Technology & Engineering

Managing the consumption and conservation of energy in buildings is the concern of both building managers and occupants and this use accounts for about half of UK energy consumption. The need to manage this has been given new emphasis by the introduction...

Paul Tempest Energy economics is, in national policy, a vital point of inter section where Government, industry, finance, research and many other interests meet. In Britain, it is not a recognised profession or academic discipline in its own right...

Turn back the calendar pages for a memorable jaunt through the early '70s! The clothing is very wearable, while being sought after by collectors. Drawn from Sears catalogs of the period, this entertaining book is an invaluable help in identifying and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728420172Author Blake HoenaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Graphic UniversePublisher Lerner Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 224mm *...

The United States Air Force is the only Air Force in the world with the ability to project power rapidly, precisely, and globally using strategic bombers. With their global range, large payloads and immediate response capability, Air Combat Command's...

Covers the wide variety of vehicles used by the German police during World War II, as well as units and organization.Book InformationISBN 9780764315558Author Werner RegenbergFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer...

This book covers the history of supported housing provision in the context of the broader political and theoretical considerations of the time in which the respective policies were being implemented. The book takes an historical perspective using path...

The principal aim of this book is to improve the practice of surveying traditionally constructed brickwork. It aims to ensure that those who have a cause to survey buildings constructed of traditional (pre-1919) brickwork have a well-developed, clear...

A Stanford University Press classic.Reviews"A pioneering political-scientific history. . . . Lucidly composed, meticulously documented, and handsomely presented."-The Annals"A fascinating and compelling story of the beginnings of the Chinese nuclear...

Since learning about climate change at school, Nathan keeps having a dream about a polar bear and he can't figure out why. The polar bear seems to want something from Nathan, but he's only a nine-year-old boy and there's nothing he can do to help - or so...

Starting from the fundamentals of brakes and braking, Braking of Road Vehicles covers car and commercial vehicle applications and developments from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. Drawing on insights from leading experts from across the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262047449Author Dario FloreanoFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Virtual, hands-on learning labs allow you to apply your technical skills in realistic environments. So Sybex has bundled AWS labs from XtremeLabs with our popular AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide to give you the same experience working in...

Design and build a hoophouse or polytunnel, and grow abundant produce year-round in any climate Growing in hoophouses - also known as high tunnels or polytunnels - reduces the impact of an increasingly unpredictable climate on crops, mitigates soil...

Wind energy technology has progressed enormously over the last decade. In coming years it will continue to develop in terms of power ratings, performance and installed capacity of large wind turbines worldwide, with exciting developments in offshore...

This updated and expanded new edition equips students with a thorough understanding of the state-of-the-art in radio frequency (RF) design and the practical knowledge and skills needed in industry. Introductory and advanced topics are covered in-depth,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997430615Author Eugene MorelliFormat HardbackPage Count 618Imprint Sunflyte EnterprisesPublisher Sunflyte EnterprisesWeight(grams) 1070g

Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications, Fourth Edition, provides a practical introduction to the basics, covering the latest developments in this rapidly evolving technology. Ideal for those new to the use of Linux in an embedded environment, the...

This book provides, for the first time, a broad and deep treatment of the fields of both ultra low power electronics and bioelectronics. It discusses fundamental principles and circuits for ultra low power electronic design and their applications in...

Enter an ultra-patriotic era of "military mood" fashions, replete in red, white, and blue. One in a series of books from Schiffer Publishing documenting fashion trends in America, this is an invaluable resource for fashion designers looking to revive and...

Enthusiasts look forward to a time when tiny machines reassemble matter and process information with unparalleled power and precision. But is their vision realistic? Where is the science heading? As nanotechnology (a new technology that many believe will...

Your guide to keeping the heat on Whether you're an apprentice or a veteran HVAC technician, you know that technology changes and you need to keep up. This fully revised guidebook covers everything you need to know to install, maintain, and repair the...

Principles of Adaptive Optics describes the foundations, principles, and applications of adaptive optics (AO) and its enabling technologies. This leading textbook addresses the fundamentals of AO at the core of astronomy, high-energy lasers, biomedical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781896522548Author Robert GodwinFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Collector's Guide PublishingPublisher Collector's Guide PublishingWeight(grams) 475g

A comprehensive guide to modern-day methods for earthquake engineering of concrete dams Earthquake analysis and design of concrete dams has progressed from static force methods based on seismic coefficients to modern procedures that are based on the...

This updated, second edition retains its classroom-tested treatment of physical chemistry of metallurgical topics, such as roasting of sulfide minerals, matte smelting, converting, structure, properties and theories of slag, reduction of oxides and...

To complete an album, a producer needs to know what goes into capturing great music and teasing out inspirational performances from artists. As a producer, you are guiding not only the music, but also the business and the technical aspects of an album...

In this issue we go back to the basics to teach you fundamental Maker skills. Our Skill School is packed with over 60 skills to help you get started or refine your craft. In this issue we also check in with some of the famous Makers we have featured over...

The optimal use of magnetic resonance imaging poses a constant challenge as the technology is continually and rapidly advancing. This leaves the MR practitioner, beginner or experienced, in constant need of up-to-date, easily read and well illustrated...

This book, originally published in 1979, was derived from courses offered at the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany. The American Ceramic Society republished this text in 1985, adding more than 100 new figures and references to demonstrate...

Helps readers understand and appreciate what the history of wind power can teach us about technology innovation and provides the implications for both wind power today and its future This book takes readers on a journey through the history of wind power...

The principles of lean manufacturing - increasing efficiency, reducing waste, lowering costs and improving control - may be applied to any industry. However, the food industry is unique, and creates unique demands. The political, social and economic...

NEC Managing Reality: A Practical Guide to Applying NEC3 is a series of books written by NEC experts well versed in using the NEC `at the coal face' that explain how the NEC can be used to optimum benefit in everyday environments. The second edition...

Design for Additive Manufacturing is a complete guide to design tools for the manufacturing requirements of AM and how they can enable the optimization of process and product parameters for the reduction of manufacturing costs and effort. This timely...

For anyone who's ever picked an apple fresh from the tree or enjoyed a glass of cider, writer and orchardist Diane Flynt offers a new history of the apple and how it changed the South and the nation. Showing how southerners cultivated over 2,000 apple...

In this one-of-a-kind memoir, Jack Clemons?a former lead engineer in support of NASA?takes readers behind the scenes and into the inner workings of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs during their most exciting years. Discover the people, the events,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528994477Author Chris MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996446686Author Ali A BehagiFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Techno SearchPublisher Techno SearchWeight(grams) 744gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 18mm

This book is a collection of projects based around various microcontrollers from the PIC family. The reader is carefully guided through the book, from very simple to more complex projects in order to gradually build their knowledge about PIC...

The need for large-scale bridges is constantly growing worldwide, as the expansion of transport infrastructures with rail roads and high-speed lines is an important current task in many regions. This book develops all aspects referring to the structural...