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Book SynopsisBrain and Behavior Computing offers insights into the functions of the human brain. This book provides an emphasis on brain and behavior computing with different modalities available such as signal processing, image processing, data sciences, statistics further it includes fundamental, mathematical model, algorithms, case studies, and future research scopes. It further illustrates brain signal sources and how the brain signal can process, manipulate, and transform in different domains allowing researchers and professionals to extract information about the physiological condition of the brain. Emphasizes real challenges in brain signal processing for a variety of applications for analysis, classification, and clustering. Discusses data sciences and its applications in brain computing visualization. Covers all the most recent tools for analysing the brain and it's working. Describes brain modeling and all possTable of Contents1. Simulation Tools for Brain Signal Analysis 2. Processing Techniques and Analysis of Brain Sensor Data Using Electroencephalography 3. Application of Machine-Learning Techniques in Electroencephalography Signals 4. Revolution of Brain Computer Interface: An Introduction 5. Signal Modeling Using Spatial Filtering and Matching Wavelet Feature Extraction for Classification of Brain Activity Pattern 6. Study and Analysis of the Visual P300 Speller on Neurotypical Subjects 7. Effective Brain Computer Interface Based on the Adaptive-Rate Processing and Classification of Motor Imagery Tasks 8. EEG-Based BCI Systems for Neurorehabilitation Applications 9. Scalp EEG Classification Using TQWT-Entropy Features for Epileptic Seizure Detection 10. An Efficient Single-Trial Classification Approach for Devanagari Script-Based Visual P300 Speller Using Knowledge Distillation and Transfer Learning 11. Deep Learning Algorithms for Brain Image Analysis 12. Evolutionary Optimization Based Two Dimensional Elliptical FIR Filters for Skull Stripping in Brain Imaging and Disorder Detection 13. EEG-Based Neurofeedback Game for Focus Level Enhancement 14. Detecting K-Complexes in Brain Signals Using WSST2-DETOKS 15. Directed Functional Brain Networks: Characterization of Information Flow Direction during Cognitive Function Using Non-Linear Granger Causality 16. Student Behavior Modeling and Context Acquisition: A Ubiquitous Learning Framework

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on green computing-based network security techniques and addresses the challenges involved in practical implementation. It also explores the idea of energy-efficient computing for network and data security and covers the security threats involved in social networks, data centers, IoT, and biomedical applications. Green Computing in Network Security: Energy Efficient Solutions for Business and Home includes analysis of green-security mechanisms and explores the role of green computing for secured modern internet applications. It discusses green computing-based distributed learning approaches for security and emphasizes the development of green computing-based security systems for IoT devices.Written with researchers, academic libraries, and professionals in mind so they can get up to speed on network security, the challenges, and implementation processes.Table of Contents1. Analysis of Green-Security Mechanisms for Future Networks. 2. Design of Green-Aware Security Mechanisms for Modern Internet Applications. 3. Data Security in Green Computing Platforms for Biomedical Systems. 4. Green Computing for Cryptography and Cryptanalysis. 5. Distributed Learning Approaches for Security. 6. Green –Aware ML and Data Mining for Network Protection. 7. Privacy Preserving Green Computing for Social Networks. 8. Malicious Use of Machine Learning in Green ICT. 9. Green Computing Based IoT Security.

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Book SynopsisFocused on the mathematical foundations of social media analysis, Graph-Based Social Media Analysis provides a comprehensive introduction to the use of graph analysis in the study of social and digital media. It addresses an important scientific and technological challenge, namely the confluence of graph analysis and network theory with linear algebra, digital media, machine learning, big data analysis, and signal processing. Supplying an overview of graph-based social media analysis, the book provides readers with a clear understanding of social media structure. It uses graph theory, particularly the algebraic description and analysis of graphs, in social media studies.The book emphasizes the big data aspects of social and digital media. It presents various approaches to storing vast amounts of data online and retrieving that data in real-time. It demystifies complex social media phenomena, such as information diffusion, marketing and recommendationTable of ContentsGraphs in Social and Digital Media. Mathematical Preliminaries: Graphs and Matrices. Algebraic Graph Analysis. Web Search Based on Ranking. Label Propagation and Information Diffusion in Graphs. Graph-Based Pattern Classification and Dimensionality Reduction. Matrix and Tensor Factorization with Recommender System Applications. Multimedia Social Search Based on Hypergraph Learning. Graph Signal Processing in Social Media. Big Data Analytics for Social Networks. Semantic Model Adaptation for Evolving Big Social Data. Big Graph Storage, Processing and Visualization.

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Book SynopsisModern Magnetooptics and Magnetooptical Materials provides a comprehensive account of the principles and applications of magnetooptics, bridging the gap between textbooks and specialist accounts in the research and review literature. The book is aimed at the graduate physicist and electrical engineer, but assumes no specialist knowledge of magnetooptics. Chapters have been designed to be reasonably independent, so that readers in search of information on a particular topic can go straight to the appropriate place in the book, with only occasional reference to material elsewhere.Divided into three main parts, the book begins with the principles of magnetooptics to provide the necessary theoretical background. This section''s emphasis is on introducing practical considerations through examples taken from real-life situations. The next part surveys a wide range of magnetooptic materials, including metals, alloys, and granular structures. The final part explores applications of magTrade Review"… a useful introduction to the main concepts of magnetooptics covering both theory and experiment, and aimed at engineers researchers and students in … solid state physics, opto-electronics, communications, and materials science." -Aslib Book Guide "… [the] magnetooptical materials … coverage is impressive [and] the authors have presented a good overview of the subject … a very fine reference book … plays a very useful role and I would recommend it for your science libraries." -Australian & New Zealand PhysicistTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1: Physics. Polarized light and gyrotropic media. Magnetooptical effects. Light waveguiding in thin magnetic films. Microscopical mechanisms of magnetooptical activity. Magnetooptical effects in the x-ray region. Domain structure. Part 2: Magnetooptical Methods. Dielectrics. Ferrimagnetic garnets. Metals and alloys. Semimagnetic semiconductors. Bilayer, multilayer, superlattice and granular structures. Part 3: Applied Magnetooptics. Thin -film magnetooptical devices. Magnetooptical memories, disks and tapes. Integrated magnetooptics. Integrated magnetooptical devices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisLinear Optimization and Dualiyy: A Modern Exposition departs from convention in significant ways. Standard linear programming textbooks present the material in the order in which it was discovered. Duality is treated as a difficult add-on after coverage of formulation, the simplex method, and polyhedral theory. Students end up without knowing duality in their bones.This text brings in duality in Chapter 1 and carries duality all the way through the exposition. Chapter 1 gives a general definition of duality that shows the dual aspects of a matrix as a column of rows and a row of columns. The proof of weak duality in Chapter 2 is shown via the Lagrangian, which relies on matrix duality. The first three LP formulation examples in Chapter 3 are classic primal-dual pairs including the diet problem and 2-person zero sum games. For many engineering students, optimization is their first immersion in rigorous mathematics. Conventional texts assume a level of mathematical sophistication they donât have. This text embeds dozens of reading tips and hundreds of answered questions to guide such students.Features Emphasis on duality throughout Practical tips for modeling and computation Coverage of computational complexity and data structures Exercises and problems based on the learning theory concept of the zone of proximal development Guidance for the mathematically unsophisticated reader About the AuthorCraig A. Tovey is a professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Tovey received an AB from Harvard College, an MS in computer science and a PhD in operations research from Stanford University. His principal activities are in operations research and its interdisciplinary applications. He received a Presidential Young Investigator Award and the Jacob Wolfowitz Prize for research in heuristics. He was named an Institute Fellow at Georgia Tech, and was recognized by the ACM Special Interest Group on Electronic Commerce with the Test of Time Award. Dr. Tovey received the 2016 Golden Goose Award for his research on bee foraging behavior leading to the development of the Honey Bee Algorithm.

