Most syntheses in the chemical research laboratory fail and usually require several attempts before proceeding satisfactorily. Failed syntheses are not only discouraging and frustrating, but also cost
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Louisiana’s Atchafalaya River Basin is one of the most dynamic and critical environments in the country. It sustains the nation’s last cypress-tupelo wetland and provides a habitat for man
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In his introductory address to this conference held in June 2004, Collins (South Bank U., UK) comments on the parallels between biological systems and human-engineered designs in terms of thermodynami
Drawing upon more than 30 years of experience with Toyota Motor Corporation, the author has developed his own "Science SQC" method of identifying cause-and-effect correlations between seemingly unrela
The first edition, published in 1973, has become a classic reference in the field. Now with the second edition, readers will find information on key new topics such as neural networks and statistical
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You are responsible for planning and designing electrical power systems? Good. Hopefully you know your way through national and international regulations, safety standards, and all the possible pitfal
The development of paint-your-own ceramics studios, at which ready-made bisqueware and studio time for decorating it are sold, has made pottery decoration accessible to a wider public than ever before
Hydrogen is an almost ideal fuel and its wider use will result in an improvement in the environment due to factors including decreased air pollution. Hydrogen is the element of greatest abundance in t
This book, an updated version of the first edition, chronicles recent developments made in flash furnaces and the process of flash smelting. Divided into two sections, a descriptive section and a math
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There are many examples of Chihuahuan ceramics held in North American museum collections which remain an untapped source of information on this culture. This study makes use of the unprovenanced examp
Learning to Solve Problems is a much-needed book that describes models for designing interactive learning environments to support how to learn and solve different kinds of problems. Using a research-b
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Explores the components of e-commerce (including EDI).Shows the risks involved when using an e-commerce system.Provides controls for protecting an e-commerce site (e.g., securing financial transaction
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Introduces spatial mechanisms using both vectors and matrices. This title includes real-world problems to show how to apply the basic principles in a realistic setting.
