Dictionary of Water and Waste Management
Dictionary of Water and Waste Management

Author: Paul G Smith

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2005-08-17

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 0080457037

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Water and waste management covers the design, building and operation of plants for water treatment and supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment and disposal, and solid waste treatment and disposal. Since the last edition in 2002 there has been an increasing importance on the issues reflecting climate change. This is particularly important when the result of this change must be 'managed' and 'controlled' to maintain an amenity such as water supply. This new edition includes many new entries on the topics of stormwater management and flood management, as well as the new EU Directives that cover this field.With over 7000 terms, this dictionary encompasses the most recent terminology on water and waste management. It is a handy reference for consultants, contractors and professional engineers as well as academics and students who need a quick definition to technical terms. - Provides a handy reference for consultants, contractors and professional engineers as well as academics and students who need a quick definition to technical terms - References US, UK and European standards, legislation and spelling providing a global relevance - Offers detailed coverage of the terminology of Stormwater management and flood management not found elsewhere

Resolution of Curve and Surface Singularities in Characteristic Zero
Resolution of Curve and Surface Singularities in Characteristic Zero

Author: K. Kiyek

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-09-11

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 1402020295

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The Curves The Point of View of Max Noether Probably the oldest references to the problem of resolution of singularities are found in Max Noether's works on plane curves [cf. [148], [149]]. And probably the origin of the problem was to have a formula to compute the genus of a plane curve. The genus is the most useful birational invariant of a curve in classical projective geometry. It was long known that, for a plane curve of degree n having l m ordinary singular points with respective multiplicities ri, i E {1, . . . , m}, the genus p of the curve is given by the formula = (n - l)(n - 2) _ ~ "r. (r. _ 1) P 2 2 L. . ,. •• . Of course, the problem now arises: how to compute the genus of a plane curve having some non-ordinary singularities. This leads to the natural question: can we birationally transform any (singular) plane curve into another one having only ordinary singularities? The answer is positive. Let us give a flavor (without proofs) 2 on how Noether did it • To solve the problem, it is enough to consider a special kind of Cremona trans formations, namely quadratic transformations of the projective plane. Let ~ be a linear system of conics with three non-collinear base points r = {Ao, AI, A }, 2 and take a projective frame of the type {Ao, AI, A ; U}.

Physics
Physics

Author: John D. Cutnell

Publisher: Wiley Global Education

Published: 2020-05-07

Total Pages: 1007

ISBN-13: 1119642337

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Physics, 11th Edition provides students with the skills that they need to succeed in this course, by focusing on conceptual understanding; problem solving; and providing real-world applications and relevance. Conceptual Examples, Concepts and Calculations problems, and Check Your Understanding questions help students to understand physics principles. Math Skills boxes, multi-concept problems, and Examples with reasoning steps help students to improve their reasoning skills while solving problems. "The Physics Of" boxes show students how physics principles are relevant to their everyday lives.

Organic Chemistry, Study Guide
Organic Chemistry, Study Guide

Author: T. W. Graham Solomons

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1988-03-08

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 9780471836612

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This class-tested text reflects the refinements made in previous editions while expanding, updating, and adding new information on many important topics. Adopting a bio-organic emphasis, it introduces functional groups early in the text, providing an overview of and preparation for subsequent discussions. This edition includes increased coverage of Carbon 13 spectra; an expanded treatment of conformational effects of molecules, with two sections covering basic geometries of molecules and an in-depth overview of the subject; plus new material on transition metal chemistry and carbohydrate metabolism. Worked-out examples have been added to chapters on synthesis, and end-of-chapter problems have been expanded by more than 200. The text also includes exceptional full-color graphics illustrating conformational effects and general stereochemical properties of organic substances.

Matrix Algebra for Applied Economics
Matrix Algebra for Applied Economics

Author: Shayle R. Searle

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Published: 2001-09-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780471322078

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Coverage of matrix algebra for economists and students ofeconomics Matrix Algebra for Applied Economics explains the important tool ofmatrix algebra for students of economics and practicing economists.It includes examples that demonstrate the foundation operations ofmatrix algebra and illustrations of using the algebra for a varietyof economic problems. The authors present the scope and basic definitions of matrices,their arithmetic and simple operations, and describe specialmatrices and their properties, including the analog of division.They provide in-depth coverage of necessary theory and deal withconcepts and operations for using matrices in real-life situations.They discuss linear dependence and independence, as well as rank,canonical forms, generalized inverses, eigenroots, and vectors.Topics of prime interest to economists are shown to be simplifiedusing matrix algebra in linear equations, regression, linearmodels, linear programming, and Markov chains. Highlights include: * Numerous examples of real-world applications * Challenging exercises throughout the book * Mathematics understandable to readers of all backgrounds * Extensive up-to-date reference material Matrix Algebra for Applied Economics provides excellent guidancefor advanced undergraduate students and also graduate students.Practicing economists who want to sharpen their skills will findthis book both practical and easy-to-read, no matter what theirapplied interests.

Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity

Author: John C. Kotz

Publisher:

Published: 2014-02-14

Total Pages: 1007

ISBN-13: 9781285462530

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Reflecting Cengage Learning's commitment to offering flexible teaching solutions and value for students and instructors, this new hybrid version features the instructional presentation found in the printed text while delivering all the end-of chapter exercises online in OWLv2, the leading online learning system for chemistry. The result--a briefer printed text that engages learners online! Improve your grades and understanding of concepts with this value-packed Hybrid Edition. An access code to OWLv2 with MindTap Reader is included with the text, providing powerful online resources that include tutorials, simulations, randomized homework questions, videos, a complete interactive electronic version of the textbook, and more! Succeed in chemistry with the clear explanations, problem-solving strategies, and dynamic study tools of CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL REACTIVITY, 9th edition. Combining thorough instruction with the powerful multimedia tools you need to develop a deeper understanding of general chemistry concepts, the text emphasizes the visual nature of chemistry, illustrating the close interrelationship of the macroscopic, symbolic, and particulate levels of chemistry. The art program illustrates each of these levels in engaging detail--and is fully integrated with key media components.

Organic Chemistry, 12e Study Guide & Student Solutions Manual
Organic Chemistry, 12e Study Guide & Student Solutions Manual

Author: T. W. Graham Solomons

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2016-04-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781119077329

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The Study Guide to accompany Organic Chemistry, 12th Edition contains review materials, practice problems and exercises to enhance mastery of the material in Organic Chemistry, 12th Edition. In the Study Guide to accompany Organic Chemistry, 12th Edition, special attention is paid towards helping students learn how to put the various pieces of organic chemistry together in order to solve problems. The Study Guide helps clarify to students what organic chemistry is and how it works so that students can master the theory and practice of organic chemistry. The Study Guide emphasizes an understanding of how different molecules react together to create products and the relationship between structure and reactivity.

Introductory Chemistry
Introductory Chemistry

Author: Mark S. Cracolice

Publisher: Brooks Cole

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780534407292

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Now available at a new low price as part of Cengage Advantage Books and in two flexible formats--a standard paperbound edition and loose-leaf edition--this best-selling textbook for courses in introductory chemistry allows professors to tailor the order of chapters to accommodate their particular needs. The authors have achieved this modularity not only by carefully writing each topic so it never assumes prior knowledge, but also by including any and all necessary preview or review information needed to learn that topic. New lead author Dr. Mark Cracolice, Director for the Center of Teaching Excellence at the University of Montana and chemical education specialist, has added current and relevant applications and has infused the text with original pedagogical elements. Cracolice has also seamlessly integrated the text with the extensive media-based teaching aids available to create a unified package for this edition.