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In the last decades robots are expected to be of increasing intelligence to deal with a large range of tasks. Especially, robots are supposed to be able to learn manipulation skills from humans. To this end, a number of learning algorithms and techniques have been developed and successfully implemented for various robotic tasks. Among these methods, learning from demonstrations (LfD) enables robots to effectively and efficiently acquire skills by learning from human demonstrators, such that a robot can be quickly programmed to perform a new task.This book introduces recent results on the development of advanced LfD-based learning and control approaches to improve the robot dexterous manipulation. First, there''s an introduction to the simulation tools and robot platforms used in the authors'' research. In order to enable a robot learning of human-like adaptive skills, the book explains how to transfer a human user's arm variable stiffness to the robot, based on the online est

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive introduction to the landscapes of the Middle Ages within and beyond Europe, paying close attention to the relationship between real' and imagined landscapes and the ways that medieval people made and inhabited their world.Rather than studying ''nature'' in the Middle Ages, the book instead examines the spaces that people constructed through soil, stone, and song; water and wasteland; plants and animals; and timber, textiles, and texts, which in turn made up the medieval world. Likewise, the text emphasises a definition of environment that focuses on living with', inviting readers to think about the more-than-human worlds that medieval people depended on, cared for, constructed, and damaged. Bringing together a wide range of primary source material, including evidence from texts, material culture, and visual arts, the book reflects the diversity of landscapes and human responses to them throughout the course of this period and considers the Trade Review'This book provides us with a fascinating insight into medieval perceptions of landscape, enriched with a great diversity of literary and pictorial evidence. In hearing about the communities who occupied these places, and the people who travelled through them, we can see that landscape is not just a physical entity, but a mental construct –"realms real and imagined".'Stephen Rippon, University of Exeter, UK 'This fascinating and wide-ranging volume takes the reader on a journey through the real and imagined landscapes of the Middle Ages – from the enchanted forests of northern Europe myth to the bustling port towns around the Mediterranean. It explores in detail the physicality of different environments in the period, using archaeology, material culture, art and both literary and historical texts to bring to life the huge range of landscapes which medieval people experienced in their daily lives. The thematic chapters are filled with rich details about trade and pilgrimage, movement, power and the natural world – the details drawn from texts originating from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. This book gives us an insight into the power that different environments had to shape people’s lives across the globe during this period, and in turn, how people shaped those environments, both real and imaginary, to reflect their changing worldviews and experiences. A vital and immersive book for students and anyone interested in environmental change, the natural world and the medieval period.'Sarah Spooner, University of East Anglia, UKTable of Contents1. Introduction: What Do We Mean When We Talk about Medieval Landscapes and Environments? 2. Garden, Forest 3. Field, Farm, Fen 4. Desert, Wilderness, Waste 5. Sea 6. Rivers and Roads 7. Fortified Landscapes 8. Town and City 9. Heaven, Hell, and Other Worlds 10. Conclusion: Memories and Aftermath

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This second edition, enhanced with more than 30 new figures, provides an up-to-date overview of physical geography suitable for all those with a personal or professional interest in environmental processes, climate change and understanding of the Earth's landforms and dynamics. The text provides explanations of processes, enabling the reader to understand the interconnected nature of the Earth's system, and has been updated to include new developments and case studies with insights from satellite observations and data analysis using artificial intelligence.The book begins by outlining the nature of the Earth system, concepts around environmental thresholds and feedbacks, planetary boundaries for human survival, and humans as a dominant driver of environmental change. The second chapter examines features associated with plate tectonics, the role of weathering and erosion in shaping landscapes, and soil functions and management. Chapter 3 deals with the climate system, describi

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Book SynopsisThis popular, easy-to-read book offers a comprehensive yet unique treatment of electrical machines and their historical development. Electrical Machines and Their Applications, Third Edition covers an in-depth analysis of machines augmented with ample examples, which makes it suitable for both those who are new to electric machines and for those who want to deepen their knowledge of electric machines.This book provides a thorough discussion of electrical machines. It starts by reviewing the basics of concepts needed to fully understand the machines, e.g., three-phase circuits and fundamentals of energy conversion, and continues to discuss transformers, induction machines, synchronous machines, dc machines, and other special machines and their dynamics. This natural progression creates a unifying theme and helps the reader appreciate how the same physical laws of energy conversion govern the operation and dynamics of different machine types. The text is sprinkTable of Contents1 Basic Concepts. 2 Three-Phase Circuits. 3 Magnetic Circuits. 4 Transformers. 5 Electromechanical Energy Conversion Principles. 6 Induction Machines. 7 Synchronous Machines. 8 Direct-Current Machines. 9 Single-Phase and Special-Purpose Motors. 10 Transients and Dynamics of Electric Machines

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Book SynopsisThis definitive guide covers the design and application of absorbers and diffusers in acoustics. Surface diffusion is a relatively young subject area, and diffuser design, application and characterisation are often not well understood. Although there is greater knowledge of absorption, it is also informed by new research. As two of the main design tools for altering the acoustic conditions of rooms, the correct use of absorbers and diffusers is important to the creation of quality acoustics. This text details the evolution and the current state of the art in diffuser and absorber research and application. It covers a range of practical and theoretical aspects, with extensive examples of installations and case studies to cater to practitioners working in the measurement, modelling and design of rooms, semi-enclosed spaces as well as in noise control. It is also invaluable for students and researchers wanting a grounding in acoustic treatment, as well as understanding the latest develTrade Review"This revised edition consolidates the research and theory of acoustic materials known to date and will be a valuable resource for acoustic researchers, consultants and acoustic product manufacturers. I would also expect acoustic standards committee members to find useful information … If you have an earlier edition, as I do, there is sufficient new material in this edition to recommend purchasing this reference volume."—Noise Control Engr. J."This book is a vibrant update of previous editions which incorporates the latest 21st century thinking on absorbers and diffusers and as such it should be in every acousticians possession."—Raf Orlowski, Ramboll Environ"A valuable treatise in filling a great need to provide the essential basis for anyone who is or may be involved in architectural acoustics research, study, education and design practice."—Ning Xiang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute"The current edition is a must-have in any acoustician’s library. Even if you own an earlier edition, the updates and cosmetic reworking of the third edition breathes new life into this now-classic text."-- Brandon Cudequest, Journal Audio Engineering"Cox and D’Antonio can still claim authorship to the most comprehensive text on sound-absorptive and diffusive materials."-- Brandon Cudequest, Journal Audio EngineeringTable of ContentsIntroduction. Applications and Basic Principles of Absorbers. Applications and Basic Principles of Diffusers. Measurement of Absorber Properties. Measurement of Diffusion. Porous Absorption. Resonant Absorbers. Some other Absorbers and Diffusers. Prediction of Scattering. Schroeder Diffusers. Geometric Reflectors and Diffusers. Hybrid Surfaces. Absorbers and Diffusers in Rooms and Geometric Models. Active Absorption and Diffusion

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Book SynopsisThe issues surrounding the provision, preparation and development of food products is fundamental to every human being on the planet. Given the scarcity of agricultural land, environmental pollution, climate change and the exponential growth of the worldâs population where starvation and obesity are both widespread it is little wonder that exploring the frontiers of food is now a major focus for researchers and practitioners. This timely Handbook provides a systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on sustainable food. It begins by analyzing the historical development surrounding food production and consumption, then moves on to discuss the current food crisis and challenges as well as the impacts linked to modern agriculture and food security. Finally, it concludes with a section that examines emerging sustainable food trends and movements in addition to an analysis of current food science innovations. Developed from specifically commissioned originaTrade Review"The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy is an extremely comprehensive and informative overview of a full range of food issues, beautifully updated with the last critical developments in the field. Anyone who wants to start food related projects or research effort could find inspiration here. Global food crisis, the importance of grassroot food movements, and the emerging insect gastronomy, just to give a taste." - Anne-Mette Hjalager, Professor, Head of Centre, Danish Centre for Rural Research, University of Southern Denmark

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Book SynopsisWhile international negotiations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been less than satisfactory, there is a presumption that a significant level of multi-lateral commitment will be realized at some point. International air and marine travel have been left to one side in past talks because the pursuit of agreement proceeds on the basis of commitment by sovereign nations and the effects of these specific commercial activities are, by their nature, difficult to corral and assign to specific national jurisdictions. However, air travel is increasing and, unless something is done, emissions from this segment of our world economy will form a progressively larger percentage of the total, especially as emissions fall in other activities. This book focuses on fuel. The aim is to provide background in technical and policy terms, from the broadest reliable sources of information available, for the necessary discourse on society's reaction to the evolving aviation emissions profile. It cTrade Review'While dealing professionally with the current technologies for generating biofuel, the book also points towards broader, philosophical questions about ecological justice and what we might owe to the future. It is a well-researched and well-written book and it contributes to the important dialogue about how we can fly without changing our planet irrevocably.'Dr Ben Daley, Policy School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Aerospace Table of ContentsWill Sustainability Fly?

