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The seventh edition of this classic text outlines the fundamental
physical principles of thermal radiation, as well as analytical and
numerical techniques for quantifying radiative transfer between
surfaces and within participating media. The textbook includes
newly expanded sections on surface properties, electromagnetic
theory, scattering and absorption of particles, and near-field
radiative transfer, and emphasizes the broader connections to
thermodynamic principles. Sections on inverse analysis and Monte
Carlo methods have been enhanced and updated to reflect current
research developments, along with new material on manufacturing,
renewable energy, climate change, building energy efficiency, and
biomedical applications. Features: Offers full treatment of
radiative transfer and radiation exchange in enclosures. Covers
properties of surfaces and gaseous media, and radiative transfer
equation development and solutions. Includes expanded coverage of
inverse methods, electromagnetic theory, Monte Carlo methods, and
scattering and absorption by particles. Features expanded coverage
of near-field radiative transfer theory and applications. Discusses
electromagnetic wave theory and how it is applied to thermal
radiation transfer. This textbook is ideal for Professors and
students involved in first-year or advanced graduate
courses/modules in Radiative Heat Transfer in engineering programs.
In addition, professional engineers, scientists and researchers
working in heat transfer, energy engineering, aerospace and nuclear
technology will find this an invaluable professional resource. Over
350 surface configuration factors are available online, many with
online calculation capability. Online appendices provide
information on related areas such as combustion, radiation in
porous media, numerical methods, and biographies of important
figures in the history of the field. A Solutions Manual is
available for instructors adopting the text.
Gwathmey Siegel's buildings represent the pinnacle of
late-twentieth and early-twenty-first-century modernist design, and
this new volume focuses on a single architectural masterpiece: 400
Fifth Avenue. Designed by the award-winning architectural firm
Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects and soaring sixty
stories above Fifth Avenue, 400 Fifth Avenue seamlessly integrates
an unparalleled collection of spectacular condominium tower
residences with the world-class, five-star Setai Fifth Avenue
hotel, providing a one-of-a-kind architectural icon in the heart of
midtown Manhattan.
Das mit dem vorliegenden Teil 3 abgeschlossene dreib{ndige Werk
liefert eineausf}hrliche und vollst{ndige Beschreibung der
W{rme}bertragung durch Strahlung. Es zeichnet sich durch eine
detaillierte Ableitung der Gesetze f}r den W{rme}bergang durch
Strahlung, eine sorgf{ltige Darstellung der Bedingungen, denen die
Strahlungsgesetze unterliegen, und zahlreiche erl{uternde Beispiele
und Aufgaben aus. Band 3 behandelt die W{rme}bertragung von
absorbierenden, emittierenden und streuenden Medien. Das Buch
wendet sich nicht nur an Studenten der h-heren Semester, sondern
vor allem an den planenden Ingenieur zur Fortbildung und zum
Nachschlagen.
Der Warmeubergang durch Strahlung hat in den letzten Jahren
erheblich an Bedeutung gewonnen, vor allem durch die
Raumfahrttechnik, Sonnenenergiegewinnung, Energiesparmassnahmen
usw. Dieser Band der Reihe enthalt die theoretischen Grundlagen der
Temperaturstrahlung, eine eingehende Behandlung des "idealen
Strahlers" - des Schwarzen Korpers -, die klassische
elektromagnetische Theorie, insoweit sie zur Berechnung der
Strahlungseigenschaften von Leitern und Nichtleitern herangezogen
werden kann, Materialeigenschaften - speziell der Oberflache - und
deren gezielte Beeinflussung werden beschrieben. An den deutschen
Hochschulen wird dieses Gebiet jedoch kaum ausfuhrlich behandelt.
Das Buch soll daher sowohl den Studenten als die Vorlesung
begleitendes Lehrbuch als auch dem planenden Ingenieur und
Praktiker als Lehrbuch zum Selbststudium und als Nachschlagewerk
dienen. Durchgerechnete Beispiele sollen helfen, die Theorie mit
der Praxis zu verbinden."
