Science and Technics

Understanding the Building Regulations

by Simon Polley

Do you need a concise, jargon-free and compact guide to the UK building regulations?

Simon Polley boils down the regulations to their basic features, explaining the core principles behind them. Easy to read...

Religion and Science: The Basics

by Philip Clayton

Religion and science are arguably the two most powerful social forces in the world today. But where religion and science were once held to be compatible, most people now perceive them to be in conflict. This...

Kickers #2: Fake Out

by Rich Wallace & Jimmy Holder

Introducing a soccer series for new readers

Kickers #2

The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its...

Climate Change and the Crisis of Capitalism

by Mark Pelling, David Manuel-Navarrete & Michael Redclift

Are established economic, social and political practices capable of dealing with the combined crises of climate change and the global economic system? Will falling back on the wisdoms that contributed to the...

Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure

by Annie Pearce, Yong Han Ahn & Ltd, Ltd HanmiGlobal Co

Construction is one of the biggest industries in the world, providing necessary facilities for human prosperity ranging from the homes in which we live to the highways we drive, the power plants that provide...

Resistance of Concrete to Chloride Ingress

by Luping Tang, Lars-Olof Nilsson & P A Muhammed Basheer

Chloride ingress in reinforced concrete induces corrosion and consequent spilling and structural weakness, and it occurs world-wide and imposes an enormous cost. Yet it can be resisted by using test methods...

ADVANCES IN QUANTUM CHEMISTRY

by John R. Sabin

Advances in Quantum Chemistry presents surveys of current topics in this rapidly developing field that has emerged at the cross section of the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry,...

Inorganic Photochemistry

by Rudi van Eldik & Grazyna Stochel

The Advances in Inorganic Chemistry series present timely and informative summaries of the current progress in a variety of subject areas within inorganic chemistry, ranging from bio-inorganic to solid state...

Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry

by Derek Horton

Since its inception in 1945, this serial has provided critical and integrating articles written by research specialists that integrate industrial, analytical, and technological aspects of biochemistry, organic...

From Naked Ape to Superspecies: Humanity and the Global Eco-Crisis

by David Suzuki & Holly Dressel

In this revised and updated edition, David Suzuki and Holly Dressel explore the ways in which human beings have evolved beyond their needs, trampling other species, believing that they can make the Earth work...

Three Inertial Concepts

by Richard Selvaggi

This manuscript provides a theoretical basis for answering questions about motion. What is motion? How can motion reference frames be illustrated? Are motion reference frames mixed-inertial, non-inertial, or...

Letterboxed

by Harper Cossar

When widescreen technology was introduced to filmmaking in 1953, it changed the visual framework and aesthetic qualities of cinema forever. Before widescreen, a director's vision for capturing beautiful landscapes...

Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions

by Vladimir S. Bagotsky

The comprehensive, accessible introduction to fuel cells, their applications, and the challenges they pose

Fuel cells—electrochemical energy devices that produce electricity and heat—present a significant opportunity...

The Big Picture: Reflections on Science, Humanity, and a Quickly Changing Planet

by David Suzuki & David Taylor

Whether he's discussing how to reconcile economy with ecology, why a warmer world will result in more poison ivy, why Britney Spears gets more hits on Google than global warming does, or why we might need to...

Do It Smart: Seven Rules for Superior Information Technology Performance

by Rolf-Dieter Kempis & Jurgen Ringback

A decade ago, manufacturing companies had visions of paperless offices, automated plants, and virtual enterprises. But the euphoria quickly evaporated when these visions failed to materialize. Now, from in-depth...

Connections

by James Burke

Connections is a brilliant examination of the ideas, inventions, and coincidences that have culminated in the major technological achievements of today.

How did the popularity of underwear in the twelfth century...

The Conundrum

by David Owen

The Conundrum is a mind-changing manifesto about the environment, efficiency and the real path to sustainability.

Hybrid cars, fast trains, compact florescent light bulbs, solar panels, carbon offsets: Everything...

The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation

by Jon Gertner

The definitive history of America’s greatest incubator of innovation, the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most influential technologies, including the integrated circuit, the communications satellite...

Tinderbox: How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and How the World Can Finally Overcome It

by Daniel Halperin & Craig Timberg

In this groundbreaking narrative, longtime Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg and award-winning AIDS researcher Daniel Halperin tell the surprising story of how Western colonial powers unwittingly sparked...

Sensory and Consumer Research in Food Product Design and Development

by Howard R. , PhD Moskowitz, Jacqueline H. , MBA Beckley & Anna V. A. , PhD Resurreccion

During the past thirty years, companies have recognized the consumer as the key driver for business and product success. This recognition has, in turn, generated its own drivers: sensory analysis and marketing...