Technology

It Looked Good on Paper: Bizarre Inventions, Design Disasters, and Engineering Follies

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2009

A remarkable compendium of wild schemes, mad plans, crazy inventions, and truly glorious disastersEvery phenomenally bad idea seemed like a good idea to someone. How else can you explain the Ford Edsel or the sword pistol--absolutely absurd creations that should have never made it off the drawing board? It Looked Good on Paper gathers together the most flawed plans, half-baked ideas, and downright ridiculous machines throughout history that some second-rate Einstein decided to foist on an unsuspecting populace with the best and most optimistic intentions. Some failed spectacularly. Others fizzled after great expense. One even crashed on Mars. But every one of them at one time must have looked good on paper, including: The lead water pipes of RomeThe Tacoma Narrows Bridge--built to collapseThe Hubble telescope--the $2 billion scientific marvel that couldn't seeThe Spruce Goose--Howard Hughes's airborne atrocity: big, expensive, slow, unstable, and made of woodWith more than thirty-five chapters full of incredibly insipid inventions, both infamous and obscure, It Looked Good on Paper is a mind-boggling, endlessly entertaining collection of fascinating failures. ...

Andrew White, Richard D. Jones

Jane's Guns Recognition Guide

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

The most comprehensive, authoritative guide to identifying firearms includes: Pistols, revolvers, submachine guns, machine guns, bolt-action and automatic rifles, and shotguns Technical specifications Manufacturers and brand names index Firearm safety information More than 400 photographs

Henry Schlesinger

The Battery: How Portable Power Sparked a Technological Revolution

Editura: Smithsonian Books

Anul aparitiei: 2010

In the tradition of Mark Kurlansky's "Cod" and "Salt" comes the first popular history of the technology which harnessed electricity and powered the greatest scientific and technological advances of the modern era. Line drawings throughout.

Nicolette Hahn Niman

Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms

Editura: Collins Living

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Part memoir, part expos, "Righteous Porkchop" offers a searing account of the factory farm industry--and the effects the techniques have on health and well-being--by an engaging crusader who finds love and purpose along the way.

William, Jr. Powers

Hamlet's Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age

Editura: Harper

Anul aparitiei: 2010

A crisp, passionately argued polemic that challenges the sacred dogma of the digital age--the more we connect through technology, the happier we are--and offers a new, practical philosophy for life in a world of screens.

Is the Internet Changing the Way You Think?: The Net's Impact on Our Minds and Future

Editura: Harper Perennial

Anul aparitiei: 2011

Steven Pinker, Richard Dawkins, Chris Anderson, Nassim Taleb, and nearly 150 other intellectual rock stars reveal how the internet is changing our minds, culture, and future, in John Brockman's latest compendium from Harper Perennial and Edge.org.

James R. Chiles

Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technology

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2002

Combining captivating storytelling with eye-opening findings, Inviting Disaster delves inside some of history's worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly "smart" systems leave us wide open to human tragedy. Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems result in such disasters as the chain reaction crash of the Air France Concorde to the meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, Chiles vividly demonstrates how the battle between man and machine may be escalating beyond manageable limits -- and why we all have a stake in its outcome. Included in this edition is a special introduction providing a behind-the-scenes look at the World Trade Center catastrophe. Combining firsthand accounts of employees' escapes with an in-depth look at the structural reasons behind the towers' collapse, Chiles addresses the question, Were the towers "two tall heroes" or structures with a fatal flaw?

Hellier Chuck, Chuck Hellier, Charles Hellier

Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2001

A detailed, up-to-date discussion of today's most commonly used and emerging methods of nondestructive testing -- including background, explanation, benefits, limitations, applications, and how it compares to destructive testing. Page dim. 236 x 160 x 42 Weight: 948 grams

W. F. Stoecker, Stoecker Wilbert, Wilbert F. Stoecker

Industrial Refrigeration Handbook

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Drawing from the best of the widely dispersed literature in the field and the authorOs vast professional knowledge and experience, here is todayOs most exhaustive, one-stop coverage of the fundamentals, design, installation, and operation of industrial refrigeration systems. Detailing the industry changes caused by the conversion from CFCs to non-ozone-depleting refrigerants and by the development of microprocessors and new secondary coolants, Industrial Refrigeration Handbook also examines multistage systems; compressors, evaporators, and condensers; piping, vessels, valves and refrigerant controls; liquid recirculation; refrigeration load calculations; refrigeration and freezing of food; and safety procedures. Offering a rare compilation of thermodynamic data on the most-used industrial refrigerants, the Handbook is a mother lode of vital information and guidance for every practitioner in the field.

