Kavanagh: Surveying 9th edition: Principles & Applications

This is the clearest, easiest to understand, and most useful introduction to surveying as it is practiced today. It brings together expert coverage of surveying principles, remote sensing and other new advances in technological instrumentation, and modern applications for everything from mapping to engineering. Designed for maximum simplicity, it also covers sophisticated topics typically discussed in advanced surveying courses. This edition has been reorganized and streamlined to align tightly with current surveying practice, and to teach more rapidly and efficiently. It adds broader and more valuable coverage of aerial, space and ground imaging, GIS, land surveying, and other key topics. An extensive set of appendices makes it a useful reference for students entering the workplace.

Key Features

• Easy to read, user-friendly approach. Gives students the clearest presentation available, supporting easy-to-read text with clear illustrations and realistic examples.
• Brings together coverage of all the subjects students need to master, from traditional surveying to cutting edge technologies. Covers everything from traditional highway geometrics, and construction surveying to state-of-the-art GIS, satellite imaging, and other innovations.
• Helps students clearly understand the connections between theory and real-world applications. Reflects the authors’ extensive real-world experience, illuminating the ways modern surveying is actually performed in a wide variety of environments.
• Focuses on student success throughout. Provides proven pedagogical tools including chapter questions, problems, worked examples, and many current weblinks for further exploration.
• Gives students easy access to all the terminology and definitions they need. Contains a complete and accessible glossary: a feature rarely included in surveying texts.
• Provides reference material students can use throughout their careers. Includes appendices covering random errors, trigonometric definitions and identities, weblinks, typical field projects, a color photo gallery, and more.
• Simplifies conversion between English and metric units, preparing students to work with either, or both. Provides both English and Metric units in all examples and problems.

New to This Edition

• Improved! Reorganized to reflect modern surveying practice—including changes associated with rapid recent advances in technological instrumentation, applications, and techniques.
• Improved! Streamlined to teach more rapidly—including the unification of optical theodolites, total stations, and total station applications in one chapter; and the integration of all engineering work into another single chapter.
• New! Broader coverage of allied topics—including aerial, space and ground imaging; remote sensing; geographic information systems (GIS); and many new real-world engineering surveying applications.
• New! Supported by a new Instructor’s Manual—including solutions to all text problems, sample tests and exams, typical subject outlines, selected instrument procedures, and PowerPoint presentations for all topics.
• Revised! Rewritten chapter on land surveys—includes many new techniques and extensive recent real-world experience.
• Updated! Contains new, updated, and refreshed questions—at the end of every chapter.
• Updated! Includes new web references—in many chapters.
• New! Draws on the extensive expertise of new co-author Tim B. Mastin (California Polytechnical State University)—reflecting Mastin’s many years of experience in academics, land surveying, and engineering surveying

Contents

PART I. SURVEYING PRINCIPLES

• Chapter 1. Basics of Surveying
• Chapter 2. Leveling
• Chapter 3. Distance Measurement
• Chapter 4. Angles and Directions
• Chapter 5. Total Stations and Theodolites
• Chapter 6. Traverse Surveys and Computations
• Chapter 7. Satellite Positioning Systems
• Chapter 8. Topographic Surveying and Mapping
• Chapter 9. Geographic Information Systems
• Chapter 10. Control Surveys

PART II. REMOTE SENSING

• 11. Satellite Imagery
• 12. Airborne Imagery

PART III. SURVEYING APPLICATIONS

• 13. Engineering Surveys
• 14. Land Surveys

PART IV. APPENDICES

• Appendix A. Random Errors
• Appendix B. Trigonometric Definitions and Identities
• Appendix C. Glossary
• Appendix D. Answers to Selected Chapter Problems
• Appendix E. Internet Websites
• Appendix F. Examples of Current Geomatics Technology
• Appendix G. Typical Field Projects
• Appendix H. Early Surveying
• Index

Book Details

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137009402
• ISBN-13: 978-0137009404
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• List Price: $167.40

Angel: Interactive Computer Graphics with WebGL 7th Edition

This book is suitable for undergraduate students in computer science and engineering, for students in other disciplines who have good programming skills, and for professionals.

Computer animation and graphics are now prevalent in everyday life from the computer screen, to the movie screen, to the smart phone screen. The growing excitement about WebGL applications and their ability to integrate HTML5, inspired the authors to exclusively use WebGL in the Seventh Edition of Interactive Computer Graphics with WebGL. Thisis the only introduction to computer graphics text for undergraduates that fully integrates WebGL and emphasizes application-based programming. The top-down, programming-oriented approach allows for coverage of engaging 3D material early in the course so students immediately begin to create their own 3D graphics.

Key Features

• A top-down, programming-oriented approach allows for coverage of engaging 3D material early in the course so students immediately begin to create their own graphics.
• Low-level algorithms (for topics such as line drawing and filling polygons) are presented after students learn to create graphics.

New to This Edition

• NEW: WebGL is used throughout the Seventh Edition, as opposed to OpenGL in the Sixth Edition. WebGL is not only fully shader-based–each application must provide at least a vertex shader and a fragment shader–but also a version that works within the latest web browsers.
• WebGL’s extensive capabilities and well-defined architecture lead to a strong foundation for teaching both theoretical and practical aspects of the field and for teaching advanced concepts, including texture mapping, compositing, and programmable shaders.
• NEW: All code is written in JavaScript. Javascript is the language of the web. Over the past few years, JavaScript has become increasingly more powerful and the authors’ experience is that students who are comfortable with Java, C, or C++ will have little trouble programming in JavaScript.
• NEW: All code runs in recent web browsers.
• NEW: A new chapter on interaction is included based on the ease and flexibility with which event-driven input can be integrated with WebGL through HTML5.
• NEW: Additional material on render-to-texture has been added. These techniques have become fundamental to using GPUs for a variety of compute-intensive applications such as image processing and simulation.
• NEW: Additional material on displaying meshes has been added.
• NEW: An efficient matrix—vector package is included.
• NEW: An introduction to agent-based modeling has been added.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Graphics Systems And Models
• Chapter 2 Graphics Programming
• Chapter 3 Interaction And Animation
• Chapter 4 Geometric Objects And Transformations
• Chapter 5 Viewing
• Chapter 6 Lighting And Shading
• Chapter 7 Discrete Techniques
• Chapter 8 From Geometry To Pixels
• Chapter 9 Modeling And Hierarchy
• Chapter 10 Procedural Methods
• Chapter 11 Curves And Surfaces
• Chapter 12 Advanced Rendering
• Appendix A Initializing Shaders
• Appendix B Spaces
• Appendix C Matrices
• Appendix D Sampling And Aliasing
• References

About the Authors

• Edward Angel is a professor of computer science, electrical and computer engineering, and media arts at the University of New Mexico. He holds a PhD from the University of Southern California and a BS in engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He is also the director of Art, Research, Technology, and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab) and the Arts Technology Center at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of Interactive Computer Graphics and OpenGL: A Primer .
• Dave Shreiner is a computer graphics specialist at ARM, Inc. He's been working with OpenGL since its inception at Silicon Graphics Computer Systems (SGI). During his 15-year tenure at SGI, he authored the first commercial OpenGL training course, co-authored the OpenGL programming guide and reference manuals, and engineered OpenGL drivers for a multitude of different systems. Dave's been working in the computer graphics industry for the past two decades, where he's authored applications for flight simulators, scientific visualization, production animation, and numerous other disciplines. Also passionate about educating programmers about OpenGL and computer graphics, he's presented lectures and short courses at conference world wide, including SIGGRAPH and the Games Developer Conference.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 7 edition (c2015 | Published)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133574849
• ISBN-13: 978-0133574845
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 1.1 inches
• List Price: $140.00

Shoemaker: Cybersecurity: Engineering a Secure Information Technology Organization

Software is essential and pervasive in the modern world, but software acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance can involve substantial risk, allowing attackers to compromise millions of computers every year. This groundbreaking book provides a uniquely comprehensive guide to software security, ranging far beyond secure coding to outline rigorous processes and practices for managing system and software lifecycle operations. 

