Climate

Dana Desonie - Climate
Published: 2008-01-01 | ISBN: 0816062145 | PDF | 199 pages | 5 MB

Though climate change is normal in Earth's history, global warming has raised average temperatures to their highest in two millennia, resulting in melting ice caps, shorter winters, changes in the seasonal behaviors of animals, and more extreme weather. And though greenhouse gases are essential for keeping the planet's temperatures comfortable, fossil fuel burning and other human activities are increasing greenhouse gas levels and causing temperatures to rise. While a decade ago many scientists were skeptical that human activities could impact the climate system, their models now show that only human activities can account for the magnitude of changes being seen. "Climate" is a timely new book that discusses the issue of global warming and what we can do to prevent its rise. Highly visual and written in a clear, accessible manner, this book adresses how people must use energy more efficiently, develop alternative energy sources, and lower emissions technologies.

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"7-Week Cycling for Fitness" by Chris Sidwells

"7-Week Cycling for Fitness" by Chris Sidwells
Cycling for fitness: Get fast, get fit in seven weeks
DK Publishing | 2006 | ISBN: 0756617391 9780756617394 1405311010 9781405311014| 164 pages | PDF | 28 MB

Want to tighten that torso in time for summer? Or simply want to get into the great outdoors? Get fit and fast in just 8 weeks with a variety of cycling programmes ideal for any fitness level. This guide will get you back on the bike.

Clear straightforward advice on choosing your bike, equipment and clothing, and tips and techniques for cycling efficiently and safely.
Photographs demonstrate technique, safety tips keep you on that saddle and nutritional tips ensure you've got enough fuel.

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Handbook of Energy Audit

Albert Thumann, “Handbook of Energy Audit” 
Fairmont Press | 2008-01 | ISBN: 0881735779 | 462 pages | PDF | 15,3 MB

A comprehensive, practical reference on energy auditing in buildings and industry, this book provides all the information required to establish an energy audit program. Loaded with forms, checklists and handy working aids, the book is a must for anyone implementing an energy audit. Completely updated, the sixth edition reflects the latest technologies and software available to fine-tune the audit process. It covers accounting procedures, rate of return, analysis and software programs, evaluation tools for audit recommendations, and technologies for electrical, mechanical, and building systems in detail. There are also new case studies on an energy retrofit program and energy assessment using FEDS.

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Transportation Energy Data Book

Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 31

 by Stacy C. Davis, Susan W. Diegel, Robert G. Boundy
TRB, Oak Ridge National Laboratory | July 2012 | ISBN: n/a | 422 pages | PDF | 7 MB

This is the latest issue of annual statistical compendium designed to characterize transportation activity and explore data on other factors that influence transportation energy use. 

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Universal Design Handbook, 2nd edition

Wolfgang Preiser, Korydon H. Smith, "Universal Design Handbook, 2nd edition" 
McG aw-Hi ll | 2011 | ISBN: 0071629238, 007162922X | 496 pages | PDF | 13 MB

Thoroughly updated and packed with examples of global standards and design solutions, Universal Design Handbook, Second Edition, covers the full scope of universal design, discussing how to develop media, products, buildings, and infrastructure for the widest range of human needs, preferences, and functioning. This pioneering work brings together a rich variety of expertise from around the world to discuss the extraordinary growth and changes in the universal design movement.

The book provides an overview of universal design premises and perspectives, and performance-based design criteria and guidelines. Public and private spaces, products, and technologies are covered, and current and emerging research and teaching are explored. This unique resource includes analyses of historical and contemporary universal design issues from seven different countries, as well as a look at future trends. Students, advocates, policy makers, and design practitioners will get a theoretical grounding in and practical reference on the physical and social roles of design from this definitive volume.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN HANDBOOK, SECOND EDITION, COVERS:
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
U.S. accessibility codes and standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Life safety standards and guidelines
Universal design implementations in Norway, Japan, France, Germany, Brazil, Italy and the Old City of Jerusalem
Planning ADA implementation in public educational institutions
Urban scale and mass transportation universal design
Designing inclusive experiences, including outdoor play settings
Office and workspace design
Universal design in home building and remodeling
Products and technologies, including autos, web access, media, and digital content
Universal design research initiatives, education, and performance assessments

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Picture Yourself Learning Microsoft Word 2010

"Picture Yourself Learning Microsoft Word 2010" by Diane Koers

C*se T//gy P T R | 325 pages | English | 2010 | ISBN: 1598638890 | PDF | 10,7 MB

Picture Yourself Learning Microsoft Word 2010 is a guide to the features available to Microsoft Word, one of the major products included with Microsoft Office. Step-by-step instructions as well as lots of visual guides help the easily reader learn the software. Readers of Picture Yourself Learning Microsoft Word 2010 will learn the latest version of Microsoft Word by following along with a four-color, visual format, developing the skills needed to complete a multitude of tasks, such as formatting a document, using mail merge, working with tables, and much more.

