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Affiche du document Sauver la planète une bouchée à la fois — Sauver la planète une bouchée à la fois
Bernard Lavallée
3h09min00
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Comment faire un potager sur son balcon ou cultiver des champignons en plein hiver? Qu'est-ce que le mouvement LUNDI SANS VIANDE et le déchétarisme? Pourquoi faire l'épicerie plusieurs fois par semaine ou déguster des mauvaises herbes? Dans ce guide pratique, ludique et convivial, le nutritionniste Bernard Lavallée nous donne une foule de conseils, de trucs et d'astuces pour que le respect et la protection de l'environnement se fassent aussi dans notre assiette. Manger local, choisir la pêche durable, produire moins de déchets, cuisiner les aliments fatigués, produire sa nourriture, etc.: SAUVER LA PLANÈTE UNE BOUCHÉE À LA FOIS propose des solutions concrètes et quotidiennes pour que nos choix alimentaires soient respectueux de l'environnement. Une véritable boîte à outils pour avoir une alimentation qui allie le plaisir à la santé humaine et à celle de la planète.

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Affiche du document Tendre vers le zéro déchet — Tendre vers le zéro déchet
Mélissa de La Fontaine
3h34min30
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Mélissa de La Fontaine a amorcé un virage zéro déchet après avoir découvert ce mode de vie grâce à l’expérience de l’initiatrice du mouvement, la Franco-Américaine Béa Johnson. Dès lors, elle a décidé de revoir ses habitudes de consommation et de réduire au maximum son empreinte écologique. Son livre, Tendre vers le zéro déchet, est le fruit de cette démarche entreprise en 2013. Il retrace son parcours vers un mode de vie plus respectueux de l’environnement, enraciné dans un contexte québécois. L’auteure partage ses réflexions et propose une approche qui vise à consommer moins d’abord et à consommer mieux ensuite. Elle nous invite à une réflexion qui va bien au-delà du contenu de notre poubelle et nous livre ses conseils et ses outils pour nous aider à changer nos habitudes à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur de la maison, petit à petit, en respectant notre rythme et notre contexte de vie.

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Affiche du document Strength Of Beams, Floor And Roofs - Including Directions For Designing And Detailing Roof Trusses, With Criticism Of Various Forms Of Timber Construction — Strength Of Beams, Floor And Roofs - Including Directions For Designing And Detailing Roof Trusses, With Criticism Of Various Forms Of Timber Construction
Frank E. Kidder
2h10min30
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174 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h10min.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Strength Of Beams, Floor And Roofs - Including Directions For Designing And Detailing Roof Trusses, With Criticism Of Various Forms Of Timber Construction
Frank E. Kidder
2h10min30
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174 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h10min.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Affiche du document Rural Houses of Two Stories - With Information on the Architecture of Rural Houses and Cottages — Rural Houses of Two Stories - With Information on the Architecture of Rural Houses and Cottages
D. H. Jacques
22min30
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Rural Houses of Two Stories - With Information on the Architecture of Rural Houses and Cottages
D. H. Jacques
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Affiche du document Spacewalker — Spacewalker
Jerry L. Ross
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From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal, but to become the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire US Space Shuttle program. From his childhood in rural Indiana, through education at Purdue University, and a career in the US Air Force, Ross charted a path to NASA after overcoming many setbacks-from failing to qualify for Air Force pilot training because of "bad" eyesight, to an initial failure to be selected into the astronaut program. The majority of the book is an insider's account of the US Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station. Ross is a uniquely qualified narrator. During seven spaceflights, he spent 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine space walks. Life on the ground is also described, including the devastating experiences of the Challenger and Columbia disasters. For readers who have followed the space program from Mercury through the International Space Station and wonder what comes next, this book provides fascination; for young people interested in space exploration and reaching for their dreams, whatever they might be, this book provides inspiration. Full of stories of spaceflight that few humans have ever experienced, told with humor and honesty, Spacewalker presents a unique perspective on the hard work, determination, and faith necessary to travel beyond this world.Foreword, by Eugene A. Cernan Prologue: Jim Gentleman One: Sputnik, a mouse, and blackberry pie Two: “Look to your left and look to your right” Three: “My daddy is an astronaut . . .” Four: The no-names Five: “Liftoff! We have liftoff!” Six: “Obviously a major malfunction” Seven: Two more boarding passes Eight: The John Young glass ceiling Nine: “Lock the doors” Ten: Blessed, happy, thankful . . . and surprised! My Journey—A Timeline STS - 61B—Anatomy of a Launch Index

Spacewalker
Jerry L. Ross
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From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal, but to become the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire US Space Shuttle program. From his childhood in rural Indiana, through education at Purdue University, and a career in the US Air Force, Ross charted a path to NASA after overcoming many setbacks-from failing to qualify for Air Force pilot training because of "bad" eyesight, to an initial failure to be selected into the astronaut program. The majority of the book is an insider's account of the US Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station. Ross is a uniquely qualified narrator. During seven spaceflights, he spent 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine space walks. Life on the ground is also described, including the devastating experiences of the Challenger and Columbia disasters. For readers who have followed the space program from Mercury through the International Space Station and wonder what comes next, this book provides fascination; for young people interested in space exploration and reaching for their dreams, whatever they might be, this book provides inspiration. Full of stories of spaceflight that few humans have ever experienced, told with humor and honesty, Spacewalker presents a unique perspective on the hard work, determination, and faith necessary to travel beyond this world.Foreword, by Eugene A. Cernan Prologue: Jim Gentleman One: Sputnik, a mouse, and blackberry pie Two: “Look to your left and look to your right” Three: “My daddy is an astronaut . . .” Four: The no-names Five: “Liftoff! We have liftoff!” Six: “Obviously a major malfunction” Seven: Two more boarding passes Eight: The John Young glass ceiling Nine: “Lock the doors” Ten: Blessed, happy, thankful . . . and surprised! My Journey—A Timeline STS - 61B—Anatomy of a Launch Index

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Affiche du document Disaster Recovery Project Management — Disaster Recovery Project Management
Randy R. Rapp
3h11min15
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The scope of disasters ranges from man-made emergency to natural calamity, from a kitchen grease fire to a hurricane or volcanic eruption. It may be just one house that is destroyed, or perhaps a whole infrastructure system is threatened. While each type of event requires a very different scale and type of immediate response, the project management challenges that face restoration and reconstruction professionals after the emergency phase is complete are remarkably similar. Using insights acquired through decades of real-world experience, as well as from his academic research and teaching responsibilities, the author explains pertinent requirements and methods for the contractors and other professionals who bring order from chaos. The first section of the book surveys the managerial skills required to confront the range of disasters that might be encountered and the different project environments involved. The second section examines the details of project management and administration, from materials management to health and safety. The third and final section provides an overview of restoration techniques, from restorative drying to debris management and demolition. This is the first systematic presentation of the tools and skills needed for disaster recovery project management. It is designed primarily for contractors (both large and small firms), although it will also be of value for those who might hire them, the communities they serve, and their organizational partners in the disaster recovery effort. Those who are new to disaster restoration and reconstruction will find the volume particularly useful. Focused on informing the management of projects that recover the built environment, after emergency conditions sufficiently stabilize, the volume supplements and complements books devoted to conventional construction or emergency relief management.PREFACE SECTION I. Introduction to Disaster Recovery Project Management CHAPTER 1. Natural and Man-Made Disasters CHAPTER 2. Not Quite the Same CHAPTER 3. The Project Environment and Manager SECTION II. Project Management and Administration CHAPTER 4. Bids, Proposals, and Delivery Mechanisms CHAPTER 5. Contracts CHAPTER 6. Planning, Organizing, and Mobilizing CHAPTER 7. Time, Cost, and Quality Control CHAPTER 8. Logistics, Materials Management, and Procurement CHAPTER 9. Communication and Documentation CHAPTER 10. Health, Safety, Environment, and Security CHAPTER 11. Demobilization and Closeout SECTION III. Restoration Techniques CHAPTER 12. Restorative Drying CHAPTER 13. Fire and Smoke Restoration CHAPTER 14. Microbial Remediation CHAPTER 15. Personal Property Restoration CHAPTER 16. Disaster Debris Management and Demolition Afterword Bibliography GLO SSARY OF TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS INDEX