Geary Don, Don Geary, Geary

Welding

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1999

This hands-on guide to welding covers everything a beginner needs to know to work safely and productively with welding equipment. Starting with the basics of setting up a welding outfit and with a focus on oxyacetylene welding, this book discusses new processes, fuels, equipment, supplies and welding techniques in an easy-to-understand format. It even covers safety issues and how to set up your own welding workshop. it also provides welding projects for beginners to try out what they've learned. Its an ideal hands-on learning tool for beginners and an excellent bench reference for experienced welders.

Frank Kreith, George Tchobanoglous

Handbook of Solid Waste Management

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2002

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.An integrated approach to the planning, design, and management of economical and environmentally responsible solid waste disposal systemIn a world where waste incinerators are not an option and landfills are at over capacity, cities are hard pressed to find a solution to the problem of what to do with their solid waste. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, 2/e offers a solution. This handbook offers an integrated approach to the planning, design, and management of economical and environmentally responsible solid waste disposal system. Let twenty industry and government experts provide you with the tools to design a solid waste management system capable of disposing of waste in a cost-efficient and environmentally responsible manner. Focusing on the six primary functions of an integrated system--source reduction, toxicity reduction, recycling and reuse, composting, waste- to-energy combustion, and landfilling--they explore each technology and examine its problems, costs, and legal and social ...

Robert M. Goodman, Goodman Robert, Patrick Mcgrath

Editing Digital Video [With CDROM]

Editura: McGraw-Hill/Tab Electronics

Anul aparitiei: 2002

Demystifies video editing for narrative, documentary, and music (with CD-ROM) Page dim. 234 x 188 x 20 Weight: 678 grams

Myke Predko

123 Robotics Experiments for the Evil Genius [With Printed Circuit Board]

Editura: McGraw-Hill Companies

Anul aparitiei: 2004

A solid and fun introduction to robotics electronics and programming. Page dim. 274 x 215 x 15 Series: Evil Genius Weight: 784 grams

Thomas F. Lammers, Everett Woodruff, Herbert Lammers

Steam Plant Operation

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2004

@lt;b@gt;#1 REFERENCE IN STEAM PLANT ENGINEERING@lt;/b@gt;@lt;p@gt;For nearly 70 years, this has been the definitive reference for steam plant system design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair. This trusted resource has assisted more operators to pass licensing exams than another text. Packed with illustrations and fundamental descriptions, @lt;i@gt;Steam Plant Operation@lt;/i@gt; keeps readers current with the latest design methods of various systems and assists in all areas of steam plant operation.@lt;p@gt;Balancing theory and practice, @lt;i@gt;Steam Plant Operation@lt;/i@gt; provides common power plant calculations such as plant heat rates; efficiency; pump flow and power requirements; combustion processes; and plant emission collection efficiency. Readers will also find valuable content on the approved methods of operating equipment found in power plants, making this an unmatched reference that will deliver value for years.@lt;p@gt;This major new edition provides significant updates on: @lt;br@gt;* Fluidized Bed Boilers * Combined Cycle Systems * Environmental Systems for Control of SO2, NOx and Particulates * Fuel and Ash Handling Systems Including Coal Storage ...

Kathy McGowan, Graham Brad, Brad Graham

Atomic Zombie's Bicycle Builder's Bonanza

Editura: McGraw-Hill/Tab Electronics

Anul aparitiei: 2003

Suitable for bicycle lovers, tinkerers, and inventors, this resource offers provides what you need to create cool custom bicycles on a shoestring budget. It includes plans for choppers, low racers, tallbikes, recumbents, tandems, and others that defy description. It shows you how to build them, complete with photos and detailed instructions. Page dim. 236 x 189 x 20 Weight: 760 grams

Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2007

Get Cutting-Edge Coverage of All Chemical Engineering Topics-- from Fundamentals to the Latest Computer Applications. First published in 1934, Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook has equipped generations of engineers and chemists with an expert source of chemical engineering information and data. Now updated to reflect the latest technology and processes of the new millennium, the Eighth Edition of this classic guide provides unsurpassed coverage of every aspect of chemical engineering-from fundamental principles to chemical processes and equipment to new computer applications. Filled with over 700 detailed illustrations, the Eighth Edition of Perry's Chemcial Engineering Handbook features: Comprehensive tables and charts for unit conversion A greatly expanded section on physical and chemical data New to this edition: the latest advances in distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, reactor modeling, biological processes, biochemical and membrane separation processes, and chemical plant safety practices with accident case histories Inside This Updated Chemical Engineering Guide Conversion Factors and Mathematical Symbols - Physical and Chemical Data - Mathematics - Thermodynamics - ...

