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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Electronics TEC008000 Series: Evil Genius 8.500 in W | 10.875 in H 216mm W | 276mm H

30 BeagleBone Black Projects for the Evil Genius Christopher Rush SummaryThirty handson projects get hobbyists up and running with practical applications for the wildly popular BeagleBone Black singleboard computer. 30 BeagleBone Black Projects for the Evil Genius is perfect for electronics hobbyists who want to use the creditcardsized computer as an embedded computing device in electronics projects. The projects run from beginner—blinking an LED—to more advanced, such as sensor projects, a Webcontrolled robotic rover, a GPS tracker, and more. Stepbystep instructions are accompanied by photos, schematics, and programming code.

l Open source code can be downloaded from MHProfessional.com and Github l Explains the BoneScript programming environment l Projects use easytofind, lowcost components l The author blogs regularly on the Element14 Community page for BeagleBone Black

Christopher Rush (Preston, UK) has a degree in Computer Network Technology and has spent the last 10 years working for Premier Farnell (CPC), an electronic distribution company. He also runs a MakerSpace blog and blogs regularly on the Element14 Community page for BeagleBone Black.

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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Electronics TEC008000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

LED Wizardry with Propeller QuickStart and Arduino Thomas Talbot SummaryThis complete, uptodate hobbyist guide reveals how to create amazing LED effects using popular, inexpensive microcontroller boards. LED Wizardry with Propeller QuickStart and Arduino explains, step by step how to design colorful LED displays with impressive effects. The basic projects include a "breathing" LED, RGB LEDs, an animated alphanumeric 7segment display driver, a color maze game and a cool POV message wand. An optional kit from Parallax makes getting started easy! The book's more cuttingedge projects show off the full potential of LEDs and feature a flying UFO, an exercise monitor, illuminated clothing, a light saber, and a mechanical television set.

l Projects are based on the popular Propeller Quickstart and Arduino FLORA/Lilypad boards, making it easy and cheap for beginners to get started

l Teaches the new Propeller C programming code developed by Parallax l The only project book which currently includes projects for the popular Propeller QuickStart prototyping board from Parallax

l The concepts and techniques presented provide a basis for readers to make their own unique creatio...

Thomas Talbot (New Market, MD) is a medical doctor and developer who has a 17year history of developing Author Bio

medical simulations in both software and hardware for the military. He is the coauthor of Androids: Build Your Own Lifelike Robots.

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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Electronics TEC008000 Series: From the Ground Up 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

Electronics from the Ground Up: Learn by Hacking, Designing, and Inventing Ronald Quan SummaryThis unique guide explains the innerworkings of electronics, from beginning through intermediate to advanced topics, with handson projects that show how experimentation leads to new ideas. Electronics from the Ground Up: Learn by Hacking, Designing, and Inventing takes a highly practical approach to teaching electronics, starting with simple LEDs and ramping up to a collection of circuits that can be used in a variety of electronic systems. The book explains the components used in electronics projects, from diodes and resistors through amplifiers and oscillators. Readers will learn how to read schematics, use test equipment, and solder. The book explains how inventions are created: how to think outside the box and borrow ideas from other fields to solve problems. A chapter reveals the practical application of algebra to electronics. Troubleshooting and repair techniques are also included.

l Demonstrates construction approaches, including 3D wired circuits, proto board (superstrip), vector board, copperclad circuit board, and soldering techniques

l Shows multiple iterations of circuits a...

Ronald Quan (Cupertino, CA) is an RF circuits design engineer and holds more than 77 patents. He has worked Author Bio

at Ampex, Sony, Monster Cable, Portal Player, Hewlett Packard, and Macrovision, and is the author of Build Your Own Transistor Radios.



The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 40 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields Simon Monk SummaryBestselling electronics author Simon Monk reveals how to create polished Arduino devices that are both fun and functional The definitive collection of Arduino projects for the hobbyist and experimenter, The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 40 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields catapults readers’ Arduino skills to the next level. Readers will learn how to design custom circuits with Proto Shields and then solder parts to the prototyping area to create professional devices. It's the perfect platform for the maker who wants to present more polished work. Unlike much of the material found on the Internet, the book provides complete and reliable instructions for trustworthy, durable projects.

l Stepbystep, wellillustrated instructions focus on practical applications rather than theory l Features a broad range of project types and difficulty levels l Includes part codes from major U.S. and global suppliers for all the readily available components l Clearly explains soldering and prototyping tools and techniques

Dr. Simon Monk (Preston, UK) has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. He is the bestselling author of Programming Arduino, Programming the Raspberry Pi, and other books.

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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Radio TEC034000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist Stan Gibilisco SummaryBestselling electronics author Stan Gibilisco shows how to get up and running as a ham radio operator or just listen in on the shortwave bands. Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist helps electronics enthusiasts, especially newly licensed amateur radio operators, acquire basic knowledge of the hobby and get on the air. It’s also perfect for those interested shortwave listening, without getting a ham radio license. The book explains communications modes for ham radio operators, including using the Internet as a supplement. The assigned frequency ranges (bands) that licensed hams can use in the U.S. are covered. Tips for setting up fixed, mobile, and portable ham stations are provided as are examples of inexpensive, easytoinstall ham radio antennas, including specialized antennas and exotic antenna experiments.

l Describes basic ham radio station hardware l Shows how to set up a shortwave, or "allwave," radio listening station l Explains how to operate ham stations in accordance with accepted rules and laws l Filled with detailed illustrations

Author BioStan Gibilisco (W1GV) (Lead, SD) is the author of dozens of books, including Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, 5th Edition and Electricity Demystified, 2nd Edition. He has been a ham radio technical information specialist and magazine editor, a radiofrequency (RF) engineer/technician, and vice president of a small ham radio equipment importer.



