Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Books

Book SynopsisNow in full colour, this is the second edition of this highly acclaimed book. Woodland Management is essential reading for anyone with an interest in trees and woodlands, whether they simply enjoy walking in the woods, are considering buying woodland, or wish to gain a greater understanding of the history and management of Britain's woodland. The book begins with a look at how our woodlands have developed and a discussion of the different types of woodland, and then explores, in a non-technical way, all aspects of management. It considers: broadleaf and conifer woodlands; factors influencing the choice of tree species; surveying and mapping; the seasonal cycle and the operations that occur at different times of the year; conservation and biodiversity; planting new woodland; natural regeneration; coppicing; the types of site; ground preparation; protecting ancient trees; growing trees for timber; thinning and felling; methods of selling timber; generating revenue from timber production and other sources; the factors involved in buying and owning woodlands; where to find grants; how to write a management plan; who to contact for further information; and much more.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent piece of work... (containing) a huge amount of information ... It is well illustrated with good photographs and clear line drawings... it is easy to read... and can be used for reference as well as education. * Woodland Owner *The book is excellent for reference purposes...(and) is not judgemental or critical, it simply aims to explain how to get the best out of woodland, whether your motives are spiritual, altruistic or financial. * Tree Spirit *This is an excellent book that is accessible and easy to read... * British Trust for Ornithology News *

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles outside of arboretumsThis easy-to-use guide covers the 360 species of tree that are found in Britain & Ireland. Each species is covered in detail with information on how to identify, whether from a leaf, twig, bark or whole tree, plus extra information on where the tree grows (including a map), how high they grow, what uses the tree is used for and its unique history.Every species is also comprehensively illustrated with photographs of every useful feature bark, leaf, seed, flower, twig and whole tree.Sample identification section:Silver Birch Betula pendula (Betulaceae) height to 26mA slender, fast-growing deciduous tree with a narrow, tapering crown when young and growing vigorously. Older trees acquire a weeping habit, especially if growing in an open, uncrowded situation.

Read more less

Book SynopsisSince 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the cattle and feed industries in developing and implementing nutritional and feeding programs for beef cattle. The cattle industry has undergone considerable changes since the seventh revised edition was published in 2000 and some of the requirements and recommendations set forth at that time are no longer relevant or appropriate. The eighth revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle builds on the previous editions. A great deal of new research has been published during the past 14 years and there is a large amount of new information for many nutrients. In addition to a thorough and current evaluation of the literature on the energy and nutrient requirements of beef in all stages of life, this volume includes new information about phosphorus and sulfur contents; a revTable of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary

Read more less

Book Synopsis'Britain's ten million acres of private gardens add up to a vital haven for wildlife. Chock-a-block with ideas for encouraging wildlife into your plot, this pocket-sized book tells you how to make your off-street parking wildlife-friendly, why you should welcome wasps into the garden and whether you should let ladybirds overwinter in your home. One for budding David Attenboroughs.' - Mail on SundayForeword written by Isabella Tree of the Knepp Wildland Project.RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs? offers more than 100 ideas for you to help wildlife thrive in your garden. Packed with simple, low-cost ideas that will make a huge difference to the natural world, the book suggests ways to help birds, bees, butterflies, beetles and many other declining species.Hopeful, informative and entertaining, with plenty of 'I-never-knew-that' mini-features, this is a book you and your family need, and one that you'll all enjoy, too. Includes topics such as how to increase the biodiversity of your plot and how to improve your soil without using chemicals.Includes...- Can I make my garden bat-friendly?- Do green roofs work?- Why should I love my weeds?- Should I keep honey bees?- Which flowers are friendliest for moths?- Where's best for a bird box?- Is garden lighting disruptive?...and many more.Trade ReviewBritain's ten million acres of private gardens add up to a vital haven for wildlife. Chock-a-block with ideas for encouraging wildlife into your plot, this pocket-sized book tells you how to make your off-street parking wildlife-friendly, why you should welcome wasps into the garden and whether you should let ladybirds overwinter in your home. One for budding David Attenboroughs. * Mail on Sunday *

Read more less

Book SynopsisWinter doesn’t have to be a time of year to put your garden to bed. Gardening with Winter Plants is a guide to the range of wonderful plants that will bring colour and interest to your garden at a time of year that can seem dull and grey. In this book, Kew expert Tony Hall has profiles over 200 plant species and cultivars of all types that are perfectly suited to perform in the colder months. The book has tips on planting positions, plant combinations and pruning advice to ensure success in gardens of all sizes. Gardening with Winter Plants includes a reference guide to flowering by month, plant colours and fragrancy, and information on plants that will attract wildlife.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay. Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point for anyone – from novices, improvers and experts to educators and students – who wants to forge a closer bond between their art and their surroundings. Testing and trial and error are key to finding a material’s best use, so the authors’ tips, drawn from long experience in the US and Japan (but which can be applied to clays anywhere) provide an enviable head-start on this rewarding journey. A clay might be best suited to sculpture and tile bodies, throwing clay bodies, handbuilding and slab bodies, or simply be applied as a glaze or slip. The specific properties of found materials can create a diverse range of effects and surfaces, or, even when not fired, can be adapted for use as colorful pastels or pigments. Beautiful illustrations and helpful technical descriptions explain the formation of various clays; how to locate, collect and assess them; how to test their properties of shrinkage, water absorption, texture and plasticity; the best ways to test-fire them; and how to adapt a clay’s characteristics by blending appropriate materials. From prospecting in the field to holding your finished product, there is helpful advice through every stage, and a gallery of work by international potters who have embraced the clays found around them.Trade ReviewThis beautifully illustrated guide is the ideal starting point for those wanting to forge a closer bond between their art and their natural surroundings. * Ceramics Now *Finding your own clay—especially for use as a glaze material or to augment a commercial clay body—is increasingly popular and this book is a guide to finding, testing, and using wild clay. * The Studio Manager *A fascinating guide to finding your own clay and creating your own glazes. Billed as ideal starting point for novices, experts, and everyone in between, this is an excellent addition to the experienced ceramicist’s library, but also to those new to the art. * Book Riot *Table of ContentsForeword: Wild Clay Introduction: Why Wild Clay? 1. A Personal Journey Through Wild Clay 2. Soil Ecology and Geology 3. Finding Clay 4. Processing and Testing Wild Clay 5. Making Clay Bodies 6. Glazes, Slips, and Alternative Practices 7. Artist Spotlights Bibliography Glossary of Terms Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisFirst written by the definitive expert in 1957, Watch Repair for Beginners is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how to fix their own watch, or take up watch repair as a hobby.Learn what horology is; the basics of watch and clock repairing; the mechanics of a clock; how the wheels work; the difference between an automatic watch, a stop watch, and a chronograph; and so much more. The table of contents includes: Wheel work of pendulum clocks Gearing Escapements for Balance Wheel Timepieces Striking Mechanisms Stop Watches and Chronographs Calendar Mechanisms And more! With detailed black-and-white illustrations, this timeless classic is a must-have addition to any horology lover’s collection.

