A core task of engineers is to analyze energy related problems. The analytical treatment is usually based on principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, but is increasingly being handled computationally. This unique resource presents a practical textbook, written for both undergraduates ... more »

nanotechnology \na-no--tek-'na-l -je-\ n (1987): the science of manipulating material at the atomic level Although nanotechnology deals with the very small--a nanometer is 1/80,000th the diameter of a human hair--it is going to be huge. From the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the products we manufacture ... more »

Reviews all Boundary Element eigenvalue methods proposed to date, from the basics of the BEM, through an outline of the non-algebraic BE eigenvalue analysis technique, to in-depth consideration of the more elegant algebraic eigenvalue for... more »

The environmental effect on the behavior of the soil-water system is difficult to explain using classical mechanical concepts alone. This book integrates and blends traditional theory with particle-energy-field theory in order to provide a framework for the analysis of soil behavior under varied environmental ... more »

The ultimate guide to the ultimate storms, Hurricane Watch is a fascinating blend of science and history from one of the world's foremost meteorologists and an award-winning science journalist. This in-depth look at these awe-inspiring acts of nature covers everything from the earliest efforts by seafarers ... more »

This handbook presents the outlook for future production and consumption of MTBE and other oxygenates worldwide and studies new catalytic systems and modern methods for the synthesis and commercial production of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and related ethers. The scope of this sophisticated guide ... more »

Product Info This new edition of a highly practical text gives a detailed presentation of the design of common reinforced concrete structures to limit state theory in accordance with BS 8110. more »

Although the UK's Building Regulations are complex and lengthy, their essential features are relatively straightforward. In this 3rd edition of his bestselling book, Simon Polley brings his brief and practical guide fully up-to-date for Spon, with a number of key changes across the book and the addition ... more »

Water and Environment addresses imbalances between availability and demand, degradation of surface and ground waters, inter-sectorial, inter-regional and international competition in water management. The book includes coverage of issues including combating pollution, environmental impacts on the aquatic ... more »

Inside the Minds: The Laws Behind Technology is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the laws which govern technology, the essential capabilities of the successful practitioner, and the future of this legal discipline, on a global scale. Featuring Department Heads, Group Chairs, and Leading Partners ... more »

The lightweight treated soil method (LWTS) is a newly developed construction technique within the area of coastal soft ground engineering. In this groundbreaking book, experts Tsuchida and Egashira demonstrate that by using the LWTS method in a soft ground area, the consolidation settlement and the gravity ... more »

Written specifically for electrical and computer engineers, this book presents an introduction to probability and random variables. It includes methods of probability that deal with computing the likelihood of uncertain events, useful to scientists and engineers who predict the outcome of experiments ... more »