This book is an endeavour to treat the elementary portions of what is usually called Practical Mathematics in a thorough and practical manner and with a sufficient amount of engineering application, suitable for elementary students of technical schools and for home study.
Readers who for two decades have been following the fortunes of the dragonriders and other inhabitants of the planet Pern will welcome the latest volume, chronicling the early years. It stands very much on its own, however; knowing about the later history of the planet only adds enjoyment. After 15 years of cold sleep, 6000 colonists land on Pern, seeking a simpler existence, escaping the aftermath of interstellar war and an overly technical society. The colony prospers until the consuming Threada force that destroys all life it comes in contact withmakes its first appearance.
Technical English is a four-level course specially written for students in technical or vocational education, and for company employees in training at work.It covers the core language and skills that students need to communicate successfully in all technical and industrial specialisations.
This is a must-have guide both for aspiring students and for established professionals who need to keep up to speed with the current impact of recent developments. In this highly visual, full colour text Michael Harris shares his professional secrets and demonstrates how to achieve top quality architectural images. Brief histories of both architecture and architectural photography lay the foundations for the technical applications that follow. This 3rd edition provides increased coverage of the revolution in digital photography.
A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition
Construct and implement your own lighting designs with the most trusted guide to stage lighting! An entertaining and educational read, author Steven Louis Shelley draws from his 35+ years of diverse experience to bring you the step-by-step technical tools for getting the job done along with real-life examples of projects from start to finish.
