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101 Rules of Thumb for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
Author Huw Heywood
People across the world are becoming more aware of the need for the buildings and cities they live and work in to be sustainable, but the issue of how to be sustainable can seem a confusing and complex one. These rules of thumb provide universal guidelines for the sustain....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author Mark F. Horstemeyer
State-of-the-technology tools for designing, optimizing, and manufacturing new materialsIntegrated computational materials engineering (ICME) uses computational materials science tools within a holistic system in order to accelerate materials development, improve de....
Release Date 2012/07 -
How to Influence in any situation
Author Mike Clayton
Whatever you do in life, whatever you hope to achieve, How to Influence in Any Situation will help you get there – with the power of influence. It shows you how to build the support, trust and respect you need to propel your life forwards to take on challenge afte....
Release Date 2015/01 -
The Search for Mathematical Roots, 1870-1940
Author I. Grattan-Guinness
While many books have been written about Bertrand Russell's philosophy and some on his logic, I. Grattan-Guinness has written the first comprehensive history of the mathematical background, content, and impact of the mathematical logic and philosophy of mathematics....
Release Date 2011/02 -
The Homeowner's DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring
Author David Herres
A practical, money-saving guide to home electrical wiringHandle residential wiring projects correctly, safely, and according to the National Electrical Code (NEC). Filled with clear photos and helpful diagrams, The Homeowner’s DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring shows y....
Release Date 2015/01 -
Author Michael I. Brown
It is now well accepted that deforestation is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and of climate change, with forests representing major sinks for carbon. As a result, public and private initiatives for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradati....
Release Date 2013/06 -
Managing Power Electronics: VLSI and DSP-Driven Computer Systems
Author Nazzareno Rossetti
A unique system focus that presents specific solutions for specific appliancesThis publication presents state-of-the-art power management techniques for modern electronic appliances that rely on such very large-scale integration (VLSI) chips as CPUs and DSPs. The au....
Release Date 2005/11 -
Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Civil Engineering
Author N Uddin
The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic impact on civil engineering techniques over the past three decades. FRPs are an ideal material for structural applications where high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios a....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Author Ian Taylor
This book is to help architects, design teams and University clients (estates departments, and academics) in their pursuit of practical and innovative solutions for the creation of enabling higher education learning environments. It includes abundant examples of solu....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Quadrangular Algebras. (MN-46)
Author Richard M. Weiss
This book introduces a new class of non-associative algebras related to certain exceptional algebraic groups and their associated buildings. Richard Weiss develops a theory of these "quadrangular algebras" that opens the first purely algebraic approach to the except....
Release Date 2009/02 -
Recruitment and Selection Revised Edition
Author Elearn
Stuck for ideas, inspiration or just want to work differently? Management Extra brings all the best management thinking together in one package. The books are practical and well structured to provide an in depth treatment of these management topics. Titles in ....
Release Date 2009/11 -
From Mathematics to Generic Programming
Author Daniel E. Rose , Alexander A. Stepanov
In this substantive yet accessible book, pioneering software designer Alexander Stepanov and his colleague Daniel Rose illuminate the principles of generic programming and the mathematical concept of abstraction on which it is based, helping you write code that is b....
Release Date 2014/11 -
Author Charles Campion
Community involvement in planning and placemaking through early, inclusive participatory methods can build consensus, speed up planning and add social, economic and environmental value to projects, leading to healthier, happier and more sustainable places. 20/20 Visions i....
Release Date 2019/08 -
Author Phil Holden
This is the third in a must-have series of step-by-step guides to using the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013 on your project. Drawing together stages 4, 5 and 6 this book explains what needs to have been achieved for Technical Design to begin, how to achieve success in the cons....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Engineering for Industrial Designers and Inventors
Author Thomas Ask
If you have designs for wonderful machines in mind, but aren’t sure how to turn your ideas into real, engineered products that can be manufactured, marketed, and used, this book is for you. Engineering professor and veteran maker Tom Ask helps you integrate mechani....
