Scanning Electron Microscope Optics and SpectrometersKhursheed Anjam, 2010 | World Scientific Publishing Company Available

This book contains proposals to redesign the scanning electron microscope, so that it is more compatible with other charged particle beam instrumentation and analytical techniques commonly used in surface...

Thinking DesignBalaram S, 2010 | SAGE India Available

Thinking Design looks at ‘design’ in its broadest sense and shows how design originates in ‘human need’ which is not only physical but also psychological, socio-cultural, ecological and spiritual. The...

Monks, Manuscripts and Sundials : The Navicula in Medieval EnglandEagleton Catherine, 2010 | BRILL Series:  Medieval and Early Modern Science , V. 13 Available

Bringing together the surviving material and manuscript evidence, this book looks closely at a fascinating medieval sundial in the form of a ship. It considers who made and used the surviving instruments,...

Ecotoxicological Diagnosis in the Tanning IndustryMwinyihija Mwinyikione, 2010 | Springer Available

The primary focus in this book is to identify the ecotoxicological impacts related to the tanning industry on terrestrial and aquatic systems. The research incorporated both field related and laboratory...

Amateur Telescope Making in the Internet AgeClark Robert L, 2010 | Springer Series:  Patrick Moore''s Practical Astronomy Series Available

Building an astronomical telescope offers the amateur astronomer an exciting challenge, with the possibility of ending up with a far bigger and better telescope than could have been afforded otherwise....

IEC 61131-3 : Programming Industrial Automation SystemsJohn Karl-Heinz; Tiegelkamp Michael, 2010 | Springer Available

This practical book gives a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and languages of the new standard IEC 61131 used to program industrial control systems. A summary of the special requirements in programming...

Precision Assembly Technologies and SystemsRatchev Svetan; Hauschild Michael, 2010 | Springer Series:  IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, 315 , V. 315 Available

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2010, in Chamonix, France, in February 2010. The 39 revised full papers were carefully reviewed...

Balanced Automation Systems for Future Manufacturing NetworksBas Angel Ortiz; Franco Ruben Dario; Gasquet Pedro Gomez, 2010 | Springer Series:  IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, 322 , V. 322 Available

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th IFIP WG 5.5 International Conference on Information Technology for Balanced Automation Systems, BASYS 2010, held in Valencia, Spain, in July 2010....

Mass CustomizationFogliatto Flavio S; de Silveira Giovani JC, 2010 | Springer Series:  Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing Available

Mass customization (MC) has been hailed as a successful operations strategy across manufacturing and service industries for the past three decades. However, the wider implications of using MC approaches...

Manufacturing Best Practices : Optimizing Productivity and Product QualityHull Bobby, 2010 | Wiley Series:  Wiley and SAS Business Series , V. 29 Available

World-class tools for businesses to create their own manufacturing best practicesProviding best practices used throughout the manufacturing sector, Manufacturing Best Practices takes currently available...

Welding For DummiesFarnsworth Steven Robert, 2010 | Wiley Series:  For Dummies Available

Get the know-how to weld like a pro Being a skilled welder is a hot commodity in today''s job market, as well as a handy talent for industrious do-it-yourself repairpersons and hobbyists. Welding For Dummies...

Innovations in Materials Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Environmental SafetySchwartz Mel, 2010 | Taylor and Francis Available

When people make a call on a cellphone, drive a car, or turn on a computer, few truly appreciate the innovations in material selection, technology, and fabrication that were required to make it all possible....

Big Ben : the Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of WestminsterMcKay Chris, 2010 | Oxford University Press Available

This book covers the history of ''Big Ben'', the great clock and bells at Westminster, from the origins of Westminster as the seat of government right up to the celebrations of the Great Clock''s 150th...

Lignin and Lignans : Advances in ChemistryHeitner Cyril; Dimmel Don; Schmidt John, 2010 | Taylor and Francis Available

Over the past four decades, there has been immense progress in every area of lignin science, ranging from the enzymology of lignin biodegradation, to the delignification of wood fiber during pulping and...

