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Author: James Salzman

Is it safe to drink tap water? Is bottled water wasteful? And with a booming worldwide population, where will our water come from in the future? Water is something we take for granted; whether from tap or bottle, we rar ...

Author: Michael Clerizo

Master watch designer and inventor George Daniels was regarded as the finest exponent of his craft in the world. Over the course of his career he laboriously constructed just 25 watches using antiquated tools, creating a ...

Author: Mark J. Kirwan

The definitive industry reference on the paper and paperboard packaging sector.

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, this book discusses all the main types of packaging based on paper and paperboard. I ...

Author: Ulrich L. Rohde & Matthias Rudolph

With wireless technology rapidly exploding, there is a growing need for circuit design information specific to wireless applications. The second edition of RF/Circuit Design for Wireless Applications is a unique, state ...

Author: Duncan Marshall, Derek Worthing, Nigel Dann & others

The fifth edition of this successful textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. The b ...

Author: Howland Blackiston

The easy way to build your own beehives and beekeeping equipment Building Beehives For Dummies is the follow-up book to the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies . It provides everything you need to learn how to build some ...

Author: Michael Molkentin

Australian aviators Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm made the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928 in an aircraft constructed largely of timber and fabric, the Southern Cross. With Americans Jim Warner as radio oper ...

Author: William J. Palm III

Differential Equations for Engineers and Scientists is intended to be used in a first course on differential equations taken by science and engineering students. It covers the standard topics on differential equations wi ...

Author: Robert L. Peurifoy & Garold D Oberlender

In preparing the sixth edition of Estimating Construction Costs the author has retained the fundamental concepts of estimating that have made the book successful for many years. All of the example problems have been revi ...

Author: Emily Anthes

Fluorescent fish that glow near pollution. Dolphins with prosthetic fins. Robot-armoured beetles that military handlers can send on spy missions. Beloved pets resurrected from DNA. Scientists have already begun to create ...

Author: Tom Woolley

This guide to the designs, technologies and materials that really make green buildings work will help architects, specifiers and clients make informed choices, based on reliable technical information. Low Impact Building ...

Author: Graham L. Patrick

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry is the leading text for university courses on this subject. Renowned for being a textbook loved equally by both students and lecturers, it presents complete coverage in an accessibl ...

Author: David A. Chin

Detailing the fundamental equations that describe the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment, "Water-Quality Engineering in Natural Systems" covers the practical application of these equations to engineeri ...

Author: Forrest R. Lindsey

A Timeless Classic!

Compact and pocket-sized, this handy reference contains thousands of facts and figures relevant to pipefitters, steamfitters-anyone concerned with layout and installation of pipe. Provides a ...

Author: Vickie A. Vaclavik & Amy Haynes

Now more than ever, culinary professionals are expected to provide cuisine that satisfies the diverse nutritional needs of a vast population of consumers. While the public has become increasingly health conscious, chefs ...

Author: Benny Bing

Provides a clear, coherent review of all major wireless broadband standards with an emphasis on managing the explosive growth in mobile video

802.11ac/ad, 802.16m, 802.22, and LTE-Advanced are the emerging broadband ...

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Author: Floyd Vogt

The intricate system of contemporary light frame building construction is presented in straightforward, step-by-step procedures in this popular bestseller. CARPENTRY, 5TH EDITION follows the logical path of a residential ...

Author: Marianne R. Klimchuk & Sandra A. Krasovec

Now in full-color throughout, the second edition of Packaging Design offers fully up-to-date coverage of the entire packaging design process, including the business of packaging design, design principles, the creative pr ...

Author: Robert Ehrlich

Renewable energy has great significance for the world's future, given the environmental issues related to energy generation and energy's importance in our society. Making wise energy choices is not easy, however. It invo ...

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Author: TAFE NSW