Technology & Engineering - General

This volume unites ethicists and social scientists to contribute to a new type of technology ethics. Cooperation with scientists makes it possible to anticipate ethical questions and problems at a stage when the technology can still be changed.Author: Kenneth A. LoparoISBN-10: 1349434078ISBN-13: 9781349434077Publisher: Palgrave...

Draws together contributions from leading figures in the field of surveillance to engage in the discussion of the emergence of accountability as a means to manage threats to privacy. The first of its kind to enrich the debate about accountability and privacy by drawing...

Providing a succinct overview of Lindenmayer system (L-system) topology optimization, this book focuses on the methods and theory underlying this novel bioinspired approach. Starting from basic principles, the book outlines how topology optimization can be utilized at the conceptual design stage and shows how...

The American Petroleum Industry, Volume 2: The Age of Energy, 1899-1959 is a comprehensive historical account of the American oil industry during the first half of the 20th century. Written by Harold Francis Williamson, a leading authority on the subject, this book covers the...

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Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive introduction to this vibrant young sub-discipline in over 20 years, this is an ideal textbook for students of technology and engineering beginning a course or project in the philosophy of their subject. Author: Maarten Verkerk,Jan Hoogland,Jan Van...

Industrial archaeology is the study of early industrial buildings and machinery, particularly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. When this book was originally published in 1963, this was becoming a topic of lively interest and controversy among archaeologists, historians, architects and engineers. This book...

The number e, the function ex, the logarithmic function in (x) and different hyperbolic functions like cosh (x), sinh (x) make frequent appearances in science and engineering textbooks. Students often fail to appreciate the significance of these mathematical symbols. This book clearly illustrates why...

"The Classification of Patents" offers a comprehensive overview of United States patent law and the intricate system by which inventions are categorized. Prepared by the United States Patent Office, this historical text provides insight into the organization and management of patents, offering a glimpse...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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People mean business and most professionals know how important it is to get on well with others.Author: Frances KayISBN-10: 0863419569ISBN-13: 9780863419560Publisher: Institution of Engineering & TechnologyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2009Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.50d

This book is a must for engineers who have just, or will soon, become team leaders. It is also an essential guide for more experienced team and project leaders who wish to brush up their skills and knowledge. No matter what type of team...

There is no substitute for extensive testing when it comes to IT systems. Recognition that problems are easier and cheaper to fix before the system is in use (rather than after), has turned testing into a cost-effective tool. However, when developing computer systems for...

The move to manage medicine from a financial perspective, i.e. managed care, has added huge layers of bureaucratic and administrative functions to healthcare. The need to have the ability to track patient medical records, mandated by government legislation such as HIPAA, is bringing new...

This volume draws together lessons learned from applied philosophy, including coverage of philosophers contributing to scientific research projects, consultations on matters of policy, and expertise provided to government agencies and non-profits.Author: Evelyn BristerISBN-10: 0815347553ISBN-13: 9780815347552Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2020Pages: 378Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.55lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.20w...

Screenwriting With a Conscience: Ethics for Screenwriters is for screenwriters who care deeply about what they write; who are aware that movie images matter and can influence audiences; and who want to create meaningful screenplays that make powerful statements while entertaining and winning over...

"Human-Computer Interaction and Management Information Systems: Foundations" offers state-of-the-art research by a distinguished set of authors who span the MIS and HCI fields. The original chapters provide authoritative commentaries and in-depth descriptions of research programs that will guide 21st century scholars, graduate students, and...

The meditations in this book map out the hypertextual pathways of our global techonological system, looking for its limits and ours, by drawing on the philosophy of German idealism and Homeric and pre-Socratic views on identity, substance, hospitality, and homecoming.Author: Toivo KoivukoskiISBN-10: 0739118749ISBN-13: 9780739118740Publisher:...

How the fear of a shortage in American science talent fuels cycles in the technical labor market Is the United States falling behind in the global race for scientific and engineering talent? Are U.S. employers facing shortages of the skilled workers that they need...

What is the magic formula for turning a place into a high-tech capital? How can a city or region become a high-tech powerhouse like Silicon Valley? For over half a century, through boom times and bust, business leaders and politicians have tried to become...