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Randy R. Rapp
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The scope of disasters ranges from man-made emergency to natural calamity, from a kitchen grease fire to a hurricane or volcanic eruption. It may be just one house that is destroyed, or perhaps a whole infrastructure system is threatened. While each type of event requires a very different scale and type of immediate response, the project management challenges that face restoration and reconstruction professionals after the emergency phase is complete are remarkably similar. Using insights acquired through decades of real-world experience, as well as from his academic research and teaching responsibilities, the author explains pertinent requirements and methods for the contractors and other professionals who bring order from chaos. The first section of the book surveys the managerial skills required to confront the range of disasters that might be encountered and the different project environments involved. The second section examines the details of project management and administration, from materials management to health and safety. The third and final section provides an overview of restoration techniques, from restorative drying to debris management and demolition. This is the first systematic presentation of the tools and skills needed for disaster recovery project management. It is designed primarily for contractors (both large and small firms), although it will also be of value for those who might hire them, the communities they serve, and their organizational partners in the disaster recovery effort. Those who are new to disaster restoration and reconstruction will find the volume particularly useful. Focused on informing the management of projects that recover the built environment, after emergency conditions sufficiently stabilize, the volume supplements and complements books devoted to conventional construction or emergency relief management.PREFACE SECTION I. Introduction to Disaster Recovery Project Management CHAPTER 1. Natural and Man-Made Disasters CHAPTER 2. Not Quite the Same CHAPTER 3. The Project Environment and Manager SECTION II. Project Management and Administration CHAPTER 4. Bids, Proposals, and Delivery Mechanisms CHAPTER 5. Contracts CHAPTER 6. Planning, Organizing, and Mobilizing CHAPTER 7. Time, Cost, and Quality Control CHAPTER 8. Logistics, Materials Management, and Procurement CHAPTER 9. Communication and Documentation CHAPTER 10. Health, Safety, Environment, and Security CHAPTER 11. Demobilization and Closeout SECTION III. Restoration Techniques CHAPTER 12. Restorative Drying CHAPTER 13. Fire and Smoke Restoration CHAPTER 14. Microbial Remediation CHAPTER 15. Personal Property Restoration CHAPTER 16. Disaster Debris Management and Demolition Afterword Bibliography GLO SSARY OF TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS INDEX

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Affiche du document Making Pigeons Pay - A Manual of Practical Information on the Management, Selection, Breeding, Feeding, and Marketing of Pigeons — Making Pigeons Pay - A Manual of Practical Information on the Management, Selection, Breeding, Feeding, and Marketing of Pigeons
Wendell Mitchell Levi
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This book contains a complete guide to breeding pigeons for profit, with information on common problems, selection, necessary equipment, ailments and diseases, marketing, and many other related aspects. An accessible and comprehensive guide, “Practical Pigeon Production” will be of utility to anyone occupied in keeping pigeons for economic gain, and would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.

Making Pigeons Pay - A Manual of Practical Information on the Management, Selection, Breeding, Feeding, and Marketing of Pigeons
Wendell Mitchell Levi
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This book contains a complete guide to breeding pigeons for profit, with information on common problems, selection, necessary equipment, ailments and diseases, marketing, and many other related aspects. An accessible and comprehensive guide, “Practical Pigeon Production” will be of utility to anyone occupied in keeping pigeons for economic gain, and would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.

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Affiche du document Ploughing Machinery on the Farm - A Collection of Articles on the Operation and Maintenance of Ploughs — Ploughing Machinery on the Farm - A Collection of Articles on the Operation and Maintenance of Ploughs
Various
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This antique book contains a collection of articles on the operation and maintenance of ploughs. It contains a wealth of timeless and practical information that will be of much interest to the farmer. Complete with detailed illustrations and interesting insights, this text makes for a worthy addition to agricultural libraries - and will be of considerable value to collectors of antiquarian farming literature. The articles of this compendium include: 'Farm Implements'; 'Farm Machinery'; 'Farm Machinery and Tractors'; 'Repairing Farm Machinery'; and 'The Operation, Care, and Repair of Farm Machinery'. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new introduction on farming.

Ploughing Machinery on the Farm - A Collection of Articles on the Operation and Maintenance of Ploughs
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112 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h24min.
This antique book contains a collection of articles on the operation and maintenance of ploughs. It contains a wealth of timeless and practical information that will be of much interest to the farmer. Complete with detailed illustrations and interesting insights, this text makes for a worthy addition to agricultural libraries - and will be of considerable value to collectors of antiquarian farming literature. The articles of this compendium include: 'Farm Implements'; 'Farm Machinery'; 'Farm Machinery and Tractors'; 'Repairing Farm Machinery'; and 'The Operation, Care, and Repair of Farm Machinery'. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new introduction on farming.

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Affiche du document A Guide to Breeding Pheasants and Grouse - With Chapters on Game Preserving, Hatching and Rearing, Diseases and Moor Management — A Guide to Breeding Pheasants and Grouse - With Chapters on Game Preserving, Hatching and Rearing, Diseases and Moor Management
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Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive guide to breeding pheasants and grouse, including a wealth of important information on such topics as preservation, rearing, ailments and treatments, as well as habitat management. This helpful guide is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the breeding of pheasants and grouse, and it contains all the information necessary for successful endeavors in this field. The chapters of this book include: 'Why Breed Pheasants', 'Preparing for the Breeding Season', 'Rearing Pheasants and Partridges', 'Duties of the Gamekeeper', 'Rearing Game', 'Game Preserving in France', 'Grouse Disease', 'Moor Management', and 'In the Butts'. We have chosen this book for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on poultry farming.

A Guide to Breeding Pheasants and Grouse - With Chapters on Game Preserving, Hatching and Rearing, Diseases and Moor Management
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59 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 44min.
Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive guide to breeding pheasants and grouse, including a wealth of important information on such topics as preservation, rearing, ailments and treatments, as well as habitat management. This helpful guide is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the breeding of pheasants and grouse, and it contains all the information necessary for successful endeavors in this field. The chapters of this book include: 'Why Breed Pheasants', 'Preparing for the Breeding Season', 'Rearing Pheasants and Partridges', 'Duties of the Gamekeeper', 'Rearing Game', 'Game Preserving in France', 'Grouse Disease', 'Moor Management', and 'In the Butts'. We have chosen this book for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on poultry farming.