The book opens with a comprehensive guide to the software lifecycle, covering all elements, activities, and practices encompassed by the universally accepted ISO/IEEE 12207-2008 standard. The authors then proceed document proven management architecture and process framework models for software assurance, such as ISO 21827 (SSE-CMM), CERT-RMM, the Software Assurance Maturity Model, and NIST 800-53. Within these models, the authors present standards and practices related to key activities such as threat and risk evaluation, assurance cases, and adversarial testing. Ideal for new and experienced cybersecurity professionals alike in both the public and private sectors, this one-of-a-kind book prepares readers to create and manage coherent, practical, cost-effective operations to ensure defect-free systems and software.

Key Features

• Complete, thorough coverage of the ISO/IEEE 12207-2008 System and Software Lifecycle Processes Standard, detailing all elements, activities, and practices encompassed by this universally accepted set of guidelines.
• Explores four of the most influential and effective models for establishing a secure system and software operation, preparing readers to apply ISO 21827 (SSE-CMM), CERT-RMM, the Software Assurance Maturity Model, and NIST 800-53 in real-world environments.
• Emphasizes rigorous processes and detailed standards to provide a framework for managing complex functions, but they also address practical considerations for real-world implementation--including tailoring general models to the requirements of specific operations and organizations.
• Covers high-level concepts and frameworks, detailed tasks and activities, and practical applications and examples, equipping readers to align lifecycle IT functions with business processes and stakeholder expectations.
• Provides a uniquely comprehensive guide to software cybersecurity, outlining processes and activities related to acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance to ensure defect-free systems and software.

Contents

• 1. Lifecycle Management.
• 2. The Agreement Processes.
• 3. Organizational Project Enabling Processes.
• 4. Project Processes.
• 5. Technical Processes.
• 6. Software Implementation Process Group.
• 7. Software Supporting Processes and Software Reuse.
• 8. Standard Process Models to Secure Information and Communications Technology.
• 9. The Systems Security Engineering Capability Maturity Model (ISO 21827).
• 10. Software Assurance Maturity Model.
• 11. Building Security In Maturity Model.
• 12. Aligning the ICT Organization with Regulatory Requirements.

About the Authors

• Dan Shoemaker is a professor and senior research scientist at the Center for Cyber Security and Intelligence Studies--a National Security Agency (NSA) Center of Academic Excellence--at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM). He also served as chair of the Computer and Information Systems Department at UDM for 25 years and holds a visiting appointment at London South Bank University. Dr. Shoemaker is co-chair of the Software Assurance Workforce Training and Education working group within the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity Division (NCSD). He has also served the NCSD as a member of the working group that developed its Essential Body of Knowledge, and as an expert panelist on three national working groups. A prolific author, Dr. Shoemaker is one of three domain editors for the Software Assurance Common Body of Knowledge. He lectures internationally on cybersecurity, information assurance, and software engineering topics, and he founded the International Cybersecurity Education Coalition (ICSEC) to connect higher education institutions and expand teaching of standard information assurance curricula throughout the Midwest. Dr. Shoemaker is the recipient of the Michigan Homeland Security annual Statewide award for Educators (2007).
• Ken Sigler has been a faculty member of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) program at the Auburn Hills, Michigan, campus of Oakland Community College (OCC) since 2001, and he has served as department chair since 2011. His primary research interests include software management, software assurance, and cloud computing, and he developed the college's CIS program option "Information Technologies for Homeland Security." As a founding member of the International Cybersecurity Education Coalition (ICSEC), Sigler served as a liaison between the coalition and OCC, and he continues to act as post-secondary liaison to the articulations program with school districts across Oakland County. In this capacity, he developed a 2+2+2 Information Security Education process to shepherd students from information security coursework at the secondary level, through a four-year articulated program, and into careers in information security at a federal agency. Mr. Sigler is a member of IEEE, the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), and the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

Book Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 1 edition (© 2015 | Published)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1285169905
• ISBN-13: 978-1285169903
• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.2 x 10.5 inches
• List Price: $64.95

Hughes: Computer Graphics 3rd Edition: Principles & Practice

Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, Third Edition, remains the most authoritative introduction to the field. The first edition, the original “Foley and van Dam,” helped to define computer graphics and how it could be taught. The second edition became an even more comprehensive resource for practitioners and students alike. This third edition has been completely rewritten to provide detailed and up-to-date coverage of key concepts, algorithms, technologies, and applications.

Key Features

• Up To Date Information - Covers today's most important 2D and 3D algorithms, mathematical principles, and graphics programming techniques.
• Examples - Presents examples using widely-available, commonly-used Microsoft programming technologies tools.
• New Coverage - Teach rendering equation, GPU architecture considerations, and importance-sampling in physically based rendering.
• Full Color - Text and hundreds of figures presented in full color throughout book.
• Programs Written in C++, C#, WPF, or Pseudocode - Whichever language is most effective for given example.
• Instructor Resources - Solutions manual, sample syllabi, and chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint presentations.

New to This Edition

• New coverage of the rendering equation, GPU architecture considerations, and importance- sampling in physically based rendering.
• An emphasis on modern approaches, as in a new chapter on probability theory for use in Monte-Carlo rendering.
• Implementations of GPU shaders, software rendering, and graphics-intensive 3D interfaces.
• 3D real-time graphics platforms–their design goals and trade-offs–including new mobile and browser platforms.
• Programming and debugging approaches unique to graphics development.

Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction 1
• Chapter 2: Introduction to 2D Graphics Using WPF
• Chapter 3: An Ancient Renderer Made Modern
• Chapter 4: A 2D Graphics Test Bed
• Chapter 5: An Introduction to Human Visual Perception
• Chapter 6: Introduction to Fixed-Function 3D Graphics and Hierarchical Modeling
• Chapter 7: Essential Mathematics and the Geometry of 2-Space and 3-Space
• Chapter 8: A Simple Way to Describe Shape in 2D and 3D
• Chapter 9: Functions on Meshes
• Chapter 10: Transformations in Two Dimensions
• Chapter 11: Transformations in Three Dimensions
• Chapter 12: A 2D and 3D Transformation Library for Graphics
• Chapter 13: Camera Specifications and Transformations
• Chapter 14: Standard Approximations and Representations
• Chapter 15: Ray Casting and Rasterization
• Chapter 16: Survey of Real-Time 3D Graphics Platforms
• Chapter 17: Image Representation and Manipulation
• Chapter 18: Images and Signal Processing
• Chapter 19: Enlarging and Shrinking Images
• Chapter 20: Textures and Texture Mapping
• Chapter 21: Interaction Techniques
• Chapter 22: Splines and Subdivision Curves
• Chapter 23: Splines and Subdivision Surfaces
• Chapter 24: Implicit Representations of Shape
• Chapter 25: Meshes
• Chapter 26: Light
• Chapter 27: Materials and Scattering
• Chapter 28: Color
• Chapter 29: Light Transport
• Chapter 30: Probability and Monte Carlo Integration
• Chapter 31: Computing Solutions to the Rendering Equation: Theoretical Approaches
• Chapter 32: Rendering in Practice
• Chapter 33: Shaders
• Chapter 34: Expressive Rendering
• Chapter 35: Motion
• Chapter 36: Visibility Determination
• Chapter 37: Spatial Data Structures
• Chapter 38: Modern Graphics Hardware
• List of Principles 
• Bibliography 
• Index

About the Authors

• John F. Hughes is a Professor of Computer Science at Brown University. His primary research is in computer graphics, particularly those aspects of graphics involving substantial mathematics.
• Andries van Dam is the Thomas J. Watson, Jr. University Professor of Technology and Education, and Professor of Computer Science at Brown University. Andy’s research includes work on computer graphics, hypermedia systems, post-WIMP user interfaces, including immersive virtual reality and pen- and touch-computing, and educational software.
• Morgan McGuire is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Williams College. He's contributed as an industry consultant to products including the Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Titan Quest video game series, the E Ink display used in the Amazon Kindle, and NVIDIA GPUs.
• David F. Sklar is a visualization engineer at Vizify.com, working on algorithms for presenting animated infographics on computing devices across a wide range of form factors.
• James D. Foley is a professor and holds the Fleming Chair in the College of Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology. He has also held faculty positions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The George Washington University, as well as management positions at Mitsubishi Electric Research.
• Steven K. Feiner is a Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, where he directs the Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Lab and co-directs the Columbia Vision and Graphics Center. His research addresses 3D user interfaces, augmented reality, wearable computing, and many topics at the intersection of human-computer interaction and computer graphics.
• Kurt Akeley is Chief Technology Officer at Lytro, Inc. Kurt is a cofounder of Silicon Graphics (later SGI), where he led the development of a sequence of high-end graphics systems, including RealityEngine, and also led the design and standardization of the OpenGL graphics system.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 1264 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 3 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321399528
• ISBN-13: 978-0321399526
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.3 x 1.8 inches
• List Price: $99.99

Kilmer: Designing Interiors 2nd Edition

The classic introduction to interior design, highly acclaimed, Designing Interiors opened up the world of interior design for a generation of professionals. Now, the Second Edition is poised to usher in a new era of design and a new generation of interior designers.

This comprehensive revision includes a brand new introduction to non-Western design, preparing readers to enter the profession in a global millennium. This new section on non-European interiors covers design and architecture in Africa, China, Japan, India, the Islamic world, and the Pre-Columbian Americas. Readers will also learn about European design from the Classical period through the Victorian age.

Designing Interiors, Second Edition provides vital information on 21st century design trends and key issues related to building codes. Most importantly, Designing Interiors covers the one issue no one can ignore today: sustainability. This Second Edition provides detailed information on the sustainability concerns of wood, masonry, ceramics, plastics, and other materials.

This book introduces key fundamentals, including:

1. Principles of design
2. Color and light
3. The design process and programming
4. Residential & commercial interiors
5. Codes and regulations
6. Materials, furniture, and lighting
7. Globalization and Social Responsibility
8. Business management
9. Environmentally responsive design

For the big-picture understanding of 21st century demands, a complete grasp of sustainable architecture and interiors is vital—and also included in the Second Edition of Designing Interiors.

Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTERIOR DESIGN: AN INTRODUCTION

• CURRENT ISSUES IN DESIGN
• Universal Design
• Globalization
• Sustainable Design
• HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
• Before the Nineteenth Century
• The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: Decorating and Integrated Design
• INTERIOR DESIGN AS A PROFESSION
• The Interior Designer
• Allied Professions
• Professional Societies
• ENTERING THE FIELD OF INTERIOR DESIGN
• Academic Preparation
• Work Experience and Internships
• Career Opportunities
• LICENSING INTERIOR DESIGNERS

CHAPTER 2 THE ORIGINS OF DESIGN

• THE MEANING AND ESSENCE OF DESIGN
• Originality in Design
• Functional and Visual Design Concepts
• THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN
• Context, Container, and Contents
• Design and Style
• DESIGN HISTORY
• Ancient Design
• The Middle Ages
• The Renaissance, 1400-1700
• Early American Architecture and Interiors
• The Neoclassic Period and Other Revivals
• The Victorian Era, 1830-1901
• NON-EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS
• Africa - prehistory to present
• Islamic Design, 622 - Present
• China - 4,000 B.C. to 1912 A.D.
• Japan - prehistory to present
• India - 2500 B.C. to 19th century
• Pre-Columbian Era - 300 B.C.-1570 B.C.

CHAPTER 3 THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN DESIGN

• NEW TECHNOLOGY - INNOVATIVE DESIGN
• Michael Thonet, 1796-1871
• Shaker Furniture, 1747-c.1860
• The Arts and Crafts Movement, 1860-1900
• Art Nouveau, 1890-1905
• The Vienna Secession Movement, 1897-1911
• THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
• Pioneers of Modernism
• de Stijl, 1917-1931
• Bauhaus, 1919-1933
• International Style
• Art Deco, 1925-1940
• MODERNISM
• Early Modernism, 1930-1950
• Middle Modernism, 1950-1970
• Design Trends in the Millennium
• FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
• Globalization
• Interactive Design
• Environmental Responsibility in design
• More for Less
• Social Responsibility
• User Participation

CHAPTER 4 THE BASIC THEORIES OF DESIGN COMPOSITION

• Design Approaches
• Structural Design
• Decorative or Applied Design
• Naturalistic Design
• Organic Design
• Geometric Design
• Abstract Design
• Metamorphic Design
• The Elements Of Design
• Space
• Line
• Form
• Shape
• Texture
• Time
• The Principles Of Design
• Balance
• Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Proportion
• Scale
• Unity and Harmony
• Variety

CHAPTER 5 COLOR AND LIGHT

• Light Sources
• Modifiers of Light
• Human Vision and Perception
• Color Theory and Systems
• Additive Method of Mixing Light
• Subtractive Method of Mixing Light
• Paint-Color Mixing
• Color Properties
• Color Systems
• Color Schemes
• Psychology Of Color
• Color Perception
• Color Application In Interiors
• Communicating Color Decisions

CHAPTER 6 DESIGN AS A PROCESS

• The Design Process: The Sequential Steps
• Commit (Accept the Problem)
• State (Define the Problem)
• Collect (Gather the Facts)
• Analyze
• Ideate
• Choose (Select the Best Option)
• Implement (Take Action)
• Evaluate (Critically Review)

CHAPTER 7 PROGRAMMING INTERIOR SPACES

• Values In Programming
• The Programming Process - The Sequential Steps
• Establish the Goals
• Research, Gather and Analyze Facts
• Specify Needs
• Evaluate
• Organize and Decide
• Present Conclusions

