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Book SynopsisFrom Alfa Romeo to DeLorean, Lamborghini to Porsche, Car Legends Alphabet presents an A to Z of the greatest marques to have ever hit the tarmac. Written with precision and illustrated with power, this book is engineered to rev up your little car loving legend.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an insider’s look at the political and cultural dimensions of design, development, and production, and reaffirms Petroski as the master explicator of the principles and processes that turn thoughts into the many things that define our material world.Trade ReviewThe technical aspects of [Petroski’s] stories are very appealing. To see a pencil as a cantilever beam or a beverage can as a pressure vessel is to feel the power of engineering insight. -- David Jones * Nature *People who think engineering is a bore have never read anything by Henry Petroski. A professor of civil engineering and history at Duke University, Petroski is notable for writing an entire book about pencils…and making the whole 400 pages completely fascinating. His newest book, which proclaims itself as showing ‘how engineers get from thought to thing,’ is equally interesting… Invention by Design uses 10 short case studies to introduce some of the discipline’s salient principles and techniques… Readers end up with a wonderful accumulation of fun facts… Such details do more than entertain. They show how engineers work and emphasize how engineers must go beyond design and analysis to consider the risks and consequences of a product’s failure, ensure quality control, minimize costs and satisfy the dictates of aesthetics, politics and social attitudes. -- John R. Alden * Cleveland Plain Dealer *This is a delightful book to read. Ostensibly written for intelligent laypersons to give some understanding of how we got to the technological world in which we now live, it will probably be read and enjoyed as much or even more by engineering and product designers. -- Peter J. Booker * Engineering Designer *Petroski light-heartedly though soundly exposes the so-called engineer’s thinking, which from its position within the field of science and technology is more concerned with designing than with calculating. The book makes elegant connections between the design features of a variety of ‘engineering products.’ These are discussed in the most natural-seeming of series; from paper clip, pencil and zipper, via problems of water and air transport, to designs for bridges and skyscrapers. The reader is, as it were, trained to be an inquisitive designer. Scattered throughout the book are brief mental exercises in the shape of entertaining questions regarding designed details of the real world (Why are ashtrays in aircraft glued shut? What structural precautions need to be taken if a complete oil platform, whose length is greater than the height of the highest building in the world, is to be moved from a horizontal to a vertical position?) This arrangement explains why the book is required reading for many a student. But Petroski also achieves the necessary depth whenever he explains in detail the principles and processes which lie behind existing and widely known products… [Invention by Design] does comprise an outstanding source of knowledge and inspiration as much about history as about design approaches. -- Marc Maurer * Archis [The Netherlands] *Invention by Design should be required reading for all present and future engineers. -- Dennis J. Fallon * ASEE Prism *If in Invention by Design Henry Petroski doesn’t quite endow engineers with all the nobility and cachet of the artist, he does make the products of their work—the beer cans from which we drink, the airplanes in which we fly—the interesting things they truly are. Each of these—along with the paper clip, pencil, zipper, fax machine, water-supply system, bridge and skyscraper—Petroski honors with a heavily illustrated chapter, each a glimpse into the workings of engineering design… [Petroski] tells a good story. -- Robert Kanigal * Civilization *[A] lucid and lively book… Whether designing something as small as a pencil or as large as the World Trade Center, successful engineers must not only devise new technology but also find a way to situate that technology within the existing economic, social, and ecological order. Every case study includes well-chosen pictures and schematic drawings to clarify how inventors resolve technical difficulties, and the carefully researched text explains how they make their new creations economically feasible and socially acceptable. Students of technology will delight in one part of the book, cultural historians in another, but both groups will praise the author. -- Bryce Christensen * Booklist *Petroski is, essentially, a cheerleader for civil engineers, who are at their most successful when their designs blend so completely into our environment that we forget about the magnificent achievements they represent. Here Petroski takes a look at the development of such things as pencils, zippers, paper clips, the fax machine, turbojet aircraft, suspension bridges, aluminum beverage cans, and the systems that heat and cool modern buildings… [A] pleasant, readable, and persuasive [book]. * Kirkus Reviews *Petroski…has done much to make the nerdy world of engineering interesting and accessible to the reader. Here, he’s after a difference audience, one interested in the philosophy and cultural study of the process of invention… This book is engaging… [It’s] good reading for those interested in the gestalt of engineering design. * Library Journal *Magicians are famous for keeping their ‘tricks’ a secret. Inventors and engineers are often thought to have the same attitude about their often remarkable technological achievements. Ask a person on the street how zippers, pop-top aluminum cans, or fax machines work, and you’re likely to get a shrug and an anguished admission: ‘I don’t even know how to program my VCR.’ At last, the always enlightening—and entertaining—Henry Petroski explains many of the more confounding technological riddles of modern life in Invention by Design. This is a delightful book and a ‘must read’ for anyone who wants to know how the modern world got to be the way it is. -- Norman R. Augustine, President and CEO, Lockheed Martin CorporationThrough fascinating case histories, Henry Petroski has vividly depicted the qualitative side of engineering and in doing so has shown me that my work (especially in the area of product design) is often akin to engineering, while what engineers do is often also—no question about it—art. Though the problems that engineers and inventors set out to solve may be different from those of other design specialists, Invention by Design proves that the many design decisions in which engineers are involved are as heavily influenced by the intangibly aesthetic as by the purely functional. Mr. Petroski demonstrates in this well-rounded, accessible volume that great engineers, like all designers, are driven by the desire to improve the human condition, whatever the tools they use. -- Michael Graves, architectWhales and parrots host large, rapidly evolving vocal traditions. Beavers and termites construct elaborate artifacts. Humans alone combine these two facilities to rapidly evolve artifacts. Engineering may be the most uniquely human endeavor. Petroski’s compelling new book raises our consciousness to this truth, with case studies ranging from the gripping story of paper clips to the elevating tale of skyscrapers. Also here is a hint of things to come, as our artifacts play an ever greater role in their own evolution. -- Hans Moravec, author of Mind Children: The Future of Robot and Human IntelligenceHenry Petroski does it again: bringing engineering to life. Engineering design is a very human activity, with social and cultural factors playing as much a role as science and mechanics. Nobody tells the story better than Petroski, with his meticulously researched case histories of objects that range from the small and ordinary to the large and complex. Our understanding of design is, once again, made richer and more profound. -- Donald A. Norman, Vice President, Apple Computer, and author of Things That Make Us SmartTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Paper Clips and Design Pencil Points and Analysis Zippers and Development Aluminum Cans and Failure Facsimile and Networks Airplanes and Computers Water and Society Bridges and Politics Buildings and Systems References and Further Reading Illustration Credits Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface ....................................................................... vii Contributors ............................................................. ix Acknowledgements .................................................. xiii What is 'pharmaceutics'?......................................... xv Kevin M.G. Taylor and Michael E. Aulton 1. Design of dosage forms.................................. 1 Peter York 2. Dissolution and solubility ............................. 13 Michael E. Aulton 3. Properties of solutions ................................... 30 Michael E. Aulton 4. Surfaces and interfaces ................................... 39 Graham Buckton 5. Disperse systems.............................................. 50 David Attwood 6. Rheology........................................................... 81 Christopher Marriott 7. Kinetics ............................................................. 101 Gareth R. Williams and John P. Malkinson 8. Solid-state properties .................................... 114 Graham Buckton 9. Particle size analysis ..................................... 126 Kevin M.G. Taylor 10. Particle size reduction and size separation....................................................... 143 Michael E. Aulton 11. Mixing............................................................. 156 Andrew M. Twitchell 12. Powder flow................................................... 172 Michael E. Aulton 13. Fundamentals of microbiology................... 184 Lara-Marie Barnes and Geoffrey W. Hanlon 14. Pharmaceutical applications of microbiological techniques.......................... 208 Lara-Marie Barnes and Norman A. Hodges 15. Action of physical and chemical agents on microorganisms....................................... 229 Lara-Marie Barnes, Geoffrey W. Hanlon and Norman A. Hodges 16. Principles of sterilization ............................. 247 Susannah E. Walsh, Katie Laird and Jean-Yves Maillard 17. Sterilization in practice ................................ 257 Jean-Yves Maillard, Katie Laird and Susannah E. Walsh 18. Introduction to biopharmaceutics.............. 275 Marianne Ashford and Kevin M.G. Taylor 19. Gastrointestinal tract e physiology and drug absorption............................................. 279 Marianne Ashford and Kevin M.G. Taylor 20. Bioavailability e physicochemical, dosage form and formulation factors ........ 297 Marianne Ashford, Kevin M.G. Taylor and Hala M. Fadda 21. Assessment of biopharmaceutical properties ....................................................... 320 Marianne Ashford and Kevin M.G. Taylor 22. Dosage regimens ........................................... 343 Soraya Dhillon and Nkiruka Umaru 23. Pharmaceutical preformulation .................. 360 Simon Gaisford 24. Solutions ........................................................ 386 Sudaxshina Murdan 25. Clarification ................................................... 397 Andrew M. Twitchell 26. Suspensions ................................................... 407 Susan A. Barker 27. Emulsions and creams ................................. 424 Gillian M. Eccleston 28. Ointments, pastes, gels, cutaneous patches and topical sprays........................... 453 Majella E. Lane 29. Powders, granules and granulation ............ 463 Michael E. Aulton 30. Drying............................................................. 483 Michael E. Aulton and Satyanarayana Somavarapu 31. Tablets and compaction............................... 501 Göran Alderborn and Göran Frenning 32. Modified-release oral drug delivery ............ 542 Emma L. McConnell, Christine M. Madla and Abdul W. Basit 33. Coating of tablets and multiparticulates ... 558 Stuart C. Porter 34. Continuous manufacturing of tablets ........ 574 Aktham Aburub and Hala M. Fadda 35. Hard capsules ................................................ 586 Brian E. Jones 36. Soft capsules .................................................. 599 Stephen Tindal 37. Dissolution testing of solid dosage forms............................................................... 612 Ana Cristina Freire, Francesca K.H. Gavins and Abdul W. Basit 38. Parenteral drug delivery ............................... 626 Robert Lowe 39. Pulmonary drug delivery ............................. 641 Kevin M.G. Taylor 40. Nasal drug delivery....................................... 658 Gary P. Martin and Alison B. Lansley 41. Ocular drug delivery..................................... 677 Hala Fadda, Ashkan Khalili, Peng Tee Khaw and Steve Brocchini 42. Otic drug delivery ......................................... 701 Xu Liu, Hugh Smyth and Feng Zhang 43. Topical and transdermal drug delivery ...... 713 Adrian C. Williams 44. Rectal and vaginal drug delivery................. 735 Kalliopi Dodou 45. Preparation and delivery of biopharmaceuticals....................................... 752 Ijeoma F. Uchegbu and Andreas G. Schätzlein 46. Pharmaceutical nanotechnology and nanomedicines .............................................. 768 Yvonne Perrie 47. Radiopharmaceuticals................................... 789 Neil Hartman and Margaret Cooper 48. The formulation and manufacture of plant medicines............................................. 805 G. Brian Lockwood 49. Design and administration of medicines for paediatric and geriatric patients............ 818 Catherine Tuleu, Mine Orlu and David Wright 50. Packaging ....................................................... 833 Sudaxshina Murdan 51. Chemical stability in dosage forms............ 848 Andrew R. Barnes and Mark Santillo 52. Microbial contamination, spoilage and preservation of medicines............................ 860 Norman A. Hodges and Lara-Marie Barnes 53. Product stability and stability testing......... 871 Paul Marshall 54. Pharmaceutical quality: the application of pharmaceutics in medicines regulation ....................................................... 894 Kevin M.G. Taylor, Majella E. Lane and Khalid A. Sheikh Self-assessment questions Sudaxshina Murdan Please check your eBook at https://studentconsult. inkling.com/ for self-assessment questions. See inside cover for registration details. Index.......................................................................... 915

