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Notre aventure sans frigo... ou presque

par Marie Cochard ...

Vous passeriez-vous de votre frigo ?Micro-ondes ou chauffe-biberon, passe encore, tentons éventuellement de nous passer de la télé voire de la poubelle... Mais le frigo ?!Nous sommes 99,6 % à posséder cette armoire à glace. Autant dire qu’elle règne en maître dans nos cuisines... Et pourtant, cette reine du stockage, que l’on remplit comme un placard, n’est pas indétrônable. D’autant qu’une ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

Vous passeriez-vous de votre frigo ?Micro-ondes ou chauffe-biberon, passe encore, tentons éventuellement de nous passer de la télé voire de la poubelle... Mais le frigo ?!Nous sommes 99,6 % à posséder cette armoire à glace. Autant dire qu’elle règne en maître dans nos cuisines... Et pourtant, cette reine du stockage, que l’on remplit comme un placard, n’est pas indétrônable. D’autant qu’une
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New SubUrbanisms

par Judith De Jong ...

Historically, we see the city as the cramped, crumbling core of development and culture, and the suburb as the vast outlying wasteland – convenient, but vacant. Contemporary urban design proves this wrong. In New SubUrbanisms, Judith De Jong explains the on-going "flattening" of the American Metropolis, as suburbs are becoming more like their central cities – and cities more like their suburbs ... En savoir plus

$104.99 CAD

Historically, we see the city as the cramped, crumbling core of development and culture, and the suburb as the vast outlying wasteland – convenient, but vacant. Contemporary urban design proves this wrong. In New SubUrbanisms, Judith De Jong explains the on-going "flattening" of the American Metropolis, as suburbs are becoming more like their central cities – and cities more like their suburbs
... En savoir plus
Transforming Distressed Global Communities

Making Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable Cities

Modifié par Fritz Wagner, Riad Mahayni, Andreas Piller ...

Collections series Urban Planning and Environment
Many of our global cities are distressed and facing a host of issues: economic collapse in the face of rising expectations, social disintegration and civil unrest, and ecological degradation and the threats associated with climate change, including more frequent and more severe natural disasters. Our long-held assumptions about man and nature and how they interact are defunct. We realize now that ... En savoir plus

$91.99 CAD

Many of our global cities are distressed and facing a host of issues: economic collapse in the face of rising expectations, social disintegration and civil unrest, and ecological degradation and the threats associated with climate change, including more frequent and more severe natural disasters. Our long-held assumptions about man and nature and how they interact are defunct. We realize now that
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Cities and Development

par Sean Fox, Tom Goodfellow ...

Collections series Routledge Perspectives on Development
For the first time in human history more people now live and towns and cities than in rural areas. In the wealthier countries of the world, the transition from predominantly rural to urban habitation is more or less complete. But in many parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America, urban populations are expanding rapidly. Current UN projections indicate that virtually all population growth in the ... En savoir plus

$100.99 CAD

For the first time in human history more people now live and towns and cities than in rural areas. In the wealthier countries of the world, the transition from predominantly rural to urban habitation is more or less complete. But in many parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America, urban populations are expanding rapidly. Current UN projections indicate that virtually all population growth in the
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Shopping Malls and Public Space in Modern China

par Nicholas Jewell ...

China’s rise as an economic superpower has been inescapable. Statistical hyperbole has been accompanied by a plethora of highly publicized architectural forms that brand the regeneration of its increasingly globalized urban centres. Despite the sizeable body of literature that has accompanied China’s modernization, the essence and trajectory of its contemporary cityscape remains difficult to grasp ... En savoir plus

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China’s rise as an economic superpower has been inescapable. Statistical hyperbole has been accompanied by a plethora of highly publicized architectural forms that brand the regeneration of its increasingly globalized urban centres. Despite the sizeable body of literature that has accompanied China’s modernization, the essence and trajectory of its contemporary cityscape remains difficult to grasp
... En savoir plus
Skip the Typing Test - I'll Manage the Software: One Woman's Pioneering Journey in High Tech

par Beverly Schultz ...

With wisdom and humor, Beverly Schultz takes the reader of Skip the Typing Test: I’ll Manage the Software: A Woman’s Pioneering Journey in High Tech through the computer technology revolution that transformed the world’s industries during the last quarter of the 20th century. Schultz’s high tech success story blends the challenges and fun of engineering at its best and worst.This pioneering female ... En savoir plus

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With wisdom and humor, Beverly Schultz takes the reader of Skip the Typing Test: I’ll Manage the Software: A Woman’s Pioneering Journey in High Tech through the computer technology revolution that transformed the world’s industries during the last quarter of the 20th century. Schultz’s high tech success story blends the challenges and fun of engineering at its best and worst.This pioneering female
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The Seamanship Examiner

For STCW Certification Examinations

par David House, Farhan Saeed ...

