BOOKS

Handbook for Cogeneration and Combined Cycle Power Plants

Meherwan P. Boyce, PhD, PE

March 2010

This comprehensive Handbook has been fully updated and expanded for the second edition. It covers all major aspects of power plant design, operation, and maintenance. It includes not only an updating of the technology, which has taken great leaps forward in the last decade, but also introduces new subjects such as Carbon Sequestration Technology, Chemical Treatment of Water used in Combined Cycle Power Plants, and extended treatments on Steam Turbines and Heat Recovery Steam Generators. This is an extensive treatise with 145 figures and photographs illustrating the many problems associated with Combined Cycle Power Plants and some of the solutions that have enabled plants to achieved higher efficiencies and reliability.

Refractive Keratotomy for Myopia and Astigmatism

George O. Waring, MD, FACS, FRCOphth

October 1991

A comprehensive 700 Page Textbook.

Corneal Disorders: Clinical Diagnosis and Management

George O. Waring, MD, FACS, FRCOphth & Howard M. Lebowitz, MD, FACS

May 15, 1998

This comprehensive, authoritative reference delivers detailed discussions of the most commonly encountered diseases, abnormalities, and trauma of the cornea. It synthesizes superb coverage of essential basic science and technical information with detailed guidelines on the diagnosis and clinical management of each entity. It also features a wealth of new topics and new features, as well as a superb art program.

VUI Visions: Expert Views on Effective Voice User Interface Design

William Meisel, PhD (Editor)

February 3, 2006

Written by over thirty experts, each chapter focuses on the proper approach and details to practical solutions in human-machine voice dialog--what the experts have actually done and learned from experience in the field. The collection expresses a variety of views on creating systems using speech recognition and multimodal solutions.

Speech in the User Interface: Lessons from Experience

William Meisel, PhD

February 3, 2010

Speech recognition and other speech technologies are an increasingly important means of interacting with users of technology and communications. This book highlights what works and what doesn't, based on the hands-on experience of fifty-one top experts.

A Scientific Study of Asset Management: An Investigation of the Use of Expert Witnesses to Measure Their Influence on Trial Outcomes in the Field of Vehicle Accident Litigation and the Resulting Effect on the Profitability of U.S. Law Firms

Russell E. Darnell, PhD

2003

The purpose of this research was to determine whether or not there is a measurable relationship between the use of expert witnesses in civil litigation and the profitability of American law firms. The subjects in the present study were 1,065 American law firms which responded to a confidential survey. . .

Power Generation, Operation and Control (3rd ed.)

Allen J. Wood, Bruce F. Wollenberg, Gerald B. Sheblé

July 6, 2010

Since publication of the second edition, there have been extensive changes in the algorithms, methods, and assumptions in energy management systems that analyze and control power generation. This edition is updated to acquaint electrical engineering students and professionals with current power generation systems. Algorithms and methods for solving integrated economic, network, and generating system analysis are provided.

Computational Auction Mechanisms for Restructured Power Industry Operation (Power Electronics and Power Systems)

Gerald B. Sheblé

March 31, 1999

Electric energy must be treated as a commodity which can be bought, sold, and traded, taking into account its time- and space-varying values and costs.` Spot Pricing of Electricity, Schweppe et al, 1988. Computational Auction Mechanisms for Restructured Power Industry Operation outlines the application of auction methods for all aspects of power system operation, primarily for a competitive environment. A complete description of the industry structure as well as the various markets now being formed is given.

Offshore Jurisdictions Guide

Carlo Scevola and Karina Sneiderova

January 2010

Intended as a unique source of inspiration for effective business organization and tax planning, as well as a quick and easy reference book, the Offshore Jurisdictions Guide is a comprehensive and objective guide to offshore jurisdictions offering personal taxation and business opportunities. Providing a solid overview of 100 jurisdictions around the world, this is an essential handbook for financial experts, legal advisors, consultants, and the general public.

Life Rage

Timothy A. Dimoff

1/21/2004

It began with "Road Rage" and quickly expanded into "School Rage", "Work Rage", "Air Rage", "Anti-government Rage" and "Anti-business Rage." . . . Life Rage examines these rages...their causes and effects, and offers hope and solutions. Americans can come together and make our lives and businesses safer and better.