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Barefoot through the Amazon: On the Path of Evolution
In 1996 a baby dwarf marmoset, later baptized Callibella humilis, was delivered to the author's doorstep. He could not have guessed that this moment would trigger a series of …
Safety, Reliability and Risk Analysis
Methods of risk and reliability analysis are becoming increasingly important as decision support tools in various fields of engineering. Safety, Reliability and Risk Analysis: …
Nine Battles to Stanley
Nicholas van der Bijl's Nine Battles to Stanley is a soldier's account of the 1982 Falkland Islands campaign. Foreword by Major General Julian Thompson CB, OBECovering the ground …
Involuntary Resettlement
Among development assistance agencies, the World Bank has led the way in policies to mitigate the impact of large-scale engineering projects on local populations, particularly in …
Computer Security and the Internet
This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of computer and Internet security, suitable for a one-term introductory course for junior/senior undergrad or first-year …
Making Buildings Safer for People During Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Fire
Together We Can Turn Tides
WE MUST TURN THE TIDE NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE We live on Planet Ocean. Covering two thirds of our blue planet, the ocean's health is inseparable from our own, whether we realise …
Uncertainty and Ground Conditions
All civil engineering and construction projects require some sort of solid foundation, but ground conditions bring some degree of uncertainty to every project. Dealing properly …
From Safety to Safety Science
How do accidents and disasters occur? How has knowledge of accident processes evolved? A significant improvement in safety has occurred during the past century, with the number of …
CIGOS 2019, Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure
This book presents selected articles from the 5th International Conference on Geotechnics, Civil Engineering Works and Structures, held in Ha Noi, focusing on the theme “Innovation …
Building Construction
This book addresses the integration of service subsystems such as lighting, heating and air conditioning, water supply, electrical power, waste removal and elevators into a …
