Conscious Machines elucidates the discoveries of AI''s greatest pioneers from Alan Turing to Demis Hassabis, and what today''s researchers actually think and do.''Nobody understands the past, the present, the promise and the peril of this new technology better than Michael Wooldridge. The definitive account'' Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist''Effortlessly readable. The perfect guide to the history and future of AI'' Tom Chivers, author of The AI Does Not Hate YouTrade ReviewA terrific book - essential reading for everyone seeking to make sense of Artificial Intelligence. Wooldridge provides a clear-sighted and entertaining account of both the technical development of AI and the social and ethical issues arising from its increasing deployment. -- Professor Sir Adrian Smith, Director and Chief Executive of The Alan Turing InstituteTakes us expertly by the hand through the labyrinth of Artificial Intelligence. A penetrating and lucid contribution to our digital understanding, which dispels many of the myths surrounding AI. Authoritative but accessible and highly readable. * Lord Clement-Jones CBE, Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence 2017–2018 *Calm, informative and refreshingly free of hype, Wooldridge's effortlessly readable book is the perfect guide to the history and future of AI. -- Tom Chivers, science writer and author of 'The AI Does Not Hate You'In the long and often frustrating quest for artificial intelligence, something spectacular has happened in the past decade. Nobody understands the past, the present, the promise and the peril of this new technology better than Michael Wooldridge. He has written the definitive account of the new AI. -- Lord Matt Ridley, author of 'The Rational Optimist' and 'The Evolution of Everything'The buzz around AI has unearthed many questions and in The Road to Conscious Machines you get answers. -- Tabitha Goldstaub, co-founder of CognitionX and Chair of the UK Government's AI CouncilIn an age when AI is promoted as either the greatest threat or best hope for humanity, Wooldridge gives us a text that is accessible and authoritative. A balanced and informed view of the decades-long history of AI, its methods and techniques, achievements and shortfalls. -- Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Professorial Research Fellow in Computer Science and Principal of Jesus College, OxfordIn this diligent and reassuring explanation of the immense difficulty of recreating intelligence in a machine, Michael Wooldridge succeeds not only in writing an engaging history of AI, but in telling us about the fabulously complicated structures on which our own consciousness rests -- Will Dunn * New Statesman *

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Book SynopsisFrom nose to tail and everything in between - this is your visual guide to understanding your four-legged friend!When your dog looks at you with those big, expressive puppy-dog eyes, do you ever wonder what''s going on in their fur-covered heads? This dog book will help you gain invaluable canine insight through quirky illustrations and infographics. The unique dog encyclopedia explores and explains the world of dogs! It includes:- The dog in pictures - with more than 500 original illustrations- Encyclopedic in scope - covers dog behaviour, psychology, communication, history and dog breeds, as well as celebrity pups and record-breaking hounds- Dog infographics that communicate facts and ideas in a fun way- Witty language that will both inform and entertain readersDo you walk your dog or does your dog walk you? Can you teach an old dog new tricks? What is your dog saying with its wagging tail? This fun visual boo

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Book SynopsisAimed at those who are responsible for the overall performance of organisations, divisions or departments in diverse industries such as healthcare, aviation, construction, oil and gas, nuclear, railways and defence, this book introduces a new safety paradigm in comprehensible and practical terms. It aims at improving safety and overall organisational performance through a doable, different and directed approach using multiple small steps.This book will help readers in understanding how to integrate the natural variability of human performance and our ability to compensate for unpredictability elsewhere into organisational systems, thereby ensuring successful outcomes. It covers important topics, including complexity, effective workplace innovations, micro-experiments, maintaining alignment between rules and reality, maximising learning and restoring relations. It includes practical examples and supporting material referenced in the expansive notes section. ThiTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Your Role as a Leader. 3. Alignment between Rules and Reality. 4. Effective Workplace Innovations. 5. Staying Safe. 6. What To Do A When Things go Wrong. 7. Taking Action. 8. References.

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Book SynopsisNow in its seventh edition, Birdâs Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology explains electrical circuit theory and associated technology topics in a straightforward manner, supported by practical engineering examples and applications to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. The extensive and thorough coverage, containing over 800 worked examples, makes this an excellent text for a range of courses, in particular for Degree and Foundation Degree in electrical principles, circuit theory, telecommunications, and electrical technology. The text includes some essential mathematics revision, together with all the essential electrical and electronic principles for BTEC National and Diploma syllabuses and City & Guilds Technician Certificate and Diploma syllabuses in engineering. This material will be a great revision for those on higher courses.This edition includes several new sections, including glass batteries, climate change, the future of electricity production, and discussions concerning everyday aspects of electricity, such as watts and lumens, electrical safety, AC vs DC, and trending technologies.Its companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/bird provides resources for both students and lecturers, including full solutions for all 1400 further questions, multiple choice questions, lists of essential formulae and bios of famous engineers; as well as full solutions to revision tests, lab experiments, and illustrations for adopting course instructors.Table of ContentsSection 1 Revision of Some Basic Mathematics 1. Some Mathematics Revisio 2. Further Mathematics RevisionSection 2 Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles 3. Units associated with basic electrical quantities 4. An introduction to electric circuits 5. Resistance variation 6. Batteries and alternative sources of energy 7. Series and parallel networks 8. Capacitors and capacitance 9. Magnetic circuits 10. Electromagnetism 11. Electromagnetic induction 12. Electrical measuring instruments and measurements 13. Semiconductor diodes 14. Transistors Section 3 Electrical Principles and Technology 15. D.c. circuit theory 16. Alternating voltages and currents 17. Single-phase series a.c. circuits 18. Single-phase parallel a.c. circuits 19. D.c. transients 20. Operational amplifiers 21. Global climate change and the future of electricity generation 22. Three-phase systems23. Transformers 24. D.c. machines 25. Three-phase induction motors Section 4 Advanced circuit theory and technology 26. Revision of complex numbers 27. Application of complex numbers to series a.c. circuits 28. Application of complex numbers to parallel a.c. circuits 29. Power in a.c. circuits 30. A.c. bridges 31. Series resonance and Q-factor 32. Parallel resonance and Q-factor 33. Introduction to network analysis 34. Mesh-current and nodal analysis 35. The superposition theorem 36. Thévenin’s and Norton’s theorems 37. Delta-star and star-delta transformations 38. Maximum power transfer theorems and impedance matching 39. Complex waveforms 40. A numerical method of harmonic analysis 41. Magnetic materials 42. Dielectrics and dielectric loss 43. Field theory 44. Attenuators 45. Filter networks 46. Magnetically coupled circuits 47. Transmission lines 48. Transients and Laplace transforms Section 5 General reference

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Book SynopsisThe second edition (1997) of this text was a completely rewritten version of the original text Basic Coastal Engineering published in 1978. Basic Coastal Engineering is an introductory text on wave mechanics and coastal processes along with fundamentals that underline the practice of coastal engineering.Table of ContentsCoastal Engineering.- Two-Dimensional Wave Equations and Wave Characteristics.- Finite-Amplitude Waves.- Wave Refraction, Diffraction, and Reflection.- Coastal Water Level Fluctuations.- Wind-Generated Waves.- Coastal Structures.- Coastal Zone Processes.- Field and Laboratory Investigations.

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Book SynopsisFrom the former president of MIT, the story of the next technology revolution, and how it will change our lives.Trade Review"... entertaining and prescient…" -- Science"Your amazing guide to the future of biology is the former president of the Aladdin's cave that is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology." -- Summer Reading 2019 - New Scientist