The complete study and revision guide for the International Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW).For all ranks and serving crew in the mercantile marine, this study pack covers everything students need to revise when preparing for the oral assessment taken as part of the Deck Certificate of Competency at either junior or senior levels.Since publication of the first edition, ... En savoir plus

$146.99 CAD

The complete study and revision guide for the International Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW).For all ranks and serving crew in the mercantile marine, this study pack covers everything students need to revise when preparing for the oral assessment taken as part of the Deck Certificate of Competency at either junior or senior levels.Since publication of the first edition,
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Physics and Psychics

The Occult and the Sciences in Modern Britain

par Richard Noakes ...

Collections series Science in History
This is the first systematic exploration of the intriguing connections between Victorian physical sciences and the study of the controversial phenomena broadly classified as psychic, occult and paranormal. These phenomena included animal magnetism, spirit-rapping, telekinesis and telepathy. Richard Noakes shows that psychic phenomena interested far more Victorian scientists than we have previously ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

This is the first systematic exploration of the intriguing connections between Victorian physical sciences and the study of the controversial phenomena broadly classified as psychic, occult and paranormal. These phenomena included animal magnetism, spirit-rapping, telekinesis and telepathy. Richard Noakes shows that psychic phenomena interested far more Victorian scientists than we have previously
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Redfield's Warning

What I Learned (But Couldn't Tell You) Might Save Your Life

par Dr. Robert R. Redfield ...

They ignored young army virologist Robert Redfield when he warned Americans that the sexually transmitted HIV virus affected heterosexual women and men just as it did gay men. They ignored Redfield when he called for the importance of early diagnosis for HIV infection. They ignored Redfield for a decade when he warned Americans that the country was not prepared for the pandemic that became Covid ... En savoir plus

$24.64 CAD

They ignored young army virologist Robert Redfield when he warned Americans that the sexually transmitted HIV virus affected heterosexual women and men just as it did gay men. They ignored Redfield when he called for the importance of early diagnosis for HIV infection. They ignored Redfield for a decade when he warned Americans that the country was not prepared for the pandemic that became Covid
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Building Information Modeling

par Karen Kensek ...

Collections series PocketArchitecture
This is a design guide for architects, engineers, and contractors concerning the principles and specific applications of building information modeling (BIM). BIM has the potential to revolutionize the building industry, and yet not all architects and construction professionals fully understand what the benefits of BIM are or even the fundamental concepts behind it.As part of the PocketArchitecture ... En savoir plus

$73.99 CAD

This is a design guide for architects, engineers, and contractors concerning the principles and specific applications of building information modeling (BIM). BIM has the potential to revolutionize the building industry, and yet not all architects and construction professionals fully understand what the benefits of BIM are or even the fundamental concepts behind it.As part of the PocketArchitecture
... En savoir plus
Introduction to the History of Computing

A Computing History Primer

par Gerard O'Regan ...

Collections series Computer Science (R0)
Tracing the story of computing from Babylonian counting boards to smartphones, this inspiring textbook provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of computing, together with discussion exercises to stimulate deeper investigation into this fascinating area. Features: provides chapter introductions, summaries, key topics, and review questions; includes an introduction to analogue ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

Tracing the story of computing from Babylonian counting boards to smartphones, this inspiring textbook provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of computing, together with discussion exercises to stimulate deeper investigation into this fascinating area. Features: provides chapter introductions, summaries, key topics, and review questions; includes an introduction to analogue
... En savoir plus
Database of Piano Chords

An Engineering View of Harmony

par Ana M. Barbancho, Isabel Barbancho, Lorenzo J. Tardón, Emilio Molina ...

Collections series Engineering (R0)
Database of Piano Chords: An Engineering View of Harmony includes a unique database of piano chords developed exclusively for music research purposes, and outlines the key advantages to using this dataset to further one’s research. The book also describes the physical bases of the occidental music chords and the influence used in the detection and transcription of the music, enabling researchers ... En savoir plus

$51.99 CAD

Database of Piano Chords: An Engineering View of Harmony includes a unique database of piano chords developed exclusively for music research purposes, and outlines the key advantages to using this dataset to further one’s research. The book also describes the physical bases of the occidental music chords and the influence used in the detection and transcription of the music, enabling researchers
... En savoir plus
Sheet Metal Forming Processes and Die Design

par Vukota Boljanovic ...