Arduino Projects for Amateur Radio Jack Purdum, Dennis Kidder SummaryThis practical guide shows amateur radio enthusiasts how to use lowcost Arduino boards to expand their capabilities and add hundreds of dollars' worth of value to their equipment! Arduino Projects for Amateur Radio introduce hobbyists with no Arduino or programming experience to the exciting possibilities that microcontrollers offer to the amateur radio operator. It starts with a simple microcontroller LCD display and moves up to projects that can add hundreds of dollars’ worth of value and functionality to existing equipment. The book features projects that can take an inexpensive, "rockbound" CW transceiver that costs $75 and make it perform like rigs that cost more than $400 by expanding the range.

l An invaluable resource for the two to three million people worldwide involved in amateur (ham) radio l Stepbystep instructions for building and programming 17 projects that will enhance the functionality and value of ham radio setups

l Shows how to use Arduino to create Morse code by typing on a standard keyboard and translate incoming Morse code on an LCD display

l Code for each project ava...

Dr. Jack Purdum (Cincinnati, OH) has been a licensed ham since 1954 and is the author of 17 programming books. He retired from Purdue University's College of Technology where he taught various programming languages.

Dennis Kidder (Inyokern, CA) has been a licensed ham since 1969. He is also an electrical engineer with a distinguished career in major engineering projects throughout the world, working for companies such as Raytheon and Hughes.

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Carton Qty: 1 Computers / CADCAM COM007000 7.375 in W | 9.125 in H 187mm W | 232mm H

3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot Lydia Cline SummaryThis handson guide takes aspiring inventors, crafters, and entrepreneurs through the process of designing, making, and marketing their creations with 3D modeling software and 3D printing. 3D Printing with Autodesk 123D, Tinkercad, and MakerBot focuses on a suite of tools for 3D printing from Autodesk, one of the world’s leading providers of 3D modeling software. Readers will learn by doing with design projects that take them through the complete process via stepbystep instructions and screenshots. The book also covers freeversuspaid options, webbased apps versus local software, the Thingiverse, editing other people's models, filament material, resolution and tolerances, plus Kickstarter and Etsy.

l Tutorials cover Autodesk 123D Make, 123D Design, 123D Catch, and Tinkercad, as well as the Makerbot Replica 2 3D printer

l Companion videos demonstrate the steps used in creating the book's projects l Aspiring makers can learn all about what is involved in setting up and using a 3D printer before investing in the hardware

Lydia Sloan Cline (Overland Park, KS) has been using Autodesk products since AutoCAD version 1.0. She works for architecture firms, teaches college, and judges competitive technology events, and wants you to join the huge community of makers and creators. Lydia is the author of three textbooks and is currently developing an Autodesk 123D community college class.

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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Acoustics & Sound TEC001000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

Master Handbook of Acoustics, Sixth Edition (6th Edition) F. Alton Everest, Ken Pohlmann SummaryFully revised and updated, the Sixth Edition of this classic, revered text now includes the latest modern updates in audio technology and architectural design. Master Handbook of Acoustics is an acknowledged classic, originally authored by one of the pioneers of the field, F. Alton Everest, and brought up to date by highly respected audio engineer and author Ken C. Pohlmann in this Sixth Edition.

The book offers tutorials and practical examples for the construction and renovation of acoustically sensitive rooms. It provides foundational material on theoretical topics, as well as practical information on subjects such as wallandfloor construction and noise control. Details on room designs, including recording studios and control rooms are included.

l Covers new acoustical materials and contemporary architectural elements l New room designs added, including home listening rooms and personal project studios l Detailed roomdesign examples in the book are literally worth thousands of dollars

F. Alton Everest, a leading expert and authority in the field of acoustics, was an emeritus member of the Acoustical Society of America, a life member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and life fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.

Ken C. Pohlmann (Miami, FL) was director of the Music Engineering Technology program and is professor emeritus at the University of Miami in Coral Gables. He is the author of Principles of Digital Audio, Sixth Edition

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and coauthor of Handbook of Sound Studio Construction, Second Edition.


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MCGRAWHILL PROFESSIONAL

McGrawHill Professional 9780071838757 Pub Date: 10/29/14 Ship Date: 10/29/14 $60.00 Discount Code: USIB Hardback

Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Quality Control TEC032000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Six Sigma Statistics with Excel and Minitab, 2E (2nd Edition) Issa Bass SummaryUnleash the full improvement potential of Six Sigma statistical techniques by using Excel and/or Minitab to design experiments, sample strategies, compare variances, and conduct analyses. Six Sigma Statistics with Excel and Minitab, Second Edition shows how to create reports, run analyses, and interpret results using the two most widely used statistical software tools.

This practical guide provides the perfect toolbox of theory, illustrations, explanations, exercises, and case studies both in the book and on an affiliated website to show how to use Excel and Minitab in conjunction with Six Sigma for an ideal improvement package. It reviews the quality tools that require Excel and/or Minitab, including measurement system analysis, SPC, the Taguchi method, and process capability analysis.

l Affiliated website contains all 75 Excel/Minitab examples from book, plus at least 25 extras that aren’t included in the print version

l Written by a Six Sigma Master Black Belt known for his expertise with statistics l Includes detailed graphics and realworld examples that can be applied to any industry

Issa Bass (Memphis, TN), a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and an experienced research consultant, was the founder of SixSigmaFirst.com, a web site devoted to answering the most frequently asked questions surrounding

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Six Sigma statistics. He is the coauthor of Lean Six Sigma Using SigmaXL and Minitab.

Also Available Six Sigma Statistics with EXCEL and MINITAB 6/27/2007 $45.00 9780071489690


Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades TEC040000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

HVAC and Refrigeration Preventive Maintenance Eric Kleinert SummaryThis complete guide shows how to perform preventive maintenance necessary to keep HVAC systems and refrigerator equipment running at peak efficiency and minimize repair costs. Written by a bestselling author and professional with nearly 40 years of experience in commercial and domestic appliance, refrigeration, and HVAC sales, service, and installation, HVAC and Refrigeration Preventive Maintenance is a practical manual filled with stepbystep instructions and detailed illustrations. Ideal for appliance service technicians, votech students, residential and commercial facilities maintenance managers, and technically savvy doityourselfers, this book covers troubleshooting and maintenance of residential and commercial HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment. Special icons throughout show the degree of difficulty of each project, so readers won't be tempted to take on something that goes beyond their technical comfort level.

l Helps readers save time and money on unnecessary repairs l Discusses how to improve indoor air quality, addressing numerous health issues. l Action items result in inc...

