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Book SynopsisThe ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. With a refreshingly practical approach, illustrated throughout with clear diagrams, worked examples and colour photography, this 4th edition covers all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate. Fully updated in line with the syllabus, and taking in new technology and navigation techniques (such as thermal imaging and radar), developments in yacht design and multihulls, this is a clear and comprehensive manual for anyone taking the Day Skipper exam or intending to make coastal passages in a small boat, covering:- seamanship- safety equipment- preventing collisions at sea- navigation and chart work- tides and tidal streams- pilotage and passage planning- weather - engine operation and maintenance- VHF radio proceduresBy the same author as the highly successful Yachtmaster for Sail and Power, this lively, helpful guide is the perfect companion to the course, whether for saiTrade ReviewProvides an excellent grounding for sailors ... an excellent teaching or revision aid and a useful onboard reference. * Yachting Monthly (March 2008) *Table of Contents1. About boats – sail and power 2. Knowing the ropes 3. Anchors and anchoring 4. Keeping safe 5. Communications – using the VHF radio 6. Avoiding a collision with other craft 7. The engine 8. About charts 9. Compasses 10. Chartwork – first steps 11. Tides and tidal streams 12. Finding our position 13. Course to steer 14. Buoys, beacons and lights 15. Pilotage – finding your way into creeks and harbours 16. Looking at the weather 17. Fog 18. Passage planning

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work.Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriot’s hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson. But it’s the animals which are at the heart of Herriot’s stories. Whether he’s dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pikingese or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, there&rsquTrade ReviewIt cleverly interweaves extracts from his novels, with an interesting commentary from his son and daughter . . . their memories and anecdotes augment the stories and make delightful reading * The Yorkshire Times *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] tour de force of a text. . . . An ambitious and important work. . . . [It] brings the material up to the minute, tackles more topics with more depth, buttresses its analysis with MATLAB examples, and still does a superb job of stimulating and informing the reader. . . . Its push toward computational synthesis does open a new door for this type of text."---John Hodgkinson, AIAA Journal"This book provides a significant addition to the existing literature on flight mechanics. It deserves to be part of the library of scholars and practicing flight mechanics engineers alike."---Eric Feron, IEEE Control Systems

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Book SynopsisThe complete guide to racing in dinghies and yachts, packed with hands-on practical advice, user friendly instructional diagrams, and lively, inspirational photography. Racing in dinghies and yachts is a uniquely challenging sport no other form of racing puts you at the mercy of something as unpredictable as wind or current. To win, you need an understanding of the weather and of your craft, and an understanding of psychology, whether that's your own strategy and adaptability or your opponents'. The most thorough and comprehensive guide to sail racing ever written, The Sail Racing Bible avoids the overly technical, but includes theory to help you understand what you need to do, when and why.Packed with step-by-step instructions, clear bird's-eye diagrams showing exactly what you need to do, tip boxes and checklists, tables and charts, this book is the racing coach you need by your side, at every stage of the race, and at every level from beginner to ad

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Book SynopsisIn GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition, expert technician Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any project vehicle, from concept to completion.Variants of General Motor’s groundbreaking family of LS engines are installed in everything from mundane Chevrolet panel vans to the earth-shaking Corvette Z06. Released in 1997, the original LS1, and its numerous successors have proven powerful, reliable, and amazingly flexible.Performance enthusiasts embraced this remarkable V-8, and it quickly became a favorite for engine swaps into project vehicles ranging from classic muscle cars to hot rods to race cars. Why? Because the versatile LS offers fantastic power, a compact design, light weight, and it responds very well to performance modifications. The key to this performance is a sophisticated electronics package demystified here by the author.ITable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction CHAPTER 1: Introduction to LS-Series Engines and Planning Your Project CHAPTER 2: LS Engine-Mounting Solutions CHAPTER 3: Engine EFI and Ignition Controls CHAPTER 4: Fuel System Design CHAPTER 5: Induction and Exhaust Systems CHAPTER 6: Engine Accessories and Cooling Systems CHAPTER 7: Transmission, Torque Converters, and Clutches CHAPTER 8: Performance Upgrades and Power-Adders CHAPTER 9: Instrumentation and Auxiliary Add-Ons CHAPTER 10: Startup and Troubleshooting Guide Index

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Book SynopsisAutomation in aviation can be a lifesaver, expertly guiding a plane and its passengers through stormy weather to a safe landing. Or it can be a murderer, crashing an aircraft and killing all on board in the mistaken belief that it is doing the right thing. Lawrence Sperry invented the autopilot just ten years after the Wright brothers' first flight in 1903\. But progress was slow for the next three decades. Then came the end of the Second World War and the jet age. That's when the real trouble began. Aviation automation has been pushed to its limits, with pilots increasingly replying on it. Autopilot, autothrottle, autoland, flight management systems, air data systems, inertial guidance systems. All these systems are only as good as their inputs which, incredibly, can go rogue. Even the automation itself is subject to unpredictable failure. Can automation account for every possible eventuality? And what of the pilots? They began flight training with their hands on the throttle and yoke, and feet on the rudder pedals. Then they reached the pinnacle of their careers -airline pilot -and suddenly they were going hours without touching the controls other than for a few minutes on takeoff and landing. Are their skills eroding? Is their training sufficient to meet the demands of today's planes? _The Dangers of Automation in Airliners_ delves deeply into these questions. You'll be in the cockpits of the two doomed Boeing 737 MAXs, the Airbus A330 lost over the South Atlantic, and the Bombardier Q400 that stalled over Buffalo. You'll discover exactly why a Boeing 777 smacked into a seawall, missing the runway on a beautiful summer morning. And you'll watch pilots battling -sometimes winning and sometimes not -against automation run amok. This book also investigates the human factors at work. You'll learn why pilots might overlook warnings or ignore cockpit alarms. You'll observe automation failing to alert aircrews of what they crucially need to know while fighting to save their planes and their passengers. The future of safe air travel depends on automation. This book tells its story.

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Book SynopsisEasy-to-follow visual walkthrough of every important part of the Google Cloud Platform The Google Cloud Platform incorporates dozens of specialized services that enable organizations to offload technological needs onto the cloud. From routine IT operations like storage to sophisticated new capabilities including artificial intelligence and machine learning, the Google Cloud Platform offers enterprises the opportunity to scale and grow efficiently. In Visualizing Google Cloud: Illustrated References for Cloud Engineers & Architects, Google Cloud expert Priyanka Vergadia delivers a fully illustrated, visual guide to matching the best Google Cloud Platform services to your own unique use cases. After a brief introduction to the major categories of cloud services offered by Google, the author offers approximately 100 solutions divided into eight categories of services included in Google Cloud Platform: ComputeStorageDatabasesData AnalyticsData Science, Machine Learning and Artificial IntelligenceApplication Development and Modernization with ContainersNetworkingSecurity You'll find richly illustrated flowcharts and decision diagrams with straightforward explanations in each category, making it easy to adopt and adapt Google's cloud services to your use cases. With coverage of the major categories of cloud modelsincluding infrastructure-, containers-, platforms-, functions-, and serverlessand discussions of storage types, databases and Machine Learning choices, Visualizing Google Cloud: Illustrated References for Cloud Engineers & Architects is perfect for every Google Cloud enthusiast, of course. It is for anyone who is planning a cloud migration or new cloud deployment. It is for anyone preparing for cloud certification, and for anyone looking to make the most of Google Cloud. It is for cloud solutions architects, IT decision-makers, and cloud data and ML engineers. In short, this book is for YOU.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vi About the Author vii Introduction ix Chapter 1: Infrastructure 2 Chapter 2: Storage 30 Chapter 3: Databases 44 Chapter 4: Data Analytics 62 Chapter 5: Application Development and Modernization Opening 98 Chapter 6: Networking 134 Chapter 7: Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence 168 Chapter 8: Security 206

