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Oil

A Beginner's Guide

by Vaclav Smil ...

Series series Beginner's Guides
World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceIn this fully revised and updated edition, Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.' Bill GatesOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceIn this fully revised and updated edition, Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.' Bill GatesOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be
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Liquid

The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives

by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...

BY THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING STUFF MATTERSSometimes explosive, often delightful, occasionally poisonous, but always fascinating: the secret lives of liquids, from one of our best-known scientists________________A series of glasses of transparent liquids is in front of you: but which will quench your thirst and which will kill you? And why? Why does one liquid make us drunk, and ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

BY THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING STUFF MATTERSSometimes explosive, often delightful, occasionally poisonous, but always fascinating: the secret lives of liquids, from one of our best-known scientists________________A series of glasses of transparent liquids is in front of you: but which will quench your thirst and which will kill you? And why? Why does one liquid make us drunk, and
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Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB®, OCTAVE and SCILAB

Scientific and Engineering Applications

by Carlos Vilas, Alain Vande Wouwer, Philippe Saucez ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB®, OCTAVE and SCILAB shows the reader how to exploit a fuller array of numerical methods for the analysis of complex scientific and engineering systems than is conventionally employed. The book is dedicated to numerical simulation of distributed parameter systems described by mixed systems of algebraic equations, ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and ... Read more

$154.89 CAD

Simulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB®, OCTAVE and SCILAB shows the reader how to exploit a fuller array of numerical methods for the analysis of complex scientific and engineering systems than is conventionally employed. The book is dedicated to numerical simulation of distributed parameter systems described by mixed systems of algebraic equations, ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and
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The Deliberate Poisoning of Earth

Steve's Important eBooks, #2

by Steve Nelson ...

Series Book 2 - Steve's Important eBooks
This eBook contains just 4 chapters & over 80 pics; grouped together in the form of Attack Formations. Because Humanity is Under Attack! Today we face Attack from; The Chemtrails Air Assault , Radiation Via Air and Water, The Chemical Ground Attack & The Water Attack Force, plus many other platoons of destruction heading our way.I have thought of this as the last battle of Spartacus as his people ... Read more

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This eBook contains just 4 chapters & over 80 pics; grouped together in the form of Attack Formations. Because Humanity is Under Attack! Today we face Attack from; The Chemtrails Air Assault , Radiation Via Air and Water, The Chemical Ground Attack & The Water Attack Force, plus many other platoons of destruction heading our way.I have thought of this as the last battle of Spartacus as his people
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Science for Sale

How the US Government Uses Powerful Corporations and Leading Universities to Support Government Policies, Silence Top Scientists, Jeopardize Our Health, and Protect Corporate Profits

by David L. Lewis, PhD ...

When Speaker Newt Gingrich greeted Dr. David Lewis in his office overlooking the National Mall, he looked at Dr. Lewis and said: “You know you’re going to be fired for this, don’t you?” “I know,” Dr. Lewis replied, “I just hope to stay out of prison.” Gingrich had just read Dr. Lewis’s commentary in Nature, titled “EPA Science: Casualty of Election Politics.” Three years later, and thirty years ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

When Speaker Newt Gingrich greeted Dr. David Lewis in his office overlooking the National Mall, he looked at Dr. Lewis and said: “You know you’re going to be fired for this, don’t you?” “I know,” Dr. Lewis replied, “I just hope to stay out of prison.” Gingrich had just read Dr. Lewis’s commentary in Nature, titled “EPA Science: Casualty of Election Politics.” Three years later, and thirty years
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Science in the Real World: A Simplified Story of How Technology Using Chemistry and Physics is Used in the Real World of Industry

by Alan McGown ...

This is a book for secondary school students in years 7 to 10 and is intended to show the readers that there are many applications of science in industry.Whether you already have an interest in Science or are not sure what Science is, then this book is designed to show you in a simplified way, how science is used in the real world.This book does not compete with existing texts, but aims to give ... Read more

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This is a book for secondary school students in years 7 to 10 and is intended to show the readers that there are many applications of science in industry.Whether you already have an interest in Science or are not sure what Science is, then this book is designed to show you in a simplified way, how science is used in the real world.This book does not compete with existing texts, but aims to give
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Fresh Clean Home

Make your own natural cleaning products

by Wendy Graham ...

