The term "technological fix" should mean a fix provided by technology--a solution for all of our problems, from medicine and food production to the environment and business. Instead, technological fix has come to mean a cheap, quick fix using inappropriate technology that usually creates more problems than it solves. This collection sets out the distinction between a technological fix and a true technological solution. Bringing together scholars ...

Studying Radio offers a concise and thorough introduction to radio broadcasting as an area of study, placing radio in historical and contemporary media contexts. It traces the development and day-to-day operation of the medium from the perspective of its institutions, its practitioners, and its audience. ...

This handy pocket reference compiles all of the calculations and formulas that construction professionals need most while working on site. It virtually eliminates the need for estimating by providing professionals with ready access to the core calculations that they use all of the time— when they need them. ...

A modern introduction to the physical principles of electronic ceramic materials. Describes theory in structural terms via the language of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, bridging the gap between purely theoretical solid-state texts and strictly applied materials science texts. Most of the equations employed are derived from first principles. Each chapter describes the relevant properties of the materials covered, presents ...

Textbook.Section I. About ManufacturingSection II. Manufacturing Tools, Materials, and Processes.Section III. Manufacturing in Practice.Section IV. The Future in Manufacturing Technology.Features: Technology Update, People Make the Difference, Health and Safety Watch, and Environmental Watch. ...

Construction Technology: Today and Tomorrow provides a complete survey of the exciting construction industry. It allows you to explore all areas of this rapidly-growing field, including the most recent changes in technology. ...

How do people use communication technology today? They use it to help them communicate faster, farther, and more often than ever before. They use it to exchange information, not only with other people but also with machines and with animals. At work, people are using communication technology to become more creative and more productive. In school, they're using it to learn new things and explore their own interests and abilities. At home, people ...

This book contains the information you need to guide you through the AC electronics course. In it you will find material for thirteen modules. Each module consists of a number of different learning activities, including textbook reading, videodisc instruction, computer-delivered instruction, and written self-check quizzes. ...

"Mechanics of Small Engines" provides clear, basic coverage of all aspects of four-and two-stroke cycle engines. ...

With today's competition in the high-tech industries, and the continuing need for material and energy conservation, hazard free operation, and environmentally safe discharges, it has become increasingly important to develop and apply methodologies and techniques that lead to improved performance and operation. Process Control and Identification presents the time domain approach to modern process control, which allows for the formulation of ...