“…With step-by-step projects that are designed to help sharpen artists’ skills and heighten their confidence, this book demonstrates simple techniques for rendering the textures of everyday objects, such as metal, wood, plastic, hair, fur, feathers, and more. …”

“…In addition, composite processes aimed at strengthening the metal and polymeric materials for various environmental conditions have been incorporated, while advances in the extraction process for purification of tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP)/inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) have been discussed in detail…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Masonry Block and Metal Skeleton: Chicago and the "Commercial Style" -- Functionalism as Fact and Symbol: Louis Sullivanþs Commercial Buildings, Tombs, and Banks -- The Organic Ideal: Frank Lloyd Wrightþs Robie House -- Craftsmanship as Reductive Simplification: Irvin Gillþs Dodge House -- Craftsmanship and Grandeur in an Architecture of Mood: Bernard Maybeckþs Palace of Fine Arts and First Church of Christ Scientist -- The Beaux-Arts Renaissance: Charles McKimþs Boston Public Library…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Estudio de la deformación plástica de los metales -- 7. Tipos y características del metal base y del metal de aportación -- 8. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Equilibrium Composition of Ceria -- References -- Chapter 2 Solar Metal Fuels for Future Transportation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Sustainable Strategies to Address Climate Change -- 2.1.2 Circular Economy -- 2.1.3 Sustainable Solar Recycling of Metal Fuels -- 2.2 Direct Combustion of Solar Metal Fuels -- 2.2.1 Stabilized Metal-Fuel Flame -- 2.2.2 Combustion Engineering -- 2.2.3 Designing Metal-Fueled Engines -- 2.3 Regeneration of Metal Fuels Through the Solar Reduction of Oxides -- 2.3.1 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Oxides Reduction -- 2.3.2 Effect of Some Parameters on the Reduction Yield -- 2.3.2.1 Carbon-Reducing Agent -- 2.3.2.2 Catalysts and Additives -- 2.3.2.3 Mechanical Milling -- 2.3.2.4 CO Partial Pressure -- 2.3.2.5 Carrier Gas -- 2.3.2.6 Fast Preheating -- 2.3.2.7 Progressive Heating -- 2.3.3 Reverse Reoxidation of the Produced Metal Powders -- 2.3.4 Reduction of Oxides Using Concentrated Solar Power…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Review Questions -- Chapter 7: Various Casting Processes -- Permanent-Mould Casting -- Shell-Mould Casting -- Investment Casting -- Centrifugal Casting -- Die Casting -- Plaster-Mould Casting -- Full Mould Casting -- Slush Casting -- Continuous Casting -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Answers -- Short Answer Questions -- True/False Statements -- Answers -- Review Questions -- Chapter 8: Joining Processes -- Gas Welding -- ARC Welding -- Carbon ARC Welding -- Shielded Metal ARC Welding (SMAW) -- Gas Metal-ARC Welding -- Submerged ARC Welding (SAW) -- Flux Cored ARC Welding -- Electroslag Welding -- Electrogas Welding -- Gas Tungsten ARC Welding (GTAW) -- Atomic Hydrogen Welding -- Electron Beam Welding (EBW) -- Laser Welding -- Resistance Welding -- Stud Welding -- Thermit Welding -- Soldering -- Brazing -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Answers -- Short Answer Questions -- True/False Statements -- Answers -- Numerical Problems -- Review Questions -- Chapter 9: Defects and Inspection in Casting and Welding -- Defects in Casting -- Defects in Welding -- Inspection of Castings and Weldments -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Answers -- Short Answer Questions -- True/False Statements -- Answers -- Review Questions -- Chapter 10: Metal Cutting and Machining Processes -- Machine Tools and Operations -- Lathe -- Drilling Machine -- Shaper and Planer -- Shaper and Planer Parameters -- Milling -- Up and Down Milling -- Grinding -- Centreless Grinding -- Gear Manufacturing -- Jigs and Fixtures -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Answers -- Short Answer Questions -- True/False Statements -- Answers -- Numerical Problems -- Review Questions -- Chapter 11: Non-traditional Machining Processes -- Chemical Machining -- Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) -- Wire-EDM -- Electrochemical Machining (EDM) -- Ultrasonic Machining -- LASER Beam Machining -- Electron Beam Machining…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…ARTE ANTIGUO; ÍNDICE; 1 INTRODUCCIÓN; 2 PREHISTORIA; Introducción; Edad de piedra; Paleolítico; Mesolítico; Neolítico; Edad de los metales; Eneolítico o Calcolítico; Edad del bronce; Edad del hierro; 3 EGIPTO; Introducción; Arquitectura; Templo; Tumba; Escultura; Pintura; Artes menores; Resumen; 4 ASIA ANTERIOR; Mesopotamia; Introducción; Arquitectura; Escultura; Persia; Los hititas; Fenicia; Palestina; GLOSARIO; ABREVIATURAS; BIBLIOGRAFÍA…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Artificial intelligence for the real world / Stitch fix's CEO on selling personal style to the mass market / Algorithms need managers, too / Marketing in the age of Alexa / Why every organizatin needs and augmented reality strategy / Drones go to work / The truth about blockchain / The 3-D printing playbook / Collaborative intelligence: humans and AI are joining forces / When your boss wears metal pants / Managing our Hub economy…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Ch 4: So, Where Do We Put This Light For Metal? Ch 5: So, Where Do We Put This Light For Glass? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…5.4 Solidification/Stabilization of Heavy Metals in Industrial Solid Waste -- 5.4.1 Fixation and Stabilization of Heavy Metals in Pb/Zn Smelting Slags -- 5.4.2 Morphological Analysis of Heavy Metals Pb and Cd in Acidic Residue -- 5.4.3 Experiments and Research Method -- 5.4.4 Solidification/Stabilization of Heavy Metals Using Mg Slag and Acidic Residue at High Temperature -- 5.4.5 Solidification/Stabilization of Heavy Metals Using Mg Slag and Acidic Residue at Room Temperature -- References…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…TABLA PERIÓDICA -- HISTORIA DE LA TABLA PERIÓDICA -- TABLA PERIÓDICA -- METALES -- NO METALES -- METALOIDES -- FAMILIAS O GRUPOS -- ELEMENTOS DE TRANSICIÓN O METALES DE TRANSICIÓN -- PERIODOS -- CLASES -- PROPIEDADES PERIÓDICAS -- RADIO ATÓMICO -- ENERGÍA DE IONIZACIÓN -- AFINIDAD ELECTRÓNICA -- ELECTRONEGATIVIDAD -- UNIDAD 4. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Paint Textures -- 15 Salt the Paint -- 16 Blow the Paint -- 17 Spray the Paint -- 18 Pour the Paint -- 19 Scratch the Paint -- 20 Sponge the Paint -- 21 Splatter the Paint -- 22 Paint with Resist -- 23 Stamp-Resist into the Paint -- 24 Bleach the Paint -- 25 Tape and Paint -- 26 Plastic Wrap and Paint -- 27 Paper Towels and Paint -- Combine Techniques! -- Paper & Metal Projects -- 28 Marble the Paper -- 29 Collage with Paper -- 30 Collage with Metal -- 31 Make your own Paper -- 32 Cast Paper 3D Images -- 33 Blind-Emboss the Paper -- 34 Gold-Stamp the Paper -- 35 Metal-Leaf an Image -- 36 Emboss with Powders -- Combine Techniques! …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Subject matter and methods of comparative biochemistry -- Nucleic acids and nuclear proteins -- Structural variety and metabolism of proteins -- Molecular evolution -- Plasma proteins, yolk proteins and metal-binding proteins -- Immunoproteins -- Respiratory pigments -- Peptide hormones -- Toxic proteins and peptides -- Proteins of muscle and the cytoskeleton -- Extracellular structural and secretory proteins -- Small nitrogenous compounds -- Structure and metabolism of carbohydrates -- Glycolysis -- Lipids -- Sterols and steroids -- Ester hydrolases, ATPases and carboanhydrases -- Oxidative metabolism -- Secondary metabolites…”

“…Los operarios de un astillero de Mississippi tienen una tarea agotadora, deben transformar toneladas de metal para utilizarlo en la construcción de una plataforma petrolífera. …”