Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2013-01-18

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 0309260329

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Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and nutrient resources. Continued research and development could yield innovations to address these challenges, but determining if algal biofuel is a viable fuel alternative will involve comparing the environmental, economic and social impacts of algal biofuel production and use to those associated with petroleum-based fuels and other fuel sources. Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels was produced at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Men of Wealth
Men of Wealth

Author: John T. Flynn

Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute

Published: 1941

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13: 161016329X

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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor

Author: Percy L. Greaves (Jr.)

Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13: 1933550333

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Author: Gerald Rosen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2004-11-19

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0470862890

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Is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) an illness that arises after horrific and life-threatening events? Or is it a label that medicalizes human suffering, and brings with it more problems than it solves? Still a relatively new diagnosis, PTSD has changed our vocabulary and shaped our views on human coping and resilience. Yet almost every assumption upon which the diagnosis rests has come under question. In this volume, Gerald Rosen brings together leading international scholars in posttraumatic studies to consider the most contentious debates. Each chapter offers an analysis of the issues, reviews current research, and clarifies implications for the practicing clinician. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Issues and Controversies is essential reading for all practitioners, researchers, and students who work in the field of trauma. Professionals in related health fields and the law will also find this book useful.

Schlieren and Shadowgraph Techniques
Schlieren and Shadowgraph Techniques

Author: G.S. Settles

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 3642566405

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Schlieren and shadowgraph techniques are basic and valuable tools in various scientific and engineering disciplines. They allow us to see the invisible: the optical inhomogeneities in transparent media like air, water, and glass that otherwise cause only ghostly distortions of our normal vision. These techniques are discussed briefly in many books and papers, but there is no up-to-date complete treatment of the subject before now. The book is intended as a practical guide for those who want to use these methods, as well as a resource for a broad range of disciplines where scientific visualization is important. The colorful 400-year history of these methods is covered in an extensive introductory chapter accessible to all readers.