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Accord relatif au transport international de marchandises dangereuses par la route (ADR) - en vigueur le 1er janvier 2023... Accord relatif au transport international de marchandises dangereuses par la route (ADR) - en vigueur le 1er janvier 2023 (Paperback)
United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe
R5,811 Discovery Miles 58 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Regularly amended and updated since its entry into force, this agreement contains the conditions under which dangerous goods may be carried internationally. This revised version is based on amendments applicable as from 1 January 2023.

Innovations in Transport - Success, Failure and Societal Impacts (Paperback): Bert Van Wee, Jan A. Annema, Jonathan Koehler Innovations in Transport - Success, Failure and Societal Impacts (Paperback)
Bert Van Wee, Jan A. Annema, Jonathan Koehler
R1,308 Discovery Miles 13 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely book explores the likely success or failure of potential transport innovations. Chapters examine societally relevant effects of transport transitions, including impacts on the environment, accessibility, safety and more. It focuses on complex innovations in which both public and private actors are involved. Combining insights from innovation sciences with evolutionary economics, business economics, managerial sciences, psychology and history, the chapters consider state-of-the-art innovation theories applied to sustainable transport, with an emphasis on approaches to understanding behaviour. The book then explores a range of potential transitions, covering technological innovations such as vehicle electrification, e-bikes and light electric vehicles in city logistics, before moving on to look at service innovations including carsharing, mobility as a service and e-shopping. Offering coverage of both frameworks and innovation examples themselves, this book will be an interesting read for transport studies and innovation scholars. It will also be a useful tool for policy makers and planners working in the area.

Innovations in Transport - Success, Failure and Societal Impacts (Hardcover): Bert Van Wee, Jan A. Annema, Jonathan Koehler Innovations in Transport - Success, Failure and Societal Impacts (Hardcover)
Bert Van Wee, Jan A. Annema, Jonathan Koehler
R3,926 Discovery Miles 39 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely book explores the likely success or failure of potential transport innovations. Chapters examine societally relevant effects of transport transitions, including impacts on the environment, accessibility, safety and more. It focuses on complex innovations in which both public and private actors are involved. Combining insights from innovation sciences with evolutionary economics, business economics, managerial sciences, psychology and history, the chapters consider state-of-the-art innovation theories applied to sustainable transport, with an emphasis on approaches to understanding behaviour. The book then explores a range of potential transitions, covering technological innovations such as vehicle electrification, e-bikes and light electric vehicles in city logistics, before moving on to look at service innovations including carsharing, mobility as a service and e-shopping. Offering coverage of both frameworks and innovation examples themselves, this book will be an interesting read for transport studies and innovation scholars. It will also be a useful tool for policy makers and planners working in the area.

The Estory: Undertaking the Mobility Challenge (Paperback): Manoella Wilbaut The Estory: Undertaking the Mobility Challenge (Paperback)
Manoella Wilbaut
R704 Discovery Miles 7 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is an illustrated celebration of the pioneering development of Formula E - the FIA-approved class of auto racing dedicated to electric-powered cars.The Founding Partners of Formula E decided that the event would be a platform to boost sustainable innovations, a gateway to the cities of tomorrow and alternative transport. After the very first Formula E season in 2014-2015, this dream is already becoming a reality - and the best is yet to come. Without fear or favour, Formula E is now moving forward with a critical and (more importantly) enthusiastic approach to encouraging and promoting development of the format. You will find in this book examples of innovations developed at Formula E, or for which Formula E is a fast-track to growth. The set-up of the race is in itself an exceptional event. Here we focus on what is happening behind the scenes. As you will see, Formula E is (much) more than a race. Year after year, we will update this book with new innovations and new exciting partnerships.

