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The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, now in its
fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and
practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than
30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries
extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online.
The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60
revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among
the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record,
with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of
historical and theoretical importance.
The use of electric power substations in generation,
transmission, and distribution remains one of the most challenging
and exciting areas of electric power engineering. Recent
technological developments have had a tremendous impact on all
aspects of substation design and operation. With 80% of its
chapters completely revised and two brand-new chapters on energy
storage and Smart Grids, Electric Power Substations Engineering,
Third Edition provides an extensive updated overview of
substations, serving as a reference and guide for both industry and
academia. Contributors have written each chapter with detailed
design information for electric power engineering professionals and
other engineering professionals (e.g., mechanical, civil) who want
an overview or specific information on this challenging and
important area.
This book:
- Emphasizes the practical application of the technology
- Includes extensive use of graphics and photographs to visually
convey the book s concepts
- Provides applicable IEEE industry standards in each
chapter
- Is written by industry experts who have an average of 25 to 30
years of industry experience
- Presents a new chapter addressing the key role of the
substation in Smart Grids
Editor John McDonald and this very impressive group of
contributors cover all aspects of substations, from the initial
concept through design, automation, and operation. The book s
chapters which delve into physical and cyber-security,
commissioning, and energy storage are written as tutorials and
provide references for further reading and study.
As with the other volumes in the Electric Power Engineering
Handbook series, this book supplies a high level of detail and,
more importantly, a tutorial style of writing and use of
photographs and graphics to help the reader understand the
material. Several chapter authors are members of the IEEE Power
& Energy Society (PES) Substations Committee and are the actual
experts who are developing the standards that govern all aspects of
substations. As a result, this book contains the most recent
technological developments in industry practice and standards.
Watch John D. McDonald talk about his book
A volume in the Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Third
Edition.
Other volumes in the set:
- K12642 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and
Distribution, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856284)
- K12648 Power Systems, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856338)
- K13917 Power System Stability and Control, Third Edition (ISBN:
9781439883204)
- K12643 Electric Power Transformer Engineering, Third Edition
(ISBN: 9781439856291)
Her veneer was big city...but one look and you knew that Toni
Rassell's instincts were straight out of the river shack she came
from. I watched her as she toyed with the man, laughing, her
tumbled hair like raw blue-black silk, her brown shoulders bare.
Eyes deep-set, a girl with a gypsy look. So this was the girl I had
risked my life to find. This was the girl who was going to lead me
to a buried fortune in stolen loot.
From a beloved master of crime fiction, "The Deep Blue Good-by" is
one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled
detective who lives on a houseboat.
Travis McGee is a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat
in a card game. He's also a knight-errant who's wary of credit
cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and
television. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is
simple: He'll help you find whatever was taken from you, as long as
he can keep half.
"John D. MacDonald was "the "great entertainer of our age, and a
mesmerizing storyteller."--Stephen King
McGee isn't particularly strapped for cash, but how can anyone say
no to Cathy, a sweet backwoods girl who's been tortured repeatedly
by her manipulative ex-boyfriend Junior Allen? What Travis isn't
anticipating is just how many women Junior has torn apart and left
in his wake. Enter Junior's latest victim, Lois Atkinson.
Frail and broken, Lois can barely get out of bed when Travis finds
her, let alone keep herself alive. But Travis turns into Mother
McGee, giving Lois new life as he looks for the ruthless man who
steals women's spirits and livelihoods. But he can't guess how
violent his quest is soon to become. He'll learn the hard way that
there must be casualties in this game of cat and mouse.
Features a new Introduction by Lee Child
From a beloved master of crime fiction, "Pale Gray for Guilt" is
one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled
detective who lives on a houseboat.
Travis McGee's old football buddy Tush Bannon is resisting
pressure to sell off his floundering motel and marina to a group of
influential movers and shakers. Then he's found dead. For a big
man, Tush was a pussycat: devoted to his wife and three kids and
always optimistic about his business--even when things were at
their worst. So even though his death is ruled a suicide, McGee
suspects murder . . . and a vile conspiracy.
"As a young writer, all I ever wanted was to touch readers as
powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me."--Dean Koontz
Tush Bannon was in the wrong spot at the wrong time. His measly
plot of land just so happened to sit right in the middle of a rich
parcel of five hundred riverfront acres that big-money real estate
interests decided they simply must have.
It didn't matter that Tush was a nice guy with a family, or that
he never knew he was dealing with a criminal element. They squashed
him like a bug and walked away, counting their change. But one
thing they never counted on: the gentle giant had a not-so-gentle
friend in Travis McGee. And now he's going to make them pay.
Features a new Introduction by Lee Child
From a beloved master of crime fiction, "One Fearful Yellow Eye" is
one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled
detective who lives on a houseboat.
It only takes one word to get Travis McGee to leave the sunny deck
of his houseboat in Ft. Lauderdale for the gray cold of Chicago.