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Affiche du document Native Trees of the Midwest — Native Trees of the Midwest
Sally S. Weeks
5h43min30
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Native Trees of the Midwest is a definitive guide to identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states, written by three leading forestry experts. Descriptive text explains how to identify every species in any season and color photographs show all important characteristics. Not only does the book allow the user to identify trees and learn of their ecological and distributional attributes, but it also presents an evaluation of each species relative to its potential ornamental value for those interested in landscaping. Since tree species have diverse values to wildlife, an evaluation of wildlife uses is presented with a degree of detail available nowhere else. The revised and expanded second edition contains a chapter on introduced species that have become naturalized and invasive throughout the region. All accounts have been reviewed and modifications made when necessary to reflect changes in taxonomy, status, or wildlife uses. Keys have been modified to incorporate introduced species.Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction Illustrated Glossary Conifers Evergreens: pines, hemlock, white-cedar, redcedar Deciduous: larch, bald cypress Hardwoods Opposite branching, simple leaves: maple, privet, dogwood Opposite branching, compound leaves: ash, boxelder, buckeye Whorled branching: catalpa Alternate branching, simple leaves: oak, beech, chestnut, cottonwood, aspen, willow, hophornbeam, hornbeam, birch, sassafras, elm, hackberry, mulberry, magnolia, tulip, pawpaw, sweetgum, sycamore, crabapple, cherry, plum, serviceberry, hawthorn, redbud, basswood, blackgum, sourwood, persimmon Alternate branching, compound leaves: devils-walkingstick, hickory, walnut, locust, yellowwood, coffeetree Alternate branching, evergreen leaves: holly Introduced Species Keys Introduced Species Plant Hardiness Zone Map Bibliography Index About the Authors

Native Trees of the Midwest
Sally S. Weeks
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Native Trees of the Midwest is a definitive guide to identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states, written by three leading forestry experts. Descriptive text explains how to identify every species in any season and color photographs show all important characteristics. Not only does the book allow the user to identify trees and learn of their ecological and distributional attributes, but it also presents an evaluation of each species relative to its potential ornamental value for those interested in landscaping. Since tree species have diverse values to wildlife, an evaluation of wildlife uses is presented with a degree of detail available nowhere else. The revised and expanded second edition contains a chapter on introduced species that have become naturalized and invasive throughout the region. All accounts have been reviewed and modifications made when necessary to reflect changes in taxonomy, status, or wildlife uses. Keys have been modified to incorporate introduced species.Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction Illustrated Glossary Conifers Evergreens: pines, hemlock, white-cedar, redcedar Deciduous: larch, bald cypress Hardwoods Opposite branching, simple leaves: maple, privet, dogwood Opposite branching, compound leaves: ash, boxelder, buckeye Whorled branching: catalpa Alternate branching, simple leaves: oak, beech, chestnut, cottonwood, aspen, willow, hophornbeam, hornbeam, birch, sassafras, elm, hackberry, mulberry, magnolia, tulip, pawpaw, sweetgum, sycamore, crabapple, cherry, plum, serviceberry, hawthorn, redbud, basswood, blackgum, sourwood, persimmon Alternate branching, compound leaves: devils-walkingstick, hickory, walnut, locust, yellowwood, coffeetree Alternate branching, evergreen leaves: holly Introduced Species Keys Introduced Species Plant Hardiness Zone Map Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Affiche du document Demolition — Demolition
Richard J. Diven
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As the built environment ages, demolition has become a rapidly growing industry offering major employment opportunities. During the 1990s the number of contractors grew by nearly 60 percent and there are now over 800 US companies focused on demolition, as well as many more offering this service as part of their portfolio. It has also become an increasingly complex business, requiring a unique combination of project management skills, legal and contractual knowledge, and engineering skills from its practitioners. Created in partnership with the National Demolition Association, Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management is written specifically with students of construction management and engineering in mind, although it will also be an invaluable reference resource for anyone involved in demolition projects. Since demolition has become such a central part of construction management, this audience includes practicing architects and engineers, general contractors, building and manufacturing facility owners, as well as government officials and regulators. Covered in the book is the full range of technical and management issues encountered by the demolition contractor and those who hire demolition contractors. These include modern demolition practices, the impact of different construction types, demolition regulations, estimating demolition work, demolition contracts, safety on the demolition project, typical demolition equipment, debris handling and recycling, use of explosives, demolition contractors' participation in disaster response, and demolition project management.Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction to The Industry Chapter 2. The Demolition Contractor Chapter 3. Modern Demolition Practices Chapter 4. Types of Demolition —Building and Structures Chapter 5. Demolition Regulatory Guides Chapter 6. Estimating—Quantifying and Pricing the Demolition Project Chapter 7. Contracts and Accounting for The Demolition Project Chapter 8. Safety On a Demolition Project Chapter 9. Demolition Equipment Chapter 10. Material Handling and Recycling Chapter 11. Explosives in Demolition Chapter 12. Disaster Response Chapter 13. Project Management Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms Index

Demolition
Richard J. Diven
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As the built environment ages, demolition has become a rapidly growing industry offering major employment opportunities. During the 1990s the number of contractors grew by nearly 60 percent and there are now over 800 US companies focused on demolition, as well as many more offering this service as part of their portfolio. It has also become an increasingly complex business, requiring a unique combination of project management skills, legal and contractual knowledge, and engineering skills from its practitioners. Created in partnership with the National Demolition Association, Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management is written specifically with students of construction management and engineering in mind, although it will also be an invaluable reference resource for anyone involved in demolition projects. Since demolition has become such a central part of construction management, this audience includes practicing architects and engineers, general contractors, building and manufacturing facility owners, as well as government officials and regulators. Covered in the book is the full range of technical and management issues encountered by the demolition contractor and those who hire demolition contractors. These include modern demolition practices, the impact of different construction types, demolition regulations, estimating demolition work, demolition contracts, safety on the demolition project, typical demolition equipment, debris handling and recycling, use of explosives, demolition contractors' participation in disaster response, and demolition project management.Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction to The Industry Chapter 2. The Demolition Contractor Chapter 3. Modern Demolition Practices Chapter 4. Types of Demolition —Building and Structures Chapter 5. Demolition Regulatory Guides Chapter 6. Estimating—Quantifying and Pricing the Demolition Project Chapter 7. Contracts and Accounting for The Demolition Project Chapter 8. Safety On a Demolition Project Chapter 9. Demolition Equipment Chapter 10. Material Handling and Recycling Chapter 11. Explosives in Demolition Chapter 12. Disaster Response Chapter 13. Project Management Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms Index