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars.''A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.'' Bill McKibben, Observer book of the week We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining. Sanderson journeys to meet the characters, companies, and nations scrambling for the new resources, linking remote mines in the Congo and Chile’s Atacama Desert to giant Chinese battery factories, shadowy commodity traders, secretive billionaires, a new generation of scientists attempting Trade Review'A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.' -- Bill McKibben, Observer book of the week‘Sanderson deftly guides us through the convolutions of which company bought what from which, and he livens up that potentially desiccated subject matter with an eye for characterful detail… Despite the seemingly insuperable geopolitical quandaries with which it deals, the tone of Sanderson’s book is one of cautious optimism.’ -- The Times‘As we glide along serenely in our electric vehicle, recharging it with clean solar power and perhaps feeling a little smug, we prefer not to be reminded of the vast industries that got us there, industries that gouge out the landscape, exploit workers, spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and engage in ruthless geopolitical power plays. Along the way, as Henry Sanderson shows in his essential book, we have become dangerously dependent on China which now dominates global battery supply. Under President Xi Jinping, who uses economic blackmail to extract political concessions, China has got a lock on the future. All this can change and Volt Rush shows us how.’ -- Clive Hamilton, author of Hidden Hand'A fascinating study' * The Times *‘A potent reminder to green power advocates that a world running on batteries and sunshine may not fight over oil, but it won’t necessarily be free of conflict’ * Financial Times *‘It’s a vital contribution to the emerging literature that’s pulling back the curtain on energy realities.’ -- Wall Street Journal‘The urgency of a green transition means the world faces new power struggles over access to scarce metals and minerals. Sanderson carefully walks us through the minefields that are the world's finite supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel and reveals with startling immediacy the Machiavellian machinations for control over these precious resources. A riveting guide to our perilous future.’ -- Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal'An excellent book…provides much food for thought' -- Literary Review‘Takes us on a carefully considered and well explained journey to show that [the switch to electric vehicles] may not be as simple a transition as we hoped for… Sanderson does a good job of getting the reader up to speed in terms of what goes into an electric battery, and why we need to be cognisant of the environmental impacts… very informative and well written in terms of the potentially toxic brew required to power EVs… a relevant and vital book.’ -- Irish Tech News‘From China to Congo to Chile to the U.S., Sanderson lucidly reveals the global connections behind the complex processes of battery production and mining… Any reader interested in environmental studies, green politics, the global energy sector, or the mining industry will appreciate Sanderson's deep dive into the transition from fossil fuels to green and clean energy, and how this transition will affect society now and in the near future.’ -- Booklist'Sanderson’s smooth, limpid storytelling brightens the deadening business of commodities trading: attention to the bizarre, often unpleasant characters populating the industry gives his narrative a personable shine.' -- Red Pepper'Volt Rush makes a great contribution in understanding what a green future entails—and what costs it might involve right now.’ -- Foreign Policy‘This is a terrific book. Henry Sanderson brings alive one of the most fateful questions of our time: who will control the resources that power a post-carbon world? What makes the book so compelling is the cast of colourful characters he meets and the insightful judgements he makes.’ -- James Kynge, FT China editor‘A must-read book, well written and investigated, on one of the most important ecological challenges we’ll face in the next decades.’ -- Guillaume Pitron, author of The Rare Metals War

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller by the shepherdess and star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm.'With its fizzing energy and celebration of nature and community, this is perfect comfort reading for uncertain times' – Daily MailAmanda Owen loves her traditional life on her hill farm alongside her nine children and husband Clive. And, as readers of her previous bestsellers will know, every day at Ravenseat brings surprises. In Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes us from her family’s desperate race to save a missing calf to finding her bra has been repurposed as a house martin’s nest, and from wild swimming to the brutal winter that almost brought her to her knees. As busy as she is with her family and flock though, an exciting new project soon catches her eye . . .Ravenseat is a tenant farm and may not stay in the family, so when Amanda discovers a nearby farmhouse up for sale, she knows it is her chance to create roots for her children. The old house needs a lot of renovation and money is tight, so Amanda sets about the work herself, with some help from a travelling monk, a visiting plumber and Clive. It’s fair to say things do not go according to plan!Funny, evocative and set in a remote and beautiful landscape, this book will delight anyone who has hankered after a new life in the country.Trade ReviewAmanda’s life is one of old-fashioned values, hard graft and plenty of love. She, like her life, is extraordinary. -- Ben FogleWith its fizzing energy and celebration of nature and community, this is perfect comfort reading for uncertain times. * Daily Mail *A fabulous read * Woman's Weekly *A really lovely, lyrical story of the ups and downs of their life. -- Daily Mail on A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn accessible and comprehensive guide, filled with everything you need to set up your own mini-farm and live more self-sufficiently.With the help of this handy book, you can grow all the fruit and vegetables your family needs, raise animals for meat and eggs, keep fish and bees, and even produce firewood on a plot of land of just one acre or less all alongside your work and family life.Whether you have a garden, a paddock or perhaps the corner of a field, Sally Morgan guides you through various useful topics, including growing fruit and vegetables throughout the year, producing fish with aquaponics, and keeping livestock poultry, pigs, sheep and goats. There is also helpful information on how to layout your plot, including fencing, poly tunnels or greenhouses, and tips on managing soil fertility. This updated edition also includes a chapter on coping with extreme weather conditions.Filled with practical advice, Living on One Acre or Less is essential reading for anyone Trade ReviewA good, comprehensive, all-round guide for anyone who aspires to the good life. * Kate Humble, TV presenter and smallholding owner *The book is rich with content and full of wonderful inspiration. I can’t wait to get out into my small garden, to help my family move towards self-reliance. * Kate Blincoe, nature journalist and author of The No-Nonsense Guide to Green Parenting *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Design & groundwork 1. Planning your plot 2. Soil matters 3. Soil fertility & crop rotations Part Two: Growing produce 4. The vegetable & flower garden 5. An abundance of fruit 6. Tree crops & forest gardens Part Three: Keeping livestock 7. Poultry for eggs & meat 8. Pigs for meat 9. Including sheep or goats 10. Aquaponics 11. Beekeeping 12. Coping with extreme weather Appendix: Livestock regulations & good practice Resources Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisLike its companions West Aegean and East Aegean, Ionian is ideal for charterers and flotilla sailors who are onboard for a relatively short time, but also for longer term cruisers on their own yachts who are looking for additional pilotage and background information for this popular cruising ground. As with all the Heikell guides, Ionian not only gives all the essential information you need but also exudes the charm and flavour of this corner of the Mediterranean. 'Heikell's style is easy to digest and gives pleasure in the details of the history, geography and social circumstances of the places described as well as the essential sailing information.' The Little Ship 'This book, as well as being a practical manual on Ionian cruising, seems to have absorbed much of the author's personal feelings regarding the charm which draws him back to it, and any reader who has had a whiff of the magic spell of the Greek islands will sense this, and inevitably renew the resolve to return and experience it once again in greater measure.' Nautical Magazine 'Rod Heikell nowadays is to the Mediterranean as gin is to tonic. It is difficult to imagine sailing there without one of his guides. Clear pilot notes, chartlets and plentiful illustrations, with entertaining commentaries on each place. Up-to-date observations on local and national regulations. The new edition does not disappoint. If one must choose, I would have no hesitation in recommending Heikell.' Cruising Association 'Rod has a knack for dropping in snippets of interest and colour to give the reader a feel for the atmosphere of each port or bay.' Yachting Monthly 'Like all Rod Heikell's pilots, it is also a travel guide in its own right.' Ionian Magazine 'The sailing directions are particularly useful when entering the smaller anchorages and harbours, for which little information is to be found on charts, and include excellent harbour plans and top quality aerial photographs.' Flying Fish Magazine (Ocean Cruising Club)Table of ContentsCovering the coast and islands southwards from Corfu to Finakounda and eastwards to Mesolongion, this much-loved guide contains more detail of many of the smaller anchorages and harbours than are comprehensively covered in Rod Heikell's Greek Waters Pilot.