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Book Synopsis‘Catapults you into the heart of the most epic experiences of ejection, escape and survival’ Andy McNab ‘I thought the ejection seat was a rather dangerous, somewhat curious contraption. But that I would never need it . . .’ When Jo Lancaster, the first British pilot to eject in an emergency, triggered his ejection seat in 1949, it took thirty seconds before he was safely away from the aircraft and under his parachute. Since those first post-Second World War ejections, many tens of thousands of lives have been saved by increasingly sophisticated escape systems. When John Nichol’s Tornado was blasted out of the sky during the 1991 Gulf War, a mere 2.5 seconds elapsed between pulling the ejection handle and his parachute opening. Today, the newest seats can automatically initiate ejection if the system decides the pilot faces mortal danger and cannot react quickly enough. Now, Nichol tells the incredibleTrade ReviewA fascinating history. Given his extraordinary personal experience, skills & knowledge, Eject! Eject! is clearly a book that Nichol and Nichol alone was destined to write. Five stars * Daily Telegraph *'An absolutely brilliant, brilliant read. Fascinating history and enthralling stories. An absolute corker' -- Jeremy Vine‘Catapults you into the heart of the most epic experiences of ejection, escape and survival’ -- Andy McNab'The story of the ejection seat’s birth and development revealed by John Nichol, is one of genius, bravery and baffling eccentricity, containing thrilling, gripping and dramatic stories of survival' * Daily Express *'Some of the stories are incredible, making for an action packed book' * The Armourer *

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Book SynopsisFor 1930s Britain, the Queen Mary was a symbol of hope. Cunard had abandoned construction on what they had planned to be the grandest liner of all time (then known simply as Job 534) in the depths of the Depression. Her half-finished hull sat on the Clyde for years, but when Cunard announced they were going to complete her, it was a sign, perhaps, that the darkest days were over, that the country was emerging from economic disaster and that Britannia would soon rule the waves once again.The Queen Mary would go on to be one of the most famous ships in the world for all the right reasons. The first British ship to be over 1,000 feet in length, launched by her namesake (and for which the Clyde had to be artificially widened to allow such a large ship to pass through), she won the Blue Riband (the record for fastest Atlantic crossing) not once by twice and when she won it the second time in 1938 she held it until 1952.After wartime service carrying up to 16,000 US troops to Trade ReviewThis nicely-produced book asks, and answers, 101 questions about the Queen Mary. This approach offers a different and interesting perspective, and the informative text is accompanied by photographs and other original material. * Ships Monthly *

