Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Technology provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand treatment of the background, development, and applications of the gas turbine engine it its various forms, such as turobjet, turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft powerplants. Designed primarily as a resource for techn[...]

What is the least we need to achieve the most? With this question in mind, MIT graduate Eric Brende flipped the switch on technology. He and his wife, Mary, ditched their car, electric stove, refrigerator, running water, and everything else motorized or "hooked to the grid," and spent eighteen month[...]

"To read Heidegger is to set out on an adventure. The essays in this volume--intriguing, challenging, and often baffling to the reader--call him always to abandon all superficial scanning and to enter wholeheartedly into the serious pursuit of thinking...."Heidegger is not a 'primitive' or a 'romani[...]

Combining captivating storytelling with eye-opening findings, "Inviting Disaster" delves inside some of history's worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly "smart" systems leave us wide open to human tragedy.Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems result[...]

This is the first comprehensive reference on all aspects of industrial centrifugation technology. This practical resource offers detailed coverage of fluid particle separation in centrifuges, examining equipment, selection, testing, and optimization for specific applications, from small-scale protei[...]

This volume, which takes the perspective of the general manager at the product line, business unit and corporate levels, uses a combination of text, readings and cases to bring to life research on the critical business challenges of technology and innovation.[...]

For business, engineering, and science students and professionals who demand a comprehensive guide to high-growth entrepreneurship, Technology Ventures is the leading resource for analyzing opportunities and building new enterprises. Drawing on the latest academic research and practitioner insights,[...]

This book offers an insight into how leaders such as Microsoft, Intel, Motorola, and others - continue their dominance in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Companies looking to make a mark in today's crowded high-tech battlefield need two primary elements: a distinctive product and a powerful[...]

This is the number 1 reference for studio technology. Only this manual covers it all, from equipment installation to professional maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. "Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs" offers unbeatable guidance - from electronics basics to fine-tuning equ[...]

Presents a comprehensive description and discussion of the concepts, systems, and technology involved in the production of fuels produced from plant and animal feedstocks.[...]

This is a complete CTS Exam Study System. Published with InfoComm International, "CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide" offers comprehensive coverage of all objectives on the InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist exam - the leading internationally recognized audiovisual (AV) certificati[...]

A complete guide to optimizing pipeline engineering, construction, and management with trenchless technology job estimating and cost control[...]