Written by an engineer with decades of practical manufacturing experience, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and is a complete modern guide to sheet metal forming processes and die design – still the most commonly used methodology for the mass-production manufacture of aircraft, automobiles, and complex high-precision parts. Included are the “hows” and “whys” of product analysis, as ... En savoir plus

$112.99 CAD

Written by an engineer with decades of practical manufacturing experience, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and is a complete modern guide to sheet metal forming processes and die design – still the most commonly used methodology for the mass-production manufacture of aircraft, automobiles, and complex high-precision parts. Included are the “hows” and “whys” of product analysis, as
... En savoir plus
Urban Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Management

par James C Y Guo ...

Effective urban drainage to manage stormwater and control flooding depends on good engineering, especially when an environmentally sustainable approach is being applied. This new text focuses on green methods and modelling techniques. It covers the principles of hydrology and drainage, low-impact-development (LID) designs, computer modelling techniques, the evaluation of existing systems, and ... En savoir plus

$98.99 CAD

Effective urban drainage to manage stormwater and control flooding depends on good engineering, especially when an environmentally sustainable approach is being applied. This new text focuses on green methods and modelling techniques. It covers the principles of hydrology and drainage, low-impact-development (LID) designs, computer modelling techniques, the evaluation of existing systems, and
... En savoir plus
Your Complete Guide to Applying for Your PE License and Passing the HVAC and Refrigeration PE Exam

par Blake Boyd, Sergio Bustamante ...

If you are just starting out on your journey to getting your professional engineering (PE) license, or are looking ahead a few years before you can apply, we can help.We will walk you start to finish through the process of creating and submitting your application to your state board, to study and exam day strategies, tips and tricks.We've been there and have helped many others, and we put ... En savoir plus

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If you are just starting out on your journey to getting your professional engineering (PE) license, or are looking ahead a few years before you can apply, we can help.We will walk you start to finish through the process of creating and submitting your application to your state board, to study and exam day strategies, tips and tricks.We've been there and have helped many others, and we put
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General Fractional Derivatives

Theory, Methods and Applications

par Xiao-Jun Yang ...

General Fractional Derivatives: Theory, Methods and Applications provides knowledge of the special functions with respect to another function, and the integro-differential operators where the integrals are of the convolution type and exist the singular, weakly singular and nonsingular kernels, which exhibit the fractional derivatives, fractional integrals, general fractional derivatives, and ... En savoir plus

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General Fractional Derivatives: Theory, Methods and Applications provides knowledge of the special functions with respect to another function, and the integro-differential operators where the integrals are of the convolution type and exist the singular, weakly singular and nonsingular kernels, which exhibit the fractional derivatives, fractional integrals, general fractional derivatives, and
... En savoir plus
Domesticating Drones

The Technology, Law, and Economics of Unmanned Aircraft

par Eliot Sprague, Henry Perritt, Jr. ...

The public debate over civilian use of drones is intensifying. Variously called "unmanned aircraft systems", "unmanned aerial vehicles", "remotely piloted aircraft", or simply "drones", they are available for purchase by anyone for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. They have strikingly useful capabilities. They can carry high-definition video cameras, infrared imaging equipment, sensors for ... En savoir plus

$94.99 CAD

The public debate over civilian use of drones is intensifying. Variously called "unmanned aircraft systems", "unmanned aerial vehicles", "remotely piloted aircraft", or simply "drones", they are available for purchase by anyone for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. They have strikingly useful capabilities. They can carry high-definition video cameras, infrared imaging equipment, sensors for
... En savoir plus
Signalized Intersections

Fundamentals to Advanced Systems

par Daiheng Ni ...

Collections series Engineering (R0)
This textbook introduces the basics principles of intersection signalization including need studies, signal phasing, sequencing, timing, as well as more advanced topics such as detectors, controllers, actuated control schemes, and signal coordination. The book covers a variety of topics critical to the set up and operation of intersections controlled by traffic signals. Professor Ni imparts a ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

This textbook introduces the basics principles of intersection signalization including need studies, signal phasing, sequencing, timing, as well as more advanced topics such as detectors, controllers, actuated control schemes, and signal coordination. The book covers a variety of topics critical to the set up and operation of intersections controlled by traffic signals. Professor Ni imparts a
... En savoir plus
Nuclear Back-end and Transmutation Technology for Waste Disposal

Beyond the Fukushima Accident

Modifié par Ken Nakajima ...

