Technology & Engineering

The construction industry is subject to more risk and uncertainty than perhaps any other industry. Yet, surprisingly, managerial techniques used to identify, analyse and respond to risk were not applied in the industry until the 80's. Existing texts deal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262548236Author Ann JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

One of the true land-marks of flight, this book covers its limited yet devastating use during WWII.Book InformationISBN 9780887404085Author Joachim EngelmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781942689898Author Prof Sham Tickoo Purdue UnivFormat PaperbackPage Count 342Imprint Cadcim TechnologiesPublisher Cadcim TechnologiesWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486468556Author Arthur ShermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

FIDIC Red Book is a practical guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition. Designed as a companion for both the first-time and also more experienced user the book presents an...

A practical guide to the principles of radio communications for both civilian and military applications In this book, the author covers both the civilian and military uses of technology, focusing particularly on the applications of radio propagation and...

This open access book presents detailed pathways to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050, globally and across ten geographical regions. Based on state-of-the-art scenario modelling, it provides the vital missing link between renewable energy targets and...

Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic design in civil engineering. The proceedings present the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770416628Author Lenore NewmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

In Crop Rotation and Cover Cropping, you can learn some of the thinking behind-and the actual nuts and bolts of-laying out a rotation for your farm. This volume, part of the NOFA guides, covers: Historical roots of cover-crop techniquesThinking...

While previous EW exploited flaws in the analogue equipment to corrupt or degrade the sensor detection or localisation capabilities, EW is now an information battle. Modern autonomous threat sensors can readily detect and locate targets by incorporating...

Military Recruiting is a war. It's just a different kind of war than what you were prepared and trained to fight for. Recruiting is a war for talent. Smart, competent, and capable people are rare and in high demand. Every organization, from commercial...

Drones are taking the world by storm. The technology and laws governing them change faster than we can keep up with. The Big Book of Drones covers everything from drone law to laws on privacy, discussing the history and evolution of drones to where we...

For those who work with cylinders, a geometric understanding of the shapes involved and how they fit together are crucial for excellence in their trade. This book allows pipe fitters to connect their work to its logical base-math. The straightforward...

Sol-Gel Science: The Physics and Chemistry of Sol-Gel Processing presents the physical and chemical principles of the sol-gel process. The book emphasizes the science behind sol-gel processing with a chapter devoted to applications. The first chapter...

This fun book provides a simple explanation of tractors, combines, and other machines found on farm. Labeled photos and a photo glossary help make the text engaging and easy to read.About the AuthorBrienna Rossiter is a writer and editor who lives in...

The first edition of Food processing technology was quickly adopted as the standard text by many food science and technology courses. This completely revised and updated third edition consolidates the position of this textbook as the best single-volume...

Boost your performance with improved project management tactics Project Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager, Second Edition offers a succinct explanation of when, where, and how to use project management resources...

Interest in green and sustainable design is growing throughout the world. Both national and local governments are active in promoting reuse and recycling in order to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. This guide identifies how building...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997625653Author Fred JacobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Extreme Overflow EnterprisesPublisher Extreme Overflow EnterprisesWeight(grams)...

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

With this fully updated second edition, readers will gain a detailed understanding of the physics and applications of modern X-ray and EUV radiation sources. Taking into account the most recent improvements in capabilities, coverage is expanded to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679739388Author Thomas P. HughesFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 312gDimensions(mm)...

Atom-Photon Interactions: Basic Processes and Applications allows the reader to master various aspects of the physics of the interaction between light and matter. It is devoted to the study of the interactions between photons and atoms in atomic and...

This book explains how accidents and high potential near-miss incidents are caused, and how to eliminate recurrences by effective accident investigation methods. It shows how to conduct an immediate and root cause analysis so that remedial measures can...

This lab manual features dozens of lab exercises coordinated with the main text, Principles of Electric Circuits, 10th Edition (ISBN: 9780134879482).Book InformationISBN 9780134879987Author David BuchlaFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint...

Optimal aircraft design is impossible without a parametric representation of the geometry of the airframe. We need a mathematical model equipped with a set of controls, or design variables, which generates different candidate airframe shapes in response...

Screen Adaptation : A Scriptwriting Handbook, 2nd ed. examines the challenge screenwriters face when adapting novels, plays, and short stories for the screen. Thoroughly updated to include new exercises and example from current films, this book provides...

This textbook comprehensively covers the basic principles and most recent advances regarding visual displays, auditory and tactile displays and controls; psychophysics; cognitive processes; human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence and...

Modular construction can dramatically improve efficiency in construction, through factory production of pre-engineered building units and their delivery to the site either as entire buildings or as substantial elements. The required technology and...

Water resources engineering entails the assessment, development and management of water resources - such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, groundwater, estuaries and coastal waters - for the benefit of mankind. Design of water resources systems presents a...

The definitive text/reference for students, researchers and practicing engineers This book provides comprehensive coverage on refrigeration systems and applications, ranging from the fundamental principles of thermodynamics to food cooling applications...

Safety is broken. The people who are responsible for helping you stay safe should be at the top of your Christmas card list, but all too often they are despised, ridiculed and ignored.But safety management is beginning to be challenged. Businesses have...

This book describes the technology, history, and future of rocket planes. Michel van Pelt journies into this exciting world, examining the exotic concepts and actual flying vehicles that have been devised over the last hundred years. He recounts the...

The history of radio broadcasting is traced from its earliest origins, through its role as a subversive tool in World War II to the cold war era, and finally to its present day use as an instrument of foreign policy used by over 160 countries. ...

Transforming our energy supplies to be more sustainable is seen by many to be the biggest challenge of our times. In this comprehensive textbook, L. D. Danny Harvey sets out in unprecedented detail the path we must take to minimize the effects that the...

The way science is done has changed radically in recent years. Scientific research and institutions, which have long been characterized by passion, dedication and reliability, have increasingly less capacity for more ethical pursuits, and are pressed by...

This comprehensive textbook combines classical and matrix-based methods of structural analysis and develops them concurrently. It is widely used by civil and structural engineering lecturers and students because of its clear and thorough style and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062845900Author Author and Historian Simon WinchesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 592Imprint HarperLuxePublisher HarperLuxeWeight(grams) 590g