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For over 27 years, Top 10s have been delighting readers with fascinating lists and mindboggling facts. Ever wondered in which country you would find the fastest roller-coaster in the world? Or wanted to know the terrifying size of the biggest shark known to man? Ever wondered who could be the biggest selling musical artist of all time? This is the book for you.Top 10 of Everything 2018 is divided into genres including Epic Structures, Outer Space, Forces of Nature and Humankind, and includes lis...

Ecological Principles of Agriculture is a text for post-secondary students of agriculture and ecology. Its strength can be found in its versatility. Agricultural students with no prior coursework in ecology will find it invaluable as an introduction to ecological principles, while ecology students will gain insight into the practical application of these principles with respect to agriculture. This text will help readers understand the ecological processes inherent in any agricultural system as...

The second edition of this text aims to provide comprehensive service and troubleshooting-oriented coverage of all phases of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration. The first three sections provide the background information necessary to establish basic knowledge, with the remaining sections covering commercial refridgeration, electric motors, heating and humidification, cooling, all weather systems, and domestic appliances. Coverage moves in an orderly fashion from the basics to the more c...

Water and waste management covers the design, building and operation of plants for water treatment and supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment and disposal, and solid waste treatment and disposal. Since the last edition in 2002 there has been an increasing importance on the issues reflecting climate change. This is particularly important when the result of this change must be managed and controlled to maintain an amenity such as water supply. This new edition includes many new entries on the topi...

Mit diesem Lexikon Technik, von Fachleuten aus Lehre und Industrie erarbeitet, konnen sich SchUler und Studierende der Berufsbildenden Schulen, Fachschulen und Fachhochschulen, Meister, Techniker und Ingenieure schnell fachertibergreifend tiber technische Begriffe, Fachinhalte und Verfahren informieren. Das Lexikon Technik enthalt etwa 4800 Stichworter mit wichtigen Sachverhalten aus den Fachbereichen Betriebswirtschaft, Chemie, CNC-Technik, Datentechnik, Elektro- nik, Elektrotechnik, Fertigungs...

This essential pocket reference offers a well-organized resource for accessing the basic electrical engineering knowledge professionals and students need for their work. Produced with a special, durable Permalin cover, this compact-sized (4.5" X 7.5") resource provides a quick and easy way to grasp fundamental principles and their applications. Practitioners also find an extensive collection of time-saving equations that help simplify their daily projects. Supported with more than 500 diagrams a...

For courses in Foodservice Cost Control and/or Managerial Accounting. Analyzing and Controlling Foodservice Costs, 5e focuses on modern food management and how technology, management theory and accounting principles can be used to create viable foodservice operations. Now in its fifth edition, the text covers the latest in technology trends, includes ChefTec software, and offers sound coverage of financial concepts and management topics. Insights from industry executives give the text a real-wor...

Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook explains the methods and tools needed to apply GIS analysis to a spatial problem by finding the best location for a new park along the Los Angeles River in Southern California. Through this process, readers develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and learn to use ArcGIS (R) 10.1 for Desktop software from Esri (R). Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Project Workbook includes valuable learning materials:Self-paced tutorials. The project is car...

Higher Engineering Mathematics has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams by developing problem-solving skills, It is supported by over 600 practical engineering examples and applications which relate theory to practice. The extensive and thorough topic coverage makes this a solid text for undergraduate and upper-level vocational courses. Its companion website provides resources for both students and lecturers, including lists of essential formulae, ands full solutions to all 2,0...

Search this compilation of statistical data on trade in basic agricultural products and related information for all countries and territories of the world. Trilingual.