The Arctic, the Antarctic, and the Hindu Kush-Himalayas form a trio of terrains sometimes called “the three poles”. Mainly composed of rock, snow, and ice, these precious regions, which are home to ma
Offering 21 chapters by international contributors, this book will be of interest to research scientists, pesticide industry personnel, and students of plant pathology and mycology. After a history of
Differential protection is a fast and selective method of protection against short-circuits. It is applied in many variants for electrical machines, transformers, busbars, and electric lines. Initial
Ambush marketing is any attempt to create an unauthorised or false association with an event thereby interfering with the legitimate contractual rights of the event's official marketing partners. Look
Solid guidance for managing whistleblower policies in light of the new Dodd-Frank Act provisionsIn July 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that
Reacting to the mixed record of the UK Human Rights Act 1998 and similar enactments concerned with the protection of human rights, this book explores ways of promoting human rights more effectively th
Distance protection provides the basis for network protection in transmission systems and meshed distribution systems. This book covers the fundamentals of distance protection and the special features
This volume investigates the legal conflict between the protection of trademarks, as rooted in national and European trademark laws, and norms protecting freedom of expression, as enshrined in Article
This edited volume offers a rich compilation of perspectives on (perceived) differential standards of international organisations concerning minority protection. It also addresses the ongoing controve
Failure to appreciate the full dimensions of data protection can lead to poor data protection management, costly resource allocation issues, and exposure to unnecessary risks. Data Protection: Governa
The success of a repair or rehabilitation project depends on the specific plans designed for it. Concrete Structures: Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation provides guidance on evaluating the conditio
Sanz Salla (public and administrative law, U. Jaume I, Castellon, Spain) describes policies for protecting historical properties of the industrial era by public agencies in the three very different le
This volume includes the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held in Tallinn, Estonia, June 27-July 1, 2005 entitled Data Fusion Technologies for Harbour Protection. The aim of the ARW
This updated operations manual provides specific guidance on the design, operation, and maintenance of water distribution systems that supply water for fire protection and suppression. This work is a
Easy-to-read and engaging, this text offers a succinct overview of radiation biology and protection concepts. It teaches both why and how to protect yourself and patients from ionizing radiation. Emph
Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection offers professionals and advanced students a comprehensive coverage of the major concepts that underlie the origins and transport of ionizing radiation in ma
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of complementary protection, from its historical development through to its contemporary application. By examining the human rights foundations of the Conv
Corrosion Prevention and Protection: Practical Solutions presents a functional approach to the various forms of corrosion, such as uniform corrosion, pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion, galvanic cor
Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems will describe the entire vulnerability assessment (VA) process, from the start of planning through final analysis and out brief to senior manag
This valuable book draws on the author's long and varied experience in combustion technology and contains soundly-based engineering calculations in fire protection engineering based on start-of-the-ar
Bringing together the literature on protection of industrial, military, and consumer electronic systems from such overstresses as lightning, electromagnetic pulse, and switching of reactive loads, Sta
Many people believe that environmental regulation has passed a point of diminishing returns: the quick fixes have been achieved and the main sources of pollution are shifting from large "point sources
Collects 11 papers concerning fire protection in various environments other than building structures, including fuel transporting vehicles, spacecraft, sports arenas, offshore oil rigs, and propane fu
Although it advocates free trade, the U.S. government often provides trade protection for American industries. This volume is a clear and concise examination of the level, form, and evolution of Ameri
Contents include: protection symbols used in circuit diagrams, feeder protection for distance systems and pilot wire and carrier-current systems, and overvoltage protection.
Part of a series that summarizes the concepts, practices and equipment used in the field of power system protection, this volume explores recent advances in digital technology, digital signal processi
This update of Marshall Parker’s classic text contains the latest “hands-on” information for taking measurements and making the calculations necessary for cathodic protection of buried pipe lines. Ess
