The second edition of Streamflow Measurement meets the demands of engineers and managers in the water industry on how to obtain information on the flow in the world's rivers in view of the decreasing availablity of usable water. It deals with all aspects of establishing, operating and maintaining streamflow ... more »

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From one of the world's most influential scientists (and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author) comes his most timely and important book yet: an impassioned call for quick and decisive action to save Earth's biological heritage, and a plan to achieve that rescue. Today we understand that our world is ... more »

Papers from international experts from 13 countries. Coverage includes, new developments in the theory and practice of polymer composites, studies of their performance, manufacturing techniques and the material selection process. more »

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 »

From Jonathan Weiner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Beak of the Finch , comes His Brother's Keeper -- the story of a young entrepreneur who gambles on the risky science of gene therapy to try to save his brother's life. Stephen Heywood was twenty-nine years old when he learned that he was dying ... more »

A theoretical and practical understanding of unbalance and misalignment in rotating equipment is presented here. These two conditions account for the vast majority of problems with rotating equipment encountered in the real world.;Numerous examples and solutions are included to assist in understanding ... more »

Nethercot has been involved in the development of limit state design of structural steelwork for many years..this experience clearly shows through in this excellent easy-to-understand book. -- The Structural Engineer The text introduces the basic properties of steel, types of steel structure and steelwork ... more »

Thermal Cracking in Conrete at Early Ages contains 56 contributions by leading international specialists presented at the RILEM Symposium held in October 1994 at the Technical University of Munich. It will be valuable for construction and site more »

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Get the latest information on optical networking technologies, companies and trends. Penetrate the facts behind the speculation on optical networking's promise as a potential solution to skyrocketing Internet traffic. With Steve Shepard's Optical Networking Crash Course, you'll discover what's what, ... more »

The book covers the purpose, design, construction and managemnet of sewer systems, as well as their environmental impact. It is structured to provide an overview, engineering principles and analysis for each topic. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the subject as sewer systems ... more »