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Journey 3: Buxton to London

by Charlie Bunce ...

Series Book 3 - Great British Railway Journeys
A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.One of the earliest railway freight routes in Britain, the Buxton to London line was built to whisk goods to the nation’s capital. Starting at the elegant spa town of Buxton, Michael Portillo travels through Britain’s industrial heartland, visiting the site of Awkwright’s first mill at Cromford, ... Read more

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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.One of the earliest railway freight routes in Britain, the Buxton to London line was built to whisk goods to the nation’s capital. Starting at the elegant spa town of Buxton, Michael Portillo travels through Britain’s industrial heartland, visiting the site of Awkwright’s first mill at Cromford,
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Product Development and Design for Manufacturing

A Collaborative Approach to Producibility and Reliability, Second Edition,

by John Priest, Jose Sanchez ...

Series series Quality and Reliability
"Outlines best practices and demonstrates how to desgin in quality for successful development of hardware and software products. Offers systematic applications failored to particular market environments. Discusses Internet issues, electronic commerce, and supply chain." ... Read more

$620.99 CAD

"Outlines best practices and demonstrates how to desgin in quality for successful development of hardware and software products. Offers systematic applications failored to particular market environments. Discusses Internet issues, electronic commerce, and supply chain."
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Water is Life: Different Sources of Water and Ways to Conserve Them (For Early Science Learners)

Nature Book for Kids - Earth Sciences

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Water Books
Without water, forests will become deserts, and our marine friends will not have any home. Our bodies are also composed of lots of water so we will die without it too. It's time for the little ones to understand where water comes from so that he/she will grow an awareness to protect water sources. This book is a wonderful introduction to the subject. Buy a copy now! ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Without water, forests will become deserts, and our marine friends will not have any home. Our bodies are also composed of lots of water so we will die without it too. It's time for the little ones to understand where water comes from so that he/she will grow an awareness to protect water sources. This book is a wonderful introduction to the subject. Buy a copy now!
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Human Factors in Privacy Research

Edited by Nina Gerber, Alina Stöver, Karola Marky ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
This book covers topics needed to be considered in research around usable privacy. The book starts from a psychological perspective and introduces readers to basic behavioral theories and models that can explain end-user privacy behavior (including the “privacy paradox”) on a theoretical level. Subsequently, an introduction to different study methods (e.g., experiment, survey, interviews, co ... Read more

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This book covers topics needed to be considered in research around usable privacy. The book starts from a psychological perspective and introduces readers to basic behavioral theories and models that can explain end-user privacy behavior (including the “privacy paradox”) on a theoretical level. Subsequently, an introduction to different study methods (e.g., experiment, survey, interviews, co
... Read more
Big House Little City

Architectural Design Through an Urban Lens

by Benedict Zucchi ...

***Shortlisted for the Architectural Book Awards 2024***Combining architectural and urban thinking in an unusual and engaging way, this book presents an integrated approach to architectural theory and design. Leon Battista Alberti’s assertion in his famous Renaissance treatise that ‘the city is like a big house, and the house is in turn like a little city’ forms the springboard for a series of ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

***Shortlisted for the Architectural Book Awards 2024***Combining architectural and urban thinking in an unusual and engaging way, this book presents an integrated approach to architectural theory and design. Leon Battista Alberti’s assertion in his famous Renaissance treatise that ‘the city is like a big house, and the house is in turn like a little city’ forms the springboard for a series of
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Concise Townscape

by Gordon Cullen ...