Recipes for natural cleaning products from green living blogger Wendy Graham.Learn how to make your home smell as fresh as a daisy with these eco-friendly, money-saving, germ-busting recipes.Using a base of essential oils and natural ingredients, these cleaning products are easy to make, are kinder to your skin and to the environment, while being as effective as any shop-bought solution.The ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Recipes for natural cleaning products from green living blogger Wendy Graham.Learn how to make your home smell as fresh as a daisy with these eco-friendly, money-saving, germ-busting recipes.Using a base of essential oils and natural ingredients, these cleaning products are easy to make, are kinder to your skin and to the environment, while being as effective as any shop-bought solution.The
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Vaccine Epidemic

How Corporate Greed, Biased Science, and Coercive Government Threaten Our Human Rights, Our Health, and Our Children

Edited by Louise Kuo Habakus, Mary Holland, Kim Mack Rosenberg ...

Public health officials state that vaccines are safe and effective, but the truth is far more complicated. Vaccination is a serious medical intervention that always carries the potential to injure and cause death as well as to prevent disease. Coercive vaccination policies deprive people of free and informed consent—the hallmark of ethical medicine. Americans are increasingly concerned about ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Public health officials state that vaccines are safe and effective, but the truth is far more complicated. Vaccination is a serious medical intervention that always carries the potential to injure and cause death as well as to prevent disease. Coercive vaccination policies deprive people of free and informed consent—the hallmark of ethical medicine. Americans are increasingly concerned about
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The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison

A History of Poison

by John Emsley ...

How can a chemical we need on a daily basis to keep us healthy be fatal at a different dose? Why should elements that are intrinsically dangerous be used in medicine? How did poisoners use the chemical properties of chemicals to cover their tracks? Emsley gives detailed histories of five of the most toxic elements - arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium, highlighting some of the most ... Read more

$13.39 CAD

How can a chemical we need on a daily basis to keep us healthy be fatal at a different dose? Why should elements that are intrinsically dangerous be used in medicine? How did poisoners use the chemical properties of chemicals to cover their tracks? Emsley gives detailed histories of five of the most toxic elements - arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium, highlighting some of the most
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Organic Chemistry

A Very Short Introduction

by Graham Patrick ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Organic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of carbon. The ability of carbon to link together to form long chain molecules and ring compounds as well as bonding with many other elements has led to a vast array of organic compounds. These compounds are central to life, forming the basis for organic molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. In this Very Short ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Organic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of carbon. The ability of carbon to link together to form long chain molecules and ring compounds as well as bonding with many other elements has led to a vast array of organic compounds. These compounds are central to life, forming the basis for organic molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. In this Very Short
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The Complete Book of Pressure Cooking

by L.D. Michaels ...

The Complete Book of Pressure Cooking is the ultimate guide on how to make the most of your pressure cooker – from which ingredients work best to how to transform your favourite but time consuming dishes into easy, effort free fare, to so you can create new, nutritious meals speedily and with no fuss.Brimming with worldwide recipes suitable for novices to dab hands, this new edition will teach you ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The Complete Book of Pressure Cooking is the ultimate guide on how to make the most of your pressure cooker – from which ingredients work best to how to transform your favourite but time consuming dishes into easy, effort free fare, to so you can create new, nutritious meals speedily and with no fuss.Brimming with worldwide recipes suitable for novices to dab hands, this new edition will teach you
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Cone Beam CT and 3D imaging

A Practical Guide

Edited by Pietro Caruso, Enzo Silvestri, Luca Maria Sconfienza ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become the standard of reference in dental imaging. The distribution of CBCT devices is increasingly wide, and the number of required examinations is constantly growing. In this setting, it is now essential that medical and technical staff receive specific training in the use of CBCT and that technical guidelines for CBCT examinations are established. This ... Read more

$128.99 CAD

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become the standard of reference in dental imaging. The distribution of CBCT devices is increasingly wide, and the number of required examinations is constantly growing. In this setting, it is now essential that medical and technical staff receive specific training in the use of CBCT and that technical guidelines for CBCT examinations are established. This
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Flowing Matter

