This reference demonstrates the correct methodology to conduct successful failure analyses. The book builds the background necessary for these investigations and discusses procedures to reduce the occurrence of component failures due to errors in material selection, design, and manufacturing, as well ... more »

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Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Harry G. Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as some might expect. Our culture's devotion to bullshit may seem much stronger than our apparently halfhearted attachment to truth. Some people (professional thinkers ... more »

Unhealthy Housing presents an analysis of the research into the health implications of housing and the significance for legal regulation of housing conditions. Key experts present short papers, together with an overview to give an evaluation of the significance of housing on the health of occupiers. ... more »

This book is an up-to-date review of research and practice on the use of vegetation for slope stabilization and control of surface erosion caused by water and wind. From a basic understanding of the principles and practices of vegetation growth and establishment, it describes how vegetation can be treated ... more »

This text discusses di-p-methane rearrangements via radical-cation intermediates, the photo-Fries rearrangement in organized media and of biologically active compounds, electron transfer leading to fragmentation, dimerization, and nucleophilic capture, and the characterization and reactivity of photochemically ... more »

This comprehensive reference details the technical, chemical, and mechanical aspects of high-temperature refractory composite materials for step-by-step guidance on the selection of the most appropriate system for specific manufacturing processes. The book surveys a wide range of lining system geometries ... more »

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A tribute to the life and work of Nobel Laureate, Sir Nevill Mott. Over 80 friends and associates have contributed their memoirs to this book, full of anecdotes and appreciations for a colossus of m... more » more »

Katie Hafner and Matthew Lyon have captured the history of the Internet and explain the system's genesis as a device to link computer resources around the country. Where Wizards Stay Up Late is the exciting story of the pioneers responsible for creating the most talked about, most influential, and most ... more »

This book is the story of the universe and the bit. The universe is the biggest thing there is and the bit is the smallest possible chunk of information. The universe is made of bits. Every molecule, atom, and elementary particle registers bits of information. Every interaction between those pieces of ... more »

The role of the built environment on global warming is seen to be of increasing relevance. In this book, contributors of international repute offer a wide perspective on the subject. This paperback edition offers insights and techniques regarding design and management of buildings and urban settlement ... more »