Participatory Planning for Climate Compatible Development in Maputo, Mozambique is a practitioners' handbook that builds upon the experience of a pilot project that was awarded the United Nations 'Lighthouse Activity' Award.
A Complete, Hands-on Guide to Programmable Logic ControllersProgrammable Logic Controllers: Industrial Control offers a thorough introduction to PLC programming with focus on real-world industrial process automation applications.
The definitive guide to urban planning and design--completely updated and now in full colorIn the Third Edition of The American City: What Works, What Doesn't, award-winning city planner and renowned urban scholar Alexander Garvin examines more than 350 programs and projects that have been implemented nationwide in 150 cities and suburbs, evaluates their successes and failures, and offers relevant lessons learned from them.
The most comprehensive, current guide to the theory and practice of landscape architectureFor more than 50 years, this pioneering guide has served as the foremost resource on the principles and practices of landscape architecture.
Now in full color--a thoroughly updated edition of the premier illustrated architectural dictionaryRevised and expanded, the Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition, features 8,000 definitions, 4,000 illustrations, and biographies of hundreds of architects accompanied by classic examples of their work.
CREATE FIENDISHLY FUN SPY TOOLS AND COUNTERMEASURESFully updated throughout, this wickedly inventive guide is packed with a wide variety of stealthy sleuthing contraptions you can build yourself.
Cutting-edge coverage of mechatronics in medical systemsMechatronics in Medicine: A Biomedical Engineering Approach describes novel solutions for utilizing mechatronics to design innovative, accurate, and intelligent medical devices and optimize conventional medical instruments.
* Teaches the concepts of behavior-based programming through text, programming examples, and a unique online simulator robot* Explains how to design new behaviors by manipulating old ones and adjusting programming* Does not assume reader familiarity with robotics or programming languages* Includes a section on designing your own behavior-based system from scratch
WHIP UP SOME FIENDISHLY FUN PICAXE MICROCONTROLLER DEVICES"e;Ron has worked hard to explain how the PICAXE system operates through simple examples, and I'm sure his easy-to-read style will help many people progress with their PICAXE projects.
Design inspiration for structures that are beautiful as well as sustainableThis unique and lavishly illustrated guide offers invaluable inspiration for the planning of sustainable structures and facilities.
This edited collection approaches the field of social robotics from the perspective of a cultural ecology, fostering a deeper examination of the reach of robotic technology into the lived experience of diverse human populations, as well as the impact of human cultures on the development and design of these social agents.
Design High-Performance Alternative Energy Systems for BuildingsA comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies.
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A Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining Green RoofsWritten by an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this GreenSource book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTS AND CLIENTS Written by a successful practitioner of both residential and commercial architecture, this hands-on resource enables you to transfer and expand your architectural design skills and successfully integrate single-family residential design into your professional practice.
Market: architects; engineers; project managers; general contractors; cost estimators; property and real estate managers; facility managers; property developersInternational appeal: includes 25 project profiles from the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, China, and IndiaThirty key players share their experiences and lessons learned from working on green building projects
State-of-the-Art Bridge and Highway Rehabilitation and Repair MethodsThis authoritative volume offers up-to-date guidance on the latest design techniques, repair methods, specialized software, materials, and advanced maintenance procedures for bridges and highway structures.
Growing urban populations prompted major changes in graveyard location, design, and useDuring the Industrial Revolution people flocked to American cities.
* Each title provides the architectural and design professional with a comprehensive reference of more than 1100 equations illustrated with both a large and small building example.
There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects McGraw-Hill's Demystified titles are the most efficient, interestingly written, brush-ups you can find.
Technical concepts and data are presented in plain jargon-free language with clear, concise bulleted textPacked with charts, tables and diagrams that give busy professionals at-a-glance answers
This work looks under the hood of all robotic projects, stimulating teachers, students, and hobbyists to learn more about the gamut of areas associated with control systems and robotics.
* Covers virtually everything related to mobile robots--destined to become THE definitive work on robot mechanisms * Discusses the manipulators, grippers, and mechanical sensors used in mobile robotics* Includes never before compiled material on high-mobility suspension and drivetrains* Motor control section is written for those who don't have an advanced electrical understanding* A must read for anyone interested in the field of high-mobility vehicles
OVER 400 UP-TO-THE-MINUTE TERMSINSTANT CLARIFICATION ON ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TERMS, TECHNIQUES, AND SYSTEMSThis handy collection of straightforward, to-the-point definitions is exactly what robotics and artificial intelligence hobbyists need to get and stay up to speed with all new terms that have recently emerged in robotics and artificial intelligence.
This work provides the hobbyist with detailed mechanical, electronic, and PIC microcontroller knowledge needed to build and program a snake, frog, turtle, and alligator robots.
*A practical guide to implementing New Urbanism principles in suburbs and small communities*Case studies present clear solutions for typical suburban problems: the need for pedestrian access, the lack of parking, the presence of industrial-park eyesores, and the issue of how to create a "e;sense of place"e;*Illustrations take architects and planners step-by-step through the design and development process
NOW BUILDING YOUR OWN REMOTE-CONTROLLEDQUESTOR ROBOT IS:* MUCH EASIER THAN YOU THINK* VERY INEXPENSIVE* GREAT FUN* SIMPLE WITH THIS BOOKHere are all the step-by-step, heavily illustrated plans you need to build a full-sized, remote-controlled robot named Questor--without any advanced electronic or programming skills.
The arrival of the 21st century has completed an authentic technological revolution of the information and knowledge systems where education plays an essential role.
Constructing Gardens, Cultivating the City is the first cultural history of major new parks developed in Paris in the late twentieth century, as part of the city's program of adaptive reuse of industrial spaces.
The must-read book from the creators of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast - perfect for fans of The Art of Thinking Clearly and Factfulness (and all aspiring skeptics)This book will change the way you think about thinking.