CHAPTER 8 SPACE PLANNING OF RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS

• Introduction To Space Planning
• Space Planners and Interior Design
• Categories of Interior Spaces
• Planning Residential Spaces
• Planning Guidelines
• Space Organization
• Closed Planning
• Open Planning
• Interior Zoning
• Group/Social Spaces
• Private Zones
• Transitional Spaces and Circulation
• Special Housing Needs
• Accessibility and Adaptable Housing
• Housing for the Elderly

CHAPTER 9 SPACE PLANNING OF COMMERCIAL INTERIORS

• Office Design
• Historical Development
• Spatial Organization
• Financial Institutions
• Spatial Organization
• Retail Design
• Spatial Organization
• Hospitality Design
• Restaurants
• Hotels, Motels, Inns, Bed & Breakfast, Hostels
• Theaters, Concert Halls, Auditoriums, Arenas
• Recreational
• Healthcare Design
• Institutional, Public, Government, And Other Facilities
• Schools, Colleges, and Universities
• Public and Government
• Religious
• Industrial And Transportation
• Specialized Interiors

CHAPTER 10 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, CODES, AND REGULATIONS

• THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT: INFLUENCES ON INTERIORS
• Environmental Planning
• LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
• Urban Planning
• Cluster Planning
• Specialized Planning
• New Towns
• Zoning
• FORM DETERMINANTS FOR BUILDINGS
• Site Planning
• Site Analysis
• Building Siting and Design
• BUILDING CODES
• Building Codes and Interiors
• Fire Resistance, Safety, and Fire Protection
• ACCESSIBILTY
• BARRIER·FREE ACCESS
• General Guidelines
• HISTORIC PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND ADAPTIVE REUSE
• Background
• Landmarks: Districts and Buildings'
• Historic Buildings and Interiors

CHAPTER 11 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS

• ENERGY CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CONTROL
• The Human Comfort Zone
• SOLAR ENERGY AND INTERIORS
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS
• WATER USE IN BUILDINGS
• MECHANICAL CONVEYING SYSTEMS
• ACOUSTICS

CHAPTER 12 LIGHTING FOR INTERIORS

• NATURAL LIGHT
• Controlling Daylight
• ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
• The Measurement of Light
• ARTIFICIAL LIGHT SOURCES
• Incandescent Lamps
• Electric Discharge Sources
• Color Appearance of Light
• LIGHTING NEEDS AND APPLICATION
• Lighting for Special Groups
• General or Ambient Lighting
• Task Lighting
• Accent or Special Emphasis Lighting
• LIGHTING FIXTURES AND TECHNIQUES
• Manufactured Luminaires
• Spatially Integrated Lighting Systems
• Portable Lighting Fixtures
• ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR LIGHTING
• INTERIOR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING
• Office Lighting
• Retail Lighting
• Restaurant Lighting
• Healthcare Facilities Lighting
• LIGHTING CODES AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 13 MATERIALS: CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS

• INTRODUCTION TO SELECTING MATERIALS
• Materials, Environmental Concerns, and Sustainability
• Natural Materials
• Converted Materials
• Artificial Materials
• Material Selection
• WOOD
• Physical Properties
• Hardwoods and Softwoods
• Wood Layering
• Designing with Wood
• Wood Finishes
• MASONRY
• Stone
• Brick
• Concrete Masonry Units
• Glass Block
• CONCRETE
• Cement Manufacturing
• Plaster, Stucco, and Synthetic Mixtures
• CERAMICS
• Earthenware and Stoneware
• Porcelain and China
• Ceramic Tiles
• GLASS
• Manufactured Glass
• Architectural Glass
• Decorative Glass
• METALS
• Ferrous (Iron Bearing) Metals
• Nonferrous Metals
• Finishing and Coating Metals
• PLASTICS
• Thermoplastics and Thermoset Plastic
• Plastic Fabrication
• Plastic Laminates
• Solid Surface Materials
• Carbon Fiber
• TEXTILES
• Selection and Application of Fabrics
• Fibers
• Yarns
• Textile Construction
• Textile Colorants
• Fabric Finishes
• Textiles for Interiors
• MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
• Rubber, Cork, and Leather
• Paint and Related Coatings

CHAPTER 14 ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS AND INTERIOR FINISHES

• SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
• BUILDING SHELL AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
• Structural Design
• Structural Characteristics of Materials
• Basic Structural Elements
• Structural Systems
• FLOOR SYSTEMS
• Wood Floor Systems
• Steel Floor Systems
• Concrete Floor Systems
• Specialized Floor Systems
• FLOOR FINISHES AND SPECIFICATION CRITERIA
• Hard Flooring
• Resilient Flooring
• Soft Floor Coverings
• WALL SYSTEMS
• Wall Construction
• WALL FINISHES AND SPECIFICATION CRITERIA
• CEILING SYSTEMS
• Ceiling Construction
• Ceiling Surface Materials

CHAPTER 15 INTERIOR COMPONENTS

• STAIRS
• Stair Construction and Design
• DOORS
• Door Types
• Door Styles and Construction
• DOOR FRAMES AND HARDWARE
• WINDOWS
• Window Types
• Window Construction
• INTERIOR WINDOW TREATMENTS
• Functional Considerations
• Aesthetic Factors
• Cost Factors
• Types of Window Treatments
• CABINETRY
• Cabinet Specifications
• Cabinet Construction
• Cabinet Hardware
• Cabinet Tops
• FIREPLACES
• Fireplace Construction
• Fireplace Types
• Fireplace Locations

CHAPTER 16 FURNITURE

• DESIGNING WITH FURNITURE
• Programming for Furniture
• Space Planning and Furniture
• Furniture Plans, and Panel Installation
• SELECTION CRITERIA FOR FURNITURE
• Function
• Furniture for Special Groups
• Design Characteristics
• Life Cycle Assessments and Costs
• FURNITURE TYPES
• Seating
• Tabular Units (Tables)
• Sleeping Units
• Storage Units
• Task Units (Desks)
• Systems Furniture
• Specialized Furniture
• FURNITURE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
• Wood
• Metals
• Plastics
• Upholstered Furniture

CHAPTER 17 FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT

• FURNISHINGS
• Accessories
• Artwork
• Plants
• Signage and Graphics
• EQUIPMENT
• Residential Equipment
• Office Equipment
• Healthcare Equipment
• Hospitality Equipment
• Retail Equipment
• Institutional Equipment

CHAPTER 18 DESIGN COMMUNICATION

• DRAWING AS DESIGN COMMUNICATION
• Architectural Graphics
• Architectural Drawings
• Three-Dimensional Drawings
• DIGITAL MEDIA FOR DESIGN COMMUNICATION
• Photography
• Videos
• MODELS AS DESIGN COMMUNICATION
• Conceptual Models
• Study Models
• Presentation Models
• Building the Model
• MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, AND REPRODUCTION
• Drawing Papers and Boards
• Drawing and Lettering Aids
• Blueprints and Photographic Reproduction
• ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
• Oral Dialogue
• Written Communication
• COMPUTERS IN INTERIOR DESIGN
• Computer Digital Manipulation
• Data Bases and Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• PUTTING THE PRESENTATION TOGETHER

CHAPTER 19 THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF INTERIOR DESIGN: BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

• INTERIOR DESIGN AS A BUSINESS
• Residential and Nonresidential Practice
• Specialization
• Type of Services Offered
• Entering the Business World
• BUSINESS OPERATIONS
• Types of Business Organizations
• Operational Goals and Objectives
• Marketing, Public Relations, Ethics
• Business Consultants
• Fees and Compensation
• Contractual Agreements
• Bookkeeping and Accounting
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Design Teams and Staff Organization
• Project Consultants and Resources
• The Client's Budget and Costs
• Project Scheduling
• Professionalism and Regulation in Interior Design

About the Authors

• ROSEMARY KILMER, ASID, IDEC, LEED® AP, and W. OTIE KILMER, AIA, are both Professors Emeritis of interior design at Purdue University. Rosemary Kilmer has served on the Board of Directors for the NCIDQ exam. She is also a member of professional associations, as well as being an Accredited LEED Professional. W. Otie Kilmer has taught design and drawing for over 30 years. His successful career as an architect and interior designer has included work with high-profile international design firms. The authors lead their own design practice, Kilmer and Associates.

