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In the last decades coal production capacity has increased rapidly and its quality, power and the reliability of equipment has steadily improved.

Sound Systems: Design and Optimization provides an accessible and unique perspective on the behavior of sound systems in the practical world.

Sound Systems: Design and Optimization provides an accessible and unique perspective on the behavior of sound systems in the practical world.

Acoustics and Noise Control provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control.

Acoustics and Noise Control provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control.

Is planet earth the end of the line, or is space itself the next stop?

Is planet earth the end of the line, or is space itself the next stop?

This important new book describes the origins, developments, and current status of personal response systems, a new means for persons at risk who live alone to get help in case of emergency.

This important new book describes the origins, developments, and current status of personal response systems, a new means for persons at risk who live alone to get help in case of emergency.

Practical, concise, and approachable, the third edition of Audio Engineering 101: A Beginner's Guide to Music Production offers readers an extensive introduction to audio engineering and music production.

Assistive technology for cognition is technology which can be used to enable, enhance, or extend cognitive function.

Assistive technology for cognition is technology which can be used to enable, enhance, or extend cognitive function.

Recording Music on Location provides an exceptional collection of information regarding all aspects of recording outside of the studio.

Recording Music on Location provides an exceptional collection of information regarding all aspects of recording outside of the studio.

This book provides an overview of the Greek legislation applying to space activity under the responsibility of the Greek State, as in line with international space law.

The application of good acoustic design can seem daunting to designers when trying to understand the often-complex physics of sound control.

The application of good acoustic design can seem daunting to designers when trying to understand the often-complex physics of sound control.

Achieve professional quality hair results with this full-color, comprehensive book from award-winning hair and makeup pros, Gretchen Davis and Yvette Rivas.

Achieve professional quality hair results with this full-color, comprehensive book from award-winning hair and makeup pros, Gretchen Davis and Yvette Rivas.

Audio Production and Critical Listening: Technical Ear Training, Second Edition develops your critical and expert listening skills, enabling you to listen to audio like an award-winning engineer.

This handbook provides a comprehensive global survey of the politics of technology.

This handbook provides a comprehensive global survey of the politics of technology.

Self on Audio: The collected audio design articles of Douglas Self, Third Edition is the most comprehensive collection of significant articles in the technical audio press.

Self on Audio: The collected audio design articles of Douglas Self, Third Edition is the most comprehensive collection of significant articles in the technical audio press.

This book, first published in 1966, reports the results of a pilot study devoted to understanding the middle-term resource situation for one metal - manganese.

This book, first published in 1966, reports the results of a pilot study devoted to understanding the middle-term resource situation for one metal - manganese.

Immersive Sound: The Art and Science of Binaural and Multi-Channel Audio provides a comprehensive guide to multi-channel sound.

Analysis, Modeling & Design is the third volume of the five-volume set Rock Mechanics and Engineering and contains twenty-eight chapters from key experts in the following fields:- Numerical Modeling Methods;- Back Analysis;- Risk Analysis;- Design and Stability Analysis: Overviews;- Design and Stability Analysis: Coupling Process Analysis;- Design and Stability Analysis: Blast Analysis and Design;- Rock Slope Stability Analysis and Design;- Analysis and Design of Tunnels, Caverns and Stopes.

Analysis, Modeling & Design is the third volume of the five-volume set Rock Mechanics and Engineering and contains twenty-eight chapters from key experts in the following fields:- Numerical Modeling Methods;- Back Analysis;- Risk Analysis;- Design and Stability Analysis: Overviews;- Design and Stability Analysis: Coupling Process Analysis;- Design and Stability Analysis: Blast Analysis and Design;- Rock Slope Stability Analysis and Design;- Analysis and Design of Tunnels, Caverns and Stopes.

Surface and Underground Projects is the last volume of the five-volume set Rock Mechanics and Engineering and contains twenty-one chapters from key experts in the following fields:- Slopes;- Tunnels and Caverns;- Mining;- Petroleum Engineering;- Thermo-/Hydro-Mechanics in Gas Storage, Loading and Radioactive Waste Disposal.

Surface and Underground Projects is the last volume of the five-volume set Rock Mechanics and Engineering and contains twenty-one chapters from key experts in the following fields:- Slopes;- Tunnels and Caverns;- Mining;- Petroleum Engineering;- Thermo-/Hydro-Mechanics in Gas Storage, Loading and Radioactive Waste Disposal.

Practical Recording Techniques covers all aspects of recording, perfect for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians, and audio enthusiasts.

Practical Recording Techniques covers all aspects of recording, perfect for beginning and intermediate recording engineers, producers, musicians, and audio enthusiasts.

In this comprehensive guide, Brixen takes the reader through the complex and confusing aspects of audio metering, imparting the knowledge and skills needed to utilize optional signal levels and produce high-quality audio.

In this comprehensive guide, Brixen takes the reader through the complex and confusing aspects of audio metering, imparting the knowledge and skills needed to utilize optional signal levels and produce high-quality audio.

Earthmoving Equipment Operations serves as a comprehensive guide covering a diverse array of earthmoving equipment and their corresponding operations.

Efficient and rational use of energy is one of the main challenges at present to develop a sustainable society.

Micro-ring resonators (MRRs) are employed to generate signals used for optical communication applications, where they can be integrated in a single system.

Micro-ring resonators (MRRs) are employed to generate signals used for optical communication applications, where they can be integrated in a single system.

Shinohara and co-authors present a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of all current wireless power transfer (WPT) methods and meet the growing need for a detailed understanding of the advantages, disadvantages, and applications of each method.

Recording Tips for Engineers, Fourth Edition provides the knowledge needed to become a proficient audio engineer.

Recording Tips for Engineers, Fourth Edition provides the knowledge needed to become a proficient audio engineer.

This annual series of books includes scientific papers on mining profiles.

Not since man set foot on the moon over four decades ago has there been such passion and excitement about space exploration.

Not since man set foot on the moon over four decades ago has there been such passion and excitement about space exploration.

While we are used to looking around us, we are less used to listening to what happens around us.

While we are used to looking around us, we are less used to listening to what happens around us.

The provision of assistive technology is an important individual and collective service of the welfare state.

The provision of assistive technology is an important individual and collective service of the welfare state.

How does the use of military drones affect the legal, political, and moral responsibility of different actors involved in their deployment and design?