Author: William Frederick Doolittle Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781016855594 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Author: David Alan Grier Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 1400849365 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 423
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Before Palm Pilots and iPods, PCs and laptops, the term "computer" referred to the people who did scientific calculations by hand. These workers were neither calculating geniuses nor idiot savants but knowledgeable people who, in other circumstances, might have become scientists in their own right. When Computers Were Human represents the first in-depth account of this little-known, 200-year epoch in the history of science and technology. Beginning with the story of his own grandmother, who was trained as a human computer, David Alan Grier provides a poignant introduction to the wider world of women and men who did the hard computational labor of science. His grandmother's casual remark, "I wish I'd used my calculus," hinted at a career deferred and an education forgotten, a secret life unappreciated; like many highly educated women of her generation, she studied to become a human computer because nothing else would offer her a place in the scientific world. The book begins with the return of Halley's comet in 1758 and the effort of three French astronomers to compute its orbit. It ends four cycles later, with a UNIVAC electronic computer projecting the 1986 orbit. In between, Grier tells us about the surveyors of the French Revolution, describes the calculating machines of Charles Babbage, and guides the reader through the Great Depression to marvel at the giant computing room of the Works Progress Administration. When Computers Were Human is the sad but lyrical story of workers who gladly did the hard labor of research calculation in the hope that they might be part of the scientific community. In the end, they were rewarded by a new electronic machine that took the place and the name of those who were, once, the computers.
Author: Hideo Nakamura Publisher: ISBN: 9784899741077 Category : Languages : en Pages : 431
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Infrastructure is a priority around the world for all stakeholders. Infrastructure projects can continue for several years, from planning and construction to the provision of services. As development in Asia and the Pacific accelerates, governments must invest more in infrastructure to ensure continued economic growth. This book draws on lessons and case studies from Japan and worldwide, covering broad and long-term infrastructure projects. It describes the principles of developing quality infrastructure and focuses on the various steps of a project--from design, planning, and construction to operation and management. It also discusses overseas development assistance, taking examples from Asian Development Bank and World Bank projects. This book is an important reference tool for policy makers in Asia who are planning and implementing large-scale public infrastructure.
Author: A. K. Raja Publisher: New Age International ISBN: 8122418317 Category : Power (Mechanics) Languages : en Pages : 33
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This Text-Cum-Reference Book Has Been Written To Meet The Manifold Requirement And Achievement Of The Students And Researchers. The Objective Of This Book Is To Discuss, Analyses And Design The Various Power Plant Systems Serving The Society At Present And Will Serve In Coming Decades India In Particular And The World In General. The Issues Related To Energy With Stress And Environment Up To Some Extent And Finally Find Ways To Implement The Outcome.Salient Features# Utilization Of Non-Conventional Energy Resources# Includes Green House Effect# Gives Latest Information S In Power Plant Engineering# Include Large Number Of Problems Of Both Indian And Foreign Universities# Rich Contents, Lucid Manner
Author: Hambleton Tapp Publisher: University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 9780916968052 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 584
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The most thorough and ambitious study yet made of this significant and turbulent period in Kentucky's history. Over 70 pictures and maps recreate the atmosphere of the times.
Author: David L. Goetsch Publisher: ISBN: 9780137009169 Category : Industrial hygiene Languages : en Pages : 0
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Known for its comprehensive coverage, this text covers all aspects of occupational safety and health in today s global workplace. Appropriate for safety management, engineering and technology programs, the book follows a logical sequence that provides a historical perspective and overview, covers the laws and regulations, discusses the human element, examines hazard assessment, prevention, and control, and covers management of safety and health. This edition features updated OSHA standards and contemporary topics such as safety culture, safety s role in global competitiveness, workplace violence, natural disasters and terrorism. Some new features include: All OSHA standards, as well as those of other regulatory agencies, were updated Chapter 4: Added a new section on the Emerging Role of Safety Professionals Chapter 9: Added a new section on the safety professional s role in product recalls Chapter 15: Added a new section on practical prevention measures for reducing slip and fall hazards and a new checklist for enhancing vision protection "
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