A great designer offers you a virtuoso tour through the world of sailboatsBob Perry initiated the trend toward fast voyaging sailboats with his world-famous Valiant 40, which has been in production longer than any other cruising sailboat in history.
Understand, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade your boat's electrical systemsFrustrated by the high cost of basic electrical work but nervous about tackling such projects yourself?
The Latest Advances in Optical Engineering and Lens TechnologyLong-established as the definitive optics text and reference, Modern Optical Engineering has been completely revised and updated to equip you with all the latest optical and lens advances.
Learn advanced optical design techniques from the field's most respected guideHoned for more than 20 years in an SPIE professional course taught by renowned optical systems designer Robert E.
Work-around solutions and emergency repairs that will get your boat home when all else failsPractical Boat Mechanics belongs onboard every boat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-board engine.
SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART GUIDE TO THE LATEST, MOST ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES Ed Sherman is one of America s great teachers and communicators of marine technology.
This engineering tool provides over 200 time and cost saving rules of thumb--short cuts, tricks, and methods that optical communications veterans have developed through long years of trial and error.
All-inclusive opto electronics guideA valuable "e;must-have"e; tool for electronic and optical engineers, this Handbook is the only single-volume, tell-it-all guide to the use of optical devices and light in electronics systems.
* The most comprehensive introduction to optical communications available anywhere--from the author of Optical Fiber Communications, the field's leading text* Concise, illustrated module-style chapters quickly bring non-specialists up-to-speed* Extensive DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) coverage* Advanced topics and limited math covered in side-bars'* Free space optical (wireless fiber optics)
MAKE OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS WITH MAXIMUM ACCURACY AND MINIMUM COSTThe "e;opto-electronics revolution"e; has made the art and science of making sensitive, accurate, and inexpensive optical measurements must-know information for legions of electronic engineers and research students.
Network manager's practical introduction to optical networkingWith cheaper bandwidth and greater robustness, optical networking components are looking increasingly tempting-perhaps even mandatory for maintaining your network's competitiveness.
The hottest issue in telecom today is how to solve the Metro Area bandwidth bottleneck--with SONET being the solution tha appeals to most telecom companies.
Fiber optics is the hottest topic in communications and this book from the world's leading experts clearly lays out all the details of optical communications engineering* Essential technical guide and solutions kit for the super-fast, super-broad fiber systems and devices powering the fastest-growing communications infrastructure* Methods for generating above peak performance* Clear explanations and answers to tough challenges for WDM, DWDM, amplifiers, solitons, and other key technologies
Implement General Packet Radio Service for fast, direct wireless Internet accessNow you can get accurate, crystal clear information on lightning fast, always-on GPRS, the 2.
A celebration of the Apollo eleven moon landing-the fascinating story of twelve astronauts who ventured to space with interviews of nine of the surviving men.
The boatowner's foremost troubleshooting guide, now better than everIf it's on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it's covered in Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual.
Enthusiastic and thorough, everything you need to know about discovering buried treasure from choosing your first metal detector to finding locations loaded with possibilities, and everything in between.
This expert guide to plant formation and the origins of life "e;makes the solar system an even weirder and more wonderful place than it seemed before"e; (Wall Street Journal).
Sonic Identity at the Margins convenes the interdisciplinary work of 17 academics, composers, and performers to examine sonic identity from the 19th century to the present.
Sonic Identity at the Margins convenes the interdisciplinary work of 17 academics, composers, and performers to examine sonic identity from the 19th century to the present.
The eighteenth century has been hailed for its revolution in consumer culture, but Material Literacy in Eighteenth-Century Britain repositions Britain as a nation of makers.
The eighteenth century has been hailed for its revolution in consumer culture, but Material Literacy in Eighteenth-Century Britain repositions Britain as a nation of makers.
';An important, disturbing, and gripping history' (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), the never-before-told story of the computer scientists and the NSA, Pentagon, and White House policymakers who invent and employ cyber warswhere every country can be a major power player and every hacker a mass destroyer.
Optical Communications in the 5G Era provides an up-to-date overview of the emerging optical communication technologies for 5G next-generation wireless networks.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLINGFOLLOW-UP TOAMERICAN SNIPERJoin Chris Kyle on a journedy to discoverhow 10 firearms changed United States history (New York Times Book Review)Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combatexperience, U.
From the Nasa astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station what it s like out there and what it s like now, back here.
The first book by astronaut Tim Peake - a mesmerising collection of over 150 of Tim's stunning photographs taken on board the International Space Station, many of which have never been seen before.
Reeds Introductions: Essential Sensing and Telecommunications for Maritime Applications covers all fundamental and essential theoretical maritime physics principles which underpin modern marine sensors and telecommunications devices as needed by marine users such as: Navy, Coastguard, Merchant Shipping and users of pleasure craft.
Reeds Introductions: Essential Sensing and Telecommunications for Marine Engineering Applications covers all fundamental and essential theoretical maritime physics principles which underpin modern marine sensors and telecommunications devices as needed by marine users such as: Navy, Coastguard, Merchant Shipping and users of pleasure craft.