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Book SynopsisIn the traditional view of project management, if a project manager completed a project and had adhered to the triple constraints of time, cost, and performance, the project was considered a success. Today, in the eyes of the customer and the parent or sponsoring company, if a completed project did not deliver its anticipated value, it would be seen as a failure. Today''s changing economic climate, marked by an increasingly competitive global environment, is driving project managers to become more business oriented. Projects must now be viewed from a strategic perspective within the context of a business or enterprise that needs to provide value to both the customer and the organization itself. As a result, project managers are now required to possess the skills to complete a project within certain specifications, and also know how to create and deliver value. Responding to the needs of today''s project managers, Value-Driven Project Management begins by changing the paTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments xi International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) xii Chapter 1: HOW PROJECT MANAGEMENT HAS CHANGED 1 Why Traditional Project Management May Not Work 2 Today’s View of Project Management 8 Changing Views of Project Management 16 Recognizing the Need for Change 46 Chapter 2: CHANGING OUR DEFINITION OF PROJECT SUCCESS 49 Changing Times 50 Not Meeting the Triple Constraint 52 Defining Project and Program Success 54 Redefining the Triple Constraint Success Criteria 56 Definition of Success 58 Chapter 3: THE IMPORTANCE OF VALUE 61 Success 62 Types of Value 64 Return on Investment (ROI) 66 Types of Business Values 68 Changing Values 70 Chapter 4: THE STAKEHOLDERS’ VIEW OF VALUE 103 Stakeholder Perception 104 Classification of Stakeholders 106 The Sydney, Australia, Opera House 108 Apple’s Lisa Computer 112 Denver International Airport 116 Balancing Stakeholders’ Needs 120 Traditional Conflicts over Values 122 Project Management Value Conflicts 124 Value Perceptions within a Project 126 Chapter 5: THE COMPONENTS OF SUCCESS 129 Four Cornerstones of Success 130 Categories of Success 132 Categories of Values 134 Deciding on the Quadrant 138 Internal Values 140 Financial Values 142 Future Values 144 Customer-Related Values 146 Reasons for Internal Value Failure 148 Reasons for Financial Value Failure 150 Reasons for Future Value Failure 152 Reasons for Customer-Related Value Failure 154 Antares Solutions 156 General Electric (Plastics Group) 158 Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) 160 Westfield Group 162 Computer Associates Technology Services 164 Convergent Computing 166 Motorola 168 Automotive Suppliers Sector 170 Banking Sector 172 Commodity Products (Manufacturing) Sector 174 Large Companies 176 Small Companies 178 Chapter 6: SUCCESS AND BEST PRACTICES 181 From Values to Best Practices 182 Two Components of Success 184 Redefining Value Metrics (CSFs and KPIs) 186 The Need for Changing Metrics 188 Project Management Office Involvement 190 Discovery of Best Practices 192 The Debriefing Pyramid 194 Disclosure of Best Practices 196 Levels of Success in Obtaining Values 198 Project Management Knowledge 200 Project Management Benchmarking 202 Sharing Values during Benchmarking 204 Intellectual Property Cost versus Value 206 Implementation Failures 208 Chapter 7: THE VALUE CONTINUUM 211 The Timing of Values 212 The Value Continuum 214 Barriers along the Continuum 216 Activities to Speed Up the Value Continuum 218 The Value Continuum and the Project Management Maturity Model 220 Value Management Life-Cycle Phases 222 Value Identification Phase: Business Case 224 Business Drivers Phase: Business Drivers 226 Measurement Phase: Key Performance Indicators 228 Value Realization Phase: Value (Benefits) 230 Customer Satisfaction Management Phase: Continuous Improvement 232 Chapter 8: ASSIGNING VALUE THROUGH OBJECTIVES 235 Types of Performance Reports 236 Benefits and Value at Completion 238 Determining Benefits (Value) at Completion 240 Establishing the Business Objectives 242 Estimating Approaches 246 Project Plans 248 Business Plans 250 Canceling Projects 252 Marrying Project and Program Management 254 Chapter 9: VALUE LEADERSHIP AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT 257 The Evolution of Leadership 258 Measurements and Triggers 260 What Executives Want to Hear 262 Critical Issues for the Selling Process 264 Threats that Executives Face 266 Project Management Success versus Maturity 268 Conclusions 270 Index 273

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Book SynopsisThis new edition covers all the different areas of engineering required in the design and implementation of spacecraft and space missions. Detailing recent developments in space activities, all chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated in the areas of launch vehicles, structures, ground stations and mechanisms.Trade Review“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 August 2012) "I highly recommend the fantastic and landmark book Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Fourth Edition edited by Peter Fortescue, Graham Swinerd, and John Stark, to any graduate and undergraduate students, engineering and science faculty members, professional engineers, space scientists, business leaders, and government policy makers who are serious about the design, manufacturing, and implementation of complete spacecraft systems. This book provides not only the basics of fully integrated spacecraft systems, but the advanced knowledge required to implement a complete spectrum of space mission applications as well." (Blog Business World, 19 February 2012)Table of ContentsList of Contributors xiii Preface to the Fourth Edition xv Preface to the Third Edition xix Preface to the Second Edition xxi Preface to the First Edition xxiii List of Acronyms xxv 1 INTRODUCTION John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Adrian R. L. Tatnall 1.1 Payloads and Missions 3 1.2 A System View of Spacecraft 4 1.3 The Future 9 2 THE SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON DESIGN John P. W. Stark 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Pre-Operational Spacecraft Environments 11 2.3 Operational Spacecraft Environments 17 2.4 Environmental Effects on Design 40 3 DYNAMICS OF SPACECRAFT Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. Swinerd 3.1 Introduction 49 3.2 Trajectory Dynamics 51 3.3 General Attitude Dynamics 58 3.4 Attitude Motion of Specific Types of Spacecraft 63 3.5 Oscillatory Modes 71 3.6 In Conclusion 73 Appendix: The Inertia Matrix 73 4 CELESTIAL MECHANICS John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Peter W. Fortescue 4.1 Introduction 79 4.2 The Two-body Problem—Particle Dynamics 81 4.3 Specifying the Orbit 92 4.4 Orbit Perturbations 93 4.5 Restricted Three-body Problem 106 5 MISSION ANALYSIS John P. W. Stark and Graham G. Swinerd 5.1 Introduction 111 5.2 Keplerian Orbit Transfers 114 5.3 Mission Analysis 116 5.4 Polar LEO/Remote-Sensing Satellites 122 5.5 Satellite Constellations 127 5.6 Geostationary Earth Orbits (GEO) 133 5.7 Highly Elliptic Orbits 143 5.8 Interplanetary Missions 147 6 PROPULSION SYSTEMS J. Barrie Moss and John P. W. Stark 6.1 Systems Classification 177 6.2 Chemical Rockets 180 6.3 Spacecraft Propulsion 202 6.4 Electric Propulsion 206 7 LAUNCH VEHICLES J. Barrie Moss and Graham E. Dorrington 7.1 Introduction 221 7.2 Basic Launch Vehicle Performance and Operation 222 7.3 Spacecraft Launch Phases and Mission Planning 231 7.4 The Ariane 5 Launch Vehicle 236 7.5 US Crewed Launch Systems 239 7.6 Small Launchers and Reusable Sub-Orbital Vehicles 242 7.7 Re-Entry into Earth’s Atmosphere 244 7.8 Specific Launch Costs and Reliability 247 8 SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES John M. Houghton 8.1 Introduction 251 8.2 Design Requirements 251 8.3 Material Selection 256 8.4 Analysis 263 8.5 Design Verification 274 8.6 Impact Protection 276 8.7 Configuration Examples 278 8.8 The Future of Space Structures 285 9 ATTITUDE CONTROL Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. Swinerd 9.1 Introduction 289 9.2 ACS Overview 290 9.3 The Spacecraft Attitude Response 294 9.4 Torques and Torquers 301 9.5 Attitude Measurement 309 9.6 ACS Computation 321 10 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS John P. W. Stark 10.1 Introduction 327 10.2 Power System Elements 328 10.3 Primary Power Systems 330 10.4 Secondary Power Systems: Batteries 345 10.5 Power Management, Distribution and Control 347 10.6 Power Budget 350 11 THERMAL CONTROL OF SPACECRAFT Chris J. Savage 11.1 Introduction 357 11.2 The Thermal Environment 358 11.3 Thermal Balance 362 11.4 Thermal Analysis 366 11.5 Thermal Design 371 11.6 Thermal Technology 375 11.7 Thermal Design Verification 386 11.8 Example of Satellite Thermal Design—XMM/Newton 390 12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Ray E. Sheriff and Adrian R. L. Tatnall 12.1 Introduction 395 12.2 Techniques of Radio Communications 400 12.3 The Communications Payload 422 12.4 Conclusion 436 13 TELEMETRY, COMMAND, DATA HANDLING AND PROCESSING Nigel P. Fillery and David Stanton 13.1 Introduction 439 13.2 System Architecture 440 13.3 Telemetry Data Formatting 442 13.4 Telecommand 449 13.5 Communication Techniques and Protocols 455 13.6 On-Board Data Handling (OBDH) and Processing 458 13.7 Technology 464 13.8 Tools and Controlling Documents 466 14 GROUND SEGMENT Franck Chatel 14.1 Introduction 467 14.2 The Ground Station 468 14.3 Flight Dynamics 475 14.4 The Ground Data System 480 14.5 The Flight Operations System 483 15 SPACECRAFT MECHANISMS Guglielmo S. Aglietti 15.1 Introduction 495 15.2 One-Shot Devices 497 15.3 Continuously and Intermittently Operating Devices 507 15.4 Components 513 15.5 Materials 520 15.6 Tribology 521 15.7 Testing and Verification 523 15.8 Conclusion 524 16 SPACECRAFT ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY ENGINEERING Ken M. Redford 16.1 Introduction 527 16.2 Examples of EMC Problems 528 16.3 EMC Specifications 528 16.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility—Terms and Definitions 529 16.5 EMC Fundamentals 530 16.6 The Systems Approach to EMC 531 16.7 EMC Categories 531 16.8 Electrostatic Discharge 535 16.9 Spacecraft Grounding Schemes 536 16.10 Major Causes of Spacecraft EMC Problems 541 16.11 Analysis Methods for Spacecraft EMC Engineering 542 17 ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION AND VERIFICATION Terry Ransome 17.1 Introduction 545 17.2 Some Definitions 545 17.3 The Verification Plan 547 17.4 Relationship between Analysis and Test 551 17.5 The AIV Plan 552 17.6 Testing: General 553 17.7 Test Types 557 17.8 Model Philosophy 561 17.9 Build Standards and Applications 564 17.10 Ground Support Equipment 567 17.11 Checkpoints in the AIV Programme 571 17.12 Verification Closeout 572 17.13 Launch Preparation 572 17.14 Conclusion 573 18 SMALL SATELLITE ENGINEERING AND APPLICATIONS Martin N. Sweeting and Craig I. Underwood 18.1 Introduction 575 18.2 Small Satellite Design Philosophy 579 18.3 Small Satellite System Design 580 18.4 COTS Components in the Space Environment 583 18.5 Microsatellite Platforms 587 18.6 Minisatellite Platforms 590 18.7 Nanosatellite Platforms 590 18.8 Affordable Launches for Small Satellites 592 18.9 In-Orbit Operations 594 18.10 Small Satellite Applications 597 18.11 Picosatellites and Recent Advances in Miniaturization 603 18.12 Conclusion 604 19 PRODUCT ASSURANCE Geoffrey Hall 19.1 Introduction 607 19.2 Product Assurance in a Project 609 19.3 Reliability/Dependability 613 19.4 Parts 618 19.5 Materials and Processes 622 19.6 Product Assurance in Manufacturing, AI&V 626 19.7 Safety 634 19.8 Product Assurance in Operations 637 19.9 Software Product Assurance 638 19.10 PA in Technology Developments 640 19.11 The Assurance Message 642 20 SPACECRAFT SYSTEM ENGINEERING Adrian R. L. Tatnall, John B. Farrow, Massimo Bandecchi and C. Richard Francis 20.1 Introduction 643 20.2 System Engineering 644 20.3 Concurrent Engineering 654 20.4 A Case Study: Cryosat 667 20.5 Conclusion 678 Index 679

