Other technologies and applied sciences

This concise, sophisticated introduction to planetary climates explains the global physical and chemical processes that determine climate on any planet or major planetary satellite--from Mercury to Neptune and even large moons such as Saturn's Titan.

Nanophotonics is a field of science and technology based on the manipulation of light with equally miniscule structures, in the same way that computer chips are used to route and switch electrical signals.

Topics in Modal Analysis II, Volume 6: Proceedings of the 30th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2012, is the sixth volume of six from the Conference and brings together 65 contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end--an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history.

For many years historians of the Cuban missile crisis have concentrated on those thirteen days in October 1962 when the world teetered on the brink of nuclear war.

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Bretnor covers "e;Vulnerability and the Equations of War,"e; "e;Destructive Forces and the Equations of War,"e; "e;Time and the Equations of War,"e; "e;The Critical Imbalance,"e; and "e;The Optimum Response.

Centralized and Automatic Controls in Ships provide a non-mathematical basic introduction to the subject of control engineering applied in the marine field.

From the very earliest days of organized warfare, combatants have wanted to develop weapons with more firepower.

Radio Remote-Control and Telemetry and their Application to Missiles provide information pertinent to the developments in the design of remote-control and telemetry equipment.

It was not Robert Oppenheimer who built the bomb--it was engineers, chemists and young physicists in their twenties, many not yet having earned a degree.

Ship Stabilizers: The Design and Operation in Correcting the Rolling of Ships presents the working principles and operation of various types of gyrocompasses and automatic pilots.

From the early 1950s until 1992, the U.

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.

Serving food in museums, aquariums, zoos, and other cultural institutions has become an important profit-making venture for many of these organizations, but one that they are not always well equipped to handle.

The true story about a shipwreck discovery, exciting explorations, broken alliances, and returning a lost piece of Alaskan history.

Cathodic protection, when used in conjunction with protective coatings, is a common method used to protect immersed parts of steel surfaces from corrosion.

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The technology controlling United States nuclear weapons predates the Internet.

Cutting hair is rife with inspiration and style but has room for critique.

Did you know that a soldier's armor has historic lessons to tell, too?

The universe is an exciting place.

Teach your child about the basics of sound using this amazing educational resource.

Now, let's go to Mercury!

Finally, we're on our last stop - Venus!

This series of fifteen books - The Food Service Professional Guide TO Series from the editors of the Food Service Professional magazine are the best and most comprehensive books for serious food service operators available today.

Look up the sky, and marvel at the patterns the natural world has to offer.

The books cover all the bases, providing clear explanations and helpful, specific information.

Is there really a man on the moon?

Do you need a comprehensive book on how to plan, start and operate a successful catering operation?

So who really started the war?

Folienlager sind Gleitlager mit einer nachgiebigen Innenkontur.

This is a huge history book for fifth graders because of the topics discussed here.

What are meteors?

So you want to be a pilot?

There is much to learn about Neptune so pack your space suits and let's blast off to space!

There is much to learn about the Solar System, but the basics will be good for now.

The spirit of Christmas was strong between the soldiers fighting in 1914.

What are those sounds we hear and how do we hear them?

If you look up at the night sky, what do you see?

A 5th grader needs as much as "e;reinforcements"e; when it comes to studies.

We know so much about the galaxy because of the hardwork of brilliant scientists.

Take a look at the night sky, what do you see?

This time, let's talk about astronomy.

There's plenty to see when you look up at the sky.

This series of fifteen books - The Food Service Professional Guide TO Series from the editors of the Food Service Professional magazine are the best and most comprehensive books for serious food service operators available today.

Let's learn more about sounds and noise through this creative and highly visual display of information.

Next, let's fly to Saturn on board our rocket ship!

I can hear you, I can hear me!

The solar system is a big place!