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Author S. Ranganathan , Jien-Wei Yeh , B.S. Murty
This book provides a complete review of the current state of the art in the field of high entropy alloys (HEA). The conventional approach to alloy design is to select one principal element and add elements to it in minor quantities in order to improve the properties....
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Polymer Science and Technology, Third Edition
Author Joel R. Fried
The Definitive Guide to Polymer Principles, Properties, Synthesis, Applications, and SimulationsNow fully revised, Polymer Science and Technology, Third Edition, systematically reviews the field’s current state and emerging advances. Leading polymer specialist Joel ....
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Sustainable Water Engineering: Theory and Practice
Author Diganta B. Das , Ramesha Chandrappa
Ensuring safe and plentiful supplies of potable water (both now and for future generations) and developing sustainable treatment processes for wastewater are among the world's greatest engineering challenges. However, sustainability requires investment of money, ti....
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Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications, 3rd Edition
Author Anil Maini , Varsha Agrawal
Fully updated edition of the comprehensive, single-source reference on satellite technology and its applicationsCovering both the technology and its applications, Satellite Technology is a concise reference on satellites for commercial, scientific and military purpo....
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Discrete-Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making
Author Sally Brailsford , Leonid Churilov , Brian Dangerfield
In recent years, there has been a growing debate, particularly in the UK and Europe, over the merits of using discrete-event simulation (DES) and system dynamics (SD); there are now instances where both methodologies were employed on the same problem. This book deta....
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Master Math: Elementary School Math
Author Kristen Gryskevich
Math instruction is changing. The subject is no longer taught the way it was when today's parents were in school. Keeping up and helping your elementary-grade child with math can be challenging and, at times, frustrating. If you're facing difficulties helping your....
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Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety, 2nd Edition
Author Diana Bowman , Matthew Hull
Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety, Second Edition focuses not only on the impact of nanotechnology and the discipline of nanotoxicity, but also explains each of these disciplines through in the context of management requirements and via risk scenarios —....
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Author Anthony Fordham
BRAND NEW TOPIC AND TITLE IN FULL-COLORMany people find science fascinating and there never seems to be an end to facts and figures that can be learned. Idiot's Guides: Science Mysteries Explained takes a question/answer-based approach to teach readers a variety of topic....
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Combustion of Pulverised Coal in a Mixture of Oxygen and Recycled Flue Gas
Author Dobrin Toporov
Combustion of Pulverised Coal in a Mixture of Oxygen and Recycled Flue Gas focuses on a niche technology, combustion of coal in an oxygen rich environment, which is one approach to obtaining ‘clean coal,’ by making it easier to capture carbon that is released in the....
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Renewable Energy System Design
Author Ziyad Salameh
The limitation of fossil fuels has challenged scientists and engineers to search for alternative energy resources that can meet future energy demand. Renewable Energy System Design is a valuable reference focusing on engineering, design, and operating principles tha....
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The Essential Guide to Digital Signal Processing
Author D. Lee Fugal , Richard G. Lyons
The Complete DSP Guide for Businesspeople and Nontechnical ProfessionalsHow signal processing works: clear, simple explanations in plain EnglishBreakthrough DSP applications: from smartphones to healthcare and beyondCovers both digital and analog signalsAn indispens....
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Precious Metals for Biomedical Applications
Author Thierry Copponnex , Niklaus Baltzer
Precious metals and semi-precious metals are used for an increasing number of medical applications due to the properties of these metals and their alloys. Precious Metals for Biomedical Applications reviews the properties of precious metals and their resulting appli....
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Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair
Author Yail Jimmy Kim
Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as a promising alternative to conventional construction materials such as steel. After an introductory overview and an assessment of the characteristics of bonds between composites and quasi-brittle s....
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Aircraft Propulsion, 2nd Edition
Author Saeed Farokhi
New edition of the successful textbook updated to include new material on UAVs, design guidelines in aircraft engine component systems and additional end of chapter problemsAircraft Propulsion, Second Edition follows the successful first edition textbook with compre....
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Author Charles Platt
Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Make: Electronics, or if you're already familiar with the material in that book, you're ready for Make: More Electronics. Right away, you'll start working on real pr....
