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Control Techniques for Complex Networks

Cambridge University Press, 2007

A representative of a major publishing house is on her way home from a conference in Singapore, excited about the possibility of a new book series. On the flight home to New York she opens her blackberry organizer, adding names of new contacts, and is disappointed to realize she may have caught the bug that was bothering her friend Alex at the...

Geographic Profiling

CRC Press, 1999

Scientific criminology has its roots in crime mapping. The first great systematic studies of crime were cartographic exercises made possible by recordkeeping systems created to track criminal convictions in France and England during the early part of the 19th century. Compared with maps of demographic, economic, and social...

Oil and Security: A World beyond Petroleum (Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality)

Springer, 2008

The celebration welcoming the second half of the 21st century on 31 December 2050 was subdued in the Persian Gulf. The major cities of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and others were dark. No fireworks or other signs of jubilation. Even those among them who had diversified their economies by investing in tourism, technology parks,...

Advances in Bioethanol (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)

Springer, 2013

Disadvantages of fossil fuel derived transportation fuels (greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, resource depletion, unbalanced supply-demand relations) are strongly reduced or even absent with biotransportation fuels. Of all biofuels, ethanol is already produced on a fair scale. It produces slightly less greenhouse emissions than...

Fire Protection Engineering Applications for Large Transportation Systems in China

Springer, 2020

The rapid development of China’s transportation system brings huge challenges to fire safety issues. Fire Protection Engineering Applications for Large Transportation Systems in Chinaanalyzes key fire issues for large transportation systems in rail, airport, tunnels, etc. and offers solutions and best practices for similar...

Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents

CRC Press, 1999

With terrorist groups expanding their weapons of destruction beyond bombs and bullets, chemical and biological warfare agents aren't merely limited to the battlefield anymore. In some cases, they are now being used on a new front: major metropolitan cities. And in the Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, emergency response...

Visual Studio 2005 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

For Dummies, 2006

If you're like me, you were probably a little perplexed by the announcement of the new Visual Studio and .NET platforms. My immediate reaction was, "Oh, no-not another set of tools to learn." Don't get me wrong. I embraced Visual Studio .NET and, like most of you, I looked forward to the stability of Visual Studio 2003 and version 1.1 of...

A Lighter Footprint: A Practical Guide to Minimising Your Impact on the Planet

Scribe Publications, 2009

I believe that global warming is the biggest issue facing humanity today – it represents a far greater threat than terrorism, fundamentalism, or nuclear war. I am not alone in this belief. Scientists and many policymakers agree that the global population must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60 per cent...

Small-Scale Renewable Energy Systems: Independent Electricity for Community, Business and Home

CRC Press, 2019

A revolution is ongoing in the field of small-scale energy solutions, which can enable lower impact on the environment, more robust supply and self-determination. Solar power and other forms of renewable energy sources, which you can implement to generate your own electricity, are growing quickly. Electromobility is transforming the...

Hybrid Vehicles: and the Future of Personal Transportation

CRC Press, 2008

Uncover the Technology behind Hybrids and Make an Intelligent Decision When Purchasing Your Next Vehicle

With one billion cars expected to be on the roads of the world in the near future, the potential for war over oil and the negative environmental effects of emissions will be greater than ever before. Now is the time...

Topology Control in Wireless Sensor Networks: with a companion simulation tool for teaching and research

Springer, 2009

The field of wireless sensor networks continues to evolve and grow in both practical and research domains. More and more wireless sensor networks are being used to gather information in real life applications. It is common to see how this technology is being applied in irrigation systems, intelligent buildings, bridges, security mechanisms,...

Handbook of Electrical Design Details (Handbook)

McGraw-Hill, 2003

A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF TECHNICAL DETAILS ON ELECTRICAL POWER FROM GENERATION TO PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Reliable, low-cost electric power is a fundamental requirement for modern society, making possible such vital services as lighting, HVAC, transportation, communication, and data processing, in addition to driving motors of...

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