Read more less

Book SynopsisUsing examples from around the world, including the Shard in London and jumbo jets like the A380, David Blockley explores the world of structural engineering. This Very Short Introduction considers the crucial role structural engineering has on issues such as cost and energy efficiency to long-term sustainability and safety.Trade ReviewThere are many books on science for the general reader, but far fewer such books on engineering. This short introduction to structural engineering contributes to the latter. It is evident that the book's production required a vast knowledge and deep insight into the subject, coupled with a great deal of effort and indubitable ability and vision. * Tianjian Ji, The Structural Engineer *Table of Contents1. Everything has structure ; 2. Does form follow function? ; 3. From Stonehenge to skyscrapers ; 4. Understanding structure ; 5. Movers and shakers ; 6. Resilience ; Glossary ; References ; Further reading ; Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn "The New Science of Strong Materials" the author made plain the secrets of materials science. In this volume he explains the importance and properties of different structures.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis is an advanced textbook on the subject of turbulence, and is suitable for engineers, physical scientists and applied mathematicians. The aim of the book is to bridge the gap between the elementary accounts of turbulence found in undergraduate texts, and the more rigorous monographs on the subject. Throughout, the book combines the maximum of physical insight with the minimum of mathematical detail. Chapters 1 to 5 may be appropriate as background material for an advanced undergraduate or introductory postgraduate course on turbulence, while chapters 6 to 10 may be suitable as background material for an advanced postgraduate course on turbulence, or act as a reference source for professional researchers.This second edition covers a decade of advancement in the field, streamlining the original content while updating the sections where the subject has moved on. The expanded content includes large-scale dynamics, stratified & rotating turbulence, the increased power of direct numerical simulation, two-dimensional turbulence, Magnetohydrodynamics, and turbulence in the core of the EarthTable of ContentsTHE CLASSICAL PICTURE OF TURBULENCE; FREELY-DECAYING, HOMOGENEOUS TURBULENCE; SPECIAL TOPICS

Read more less

Book SynopsisA compelling, fully illustrated account of the worldwide phenomenon of science fiction as depicted in film, literature and art, and the scientific advances and imagination behind it. Drawing on a wide range of examples from the literary and visual canons â short stories, novels, films, television programmes, video games, graphic novels, artworks and more â in both cult and popular culture, this extensively illustrated book examines how science fiction has provided a human response to science, exploring every reaction from complacency to exhilaration, and from hope to terror. Across five chapters this volume reviews the role played by science fiction in exploring our world and a multitude of ideas about our relationship with the human condition. This encompasses a fascinating range of themes â machines, travel, aliens (the Other), communication, threats and anxiety. Featuring a range of essays by experts on the subject as well as interviews with well-known science-fiction auTrade Review'An excellent guide to the importance of science fiction for complete beginners, and has plenty to interest the genre buff, or just the reader who has enjoyed science fiction on film but wants to explore the most resonant ideas and stories a bit more thoroughly' - The Arts Desk'A fascinating companion to the exhibition … very readable [and] colourfully illustrated' - Fortean Times'Stunningly illustrated' - Nature'Far from just a glossy tie-in to the exhibition, this book is a hugely ambitious attempt to show SF for what it is in 2022: the culturally dominant global literary and media form for an age of unprecedented social and scientific change' - Prospective Cultures'Excellent … definitely one for the school library regardless of any visit' - Schools Week'This sumptuous work features interviews with prominent thinkers, wonderful artwork and a gallop through sci-fi’s key works of literature, films and inventions. A timely reminder of how the genre has the power to provoke and prompt thought' - Teach SecondaryTable of ContentsForeword Introduction by Glyn Morgan People and Machines People as Machines / Machine People, Sherryl Vint In the Loop: Reordering Human–Technology Relations, Colin Milburn Interview, Ken Liu Travelling the Cosmos Prototyping the Future: Spaceflight as screen spectacle, Richard Dunn Beyond the Solar System, Rachael Livermore Interview, Charlie Jane Anders Communication and Language Communications, Roger Luckhurst A Century of Science Fiction from Around the World, Rachel Cordasco Interview, Vandana Singh Aliens and Alienation Alien Speculation: Science, Fiction and the Future, Amanda Rees Infinite Variation, Glyn Morgan Interview, Tade Thompson Anxieties and Hopes Science Fiction in the Atomic Age, Daniel Cordle Climate in Science Fiction, Caroline Edwards Interview, Kim Stanley Robinson

Read more less

Book SynopsisIntroduced by Annie Proulx, lose yourself in an epic naval journey in this Booker Prize-winning historical novel: the first in the acclaimed Sea Trilogy by the author of Lord of the Flies.I grow a little crazy, I think, like all men at sea who live too close to each other and too close thereby to all that is monstrous under the sun and moon . . .Edmund Talbot is sailing to Australia in the early nineteenth century. In his journal, he records mounting tensions aboard the ancient, stinking warship, as officers, sailors, soldiers and emigrants jostle in the cramped darkness below decks. But when something happens to Reverend Colley that brings him into a 'hell of self-degradation', it seems that shame is a force deadlier than the sea itself . . .'It is the emotional veracity of life at sea that powers Golding's exceptional writing ... The fury, mystery and challenge.' Kate Mosse Trade Review'Golding writes the past as present [with] uncanny skill and tremendous intuition.' - Ben Okri'Golding's best and most accessible story since Lord of the Flies.' - Melvyn Bragg'An extraordinary novel.' - Observer

Read more less

Book SynopsisRobotic Process Automation will continue its exponential growth over the next five years. This book brings a new focus on RPA's strategic potential: the innovations made possible and how to deliver through effective sourcing stakeholder-buy-in, governance, change management, and capability development practices.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Robotic Process Automation: The Diffusion of Innovation Challenge Chapter 2: Becoming Strategic with RPA Chapter 3: Start Right: RPA Sourcing, Platform and Total Value Chapter 4: Institutionalise Fast: Gaining Stakeholder Buy-In and Governance Chapter 5: Institutionalise Fast: Change Management and Capability Development Chapter 6: On The Maturity Path: Institutionalise and Innovate Chapter 7: In Their Own Words: Manufacturing, Retail and Telecommunications Chapter 8: In Their Own Words: Financial, Insight, Health and Business Services

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

Book SynopsisMaster the technology reshaping our world today.In a series of 50 accessible essays, Keith Mansfield introduces and explains the essential concepts, ideas and key thinkers behind artificial intelligence.From Alan Turing asking ''can machines think?'' and the best prompting techniques for generative AI, to Superintelligence and the Singularity, 50 AI Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important AI concepts: past, present and future.

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, your organisation must harness technology, artificial intelligence and digital tools to stay ahead in your field. Fail to do so, and you won't survive. Culture Coding provides five keys to building a digitally focused, constructive culture that engages staff, delivers for clients and ensures success. It shows you how to take advantage of technology, AI and behavioural science to enable a culture for digital and sustainable business growth, whether you lead a startup, an SME or a multinational enterprise. Read this book to: Understand why open-sourced technology and AI are central to streamlining business services Identify where and how AI can make the most difference to your organisation Use gamification to maintain consistent staff and client engagement and keep making marginal gains in the new relationship economy Apply behavioural science and digital strategies to become an emotionally intelligent business Ensure your organisation is cyber-resilient

