A Strategic Implementation Guide for Architects, Engineers, Constructors, and Real Estate Asset Managers Content Preface “It was a good time, it was a very bad time…,” said Charles Dickens. They did not tell the truth. Although he is talking about the French Revolution, the same thing is happening in our time, in the early twentieth
A Guide to Ship Design, Construction and Operation Content Preface Maritime engineering involves many scientific, engineering and engineering aspects as well as economic, legal and insurance aspects. The Maritime Engineering Reference Book has been prepared as a first-hand reference source for those who want to know the basic principles and basic information in the field
Content Preface Natural and historical disasters Louisiana’s best the effects of hurricanes and floods on people and places in Louisiana are well known. When Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005, the effects of the nation’s worst natural disaster were immediately seen and felt in Louisiana and by Americans across the country. Then came hurricanes
Nationalism, Colonialism, and the Past (Oxford Studies in the History of Archaeology) Content Preface When I organized a one-day conference on ‘Nationalism and Archaeology’ at the London School of Economics in 1999, I thought I should write a summary inspired by the famous sociologist of nationalism, Anthony Smith. I wasn’t new to this topic at
Second Edition_ Control System Fundamentals, Second Edition (Electrical Engineering Handbook) Content Preface As you know, the first edition of the book attracted great attention. Many copies have been sold, and an impressive number of people have taken the time to tell me that they found the book useful. For publishers, these are all reasons to
Content Preface In the last twenty years, interest and activity in graphic design has been increasing, especially among mathematicians and researchers. Visible evidence of this can be found in the unprecedented increase in the number of articles and books published in this field. In 1957 there was only one book on this subject (König’s Theoria
From Classical Theory to HF Radiation Effects (Advances in Electrical Engineering and Electromagnetics) Content Preface Evaluation of the electromagnetic field due to transmission lines is an important problem in the field of electrical communications. Transmission line (TL) measurements are generally used for single transmission lines and small-scale electromagnetic waves; where the dominant transmission method is
Content Preface There is a large gap between the concepts of electronic flow, magnetic fields, and troubleshooting in electrical equipment and industrial control systems. In this book we try to avoid discussion, or at least limit the topic to theory, and instead focus on showing how to troubleshoot electrical problems and monitor networks. The book
Content Preface The electric motor, in its simplest definition, is the conversion of electrical energy into usable energy. The electric motor has played an important role in the efficiency of modern industry and is responsible for the high standard of living in the developed world. The origin of the electric motor is shrouded in mystery,
Content Preface Electronic power is usually provided as a technical means. It is a self-directed and interdisciplinary course that requires a background in mathematics, electrical networks, control systems, analog and digital electronics, microprocessors, electronics and electrical machines. Understanding the operation of an electronic circuit requires accurate knowledge of the short-term behavior of voltage and current