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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Digitalization is transforming all business transactions. This timely issue is the focus of this exciting new book edited by Bart MacCarthy and Dmitry Ivanov. The book focuses on how digitalization is changing supply chains and supply chain management in these unsettling times when supply chain security and resilience take the center stage. This edited book is most comprehensive with 24 chapters covering digital technologies, systems, platforms. The book provides chapters addressing supply chain digitalization in many critically important sectors including retailing, automotive, food, textiles and clothing, logistics and shipping, and in SMEs. These topics are of interest to practitioners. For researchers, the frontiers of research in the Digital Supply Chain are also addressed with chapters on supply network analysis, digital surveillance of supply chains, supply chain cyber security, and scaling Blockchain solutions for supply chain traceability. The book also addresses how digitalization affects supply chain sustainability and how it will affect future supply chain strategies. The Editors of the Digital Supply Chain must be commended for bringing together such an exciting text that is directly relevant to the challenges we face in today’s global economy."--Christopher S. Tang Distinguished Professor and Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration Faculty Director, Center for Global Management UCLA Anderson School of Management University of California, Los Angeles "Digital transformation of supply chains is one of the most important and timely topics in operations management. It shapes Industry 4.0 and beyond. MacCarthy and Ivanov’s book is the first of a kind creating a comprehensive picture of the related managerial challenges and technological solutions to design and operate digital supply chains. The book covers topics ranging from product tracking and traceability to the impacts of digitalization on supply chain sustainability. The book will be useful for professionals, senior researchers, young faculty and graduate students. In particular, on one hand, the chapters of the book offer introduction to basic understanding of digital technologies and the associated management principles and business models. On the other hand, real-life examples and case-studies illustrate the theories of the topic, which help advance our understanding towards when and how the digital supply chain can provide competitive advantages for companies improving profitability, resilience, and sustainability. This book is an exciting read. The Editors are both well-established top experts in the field and they did an excellent job in putting the materials together in a clear and logical sequence of topics. I would strongly recommend this book."--Tsan-Ming Choi (Jason), PhD, Yushan Fellow and Professor Department of Business Administration, College of Management, National Taiwan University, Taiwan "The Digital Supply Chain book covers topics on the principles and technologies to design supply chains as cyber-physical systems. Along with the strong theoretical background about Data Analytics, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins, the book also showcases many practical applications. The chapters are written by the leading experts in the field, and the Editors have managed very well to structure them into a coherent whole covering the fundamental building blocks, the management of the Digital Supply Chain, cases from different business and industry sectors, and the research frontiers at the leading edge of the subject. I was able to find answers to all of my questions about the Digital Supply Chain in this book, and I am strongly convinced that this will be an invaluable source for both practice and academia."--Alexandre Dolgui Dr.habil., Ph.D. Professor and Head Automation, Production and Computer Sciences Dept. IMT Atlantique, France. Editor-in-Chief – The International Journal of Production Research "The Digital Supply Chain book that defines a new field by illustrating all facets of the topic. The authors analyse all fundamental technologies for supply chains to succeed in the digital areas. Key features are the numerous illustrative case studies from technology leaders and the combination with most recent research insights. Highly recommended!" --Constantin Blome Professor of Operations Management and Associate Dean for Research University of Sussex Business School, UK. Co-Editor-in-Chief: International Journal of Operations & Production Management "This new book focuses on a vitally important topic - the digitalisation of supply chains. It critically reviews the technologies and systems that enable supply chains to be strongly connected digitally. Chapters examine digital challenges and opportunities for purchasing, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. The book also covers many of the hot topics of current interest to supply chain researchers and practitioners, including Blockchain, the Cloud, Platforms, Digital Twins, Analytics and supply chain network analysis. The sectors examined range from retailing and clothing to the automotive industry and international shipping. The book is a milestone reference for advanced supply chain operations management for senior and postgraduate students as well as supply chain officers and managers. The Editors, MacCarthy and Ivanov, are to be congratulated for putting together such a stimulating collection of studies to enrich our understanding of digitally connected supply chains."--George Q. HUANG, BEng PhD CEng FASME FCILT FIET FHKIE FIISE Chair Professor and Head of Department, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, China "The post pandemic world has shed light on supply chains and how vital they are for the world’s economy. This important book is one of the first to comprehensively examine the impact of digitalization on the design and control of supply chains. It introduces and analyzes the technologies that are changing the nature of supply chains, from smart factories and smart warehouses to globally connected shipping systems using Blockchain. It does not shy away from the many challenges that arise in data rich supply chain ecosystems. The book is a most valuable and welcome resource for practitioners studying the latest trends in digital supply chain management and researchers seeking the most promising avenues for investigation." --Professor David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems & Director of the Data Science Lab, MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology "The impact of digitalization on supply chains is profound and long lasting with supply chain scholars and practitioners recognising how digital technologies transform logistics and supply chains operations. Digitalization is also creating a plethora of operational advantages and synergies for companies and businesses including, inter alia, the provision of major operational efficiencies, interconnectivity, visibility and understanding between supply chain members at firm and supply chain network level. This edited book extends our current knowledge and understanding regarding digital supply chains by providing a holistic and comprehensive analysis of numerous digital technologies involved in each supply chain stage and by illustrating a sectoral perspective showing how digital technologies are adopted by specific industries and sectors. Another core strength of this book is the "Research Frontiers in the Digital Supply Chain" section, which illustrates how this new era of digitalization in supply chains can pave the way for further theoretical advancement of academic thinking and conceptualisation. This is a "must-read" book for anyone interested in digital supply chains. It will be invaluable for graduate students, researchers, managers and practitioners aiming to familiarise themselves with the role and impact of digitalization on supply chains." --Professor Michael Bourlakis, Head of the Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group, Cranfield School of Management, UKTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction 1. The Digital Supply Chain – Emergence, Concepts, Definitions, and Technologies Bart MacCarthy and Dmitry Ivanov Part 2. Digital Building Blocks and Enabling Technologies 2. Digital Manufacturing - The Evolution of Traditional Manufacturing Toward an Automated and Interoperable Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem Dimitris Mourtzis, John Angelopoulos and Nikos Panopoulos 3. Smart Warehouses – A Sociotechnical Perspective Sven Winkelhaus and Eric H. Grosse 4. The Internet of Things (IoT) - An Emerging Paradigm to Support the Digitalization of Future Supply Chains Hamed Baziyad, Vahid Kayvanfar and Aseem Kinra 5. The Cloud, Platforms, and Digital Twins – Enablers of the Digital Supply Chain Gongtao Zhang, Bart L. MacCarthy and Dmitry Ivanov 6. Algorithms, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence - Harnessing Data to Make Supply Chain Decisions Xavier Brusset, Davide La Torre and Jan Broekaert 7. The Impact of Digitalization on Contemporary and Future Logistics Stephen Pettit, Yingli Wang and Anthony Beresford 8. Blockchain Technologies for the Digital Supply Chain Horst Treiblmaier, Abderahman Rejeb and Wafaa A.H. Ahmed Part 3. Managing the Digital Supply Chain 9. Digital Architectures: Frameworks for Supply Chain Data and Information Governance Konstantina Spanaki, Erisa Karafili and Stella Despoudi 10. Supply Chain Traceability Systems – Robust Approaches for the Digital Age Kitty Kay Chan 11. Digital Purchasing and Procurement Systems: Evolution and Current State Karsten Cox 12. Measuring and Managing Digital Supply Chain Performance Ashish Kumar Jha, Nishant Kumar Verma and Indranil Bose 13. The Art of Cyber Security in the Digital Supply Chain: Detecting and Defending against Vulnerabilities in your Supply Chain Sang Yoon Cha Part 4. Digital Supply Chain Sectoral Cases 14. Digital Retail – Key Trends and Developments Lina Zhang and Mikko Hänninen 15. Digitalization in the Textiles and Clothing Sector Rudrajeet Pal and Amila Jayarathne 16. Digitalization in Production and Warehousing in Food Supply Chains Fabio Sgarbossa, Anita Romsdal, Olumide Emmanuel Oluyisola andJan Ola Strandhagen 17. Automotive Supply Chain Digitalization: Lessons and Perspectives Nathalie Fabbe-Costes and Lucie Lechaptois 18. Digitalization of the International Shipping and Maritime Logistics Industry- The TradeLens case Wafaa A.H. Ahmed and Alexa Rios 19. How Can SMEs Participate Successfully in Industry 4.0 Ecosystems? Guilherme Brittes Benitez, Néstor Fabián Ayala and Alejandro Germán Frank Part 5. Research Frontiers in the Digital Supply Chain 20. Network Science for Supply Chain Analysis - Theory, Methods, and Empirical Results Guven Demirel 21. Deployment Considerations for Implementing Blockchain Technology in the Pharmaceutical Industry Matthew Liotine 22. Digital Supply Chain Surveillance - Concepts, Challenges and Frameworks Alexandra Brintrup, Edward Elson Kosasih, Bart MacCarthy and Guven Demirel 23. Sustainability and the Digital Supply Chain Ahmad Beltagui, Breno Nunes and Stefan Gold 24. Re-conceptualizing Supply Chain Strategy for the Digital Era: Achieving Digital Ambidexterity through Dynamic Capabilities Eric Lambourdière, Elsa Corbin and Jérôme Verny

