This book begins by presenting some of the models which form a part of the typical undergraduate geotechnical curriculum. There is then a description of some of the aspects of soil behavior which contribute to the challenge of geotechnical modelling. The book is derived from courses given to M level ... more »

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership ... more »

In her first new work since The Vagina Monologues, her Obie Award-winning smash hit, Eve Ensler tells the story of two American women, a Park Avenue psychiatrist and a human rights worker, who go to Bosnia to help women confront their memories of war and emerge deeply changed themselves. Necessary Targets ... more »

Noise and air pollution from motor vehicles have a major impact on the physical and mental well-being of urban residents worldwide. Although control measures have already been implemented in most developed countries, noise and air pollution have only recently become major problems in many developing ... more »

This text should be useful both to novices and those with experience of programming in languages other than PASCAL. There is a wide selection of problems, exercises and case studies. ... more » more »

The field of ecosystem health explores the interactions between natural systems, human health, and social organization. Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health is the first comprehensive account of ecological indicators for evaluating the health of a wide variety of ecosystems ... more »

Image Acquisition and Processing With LabVIEWä combines the general theory of image acquisition and processing, the underpinnings of LabVIEW and the NI Vision toolkit, examples of their applications, and real-world case studies in a clear, systematic, and richly illustrated presentation. Designed for ... more »

Inside the Minds: Profitable Customer Relationships is the most authoritative book ever written on the essentials behind successful Customer Relationship Management. This title features Chairmen, Presidents, and CEOs from some of the nation's top CRM companies, who have each contributed chapters akin ... more »

There is an increasing number of buildings that require informed decisions to be made about their continued safety and serviceability. Although social and economic issues are often all-important influences, the technical issues nevertheless need to be addressed objectively, efficiently and reliably. ... more »

Structures subjected to static and dynamic loading can fail due to diagonal cracking of a structural member. Design of concrete, steel and timber structures to resist shearing forces is therefore an important consideration for the structural engineer. Innovative Shear Design contains numerous practical ... more »

The increasing need to redevelop land in urban areas has led to major development in the field of ground improvement, a process that is continuing and expanding. Vibratory deep compaction and grouting techniques have also been increasingly applied to solving the problems of urban development, whether ... more »

In the present era of the post new economy, scores of successful companies are now tending more than ever to steer away from the old model of extreme reward by extreme-speculation. While innovation thrives today, it is focused on the fundamentals of value and high performance. Technology blueprints are ... more »