From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the ebook edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.
This book is the CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute (referred to as CNPC ETRI) annual report since 2008 tracking and analyzing the development of the global oil and gas industry.
This book is the CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute (referred to as CNPC ETRI) annual report since 2008 tracking and analyzing the development of the global oil and gas industry.
This unique textbook introduces advanced features and techniques of programming and simulation in MATLAB and provides insight into their practical applications across the STEM disciplines, particularly in engineering.
This unique textbook introduces advanced features and techniques of programming and simulation in MATLAB and provides insight into their practical applications across the STEM disciplines, particularly in engineering.
This book considers the unique method of inertial confinement fusion as a means for propelling a spacecraft on missions, through interplanetary and interstellar space.
This book considers the unique method of inertial confinement fusion as a means for propelling a spacecraft on missions, through interplanetary and interstellar space.
Great Live Sound is the practical starting point for anyone operating a live sound system - from first-time sound techs and musicians to small venue operators, theater techs, students, and teachers.
When the first Harrier strike fighter was introduced by the Royal Air Force in the late 1960s, it was hailed as a technological breakthrough with its speed, vertical, short takeoff and landing capability (V/STOL).
When the first Harrier strike fighter was introduced by the Royal Air Force in the late 1960s, it was hailed as a technological breakthrough with its speed, vertical, short takeoff and landing capability (V/STOL).
The ninth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Defense Industrial Base Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and an important reference describing a complex sector.
The ninth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Defense Industrial Base Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and an important reference describing a complex sector.
From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia.
WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024ONE OF THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW SCIENTIST BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF THE YEARGUARDIAN BEST SCIENCE AND NATURE BOOK 2024A HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST RELATED WORK 2024THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERTHE #2 MOST GIFTED BOOK IN THE SOLAR SYSTEMFrom the bestselling authors of Soonish, a brilliant and hilarious off-world investigation into space settlementEarth is not well.
This book presents a comprehensive study on development and performance of fibre-reinforced rubcrete, an innovative concrete incorporating pre-treated crumb rubber from waste tyres as partial replacement of natural aggregates.
This book presents a comprehensive study on development and performance of fibre-reinforced rubcrete, an innovative concrete incorporating pre-treated crumb rubber from waste tyres as partial replacement of natural aggregates.
This book explains all aspects of building acoustics including the design considerations, empirical formulations, measurement methodology and uncertainty quantifications.
Small Signal Audio Design is a highly practical handbook providing an extensive repertoire of circuits that can be assembled to make almost any type of audio system.
Innovation in Music: Current Research Perspectives is a groundbreaking collection, bringing together contributions from instructors, researchers, and professionals, focusing on the joy of discovery in the context of music production, music technology, and music performance.
A two-day Second International Conference on Recent Advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Computational Intelligence, and Inclusive Technologies (ICRAIC2IT - 2025) held on May 2-3, 2025, at NRI Institute of Technology, Agiripalli, Vijayawada, India, was conducted with the aim of bringing together academicians, researchers, and industry professionals to exchange ideas, innovations, and research findings in emerging areas of AI and inclusive technologies.
This book explains all aspects of building acoustics including the design considerations, empirical formulations, measurement methodology and uncertainty quantifications.
Innovation in Music: Current Research Perspectives is a groundbreaking collection, bringing together contributions from instructors, researchers, and professionals, focusing on the joy of discovery in the context of music production, music technology, and music performance.
A two-day Second International Conference on Recent Advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Computational Intelligence, and Inclusive Technologies (ICRAIC2IT - 2025) held on May 2-3, 2025, at NRI Institute of Technology, Agiripalli, Vijayawada, India, was conducted with the aim of bringing together academicians, researchers, and industry professionals to exchange ideas, innovations, and research findings in emerging areas of AI and inclusive technologies.
An ideal self-study guide for practicing engineers as well as senior undergraduate and beginning graduate students, this book highlights the importance of both physical and numerical modeling in solving dynamics-based estimation problems found in engineering systems, such as spacecraft attitude determination, GPS navigation, orbit determination, and aircraft tracking.
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy: An Introduction to the Profession is a comprehensive, introductory text that provides first year students with foundational knowledge of occupational therapy as a profession and the construct of occupation.
This Second Edition of Low Vision Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists provides current, evidence-based information on low vision rehabilitation that contains several new and expanded chapters on ADLs, IADLs, and recreation, as well as new online resources and the latest in accessibility devices.
Lower-Limb Prosthetics and Orthotics: Clinical Conceptsis a comprehensive overview of lower-limb prosthetics and orthotics, covering normal and pathological gait, lower-limb biomechanics, clinical applications, as well as prosthetic and orthotic designs and components.
In wafer-based and thin-film photovoltaic (PV) devices, the management of light is a crucial aspect of optimization since trapping sunlight in active parts of PV devices is essential for efficient energy conversions.
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy: An Introduction to the Profession is a comprehensive, introductory text that provides first year students with foundational knowledge of occupational therapy as a profession and the construct of occupation.
Lower-Limb Prosthetics and Orthotics: Clinical Conceptsis a comprehensive overview of lower-limb prosthetics and orthotics, covering normal and pathological gait, lower-limb biomechanics, clinical applications, as well as prosthetic and orthotic designs and components.
Decide Which Lighting Technology Is Best for Your ApplicationLight Sources, Second Edition: Basics of Lighting Technologies and Applications presents an overview of the three main technologies that have produced the numerous families of lighting products on the market today: electrical incandescence, electrical gas discharges, and semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