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Book SynopsisNow in its seventh edition, Bird's Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology introduces and covers theory through detailed examples and laboratory experiments, enabling students to gain knowledge required by technicians in fields such as engineering, electronics, and telecommunications. 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.The extensive and thorough topic coverage makes this a great text for a range of level 2 and 3 engineering courses, which has helped thousands of students succeed in their exams. It is also suitable for BTEC First, National and Diploma syllabuses, City & Guilds Technician Certificate and Diploma syllabuses, and Foundation Degrees in engineering. Its companion website at www.rouTable of ContentsSection 1 Revision of Some Basic Mathematics 1. Some Mathematics Revision 2. Further Mathematics Revision Section 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 Further Electrical and Electronic Principles 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. Filter networks 20. D.c. transients 21. Operational amplifiers Section 4 Further Electrical Power Technology 22. Global climate change and the future of electricity generation 23. Three-phase systems 24. Transformers 25. D.c. machines 26. Three-phase induction motors Answers to Practice Exercises

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Book SynopsisAviation Investment uniquely addresses investment appraisal methods across the key industries that make up the aviation sector, including the airports, air traffic management, airline and aircraft manufacturing  or aeronautic  industries. This practice-oriented book presents methods through realistic case studies. It covers both economic appraisal, or cost-benefit analysis, measuring the value of projects to society, and financial appraisal, valuing projects as cash generators.This substantially expanded second edition covers in greater detail the treatment of environmental emissions, paying particular attention to climate change. It addresses the treatment of Market-Based Mechanisms (MBMs), including cap and trade systems like ETS and offset systems like CORSIA, and compares them to environmental taxes. It also addresses the adjustments needed to measure the foreign exchange generating value of projects, relevant in the presence of trade barriers. The new Trade Review‘There are many manuals and cookbooks for the evaluation of investments but surprisingly not one focusing on Aviation. Doramas Jorge-Calderón has made an impressive attempt to fill this gap. The book will be the natural reference guide for those evaluating aviation investments. In addition, the book will be useful for those teaching courses in applied welfare economics at universities and business schools.’ Per-Olov Johansson, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden‘This is an excellent book on aviation investment. The book is soundly and clearly written by an author with a thorough theoretical background and deep knowledge of the aviation industry. I have learned and enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it to anyone interested in the aviation industry or in investment evaluation.’ Ginés de Rus, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and University Carlos III de Madrid, Spain'This is a new edition of the author’s "Aviation Investment", which is a must-have reference on airport and airline investment evaluation. Of particular value are the new sections on the handling of aviation’s effects on greenhouse gas emissions. These explain in detail how policies such as taxes and emissions trading schemes affect the evaluation process. These make an already comprehensive book even more valuable.' Peter Forsyth, Monash University'Investment in aviation has been problematic, leading to many failures like white elephant airports in Germany and Spain. These investments were rationalized by the thousands of jobs they were supposed to create. These have never been realized and instead we have aviation infrastructure not fit for a decarbonized future. Jorge-Calderon’s book offers a robust method to get these investment decisions right. It should be read not only by academics, but regulators, and aviation managers. The book is excellently written, and the author is a master in this field.' Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Niemeier, Bremen University of Applied SciencesTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Identifying Benefits. Chapter 3. The Basic Framework. Chapter 4. Airports. Chapter 5. Air Traffic Management. Chapter 6. Airlines. Chapter 7. Aeronautics. Chapter 8. Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisPlastics show up in every area of our lives. They are durable, cheap and light, properties that make them attractive but also problematic for the environment. The focus of this book is not just to highlight the problem of plastics, its definition, and how plastic pollution is impacting human health and environment but also to look at some best practices in both nature based solutions and in the field of law and policies. The first section of the book focuses on plastic pollution â itâs origin, relationship to climate change, linear/circular economy, followed by sustainable plastics, scientific solutions, and how policies can address plastic pollution. This includes looking at better designs, more sustainable feedstocks, and partnerships between various stakeholders worldwide including USA, China, Canada, South Korea, Thailand. This book will interest those who are associated with the production industry, packaging industry, and waste management industry as well as, academicians, students and policymakers.Table of ContentsPlastics: Nature-Based Solutions and Effective Governance. Driver, Trends and Fate of Plastics and Micro Plastics Occurrence in the Environment. The Correlation Between Plastic and Climate Change. Plastics and Circular Economy. Seeing Is Believing: Educational and Volunteer Programming to Address Plastic Pollution in Hamilton Harbour. The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup: An Effective Approach to Addressing Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes. Microplastic Sources, Contamination, and Impacts on Aquaculture Organisms. Occurrence and Source of Microplastics Contamination in Drinking Water and Performance of Water Treatment Plants in Removing Microplastics. Regulating the Export of Plastic Waste in Canada. Nature-Based Solutions to Address the Plastics Problem: Biomimicry. Microplastic Research in India: Current Status and Future Perspectives. Forging Plastic Litter Governance: Addressing Acute Plastic Litter Pollution in Korea. The Role of International Water Law in the Management of Marine Plastic Pollution: The Case of China and Its Transboundary Rivers. The Plastic Vote: Referendum as a Governance Tool to Combat Plastic Pollution. Plastic Pollution Treaty: Way Forward.

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Book SynopsisThis book critically explores the legal tools, concepts, principles and instruments, as well as cross-cutting issues, that comprise the field of international environmental law. Commencing with foundational elements, progressing on to discrete sub-fields, then exploring regional cooperative approaches, cross-cutting issues and finally emerging challenges for international environmental law, it features chapters by leading experts in the field of international environmental law, drawn from a range of countries in order to put forward a truly global approach to the subject.The book is split into five parts:â The foundations of international environmental law covering the principles of international environmental law, standards and voluntary commitments, sustainable development, issues of public participation and environmental rights and compliance, state responsibility, liability and dispute settlement.â The key instruments and governance arrangements across the mTable of Contents1. An Introduction To International Environmental Law; 2. Principles, Standards And Voluntary Commitments In IEL; 3. Sustainable Development Law; 4. Compliance, State Responsibility And Liability; 5. Information, Public Participation And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters; 6. Constitutional Environmental Rights, And Rights For The Environment; 7. International Environmental Law Dispute Settlement; 8. Biodiversity, Bio-Security And Bio-Prospecting; 9. International Wildlife Law; 10. International Freshwater Law; 11. Soils, Forestry And Deforestation In International Environmental Law; 12. Fisheries Law; 13. Marine Environmental Protection Law; 14. The Regulation Of Chemicals And Hazardous Waste; 15. Atmospheric And Air Pollution; 16. International Environmental Law And Climate Change; 17. European Environmental Law; 18. Canada, The Us And International Environmental Law; 19. International Environmental Law In Latin America; 20. Africa And International Environmental Law; 21. South-East Asian Regional Environmental Legal Governance And Asean; 22. International Environmental Law And Small Island States; 23. Polar Law And Good Governance; 24. Human Rights And International Environmental Law; 25. The Collective Rights Of Indigenous Peoples And Environmental Destruction; 26. Trade And Environment; 27. International Environmental Law, Financing And Investment; 28. Crime And Environment; 29. Technology As A Tool For Implementation, Compliance And Enforcement; 30. Nuclear Energy And International Environmental Law: Points Of Intersection And Integration; 31. Protection Of The Environment During Armed Conflict And Post-Conflict; 32. Global Plastic Pollution: Curbing Single Use Plastic Production; 33. Climate Migration; 34. Climate Law, Environmental Law, And The Schism Ahead; 35. Future Directions For International Environmental Law