Read more less

Book SynopsisFollowing the pioneering work of the legendary Adlard Coles, the book was passed to Captain John Coote RN in 1982. In his comparatively short, ten-year tenure, John Coote expanded the coverage from the English coast to include northern France. He also applied a characteristic humour to the shoreside aspect of the text which has been enthusiastically adopted by Tom Cunliffe, the present and third compiler of this unique work. This is a revised 8th edition published by Imray under Cunliffe's hand. 'Shell' is more than a harbour guide. It also provides a reassuring hand on the shoulder for Channel navigation, with useful passage notes gleaned from the compiler's personal experience of more than 40 years running the tides and finding the eddies. His frank remarks regarding harbour and recreational facilities have long been relied upon by sailors of all generations and nationalities. While leading to some enlightening secrets, they have been known to cause landlords whose establishments fall short of the required standard to lose the will to live. Working with harbourmasters and a dedicated group of carefully selected yachtsmen and women, Cunliffe has kept this pilot as up to date as is humanly possible. More than being technically sound, which is to be expected from a Yachtmaster Examiner, the book is also a thoroughly enjoyable read. Imray Digital Charts: Free mobile download A voucher code to download the relevant Imray digital charts into Imray Navigator (our app for iOS and Android) is included with the paper edition of this book.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Official Raspberry Pi Handbook is fully updated for Raspberry Pi in 2024. Packed with all the information beginners need to use their new Raspberry Pi computer. And the best projects from the year for long-term Raspberry Pi enthusiasts. Learn how to set up the Raspberry Pi, install an operating system, and start using Raspberry Pi OS. Follow step-by-step guides to code animations and games using both Scratch and Python languages. Create incredible computing projects with electronic components. The Official Raspberry Pi Handbook 2024 the biggest book of the year for the Raspberry Pi community and a must-buy for all Raspberry Pi owners.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe emphasis of the book is given in how to construct different types of solutions (exact, approximate analytical, numerical, graphical) of numerous nonlinear PDEs correctly, easily, and quickly. The reader can learn a wide variety of techniques and solve numerous nonlinear PDEs included and many other differential equations, simplifying and transforming the equations and solutions, arbitrary functions and parameters, presented in the book). Numerous comparisons and relationships between various types of solutions, different methods and approaches are provided, the results obtained in Maple and Mathematica, facilitates a deeper understanding of the subject. Among a big number of CAS, we choose the two systems, Maple and Mathematica, that are used worldwide by students, research mathematicians, scientists, and engineers. As in the our previous books, we propose the idea to use in parallel both systems, Maple and Mathematica, since in many research problems frequently it is required to compare independent results obtained by using different computer algebra systems, Maple and/or Mathematica, at all stages of the solution process. One of the main points (related to CAS) is based on the implementation of a whole solution method (e.g. starting from an analytical derivation of exact governing equations, constructing discretizations and analytical formulas of a numerical method, performing numerical procedure, obtaining various visualizations, and comparing the numerical solution obtained with other types of solutions considered in the book, e.g. with asymptotic solution).Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The authors consider the problem of constructing closed-form and approximate solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations with the help of computer algebra systems. … The book will be useful for readers who want to try modern methods for solving nonlinear partial differential equations on concrete examples without bothering too much about the mathematics behind the methods. Thus it is mainly of interest for applied scientists. Mathematicians may use it in connection with more theoretical works; some references are given throughout the book.” (Werner M. Seiler, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1233, 2012)Table of Contents1 Introduction 1.1 Basic Concepts 2 Algebraic Approach 2.1 Point Transformations 2.2 Contact Transformations 2.3 Transformations Relating Differential Equations 2.4 Linearizing and Bilinearizing Transformations 2.5 Reductions of Nonlinear PDEs 2.6 Separation of Variables 2.7 Transformation Groups 2.8 Nonlinear Systems 3 Geometric-Qualitative Approach 3.1 Method of Characteristics 3.2 Generalized Method of Characteristics 3.3 Qualitative Analysis 4 General Analytical Approach. Integrability 4.1 Painlevé Test and Integrability 4.2 Complete Integrability. Evolution Equations 4.3 Nonlinear Systems. Integrability Conditions 5 Approximate Analytical Approach 5.1 Adomian Decomposition Method 5.2 Asymptotic Expansions. Perturbation Methods 6 Numerical Approach 6.1 Embedded Numerical Methods 6.2 Finite DifferenceMethods 7 Analytical-Numerical Approach 7.1 Method of Lines 7.2 Spectral Collocation Method; A Brief Description of Maple A.1 Introduction A.2 Basic Concepts A.3 Maple Language B Brief Description of Mathematica B.1 Introduction B.2 Basic Concepts B.3 Mathematica Language; References, Index

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisGrob's Basic Electronics provides thorough, comprehensive coverage of all of the important fundamentals of DC and AC circuit theory. It also covers the most common electronic devices and their applications. The book has an endless number of worked-out examples showing detailed step-by-step solutions. Also, a multiple-choice self-test as well as an abundance of homework problems appear at the end of every chapter in the book.

Read more less

Book SynopsisTwenty-eight years after its first publication, the best-selling Watchmaking continues to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among new generations of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of his art, George Daniels'' advice is constantly sought by both students and watch repairers, his understanding of the problems that can beset the would-be watchmaker, especially in an age of mass production, and his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking being second to none.Here, the making of the precision timekeeper is described step-by-step and illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. The text is easy to follow and care has been taken to avoid complicated technical descriptions. As Daniels is particularly interested in the development of the escapement - many are described in this book, several of his own design - the reader is encouraged to explore this aspect of watchmaking in even greater detail.This classiTrade ReviewI truly believe that this book [...] will be held in high esteem both by its future collectors, as well as by the common watch enthusiast looking for a publication that summarizes their favorite hobby and presents its secrets in an easily understandable way. * A Blog to Watch *Watchmaking by George Daniels is a very fascinating book, a must read for everybody interested in the watchmaking. * www.learnwatchmaking.com *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface to the Third Edition Preface The Colour Plates 1. Workshop and Equipment 2. Hand Tools 3. Finishing Steel and Brass 4. Turning 5. Wheels and Pinions 6. Making Small Components 7. Jewelling 8. Escapements 9. Mainsprings and Accessories 10. Movement Design 11. The Balance and Spring 12. Casemaking 13. Engine-Turned Cases and Dials Select Bibliography Appendices Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisFirst book to include the role of women in civil aviation's 100-year history. The first book to include all aspects of civial aviation in a single volume.

Read more less

Book SynopsisTough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Textbook too Pricey?Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 500 fully-solved problems, examples, and practice exercises to sharpen your problem-solving skills. Plus, you will have access to 25 detailed videos featuring math instructors who explain how to solve the most commonly tested problemsâit's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build your confidence, skills, and knowledge and achieve the highest score possible.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's is better than ever-with a new look, a new format with hundreds of practice problems, and completely updated information to conform to the latest developments in every field of study. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format andTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Circuit Concepts 3. Circuit Laws4. Analysis Methods5. Amplifiers and Operational Amplifier Circuits6. Waveforms and Signals7. First-Order Circuits8. Higher-Order Circuits and Complex Frequency9. Sinusoidal Steady-State Circuit Analysis10. AC Power11. Polyphase Circuits12. Frequency Response, Filters, and Resonance13. Two-Port Networks14. Mutual Inductance and Transformers15. Circuit Analysis Using Spice and Pspice16. The LaPlace Transform Method17. Fourier Method of Waveform AnalysisAppendix A Complex Number SystemAppendix B Matrices and Determinants

Read more less

Book SynopsisTake command of your Android smartphone. Android Smartphones For Seniors For Dummies is the best no-nonsense guide for members of the older-and-better crowd who want to use their smartphone''s features without making a support call. This fluff-free guide shows you the essentials of a smartphone running the Android operating system. Thanks to larger-print type and full-color images, it''s easy to learn how to turn your phone into a communications, photography, security, and media streaming powerhousewithout wasting time on the features you may never use. You''ll definitely pick up a few tricks to show off to friends and family. Stay organized and keep track of appointments with your smartphone Sharpen your messaging skills and connect with the newest media apps Take photos and videos and share them with friends and family everywhere you go Understand the privacy and security apps in your phone for a safe experience Strea