Porsche 75th Anniversary - Expect the Unexpected (Hardcover): Randy Leffingwell Porsche 75th Anniversary - Expect the Unexpected (Hardcover)
Randy Leffingwell; Foreword by Hurley Haywood
R1,534 R1,032 Discovery Miles 10 320 Save R502 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science SET - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Urban Engineering... Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science SET - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Urban Engineering and Management Science (ICUEMS 2022), Wuhan, China, 21-23 January 2022 (Hardcover)
Rashwan Khalil, Jun Yang
R7,883 Discovery Miles 78 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science contains the selected papers resulting from the 2022 3rd International Conference on Urban Engineering and Management Science (ICUEMS 2022). Covering a wide range of topics, the Proceedings of ICUEMS 2022 presents the latest developments in: (i) Architecture and Urban Planning (Architectural design and its theory, Urban planning and design, Building technology science, Urban protection and regeneration, Urban development strategy, Ecological construction and intelligent control, Sustainable infrastructure); (ii) Logistics and supply chain management (Warehousing and distribution, Logistics outsourcing, Logistics automation, Production and material flow, Supply chain management technology, Supply chain risk management, Global service supply chain management, Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Management, Coordination and collaboration of supply chain networks, Governance and regulatory aspects affecting supply chain management); (iii) Urban traffic management (Smart grid management, Belt and Road Development, Intelligent traffic analysis and planning management, Big data and transportation management). The Proceedings of ICUEMS 2022 will be useful to professionals, academics, and Ph.D. students interested in the above-mentioned fields. Emphasis was put on basic methodologies, scientific development and engineering applications. ICUEMS 2022 is to provide a platform for experts, scholars, engineers and technical researchers engaged in the related fields of urban engineering management to share scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies, understand academic development trends, broaden research ideas, strengthen academic research and discussion, and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements. Experts, scholars, business people and other relevant personnel from universities and research institutions at home and abroad are cordially invited to attend and exchange.

The Big Book of Drones (Paperback): Ralph DeFrangesco, Stephanie DeFrangesco The Big Book of Drones (Paperback)
Ralph DeFrangesco, Stephanie DeFrangesco
R863 Discovery Miles 8 630 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Drones are taking the world by storm. The technology and laws governing them change faster than we can keep up with. The Big Book of Drones covers everything from drone law to laws on privacy, discussing the history and evolution of drones to where we are today. If you are new to piloting, it also covers how to fly a drone including a pre-flight checklist. For those who are interested in taking drones to the next level, we discuss how to build your own using a 3D printer as well as many challenging projects for your drone. For the truly advanced, The Big Book of Drones discusses how to hack a drone. This includes how to perform a replay attack, denial of service attack, and how to detect a drone and take it down. Finally, the book also covers drone forensics. This is a new field of study, but one that is steadily growing and will be an essential area of inquiry as drones become more prevalent.

Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science Volume 2 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Urban... Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science Volume 2 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Urban Engineering and Management Science (ICUEMS 2022), Wuhan, China, 21-23 January 2022 (Hardcover)
Rashwan Khalil, Jun Yang
R4,173 Discovery Miles 41 730 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science contains the selected papers resulting from the 2022 3rd International Conference on Urban Engineering and Management Science (ICUEMS 2022). Covering a wide range of topics, the Proceedings of ICUEMS 2022 presents the latest developments in: (i) Architecture and Urban Planning (Architectural design and its theory, Urban planning and design, Building technology science, Urban protection and regeneration, Urban development strategy, Ecological construction and intelligent control, Sustainable infrastructure); (ii) Logistics and supply chain management (Warehousing and distribution, Logistics outsourcing, Logistics automation, Production and material flow, Supply chain management technology, Supply chain risk management, Global service supply chain management, Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Management, Coordination and collaboration of supply chain networks, Governance and regulatory aspects affecting supply chain management); (iii) Urban traffic management (Smart grid management, Belt and Road Development, Intelligent traffic analysis and planning management, Big data and transportation management). The Proceedings of ICUEMS 2022 will be useful to professionals, academics, and Ph.D. students interested in the above-mentioned fields. Emphasis was put on basic methodologies, scientific development and engineering applications. ICUEMS 2022 is to provide a platform for experts, scholars, engineers and technical researchers engaged in the related fields of urban engineering management to share scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies, understand academic development trends, broaden research ideas, strengthen academic research and discussion, and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements. Experts, scholars, business people and other relevant personnel from universities and research institutions at home and abroad are cordially invited to attend and exchange.

