Comprehensive in scope and contemporary in coverage, this text introduces basic electronic and data communications fundamentals and explores their application.

    This Second Edition is written with a focus on sustainability-managing land to meet the economic and environmental needs of the present while enhancing its ability to also meet the needs of future generations. Coverage includes aboveground and underground methods of mining for a wide range of substances, including metals, nonmetals, and fuels. Completely up to date, this book presents the latest information on such technologies as remote sensing, GPS, geophysical surveying, and mineral deposit evaluation, as well as continuous integrated mining operations and autonomous trucks. Also included is new information on landscape restoration, regional planning, wetlands protection, subsidence mitigation, and much more. New chapters include coverage of: * Environmental responsibilities * Regulations * Health and safety issues Generously supplemented with more than 200 photographs, drawings, and tables, Introductory Mining Engineering, Second Edition is an indispensable book for mining engineering students and a comprehensive reference for professionals.

    Written by many of the top professionals in the field, including Glen Ballou, Ken Pohlmann, David Miles Huber, Dr. Eugene Patronis, Bill Whitlock, Pat Brown, Ray Rayburn, Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert.

    Assuming little or no prior knowledge, the theory of the subject is developed from first principles and all topics of stress and strain analysis are covered right up to final year level. Mechanical properties such as tensile behaviour, fatigue, creep, fracture and impact are discussed and more advanced material is also included, particularly on finite element analysis, fracture mechanics and composite materials.This second edition has been brought fully up-to-date in line with today's courses. Incorporating new, two-colour illustrations throughout, the book reinforces student comprehension of the theory through numerous new worked examples and end-of-chapter problems involving real engineering situations. An important new feature of this edition is the use and illustration of computer spreadsheets throughout as a powerful problem-solving tool.Mechanics of Engineering Materials is an indispensible course text for undergraduate students of mechanical engineering, engineering science and civil engineering. It will also be a valuable reference for those studying BTEC and GNVQ courses.

    Multi-terminal active devices are thoroughly covered. The text provides general background for computer-aided circuit analysis and pertinent treatment of simple nonlinear phenomena.

    Included are a comprehensive presentation and analysis of algorithms of time-dependent phenomena plus beam, plate, and shell theories derived directly from three-dimensional elasticity theory. Solution guide available upon request.

    Readers will learn how leading analog circuit designers approach problems and how they think about solutions to those problems. They'll also learn about the `analog way' - a broad, flexible method of thinking about analog design tasks.

    ' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'This is a book which will rightly take its place as an important contribution to the proper understanding of the stature of Leonardo as an artist and draughtsman, essential to the student and both enlightening and interesting to the general reader. ' STUDIO Originally two-thirds conceived and collected by Sir Kenneth Clark, the work continued and completed by A. E. Popham, Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum. It is the most comprehensive collection of da Vinci's drawings ever to be published. The Pimlico edition will have a new introduction by Martin Kemp, head of art history at St Andrew's University.

    Design for Air Combat explains the rationale behind the aerodynamic design process, from the first outline of a requirement for a new type to the subtle integration of the various structural components of the operational aircraft

    Topics include first and second variations of an integral, generalizations, isoperimetrical problems, least action, special relativity, elasticity, more. 1963 edition.

    Partial Contents: Mathematical Background; Introduction to Offshore Structures; Wave Theories; Design Wave Environment; Wave Statistics; Wave Force on Small Structures; Wave Force on Large Structures.

    

    The theoretical foundations are presented and a logical approach provides the reader with thorough background in the requirements of the electrical code. It discusses application of the code requirements and aims to provide a detailed study of full voltage motor starting, circuits and equipment, time-delay and transition. Also covered in the book are design, installation and troubleshooting. A working knowledge of basic electrical theory and terminology is required, but only a minimal knowledge of mathematical background. Summary questions and multiple-choice problems are included.

    The translator, Lev Shulyak an accomplished inventor, engineer and TRIZ expert published the book at his own expense to bring it into American classrooms. This new edition has been revised extensively by Shulyak and editor Steve Rodman, who have added valuable information not found in the original.Topics include an introduction to the development of the TRIZ theory, and a wide range of problems and the solutions that TRIZ helps produce.

    This expanded second edition has added thirteen abstracts, a 1988 Scientific American Article, a transcript of a EUROPALIA 89 lecture, an essay on biology, and an extensive bibliography. Its new larger format makes it easier to read. Chaitin's ideas are a fundamental extension of those of Gödel and Turning and have exploded some basic assumptions of mathematics and thrown new light on the scientific method, epistemology, probability theory, and of course computer science and information theory.

    Both packet switching and circuit switching are covered in detail from qualitative discussion to performance analysis.

    It presents to readers the basic information necessary for more advanced processing and design books. KEY TOPICS: Focuses mainly on the basic processes used in fabrication, including lithography, oxidation, diffusion, ion implementation, and thin film deposition. Covers interconnection technology, packaging, and yield. MARKET: Appropriate for readers interested in the area of fabrication of solid state devices and integrated circuits.

    An update of Freeman's 1987 book which provided design techniques for radio links in telecommunications service operating in the 1-100 Ghz frequency range.

    

    If you are interested in creating a course-pack that includes chapters from this book, you can get further information by calling 212-850-6272 or sending email inquiries to engineerjwiley.com. Designed to meet the problems facing today's engineers. Offers detailed discussions of all electrical engineering systems--instrumentation, control, communications, computers and power. Introduces a new concept by using a specific example and then proceeding to the generalization. Frequent usage of non-electrical analogies enhance comprehension. All chapters contain problems followed by study questions. New problems have been added, particularly easy drill puzzlers.