Edited by Federico Toschi, Marcello Sega ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This open access book, published in the Soft and Biological Matter series, presents an introduction to selected research topics in the broad field of flowing matter, including the dynamics of fluids with a complex internal structure -from nematic fluids to soft glasses- as well as active matter and turbulent phenomena.Flowing matter is a subject at the crossroads between physics, mathematics, ... Read more

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This open access book, published in the Soft and Biological Matter series, presents an introduction to selected research topics in the broad field of flowing matter, including the dynamics of fluids with a complex internal structure -from nematic fluids to soft glasses- as well as active matter and turbulent phenomena.Flowing matter is a subject at the crossroads between physics, mathematics,
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Science of Chocolate

by Stephen T Beckett ...

The Science of Chocolate leads the reader to an understanding of the complete chocolate making process and includes the ways in which basic science plays a vital role in its manufacture, testing and consumption. Originally based upon a talk to encourage school children to study science, the book is now widely used within industry and academia.The third edition of this international best seller has ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

The Science of Chocolate leads the reader to an understanding of the complete chocolate making process and includes the ways in which basic science plays a vital role in its manufacture, testing and consumption. Originally based upon a talk to encourage school children to study science, the book is now widely used within industry and academia.The third edition of this international best seller has
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Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management: The CPIM Reference, 2E

by F. Robert Jacobs, William Lee Berry, D Clay Whybark, Thomas E. Vollmann ...

Your definitive reference for manufacturing planning and control professionals—updated for the 2-part version of the CPIM examWritten by a team of recognized experts, Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management: The CPIM Reference, Second Edition, features hundreds of practice questions for the CPIM exams. The book arms you with the knowledge you need to obtain the coveted CPIM ... Read more

$96.79 CAD

Your definitive reference for manufacturing planning and control professionals—updated for the 2-part version of the CPIM examWritten by a team of recognized experts, Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management: The CPIM Reference, Second Edition, features hundreds of practice questions for the CPIM exams. The book arms you with the knowledge you need to obtain the coveted CPIM
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Engineering Documentation Control Handbook

Configuration Management and Product Lifecycle Management

by Frank B. Watts ...

In this new edition of his widely-used Handbook, Frank Watts, widely recognized for his significant contributions to engineering change control processes, provides a thoroughly practical guide to the implementation and improvement of Engineering Documentation Control (EDC), Product Lifecycle Management and Product Configuration Management (CM). Successful and error-free implementation of EDC/CM is ... Read more

$79.99 CAD

In this new edition of his widely-used Handbook, Frank Watts, widely recognized for his significant contributions to engineering change control processes, provides a thoroughly practical guide to the implementation and improvement of Engineering Documentation Control (EDC), Product Lifecycle Management and Product Configuration Management (CM). Successful and error-free implementation of EDC/CM is
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Billmeyer and Saltzman's Principles of Color Technology

by Roy S. Berns ...

This book offers detailed coverage of color, colorants, the coloring of materials, and reproducing the color of materials through imaging. It combines the clarity and ease of earlier editions with significant updates about the advancement in color theory and technology.Provides guidance for how to use color measurement instrumentation, make a visual assessment, set a visual tolerance, and select a ... Read more

$171.99 CAD

This book offers detailed coverage of color, colorants, the coloring of materials, and reproducing the color of materials through imaging. It combines the clarity and ease of earlier editions with significant updates about the advancement in color theory and technology.Provides guidance for how to use color measurement instrumentation, make a visual assessment, set a visual tolerance, and select a
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Perfume Engineering

Design, Performance and Classification

by Miguel A Teixeira, Oscar Rodriguez, Paula Gomes, Vera Mata, Alirio Rodrigues ...

Perfume Engineering is a must-have reference for engineers who design any products that require fragrances, such as perfumes, cosmetics, healthcare and cleaning products. This book provides the reader with practical guidance on perfume design, performance and classification, from its beginnings as a liquid mixture to the vapour phase, by way of odorant dispersion and olfactory perception. It does ... Read more

$53.59 CAD

Perfume Engineering is a must-have reference for engineers who design any products that require fragrances, such as perfumes, cosmetics, healthcare and cleaning products. This book provides the reader with practical guidance on perfume design, performance and classification, from its beginnings as a liquid mixture to the vapour phase, by way of odorant dispersion and olfactory perception. It does
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Manufacturing Automation

Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design

by Yusuf Altintas ...