Read more less

Book Synopsis‘Powerful, purposeful and persuasive … This book is transformative. We must read, mark and learn, fast’ Michael Morpurgo ‘A call to action – to change our world from the ground up. A vitally necessary book’ Isabella Tree ‘Philip Lymbery pulls no punches in cataloguing the calamitous mistakes we’ve made in our food system, but he has bold and inspiring solutions to offer, too.’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall _______________ Taking its title from a chilling warning made by the United Nations that the world’s soils could be lost within a lifetime, Sixty Harvests Left uncovers how the food industry is threatening the planet. Put simply, without soils there will be no food: game over. And time is running out. From the United Kingdom to Italy, from Brazil to the Gambia to the USA, Philip Lymbery, the internationally acclaimed author of Farmageddon, goes behind the scenes of industrial farming and confronts ‘Big Agriculture’, where mega-farms, chemicals and animal cages are sweeping the countryside and jeopardising the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the nature that we treasure. In his investigations, however, he also finds hope in the pioneers who are battling to bring landscapes back to life, who are rethinking farming methods, rediscovering traditional techniques and developing technologies to feed an ever-expanding global population. Impassioned, balanced and persuasive, Sixty Harvests Left not only demonstrates why future harvests matter more than ever, but reveals how we can restore our planet for a nature-friendly future.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR SIXTY HARVESTS LEFT: Philip Lymbery pulls no punches in cataloguing the calamitous mistakes we’ve made in our food system, but he has bold and inspiring solutions to offer, too. It’s time for Big Food, and governments everywhere, to act on them. -- Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallBeautifully crafted. A compelling, excoriating account of industrial farming – how it is driving the climate and biodiversity emergencies, while also undermining our health. Full of insights and encounters with pioneers of new ways of farming, Sixty Harvests Left is a call to action – to change our world from the ground up. A vitally necessary book. -- Isabella TreeIn this beautifully written book, Philip Lymbery describes how intensive agriculture harms the environment and inflicts suffering on sentient animals. But after visiting and talking to those on the front line – scientists, farmers and food providers – he is able to show that there are sustainable alternatives. And that they are working. There is indeed hope for the future of our planet, and each one of us can play a part. I urge you to read Sixty Harvests Left. -- Dr Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of PeaceThe chilling title is the red flag; the contents, however, lay out all the remedies to save the planet and its species, including ours, and make for absorbing and sometimes terrifying reading. Minutely researched, and written for laymen as well as experts, Sixty Harvests Left deserves to be read world-wide and acted upon immediately. I cannot recommend it highly enough. -- Joanna LumleyPowerful, purposeful and persuasive, read Philip Lymbery’s book and we know what has to be done. It’s simple really, look after the land, farm it sensitively, tread softly on this earth and all can still be well. We need to transform ourselves rapidly. This book is transformative. We must read, mark and learn, fast. -- Michael MorpurgoThe true horror story of our current dependence on factory farming and intensive agriculture gets clearer by the day. Philip Lymbery pulls no punches in painting that grim picture. This dependence will bring down our civilisation as surely as our dependence on fossil fuels. But that is not our destiny, and you need to read Sixty Harvests Left more for its utterly convincing alternative vision of farming and food production available to us in the near future – all based on the three Rs: regenerative farming, reduction of animal protein, and rewilding the soil. I’d be very surprised if you don’t end up appreciating this book as much as I did. -- Jonathon PorrittPhilip Lymbery’s great service, through beautiful prose and deep research, is to amplify the siren call from our planet and the web of life. Through him, change becomes not only necessary and desirable, but irresistible. -- Raj PatelThought-provoking. Told through the seasons and finishing with a new start in Spring, Sixty Harvests Left gives us reason to look forward to a brighter farming future and the possibilities that can be achieved through care of our greatest natural asset, soil. Home to a quarter of the world's biodiversity, soil is life and our life depends on it. Lymbery speaks to practitioners with their feet firmly on the ground and gives hope that new ways in farming will provide for a better future. A fascinating and positive read! -- Jake FiennesThis profoundly important book should be read by all who would like humanity to survive beyond one more human lifetime, and the solutions it proposes should implemented as if our futures depend on it – which they do -- Andrew Knight, Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics, University of WinchesterAn urgent, evidence-based, visionary approach to the most challenging decisions facing humanity. This is a brave, fascinating, game-changing book. -- Sophia PavelleSixty Harvests Left is not only beautifully written, it is jam-packed with the evidence we need to change our lives in order to save our planet. Philip Lymbery draws us in, in a lyrical and seductive manner, whilst imparting vital, life-changing information. Only we can save our planet and Sixty Harvests Left shows us how. Make sure you read it before it’s too late. You won’t regret it. -- Peter EganSixty Harvests Left is excellent – personal and engaging. Lymbery’s life experiences make it very readable, allowing him to speak with authority and honesty … An important challenge to the vested interests that make our life on earth unsustainable. -- Rebecca Nesbit, author of Tickets for the ArkPhilip Lymbery is one of the few who really understand the connections between farming and nature ... He is the most important thinker writing about these crucial issues – and the way forward -- Carl Safina, author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsThis is a clever, insightful and well informed work that’s easy to read. While those who know Philip might expect nothing more, it lays out quite clearly for those who do not know the shocking poverty and decrepitude of our chemically farmed landscapes, the great cruelties in our systems of livestock production, the destruction of biodiversity and the pollution of the Earth's soils and water. Philip's book is an eloquent appeal against this being so. Do buy it and enjoy -- Derek GowPraise for Farmageddon: Lymbery brings to this essential subject the perspective of a seasoned campaigner – he is informed enough to be appalled, and moderate enough to persuade us to take responsibility for the system that feeds us * Guardian, Book of the Week *An engaging read ... Anyone after a realistic account of our global food chain, and the changes necessary for a sustainable future, will find much to get their teeth into here * New Statesman *

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn 1450, all Europe''s books were handcopied and amounted to only a few thousand. By 1500 they were printed, and numbered in their millions. The invention of one man - Johann Gutenberg - had caused a revolution. Printing by movable type was a discovery waiting to happen.Born in 1400 in Mainz, Germany, Gutenberg struggled against a background of plague and religious upheaval to bring his remarkable invention to light. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to reunite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it; he aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his life''s work. Yet history remembers him as a visionary; his discovery marks the beginning of the modern world.Trade ReviewThe Gutenberg Revolution is the best book about the origin of books you could read. It is clear, engaging, fast-paced and authoritative. * Stephen Fry *Extremely erudite and enormously enthusiastic * Guardian *Vivid . . . engaging, detailed and highly readable . . . a window on an extraordinary display of consummate skill and creative genius * New Scientist *

Read more less

Book SynopsisBest Books of 2024, The EconomistFrom the codebreakers and problem solvers, to the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers what the secret world can teach us about performance and creativity How do you hire smart people who can work together to prevent terrorist attacks and decode encrypted technology?How do you come up with creative, counterintuitive solutions to solve major global problems?How do you provide the right environment for these people to thrive and work at their best when under immense pressure?Written by Robert Hannigan, the former Director of GCHQ, this book explores the role of the counter-intelligence services in history and today's world from the codebreakers and problem solvers, to innovation and creativity, secrecy and transparency and the global tech community. It will trace the history of counter-intelligence from the early days of Bletchley Park, to the ongoing work of GCHQ while reflecting on some of the unique characteristics of the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers that make up the world's intelligence community.An exhaustive and authoritative account of the history of counter-intelligence from Bletchley Park to modern day GCHQ, this brilliant and unique book will appeal to business readers, history readers and fans of smart thinking and big ideas around the world.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAre you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between a Housecat and an Ojos Azules? Do you want to know how to keep your kitty happy and healthy?The Cat Encyclopedia is a cat compendium with all the facts about cats and kittens. It''s packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds, from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee, and includes information on caring for your own cat. This book explores the cat''s place in cultures and includes famous cats in art and literature.In this encyclopedia, you will find: -A breed catalogue outlining all the cat breeds such as Shorthairs, Exotic Shorthair, Khao Manee, Korat, Chinese Li Hua, Asian (Burmilla, Smoke, Self, Tortie, Tabby) and more. -How to care for your cat, including how to Prepare for arrival, essential equipment, vet check-ups, food and feeding, Grooming and hygiene and training your cat. -Facts, images, labelled diagrams and more about cats! <