Known for an architecture of distinctive modernism that is well
crafted, refined, and often luxurious, Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman have
been for decades the go-to firm for some of the nation s most
discerning clientele, including such well-known figures as Steven
Spielberg, David Geffen, and Ronald Lauder. They are particularly
beloved for their residential work their country homes, town
houses, and condos but are masters of a wide range of architectural
forms. The book considers, in richly detailed and exhaustive
photography, the stunning work of the firm, from Charles Gwathmey s
first project, a beach house for his parents in Amagansett when
just out of school a project that surprised and stunned the design
world to the firm s most recent creations across the globe.
Included here are such contemporary masterworks as the Ishraq Tower
in Dubai, apartments and town houses in New York, the W Hotel in
Hoboken, an oceanfront home in Malibu, and the MOCA North Miami +
Expansion in Miami, among many others.
Vacationing with her father in England, Becky and her newfound
friend Rebecca the horse blunder into the "Eye of the Fog" and are
carried back through time to ancient Britain. They emerge in the
midst of a desperate struggle in which ruthless men are seeking to
wipe out a race of benevolent centaurs. Thus begins an incredible
tale of courage, faith and dogged determination in the face of
impossible odds as Becky undertakes a perilous mission to save the
centaurs. Along the way she encounters a series of challenges that
try her ingenuity and strength of character. At last she meets the
ultimate test of her faith and will: she must open the Path to the
Stars - the only hope for the centaurs' survival.
The play of light and shadow, sea and sky; tropical breezes and the
chill breath of arctic ice mountains; the mystery of Leviathan,
greatest of all God's creatures, of endless undersea caverns, of
krill beds stretching miles in all directions and hundreds of
fathoms deep, of the Ice at the End of the World, of the haunting
song of the humpback whale. These are the elements woven into a
tapestry of wonder and enchantment by Robert Siegel...Here is the
story of Hruna the humpback whale, from birth marked for greatness
by his size and courage. As days of carefree frolicking give way to
adolescence, Hruna prepares for the Lonely Cruise, the rite of
passage into adulthood, by visiting the Great Whale who lives on
the ocean floor. There he learns the myth of origins and receives
his true name in preparation for the swift adventures and narrow
escapes that propel him into the ultimate challenge of leading his
pod of whales in a desperate fight for survival.
WHALESONG introduced Hruna, a humpback whale, in an ecological
parable of personal and spiritual growth. Now, in WHITE WHALE, meet
Hruna's son, Hralekana, and enter a deep sea world that dazzles and
delights...Embarking on the Lonely Cruise, a yearling's rite of
passage, Hralekana experiences the adolescent's fear and
exhilaration as he sings the Song of the Open Sea. His adventures
expose him to dangerous oil spills, frightening visions of the
wreck of the Titanic, a kind and ecologically concerned human whom
he befriends, and finally, a terrifying encounter with the dark
side of humanity...From his carefree childhood to the dramatic
challenges of his adulthood, Hralekana's trials, triumphs, and
laughter contain lessons on love, nature, and sacrifice, for him
and for the rest of us.
In The Ice at the End of the World, Robert Siegel brings the
Whalesong trilogy to an exciting conclusion as Hralekana, the white
humpback whale, and his human friend, Mark, struggle to prevent a
nuclear catastrophe. Like the two previous books in the trilogy,
this captivating tale evokes for readers of all ages the rich
poetry of whales sea, and sky.
Something strange is happening in the peaceful little Kingdom of
Wundle. An evil Gryfuss is on the loose. Instead of eating fair
young maidens (like most monsters) the Gryfuss is lulling everyone
into a mysterious, unwakable sleep...Two children, Prince Herald
and the beautiful Gwendolyn, escape the evil spell and set out for
help. They travel through strange and dangerous lands until they
meet the Shepherd in the Golden Land Without Shadow. Here each is
given a seemingly impossible task to complete. As Gwendolyn weaves
a wondrous tapestry on a magical loom, Prince Herald must overcome
a dark, beguiling force. Mysteriously, Gwendolyn's weaving and the
help that comes only by Grace give the Prince courage to meet this
challenge...The Kingdom of Wundle is a story for children of all
ages, full of wonder, spiritual insight, and sheer beauty.