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Affiche du document Wings of Their Dreams — Wings of Their Dreams
John Norberg
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360 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h30min.
Throughout 100-plus years of flight, Purdue University has propelled unique contributions from pioneer educators, aviators, and engineers who flew balloons into the stratosphere, barnstormed the countryside, helped break the sound barrier, and left footprints in lunar soil. Wings of Their Dreams follows the flight plans and footsteps of aviation's pioneers and trailblazers across the twentieth century, a path from Kitty Hawk to the Sea of Tranquility and beyond. The book reminds readers that the first and last men to land on the moon first trekked across the West Lafayette, Indiana, campus on their journeys into the heavens and history. This is the story of an aeronautic odyssey of imagination, science, engineering, technology, adventure, courage, danger, and promise. It is the story of the human spirit taking flight, entwined with Purdue's legacy in aviation's history. Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Charles Walker Chapter Two: Loren Shriver Chapter Three: Gary Payton Chapter Four: Donald Williams Chapter Five: Richard Covey Chapter Six: Roy Bridges Jr. Chapter Seven: Jerry Ross Chapter Eight: Guy Gardner Chapter Nine: Janice Voss Chapter Ten: John Blaha Chapter Eleven: John Casper Chapter Twelve: Mark Brown Chapter Thirteen: Michael McCulley Chapter Fourteen: Gregory J. Harbaugh Chapter Fifteen: David Wolf Chapter Sixteen: Mary Ellen Weber Chapter Seventeen: Mark Polansky Chapter Eighteen: Andrew Feustel, Scott Tingle, Loral O’Hara, and Beth Moses Notes Indexs

Wings of Their Dreams
John Norberg
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Throughout 100-plus years of flight, Purdue University has propelled unique contributions from pioneer educators, aviators, and engineers who flew balloons into the stratosphere, barnstormed the countryside, helped break the sound barrier, and left footprints in lunar soil. Wings of Their Dreams follows the flight plans and footsteps of aviation's pioneers and trailblazers across the twentieth century, a path from Kitty Hawk to the Sea of Tranquility and beyond. The book reminds readers that the first and last men to land on the moon first trekked across the West Lafayette, Indiana, campus on their journeys into the heavens and history. This is the story of an aeronautic odyssey of imagination, science, engineering, technology, adventure, courage, danger, and promise. It is the story of the human spirit taking flight, entwined with Purdue's legacy in aviation's history. Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Charles Walker Chapter Two: Loren Shriver Chapter Three: Gary Payton Chapter Four: Donald Williams Chapter Five: Richard Covey Chapter Six: Roy Bridges Jr. Chapter Seven: Jerry Ross Chapter Eight: Guy Gardner Chapter Nine: Janice Voss Chapter Ten: John Blaha Chapter Eleven: John Casper Chapter Twelve: Mark Brown Chapter Thirteen: Michael McCulley Chapter Fourteen: Gregory J. Harbaugh Chapter Fifteen: David Wolf Chapter Sixteen: Mary Ellen Weber Chapter Seventeen: Mark Polansky Chapter Eighteen: Andrew Feustel, Scott Tingle, Loral O’Hara, and Beth Moses Notes Indexs

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Affiche du document Engineering and Social Justice — Engineering and Social Justice
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This book is aimed at engineering academics worldwide, who are attempting to bring social justice into their work and practice, or who would like to but don't know where to start. This is the first book dedicated specifically to University professionals on Engineering and Social Justice, an emerging and exciting area of research and practice. An international team of multidisciplinary authors share their insights and invite and inspire us to reformulate the way we work. Each chapter is based on research and yet presents the outcomes of scholarly studies in a user oriented style. We look at all three areas of an engineering academic's professional role: research, teaching and community engagement. Some of our team have created classes which help students think through their role as engineering practitioners in society. Others are focusing their research on outcomes that are socially just and for client groups who are marginalized and powerless. Yet others are consciously engaging local community groups and exploring ways in which the University might 'serve' communities at home and globally from a post-development perspective. We are additionally concerned with the student cohort and who has access to engineering studies. We take a broad social and ecological justice perspective to critique existing and explore alternative practices. This book is a handbook for any engineering academic, who wishes to develop engineering graduates as well as technologies and practices that are non-oppressive, equitable and engaged. It is also an essential reader for anyone studying in this interdisciplinary juncture of social science and engineering. Scholars using a critical theoretical lens on engineering practice and education, from Science and Technology Studies, History and Philosophy of Engineering, Engineering and Science Education will find this text invaluable.Foreword: Reflections on engineering and social justice in teaching, learning, and research, by Karl A. Smith Introduction: In the university and beyond, by Caroline Baillie, Alice L. Pawley, and Donna Riley Teaching and learning: Bringing social justice into the engineering classroom Chapter 1: Developing human-centered design practices and perspectives through service-learning, by Monica E. Cardella, Carla B. Zoltowski, and William C. Oakes Chapter 2: An ethnographic study of social justice themes in engineering education, by George D. Ricco and Matthew W. Ohland Research: Developing projects and outcomes that promote social justice Chapter 3: What counts as “engineering”: Toward a redefinition, by Alice L. Pawley Chapter 4: Waste for life: Socially just materials research, by Caroline Baillie Chapter 5: Turbulent fluid mechanics, high speed weapons, and the story of the Earth, by George Catalano Engagement: Serving local and global communities Chapter 6: Community colleges, engineering, and social justice, by Lisa A. McLoughlin Chapter 7: Low socioeconomic status individuals: An invisible minority in engineering, by Michele L Strutz, Marisa K. Orr, and Matthew W. Ohland Chapter 8: Viewing access and persistence in engineering through a socioeconomic lens, by Matthew W. Ohland, Marisa K. Orr, Valerie Lundy-Wagner, Cindy P. Veenstra, and Russell A. Long Chapter 9: An alternative tour of Ford Hall: Service toward education and transformation, by Donna Riley Index

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This book is aimed at engineering academics worldwide, who are attempting to bring social justice into their work and practice, or who would like to but don't know where to start. This is the first book dedicated specifically to University professionals on Engineering and Social Justice, an emerging and exciting area of research and practice. An international team of multidisciplinary authors share their insights and invite and inspire us to reformulate the way we work. Each chapter is based on research and yet presents the outcomes of scholarly studies in a user oriented style. We look at all three areas of an engineering academic's professional role: research, teaching and community engagement. Some of our team have created classes which help students think through their role as engineering practitioners in society. Others are focusing their research on outcomes that are socially just and for client groups who are marginalized and powerless. Yet others are consciously engaging local community groups and exploring ways in which the University might 'serve' communities at home and globally from a post-development perspective. We are additionally concerned with the student cohort and who has access to engineering studies. We take a broad social and ecological justice perspective to critique existing and explore alternative practices. This book is a handbook for any engineering academic, who wishes to develop engineering graduates as well as technologies and practices that are non-oppressive, equitable and engaged. It is also an essential reader for anyone studying in this interdisciplinary juncture of social science and engineering. Scholars using a critical theoretical lens on engineering practice and education, from Science and Technology Studies, History and Philosophy of Engineering, Engineering and Science Education will find this text invaluable.Foreword: Reflections on engineering and social justice in teaching, learning, and research, by Karl A. Smith Introduction: In the university and beyond, by Caroline Baillie, Alice L. Pawley, and Donna Riley Teaching and learning: Bringing social justice into the engineering classroom Chapter 1: Developing human-centered design practices and perspectives through service-learning, by Monica E. Cardella, Carla B. Zoltowski, and William C. Oakes Chapter 2: An ethnographic study of social justice themes in engineering education, by George D. Ricco and Matthew W. Ohland Research: Developing projects and outcomes that promote social justice Chapter 3: What counts as “engineering”: Toward a redefinition, by Alice L. Pawley Chapter 4: Waste for life: Socially just materials research, by Caroline Baillie Chapter 5: Turbulent fluid mechanics, high speed weapons, and the story of the Earth, by George Catalano Engagement: Serving local and global communities Chapter 6: Community colleges, engineering, and social justice, by Lisa A. McLoughlin Chapter 7: Low socioeconomic status individuals: An invisible minority in engineering, by Michele L Strutz, Marisa K. Orr, and Matthew W. Ohland Chapter 8: Viewing access and persistence in engineering through a socioeconomic lens, by Matthew W. Ohland, Marisa K. Orr, Valerie Lundy-Wagner, Cindy P. Veenstra, and Russell A. Long Chapter 9: An alternative tour of Ford Hall: Service toward education and transformation, by Donna Riley Index

