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McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of engineering
\"Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, this vital reference provides brief yet substantive articles from scientists and engineers at the forefront of their fields, summarizing the state of the art in engineering today.\" \"Features over 900 articles encompassing the scope of engineering today; puts the world of engineering at your fingertips, in a conveniently portable, alphabetically organized volume; includes clear, concise, expert-authored coverage of topics such as aeronautical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, classical mechanics, control systems, design engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, and systems engineering; provides illustrations, bibliographies, appendices, and other valuable supplements to the articles.\"--Jacket.
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Cyberculture: The Key Concepts
The only A-Z guide available on this subject, this book provides a wide-ranging and up-to-date overview of the fast-changing and increasingly important world of cyberculture. Its clear and accessible entries cover aspects ranging from the technical to the theoretical, and from movies to the everyday, including:
artificial intelligence
cyberfeminism
cyberpunk
electronic government
games
HTML
Java
netiquette
piracy.
Fully cross-referenced and with suggestions for further reading, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for anyone interested in this fascinating area.
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Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Technology
Comprised of 395 essays arranged alphabetically, most on individual objects, artifacts, techniques, and products, this is an up-to-date reference work for all those involved in teaching or researching the history of twentieth-century technology, as well as the serious general reader.
The core of each of the main entries is a technical description, within a historical narrative, of about 1,000 words plus illustrations and further reading. There are also about 30 longer survey entries that that address broad questions of technological systems, such as the context in which the various technologies were developed, discussions of any controversies and schools of thought, comparisons between different political and economic systems, and the various ways in which different nations have attempted to make and apply science and technology policies.
Online resources, including a full list of entries and contributors, is available here: http://cw.routledge.com/ref/20ctech/
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Green technology : an A-to-Z guide
Featuring such disciplines as nanoscience, biochemistry, information technology and environmental engineering, in 150 articles this volume explores the essential role of technology in developments towards a sustainable environment.
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Green energy : an A-to-Z guide
This initial volume in the SAGE Series on Green Society provides an overview of the social and environmental dimensions of our energy system, and the key organizations, policy tools and technologies that can help shape a green-energy economy.
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The encyclopedia of cut flowers : what flowers to buy, when to buy them, and how to keep them alive longer
\"From Calvert Crary, author of Flower School and executive director of FlowerSchool NY and FlowerSchool LA, The Encyclopedia of Cut Flowers is a first-of-its-kind, beautiful yet practical guide to buying and caring for 146 different varieties of cut flowers, including information on how to get the most for your money by prolonging the life of your flowers\"-- Provided by publisher.
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