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IEEE Recommended Practice for Calculating Short-Circuit Currents in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE Recommended Practice for Calculating Short-Circuit Currents in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
Publisher: IEEE | January 2006 | ISBN: 0738149322 | Pages: 300 | PDF | 5.14 MB

Electric power systems in industrial plants and commercial and institutional buildings are designed to serve loads in a safe and reliable manner. One of the major considerations in the design of a power system is adequate control of short circuits or faults as they are commonly called. Uncontrolled short-circuits can cause service outage with accompanying production downtime and associated inconvenience, interruption of essential facilities or vital services, extensive equipment damage, personnel injury or fatality, and possible fire damage.

IEEE Guide for Maintenance, Operation & Safety of Industrial & Commercial Power Systems

IEEE Guide for Maintenance, Operation & Safety of Industrial & Commercial Power Systems by IEEE 
Publisher: IEEE (January 1999) | ISBN: 0738114235 | Pages: 141 | PDF | 1.07 MB

Guidelines for the numerous personnel who are responsible for safely operating and maintaining industrial and commercial electric power facilities are provided. This guide provides plant engineers with a reference source for the fundamentals of safe and reliable maintenance and operation of industrial and commercial electric power distribution systems.

IEEE Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (The IEEE Green Book) by IEEE
Publisher: IEEE; 5th edition (June 1982) | ISBN: 1559371412 | Pages: 240 | PDF | 2.02 MB

Grounding of an electrical system is a decision that must be faced sometime by most engineers charged with planning or modifying electrical distribution. Grounding in some form is generally recommended, although there are certain exceptions. Several methods and criteria exist for system grounding; each has its own purpose.

It is the intention of this section to assist the engineer in making decisions on the subject by presenting basic reasons for grounding or not grounding and by reviewing general practices and methods of system grounding. The practices set forth herein are primarily applicable to industrial power systems that distribute and utilize power at medium or low voltage, usually within a smaller geographical area than is covered by a utility.

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IEEE Recommended Practice for Applying Low Voltage Circuit Breakers Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE Recommended Practice for Applying Low Voltage Circuit Breakers Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems 
Publisher: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee (January 1998) | ISBN: 1559378670 | Pages: 198 | PDF | 4.14 MB

Information is provided for selecting the proper circuit breaker for a particular application. This recommended practice helps the application engineer specify the type of circuit breaker, ratings, trip functions, accessories, acceptance tests, and maintenance requirements. It also discusses circuit breakers for special applications, e.g., instantaneous only and switches. In addition, it provides information for applying circuit breakers at different locations in the power system, and for protecting specific components. Guidelines are also given for coordinating combinations of line-side and load-side devices. 

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IEEE Recommended Practice for Design of Reliable Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE Recommended Practice for Design of Reliable Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
Publisher: IEEE | 2007 | ISBN: 0738153001 | Pages: 383 | PDF | 4.45 MB

The objective of this book is to present the fundamentals of reliability analysis applied to the planning and design of industrial and commercial electric power distribution systems. The intended audience for this material is primarily consulting engineers and plant electrical engineers and technicians. The design of reliable industrial and commercial power distribution systems is important because of the high cost associated with power outages. It is necessary to consider the cost of power outages when making design decisions for new power distribution systems as well as to have the ability to make quantitative “cost-versus-reliability” trade-off studies. The lack of credible data concerning equipment reliability and the cost of power outages has hindered engineers in making such studies.

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IEEE Recommended Practice for Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Analysis

IEEE Recommended Practice for Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Analysis 
Publisher: Inst of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (October 1998) | ISBN: 1559379685 | Pages: 483 | PDF | 5.59 MB

This Recommended Practice, commonly known as the “Brown Book,” is intended as a practical, general treatise on power system analysis theory and as an engineer’s reference source on the techniques that are most commonly applied to the computer-aided analysis of electric power systems in industrial plants and commercial buildings. The Brown Book is a useful supplement to several other power system analysis texts that appear in the references and bibliography subclauses of the various chapters of this book. The Brown Book is both complementary and supplementary to the rest of the Color Book series.

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