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Book SynopsisAimed at all glider pilots and instructors, this user-friendly guide explains the key theories of flight. Packed with clear illustrations, Gliding makes complex topics comprehensible and includes over 400 illustrations detailing how and why gliders work.

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Book SynopsisIn a masterful combination of historical sleuthing and journalistic exploration on four continents, Lawler reframes the way we feel and think about all domesticated animals and even nature itself.Trade Review'Setting the record straight, Lawler's latest tome recasts the chicken as a "feathered Swiss Army knife" - a bird that has fuelled cultural, economic and scientific growth for several thousand years' Guardian'Lawler's book goes a long way toward restoring chickens to their respected position within human history and our modern world. Both chickens and people will benefit as a result' Science'Science journalist Adrian Lawler explores the chicken's multipronged place in human civilization in his rip-roaring, erudite How the Chicken Crossed the World' Nature

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Book SynopsisA completely new textbook from the market-leading author of Construction Studies Todaythat comprehensively covers the design and construction of sustainable homes to meet boththe Building Regulations and the Passive House Standard.Provides complete design drawings for three types of new houses demonstrating six structuralsystems- Two themes run through the text:o Design the idea that homes must be consciously designed to ensure they perform asrequiredo Sustainability the idea that the long-term impact of every aspect of home design must be considered- The content is divided into three distinct areas with a strong emphasis on design throughout:o Context looks at the bigger picture issues that influence the design of homes includingglobal and national issues, urban design, rural design and accessibilityo Structure

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Book SynopsisThere are persistently high rates of fatal incidents and work-related ill health in the agricultural industry. This guidance is designed to help everyone working in the industry achieve good standards of health and safety and reduce injuries and ill health by identifying causes, eliminating hazards and controlling risks. This updated edition is for employers, employees and the self-employed. It covers the management of health and safety, as well as outlining the specific risks of agricultural and horticultural work, giving easy-to-follow, practical advice to keep you safe and healthy at work.

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Book SynopsisContains information on about 90,000 watchmakers working between the late sixteenth and early twentieth centuries. This directory is useful for watchmakers and clockmakers, collectors, dealers, museums, historians and libraries. Working dates include, where known, dates and places of birth, apprenticeship, freedom, marriage and death.

