Техническая литература
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The research of functional materials has attracted extensive attention in recent years, and its advancement nitrifies the developments of modern sciences and technologies like green sciences and energy, aerospace, medical and health, telecommunications, and information technology. The present book aims to summarize the research activities carried out in recent years devoting to the understanding of the physics and chemistry of how the defects play a role in the electrical, optical and magnetic...
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Explore the world of biocomposites with this one-stop resource edited by four international leaders in the field Biobased Composites: Processing, Characterization, Properties, and Applications delivers a comprehensive treatment of all known characterization methods, properties, and industry applications of biobased composites materials. This unique, one-stop resource covers all major developments in the field from the last decade of research into this environmentally beneficial area. The...
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This volume contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of designing and building motor boats, with information on equipment, methods, common problems, materials, where to begin, installing motors, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in boating or sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. The articles include: “Boat Building and...
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The New Architecture of Science explores how the architecture of advanced nanoscience labs affects the way scientists think, conduct experiments, interact and collaborate. The unique design of the National Graphene Institute in Manchester, UK sheds light on the new generation of 21st century science laboratories. Weaving together two tales of this building, lead scientist and one of the designers, Kostya Novoselov, and architectural anthropologist, Albena Yaneva, combine an analysis of its...
| Автор | Kostya S Novoselov |
During the last decade, developments in smart cars, mobile devices, internet of things and vehicular communications are revolutionizing the future of smart cities. With the rapid integration of these smart devices into our surroundings, we are heading to a new era of a highly connected and environmentally friendly ecosystem.This book offers a unique opportunity for the reader to explore state-of-the-art developments in applications, technologies (e.g., Big Data and artificial intelligence),...
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This book provides an introduction to topological matter with a focus on insulating bulk systems. A number of prerequisite concepts and tools are first laid out, including the notion of symmetry transformations, the band theory of semiconductors and aspects of electronic transport. The main part of the book discusses realistic models for both time-reversal-preserving and -violating topological insulators, as well as their characteristic responses to external perturbations. Special emphasis is...
| Автор | Panagiotis Kotetes |
FPGAs have almost entirely replaced the traditional Application Specific Standard Parts (ASSP) such as the 74xx logic chip families because of their superior size, versatility, and speed. For example, FPGAs provide over a million fold increase in gates compared to ASSP parts. The traditional approach for hands-on exercises has relied on ASSP parts, primarily because of their simplicity and ease of use for the novice. Not only is this approach technically outdated, but it also severely limits...
| Автор | Kurt Wick |
Words Whispered in Water tells the story about how a solitary woman discovered a federal scandal, exposed it, and proceeded to alter the recording of history! Some more points about Words Whispered in Water: Literally a David and Goliath story – the author weighs 104 pounds.Explores the dark underbelly of our country and societyReaders will learn that they, too, have the power to change the world around them. They will understand that celebrity status is not a required key to success when...
| Автор | Sandy Rosenthal |
Discover new challenges and hot topics in the field of penetrated power grids in this brand-new interdisciplinary resource Renewable Integrated Power System Stability and Control delivers a comprehensive exploration of penetrated grid dynamic analysis and new trends in power system modeling and dynamic equivalencing. The book summarizes long-term academic research outcomes and contributions and exploits the authors’ extensive practical experiences in power system dynamics and stability to...
| Автор | Hassan Bevrani |
Enhance Your Home with Flowers In this beautifully designed book, brimming with inspirational photographs, Clare Nolan reveals her secrets for growing a bountiful harvest as well as styling spectacular displays that will fill your home with color and the gorgeous scent of the garden year-round. Clare takes the mystique out of the growing process—from choosing the plants to suit both your garden and home and laying out your cutting patch, to planning ahead so you...
| Автор | Clare Nolan |
The Illfracombe bells book is about the original discovery of iron ore in Australia and the story of two iron ore bells made from that ore deposit at Beaconsfield, Tasmania in the 19th century as a means of testing the quality of the ore. A replica of the original bell was cast in Launceston in 2018 weighing 96kg and presented to the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage centre that year. The original bell weighed 100kgs and was exhibited in the London International Exhibition in 1872 and the Vienna...
| Автор | Paul A.C. Richards |
The first book devoted to this landmark of architecture, urban planning, and social engineering Situated in the borough of Queens, New York, Sunnyside Gardens has been an icon of urbanism and planning since its inception in the 1920s. Not the most beautifully planned community, nor the most elegant, and certainly not the most perfectly preserved, Sunnyside Gardens nevertheless endures as significant both in terms of the planning principles that inspired its creators and in its subsequent...
| Автор | Jeffrey A. Kroessler |
A detailed guide to learn the sustainable, low-cost way to produce rich, fertile soil in your backyard · Includes everything you need to know about composting and what it is, how to make it, how to store it, and how to use it · Perfect for both small-space gardeners in the city or large scale gardeners in rural areas · Discover how to recycle your household waste in an environmentally efficient manner to grow beautiful fruits, vegetables, and flowers · Contains insightful information on...