Metal cutting is widely used in producing manufactured products. The technology has advanced considerably along with new materials, computers and sensors. This new edition considers the scientific principles of metal cutting and their practical application to manufacturing problems. It begins with metal cutting mechanics, principles of vibration and experimental modal analysis applied to solving ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Metal cutting is widely used in producing manufactured products. The technology has advanced considerably along with new materials, computers and sensors. This new edition considers the scientific principles of metal cutting and their practical application to manufacturing problems. It begins with metal cutting mechanics, principles of vibration and experimental modal analysis applied to solving
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Friction

A Biography

by Jennifer R. Vail ...

From the first spark of fire to the frontiers of energy, medicine, and space, a pioneering account of the invisible force that connects it all.Friction, the force that resists motion, is synonymous with difficulty and complication. If you’ve ever replaced tires worn smooth by the road or reached for a can of WD-40 to fix a creaking door hinge, then you know the headache this force can cause.In ... Read more

$30.39 CAD

From the first spark of fire to the frontiers of energy, medicine, and space, a pioneering account of the invisible force that connects it all.Friction, the force that resists motion, is synonymous with difficulty and complication. If you’ve ever replaced tires worn smooth by the road or reached for a can of WD-40 to fix a creaking door hinge, then you know the headache this force can cause.In
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The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design

Chemistry, Components, Types and Terminology

by John T. Warner ...

The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design: Chemistry, Components, Types and Terminology offers to the reader a clear and concise explanation of how Li-ion batteries are designed from the perspective of a manager, sales person, product manager or entry level engineer who is not already an expert in Li-ion battery design. It will offer a layman's explanation of the history of vehicle ... Read more

$167.99 CAD

The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design: Chemistry, Components, Types and Terminology offers to the reader a clear and concise explanation of how Li-ion batteries are designed from the perspective of a manager, sales person, product manager or entry level engineer who is not already an expert in Li-ion battery design. It will offer a layman's explanation of the history of vehicle
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Elixir

A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life

by Theresa Levitt ...

A Financial Times Best History Book of the YearA Financial Times Summer Reading Favorite“[V]ividly evokes cultural life in Bohemian Paris, the turbulence of the French Revolution and its aftermath, and the feuds that plagued rival scientists…Levitt’s social history, especially of perfume, is fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal“A delightful history of science and scent at the dawn of the mode... ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

A Financial Times Best History Book of the YearA Financial Times Summer Reading Favorite“[V]ividly evokes cultural life in Bohemian Paris, the turbulence of the French Revolution and its aftermath, and the feuds that plagued rival scientists…Levitt’s social history, especially of perfume, is fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal“A delightful history of science and scent at the dawn of the mode...
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Advanced Process Control

Beyond Single Loop Control

by Cecil L. Smith ...

This book fills the gap between basic control configurations (Practical Process Control) and model predictive control (MPC). For those loops whose performance has a direct impact on plant economics or product quality, going beyond simple feedback or cascade can improve control performance, or specifically, reduce the variance about the target. However, the effort required to implement such control ... Read more

$145.99 CAD

This book fills the gap between basic control configurations (Practical Process Control) and model predictive control (MPC). For those loops whose performance has a direct impact on plant economics or product quality, going beyond simple feedback or cascade can improve control performance, or specifically, reduce the variance about the target. However, the effort required to implement such control
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Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Made Easy

How to Evaluate, Select, and Manage CMMS

by Kishan Bagadia ...

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Software programs are increasingly being used to manage and control plant and equipment maintenance in modern manufacturing and service industries. However, 60% to 80% of all programs fail because of poor planning, costing millions of dollars. Written by an expert with over 30 years of experience, this book employs a step by step approach for evaluating ... Read more

$102.09 CAD

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Software programs are increasingly being used to manage and control plant and equipment maintenance in modern manufacturing and service industries. However, 60% to 80% of all programs fail because of poor planning, costing millions of dollars. Written by an expert with over 30 years of experience, this book employs a step by step approach for evaluating
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