Eric Kleinert (Lake Worth, FL) is a professional with nearly 40 years of experience in commercial and domestic major appliance, refrigeration, and HVAC sales, service, and installation. As an instructor with the ATI Career Training Center and the Palm Beach County School District in Florida, he taught adults aspects of preventive and

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diagnostic services and techniques. He is the bestselling author of Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, now in its third edition.

Also Available Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances 9/26/2012 $60.00 9780071770187 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 2/E 9/23/2011 $50.00 9780071761390 Handbook of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 10/17/2000 $130.00 9780070681675


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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Construction TEC005000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

Metal Building Systems, Third Edition (3rd Edition) Design and Specifications Alexander Newman SummaryThe industrystandard guide for the foundation design of metal building systems—fully updated for the latest codes and regulations Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, Third Edition offers valuable, unbiased information on preengineered buildings which make up the majority of all the lowrise nonresidential building stock in the U.S. Thoroughly updated for the recent revisions to the relevant buildingcode provisions, this new edition provides rooftofoundation coverage of all metal building design tasks involved in specifying or evaluating metal building systems and explains critical considerations not covered in manufacturers’ specifications. The book includes information on potential failures in metal building systems, advice on avoiding construction problems, and a look at leadingedge industry trends.

l NEW chapter on anchor bolts and embedments l Major update to building renovation codes l Stepbystep design examples for specifying metal buildings

Alexander Newman, P.E. (Needham, MA), is principal structural engineer with Maguire Group, Inc. He conducts seminars on metal building systems for design professionals sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineer, and teaches at Northeastern University.

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Carton Qty: 1 Transportation / Aviation TRA002000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

Aircraft Materials and Analysis Tariq Siddiqui SummaryThis comprehensive materials factors text covers everything from aircraft design and systems to materials behaviors and stress factors. Written by a professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Aircraft Materials and Analysis offers comprehensive coverage of aircraft design and manufacturing. Ideal for students and professionals in the aviation design and maintenance fields, the book addresses all aspects of aircraft design and systems, from industrystandard materials to stressstrain behaviors, both inflight and on the ground. The discussion on accident investigations examines stress factors, fatigue, and material behavior and how these influences contribute to aircraft malfunction.

l Covers design standards and maintenance and inspection requirements for military and commercial aircraft l Endofchapter questions reinforce the topics covered l Serves as both an undergraduate textbook and a reference for professionals and FAA certification seekers

Tariq Siddiqui is a manager of aircraft maintenance at a commercial airline and a professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He has more than 20 years of experience in aviation maintenance, management, project management, environmental regulations, and incident and accident investigation.

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Also Available Aircraft: Basic Science with Student Study Guide 7/26/2007 $84.00 9780077231538 Aircraft Basic Science 2/16/1993 $75.33 9780028018140


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RF and Microwave Power Amplifier Design (2nd Edition) Andrei Grebennikov SummaryFully updated for the latest technologies and featuring three new chapters, this is a rigorous tutorial on radio frequency (RF) and microwave power amplifier design. RF and Microwave Power Amplifier Design, Second Edition provides comprehensive, stateoftheart coverage of all existing and new design approaches and circuit techniques. Readers will learn valuable methods to shorten design time cycles and improve the efficiency of devices.

The new edition features extensive updates to chapters on broadband power amplifiers and highefficiency power amplifier design, as well as new material on noise parameters, GaN HEMTs, multimode PAs for modern handset and base station transmitters, mixedmode ClassFE and ClassE/F power amplifiers, and more.

l New chapter on distributed amplifiers l New chapter on highefficiency Doherty power amplifiers l New chapter on linearization and efficiency enhancement techniques

Andrei Grebennikov, Ph.D. (Irvine, CA) is an engineering fellow at RFaxis, Inc. He is an author or coauthor of Author Bio

more than 80 technical papers and five books and is on the editorial board of the International Journal of RF and Microwave ComputerAided Engineering.

Also Available Design of LowNoise Amplifiers for UltraWideband Communications 1/8/2014 $100.00 9780071823128


Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Mobile & Wireless Communications TEC061000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Smart Antennas with MATLAB (2nd Edition) Frank Gross SummaryFully revised for the latest advances in the field, this comprehensive professional reference offers a complete overview of the principles behind smart antenna design and operation and is the only book to addresses reconfigurable antennas and vector antennas. Smart Antennas for Wireless Communications with MATLAB, Second Edition offers a rigorous overview of the basic electromagnetic principles that drive smart antenna design and deployment, while constantly relating these principles to realworld market demands of wireless communications in both military and commercial applications. This new edition addresses all topics related to the foundation of smart antennas. Thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments and the latest technologies, this is an indispensable, uptodate reference relevant to all professionals and researchers in the field of antennas, smart antennas, and reconfigurable antennas.

l Three new chapters on: reconfigurable antennas; direction finding; and vector antennas l The only smart antenna book with review questions for each chapter l Includes case studies and worked ...

Frank Gross, Ph.D. (Tallahassee, FL) is professor and chair of Electrical Engineering at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. His expertise lies in a variety of physicsbased disciplines, including electromagnetics, antennas, propagation, metamaterials, and array processing.

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Also Available Antenna Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition 6/7/2007 $180.00 9780071475747


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Nanoelectronic MixedSignal System Design Saraju Mohanty

Covering both the classical and emerging nanoelectronic technologies being used in mixedsignal design, this book addresses digital, analog, and memory components.

Nanoelectronic MixedSignal System Design offers professionals and students a unified perspective on the science, engineering, and technology behind nanoelectronics system design. Written by the director of the NanoSystem Design Laboratory at the University of North Texas, this comprehensive guide provides a largescale picture of the design and manufacturing aspects of nanoelectronicbased systems. It features dual coverage of mixedsignal circuit and system design, rather than just digital or analogonly. Key topics such as process variations, power dissipation, and security aspects of electronic system design are discussed.

l Topdown analysis of all stagesfrom design to manufacturing l Coverage of current and developing nanoelectronic technologiesnot just nanoCMOS l Describes the basics of nanoelectronic technology and the structure of popular electronic systems l Reveals the techniques required for design excellence and...