Something sinister is happening in the dark, oppressed Kingdom of
Grog. The evil Prince Boris, who has a pet wyrm-a dragon named
Purr-needs to feed it once every three months or it will break
loose and wreak havoc on his kingdom. So, every three months, the
prince convicts someone of a capital crime so he can feed his
dragon. The fair maiden in this second novelette in the Wundle
series is the Prince's sheltered daughter, Gwynne. The hero is Cor,
the son of a jewelsmith who meets Gwynne at a magical swimming
hole, not knowing who she is, only that he is enchanted by her.
When they part, he gifts her with his most precious possession, a
decision which may cost him his life. When Cor sets out at the
behest of his father to meet up with a jewel merchant, he stumbles
into Grog borders and finds himself the capital criminal of the
quarter-he is soon slated to become a dragon's dinner.
George MacWhirtle Fleck's life is fairly ordinary until he falls
off a roof. Suddenly, his childhood dreams of his body in flight
come rushing back to him in a conscious reawakening of his belief
in his own latent power. Despite therapy and the frustration of his
wife, George cannot be dissuaded from his growing obsession to
fly-and the lines between his dream life and his waking life begin
to blur. One night, the "lightness" finally manifests and George's
dreams come to fruition. He begins a secret life of developing his
flying skills, and when his wife leaves on a long trip, George's
adventures take him to places he has never seen, and expose him to
danger, challenges, and a growing self-awareness that there is more
to life than he has ever known, but only if he only practices what
he believes. A talking crow opens the way for George to travel the
world, and then, he meets a mythical stargoose that takes him
beyond his wildest dreams into a realm of breathtaking wonder. If
you've ever had a flying dream...
Description: Written over five decades, these poems begin fixed in
the human condition, our common experience of an imperfect world.
Slowly, under the aegis of the Spirit, they move toward a brighter
vision of things: they ask us to ""dream in that fecund darkness
until all shapes are shining."" Poetry offers us an experience of
union with the alarming and enthralling world we live in, as well
as glimpses of what transcends it and is beyond language. It
reminds us that all is connected and supports the hope that light
will triumph. The author trusts that these poems may do the same as
they explore the chain of being from animal to human, from serpent
to angel--and that joy is the final dominant note. Endorsements:
""Robert Siegel is one of my favorite poets, and I'm frustrated
that so many readers are unfamiliar with him. This handsome 'new
and selected' volume is an ideal introduction to his work, and I
may just resort to hawking it on street corners, like those
ragamuffin kids peddling papers in old movies. You want the latest
news? Read Within This Tree of Bones."" --John Wilson Editor, Books
& Culture ""Robert Siegel possesses the transformational power
of a wizard. Whether he casts his eye on a pig or a night crawler,
whether he is standing in falling rain or in a swath of sunlight,
he can make the world seem more like itself. For forty years now
his poetry has been clarifying the world for me. Bob's new sonnets
bring biblical subjects and landscapes into such intimate and vivid
language that I will never again think of them in the same way. The
things he writes about--as he says in 'The Annunciation'--grow
'more distinct, themselves / in a way beyond explaining.' That
seems to me to be a brilliant definition of what great poetry can
do. It clarifies the world beyond any other kind of explanation.