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents the basic methods, numerical schemes, and algorithms of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Readers will learn to compose MATLAB programs to solve realistic fluid flow problems.Newer research results on the stability and boundedness of various numerical schemes are incorporated. The book emphasizes large eddy simulation (LES) in the chapter on turbulent flow simulation besides the two-equation models. Volume of fraction (VOF) and level-set methods are the focus of the chapter on two-phase flows.The textbook was written for a first course in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) taken by undergraduate students in a Mechanical Engineering major.Access the Support Materials: https://www.routledge.com/9780367687298.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Essence of Fluid Dynamics Chapter 2 Finite Difference and Finite Volume Methods Chapter 3 Numerical Schemes Chapter 4 Numerical Algorithms Chapter 5 Navier–Stokes Solution Methods Chapter 6 Unstructured Mesh Chapter 7 Multiphase Flow Chapter 8 Turbulent Flow

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Book SynopsisSmall satellites use commercial off-the-shelf sensors and actuators for attitude determination and control (ADC) to reduce the cost. These sensors and actuators are usually not as robust as the available, more expensive, space-proven equipment. As a result, the ADC system of small satellites is more vulnerable to any fault compared to a system for larger competitors. This book aims to present useful solutions for fault tolerance in ADC systems of small satellites. The contents of the book can be divided into two categories: fault tolerant attitude filtering algorithms for small satellites and sensor calibration methods to compensate the sensor errors. MATLAB will be used to demonstrate simulations. Presents fault tolerant attitude estimation algorithms for small satellites with an emphasis on algorithms' practicability and applicability Incorporates fundamental knowledge about the attitude determination methods at large Discusses comTable of Contents1. Attitude Parameters. 2. Mathematical Models For Small Satellite Attitude Dynamics and Kinematics. 3. Attitude Sensors. 4. Attitude Sensor Measurement Models. 5. Attitude Determination Using Two Vector Measurements – TRIAD Method. 6. Statistical Methods For Three-Axis Attitude Determination. 7. Kalman Filtering. 8. Adaptive Kalman Filtering. 9. Kalman Filtering for Small Satellite Attitude Estimation. 10. Integration of Single-Frame Methods With Filtering Algorithms For Attitude Estimation. 11. Active Fault Tolerant Attitude Estimation. 12. Fault Tolerant Attitude Estimation: R-Adaptation Methods. 13. Fault Tolerant Attitude Estimation: Q-Adaptation Methods. 14. Integration of R- and Q-Adaptation Methods. 15. In-Orbit Calibration Of Small Satellite Magnetometers: Batch Calibration Algorithms. 16. In-Orbit Calibration Of Small Satellite Magnetometers: Recursive Calibration Algorithms. Index

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Book SynopsisWhat does sustainable business and net zero carbon emission mean for businesses globally? How should companies globally transform into sustainable businesses with net zero carbon emissions? This book unpacks the institutional, organisational and management challenges in pursuing sustainable business and carbon neutrality for businesses.In this book, Henry K. H. Wang, an internationally recognised Climate and Business expert, provides real-life cases across different countries and business sectors. He outlines potential policy implications and strategy options for companies to consider in their transitions to sustainable business practices. He also explores important new global developments in smart cities, green transport and carbon solutions, and how the adoption of sustainable finance and green investments can accelerate businesses transformation.This book will appeal to anyone interested to learn more about the successful planning and execution of sustainable busineTrade Review"This latest book from global expert Henry Wang is another example of his absolutely detailed and inspiring knowledge of the critical issues in relation to this topic. Henry makes it clear what the challenges and opportunities are. He has expounded these in a body of work that leaves the reader so much better informed."Simon Haigh, BA (Hons Law Dunelm), MBA, GAICD, FAIM; Managing Director & International Lawyer, Leading International Executive Coach and Global Growth Strategist"Another pearl released to the world; Author Henry Wang puts forth the critical place we are in the world with climate issues. Henry is a world renowned and respected voice for the issues in this great book and his perspective is on-point and relevant."H.E. Ambassador Terry Earthwind Nichols, Chairman, Evolutionary Healer, LLC, Leading International Executive Coach and Keynote SpeakerTable of Contents1. Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Business 2. Sustainable Business Transformation Developments 3. International Policy Developments on Climate Change 4. Sustainable Net Zero Strategies of Key Countries 5. Corporate Strategy Developments by Sector 6. Developments in Clean Energy Transition 7. Developments in Sustainable Transport 8. Developments in Sustainable Smart Cities 9. Developments in Sustainable Finance and Green Investment 10. Carbon Reductions and Net Zero Carbon Solutions

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Book SynopsisThis edition aims to expand on the first edition and take the reader through to the wave equation on coaxial cable and free-space by using Maxwell's equations. The new chapters include time varying signals and fundamentals of Maxwell''s equations. This book will introduce and discuss electromagnetic fields in an accessible manner. The author explains electroconductive fields and develops ideas relating to signal propagation and develops Maxwell's equations and applies them to propagation in a planar optical waveguide. The first of the new chapters introduces the idea of a travelling wave by considering the variation of voltage along a coaxial line. This concept will be used in the second new chapter which solves Maxwell's equations in free-space and then applies them to a planar optical waveguide in the third new chapter. As this is an area that most students find difficult, it links back to the earlier chapters to aid understanding. This book is intended for first- and seTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Electrostatic Fields. 3. Electromagnetic Fields. 4. Electroconductive Fields. 5. Comparison of Field Equations. 6. Dielectrics. 7. Ferromagnetic Materials and Components. 8. Waves in Transmission Lines. 9. Maxwell’s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves. 10. The Planar Optical Waveguide. Problems Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering collection of essays unpacks the complex discursive and embodied relationships between humans and animals, contributing to a more informed understanding of both human-animal relations and the role of language in social processes. Focusing on the example of shark-human interactions, the book draws on forms of analysis from multimodality and critical discourse studies to examine the representations of this relationship across visual arts, popular media, and the natural sciences, each viewed through a critical feminist lens. The combined effect highlights the significance of the emergent turn to post-humanism in applied linguistics and its role in fostering more engaged discussions around broader contemporary social issues, including environmental degradation and climate change on the one hand, and resurgent feminism and challenges to normative heterosexuality on the other. Paving the way for new forms of writing and language for a post-anthropocentric age, this volume Table of Contents1. Introduction: Posthumanism and heteroanimality2. Sharks and Unloved Others: Why sharks?3. Shark Arts: Sea monsters, sirens, selkies, and sexualities4. Surfing with SharkS: Australian frontier masculinity5. Sharks in Science: Explaining sexuality, naturally6. Fantasy Sharks: Vagina dentate7. Predation: Baits, cages and cannibals8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisElectric Energy Systems, Second Edition provides an analysis of electric generation and transmission systems that addresses diverse regulatory issues. It includes fundamental background topics, such as load flow, short circuit analysis, and economic dispatch, as well as advanced topics, such as harmonic load flow, state estimation, voltage and frequency control, electromagnetic transients, etc. The new edition features updated material throughout the text and new sections throughout the chapters. It covers current issues in the industry, including renewable generation with associated control and scheduling problems, HVDC transmission, and use of synchrophasors (PMUs). The text explores more sophisticated protections and the new roles of demand, side management, etc. Written by internationally recognized specialists, the text contains a wide range of worked out examples along with numerous exercises and solutions to enhance understanding of the material.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Electric Energy Systems: An Overview Chapter 2 Steady-State Single-Phase Models of Power System Components Chapter 3 Load Flow Chapter 4 State Estimation Chapter 5 Economics of Electricity Generation Chapter 6 Optimal and Secure Operation of Transmission Systems Chapter 7 Three-Phase Linear and Nonlinear Models of Power System Components Chapter 8 Fault Analysis and Protection Systems Chapter 9 Frequency and Voltage Control Chapter 10 Angle, Voltage, and Frequency Stability Chapter 11 Three-Phase Power Flow and Harmonic Analysis Chapter 12 Electromagnetic Transients Analysis Appendix A Solution of Linear Equation Systems Appendix B Mathematical Programing Appendix C Dynamic Models of Electric Machines