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Ed Yong, Brian Cox and Carl Zimmer: a dazzling scientific and cultural adventure through our ideas about extraterrestrial life.Trade Review'An entertaining and instructive rumination on both earthbound existence and the prospect of extraterrestrial encounter' TLS'Ostensibly a book about aliens, The Possibility of Life is really a treatise about how we think about the world—and the ways in which our discoveries fuel our imaginations, and vice versa... It had me hooked from the first page' Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World‘A fascinating and thoughtful reminder of the fact that we may not be alone. Highly recommended’ Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times-bestselling author of Annihilation'Jaime Green’s The Possibility of Life takes the reader on an utterly gripping, endlessly surprising voyage from the “hopeful monsters” of early multicellular organisms to the records of human existence hurtling beyond the edge of our solar system. Green’s voice is rigorous, curious, tender, and often rightfully bemused. She is the best company I could imagine for this journey to the limits of what we can imagine, and a thrilling ruminator on what these acts of imagination might teach us about ourselves' Leslie Jamison, New York Times-bestselling author of The Empathy Exams‘Jaime Green casts her gaze deep into the universe for the possibilities of extraterrestrial life but, at the same time, looks deep into us, too, into our humanity and our history and into why we even want to look for that life in the first place. What results is an accessible, weird, funny and ultimately illuminating look into the search for life beyond our world’ Chuck Wendig, bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath‘A rivetingly good read… Even the most basic questions about extraterrestrial life have no meaningful consensus at all. With such a lack of consensus, the field is wide open for “what if”-type speculation – and that’s what this book is all about. Fascinating and enjoyable, intelligent and well-informed’ Andrew May, author of Astrobiology: The Search for Life Elsewhere in the Universe‘The Possibility of Life left me dizzy with awe and brimming with hope. Jaime Green elegantly uncorks our tiny patch of the universe and takes us on a tour of our best and worst approximations of aliens—unearthly heptapods, a manipulative ocean, and blue humanoids—and explains why the most likely aliens may be more like a platypus than a Klingon. Although The Possibility of Life asks us to fathom the unfathomable, Green is a steadfast, witty, and charming guide through this cosmic murk. I found myself yearning for a signal in the cosmos and this book acutely reminded me of how all life on Earth is already more than enough’ Sabrina Imbler, author of My Life in Sea Creatures‘The Possibility of Life is both a delight and a marvel, widening the imagined potential of life on Earth, in the cosmos, and in our art and stories. Every page of this book makes our shared universe feel larger and more interesting than ever before, a true gift of fascinating science and engrossing storytelling’ Matt Bell, author of Appleseed

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Book SynopsisICE Companion to Engineering Management is a concise reference on core areas of engineering management for civil engineers working towards Professional Review.

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Book SynopsisShutdown management is project management of a special kind: managing the repair, replacement or maintenance of critical systems. This book shows the maintenance manager how to get the job done correctly. It covers projects ranging from weekend overhauls through to complete plant rebuilds. It includes detailed check-lists and step-by-step guide.Table of ContentsPart 1: Turnaround overview: context and strategy; Initiating the turnaround; Validating the work scope; Pre-shutdown work; Contractor packages; The turnaround plan; The turnaround organization; Site logistics; The cost profile; The safety plan; The quality plan; The communications package; Executing the turnaround; Terminating the turnaround. Part 2: Real World Application; Case Study 1 - Designing an organisation; Case Study 2 - Worklist control; Case Study 3 - Contract strategy; Case Study 5 - Logistics; Case Study 4 - Cost Control; Summing up - A reality check

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to forestry, and the main resource for forestry students

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Book SynopsisMilitary robots and other, potentially autonomous robotic systems such as unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) could soon be introduced to the battlefield. Look further into the future and we may see autonomous micro- and nanorobots armed and deployed in swarms of thousands or even millions. This growing automation of warfare may come to represent a major discontinuity in the history of warfare: humans will first be removed from the battlefield and may one day even be largely excluded from the decision cycle in future high-tech and high-speed robotic warfare. Although the current technological issues will no doubt be overcome, the greatest obstacles to automated weapons on the battlefield are likely to be legal and ethical concerns. Armin Krishnan explores the technological, legal and ethical issues connected to combat robotics, examining both the opportunities and limitations of autonomous weapons. He also proposes solutions to the future regulation of military robotics through international law.Trade Review'The prospect of intelligent machines rebelling against their human creators is an enduring preoccupation of Western popular culture. Yet most of us know little about the real capabilities of armed robots. In this highly original survey, Armin Krishnan explains the current state of the art in military robotics and explores the implications of the growing use of autonomous weapons. This study is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the battlefield of the future.' Nikolas Gardner, USAF Air War College, USA 'The advent of military or "killer" robots raises profound issues for the future of warfare and arms control. This development, which has become possible due to the combination of nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics and information technology, is the principal topic of this path-breaking book. It will therefore be of great significance to those interested in the ethical, legal and military debates about the future use of this technology.' Darryl Howlett, University of Southampton, UK 'Overall, Krishnan's book will be of interest to policymakers and concept developers looking for ideas and education on the 'killer robots' question. It will equally serve academic researchers as a text book for entering the field and as a departure point for their own work. The book would be a useful addition to libraries in applied philosophy, military systems engineering and security policy.' Australian Defence Force Journal 'Krishnan (Univ. of Texas, El Paso) presents one of the greatest ethical questions of modern warfare... This book would be useful for an undergraduate engineering ethics course; it could also accompany a graduate course on unmanned systems. Additionally, it offers roboticists a level of awareness regarding the ethics of these future weapon systems. Includes a solid, thorough bibliography. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic and professional audiences, all levels.’ Choice '... the author has made great effort in this "pathTable of ContentsIntroduction; The rise of military robotics; Weapons autonomy and artificial intelligence; The robotics revolution of warfare; The legality of autonomous weapons; Ethical considerations; Dangerous futures and arms control; Military robotics timeline; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisSquashes and pumpkins come in many shapes, sizes and colours. This guide also covers other members of the gourd family, from marrows to courgettes and cucumbers. Practical information is given on how to grow each type, as well as harvesting and cooking uses.