The word is "help, "and it's uttered by Glory Geis, an old
girlfriend of McGee's and the pretty young widow of world-renowned
neurosurgeon Dr. Fortner Geis. The trouble is, the good doctor
converted his considerable estate into cash before he died. But
where he stashed it, no one knows.
"John D. MacDonald was "the "great entertainer of our age, and a
mesmerizing storyteller."--Stephen King
Although everyone from the IRS to Dr. Geis's greedy grown children
suspects that Glory is hiding the lost fortune, she hasn't a clue
as to its whereabouts. To prove her innocence, she must find the
money and the culprits who stole it. Enter McGee, for one of the
most challenging salvages of his career.
How do you extort $600,000 from a dying man? Someone must have
done it very quietly and skillfully. While untangling the mess of
Dr. Geis's last days, McGee makes a startling discovery: Some folks
would love nothing better than to bring down the whole family--by
any means necessary. But McGee is starting to actually like a few
members of the Geis clan--and he vows to bring the guilty to
justice.
Features a new Introduction by Lee Child
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Cape Fear (Paperback)
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This dark psychological thriller was first published in 1957 as THE
EXECUTIONERS. First filmed as CAPE FEAR in 1962, it was
subsequently turned into a movie by Martin Scorsese in 1991,
starring Robert De Niro as convicted rapist Max Cady, who stalks
the family of his defence lawyer after discovering that he withheld
evidence at his trial. For 14 years Cady has nursed his grievance
against Sam Bowden, and as soon as he leaves jail he mounts his
campaign of terror. The police are powerless to protect the family
who must use their wits to survive a psychopath bent on revenge.
From a beloved master of crime fiction, "Nightmare in Pink" is one
of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled
detective who lives on a houseboat.
Travis McGee's permanent address is the "Busted Flush, "Slip F-18,
Bahia Mar, Lauderdale, and there isn't a hell of a lot that compels
him to leave it. Except maybe a call from an old army buddy who
needs a favor. If it wasn't for him, McGee might not be alive. For
that kind of friend, Travis McGee will travel almost anywhere, even
New York City. Especially when there's a damsel in distress.
"As a young writer, all I ever wanted was to touch readers as
powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me."--Dean Koontz
The damsel in question is his old friend's kid sister, whose
fiance has just been murdered in what the authorities claim was a
standard Manhattan mugging. But Nina knows better. Her soon-to-be
husband had been digging around, finding scum and scandal at his
real estate investment firm. And this scum will go to any lengths
to make sure their secrets don't get out.
Travis is determined to get to the bottom of things, but just as
he's closing in on the truth, he finds himself drugged and taken
captive. If he's being locked up in a mental institution with a
steady stream of drugs siphoned into his body, how can Travis keep
his promise to his old friend? More important, how can he get
himself out alive?
Features a new Introduction by Lee Child
Her veneer was big city ... but one look and you knew that Toni
Rassell's instincts were straight out of the river shack she came
from. I watched her as she toyed with the man, laughing, her
tumbled hair like raw blue-black silk, her brown shoulders bare.
Eyes deep-set, a girl with a gypsy look. So this was the girl I had
risked my life to find. This was the girl who was going to lead me
to a buried fortune in stolen loot.
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Slam the Big Door (Hardcover)
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Published as a paperback original in 1960, this is MacDonald's
favorite among his own novels, available for the first time in a
quality hardcover edition.
From a beloved master of crime fiction, "The Turquoise Lament" is
one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled
detective who lives on a houseboat.
Funny thing about favors. Sometimes they come back to haunt you.
And Travis McGee owes his friend a big one for saving his life once
upon a time. Now the friend's daughter, Linda "Pidge" Lewellen,
needs help five time zones away in Hawaii before she sails off into
the deep blue with a cold-blooded killer: her husband.
"The Travis McGee novels are among the finest works of fiction ever
penned by an American author."--Jonathan Kellerman
When treasure hunter Ted Lewellen saved his life in a bar fight,
McGee could never have thought he'd end up paying his rescuer back
in such a way. But years later he finds himself headed to Hawaii at
Ted's request to find out whether Pidge's husband really "is"
trying to kill her, or if she's just losing her mind.
Of course, once McGee arrives he can't help but give in to his
baser instincts, and as his affair with Pidge gets underway, he
can't find a single thing wrong. McGee chalks up Pidge's paranoia
to simple anxiety, gives her a pep talk, and leaves for home
blissfully happy. It's not until he's back in Lauderdale that he
realizes he may have overlooked a clue or two. And Pidge might be
in very serious danger.
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Dead Low Tide - A Novel (Paperback)
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"Dead Low Tide" is an iconic early thriller from John D. MacDonald,
the mastermind behind" Cape Fear" and the Travis McGee novels. On
the coast of Florida, a working stiff is wrongfully accused of
murdering his boss--and must outwit one of MacDonald's signature
villains to save his life.