Oxide Scale Behavior in High Temperature Metal ProcessingKrzyzanowski Michal; Beynon John H; Farrugia Didier C J, 2010 | Wiley Available

The result of a fruitful, on-going collaboration between academia and industry, this book reviews recent advances in research on oxide scale behavior in high-temperature forming processes. Presenting novel,...

InDesign CS5 BibleGruman Galen, 2010 | Wiley Series:  Bible , V. 665 Available

Optimize the latest version of InDesign for your most efficient project workflow yetInDesign is a powerful publishing tool that serves as the standard program for professional layout and design. The latest...

Advances in Sintering Science and Technology : A collection of papers presented at the International Conference on Sintering, November 16-20, 2009, La Jolla, CaliforniaBordia Rajendra K; Olevsky Eugene A, 2010 | Wiley Series:  Ceramic Transactions , V. 87 Available

This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series.  This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares,...

The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging TechnologyYam Kit L, 2010 | Wiley Available

The complete and authoritative guide to modern packaging technologies —updated and expandedFrom A to Z, The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, Third Edition covers all aspects of packaging technologies...

Fashion Designer''s Handbook for Adobe IllustratorCentner Marianne; Vereker Frances, 2011 | Wiley Available

Fashion Designer''s Handbook for Adobe Illustrator 2nd Edition is a teach-yourself guide that provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams on how to use Adobe Illustrator CS5. Bursting with detailed...

Electrospinning of Nanofibers in TextilesHaghi A K, 2011 | Apple Academic Press Available

Electrospinning of nanofibers has emerged as a specialized processing technique for the formation of sub-micron fibers, with high specific surface areas. Electrospinning of Nanofibers in Textiles presents...

Substrate Surface Preparation HandbookRobertson Max, 2011 | Artech House Available

Substrate Surface Preparation serves as a practical, one-stop reference, covering the technologies developed to produce flat surfaces with nanometer accuracy for the subsequent building of semiconductor...

Advances in CMP Polishing TechnologiesDoi Toshiro; Marinescu Ioan D; Kurokawa Syuhei, 2011 | Elsevier Science Available

CMP and polishing are the most precise processes used to finish the surfaces of mechanical and electronic or semiconductor components. Advances in CMP/Polishing Technologies for Manufacture of Electronic...

Sensors and MicrosystemsNeri Giovanni; Donato Nicola; D''Amico Arnaldo; Natale Corrado, 2011 | Springer Series:  Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Available

"Sensors and Microsystems" contains a selection of papers presented at the 15th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems. It provides a unique perspective on the research and development of sensors,... Nano Optoelectronic Sensors and Devices : Nanophotonics from Design to ManufacturingXi Ning; Lai King, 2011 | Elsevier Science Series:  Micro and Nano Technologies Available

Nanophotonics has emerged as a major technology and applications domain, exploiting the interaction of light-emitting and light-sensing nanostructured materials. These devices are lightweight, highly efficient,...

Choosing and Using a Dobsonian TelescopeEnglish Neil, 2011 | Springer Series:  Patrick Moore''s Practical Astronomy Series, 1 , V. 1 Available

This book is the ultimate guide to buying and using commercial Dobsonians, with in-depth accounts for the various models (plus accessories) on the market and descriptions of the many innovations that amateurs...

Protection against Erosive Wear Using Thermal Sprayed CermetBergmann Carlos P; Vicenzi Juliane, 2011 | Springer Available

Erosive wear is characterized by successive loss of material from the surface due to the continuous impact of solid particles. This type of wear affects numerous industries, such as power generation, mining,...

Fatigue of Fiber-reinforced CompositesVassilopoulos Anastasios P; Keller Thomas, 2011 | Springer Series:  Engineering Materials and Processes Available

Fatigue has long been recognized as a mechanism that can provoke catastrophic material failure in structural applications and researchers are now turning to the development of prediction tools in order...

Flexibility Measurement in Production SystemsRogalski Sven, 2011 | Springer Available

The requirements for production systems are constantly changing as a result of changing competitive conditions. This poses a challenge for manufacturers in the various branches of industry and creates...

