Other technologies and applied sciences

A space enthusiast goes inside mission control with a motley crew of rocket scientists in this "e;fascinating journey of discovery peppered with humor"e; (Publishers Weekly).

The story of the HMS Hood, the last great warship of the British Royal Navy, told by the bestselling author of Hannibal.

The evolution of the battleship through centuries of war, told by a nautical expert and author of The Mighty Hood.

Demands for improvements in aerospace and automotive energy-efficiency, performance, corrosion resistance, body stiffness and style have increased the use of adhesive bonds to help meet those demands, by providing joining technology that accommodates a wider variety of materials and design options.

"e;Worship Space Acoustics: 3 Decades of Design is a beautiful collection of recent work.

The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe.

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Wireless sensor Networks: Vehicle and Space Applications describes the practical perspectives in using wireless sensor networks (WSN) to develop real world applications that can be used for space exploration.

This monograph presents the state of the art in aeroservoelastic (ASE) modeling and analysis and develops a systematic theoretical and computational framework for use by researchers and practicing engineers.

The reality of sunlight-based sailing in space began in May 2010, and solar sail technology and science have continued to evolve rapidly through new space missions.

On-orbit operations optimization among multiple cooperative or noncooperative spacecraft, which is often challenged by tight constraints and shifting parameters, has grown to be a hot issue in recent years.

This book explores topics that are central to the field of spacecraft attitude determination and control.

This book represents the HELS (Helmholtz equation least squares) theory and its applications for visualizing acoustic radiation from an arbitrarily shaped vibrating structure in free or confined space.

This SpringerBrief provides a general overview of the role of satellite applications for disaster mitigation, warning, planning, recovery and response.

This final entry in the History of Human Space Exploration mini-series by Ben Evans continues with an in-depth look at the latter part of the 20th century and the start of the new millennium.

This book presents the current trends and practices in breast imaging.

This volume collects the papers from the 2013 World Conference on Acoustic Emission in Shanghai.

Prostate Ultrasound: Current Practice and Future Directions addresses the most up-to-date imaging techniques that incorporate ultrasound in the evaluation of prostate cancer.

The combustion properties of organic materials are used to assess their safety specifications.

This book provides the analytical tools to characterize nonlinear distorted multicarrier signals and optimal/sub-optimal receivers employed in high data rate communication systems.

This book consists of fifteen cartoons inspired by an 1866 Harpers Weekly article about the hypothetical length of the Thirty Years War at different periods in time and extending into the future when both sides had developed the ultimate weapons to end all wars.

The disorders induced by iodine deficiency affect at least one billion people.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has sponsored research and personnel safety standards development for exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation (RFR) for over twenty years.

Marking the 200th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, The Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology hosted a group of about 90 scientists from 15 different countries to discuss the new trends in radiopharmaceutical synthesis, quality assurance and regulatory control.

Mankind has evolved in a sea of radiation.

The first two volumes of this outstanding history of Canada's defence and foreign policy have drawn unanimous acclaim from scholars and critics alike.

In Defence of Canada: Appeasement and Rearmament is a companion and sequel to Eayrs' In Defence of Canada: From the Great War to the Great Depression (Toronto 1964).

OUT of the Canadian earth come treasures right and rare--gold, silver, uranium.

OUT of the Canadian earth come treasures right and rare--gold, silver, uranium.

The growth of aviation and the increasing size and power of aircraft has made aerodynamic noise a major problem for society.

Environmental management involves making decisions about the governance of natural resources such as water, minerals or land, which are inherently decisions about what is just or fair.

Interest in biochar among soil and environment researchers has increased dramatically over the past decade.

Guidelines for Mine Waste Dump and Stockpile Design is a comprehensive, practical guide to the investigation, design, operation and monitoring of mine waste dumps, dragline spoils and major stockpiles associated with large open pit mines.

Guidelines for Mine Waste Dump and Stockpile Design is a comprehensive, practical guide to the investigation, design, operation and monitoring of mine waste dumps, dragline spoils and major stockpiles associated with large open pit mines.

Weak rocks encountered in open pit mines cover a wide variety of materials, with properties ranging between soil and rock.

Underground coal mining disturbs both the overburden strata and the immediate floor strata.

Although most mining companies utilise systems for slope monitoring, experience indicates that mining operations continue to be surprised by the occurrence of adverse geotechnical events.

Sustainable Futures explores the links between population growth, diminishing resources and environmental challenges, and the implications for Australia's future.

What are the 10 key issues that must be addressed urgently to improve Australia's environment?

Water is scarce in the Lake Eyre Basin in the heart of Australia.

Water is scarce in the Lake Eyre Basin in the heart of Australia.

This is the first book of its kind to cover the unique challenges of creating, maintaining, and operating a system that operates in both outer space and cyber space.

Michael G.

A thorough account on the basics of fiber optics system design is contained in this volume.

The Practice of Reservoir Engineering has been written for those in the oil industry requiring a working knowledge of how the complex subject of hydrocarbon reservoir engineering can be applied in the field in a practical manner.

Ultraviolet Laser Technology and Applications is a hands-on reference text that identifies the main areas of UV laser technology; describes how each is applied; offers clearly illustrated examples of UV opticalsystems applications; and includes technical data on optics, lasers, materials, and systems.

Presents effective methods for using Lotus 1-2-3 techniques to solve problems in exploration and mining geology.

Covers the fundamentals of all currently used methods (seismic, electrical, electromagnetic, gravity, magnetic, borehole logging and remote sensing) and pays special attention to the seismic refraction and electrical resistivity techniques which are the ones most commonly used in engineering and groundwater geophysics.