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Book SynopsisThe extreme transformation from a traditional Communication Service Provider (CSP) to a Digital Service Provider (DSP) status is covered in this book, specifically: Redefinition of the offerings of connectivity services to digital services; unification of legacy redundant networks into one; Redefinition of the measurements to customer-centric QoE for all digital and connectivity services; the Best-in-Industry processes and practices to ensure a sustainable network performance at a competitively operational efficiency; a Service-over-IP (SoIP) platform to enable the introduction of unified new services with a time-to-market urgency; the regulatory arrangement for content purification, to liberalize CSPs to become DSPs; an architecture for data mining and analytics; and a migration plan from a CSP to a DSP status.The book is recommended for telecom and digital service professionals planning to embark on transformational projects; telecom and technology equipment manufacturers t

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Book SynopsisEnergy Economics outlines the fundamental issues and possible solutions to the challenges of energy production and use, presenting a framework for decisions based upon sound economic analysis. This approach considers market forces and policy goals, including economic prosperity, environmental protection, and societal well-being. The second edition has been thoroughly updated, addressing dramatic shifts in the use of fuel and electricity, accelerated plans for the use of renewable energy, and pathways towards a lower-carbon future. A new chapter on electric vehicles examines its impact on transportation, the electricity market, and carbon emissions. Global examples throughout the book reflect the universal application of energy economics. With this economic foundation, coupled with perspectives from real-world applications, and perspectives from related disciplines, this text sharpens the student's ability to understand, evaluate, and critique energy policy. A companiTrade Review"Energy Economics by Professor Peter Schwarz describes and explores the challenges of the world's energy sector. It offers a modern and novel assessment of the operations, economics and management of conventional energy markets and a vivid analysis of the role of renewable energy, nuclear energy, the electrification of the transportation sector, and various government policies and regulations. I enjoyed the book's innovative assessment and focus on the future of energy and sustainability and recommend it to undergraduate and graduate students who care about how the energy sector functions and interacts with the environment, the economy and people's life."Asher Tishler, professor and former dean of the Faculty of Management at Tel Aviv University."Peter Schwarz’s Energy Economics is an essential component of the bookshelf for energy economists and, especially, environmental economists who are not steeped in the economics of energy. The second edition includes a number of chapters you can’t find anywhere else (e.g., electric vehicles and next generation renewable alternatives). I look forward to using it as a supplement in my courses."John Whitehead, Professor, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University"Professor Schwarz’s 2nd Edition of Energy Economics is the perfect text for an undergraduate energy economics class. It is accessible and clearly applies economic principles to relevant energy topics. This focused text gives students applicable insight by incorporating very recent events in the energy sector, while also giving historical context. The accompanying instructor materials are extremely helpful for faculty who want to teach the subject, even if energy economics is not their main field."Dan Groft, PhD., Director of H.C. Drew Center for Business and Economic Analysis, Associate Professor of Economics, McNeese State UniversityTable of ContentsPart I: Fundamental of energy economics 1. Introduction 2. Energy, markets, and society 3. Static efficiency: applying supply and demand to energy markets 4. Dynamic efficiency: energy decisions over time Part II: Conventional energy sources 5. Oil: has it reached its peak? 6. Natural gas: a bridge to the future? 7. Coal: no longer king? 8. Nuclear energy: too expensive to matter? Part III: Alternative energy sources 9. Renewable energy: cheap, clean, but complicated 10. Next-generation alternatives: the road to net-zero? 11. Energy efficiency: an offer we can't refuse? Part IV: Electricity 12. Traditional electricity regulation: is monopoly still natural? 13. Electricity restructuring and deregulation: a better way? 14. Electric vehicles: charging ahead? Part V: Energy policy 15. Energy and the environment: paying the full social cost of our energy choices 16. Energy and sustainability: what do we owe the future? 17. Energy security: old and new dilemmas 18. A comprehensive energy policy: the big picture

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the connection between digital fabrication and the design build studio in both academic and professional studios.The book presents 17 essays and cases studies from well-known scholars and practitioners, including Kengo Kuma, Joseph Choma, Dan Rockhill, Keith Zawistowski, and Marie Zawistowski, whose theoretical and practical work addresses design build at various levels. Four introductory essays trace the history of the design build movement, exploring the emergence of design build in the pedagogy of the Bauhaus, the integration of technology into architectural design, and the influence of the act of making on the design build studio. The rest of the book is divided into two parts; the first part looks at traditional pedagogical models for the design build studio, and the second part focuses on experimental methods used in design build programs. Together, these works discuss human behavior, social-cultural trends, and motivations in socially minded studios Table of ContentsForward: Learning by Doing at the Bauhaus Preface: Informality and Temporary Introduction: Design-Build Studios and Technology Transfer Art of Making 1. Pedagogical Models Design/Built Program at Kennesaw State University Making to Construct Design Thinking Folding Research into Teaching Beyond (the) Building: Fabricating a Design Build Program on the Arabian Peninsula 2. Experimental Methods Studio 804, Inc. Virginia Tech La Riviera Bistro Practicing for Practice Two Scales of Approach, Tulane’s Design Build Programs Borboletta Poetic Systems Energy Flow Across Enclosures 3. Conclusion Digital Fabrication by Kengo Kuma Conclusion