This book pioneered the concept of townscape. 'Townscape' is the art of giving visual coherence and organization to the jumble of buildings, streets and space that make up the urban environment. It has been a major influence on architects, planners and others concerned with what cities should look like. ... Read more

$101.99 CAD

This book pioneered the concept of townscape. 'Townscape' is the art of giving visual coherence and organization to the jumble of buildings, streets and space that make up the urban environment. It has been a major influence on architects, planners and others concerned with what cities should look like.
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Innovation performance accounting

Financing Decisions and Risk Assessment of Innovation Processes

Edited by Wilhelm Schmeisser, Hermann Mohnkopf, Matthias Hartmann, Gerhard Metze ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
For successful innovation in business the responsible managers need a consistent view of the individual processes as well as an assessment of key projects in all phases of the development. Generating new ideas, fast examination of its feasibility requires skilled methods for evaluation of these ideas, plans and especially costs and revenues.Business models, calculation methods and some assessments ... Read more

$128.99 CAD

For successful innovation in business the responsible managers need a consistent view of the individual processes as well as an assessment of key projects in all phases of the development. Generating new ideas, fast examination of its feasibility requires skilled methods for evaluation of these ideas, plans and especially costs and revenues.Business models, calculation methods and some assessments
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The Design Dimension of Planning

Theory, content and best practice for design policies

by Matthew Carmona, John Punter ...

This book examines the design policies in current development plans. With design quality of growing importance to the public, consumers, developers and their clients, and high on the Secretary of State's agenda, this book makes an important practical contribution to improving design control. With the increasing importance attached to district-wide development plan policies since 1991, local ... Read more

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This book examines the design policies in current development plans. With design quality of growing importance to the public, consumers, developers and their clients, and high on the Secretary of State's agenda, this book makes an important practical contribution to improving design control. With the increasing importance attached to district-wide development plan policies since 1991, local
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Planning for Sustainability

Creating Livable, Equitable and Ecological Communities

by Stephen Wheeler ...

How can human communities sustain a long-term existence on a small planet? This challenge grows ever more urgent as the threat of global warming increases.Planning for Sustainability presents a wide-ranging, intellectually well-grounded and accessible introduction to the concept of planning for more sustainable and livable communities. The text explores topics such as how more compact and walkable ... Read more

$170.99 CAD

How can human communities sustain a long-term existence on a small planet? This challenge grows ever more urgent as the threat of global warming increases.Planning for Sustainability presents a wide-ranging, intellectually well-grounded and accessible introduction to the concept of planning for more sustainable and livable communities. The text explores topics such as how more compact and walkable
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Enterprise Alignment and Results

Thinking Systemically and Creating Constancy of Purpose and Value for the Customer

Edited by Chris Butterworth ...

Series series The Shingo Model Series
To succeed, an organization must cultivate management systems that effectively align their work and behaviors with principles and direction. These systems should be simple, comprehensible, actionable, and standardized. Establishing alignment in every value stream of an organization will ultimately create value for their customers and produce the desired results. This alignment stems from an ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

To succeed, an organization must cultivate management systems that effectively align their work and behaviors with principles and direction. These systems should be simple, comprehensible, actionable, and standardized. Establishing alignment in every value stream of an organization will ultimately create value for their customers and produce the desired results. This alignment stems from an
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Rural by Design

Planning for Town and Country

by Randall Arendt ...

For America’s rural and suburban areas, new challenges demand new solutions. Author Randall Arendt meets them in an entirely new edition of Rural by Design.When this planning classic first appeared 20 years ago, it showed how creative, practical land-use planning can preserve open space and keep community character intact. The second edition shifts the focus toward infilling neighborhoods, ... Read more

$242.99 CAD

For America’s rural and suburban areas, new challenges demand new solutions. Author Randall Arendt meets them in an entirely new edition of Rural by Design.When this planning classic first appeared 20 years ago, it showed how creative, practical land-use planning can preserve open space and keep community character intact. The second edition shifts the focus toward infilling neighborhoods,
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Human Factors for Civil Flight Deck Design

Edited by Don Harris ...

Human error is now the main cause of aircraft accidents. However, in many cases the pilot simply falls into a trap that has been left for him/her by the poor design of the flight deck. This book addresses the human factors issues pertinent to the design of modern flight decks. Comprising of invited chapters from internationally recognised experts in human factors and flight deck design, ... Read more

$119.99 CAD

Human error is now the main cause of aircraft accidents. However, in many cases the pilot simply falls into a trap that has been left for him/her by the poor design of the flight deck. This book addresses the human factors issues pertinent to the design of modern flight decks. Comprising of invited chapters from internationally recognised experts in human factors and flight deck design,
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Property Development

by Richard Reed ...