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Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water, 2nd Edition
Author Nora Savage , Jeremiah Duncan , Richard Sustich , Anita Street
Nanotechnology is already having a dramatic impact on improving water quality and the second edition of Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water highlights both the challenges and the opportunities for nanotechnology to positively influence this area of environme....
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Fundamental Principles of Engineering Nanometrology, 2nd Edition
Author Richard Leach
Working at the nano-scale demands an understanding of the high-precision measurement techniques that make nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing possible. Richard Leach introduces these techniques to a broad audience of engineers and scientists involved in nanote....
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Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructures, Volume 2
Author Hoon Sohn , Jerome P. Lynch , Ming L. Wang
Sensors are used for civil infrastructure performance assessment and health monitoring, and have evolved significantly through developments in materials and methodologies. Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructure Volume II provides an overview of sensor data ana....
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Author James G. Speight
High Acid Crudes quickly gets the refinery manager and all other relative personnel up to date on this particular type of feedstock by providing an overview and relevant details of the identification of high acid crudes and their influence on the refinery’s process ....
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Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructures, Volume 1
Author Hoon Sohn , Jerome P. Lynch , Ming L. Wang
Sensors are used for civil infrastructure performance assessment and health monitoring, and have evolved significantly through developments in materials and methodologies. Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructure Volume I provides an overview of sensor hardware ....
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Author Keith W. Waldron
Biorefineries are an essential technology in converting biomass into biofuels or other useful materials. Advances in Biorefineries provides a comprehensive overview of biorefining processing techniques and technologies, and the biofuels and other materials produced.....
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The Unfinished Leader: Balancing Contradictory Answers to Unsolvable Problems
Author Cade Cowan , Peter C. Cairo , David L. Dotlich
With the demands of technology, transparency, and constant connectedness, and calls for higher performance, leaders from the front line to the C-suite face complex dilemmas that cannot be easily denied or postponed. These perplexing, recurring issues are familiar to....
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Chemistry: 1,001 Practice Problems For Dummies
Author Richard H. Langley , Heather Hattori
Practice makes perfect—and helps deepen your understanding of chemistryEvery high school requires a course in chemistry, and many universities require the course for majors in medicine, engineering, biology, and various other sciences. 1001 Chemistry Practice Proble....
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Classical Geometry: Euclidean, Transformational, Inversive, and Projective
Author G. W. Tokarsky , A. C. F. Liu , J. E. Lewis , I. E. Leonard
Features the classical themes of geometry with plentiful applications in mathematics, education, engineering, and scienceAccessible and reader-friendly, Classical Geometry: Euclidean, Transformational, Inversive, and Projective introduces readers to a valuable disci....
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Investing Psychology: The Effects of Behavioral Finance on Investment Choice and Bias, + Website
Author Tim Richards
Discover how to remove behavioral bias from your investment decisionsFor many financial professionals and individual investors, behavioral bias is the largest single factor behind poor investment decisions. The same instincts that our brains employ to keep us alive ....
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Author Tim P. Chartier
An inviting collection of fun, hands-on applications in mathematics and computingThis book provides a fun, hands-on approach to learning how mathematics and computing relate to the world around us and help us to better understand it. How can reposting on Twitter ki....
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Author Paolo Facci
Biomolecular Electronics – the electrical control of biological phenomena – is a scientific challenge that, once fully realized, will find a wide range of applications from electronics and computing to medicine and therapeutic techniques. This new arena of biomolec....
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Sociology for nurses, 2nd Edition
Author I. Clement
In its pursuit to bring about an awakening among students of nursing about human social behavior, this second edition of Sociology for Nurses continues to build on sociological theories that are of relevance to the nursing community. Conforming to the syllabus pres....
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Author Das Siva Ramakrishna
A text book designed exclusively for undergraduate students, Numerical Analysis presents the theoretical and numerical derivations amply supported by rich pedagogy for practice. With exhaustive theory to reinforce practical computations, the book delves into the co....
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Author Tamara Monosoff
As featured on The Today ShowThe definitive guide for aspiring product entrepreneurs â packed with important new resourcesWritten specifically for people seeking to turn their ideas into marketable products, this new edition of The Mom Inventors Handbook takes you....
Release Date 2014/03