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Book SynopsisThis profusely illustrated volume forms a step-by-step instruction manual on the repair of mechanical clocks and watches. Donald de Carle was a Fellow of the British Horological Institute, and the author of many standard works on the subject of horology, who based his writings on many years of practical experience. The book begins with simple clocks and watches then proceeds to more complicated types. The tools and apparatus needed are described and illustrated. Modern types of mechanical clock are mainly dealt with, but attention is also given to the movements of older long case and fusee types as many of them are now being repaired as a result of interest in antique clocks. The chapters on watch repairing deal with chronographs and repeaters as well as self-winding mechanisms. The latest developments in ultrasonic cleaning of horological movements and their electronic timing are also described and illustrated. This work is an invaluable guide for all concerned with the repair not onl

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Book SynopsisOption A is a priced contract with an activity schedule where the risk of carrying out the work at the agreed prices is largely borne by the contractor. This document contains all the clauses, the shorter schedule of cost components and contract data, relevant to an option A contract. Construction Clients' Board endorsement of NEC3 The Construction Clients' Board (formerly Public Sector Clients' Forum) recommends that public sector organisations use the NEC3 contracts when procuring construction. Standardising use of this comprehensive suite of contracts should help to deliver efficiencies across the public sector and promote behaviours in line with the principles of Achieving Excellence in ConstructionTable of ContentsSchedule of options Core clauses • 1 General • 2 The Contractor’s main responsibilities • 3 Time • 4 Testing and Defects • 5 Payment • 6 Compensation events • 7 Title • 8 Risks and insurance • 9 Termination Dispute resolution W • Option W1 • Option W2 Secondary Option clauses • X1 Price adjustment for inflation • X2 Changes in the law • X3 Multiple currencies • X4 Parent company guarantee • X5 Sectional Completion • X6 Bonus for early Completion • X7 Delay damages • X12 Partnering • X13 Performance bond • X14 Advanced payment to the Contractor • X15 Limitation of the Contractor’s liability for his design to reasonable skill and care • X16 Retention • X17 Low performance damages • X18 Limitation of liability • X20 Key Performance Indicators • Y(UK)2 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 • Y(UK)3 The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 • Z Additional conditions of contract Note Options X8 to X11 and Y(UK)1 are not used Shorter Schedule of Cost Components Contract Data Index

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Book SynopsisOption B is a priced contract with a bill of quantities where the risk of carrying out the work at the agreed prices being is borne by the contractor. This document contains all the core and secondary option clauses, the shorter schedule of cost components, and contract data, relevant to an option B contract. Construction Clients' Board endorsement of NEC3 The Construction Clients' Board (formerly Public Sector Clients' Forum) recommends that public sector organisations use the NEC3 contracts when procuring construction. Standardising use of this comprehensive suite of contracts should help to deliver efficiencies across the public sector and promote behaviours in line with the principles of Achieving Excellence in Construction.Table of ContentsSchedule of options Core clauses • 1 General • 2 The Contractor’s main responsibilities • 3 Time • 4 Testing and Defects • 5 Payment • 6 Compensation events • 7 Title • 8 Risks and insurance • 9 Termination Dispute resolution W • Option W1 • Option W2 Secondary option clauses • X1 Price adjustment for inflation • X2 Changes in the law • X3 Multiple currencies • X4 Parent company guarantee • X5 Sectional Completion • X6 Bonus for early Completion • X7 Delay damages • X12 Partnering • X13 Performance bond • X14 Advanced payment to the Contractor • X15 Limitation of the Contractor’s liability for his design to reasonable skill and care • X16 Retention • X17 Low performance damages • X18 Limitation of liability • Y(UK)2 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 • Y(UK)3 The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 • Z Additional conditions of subcontract Note Options X8 to X11 and Y(UK)1 are not used Schedule of Cost Components Contract Data Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContract Data • Activity Schedule • Bill of Quantities Tender document in cost reimbursable contracts • Works Information • Site Information • Inviting and preparing tenders • Instructions to tenderers • Part two of the Contract Data • Assessing tenders • Award criteria • Procurement law • General law • Assessing target cost tenders • Assessing design and construct tenders • Assessing construct only tenders • Qualified tenders • Finalising the contract • Creating the contract Explanatory notes • 1 General • 2 The Contractor’s main responsibilities • 3 Time • 4 Testing and Defects • 5 Payment • 6 Compensation events • 7 Title • 8 Risks and insurance • 9 Termination • Dispute resolution Options W1 and W2 • Secondary Option clauses • Schedule of Cost Components Engineering and Construction Subcontract • Appendix 1 Clause numbering system • Appendix 2 Sample form of tender • Appendix 3 Sample form of agreement • Appendix 4 Model tender assessment sheet • Appendix 5 Contract Data – worked example OGC advises public sector procurers that the form of contract used has to be selected according to the objectives of the project, aiming to satisfy the Achieving Excellence in Construction (AEC) principles. This edition of the NEC (NEC3) complies fully with the AEC principles. OGC recommends the use of NEC3 by public sector construction procurers on their construction projects

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Book SynopsisThis succinct guide summarises the key features of the legislation and explains the best practice behaviours that will enable project teams to work more effectively, and at the same time satisfy the requirement of the law.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Construction and the law 3. CDM - 1994 to 2007 4. CDM 2015 5. First build the team 6. Back to the future 7. So, what should we be doing? 8. Afterword 9. Index

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Book SynopsisThe Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement - CESMM - has been well established for over 40 years as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work. This revised fourth edition, CESMM4, brings the method into line with the most recent developments in the railway industry.

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Book SynopsisEarthquake Design Practice for Buildings covers the main principles and design rules that are used to design buildings to resist the effect of earthquakes. It offers comprehensive, practical and easy to read advice on the technical issues that have to be considered in the seismic design of buildings.Trade ReviewThis book succeeds in achieving the difficult balance of being relatively straightforward to follow for an engineer with limited background in the subject, whilst being very informative and engaging for more experienced readers who want to update their knowledge and skills in seismic design. Although the main focus of the book is on the behaviour, design and assessment of buildings, it also raises awareness of the wider economic and societal considerations related to earthquake resilience. The book meets the needs of a wide international audience, as there is emphasis on explaining the underlying fundamental concepts without reliance on a specific code of practice. Nonetheless, the basis and procedures of a number of international design standards are presented, discussed and compared, including those from the European, North American, Indian and Chinese seismic codes. -- Ahmed Elghazouli FREng, Professor of Structural Engineering, Imperial College London, UKSpecial features of this edition which will make it particularly valuable to engineering designers are its timely account of the Eurocodes, now finally becoming published documents and soon to become mandatory in some areas, with which Edmund Booth has been closely involved the excellent chapter on conceptual design, setting out some fundamentals which should be thought about while a building’s form and siting are still being developed, and which architects as well as engineers will find illuminating a valuable new chapter on the assessment and strengthening of existing buildings, an activity whose importance is already growing in many countries, as we look for ways to protect our urban centres from future earthquake disasters an excellent state of the art on seismic isolation, rightly identified by the authors as an idea whose time has come. -- Professor Robin Spence, President, European Association for Earthquake Engineering, Cambridge, UKThis new edition provides the latest knowledge of earthquake engineering for civil engineering designers, especially those engaged on international projects. The book is a very comprehensive reference, with new sections on non-structural components and sesmic protective technologies. -- Bin Wang, Sichuan University, China