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Book SynopsisFirst translated in English ten years after its original Dutch publication in 1962, this book has inspired practitioners for generations. It's proposal to distinguish the infill from the support - what users can individually decide in a housing process from what users share - has turned out to be feasible in practice. The Natural Relation - the interaction of people with their immediate environment and the central concept of the book - is the result of that distinction. It is essential to the well-being of everyday environment regardless of function or available resources.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. People 2. Cities 3. The Technique 4. The Support Structure 5. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisCuring is one of those activities that every civil engineer and construction worker has heard of, but in reality does not worry about much. In practice, curing is often low on the list of priorities on the construction site, particularly when budgets and timelines are under pressure. Yet the increasing demands being placed on concrete mixtures also mean that they are less forgiving than in the past. Therefore, any activity that will help improve hydration and so performance, while reducing the risk of cracking, is becoming more important. Curing Concrete explains exactly why curing is so important and shows you how to best do it.The book covers: The fundamentals behind hydration How curing affects the properties of concrete, improving its long-term performance What curing technologies and techniques you can use for different applications How to effectively specify, provide, aTrade Review"This book explains exactly why curing is so important and shows you how best to do it... There are numerous examples of how curing (or a lack of it) has affected concrete performance in real-world situations. These include examples from hot and cold climates, as well as those related to high-performance concretes. This book is aimed at construction professionals who want to ensure the quality and durability of their concrete structures and demonstrates that curing is well worth the extra effort and cost."—Concrete, October 2014 "I like the tone and level of the book. While it deals with a critical technical issue, it does so in a manner that makes it immediately attractive and intelligible to the ‘real’ people who have to worry about curing. This will be a great book for site personnel and mid-level managers, as well as students and other practitioners of concrete, to use in order to inform themselves about curing and to help in doing it properly. The book is clear and concise without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail. While some background in cement and concrete is probably needed, the book manages to deal with fairly complex issues in a readily understandable way…"––Prof. M.G. Alexander, University of Cape Town, South Africa "This book is a practical yet comprehensive guide for anyone who is involved in concrete construction. It first describes the role curing plays in the hydration process, what properties are influenced by curing, guidance in the application and use of curing, how to measure and specify, and finally real-world guidance drawn from the experiences of others. … Overall, this is an excellent publication that presents fundamental concepts of concrete curing with a practical application of real-world expertise drawn from well-respected practitioners. Why we cure, how to specify it, and what the benefits will be are well presented."––Jim Grove, P.E., Global Consulting Inc., Ames, Iowa, USA "A l Table of ContentsIntroduction: References. Cementitious Materials Chemistry and Hydration: Introduction. Portland Cement. Supplementary Cementitious Materials. Hydration. Mix Design and Proportioning. Effects of Water. Temperature Effects. Summary. References. Benefits of Curing on Concrete Performance: Introduction. Cracking. Durability. Strength. Modulus of Elasticity. Creep. Sustainability. References. Curing in Practice: Introduction. Selecting Curing Methods. Temperature Control. Moisture Control. Where, When, and How Long? References. Measurement and Specifications: Balancing Theory and Practice. Heating and Cooling. Moisture Control. International Specifications. Verification of Curing. Guide Specification. Payment. References. Real-World Experience: Introduction. Hot Climate. Cold Climate. High-Performance Concrete. Performance Parameters. Specifications and Testing. Summary. References.

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Book SynopsisThe Synthetic Biology Handbook explains the major goals of the field of synthetic biology and presents the technical details of the latest advances made in achieving those goals. Offering a comprehensive overview of the current areas of focus in synthetic biology, this handbook: Explores the standardisation of classic molecular bioscience approaches Addresses the societal context and potential impacts of synthetic biology Discusses the use of legacy systems as tools for new product development Examines the design and construction of de novo cells and genetic codes Describes computational methods for designing genes and gene networks Thus, the Synthetic Biology Handbook provides an accurate sense of the scope of synthetic biology today. The handbook also affords readers with an opportunity to scrutinize the underlying scTable of ContentsSynthetic Biology: Culture and Bioethical Considerations. Synthetic Biology Standards and Methods of DNA Assembly. Standardised Genetic Output Measurement. Bacterial Cells as Engineered Chassis. Eukaryotae Synthetica: Synthetic Biology in Yeast, Microalgae, and Mammalian Cells. Synthetic Plants. Theory and Construction of Semi-Synthetic Minimal Cells. Design Tools for Synthetic Biology. New Genetic Codes.

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Book SynopsisThe authors examine buildings of all kinds, from ancient domes like Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to the state-of-the-art Hartford Civic Arena. Their subjects range from the man-caused destruction of the Parthenon to the earthquake damage of 1989 in Armenia and San Francisco.

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Book SynopsisMeticulously researched historylook[s] at how wine and Western civilization grew up together. Dave McIntyre, Washington PostTrade Review"Fascinating." -- Eric Asimov - New York Times"Lukacs, well aware that his subject is often clouded with pretense, writes with an eye for pungent detail." -- The New Yorker"Thoughtful and provocative, this book shows that the history of wine is as complex as the history of human society." -- Esther Mobley - Wine Enthusiast"Rather than an eternal cultural verity, wine is the product of innovative discontinuities, according to this flavorful history.... [Lukacs’s] absorbing treatise shows just how much the grape’s bounty owes to human ingenuity and imagination." -- Publishers Weekly"Just when it seemed that there was nothing new to be said about wine, Paul Lukacs tells an intriguing and original tale that is thoroughly enjoyable reading." -- Mark Kurlansky, author of Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man and Salt: A World History"Noted American oenophile Lukacs tells the story of wine over eight millenniums and around the globe. Themes of interest to oenophiles, from wine’s longtime disrepute in North America to England’s love affair with Bordeaux, and fascinating details—for instance, the unearthing of 26 casks of wine in King Tut’s tomb—heighten the pleasure of this engrossing narrative. A richly readable and authoritative addition to the literature of wine." -- Kirkus Reviews"In highly readable prose, Lukacs tells the story of winemaking’s worldwide history, recounting such ever-fascinating stories as the discovery of champagne and the creation of phenomenally unctuous and costly wines from what appear to be overripe, rotten grapes." -- Booklist

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Book SynopsisA sweeping, global history of the rise of the factory and its effects on society.Trade Review"An insightful history of giant factories... Mr Freeman rolls up his sleeves and delves into the nitty gritty of manufacturing. He successfully melds together those nuggets with social history, on the shop floor and beyond the factory walls, from union battles to worker exploitation and, in the case of Foxconn, suicides." -- The Economist"Freeman has written a superb account... The author’s sympathy, insight and exemplary anecdotes make this a marvellous book." -- The Guardian"... Behemoth is a tour de force, a powerful liberal retelling of the factory narrative at a time of Trump and all he represents, when it badly needs to be retold." -- Times Higher Education"Freeman does an essential service by publicising the continuance of a system whose foundations rest on a banal evil." -- The Spectator"... fascinating book..." -- The New Statesman"... [Freeman] lay[s] out two centuries of factory production all over the world in ways that are accessible, cogent, occasionally riveting and thoroughly new. The history of large factories, as Freeman outlines it, is the history of the modern world and most everything we see, experience and touch." -- International New York Times"Carefully researched and energetically written, Freeman’s book takes in the first factories in Britain and New England, the great mills of late-Victorian Pennsylvania, the rise of Fordism in the 1920s, the world of the industrial Soviet Union and today’s colossal factories in China and Vietnam." -- The Sunday Times"Rich and ambitious... More than an economic history, or a chronicle of architectural feats and labor movements, Behemoth depicts a world in retreat that still looms large in the national imagination." -- Jennifer Szalai - The New York Times"Fascinating... Freeman shows how factories have had an overwhelming influence on the way we work, think, move, play and fight." -- Scott W. Berg - The Washington Post"You may have no detailed knowledge of factories except that they can be converted into cool lofts. In that case, you’ll learn much from historian Joshua Freeman." -- Jonathan Rose - The Wall Street Journal"It is a book of epic scope." -- 5 Star Review - The Telegraph"... superb account... Almost every page contains a memorable fact or an intriguing thought... [Freeman's] sympathy, insight and exemplary anecdotes make this a marvellous book." -- The Guardian"[Joshua Freeman] handles his material 'with the seriousness it deserves' and if it 'can feel a little slow-going at times, that's partly because of the knottiness of the history Freeman lays out, as well as his honourable refusal to resort to simplistic notions of grand progress or portentous doom'." -- The Oldie

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Book SynopsisA must for those who aspire to follow the profession of arms.-Maj. Gen. George S. PattonHere is a unique book that emphasizes the attainment of military excellence through reading and field experience. Written to help men and women prepare for positions of command in the American Armed Forces, it is a product of the author''s years of discussions with military commanders about their roles as decision-makers, moral standard bearers, and energizers of military organizations.In his commentary on the problems of the commander as tactician, strategist, warrior, trainer, mentor, disciplinarian, and moral leader, the author analyzes and recommends both classical and current readings that are available for those who seek an expanded vision of their potential as commanders. This book is designed to raise new challenges to conventional thinking about the art of military command.