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Saraju Mohanty, Ph.D. (Denton, TX) is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and director of the NanoSystem Design Laboratory at the University of North Texas.

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Also Available Phase Locked Loops 6/e 7/23/2007 $110.00 9780071493758 ASIC Design in the Silicon Sandbox: A Complete Guide to Building MixedSignal Integrated Circuits 12/1/2006 $99.95 9780071481618


Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Material Science TEC021000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Failure Analysis of Wood and WoodBased Products Dirk Lukowsky SummaryThis practical reference provides a proven, simple approach to failure analysis of wood and woodbased products using a full range of forensic analysis methods. In Failure Analysis of Wood and WoodBased Products an expert in the areas of failure analysis, coatings, and wood preservatives presents innovative ways to analyze obvious wood failure and answer the important question of what went wrong—and who has to pay.

The book provides an indepth look at the various common causes of damage to wood and woodbased materials, including surface and coating damage by chemical influences, damage linked to design and conditions of use, and material characteristics, and offers analytical methods that can in many cases be carried out locally.

l Offers a full range of forensic analysis methods, including wood moisture measurement, light microscopy, physical and chemical processes, frottage, imprints, lighting, and staining

l Many of the described techniques are easy to perform and do not require bringing in outside experts. l Jargon is avoided as much as possible and methods are designed to clearly con...

Dr. Dirk Lukowsky received his undergraduate degree in wood sciences and a Ph.D. on the protection of wood with melamine resins from the University of Hamburg, Germany. He works at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research in the areas of failure analysis, coatings, and wood preservatives.

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Carton Qty: 1 Science / Mechanics SCI085000 7.375 in W | 9.125 in H 187mm W | 232mm H

Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication M. K Ghosh, B. C. Majumdar, Mihi Sarangi SummaryThis detailed engineering resource provides thorough coverage of the theory, design, analysis, and application of fluid film lubrication—essential for reducing friction and wear in machinery components. Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication provides an introduction to the full subject of tribology and the fundamentals of fluid film lubrication used broadly in bearings for rotating machinery, such as power generating turbines, turbogenerators, pumps, and compressors. All aspects of fluid film lubrication are discussed, including rotorbearing dynamics, thermohydrodynamic lubrication, gas lubrication, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, fluid inertia effects and turbulence in fluid film lubrication, which are generally not discussed in texts available in this area.

l Coverage of both the analytical and numerical methods of solutions in bearing design and lubrication l Global examples from the authors' experience in the design and analysis of fluid film industries l Covers the viscosity and rheology of lubricants, mechanics of fluid films, hydrodynamic lubrication dealing with idealized bearings,...

Mihir K. Ghosh, Ph.D., was a professor of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kharagpur and is a member of the Author Bio

honorary editorial board of the journal, Advances in Vibration Engineering.

Bankim C. Majumdar, Ph.D., was a professor of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, associate editor of Advances in Tribology, and Member of Editorial Board of the Journal of Engineering Tribology.

Mihir Sarangi, B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.,, is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at IIT, Kharagpur.


Carton Qty: 1 Computers / Mathematical & Statistical Software COM077000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

MATLAB for Students Rayjan Wilson

Packed with solved examples, this easytoread MATLAB book provides science, math, and engineering students with an effective tutorial on this essential computational math software.

MATLAB for Students is a stepbystep guide to the marketleading computational math program used by science, math, and engineering students, in research, and in the private sector. By making the subject accessible to a wider audience, this book helps propel users into MATLAB expertise faster by clearly defining MATLAB commands and functions and providing explicitly demonstrated examples that are placed within context. This practical resource covers, unit testing, test driven design, error handling, object oriented programming, and MATLAB integration with C/C++, which is critical for realworld applications.

l Sample code available for download from affiliated website l Demonstrates ways of using saved data from real data sources l Endofchapter exercises closely mirror the solved examples in the text l MATLAB has more than 1 million registered users, including aerospace engineers, electrical engineers, mathematici...

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Rayjan Wilson (Fairbanks, AK) is the principle engineer at the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft System Integration. He is responsible for testing and evaluation of unmanned systems in the arctic climate, including providing engineering feedback and design changes to vendors.

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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Civil TEC009140 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

Flood Scour for Bridges and Highways Prevention and Control of Soil Erosion Mohiuddin Khan

The first professional publication to focus on preventing and rehabilitating dangerous bridge scour—the leading cause of bridge and highway structure failure in the U.S.

Flood Scour for Bridges and Highways provides proven design and maintenance measures and flood management techniques to prevent bridge scour—the erosion or removal of streambed or bank material from bridge foundations due to flowing water. This authoritative guide presents a proactive strategy for the design and construction of bridges to prevent scour, as well as a reactive plan for postflood disaster management. Topics include causes of scour, identifying "scour critical" structures, rehabilitation of existing scour conditions, design of scour countermeasures, and reactive flood management strategies.

l Covers floods and damage caused by both rainfall and tidal forces l Information on preventive measure for new bridges, as well as rehabilitation of existing structures l Discusses of disaster management and relief strategies

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Author BioDr. Mohiuddin A. Khan, Chief Bridge Engineer with JMT Inc., helped to develop the N.J. State Bridge Design Manual and is the author of Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair.

Also Available Bridge Engineering, Third Edition 3/5/2012 $125.00 9780071752497 Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair 2/17/2010 $125.00 9780071545914


Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Environmental TEC010000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Preparing a Building Service Life Plan for Green Buildings Dru Meadows

The only book on the market to guide engineers and building managers through preparing a building service life plan for a green building examines materials life cycle, reuse, and endoflife disposal.