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Book SynopsisBuilding Regulations, Codes and Standards is a practical guide to the requirements of the building regulations, explaining how to achieve compliance in order to secure safe, sustainable and healthy developments.Together, the book and supplementary digital checklists provide a practical resource for ensuring compliance across all technical areas, showing how requirements of safety, environmental performance and occupant wellbeing can become hand-in-hand considerations to be achieved as a coherent whole. Features include overview of basic definitions and requirements within the building regulations in England, including functional requirements and guidance contained in approved documents for domestic and commercial development supplementary digital checklists that provide a one stop aid to compliance with all technical requirements; coverage of changes to the building regulations introduced in 2022, including changes to Approved Document B asTrade ReviewBuilding Regulations, Codes and Standards: A Guide for Safe, Sustainable and Healthy Development is an essential resource for anyone who is looking to understand how the building regulatory ecosystem can and should contribute to building design that meets the needs of society and our planet – now and into the future. A robust discussion on the Building Regulations 2010 is enhanced by summaries of building regulations in other countries, voluntary building rating schemes, and essential components for safe, sustainable and healthy development. After setting the scene with where we are today, Mark Key challenges us all to look at what a global framework for building standards might look like, what it would take to get there, and how we will need to upskill our thinking and approaches to achieve the holistically designed well-performing buildings which are essential to our future. An informative, valuable, thought-provoking treatise. -- Brian J. Meacham, Ph.D., Meacham Associates, Massachusetts, USAThis book is a skilful blend of the deeply practical and the highly visionary. Time-pressed practitioners will turn first to Chapter 4’s excellent guide through the forest of Building Regulations and codes applicable in England and use its digital check lists to focus on getting their Building Regs submission right first time. That’s well supported by an informative analysis of the historic purposes and legislative evolution of our existing standards. And visionaries will rejoice at Dr Key’s meticulously-evidenced case for creating a reformed international Building Regulatory system in response to the global climate crisis, with well-being and the UN Sustainable Development Goals at its heart. That alone makes this book compulsory reading for policy makers and idealists like! -- The Rt Hon. the Lord Stunell OBE, House of Lords, LondonBuilding on an impressive career as a senior building control professional in local authorities in the North of England, Mark has written a comprehensive text on building regulations, codes and standards. First explaining why we need these at all, he moves on to describe their evolution in England and the current system of functional requirements and supporting technical guidance. He then compares this with practice in a number of international countries, and outlines the role of voluntary rating schemes. Finally, he argues persuasively for a set of global standards as we face the ever-increasing consequences of climate change. Anyone reading this book cannot fail to be scared by what lies ahead if we do not take action now. -- Paul Everall CBE, Former Head of Building Regulations, UK Government

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Book SynopsisConceptual Structural Design engineers addresses a topic that lies on the intersection of architecture and structural engineering. Within a building project, conceptual structural design and how successfully it has been dealt with, impacts both building performance as well as building appearance.Trade ReviewThe book presents a convincing and thorough reflection on the relationship between the Engineer and the Architect, proposing collaboration from the initial concept. It argues this is needed now more than ever due to the increasing complexity of buildings and climate change demanding greater performance and responsibility from the built environment. Architects and Engineers often start from differing positions. The architect with the form, the engineer with the component. The book bridges this gap. -- Professor Remo Pedreschi BSc, PhD, MICE CEng, Chair of Architectural Technology, University of Edinburgh, UK

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Book SynopsisSuccessful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineers, Fifth edition is the comprehensive guide to the constituent parts of the ICE Professional Review process, ideal for those engineers nearing the completion of their Initial Professional Development.

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Book SynopsisFully updated, this new edition of Sustainable Infrastructure: Principles into practice is an essential practical handbook to help engineers deliver sustainable outcomes.

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Book SynopsisICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second edition brings together an exceptional breadth of material to provide a definitive reference on geotechnical engineering solutions. Written and edited by leading specialists, each chapter provides contemporary guidance and best practice knowledge for civil and structural engineers in the field.

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Book SynopsisSocial work is the profession that claims to intervene to enhance people's well-being. However, social workers have played a low-key role in environmental issues that increasingly impact on people's well-being, both locally and globally.Trade Review"A very important and valuable argument for social work's engagement with environmental issues … Hopefully, it will be seen as a step along the path to a truly and deeply transformed social work." British Journal of Social Work "A rallying cry for the 're-politicisation' of social work." Professional Social Work "This book could not be more timely. The global crisis caused by climate change, environmental degradation, and food and water insecurity has created fertile ground for global inequalities. The role of social work in intersecting between people and policy can ensure that the human rights of the most vulnerable are protected and that socially just solutions are enacted. I applaud Lena Dominelli on her book and see it becoming a seminal social work text." Margaret Alston, Monash University "Lena Dominelli has done it yet again with another first in social work education! In Green Social Work, she combines her usual interests in human rights, poverty and inequality, and social justice with that of climate justice. Pragmatic intervention strategies and case studies are provided that make the book a necessary companion for educators, practitioners and students of social work and related disciplines." Vishanthie Sewpaul, University of KwaZulu Natal "Green Social Work makes an important contribution to explicating the links between the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Lena Dominelli convincingly argues that social workers are key to articulating the social with the environmental, and provides environmentalists with valuable insights into the ways in which societies' more vulnerable people and communities experience social-environmental disadvantage." Susan Buckingham, Brunel UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. A Professional Crisis within Social and Environmental Calamities3. Reclaiming Industrialization and Urbanization for People4. Industrial Pollution, Environmental Degradation and People's Resilience5. Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Solving Social Problems6. Environmental Crises, Social Conflict and Mass Migrations7. Environmental Degradation, Natural Disasters and Marginalization8. Scarce Natural Resources and Inter-Country Conflict Resolution9. Interrogating World Views: From Unsustainable to Sustainable Ways of Reframing Peoples' Relationships to Living Environments10.Conclusions: Green Social WorkBibliographyAuthor IndexSubject Index

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Book SynopsisThe author describes the evolution of the first practical stationary engines and illustrates some of the many designs, with notes on their important features and information on the better-known manufacturers.

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Book SynopsisThis Newnes manual provides a practical introduction to the standard methods and techniques of assembly and wiring of electrical and electromechanical control panels and equipment. Electricians and technicians will find this a useful reference during training and a helpful memory aid at work. This is a highly illustrated guide, designed for ready use. The contents are presented in pictures and checklists. Each page has a series of 'how-to' instructions and illustrations. In this way the subject is covered in a manner which is easy to follow. Each step adds up to a comprehensive course in control panel wiring.This new edition includes extra underlying theory to help the technician plus application notes and limitations of use. Simple programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are covered, as well as new information about EMC/EMI regulations and their impact.Trade ReviewThis is a highly illustrated guide, designed for ready use. The contents are presented in pictures and checklists. Each page has a series of 'how-to' instructions and illustrations. In this way the subject is covered in a manner which is easy to follow.Each step adds up to a comprehensive course in control panel wiring. - Electrical Review, April 1995 - Control & Instrumentation, April 1995Table of ContentsChapter 1 Safety; Chapter 2 Drawings; Chapter 3 Wire Types and Preparation; Chapter 4 Soldering and Termination; Chapter 5 Cable Forming; Chapter 6 Connections and Routing; Chapter 7 Hardware; Chapter 8 Components (Active); Chapter 9 Components (Passive); Chapter 10 Switches and Lamps; Chapter 11 Earthing and Screening; Chapter 12 PLC Wiring;

