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An Academy Award-nominated president of the Hollywood Costume Designers Guild presents a one-hundred-year gallery of Hollywood wardrobes, in a lavishly illustrated, oversized showcase that features hi
Buchanan and Tullock's seminal work, The Calculus of Consent, linked economic methodology to substantive questions in political science. Among the major contributions of the book is a connection betw
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Introduction to Design and Analysis of Experiments explains how to choose sound and suitable design structures and engages students in understanding the interpretive and constructive natures of d
The turn of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering of invention in architecture and design, with two contrasting styles emerging-Art Nouveau and the International Style. Professor Pevsn
History of Interior Design is a comprehensive survey covering the design history of architecture, interiors, and furniture in civilizations all over the world, from ancient times to the present. Each
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Richly illustrated and structured as an encyclopedic survey in which entries are presented alphabetically, from academia to zoo, this book exposes a particular moment of design culture at the Harvard
The papers in this volume present a broad range of applications for reinforced fiber composites - from thin shell structures to tires. Linear and nonlinear structural behavior (from linear buckling to
Primarily designed and constructed to resist outwardly directed loads imposed on the foundation of a structure, anchor plates play an important role in the design of structures (including seawalls, tr
The eighth edition of this best selling text continues to help senior and graduate students in engineering, business, and statistics-as well as working practitioners-to design and analyze experiments
New in paperback, this innovative collection features the most current and best work by top designers worldwide. The “go-to” sourcebook for business card design inspiration, this volume contains pages
In this book, the author has presented an introduction to the practical application of some of the essential technical topics related to computer-aided engineering (CAE). These topics include interact
Randomness is a fundamental characteristic of sea waves, Goda (Yokohama National U.) points out, and neglecting it leads to gross errors in engineering assessment of maritime structures. The first par
Neuland - the future of German graphic design reveals a previously uncovered territory - in search of young talent that will shape the future of German graphic designNeuland asks the questions instead
Practical information and training has become urgently needed for the new Eurocode 8 on the Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance, especially in relation to the underlying principles of seism
The lovely images in this rare collection comprise one of the most comprehensive surveys of mid-19th-century Japanese art and ornamentation. Included are graceful details from landscapes, floral motif
Provides coverage of the various elements, considerations, and procedures which are involved in the design of vehicle bodywork and the systems that are built into them. Topics include ergonomics, pro
Develops the fundamental principles of active and passive network synthesis in the light of practical design considerations for engineers. Suitable for a basic course on network synthesis or an interm
Embedded network systems (ENS) provide a set of technologies that can link the physical world to large-scale networks in applications, such as monitoring of borders, infrastructure, health, the enviro
Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Deformation and Design is the first textbook to adopt a design-led approach to the teaching of mechanical behavior of materials in which the underlying fundamental sc
Environmental Awareness and the Design of Literature offers analyses of the diverse ways in which literature helps us escape the rigid frames of commonly assumed worldviews, and thus can transform our
Coastal structures are an important component in any coastal protection scheme. They directly control wave and storm surge action or to stabilize a beach which provides protection to the coast.This bo
This text provides an introductory familiarity with the naval architecture of Advanced Marine Vehicles, with particular emphasis on Catamaran, SES and SWATH types. It is intended as a textbook in adva
Teaches the basic design techniques for logic circuits. This book emphasizes the synthesis of circuits and explains how circuits are implemented in real chips. It supports various major features of th
'Masterpieces of Russian Stage Design 1880-1930' examines the Lobanov-Rostovsky collection of stage design, in turn outlining the history of modern Russian art: one of the most important interludes wi
A complete guide to the design of overhead power transmission lines Electrical Design of Overhead Power Transmission Lines outlines, in detail, all of the areas of knowledge that electrical and trans
The book presents a unified approach to the design and detailing of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. Simple and, above all, clear models in the form of stress fields, consistently based
Steel frames are used in many commercial high-rise buildings, as well as industrial structures, such as ore mines and oilrigs. Enabling construction of ever lighter and safer structures, steel frames
In today's high-technology world, with flourishing e-business and intense competition at a global level, the search for the competitive advantage has become a crucial task of corporate executives. Qua
The purpose of the book is to help readers learn general programming topics, structured programming principles, and how to use basic tools and algorithms. There are two modules contained in Messinge
Provides assistance with the actual mechanical design of an engine in which the gas and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and combustion have been optimized so as to provide the required performance ch
Written by an exceptionally experienced author in the area of medical equipment product design, this text presents a comprehensive overview of such sound principles and state-of-the-art techniques cov
This text provides the most comprehensive treatment of the design and analytic issues involved in group-randomized trials. GRTs are comparative studies conducted to evaluate the effect of a health p
This book focuses on one important aspect of psychological research -- the intensive study of people measured one or more at a time. Some important historical material is detailed in several chapters
'Simplified Design of Micropower and Battery Circuits' provides a simplified, step-by-step approach to micropower and supply cell circuit design. No previous experience in design is required to use t
Flowers are associated with all the important events in our lives, whether celebratory or commemorative, but they can also cheer our everyday existence and enliven the spaces around us. This book sh
A field manual to the technologies that are transforming our livesEverywhere we turn, a startling new device promises to transfigure our lives. But at what cost? In this urgent and revelatory excavati
