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The improved, new edition of the classic book on the physical properties of soil
Fundamentals of Soil Behavior, Third Edition is the thoroughly updated, expanded, and revised edition of this highly distinguished publication in geotechnical engineering. Filled with useful tables and graphs illustrating correlations among composition, classification, state, and static and dynamic properties, this Third Edition continues the tradition of providing the latest information on the physical properties of soil and the fundamentals of its behavior over time.
Students and busy professionals will connect with this new edition's timesaving, streamlined format and its greater emphasis on practical exercise problems involving advanced concepts of soil behavior. Other must-read features of this Third Edition include:
* New, expanded material on micro-mechanical behavior at the particulate level and its influences on engineering properties at the macro-scale
* A new chapter on time effects on soil deformation at different stress and strain levels
* New coverage of such important topics as environmental geotechnics, biological influences on soil behavior, soil fracturing, the effects of time, and geochemical problems

* Sets of questions and problems at the end of each chapter, a feature not available in prior editions
Fundamentals of Soil Behavior, Third Edition is an essential text for graduate students and researchers as well as a peerless reference for geotechnical, environmental, and civil engineers and geologists..
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This self-directed MicroStation V8 2D Level 1 Training Manual breaks basic MicroStation instruction into manageable and logical modules that are ideal for individuals, colleges, distance-education courses, and training companies. The manual is written to reflect the many improvements and additions of the V8 version and contains over 860 drawings and illustrations. Instruction is presented in easy to follow step-by-step instruction for all procedures and exercises.

Emphasis is placed on MicroStation's important AccuDraw function, and all sizes are given in English and metric measure. The manual is continuously edited and updated to provide the latest information.

The publisher offers an eBook version, sample pages, free training exercises, and a full table of contents on its web site at Micro-Press.com..
Price: $48.99 [Notify me when price goes down.]

If you want to learn 3D XM MicroStation this is the manual for you! Used extensively by universities, colleges, schools, trainers, and individuals to teach or learn MicroStation, this MicroStation 3D Level 3 Training Manual guides users through MicroStation's 3D functions in clear, step-by-step instructions and exercises, using over 740 illustrations and screen captures. Dual English and metric units are used throughout. The instruction assumes that the user is familiar with the tools and techniques covered in the Level 1 and Level 2 manuals (or equivalent), and is ready to work with MicroStation's 3D drawing tools. As with the Level 1 and Level 2 manuals, you won't find a more user-friendly and effective 3D MicroStation manual!

An eBook version, a full table of contents, and downloadable sample pages are available on the publisher's web site at Micro-Press.com..
Price: $44.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This self-directed MicroStation V8 2D Level 2 Training Manual builds on the basic techniques covered in the MicroStation V8 2D Level 1 Manual . Users are introduced to the higher-level functions of MicroStation in clear, step-by-step instructions and exercises. The modules guide the user in a logical numbered step-by-step progression through the information.

This manual assumes the user has successfully completed the Level 1 Manual (or equivalent) and is ready to work with the more complex, but equally important, MicroStation functions.

The manual is written to reflect the many improvements and additions of the V8 version, and contains over 500 drawings and illustrations. All sizes are given in English and metric measure, and the manual has been extensively tested in classrooms and distance-education courses. The manual is continuously edited and updated to provide the latest information. As with the Level 1 manual, you won't find a more effective and user friendly V8 Level 2 manual!

