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This is the second part of the translation of the original German text Meerestechnische Konstruktionen which was published by Springer-Verlag in 1988. The translated material is a reviewed and updated
This collection of writings on beauty includes selections from twenty key philosophers and theoreticians spanning two millennia: Plato ‧ Aristotle ‧ Vitruvius ‧ Alberti ‧ Kant ‧ Burke ‧ Fiedler ‧ Niet
A unique publication, this set of book and CD-ROM is a handy tool for the design and operation of cement plants. Operation requires many calculations that have to be done repetitively. With this book
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As a contribution to the search for suitable and sustainable solutions to finance rising medical care expenditures, the book proposes a typology of healthcare financing and insurance schemes, based on
Surveys the life and career of the fashion designer most noted for her striking wedding gowns and formal clothes, describing her time as a figure skater and fashion editor and the expansion of her lin
When a heating fluid transfers heat to a heated fluid through a wall, if the fluids are in parallel flow or counter flow it is possible to compute exactly both the transferred heat and the temperature
Reverse osmosis is rapidly growing as a water treatment technology in applications such as recovering wastewater for reuse. But, even as the technology becomes more widespread, understanding of it lag
Bridging the gap between the study of aesthetics and its application in the merchandising and design environments, the 2nd Edition of Understanding Aesthetics presents a research-based focus on the co
The Kelvin probe is a non-destructive method for measuring properties of metals and semiconductor surfaces. This work brings together material on fundamentals, design factors, and precautions in the f
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With electromagnetic compliance (EMC) now a major factor in the design of all electronic products, it is crucial to understand how electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding products are used in var
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Engineers often find themselves tasked with the difficult challenge of developing a design that is both technically and economically feasible. A sharply focused, how-to book, Engineering Economics and
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Written and edited by a team of specialists at Max Fordham LLP, one of the UK’s leading environmental and building services engineering consultancies, Environmental Design is the result of their exten
For the first time in a single volume, the design, characterisation and operation of the bioreactor system in which the tissue is grown is detailed.Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering presents an overa
Asserting that libraries should update their web sites from HTML to XHTML, Sauers, an internet trainer with the Bibliographic Center for Research, explains the basic elements and syntax of XHTML, and
This classic introduction to high-impact page design is now fully updated for a new generation of designers. Basics of Design: Layout and Typography for Beginners demystifies the design process with
The triumphal Darwinian Centennial in 1959 seemed once and for all to end the argument between science and religion that had been raging since Thomas Huxley took up the cause of evolution in the Victo
In an age where digital technology makes just about anything possible, Interactive Design for New Media and the Web demonstrates how to realize that promise through the creation of outstanding interac
Night Fever takes you inside the world's most creative, most stylish and best designed bars and nightclubs. In each case study, the following are examined: the process of defining and prioritizing fun
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An easy-to-use reference book written by a practicing ergonomics engineer, Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficincy explores the “why” and “how” of human engineering/ergonomics. Topics inc