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Book SynopsisLand-based, multi-domain anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) forces can play a role in deterring or defeating aggression. This report highlights growing Chinese and Russian A2/AD capabilities and potential scenarios for conflict in the Asia-Pacific region (centered on China) and the Baltic Sea (centered on Russia). Ground-based capabilities offer an affordable way for U.S. allies and partners to deter or defeat aggression.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the anomalous magnetic field of the ocean and its connection with geological structure, tectonic evolution of the oceanic lithosphere, and magnetic properties of different rock types in the oceanic crust. The book describes new instruments and techniques of gradient magnetic measurements with three sensors, as well as the new technique of processing and interpretating hydromagnetic data on the basis of adoptive filtration and reparametrization. The text provides unique data of geomagnetic surveys carried out by Russian research vessels in different regions of the World Ocean, including submersible apparatus and ingenious theoretical and experimental technology of the magnetic modeling and investigations of the nature of magnetic anomalies. The results of systems analysis of geochemical content and composition during the mid-oceanic ridge basalt are presented.Table of ContentsTechniques for Marine Magnetic Measurements, I.I. Belyaev and A.M. FilinInterpretation Procedure of Marine Magnetic Data: Topical Problems, G.M. Valyashko, A.N. Ivanenko, G.E. Czerniawski, and S.V. LukyanovMid-Oceanic Ridges and Deep Oceanic Basins: AMF Structure, V.Yu. Glebovsky, S.P. Maschenkov, A.M. Gorodnitsky, I.I. Belyaev, A.M. Filin, S.A. Mercuriev, N.A. Sochevanova, S.V. Lukyanov, G.M. Valyashko, E.A. Popov, and K.V. PopovGeomagnetic Study of Transform Faults, S.V. Lukyanov, G.M. Valyashko, and A.M. GorodnitskyGeomagnetic Study of Seamounts, V.Yu. Brusilovsky, A.M. Gorodnitsky, and A.N. IvanenkoGenesis of Primary Magmatic Titanomagnetite of Tholeiite Basalt from Mid-Oceanic Ridges, A.G. GorshkovReferencesIndex

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Book Synopsis''If we could all live and eat a little more like Tom the world and the food chain would be in much better shape.'' Anna Jones''This book is like a hybrid of Michael Pollan and Anna Jones. It combines serious food politics with flavour-packed modern recipes. This is a call-to-arms for a different way of eating which seeks to lead us there not through lectures but through a love of food, in all its vibrancy and variety.'' Bee WilsonTom''s mission is to teach a way of eating that prioritises the environment without sacrificing pleasure, taste and nutrition.Tom''s manifesto, ''Root to Fruit'' demonstrates how we can all become part of the solution, supporting a delicious, biodiverse and regenerative food system, giving us the skills and knowledge to shop, eat and cook sustainably, whilst eating healthier, better-tasting food for no extra cost.

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Book SynopsisThis revised and updated new edition of a best-selling text remains a fast and convenient overview of the clinical trials in gynecologic cancer treatment, outlining the evidence base of treatment decisions in uterine, ovarian, cervical, and vulvar cancers, and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Residents and fellows will find this book an indispensable reference, while practitioners will welcome it as a clarification of the evidence base for treatment options. *Gives a convenient summary of trials in gynecologic oncology *Supplies an invaluable revision primer for those undertaking certification *Provides a uniquely up-to-date resourceTable of ContentsPreface to the second edition1. Uterine Malignancies. 1.1. Endometrial Carcinoma. 1.1.1. Studies addressing surgical treatment. 1.1.1.1. Lymph node assessment 1.1.2. Studies addressing adjuvant therapy. 1.1.2.1. Radiation. 1.1.2.2. Chemoradiation. 1.1.2.3. Chemotherapy. 1.1.3. Studies addressing treatment of recurrent endometrial carcinoma. 1.1.3.1. Hormonal therapy. 1.1.3.2. Chemotherapy. 1.1.3.3. Targeted therapy. 1.1.3.4. Immunotherapy. 1.2. Uterine Carcinosarcoma. 1.2.1. Studies addressing prognosticators. 1.2.2. Studies addressing adjuvant treatment. 1.2.3. Studies addressing treatment of advanced/ recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma. 1.3. Uterine Leiomyosarcoma. 1.3.1. Studies addressing adjuvant treatment of early stage uterine leiomyosarcoma. 1.3.2. Studies addressing treatment of advanced uterine leiomyosarcoma. 1.4. References.2. Ovarian Malignancies. 2.1. Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). 2.1.1. Studies addressing upfront surgery. 2.1.2. Studies addressing adjuvant therapy. 2.1.3. Studies addressing intraperitoneal chemotherapy. 2.1.4. Studies addressing first line maintenance treatment. 2.1.5. Studies addressing neoadjuvant therapy. 2.1.6. Studies addressing prediction of debulking. 2.1.7. Studies addressing time point of treatment of recurrence. 2.1.8. Studies addressing treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer, platinum-sensitive. 2.1.8.1. Chemotherapy and targeted therapy. 2.1.8.2. Secondary debulking surgery. 2.1.9. Studies addressing treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer, platinum-resistant. 2.1.9.1. Chemotherapy and targeted therapy. 2.1.9.2. Immunotherapy. 2.2. Low grade serous ovarian cancer. 2.3. Mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer (mEOC). 2.4. Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors (GCT). 2.5. Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors (SCT). 2.6. References.3. Cervical Cancer. 3.1. Studies addressing surgical treatment. 3.2. Studies addressing adjuvant therapy. 3.3. Studies addressing primary chemoradiation therapy. 3.4. Studies addressing treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. 3.4.1. Chemotherapy and targeted therapy. 3.4.2. Immunotherapy. 3.5. References.4. Vulvar Cancer. 4.1. Studies addressing surgical treatment. 4.1.1. Groin lymph nodes. 4.2. Studies addressing advanced vulvar cancer. 4.2.1. Chemoradiation. 4.2.2. Immunotherapy. 4.3. References.5. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN). 5.1. Studies addressing surgical treatment. 5.2. Studies addressing chemotherapy in low-risk GTN. 5.3. Studies addressing (chemo)therapy in high-risk GTN. 5.4. References.6. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis undergraduate text aimed primarily at high schoolers and lower level undergraduates focuses on explaining how the various forms of renewable energy work and the current ongoing research. It includes sections on non-scientific aspects that should be considered such as availability of resources. A final chapter covers methods of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Renewable energy is currently on everyone's mind in the context of climate change. This text provides students with an introduction into the science behind the various types of renewable energy enabling them to access review literature in the field and options that  that should be considered when selecting methods. Features Collates the most relevant and up to date information on renewable energy systems in a user friendly format for undergraduate and high school students. Focuses on power production technologies from renewable energy sources. <Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Solar Energy2.1. Photovoltaic (solar) cells 2.1.1 Semiconductors2.1.2. The p-n junction2.1.3. Materials 2.1.4. Other solar cells 2.2. Other Considerations 2.3. Solar thermal panels 2.3.1 Materials2.3.2 Other Considerations Questions 3. Wind power 3.1. Wind turbines 3.2. Electrical generators 3.3. Materials 3.4. Other Considerations Questions 4. Water power4.1. Hydroelectric dams 4.2. River turbines 4.3. Wave power 4.4. Tidal power 4.5. Material 4.6. Other Considerations Questions 5. Geothermal Energy 5.1. The origin of geothermal energy 5.2. Accessing geothermal energy5.2.1 Using geothermal energy for heating5.2.2 Using geothermal energy to produce electricity 5.3. Considerations Questions 6. Hydrogen 6.1. Hydrogen production 6.1.1. Electrolysis6.1.2. Chemical Reactions6.1.3. Biohydrogen production 6.2. Storage and transport 6.3. Hydrogen use 6.3.1. Fuel cells 6.4. Considerations Questions 7. Biomass 7.1. How is energy produced from biomass? 7.2. Why is energy derived from biomass considered renewable? 7.3. Types of biomass 7.3.1. Wood7.3.2. Crops and Grasses7.3.3. Algae7.3.4. Waste 7.4. Considerations Questions8. Energy storage 8.1. How rechargeable batteries work 8.2. Batteries for storage 8.2.1 Kead-acid batteries8.2.2. Lithium-ion batteries8.2.3. Sodium based batteries8.2.4. Redox flow batteries8.3. Batteries for transport8.3.1. Lithium-based batteries 8.4. Capacitors 8.5. Pumped storage hydropower Questions 9. Carbon capture, storage and conversion 9.1. Carbon capture and storage 9.1.1. Trees and peat bogs9.1.2. Construction materials and minerals9.1.3. Porous solids9.1.4. Absorbance by liquids 9.2. Conversion of captured carbon dioxide 9.2.1. Mineralisation9.2.2 Chemicals and Fuels Questions