Introduction by Dean Koontz
A college graduate and amateur fisherman, Andy McClintock is stuck
toiling in the office of a construction company. But when Andy
tries to quit, his boss offers him a promotion and a raise--and
then promptly kills himself with a harpoon gun. At least, that's
what it looks like, until the police rule it homicide--with the
murder weapon belonging to Andy.
The harpoon gun had been stolen out of Andy's garage, and the
boss's wife makes the outrageous claim that she and Andy were
having an affair. He's been set up. To clear his name, he'll have
to find the real killer. But Andy soon discovers that he's up
against more than a two-bit thief--he's been targeted by absolute
evil, a monster with no compassion for his fellow man.
Praise for John D. MacDonald and "Dead Low Tide"
"John D. MacDonald was the great entertainer of our age, and a
mesmerizing storyteller."--Stephen King
"The writing is marked by sharp observation, vivid dialogue, and a
sense of sweet warm horror.""--The New York Times"
"To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D.
MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of
Tutankhamen."--Kurt Vonnegut
From a beloved master of crime fiction, "The Green Ripper" is one
of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled
detective who lives on a houseboat.
Travis McGee has known his share of beautiful girls, but true love
always passed him by--until Gretel. Life aboard the "Busted Flush"
has never been so sweet. But suddenly, Gretel dies of an
unidentified illness--or so he's told. Convinced that the woman who
stole his heart has been murdered, McGee finds himself pursuing a
less-than-noble cause: revenge.
"To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D.
MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of
Tutankhamen."--Kurt Vonnegut
McGee has lost not only the love of his life but also his last
hope for stability. Soon grief turns to blinding rage. So when he
finds the people responsible for Gretel's death, McGee goes off the
rails--and off the grid, three thousand miles from home.
McGee emerges in the California woods as Tom McGraw, a fisherman
looking for his long-lost daughter. This mysterious newcomer starts
knocking off targets one by one. But as he pursues his
single-minded crusade for justice, he becomes more and more
unhinged. McGee has spent his life saving other people, but now
he'll need to find the strength to save himself--before he loses
his mind.
Features a new Introduction by Lee Child
From John D. MacDonald, one of the enduring American novelists of
the twentieth century, comes a science fiction classic with a
timeless premise. An aimless young man discovers a way to stop the
world in its tracks--and that's when his life truly begins.
Introduction by Dean Koontz
Once an ordinary math teacher, Omar Krepps developed a knack for
gambling, amassed a fabulous fortune, and spent the rest of his
life traveling the world and giving away his millions. Upon his
death, however, Krepps bequeaths nothing to his nephew and only
living blood relative, Kirby Winter--nothing, that is, except an
antique watch and a sealed letter to be opened after one year.
But Kirby has much more in his possession than he realizes. The
watch has the power to manipulate time. Not only does this
revelation shed light on the mystery of his uncle's life, it puts
Kirby on the path to unimaginable wealth and a new lease on love .
. . as well as a whole host of deadly troubles. Even in a universe
where time is no issue, Kirby must tread carefully to stay one step
ahead of danger.
Praise for John D. MacDonald
"To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D.
MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of
Tutankhamen."--Kurt Vonnegut
"As a young writer, all I ever wanted was to touch readers as
powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me."--Dean Koontz
"John D. MacDonald was a writer way ahead of his time."--John Saul
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A "first-rate entertainment" ("New York Daily News"), "Condominium"
is a panoramic novel from a master of suspense that follows the
disappearance of an American paradise, the corrupt souls willing to
sell out to make a buck, the innocent masses caught in their
wake--and the perfect storm that washes everything away.
Introduction by Dean Koontz
Welcome to Florida's Golden Sands, the dream condominium complex
built on a weak foundation and a thousand dirty secrets. The real
estate was a steal--literally. The maintenance charges run high as
the locals are run out. It's the home of shortcuts, crackdowns,
breakups, oversights, and payoffs.
Add it all up, and the new coastline community doesn't stand a
chance against the ever-present specter of disaster: the dreaded
hurricane. The big one is coming. Golden Sands is right in its
path. And only a few brave souls have the power to stop this
towering eyesore from going underwater for good.
Praise for John D. MacDonald and "Condominium"
"Most readers loved John D. MacDonald's work because he told a
rip-roaring yarn. I loved it because he was the first modern writer
to nail Florida dead-center, to capture all its languid sleaze,
racy sense of promise, and breath-grabbing beauty."--Carl Hiaasen
"A narrative of wracking suspense that mounts to a devastating
climax.""--Cosmopolitan"
"John D. MacDonald created a staggering quantity of wonderful
books, each rich with characterization, suspense, and an almost
intoxicating sense of place."--Jonathan Kellerman
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