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Book SynopsisWine tourism is a rapidly growing field of industry and academic interest with changes in the consumer markets in recent years, showing an enormous interest in ''experiential'' travel. Wine Tourism Around the World is therefore an invaluable text for both students and practitioners alike and provides:* The first comprehensive introduction to wine tourism from a business, social science and policy perspective* An international perspective on wine tourism and includes detailed examples from Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Hungary, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UK and the USA * Detailed information on the growth and development of wine tourism from both supply, demand, marketing and management perspectives Academic researchers and students in tourism and hospitality fields, as well as anyone connected with the wine industry, will find this book an essential guide to understandinTrade Review"... an invaluable text for both students and practitioners alike ... very diverse ... something for everyone with an interest in this field. The book is clearly laid out and contains an interesting mixture of illustrations, figures, tables and other statistical data."- International Journal of Hospitality ManagementTable of ContentsWine tourism: an introduction; The maturing wine tourism product: an international overview; The development of wine tourism in France; Meeting the winemaker: a case study of wine tourism product development in an emerging wine region; Wine routes in South Africa; Wine tourism and consumer behaviour; Influences on cellar door sales and determinants of wine tourism success: results from Texas wineries; Wine tourism in New Zealand; Wine tourism in the United Kingdom; Vasse Felix winery development; Wine tourism as a component of destination marketing, promotion and regional development; The development of a national wine tourism plan: wine tourism organizations and development in Australia; The Northeast wine route: wine in Ontario, Canada and New York State; Cycle trails and wine tourism in Europe; The Napa Valley, California: a model of wine region development; The future of wine tourism.