This fully revised seventh edition of Property Development has been completely updated to reflect ongoing changes in the property field and maintain the direct relevance of the text to all stakeholders involved in studying the property development process. This text has been in high demand since the first edition was published over 40 years ago.The successful style and proven format of the highly ... Read more

$98.99 CAD

This fully revised seventh edition of Property Development has been completely updated to reflect ongoing changes in the property field and maintain the direct relevance of the text to all stakeholders involved in studying the property development process. This text has been in high demand since the first edition was published over 40 years ago.The successful style and proven format of the highly
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Train

The Definitive Visual History

by DK ...

Series series DK Definitive Transport Guides
Visit a train station and create a colorful fold-out scene with all your favorite trains.DK Picture Stickers in favorite themes offer great value and hours of sticker fun in a terrific accordion-page format. Kids can create an exciting scene on one of the poster-size spreads, and then pull it out to hang in a bedroom or playroom. Fun facts accompany each reusable sticker. ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Visit a train station and create a colorful fold-out scene with all your favorite trains.DK Picture Stickers in favorite themes offer great value and hours of sticker fun in a terrific accordion-page format. Kids can create an exciting scene on one of the poster-size spreads, and then pull it out to hang in a bedroom or playroom. Fun facts accompany each reusable sticker.
... Read more
Why Do Trains Stay on Track? Train Books for Kids | Children's Transportation Books

by Baby Professor ...

Trains go whoosh! They run really fast to get you to your destination in a little time as possible. This book will not just show pictures of trains but will also include information on how it works. The purpose of which is to combine education with a little bit of entertainment for optimum absorption. So go ahead and secure a copy of this trains book for kids today! ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Trains go whoosh! They run really fast to get you to your destination in a little time as possible. This book will not just show pictures of trains but will also include information on how it works. The purpose of which is to combine education with a little bit of entertainment for optimum absorption. So go ahead and secure a copy of this trains book for kids today!
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Cambio tecnológico en la industria automotriz de México

Exploración de la agenda desde una perspectiva regional

by Álvaro Bracamonte Sierra ...

Este libro explora, no agota, la naturaleza del cambio tecnológico que se suscita en la industria automotriz. También ofrece algunas luces que permiten caracterizar el boom automotriz registrado en México, así como los esfuerzos para que dicha evolución propicie tendencias de escalamiento competitivo localizadas regionalmente. ... Read more

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Este libro explora, no agota, la naturaleza del cambio tecnológico que se suscita en la industria automotriz. También ofrece algunas luces que permiten caracterizar el boom automotriz registrado en México, así como los esfuerzos para que dicha evolución propicie tendencias de escalamiento competitivo localizadas regionalmente.
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E-Business Essentials

Building a Successful Online Enterprise

by Hamed Taherdoost ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This textbook presents comprehensive treatment of the e-business environment and the tools and strategies necessary for success in the digital realm. The author covers a wide range of e-business-related topics, such as e-environment, e-business security, billing and payment systems, supply chain management, digital marketing, customer relationship management, business intelligence, e-business ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

This textbook presents comprehensive treatment of the e-business environment and the tools and strategies necessary for success in the digital realm. The author covers a wide range of e-business-related topics, such as e-environment, e-business security, billing and payment systems, supply chain management, digital marketing, customer relationship management, business intelligence, e-business
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Parking and the City

by Donald Shoup ...

Donald Shoup brilliantly overcame the challenge of writing about parking without being boring in his iconoclastic 800-page book The High Cost of Free Parking. Easy to read and often entertaining, the book showed that city parking policies subsidize cars, encourage sprawl, degrade urban design, prohibit walkability, damage the economy, raise housing costs, and penalize people who cannot afford or ... Read more

$97.99 CAD

Donald Shoup brilliantly overcame the challenge of writing about parking without being boring in his iconoclastic 800-page book The High Cost of Free Parking. Easy to read and often entertaining, the book showed that city parking policies subsidize cars, encourage sprawl, degrade urban design, prohibit walkability, damage the economy, raise housing costs, and penalize people who cannot afford or
... Read more
Routledge Handbook of Sports Technology and Engineering

Edited by Aleksandar Subic, Martin Strangwood, Rabindra Mehta, Franz Fuss ...