Preparing a Building Service Life Plan for Green Buildings uniquely adapts the traditional practice of building service life planning (BSLP) to address the specific needs of green buildings, filling a void in the market for this information. The plan presented in the book describes not only repair and maintenance for promoting the durability of major buildings elements, but also expectations for their removal, reuse, dismantling, and disposal at the endoflife. Life cycle performance and costs are addressed. This book provides muchneeded guidance for structural and environmental engineers, architects and contractors, building managers, and maintenance personnel.

l Provides a template for creating a green building BSLP l Describes product selection, maintenance, repair, and endoflife removal and reuse l Bonus downloadable software and content included

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Dru Meadows, principal with the Green Team Inc., is an architect, specifier, author, teacher and environmentalist with 20+ years of experience in sustainability consulting and green building. She is the author of the U.S. Federal Green Construction Guide.

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Also Available Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books) 9/24/2008 $65.00 9780071546010


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Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Hydraulics TEC014000 7.375 in W | 9.250 in H 187mm W | 235mm H

Entropy Theory in Hydrologic Science and Engineering Vijay Singh SummaryThis unique guide provides a muchneeded introduction to entropy, or, the measure of disorder, and the theory’s various applications in the hydrologic sciences. Entropy Theory in Hydrologic Science and Engineering addresses the need for a book that deals with basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydrologic engineering perspective. The application of these concepts to a range of hydrologic engineering problems is discussed in detail.

This unique resource covers: morphological analysis; evaluation and design of sampling and measurement networks; precipitation variability; rainfall frequency distributions; assessment of potential water resources availability; evaluation of precipitation forecasting schemes; infiltration; soil moisture; groundwater flow; rainfallrunoff modeling; hydrologic frequency analysis; steamflow simulation; longterm streamflow forecasting; flood forecasting: bivariate analysis; river regime classification; and sediment yield.

l Covers all phases of the hydrologic system l Reviews the applications of entropy theory across the entire spectrum of hydrologic sciences l Ide...

Vijay Singh, Ph.D., D.Sc., D. Eng. (Hon.), Ph.D. (Hon.), P.E., P.H., Hon. D. WRE (Bryan, TX) is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. He specializes in surfacewater hydrology, groundwater hydrology, hydraulics, irrigation engineering, environmental quality and water resources. Dr. Singh has published more than 20 textbooks.

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Also Available Handbook of Hydrology 2/1/1993 $170.00 9780070397323


Carton Qty: 1 Technology & Engineering / Construction TEC005000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Dynamic Analysis of Skeletal Structures Force and Displacement Methods and Iterative Techniques Seetharamalu Kaveti SummaryThis detailed guide discusses structural analysis based on force, displacement, and iterative methods, and explains how to use mechanical dynamics to analyze structural loads and forces. Dynamic Analysis of Skeletal Structures discusses the three sequential processes essential for creative thinking as a civil engineer—structural behaviors, visualization, and conceptualization.

The book focuses on the study of making judicious choice of methods, approaches, and idealizations and discusses aspects of stability and kinematic considerations for determining indeterminacy of stable structures. Looking at important typical structures, simple plane trusses to space frame, and the analysis methods considered under force, displacement, and iterative techniques, the book develops concepts to solve challenging problems encountered in professional practice.

l Provides a discussion of structural analysis based on force method and displacement method l Methods are reinforced with worked examples l Covers principles extensively used for computing forces as well as deformations

Seetharamalu Kaveti is an experienced consultant, researcher, and teacher in the areas of tall buildings, shells, and folded plates. He has taught at IIT Roorkee, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and other institutes.

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Also Available Tall and Supertall Buildings: Planning and Design 5/23/2014 $125.00 9780071818711 Structural Engineering Formulas, Second Edition 6/12/2013 $40.00 9780071794282 Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, 8th Edition 11/28/2011 $125.00 9780071742474


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Footings Manual Predesigned Foundations and Anchorage for LowRise Buildings Gilliam Harris SummaryThis book provides the most economical procedure for generating anchorage designs for lowrise buildings of any material and will save engineers time and money while achieving maximum efficiency and quality of design. Footings Manual provides predesigned detailed anchorage and concrete footing designs, for maximum efficiency, economy, and quality, simplifying the process of calculating and designing footings and reinforced concrete foundations. The condensed foundation design tables in this book provide constructionready information, based on the latest International Building Code, with minimal to no calculations required by the user. The tables provide data for structures of all kinds of building materials, and can be applied to buildings of any size. The data provides for all types of loadsnot just gravityand includes information for multiple strengths of concretef'c=2,500psi and f'c=3,000psi.

l Precalculated tables and drawings provide constructionready data l Software available for download for additional information on a wider range of footing sizes l Design aides for reinforci...

Gilliam S. Harris, PE, SE,, a structural engineer since 1950, retired in 2001 as Director of Engineering of Ceco Building Systems. He wrote the original MBMA Wind Standard and in 2012 was inducted into the Metal Construction Hall of Fame.

Michael Triche, is a Structrual Engineering consultant and a prior Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama.

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Also Available Foundation and Anchor Design Guide for Metal Building Systems 9/18/2012 $90.00 9780071766357 Foundation Engineering Handbook 2/E 8/12/2010 $130.00 9780071740098



Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings Jack Moehle SummaryThis indepth resource provides comprehensive coverage of the behavior, design, and construction requirements for earthquakeresistant concrete buildings. With an emphasis on design and construction using the standards of the American Concrete Institute, Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings fills a gap in the literature on earthquakeresistant design of reinforced concrete buildings. This richly illustrated text conveys practical information based on current research and professional practices. It addresses design requirements, performance assessment, behavior of structural materials, and analysis, design, detailing, and construction applications. The book serves as a graduatelevel text and as a reference for structural and geotechnical engineers worldwide.

l Covers key topics in seismic design, from performance considerations through structural materials, components, and systems

l Discusses design requirements and code applications l Includes a complete set of worksheets to accompany lectures

Jack Moehle, Ph.D., is T.Y. and Margaret Lin Professor of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He was founding director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center.

