Lauren Fix's Guide to Loving Your Car

Lauren Fix's Guide to Loving Your Car
Author: Lauren Fix
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2008-06-10
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1429991275

Lauren Fix's straight-forward, clear and fun advice makes caring for your car easy so you can actually enjoy driving and owning one. With Lauren Fix's Guide to Loving Your Car, you'll soon be a confident, knowledgeable car owner who knows what is important in taking care of your car. With Lauren Fix on your side, you'll know: *How to select the best car for your lifestyle--and safest car for your family *Essential and easy maintenance for your car *What to have ready in case of a crash or emergency *Driving tips for all kinds of weather and traffic conditions *How to talk to your car mechanic in language you can both understand *How to master easy car repairs--and which repairs to avoid *Much more! Lauren Fix is the ideal resource for all car-related questions, and Lauren Fix's Guide to Loving Your Car is full of tips and inside knowledge to keep you in the know and your car on the road.

Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2019

Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2019
Author: Bowen Li
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 782
Release: 2019-02-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030057496

This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Topics covered include characterization methods, ferrous materials, non-ferrous materials, minerals, ceramics, polymer and composites, powders, extraction, microstructure, mechanical behavior, processing, corrosion, welding, solidification, magnetic, electronic, environmental, nano-materials, and advanced materials The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Author: Arno Kwade
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2017-12-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319705725

This book addresses recycling technologies for many of the valuable and scarce materials from spent lithium-ion batteries. A successful transition to electric mobility will result in large volumes of these. The book discusses engineering issues in the entire process chain from disassembly over mechanical conditioning to chemical treatment. A framework for environmental and economic evaluation is presented and recommendations for researchers as well as for potential operators are derived.

The Physics of Semiconductor Devices

The Physics of Semiconductor Devices
Author: R. K. Sharma
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1260
Release: 2019-01-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319976044

This book disseminates the current knowledge of semiconductor physics and its applications across the scientific community. It is based on a biennial workshop that provides the participating research groups with a stimulating platform for interaction and collaboration with colleagues from the same scientific community. The book discusses the latest developments in the field of III-nitrides; materials & devices, compound semiconductors, VLSI technology, optoelectronics, sensors, photovoltaics, crystal growth, epitaxy and characterization, graphene and other 2D materials and organic semiconductors.

Habitability of Other Planets and Satellites

Habitability of Other Planets and Satellites
Author: Jean-Pierre de Vera
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2013-07-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400765460

Is the Earth the right model and the only universal key to understand habitability, the origin and maintenance of life? Are we able to detect life elsewhere in the universe by the existing techniques and by the upcoming space missions? This book tries to give answers by focusing on environmental properties, which are playing a major role in influencing planetary surfaces or the interior of planets and satellites. The book gives insights into the nature of planets or satellites and their potential to harbor life. Different scientific disciplines are searching for the clues to classify planetary bodies as a habitable object and what kind of instruments and what kind of space exploration missions are necessary to detect life. Results from model calculations, field studies and from laboratory studies in planetary simulation facilities will help to elucidate if some of the planets and satellites in our solar system as well as in extra-solar systems are potentially habitable for life.

Protein Folding

Protein Folding
Author: Victor Muñoz
Publisher: Humana
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781071617151

This volume provides comprehensive protocols on experimental and computational methods that are used to study probe protein folding reactions and mechanisms. Chapters divided into five parts detail protein engineering, protein chemistry, experimental approaches to investigate the thermodynamics and kinetics of protein folding transitions, probe protein folding at the single molecule, analysis and interpretation of computer simulations, procedures and tools for the prediction of protein folding properties. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls, and step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Protein Folding: Methods and Protocols aims to be a useful practical guide to researches to help further their study in this field.

Metal-Matrix Composites

Metal-Matrix Composites
Author: T. S. Srivatsan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030652491

This collection brings together engineers, scientists, scholars, and entrepreneurs to present their novel and innovative contributions in the domain specific to metal-matrix composites and on aspects specific to modeling, analysis, measurements, and observations specific to microstructural advances. Topics include but are not limited to: · Metals and metal-matrix composites · Nano-metal based composites · Intermetallic-based composites Contributions in the above topics connect to applications in industry-relevant areas: automotive, energy applications, aerospace, failure analysis, biomedical and healthcare, and heavy equipment and machinery.

How to Survive The End Of The World As We Know It

How to Survive The End Of The World As We Know It
Author: James Wesley, Rawles
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2010-01-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0141049340

WOULD YOU SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE? INTRODUCING THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE FOR PREPPERS AND SURVIVALISTS. 'Save those wine corks. Burned cork makes quick and cheap face camouflage.' Financial crash. Terrorist attack. Flu pandemic. Just ONE unthinkable event could disrupt our way of life - and force us to fend for ourselves. Where would you get water? How would you communicate? What would you use for fuel? Survivalist expert and former US Army Intelligence officer James Wesley, Rawles shares the essential tools and skills you will need to survive. SURVIVAL: Know what to do should the worst happen FOOD AND WATER: Store food, rear animals and find drinkable water SHELTER: Discover how to find and build yourself a retreat HEALTH & SAFETY Learn how to perform minor surgeries and defend yourself COMMUNICATIONS: The best ways to stay in touch with loved ones How to Survive the End of the World As We Know it is a MUST-HAVE for these unsettling times.

Haynes Techbook Cummins Diesel Engine Manual

Haynes Techbook Cummins Diesel Engine Manual
Author: Editors of Haynes Manuals
Publisher: Haynes Manuals N. America, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781620923412

The mysteries of the versatile LS series engines are unlocked in the Haynes Techbook Cummins Diesel Engine Manual. Covering everything from engine overhaul, cylinder head selection and modification, induction and fuel systems, camshafts and valve train, to beefing-up the bottom end, turbo and supercharger add-ons, engine swaps and extreme builds, this manual will help you get the most from your LS-powered vehicle.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk
Author: Ashlee Vance
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2017-01-24
Genre: Businesspeople
ISBN: 0753545101

Elon Musk is an inspirational role model for young entrepreneurs, breaking boundaries and revolutionising the tech-world. He is also the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films, starring Robert Downey Junior. From his humble beginnings in apartheid South Africa, he showed himself to be an exceptionally bright child, and overcame brutal bullying to become the world's most exciting entrepreneur, founding PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla and Solar City. He has emerged as something of a superhero-like figure for today's generation of children. He's not only seen as an entrepreneur in the spirit of a Steve Jobs but as an inventor and bold thinker. He's the guy offering children the possibility of a brighter, more exciting future and has come to symbolize innovation and optimism.