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisFree yourself from cosmological tyranny! Everything started in a Big Bang? Invisible dark matter? Black holes? Why accept such a weird cosmos? For all those who wonder about this bizarre universe, and those who want to overthrow the Big Bang, this handbook gives you ''just the facts'': the observations that have shaped these ideas and theories. While the Big Bang holds the attention of scientists, it isn''t perfect. The authors pull back the curtains, and show how cosmology really works. With this, you will know your enemy, cosmic revolutionary - arm yourself for the scientific arena where ideas must fight for survival! This uniquely-framed tour of modern cosmology gives a deeper understanding of the inner workings of this fascinating field. The portrait painted is realistic and raw, not idealized and airbrushed - it is science in all its messy detail, which doesn''t pretend to have all the answers.Trade Review'Overthrowing all of modern cosmology isn't easy, but it could happen. Maybe you will be the one to do it! If you're up for the challenge, Luke A. Barnes and Geraint F. Lewis tell you exactly what you have to accomplish. Even if you don't topple the stodgy edifice of modern science, you'll certainly learn some exciting things about the universe along the way.' Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime'If you are looking for a fun rendezvous with the universe, this is the book for you! Barnes and Lewis help you understand the basics of cosmology with simplicity and clarity - quite a feat given the complexity of our universe.' Priyamvada Natarajan, author of Mapping the Heavens: The Radical Scientific Ideas that Reveal the Cosmos'… a great starting point for budding astronomers or cosmologists who want to be able to 'debunk' would-be revolutionaries - or answer the 'but how do we know …' they're likely to get asked.' Chris North, BBC Sky at Night Magazine'A must-read for anyone interested in better understanding why cosmologists believe all those very strange things about the Universe. Mind you, new Galileo, you will still need a degree in physics and professional research training if you want to overthrow the Big Bang model, but this book might very well be the first step towards your goal.' Sunny Vagnozzi, Nature Astronomy'The general educated public has heard about many key terms of modern science: 'evolution,' 'virus,' 'quantum theory,' and the 'big bang,' for example. But the framework and methodology of science are barely understood by most … Here, Barnes (Western Sydney Univ.) and Lewis (Sydney Institute for Astronomy) inform the general reader about many fascinating aspects of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. The book is full of scientific facts and clarifying figures. More importantly, it clarifies the routes that lead to major scientific results … Readers will gain a more than nodding acquaintance with the basics of astrophysics, including magnetic monopoles, dark matter, the inflationary model, and related key concepts … books like this will inform and educate those who respect science and are willing to learn about good science and how it is done. This should be required reading for all college students, regardless of their major.' V. V. Raman, Choice'The book is well written and includes a bit more 'how' (do we know) in addition to the 'what' of the standard model of cosmology … I enjoyed reading this book; it's a breezy but careful introduction to where we are in our understanding of the Universe and how we got there.' Phillip Helbig, The ObservatoryTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Understanding science; 2. How dark is the night?; 3. Run for the hills!; 4. Going gently into that good night; 5. An ever-changing universe; 6. The wood for the trees; 7. We are (mostly) made of stars; 8. Ripples in the night sky; Notes; Further reading; Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner''s guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you''ll get the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy. Here, you''ll get trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping. Understand the anatomy of your bees Learn techniques andTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 How This Book Is Organised 2 Part I: Getting Hooked on Honey Bees 2 Part II: Starting Your Adventure 2 Part III: Looking Inside Your Hive 3 Part IV: Common Problems and Simple Solutions 3 Part V: Sweet Rewards 4 Part VI: The Part of Tens 4 Icons Used in This Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part I: Getting Hooked on Honey Bees 7 Chapter 1: To Bee or Not to Bee? 9 Discovering the Benefits of Beekeeping 10 Harvesting liquid gold: Honey 11 Bees as pollinators: Their vital role in ensuring our food supply 11 Helping the bees; helping the environment 13 Passing on your knowledge 13 Good for your wellbeing; good for your health 13 Determining Your Beekeeping Potential 15 Environmental considerations 15 Being responsible and considering others 16 Costs and equipment 16 Time and commitment 17 Beekeeper personality traits 17 Overcoming Fear of Stings 17 Knowing what to do if you’re stung 19 Building up a tolerance 19 Watching for allergic reactions 20 Chapter 2: Life Inside the Honey Bee Hive 21 Basic Body Parts 21 Skeleton 22 Head 22 Thorax 24 Abdomen 25 The Amazing Language of Bees 25 Pheromones 25 Shall we dance? 26 Dividing Honey Bees into Three Castes 27 Her majesty, the queen 27 The industrious little worker bee 30 The woeful drone 34 The Honey Bee Life-Cycle 35 Egg 36 Larva 37 Pupa 37 Part II: Starting Your Adventure 41 Chapter 3: Locating Your Hive 43 Getting Over ‘Buzz Off!’: Consulting Family and Neighbours 43 Location, Location, Location: Where to Keep Your Hives 45 Providing for your thirsty bees 47 Understanding why your honey varies in colour and flavour 49 Knowing When to Start Your Adventure 50 Chapter 4: Stocking Up on Basic Beekeeping Equipment 51 Finding Out about the Modified National Hive 52 Knowing the Basic Parts of the Hive 53 Hive stand 54 Floor 55 Entrance block 55 Brood chamber 56 Queen excluder 58 Super 58 Frames 59 Foundation 61 Crown board 65 Roof 66 Ordering Hive Parts 66 Preparing for assembly 67 Adding on Feeders 68 Miller and Ashforth rapid feeders 68 Bucket feeder 69 Frame feeder 71 Stocking Up on Your Personal Beekeeping Equipment 72 Smoker 72 Hive tool 73 Covering Up with Bee-Proof Clothing 74 Veils 74 Gloves 75 Really Helpful Accessories 76 Elevated hive stand 76 Frame rest 78 Bee brush 78 Other necessities 79 Chapter 5: Obtaining and Hiving Your Bees 81 Determining the Kind of Bee You Want 81 Deciding How to Obtain Your Initial Bee Colony 83 Picking a reputable bee supplier 84 Deciding when to place your order 84 Buying a nucleus colony 85 Transferring your nucleus to a hive 86 Purchasing an established colony 87 Capturing a wild swarm of bees 88 Ordering package bees 88 Meeting and Greeting: The Day Your Bees Arrive 89 Bringing home your bees 90 Feeding your bees 90 Buzzing with Excitement: Putting Your Bees into the Hive 91 Part III: Looking Inside Your Hive 97 Chapter 6: Opening Your Hive 99 Setting an Inspection Schedule 99 Preparing to Visit Your Hive 100 Making ‘non-scents’ a part of personal hygiene 101 Getting dressed up and ready to go 101 Lighting your smoker 102 Opening the Hive 104 Removing the crown board 106 The Hive’s Open! Now What? 107 Chapter 7: What to Look for when You’re Inspecting 109 Exploring Basic Inspection Techniques: Examining a Full Colony 109 Removing the first frame 110 Working your way through the hive 112 Holding up frames for inspection 112 Understanding what to look for every time 113 Replacing frames 117 Closing the hive 118 Establishing a Colony from a Nucleus 119 Managing your nucleus 119 Starting your Colony with a Package of Bees 121 Checking in: A week after hiving your bees 121 The second and third weeks 124 Weeks four to eight 125 Chapter 8: Your Work throughout the Seasons 129 Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer 129 Your summer to-do list 130 Your summer time commitment 130 Falling Leaves Point to Autumn Tasks 131 Your autumn to-do list 131 Making one hive from two 133 Your autumn time commitment 134 Clustering in a Winter Wonderland 134 Your winter to-do list 135 Your winter time commitment 136 Spring Is in the Air: Starting Your Second Season 137 Your spring to-do list 137 Making two hives from one 138 Your spring time commitment 140 Administering spring medication 141 Reversing hive bodies 141 Part IV: Common Problems and Simple Solutions 145 Chapter 9: Heading Off Potential Problems 147 Avoiding Absconding 147 Swarming 148 Absconding 156 Where Did the Queen Go? 157 Letting nature take its course 157 Ordering a replacement queen 158 Introducing a new queen to the hive 158 Avoiding Chilled Brood 160 Dealing with the Dreaded Robbing Frenzies 161 Knowing the difference between normal and abnormal (robbing) behaviour 161 Putting a stop to a robbing attack 162 Preventing robbing in the first place 162 Ridding Your Hive of the Laying Worker Phenomenon 163 How to know if you have laying workers 163 Getting rid of laying workers 164 Preventing Pesticide Poisoning 166 Chapter 10: Treating Diseases and Considering Colony Collapse Disorder 169 Medicating when Necessary 170 Knowing the Big Six Bee Diseases 170 American foulbrood (AFB) 171 European foulbrood (EFB) 172 Nosema 172 Chalkbrood 173 Sacbrood 174 Stonebrood 174 A handy chart 174 Shedding Some Light on Colony Collapse Disorder and Vanishing Hives 177 Unlocking the mystery of the Mary Celeste hives 177 Discovering more about CCD 178 Exploring Potential Causes of CCD 179 The mobile phone theory 179 Pollinating insect research 179 A Final Word 181 Chapter 11: Buzz Off! Dealing with Honey Bee Pests 183 Preventing Parasitic Mites 183 Varroa mites 183 Controlling Varroa the natural way 192 Acarine (Tracheal mites) 193 Wax Moths 196 Ants, Ants and More Ants 197 Keeping Out Mice 198 Dealing with Birds that Have a Taste for Bees 199 Pest Control in a Nutshell 199 Chapter 12: Raising Your Own Queens 201 Why Raising Queens Makes You Proud 201 Accentuating the Positive: Choosing Good Traits 202 What Makes a Queen a Queen 204 Buzzing with love: Queen mating 205 Creating Demand: Making a Queenless Nuc 206 Queen Rearing: The Miller Method 207 Using an Artificial Swarm to Raise Queens 211 The Doolittle Method: Grafting 212 Tools and equipment 212 How it’s done 214 Trying Out the Jenter System 216 How it’s done 216 Providing nuptial housing 219 Finding a Home for Your Queens 220 Part V: Sweet Rewards 223 Chapter 13: Getting Ready for the Golden Harvest 225 Choosing Extracted, Comb, Chunk or Soft-Set Honey 226 Using the Right Equipment for the Job 228 Honey extractors 228 Uncapping knife 229 Honey strainers 229 Other handy gadgets for extracting honey 230 Comb honey equipment 233 Honey containers 233 Planning Your Honey Harvest Set-Up 233 Labelling and Selling Your Honey 235 Creating an attractive label 235 Finding places to market your honey 237 Chapter 14: Honey, I’m Home: Harvest Time 239 Knowing When to Harvest 240 Getting the Bees Out of the Honey Supers 241 Shakin’ ’em out 242 Using a bee escape 242 Fume board and bee repellent 244 Food of the Gods: Honey Extraction 246 Cleaning Up after Extracting 249 Controlling wax moths 249 Harvesting wax 250 Part VI: The Part of Tens 253 Chapter 15: Ten Fun Things to Do with Bees 255 Starting an Observation Hive 255 Planting Flowers for Your Bees 257 Brewing Mead: The Nectar of the Gods 259 Getting Creative with Propolis 262 Propolis tincture 263 Propolis ointment 263 Making Candles and Polish from Beeswax 263 Beeswax candles 264 Beeswax furniture polish 264 Beauty and the Bees 265 Beeswax lip balm 265 Beeswax and olive oil salve 265 Getting up Close with a Microscope 266 Chapter 16: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Bee Behaviour 267 Chapter 17: Ten Delicious Honey Recipes 271 Appendix A: Helpful Resources 279 Honey Bee Websites 279 Apiservices 279 Bee Master Forum 279 BeeHoo 280 British Beekeepers Association 280 Bush Farm 280 Cornwall Honey 280 David A. Cushman 280 The Beespace 281 Vita (Europe) 281 Bee Organisations and Conferences 281 Apimondia: International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations 281 The BBKA Spring Convention 282 Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd (BDI) 282 Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association (BIBBA) 282 International Bee Research Association 283 The National Bee Unit of the Central Science Laboratory 283 The National Honey Show 283 The National Farmers Union 284 Bee Journals and Magazines 284 American Bee Journal 284 BBKA News 284 Bee Craft 285 Bee Culture 285 The Beekeepers Quarterly 285 Bee World 285 Beekeeping Supplies and Equipment 285 The Bee Shop 286 B. J. Sherriff 286 Brunel Microscopes Ltd 286 Compak 287 Giordan 287 Maisemore Apiaries Ltd 288 Modern Beekeeping 288 National Bee Supplies 288 Swienty Beekeeping Equipment 289 E. H. Thorne 289 Appendix B: Glossary 291 Index 297