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Also Available Reinforced Concrete Structures: Analysis and Design 11/8/2010 $130.00 9780071638340 Design of Concrete Structures 7/10/2009 $258.67 9780073293493


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McGrawHill Professional Technical Frontlist Summer 2014 McGrawHill/TAB Electronics

Raspberry Pi Robots: A DIY Guide for Makers Timothy Brown 9780071832724 Pub Date: 11/5/14, Ship Date: 11/5/14 $30.00/£20.99 UK/€24.99 EUDiscount Code: USTR Paperback / softback Technology & Engineering / Robotics

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Related Products Also Available Programming the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python 9780071807838 $15.00 10/30/2012 Paperback / softback

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Build all kinds of amazing Raspberry Pipowered robots!

This versatile, stepbystep guide shows you how to create a variety of innovative RasPibased robots. Filled with schematics, wiring diagrams, and datasheets, Raspberry Pi Robots: A DIY Guide for Makers explains how to configure the brains of your robot and how to interface displays, sensors, motors, and other electronics to the Raspberry Pi. Example projects provide a detailed look at the construction of several robots, including...

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Timothy S. Brown (Hampton Roads, VA) is a former Linux, FreeBSD, and Mac OS X system administrator with over 14 years' experience managing servers for web hosting and multinational companies of all sizes.


Minecraft Mastery: Build Your Own Redstone Contraptions and Mods Matthew Monk, Simon Monk 9780071839662 Pub Date: 11/22/14, Ship Date: 11/22/14 $15.00/£10.99 UK/€11.99 EUDiscount Code: USTR Paperback / softback Computers / Computerized Home & Entertainment

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Go deeper than ever into Minecraft, build redstone contraptions, and write and install your own mods!

Experience Minecraft in ways you never thought possible. Minecraft Mastery reveals how to host servers to share your world with others; use redstone to create complex contraptions such as dice, digital clocks, and traps; and write and install mods that allow you to change the environment or create objects that don't exist in the basic game. The only limit is your imagination!

l Easytof...

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Matthew Monk (Preston, UK) is an experienced Minecraft


Programming the BeagleBone Black: Getting Started with JavaScript and BoneScript Simon Monk 9780071832120 Pub Date: 5/9/14, Ship Date: 5/9/14 $15.00/£10.99 UK/€11.99 EUDiscount Code: USTR Paperback / softback Computers / Programming Languages / JavaScript

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Program your own BeagleBone Black projects!

Build creative BeagleBone Black devicesno prior programming or electronics experience required. In Programming the BeagleBone Black, electronics guru Simon Monk explains essential application development methods through straightforward directions and cool downloadable examples. Discover how to navigate the board, write and debug code, use expansion capes, and control external hardware. Easytofollow plans show you how to wire up and program...

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Dr. Simon Monk (Preston, UK) has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. He is the bestselling author of Programming Arduino, Programming the Raspberry Pi, and other books.

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McGrawHill Professional Technical Frontlist Summer 2014 McGrawHill Professional

The Six Sigma Handbook, Fourth Edition (4th Edition) Thomas Pyzdek, Paul Keller 9780071840538 Pub Date: 5/16/14, Ship Date: 5/16/14 $110.00/£76.99 UK/€91.99 EUDiscount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Quality Control

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This fully revised bestseller integrates Lean methodologies and certification coverage and features bonus videos, quizzes, and sample files

The Six Sigma Handbook, Fourth Edition reveals how to realize significant gains in quality, productivity, and sales in any organization. This new edition offers vast improvements to examples and offers videos, sample data files for download, and online quizzes for all levels of Six Sigma certification. The content features further integration of Lea...

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Thomas Pyzdek (Tucson, AZ), a Six Sigma consultant with more than 40 years of experience, is a recipient of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Edwards Medal and other awards.


Juran's Quality Essentials : For Leaders Joseph Defeo 9780071825917 Pub Date: 5/9/14, Ship Date: 5/9/14 $40.00/£27.99 UK/€32.99 EUDiscount Code: USTR Hardback Technology & Engineering / Quality Control

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Dr. Juran's life work on qualityboiled down to a concise guide to creating a strong, successful, globally competitive enterprise

Dr. Joseph Juran was a true visionary in the field of quality, and his words continue to inspire. One of his main mantras was "Take care of the quality, and the rest will take care of itself." This work is devoted to just thattaking care of the quality. In it, the Juran Institute team presents the leadership values, beliefs, and actions of top companies, and...

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Joseph A. De Feo (Southbury, CT), a leading quality management practitioner, is president the Juran Institute, Inc., and successor to Dr. Joseph Juran.


Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management, 2E (2nd Edition) James Martin 9780071793056 Pub Date: 5/2/14, Ship Date: 5/2/14 $45.00/£31.99 UK/€36.99 EUDiscount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Quality Control

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A Proven 10Step Solution Process to Identify and Solve Supply Chain Problems Using the Latest Lean Methods

Fully revised to cover recent dramatic developments in supply chain improvement methodologies, this strategic guide brings together the Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools and techniques required to eliminate supply chain issues and increase profitability. This updated edition offers new coverage of enterprise kaizen events, big data analytics, customer loyalty metrics, securit...

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James William Martin (Rehoboth, MA), a Lean Six Sigma consultant and Master Black Belt, is president of Six Sigma Integration, Inc. He is the author of several books and


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Lean Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Mandyam Srinivasan, Melissa R. Bowers, Kenneth Gil... 9780071789943 Pub Date: 5/23/14, Ship Date: 5/23/14 $50.00/£34.99 UK/€41.99 EUDiscount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Quality Control

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Proven strategies for realizing quantum leaps in MRO productivity improvements and profits

Lean Maintenance Repair and Overhaul presents the key concepts and principles for managing MRO practices using cuttingedge process improvement techniques. The book stresses systems thinking, and uniquely integrates two management philosophies: Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Lean, illustrating how they complement and reinforce each other to leverage the MRO activity and therefore improve the orga...