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Affiche du document An Enduring Quest — An Enduring Quest
Ferd Leimkuhler
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The process of industrialization that began over two hundred years ago is continuing to change the way people work and live, and doing it very rapidly, in places like China and India. At the forefront of this movement is the profession of industrial engineering that develops and applies the technology that drives industrialization. This book describes how industrial engineering evolved over the past two centuries developing methods and principles for the planning, design, and control of production and service systems. The story focuses on the growth of the discipline at Purdue University where it helped shape the university itself and made substantial contributions to the industrialization of America and the world. The story includes colorful and creative people like Frank and Lillian Gilbreth of Cheaper by the Dozen fame. Lillian was the first lady of American engineering as well a founder of Purdue's Industrial Engineering.Preface by the Author Foreword by Steven C. Beering Foreword by Gerald Nadler Chapter One: An Enduring Quest Chapter Two: Practical Mechanics Chapter Three: Scientiﬁc Management Chapter Four: Industrial Engineering Chapter Five: Operations Research Chapter Six: Manufacturing Chapter Seven: Human Factors Chapter Eight: Systems Engineering Chapter Nine: Professional Practice Chapter Ten: New Directions Bibliography Index

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Ferd Leimkuhler
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The process of industrialization that began over two hundred years ago is continuing to change the way people work and live, and doing it very rapidly, in places like China and India. At the forefront of this movement is the profession of industrial engineering that develops and applies the technology that drives industrialization. This book describes how industrial engineering evolved over the past two centuries developing methods and principles for the planning, design, and control of production and service systems. The story focuses on the growth of the discipline at Purdue University where it helped shape the university itself and made substantial contributions to the industrialization of America and the world. The story includes colorful and creative people like Frank and Lillian Gilbreth of Cheaper by the Dozen fame. Lillian was the first lady of American engineering as well a founder of Purdue's Industrial Engineering.Preface by the Author Foreword by Steven C. Beering Foreword by Gerald Nadler Chapter One: An Enduring Quest Chapter Two: Practical Mechanics Chapter Three: Scientiﬁc Management Chapter Four: Industrial Engineering Chapter Five: Operations Research Chapter Six: Manufacturing Chapter Seven: Human Factors Chapter Eight: Systems Engineering Chapter Nine: Professional Practice Chapter Ten: New Directions Bibliography Index

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Affiche du document A Reluctant Icon — A Reluctant Icon
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Artfully curated by James R. Hansen, A Reluctant Icon: Letters to Neil Armstrong is a companion volume to Dear Neil Armstrong: Letters to the First Man from All Mankind, collecting hundreds more letters Armstrong received after first stepping on the moon until his death in 2012. Providing context and commentary, Hansen has assembled the letters by the following themes: religion and belief; anger, disappointment, and disillusionment; quacks, conspiracy theorists, and ufologists; fellow astronauts and the world of flight; the corporate world; celebrities, stars, and notables; and last messages. Taken together, both collections provide fascinating insights into the world of an iconic hero who took that first giant leap onto lunar soil willingly and thereby stepped into the public eye with reluctance. Space enthusiasts, historians, and lovers of all things related to flight will not want to miss this book.PREFACE 1. RELIGION AND BELIEF 2. ANGER, DISAPPOINTMENT, AND DISILLUSIONMENT 3. QUACKS, CONSPIRACY THEORISTS, AND UFOLOGISTS 4. FELLOW ASTRONAUTS AND THE WORLD OF FLIGHT 5. THE CORPORATE WORLD 6. CELEBRITIES, STARS, AND NOTABLES 7. LETTERS FROM A GRIEVING WORLD NOTES

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Artfully curated by James R. Hansen, A Reluctant Icon: Letters to Neil Armstrong is a companion volume to Dear Neil Armstrong: Letters to the First Man from All Mankind, collecting hundreds more letters Armstrong received after first stepping on the moon until his death in 2012. Providing context and commentary, Hansen has assembled the letters by the following themes: religion and belief; anger, disappointment, and disillusionment; quacks, conspiracy theorists, and ufologists; fellow astronauts and the world of flight; the corporate world; celebrities, stars, and notables; and last messages. Taken together, both collections provide fascinating insights into the world of an iconic hero who took that first giant leap onto lunar soil willingly and thereby stepped into the public eye with reluctance. Space enthusiasts, historians, and lovers of all things related to flight will not want to miss this book.PREFACE 1. RELIGION AND BELIEF 2. ANGER, DISAPPOINTMENT, AND DISILLUSIONMENT 3. QUACKS, CONSPIRACY THEORISTS, AND UFOLOGISTS 4. FELLOW ASTRONAUTS AND THE WORLD OF FLIGHT 5. THE CORPORATE WORLD 6. CELEBRITIES, STARS, AND NOTABLES 7. LETTERS FROM A GRIEVING WORLD NOTES