Radiometry in Modern Scientific ExperimentsPravilov A M, 2011 | Springer Available

The reader is provided with information about methods of calibration of light sources and photodetectors as well as responsiveness of spectral instruments ranging from near infrared to vacuum UV spectral,...

Polyurethane ElastomersPrisacariu Cristina; Scortanu Elena; Coseri Sergiu, 2011 | Springer Available

A comprehensive account of the physical / mechanical behaviour of polyurethanes (PU''s) elastomers, films and blends of variable crystallinity. Aspects covered include the elasticity and inelasticity of...

Sensor Networks with IEEE 802.15.4 SystemsBuratti Chiara; Martalo Marco; Ferrari Gianluigi; Verdone Roberto, 2011 | Springer Series:  Signals and Communication Technology Available

This book presents a simple, yet complete, approach to the design and performance analysis of distributed processing algorithms and techniques suitable for IEEE 802.15.4 networks. In particular, the book...

The ELFNET Book on Failure Mechanisms, Testing Methods, and Quality Issues of Lead-Free Solder InterconnectsGrossmann Gunter; Zardini Christian, 2011 | Springer Available

The ELFNET Book on Failure Mechanisms, Testing Methods, and Quality Issues of Lead-Free Solder Interconnects is the work of the European network ELFNET which was founded by the European Commission in the...

Theory and Practice of Metal ElectrodepositionGamburg Yuliy D; Zangari Giovanni, 2011 | Springer Available

The authors provide new insights into the theoretical and applied aspects of metal electrodeposition. The theory largely focuses on the electrochemistry of metals. Details on the practice discuss the selection...

One-of-a-Kind ProductionTu Yiliu; Dean Paul, 2011 | Springer Available

Despite the numerous competitive advantages of one-of-a-kind production (OKP), the low efficiency and high costs associated with OKP companies threaten to push their business opportunities into the hands...

Machine Tool Vibrations and Cutting DynamicsGegg Brandon C; Suh C Steve; Luo Albert C J, 2011 | Springer Available

"Machine Tool Vibrations and Cutting Dynamics" covers the fundamentals of cutting dynamics from the perspective of discontinuous systems theory. It shows the reader how to use coupling, interaction, and...

Shape Casting : Fourth International Symposium 2011 (in honor of Prof. John T. Berry)Tiryakioǧlu Murat; Campbell John; Crepeau Paul N, 2011 | Wiley Available

In a career spanning almost six decades, Prof. John T. Berry has made significant contributions towards building our understanding of solidification and process-structure-property relationships in shaped...

Friction Stir Welding and Processing VIMishra Rajiv S; Mahoney Murray W; Sato Yutaka; Hovanski Yuri; Verma Ravi, 2011 | Wiley Available

Friction stir welding has seen significant growth in both technology implementation and scientific exploration. This book covers all aspects of friction stir welding and processing, from fundamentals to...

The Printed Book in Brittany, 1484-1600Walsby Malcolm, 2011 | BRILL Series:  Library of the Written Word Available

Printing in provincial France has not attracted the same interest as the main centres of print. Using archival as well as printed sources, this book provides a groundbreaking new understanding of the development...

How to Make Money Using Etsy : A Guide to the Online Marketplace for Crafts and Handmade ProductsAdam Timothy, 2011 | Wiley Available

In a world where most products are manufactured by machines, Etsy offers an online platform for makers of handmade products and crafts to market and sell their goods to a vast network of buyers who demand...

Magneto Luminous Chemical Vapor DepositionYasuda Hirotsugu, 2011 | Taylor and Francis Series:  Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Available

The magneto luminous chemical vapor deposition (MLCVD) method is the perfect example of the "front-end green process." It employs an entirely new process that expends the minimum amount of materials in...

Knowledge and Text Production in an Age of Print: China, 900-1400Chia Lucille; de Weerdt Hilde, 2011 | BRILL Series:  Sinica Leidensia Available

The essays in this volume seek to flesh out the diversity of Chinese textual production during the period spanning the tenth and fourteenth centuries when printing became a widely used technology.