Bob Iannini

Electronic Gadgets for the Evil Genius

Editura: Tab Books

Anul aparitiei: 2004

@lt;b@gt;SHOCK AND AMAZE! INEXPENSIVE PROJECTS YOU CAN BUILD!@lt;p@gt;INSIDE: PROJECTS THAT TOUCH THE LEADING EDGE OF ELECTRONICS@lt;/b@gt;@lt;p@gt;Electronics fans have waited a long time for this book. Not since 1983 has author Bob Iannini published a collection of his amazing projects -- all of them fun, easy, and inexpensive to make at home and, best of all, seriously exciting and impressive!@lt;p@gt;Iannini takes the stuff of science fiction and science future and brings it down to size for the home hobbyist. Full of easy-to-follow plans and clear diagrams and schematics, and respectful of your wallet, @lt;i@gt;Electronic Gadgets for the Evil Genius@lt;/i@gt; gives you: @lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt;* Illustrated instructions and plans for amazing pretested projects advanced enough for sophisticated electronics enthusiasts but described in sufficient detail to be built easily by newcomers@lt;br@gt;* Explanations of the science and math behind each project (i.e., you can explore different methods of achieving acceleration)@lt;br@gt;* Frustration-free plans -- needed parts are listed, along with sources -- and most of these projects can be built for $100 or less@lt;p@gt;@lt;b@gt;WHAT ...

Al Williams, Williams Al

Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board [With CDROM]

Editura: McGraw-Hill/Tab Electronics

Anul aparitiei: 2003

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Printed circuit boards are at the heart of just about every electronic device made today - PCs, cell phones, MP3 players, PDAs, telephones, stereos, TVs, remote controls, cameras, your car, and even small appliances The reason these items have come down in price over the years is because of printed circuit boards. Whereas before you had to pay someone to physically connect (and repair!) wires for each component (a time-consuming and thus expensive prospect), now an error-proof, custom "PCB" is installed instead. Hobbyists and designers can now start their projects with a printed circuit board, rather than using it as a last step (and contracting it out to someone else, as was previously the norm). It not only makes a more professional-looking prototype, but also makes it easy to mass-produce. And the techniques are the same for the hobbyist working on a single project.This will be by far the most modern book on the market, with the latest and greatest techniques for producing intricate PCB's at a ...

Andrew M., Jr. Civitello, Sidney M. Levy

Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures [With CDROM]

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2007

An exhaustive, business-boosting reference, Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fourth Edition, by Andrew Civitello, Jr., is loaded with procedures and step-by-step details for successfully managing construction operations. You get nearly 500 pages of methods, strategies and tactics, forms and ready-to-copy letters all laid out for you in a concise, easy-to-grasp style. This new edition, now the most timely, complete, and useful guide available for managing construction, packs over 20% more forms, and checklists. It also covers new developments in construction management software, as well as new material devoted to the Design-Build process. Included CD-ROM packs project delivery forms, word-for-word letters, sample letters, and checklists to make the overall construction project management process easier and more efficient.

Predko Myke, Myke Predko

Digital Electronics Demystified

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The perfect resource for anyone learning digital logic and electronics, written by renowned digital "guru" Myke Predko in the audience-tested Demystified formatThe field of teaching digital electronics has not changed significantly in the past 20 years. Many of the same books that first became available in the late 1970s and early 1980s are still being used as basic texts. In the 20+ years since these were written, the basic rules have not changed, but they do not provide strong links to modern electronics including CMOS logic, Programmable Logic Devices and microprocessor/microcontroller interfacing. Courses teaching introductory digital electronics will fill in the missing areas of information for students, but neither the instructors nor students have resources to explain modern technology and interfaces. One assumption made by all the standard texts is that experimenting with digital electronics cannot be done easily - in the proposed book, "digital guru" Myke Predko will show how readers can ...