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Book SynopsisHandbook of Microwave Component Measurements Second Edition is a fully updated, complete reference to this topic, focusing on the modern measurement tools, such as a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), gathering in one place all the concepts, formulas, and best practices of measurement science. It includes basic concepts in each chapter as well as appendices which provide all the detail needed to understand the science behind microwave measurements. The book offers an insight into the best practices for ascertaining the true nature of the device-under-test (DUT), optimizing the time to setup and measure, and to the greatest extent possible, remove the effects of the measuring equipment from that result. Furthermore, the author writes with a simplicity that is easily accessible to the student or new engineer, yet is thorough enough to provide details of measurement science for even the most advanced applications and researchers. This welcome new edition brings forward the most modeTable of ContentsForeword to the Second Edition xvii Foreword to the First Edition xix Preface to the Second Edition xxi Preface to the First Edition xxiii Acknowledgments for the Second Edition xxv Acknowledgments from the First Edition xxvii 1 Introduction to Microwave Measurements 1 1.1 Modern Measurement Process 2 1.2 A Practical Measurement Focus 3 1.3 Definition of Microwave Parameters 3 1.3.1 S-Parameter Primer 4 1.3.2 Phase Response of Networks 11 1.4 Power Parameters 13 1.4.1 Incident and Reflected Power 13 1.4.2 Available Power 13 1.4.3 Delivered Power 14 1.4.4 Power Available from a Network 14 1.4.5 Available Gain 15 1.5 Noise Figure and Noise Parameters 15 1.5.1 Noise Temperature 16 1.5.2 Effective or Excess Input Noise Temperature 17 1.5.3 Excess Noise Power and Operating Temperature 17 1.5.4 Noise Power Density 17 1.5.5 Noise Parameters 18 1.6 Distortion Parameters 19 1.6.1 Harmonics 19 1.6.2 Second-Order Intercept 19 1.6.3 Two-Tone Intermodulation Distortion 20 1.6.4 Adjacent Channel Power and Adjacent Channel Level Ratio 23 1.6.5 Noise Power Ratio (NPR) 24 1.6.6 Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) 25 1.7 Characteristics of Microwave Components 26 1.8 Passive Microwave Components 27 1.8.1 Cables, Connectors, and Transmission Lines 27 1.8.2 Connectors 31 1.8.3 Non-coaxial Transmission Lines 44 1.9 Filters 47 1.10 Directional Couplers 49 1.11 Circulators and Isolators 51 1.12 Antennas 52 1.13 PC Board Components 53 1.13.1 SMT Resistors 53 1.13.2 SMT Capacitors 56 1.13.3 SMT Inductors 57 1.13.4 PC Board Vias 57 1.14 Active Microwave Components 58 1.14.1 Linear and Non-linear 58 1.14.2 Amplifiers: System, Low-Noise, High Power 58 1.14.3 Mixers and Frequency Converters 59 1.14.4 Frequency Multiplier and Limiters and Dividers 61 1.14.5 Oscillators 62 1.15 Measurement Instrumentation 63 1.15.1 Power Meters 63 1.15.2 Signal Sources 64 1.15.3 Spectrum Analyzers 65 1.15.4 Vector Signal Analyzers 66 1.15.5 Noise Figure Analyzers 67 1.15.6 Network Analyzers 67 References 70 2 VNA Measurement Systems 71 2.1 Introduction 71 2.2 VNA Block Diagrams 72 2.2.1 VNA Source 73 2.2.2 Understanding Source-Match 76 2.2.3 VNA Test Set 82 2.2.4 Directional Devices 85 2.2.5 VNA Receivers 91 2.2.6 IF and Data Processing 95 2.2.7 Multiport VNAs 97 2.2.8 High-Power Test Systems 104 2.2.9 VNA with mm-Wave Extenders 105 2.3 VNA Measurement of Linear Microwave Parameters 107 2.3.1 Measurement Limitations of the VNA 107 2.3.2 Limitations Due to External Components 111 2.4 Measurements Derived from S-Parameters 112 2.4.1 The Smith Chart 112 2.4.2 Transforming S-Parameters to Other Impedances 117 2.4.3 Concatenating Circuits and T-Parameters 118 2.5 Modeling Circuits Using Y and Z Conversion 120 2.5.1 Reflection Conversion 120 2.5.2 Transmission Conversion 120 2.6 Other Linear Parameters 121 2.6.1 Z-Parameters, or Open-Circuit Impedance Parameters 122 2.6.2 Y-Parameters, or Short-Circuit Admittance Parameters 123 2.6.3 ABCD Parameters 124 2.6.4 H-Parameters or Hybrid Parameters 125 2.6.5 Complex Conversions and Non-equal Reference Impedances 126 References 126 3 Calibration and Vector Error Correction 127 3.1 Introduction 127 3.1.1 Error Correction and Linear Measurement Methods for S-Parameters 128 3.1.2 Power Measurements with a VNA 131 3.2 Basic Error Correction for S-Parameters: Cal-Application 134 3.2.1 12-Term Error Model 134 3.2.2 1-Port Error Model 136 3.2.3 8-Term Error Model 136 3.3 Determining Error Terms: Cal-Acquisition for 12-Term Models 139 3.3.1 1-Port Error Terms 139 3.3.2 1-Port Standards 141 3.3.3 2-Port Error Terms 148 3.3.4 12-Term to 11-Term Error Model 153 3.4 Determining Error Terms: Cal-Acquisition for 8-Term Models 153 3.4.1 TRL Standards and Raw Measurements 153 3.4.2 Special Cases for TRL Calibration 157 3.4.3 Unknown Thru or SOLR (Reciprocal Thru Calibration) 158 3.4.4 Applications of Unknown Thru Calibrations 159 3.4.5 QSOLT Calibration 161 3.4.6 Electronic Calibration (ECal™) or Automatic Calibration 162 3.5 Waveguide Calibrations 166 3.6 Calibration for Source Power 167 3.6.1 Calibrating Source Power for Source Frequency Response 168 3.6.2 Calibration for Power Sensor Mismatch 169 3.6.3 Calibration for Source Power Linearity 171 3.7 Calibration for Receiver Power 173 3.7.1 Some Historical Perspective 173 3.7.2 Modern Receiver Power Calibration 173 3.7.3 Response Correction for the Transmission Test Receiver 178 3.7.4 Power Waves vs. Actual Waves 181 3.8 Calibrating Multiple Channels Simultaneously: Cal All 182 3.9 Multiport Calibration Strategies 186 3.9.1 N × 2-Port Calibrations: Switching Test Sets 186 3.9.2 N-port Calibration: True Multiport 188 3.10 Automatic In-Situ Calibrations: CalPod 191 3.10.1 CalPod Initialization and Recorrection 192 3.10.2 CalPod-as-Ecal 194 3.11 Devolved Calibrations 194 3.11.1 Response Calibrations 195 3.11.2 Enhanced Response Calibration 196 3.12 Determining Residual Errors 199 3.12.1 Reflection Errors 199 3.12.2 Using Airlines to Determine Residual Errors 199 3.13 Computing Measurement Uncertainties 210 3.13.1 Uncertainty in Reflection Measurements 210 3.13.2 Uncertainty in Source Power 211 3.13.3 Uncertainty in Measuring Power (Receiver Uncertainty) 212 3.14 S21 or Transmission Uncertainty 212 3.14.1 General Uncertainty Equation for S21 214 3.14.2 Dynamic Uncertainty Computation 215 3.15 Errors in Phase 218 3.16 Practical Calibration Limitations 219 3.16.1 Cable Flexure 220 3.16.2 Changing Power after Calibration 221 3.16.3 Compensating for Changes in Step Attenuators 223 3.16.4 Connector Repeatability 225 3.16.5 Noise Effects 226 3.16.6 Drift: Short-Term and Long-Term 227 3.16.7 Interpolation of Error Terms 229 3.16.8 Calibration Quality: Electronic vs. Mechanical Kits 231 Reference 232 4 Time-Domain Transforms 235 4.1 Introduction 235 4.2 The Fourier Transform 236 4.2.1 The Continuous Fourier Transform 236 4.2.2 Even and Odd Functions and the Fourier Transform 236 4.2.3 Modulation (Shift) Theorem 237 4.3 The Discrete Fourier Transform 238 4.3.1 Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) 238 4.3.2 Discrete Fourier Transforms 240 4.4 Fourier Transform (Analytic) vs. VNA Time Domain Transform 240 4.4.1 Defining the Fourier Transform 241 4.4.2 Effects of Discrete Sampling 242 4.4.3 Effects of Truncated Frequency 244 4.4.4 Windowing to Reduce Effects of Truncation 246 4.4.5 Scaling and Renormalization 248 4.5 Low-Pass Transforms 248 4.5.1 Low-Pass Impulse Mode 248 4.5.2 DC Extrapolation 249 4.5.3 Low-Pass Step Mode 249 4.5.4 Band-Pass Mode 251 4.6 Time-Domain Gating 252 4.6.1 Gating Loss and Renormalization 253 4.7 Examples of Time-Domain Transforms of Various Networks 256 4.7.1 Time-Domain Response of Changes in Line Impedance 256 4.7.2 Time-Domain Response of Discrete Discontinuities 257 4.7.3 Time-Domain Responses of Various Circuits 257 4.8 The Effects of Masking and Gating on Measurement Accuracy 259 4.8.1 Compensation for Changes in Line Impedance 259 4.8.2 Compensation for Discrete Discontinuities 260 4.8.3 Time-Domain Gating 260 4.8.4 Estimating an Uncertainty Due to Masking 265 4.9 Time-Domain Transmission Using VNA 265 4.10 Conclusions 269 References 269 5 Measuring Linear Passive Devices 271 5.1 Transmission Lines, Cables, and Connectors 271 5.1.1 Calibration for Low Loss Devices with Connectors 271 5.1.2 Measuring Electrically Long Devices 273 5.1.3 Attenuation Measurements 278 5.1.4 Return Loss Measurements 295 5.1.5 Cable Length and Delay 305 5.2 Filters and Filter Measurements 306 5.2.1 Filter Classes and Difficulties 306 5.2.2 Duplexer and Diplexers 307 5.2.3 Measuring Tunable High-Performance Filters 308 5.2.4 Measuring Transmission Response 310 5.2.5 High Speed vs. Dynamic Range 315 5.2.6 Extremely High Dynamic Range Measurements 317 5.2.7 Calibration Considerations 326 5.3 Multiport Devices 327 5.3.1 Differential Cables and Lines 328 5.3.2 Couplers 328 5.3.3 Hybrids, Splitters, and Dividers 331 5.3.4 Circulators and Isolators 334 5.4 Resonators 336 5.4.1 Resonator Responses on a Smith Chart 336 5.5 Antenna Measurements 338 5.6 Conclusions 340 References 341 6 Measuring Amplifiers 343 6.1 Amplifiers as a Linear Devices 343 6.1.1 Pretesting an Amplifier 344 6.1.2 Optimizing VNA Settings for Calibration 346 6.1.3 Calibration for Amplifier Measurements 347 6.1.4 Amplifier Measurements 351 6.1.5 Analysis of Amplifier Measurements 357 6.1.6 Saving Amplifier Measurement Results 367 6.2 Gain Compression Measurements 372 6.2.1 Compression Definitions 372 6.2.2 AM-to-PM or Phase Compression 376 6.2.3 Swept Frequency Gain and Phase Compression 377 6.2.4 Gain Compression Application, Smart Sweep, and Safe-Sweep Mode 378 6.3 Measuring High-Gain Amplifiers 384 6.3.1 Setup for High-Gain Amplifiers 386 6.3.2 Calibration Considerations 386 6.4 Measuring High-Power Amplifiers 389 6.4.1 Configurations for Generating High Drive Power 389 6.4.2 Configurations for Receiving High-Power 391 6.4.3 Power Calibration and Pre/Post Leveling 393 6.5 Making Pulsed-RF Measurements 394 6.5.1 Wideband vs. Narrowband Measurements 395 6.5.2 Pulse Profile Measurements 398 6.5.3 Pulse-to-Pulse Measurements 401 6.5.4 DC Measurements for Pulsed RF Stimulus 401 6.6 Distortion Measurements 403 6.6.1 Harmonic Measurements on Amplifiers 404 6.7 Measuring Doherty Amplifiers 410 6.8 X-Parameters, Load-Pull Measurements, Active Loads, and Hot S-Parameters 413 6.8.1 Non-linear Responses and X-Parameters 414 6.8.2 Load-Pull, Source-Pull, and Load Contours 417 6.8.3 Hot S-Parameters and True Hot-S22 421 6.9 Conclusions on Amplifier Measurements 433 References 434 7 Mixer and Frequency Converter Measurements 435 7.1 Mixer Characteristics 435 7.1.1 Small Signal Model of Mixers 438 7.1.2 Reciprocity in Mixers 442 7.1.3 Scalar and Vector Responses 444 7.2 Mixers vs. Frequency Converters 445 7.2.1 Frequency Converter Design 446 7.2.2 Multiple Conversions and Spur Avoidance 446 7.3 Mixers as a 12-Port Device 448 7.3.1 Mixer Conversion Terms 448 7.4 Mixer Measurements: Frequency Response 451 7.4.1 Introduction 451 7.4.2 Amplitude Response 452 7.4.3 Phase Response 456 7.4.4 Group Delay and Modulation Methods 466 7.4.5 Swept LO Measurements 469 7.5 Calibration for Mixer Measurements 476 7.5.1 Calibrating for Power 476 7.5.2 Calibrating for Phase 479 7.5.3 Determining the Phase and Delay of a Reciprocal Calibration Mixer 482 7.6 Mixers Measurements vs. Drive Power 493 7.6.1 Mixer Measurements vs. LO Drive 493 7.6.2 Mixer Measurements vs. RF Drive Level 497 7.7 TOI and Mixers 501 7.7.1 IMD vs. LO Drive Power 502 7.7.2 IMD vs. RF Power 502 7.7.3 IMD vs. Frequency Response 505 7.8 Noise Figure in Mixers and Converters 507 7.9 Special Cases 507 7.9.1 Mixers with RF or LO Multipliers 507 7.9.2 Segmented Sweeps 509 7.9.3 Measuring Higher-Order Products 509 7.9.4 Mixers with an Embedded LO 515 7.9.5 High-Gain and High-Power Converters 517 7.10 I/Q Converters and Modulators 518 7.11 Conclusions on Mixer Measurements 530 References 531 8 Spectrum Analysis: Distortion and Modulation Measurements 533 8.1 Spectrum Analysis in Vector Network Analyzers 534 8.1.1 Spectrum Analysis Fundamentals 534 8.1.2 SA Block Diagrams: Image Rejection: Hardware vs. Software 539 8.1.3 Attributes of Repetitive Signals and Spectrum Measurements 546 8.1.4 Coherent Spectrum Analysis 559 8.1.5 Calibration of SA Results 568 8.1.6 Two-Tone Measurements, IMD, and TOI Definition 571 8.1.7 Measurement Techniques for Two-Tone TOI 574 8.1.8 Swept IMD 576 8.1.9 Optimizing Results 579 8.1.10 Error Correction 582 8.2 Distortion Measurement of Complex Modulated Signals 583 8.2.1 Adjacent Power Measurements 584 8.2.2 Noise Power Ratio (NPR) Measurements 587 8.2.3 NPR Signal Quality and Correction 592 8.2.4 EVM Derived from Distortion Measurements 596 8.3 Measurements of Spurious Signals with VNA Spectrum Analyzer 605 8.3.1 Spurious at Predictable Frequencies 605 8.3.2 Multiport Mixer Spurious Measurements 607 8.3.3 Spurious Oscillations 608 8.4 Measurements of Pulsed Signals and Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis 611 8.4.1 Understanding Pulsed Spectrum 611 8.4.2 Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis 612 8.5 Summary 615 Reference 615 9 Measuring Noise Figure and Noise Power 617 9.1 Noise-Figure Measurements for Amplifiers 617 9.1.1 Definition of Noise Figure 618 9.1.2 Noise-Power Measurements 619 9.1.3 Computing Noise Figure from Noise Powers 623 9.1.4 Computing DUT Noise Figure from Y-Factor Measurements 624 9.1.5 Cold-Source Methods 626 9.1.6 Noise Parameters 628 9.1.7 Noise Parameter Measurement Results 634 9.1.8 Error Correction in Noise Figure Measurements 637 9.2 Active Antenna Noise-Figure Measurements (G/T) 638 9.3 Noise Figure in Mixers and Converters 642 9.3.1 Y-Factor Measurements on Mixers 642 9.3.2 Cold-Source Measurements on Mixers 644 9.4 Other Noise-Related Measurements 650 9.4.1 Noise Power Measurements with a VNA Spectrum Analyzer 650 9.4.2 Noise-Power Measurements 650 9.4.3 Noise Figure Measurements Using Spectrum Analysis 653 9.4.4 Carrier-to-Noise Measurements 654 9.5 Uncertainty, Verification, and Improvement of Noise-Figure Measurements 655 9.5.1 Uncertainty of Noise-Figure Measurements 655 9.5.2 Existing Methodologies 656 9.5.3 Techniques for Improving Noise-Figure Measurements 665 9.6 Summary: Noise and Noise-Figure Measurements 668 References 668 10 VNA Balanced Measurements 669 10.1 Differential and Balanced S-Parameters 669 10.2 3-Port Balanced Devices 674 10.3 Measurement Examples for Mixed-Mode Devices 675 10.3.1 Passive Differential Devices: Balanced Transmission Lines 675 10.3.2 Differential Amplifier Measurements 680 10.3.3 Differential Amplifiers and Non-linear Operation 682 10.4 True-Mode VNA for Non-linear Testing 689 10.4.1 True-Mode Instruments 689 10.4.2 True-Mode Measurements 692 10.4.3 Determining the Phase Skew of a Differential Device 698 10.4.4 Differential Harmonic Measurements 700 10.5 Differential Testing Using Baluns, Hybrids, and Transformers 708 10.5.1 Transformers vs. Hybrids 708 10.5.2 Using Hybrids and Baluns with a 2-Port VNA 711 10.6 Distortion Measurements of Differential Devices 714 10.6.1 Comparing Single-Ended IMD Measurement to True-Mode Measurements 715 10.6.2 Differential IMD without Baluns 718 10.7 Noise Figure Measurements on Differential Devices 723 10.7.2 Measurement Setup 725 10.8 Conclusions on Differential Device Measurement 731 References 732 11 Advanced Measurement Techniques 733 11.1 Creating Your Own Cal-Kits 733 11.1.1 PC Board Example 734 11.1.2 Evaluating PC Board Fixtures 735 11.2 Fixturing and De-embedding 750 11.2.1 De-embedding Mathematics 751 11.3 Determining S-Parameters for Fixtures 753 11.3.1 Fixture Characterization Using 1-Port Calibrations 753 11.4 Automatic Port Extensions (APE) 759 11.5 AFR: Fixture Removal Using Time Domain 764 11.5.1 2-Port AFR 764 11.5.2 Fixture-Enhanced AFR 768 11.5.3 1-Port AFR 770 11.6 Embedding Port-Matching Elements 772 11.7 Impedance Transformations 774 11.8 De-embedding High-Loss Devices 775 11.9 Understanding System Stability 778 11.9.1 Determining Cable Transmission Stability 778 11.9.2 Determining Cable Mismatch Stability 778 11.9.3 Reflection Tracking Stability 781 11.10 Some Final Comments on Advanced Techniques and Measurements 782 References 783 Appendix A Physical Constants 785 Appendix B Common RF and Microwave Connectors 787 Appendix C Common Waveguides 789 Appendix D Some Definitions for Calibration Kit Opens and Shorts 791 Appendix E Frequency, Wavelength, and Period 795 Index 797