Optical Measurement of Surface TopographyLeach Richard, 2011 | Springer Available

The measurement and characterisation of surface topography is crucial to modern manufacturing industry. The control of areal surface structure allows a manufacturer to radically alter the functionality...

Start Your Own Clothing Store and MoreEntrepreneur Press, 2011 | Entrepreneur Press Series:  StartUp Series Available

Are you a fashionista? Do you love working with people? Do you dream of owning and running your own business? Take a chance and start a clothing business?all you need to get up and running is your dream...

Handbook of Smart Antennas for RFID SystemsKarmakar Nemai Chandra, 2011 | Wiley Available

The Handbook of Smart Antennas for RFID Systems is a single comprehensive reference on the smart antenna technologies applied to RFID. This book will provide a timely reference book for researchers and...

Flow Visualization : Techniques and ExamplesSmits Alexander J; Lim T T, 2012 | World Scientific Publishing Company Available

This is the 2nd edition of the book, Flow Visualization: Techniques and Examples, which was published by Imperial College Press in 2000. Many of the chapters have been revised and updated to take into...

An Examination of Late Assyrian MetalworkCurtis John, 2012 | Oxbow Books Available

Although the Assyrian kingdom that dominated the Ancient Near East between the ninth and seventh centuries BC had a rich material culture, attested particularly by the distinctive stone wall reliefs and...

Advances in Nanofibre Research, Volume 3Haghi AK; Zaikov GE, 2012 | iSmithers Rapra Publishing Available

In the first two volumes of this series, we have shown that submicron-sized and nanofibres can be prepared from a polymer solution by means of electrospinning. The third volume of ‘Advances in Nanofibre...

Steels : From Materials Science to Structural EngineeringSha Wei, 2012 | Springer Available

Steels and computer-based modelling are fast growing fields in materials science as well as structural engineering, demonstrated by the large amount of recent literature.Steels: From Materials Science...

From Bioimaging to Biosensors : Noble Metal Nanoparticles in BiodetectionLai-Kwan Chau; Chang Huan-Tsung, 2012 | Pan Stanford Available

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of noble metal nanoparticles for bioimaging and biosensing. It starts with a review on the synthesis, characterization, optical properties, and bioconjugation...

Print Culture and Peripheries in Early Modern Europe : A Contribution to the History of Printing and the Book Trade in Small European and Spanish CitiesRial Costas Benito, 2012 | BRILL Series:  Library of the Written Word - The Handpress World Available

This volume seeks to enhance our understanding of printing and the book trade in small and peripheral European cities in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries through a number of specific case studies...

Packaging Design : Successful Product Branding From Concept to ShelfKlimchuk Marianne R; Krasovec Sandra A, 2012 | Wiley Available

The fully updated single-source guide to creating successful packaging designs for consumer productsNow in full-color throughout, Packaging Design, Second Edition has been fully updated to secure its place...

Networking Regionalised Innovative Labour MarketsHilpert Ulrich; Lawton Smith Helen, 2012 | Taylor and Francis Series:  Regions and Cities Available

A map which shows where innovation is clustered worldwide is also a map of the location of the highly skilled and talented labour. New technologies, their creative applications or synergy across different...

Security for Wireless Sensor Networks using Identity-Based CryptographyPatil Harsh Kupwade; Szygenda Stephen A, 2012 | Taylor and Francis Available

Security for Wireless Sensor Networks using Identity-Based Cryptography introduces identity-based cryptographic schemes for wireless sensor networks. It starts with an exhaustive survey of the existing...

The Packaging Designer''s Book of PatternsRoth Lászlo; Wybenga George L, 2012 | Wiley Available

The essential packaging design resource, now with more patterns than ever!For more than two decades, The Packaging Designer''s Book of Patterns has served as an indispensable source of ideas and practical...

Pressure Vessels Field Manual : Common Operating Problems and Practical SolutionsStewart Maurice; Lewis Oran T, 2012 | Elsevier Science Available

The majority of the cost-savings for any oil production facility is the prevention of failure in the production equipment such as pressure vessels. Money lost through lost production far outweighs expenses...

