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Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainabilityby David S. Ginley; David Cahen
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 79.00Understand the fundamental science behind the range of energy options currently open to us and their relationship to the environment. more...
Electricity Demystifiedby Stan Gibilisco
McGraw-Hill 2005; US$ 19.95Electricity is a strong topic for McGraw-Hill, as seen with our tremendous sales figures with the TAB list. The books sell well across nearly every channel, and are extremely well received internationally. Electricity Demystified is a self-teaching guide intended for anybody who wants to get familiar with the basic concepts of electricity, be it for a course, professional, or personal reasons. It is a pre-cursor to our much more in-depth title, Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, one of McGraw-Hill?s most successful TAB titles, also by Stan Gibilisco. more...
How to Build A Small Budget Recording Studio From Scratchby Michael Shea
McGraw-Hill 2002; US$ 24.95* 12 proven designs for building inexpensive, yet effective, audio studios. * Covers basic acoustic theory, construction materials, and applied design. * New chapters on blueprint reading and electrical wiring and grounding methods, expanded coverage of materials and construction methods more...
Air and Gas Drilling Manualby William C. Lyons
McGraw-Hill 2000; US$ 99.95Be prepared for drilling's hottest trend. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, by 2005, 30% of all wells will be drilled using gas and air. The Air and Gas Drilling Manual, by William Lyons -- an internationally known expert and holder of nine drilling patents -- lays out everything you need to apply air and gas drilling to all kinds of operations, from the most basic to the most complex, and for the shallowest to the deepest. You’re shown how to:. Master the air and gas drilling techniques in vital industries: construction and development of water wells, monitoring wells, geotechnical boreholes, mining operations boreholes, and more. Calculate volumetric flow and compressor requirements. Drill with stable foam, unstable foam,... more...
Shaft Alignment Handbookby John Piotrowski
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 139.95Now in its third edition, Piotrowski's bestselling Shaft Alignment Handbook is still the most trusted and widely embraced guide in the field. This edition was reorganized, updated, and expanded to be more convenient, intuitive, and to reflect the latest developments in the area. Dedicated chapters now discuss the basics of modeling, each of the five basic alignment methods, and electro-optic methods. Significant new material reflects recent findings on detecting misalignment, machinery movement from offline to running conditions, multiple element drive trains, and specific types of rotating machinery such as hydroelectric generators. Entirely new chapters explore bore and parallel alignment. more...
Diffusionby E. L. Cussler
Cambridge University Press 2009; US$ 75.00The clearest coverage available of diffusion and mass transfer, which is a key part of the chemical engineering curriculum. more...
Explosives Detection Using Magnetic and Nuclear Resonance Techniquesby Jacques P. Fraissard; Olga Lapina
Springer 2009; US$ 89.95Embedded Hardwareby Jack Ganssle; Tammy Noergaard; Fred Eady; Lewin Edwards; David J. Katz; Rick Gentile; Ken Arnold; Kamal Hyder; Bob Perrin
Elsevier 2007; US$ 67.95The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! Circuit design using microcontrollers is both a science and an art. This book covers it all. It details all of the essential theory and facts to help an engineer design a robust embedded system. Processors, memory, and the hot topic of interconnects (I/O) are completely covered. Our authors bring a wealth of experience and ideas; this is a must-own book for any embedded designer. CHAPTER 1: Embedded Hardware Basics CHAPTER 2: Logic Circuits CHAPTER 3: Embedded Processors CHAPTER... more...
Theory of Constraints Handbookby James Cox III; John Schleier
McGraw-Hill 2010; US$ 99.95The definitive guide to the theory of constraints In this authoritative volume, the world's top Theory of Constraints (TOC) experts reveal how to implement the ground-breaking management and improvement methodology developed by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Theory of Constraints Handbook offers an in-depth examination of this revolutionary concept of bringing about global organization performance improvement by focusing on a few leverage points of the system. Clear explanations supplemented by examples and case studies define how the theory works, why it works, what issues are resolved, and what benefits accrue, and demonstrate how TOC can be applied to different industries and situations. Theory of Constraints Handbook covers: ... more...
Rigging Equipment: Maintenance and Safety Inspection Manualby Joseph MacDonald
McGraw-Hill 2010; US$ 60.00Tested guidelines and detailed checklists for equipment maintenance and inspection for the construction industry Rigging Equipment and Systems: Maintenance & Inspection Manual provides rigging personnel and inspectors with easy-access checklists and industry-proven guidelines for conducting inspections, maintaining worksite security, and implementing loss control best practices. The book covers rigging equipment, including cranes, derricks, hoists, and helicopters, and rigging systems/hardware, such as rope, fittings, and attachments. This comprehensive, all-in-one volume eliminates the need for the time-consuming process of searching for this information online. Rigging Equipment and Systems: Maintenance & Inspection Manual features:... more...