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Book SynopsisWith carbon farming, agriculture ceases to be part of the climate problem and becomes a critical part of the solution "This book is the toolkit for making the soil itself a sponge for carbon. It’s a powerful vision."—Bill McKibben "The Carbon Farming Solution is a book we will look back upon decades from now and wonder why something so critically relevant could have been so overlooked until that time. . . . [It] describes the foundation of the future of civilization."—Paul Hawken In this groundbreaking book, Eric Toensmeier argues that agriculture—specifically, the subset of practices known as "carbon farming"—can, and should be, a linchpin of a global climate solutions platform. Carbon farming is a suite of agricultural practices and crops that sequester carbon in the soil and in above-ground biomass. Combined with a massive reduction in fossil fuel emissions—and in concert with adaptation strategies to our changing environment— carbon farming has the potential to bring us back from the brink of disaster and return our atmosphere to the "magic number" of 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide. Toensmeier’s book is the first to bring together these powerful strategies in one place. Includes in-depth analysis of the available research. Carbon farming can take many forms. The simplest practices involve modifications to annual crop production. Although many of these modifications have relatively low sequestration potential, they are widely applicable and easily adopted, and thus have excellent potential to mitigate climate change if practiced on a global scale. Likewise, grazing systems such as silvopasture are easily replicable, don’t require significant changes to human diet, and—given the amount of agricultural land worldwide that is devoted to pasture—can be important strategies in the carbon farming arsenal. But by far, agroforestry practices and perennial crops present the best opportunities for sequestration. While many of these systems are challenging to establish and manage, and would require us to change our diets to new and largely unfamiliar perennial crops, they also offer huge potential that has been almost entirely ignored by climate crusaders. Many of these carbon farming practices are already implemented globally on a scale of millions of hectares. These are not minor or marginal efforts, but win-win solutions that provide food, fodder, and feedstocks while fostering community self-reliance, creating jobs, protecting biodiversity, and repairing degraded land—all while sequestering carbon, reducing emissions, and ultimately contributing to a climate that will remain amenable to human civilization. Just as importantly to a livable future, these crops and practices can contribute to broader social goals such as women’s empowerment, food sovereignty, and climate justice. The Carbon Farming Solution is—at its root—a toolkit and the most complete collection of climate-friendly crops and practices currently available. With this toolkit, farmers, communities, and governments large and small, can successfully launch carbon farming projects with the most appropriate crops and practices to their climate, locale, and socioeconomic needs. Toensmeier’s ultimate goal is to place carbon farming firmly in the center of the climate solutions platform, alongside clean solar and wind energy. With The Carbon Farming Solution, Toensmeier wants to change the discussion, impact policy decisions, and steer mitigation funds to the research, projects, and people around the world who envision a future where agriculture becomes the protagonist in this fraught, urgent, and unprecedented drama of our time. Citizens, farmers, and funders will be inspired to use the tools presented in this important book to transform degraded lands around the world into productive carbon-storing landscapes.Trade ReviewJournal of Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems- "Readers interested in carbon capture and climate mitigation will welcome this new resource, one of the most complete books on the market today that deals with what could be called 'carbon farming.' Although the focus is on perennial crops and systems often grouped under the topics of agroforestry, or more recently permaculture, the book also delves into creative and biodiverse annual cropping and livestock systems, new crops, and innovative designs all focused on the issue of carbon. Toensmeier is an applied ecologist with extensive experience in the Latin American tropics, and practices these principles in workshops, books, and at home. More than a reference volume, The Carbon Farming Solution is an easily read and interesting overview of this important frontier. … The appendixes to the book provide a wealth of data on species and relevant references that could keep anyone truly interested engaged for months in following up on sources and designing new systems based on these ideas. The Carbon Farming Solution is indeed a monumental project that will help guide tropical agricultural development for decades, and Toensmeier has provided a significant resource for those concerned about climate and the future.”Choice- "The terrestrial carbon pool is one of the most dynamic because it is directly affected by how people manage soils and implement cropping systems. The renewed interest in sequestering carbon into the soil reservoir creates a series of questions on how to introduce practices that are effective in increasing soil carbon along with providing plant resources to sustain the goods and services needed for a healthy ecosystem. In this volume, Toensmeier (Yale Univ.), co-author with David Jacke of Edible Forest Gardens, (v. 1) (CH, Jan'06, 43-2794), explores the carbon sequestration potential of different agroecological systems. He directly compares these systems, revealing the limitations of each and placing their dynamics in perspective. These include annual versus perennial systems and grasses and crops versus trees. As the subtitle indicates, the book uses a toolkit approach to help readers understand the value of selecting different practices and species appropriate to a given ecosystem. Included in the analysis of mitigation strategies are livestock systems and ways these can be managed in concert with plant systems to create viable agroecosystems to reduce the carbon footprint in agriculture. Summing Up: Recommended. All library collections.”Booklist- "To minimize climate change, environmental engineers have recently proposed several innovative, if controversial, schemes designed to soak up CO2 or even block sunlight altogether, including spraying aerosols in the upper atmosphere. Yet, according to permaculture expert Toensmeier, a more reliable and safer solution involves trading in conventional agriculture practices for a soil-management methodology known as carbon farming. In this weighty but well-organized handbook, Toensmeier offers a wealth of guidance on cutting-edge farming techniques that reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and capture carbon in vegetation and soils. As a successful model of what’s possible, Toensmeier cites Las Canadas, in Veracruz, Mexico, where food-cooperative owner Ricardo Romero restored 250 acres of degraded farmland within 10 years. In 5 lucidly written sections, Toensmeier covers the science of carbon sequestration, perennial crop cultivation, and key financing tips. On the coattails of the recent, successful Paris Climate Summit, Toensmeier provides invaluable information and inspiration to farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs as well as everyone interested in environmentally positive farming as part of the effort to protect food sources and mitigate global warming.”Library Journal- "Toensmeier (Perennial Vegetables) contends that shifting agricultural practices can help mitigate climate change and advocates for carbon farming, i.e., using a suite of perennial crops and practices that simultaneously seclude carbon in the soil while maintaining the amounts of crops needed globally for food, materials, and energy. The author delineates the different types of systems that are best at sequestering carbon and also provides strategies for livestock management, supplying general information on practices such as rainwater harvesting and terrace farming that will help guarantee the successful implementation of this type of farming. A large section is devoted to perennial crops that Toensmeier maintains would be strong candidates for carbon farming. VERDICT: Both small- and large-scale farmers will find ways to apply methods that segregate carbon and therefore lessen the deleterious effects of climate change in this comprehensive title.”“Agriculture is currently a major net producer of greenhouse gases, with little prospect of improvement unless things change markedly. In The Carbon Farming Solution, Eric Toensmeier puts carbon sequestration at the forefront and shows how agriculture can be a net absorber of carbon. Improved forms of annual-based agriculture can help to a degree; however to maximize carbon sequestration, it is perennial crops we must look at, whether it be perennial grains, other perennial staples, or agroforestry systems incorporating trees and other crops. In this impressive book, backed up with numerous tables and references, the author has assembled a toolkit that will be of great use to anybody involved in agriculture whether in the tropics or colder northern regions. For me the highlights are the chapters covering perennial crop species organized by use—staple crops, protein crops, oil crops, industrial crops, etc.—with some seven hundred species described. There are crops here for all climate types, with good information on cultivation and yields, so that wherever you are, you will be able to find suitable recommended perennial crops. This is an excellent book that gives great hope without being naïve and makes a clear reasoned argument for a more perennial-based agriculture to both feed people and take carbon out of the air.”--Martin Crawford, director, The Agroforestry Research Trust; author of Creating a Forest Garden and Trees for Gardens, Orchards, and Permaculture “Scientific observations and models are building an increasingly dire picture of the obstacles that must be crossed on the road to achieving climate and ecological health and stability on a planet filled with humans. The relentlessly hopeful (but not naively optimistic) author of The Carbon Farming Solution reminds us that our planet is still rich in biological resources and that humanity is capable of astonishing feats of creativity and collaborative action; the picture painted here in word and image depicts both the barriers and paths through them. Eric Toensmeier draws upon both the scientific literature and the world’s ethnobotanical knowledge bank to construct a logical and compelling road map for future research and investment to reinvent agriculture. But reason and facts alone are insufficient to sustain a global and long-term agenda; passion is required. In the end, it is the perennial plants (and their human and microbial partners) themselves—lovingly portrayed here in their glorious diversity and elegant functionality—that steal the show and our hearts. This ‘Who’s Who’ of wild or orphaned potential crops can inspire a new generation of plant lovers and gardeners to become the convention-questioning, dedicated, passionate, hopeful scientists, farmers, and leaders that the movement requires.”--David Van Tassel, PhD, senior scientist, The Land Institute“These are exciting times for soil carbon! What was once an obscure topic mainly of interest to agronomists and gardeners is now viewed by many people as a key to solving multiple challenges in the 21st century, including climate change, hunger, and drought. For urgent times, we need an urgent agriculture. That’s exactly what we get in Eric Toensmeier’s new book—a detailed, practical explanation of how to increase carbon in our soils, written with passion and skill by a leader in regenerative agriculture. We know what to do, and with The Carbon Farming Solution we know how to do it. Let’s get going!"--Courtney White, author of Grass, Soil, Hope and Two Percent Solutions for the Planet“Eric Toensmeier has done it again! The Carbon Farming Solution is a detailed vision that will become the go-to reference guide for everyone who is interested in an accessible toolkit showcasing global agroecological carbon farming in action. This indispensable book needs to be put in the hands of all climate-change policy makers, agrarians, and people who eat food, drink water, and breathe air. Mr. Toensmeier’s book is not ground-breaking—it is ground-healing!”--Brock Dolman, director, Permaculture Program and WATER Institute at Occidental Arts and Ecology Center“The Carbon Farming Solution is a book we will look back upon decades from now and wonder why something so critically relevant could have been so overlooked until that time. We are told we have a choice between chemical/GMO agriculture if we want to feed the world, or we can see children starve and adopt organic agriculture as a romantic and sentimental pursuit. Really? Toensmeier describes a future that is in alignment with how life works, a scientific and sophisticated agricultural understanding of husbandry and biology that surpasses the productivity of industrial agriculture. What is phenomenal about these land-use solutions is that they are the only way we can bring carbon back home if we are to reverse climate change. The title is accurate but humble: The Carbon Farming Solution describes the foundation of the future of civilization.”--Paul Hawken, author of Blessed Unrest“Eric Toensmeier presents a convincing argument that carbon farming is crucial to addressing global issues of the 21st century including climate change, food and nutritional insecurity, eutrophication and contamination of water, and dwindling of soil biodiversity. Implemented in a transparent manner and with payments of just and fair price based on the true societal value, carbon farming is also pertinent to alleviating poverty and addressing several Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Carbon farming as a strategy is in accord with the “4 pour 1000” initiative of the French Government presented during the COP-21 Summit in Paris on December 1, 2015 and The Carbon Farming Solution is a befitting tribute to the 2015 International Year of Soils.”--Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science and director of The Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, The Ohio State University; President Elect, International Union of Soil Sciences“The Carbon Farming Solution is a book whose time has come. This detailed documentation of regenerative practices from around the world, including principles and methods, provides a practical guide for others to follow and expand upon as humanity takes on the ‘Great Work of Our Time’—to restore the Earth’s natural systems to ecological health. The Carbon Farming Solution is of enormous importance.”--John D. Liu, founder and director, Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP)“If we seriously put our minds to it, we could easily provide ourselves with enough food, forever; and do so in ecologically sound ways; and at the same time—a huge bonus!—trap enough carbon in the soil to tip the battle against global warming. The methods are those of agroecology—including organic farming in general, and permaculture in particular; and as Eric Toensmeier excellently describes, farmers worldwide are already on the case. So this book offers what governments at present spectacularly do not: hope.”--Colin Tudge, author of Good Food for Everyone Forever and Why Genes Are Not Selfish and People Are Nice“Eric Toensmeier has done a hugely impressive job putting together this magnum opus. It is packed with an enormous amount of information about seven hundred plant species that have a role to play in saving the planet from land degradation and climate change, while at the same time improving the lives of millions of poor farmers, especially in the tropics and sub-tropics. The Carbon Farming Solution covers species for every use and every situation that can be assembled in infinite agroecological combinations. On top of that, the cultivation of these crops can lead to new industries in the production of food, medicines, cosmetics, and materials—creating wealth and employment. This information should be absorbed by everyone engaged in agriculture; everyone concerned about the future of the world and the well-being and health of its people; and everyone interested in protecting biodiversity. Indeed, The Carbon Farming Solution offers a path to a bright new world!”--Professor Roger Leakey, vice chairman of the International Tree Foundation and author of Living with the Trees of Life“Eric Toensmeier is one of North America’s most inventive and scientifically-minded permaculture experimenters. In this book, he offers nothing less than a new vision for world agriculture that is more resilient, supports traditional farmers, and also helps relieve the global climate crisis. The Carbon Farming Solution offers an encyclopedic but also highly readable view of new and old carbon-trapping farming methods that can be applied around the world, and a profile of the highly adaptable, soil-enhancing perennial plant species that may just be the key to a livable human future.”--Brian Tokar, director of the Institute for Social Ecology and author of Toward Climate Justice: Perspectives on the Climate Crisis and Social Change“The Carbon Farming Solution is an excellent reference book that convincingly explains the potential of farming practices based on perennial crops for carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The numerous photographs and charts included help illustrate the food-security and multi-functionality attributes of agroforestry and other such farming systems. In addition to professionals who work on food security and climate stabilization issues, undergraduate and graduate students of these topics will find the book useful.”--Dr. P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Distinguished Professor in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida“Dealing with climate change requires action on many fronts, and this book is the toolkit for making the soil itself a sponge for carbon. It’s a powerful vision, one that I’ve seen playing out in enough places to make me very hopeful it can presage major changes in our species’ use of the land.”--Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy“In The Carbon Farming Solution, Eric Toensmeier admirably harnesses available data with traditional wisdom to propose a practical response to climate change. Toensmeier’s solution-oriented ideas combine his clear understanding of ecology, agriculture, and the magnitude of the challenge we face with a set of agriculture-based solutions that are suited to various livelihoods, communities, and systems of production. This book will surely be a benchmark in policy-relevant knowledge.”--Dr. Cheikh Mbow, senior scientist on climate change and development, World Agroforestry Centre