Waveform Design for Active Sensing Systems : A Computational ApproachHe Hao; Li Jian; Stoica Petre, 2012 | Cambridge University Press Available

Ideal for researchers and practitioners looking to develop and use computational algorithms for waveform design in diverse active sensing applications.

Designing for Newspapers and MagazinesFrost Chris, 2012 | Taylor and Francis Series:  Media Skills Available

A hugely beneficial introduction to students and professionals in print media and design, Designing for Newspapers and Magazines offers guidance on how to produce attractive publications and how to tailor...

Confessions of a HorseshoerTatum Ron, 2012 | University of North Texas Press Series:  Western Life Available

Confessions of a Horseshoer offers a close and personal look at the mind-set of a professional horseshoer (farrier) who also happens to be a college professor. The book, an ironic and playful view of the...

Electronically Scanned Arrays MATLAB® Modeling and SimulationBrown Arik D, 2012 | Taylor and Francis Available

"[Contains] more lengthy mathematical derivations than most {comparable books] … for arrays, provides for a unique, stand-alone mathematical description that can be adopted by anyone trying to communicate...

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Adobe MuseHuddleston Rob, 2012 | Wiley Series:  Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech) , V. 125 Available

A visual learner''s guide to creating beautiful, functional websites without writing a line of codeAdobe Muse allows graphic and visual designers to leverage the skills they already have in graphic design...

Strategies to the Prediction, Mitigation and Management of Product ObsolescenceBartels Bjoern; Ermel Ulrich; Sandborn Peter; Pecht Michael G, 2012 | Wiley Series:  Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management , V. 87 Available

Supply chains for electronic products are primarily driven by consumer electronics. Every year new mobile phones, computers and gaming consoles are introduced, driving the continued applicability of Moore''s... American Shooter : A Personal History of Gun Culture in the United StatesSouter Gerry, 2012 | Potomac Books Inc. Available

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Artificial Human Sensors : Science and ApplicationsWide Peter, 2012 | Pan Stanford Available

As the elderly population increases, the importance of creating sophisticated information support to humans with limited sensing performance has also grown. This book discusses human and artificial sensing...

The American Reaper : Harvesting Networks and Technology, 1830-1910Winder Gordon, 2012 | Ashgate Publishing Ltd Series:  Modern Economic and Social History Available

The American Reaper adopts a network approach to account for the international diffusion of harvesting technology from North America, from the invention of the reaper through to the formation of a dominant...

Galileo''s Visions : Piercing the spheres of the heavens by eye and mindPiccolino Marco; Wade Nicholas J, 2013 | Oxford University Press Available

Galileo is known as a pioneer of science - especially of mechanics and astronomy - but far less attention has been paid to his work on the senses generally, and more specifically on vision. In this book,...

Historical Aspects of Printing and Publishing in Languages of the Middle East : Papers from the Symposium at the University of Leipzig, September 2008Roper Geoffrey, 2013 | BRILL Series:  Islamic Manuscripts and Books Available

These essays deal with aspects of the development of printing and print culture, in the 10th-20th centuries, in Iran, Kurdistan, Turkey, Egypt, the Maghrib, Germany and Latin America, and in the Arabic,...

American Gun Culture : Collectors, Shows, and the Story of the GunTaylor Jimmy D, 2013 | LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC Available

Taylor’s neutral account of U.S. gun culture never loses sight of the fact that guns are all around us. With millions of guns and gun owners, it is imperative that policy and future research pertaining...

Human Activity Recognition : Using Wearable Sensors and SmartphonesLabrador Miguel A; Lara Yejas Oscar D, 2013 | Taylor and Francis Series:  Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer and Information Science Series Available

Learn How to Design and Implement HAR Systems The pervasiveness and range of capabilities of today’s mobile devices have enabled a wide spectrum of mobile applications that are transforming our daily lives,...

Automating Manufacturing Operations : The Penultimate ApproachHawkins William M, 2013 | Momentum Press Available

Industrial automation has gone from simple pre-programmed machine instructions to complex general manufacturing, rules-based automation procedures. Unlike other books on industrial automation, this book...