Book Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118024648
• ISBN-13: 978-1118024645
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• List Price: $125.00

Schaufelberger: Construction Project Safety

A comprehensive introduction to OSHA regulations and construction safety practices. Accounting for about six percent of the American workforce but twenty percent of industrialized onsite fatalities, construction is among the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Minimizing the risk of accidents and potential environmental hazards is paramount to construction management and Construction Project Safety covers everything you need to know to maintain a safe workplace.

Approaching construction safety issues from a uniquely hands-on angle, Construction Project Safety provides a project context to enhance your understanding of regulations and accident prevention. You will follow the construction of Fire Station 39 in Lake City, Washington, as it navigates site safety issues and interacts with construction protocol. This book outlines potential hazards and explains how to mitigate or prevent them in construction. Though packed with detail for construction management personnel, this guide is straightforward enough for professionals and students focusing on project site safety issues.

Complete with engaging photographs, drawings, contract documentation, and an online three-dimensional BIM model, Construction Project Safety helps you visualize onsite scenarios and includes:

• Guidelines for tweaking your own accident prevention program.
• OSHA compliance parameters.
• Safety suggestions for site preparation, earthwork, foundation, superstructures, exterior enclosures, and interior constructions.
• Chapter-by-chapter summaries, review questions, and exercises.

Observing OSHA safety measures is essential to avoiding costly accidents. Construction Project Safety is your definitive guide to managing a safe and productive worksite.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

• 1.1 Nature of Construction Operations
• 1.2 Importance of Safe Practices
• 1.3 Cost of Accidents
• 1.4 Causes of Accidents
• 1.5 Roles and Responsibilities
• 1.6 Accident Prevention
• 1.7 Ethics and Safety 

Chapter 2 Worker Compensation and Injured Worker Management 

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Overview of Workers’ Compensation Laws
• 2.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• 2.4 Relationship to Labor Costs
• 2.5 Cost Reduction Strategies
• 2.6 Injured Worker Management

Chapter 3 Accident Prevention Program 

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Company Commitment and Culture
• 3.3 Project Administration
• 3.4 Personal Protective Equipment
• 3.5 Phased Safety Planning
• 3.6 Technical Sections

Chapter 4 OSHA Compliance

• 4.1 History of the OSH Act
• 4.2 OSHA Standards and the General Duty Clause
• 4.3 OSHA Jurisdiction and State Programs
• 4.4 OSHA Record Keeping, Recording, Reporting, and Posting Requirements
• 4.5 OSHA Inspections and Citations
• 4.6 OSHA Services and Programs

Chapter 5 Safety for Project Start-Up 

• 5.1 Project Overview
• 5.2 Preproject Planning
• 5.3 Phased Project-Specific Accident Prevention Plan
• 5.4 Site Mobilization

Chapter 6 Safety for Site Preparation, Earthwork, and Foundation 

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Site Preparation
• 6.3 Excavation
• 6.4 Foundation Construction
• 6.5 Site Utilities
• 6.6 Other Site Work

Chapter 7 Safety for the Superstructure

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Masonry Construction
• 7.3 Steel Framing
• 7.4 Floor Construction

Chapter 8 Safety for the Exterior Enclosure

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Wood Stud Framing and Sheathing
• 8.3 Siding Installation
• 8.4 Glazing Installation
• 8.5 Roof Construction

Chapter 9 Safety for the Interior Construction

• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 MEP Rough-In
• 9.3 Wall and Ceiling Framing
• 9.4 Painting and Floor Covering
• 9.5 MEP Finish

Chapter 10 Safety for the Miscellaneous Work Items 

• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Fueling and Garbage Recycling Shelter
• 10.3 Landscaping
• 10.4 Artwork
• 10.5 Summary
• 10.6 Review Questions
• 10.7 Exercises

Appendices 

• Appendix A: Glossary 
• Appendix B: Fire Station 39 
• Appendix C: Project Schedule for Fire Station 39 
• Appendix D: OSHA 10/30 Topic Coverage 
• Appendix E: Selected OSHA Requirements 
• Index

About the Authors

• JOHN Schaufelberger is Chairman of the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington, where he has taught since 1994. He is the author of Construction Business Management and Construction Cost Estimating: Process and Practices.
• KEN-YU LIN is Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington and the principal investigator of several safety interventions funded by OSHA and other sponsors.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: RSMeans; 1 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118231929
• ISBN-13: 978-1118231920
• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.5 x 9.2 inches
• List Price: $85.00

Shina: Engineering Project Management for the Global High Technology Industry

Proven strategies for successfully managing high-tech engineering projects, Engineering Project Management for the Global High-Technology Industry describes how to effectively implement a wide array of project management tools and techniques and covers comprehensive details on the entire product development lifecycle. Technology management--from research to advanced development to adoption in new products--is explained with examples of organizational structure and required timelines.

This practical guide discusses key topics such as creating a business plan, performing economic analysis, leveraging internal resources and the supply chain, planning project development, controlling projects, tracking progress, managing risk, and reporting to management. Skills essential to the successful project manager, including communication, leadership, and teamwork, are also addressed. Real-world case studies from top global technology companies illustrate the concepts presented in the book.

Coverage includes:

1. Project lifecycle and development of engineering project management tools and techniques
2. Product stages and project management structures for developing them
3. Project inception: benchmarking, IP, and voice of the customer (VoC)
4. VoC case study
5. Project justification and engineering economic analysis
6. Make or buy: subcontracting and managing the supply chain
7. Engineering project planning and execution
8. Project phases, control, risk analysis, and team leadership
9. Project monitoring and control case study
10. Engineering project communications
11. Engineering project and product costing
12. Building and managing teams

About the Authors

• Sammy G. Shina, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Director of the Electronics Manufacturing Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. He is an international consultant, trainer, and seminar provider on project management, Six Sigma applications, technology supply chains, collaborative engineering, product design and development, and electronics manufacturing and automation, and has also worked extensively as an expert witness on issues of patent infringements of electronic products and systems. Dr. Shina spent more than 20 years developing new products and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies for several technology companies, including Hewlett Packard and RCA. He received S.B. degrees in electrical engineering and industrial management from MIT, a S.M. degree in computer science from WPI, and a Sc.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071815368
• ISBN-13: 978-0071815369
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• List Price: $90.00

Andrews: Supporting Windows 8 2nd Edition: Featuring the Latest Windows 8.1 Release

SUPPORTING WINDOWS 8 is an essential resource for current and aspiring PC repair technicians who need to know up-to-date information on how to support the latest Windows operating systems. Wide-ranging and highly practical, the text provides thorough coverage of the differences between Windows 8, 7, and Vista; how to install and maintain Windows 8; and tools for troubleshooting network connections. The text also examines security tools and techniques relevant to Windows 8 and explains how to troubleshoot startup errors and slowdowns. Labs for each chapter focus on support tools and techniques for Windows 8 that differ from 7 and Vista.