| Автор | Pauline Pears |
Packed with practical advice from leading cultivation specialists, this concise, easy-to-use book covers virtually every aspect of garden design and maintenance—from choosing a plot to selecting plants, maximizing space and building raised beds. Plant Combinations for an Abundant Garden shows how to create productive gardens by selecting the perfect plant combinations. A comprehensive plant directory provides handy information on summer-flowering annuals, herbaceous perennials, shrubs, small...
| Автор | A. & G. Bridgewater |
· A complete guide to growing heirloom tomatoes, whether you have a backyard or a small garden set up · Learn about tomato varieties, germination, planting, staking and caging, food, water, maintenance, pest control and diseases, and harvesting · Understand the benefits of growing your own tomatoes that go beyond the obvious fact that they taste better · Also included are fascinating tomato lore and expert tips and techniques · Written in the witty, funny, and conversational tone Mike...
| Автор | Mike McGrath |
Planting annuals is a great way to quickly add color and texture to any garden, border, or landscape. Because annuals only last for one growing season, homeowners can change the overall look of their gardens every year. Home Gardener's Annuals shows readers how to prepare the soil, select the right plants, when and how to plant the plants, fertilize the plants, and maintain their gardens. Hundreds of step-by-step color photographs illustrate the gardening tasks that will achieve the best...
| Автор | Miranda Smith |
Perennials are the types of plants that bloom every year, and because they know what to expect in terms of color, blooms, and textures, many gardeners use them to provide a basic structure to their gardens, borders, and the overall landscape. Home Gardener's Perennials & Bulbs provides essential information on designing gardens, improving the soil, planting, fertilizing, and maintaining perennials and bulbs. The book offers information on buying plants, starting plants from seed, and...
| Автор | Miranda Smith |
This is a simple and systematic guide to growing a selection of the tastiest fruit and vegetables. The aim of this book is to start you off with some easy-to-grow produce such as carrots, onions, radishes, tomatoes and strawberries. Once you have the confidence of the first growing season behind you, you can then progress to crops requiring slightly more labour, such as peas, beans and raspberries. When you grow your own produce, you can be absolutely sure that everything has been organically...
| Автор | Ian Cooke |
Easy to start, simple to learn, and fun to do, punch needle is relaxing as it is gratifying! With just a few affordable tools, materials, and Beginner’s Guide to Punch Needle Projects , anyone can enjoy the art of punch needle. Featuring 26 step-by-step colorful and fun projects for lively home décor, pillows, gift tags, toys, and so much more, this book will teach you all of the essential techniques as you create a collection of playful punch needle masterpieces! Author Juliette Michelet is an...
| Автор | Juliette Michelet |
Due to their special properties, organic semiconductors enable the development of large-area, low-cost devices, paving the way for flexible and nomadic applications that advantageously replace those made with traditional semiconductors. <p>This book describes the properties and deposition methods of organic semiconductors, transparent conductive materials or metals which are used in the fabrication of organic devices. The physical processes (optical, electrical and interface) that control...
| Автор | Thien-Phap Nguyen |
· Go-to guide for a beginner knifemaker to forge a bush knife in their backyard · Learn the techniques of forging and stock removal, as well as how to select, quench, and grind steel into a bush knife · Provides helpful information on types of forges and fuels · Written by an experienced blacksmith, outdoorsman, and knifemaking instructor, Bradley Richardson, who appeared in two seasons of the History Channel’s TV show, Alone
| Автор | Bradley Richardson |
This book is a biography of two British Columbian ships that performed legendary service in the Canadian Arctic. The St. Roch , now on permanent display at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, is the better known of the two, although North Star of Herschel Island is still sailing and still adding to her legend. Historian Bruce Macdonald—who, along with his wife, owns North Star of Herschel Island —has meticulously researched the origins and service logs of each ship and created a book that will...
| Автор | R. Bruce Macdonald |
Neoliberal-driven austerity has changed the role of the state, public service provision and citizenship. Thriving in today’s society is a challenge for communities around the world as governments increasingly promote privatisation, centralised control, individual responsibility and battle with the impacts of Covid19. Co-authored by practitioners and academics and based on case studies of collaborations between civil society and the civic university, this book uses the North East of England as a...
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Presents terrarium building as both a decorative feature and a sustainable hobby.Includes instructions for terrarium maintenance.Terrarium building is growing in popularity among Millennials as people living in smaller quarters in urban areas look for ways to bring organic elements into their environment.Author’s social media @ACharmingProject: 172K Pinterest followers. Enid Gonzalez is also a contributor for PopSugar—a website reaching 1 in 2 female millennials in the U.S. with over 27 million...
| Автор | Enid G. Svymbersky |