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Affiche du document Analyzing Design Review Conversations — Analyzing Design Review Conversations
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Design is ubiquitous. Speaking across disciplines, it is a way of thinking that involves dealing with complex, open-ended, and contextualized problems that embody the ambiguities and contradictions in everyday life. It has become a part of pre-college education standards, is integral to how college prepares students for the future, and is playing a lead role in shaping a global innovation imperative. Efforts to advance design thinking, learning, and teaching have been the focus of the Design Thinking Research Symposium (DTRS) series. A unique feature of this series is a shared dataset in which leading design researchers globally are invited to apply their specific expertise to the dataset and bring their disciplinary interests in conversation with each other to bring together multiple facets of design thinking and catalyze new ways for teaching design thinking. Analyzing Design Review Conversations is organized around this shared dataset of conversations between those who give and those who receive feedback, guidance, or critique during a design review event. Design review conversations are a common and prevalent practice for helping designers develop design thinking expertise, although the structure and content of these reviews vary significantly. They make the design thinking of design coaches (instructors, experts, peers, and community and industry stakeholders) and design students visible. During a design review, coaches notice problematic and promising aspects of a designer's work. In this way, design students are supported in revisiting and critically evaluating their design rationales, and making sense of a design review experience in ways that allow them to construct their design thinking repertoire and evolving design identity.Acknowledgments analyzing design review conversations 1 Inquiry Into Design Review Conversations, by Robin S. Adams 2 Design Review Conversations: The Dataset, by Robin S. Adams 3 Making Gestural frequencies, by Shannon McMullen, Andrew Brightman, and Holly Jaycox 4 Research-to-Practice Workshop: Design and Experience, by Junaid A. Siddiqui, Robin S. Adams, and Michael J. Fosmire design inquiry 5 Robust Design Review Conversations, by Andy Dong, Massimo Garbuio, and Dan Lovallo 6 Navigating Boundaries: Moving Between Context and Disciplinary Knowledge When Learning to Design, by Nicky Wolmarans 7 Dimensions of Creative Evaluation: Distinct Design and Reasoning Strategies for Aesthetic, Functional, and Originality Judgments, by Bo T. Christensen and Linden J. Ball 8 Exploring the Role of Empathy in a Service-Learning Design Project, by Nicholas D. Fila and Justin L. Hess 9 Piecemeal Versus Integrated Framing of Design Activities, by Stephen Secules, Ayush Gupta, and Andrew Elby 10 Exploring the Design Cognition of Concept Design Reviews Using the FBS-Based Protocol Analysis, by John S. Gero and Hao Jiang design discourse 11 Learning From Expert/Student Dialogue to Enhance Engineering Design Education, by Cassandra Groen, Marie Paretti, and Lisa McNair 12 A Discursive Approach to UnderstandingDependencies Between Design Acts, by Ömer Akın and Olaitan Awomolo 13 Normative Concerns, Avoided: Instructional Barriers in Designing for Social Change, by Colin M. Gray and Craig D. Howard design interactions 14 “Wait, wait: Dan, your turn”: Performing Assessment in the Group-Based Design Review, by Arlene Oak and Peter Lloyd 15 Articulation of Professional Vision in Design Review, by Neeraj Sonalkar, Ade Mabogunje, and Larry Leifer 16 Design Grammar—A Visual Tool for Analyzing Teacher and Student Interaction, by João Ferreira, Henri Christiaans, and Rita Almendra design being 17 Taking a (Design) Stance, by David Socha, Wolff-Michael Roth, and Josh Tenenberg 18 Becoming a Designer: Some Contributions of Design Reviews, by Janet McDonnell 19 Multiple Means Through Which Design Identities Are Communicated During Design Reviews, by Şenay Purzer and Nicholas D. Fila design coaching 20 A Quantitative Exploration of Student-Instructor Interactions Amidst Ambiguity, by Antonette Cummings, DeLean Tolbert, Carla B. Zoltowski, Monica E. Cardella, and Patrice M. Buzzanell 21 Directing Convergent and Divergent Activity Through Design Feedback, by Shanna R. Daly and Seda Yilmaz 22 Making Visible the “How” and “What” of Design Teaching, by Robin Adams, Tiago Forin, Mel Chua, and David Radcliffe 23 Three Studio Critiquing Cultures: Fun Follows Function or Function Follows Fun?, by Gabriela Goldschmidt, Hernan Casakin, Yonni Avidan, and Ori Ronen Author Biographies and Contact Information Index

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Design is ubiquitous. Speaking across disciplines, it is a way of thinking that involves dealing with complex, open-ended, and contextualized problems that embody the ambiguities and contradictions in everyday life. It has become a part of pre-college education standards, is integral to how college prepares students for the future, and is playing a lead role in shaping a global innovation imperative. Efforts to advance design thinking, learning, and teaching have been the focus of the Design Thinking Research Symposium (DTRS) series. A unique feature of this series is a shared dataset in which leading design researchers globally are invited to apply their specific expertise to the dataset and bring their disciplinary interests in conversation with each other to bring together multiple facets of design thinking and catalyze new ways for teaching design thinking. Analyzing Design Review Conversations is organized around this shared dataset of conversations between those who give and those who receive feedback, guidance, or critique during a design review event. Design review conversations are a common and prevalent practice for helping designers develop design thinking expertise, although the structure and content of these reviews vary significantly. They make the design thinking of design coaches (instructors, experts, peers, and community and industry stakeholders) and design students visible. During a design review, coaches notice problematic and promising aspects of a designer's work. In this way, design students are supported in revisiting and critically evaluating their design rationales, and making sense of a design review experience in ways that allow them to construct their design thinking repertoire and evolving design identity.Acknowledgments analyzing design review conversations 1 Inquiry Into Design Review Conversations, by Robin S. Adams 2 Design Review Conversations: The Dataset, by Robin S. Adams 3 Making Gestural frequencies, by Shannon McMullen, Andrew Brightman, and Holly Jaycox 4 Research-to-Practice Workshop: Design and Experience, by Junaid A. Siddiqui, Robin S. Adams, and Michael J. Fosmire design inquiry 5 Robust Design Review Conversations, by Andy Dong, Massimo Garbuio, and Dan Lovallo 6 Navigating Boundaries: Moving Between Context and Disciplinary Knowledge When Learning to Design, by Nicky Wolmarans 7 Dimensions of Creative Evaluation: Distinct Design and Reasoning Strategies for Aesthetic, Functional, and Originality Judgments, by Bo T. Christensen and Linden J. Ball 8 Exploring the Role of Empathy in a Service-Learning Design Project, by Nicholas D. Fila and Justin L. Hess 9 Piecemeal Versus Integrated Framing of Design Activities, by Stephen Secules, Ayush Gupta, and Andrew Elby 10 Exploring the Design Cognition of Concept Design Reviews Using the FBS-Based Protocol Analysis, by John S. Gero and Hao Jiang design discourse 11 Learning From Expert/Student Dialogue to Enhance Engineering Design Education, by Cassandra Groen, Marie Paretti, and Lisa McNair 12 A Discursive Approach to UnderstandingDependencies Between Design Acts, by Ömer Akın and Olaitan Awomolo 13 Normative Concerns, Avoided: Instructional Barriers in Designing for Social Change, by Colin M. Gray and Craig D. Howard design interactions 14 “Wait, wait: Dan, your turn”: Performing Assessment in the Group-Based Design Review, by Arlene Oak and Peter Lloyd 15 Articulation of Professional Vision in Design Review, by Neeraj Sonalkar, Ade Mabogunje, and Larry Leifer 16 Design Grammar—A Visual Tool for Analyzing Teacher and Student Interaction, by João Ferreira, Henri Christiaans, and Rita Almendra design being 17 Taking a (Design) Stance, by David Socha, Wolff-Michael Roth, and Josh Tenenberg 18 Becoming a Designer: Some Contributions of Design Reviews, by Janet McDonnell 19 Multiple Means Through Which Design Identities Are Communicated During Design Reviews, by Şenay Purzer and Nicholas D. Fila design coaching 20 A Quantitative Exploration of Student-Instructor Interactions Amidst Ambiguity, by Antonette Cummings, DeLean Tolbert, Carla B. Zoltowski, Monica E. Cardella, and Patrice M. Buzzanell 21 Directing Convergent and Divergent Activity Through Design Feedback, by Shanna R. Daly and Seda Yilmaz 22 Making Visible the “How” and “What” of Design Teaching, by Robin Adams, Tiago Forin, Mel Chua, and David Radcliffe 23 Three Studio Critiquing Cultures: Fun Follows Function or Function Follows Fun?, by Gabriela Goldschmidt, Hernan Casakin, Yonni Avidan, and Ori Ronen Author Biographies and Contact Information Index