Key Features

• Designed for use with A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Eighth Edition, or A+ Guide to Software, Sixth Edition, this reader-friendly text provides an easy way to seamlessly integrate Microsoft® Windows® 8 content into courses on PC repair or related topics.
• Lab activities included in every chapter emphasize key differences between Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista in order to prepare readers to provide PC service or repair for machines running any of these common operating systems.
• The text includes detailed, up-to-date information on Windows 8 and its use in real-world scenarios, providing valuable insights and guidance to prepare PC support technicians for success on the job.
• Special features are included throughout the text to enhance learning and encourage mastery, including highlighted key terms, "Reviewing the Basics," "Thinking Critically," "Hands-On Projects," and "Real Problems, Real Solutions."
• Full-color screenshots and step-by-step instructions guide the reader through the process of setting up and managing a Windows 8 computer system.

Contents

1. USING WINDOWS 8.

• What's New with Windows 8. 
• Getting Around the Windows 8 Interface and the Windows Desktop.

2. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8.

• Installing Windows 8.
• Installing and Using Virtual Machines with Client Hyper-V.

3. MAINTAINING AND TROUBLESHOOTING WINDOWS 8.

• Maintaining Windows 8. 
• Tools for Troubleshooting Windows 8.

LABS FOR CHAPTER 1: USING WINDOWS 8.

• Lab A.1: Install a Windows 8 App and Manage the Start Screen.
• Lab A.2: Use Task Manager.
• Lab A.3: Use a Microsoft Account and SkyDrive.
• Lab A.4: Use the Main and People Apps.

LABS FOR CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS 8.

• Lab B. 1: Use the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant.
• Lab B.2: Perform a Clean Installation of Windows 8.
• Lab B. 3: Upgrade to Windows 8.
• Lab B. 4: Update to Windows 8.1.
• Lab B. 5: Use Client Hyper-V to Manage a VM.

LABS FOR CHAPTER 3: MAINTAINING AND TROUBLESHOOTING WINDOWS 8.

• Lab C.1: Gather and Record System Information.
• Lab C.2: Protect Against Malware.
• Lab C.3: Use the Problem Steps Recorder.
• Lab C.4: Explore Tools to Solve Windows 8 Startup Problems.
• Lab C.5: Create and Use a Custom Refresh Image.
• Lab C.6: Sabotage and Repair Windows 8.

About the Authors

• Jean Andrews has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry, including more than 13 years in the college classroom. She has worked in a variety of businesses designing, writing, and supporting application software; managing a PC repair help desk; and troubleshooting wide area networks. She has written numerous books on software, hardware, and the Internet, including the bestselling A+ GUIDE TO MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC, 8th Edition, and A+ GUIDE TO HARDWARE: MANAGING, MAINTAINING AND TROUBLESHOOTING, Sixth Edition. She lives in north Georgia.

Book Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1285843061
• ISBN-13: 978-1285843063
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• List Price: $ 31.95

Vermaat: Enhanced Discovering Computers 2014

Based on extensive customer feedback, DISCOVERING COMPUTERS ©2014 has been completely reexamined and revised to reflect the evolving needs of the concepts portion of the Introductory Computing course. This exciting new edition maintains many longstanding hallmarks, but is now highly focused on relevancy to provide students only with what they really need to know to be successful digital citizens in college and beyond. To better reflect the importance of certain topics in today's digital world, coverage of enterprise computing, ethics, Internet research skills, mobile computing, operating systems (other than Windows), browsers, security, and Web 2.0 has been expanded and integrated.

New critical thinking and problem solving exercises are included in every feature throughout the text, engaging students in regular practice of higher-order thinking skills. In addition, students have more opportunity for hands-on practice with the completely revised end-of-chapter activities. With these enhancements and more, the new DISCOVERING COMPUTERS is an even more engaging teaching and learning tool for your classroom.

Key Features

• Book content structured and organized to improve student retention of material and promote transference of knowledge: 
• Chapter structure presents topics where the information is most relevant and in the format that is most appropriate for student learning. 
• Chapter organization presents topics students need to know for success at home, at school, and at work. 
• End-of-chapter student assignments help students to be more successful in the course.
• Themes help students and instructors use in-chapter boxes, marginal elements, and accompanying digital only content effectively: 
• Broaden Your Knowledge: Mini Features, How To boxes, Secure IT boxes, BTW elements, and High-Tech Talk articles. 
• Critical Thinking: Consider This boxes, Ethics & Issues boxes, and questions posed in every mini feature and box throughout the book. 
• Currency: Internet Research elements, Technology @ Work boxes, Innovative Computing elements, Technology Innovators, and Facebook posts/Twitter tweets. 
• Self-Assessment: Chapter Objectives, Now You Know boxes, Quiz Yourself Online, Chapter Summary, Chapter Study Guides, Flash Cards, and Practice Tests.
• Unique supporting and enriching content is available only in the e-book to enhance student knowledge and understanding through links to content and interactive media embedded at locations most appropriate for learning: Author-developed content that expands on in-book chapter topics by presenting current or technical information. Author-directed animations and interactive figures. Relevant and timely access to third-party websites or videos. This digital only content provides up-to-the-minute news and currency by way of High-Tech Talk articles, the Innovative Computer feature, and articles and topics delivered via Facebook and Twitter. Additional digital only content, such as Quiz Yourself Online, Chapter Study Guides and the Flash Cards, provides review and practice opportunities anytime, anywhere.
• End-of-chapter student assignments, along with the accompanying MindTap website, offer students an exceptional learning solution.

Contents

• Chapter 1. Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology.
• Chapter 2. The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating.
• Chapter 3. Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities.
• Chapter 4. Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home.
• Chapter 5. Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses.
• Chapter 6. Inside Computers and Mobile Devices: Exploring the Components.
• Chapter 7. Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices.
• Chapter 8. Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud.
• Chapter 9. Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources.
• Chapter 10. Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content.
• Chapter 11. Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing.
• Chapter 12. Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions.
• Appendix A: Computer Acronyms.
• Appendix B: Understand Computing Careers and Harness Web 2.0 Tools to Take Control of Your Professional Opportunity.
• Appendix C: Student Workbook.
• Glossdex.

About the Authors

• Misty E. Vermaat has more than 25 years of experience in the field of computer and information technology. Along with consulting in the field, she was an Associate Professor at Purdue University Calumet, teaching or developing Microsoft Office, computer concepts, database management, systems analysis and design, and programming courses. Since 1990, Misty has led the development of, written, and co-authored numerous textbooks for the Shelly Cashman Series, including many editions of Discovering Computers, Discovering Computers Fundamentals, and Microsoft Word books.