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Mandyam ("Srini") Srinivasan, Ph.D., is the Pilot Corporation Chair of Excellence in Business at the University of Tennessee. He is the author of Streamlined: 14 Principles


Lean Retail and Wholesale Paul Myerson 9780071829854 Pub Date: 3/18/14, Ship Date: 4/11/14 $40.00/£27.99 UK/€32.99 EUDiscount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Quality Control

6.200 in W | 9.300 in H | 0.700 in T | 1.170 lb Wt 157mm W | 236mm H | 18mm T | 531g Wt

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Best practices for implementing Lean techniques in retail and wholesale

"Essential reading for those who want to learn how Lean provides a competitive edge in today's fastpaced, multichannel, and costconscious environment." Mark Temkin, Director, Demand Planning, Barnes & Noble, Inc.

"Provides an enlightening perspective on the applications of Lean principles to the increasingly challenging worlds of the retail and wholesale sectors." Professor C. John Langley, Jr., Penn State Un...

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Paul Myerson (Aberdeen, NJ) has more than 30 years' experience in supply chain strategies, system, and operations.


Study Guide for Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition (6th Edition) Thomas Eismin 9780071823661 Pub Date: 3/7/14, Ship Date: 4/4/14 $65.00/£44.99 UK/€53.99 EUDiscount Code: USIB Paperback / softback Transportation / Aviation / Repair & Maintenance


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Related Products Also Available Aircraft: Electricity & Electronics with Student Study Guide 9780077231521 $153.67 7/25/2007 Paperback / softback Aircraft: Electricity and Electronics, Student Study Guide 9780028018607 $61.67 4/15/1994 Paperback / softback

Summary:

Test your knowledge of modern electrical and electronics systems for aircraft

Fully updated for the latest technological advances, this complete study guide features hundreds of multiplechoice, fillintheblank, and analysis questions to reinforce the material presented in Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition. Topics covered include design concepts, FAA certification requirements, and aerospacequality maintenance and repair techniques for aircraft electrical and electr...

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Thomas K. Eismin (West Lafayette, IN) is a professor of aviation technology and has been teaching at Purdue University since 1977. He has held several FAA certifications,


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Beyond the Checkride, Second Edition : Flight Basics Your Instructor Never Taught You (2nd Edition) Howard Fried, Gene Gailey 9780071822534 Pub Date: 8/8/14, Ship Date: 8/8/14 $30.00Discount Code: USTR Paperback / softback Transportation / Aviation / Piloting & Flight Instruction

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Related Products Also Available Flight Discipline 9780070343719 $33.00 2/1/1998 HardbackBeyond The Checkride: What Your Flight Instructor Never Taught You 9780070224681 $26.95 5/1/1997 Paperback / softback Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying

Summary:

From pretakeoff checklists, to weather, to air traffic control, this updated guide takes new pilots through a flight from the eye of an instructor.

Fully revised to cover new FAA policies on radio procedures, taxiing, registration, and more, Beyond the Checkride, Second Edition takes new pilots, step by step, through a flight from the perspective of a flight examiner. The focus is on cementing the basics, equipment control, and human factors, including emotions like impulsivity and mac...

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Gene E. Gailey (San Luis Obispo, CA) has been a private pilot for more than 44 years. He is coauthor of The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Fifth Edition.


Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual Mike Thomas 9780071824538 Pub Date: 1/21/14 $50.00/£32.99 UK/€39.99 EUDiscount Code: USNTPaperback / softback Technology & Engineering / Automotive


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A practical medium and heavyduty truck systems

Featuring more than 100 indepth lab exercises, this handson guide provides the practice you need to succeed as a medium and heavyduty truck service technician. The labs meet and exceed NATEF standards. Every system is thoroughly coveredfrom electrical and lighting to brakes and transmissions.

Each lab includes:

l Objective of the lab l Safety precautions l Tools needed to complete the lab

Challenging review questions help to reinforce t...


McGrawHill's National Electrical Code 2014 Handbook, 28E (28th Edition) Frederic Hartwell, Joseph McPartland, Brian McPart... 9780071834780 Pub Date: 3/4/14 $99.00/£68.99 UK/€81.99 EUDiscount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Electricity

4.700 in W | 10.800 in H | 2.600 in T | 4.675 lb Wt 119mm W | 274mm H | 66mm T | 2,121g Wt

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The Definitive Guide to the 2014 NEC

Completely revised and expanded to reflect changes in the 2014 NEC, McGrawHill's National Electrical Code® 2014 Handbook, 28th Edition presents the trusted advice and analysis you need to accurately interpret 2014 NEC rules. Indepth coverage of the background and rationale for specific Code rules enhances your understanding of the meaning and application of those rules. This practical resource also points out important matters of discussion with in...

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Frederic P. Hartwell is a working electrician, President of Hartwell Electrical Services, Inc., and has been certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors as a Certified Master Electrical Inspector. He is the senior member


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Principles of Metal Casting Third Edition (3rd Edition) Mahi Sahoo, CARL LOPER, Sam Sahu 9780071789752 Pub Date: 6/6/14, Ship Date: 6/6/14 $100.00Discount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Manufacturing

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Complete coverage of the latest advances in metal casting technology

A thorough update to this definitive text, Principles of Metal Casting, Third Edition discusses recent technological developments in all areas of casting, such as melting, casting processes, sand systems, alloy development, heat treatment, and processing technologies. This practical resource serves as a student text as well as an onthejob reference for engineers and other foundry industry professionals.

l Full coverag...

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Carl R. Loper (Madison, WI) is Professor Emeritus at the


Project Management for Engineering and Construction, 3e (3rd Edition) Garold (Gary) Oberlender 9780071822312 Pub Date: 7/11/14, Ship Date: 7/11/14 $110.00Discount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Project Management

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An uptodate, professional construction project management resource for engineers involved in the early stages of project development

Project Management for Engineering and Construction, Third Edition is a fully updated, professional version of a renowned project management text, ideal for civil, structural, chemical, and mechanical engineers. The book focuses on getting involved in decisionmaking at the initial design phase to influence the overall project quality, cost, and schedule...

Author Bio:

Garold Oberlender, Ph.D. (Stillwater, OK) was professor and coordinator of the graduate program in construction engineering and project management in the School of Civil


Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual (2nd Edition)Bob Chomycz 9780071818674 Pub Date: 10/24/14, Ship Date: 10/24/14 $79.00Discount Code: USIB Paperback / softback Technology & Engineering / Fiber Optics

5.000 in W | 8.000 in H 127mm W | 203mm H

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This uptodate, portable manual explains fiber optic cable installation via an extremely effective, heavily illustrated, stepbystep approach.