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Book SynopsisPresenting the fundamental topics in glass science and technology, this concise introduction includes glass formation, crystallization, and phase separation. Glass structure models, with emphasis on the oxygen balance method, are presented in detail. Several chapters discuss the viscosity, density, thermal expansion, and mechanical properties of glasses as well as their optical and magnetic behavior and the diffusion of ions, atoms, and molecules and their effect on electrical conductivity, chemical durability, and other related behavior. In addition to the effects of atomic structure on the properties of glasses, the effects of phase separation, crystallization, and water content, which are neglected in most texts, are discussed extensively. Glass technology is addressed in chapters dealing with the raw materials for producing glasses, batch calculations, and the melting and fining processes. The compositions, properties, and production of commercial glasses are also presented. A chapter is devoted to the use of thermal analysis in the study of glasses, including their crystallization behavior. This expanded, third edition, includes new chapters on doped vitreous silica and the, often overlooked, role of halides on glass formation and properties. In addition, solutions to all of the exercises at the ends of chapters are included for the first time in this edition. This introductory text is ideal for undergraduates in materials science, ceramics, or inorganic chemistry. It will also be useful to the graduate student, engineer, or scientist seeking basic knowledge of the formation, properties, and production of glass in support of their work.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Principles of Glass Formation; Glass Melting; Immiscibility/Phase Separation; Structures of Glasses; Viscosity of Glass Forming Melts; Density and Thermal Expansion; Transport Properties; Mechanical Properties; Optical and Magnetic Properties; Water in Glasses and Melts; Thermal Analysis of Glasses; Glass Technology; Compositions and Properties of Commercial Glasses; Doped Vitreous Silica; Oxyhalide Glasses