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Book SynopsisThe term ''natural disaster'' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase ''natural disaster'' suggests an uncritical acceptance of a deeply engrained ideological and cultural myth. At Risk questions this myth and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed.The updated new edition confronts a further ten years of ever more expensive and deadly disasters and discusses disaster not as an aberration, but as a signal failure of mainstream ''development''. Two analytical models are provided as tools for understanding vulnerability. One links remote and distant ''root causes'' to ''unsafe conditions'' in a ''progression of vulnerability''. The other uses the concepts of ''access'' and ''livelihood'' to understand why some households are more vulnerable than others. Examining key natural events and incorporating strategies to create a safer world, tTable of ContentsPart 1: Framework and Theory 1. The Challenge of Disasters and Our Approach 2. Disaster Pressure and Release Model 3. Access to Resources and Coping in Adversity Part 2: Vulnerability and Hazard Types 4. Famine and Natural Hazards 5. Biological Hazards 6. Floods 7. Severe Coastal Storms 8. Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Landslides Part 3: Action for Disaster Reduction 9. Vulnerability, Relief and Reconstruction 10. Towards a Safer Environment

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Book SynopsisHeating and Water Service Design in Buildings has been written following thirteen years in the industry and twenty seven years teaching and consultancy work. The author has worked with college students, university undergraduates and open learning candidates of all ages.Trade Review'The book offers thorough and practical coverage of design procedures, giving many examples and case studies for each area, encouraging reader participation. - Building Services JournalTable of ContentsHeat requirements of heated buildings in temperate climates. Low-temperature hot water heating systems. Pump and system. High temperature hot water systems. Steam systems. Plant connections and controls. The application of probability and demand units in design. Hot and cold water supply systems utilising the static head. Hot and cold water supply systems using booster pumps. Loose ends. Index.

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Book SynopsisAll the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.Do you work on jobs between 50 and 50,000? Then this book is for you.Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Electrical Works provides accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit for residential, retail and light industrial premises. It is the first book to include typical project costs for new installations, stripping out, rewiring and upgrading for flats and houses.In addition, vital information and advice is given on setting up and running a business, employing staff, tax, VAT and CIS4s.For the cost of approximately two hours of your charge-out rate (or less), this book will help you to: produce estimates faster keep your estimates accurate and competitive run your business more effectivelyTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part 1: Unit Rates Part 2: Project Costs Part 3: Business Matters Part 4: General Data

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Book SynopsisRecent years have seen major changes in the approach to Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. CAD is increasingly becoming a standard design tool, facilitating lower development costs and a reduced design cycle. Not only does it allow a designer to model designs in two and three dimensions but also to model other dimensions, such as time and cost into designs.Computer Aided Design Guide for Architecture, Engineering and Construction provides an in-depth explanation of all the common CAD terms and tools used in the AEC sector. It describes each approach to CAD with detailed analysis and practical examples. Analysis is provided of the strength and weaknesses of each application for all members of the project team, followed by review questions and further tasks. Coverage includes: 2D CAD 3D CAD 4D CAD nD modelling Building Information Modelling paTable of Contents1. Introduction to CAD for the AEC/FM Industry 2. Project and Product Modelling 3. 2D CAD 4. 3D CAD 5. BIM (Building Information Modelling) 6. 4D CAD 7. nD Modelling

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Book SynopsisThe average car now contains much more electronic circuitry than would have been the case, even five years ago. This leaves many technicians struggling to keep up with current developments in the repair and maintenance of these electronic systems. Often, texts covering vehicle electronics dwell on unnecessary maths and general electronics principles. This practical guide discusses electronics ony within the context of the vehicle system under consideration and thus keeps theory to a minimum. Using numerous diagrams, photographs and step by step instructions, this book gives a clear description of vehicle electronic systems and fault diagnosos and than continues on to the testing and repair of these systems. Regular reviews and summaries help consolidate learning and make this book ideal for workshop and classroom use.Trade ReviewWe have waited a long time for a practical approach to this subject. This book will be a substantial help to students.,P R Handley, Croydon College, UK, ...the purpose of this book is to provide an understanding of electronics at a level that is appropriate to the needs of vehicle technicians. This book certainly does just that!,Association of Motor Vehicle Teachers, Excellently produced practical guide...highly informative.,Vehicle Electrics and Electronics,Table of ContentsStructure of vehicle systems * Basic components of a vehicle electronic system * Essential electronics revision * Engine management systems (EMS) and Anti lock braking (ABS) * Fault diagnosis * Review of some established systems, e.g. ignition systems, altenator charging systems * Multiplexing, serial diagnostic access; trends and developments such as fibre optics * Electronics: underpinning theory required for NVQ.

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Book SynopsisBuilding defects still continue to plague the construction industry. The lessons learned over the last forty years have not been fully applied. Many new or refurbished buildings still leak or crack. Lack of awareness by designers and installers as to the main mechanisms that trigger such failures remains a problem for the industry.Investigating and rectifying building failures form a major part of building surveyorsâ bread and butter work. This book provides guidance on this work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings â with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects with an emphasis on evidence based practice throughout. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are also discussed.The first four chapters provide information and guidance on the methodology for investigating failures â how to prepare for and conduct an investigation into a building defect and subsequently diagnose its cause in a logical manner.This fourth edition has been updated and expanded to cover the latest diagnostic procedures and research. It also includes Appendices and a new Bibliography, and provides an extensive list of books on building pathology and related topics in the UK and North America. It is essential reading for all students and practitioners interested in building surveying and building conservation.Trade Review"Provides well-structured content for students and practitioners; it is easily readable, written in good English and, finally, it has achieved its objective, namely, to provide a thorough knowledge for understanding building failures." - Building Engineer Table of Contents1. Introduction to Building Pathology 2. Principles of Building Diagnostics 3. Basic Investigative Methodology 4. Diagnostic Techniques and Tools 5. Deterioration Mechanisms 6. Durability and Service Life Assessment 7. Moisture 8. Foundations 9. Floors, Floor Finishes and DPMs 10. Walls and DPCs 11. Cladding 12. Doors and Windows 13. Roofs 14. Services 15. Failure Patterns and Control

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Book SynopsisThis ninth edition adds a section examining the modern context of fluid mechanics and associated issues including climate change, new forms of energy generation, and fresh water conservation.Table of Contents1. Fundamental Concepts 2. Fluid Statics 3. The Principles Governing Fluids in Motion 4. The Momentum Equation 5. Physical Similarity and Dimensional Analysis 6. Laminar Flow Between Solid Boundaries 7. Flow and Losses in Pipes and Fittings 8. Boundary Layers, Wakes and Other Shear Layers 9. The Flow of an Inviscid Fluid 10. Flow with a Free Surface 11. Compressible Flow of Gases 12. Unsteady Flow 13. Fluid Machines 14. Fluid Mechanics in a Changing World Appendix 1: Units and Conversion Factors Appendix 2: Physical Constants and Properties of Fluids Appendix 3: Tables of Gas Flow Functions Appendix 4: Algebraic Symbols Answers to Problems