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of Carpentry and Joinery 1 is the first in a series of three books which together provide an authoritative but thoroughly practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students following City & Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and a wide range of amateurs and professionals.Carpentry and Joinery 1 deals with the fundamentals of the subject from topics such as timber and wood preservation and protection, to a detailed outline of the tools available and information on the basic woodworking joints, adhesives and fixing devices. Books 2 and 3 show how to apply this fundamental knowledge. Details of craft theory, associated studies and practical procedures are integrated throughout each text. In this new edition chapters have been reorganised to produce a more coherent, student-focused course. All references to the Building Regulations and current legislation have been updated, and developments in Trade ReviewREVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION"A valuable asset to students and those with a wider experience ... This first volume indicates clearly that the set of books will be of immense value to all carpentry and joinery students preparing for their qualifications. The drawings and photographs, both of which are numerous, are excellent, and the descriptive matter very well written. " Journal of the Institute of CarpentersTable of ContentsPreface * Timber * Enemies of wood and wood based products * Wood preservation and protection * Manufactured boards and panel products * Hand tools and workshop procedures * Portable electric mains powered hand tools and machines * Battery-operated (cordless) hand tools * Cartridge operated fixing tools (ballistic tools) * Basic static woodworking machines * Basic woodworking joints * Wood adhesives * Fixing devices * Practical projects * Index

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Book SynopsisThe design and construction of buildings is a lengthy and expensive process, and those who commission buildings are continually looking for ways to improve the efficiency of the process. In this book, the second in the Building in Value series, a broad range of topics related to the processes of design and construction are explored by an international group of experts. The overall aim of the book is to look at ways that clients can improve the value for money outcomes of their decisions to construct buildings. The book is aimed at students studying in many areas related to the construction industry including architecture, construction management, civil engineering and quantity surveying, and should also be of interest to many in the industry including project managers, property developers, building contractors and cost engineers.Table of ContentsIntroduction : Innovation in Design and Construction; Industry Performance and Innovation; Design and Construction; Project Procurement and Management; Innovation; Conclusion; Future Directions and Developments in Global Construction

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Book SynopsisHighlights basic design concepts that can be adapted to technology as well as design material specific to what is happening in the field of analog circuits. This book includes design practices for op amps, feedback loops, and various types of filters.Trade Review"The book provides good background material on topics like feedback control and stability, and it presents the basics of op-amp topologies and data conversion." --Rick Nelson, Test & Measurement World.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Review of Feedback SystemsChapter 2: My Approach to Feedback Loop DesignChapter 3: Basic Operational Amplifier Topologies and a Case StudyChapter 4: Finding the Perfect Op Amp for your Perfect CircuitChapter 5: Review of Passive Components and a Case Study in PC Board LayoutChapter 6: Analog Lowpass FilterChapter 7: Highpass FiltersChapter 8: NoiseChapter 9: How to Design Circuits Without a Computer or Lots of PpaerChapter 10: Bandpass FiltersChapter 11: Bandstop FiltersChapter 12: Current Feedback AmplifiersChapter 13: The Basics Behind Analog-to-Digital ConvertersChapter 14: The Right ADC for the Right ApplicationChapter 15: Working the Analog Problem from the Digital DomainChapter 16: What's All This Error Budget Stuff, Anyhow?Chapter 17: What's All This Vbe Stuff, Anyhow?Chapter 18: The Zoo Circuit

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Book SynopsisSelf-propelled carriages were a major innovation at the beginning of the twentieth century, and the GWR was quick to develop a large number of steam motor cars to link farms and scattered villages across the South West to the new branch lines.

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Book SynopsisAS SEEN ON BBC TWO''S HIT TV-SHOW ''THIS FARMING LIFE''''A heartwarming tale of life on the land'' Alan Titchmarsh''There''s love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all it''s warm, insightful and inspiring'' Helen Skelton''Will inspire any reader to look at the countryside - and all those who work there - with newfound appreciation'' Jimmy Doherty ''Uplifting, charming and beautifully written'' Adam HensonEmma Gray was just twenty-three when she moved to an isolated farm in Northumberland, becoming Britain''s youngest solo shepherdess. In the seasons that followed, Emma fell in love with its rolling fields, surrounding forest and sturdy farmhouse, tending her sheep and training her dogs - and even found romance.But when Emma finds herself suddenly alone again, heartbroken and recovering from a serious accident, she wonders if her isolated existence is still such a sensible idea. Even if she

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Book SynopsisCommander Edward John Smith''s career had been a remarkable example of how a man from a humble background could get far in the world. Born to a working-class family in the landlocked Staffordshire Potteries, he went to sea at the age of 17 and rose rapidly through the ranks of the merchant navy, serving first in sailing vessels and later in the new steamships of the White Star Line. By 1912, he as White Star''s senior commander and regarded by many in the shipping world as the ''millionaire''s captain''. In 1912, Smith was given command of the new RMS Titanic for her maiden voyage, but what should have been among the crowning moments of his long career at sea turned rapidly into a nightmare following Titanic''s collision with an iceberg. In a matter of hours the supposedly unsinkable ship sank, taking over 1,500 people with her, including Captain Smith.

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Book SynopsisBaldwin takes the reader on a railway journey through time, documenting the years of public and private ownership, from the Great Northern Railway in the early days, right through LNER and British Railways possession, to the tenure of Alan Pegler, Sir William McAlpine, Pete Waterman and beyond.

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Book SynopsisSituations and systems are easier to change than the human condition - particularly when people are well-trained and well-motivated, as they usually are in maintenance organisations. This is a down-to-earth practitionerâs guide to managing maintenance error, written in Dr. Reasonâs highly readable style. It deals with human risks generally and the special human performance problems arising in maintenance, as well as providing an engineerâs guide for their understanding and the solution. After reviewing the types of error and violation and the conditions that provoke them, the author sets out the broader picture, illustrated by examples of three system failures. Central to the book is a comprehensive review of error management, followed by chapters on:- managing person, the task and the team; - the workplace and the organization; - creating a safe culture; It is then rounded off and brought together, in such a way as to be readily applicable for those who can make it work, to achiTrade Review"...very readable and comprehensive book...This book is a valuable tool for maintenance and engineering professionals."- Danny Azavedo, Maintenance Engineering Society of Australia "Excellently explained and illustrated throughout, this is ideal reading and reference material for the eager, curious and dedicated safety professional."- Occupational Safety and Health Journal, October 2003 "Concepts are clearly explained throughout, rendering this one of the most practitioner-friendly books I have read for some time. This is an important achievement, for in the high-pressure world of maintenance managers, supervisors and workers need to be able to get at and assimilate useful information quickly. ...It is lucid, accessible and logically structured..." - Risk Management: An International Journal, 2004 "...written by two world renowned experts, its contents are applicable to all technologically driven industries. The reader will find it rewarding and it will undoubtedly provide a valuable resource for the understanding and investigation of human error contribution to accidents...should be recommended reading for all involved with management, supervision, training and front line duties involving maintenance, repair and overhaul activities." - The Aerospace Professional July 2004 "...a concise book intended for those in the industry who manage, supervise or carry out maintenance activities. Written in a clear style that should be readily grasped by many people in industry...provides a useful, comprehensive and robust overview of the varieties of human error and factors that promote them. The authors offer practical guidance in managing maintenance error in the form of principles for managing the person, team, workplace, task and organizational aspects of maintenance. Although the stated audience for this book is the maintenance community, human factors practitioners will find a good foundation from which to consider maintenance errors." - Ergonomics in Design 2004Table of ContentsContents: Human performance problems in maintenance; The human risks; Fundamentals of human performance; The varieties of error; Local error-provoking factors; Three system failures and a model of organizational accidents; Principles of error management; Person and team measures; Workplace and task measures; Organizational measures; Safety culture; Making it happen: the management of error management; Index.