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn up-to-date Arduino programming guideâno prior programming experience required!This fully updated guide shows, step by step, how to quickly and easily program all Arduino models using its modified C language and the Arduino IDE. Electronics guru Simon Monk gets you up to speed quickly, teaching all concepts through simple language and clear instruction. Programming Arduino : Getting Started with Sketches, Third Edition features dozens of easy-to-follow examples and high-quality illustrations. All of the sample sketches featured in the book can be used as is or modified to suit your needs. You will also get all new coverage of using Arduino as a framework for programming other popular boards. Configure your Arduino and start writing sketches Understand the basics of C language and the Arduino IDE Add functions, arrays, and strings to your sketches Set up Arduinoâs digital and analog I/O Use Arduino-compatible boards in

Read more less

Book SynopsisPacked with practical and professional advice, this beautiful hardback guide is an invaluable companion for anyone wanting to try their hand at keeping bees, beautifully illustrated in full-colour. Today, more than ever, we are aware of how much bees are an integral part of our environment, in their role as a primary pollinator. They are increasingly threatened and we fail to attend to their wellbeing at our peril. However, by keeping your own honeybees you can contribute to their survival as well as ensuring a constant supply of tasty, nutritious honey. This handy guide is packed with practical and professional advice, telling you all you need to know about this richly rewarding hobby. Find out everything from choosing a breed and positioning of your hive to maintaining a healthy colony at all times of year. You can also learn about extracting honey and other products such as royal jelly and propolis, and how to prevent and control bee diseases. Topi

