The best of current worldwide experience in design, construction and operation of these structures, this book forms the proceedings of The International Concrete Society conference. A broad range of case studies are included. more »

Biodeterioration is the most common problem of mankind and its record can be traced back to biblical times or probably earlier. This book deals with the study of fungi in and around the building environment, having direct and indirect effect on the health of the building, its materials, structures and ... more »

... examines important factors in the decline of the Chinese economy from medieval sophistication to modern underdevelopment. These factors include: * resource endowments * socio-economic structure * property rights * state and bureaucracy * ideology and values * geo-political environment * internal rebellions ... more »

Over the past decade, Chinese films have met with great acclaim at the international film festivals, finding an audience in commercial cinemas as well as art houses around the world. Until now there has been a want of authoritative reference works in the English language to which scholars could turn ... more »

In this new millennium, given the continued expansion of technology, materials science and telecommunication coupled with development of social and geo-political systems, we can expect the design and shape of our urban environment to change enormously. This book is the result of the Council on Tall Buildings ... more »

This unique A-Z country-by-country account covers theater in the Arab world since the end of World War II. Countries included are: Algeria (Overview); Bahrain (Overview); Comoros Islands; Djibouti; Egypt; Iraq; Jordan (overview); Kuwait (Overview); Lebanon; Libya; Mauritania; Morocco (Overview); Oman ... more »

Waterjet technology is used in a variety of industries including civil engineering, mining, geotechnical engineering, tunnelling, defence, construction and conservation. This book is essential reading for all those engaged in waterjet technology - from manufacturers of the equipment through to Government ... more »

Tuvaluan is a Polynesian language spoken by the 9,000 inhabitants of the nine atolls of Tuvalu in the Central Pacific, as well as small and growing Tuvaluan communities in Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. This grammar is the first detailed description of the structure of Tuvaluan, one of the least well ... more »

The Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, 2nd edition, is an A to Z reference work covering the entire history of recorded sound from Edison discs to CDs and MP3. Entries range from technical terms (Acoustics; Back Tracking; Quadraphonic) to recording genres (blues, opera, spoken word) to histories of industry ... more »