This book does that. It is filled with great poetry."" --Jeanne
Murray Walker Professor of English Head of Creative Writing,
University of Delaware ""Robert Siegel's business is tracking
whatever order, not chaos, obtains. He knows certainly 'the
helpless dance out their fear' as much as 'the divine tread fall s]
again and again.' A cornucopia of wise songs, monologues, psalms,
prayers, fables, sonnets, and more, Within This Tree of Bones is
what I think a career book should be: ambitious, sonorous,
eclectic, serious, joyful."" --David J Smith, Professor of Poetry,
Johns Hopkins University About the Contributor(s): ROBERT SIEGEL
(1939-2012) is the author of ten books of poetry and ction. His
poetry includes A Pentecost of Finches, The Waters Under the Earth,
In a Pig's Eye, and The Beasts & the Elders. His poetry has won
prizes and fellowships from Poetry, Prairie Schooner, America, the
Friends of Literature, the Ingram Merrill Foundation, and the
National Endowment for the Arts. His ction includes the
award-winning Whalesong trilogy. He has taught at Dartmouth,
Princeton, Wheaton, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
where he was professor emeritus of English.
Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler is an insightful behind-the-scenes
meditation on the film's provocative characters and the choices
they make. Once a hugely successful WWF wrestler, Randy the Ram now
ekes out a living performing for diehard wrestling fans from the
1980s in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey.
But when he suffers a heart attack, Randy's doctor tells him he
needs to lay off the steroids and stop wrestling altogether. Forced
out of show business, Randy begins to evaluate the state of his
life. But the pull of the spotlight is too strong and he attempts
once again to find his way back into the ring. Featuring actors
Mickey Rourke, Academy award-winning Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel
Wood, this book is an extension of Aronofsky's filmic vision, and
will contain film stills, the original shooting script, still
photos, original art, and observations by its creators, cast, and
crew.
"Siegel's imagination is excited by the nonhuman world, and he
writes about plants and animals with surprising immediacy.... A
compassionate observer...he looks at them as mysterious and
wonderful signs of a greater order." -Dana Gioia, in Poetry The
London Times LS described Robert Siegel's poetry as "unpretentious
versatility" like "returning to the mainland after a tour of the
islands." In this latest collection of poems, Siegel brings his
remarkable range and technical mastery to bear on the mysteries of
creation-wolves, slugs, moles, fireworks, mowing-all through a
haunting a weave of mythical themes. Robert Siegel is the author of
eight books of poetry and fiction, including In A Pig's Eye, The
Beasts & the Elders, and The Ice at the End of the World. His
poetry has received a number of prizes and awards from Poetry,
Prairie Schooner, Books & Culture, the Friends of Literature,
the Ingram Merrill Foundation, the NEA, and elsewhere. He formerly
directed the graduate creative writing program at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he is professor emeritus of English. He
lives near the coast of Maine with his wife, Ann.
This ambitious and engaging new account of independent India's
struggle to overcome famine and malnutrition in the twentieth
century traces Indian nation-building through the voices of
politicians, planners, and citizens. Siegel explains the historical
origins of contemporary India's hunger and malnutrition epidemic,
showing how food and sustenance moved to the center of nationalist
thought in the final years of colonial rule. Independent India's
politicians made promises of sustenance and then qualified them by
asking citizens to share the burden of feeding a new and hungry
state. Foregrounding debates over land, markets, and new
technologies, Hungry Nation interrogates how citizens and
politicians contested the meanings of nation-building and
citizenship through food, and how these contestations receded in
the wake of the Green Revolution. Drawing upon meticulous archival
research, this is the story of how Indians challenged meanings of
welfare and citizenship across class, caste, region, and gender in
a new nation-state.
This ambitious and engaging new account of independent India's
struggle to overcome famine and malnutrition in the twentieth
century traces Indian nation-building through the voices of
politicians, planners, and citizens. Siegel explains the historical
origins of contemporary India's hunger and malnutrition epidemic,
showing how food and sustenance moved to the center of nationalist
thought in the final years of colonial rule. Independent India's
politicians made promises of sustenance and then qualified them by
asking citizens to share the burden of feeding a new and hungry
state. Foregrounding debates over land, markets, and new
technologies, Hungry Nation interrogates how citizens and
politicians contested the meanings of nation-building and
citizenship through food, and how these contestations receded in
the wake of the Green Revolution. Drawing upon meticulous archival
research, this is the story of how Indians challenged meanings of
welfare and citizenship across class, caste, region, and gender in
a new nation-state.
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