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Book SynopsisDo You Dream of Riding a Motorcycle?The Craft and Art of Motorcycling will help make your dream a reality—from your first ride to the road ahead.Hollywood’s go-to riding guru, Steve Krugman, has trained thousands of riders including high-profile actors, musicians, and athletes. The Craft and Art of Motorcycling is based on his years of experience developing unique, effective, and proven riding methods.In clear, relaxed language, Krugman offers complete understanding of the bike itself and riding fundamentals (the Craft), with concepts, strategies, and insights that lead to mastery on the road (the Art).Key topics include: Motorcycle controls and operation Fundamental skills—starting, stopping, shifting, and turning Real-world cornering technique Low-speed control and emergency maneuvers StrTrade Review“…an amazingly comprehensive textbook in content. It is also a disarmingly imaginative book in presentation…fun to read while being deeply informative without getting the reader lost in technical detail." * UltimateMotorcycling.com *Table of ContentsForeword Welcome Deciding to Ride Why I Ride CRAFT: The Bike Meet the Bike Controls Starting Slowing and Stopping Shifting Turning and Cornering Low-Speed Control Emergency Skills Now What?! My First Road Ride ART: The Road Mental Shifting Street Riding Beyond Street Riding Elements and Conditions Load and Passengers Promise of the Ride Appendix: Gear and Motorcycles Final Words Acknowledgments About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to highlight the interrelations between maritime ports, supply chains and logistics. Inland corridors could be defined as major arteries for inland transportation from and to the maritime port. They link together one or several ports located on the maritime range with one or several major inland metropolitan areas. The efficiency of international supply chains depends not only on the smooth operations in the port but also on the efficiency of inland distribution in terms of cost, reliability, added value services for the goods, safety and finally the environment.With contributions from international experts, the book offers a transversal perspective on logistics corridor development using case studies on the Seine Axis, among others. Organized into four key sections, the book highlights the interrelations between ports and corridors using both empirical and theoretical research from various disciplines, including engineering as well as human and social sciences.Maritime Ports,Supply Chains and Logistics Corridors will be directly relevant to a wide variety of scholars and postgraduate researchers in the fields of transport studies and management, maritime logistics, supply chain management and international logistics as well as industrial engineering, geography, economics and political science.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates and considers the urgent political, social, and economic challenges that confront society and tourism. It attempts to look at what is threatening society, and makes suggestions on what the impact will be and how tourism will be changed to integrate with the new socio-economics of a newly emerging society with its novel peculiar challenges and opportunities in a post-energy era. The book draws on the views of leading thinkers in tourism and considers a broad range of issues from multidisciplinary perspectives facing the tourism industry for the first time in one volume: dwindling energy, new technology, security (like war and terrorism), political economy, sustainability, and human resources. By critically reviewing these social and economic challenges in a global scale, the book helps to create a comprehensive view of future tourism in the unfolding and challenging society of the third millennium.This innovative and significant volume will be valTrade Review"a useful contribution to the literature on the nature and direction of tourism and a balance to some of the current simplistic statements often made about tourism, present and future." – Richard Butler, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, published in Annals of Leisure researchTable of Contents1. Introduction: What Future for Tourism? Part 1: Global Changes and Their Impact on Future Tourism 2. "Peak Oil" Confronts Society and Tourism: A Futuristic View 3. The Political Economy of Future Tourism Part 2: Political and Social Trends and Future Tourism 4. Security and the Future of Tourism 5. Wellbeing, Equity, Sustainable Development and Social Tourism in Twenty-first Century Europe 6. Shapers and Shifters for the Future of Travel and Tourism 7. Tourism and Quality of Life 8. Through a Glass Darkly: The Future of Tourism is Personal Part 3: Managerial Issues and Future Tourism 9. Tourism in a Technology-Dependent World 10. Human Resource Issues in the New Millennium 11. Sustainability: An Issue for the Tourism Industry in the New Millennium 12. Tomorrow’s Tourist and the Case Study of New Zealand Part 4: Concluding Thoughts 13. Future Tourism: Where to Now?