Open-Source Lab : How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research CostsPearce Joshua M, 2013 | Elsevier Science Available

Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Scientific Research Costs details the development of the free and open-source hardware revolution. The combination of open-source 3D printing...

Start Your Own Fashion Accessories BusinessEntrepreneur Press; Figure Sandlin Eileen, 2013 | Entrepreneur Press Series:  StartUp Series Available

Basic updating of resources and interviews with successful owners in the fashion accessories business. Trendy entrepreneurs learn how to create and sell their own accessories, buy wholesale accessories...

Gun Trader''s Guide to Rifles : A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Reference for Modern Rifles with Current Market ValuesCarpenteri Stephen D, 2013 | Skyhorse Publishing Available

Gun Trader''s Guide is the bestselling collectible firearms reference, having sold over two million copies in thirty-five editions. The guide includes prices for all types of firearms, but what if you...

Gun Trader''s Guide, Thirty-Fifth Edition : A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Guide to Modern Firearms with Current Market ValuesCarpenteri Stephen D, 2013 | Skyhorse Publishing Available

If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader''s Guide is the only book you need. For more than half a century, this guide has been the standard reference for...

Cartridge Reloading in the Twenty-First Century : Tools, Tips, and Comprehensive InformationRichards Charles T, 2013 | Skyhorse Publishing Available

A comprehensive guide to modern cartridge reloading, Cartridge Reloading in the Twenty-First Century provides detailed information about getting started in reloading, selecting the basic tools needed,...

Building Sensor Networks : From Design to ApplicationsNikolaidis Ioanis; Iniewski Krzysztof, 2013 | Taylor and Francis Series:  Devices, Circuits, and Systems Available

For all the interest that wireless sensor networks have created over the past decade, there are few examples to show that they are truly delivering on this promise and anticipation. What is missing? Deviating...

Molecular Imprinting : Principles and Applications of Micro- and Nanostructure PolymersYe Lei, 2013 | Pan Stanford Available

Molecular imprinting is one of the most efficient methods to fabricate functional polymer structures with pre-defined molecular recognition selectivity. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have been...

Not Dead Things : The Dissemination of Popular Print in England and Wales, Italy, and the Low Countries, 1500-1820Harms Roeland; Raymond Joad; Salman Jeroen, 2013 | BRILL Series:  Library of the Written Word Available

This collection explores the surprising ways by which cheap print moved across Europe, focussing on Italy, the Netherlands and Britain. Looking at pedlars, commerce and communication, it presents a model...

Emily Gets Her Gun : But Obama Wants to Take YoursMiller Emily, 2013 | Regnery Publishing Available

In the wake of tragic shootings in Newtown and Aurora, the anti-gun lobby has launched a campaign of lies, distortion, misrepresentation, and emotional manipulation that is breathtaking in its vitriol...

Production Line Efficiency : A Comprehensive Guide for Managers, Second EditionShaaban Sabry, 2013 | Business Expert Press Available

In today’s production world, many of the lines seem unpaced and unbalanced. Inside this book, you will learn new designs for these lines that can lead to more efficiency by taking advantage of inherent...

Microstructural Design of Advanced Engineering MaterialsMolodov Dmitri A, 2013 | Wiley Available

The choice of a material for a certain application is made taking into account its properties. If, for example one would like to produce a table, a hard material is needed to guarantee the stability of...

Direct-Chill Casting of Light Alloys : Science and TechnologyGrandfield John; Eskin D G; Bainbridge Ian, 2013 | Wiley Available

Direct-chill casting is the major production route for wrought aluminium and magnesium alloys that are later deformed (rolled, extruded, forged) to the final products. To aid in this process, this book...

Smart Sensors for Industrial ApplicationsIniewski Krzysztof, 2013 | Taylor and Francis Series:  Devices, Circuits, and Systems Available

Sensor technologies are a rapidly growing area of interest in science and product design, embracing developments in electronics, photonics, mechanics, chemistry, and biology. Their presence is widespread...

