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Learn BASIC Programming for STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths V10

by Clive W. Humphris

Learn BASIC Programming in Minutes for STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths V10. eBook covers all the topics of this popular software title used in schools and colleges worldwide for over twenty...

Learn Electrical on Your Smartphone

by Clive W. Humphris

This eBook has been optimized for use on mobile devices with a small screen.

It covers all the topics of this popular software title used in schools and colleges worldwide for over twenty years.

Now published...

Estimating for Builders and Surveyors

by R D D Buchan, Eric Fleming & Fiona Grant

Written for students taking courses in building and surveying, 'Estimating for Builders and Surveyors' describes and explains the method used by the estimator to build up prices or rates for items described...

Commercial Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution

by Peter Fenn

Commerce is inherently complex and the sums of money involved can be astronomical, so it is no surprise that conflicts and disputes are all too common. There are numerous techniques designed to resolve these...

Long Case Clocks - With Pictures and Details of the Most Famous Examples

by Anon.

Learn everything you need to know about long case clocks with this helpful guide full of descriptions of the finest examples from around England. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to...

Pump User's Handbook: Life Extension, Fourth Edition

by Heinz P. Bloch & Allan R. Budris

Just published in its updated fourth edition, this highly regarded text explains in clear terms how and why the best-of-class pump users are consistently achieving superior run lengths, low maintenance expenditures,...

Energy Storage Devices for Electronic Systems: Rechargeable Batteries and Supercapacitors

by Nihal Kularatna

Energy storage devices are a crucial area of research and development across many engineering disciplines and industries. While batteries provide the significant advantage of high energy density, their limited...

Implementation of Robot Systems: An introduction to robotics, automation, and successful systems integration in manufacturing

by Mike Wilson

Based on the author's wide-ranging experience as a robot user, supplier and consultant, Implementation of Robot Systems will enable you to approach the use of robots in your plant or facility armed with the...

From the Cradle to the Coalmine: The Story of Children in Welsh Mines

by Ceri Thompson

This is an accessible, richly illustrated book, telling the story of the children and young people who worked in the Welsh coalfields.

Mechanical Engineering Principles, 3rd ed

by John Bird & Carl Ross

A student-friendly introduction to core engineering topics

This book introduces mechanical principles and technology through examples and applications, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of both...

Learning from the Impacts of Superstorm Sandy

by J. Bret Bennington & E. Christa Farmer

Learning from the Impacts of Superstorm Sandy summarizes first results from studies of Superstorm Sandy, including: tide gauge measurements of storm surge, stable isotope variation in precipitation, analysis...

Statistical Causality and Carbon Dioxide

by David Wright

Statistical Causality of Carbon Dioxide is implemented for the years 1958-2000.

Selected Papers on Noise and Stochastic Processes

by Nelson Wax

Six classic papers on stochastic process, selected to meet the needs of physicists, applied mathematicians, and engineers. Contents: 1.Chandrasekhar, S.: Stochastic Problems in Physics and Astronomy. 2. Uhlenbeck,...

The Need for Continuous Research in Science and Technology Education

by Ivor Ogidefa

The importance of science and technology not withstanding, the problems of man appears to be increasing. The most crucial source of problem appears to be the very growing population of man with its attendant...

These Canyons Are Full of Ghosts: The Last of the Death Valley Prospectors

by Emmett C. Harder

Nowadays tourists from all over the world travel to Death Valley. However, most of them never see the romantic and mysterious badlands at the south end of the valley. This area is off beaten path, remote and...

The Essential Engineer

by Henry Petroski

From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s...

Manual of Environmental Management

by Adrian Belcham

Manual of Environmental Management is a practical guide for those involved in the control and reduction of environmental impacts in organisations. This comprehensive and practical guide takes you through the...

Food for Thought 2 : Kaizen & Six Sigma

by Alec McPherson

This book is the second in my Food for Thought Series, with more focus on my experiences with Six Sigma and Kaizen. But don't worry, it's not just a book about the technical side of Lean Manufacturing Engineering,...

The Building Acts and Regulations Applied: Houses and Flats

by C. M. H. Barritt

This newly revised edition is an up-to-date and concise volume, clarifying the Building Acts and Regulations relating to houses, flats and maisonettes, for all construction professionals and students.

Each chapter...

Offshore Operation Facilities: Equipment and Procedures

by Huacan Fang & Menglan Duan

Offshore Operation Facilities: Equipment and Procedures provides new engineers with the knowledge and methods that will assist them in maximizing efficiency while minimizing cost and helps them prepare for...