Lamborghini 60 Years (Hardcover, New Edition with new cover & price): James Mann Lamborghini 60 Years (Hardcover, New Edition with new cover & price)
James Mann; Stuart Codling
R1,026 R932 Discovery Miles 9 320 Save R94 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Intelligent Transportation Systems (Paperback): Srinivasa, R Kumar Intelligent Transportation Systems (Paperback)
Srinivasa, R Kumar
R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and Control (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Dean Karnopp Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and Control (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Dean Karnopp
R4,958 Discovery Miles 49 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Anyone who has experience with a car, bicycle, motorcycle, or train knows that the dynamic behavior of different types of vehicles and even different vehicles of the same class varies significantly. For example, stability (or instability) is one of the most intriguing and mysterious aspects of vehicle dynamics. Why do some motorcycles sometimes exhibit a wobble of the front wheel when ridden "no hands" or a dangerous weaving motion at high speed? Why does a trailer suddenly begin to oscillate over several traffic lanes just because its load distribution is different from the usual? Other questions also arise: How do humans control an inherently unstable vehicle such as a bicycle and how could a vehicle be designed or modified with an automatic control system to improve its dynamic properties? Using mainly linear vehicle dynamic models as well as discussion of nonlinear limiting effects, Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, and Control, Second Edition answers these questions and more. It illustrates the application of techniques from kinematics, rigid body dynamics, system dynamics, automatic control, stability theory, and aerodynamics to the study of the dynamic behavior of a number of vehicle types. In addition, it presents specialized topics dealing specifically with vehicle dynamics such as the force generation by pneumatic tires, railway wheels, and wings. The idea that vehicles can exhibit dangerous behavior for no obvious reason is in itself fascinating. Particularly obvious in racing situations or in speed record attempts, dynamic problems are also ubiquitous in everyday life and are often the cause of serious accidents. Using relatively simple mathematical models, the book offers a satisfying introduction to the dynamics, stability, and control of vehicles.

A ‘Light’ Guide to Energy Savings in Transport (Hardcover): Conor Molloy A ‘Light’ Guide to Energy Savings in Transport (Hardcover)
Conor Molloy
R2,828 Discovery Miles 28 280 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book is a practical guide to finding and delivering energy savings opportunities in transport operations for professional energy managers and energy auditors. Globally, transport is one of the fastest growing energy consumers and emitters of greenhouse gases, predominantly CO₂. The transport sector is also changing quickly ("more change in the last 5 years than in the last 50" – Mary Barra, CEO General Motors ). After distance, unladen vehicle weight is the biggest driver of energy consumption in transport, hence this book is called the ‘light’ guide – tongue in cheek. Be warned transport is a huge and complex topic. This practical guide from the convener of EN16247-4:2014, the first European energy audit standard for transport, takes a pragmatic approach to delivering measurable energy and emissions reductions in transport operations. Lessons learnt from the author’s 17 years of experience in persuading operators to deliver measured energy savings in transport are interwoven with tools, tips and shortcuts. That will help energy managers and auditors deliver effective transport energy audits that identify opportunities, prompting action, measured savings and, most importantly, being invited back!

Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition (Hardcover, 7th edition): Anthony Lawrenson, Clarence Rodrigues, Shem Malmquist,... Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition (Hardcover, 7th edition)
Anthony Lawrenson, Clarence Rodrigues, Shem Malmquist, Matthew Greaves, Graham Braithwaite, …
R1,908 R1,763 Discovery Miles 17 630 Save R145 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Your definitive guide to commercial aviation safety-fully updated to cover the latest regulations and practices This thoroughly revised guide covers all aspects of commercial aviation safety-from human factors and safety management to regulatory compliance and accident investigation. The latest standards from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are fully explained in easy-to-understand language. Re-organized and expanded to reflect modern approaches, Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition delivers comprehensive information on security concerns on the ground and in the air. You will learn about changes in systems and regulations, new maintenance and flight technologies, and recent accident statistics. Each part of the book begins with a real-life event before diving into analyses and explanations of core issues. Includes interviews with air traffic controllers, engineers, and pilots Each chapter has been updated and revised to reflect current standards Written by a team of aviation safety experts and dedicated educators

Sustainable Energy Development - A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach (Hardcover): Indre Siksnelyte-Butkiene, Dalia... Sustainable Energy Development - A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach (Hardcover)
Indre Siksnelyte-Butkiene, Dalia Streimikiene
R2,600 Discovery Miles 26 000 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

1. Analyses the connection between sustainable energy development and transition towards carbon neutral society. 2. Compares and discusses advanced multi-criteria decision making tools to support sustainable energy options. 3. Develops new frameworks of indicators for the assessment of sustainable energy technologies in various energy sectors. 4. Provides policy implications when promoting sustainable energy development. 5. Presents case studies on the applications of multi-criteria tools to support sustainable energy options in transport and households.

Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science Volume 1 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Urban... Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science Volume 1 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Urban Engineering and Management Science (ICUEMS 2022), Wuhan, China, 21-23 January 2022 (Hardcover)
Rashwan Khalil, Jun Yang
R4,208 Discovery Miles 42 080 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Advances in Urban Engineering and Management Science contains the selected papers resulting from the 2022 3rd International Conference on Urban Engineering and Management Science (ICUEMS 2022). Covering a wide range of topics, the Proceedings of ICUEMS 2022 presents the latest developments in: (i) Architecture and Urban Planning (Architectural design and its theory, Urban planning and design, Building technology science, Urban protection and regeneration, Urban development strategy, Ecological construction and intelligent control, Sustainable infrastructure); (ii) Logistics and supply chain management (Warehousing and distribution, Logistics outsourcing, Logistics automation, Production and material flow, Supply chain management technology, Supply chain risk management, Global service supply chain management, Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Management, Coordination and collaboration of supply chain networks, Governance and regulatory aspects affecting supply chain management); (iii) Urban traffic management (Smart grid management, Belt and Road Development, Intelligent traffic analysis and planning management, Big data and transportation management). The Proceedings of ICUEMS 2022 will be useful to professionals, academics, and Ph.D. students interested in the above-mentioned fields. Emphasis was put on basic methodologies, scientific development and engineering applications. ICUEMS 2022 is to provide a platform for experts, scholars, engineers and technical researchers engaged in the related fields of urban engineering management to share scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies, understand academic development trends, broaden research ideas, strengthen academic research and discussion, and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements. Experts, scholars, business people and other relevant personnel from universities and research institutions at home and abroad are cordially invited to attend and exchange.

Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints - Non-Gasketed Joints (Hardcover, 5th edition): John H. Bickford,... Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints - Non-Gasketed Joints (Hardcover, 5th edition)
John H. Bickford, Michael Oliver
R4,617 Discovery Miles 46 170 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Provides a thorough, updated guide to ungasketed bolted joints and their design Based around the latest ASME standards for bolted joints Covers use of the Finte Element Method for design analysis of bolted joints, with ANSYS examples Expands coverage of threads, internal/external thread interaction, and adjustment for design functions Examines the materials aspects of bolted joint design and behavior

Cargo Work - For Maritime Operations (Hardcover, 8th edition): David House Cargo Work - For Maritime Operations (Hardcover, 8th edition)
David House
R6,968 Discovery Miles 69 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An essential reference for merchant seamen around the world, Cargo Work provides a guide to the key characteristics of a wide range of cargoes. Fully revised and expanded to comprehensively reflect the unit load containerised systems that are now employed in all aspects of cargo handling and international shipping, while retaining the necessary detail on transporting key classes of cargoes safely, efficiently and profitably. This book covers general principles and the latest international regulations that affect all cargo work, including cargo types, coverage of roll-on/roll-off cargo handling, containerisation, equipment and offshore supply. A crucial reference for both students and serving crew Covers the latest International Maritime Organisation (IMO) codes, plus key elements of the International Port and Ship Security Code (ISPS) Includes two new chapters on Passenger Vessels and Offshore Trades

System Analysis and Modelling in Air Transport - Demand, Capacity, Quality of Services, Economic, and Sustainability... System Analysis and Modelling in Air Transport - Demand, Capacity, Quality of Services, Economic, and Sustainability (Paperback)
Milan Janic
R2,037 Discovery Miles 20 370 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book presents a comprehensive analysis and modelling of demand, capacity, quality of services, economics, and sustainability of the air transport system and its main components - - airports, airlines, and ATC/ATM (Air Traffic Control/Management). Airports consist of the airside and landside area characterized by their capacities for handling demand such as aircraft, air passengers, and air freight/cargo shipments. Regarding spatial configuration, airlines generally operate hub-and-spoke (conventional or legacy airlines) and point-to-point (LCCs - Low Cost Carriers) air route networks. Their fleets consisting of different aircraft types provide transport capacity for serving demand including air passengers and freight/cargo shipments. The ATC/ATM includes the controlled airspace, traffic management and control facilities and equipment on the ground, space, and on board aircraft, and the ATC Controllers). They all provide capacity to handle demand consisting of the flights between origin and destination airports carried out by airline aircraft. The outcome from the interrelationships between demand and capacity at these components materializes as the quality of services. At airports and airlines this is generally expressed by congestion and delays of aircraft, air passengers, and freight/cargo shipments. At ATC/ATM, this is expressed by delays, horizontal and vertical in-efficiency, and safety of flights. Economics of each component relate to its revenues, costs, and profits from handling demand, i.e., providing services of given quality. The sustainability of air transport system has become increasingly important issue for many internal and external actors/stakeholders involved to deal with. This has implied increasing the system's overall social-economic effects/benefits while reducing or maintaining constant impacts/costs on the environment and society at both global and regional/local scale under conditions of continuous medium- to long term growth.