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Book SynopsisWhat new directions in China''s digital economy mean for us all China is the largest homogenous digital market on Earth: unified by language, culture, and mobile payments. Not only a consumer market of unrivaled size, it''s also a vast and hyperactive innovation ecosystem for new technologies. And as China''s digital economy moves from a consumer-focused phase to an enterprise-oriented one, Chinese companies are rushing to capitalize on ways the newer wave of techthe Internet of Things, AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and data analytics (iABCD)can unlock value for their businesses from non-traditional angles. In The Digital War, Winston Mainvestment professional, capital markets attorney, adjunct professor of digital economy, and bestselling authordetails the profound global implications of this new direction, including how Chinese apps for services such as food delivery expand so quickly they surpass their U.S. models within a couple of years, and how tTable of ContentsForeword The Digital War to End War by Anthony Scaramucci xiii Author’s Notes and Acknowledgments xvii About the Author xxi Preface xxiii Part One From “Mobile Economy” to “Digital Economy” 1 Chapter 1 China’s Leap into 5G iABCD 3 Chapter 2 The World’s Largest Mobile Economy 43 Part Two China’s Digital Transformation and Innovation 71 Chapter 3 Big Data on the Digital Middle Class 73 Chapter 4 The AI-powered Internet Celebrities and Fans Economy 105 Chapter 5 The Heartland of Blockchain and Fintech 143 Chapter 6 O2O and the Shared Economy 178 Chapter 7 From C2C to 2CC: “Innovated in China” 210 Chapter 8 Land of Big Data and Its Legal Framework 241 Part Three Shared Digital Future 271 Chapter 9 The Tech Cold War 273 Chapter 10 The Silk Road in Cyberspace 301 Bibliography 333 China’s Digital Innovation Challenges US Tech Supremacy 355 Index 357

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Book SynopsisAfter a decades long economic slump, the city of Flint, Michigan, struggled to address chronic issues of toxic water supply, malnutrition, and food security gaps among its residents. A community engaged research project proposed a resilience assessment that would use panarchy theory to move the city toward a more sustainable food system. Flint is one of many examples that demonstrate how panarchy theory is being applied to understand and influence change in complex human natural systems. Applied Panarchy, the much anticipated successor to Lance Gunderson and C.S. Holling's seminal 2002 volume Panarchy, documents the extraordinary advances in interdisciplinary panarchy scholarship and applications over the past two decades. Panarchy theory has been applied to a broad range of fields from economics to law to urban planning, changing the practice of environmental stewardship for the better in measurable, tangible ways. Panarchy describes the way systems-whether forests, electrical grids, agriculture, coastal surges, public health, or human economies and governance-are part of even larger systems that interact in unpredictable ways. Although humans desire resiliency and stability in our lives to help us understand the world and survive, nothing in nature is permanently stable. How can society anticipate and adjust to the changes we see around us? Where Panarchy proposed a framework to understand how these transformational cycles work and how we might influence them, Applied Panarchy takes the scholarship to the next level, demonstrating how these concepts have been modified and refined. The book shows how panarchy theory intersects with other disciplines, and how it directly influences natural resources management and environmental stewardship. Intended as a text for graduate courses in environmental sciences and related fields, Applied Panarchy picks up where Panarchy left off, inspiring new generations of scholars, researchers, and professionals to put its ideas to work in practical ways.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Part I. Panarchy Concepts Chapter 1. Panarchy: Nature's Rules Lance H. Gunderson, Ahjond Garmestani, Craig R. Allen Part II. Applications of Panarchy Theory Chapter 2. Panarchy, Cross Scale Resilience, and Discontinuous Structures and Processes Shana M. Sundstrom, Craig R. Allen, David G. Angeler Chapter 3. The Adaptive Cycle: More Than a Metaphor Shana Sundstrom and Craig R. Allen Chapter 4. Scales of Coercion: Resilience, Regimes, and Panarchy David G. Angeler and Craig R. Allen Chapter 5. Applications of Spatial Regimes. Craig R. Allen, David G. Angeler, Ahjond Garmestani, Caleb Roberts, Shana Sundstrom, Dirac Twidwell, Dan R. Uden Chapter 6. An Engineering Perspective on Managing for Resilience and Panarchy Ian Pumo, Margaret Kurth, Stephanie Galaitsi, Igor Linkov Chapter 7. Mapping Panarchy to Improve Visualization of Complex Environmental Change Dirac Twidwell, Daniel R. Uden, Caleb P. Roberts, Brady W. Allred, Matthew O. Jones, David E. Naugle and Craig R. Allen Part III. Diffusion of Panarchy Concepts Chapter 8. Capacities for Navigating Large Scale Sustainability Transformations: Exploring the Revolt and Remembrance Mechanisms for Shaping Collapse and Renewal in Social Ecological Systems Per Olsson, Carl Folke, and Michele Lee Moore Chapter 9. Panarchy and Law in the Anthropocene Robin Kundis Craig, Barbara Cosens, Ahjond Garmestani, and J.B. Ruhl Chapter 10. Panarchy and the Economy Josh Farley and Megan Egler Chapter 11. Assessing Panarchy in Food Systems: Cross Scale Interactions in Flint Michigan, USA Jennifer Hodbod and Chelsea Wentworth Chapter 12. Panarchy and the Governance of Social Ecological Systems Brian Chaffin Chapter 13. Cross Scale Social Ecological Stewardship for Navigating toward More Sustainable and Just Futures F. Stuart Chapin, III, Reinette Biggs, Nadia Sitas, Carl Folke, and Gary P. Kofinas Part IV. Summary, Synthesis, and Future Advances Chapter 14. Applications and Diffusion of Panarchy Theory Lance H. Gunderson, Craig R. Allen, and Ahjond Garmestani About the Editors Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe coach – distinguished from the bus by its use for longer-haul and more comfortable trips – has a long and august history. Its origins lie in the charabanc, a long open-topped vehicle used to transport passengers on works outings and pleasure excursions. Over time, coaches came to be enclosed and fitted with more comfortable seating and higher-quality bodywork than the charabancs and the buses used on shorter routes. By the 1960s and 1970s on-board toilets began to be fitted, and despite a decline due to private car ownership, coach travel remains popular, with Wi-Fi, electric sockets and even video screens now built in. This colourful introduction explains the development of motor coach design and the main coach manufacturers, models and operators, offering a fascinating insight into the history of the nation’s most popular vehicles.Trade ReviewAn excellent, well-illustrated and very comprehensive yet compact book that enlightened me to many aspects of coaches and coach travel through the years. I enjoyed reading every page. -- Kim Henson * Wheels-Alive *Table of ContentsFrom Charabanc to Express Coach Luxury Travel: the 1930s Wartime and Austerity: The 1940s and 1950s Winds of Change: The 1960s and 1970s Modern Times Further Reading Places to Visit Index