Fully updated to cover the latest technologies Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition discusses all major optical fiber types, along with comprehensive diagrams, procedures, and guidelines on testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Written at a level that is easy to understand, the new edition reflects the numerous advances in ...

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Bob Chomycz the founder, president, and chief engineer of Telecom Engineering, Inc. (Canada), Telecom Engineering USA, Inc., and DigiTelWebs, Inc. (Canada). He is the author


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Sustainable Transportation Systems Engineering Francis Vanek, Largus Angenent, James Banks, Ricar... 9780071800129 Pub Date: 5/16/14, Ship Date: 5/16/14 $115.00Discount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Civil / Transport

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Engineer and implement sustainable transportation solutions

Featuring indepth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and alternative energy sources and platforms. Workedout examples, case studies, illustrations, equations, and endofchapter problems...

Author Bio:

Francis M. Vanek, Ph.D., is a Lecturer and Research Assistant in the Departments of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering and the


Tall and Supertall Buildings: Planning and Design Akbar Tamboli 9780071818711 Pub Date: 5/23/14, Ship Date: 5/23/14 $125.00Discount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Civil

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Indepth coverage of the latest tall and super tall building designs and examples from around the world

Tall and Super Tall Buildings: Planning and Design provides the technical development and special design features used for these landmark buildings:

l Sears Tower l Petronas Twin Towers l Taipei 101 l Shanghai Tower l Burj Khalifa l Kingdom Tower

Each entry is written by the structural engineer responsible for the planning and design of the building being covered.


HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, 3e (3rd Edition) Arthur Bell 9780071829595 Pub Date: 10/13/14, Ship Date: 10/13/14 $80.00Discount Code: USTR Paperback / softback Technology & Engineering / Construction / Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

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The indispensable resource for all HVAC professionalsfully updated for the latest advances in the field

Featuring approximately 30% new or revised material, HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, Third Edition offers the most comprehensive collection of mechanical design information available. This new edition reflects changes to ASHRAE standards and codes, and includes updated information on and photos of new pumps, chillers, air handling units, cooling equipment, boilers, and pipe...

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Arthur A. Bell, Jr., PE (Monaca, PA) is a registered professional engineer with more than 28 years' experience designing HVAC systems. He is the author of HVAC Design


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Design of LowNoise Amplifiers for UltraWideband Communications Roberto Díaz Ortega, Sunil Lalchand Khemchandani, ... 9780071823128 Pub Date: 1/8/14 $100.00/£69.99 UK/€82.99 EUDiscount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Electronics / Circuits


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Cuttingedge techniques for ultrawideband, lownoise amplifier design

This pioneering resource presents alternatives for implementing power and areaefficient integrated lownoise amplifiers for ultrawideband communications. Design methodologies for distributed amplifiers, feedback amplifiers, inductor structures with reduced area, and inductorless techniques are discussed. Cowritten by international experts in industry and academia, this book addresses the state of the art in integr...

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Roberto Díaz Ortega was a researcher at the Institute for Applied Microelectronics at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.


Power Integrity : Measuring, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Power Related Parameters in Electronics Systems Steven Sandler 9780071830997 Pub Date: 11/28/14, Ship Date: 11/28/14 $99.00Discount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Electricity

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A complete guide to the proper selection and use of test equipment for the measurement of modern power electronics

Power Integrity provides engineers with expert insight on selecting and implementing appropriate test equipment to effectively measure increasingly higher speed electronics. The book contains fieldtested information related to the interpretation of results, common measurement issues and resolutions, and application examples. You'll learn how to select the appropriate equip...

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Steve Sandler (Phoenix, AZ) has spent more than 30 years working in the area of power electronics. He is the founder and chief engineer of AEi Systems LLC and the president of


Telecommunications Crash Course (3rd Edition) Steven Shepard 9780071832663 Pub Date: 8/1/14, Ship Date: 8/1/14 $50.00Discount Code: USIB Paperback / softback Technology & Engineering / Telecommunications

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Completely revised bestseller, updated to cover the global Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) sector and "Anytime, Anywhere, Any Device" technology

Telecommunications Crash Course, Third Edition fully addresses the crossover that is taking place between the telecom, technology, and media sectors. Today it's almost impossible for an industry professional to work in the world of telecom without also having a significant amount of knowledge about the IT/technology and media industries. As t...

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Dr. Steven Shepard (Williston, VT) is the founder of the Shepard Communications Group and cofounder of the


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Signaling System #7 (6th Edition) Travis Russell 9780071822145 Pub Date: 8/29/14, Ship Date: 8/29/14 $110.00Discount Code: USIB Hardback

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The most complete, current guide to Signaling System #7 (SS7)

Fully revised to cover the latest advances in the telecommunications industry, Signaling System # 7, Sixth Edition discusses the impact of emerging technologies and applications, such as such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 4G networks, on SS7. To support these technologies, a major new IPbased authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) protocol known as Diameter has been introduced. This book provides the critical...

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Travis Russell is a technologist with Tekelec and the author of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), and Telecommunications Protocols


Closed Feedwater Heaters for Power Generation: A Working Guide Stanley Yokell, Michael Catapano, Eric Svensson 9780071812894 Pub Date: 10/22/14, Ship Date: 10/22/14 $99.00Discount Code: USIB Hardback Technology & Engineering / Mechanical

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Complete coverage of closed feedwater heaters used in nuclear and fossilfuel power generation

Written by experts in the field, Closed Feedwater Heaters for Power Generation: A Working Guide offers comprehensive information on the design, construction, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and economics of these essential power plant components. The book is written to be used alongside the Heat Exchange Institute's Closed Feedwater Heater Standards, the ASME Boiler and Press...

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Stanley Yokell is a registered Professional Engineer who consults for fossil and nuclear power plants on closed feedwater heaters and auxiliary power plant heat exchangers.


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