The Big Book of Drones (Hardcover): Ralph DeFrangesco, Stephanie DeFrangesco The Big Book of Drones (Hardcover)
Ralph DeFrangesco, Stephanie DeFrangesco
R1,828 Discovery Miles 18 280 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Drones are taking the world by storm. The technology and laws governing them change faster than we can keep up with. The Big Book of Drones covers everything from drone law to laws on privacy, discussing the history and evolution of drones to where we are today. If you are new to piloting, it also covers how to fly a drone including a pre-flight checklist. For those who are interested in taking drones to the next level, we discuss how to build your own using a 3D printer as well as many challenging projects for your drone. For the truly advanced, The Big Book of Drones discusses how to hack a drone. This includes how to perform a replay attack, denial of service attack, and how to detect a drone and take it down. Finally, the book also covers drone forensics. This is a new field of study, but one that is steadily growing and will be an essential area of inquiry as drones become more prevalent.

Advanced Intelligent Predictive Models for Urban Transportation (Hardcover): R Sathiyaraj, A Bharathi, Balamurugan Balusamy Advanced Intelligent Predictive Models for Urban Transportation (Hardcover)
R Sathiyaraj, A Bharathi, Balamurugan Balusamy
R4,264 Discovery Miles 42 640 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The book emphasizes the predictive models of Big Data, Genetic Algorithm, and IoT with a case study. The book illustrates the predictive models with integrated fuel consumption models for smart and safe traveling. The text is a coordinated amalgamation of research contributions and industrial applications in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems. The advanced predictive models and research results were achieved with the case studies, deployed in real transportation environments. Features: Provides a smart traffic congestion avoidance system with an integrated fuel consumption model. Predicts traffic in short-term and regular. This is illustrated with a case study. Efficient Traffic light controller and deviation system in accordance with the traffic scenario. IoT based Intelligent Transport Systems in a Global perspective. Intelligent Traffic Light Control System and Ambulance Control System. Provides a predictive framework that can handle the traffic on abnormal days, such as weekends, festival holidays. Bunch of solutions and ideas for smart traffic development in smart cities. This book focuses on advanced predictive models along with offering an efficient solution for smart traffic management system. This book will give a brief idea of the available algorithms/techniques of big data, IoT, and genetic algorithm and guides in developing a solution for smart city applications. This book will be a complete framework for ITS domain with the advanced concepts of Big Data Analytics, Genetic Algorithm and IoT. This book is primarily aimed at IT professionals. Undergraduates, graduates and researchers in the area of computer science and information technology will also find this book useful.

International Encyclopedia of Transportation (Hardcover): Roger Vickerman International Encyclopedia of Transportation (Hardcover)
Roger Vickerman
R82,282 Discovery Miles 822 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In an increasingly globalised world, despite reductions in costs and time, transportation has become even more important as a facilitator of economic and human interaction; this is reflected in technical advances in transportation systems, increasing interest in how transportation interacts with society and the need to provide novel approaches to understanding its impacts. This has become particularly acute with the impact that Covid-19 has had on transportation across the world, at local, national and international levels. Encyclopedia of Transportation, Seven Volume Set - containing almost 600 articles - brings a cross-cutting and integrated approach to all aspects of transportation from a variety of interdisciplinary fields including engineering, operations research, economics, geography and sociology in order to understand the changes taking place. Emphasising the interaction between these different aspects of research, it offers new solutions to modern-day problems related to transportation. Each of its nine sections is based around familiar themes, but brings together the views of experts from different disciplinary perspectives. Each section is edited by a subject expert who has commissioned articles from a range of authors representing different disciplines, different parts of the world and different social perspectives. The nine sections are structured around the following themes: Transport Modes; Freight Transport and Logistics; Transport Safety and Security; Transport Economics; Traffic Management; Transport Modelling and Data Management; Transport Policy and Planning; Transport Psychology; Sustainability and Health Issues in Transportation. Some articles provide a technical introduction to a topic whilst others provide a bridge between topics or a more future-oriented view of new research areas or challenges. The end result is a reference work that offers researchers and practitioners new approaches, new ways of thinking and novel solutions to problems. All-encompassing and expertly authored, this outstanding reference work will be essential reading for all students and researchers interested in transportation and its global impact in what is a very uncertain world.

