Technology & Engineering

Since its inception, the Tutorial Guides in Electronic Engineering series has met with great success among both instructors and students. Designed for first- and second-year undergraduate courses, each text provides a concise list of objectives at the...

Biology and Ecology of Fishes Immerse yourself in the world of fish ecology with the newest edition of this essential introduction The study of fish ecology has traditionally proceeded along two tracks: the first is more basic, concerned with the...

This book provides the advanced issues of FPGA design as the underlying theme of the work. In practice, an engineer typically needs to be mentored for several years before these principles are appropriately utilized. The topics that will be discussed in...

This new book is a detailed study of one of the lesser known aspects of the German Wehrmacht in World War II. Covered are the variety of unit types, equipment, insignia, training, and operations.About the AuthorDavid Johnson grew up in Michigan and now...

Applied Mathematics with Open-source Software: Operational Research Problems with Python and R is aimed at a broad segment of readers who wish to learn how to use open-source software to solve problems in applied mathematics. The book has an innovative...

For forty years the Soviet-American nuclear arms race dominated world politics, yet the Soviet nuclear establishment was shrouded in secrecy. Now that the Cold War is over and the Soviet Union has collapsed, it is possible to answer questions that have...

An approachable, accessible history of timekeeping and the impact of the increasing precision and accuracy of time on humanity.Western culture has been obsessed with regulating society by the precise, accurate measurement of time since the Middle Ages...

This book explores what games and play can tell us about contemporary processes of urbanization and examines how the dynamics of gaming can help us understand the interurban competition that underpins the entrepreneurialism of the smart and creative city...

Process Safety Management and Human Factors: A Practitioner's Experiential Approach addresses human factors in process safety management (PSM) from a reflective learning approach. The book is written by engineers and technical specialists who spent the...

In 2012 the original Modern Chinese Warplanes set the standard as a uniquely compact yet comprehensive directory of modern Chinese air power, combining magnificent illustrations and in-depth analysis.Now almost six years later, much of the fascination...

The second edition of this popular engineering reference book, previously titles Newnes Electrical Engineer's Handbook, provides a basic understanding of the underlying theory and operation of the major classes of electrical equipment. With coverage...

An account of technology in Africa from an African perspective, examining hunting in Zimbabwe as an example of an innovative mobile workspace. In this book, Clapperton Mavhunga views technology in Africa from an African perspective. Technology in his...

This new two volume study of Germany's heaviest Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer) is the result of nearly twenty years of exhaustive research. Volume one, Technical History, presents a well-structured and highly detailed technical analysis of this complex tank...

The primer follows a classical approach with main chapters on conduction, forced convection, natural convection and radiation. Practical problems do not normally divide neatly into purely conduction problems, purely forced convection and so on, although...

Is there such a thing as a "feminist technology"? If so, what makes a technology feminist? Is it in the design process, in the thing itself, in the way it is marketed, or in the way it is used by women (or by men)?In this collection, feminist scholars...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590308233Author Barbara ParryFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Roost BooksPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

Harrison Decoded: Towards a Perfect Pendulum Clock brings together the output of a forty-year collaborative research project that unpicked and put into practice the fine details of John Harrison's extraordinary pendulum clock system. Harrison predicted...

Urban tree management is the key basis for greener cities of the future. It is a practical discipline which includes tree selection, planting, care and protection and the overall management of trees as a collective resource. Urban Tree Management aims...

This book brings together important contributions and state-of-the-art research results in the rapidly advancing area of symbolic analysis of analog circuits. It is also of interest to those working in analog CAD. The book is an excellent reference,...

When famine, drought, and malnutrition plagued their communities, these farmers tried something revolutionary—and managed to nourish their families and their land in the process.Farmers in some of the world’s oldest agricultural areas—Africa’s Great Rift...

The Book of Fountain Pens and Pencils illustrates and describes over 700 never before illustrated pens and pencils. This companion book to Fountain Pens and Pencils: The Golden Age of Writing Instruments will excite collectors and dealers, while...

The first global history of voluntary consensus standard setting.Finalist, Hagley Prize in Business History, The Hagley Museum and Library / The Business History ConferencePrivate, voluntary standards shape almost everything we use, from screw threads to...

All the design and development inspiration and direction an audio engineer needs in one blockbuster book! Douglas Self has selected the very best sound engineering design material from the Focal and Newnes portfolio and complied it into this volume. The...

From one of the authors of ""The Unwritten Laws of Engineering"" and ""The Unwritten Laws of Business"", this concise and readable book is an excellent primer or refresher for any professional interested in the basic principles and practices of good...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262046473Author Ayush BhandariFormat HardbackPage Count 488Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

This book describes the challenges and rewards of building an OAK FRAME house in CORNWALL; an honest, often humorous, biographical appraisal of the SELF-BUILD process, containing detailed colour photos, design inspiration along with vivid anecdotal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992949242Author Graham StoakesFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Graham StoakesPublisher Graham StoakesWeight(grams) 494g

Written for those pursuing a career in aircraft engineering or a related aerospace engineering discipline, Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems covers the state-of-the-art avionic equipment, sensors, processors and displays for commercial air...

The first systematic presentation of electricity market design-from the basics to the cutting edge. Unique in its breadth and depth. Using examples and focusing on fundamentals, it clarifies long misunderstood issues-such as why today's markets are...

A New Way of Living tells the broad story of the development of new towns in the Scottish Highlands and Islands post-1750. It pulls together the various strands that influenced the development of the North West Highlands after the disastrous risings and...

Microcontrollers are present in many new and existing electronic products, and the PIC microcontroller is a leading processor in the embedded applications market. Students and development engineers need to be able to design new products using...

From the reviews: "... The notes and problems at the end of each chapter are very helpful. [...] In the final analysis, the book is definitely worth owning. [...] It is an extremely well written - but unusual - book that I highly recommend for all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476778273Author Cody WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Gallery BooksPublisher Gallery BooksWeight(grams) 272g

This book presents the sound locators, fire control systems, and searchlights used by Germany in conjunction with anti-aircraft fire.Book InformationISBN 9780764305689Author Werner MullerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838465322Author Andy CroftFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Smokestack BooksPublisher Smokestack Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262545129Author Victor PetrovFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Whole System Design is increasingly being seen as one of the most cost-effective ways to both increase the productivity and reduce the negative environmental impacts of an engineered system. A focus on design is critical, as the output from this stage of...

This book details the impact of flooding on our environment, and the ways in which communities, and those that work with them, can act to manage the associated risks.Flooding is an increasingly significant environmental hazard which inflicts major costs...

Mechanics of Solids provides an introduction to the behaviour of solid materials under various loading conditions, focusing upon the fundamental concepts and principles of statics and stress analysis. As the primary recommended text of the Council of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486458137Author J R LeighFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm)...