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of The Sustainable Urban Development Reader combines classic and contemporary readings to provide a broad introduction to the topic that is accessible to general and undergraduate audiences.The Reader begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through classic readings. It then explores dimensions of urban sustainability, including land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, sustainable development internationally, visions of sustainable community, and case studies from around the world.The Sustainable Urban Development Reader remains unique in presenting a broad array of sustainable city readings, each with a concise introductTrade ReviewThere is no other book that does exactly the same thing – a reader with excerpts from both historic milestones in the sustainability literature to current writings that cover trends in urban sustainability. Ola Johansson. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, USI appreciate the global perspective. Ola Johansson. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, USIntellectual depth is a strength –the intellectual history is important here and well covered. The inclusion of teaching materials and the expansion of such materials in the proposed 4th edition would be a huge asset. Professor Robert O. Vos, University of Southern California, Dornsife, USMany topics are covered. It is difficult to find a textbook that isn’t too focused on a narrow aspect of urban sustainability, or one specific region of the world. Many perspectives are represented, both historical and contemporary, Jennifer Rogalsky, State University of New York Geneseo, USI think the biggest strength is the combination of classic and contemporary readings.Professor Carlos E. Restrepo, NYU, Wagner, USTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Origins of the Sustainability Concept 2. Dimensions of Urban SustainabilityAddressing the Climate CrisisProviding Sustainable MobilityManaging Land and Designing Places Restoring Ecosystems and Greening the CityEnsuring Affordable Housing and InclusionPromoting Social and Environmental Justice Rethinking Economic Development and CapitalismBuilding Green Creating Healthy Environments and Food Systems Envisioning Healthy Democracy 3. Tools for Sustainability Planning 4. Urban Sustainability in the Developing World 5. Visions of Sustainable Community 6. Sustainability Planning Pedagogy 7. Class Exercises 8. Examples of Urban Sustainability

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an introduction to the Human Centred Design of autonomous vehicles for professionals and students. While rapid progress is being made in the field of autonomous road vehicles the majority of actions and the research address the technical challenges, with little attention to the physical, perceptual, cognitive and emotional needs of humans. This book fills a gap in the knowledge by providing an easily understandable introduction to the needs and desires of people in relation to autonomous vehicles. The book is human centred design led, adding an important human perspective to the primarily technology-driven debates about autonomous vehicles. It combines knowledge from fields ranging from linguistics to electrical engineering to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary overview of the issues affecting the interactions between autonomous vehicles and people. It emphasises the constraints and requirements that a human centred perspective necessitates, giving Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Autonomous Road Vehicles 3. Human Centred Design 4. Anthropomorphism 5. Name 6. Meaning 7. Metaphor 8. Interaction 9. Ethics 10. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisCompiled by AECOM, the 2024 edition has been updated with the latest pricing information to help you manage your projects over the next 12 months through this challenging period of high inflation and financial uncertainty. It includes 20,000 prices for the most frequently specified construction items, the majority with labour constants and detailed build-ups. All prices have been updated via comprehensive supplier engagement combined with AECOM's market intelligence and a short-term inflationary forecast to ensure you have the most accurate cost data available. Activity descriptions and build ups have been updated to reflect changes to standard specifications, Building Regulation changes, emerging practices, and changing outputs. Although it suits a wide range of project sizes, this is the only price book which sets out a detailed cost base for contracts exceeding 4,000,000 in value.All the standard features you have come to expect from SPON''s are also included:Table of Contents1. General 2. Rates of Wages 3. Approximate Estimating 4. Prices for Measured Works 5. Fees for Professional Services 6. Daywork and Prime Cost 7. Useful Addresses for Further information

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Book SynopsisThis book applies a critical perspective to anthropogenic climate change and the global socio-ecological crisis.The book focuses on the critical anthropology of climate change by opening up a dialogue with the two main contending perspectives in the field, namely the cultural ecological and the cultural interpretive perspectives. Guided by these, the authors take a firm stance on the types of changes that are needed to sustain life on Earth as we know it. Within this framework, they explore issues of climate and social equity, the nature of the current era in Earthâs geohistory, the perspectives of the elite polluters driving climate change, and the regrettable contributions of anthropologists and other scholars to climate change. Engaging with perspectives from sociology, political science, and the geography of climate change, the book explores various approaches to thinking about and responding to the existential threat of an ever-warming climate. In doing so, it lays the f

