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This early work by Alfred W. Marshall is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a wealth of information on the design and construction of engineering measuring tools and i……続きを見る

This is the internationally regarded definitive handbook for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing gaff rigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history, techniques ……続きを見る

This book describes in depth the fundamental effects of buoyancy, a key force in driving air and transporting heat and pollutants around the interior of a building. It is essential reading for anyon……続きを見る

This volume brings together papers that offer conceptual analyses, highlight issues, propose solutions, and discuss practices regarding privacy and data protection. The first section of the book pro……続きを見る

Our daily news bulletins bring us tales of the wonder of science, from Mars rovers and intelligent robots to developments in cancer treatment, and yet often the emphasis is on the potential threats ……続きを見る

Today we are endlessly connected: constantly tweeting, texting or e-mailing. This may seem unprecedented, yet it is not. Throughout history, information has been spread through social networks, with……続きを見る

Does nature have intrinsic value? Should we be doing more to save wilderness and ocean ecosystems? What are our duties to future generations of humans? Do animals have rights? This revised edition o……続きを見る

The Crystal Palace Its Architectural History and Constructive Marvels This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS Introductory Remarks Committee for all Matters relat……続きを見る

The Audible Past explores the cultural origins of sound reproduction. It describes a distinctive sound culture that gave birth to the sound recording and the transmission devices so ubiquitous in mo……続きを見る

This title presents a uniquely human perspective on the quest to explore space and to understand the universe through the lens of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It considers early storie……続きを見る

Create the next generation of AUTONOMOUS ANDROIDS! Construct self-governing 'droids that display physiologically correct behaviors. Co-written by experts in the fields of robotics, artificial intell……続きを見る

Pierwsze czołgi pojawiły się na polach bitewnych podczas I wojny światowej. 15 września 1916 roku 36 czołgów brytyjskich zaatakowało pozycje niemieckie nad Sommą. Czołgi istnieją prawie sto lat i ch……続きを見る

A typical active solar system can be used for radiant heating, domestic hot water, heating swimming pools and countless industrial uses. They often use a rooftop collector to concentrate solar energ……続きを見る

Pyrus Elwood is an experienced information technology professional, having worked in both academia (PhD, University of Illinois) and industry (Bytemobile, now a part of Citrix). His wide-ranging int……続きを見る

For years, systems theory has been applied successfully in all fields of technology, but its impact on the world of finance has to date been limited. This book aims to rectify this situation. Reader……続きを見る

This book is an in-depth introduction to Erlang, a programming language ideal for any situation where concurrency, fault tolerance, and fast response is essential. Erlang is gaining widespread adopt……続きを見る

In just three years, Instructables.com has become one of the hottest destinations for makers and DIY enthusiasts of all stripes. Known as "the world's biggest show & tell," makers from around the gl……続きを見る

Physics and Technology for Future Presidents contains the essential physics that students need in order to understand today's core science and technology issues, and to become the next generation of……続きを見る

This concise article of forty pages takes you on a short tour on how to handle matrices using MATLAB. Topics covered include how to generate matrices in MATLAB, different operations on matrices, and……続きを見る

The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write a book about it. ーBenjamin Disraeli i. Background The purpose of this book is provide an introduction to using a server-side programming……続きを見る

This early work on beef cattle farming provides a comprehensive guide to the selection, care, breeding and fattening of beef cows and bulls. Suitable for the cattle farmer, animal husbandry enthusia……続きを見る

Modern technological systems entail risks and uncertainties of hitherto unknown dimensions. This book discusses the construction of risk and safety within a variety of empirical contexts where techn……続きを見る

Guesstimation 2.0 reveals the simple and effective techniques needed to estimate virtually anything--quickly--and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. A stimulating follow-up to Gue……続きを見る

The material in this book forms the basis of an interdisciplinary, college-level course, which uses science fiction film as a vehicle for exploring science concepts. Unlike traditional introductory-……続きを見る

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is an important design tool in engineering and also a substantial research tool in various physical sciences as well as in biology. The objective of this book is t……続きを見る

With the global economy in a precarious position, nurturing new entrepreneurial high-technology firms is likely to comprise a key component of any policy to encourage economic growth, both in develo……続きを見る

A thorough understanding of rigid body dynamics as it relates to modern mechanical and aerospace systems requires engineers to be well versed in a variety of disciplines. This book offers an all-enc……続きを見る

Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources: A Guide for Library and Information Professionals is a collection of essays from the leading authorities on print-to-e-resour……続きを見る

„Technische Mechanik“ in kompakter Form wird in diesem Lehrbuch in den Hauptkapiteln Statik, Festigkeitslehre, Kinematik, Kinetik sowie Numerische Methoden behandelt. Jedes Unterkapitel schließt mit……続きを見る

Federal patronage of science was never contemplated by the framers of the Constitution, but they did seek to “promote the Progress of Science and useful Art” by granting inventors patent rights. How……続きを見る