In today’s hyper-competitive, global marketplace, a manufacturing company needs a competitive edge if it is to survive and grow. That edge could be anything from superior manufacturing technology to……続きを見る
This text introduces bad events (incidents and accidents) named as metaphors. The metaphors, called as "safety animals," are named as black swan, gray rhino, gray swans, and invisible gorilla.
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This new edition textbook continues down the path that the first edition, winner of the 2013 IISE/Joint Publishers Book-of-the-Year Award, successfully carved out. The textbook targets engineering s……続きを見る
This book describes the characteristics of he five different disciplines of systems which are Systems Theory, Systems Science, Thinking in Systems, Systems Architecting, and Systems Engineering. The……続きを見る
Hace aproximadamente 13 000 años, el clima de la tierra se estabilizó después de la última glaciación. A partir de ese momento, aparecieron las primeras civilizaciones, primero como cazadores, recol……続きを見る
O conteúdo desta obra tem grande importância e relevância, servindo como guia sobre as mudanças climáticas. Pode ser usado para orientar discussões e ações estratégicas por parte do governo, tomador……続きを見る
Ecohydraulics: An Integrated Approachprovides a research level text which highlights recent developments of this emerging and expanding field. With a focus on interdisciplinary research the text exa……続きを見る
Since the publication of the first edition (1994) there have been rapid developments in the application of hydrology, geomorphology and ecology to stream management. In particular, growth has occurr……続きを見る
I popoli che vivevano nell’attuale America Latina, in particolare gli abitanti di una parte del continente nord e centroamericano, avevano raggiunto un alto livello di conoscenze tecnologiche già mo……続きを見る
Modelling forms a vital part of all engineering design, yet many hydraulic engineers are not fully aware of the assumptions they make. These assumptions can have important consequences when choosing……続きを見る
Training and certification for Seafarers has been founded on technical aspects, but maybe the most important thing to do aboard a ship is dealing with people. This book, written with seamen in mind,……続きを見る
Foaming with Supercritical Fluids, Volume Nine provides a comprehensive description of the use of supercritical fluids as blowing agents in polymer foaming. To this aim, the fundamental issues on wh……続きを見る
How do accidents and disasters occur? How has knowledge of accident processes evolved? A significant improvement in safety has occurred during the past century, with the number of accidents falling ……続きを見る
This new edition presents an enhanced perspective for the innovative concept of Total Manufacturing Assurance (TMA) and the holistic means by which such assurance can be attained. In fulfilling this……続きを見る
With industrial systems becoming ever more mechanized and reliant on advanced technology, the complexity of equipment, especially in risky industries, is increasing on a daily basis. A thorough unde……続きを見る
I sistemi multifase sono presenti in molti fenomeni naturali e in numerosi aspetti della nostra vita quotidiana. La loro presenza si manifesta su scale spaziali molto diverse: da quella planetaria, ……続きを見る
