Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code (8版)

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【簡介】 STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCEIn the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code(R), architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well-known architect Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). The authors provide updated material in all the chapters to align with the code changes in the new 2024 International Building Code (IBC). Easy to navigate and perfect as a quick-reference guide to the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated is a valuable visual resource for emerging professionals. The book also includes: Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areasFull explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior finishes, fire-protection systems, and means of egressPractical discussions of accessibility, interior environment, exterior walls, roof assemblies, and structural provisionsIn-depth examinations of special inspections and tests, soils and foundations, building materials and systems, and elevatorsPerfect for students of architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering, the latest edition of Building Codes Illustrated is also ideal for professionals in these fields seeking an up-to-date reference on the 2024 International Building Code.

Human Impact on the Natural Environment: Past, Present and Future (8版)

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【簡介】 A brand new edition of the definitive textbook on humankind's impact on the Earth's environment--now in full colorThis classic text explores the multitude of impacts that humans have had over time upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, and the atmosphere. It considers the ways in which climate changes and modifications in land cover may change the environment in coming decades. Thoroughly revised to cover the remarkable transformation in interest that humans are having in the environment, this book examines previously uncovered topics, such as rewilding, ecosystem services, techniques for study, novel and no analogue ecosystems, and more. It also presents the latest views on big themes such as human origins, the anthropocene, domestication, extinctions, and ecological invasions.Extensively re-written, Human Impact on the Natural Environment, Eighth Edition contains many new and updated statistical tables, figures, and references. It offers enlightening chapters that look at the past and present state of the world--examining our impact on the land itself and the creatures that inhabit it; the oceans, lakes, rivers and streams; and the climate and atmosphere. The book also takes a deep look at our future impact on the planet and its resources--our affect on the coastal environments, the cryosphere and the drylands, as well as the hydrological and geomorphological impacts.Fully updated to take account of recent advances in our understanding of global warming and other phenomenaOffers current opinions on such topics as human origins, the anthropocene, domestication, extinctions, and ecological invasionsFeatures a full-color presentation to allow for more and clearer photographs and diagramsContains more international case studies than previous editions to balance UK examplesHuman Impact on the Natural Environment is essential reading for undergraduates in geography and environmental science, and for those who want a thorough, wide-ranging and balanced overview of the impacts of humans upon natural processes and systems from the Stone Age to the Anthropocene and who wish to understand the major environmental issues that concern the human race at the present time.

Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, University Edition (8版)

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【簡介】 The #1 best-selling guide to business valuation, newly updated and revisedValuation, University Edition, Eighth Edition: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies is filled with the expert guidance from McKinsey & Company that students and professors have come to rely on for more than 30 years. Now in it’s eighth edition, this volume continues to help professors and students around the world gain a deep understanding of valuation and help their companies create, manage, and maximize economic value for their shareholders.Called ＂the best practitioners’ guide to valuation＂ by The Financial Times and ＂one of the most influential contemporary books about the world economy＂ by The Economist, the newly revised eighth McKinsey’s long tradition of excellence. In the book, a team of veteran McKinsey & Company professionals walk you through the foundations of valuation, advanced topics like valuing high-growth companies and digital assets, and managerial topics such as corporate portfolio strategy and acquisitions. You’ll also discover: Questions at the end of each chapter for use in class discussions, assignments, and more with access to a curriculum and test bankBest practices to apply valuation to business strategy questions and communicate with investorsHow to analyze and forecast performance, the cost of capital, and put it all together in a coherent valuationThe University Edition contains end-of-chapter review questions to help students master key concepts from the book. Professors McKinsey & Company has been helping businesses, governments, non-profit organizations and other institutions grow and thrive for almost 100 years . Valuation’s authors draw on that storied history to bring you the most relevant, accurate, intuitive, and practical guide to valuation on the market today.

Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course (1版)

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【簡介】 The much-anticipated new edition of ’Learning the Art of Electronics’ is here! It defines a hands-on course, inviting the reader to try out the many circuits that it describes. Several new labs (on amplifiers and automatic gain control) have been added to the analog part of the book, which also sees an expanded treatment of meters. Many labs now have online supplements. The digital sections have been rebuilt. An FPGA replaces the less-capable programmable logic devices, and a powerful ARM microcontroller replaces the 8051 previously used. The new microcontroller allows for more complex programming (in C) and more sophisticated applications, including a lunar lander, a voice recorder, and a lullaby jukebox. A new section explores using an Integrated Development Environment to compile, download, and debug programs. Substantial new lab exercises, and their associated teaching material, have been added, including a project reflecting this edition’s greater emphasis on programmable logic. Online resources including online chapters, teaching materials and video demonstrations can be found at: https: //LearningTheArtOfElectronics.com.