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Book SynopsisStone considers the wide variety of historical uses, from simple masonry walling through to elaborate carving and decoration. The book considers why stone decays or fails and how to assess and understand the causes, before concentrating on the practical methods of treatment, repair and maintenance.Trade Review[The Practical Building Conservation volumes] offer considerable information and advice on many aspects of conservation. Great emphasis is placed in all the volumes on making the reader familiar with the material in question, giving them as much information and direction as possible to allow them to understand what they are dealing with. Gives a comprehensive - hands on - approach; solutions are found, methods described and practical tips freely given... should be kept on the bookshelf within reach of most practising professionals in the field. - Jane Jones-Warner RIBA SCA AABC IHBC, Member RIBA Conservation Group 'This book belongs in the tool-kit of every specialist and general building contractor, of every trainer and educator and certainly of architects and surveyors. Amply populated by purposeful photographs and with illustrated diagnostic tables for easy reference, this book represents a coherent and eminently useable summary declaration not only of current thinking, but of longer-term intent.' Cornerstone 'My overriding impression of this series is that it is comprehensive, well set out and easy to follow, and it should be of interest both to all involved in the repair and maintenance of historic buildings, and to the casual reader. Each volume stands alone or as part of a set. This represents a substantial body of work in the field of building conservation that is unlikely to be repeated in the near future. The tables and technical drawings are clear, and some of the photographs included are remarkable. The amount of information within each volume is staggering and must represent the nearest thing to a one-stop-shop for historic building practitioners.' Context 'This work sits well on the shoulders of its predecessor, and like the first edition, should become an essential part of the conservation professional's toolkit and a natural starting point for any research into stone and its conservation.' Architectural Technology Magazine (AT) 'The primary editors for each volume acknowledge the contributions of numerous authors and the series' strength is in the breadth of the conservation community engaged in the project - a twenty-first-century galaxy of highly regarded practitioners and conservators brought together in a single technical series, the books are accessibly organized and elegantly designed. It is easy to navigate around them and, importantly, between them. Links to other volumes in the series are colour-coded in the text so that cross-referral to Stone, for example, from Mortars, which is frequently relevant, provides helpful signposting to the relevant detailed guidance in the companion handbook. The illustrations are enormously valuable and the Timber volume, in particular, includes axonometric drawings of timber structures that beautifully display complex construction. These volumes are in all ways an essential, one-stop resource for conservation practitioners: well-organized, expertly informed, compellingly illustrated, signposting other key resources and (let us not take this for granted) written in lucid English.' The Historic Environment 'It has been researched and compiled with great care and thought for ease of use. I like this book and the quality of the photographs is magnificent. There are many highlights, but one particular section is a masterstroke: Assessing Condition & Causes of Decay consists of 10 glorious pages of photographs and tabular information presenting with deft clarity how to recognise and describe every imaginable type of stone weathering and decay.' Journal of Architectural ConservationTable of ContentsAbout This Book Using These Books Part 1: Materials and History of Use: Stone Building in England Working and Finishing Stone Architectural Stone Conservation in England Formation and Properties of Stone Part 2: Deterioration and Damage: Causes of Deterioration Inherent Problems Structural Problems Environmental Problems Other Causes of Deterioration Part 3: Assessment: Understanding Buildings and Their Condition Assessing Conditions and Causes of Decay Diagnosis: Determining Conservation Needs Part 4: Treatment and Repair: Project Planning and Development Structural Repair Non-structural Repair Cleaning Desalination Consolidation Repair of Stone Elements Protective Coatings Part 5: Care and Maintenance: Care and maintenance Special Topic: Conservation of Ruins Appendix Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisRoofing looks at traditional roof coverings used on historic buildings. Many materials and systems have been used to provide roof coverings, and the book provides information about their technological evolution, the processes causing deterioration, and ways of assessing problems and solutions. Repairs, maintenance and conflicts with modern practices are also covered.Trade Review'This book provides a sound basis for understanding roofs, and allowing informed choices to be made in the long-term interest of the building. Certainly no student of conservation should be without this book and likewise most professionals should greatly benefit from its clear and thorough practical analysis of a complex subject.' Cornerstone: magazine of The Society for The Protection of Ancient Buildings. 'Extremely well illustrated, with excellent photographs, it reveals the full extent of England's historic roofing in all its glorious variation and complexity, this is a most informative book, very well researched and providing excellent guidance on the subject. Context 'This work is an essential part of the conservation professional's and student's resources'. Architectural Technology‘Roofing is a well-written, technically proficient, and comprehensive installation manual that the North American industry would be wise to emulate.’ – Lesley Gilmore, AIA, LEED AP-BC+C, Gilmore PreservationTable of ContentsAbout this Book Using this Book General Introduction A Brief History of Roofing How Roofs Work Deterioration of Roofs Assessment Treatment & Repair Care & Maintenance Modern Roofing Practices Roof Coverings Slates & Stone Slates Clay Plain Tiles Pantiles & Other Single-lap Tiles Shingles Thatch Lead Copper Zinc Aluminium Iron & Steel Asphalt

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Book SynopsisGlass and Glazing looks at the conservation of one of the most important building materials, and its use in windows, roofing and walling.Trade Review'[The Practical Building Conservation volumes] offer considerable information and advice on many aspects of conservation. Great emphasis is placed in all the volumes on making the reader familiar with the material in question, giving them as much information and direction as possible to allow them to understand what they are dealing with; gives a comprehensive 'hands on' approach; solutions are found, methods described and practical tips freely given. It should be kept on the bookshelf within reach of most practising professionals in the field.' - Jane Jones-Warner RIBA SCA AABC IHBC, Member RIBA Conservation Group 'The layout of the volume is clear and accessible; lavishly illustrated both with excellent quality photographs and diagrams. This is a valuable and essential tool for the architect and architectural conservator as well as the responsible custodian.' - Cornerstone'My overriding impression of this series is that it is comprehensive, well set out and easy to follow, and it should be of interest both to all involved in the repair and maintenance of historic buildings, and to the casual reader. Each volume stands alone or as part of a set. This represents a substantial body of work in the field of building conservation that is unlikely to be repeated in the near future. The tables and technical drawings are clear, and some of the photographs included are remarkable. The amount of information within each volume is staggering and must represent the nearest thing to a one-stop-shop for historic building practitioners.' - Context‘Glass & Glazing is comprehensive in its range of topics and the detailed conversation assessments and treatments that are part of a modern preservation practice. It adds a wealth of information for the informed preservation professional about the best practice for glass conservation.’ – Mike Jackson, FAIA, FAPTTable of ContentsAbout this Book. Using these Books. Part 1 Introduction: History of Glass and Glazing 1. Deterioration and Damage 2. Glass Deterioration 3. Glazing Deterioration 4. Assessment 5. Treatment and Repair 6. Care and Maintenance Part 2 Windows: A Brief History of Windows 7. Deterioration and Damage 8. Assessment 9. Treatment and Repair 10. Care and Maintenance Part 3 Stained Glass: Colouring Glass 11. Deterioration Part 4 Modern Glazing: History of Modern Glazing 12. Deterioration and Damage 13. Assessment 14. Treatment and Repair 15. Care and Maintenance Part 5 Special Topics: Ornamental Architectural Glass 16. Textured Glass 17. Mirrored Glass 18. Special Types of Architectural Glass 19. Pigmented Structural Glass 20. Glass Blocks 21. Other 20th-Century Glass Glossary. Index