This book discusses the principles of controlling thinking in the solution of inventive problems that are transposed to the organization of creative thinking in any sphere of human activity. It is aimed at the engineer and also comprehensible to people who do not work...

Thanks to inexpensive computers and data communications, the speed and volume of human communication are exponentially greater than they were even a quarter-century ago. Not since the advent of the telephone and telegraph in the nineteenth century has information technology changed daily life so...

The book addresses the latest technical developments in the chlorine industry with emphasis on operational improvements. The effects of economic, political, environmental and safety issues surrounding the industry are covered.Author: John MoorhouseISBN-10: 0632055596ISBN-13: 9780632055593Publisher: Wiley-BlackwellLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2001Pages: 352Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.72lbsSize: 10.33h x 7.35w x...

Generative phonology is a developing field of linguistics, and is producing both rival interpretations and models. This book provides a clear and accessible evaluation of the debate. It provides a detailed overview of the main models, revealing that they are often complimentary rather than...

The year's best writing on tech: a collection as imaginative and compelling as its dynamic subject"This book is not just an illuminating and instructive guide to our high-tech frontier. It's also a great testimony to the power of that most ancient of technologies, the...

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This book contains the written versions of lectures delivered since 1997 in the well-known weekly seminar on Applied Mathematics at the Collège de France in Paris, directed by Jacques-Louis Lions. It is the 14th and last of the series, due to the recent and...

The seven reviews articles presented in this volume cover a broad range of subjects. The first article is concerned with the use of active optics in modern, large telescopes. The second article discusses variational methods used in nonlinear fibre optics and in related fields....

The sociology of leisure is an important part of most leisure and recreation management degree and leisure studies BTEC courses. This book is designed to provide essential material in an accessible form for students. It draws together 24 classic readings which provide comprehensive coverage...

This book provides specific guidance for architects, planners, and housing managers on designing to deter crime. While every estate and neighbourhood has different problems which require unique solutions, the process which leads to the solutions will be the same.This book provides specific guidance for...

Aims to rescue a usable interpretation of the vocational theory in higher education by describing the historical and policy frameworks of the debate.Author: John Brennan,Harold SilverISBN-10: 0416092624ISBN-13: 9780416092622Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/1988Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.48h x 5.62w x 0.73d

Human societies have not always taken on new technology in appropriate ways. Innovations are double-edged swords that transform relationships among people, as well as between human societies and the natural world. Only through successful cultural appropriation can we manage to control the hubris that...

Biometric technologies, such as finger- or facial-scan, are being deployed across a variety of social contexts in order to facilitate and guarantee identity verification and authentication. In the post-9/11 world, biometric technologies have experienced an extraordinary period of growth as concerns about security and...

The third volume of the Sustainable Urban Development Series outlines the BEQUEST toolkit that helps link protocol with the assessment methods currently available for evaluating the sustainability of urban development. It details the decision support mechanisms developed for users of the system to guide...

In this clear and highly accessible book, Tony Feldman provides an account of the evolution and application of digital media. Clarifying its underlying technologies, he identifies its immense commercial and human potential. Using as a starting point a simplification which considers new media in...

This collection offers a comprehensive overview of approaches to teaching the complex subject of content management.Author: Tracy BridgefordISBN-10: 0367181258ISBN-13: 9780367181253Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/17/2020Pages: 236Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d

This reference identifies information resources concerning virtual reality and provides detailed instruction on how to use these resources in an effective research strategy. Most of the chapters overview particular types of information sources, such as periodical and citation indexes, conference proceedings, technical reports, dissertations,...

The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw a significant increase of publications that examined advances in knowledge and technology. Among the numerous guides and reference books that appeared during this period was a series of texts by...

This book is an introduction to Lagrangian mechanics, starting with Newtonian physics and proceeding to topics such as relativistic Lagrangian fields and Lagrangians in General Relativity, electrodynamics, Gauge theory, and relativistic gravitation. The mathematical notation used is introduced and explained as the book progresses,...

The Art Of Graining: How Acquired And How Produced. With Description Of Colors And Their Applications. With Lithographic Illustrations Of The Various Woods Used In Interior Finishing. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the...

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While AI can speed up output, it cannot replace engineering judgment. This book helps you build that judgment. From Code to Scale: Timeless Principles for Building and Scaling Great Software is built on a simple idea: great software works like good art and good...