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Affiche du document Understanding the Global Energy Crisis — Understanding the Global Energy Crisis
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We are facing a global energy crisis caused by world population growth, an escalating increase in demand, and continued dependence on fossil-based fuels for generation. It is widely accepted that increases in greenhouse gas concentration levels, if not reversed, will result in major changes to world climate with consequential effects on our society and economy. This is just the kind of intractable problem that Purdue University's Global Policy Research Institute seeks to address in the Purdue Studies in Public Policy series by promoting the engagement between policy makers and experts in fields such as engineering and technology. Major steps forward in the development and use of technology are required. In order to achieve solutions of the required scale and magnitude within a limited timeline, it is essential that engineers be not only technologically-adept but also aware of the wider social and political issues that policy-makers face. Likewise, it is also imperative that policy makers liaise closely with the academic community in order to realize advances. This book is designed to bridge the gap between these two groups, with a particular emphasis on educating the socially-conscious engineers and technologists of the future. In this accessibly-written volume, central issues in global energy are discussed through interdisciplinary dialogue between experts from both North America and Europe. The first section provides an overview of the nature of the global energy crisis approached from historical, political, and sociocultural perspectives. In the second section, expert contributors outline the technology and policy issues facing the development of major conventional and renewable energy sources. The third and final section explores policy and technology challenges and opportunities in the distribution and consumption of energy, in sectors such as transportation and the built environment. The book's epilogue suggests some future scenarios in energy distribution and use.Foreword Preface Introduction Part 1: The Global Energy Crisis in Context Chapter 1: Reflections on Energy, Greenhouse Gases, and Carbonaceous Fuels Chapter 2: Global Energy Policy Perspectives Chapter 3: Social Engagement by the Engineer Part 2: Energy Conversion Technology Chapter 4: Harnessing Nature: Wind, Hydro, Wave, Tidal, and Geothermal Energy Chapter 5: Solar Power and the Enabling Role of Nanotechnology Chapter 6: Biofuel Prospects in an Uncertain World Chapter 7: A Future Role for Nuclear Energy? Part 3: Energy Distribution and Use Chapter 8: Taking Emerging Renewable Technologies to Market Chapter 9: Transportation and Energy Chapter 10: Policy Challenges for the Built Environment: The Dilemma of the Existing Building Stock Epilogue: Reflections on Our Path Forward Index

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We are facing a global energy crisis caused by world population growth, an escalating increase in demand, and continued dependence on fossil-based fuels for generation. It is widely accepted that increases in greenhouse gas concentration levels, if not reversed, will result in major changes to world climate with consequential effects on our society and economy. This is just the kind of intractable problem that Purdue University's Global Policy Research Institute seeks to address in the Purdue Studies in Public Policy series by promoting the engagement between policy makers and experts in fields such as engineering and technology. Major steps forward in the development and use of technology are required. In order to achieve solutions of the required scale and magnitude within a limited timeline, it is essential that engineers be not only technologically-adept but also aware of the wider social and political issues that policy-makers face. Likewise, it is also imperative that policy makers liaise closely with the academic community in order to realize advances. This book is designed to bridge the gap between these two groups, with a particular emphasis on educating the socially-conscious engineers and technologists of the future. In this accessibly-written volume, central issues in global energy are discussed through interdisciplinary dialogue between experts from both North America and Europe. The first section provides an overview of the nature of the global energy crisis approached from historical, political, and sociocultural perspectives. In the second section, expert contributors outline the technology and policy issues facing the development of major conventional and renewable energy sources. The third and final section explores policy and technology challenges and opportunities in the distribution and consumption of energy, in sectors such as transportation and the built environment. The book's epilogue suggests some future scenarios in energy distribution and use.Foreword Preface Introduction Part 1: The Global Energy Crisis in Context Chapter 1: Reflections on Energy, Greenhouse Gases, and Carbonaceous Fuels Chapter 2: Global Energy Policy Perspectives Chapter 3: Social Engagement by the Engineer Part 2: Energy Conversion Technology Chapter 4: Harnessing Nature: Wind, Hydro, Wave, Tidal, and Geothermal Energy Chapter 5: Solar Power and the Enabling Role of Nanotechnology Chapter 6: Biofuel Prospects in an Uncertain World Chapter 7: A Future Role for Nuclear Energy? Part 3: Energy Distribution and Use Chapter 8: Taking Emerging Renewable Technologies to Market Chapter 9: Transportation and Energy Chapter 10: Policy Challenges for the Built Environment: The Dilemma of the Existing Building Stock Epilogue: Reflections on Our Path Forward Index

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Affiche du document Dear Neil Armstrong — Dear Neil Armstrong
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In the years between the historic first moon landing by Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, and his death at age 82 on August 25, 2012, Neil Armstrong received hundreds of thousands of cards and letters from all over the world, congratulating him, praising him, requesting pictures and autographs, and asking him what must have seemed to him to be limitless—and occasionally intrusive—questions. Of course, all the famous astronauts received fan mail, but the sheer volume Armstrong had to deal with for more than four decades after his moon landing was staggering. Today, the preponderance of those letters—some 75,000 of them—are preserved in the archives at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dear Neil Armstrong: Letters to the First Man on the Moon publishes a careful sampling of these letters—roughly 400—reflecting the various kinds of correspondence that Armstrong received along with representative samples of his replies. Selected and edited by James R. Hansen, Armstrong’s authorized biographer and author of the New York Times best seller First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, this collection sheds light on Armstrong’s enduring impact and offers an intimate glimpse into the cultural meanings of human spaceflight. Readers will explore what the thousands of letters to Neil Armstrong meant not only to those who wrote them, but as a snapshot of one of humankind’s greatest achievements in the twentieth century. They will see how societies and cultures projected their own meanings onto one of the world’s great heroes and iconic figures.FOREWORD PREFACE 1. FIRST WORDS 2. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME HOME 3. THE SOVIETS 4. FOR ALL MANKIND 5. FROM ALL AMERICA 6. RELUCTANTLY FAMOUS 7. THE PRINCIPLED CITIZEN APPENDIX: SECRETARIES, ASSISTANTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AIDES FOR NEIL ARMSTRONG, 1969–2012 NOTES

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In the years between the historic first moon landing by Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, and his death at age 82 on August 25, 2012, Neil Armstrong received hundreds of thousands of cards and letters from all over the world, congratulating him, praising him, requesting pictures and autographs, and asking him what must have seemed to him to be limitless—and occasionally intrusive—questions. Of course, all the famous astronauts received fan mail, but the sheer volume Armstrong had to deal with for more than four decades after his moon landing was staggering. Today, the preponderance of those letters—some 75,000 of them—are preserved in the archives at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dear Neil Armstrong: Letters to the First Man on the Moon publishes a careful sampling of these letters—roughly 400—reflecting the various kinds of correspondence that Armstrong received along with representative samples of his replies. Selected and edited by James R. Hansen, Armstrong’s authorized biographer and author of the New York Times best seller First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, this collection sheds light on Armstrong’s enduring impact and offers an intimate glimpse into the cultural meanings of human spaceflight. Readers will explore what the thousands of letters to Neil Armstrong meant not only to those who wrote them, but as a snapshot of one of humankind’s greatest achievements in the twentieth century. They will see how societies and cultures projected their own meanings onto one of the world’s great heroes and iconic figures.FOREWORD PREFACE 1. FIRST WORDS 2. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME HOME 3. THE SOVIETS 4. FOR ALL MANKIND 5. FROM ALL AMERICA 6. RELUCTANTLY FAMOUS 7. THE PRINCIPLED CITIZEN APPENDIX: SECRETARIES, ASSISTANTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AIDES FOR NEIL ARMSTRONG, 1969–2012 NOTES