Book Details

• Paperback: 664 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 1 edition (February 21, 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1285845501
• ISBN-13: 978-1285845500
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• List Price: $169.95

Cunningham: Environmental Science 13th Edition: A Global Concern

Environmental Science: A Global Concern is a comprehensive presentation of environmental science for non-science majors which emphasizes critical thinking, environmental responsibility, and global awareness. This book is intended for use in a one or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level. As practicing scientists and educators, the Cunningham author team brings decades of experience in the classroom, in the practice of science, and in civic engagement. This experience helps give students a clear sense of what environmental science is and why it matters in this exciting, new 13th edition.

Environmental Science: A Global Concern provides readers with an up-to-date, introductory global view of essential themes in environmental science. The authors balance evidence of serious environmental challenges with ideas about what we can do to overcome them. An entire chapter focuses on ecological restoration; one of the most important aspects of ecology today. Case studies in most chapters show examples of real progress, and “What Can You Do?” lists give students ideas for contributing to solutions.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Understanding Our Environment
• Chapter 2 Principles of Science and Systems
• Chapter 3 Matter, Energy, and Life
• Chapter 4 Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions
• Chapter 5 Biomes: Global Patterns of Life
• Chapter 6 Population Biology
• Chapter 7 Human Populations
• Chapter 8 Environmental Health and Toxicology
• Chapter 9 Food and Hunger
• Chapter 10 Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices
• Chapter 11 Biodiversity: Preserving Species
• Chapter 12 Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes
• Chapter 13 Restoration Ecology
• Chapter 14 Geology and Earth Resources
• Chapter 15 Air, Weather, and Climate
• Chapter 16 Air Pollution
• Chapter 17 Water Use and Management
• Chapter 18 Water Pollution
• Chapter 19 Conventional Energy
• Chapter 20 Sustainable Energy
• Chapter 21 Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste
• Chapter 22 Urbanization and Sustainable Cities
• Chapter 23 Ecological Economics
• Chapter 24 Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning
• Chapter 25 What Then Shall We Do?

About the Authors

• William Cunningham is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Minnesota where he taught for 36 years in the Departments of Botany and Genetics and Cell Biology as well as the Conservation Biology Program, the Institute for Social, Economic, and Ecological Sustainability, the Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership, and the McArthur Program in Global Change. He received his Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Texas in 1963 and spent two years at Purdue University as a postdoctoral fellow. At various times, he has been a visiting scholar in Sweden, Norway, Indonesia, and China, as well as several universities and research institutions in the United States. Dr. Cunningham has devoted himself to education and teaching development at the undergraduate level in biology. He began his educational career in structural biology but for the last 10-15 years has concentrated on environmental science, teaching courses such as Social Uses of Biology; Garbage, Government, and the Globe; Environmental Ethics; and Conservation History. Within the past four years, he has received both of the two highest teaching honors that the University of Minnesota bestows -- The Distinguished Teaching Award and a $15,000 Amoco Alumni Award. He has served as a Faculty Mentor for younger faculty at the university, sharing the knowledge and teaching skills that he has gained during his distinguished career.
• Mary Ann Cunningham teaches geography and geographic information systems (GIS), and environmental studies at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Her research involves using GIS to assess landscape-level problems in conservation and biodiversity. In particular, she is interested in understanding the nature of fragmentation in grassland environments and the effects of fragmentation on the make-up of bird communities. The agricultural landscapes where she has been working represent a complex and fascinating interaction of issues concerning working landscapes, resource use, remnant wildlife habitat, and landscape aesthetics. It is at the intersection of these issues that she likes to try and understand the geography of physical environments. Mary Ann earned a PhD in Geography at the University of Minnesota, an MA in Geography at the University of Oregon, and a BA in Geology at Carleton College.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 13 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073532541
• ISBN-13: 978-0073532547
• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 7.5 x 12.5 inches
• List Price: $207.00

Walker: Solar Energy: Technologies & Project Delivery for Buildings

An authoritative reference, complete with applications, operating principles, and simple tools for construction, engineering, and design professionals.

Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings enables mainstream MEP engineering, construction, and architectural design firms to meet the growing demand for solar energy in building projects. It provides technical and design information usually only known to solar energy specialists, and simplifies solar design and engineering processes. The sample documentation in this guide enables a staff engineer at a design firm to deliver a solar project just like a solar energy specialist. No other book provides the special tools and detailed information needed for the complete design of a solar energy system.

Numerous helpful features streamline the design process and guide the user through the fine points of solar energy systems. These include:

• Easy-to-use checklists, tips, and warnings to consider at each project step.
• Cost data and detailed cost estimate tables.
• Sample schematic diagrams and specifications for each technology measure.
• Simple hand calculations for sizing and savings estimates (life cycle cost examples).
• Important codes and standards related to each technology.
• Case-study examples and firsthand interviews with leading practitioners.

Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings is an indispensable resource for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, as well as architects and construction professionals.

Contents

CHAPTER 1 Delivering Solar Energy Projects 

• History and Current Use of Solar Energy
• Advantages of Solar Energy
• Solar Energy Project Delivery Process
• Integration of Solar Energy into the Existing Infrastructure 

CHAPTER 2 The Solar Energy Resource

• Structure of the Sun 
• Nuclear Fusion: The Source of the Sun’s Power
• The Spectral Nature of Solar Radiation
• Position of the Sun in the Sky
• Direct Beam, Diffuse, and Global Solar Insolation in the Plane of a Solar Collector Surface 
• Incident Angle of Direct Beam Sun on a Surface 
• The Effect of Shade 
• Solar Resource Measurement 
• Solar Resource Maps and Data 
• Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) Weather Data 
• Forecasting the Solar Resource Hours or Days into the Future
• Diagnosis of Solar Energy System Performance Using Solar Resource Data 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Position and Solar Resources 
• Standards Related to Solar Resource Assessment 

CHAPTER 3 Photovoltaics (PV, Solar Electricity) 

• Photovoltaic Cells and Modules 
• Voltage and Current Characteristics of PV Devices (the i-v curve) 
• Open-Circuit Voltage and Operating Voltage of a PV Cell 
• Dependence of Voltage and Current on Temperature 
• Different Types of Photovoltaic Devices 
• Standard Ratings and Performance Indicators for PV Modules 
• Energy Balance for a PV Module, Nominal Operating cell Temperature (NOCT) 
• Power Output of a PV Module 
• Photovoltaic System Schematic Design 
• Photovoltaic System Components 
• Estimating the Cost of a Photovoltaic System 
• Estimating Electric Use and Solar Fraction 
• Recommended Applications 
• Simple Hand Calculation of Photovoltaic System Size and Energy Delivery 
• Estimating the Energy Cost Savings of a Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) System 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Photovoltaic Systems 
• Codes and Standards for Photovoltaic Modules and Systems 
• Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems 
• Case Studies of Photovoltaic System Installations 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for Grid-Tied Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) System 