Release Date 2016/05 -
The Complete Idiot's Guide® To Paying for College
Author Ken Clark
A higher education without falling deep in debt.With the lack of financial aid, grants, and scholarships available today due to the economic climate, parents and students need serious help in finding ways to pay for college. Savings plans and resources have disappea....
Release Date 2010/10 -
Author C. Vijayakumari , P. Sivaramakrishna Das
Engineering Mathematics is designed to suit the curriculum requirements of undergraduate students of engineering. In their trademark student friendly style, the authors have endeavored to provide an in depth understanding of the concepts. Supported by a variety of ....
Release Date 2017/03 -
Author Paul Graham
"The computer world is like an intellectual Wild West, in which you can shoot anyone you wish with your ideas, if you're willing to risk the consequences. "--from Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age, by Paul GrahamWe are living in the computer a....
Release Date 2004/05 -
Michael Allen's 2009 e-Learning Annual
Author Michael W. Allen
Michael Allen's 2009 e-Learning AnnualAlarming. Disquieting. Insightful. Constructive. Brazen. No rehash of the same old principles and perspectives here. Michael Allen's Annuals probe and question common practices in search of solid guidance for success with e-le....
Release Date 2009/03 -
Mathematics for Electrical Engineering and Computing
Author Mary P Attenborough
Mathematics for Electrical Engineering and Computing embraces many applications of modern mathematics, such as Boolean Algebra and Sets and Functions, and also teaches both discrete and continuous systems - particularly vital for Digital Signal Processing (DSP). In ....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013
Author Dale Sinclair
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 is the definitive framework for the contemporary building design and construction process. It provides a stage-by-stage model to assist all members of the project team to manage the process from inception to completion and beyond. This practical....
Release Date 2019/07 -
An Introduction to Passive House
Author Justin Bere
Throughout the world, Passive House is now recognised as the best method to create comfortable, healthy, low energy buildings and it is a key component of the 21st century's green economic revolution. Written by one of the UK's leading passive house architects, this boo....
Release Date 2019/07 -
SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard For Dummies
Author Radana Dvorak
The easy-to-use guide to SMART Board interactive whiteboardsSMART Board interactive whiteboards—which combine the functionality of a computer with the simplicity of a whiteboard—are rapidly becoming fixtures in classrooms, boardrooms, and lecture halls everywhere. W....
Release Date 2012/09 -
Miniaturized Analytical Devices
Author Suresh Kumar Kailasa , Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Miniaturized Analytical DevicesAn in-depth overview of integrating functionalized nanomaterials with mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, electrophoresis, and other important analytical techniques Miniaturized Analytical Devices: Materials and Technology is an up-to-date resource exploring the analytica....
Release Date 2021/12 -
Irresistible! Markets, Models, and Meta-Value in Consumer Electronics
Author Hagen Wenzek , George Bailey
“The consumer electronics world sets a blistering pace for innovation, and anyone hoping to keep up–or take the lead–should read this book. Insightful and comprehensive, it maps out the industry terrain, and then points the way toward opportunities that lie ahead. B....
Release Date 2005/12 -
The Circuit Designer's Companion, 3rd Edition
Author Peter Wilson
The Circuit Designers Companion, Third Edition, provides the essential information that every circuit designer needs to produce a working circuit, as well as information on how to make a design that is robust, tolerant to noise and temperature, and able to operate i....
Release Date 2011/11 -
Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry
Author Nick Williams , Ian Williams
Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry series of volumes is the definitive resource for authoritative reviews of work in physical organic chemistry. It aims to provide a valuable source of information not only for physical organic chemists applying their expertise ....
Release Date 2015/11 -
Plant Hazard Analysis and Safety Instrumentation Systems
Author Swapan Basu
Plant Hazard Analysis and Safety Instrumentation Systems is the first book to combine coverage of these two integral aspects of running a chemical processing plant. It helps engineers from various disciplines learn how various analysis techniques, international sta....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Persuasion & Influence For Dummies®
Author Elizabeth Kuhnke
Many people want to gain trust or support in business and throughout life, but the true skill is doing so in a charming fashion! Whether you're convincing the boss about your much-deserved promotion or a busy restaurateur to offer a better table, the power of persu....
Release Date 2011/12