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Mineral Resources and Basic Industries in the People's Republic of China

Mineral Resources and Basic Industries in the People's Republic of China

First published in 1977. Mining and metallurgy have had a long history in China and resources there have always been considered promising. More recently in the People's Republic of China (PRC) a remarkable industrial renaissance is underway that should gain further momentum in the years ahead. Rapid development of minerals has brought the PRC prominence not only in the area of industrialization but also in world affairs. Chinese mineral developments especially in petroleum have been increasingly in the news. A very large coal industry is already in existence. The steel industry ranks fifth or sixth in the world. The PRC is also prominent in fertilizer cement and salt production and its export metals are well known. The need to know about Chinese mineral developments and the intense interest in them have prompted Dr. Wang's study. Emphasizing the world significance of Chinese minerals he reviews the history of growth in the PRC' s mineral industry and its present supply position; evaluates policy considerations and regional technical factors affecting mineral development; and assesses the PRC's mineral trade and its efforts to obtain equipment supplies and new technology. | Mineral Resources and Basic Industries in the People's Republic of China

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Fine Resolution Remote Sensing of Species in Terrestrial and Coastal Ecosystems

Fine Resolution Remote Sensing of Species in Terrestrial and Coastal Ecosystems

Detailed and accurate information on the spatial distribution of individual species over large spatial extents and over multiple time periods is critical for rapid response and effective management of environmental change. The twenty first century has witnessed a rapid development in both fine resolution sensors and statistical theories and techniques. These innovations hold great potential for improved accuracy of species mapping using remote sensing. Fine Resolution Remote Sensing of Species in Terrestrial and Coastal Ecosystems is a collection of eight cutting-edge studies of fine spatial resolution remote sensing including species mapping of biogenic and coral reefs seagrasses salt and freshwater marshes and grasslands. The studies illustrate the power of fine resolution imagery for species identification as well as the value of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery as an ideal source of high-quality reference data at the species level. The studies also highlight the benefit of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data for species identification and how this varies depending on the species of interest as well as the nature of the context in which the species is found. The broad range of applications explored in the book demonstrates the major contribution of remote sensing to species-level terrestrial and coastal ecosystem studies as well as the potential for future advances. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Remote Sensing.

GBP 38.99
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Writing with Clarity and Style A Guide to Rhetorical Devices for Contemporary Writers

Writing with Clarity and Style A Guide to Rhetorical Devices for Contemporary Writers

Writing with Clarity and Style 2nd Edition will help you to improve your writing dramatically. The book shows you how to use dozens of classical rhetorical devices to bring power clarity and effectiveness to your writing. You will also learn about writing styles authorial personas and sentence syntax as tools to make your writing interesting and persuasive. If you want to improve the appeal and persuasion of your speeches this is also the book for you. From strategic techniques for keeping your readers engaged as you change focus down to the choice of just the right words and phrases for maximum impact this book will help you develop a flexible adaptable style for all the audiences you need to address. Each chapter now includes these sections: Style Check discussing many elements of style including some enhanced and revised sections Define Your Terms asking students to use their own words and examples in their definitions. It’s in the Cloud directing students to the Web to locate and respond to various rhetorically focused items including biographies and speeches. Salt and Pepper spicing up the study of rhetoric by stretching students’ thinking about how their writing can be improved sometimes by attending to details such as punctuation and sometimes by exploring the use of unusual techniques such as stylistic fragments. Review Questions providing an end-of-chapter quiz to help cement the chapter ideas in long-term memory. Questions for Thought and Discussion a set of questions designed for either in-class discussion or personal response. New to the Second Edition Additional examples of each device including from world personalities and the captains of industry More and longer exercises with a range of difficulty Advice from classical rhetoricians including Aristotle Horace Longinus Cicero and Quintilian. | Writing with Clarity and Style A Guide to Rhetorical Devices for Contemporary Writers

GBP 35.99
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A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Desalination

A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Desalination

Although more than 70% of the globe is covered with water only a small portion is suitable for direct human use making the scarcity of freshwater one of our plant's most serious challenges. In this context desalination defined as the removal of salt from water is one of the possible solutions for overcoming our planet's municipal and industrial thirst. By drawing upon the authoritative expertise of a remarkable team of international authors this book aims to provide an encompassing and multidisciplinary introduction to various aspects of desalination. The forte of this publication is that it does not overtly focus on a particular sub-topic of desalination but rather addresses the topic as a whole. In other words the unique assortment of reader-friendly chapters is designed to strike a delicate balance between the technical and non-technical. The book is divided into five general sections:The first section presents an overview of water scarcity followed by a review of integrated water management and the alternatives to desalination. The fundamentals of desalination are provided including simple water chemistry;The second section covers the conventional technologies of today including thermal and membrane desalination processes. The topics of pre- and post- treatment are given due credit as no desalination plant can operate without them;The third section reviews the history of how desalination technologies originated including a review of today's R&D activities and cutting edge research. The processes and engineering applied for membrane manufacturing are also presented;Section four is concerned with energy and environmental issues including the application of renewable and nuclear energy minimization of energy usage and the water-energy-nexus brine management and environmental impacts;Finally section five covers the social and commercial issues ranging from rural desalination to the politics of desalination. Desalination costs and feasibility are presented as well as issues in business development and the future market prospects. Effectively A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Desalination aims to be a holistic go-to-compendium for anyone seeking a balanced understanding of the various facets of desalination

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