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to review central concepts in the study of environmental politics and to open up new questions, problems, and research agendas in the field. The volume does so by drawing on a wide range of approaches from critical theory to poststructuralism, and spanning disciplines including international relations, geography, sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology, and political science. The 28 chapters cover a range of global and local studies, illustrations and cases. These range from the Cochabamba conference in Bolivia to climate camps in the UK; UN summits in Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg to climate migrants from Pacific islands; forests in Indonesia to Dutch energy governance reform; indigenous communities in Namibia to oil extraction in the Niger Delta; survivalist militias in the USA to Maasai tribesmen in Kenya. Rather than following a regional or issue-based (e.g. water, forests, pollution, etc) structure, the volume is organised in terms oTrade Review'Critical Environmental Politics asks the deeply disturbing questions and heads directly into the difficult possible answers. None of its contributors argue that a little more fine-tuning will avert socio-ecological catastrophe. Both new and established critical theorists join forces in a truly necessary "wake up" call. Read it.' Richard B. Norgaard, University of California, Berkeley, USA."All eras are defined by keywords that both reflect dominant norms and serve to reproduce them. Yet these keywords are polysemic and have the potential to be redefined, so altering habits of thought and action in the world at large. This excellent book offers a rich set of genealogies of those concepts that have come to describe human-environment relationships in the early 21st century. It’s an essential guide for anyone trying to make sense of those relationships and how they might be made less destructive for people and non-humans. Read it to find out whose tactics and strategies have succeeded since the first Earth Day, and what potential for insurgency currently exists." Professor Noel Castree, University of Manchester, UK."Who should read this book? Anybody who is increasingly growing weary of the hype that surrounds sustainability and the green economy. How refreshing the essays in the book are! What a penetrating analysis of the key-concepts of the environmental politics! The critical school of social thought at its best, debunking but constructive, and full of imagination. Last not least, the book is well-written and neatly structured, a superb primer of environmental citizenship." Professor Wolfgang Sachs, editor of The Development Dictionary, Wuppertal Institut, Germany."An impressive set of contributors take us on a critical tour through the vast territory of environmental politics. Visiting along the way numerous essential ideas, thinkers, issues, and cases, this collection firmly and thoroughly establishes the proper place of critique in all its varieties at the heart of environmental affairs." Professor John Dryzek, Australian National University, Australia.Table of Contents1. Introduction – Carl Death 2.Biodiversity – Bram Büscher 3. Biopolitics – Kevin Grove 4. Citizenship – Emma Hinton 5. Climate change – Chukwumerije Okereke and Mark Charlesworth 6. Commodification – Matthew Paterson 7. Conservation – James Igoe 8. Consumption – Andrew Brooks and Raymond Bryant 9. Eco-centrism – Katie McShane10. Feminism – Erika Cudworth 11. Governance – Susan Baker 12. Governmentality – Eva Lövbrand and Johannes Stripple 13. Hybridity – Alan Rudy and Damian White 14. Justice – Patrick Bond 15. Limits – Gabriela Kütting 16. Localism – Karen Litfin 17. Movements –Stephan Price, Clare Saunders and Cristiana Olcese18. Posthumanism – Steve Hobden 19. Resource violence – Michael Watts and Nancy Peluso 20. Risk – Luigi Pellizzoni 21. Sacrifice – Paul Wapner 22. Science – Tim Forsyth 23. Security – Simon Dalby24. States – Thom Kuehls 25. Summits – Carl Death 26. Sustainability – Mark Whitehead 27. Technology – Timothy W. Luke 28.Vulnerability – Chris Methmann and Angela Oels

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this bestselling textbook has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the legislation, administration and management of construction contracts. It now includes comparisons of working with JCT, NEC3, and FIDIC contracts throughout.Introducing this topic at the core of construction law and management, this book provides students with a one-stop reference on construction contracts. Significant new material covers: procurement tendering developments in dispute settlement commentary on all key legislation, case law and contract amendments In line with new thinking in construction management research, this authoritative guide is essential reading for every construction undergraduate and an extremely useful source of reference for practitioners.Table of Contents1. UK construction sector context 2. Roles and relationships 3. General contracting 4. Design-build 5. Construction management 6. Collaborative contracting 7. Risk allocation and procurement decisions 8. Contract choice 9. Tendering and contract formation 10. Liability in contract and tort 11. Contractor’s obligations 12. Employer’s obligations 13. Responsibility for design 14. Time 15. Payment 16. Contractors’ delay and disruption costs 17. Insurance and bonds 18. Role of the contract administrator 19. Sub-contracts 20. Financial remedies for breach of contract 21. Defective buildings and subsequent owners 22. Suspension and termination of contracts 23. Non-adversarial dispute resolution 24. Adversarial dispute resolution

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook examines the subject of energy security: its definition, dimensions, ways to measure and index it, and the complicating factors that are often overlooked. The volume identifies varying definitions and dimensions of energy security, including those that prioritize security of supply and affordability alongside those that emphasize availability, energy efficiency, trade, environmental quality, and social and political stewardship. It also explores the various metrics that can be used to give energy security more coherence, and also to enable it to be measured, including recent attempts to measure energy security progress at the national level, with a special emphasis placed on countries within the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), countries within Asia, and industrialized countries worldwide. This Handbook:â Broadens existing discussions of energy security that center on access to fuels, including oil security and coal secuTrade Review'The Routledge handbook of energy security is a comprehensive and in many respects innovative approach to the subject, which will undoubtedly make it a standard work of reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in the field. The contributors bring to bear a wide range of perspectives. Collectively, they do a wonderful job at transcending the narrow oil-centric, supply-oriented and national prisms through which energy security has traditionally been viewed. A powerful, nuanced and diligently researched synthesis of the current energy security debate.' - Thijs Van de Graaf, International Affairs, Vol. 87, 6, November 2011'Sovacool has assembled a highly qualified set of contributors. Recommended.' -- Choice, January 2012'a substantial and original scholarly achievement.' -- Energy Policy'A comprehensive and in many respects innovative approach to the subject, which will undoubtedly make it a standard work of reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in the field … a powerful, nuanced and diligently researched synthesis of the current energy security debate.' -- International AffairsTable of ContentsPart 1: Definitions and Concepts Introduction: Defining, Measuring, and Exploring Energy Security Benjamin K. Sovacool 1. Energy Security and Climate Change: A Tenuous Link Gal Luft, Ann Korin and Eshita Gupta 2. The Fuzzy Nature of Energy Security Scott Valentine 3. Evaluating the Energy Security Impacts of Energy Policies David von Hippel, Tatsujiro Suzuki, James H. Williams, Timothy Savage and Peter Hayes Part 2: Dimensions 4. The Sustainable Development Dimension of Energy Security Ami Indriyanto, Dwi Ari Fauzi and Alfa Firdaus 5. The Maritime Dimension of Energy Security Caroline Liss 6. The Public Policy Dimension of Energy Security Andreas Goldthau 7. The Diversification Dimension of Energy Security Andy Stirling 8. The Environmental Dimension of Energy Security Michael Dworkin and Marilyn Brown 9. The Energy Poverty Dimension of Energy Security Shonali Pachauri 10. The Social Development Dimension of Energy Security Anthony D’Agostino 11. The Energy Efficiency Dimension of Energy Security Nathalie Trudeau 12. The Energy Services Dimension of Energy Security Jaap Jansen and Adriaan J. Van der Welle 13. The Industrial Dimension of Energy Security Geoffrey Pakiam 14. The Competing Dimensions of Energy Security Martin J. Pasqualetti Part 3: Metrics and Indexing 15. Indicators for Energy Security Bert Kruyt, D.P. van Vuuren, H.J.M. de Vries and H. Groenenberg 16. Measuring Security of Energy Supply with Two Diversity Indexes John Kessels 17. Measuring Energy Security: From Universal Indicators to Contextualized Frameworks Aleh Cherp and Jessica Jewell 18. Applying the Four ‘A’s of Energy Security as Criteria in an Energy Security Ranking Method Larry Hughes and Darren Shupe 19. Measuring Energy Security Performance in the OECD Benjamin K. Sovacool and Marilyn A. Brown 20. Measuring Energy Security Vulnerability Edgard Gnansounou. Conclusion: Exploring the Contested and Convergent Nature of Energy Security Benjamin K. Sovacool and Tai Wei Lim

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This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass all Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Systems courses and qualifications.As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly more complex and fundamental to the workings of modern vehicles, understanding these systems is essential for automotive technicians. For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop this knowledge, but will also assist experienced technicians in keeping up with recent technological advances. This new edition includes information on developments in pass-through technology, multiplexing, and engine control systems. In full colour and covering the latest course specifications, this is the guide that no student enrolled on an automotive maintenance and repair course should be without.Designed to make learning easier, this book contains: Photographs, flow charts, quick reference tables, overview descriptions and step-by-step instructions. <

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