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Affiche du document One Small Step — One Small Step
L. T. Cargnino
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Purdue University has played a leading role in providing the engineers who designed, built, tested, and flew the many aircraft and spacecraft that so changed human progress during the 20th century. It is estimated that Purdue has awarded 6% of all BS degrees in aerospace engineering, and 7% of all PhDs in the United States during the past 65 years. The University's alumni have led significant advances in research and development of aerospace technology, have headed major aerospace corporations and government agencies, and have established an amazing record for exploration of space. More than one third of all US manned space flights have had at least one crew member who was a Purdue engineering graduate (including the first and last men to step foot on the moon). The School of Aeronautics & Astronautics was founded as a separate school within the College of Engineering at Purdue University in 1945. The first edition of this book was published in 1995, at the time of the school's 50th anniversary. This corrected and expanded second edition brings the school's illustrious history up to date, and looks to Purdue's future in the sky and in space.List of Figures Foreword To the First Edition Foreword To the Second Edition Introduction 1. Preflight Check: Aeronautical Engineering Before World War II 2. Countdown: World War II Programs 3. Ignition: The Five-Year Postwar Period 1945–50 4. Lift-Off!: The 1950s 5. Gaining Altitude: A New Era 1960–73 6. Midcourse Correction: Transition and Growth 1973–80 7. All Systems Go: 1980–95 8. In Orbit: Golden Anniversary Benchmark 1995 9. In-Flight Refueling: 1996–2009 10. Mission Control: Alumni Accomplishments 11. Re-Entry: Reflecting on the Past — Looking To the Future References Appendices A. Bachelor of Science Degrees Awarded B. Master of Science Degrees Awarded & Thesis Titles C. PhD Thesis Titles D. Teaching and Research Award Recipients E. Summary of School Titles & School Heads F. Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award Recipients G. Summary of AAE Faculty Index

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Purdue University has played a leading role in providing the engineers who designed, built, tested, and flew the many aircraft and spacecraft that so changed human progress during the 20th century. It is estimated that Purdue has awarded 6% of all BS degrees in aerospace engineering, and 7% of all PhDs in the United States during the past 65 years. The University's alumni have led significant advances in research and development of aerospace technology, have headed major aerospace corporations and government agencies, and have established an amazing record for exploration of space. More than one third of all US manned space flights have had at least one crew member who was a Purdue engineering graduate (including the first and last men to step foot on the moon). The School of Aeronautics & Astronautics was founded as a separate school within the College of Engineering at Purdue University in 1945. The first edition of this book was published in 1995, at the time of the school's 50th anniversary. This corrected and expanded second edition brings the school's illustrious history up to date, and looks to Purdue's future in the sky and in space.List of Figures Foreword To the First Edition Foreword To the Second Edition Introduction 1. Preflight Check: Aeronautical Engineering Before World War II 2. Countdown: World War II Programs 3. Ignition: The Five-Year Postwar Period 1945–50 4. Lift-Off!: The 1950s 5. Gaining Altitude: A New Era 1960–73 6. Midcourse Correction: Transition and Growth 1973–80 7. All Systems Go: 1980–95 8. In Orbit: Golden Anniversary Benchmark 1995 9. In-Flight Refueling: 1996–2009 10. Mission Control: Alumni Accomplishments 11. Re-Entry: Reflecting on the Past — Looking To the Future References Appendices A. Bachelor of Science Degrees Awarded B. Master of Science Degrees Awarded & Thesis Titles C. PhD Thesis Titles D. Teaching and Research Award Recipients E. Summary of School Titles & School Heads F. Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award Recipients G. Summary of AAE Faculty Index

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Affiche du document Full Steam Ahead — Full Steam Ahead
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Mechanical Engineering was the first school of engineering to be established at Purdue University in 1882. From just 120 students, the School has grown over the last 130 years to serve over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students annually. Originally located in Mechanics Hall, a one-story red brick building, Mechanical Engineering now has extensive facilities that include two major satellite research laboratories, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories and Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories, named in honor of the first director. There are more than 30 additional instructional and research laboratories, including the Roger B. Gatewood wing, which opened in 2011, and increased the space available to students and faculty by 44,000 square feet. Full Steam Ahead tells the story of the School of Mechanical Engineering and looks to a future where Purdue engineers are leading the world and making advances in biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics, design and manufacturing, and renewable energy. Distinguished alumni included in this publication range from astronauts, like Gus Grissom and Jerry Ross, to Bob Peterson, lead writer and co-director for the Oscar-winning animated film, Up.The Gatewood Wing Namesake of the Gatewood Wing The Hollander Atrium The Caterpillar Foundation PEARL The Perrella Labs Mechanical Engineering History The Beginning Morrill Land Grant Act Early Resistance to the University The First Purdue Presidents The Engineer’s President The Powerhouse and the Magic Dawn of the 20th Century ME Traditions Steam Engineering and the Thermosciences World War II and Its Impact Postwar Period A Legacy of Strong Leadership Achievements during the Early 21st Century Making an Impact Research Trends Renaissance Engineers ME’s Special Stories Michael Golden Heavilon Hall Locomotives Automobiles Aviation David Crosthwait Jr. Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories Changin’ Times Ray W. Herrick Laboratories Astronauts SAE Bioengineering NSBE Mallot Innovation Awards Our People References and Acknowledgements

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Mechanical Engineering was the first school of engineering to be established at Purdue University in 1882. From just 120 students, the School has grown over the last 130 years to serve over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students annually. Originally located in Mechanics Hall, a one-story red brick building, Mechanical Engineering now has extensive facilities that include two major satellite research laboratories, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories and Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories, named in honor of the first director. There are more than 30 additional instructional and research laboratories, including the Roger B. Gatewood wing, which opened in 2011, and increased the space available to students and faculty by 44,000 square feet. Full Steam Ahead tells the story of the School of Mechanical Engineering and looks to a future where Purdue engineers are leading the world and making advances in biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics, design and manufacturing, and renewable energy. Distinguished alumni included in this publication range from astronauts, like Gus Grissom and Jerry Ross, to Bob Peterson, lead writer and co-director for the Oscar-winning animated film, Up.The Gatewood Wing Namesake of the Gatewood Wing The Hollander Atrium The Caterpillar Foundation PEARL The Perrella Labs Mechanical Engineering History The Beginning Morrill Land Grant Act Early Resistance to the University The First Purdue Presidents The Engineer’s President The Powerhouse and the Magic Dawn of the 20th Century ME Traditions Steam Engineering and the Thermosciences World War II and Its Impact Postwar Period A Legacy of Strong Leadership Achievements during the Early 21st Century Making an Impact Research Trends Renaissance Engineers ME’s Special Stories Michael Golden Heavilon Hall Locomotives Automobiles Aviation David Crosthwait Jr. Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories Changin’ Times Ray W. Herrick Laboratories Astronauts SAE Bioengineering NSBE Mallot Innovation Awards Our People References and Acknowledgements

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