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Book SynopsisBuilding Environment looks at the interaction between building materials and systems and their surroundings, and how this may lead to deterioration. It presents ways of assessing remedial treatments, and includes discussions on occupant health, and sustainable retrofitting.Trade Review"The book is beautifully organized, illustrated, formatted, and a pleasure to read. The ten-book series is without a doubt the most comprehensive text in the field of building conservation … [Building Environment] handsomely describes building environments and their impacts on performance. It captures the process of building conservation at an important moment. It sets the stage for new developments." – William B. Rose, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTable of ContentsAbout This Book. Using These Books. Introduction 1. The Building Environment 2. The Building Itself 3. The Building Envelope 4. Failure of the Envelope Part 1: Building Science 5. Conservation of Energy 6. Understanding Failures 7. Failure Under Load 8. Thermal Behaviour 9. Moisture in Building Materials Part 2: Interactions with the Environment 10. The Building Envelope 11. Functions of the Building Envelope 12. Interior Parts of the Envelope 13. How the Envelope Modifies the Interior Conditions 14. The Effect of Building Occupation Part 3: Controlling the Interior Environment 15. Environments for Users16. Ventilation 17. Heating 18. Cooling 19. Lighting 20. Service Supplies Part 4: Deterioration and Damage 21. Environmental Deterioration 22. Deterioration of Materials 23. Deterioration of the Envelope Part 5: Assessing the Building Environment 24. Environmental Assessment 25. Background Research 26. Building Performance Surveys 27. Specialist Investigations 28. Diagnosis Part 6: Care and Repair 29. Day-to-Day Care 30. Treatment & Repair 31. Dealing with Persistent Issues 32. Planning Interventions 33. Interventions on the Envelope 34. Modifying the Interior Environment 35. Assessing Interventions Part 7: Special Topics 36. Buildings & Human Health 37. Dealing with Disasters 38. Improving Energy & Carbon Performance Glossary. Index. Acknowledgements and Picture Credits

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Book SynopsisMortars, Renders and Plasters provides a broad perspective of contemporary conservation theory and practice not otherwise found in one publication, describing the history, physical properties, and deterioration of these important materials.Trade Review'[The Practical Building Conservation volumes] offer considerable information and advice on many aspects of conservation. Great emphasis is placed in all the volumes on making the reader familiar with the material in question, giving them as much information and direction as possible to allow them to understand what they are dealing with, gives a comprehensive - hands on - approach; solutions are found, methods described and practical tips freely given, should be kept on the bookshelf within reach of most practising professionals in the field. - Jane Jones-Warner RIBA SCA AABC IHBC, Member RIBA Conservation Group 'A large, colourful book, it has been well organised and presented, with excellent photographs and detailed drawings, complementing the well-written text, which contains a tremendous amount of interesting and useful information.' Cornerstone 'My overriding impression of this series is that it is comprehensive, well set out and easy to follow, and it should be of interest both to all involved in the repair and maintenance of historic buildings, and to the casual reader. Each volume stands alone or as part of a set. This represents a substantial body of work in the field of building conservation that is unlikely to be repeated in the near future. The tables and technical drawings are clear, and some of the photographs included are remarkable. The amount of information within each volume is staggering and must represent the nearest thing to a one-stop-shop for historic building practitioners.' Context 'I find this to be a very practical and user friendly volume which presents and explains this fascinating subject in a clear and digestible manner. The editors and contributors should be congratulated for their combined efforts.' Peter Martindale ACR, Icon News 'The primary editors for each volume acknowledge the contributions of numerous authors and the series’ strength is in the breadth of the conservation commTable of ContentsAbout This Book Using These Books Part 1: Materials and History of Use: Introduction Mortars, Renders and Plasters: A Historical Perspective Historic Mortars: Materials Historic Mortars: Preparation Part 2: Deterioration and Damage: Inherent Causes of Deterioration Environmental Causes of Deterioration Inappropriate Intervention and Use Part 3: Assessment: Understanding Buildings and Their Condition Surveying Mortars, Renders and Plasters Symptoms and Diagnosis of Causes of Deterioration Part 4: Treatment and Repair: Project Planning and development Mortars for Conservation Mortar Design and Specification Preparation of Mortars for Conservation Using Lime Mortar: Good Practice Desalination Repointing Conservation of Render and Plaster on Solid Background Conservation of Render and Plaster on Flexible Support Conservation of Decorative Plaster and Render Other Treatments Part 5: Care and Maintenance: Building MaintenancePart 6: Special Topics: Paints for Plaster and Render Decorative Painting on Plaster and Render Natural Cements Mortar Floors Ruins Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFor Resilience Engineering, 'failure' is the result of the adaptations necessary to cope with the complexity of the real world, rather than a breakdown or malfunction. The performance of individuals and organizations must continually adjust to current conditions and, because resources and time are finite, such adjustments are always approximate. This definitive new book explores this groundbreaking new development in safety and risk management, where 'success' is based on the ability of organizations, groups and individuals to anticipate the changing shape of risk before failures and harm occur. Featuring contributions from many of the worlds leading figures in the fields of human factors and safety, Resilience Engineering provides thought-provoking insights into system safety as an aggregate of its various components, subsystems, software, organizations, human behaviours, and the way in which they interact. The book provides an introduction to Resilience Engineering of systems, covering both the theoretical and practical aspects. It is written for those responsible for system safety on managerial or operational levels alike, including safety managers and engineers (line and maintenance), security experts, risk and safety consultants, human factors professionals and accident investigators.Trade Review'This is the most thought-provoking collection of papers I've read in a very long time. They are written by the best in the field at the top of their form. Resilience is a notion whose time has come. We cannot realistically expect to eliminate adverse events and still stay in business. But we can strive to achieve greater robustness towards our operational hazards. This book tells us how to do it and why it's necessary.' James Reason 'This book is the next frontier for improving safety in healthcare, aviation, nuclear power and other high technology systems. Innovative and intellectually challenging, Resilience Engineering emphasises the importance of learning about the positive side of safety management; focusing on how frontline staff foresee, adapt and recover from problems. It is an essential read for managers, regulators, academics and operators alike.' Jane Carthey, National Patient Safety Agency in England and Wales, UK 'From my point of view the main achievement of the book is that it provides a turn in the perspective on system safety, from a mainly reactive "hindsight" perspective reflected in the numerous attempts to learn from events and accidents to a more proactive one focusing on the interrelation of safety and the characteristics of organizations as dynamic systems. Although I would hesitate to share the view of Dave Woods that this already represents a paradigm shift in safety research, I am at least convinced that the views and ideas presented in the book provide very important contributions to the understanding of high reliability organizations.' Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Newsletter. 2006 Featured in list 'Selected Works on Resilience, 2001-12' in Chronicle of Higher Education's The Chronicle Review, May 10, 2013Table of ContentsContents: Preface; Prologue: resilience engineering concepts, David D. Woods and Erik Hollnagel. Emergence: Resilience: the challenge of the unstable, Erik Hollnagel; Systems are ever-changing, Yushi Fujita; Essential characteristics of resilience, David D. Woods; Defining resilience, Andrew Hale and Tom Heijer; Nature of changes in systems, Yushi Fujita; Complexity, emergence, resilience, Jean Pariès; A typology of resilience situations, Ron Westrum; Resilient systems, Yushi Fujita; Incidents - markers of resilience or brittleness?, David D. Woods and Richard I. Cook; Resilience engineering: chronicling the emergence of confused consensus, Sidney Dekker. Cases and Processes: Engineering resilience into safety-critical systems, Nancy Leveson, Nicolas Dulac, David Zipkin, Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld, John Carroll and Betty Barrett; Is resilience really necessary? the case of railways, Andrew Hale and Tom Heijer; Systems are never perfect, Yushi Fujita; Structure for management of weak and diffuse signals, Lars Axelsson; Organisational resilience and industrial risk, Nick McDonald; An evil chain mechanism leading to failures, Yushi Fujita; Safety management in airlines, Arthur Dijkstra; Taking things in one's stride: cognitive features of two resilient performances, Richard I. Cook and Christopher Nemeth; Erosion of managerial resilience: from Vasa to NASA, Rhona Flin; Learning how to create resilience in business systems, Gunilla Sundström and Erik Hollnagel; Optimum system safety and optimum system resilience: agonistic or antagonistic concepts?, René Amalberti. Challenges for a Practice of Resilience Engineering: Properties of resilient organisations: an initial view, John Wreathall; Remedies, Yushi Fujita; Auditing resilience in risk control and safety management systems, Andrew Hale, Frank Guldenmund and Louis Goossens; How to design a safety organization: test case for resilience engineering, David D. Woods; Rules and procedures, Yushi Fujita; Distancing throu

