isiZulu Handbook and Study Guide

isiZulu Handbook and Study Guide
Author: Berlut
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 0620325887

A comprehensive isiZulu FAL reference book and set of notes that covers everything in one book.

The Handbook of Language Socialization

The Handbook of Language Socialization
Author: Alessandro Duranti
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2011-08-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1444342886

Documenting how in the course of acquiring language children become speakers and members of communities, The Handbook of Language Socialization is a unique reference work for an emerging and fast-moving field. Spans the fields of anthropology, education, applied linguistics, and human development Includes the latest developments in second and heritage language socialization, and literary and media socialization Discusses socialization across the entire life span and across institutional settings, including families, schools, work places, and churches Explores data from a multitude of cultures from around the world

The Interior Design Business Handbook

The Interior Design Business Handbook
Author: Mary V. Knackstedt
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2012-08-22
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118328205

Thousands of interior design professionals have come to rely on The Interior Design Business Handbook for comprehensive, accessible coverage of the essential procedures, tools, and techniques necessary to manage a successful interior design business. The Fifth Edition of this essential resource has been revised to address the latest trends and changes in the field, with new and updated material on business size and structure, building a brand, client development, social networking and Internet marketing, finances, purchasing, technology and software programs, and other key areas. Complete with more than 75 sample forms and letters, this Fifth Edition is a one-stop resource for all aspects of establishing and running an interior design business from choosing a location and managing day-to-day operations to growing a business and putting it up for sale. All of the techniques and procedures in the book are rooted in real-world experience and are used daily in successful design firms throughout the United States. Filled with valuable information for solo practices and small firms as well as larger businesses, this book is an indispensable resource for seasoned professionals as well as interior designers who are at the start of their career.

Handbook Of Industrial Automation

Handbook Of Industrial Automation
Author: Richard Shell
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 912
Release: 2000-08-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780203908587

Supplies the most essential concepts and methods necessary to capitalize on the innovations of industrial automation, including mathematical fundamentals, ergonometrics, industrial robotics, government safety regulations, and economic analyses.

American Indians at Risk [2 volumes]

American Indians at Risk [2 volumes]
Author: Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 848
Release: 2013-10-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313397651

This essential reference work enables a deeper understanding of contemporary challenges in the lives of American Indians and Alaskan Natives today, carefully reviewing their unique problems and proposing potential solutions. American Indians face problems in their lives on a daily basis that most other Americans never contend with, and their challenges—which in some cases are similar to those of other minority groups in the United States—are still qualitatively unique. American Indians at Risk gives readers a broad overview of what life in Indian country is like, addressing specific contemporary social issues such as alcoholism, unemployment, and suicide. The author goes beyond detailed descriptions of the problems of American Indians to also present solutions, some of which have been effective in addressing these challenges. Each chapter includes a "Further Investigations" section that presents helpful ideas for additional research.

Handbook of Materials Selection

Handbook of Materials Selection
Author: Myer Kutz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1524
Release: 2002-07-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471359241

An innovative resource for materials properties, their evaluation, and industrial applications The Handbook of Materials Selection provides information and insight that can be employed in any discipline or industry to exploit the full range of materials in use today-metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites. This comprehensive organization of the materials selection process includes analytical approaches to materials selection and extensive information about materials available in the marketplace, sources of properties data, procurement and data management, properties testing procedures and equipment, analysis of failure modes, manufacturing processes and assembly techniques, and applications. Throughout the handbook, an international roster of contributors with a broad range of experience conveys practical knowledge about materials and illustrates in detail how they are used in a wide variety of industries. With more than 100 photographs of equipment and applications, as well as hundreds of graphs, charts, and tables, the Handbook of Materials Selection is a valuable reference for practicing engineers and designers, procurement and data managers, as well as teachers and students.

Fundamentals of Building Construction

Fundamentals of Building Construction
Author: Edward Allen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1674
Release: 2011-10-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118174194

Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints, and choices in construction offers a better look at the management of construction. New sections covering the building envelope uncover the secrets to designing enclosures for thermal insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers, and moisture control. The Fifth Edition also features more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach and the latest IBC 2006, CSI MasterFormat, ASTM references, and LEED information.

Handbook of Biosurveillance

Handbook of Biosurveillance
Author: Michael M. Wagner
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2011-04-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080459994

Provides a coherent and comprehensive account of the theory and practice of real-time human disease outbreak detection, explicitly recognizing the revolution in practices of infection control and public health surveillance. - Reviews the current mathematical, statistical, and computer science systems for early detection of disease outbreaks - Provides extensive coverage of existing surveillance data - Discusses experimental methods for data measurement and evaluation - Addresses engineering and practical implementation of effective early detection systems - Includes real case studies

Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research

Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research
Author: J. Richard Blanchard
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 748
Release: 2023-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520328736

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Author: Gordon W. F. Drake
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1436
Release: 2023-02-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030738930

Comprises a comprehensive reference source that unifies the entire fields of atomic molecular and optical (AMO) physics, assembling the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field. 92 chapters written by about 120 authors present the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field, together with a guide to the primary research literature (carefully edited to ensure a uniform coverage and style, with extensive cross-references). Along with a summary of key ideas, techniques, and results, many chapters offer diagrams of apparatus, graphs, and tables of data. From atomic spectroscopy to applications in comets, one finds contributions from over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines. Substantially updated and expanded since the original 1996 edition, it now contains several entirely new chapters covering current areas of great research interest that barely existed in 1996, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, quantum information, and cosmological variations of the fundamental constants. A fully-searchable CD- ROM version of the contents accompanies the handbook.