Setting Safety Standards
Setting Safety Standards

Author: Ross E. Cheit

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1990-01-01

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780520067332

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"This is an extremely rich piece of scholarship that blends the perspectives of law, economics, engineering, and political science in comparing public and private standard-setting."--Peter J. May, University of Washington "The book is of first-rate importance because it does an impeccable job of presenting and analyzing previously unknown and woefully neglected material essential to the ongoing risk debate."--Aaron Wildavsky, author of The Deficit and the Public Interest

Storey's Basic Country Skills
Storey's Basic Country Skills

Author: John Storey

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2010-11-11

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1603427376

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Whether you live on a small suburban lot or have a many acres in the country, this inspiring collection will empower you to increase your self-sufficiently and embrace a more independent lifestyle. A variety of authors share their specialized knowledge and provide practical instructions for basic country skills like preserving vegetables, developing water systems, keeping farm animals, and renovating barns. From sharpening an axe to baking your own bread, you’ll be amazed at the many ways learning traditional skills can enrich your life.

The Essential Whole Earth Catalog
The Essential Whole Earth Catalog

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Publisher: Main Street Books

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780385236416

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Taking its place beside the instant classic bestseller The Whole Earth Catalog, this new, practical, comprehensive and profusely illustrated guide will prove invaluable to all consumers looking for a quick, efficient route to the very best information. Over 1,000 black-and-white illustrations.

The Sky's Not Falling!
The Sky's Not Falling!

Author: Holly Fretwell

Publisher: WND Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0976726947

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Offers information that counters generally accepted beliefs concerning global warming and shows how we can adapt to a changing world in ways that help animals and the environment while still keeping jobs for people and growth for countries.

ECOS 2012 The 25th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization and Simulation of Energy Conversion Systems and Processes (Perugia, June 26th-June 29th, 2012)
ECOS 2012 The 25th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization and Simulation of Energy Conversion Systems and Processes (Perugia, June 26th-June 29th, 2012)

Author: Umberto Desideri

Publisher: Firenze University Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 3218

ISBN-13: 8866553220

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The 8-volume set contains the Proceedings of the 25th ECOS 2012 International Conference, Perugia, Italy, June 26th to June 29th, 2012. ECOS is an acronym for Efficiency, Cost, Optimization and Simulation (of energy conversion systems and processes), summarizing the topics covered in ECOS: Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Exergy and Second Law Analysis, Process Integration and Heat Exchanger Networks, Fluid Dynamics and Power Plant Components, Fuel Cells, Simulation of Energy Conversion Systems, Renewable Energies, Thermo-Economic Analysis and Optimisation, Combustion, Chemical Reactors, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Building/Urban/Complex Energy Systems, Water Desalination and Use of Water Resources, Energy Systems- Environmental and Sustainability Issues, System Operation/ Control/Diagnosis and Prognosis, Industrial Ecology.