Robot Manipulator Control offers a complete survey of control systems for serial-link robot arms and acknowledges how robotic device performance hinges upon a well-developed control system. Containing over 750 essential equations, this thoroughly up-to-date Second Edition, the book explicates theoretical ... more »

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Numerical Methods in Engineering: Theory and Applications, NUMETA 90, University College of Swansea, Wales, UK, 7-11 January 1990. ... more » more »

Thoroughly reviewing emerging methods for analyzing food safety, this book covers the detection of foreign bodies and other contaminants such as toxins, pesticides, dioxins and veterinary residues, and rapid methods for detecting pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Topics include the measurement of product ... more »

Product Info Proceedings of the International Congress on Recent Advances in the Management of Hazardous and Toxic Wastes in the Process Industries, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 March 1987. more »

A summary of the development, methods, and application of the Relative Risk Model (RRM), Regional Scale Ecological Risk Assessment demonstrates the capabilities of RRM using nine case studies in the Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, Brazil, and Tasmania. The book provides numerous real world examples ... more »

Equipment used for the analysis of water is frequently insufficiently sensitive to be able to detect low concentrations of organic and inorganic substances present in samples. Applying preconcentration to the sample prior to analysis means the results gained are more accurate and can be used to report ... more »

The life cycle engineering method has evolved to meet the demands of the current trend towards sustainable civil engineering and building. This holistic approach encompasses all aspects of the construction practice, from design, construction, and service life management, to demolition and the recycling ... more »

Written by a leading expert, the Handbook of Yarn Production: Technology, Science and Economics is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to textile yarn manufacturing. The book is designed to allow readers to explore the subject in various levels of detail. The first chapters provide an overview of ... more »

Texture in Food: Volume 1: Semi-Solid Foods summarizes recent research on what influences texture in semi-solid foods and how it can be controlled to maximize product quality. The first part of the book reviews research on the structure of semi-solid foods and its influence on texture, covering emulsion ... more »

Independent, practical guidance on the structural design of polymer composites is provided for the first time in this book. Structural designers familiar with design of conventional structural materials such as steel and concrete will be able to use it to design a broad range of polymeric composites ... more »

The past two decades have brought forth major advances in the research of Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials, devices, and applications. This book explores the history and latest developments in the SiC field, with an emphasis on the properties and applications of SiC to electronics and optoelectronics ... more »

Written by internationally recognized experts and practitioners, Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests summarizes the entire range of restoration protocols at both local and regional scales and documents over 20 case studies of forest restoration projects in a geographically diverse range of temperate ... more »