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Book SynopsisIn this fully revised and updated second edition of An Anthropology of Biomedicine, authors Lock and Nguyen introduce biomedicine from an anthropological perspective, exploring the entanglement of material bodies with history, environment, culture, and politics. Drawing on historical and ethnographic work, the book critiques the assumption made by the biological sciences of a universal human body that can be uniformly standardized. It focuses on the ways in which the application of biomedical technologies brings about radical changes to societies at large based on socioeconomic inequalities and ethical disputes, and develops and integrates the theory that the human body in health and illness is not an ontological given but a moveable, malleable entity. This second edition includes new chapters on: microbiology and the microbiome; global health; and, the self as a socio-technical system. In addition, all chapters have been comprehensively revised to take account of deveTrade Review“The strength of this re-edited volume is that its analysis and criticism of biomedical practice can be transferred to comparable (and contemporary) negotiations over space and time.” - Curare - Journal for Medical Anthropology, VOL 44 (2021) 1-4Table of ContentsAcknowledgements xiii Introduction 1 The Argument 1 Interwoven Themes 2 Improving Global Health: The Challenge 4 Biomedicine as Technology 5 Does Culture Exist? 7 A word About Ethnography 10 Section 1 1 Biomedical Technologies in Practice 15 Technological Mastery of the Natural world and Human Development 16 Technology and Boundary Crossings 17 Biomedicine as Technology: Some Implications 19 Technologies of Bodily Governance 21 Technologies of the Self 24 The Power of Biological Reductionism 25 Techno/Biologicals 26 2 The Normal Body 29 Cholera in the Nineteenth Century 30 Representing the Natural Order 31 Truth to Nature 32 The Natural Body 34 A Numerical Approach 35 Other Natures 36 Interpreting the Body 38 How Normal Became Possible 39 When Normal Does not Exist 42 Problems with Assessing Normal 43 Pathologizing the ‘Normal’ 46 Limitations to Biomedical ‘Objectivity’ 48 Better than Well? 49 3 Anthropologies of Medicine 51 The Body Social 51 Contextualizing Medical Knowledge 53 Medical Pluralism 55 The Modernization of ‘Traditional’ Medicine 56 Medical Hybridization 57 Biodiversity and Indigenous Medical Knowledge 58 Self‐medication 59 A Short History of Medicalization 60 Opposition to Medicalization 62 The Social Construction of Illness and Disease and Beyond 64 The Politics of Medicalization 68 Beyond Medicalization? 71 In Pursuit of Health 71 In Summary 74 Section 2 4 Colonial Disease and Biological Commensurability 79 An Anthropological Perspective on Global Biomedicine 79 Biomedicine as a Tool of Empire 81 Acclimatization and Racial Difference 82 Colonial Epidemics: Microbial Theories Prove their Worth 83 Fear of Biomedicine 85 Microbiology as a Global Standard 87 Infertility and Childbirth as Critical Events 89 Birthing in the Belgian Congo 90 A Global Practice of Fertility Control 91 Intimate Colonialism: The Biomedicalization of Domesticity 92 Biomedicine, Evangelism and Consciousness 93 The Biological Standardization of Hunger 94 The Colonial Discovery of Malnutrition 95 Albumin as Surplus 97 The Biologization of Salvation 98 In Summary 100 5 Grounds for Comparison: Biology and Human Experiments 103 The Laboratory as the Site of Comparison 103 The Colonial Laboratory 104 Experimental Bodies 106 Rise of the Clinical Trial 107 Taming Chance 109 The Alchemy of the Randomized Controlled Trial 110 The Problem of Generalizability 110 Medical Standardization and Contested Evidence 112 Anthropological Perspectives on Clinical Trials: The West African Ebola Epidemic 114 ‘Jiki’: A Clinical trial Amidst the Ebola Epidemic 116 Context of the Clinical Trial 117 Globalizing Clinical Research 118 What Should Count as Evidence? 120 Economies of Blood 121 Experimental Communities: Social Relations 122 In Summary 124 6 The Right Population 127 The Origins of Population as a ‘Problem’ 129 Addressing the ‘Problem’ of Population 130 Improving the Stock of Nations 131 Contraceptive Technologies and Family Planning 133 Indian Family Planning – meeting Quotas 135 Increasing Fertility with Contraceptive use 139 The One‐child Policy 140 Biomedical Technology and sex Selection 145 Contextualizing Sex Selection: India and ‘Family Balancing’ 146 Contextualizing Sex Selection: Disappeared Girls in China 148 Sex Selection in a Global Context 151 Ghost Children, Little Emperors, Burgeoning Elders 153 Reproducing Nationalism 155 In Summary 157 Section 3 7 Who Owns the Body? 161 Commodification of Human Biological Material 162 Objects of Worth and their Alienation 164 The Wealth of Inalienable Goods 164 A Bioeconomy of Human Biological Materials 165 Who Owns the Body? 167 Gifting Life 168 Commodification of Eggs and Sperm 169 Medical Tourism 171 Immortalized Cell Lines 171 The Exotic Other 174 Biological Databases 177 Concluding Comments 182 8 The Social Life of Human Organs 185 Bioavailability – Who Becomes a Donor? 186 The Biopolitics of Organ Transplants 187 A Shortage of Organs 190 Inventing a New Death 192 The Good‐as‐dead 194 Struggling for National Consensus 197 A Rapacious Need for Organs 199 The Social Life of Human Organs 200 When Resources are in short Supply 204 Liminal Lives 206 Does the Body Belong to God? 207 Altruism, Entitlement and Commodification 209 9 Making Kinship: Infertility and Assisted Reproduction 213 Assisted Reproductive Technologies 214 Problematizing Infertility Figures 215 From Underfertility to Overfertility 216 Reproducing Culture 222 Assisted Reproduction in the United States 224 Assisted Reproduction in Egypt 227 Assisted Reproduction in Israel 230 ART and the Reproduction of Normalcy 234 Global Hubs of Conception 237 Section 4 10 The Sociotechnical Self 241 The Biological Boundary Between Self and Other 241 The Sociotechnical Self 242 Technologies of the Self 243 Technologies of the Self in Biomedicine 244 The Unconscious as Technology of the Self 245 The Discovery of an Unconscious Self 246 ­Unlocking the Pathogenic Secret 247 The Pathogenic Secret as a Mode of Subjection 248 The Making of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 248 The Practitioner‐self 251 Producing the Self Through Talking Technologies: Technologies of Health Promotion 252 Technologies of Empowerment 253 Technologies of Self‐help 254 Confessional Technologies 255 The Globalization of the Unconscious 257 Beyond Freud to the Neurosciences 259 The Psychiatric Self 259 Psychopharmaceuticals 260 Addiction and the Lie 263 Conclusion 264 11 Genes as Embodied Risk 265 From Hazard to Embodied Risk 266 From Generation to Rewriting Life 267 Genomic Hype 269 Geneticization 271 Genetic Testing and Human Contingency 272 Genetic Citizenship and Future Promise in America 275 Biosociality and the Affiliation of Genes 276 Community‐based Participatory Research 277 Genetic Information and Hybrid Causality 277 Genetic Testing in the Era of Personalized Medicine 279 Genetic Screening 280 Screening as a Collective Endeavour 282 Race and Genetic Testing 284 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis 286 Is a Neo‐Eugenics Looming on the Horizon? 287 12 Global Health 291 What is Global Health, and How is it Different from International Health? 292 Metrics and the Global Clinic 296 Botswana’s Cancer Ward 297 Leukaemia in the Indian Ocean 298 Value in Global Health: A Global Market for Diagnostics and Drugs 300 When Markets don’t Work 301 Medical Humanitarianism and ‘Philanthrocapitalism’ 303 Regimes of Anticipation in Global Health: Epidemics Fast and Slow 304 An Anthropology of Preparedness 305 The Politics of Anticipation 307 Conclusion 309 Section 5 13 From Local to Situated Biologies 313 The End of Menstruation 314 Local Biologies 319 Kuru and Endocannibalism 320 Racism and Birth Weight 323 Agent Orange and Foetal Abnormalities in Vietnam 324 An Abundance of Local Biologies 326 Local Biology and the Erosion of Universal Bodies 328 Rethinking Biology in the Midst of Life’s Complexity 329 Is Biology Real? 330 In Summary 332 14 Of Microbes and Humans 335 The Microbial Arms Race 337 Warfare and Iraqibacter 339 Debates About the Origin of HIV 340 From Versus to Commensals: Microbiomes and Metagenomes 345 The Human Ecosystem 346 15 Genomics, Epigenomics and Uncertain Futures 349 Divining the Contemporary 349 Amassing and Systematizing DNA 350 The APOE Gene and Alzheimer’s Disease 351 Genetic Testing for Late‐onset Alzheimer’s Disease 353 Interpretations of Risk Estimates 355 Dethroning the Gene? 356 Eclipse of the Genotype–phenotype Dogma 357 Does a Programme for Life Exist? 358 Learning (Again) to Live with Uncertainty 359 Epigenetics: Overtaking Genetic Determinism 360 From Epigenesis to Epigenetics 361 Molecular Epigenetics and the Reactive Genome 362 Miniaturization of the Environment 364 Embedded Bodies 365 Epigenetics and the Womb 366 Food as Environment 367 Social Deprivation 367 Ageing and Epigenetics 368 From Causality to Contingency 368 16 Molecularizing Racial Difference 371 Molecular Biology and Racial Politics 375 The Molecularization of Race 377 Bioethnic Conscription 377 Racialized Allelic Variation 379 Mexican Genomics 380 Discordant Genomic Knowledge 381 Commodifying ‘Race’ and Ancestry 382 Looping Effects 383 Epilogue 385 Notes 389 Bibliography 467 Index 529

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive look at the enormous growth and evolution of distressed debt markets, corporate bankruptcy, and credit risk models ThisFourth Editionof the most authoritative finance book on the topic updates and expands its discussion of financial distress and bankruptcy, as well as the related topics dealing with leveraged finance, high-yield, and distressed debt markets. It offers state-of-the-art analysis and research on U.S. and international restructurings, applications of distress prediction models in financial and managerial markets, bankruptcy costs, restructuring outcomes, and more.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors ix Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii Part One The Economic and Legal Framework of Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Chapter 1 Corporate Financial Distress: Introduction and Statistical Background 3 Chapter 2 An Introduction to Leveraged Finance 21 Chapter 3 An Overview of the U.S. Bankruptcy Process 39 Chapter 4 Restructuring Out-of-Court and the Cost of Financial Distress 71 Chapter 5 Valuation of Distressed Firms 91 Chapter 6 Corporate Governance in Distressed Firms 117 Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Outcomes 135 Chapter 8 International Evidence 147 Part Two High-Yield Debt, Prediction of Corporate Distress, and Distress Investing Chapter 9 The High-Yield Bond Market: Risks and Returns for Investors and Analysts 165 Chapter 10 A 50-Year Retrospective on Credit Risk Models, the Altman Z-Score Family of Models, and Their Applications to Financial Markets and Managerial Strategies 189 Chapter 11 Applications of Distress Prediction Models: By External Analysts 217 Chapter 12 Distress Prediction Models: Catalysts for Constructive Change-Managing a Financial Turnaround 235 Chapter 13 A Bottom-Up Approach to Assessing Sovereign Default Risk 245 Chapter 14 The Anatomy of Distressed Debt Markets 265 Chapter 15 Investing in Distressed Firm Securities 277 Chapter 16 Modeling and Estimating Recovery Rates 295 References 315 Author Index 335 Subject Index 343