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Book SynopsisA cutting-edge science book in the style of Fermat's Last Theorem' and Chaos' from an exciting and accessible new voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing ''wet'' materials such as spider silk or the surface of the gecko''s foot.The amazing power of the gecko''s foot has long been known it can climb a vertical glass wall and even walk upside down on the ceiling but no ideas could be harnessed from it because its mechanism could not be seen with the power of optical microscopes. Recently however the secret was solved by a team of scientists in Oregon who established that the mechanism really is dry, and that it does not involve suction, capillary action or anything else the lay person might imagine. Each foot has half a million bristles and each bristle ramifies into hundredsTrade Review‘[Forbes has] An easy style and an innocence of jargon, and he treads softly on his scientists’ dreams. Forbes prefers the term “bio-inspiration” to “biomimetics”. The aim is not slavishly to imitate nature, but to learn from it to develop our own solutions to engineering problems. And he is surely right to pounce now, before inspiration turns to perspiration. He has succeeded splendidly.’ Hugh Aldersey-Williams, Independent ‘The book is a witty blend of anecdote and analysis.’ Rita Carter, Daily Mail ‘[Forbes] provides an illuminating discussion of the evolution of visual systems and the emergence of contemporary understandings of the nature of light.’ Dr Brendan Kelly, Sunday Business Post

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Book SynopsisPublished in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a hamster and how best to look after it.If you already own or are planning to buy a hamster this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care including housing, feeding, handling, hygiene, exercise and first aid.Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA, this book will help you ensure that you are giving your hamster the best possible care.

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Book SynopsisThrilling High-definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched' SUNDAY TIMESThis book is a triumph' DAN SNOW9.07 a.m., April 12, 1961. A top-secret rocket site in the USSR. A young Russian sits inside a tiny capsule on top of the Soviet Union's most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile originally designed to carry a nuclear warhead and blasts into the skies. His name is Yuri Gagarin and he is about to make history.Travelling at almost 18,000 miles per hour ten times faster than a rifle bullet Gagarin circles the globe in just 106 minutes. While his launch begins in total secrecy, within hours of his landing he has become a world celebrity the first human to leave the planet.Beyond tells the thrilling story behind that epic flight on its sixtieth anniversary. It happened at the height of the Cold War as the US and USSR confronted each other across an Iron Curtain. Both superpowers took enormous risks to get a man into space first the Americans in the full gTrade Review‘This book is a triumph’Dan Snow ‘Just a wonderful book, I can’t recommend it enough’Giles Coren ‘The thrilling story … is not the first study of Gagarin and the Vostok missions, still less of Nasa’s “Mercury Seven” astronauts — but bringing the two stories together is a masterstroke … It is high-definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched’Sunday Times ‘Many intriguing revelations [and an] extensive, blow-by-blow account of the race to put a human in space … Tells the full story of the finest two hours of [Gagarin's] tragically short life’Literary Review ‘Thrilling … brings a huge amount that is fresh and new to our understanding of the Space Race’Daily Telegraph ‘Cinematic … Walker develops a colourful sense of the political theatre of space exploration’Spectator ‘Scintillating …The thrilling ride to be the first man in space is vividly captured in this retelling of Russia’s favourite son’Financial Times ‘A gripping story, rich in novelistic detail … Highly recommended’BBC Sky at Night, five stars ‘Brings to life the space race and the extraordinary story of Yuri Gagarin … A history that reads like a thriller’Anne Applebaum ‘The very best account of Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering space mission – vivid, thoughtful, and respectful … A wonderfully rendered story of an epochal event’Asif Siddiqi ‘The exhilaration of a fine thriller’Colin Thubron ‘Suddenly, every previous biography of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and his epic Earth-orbiting flight has been superseded … A spellbinding and completely authoritative account … The finest, best researched book ever written on the subject’Colin Burgess ‘Dramatic and dynamic. Stephen Walker’s passion for his subject along with his exceptional research and attention to detail have brought my father’s extraordinary journey vividly to life’Elena Gagarina, daughter of Yuri Gagarin

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.From cars to hair, there''s nothing that Dee can''t fix! But now she''s facing a new challenge, and she needs help finding the right tools.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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Book SynopsisBuy this gorgeous, feel good and heartwarming romance for a slice of escapism to the Swiss alps! Christmas magic at the turn of a pageTransports you right to the heart of the most magical Christmas a snow covered chalet, a lovely community and a gorgeous tummy flip worthy man.' Real Reader Review, ?????Life has gone a little bit downhill for Naomi WintersEver since her ex-husband Ollie filed for a divorce last Christmas, Naomi is a self-confessed scrooge. She hates her job, has exactly zero hobbies, and on top of that she's all alone this holiday season.Spurred on by her best-friend Mia who has invited her to spend Christmas at her snow-kissed Chateau in the Swiss Alps she decides it's time for change.But, when she arrives, she's shocked to see Mia's big brother Gabriel. It's been fifteen years since they last saw eachother, forcing her to face memories she'd rather forget.As Naomi grapples with getting her life back on track, she throws herself into various festive activities, and Trade Review Praise for Christmas at the Chateau: ‘Christmas at the Chateau is the perfect festive book to escape into!’ Kitty Wilson, author of Cornish Village School series

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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.Table of ContentsDistillation Troubleshooting.Reflux and Intermediate Feed Inlets for Tray Columns.Reflux and Intermediate Feed Distribution and Liquid Redistribution in Packed Towers.Bottom Section and Column Outlets.Gravity Lines.Instrument, and Access Connections.Tray and Downcomer Layout.Mechanical Requirements for Trays.Internals Unique to Packed Columns.Distillation Overpressure Relief.Column Assembly and Preparation for Commissioning.Column Commissioning.Column Startup and Shutdown.Operation Difficulties.Column Field Testing: Flooding, Foaming, Efficiency, and Troubleshooting.Troubleshooting Reboilers.Condensers, and Reflux Drums.Column Control Philosophy.Reboiler, Condenser, and Pressure Controls.Composition Controls.Miscellaneous Controls.Columns That Did Not Work: Case Histories.Appendices: A: Useful Conversions.B: Revised Equations for Constructing Startup Stability Diagrams.