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe 4th edition of Plumbing continues to provide the definitive single volume text on plumbing, heating and gas installation work, ideal for students working towards their Diploma in plumbing or NVQ/SVQ at levels 2 and 3. Highly illustrated and easy to read and understand, it tackles plumbing topic by topic, in double page spreads with text, full colour illustrations, and clear photographs, enabling the reader to grasp the essentials quickly and easily. This approach ensures it also provides a concise reference for the trained plumber. Special features include: concise text many clear, full colour illustrations around 140 photographs topics focussed on the needs of NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 additional topics beyond levels 2 and 3 a self-assessment section a problem-solving section This new edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of changes to the Building Regulations, including cTable of ContentsIntroduction x List of Abbreviations xi Acknowledgements xii A Qualification in Plumbing xiii Workplace Evidence for NVQ Achievement xiv Part 1 Key Principles, Safety and Common Plumbing Processes 1 The Plumbing Industry 2 Customer Relations and Communication Skills 4 Functional Skills 6 Employment Rights and Responsibilities 8 Effective Working Relationships 10 Health and Safety Legislation 12 Safe Working Practices 14 Personal Protective Equipment 16 Safety Signs 18 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 20 Access Equipment and Working at Heights 22 Safe Working with Hand Tools and Machinery 24 Fire Safety 26 Regulations Governing Plumbing Work 28 Identification of Pipework 30 The International Metric System 32 Areas, Volumes and Capacities 34 Mass, Weight, Force, Pressure and Density 36 Water Pressure 38 Physical Properties of Materials 40 Heat and its Effects 42 Corrosion 44 Plumbers’ Tool Kit 46 Specialist Hand Tools for Pipework 48 Specialist Hand Tools for Sheetwork 50 Plastic Pipe and Fittings 52 Low Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings 54 Copper Pipe and Fittings 56 Low Carbon Steel Pipe Bending 58 Copper Pipe Bending 60 Pipe Bending Using Heat 62 Soldering 64 Welding Equipment and Safety 66 Welding Processes 68 Bronze Welding 70 Lead Welding (Lead Burning) 72 In-Line Valves 74 Terminal Valves 76 Float-operated Valves 78 Part 2 Hot and Cold Water Supplies 81 Classification of Water 82 Cold Water to the Consumer 84 Backflow Prevention 86 Assessing Water Efficiency in New Dwellings 88 Cold Water Systems 90 Cold Water Storage 92 Water Treatment 94 Boosted Water Supplies 96 Fire-fighting Systems 98 Domestic Sprinkler Systems 100 Hot Water Systems (Design Considerations) 102 Direct Hot Water Supply (Centralised) 104 Indirect Hot Water Supply 106 Unvented Domestic Hot Water Supply 108 Hot Distribution Pipework 110 Heat Recovery Period 112 Instantaneous Domestic Hot Water Supplies (Centralised) 114 Localised Hot Water Heaters 116 Connections to Hot and Cold Pipework 118 Installation of Pipework 1 120 Installation of Pipework 2 122 Sizing of Hot and Cold Pipework 124 Noise Transmission in Pipework 128 Commissioning of Hot and Cold Supplies 130 Disinfection of Hot and Cold Water Systems 132 Maintenance and Servicing Schedule 134 Part 3 Central Heating 137 Domestic Central Heating 138 Wet Central Heating Systems 140 Central Heating Components 1 142 Central Heating Components 2 144 Heating Controls 146 Fully Pumped System 148 Sealed (Closed) Systems 150 Boilers 152 Combination Boiler (Combi) 154 High Efficiency or Condensing Boiler 156 Domestic Heating and the Building Regulations 158 Domestic Boilers Requirements 160 Central Heating System Protection 162 Advanced Central Heating Control 164 Radiator and Boiler Sizing 166 Whole House Boiler Sizing Method 170 Pipe and Pump Sizing 172 Radiant Heating 176 Underfloor Central Heating Sizing 178 Warm Air Heating 180 Commissioning of Wet Central Heating Systems 182 Part 4 Gas Supplies 185 Properties and Combustion of Natural Gas 186 The Law Relating to Gas Installation Work 188 Gas Supply to the Consumer 190 Sizing of Domestic Gas Pipework 192 Domestic Tightness Testing and Purging 196 Pressure and Flow 198 Gas Controls 1 200 Gas Controls 2 202 Flame Supervision Devices (Flame Failure Devices) 204 Open Flued Appliances (Conventional Flue) 206 Terminal Location for Open Flues 208 Materials and Construction of Open Flues 210 Installation of Gas Fires 212 Installation of Gas Cookers 214 Room Sealed Appliances 1 (Balanced Flue) 216 Room Sealed Appliances 2 218 Ventilation Requirements up to 70 kW Net Input 220 Other Flueing Systems 222 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installations 1 224 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installations 2 226 Combustion Analysis 228 Flue Efficiency in Gas Appliances 230 Commissioning of Gas Installations 232 Maintenance and Servicing 234 Carbon Monoxide Detection 236 Unsafe Gas Installations 238 Part 5 Oil Supplies 241 Properties and Combustion of Fuel Oils 242 Oil Storage 244 Oil Feed Pipework 246 Controls Used on Oil Feed Pipework 248 Pressure Jet Burners 1 250 Pressure Jet Burners 2 252 Pressure Jet Burners 3 254 Open Flued Appliances 256 Room Sealed Appliances 258 Vaporising Burners 260 Combustion Efficiency Testing 262 Commissioning and Fault Diagnosis 264 Part 6 Electrical Work 267 Basic Electrical Theory 268 Electrical Current 270 Electrical Supply 272 Electrical Safety 274 Earth Continuity 276 Domestic House Wiring 1 278 Domestic House Wiring 2 280 Installation Practices 282 Electrical Components 1 284 Electrical Components 2 286 Central Heating Wiring Systems 288 Inspection and Testing of Electrical Work 290 Part 7 Sanitation 293 Sanitary Accommodation 294 Sanitary Appliances 1 296 Sanitary Appliances 2 298 Flushing Cisterns 1 300 Flushing Cisterns 2 302 Waste Pipe Connections 304 Sanitary Pipework 306 Primary Ventilated Stack System 308 Ventilation of Sanitary Pipework 310 Trap Seal Loss 312 Mechanical Disposal Units 314 Sizing of Sanitary Pipework 316 Testing of Sanitary Pipework 318 Maintenance and Periodic Inspection 320 Part 8 Drainage 323 Below Ground Drainage 324 Protection of Pipework 326 Gullies and Traps 328 Provision for Access 330 Connections to Existing Systems 332 Determining Drainage Levels 334 Sizing of Drainage Pipework 336 Eaves Guttering 338 Rainwater Pipes 340 Soakaways, Cesspools and Septic Tanks 342 Soundness Testing of Drainage Systems 344 Part 9 Sheet Weathering 347 Lead Sheet 348 Lead Bossing 350 Sheet Fixing 352 Lead Roof Coverings and Wall Cladding 354 Expansion Joints for Lead Roofs 356 Abutment Flashings in Lead 358 Chimney Flashings in Lead 360 Lead Slates and Pitched Valley Gutters 362 Gutter Linings 364 Dormer Windows 366 Part 10 Energy Conservation & Sustainability 369 Environmental Awareness 370 Energy Efficiency in Domestic Dwellings 372 Renewable Energy 374 Energy Costs & Payback Period 376 Solar Energy 378 Solar Hot Water Heating Systems 1 380 Solar Hot Water Heating Systems 2 382 Solar Power 384 The Heat Pump 386 Installation of a Heat Pump 388 Biomass 390 Biomass/Wood Burners 1 392 Biomass/Wood Burners 2 394 Wind & Micro Hydro (Water) Power 396 Combined Heat & Power (CHP) 398 Rainwater Harvesting 1 400 Rainwater Harvesting 2 (System Design) 402 Grey Water Recovery 404 Part 11 Assessing Your Knowledge 407 Assessing Your Knowledge 408 Self Assessment 409 Supplementary Assessment 424 Problem Solving 464 Answers to Problems 1–10 474 Answers to Multiple Choice Questions 476 Index 477

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail''Wolmar''s book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read'' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________British Rail wasn''t how we''re asked to remember it . . .From ancient rolling stock to patchy service, stale sandwiches to the wrong kind of snow, British Rail - our last great state-owned organisation to be privatised - has received a terrible press.But after its controversial 1948 creation, British Rail was actually an innovative powerhouse that over five decades transformed the UK, creating one of the fastest regular rail services in the world.Award-winning journalist Christian Wolmar takes us from promise to punchline, exploring British Rail''s birth into post-war austerity, the many battles and struggles to evolve what many considered to be a dinosaur, and how, at the height of its success, the service was misunderstood and unfairly maligned, ruthlessly broken up and privatised._______Praise for Christian Wolmar''Wolmar is the high priest of railway studies'' Literary Review''The greatest expert on British trains'' Guardian''Our most eminent transport journalist'' Spectator''If the world''s railways have a laureate, it is surely Christian Wolmar'' Boston Globe ''Christian Wolmar is in love with the railways. He writes constantly and passionately about them. He is their wisest, most detailed historian and a constant prophet of their rebirth . . . if you love the hum of the wheels and of history, then Christian Wolmar is your man'' ObserverTrade ReviewWolmar's book is impeccably organized and makes a fast, enjoyable read * The Times Literary Supplement *Wolmar is the high priest of railway studies * Literary Review *Praise for Christian Wolmar * - *The greatest expert on British trains * The Guardian *Our most eminent transport journalist * The Spectator *

Read more less

Book SynopsisHelp lay successful foundations for a career in the construction industry with this comprehensive new textbook, published in association with City & Guilds for the qualifications at Levels 2 and 3.- Study with confidence, using the most up-to-date information available for the new specificationsand industry standards- Enhance understanding of tools and concepts in bricklaying with clear and accurate technicaldrawings and step-by-step photo sequences- Test knowledge with practice questions and activities- Get ready for the workplace with Industry Tips and guidance on values and behaviours- Develop core skills with expert author Mike Jones, who draws on his extensive teaching and industry

Read more less

Book SynopsisSewage Treatment Plants: Economic Evaluation of Innovative Technologies for Energy Efficiency aims to show how cost saving can be achieved in sewage treatment plants through implementation of novel, energy efficient technologies or modification of the conventional, energy demanding treatment facilities towards the concept of energy streamlining. The book brings together knowledge from Engineering, Economics, Utility Management and Practice and helps to provide a better understanding of the real economic value with methodologies and practices about innovative energy technologies and policies in sewage treatment plants. Table of ContentsTable of contents: The principles of economic evaluation and cost benefit analysis implemented in sewage treatment plants; Economic evaluation of innovative technologies aiming to increase the energy efficiency of the sewage treatment plants; Instrumentation, monitoring and real-time control strategies for efficient sewage treatment plant operation; Process integration to improve carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal with less aeration requirements and less sludge production; Bioreactor development with less aeration requirement; Improvement of anaerobic digestion of sewage wastewater and sludge; Development of microbial fuel cells for electricity production from sewage; Nutrient recovery from sewage; Cost saving management strategies or policies; Economic evaluation of innovative technologies aiming to increase the energy efficiency of the sewage treatment plants: Case studies.

Read more less