Provides engineers with the safety and risk assessment tools and techniques they need to work effectively in any safety or reliability critical environment.[...]

'If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, Earth would be the size of a grain of salt. Even the largest planet, Jupiter, would be only as big as a large pea.' Some things are so big or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. In If, we look at these hard-to-imagine objects and events and[...]

This is a reincarnation of the "Air Band Radio Handbook", an essential reference book first published over 20 years ago and a stronger seller throughout its eight editions. The new title reflects not just the extent of overhaul and updating that has occurred for this new version, but also the fact t[...]

Verden er så stor at små mennesker neppe kan forestille seg det. Men hva om vi later som om Verden er en landsby med 100 innbyggere? Hvem vil de være? Hvor gamle er de - hvilke språk snakker de - hva får de å spise? Hva driver de med til daglig, og hvilke guder tror de på? Alt dette og mere t[...]

Integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge, where each chapter takes an evidence-based approach to one of the core knowledge categories. This book provides a rational basis for complex decisions and begins the process of defining the emergi[...]

"The History of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, 1600-2012" is an authoritative scholarly exploration of the struggles and triumphs of the Native Americans who were relegated by the federal government to a small portion of northeast Montana in the late 1880s. Wri[...]

Practical Body MRI: Protocols, Applications and Image Interpretation demystifies MRI examinations of the abdomen and pelvis, giving the essential knowledge required by radiologists in order to develop and select appropriate protocols, assess scan quality and interpret imaging studies. Each chapter d[...]

Peter Philips (c.1560-1628) was an English organist, composer, priest and spy. He was embroiled in multifarious intersecting musical, social, religious and political networks linking him with some of the key international players in these spheres. Despite the undeniable quality of his music, Philips[...]

Beginning to study theology is like stepping into a conversation that has been going on for two thousand years. How do you take part in this conversation--or even make sense of it--if you don't understand the vocabulary or know the contributions made by other participants? The Pocket Dictionary of T[...]