Series series Routledge International Handbooks
From carbon fibre racing bikes to ‘sharkskin’ swimsuits, the application of cutting-edge design, technology and engineering has proved to be a vital ingredient in enhanced sports performance. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of contemporary sports technology and engineering, providing a complete overview of academic, professional and industrial knowledge and technique.The ... Read more

$129.99 CAD

From carbon fibre racing bikes to ‘sharkskin’ swimsuits, the application of cutting-edge design, technology and engineering has proved to be a vital ingredient in enhanced sports performance. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of contemporary sports technology and engineering, providing a complete overview of academic, professional and industrial knowledge and technique.The
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Building Cost Planning for the Design Team

by Jim Smith ...

Cost management of all building projects has become increasingly important as clients in the public and private sector demand the highest quality cost planning services with accurate budgeting and cost control. All members of the design team must integrate their activities to ensure that a high quality project is delivered on time and within budget.This book considers building cost planning and ... Read more

$129.99 CAD

Cost management of all building projects has become increasingly important as clients in the public and private sector demand the highest quality cost planning services with accurate budgeting and cost control. All members of the design team must integrate their activities to ensure that a high quality project is delivered on time and within budget.This book considers building cost planning and
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Perspectives on Public Space in Rome, from Antiquity to the Present Day

by Jan Gadeyne ...

This volume provides readers interested in urban history with a collection of essays on the evolution of public space in that paradigmatic western city which is Rome. Scholars specialized in different historical periods contributed chapters, in order to find common themes which weave their way through one of the most complex urban histories of western civilization. Divided into five chronological ... Read more

$84.99 CAD

This volume provides readers interested in urban history with a collection of essays on the evolution of public space in that paradigmatic western city which is Rome. Scholars specialized in different historical periods contributed chapters, in order to find common themes which weave their way through one of the most complex urban histories of western civilization. Divided into five chronological
... Read more
Calculus

Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions

by Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This study guide is designed for students taking courses in calculus. The textbook includes practice problems that will help students to review and sharpen their knowledge of the subject and enhance their performance in the classroom. Offering detailed solutions, multiple methods for solving problems, and clear explanations of concepts, this hands-on guide will improve student’s problem-solving ... Read more

$70.99 CAD

This study guide is designed for students taking courses in calculus. The textbook includes practice problems that will help students to review and sharpen their knowledge of the subject and enhance their performance in the classroom. Offering detailed solutions, multiple methods for solving problems, and clear explanations of concepts, this hands-on guide will improve student’s problem-solving
... Read more
The First, the Few, the Only

How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America

by Deepa Purushothaman ...

Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for Women / BIPOC in BusinessA deeply personal call to action for women of color to find power from within and to join together in community, advocating for a new corporate environment where we all belong—and are accepted—on our own terms.Women of color comprise one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often we are underrepresented—among the ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for Women / BIPOC in BusinessA deeply personal call to action for women of color to find power from within and to join together in community, advocating for a new corporate environment where we all belong—and are accepted—on our own terms.Women of color comprise one of the fastest-growing segments in the corporate workforce, yet often we are underrepresented—among the
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Spin Waves

Problems and Solutions

by Daniel D. Stancil, Anil Prabhakar ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents a collection of problems in spin wave excitations with their detailed solutions. Each chapter briefly introduces the important concepts, encouraging the reader to further explore the physics of spin wave excitations and the engineering of spin wave devices by working through the accompanying problem sets. The initial chapters cover the fundamental aspects of magnetization, with ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book presents a collection of problems in spin wave excitations with their detailed solutions. Each chapter briefly introduces the important concepts, encouraging the reader to further explore the physics of spin wave excitations and the engineering of spin wave devices by working through the accompanying problem sets. The initial chapters cover the fundamental aspects of magnetization, with
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