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Book SynopsisThe Chemistry of BEER An Engaging Introduction to Chemistry with a Popular Theme From the earliest civilizations to our own day, brewing beer has driven science and technology. In ancient times, brewing was the most advanced biotechnical process. In the modern world, the study of alcoholic fermentation was the springboard for the new science of biochemistry. The Chemistry of Beer: The Science in the Suds, 2nd Edition explains the scientific basis of each brewing step as we understand it today. Readers of this second edition will find: Updates and revisions include a new chapter on beer-related products such as hard seltzer, flavored malt beverages, and non-alcoholic beer Streamlined language and structure to help clarify the chemistry Over 200 illustrations, now in full color throughout Complete glossary and index Question sets at the end of each chapter to check for understanding Online solutions manuaTrade Review" ... explains beer chemistry with a refreshing combination of rigor and accessability." -- Zymurgy, Nov-Dec 2022 issueTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition vii Reading Notes viii Acknowledgments viii About the Author ix 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Overview 1 Brief History 1 The World of Beer 11 Beer and Technology 14 Beer and Chemistry 18 Alcohol and Prohibition 23 Beer Tradition 25 Chapter 1 Highlights 27 Chapter 1 Sources 27 Chapter 1 Questions 30 2 What is Beer? 33 Chapter 2 Overview 33 Beer Composition 33 Beer Ingredients 33 Beer as Food 37 How Beer is Made 39 Chapter 2 Highlights 46 Chapter 2 Sources 47 Chapter 2 Questions 47 3 Chemistry Basics 51 Chapter 3 Overview 51 Atoms 51 Compounds 54 Names of Chemical Compounds 60 Molecular Shape 62 Polarity and Electronegativity 65 Intermolecular Forces 67 Molecular Kinetics 70 Chemical Reactions and Equations 71 Oxidation Numbers 72 Amount of Substance (Moles) 74 Mixtures 75 Composition of Mixtures 75 Mass Relationships in Compounds 77 Chapter 3 Highlights 78 Chapter 3 Sources 79 Chapter 3 Questions 79 4 Water 85 Chapter 4 Overview 85 The Water Molecule 85 Acids and Bases 87 pH 89 pH—A Closer Look 91 Ions and Beer 92 Measuring Alkalinity 93 Measuring Hardness 93 Water Treatment 97 Osmosis—A Closer Look 98 Hydrates—A Closer Look 102 Chapter 4 Highlights 103 Chapter 4 Sources 103 Chapter 4 Questions 104 5 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 107 Chapter 5 Overview 107 Structural Formulas 107 Functional Groups 109 Using the Functional Group Guide 120 Naming Organic Compounds 121 Chapter 5 Highlights 123 Chapter 5 Sources 124 Chapter 5 Questions 124 6 Carbohydrates 129 Chapter 6 Overview 129 Monosaccharides 129 Chirality 131 Absolute Configurations—A Closer Look 132 Disaccharides 136 Polysaccharides 137 Know Your Carbohydrates 140 Testing Carbohydrates 141 Chapter 6 Highlights 141 Chapter 6 Source 142 Chapter 6 Questions 142 7 Milling and Mashing 145 Chapter 7 Overview 145 Milling 145 Mashing 146 Enzymes and Proteins 149 Amylase Mechanism 155 Mashing Process 156 Dextrins, Light Beer, and Malt Liquor 159 Chapter 7 Highlights 159 Chapter 7 Sources 160 Chapter 7 Questions 160 8 Wort Separation and Boiling 163 Chapter 8 Overview 163 Wort Separation 163 Boiling 166 Hops 167 Chilling 172 Chapter 8 Highlights 173 Chapter 8 Sources 174 Chapter 8 Questions 174 9 Fermentation 177 Chapter 9 Overview 177 Energy and Bonds 177 Energy from ATP 179 Glycolysis 180 Ethanol Synthesis 182 Aerobic and Anaerobic Reactions 185 Flavor Compounds 186 Chapter 9 Highlights 188 Chapter 9 Sources 188 Chapter 9 Questions 189 10 Tests and Measurements 193 Chapter 10 Overview 193 Measurement in Chemistry 193 Brewing Measurements 197 Carbohydrate Calculations 200 Temperature 201 Color 204 Light and Color—A Closer Look 204 Alcohol Concentration 205 pH 208 Carbonation 210 Sensory Analysis 210 Chapter 10 Highlights 211 Chapter 10 Sources 211 Chapter 10 Questions 212 11 The Chemistry of Flavor and Style 215 Chapter 11 Overview 215 Flavor 215 Flavor Compounds 221 Off-Flavors 232 Brewing Water and Flavor 236 Beer Styles 236 Chapter 11 Highlights 240 Chapter 11 Sources 241 Chapter 11 Questions 242 12 Beer-Related Products 245 Chapter 12 Overview 245 Non-Alcohol/Low Alcohol Beer 245 Cider 251 Flavored Malt Beverages 252 Hard Seltzer 252 Mead 252 Sake 253 Kombucha 254 Vinegar 254 Chapter 12 Highlights 255 Chapter 12 Sources 256 Chapter 12 Questions 257 13 Haze and Foam 259 Chapter 13 Overview 259 Surfaces 259 Surfactants 261 Haze 261 Foam 265 Gases–A Closer Look 265 Gases and Liquids 268 Foam Issues 273 Nitrogen and Widgets 273 Chapter 13 Highlights 275 Chapter 13 Sources 275 Chapter 13 Questions 276 14 Beer Flavor Stability and Packaging 279 Chapter 14 Overview 279 Typical Flavor Changes 279 The Role of Oxygen 280 Staling Prevention 283 Beer Packaging 285 Bottling and Canning 289 Microbe Reduction 290 Chapter 14 Highlights 290 Chapter 14 Sources 291 Chapter 14 Questions 292 15 Brewing at Home and as a Career 295 Chapter 15 Overview 295 Homebrewing Methods 295 Safety Issues 296 Cleaning and Sanitation 297 About Yeast 298 Full Mash Brewing 298 Extract Brewing 310 Bottling 311 Using Liquid Yeast 315 Getting Started Cheap 316 Brewing Lager Beer 317 Brewing as a Career 318 Chapter 15 Highlights 319 Chapter 15 Sources 320 Chapter 15 Questions 321 Glossary 323 Index 357

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword xix Preface to the Fourth Edition xxi Acknowledgments xxv PART I PRELIMINARIES CHAPTER 1 Introduction 3 CHAPTER 2 Overview of the Machine Learning Process 15 PART II DATA EXPLORATION AND DIMENSION REDUCTION CHAPTER 3 Data Visualization 59 CHAPTER 4 Dimension Reduction 91 PART III PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CHAPTER 5 Evaluating Predictive Performance 115 PART IV PREDICTION AND CLASSIFICATION METHODS CHAPTER 6 Multiple Linear Regression 151 CHAPTER 7 k-Nearest-Neighbors (k-NN) 169 CHAPTER 8 The Naive Bayes Classifier 181 CHAPTER 9 Classification and Regression Trees 197 CHAPTER 10 Logistic Regression 229 CHAPTER 11 Neural Nets 257 CHAPTER 12 Discriminant Analysis 283 CHAPTER 13 Generating, Comparing, and Combining Multiple Models 303 PART V INTERVENTION AND USER FEEDBACK CHAPTER 14 Experiments, Uplift Modeling, and Reinforcement Learning 319 PART VI MINING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG RECORDS CHAPTER 15 Association Rules and Collaborative Filtering 341 CHAPTER 16 Cluster Analysis 369 PART VII FORECASTING TIME SERIES CHAPTER 17 Handling Time Series 401 CHAPTER 18 Regression-Based Forecasting 415 CHAPTER 19 Smoothing Methods 445 PART VIII DATA ANALYTICS CHAPTER 20 Social Network Analytics 467 CHAPTER 21 Text Mining 487 CHAPTER 22 Responsible Data Science 507 PART IX CASES CHAPTER 23 Cases 537 References 575 Data Files Used in the Book 577 Index 579