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Book Synopsis Transform yourself from a typical tourist into a connoisseur of German culture! Do you want to travel to Deutschland without feeling like a Dummkopf! To blend in when visiting Berlin? To feel like you belong in Bavaria? When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do makes it simple to navigate the narrow streets of an Alpine village unnoticed or to go to a movie in Munich without turning heads. With this crash course in German customs and heritage, youâll avoid embarrassing blunders and enrich your travel experience. Packed with 120 articles, this handy collection of cultural dos and donâts covers a broad range of topics, including food, art, pop culture, politics, business, entertainment, home life, history, and education. In these pages youâll find authoritative answers to questions such as: âAt a restaurant, should I find my own table or wait t

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Book SynopsisJohn Christopher, an acknowledged expert on Brunel, takes us on a tour of Cornwall, exploring his works in the county. This is the latest in a series of books which are about rediscovering Brunel's works in your area.

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Book SynopsisThe opening of the world's first railroad in Britain and America in 1830 marked the dawn of a new age. Within the course of a decade, tracks were being laid as far afield as Australia and Cuba, and by the outbreak of World War I, the United States alone boasted over a quarter of a million miles. With unrelenting determination, architectural innovation, and under gruesome labour conditions, a global railroad network was built that forever changed the way people lived. From Panama to Punjab, from Tasmania to Turin, Christian Wolmar shows how cultures were enriched, and destroyed, by one of the greatest global transport revolutions of our time, and celebrates the visionaries and labourers responsible for its creation.Trade ReviewCHOICE Magazine, January 2011 "The book is gracefully written, incorporates leading secondary sources, and includes intelligently selected illustrations...Highly recommended."

