This volume describes the occurrence, production, and use of lignites/brown coal as a fuel resource. It explains their physical properties, petrography, use in pre-industrial times and in the early in
A comprehensive multi-disciplinary survey of decision-making in the energy field, especially electricity in the UK and western Europe.It explores the reasons for the paralysis in decision-making, cont
Glassfibre reinforced concrete (GRC) is the most complex materialwidely used in current construction practice. It is an unusual composite, inwhich both the matrix and the reinforcement themselves are
Diplomatic Protocol highlights the important relevance of Protocol as it applies to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and provides factual and anecdotal examples of this vital aspect of st
This is a classic example of digital archaeology and virtual reconstruction. It provides a comprehensive and fascinating study of Palmyra, lifting it from the ruins and is a beacon for the recording o
Provides a listing of all those after whom damselflies and dragonflies have been named. Each entry is cross-referenced so the relationships between scientific authors, entomologists and others can be
This book explains how molecular movement is determined by chemical structure, then how motion controls the physical and technological properties of polymer materials. Readers are introduced to the co
Widely adopted by the petroleum and mining industries and by geotechnical engineers, this book is considered the authoritative guide for use at the wellsite, laboratory, or office. It incorporates mod
Geomorphological landforms and processes exert a strong influence on surface engineering works, yet comparatively little systematic information on geomorphology is available to engineers. This book pr
Steel Structures: Analysis and Design for Vibrations and Earthquakes analyses the behaviour of two steel framed structures and their structural elements subjected to complex dynamic forces under the a