The publisher offers an eBook version, sample pages, free training exercises, and a full table of contents on its web site at Micro-Press.com..
Price: $42.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

In a fresh, elegant, and accessible manner, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Micro Level explores the nuances of the biological, psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of our social lives. Drawing on examples from social work, psychology, literature, philosophy, and current events, it richly illustrates human development and behavior, both normal and abnormal. Katherine van Wormer skillfully integrates recent research ranging from brain imaging to international surveys on happiness, lending extraordinary insight into our drives and motivations. The result is a singular textbook that truly bridges theory and practice by revealing the patterns and paradoxes of our behavior in the social context.
*Outlines theoretical concepts and practice implications in each chapter
*Places unique emphasis on biology's influence on human behavior, employing the latest empirical data in discussions of matters such as gender differences, genetics, and mental disorders
*Focuses on evidence-based theory and research
*Teaches from a global, cross-cultural, perspective, highlighting themes of empowerment and social justice
*Features dynamic readings and personal narratives that highlight each chapter's topic
*Accompanied by an online instructor's manual with Power Points for lecture presentations, chapter summaries, key terms, suggested classroom activities, and a test bank with essay and multiple choice questions
Also available is a companion volume, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level, written with Fred Besthorn and Thomas Keefe, which develops a sophisticated and original view of the cultural, global, spiritual, and natural worlds that people inhabit, and the impact of these worlds on human behavior..
Price: $31.96 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This very popular MicroStation XM 2D Level 2 Training Manual, used extensively by universities, colleges, schools, trainers, and individuals, builds on the basic techniques covered in the MicroStation XM 2D Level 1 Manual . Users are introduced to the higher-level functions of MicroStation in clear, step-by-step instructions and exercises. The modules guide the user in a logical numbered step-by-step progression through the information.

This manual assumes the user has successfully completed the Level 1 Manual (or equivalent) and is ready to work with the more complex, but equally important, MicroStation functions.

The manual is written to reflect the many improvements and additions of the XM version, and contains over 500 drawings and illustrations. All dimensions are given in English and metric measure, and the manual has been extensively tested in classrooms and distance-education courses. The manual is continuously edited and updated to provide the latest information. As with the Level 1 manual, you won't find a more effective and user friendly XM Level 2 manual!

The publisher offers an eBook version, sample pages, free training exercises, and a full table of contents on its web site at Micro-Press.com..
Price: $46.99 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This self-directed MicroStation Lab Manual 2D Level 1 breaks basic MicroStation instruction into manageable and logical modules that are ideal for individuals, colleges, distance-education courses, and training companies. The manual covers MicroStation versions 95, SE, and J, and contains over 860 drawings and illustrations. Instruction is presented in numbered step-by-step instruction for all procedures and exercises. The publisher offers free training exercises and a full table of contents on its web site.

Emphasis is placed on MicroStation's important AccuDraw function, and all sizes are given in English and metric measure. The manual is continuously edited and updated to provide the latest information, and has been extensively tested in classrooms and distance-education courses.

The publisher offers an eBook version, free training exercises, and a full table of contents on its web site at Micro-Press.com..
Price: $48.99 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This book is essential reading for those interested in understanding current trends of research in the area of biomechanics at micro- and nanoscale levels. It details the research carried out to date in this field by fourteen prominent researchers as part of a four-year government supported project which commenced in 2003. It consists of four chapters entitled Cell Mechanics, Cell Response to Mechanical Stimulation, Tissue Engineering and Computational Biomechanics..
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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A272763. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Microwave radiation at 1.0 GHz and 1.3 GHz is used to demonstrate remote powering of a micro air vehicle (MAV). Several prototype microwave rectifier systems were fabricated in microstrip using EEsof(registered) computer aided engineering (CAE) software to assist in their design. Radio frequency (RF) parameters of the rectifiers were measured on a vector network analyzer. RF-to- DC conversion efficiency was measured for several designs and with various circuit loads consisting of lumped elements and DC motors. A peak RF-to-DC conversion efficiency of 33 percent was achieved. MAV antenna designs were investigated by simulating 68 geometries using the GNEC(registered) numerical electromagetics computer program. Two prototype MAVs were assembled, each consisting of microwave rectifier, antenna and a miniature DC motor. It was demonstrated that a 1.8-Watt, 1.3-GHz microwave signal could power the DC motor at free space distance of 30 inches from transmitting antenna to prototype MAV. Greater operating distances are proposed by using higher transmitting power and antenna gain..
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