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Book SynopsisCharismatic David Kennard lives a life most people can only dream about. Farming on a spectacularly beautiful part of the Devon coast he has an almost telepathic bond with nature and with his working sheepdogs. His is a life filled with daily challenges, from the battles with wild Atlantic weather to the dramas of clifftop rescue, but it is also a life full of the richness of rebirth, and the Herriotesque delight in a way of life that has remained almost untouched by the modern world.Part diary, part homage to the countryside and the canine family that is so much a part of his life, David Kennard''s extraordinary book is designed to touch the hearts and minds of city and country dwellers alike.Trade ReviewThis is a fine portrait of his life in all its brutal beauty * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisThe Akizuki class previewed many features of the postwar fleet escort destroyer. This is the history of their design and construction, and it relies heavily on Japanese source material and includes numerous photos and drawings.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a wealth of knowledge from insiders in the Swiss watch scene for those who want to become one.

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Book SynopsisThis tool needs no maintenance Fully revised and updated, this convenient guide covers the latest industrial equipment as well as all the tools and machines prevalent in older plants, even those from the early 1970s and before.Table of Contents1. Safety 1 2. The Basic Toolbox 3 3. Power Tools — Portable 12 4. Power Tools — Stationary 39 5. Twist Drills 44 6. Mechanical Drawing 49 7. Electrical Drawing 60 8. Isometric Drawing 64 9. Single-Line Isometric Pipe Drawing 66 10. Sketching 69 11. Field Layout 73 12. Machinery Installation 79 13. Machine Assembly 86 14. Use of the Torque Wrench 90 15. Torque Specifications 94 16. Measurement 99 17. Plain Bearings 106 18. Anti-Friction Bearings 114 19. Life of Anti-Friction Bearings 133 20. Installation of Anti-Friction Bearings 137 21. Vibration Measurement 146 22. Lubrication 151 23. Mechanical Power Transmission 158 24. Shafting 162 25. Flat Belts 168 26. V-Belts 172 27. Positive-Drive Belts 187 28. Chain Drives 191 29. Gear Drives 202 30. Shaft Couplings 210 31. Screw Threads 228 32. Mechanical Fasteners 248 33. Gaskets, Packing, and Mechanical Seals 256 34. Pumps 283 35. Fans 291 36. Basic Electricity 299 37. AC Motors 313 38. Preventive Maintenance of Equipment 325 39. Structural Steel 330 40. Welding 348 41. Rigging 362 42. Hand Signals for Cranes and Hoists 380 43. Piping and Pipefitting 387 44. Steam Traps 406 45. Steam Piping 412 46. Automatic Sprinkler Systems 418 47. Carpentry 424 48. Shop Mathematics 444 49. Shop Geometry 448 50. Shop Trigonometry 459 Appendix 463 Index 497

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Book SynopsisAgroforestry has come of age during the past fifteen years. During this period, activities and interest in agroforestry education and training have increased tremendously, as in other aspects of agroforestry development. Today, agroforestry is taught at the senior undergraduate and postgraduate levels in many institutions around the world, either as a separate subject or as a part of the regular curricula of agriculture, forestry, ecology, and other related programs. Although several books on the subject have been published during the past few years, there is still no single publication that is recognized as a textbook. This book is an effort to make up for this deficiency. The need for such a book became obvious to me when I was faced with the task of teaching a graduate-level course in agroforestry at the University of Florida five years ago. Subsequently, the Second InternatioTable of ContentsPreface. I: Introduction. 1. The History of Agroforestry. 2. Definition and Concepts of Agroforestry. II: Agroforestry Systems and Practices. 3. Classification of Agroforestry Systems. 4. Distribution of Agroforestry Systems in the Tropics. 5. Shifting Cultivation and Improved Fallows. 6. Taungya. 7. Homegardens. 8. Plantation Crop Combinations. 9. Alley Cropping. 10. Other Agroforestry Systems and Practices. III: Agroforestry Species. 11. General Principles of Plant Productivity. 12. Agroforestry Species: the Multipurpose Trees. 13. Component Interactions. IV: Soil Productivity and Protection. 14. Tropical Soils. 15. Effects of Trees on Soils. 16. Nutrient Cycling and Soil Organic Matter. 17. Nitrogen Fixation. 18. Soil Conservation. V: Design and Evaluation of Agroforestry Systems. 19. The Diagnosis and Design (D&D) Methodology. 20. Field Experiments in Agroforestry. 21. On-Farm Research. 22. Economic Considerations. 23. Sociocultural Considerations. 24. Evaluation of Agroforestry Systems. 25. Agroforestry in the Temperate Zone. Glossary. SI Units and Conversion Factors. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations. Subject Index.

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