CHAPTER 4 Solar Water Heating 

• Different Types of Water-Heating Solar Collectors 
• Solar Water Heating System Schematic Design 
• Solar Water Heating System Components 
• Estimating the Cost of a Solar Water
• Heating System 
• Estimating Building Hot Water Use and Solar Fraction 
• Recommended Applications 
• Simple Hand Calculation of Solar Water Heating System Size and Energy Delivery 
• System Thermodynamics and Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Water Heating Systems 
• Codes and Standards for Solar Water Heaters 
• Operation and Maintenance of Solar Water Heating Systems 
• Case Studies of Solar Water Heating System Installations 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for a Solar Water Heating System 

CHAPTER 5 Solar Ventilation Air Preheating

• Operating Principle of the Transpired Air-Heating Solar Collector 
• Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Schematic 
• Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Components 
• Design Considerations 
• Recommended Applications 
• Estimating the Cost of a Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System 
• Simple Hand Calculations for Size and Performance of a Solar Ventilation Air Heating System 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Ventilation Preheat Systems 
• Codes and Standards related to Solar Ventilation Air Preheating 
• Maintenance of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating Systems 
• Case Studies of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating System Installations 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for Solar Ventilation Preheat System 

CHAPTER 6 Solar Space Heating and Cooling 

• Site Issues 
• Building Heat Loss 
• Solar Heat Gain through Windows and Opaque Surfaces 
• Materials and Building Components for Passive Solar Space Heating Systems 
• Thermal Storage 
• Heat Distribution Systems 
• Solar Space Heating (Passive or Active) System Schematic Design 
• Estimating the Cost of a Solar Space Heating System 
• Estimating Energy Use and Solar Fraction 
• Calculation of Solar Space Heating System Sizing and Energy Delivery 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Passive Solar Systems 
• Codes and Standards Related to Passive Solar Heating 
• Operation and Maintenance of Passive Solar Heating Systems 
• Case Studies of Passive Solar Space Heating Systems 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for Passive Solar Thermal Storage Wall 

CHAPTER 7 Case Studies of Solar Buildings

• Case Study: Residence in Golden, Colorado 
• Case Study: Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Case Study: Research Support Facility (RSF) Office Building, Golden, Colorado 

Appendices 

• Appendix A: Nomenclature
• Appendix B: Unit Conversion Factors
• Index

About the Authors

• ANDY WALKER, PhD, is Principal Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Walker conducts engineering and economic analysis of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in government facilities, such as national parks and military bases, and corporate facilities, such as Frito-Lay North America and Anheuser-Busch. He has also taught energy-related classes in the mechanical and architectural engineering departments at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Colorado School of Mines, and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: RSMeans; 1 edition (September 23, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118139240
• ISBN-13: 978-1118139240
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• List Price: $85.00

Boussabaine: Risk Pricing Strategies for Public-Private Partnership Projects

The complexity of public-private partnership project procurement requires an effective process for pricing, managing and appropriate allocation of risks. The level at which risk is priced and the magnitude of risks transferred to the private sector will have a significant impact on the cost of the PPP deals as well as on the value for money analysis and on the section of the optimum investment options.

The construction industry tends to concentrate on the effectiveness of risk management strategies and to some extent ignores the price of risk and its impact on whole life cost of building assets. There is a pressing need for a universal framework for the determination of fair value of risks throughout the PPP procurement processes.

Risk Pricing Strategies for Public-Private Partnership Projects addresses the issues of risk pricing and demonstrates the use of a coherent strategy to arrive at a fair risk price. The focus of the book is on providing risk pricing strategies to maximise return on risk retention and allocation in the procurement of PPP projects. With its up-to-date coverage of the latest developments in risk pricing and comprehensive treatment of the methodologies involved in designing and building risk pricing strategies, the book offers a simple model for pricing risks.

The book follows a thematic structure: PPP processes map; Risk, uncertainty and bias; Risk pricing management strategies; Risk pricing measurement and modelling; Risk pricing at each of the project life cycle stages – and deals with all the important risk pricing issues, using relevant real-world situations through case study examples. It explains how the theory and strategies of risk pricing can be successfully applied to real PPP projects and reflects the broad understanding required by today’s project risk analysts, in their new and important role in PPP contract management.

Contents

Chapter 1 Mapping of the PPP’s Processes and Concepts

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Rationale for PPPs
• 1.3 key stages in the PPP procurement process
• 1.4 Financing PPP projects
• 1.5 Rationale for value for money and risk transfer in PPPs
• 1.6 PPP project structure
• 1.7 Payment mechanisms in PPPs
• 1.8 PPP emerging issues
• 1.9 Summary
• References

Chapter 2 Uncertainty in Pricing Risk

• 2.1 Introduction 
• 2.2 Concepts of Risk and uncertainty 
• 2.3 Relationship between risk and uncertainty 
• 2.4 Attitudes to risk and uncertainty 
• 2.5 Variability and uncertainty 
• 2.6 Quantifying uncertainties in risk pricing 
• 2.7 Taxonomies of uncertainty 
• 2.8 Pricing risk under uncertainty  

Chapter 3 Bias in Risk Pricing

• 3.1 Introduction 
• 3.2 Risk bias theories 
• 3.3 Sources of bias 
• 3.4 Managing bias  

Chapter 4 Management Strategies for Risk Pricing

• 4.1 Introduction 
• 4.2 Principles of risk pricing strategies 
• 4.3 Risk pricing management strategies 
• 4.4 Value gain and loss from risk retention 
• 4.5 Risk retention analysis 
• 4.6 Resources capability for risk control

Chapter 5 Framework for Pricing PPP Risks

• 5.1 Introduction 
• 5.2 Framework for pricing construction risks
• 5.3 Strategies for risk costing 
• 5.4 Risk pricing in PPP transaction 
• 5.5 The choice of the discount rate in risk costing

Chapter 6 Risk Measurement and Modelling

• 6.1 Introduction 
• 6.2 Quantifying risks 
• 6.3 Probability distributions for risk costing quantification 
• 6.4 Risk analysis Methods 
• 6.5 Selecting a risk analysis technique 
• 6.6 How to build a risk pricing BN model 
• 6.7 Building risk price models using Monte Carlo simulation

Chapter 7 Risk Allocation Networks in PPP Contracts

• 7.1 Introduction 
• 7.2 Risk systems in PPP contracts 
• 7.3 Modelling the parameters of the risk allocation network 
• 7.4 The structure of risk allocation networks in PPP contracts 
• 7.5 Modelling the structure of the risk allocation network 
• 7.6 The characteristics of a typical PPP risk allocation network 
• 7.7 Key observations

Chapter 8 Pricing Development and Construction Risks

• 8.1 Introduction 
• 8.2 Overview of development and construction risks 
• 8.3 Strategies for mitigating and managing development and construction risks 
• 8.4 Pricing development and construction risks

Chapter 9 Pricing Operational Risks

• 9.1 Introduction 
• 9.2 Overview of operational risks 
• 9.3 Strategies for mitigating and managing operational risks 
• 9.4 Pricing operational risks 
• 9.5 Operational risks pricing example

Chapter 10 Financial Risk Assessment in PPP Projects

• 10.1 Introduction 
• 10.2 Emergence of risks in project finance 
• 10.3 Risk network concepts 
• 10.4 Project finance cash Flow risk network 
• 10.5 Assessment results 
• 10.6 Summary
• Index

About the Authors

• Halim Boussabaine, School of Architecture, University of Liverpool.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 16, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405177926
• ISBN-13: 978-1405177924
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• List Price: $105.00