Innovation Development for Highly Energy-Efficient Housing : Opportunities and Challenges Related to the Adoption of Passive HousesMlecnik E, 2013 | IOS Press Series:  Sustainable Urban Areas Available

In previous years we have seen a recognition of the significant potential that exists for reducing energy use through innovation in residential buildings. This study investigates innovation challenges...

Marking Modern Times : A History of Clocks, Watches, and Other Timekeepers in American LifeMcCrossen Alexis, 2013 | University of Chicago Press Available

The public spaces and buildings of the United States are home to many thousands of timepieces—bells, time balls, and clock faces—that tower over urban streets, peek out from lobbies, and gleam in store...

Wonder Wood : A Favorite Material for Design, Architecture and ArtGlasner Barbara; Ott Stephan, 2013 | Birkhäuser Available

Wonder Wood presents this timeless material as it is being used today and how it can be used in the future. It also documents a selection of current international projects and processes, making-ofs, and...

Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Chemical SensorsCarpenter Michael A; Mathur Sanjay; Kolmakov Andrei, 2013 | Springer Series:  Integrated Analytical Systems Available

This book presents a state-of-the-art summary and critical analysis of work recently performed in leading research laboratories around the world on the implementation of metal oxide nanomaterial research...

Children''s Creative PlayNeuschütz Karin, 2013 | Floris Books Available

Many parents find it hard to know which toys are appropriate for children at different ages, and what kinds of play to initiate and encourage. What can parents do to best help children develop, and foster...

Handbook of Optical Dimensional MetrologyHarding Kevin, 2013 | Taylor and Francis Series:  Series in Optics and Optoelectronics Available

Due to their speed, data density, and versatility, optical metrology tools play important roles in today’s high-speed industrial manufacturing applications. Handbook of Optical Dimensional Metrology provides...

Friction Stir Welding and Processing VIIMishra Rajiv S; Mahoney Murray W; Sato Yutaka; Hovanski Yuri; Verma Ravi, 2013 | Wiley Available

Friction stir welding (FSW) and its variants, friction stir spot welding and friction stir processing, are used in numerous industrial applications and there is considerable activity in the development...

Essential Principles of Image SensorsKuroda Takao, 2014 | Taylor and Francis Available

Providing a succinct introduction to the systemization, noise sources, and signal processes of image sensor technology, Essential Principles of Image Sensors discusses image information and its four factors:...

Dynamic Wireless Sensor NetworksOteafy Sharief MA; Hassanein Hossam S, 2014 | Wiley Series:  FOCUS Series Available

In this title, the authors leap into a novel paradigm of scalability and cost-effectiveness, on the basis of resource reuse. In a world with much abundance of wirelessly accessible devices, WSN deployments...

Founders of American Industrial DesignGantz Carroll, 2014 | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Available

As the Great Depression started in 1929, several dozen creative individuals from a variety of artistic fields, including theatre, advertising, graphics, fashion and furniture design, pioneered a new profession....

Sensor Networks for Sustainable DevelopmentIlyas Mohammad; Alwakeel Sami S; Alwakeel Mohammed M; Aggoune el-Hadi M, 2014 | Taylor and Francis Available

Recent advances in technology and manufacturing have made it possible to create small, powerful, energy-efficient, cost-effective sensor nodes for specialized telecommunication applications—nodes "smart"...

Smart Sensor Systems : Emerging Technologies and ApplicationsMeijer Gerard; Pertijs Michiel; Makinwa Kofi, 2014 | Wiley Available

Uses a multidisciplinary approach to review recent developments in the field of smart sensor systems, providing complete coverage of all important system and design aspects, their building blocks and methods...

Functional Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites : A Practical Engineering ApproachZaikov Gennady E; Bazylyak Liliya I; Haghi A K, 2014 | Apple Academic Press Series:  AAP Research Notes on Polymer Engineering Science and Technology, Volume 1 Available

This book details original, theoretical, and important experimental results that use non-routine methodologies often unfamiliar to most readers. It also includes papers on novel applications of more familiar...