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Book SynopsisBring your old Buick engine back to life with this new, all-color Workbench-edition book.Buick has an interesting history with the 8-cylinder engine. In 1931, it began with the straight-8 engine, using overhead valve (OHV) technology while most of the other manufacturers were using 4- or 6-cylinder valve-in-block designs. When all of the GM divisions were converting to V-8 OHV postwar designs, Buick joined the party in 1953 with a design that was dubbed the ?Nailhead.? This design lasted a little too long, and Buick finally replaced it in 1967 with a more modern design. The new design lasted until the mid-1970s, when emissions compliance spelled the end for big-blocks, and in 1980 for the 350. In Buick V-8 Engines 1967-1980: How to Rebuild, veteran author Mike Forsythe takes you through the complete process of rebuilding and restoring a Buick V-8 to factory condition. Covered in a thorough step-by-step format are the tools required, the disassembly process, analysis of what went wrong, parts selection and replacement, the machining process, preassembly, final assembly, and the break-in process. For those who are looking for a little more performance, a chapter about performance modifications is also included. While many people want to do this work themselves, some just want to learn how it is done. Either way, if you are in the restoration process or simply want a return to factory-original performance in your Regal, Century, Electra, Riviera, or LeSabre, this book is an essential tool to bring your Buick back to its original glory.

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Book SynopsisThis colourful introduction to the first decades of the motor car covers its earliest iterations, when the automobile represented the very peak of technological innovation. It is packed with fascinating facts about the experimental origins of the motor industry, when these ‘horseless carriages’ were largely constructed in back-street workshops, many simply resembling the frame and bodywork of a horse-drawn carriage but fitted with a petrol engine. Experimentation was rife, however, and there was much debate as to whether petrol, steam or electricity should lead the way, with endurance runs, hill climbs and organised races pitting them one against the other. Early motorists had to employ novel measures to overcome challenges such as the rudimentary engineering of early cars, the difficulty of fuel supply, the poorly maintained roads, and hostility from other road users.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Pioneers From Horse-Drawn Carriage to Horseless Carriage From Backstreet Workshop to Household Name A Changing Landscape Accessories for the Autocarist Promotion, Racing and Reliability The ‘Emancipation Act’ and London to Brighton Further Reading Places to Visit Index

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Book SynopsisExperience the world by train alongside best-selling travel writer Tom Chesshyre, as he takes a whistle-stop tour around the globe in 49 unique journeys Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel - on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, on journeys on celebrated trains and railways including:- India's famed toy train - Sri Lanka's Reunification Express - The Indian Pacific across the Australian outback - The Shanghai maglev - And the picturesque rail journeys of the Scottish Highlands Plus trains through Kosovo, North Macedonia, Turkey, Iran, Finland, Russia, America and France, with short interludes in North Korea, Italy, Poland, Peru, Switzerland, England and Lithuania. All aboard!Trade ReviewFunny and illuminating from Crewe to Korea, Ticket to Ride is a hugely entertaining account of the author's travels on the rails the world over - chance encounters fly like sparks * Sara Wheeler *Tom's ticket certainly scores all the best rides: fast rides and slow ones, short trips and long ones. But most important are the names: why would any trainspotter (let alone a gricer) pass up the Reunification Express or, even better the Orient Express, for a mere airplane? * Tony Wheeler *Like mini-odysseys, Chesshyre's railway journeys are by turns gentle and awesome, and full of surprises * John Gimlette *Trains, dry wit, more trains, evocative descriptions, more trains, fascinating people and more trains - what is there not to like? * Christian Wolmar *Affectionate * Wanderlust Magazine *This is an engaging, enjoyable and warm-hearted book that will appeal as much to general readers as to lovers of trains... Recommended. * Simon Bradley, author of The Railways *Amusing and insightful book * E&T Magazine *Evocative mix of thrill rides and gentle journeys worldwide. Even if locomotives and rolling stock leave you cold, you'll enjoy the author's trademark dry humour. * World of Cruising Magazine *