Design for Transport - A User-Centred Approach to Vehicle Design and Travel (Hardcover, New Ed): Mike Tovey Design for Transport - A User-Centred Approach to Vehicle Design and Travel (Hardcover, New Ed)
Mike Tovey
R4,089 Discovery Miles 40 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The central premise of Design for Transport is that the designer's role is to approach design for transport from the point of view of the user. People have a collection of wants and needs and a significant proportion of them are to do with their requirements for mobility. The authors show how creative designers can take a user-focused approach for a wide range of types of transport products and systems. In so doing their starting point is one of creative dissatisfaction with what is currently available, and their specialist capability is in imagining and developing new solutions which respond to that opportunity. How this is tackled varies depending on the context, and the variety of solutions produced reflects the different aspirations and needs of the people they are designing for. The chapters cover user needs and transport, design and the transport system, transport design case studies, and the case for the automobile. A conclusion briefly signals what the future for transport design might be. Lavishly illustrated throughout in four-colour, Design for Transport, is an imaginative and rigorous guide to how designers can take a user-centred and socially responsible approach to tackling a range of types of transport, from systems to products and from bicycles to automobiles, demonstrating a rich array of solutions through case studies.

Vinyl Ester-Based Biocomposites (Hardcover): Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Chandrasekar Muthukumar, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy,... Vinyl Ester-Based Biocomposites (Hardcover)
Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Chandrasekar Muthukumar, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Suchart Siengchin
R4,341 Discovery Miles 43 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Highlights the utilization of nanofillers. Investigates the moisture absorption and ageing on the physio-chemical, mechanical, thermal properties of the vinyl ester-based composites. Considers the influence of hybridization, fibre architecture, and fibre-ply orientation on the mechanical and thermal properties of vinyl ester-based biocomposites. Discusses the effects of the alkali treatment. Chapters are written by global experts to cover a diverse scope of industry applications for fibre-reinforced polymer composites.

Paving the Road to Sustainable Transport - Governance and innovation in low-carbon vehicles (Hardcover): Mans Nilsson, Karl... Paving the Road to Sustainable Transport - Governance and innovation in low-carbon vehicles (Hardcover)
Mans Nilsson, Karl Hillman, Annika Rickne, Thomas Magnusson
R4,399 Discovery Miles 43 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book analyzes how the governance of innovation can foster sustainability. The quest for innovation is consistently at the top of the agenda for policy makers around the globe, on the supra-national level, as well as for the nation states and all the way down to debates in local governance and policy boards. At the same time, sustainability is a core feature of this dialogue in creating, diffusing and using technologies and products so that human needs can be met, while unnecessary natural resources are not being used or destroyed.

Based on these premises and given the complexity of sustainable innovation, there is an ever growing recognition among policy makers, industries and analysts that the development and diffusion of technological innovations need governing in order to contribute to societal goals such as climate change mitigation and resource efficiency. Such governance does not necessarily mean orchestration, imposing regulation or other policy measures in a top-down manner. Governance can be facilitated through a number of means and by various actors and different levels. This book presents a view of governance that involves almost all types of actors related to any specific sector or field.

Engineering Sustainable Life on Earth - Alleviating Adverse Climate Change Through Better Design (Paperback): John Coplin Engineering Sustainable Life on Earth - Alleviating Adverse Climate Change Through Better Design (Paperback)
John Coplin
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* The books is very timely: Many expect a return to business as usual after Covid19, but the bigger problem of life-threatening climate change makes it clear that the way humans live and work must change. * The book is informative and stimulating: As technological progress made, it is important that those who need to know are informed. This includes both interested members of the public as well as key policy makers and other climate change stakeholders. * The book is controversial: The degree of change is large, with winners and losers coming from ideas and approaches that in some cases appear to contradict current thinking (e.g. electric cars). * The book is written by an expert: The author has had a distinguished career, in designing safe systems using technology pushed to the limit of optimum performance while making sure that everything is safe throughout the whole life. He has served on many advisory boards reporting at high level to the prime minister, and ministerial level both in UK, and in Indonesia.

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