Francis Watkins and the Dollond Telescope Patent ControversyGee Brian; McConnell Anita; Morrison-Low A D, 2014 | Ashgate Publishing Ltd Series:  Science, Technology and Culture, 1700–1945 Available

Working from original documents consulted for the first time, Brian Gee has uncovered the life and times of an eighteenth-century mathematical and optical instrument maker, Francis Watkins, who played...

Fluid Flow Measurement : A Practical Guide to Accurate Flow MeasurementLaNasa Paul J; Upp E Loy, 2014 | Elsevier Science Available

There is a tendency to make flow measurement a highly theoretical and technical subject but what most influences quality measurement is the practical application of meters, metering principles, and metering...

DiamondsSmillie Ian, 2014 | Wiley Series:  PRS - Polity Resources series Available

Diamonds are a multi-billion dollar business involving some of the world’s largest mining companies, a million and a half artisanal diggers, more than a million cutters and polishers and a huge retail...

Friction Stir Processing for Enhanced Low Temperature Formability : A volume in the Friction Stir Welding and Processing Book SeriesSmith Christopher B; Mishra Rajiv S, 2014 | Elsevier Science Series:  Friction Stir Welding and Processing Available

The use of friction stir processing to locally modify the microstructure to enhanced formability has the potential to alter the manufacturing of structural shapes. There is enough research to put together... Process Modeling StyleLong John, 2014 | Elsevier Science Available

Process Modeling Style focuses on other aspects of process modeling beyond notation that are very important to practitioners. Many people who model processes focus on the specific notation used to create...

Paper Knowledge : Toward a Media History of DocumentsGitelman Lisa, 2014 | Duke University Press Series:  Sign, storage, transmission Available

Paper Knowledge is a remarkable book about the mundane: the library card, the promissory note, the movie ticket, the PDF (Portable Document Format). It is a media history of the document.

Thermo-Mechanical Industrial ProcessesBergheau Jean-Michel, 2014 | Wiley Series:  ISTE Available

The numerical simulation of manufacturing processes and of their mechanical consequences is of growing interest in industry. However, such simulations need the modeling of couplings between several physical...

Rechargeable Sensor Networks : Technology, Theory, and Application - Introducing Energy Harvesting to Sensor NetworksChen Jiming; He Shibo, 2014 | World Scientific Publishing Company Available

The harvesting of energy from ambient energy sources to power electronic devices has been recognized as a promising solution to the issue of powering the ever-growing number of mobile devices around us....

Advances in Multifunctional Materials and Systems II : Ceramic Transactions, Volume 245Akedo Jun; Chen Xiang Ming; Tseng Tseung-Yuen; Lin Hua-Tay, 2014 | Wiley Series:  Ceramic Transactions Series Available

Contains a collection of papers from the below symposia held during the 10th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology (PacRim10), June 2-7,2013, in Coronado, California 2012:• Advances in...

Multisensor Systems for Chemical Analysis : Materials and SensorsLvova Larisa; Kirsanov Dmitry; Di Natale Corrado; Legin Audrey, 2014 | Pan Stanford Available

This book is devoted to the recent advances in the development of artificial sensory systems widely known as electronic tongues (ET). It contains contributions by prominent authors from all over the world....

Advanced Hierarchical Nanostructured MaterialsZhang Qiang; Wei Fei, 2014 | Wiley Available

An overview of the recent developments and prospects in this highly topical area, covering the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of hierarchical nanostructured materials. The book...

TMS 2014 143rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Annual Meeting Supplemental ProceedingsThe Minerals Metals & Materials Society (TMS), 2014 | Wiley Available

These papers present advancements in all aspects of high temperature electrochemistry, from the fundamental to the empirical and from the theoretical to the applied. Topics involving the application of...

The Gypsum Construction HandbookUSG, 2014 | Wiley Series:  RSMeans Available

The tried-and-true Gypsum Construction Handbook is a systematic guide to selecting and using gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, tile backers, ceilings, and conventional plaster building materials. A widely...

Dictionary of Furniture : Third EditionBoyce Charles, 2014 | Skyhorse Publishing Available

Furniture is far too often taken for granted, despite the fact that we are surrounded by it daily. However, designers and artists throughout the world have been inspired by its history, beauty, and creativity....