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Book SynopsisSchaumâs powerful problem-solver gives you 3,000 problems in electric circuits, fully solved step-by-step! The originator of the solved-problem guide, and studentsâ favorite with over 30 million study guides sold, Schaumâs offers a diagram-packed timesaver to help you master every type of problem youâll face on tests. Problems cover every area of electric circuits, from basic units to complex multi-phase circuits, two-port networks, and the use of Laplace transforms. Go directly to the answers and diagrams you need with our detailed, cross-referenced index. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaumâs 3000 Solved Problems in Electric Circuits is so complete itâs the perfect tool for graduate or professional exam prep!Table of ContentsUnits and basic concepts; resistance and Ohm's law; series and parallel resistive circuits; Kirchhoff's laws; networks theorems; capacitors; inductors; AC sources, waveforms and circuit relationships, complex numbers and phasors; AC circuits under steady state; magnetically coupled circuits; resonance; frequency response and filters; three-phase circuits; transients in DC circuits; step, ramp and impulse functions; duals and analog; transients in AC circuits; circuits with multifrequency inputs; circuits with nonsinusoidal sources; Laplace method; state variables method; two-port networks; review problems.

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Book SynopsisHelps to master the fundamentals of electronic devices and circuits. This book includes: key concepts, principles, and terminology of electronic devices and circuits; introduction to Pspice, the industry standard circuitry design tool; evaluation copy of Pspice, with examples and solved problems; and, useful concepts and design of circuitry.Table of ContentsCircuit Analysis: Port Point of ViewSemiconductor DiodesCharacteristics of Bipolar Junction TransistorsCharacteristics of Field-Effect Transistors and TriodesTransistor Bias ConsiderationsSmall-Signal Midfrequency BJT AmplifiersSmall-Signal Midfrequency FET AmplifiersFrequency Effects in AmplifiersOperational AmplifiersSwitched Mode Power Supplies

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Book SynopsisOffers plans and instructions for building 47 functional wooden boats for oar, motor, and sail, including dories, peapods, Sea Bright skiffs, wherries, and Rangeley boats.Trade Review"John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted." -WoodenBoat magazine; "Deserves an honored place on the library shelf." -National Fisherman; "Poses clear and impassioned means to go from the armchair to the open water via your own boatshop." -Sea HistoryTable of ContentsIn MemoriamBuilding Classic Small Craft, Volume 1PrefaceIntroduction1 The Common Punt2 L. Francis Herreshoff's Pram3 A Plywood Pram4 A Sailing Flattie5 A Chamberlain Skiff6 A Modified Quincy Skiff7 A Lowell Dory Skiff8 A Semi-Dory9 A Car-Top Semi-Dory10 The Dory11 A Modified Swampscott Dory12 A North Shore Surf Dory13 The Chamberlain Gunning Dory14 The Beachcomber-Alpha Dory15 A Sharpie16 The Peapod17 A Spurling Rowboat18 The St. Lawrence River Skiff19 The Rangeley Boat20 The Wherry21 The Origin of the Whitehall22 A Whitehall Pulling Boat23 The Sea Bright Skiff24 The Barnegat SneakboxAppendix: Notes on Boatbuilding MaterialsMore Building Classic Small CraftPreface1 Herreshoff Rowboat and Modified McInnis Bateau2 Pilot Gig3 Merrymeeting Bay Duckboat4 15-Foot Flattie Skiff5 Two 8-Foot Prams6 Four Canoes7 Down East Workboat8 Yacht Tenders9 Sea Bright Skiff10 Boston Fishing Power Dories11 Matinicus Peapod12 Two Garveys13 Clamming Skiff14 16-Foot Swampscott Dory15 Mower Dory16 Boatbuilders' PlanesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisSchaumâs Easy Outline SeriesWhen you are looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, thereâs no series that does it better. Schaum's Easy Outline of Electronic Devices and Circuits is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its predecessor.

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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.State-of-the-Art Bridge and Highway Rehabilitation and Repair MethodsThis authoritative volume offers up-to-date guidance on the latest design techniques, repair methods, specialized software, materials, and advanced maintenance procedures for bridges and highway structures. Focusing on both traditional and nontraditional design issues, Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair clarifies the most recent AASHTO bridge design codes and discusses new analytical and design methodologies, such as the application of load and resistance factor design (LRFD). A wealth of concise explanations, solved examples, and in-depth case studies are included in this comprehensive resource.COVERAGE INCLUDES:Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; Symbols, Notations, and Terminology; Section 1: Administrative Issues; Chapter 1. Overview of Bridge Engineering; Chapter 2. Diagnostic Design and Selective Reconstruction; Chapter 3. Bridge Failure Studies and Safety Engineering; Section 2: Strengthening and Repair Work; Chapter 4. An Analytical Approach to Fracture and Failure; Chapter 5. Load and Resistance Factor Rating and Redesign; Chapter 6. Applications of Bridge Design and Rating Methods; Chapter 7. Bridge Widening and Deck Replacement Strategy; Section 3: Repair and Retrofit Methods; Chapter 8. Inspection, Rating and Health Monitoring Techniques; Chapter 9. Conventional Repair Methods; Chapter 10. Concrete Repair Methods; Chapter 11. Advanced Repair Methods; Chapter 12. Protection of Bridges against Extreme Events; Appendix 1. Scour Countermeasures; Appendix 2. Estimate of Unit Concrete Repair Costs (2009); Appendix 3. Quick Reference to AASHTO LRFD 2008 Specifications Appendix 4. Quick Reference to AASHTO LRFR Manual; Index

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Book SynopsisThe first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaksThis book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent. Master craftsman Sam Rizzetta presents three attractive innovations: a new building method that makes Kevlar and carbon-fiber boats cheap and feasible for home builders; an ergonomically designed canoe that makes paddling easier and more comfortable; and a foam-flotation installation method that makes canoes and kayaks safe and unsinkable.Table of ContentsPart I: Construction1Choosing a design2The fabric form method3Shop, tools, plans, materials4The form5Laminating the hull6Turning the hull into a boatPart II: Building in Safety7The self-rescue concept8Outfitting existing boats9Outfitting new boats10Testing and self-rescuePart III: Designs11A solo canoe12Kayoo, a decked canoe/kayak13Wasp an ergonomic canoeAppendix A Information resourcesAppendix B Tools and 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.Get Peak Performance from Two-Stroke EnginesDo you spend more time trying to start your weed trimmer than you do enjoying your backyard? With this how-to guide, you can win the battle with the temperamental two-stroke engine.Written by long-time mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, Two-Stroke Engine Repair & Maintenance shows you how to fix the engines that power garden equipment, construction tools, portable pumps, mopeds, generators, trolling motors, and more. Detailed drawings, schematics, and photographs along with step-by-step instructions make it easy to get the job done quickly. Save time and money when you learn how to:Troubleshoot the engine to determine tTable of ContentsIntroduction; Ch. 1. Fundamentals; Ch. 2. Troubleshooting; Ch. 3. Ignition Systems; Ch. 4. Fuel Systems; Ch. 5. Starters and Related Components; Ch. 6. Engine Service; Ch. 7. Power Transmission; Index

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Book SynopsisThe ideal review for your digital signal processing courseMore than 40 million students have trusted Schaumâs Outlines for their expert knowledge and helpful solved problems. Written by renowned experts in their respective fields, Schaumâs Outlines cover everything from math to science, nursing to language. The main feature for all these books is the solved problems. Step-by-step, authors walk readers through coming up with solutions to exercises in their topic of choice. Outline format facilitates quick and easy review of course fundamentals Hundreds of examples illustrate applications and complex calculations More than 300 solved problems Exercises to help you test your mastery of digital signal processing Appropriate for the following courses: Signals and Systems; Digital Signal Processing; Digital Filters and Signal Processing; Discrete-Time and Continuous-Time Linear Systems Supports and supplements the bestselling textbooks in digital

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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.Master the art of user-centric planning and design  This thoroughly revised guide offers complete coverage of the latest trends and advances in ergonomics and psychology and lays out practical applications for todayâs designers. Written by a team of experts, Human Factors and Ergonomics Design Handbook, Third Edition, shows how to maximize functionality while reducing injuries and minimizing the impact on physical and psychological health. The ubiquitous use of smartphones, tablets, and other high-tech equipment is discussed in full detail. New chapters explain medical systems, robotics, handheld devices, cognitive workload, anTable of ContentsPart I: Macro Systems Ch 1. Arch SystemsCh 2. Transportation Systems Ch 3. Military and Government SystemsCh 4. Space SystemsCh 5. Industrial Systems Ch 6. AgriculturalCh 7. CommunicationCh 8. Consumer productCh 9. Medical EquipmentPart II: SubsystemsPart III: Components and Product Design Part IV: Human Factors DataPart V: Human Engineering Methods

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