Infrastructure

Bullard Firearms is the story of a mechanical genius whose rifles and cartridges were the equal of any made in America in the 1880s, yet little of substance had been written about James H. Bullard or his arms prior to 1988, when the first edition, called...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604270624Author William LeeFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint J Ross PublishingPublisher J Ross PublishingWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Sit back, pop a cold one, and let Gary Straub introduce you to the colorful world of beer tray collecting. With over 800 bright color photographs of different trays and an engaging text, the reader follows the rise and fall of the lithographed tin beer...

Presents photographs for identification and gives suggested prices for each collectible Planters Peanut object.Book InformationISBN 9780887407932Author Jan LindenbergerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer...

Here's a big second serving for sassafras softdrink lovers. Ever since Tom Morrison's first beverage book, Root Beer Advertising and Collectibles, was published, a second edition about this popular pop was inevitable. More than 650 photographs of root...

The identification and dating of American jewelry heretofore has been difficult because few pieces bear standard markings and the references have been diverse, hard to find, and incomplete. Using old trade journals and their related directories as her...

This book is about the inclusion of women in the council of companies. Specifically, it presents an investigation of whether there is a relationship between the share of economic and financial performance of women measured by the return on assets (ROA)...

This book examines the future of today's audio and video markets as presented in testimony to Congress. Testimony is provided by the chairman of the DISH network; Sky Angel; Netflix; Hearst Television; National Cable and Telecommunications Association;...

Over the last decade, the United States lost about one-third of its manufacturing jobs, raising concerns about U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. There may be insights to glean from government policies of similarly-situated countries, which are facing...

Substantial federal assistance allowed GM and Chrysler to restructure their costs and improve their financial condition. Through federally-funded restructuring, GM and Chrysler reported lowering production costs and capacities by closing or idling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788177083095Author N. ManiFormat HardbackPage Count 628Imprint New Century PublicationsPublisher New Century PublicationsWeight(grams) 1608g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788177081404Author K. Narindar JetliFormat HardbackPage Count 633Imprint New Century PublicationsPublisher New Century PublicationsWeight(grams) 1750g

To best serve current and future generations, infrastructure needs to be resilient to the changing world while using limited resources in a sustainable manner. Research on and funding towards sustainability and resilience are growing rapidly, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992232917Author Kwandiwe KondloFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint KMM Review PublishingPublisher KMM Review Publishing

This book traces the evolution of the large industrial corporation in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom from the 1950s to the 1990s. It combines long-run trends with illustrative case studies of leading companies and their managers to present a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788792416162Author Christian Wichmann MatthiessenFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Femern A/SPublisher Femern A/SWeight(grams) 1080g

U.S. and foreign manufacturers have expanded their capacity in the United States to assemble and produce wind turbines and components in order to increase energy supply diversity. This book discusses the U.S. wind turbine manufacturing industry, its...

The federal government's promises to "build back better" and "build back green" highlight opportunities to reimagine Canadian infrastructure. In this groundbreaking study, authors Bruce Doern, Christopher Stoney, and Robert Hilton...

Questions about land control have invigorated thinkers in agrarian studies and economic history since the nineteenth century. 'Exclusion', 'alienation', 'expropriation', 'dispossession', and 'violence' animate histories of land use, property rights, and...

This latest edition addresses rape and sexual assaults from all clinical, pathological, medical, and legal aspects. The book focuses on the victim and covers contemporary issues in sexual violence, investigative aspects of rape and sexual assault,...

A guide to security written for business executives to help them better lead security efforts. Enterprise Security for the Executive: Setting the Tone from the Top is designed to help business executives become familiar with security concepts and...

The Organization of Industry collects essays written over two decades-pieces prepared especially for this volume, previously unpublished material, and reprinted articles drawn from numerous sources, many which include additional commentary by the author...

In Atomic the authorsa revolutionary theory is put to the test. Looking across all sectors of business, including retail banking, financial services, telecommunications, IT and consultancy, carbon--based corporations (oil and gas companies), and...

As the international economy globalises, there is a need for national infrastructure systems to adapt to form a global infrastructure system. This network of networks aids mobility between national systems as a means of supporting their territorial needs...

Almost 100 years ago, in 1896, Amedeo Obici bought a peanut roaster from his uncle and went into business for himself. After ten years of selling peanuts to other shopkeepers from a small store and a horse-drawn cart, in 1906 Obici teamed up with Mario...

With rapid development of China's economy in the past decades, there arises a great demand for a comprehensive report concerning the state of logistics development in China. Yet to date, only brief, fragmented writings in English exist. ...

Foundations of the Future examines the geo-economic and geo-strategic implications of a growing global 'battle' to promote infrastructural connectivity across and between continents of the world. In this context, it highlights the importance of China's...

From 1933 onward, Nazi Germany undertook massive and unprecedented industrial integration, submitting an entire economic sector to direct state oversight. This innovative study explores how German professionals navigated this complex landscape through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788177084504Author Professor G SatyanarayanaFormat HardbackPage Count 396Imprint New Century PublicationsPublisher New Century PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Having been state-owned for decades, the railway reform in China confused many people, particularly in terms of its ownership and property rights arrangements. Western literature always prescribes that the best model for railway reform is privatization...

Unique selling point: • Focuses on issues related to the design, development and implementation of methodologies and technologies that contribute to strategic and operational improvements of organizations within the OBOR business environment Core...

How can countries develop their ports to become gateways for economic prosperity? Despite being endowed with natural coastlines, many countries in Africa and Asia have struggled to translate this competitive advantage into vehicles for economic...

This timely book explores the long-standing process of infrastructural integration across Europe, with a particular focus on the EU member states. It illuminates the main economic infrastructure sectors, including transport, energy and information,...

This book explores the mobile ethnography of Dar es Salaam, where consultants and politicians have planned and implemented a bus rapid transit (BRT) system for two decades. It analyses the dual processes of assembling BRT in the Tanzanian metropolis and...

Relive the golden age of Milwaukee motorcycling with this unique book that goes beyond the rest. Read intimate accounts from company officials, dealers, and riders of classic Harley Davidson motorcyles of the 1930s. Hundreds of period photographs from...

If you have an affinity for beer in general and for Budweiser in particular, then rest assured, "This Book's for You!" As beer-lovers well know, Budweiser is the world-renowned brand that has been brewed and distributed by Anheuser-Busch for more than a...

Risk communication is crucial to building community resilience and reducing risk from extreme events.True community resilience involves accurate and timely dissemination of risk information to stakeholders. This book examines the policy and science of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226800585Author Edward L GlaeserFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781876843366Author Ryoji IharaFormat HardbackPage Count 258Imprint Trans Pacific PressPublisher Trans Pacific Press

Relevant advances have been accomplished by the scientific community and engineering profession in the design, assessment, monitoring, maintenance, and management of sustainable and resilient bridge structures and infrastructures. These advances have...