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The Circular Economy in Europe

Critical Perspectives on Policies and Imaginaries

af Zora Kovacic, Roger Strand, Thomas Völker ...

Serier serie Routledge Explorations in Sustainability and Governance
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Urban Design Futures

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De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556

af Agricola ...

De Re Metallica, translated from the first Latin edition of 1556, is a seminal work in the history of science and technology, authored by Georgius Agricola. This comprehensive treatise, whose title translates to On the Nature of Metals, stands as the most authoritative and detailed account of mining, metallurgy, and the associated arts during the Renaissance. Agricola, often hailed as the father ... Læs mere

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The Draughtsman's Handbook of Plan and Map Drawing

Including instructions for the preparation of engineering, architectural, and mechanical drawings.

af George Guillaume André ...

The Draughtsman's Handbook of Plan and Map Drawing: Including Instructions for the Preparation of Engineering, Architectural, and Mechanical Drawings is a comprehensive and authoritative guide designed for students, professionals, and enthusiasts in the fields of engineering, architecture, and technical drawing. This classic manual provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on the art and ... Læs mere

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Heavy Ground

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af Donald C. Jackson, Norris Hundley Jr. ...

Heavy Ground explores the social, political, and technological history of the St. Francis Dam Disaster in California, the worst civil engineering disaster in twentieth-century American History. Approximately 400 people died in March 1928, when the concrete gravity dam built by Los Angeles engineer William Mulholland suddenly and tragically collapsed, releasing over 12 billion gallons of water into ... Læs mere

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af James Wentling ...

Serier serie Engineering (R0)
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Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022 Volume 2

Geotechnics: Learning, Evaluation, Analysis and Practice (GEOLEAP)

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Serier serie Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises the select proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2022. The contents focus on recent developments in geotechnical engineering for a sustainable world. The book covers behaviour of soils and soil–structure interaction, soil stabilization, ground improvement and land reclamation, shallow and deep foundations, geotechnical, geological and geophysical investigation ... Læs mere

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Ocean Wave Dynamics For Coastal And Marine Structures

af Vallam Sundar ...

Serier Bog 52 - Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering
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Building Pathology, Durability and Service Life

Redigeret af J.M.P.Q. Delgado ...

Serier serie Engineering (R0)
This book provides a collection of recent research works, helping contribute to the systematization and dissemination of the latest findings on building pathologies (structural and hygrothermal), salt attack and corrosion, durability and service-life prediction. It reflects a number of recent advances concerning the above-mentioned topics, particularly in concrete structures. Intended as an ... Læs mere

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Geological Report on Asbestos and its Indications, in the Province of Quebec, Canada

af Boyd ...

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Groundwater Depletion and Sustainability

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Serier serie Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This contributed volume, the second in a set of two, details how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Earth observation systems can effectively improve the prediction of groundwater quality and support decision-making in arid and semi-arid regions. Earth observation systems, including remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS), play a crucial role in assessing and monitoring groundwater ... Læs mere

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The Circular Economy in Europe

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Energy and Civilization

Practical Straw Bale Building

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Barracoon

Elements of Photogrammetry with Application in GIS, Fourth Edition

Hidden Figures

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Landscape and Building Design for Bushfire Areas

Elon Musk

Movement

New Narratives of Russian and East European Art

The Things We Make

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De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556

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Heavy Ground

Designing a Place Called Home

Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022 Volume 2

Ocean Wave Dynamics For Coastal And Marine Structures

Building Pathology, Durability and Service Life

Geological Report on Asbestos and its Indications, in the Province of Quebec, Canada

Groundwater Depletion and Sustainability