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Book SynopsisA Doodyâs Core Title for 2024 & 2022! The Web That Has No Weaver is the classic, comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of Chinese alternative medicine. This accessible and invaluable resource has earned its place as the foremost authority in synthesizing Western and Eastern healing practices. This revised edition is the product of years of further reflection on ancient Chinese sources and active involvement in cutting-edge scientific research. Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Margaret CaudillForeword by Andrew Weil1. Medicine East and West: Two Ways of Seeing, Two Ways of Thinking2. The Fundamental Textures: Qi, Blood, Essence, Spirit, and Fluids3. The Organs of the Body: The Harmonious Landscape4. The Meridians: The Warp and Woof5. Origins of Disharmony: Stormy Weather6. The Four Examinations: Signs and Symptoms7. The Eight Principal Patterns: The Faces of Yin and Yang8. The Patterns of the Human Landscape9. Chinese Medicine as an Art10. The Web That Has No WeaverAppendixesIndex

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Book SynopsisPacked with customizable editing tools--this practical, up-to-date reference includes the latest on writing and editing onlineThe McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders is an indispensable resource for writers, editors, proofreaders, and virtually everyone responsible for crafting clear, polished writing. Ideal for professionals and novices alike, it guides you through the entire proofreading and editing process and features a CD-ROM with more than 25 interactive tools and checklists.This all-in-one package offers style sheet templates, a list of editorâs symbols, comprehensive editing and proofreading checklists, and guides to commonly misspelled and confused words. It also presents advice on electronically editing and proofreading for the Web.

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Book SynopsisThe woods are full of puzzles to be solved, clues to be found. Inspired by this book's hints and fun-filled experiments and activities, and using only simple equipment, young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woods­­from the strange meetings of lazy butterflies, to the miraculous "walking" of a twig, to the riddle of why the leaves turn color and fall. One small square at a time, these "detectives" plunge deeper and deeper into ancient mysteries­­without ever getting lost. Beautifully illustrated, Woods offers a picture field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list.

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Book SynopsisExamining the parking garage from an architect's perspective, this book chronicles the evolution and future of parking garage innovations—from early elevator and ramp designs through the modern, sustainable structures of today.Trade Review"McDonald finds beauty in her subject and has some sensible suggestions about how to improve her favorite building type." -- The Washington Post"The author has provided a study of best practices in the design, development, and construction of parking garages and presented a fresh look at how to accommodate cars in the built environment." --Engineering News-Record, ENR.com

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The principles of flight made easy to understand, even fascinating, to pilots and techniciansMost pilots and flight students wince at the mention of the term "aerodynamics" because most courses and books dealing with the subject do so using complicated scientific theory and intricate mathematical formulas. And yet, an understanding of aerodynamics is essential to the people who operate and maintain airplanes. This unique introductory guide, which sold more than 20,000 copies in its first edition, proves that the principles of flight can be easy to understand, even fascinating, to pilots and technicians who want to know how and why an aircraft behaves as it does. Avoiding technical jargon and complex calculations, Hubert "Skip" Smith dem

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Book SynopsisStuffed with never-before-seen photography, stories, and race results, Bronco Racing: Ford?s Legendary 4x4 in Off-Road Competition is the most definitive publication ever on this marque?s racing success!In 1965, legendary builder and off-road aficionado Bill Stroppe was one of the first to test the new Bronco in off-road conditions. In March 1966, Stroppe introduced his racing Bronco to the press at the Bronco Roundup, where racing ace Ray Harvick pounded the Santa Ana river bottom with his tuned machine to win Top Eliminator at the Four-Wheel-Drive Grand Prix at Riverside, and the rest is history.Ford?s Bronco dominated the off-road racing scene and captured coveted titles in the Mint 400, Baja 500, and dirt racing?s crowning achievement: the Mexican 1000/Baja 1000. As the first-generation Bronco gave way to the second-generation machine (1978), racing Broncos continued to devour the competition until Ford pulled the plug on the rig in 1996.Complementing the legendary Broncos featured here, you will also hear the tales of their wranglers, including Parnelli Jones, Rod Hall, Larry Minor, Shelby Hall, James Garner, Don Barlow, James Duff, Bill Rush, and the aforementioned Ray Harvick and Bill Stroppe. The infamous mounts covered include Big Oly/Crazy Colt, Pony, Big Hoss, Crazy Horse, Stove, and Colt.Diligently penned by Bronco racing historian John Elkin, this book is the most comprehensive collection of historical accuracy ever authored on this subject. Pull your belts tight and wipe your goggles clean one last time with Bronco Racing: Ford?s Legendary 4x4 in Off-Road Competition!

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