This book covers essential aspects of transmutation technologies, highlighting especially the advances in Japan. The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has caused us to focus attention on a large amount of spent nuclear fuels stored in NPPs. In addition, public anxiety regarding the treatment and disposal of high-level radioactive wastes that require long-term control is ... En savoir plus

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This book covers essential aspects of transmutation technologies, highlighting especially the advances in Japan. The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has caused us to focus attention on a large amount of spent nuclear fuels stored in NPPs. In addition, public anxiety regarding the treatment and disposal of high-level radioactive wastes that require long-term control is
... En savoir plus
The UL 4600 Guidebook: What to Include in an Autonomous Vehicle Safety Case

par Philip Koopman ...

ANSI/UL 4600 is the most comprehensive standard for highly automated vehicle safety, applying to any vehicle in which a human driver can take their eyes off the road. It provides a way to check the completeness and correctness of a safety case that spans a broad range of concerns related to safety, including design, deployment, and lifecycle support. There is a special emphasis on computer ... En savoir plus

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ANSI/UL 4600 is the most comprehensive standard for highly automated vehicle safety, applying to any vehicle in which a human driver can take their eyes off the road. It provides a way to check the completeness and correctness of a safety case that spans a broad range of concerns related to safety, including design, deployment, and lifecycle support. There is a special emphasis on computer
... En savoir plus
Geothermal Engineering

Fundamentals and Applications

par Arnold Watson ...

Collections series Energy (R0)
This book explains the engineering required to bring geothermal resources into use. The book covers specifically engineering aspects that are unique to geothermal engineering, such as measurements in wells and their interpretation, transport of near-boiling water through long pipelines, turbines driven by fluids other than steam, and project economics. The explanations are reinforced by drawing ... En savoir plus

$141.99 CAD

This book explains the engineering required to bring geothermal resources into use. The book covers specifically engineering aspects that are unique to geothermal engineering, such as measurements in wells and their interpretation, transport of near-boiling water through long pipelines, turbines driven by fluids other than steam, and project economics. The explanations are reinforced by drawing
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Introduction To Petroleum Exploration And Engineering

par Andrew Clennel Palmer ...

This book is an introduction to oil and gas designed to be both accessible to absolute beginners who know nothing about the subject, and at the same time interesting to people who work in one area (such as drilling or seismic exploration) and would like to know about other areas (such as production offshore, or how oil and gas were formed, or what can go wrong).It begins by discussing oil and gas ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

This book is an introduction to oil and gas designed to be both accessible to absolute beginners who know nothing about the subject, and at the same time interesting to people who work in one area (such as drilling or seismic exploration) and would like to know about other areas (such as production offshore, or how oil and gas were formed, or what can go wrong).It begins by discussing oil and gas
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Emerging Risks

A Strategic Management Guide

par Anne Barr ...

For boards and executives, high-quality and transparent information is critical to allow effective decision-making. Emerging risks are increasingly challenging issues, both in terms of threats and growth opportunities; not least since the science pertaining to these risks tends to be contested. Emerging Risks: A Strategic Management Guide restores the constructive dialogue between the business ... En savoir plus

$108.99 CAD

For boards and executives, high-quality and transparent information is critical to allow effective decision-making. Emerging risks are increasingly challenging issues, both in terms of threats and growth opportunities; not least since the science pertaining to these risks tends to be contested. Emerging Risks: A Strategic Management Guide restores the constructive dialogue between the business
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Tales from the Indianapolis 500

A Collection of the Greatest Indy 500 Stories Ever Told

par Jack Arute ...

Collections series Tales from the Team
What’s it like to race across the blacktop of the nation’s most famous track? How does it feel to smash into a concrete wall while going over 200 miles per hour? This exciting, humorous, and poignant collection of tales takes readers inside the most exciting race in America. Tales from the Indianapolis 500 captures horrific collisions and sweet victories from drivers past and present. ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

What’s it like to race across the blacktop of the nation’s most famous track? How does it feel to smash into a concrete wall while going over 200 miles per hour? This exciting, humorous, and poignant collection of tales takes readers inside the most exciting race in America. Tales from the Indianapolis 500 captures horrific collisions and sweet victories from drivers past and present.
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