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the complex relationship between energy and development and discusses the core issues and concepts surrounding this growing area of research and policy.In the field of energy and development, the world faces two major challenges: (1) Providing energy access to the roughly one billion people worldwide who do not have access to electricity and the nearly three billion people worldwide who do not have access to clean cooking fuels; (2) achieving socioeconomic development while limiting global atmospheric temperature increases to 2 degrees Celsius to mitigate climate change. Taking stock of progress, Frauke Urban explores the key issues surrounding these goals and addresses the policy responses aimed at ending energy poverty and achieving sustainable development. She outlines various options for delivering energy access, analyses past and prospective energy transitions and examines the social, environmental, economic and technological implications of Trade Review"The Trias of energy, development and poverty must be thought, explained and understood together. Frauke Urban’s book does so in a truly comprehensive and highly accessible way. The book is essential reading for all students and professionals who are interested in the Trias and who want to understand the deep political nexus that shapes so much of current global politics." - Prof. Dr. Markus Lederer, Professor of International Relations and expert in carbon governance, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany"Whilst energy use remains tightly coupled to economic growth, how to square the need for access to modern energy services with development challenges in a carbon constrained world represents one of the most challenging conundrums of our time - one of relevance across all of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. In this volume, Urban continues her track record of publishing accessible introductions to core aspects of the field of climate change, energy and development, once again offering a text that will be of value to both students and teachers alike, as well as to informed policy makers and practitioners wishing to extend their knowledge of this field. The inclusion of reflexive exercises at the end of each chapter add to its pedagogic value, making it of particular value to those designing new modules in this rapidly expanding field." - Prof. Dr. David Ockwell, Professor of Geography and co-convenor of the Climate and Energy research domain in the ESRC STEPS Centre, University of Sussex, UK"This is a must read for all who are interested in energy, development and climate change. An excellent reading resource addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, namely how to reduce energy poverty and achieve development, while mitigating climate change." - Dr. Johan Nordensvärd, Senior Lecturer in Political Science and expert in the social implications of energy and environment, Uppsala University and University of Linköping, Sweden"This book comprehensively introduces the reader to the global transition that is underway in energy production, consumption and access and the implications of these changes for economic and human development. It recognises that progress in tackling the twin problems of climate change and highly unequal access to energy – energy profligacy alongside energy poverty – is proceeding too slowly. In a concise but authoritative fashion the chapters examine the complex relationships between the environmental, economic and political processes that shape this energy transition. Practical exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to analyse open access datasets and explore key policy documents and scientific assessments. This excellent book is essential reading for students, academics and policymakers wanting a multidisciplinary account of the ways in which energy and development are interacting and what this means for the future." - Professor David Hulme, Executive Director, Global Development Institute and FutureDAMS Research Programme, University of Manchester, UKTable of Contents1. Energy, Poverty and Development: The Challenges 2. Energy Use and Energy Systems in Different Countries and Contexts 3. Energy Transitions: from Traditional Biomass to Fossil Fuels to Low Carbon Energy 4. Sectoral Energy Needs and Household Energy 5. Concepts of Energy and Development 6. The Energy–Poverty–Climate Nexus 7. Energy and climate policy of major emitters 8. The Health Implications of Energy Use 9. The Social Implications of Energy and Development 10. Environmental Implications: Energy Use and Climate Change 11. Environmental Implications: Natural Resource Depletion and Air Pollution 12. The Economics of Energy Supply and Universal Energy Access 13. Financing Low Carbon Energy Transitions 14. Technology for Energy and Development: Fossil Fuels 15. Technology for Energy and Development: Low Carbon Energy and Energy Efficiency 16. Policy Responses to Energy Poverty Index

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Book SynopsisThis is a book that shows how to see structures as being integral to architecture. It engages a subject that is both about understanding the mechanical aspects of structure as well as being able to relate this to the space, form, and conceptual design ideas that are inherent to the art of building.Analyzing the structural principles behind many of the best-known works of architecture from past and present alike, this book places the subject within a contemporary context. The subject matter is approached in a qualitative and discursive manner, illustrated by many photographs and structural behavior diagrams. Accessible mathematical equations and worked-out examples are also included so as to deepen a fundamental understanding of the topic.This new, color editionâs format has been thoroughly revised and its content updated and expanded throughout. It is perfect as either an introductory structures course text or as a designerâs sourcebook for inspiration, for here two esTrade Review"The profession of the master-builders split into the independent disciplines of architecture and structural engineering in the 19th century. In order to pursue a holistic approach, architects need an understanding of the structural basis of architecture. For this purpose, there is no better reading imaginable than this book. This is not only true for students, but also for practitioners who want to understand how buildings function structurally. Moreover, I would recommend this book to engineers, who seek to understand the reasoning and motivation of architects in order to find structural solutions for their intentions." - Manfred Grohmann, Founder and principal of Bollinger+Grohmann Ingenieure; Professor for Structural Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Kassel"The Structural Basis of Architecture, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive account of the many trickeries architects employ to defeat "nature". Since structure is our ultimate tool, the more extended our understanding of it the better chances to make a seamless transition of loads, either live or dead, into the ground." - Mauricio Pezo & Sofia von Ellrichshausen, founding partners of Pezo von Ellrichshausen"What a delightful book! The Structural Basis of Architecture has been widely recognized as a classic that exposes how structures make Architecture. In this revisited third edition, new contemporary case studies, colored illustrations and an original chapter on structural systems sharpen and further reinforce any reader’s learning experience. Every student in architecture should study this book." - Sigrid Adriaenssens, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton UniversityReview of the 2nd edition"The Structural Basis of Architecture uses a myriad of historical and contemporary case studies to provide a concise and thorough explanation of the relationship between engineering and architecture. This book is an indispensable source for anyone interested in the logic of structures and their role not just in supporting but in imagining architecture." - Mohsen Mostafavi, Dean, and Alexander and Victoria Wiley Professor of Design, Harvard University Graduate School of DesignTable of ContentsPreface 1. Structuring Space 2. Introducing Structural Systems 3. Loads 4. Statics 5. Materials 6. The Hanger and the Tie 7. The Beam and the Slab 8. The Column and the Wall 9. The Truss and the Space Frame 10. The Frame and the Shear Wall 11. The Cable and the Membrane 12. The Arch and the Vault 13. The Dome and the Shell Endnotes Illustration Credits Bibliography Index (by project name) Index (by subject)

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Book SynopsisPrinciples of Electronic Materials and Devices is one of the few books in the market that has a broad coverage of electronic materials that today''s scientists and engineers need. The general treatment of the textbook and various proofs leverage at a semiquantitative level without going into detailed physics.Table of Contents1) Elementary Materials Science Concepts2) Electrical and Thermal Conduction in Solids3) Elementary Quantum Physics4) Modern Theory of Solids5) Semiconductors6) Semiconductor Devices7) Dielectric Materials and Insulation8) Magnetic Properties and Superconductivity9) Optical Properties of Materials

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Up-to-date hacks that will breathe life into your Arduino and Raspberry Pi creations!This intuitive DIY guide shows how to wire, disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose household devices and integrate them with your Raspberry Pi and Arduino inventions. Packed with full-color illustrations, photos, and diagrams, Hacking Electronics: Learning Electronics with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, Second Edition, features fun, easy-to-follow projects. Youâll discover how to build an Internet-controlled hacked electric toy, ultrasonic rangefinder, remote-controlled robotic rover, audio amp, slot car brakes and headlightsâeven a smart card reader!â Get up and running on both Arduino and Raspberry P

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Book SynopsisFeaturing specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle''s development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.Developed as a medium-range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly practical combat weapon for marksmen and snipers.In this fully illustrated study, Chris McNab explores the Dragunov''s development and performance in detail. But the story of this weapon really comes to life with its combat history. It is the world''s most widespread sniping rifle, still in use in the former Soviet armies and sold to more than 40 countries worldwide. ItTrade ReviewThe versatility and effectiveness of this weapon really comes through in this excellent introduction. * Military Modelcraft International *Once again Osprey have educated me with one of their excellent titles covering a niche subject. * The Military Enthusiast Book Club *Table of ContentsIntroduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA fresh and entertaining perspective on materials science involving the craftspeople who have built their careers around working with materials such as clay, stone, steel and wool.From atomic structures to theories about magnetic forces, scientific progress has given us a good grasp on the properties of many different materials. However, most scientists cannot measure the temperature of steel just by looking at it, or sculpt stone into all kinds of shapes, or know how it feels to blow up a balloon of glass. Handmade is the story of materials through making and doing. Author and material scientist Anna Ploszajski journeys into the domain of makers and craftspeople to comprehend how the most popular materials really work. Anna has the fresh perspective of someone at the forefront of the field. Each chapter features her accounts of learning from masters of their respective crafts. Along the way, Anna builds a fuller picture of materials and their placeTrade ReviewBy meeting with makers and playing with materials, Anna creates a beautiful picture of what these substances really feel like and what they are capable of. This book will make all your senses tingle. * Roma Agrawal, structural engineer and author *This book is a wonderful journey through the art and science of materials… beautifully crafted and very personal. Highly recommended to anyone who loves ‘stuff’ and is curious enough to want to delve into its inner secrets. * Mark Miodownik, scientist, broadcaster and founder of the Materials Library *Ultimately, Ploszajski succeeds in demonstrating that the act of making something can impart an appreciation for and understanding of the properties of the material from which it is made. * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Science Magazine *Ploszajski is a talented science communicator… and the zany accounts of her fieldwork are lots of fun. This pop science adventure delights. * Publishers Weekly *Luminous, witty, and enormously appealing… Handmade is exactly the sort of hybrid memoir that invites discussion and will likely spark further research. -- Colleen Mondor * Booklist *Table of ContentsPrologue Glass Plastic Steel Brass Clay Sugar Wool Wood Paper Stone Epilogue Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisA new edition of a basic, readable and problem-focused guide to common plumbing difficulties.Table of Contents ·: The Plumbing System ·: Repairs and Emergencies ·: Small plumbing works ·: The Larger project ·: Maintenance and Contingency work ·: Appendices ·: Further Advice

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