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Theory of Aerospace Propulsion, Second Edition, teaches engineering students how to utilize the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics to analyze aircraft engines, understand the
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PIC Microcontrollers provides a comprehensive and fully illustrated introduction to microelectronic systems principles using the best-selling PIC16 range. Building on the success of previous editions,
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Effective and practical security officer training is the single most important element in establishing a professional security program. The Effective Security Officer's Training Manual, Second Editio
Advanced Control Design with application to Electromechanical Systems represents a continuing effort in the pursuit of analytic theory and rigorous design for robust control methods.Divided into seven
More Best Practices for Rotating Equipment follows Forsthoffer’s multi-volume Rotating Equipment Handbooks, addressing the latest best practices in industrial rotating machinery and also including a c
Environmental Organic Chemistry for Engineers clearly defines the principles of environmental organic chemistry and the role they play in forming remediation strategies. In this reference, the author
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Clean Coal Engineering Technology, Second Edition, provides significant information on the major power generation technologies that aim to utilize coal more efficiently and with less of an environment
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Modern Physical Metallurgy describes, in a very readable form, the fundamental principles of physical metallurgy and the basic techniques available for the assessment of microstructure, enabling the s
