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Paperback. The breakup of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it reentered Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, reminded the public - and NASA - of the grave risks posed to spacecraft by everything from insulating foam to space debris. This title presents an account of environmental effects that can damage or cause poor performance of orbiting spacecraft. Num Pages: 248 pages, 89 figs. 24 tables. BIC Classification: PHVB; TQ; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Rev Exp
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102993
- ISBN
- 9780691102993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.73€ 68.43
€ 88.73
€ 68.43
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive treatment of the design of automatic control logic for spacecraft and aircraft. This book describes the linear-quadratic-regulator (LQR) method of feedback control synthesis, which coordinates multiple controls, producing graceful maneuvers comparable to those of an expert pilot. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TJFM; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691087825
- ISBN
- 9780691087825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.26€ 123.24
€ 163.26
€ 123.24
Paperback. aeo includes further recent revisions to the European JAR syllabus aeo a readable guide which avoids too much complexity aeo suitable not only for private but also commercial pilots aeo based on an international syllabus, the book will appeal to overseas training in English aeo a a very useful reference book. Num Pages: 208 pages, 58. BIC Classification: KNXC; MMRB; TRPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632059652
- ISBN
- 9780632059652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Paperback. aeo a classic text on practical aircraft design aeo the first update since 1983 aeo a an unusually well written and interesting text by an author with sterling credentialsa -- W.N. Hubin, a The Science of Flighta aeo a companion to the authora s a Anatomy of the Aeroplanea and a Flying Qualities of the Aeroplanea . Num Pages: 720 pages, 300. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632054015
- ISBN
- 9780632054015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.64
€ 136.64
Paperback. aeo Based on new JAR syllabus mandatory from 2000 aeo European wide syllabus means market for this text is now wider aeo Text completely rewritten in simple checklist form to make it more user--friendly. Editor(s): Underdown, R.B.; Palmer, Tony. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LAY; LNCR; TRPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 10th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053353
- ISBN
- 9780632053353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.83
€ 82.83
Paperback. Climatology -- particularly the study of difficult and demanding weather conditions -- is of major importance to pilots now that aeroplanes fly over previously unavailable routes such as the North Pole and take direct routes over very large oceans. Num Pages: 296 pages, 100. BIC Classification: RBP; TRPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632052950
- ISBN
- 9780632052950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.15
€ 108.15
Hardcover. unique in its breadth of coverage performance, stability and control, and aerosystems all discussed a companion and complementary text to Padfield : Helicopter Flight Dynamics both authors from Empire Test Pilots' School, well known as a centre for test pilot training. Num Pages: 384 pages, 240 illustrations. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 186 x 28. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632052479
- ISBN
- 9780632052479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.00
€ 217.00
Paperback. first revision in over 30 years a classic text and companion to the author's Design of the Aeroplane and Flying Qualities of the Aeroplane the author is almost unique among test pilots in his applied combination of aircraft design, flight test practices and over 30 years of teaching them as one subject. Num Pages: 480 pages, 200. BIC Classification: PHV; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 25. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632040292
- ISBN
- 9780632040292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.45
€ 111.45
Paperback. This book provides an introduction to the pinciples of automatic flight of fixed--wing and rotary wing aircraft. Representative types of aircraft (UK and US) are used to show how these principles are applied in their systems. The revised edition includes new material on automatic flight control systems and helicopters. Num Pages: 336 pages, 135 illustrations. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 0. Weight in Grams: 489.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632034956
- ISBN
- 9780632034956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.35
€ 104.35
Paperback. Eigenstructure assignment is a system design method used in control engineering. Based on the research findings in the field, this text covers the fundamental theory, a variety of design methods, and practical applications using eigenstructure assignment. Num Pages: 248 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TGB; TJFM; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471975496
- ISBN
- 9780471975496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 292.67
€ 292.67
Hardcover. A renaissance in railways and the formal recognition of environmental priorities are both features of the last quarter of the twentieth century, but relatively little has been published about the individual and collective environmental impacts of railways. There is an urgent need to address the subject comprehensively. Num Pages: 394 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; KNGT; RNF; TRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 236 x 169 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471948285
- ISBN
- 9780471948285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 342.01
€ 342.01
Hardcover. This text focuses on the management of complex automated systems encountered in industrial research and covers specific technologies and application domains that are cross-disciplinary. It offers broad discussions on the many related perspectives and presents detailed case studies. Editor(s): Samad, T.; Weyrauch, John. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJFM; TRT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471816546
- ISBN
- 9780471816546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 282.80
€ 282.80
Hardcover. Offers a foundation for understanding and implementing methods for reducing the environmental impact of the different forms of transportation - road, rail, air, and sea, and of both people and goods, including raw, as well as toxic, materials. This book presents practical and analytic techniques enhancing the integrity of transportation vehicles. Series: Environmentally Conscious Engineering, Myer Kutz Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: THX; TR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471793694
- ISBN
- 9780471793694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.17
€ 170.17
Hardcover. All the expert guidance you need to understand, build, and operate GPS receivers The Second Edition of this acclaimed publication enables readers to understand and apply the complex operation principles of global positioning system (GPS) receivers. Series: Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJKR; TJKS; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471706472
- ISBN
- 9780471706472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.29
€ 199.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1949
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471680468
- ISBN
- 9780471680468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 328.38
€ 328.38
Paperback. Reveals important techniques, data, and examples that allow readers to judge various propulsion setups used in both home and factory made bikes and estimate speed and travel distance for each. This text includes numerous charts that present the costs, benefits, and trade offs between both commercial and user converted models. Series: IEEE Press Series on Electronics Technology. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: TJ; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471674191
- ISBN
- 9780471674191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.78
€ 77.78
Hardcover. Offers practical coverage of vibration stresses and stress--induced displacements, isolation of sensitive components, and evaluation of elastic instability, fatigue and fracture as potential failure modes that arise in mechanical designs and aerospace. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: TGMD5; TGMT; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471635055
- ISBN
- 9780471635055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.25
€ 234.25
Hardcover. The Starflight Handbook A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel "The Starflight Handbook is an indispensable compendium of the many and varied methods for traversing the vast interstellar gulf--don't leave the Solar System without it!" --Robert Forward "Very sensible, very complete and useful. Series: Wiley Science Editions. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TRP; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471619123
- ISBN
- 9780471619123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.57
€ 41.99
€ 32.57
Hardcover. Presenting the fundamentals of communication satellite technology, this handbook provides detailed coverage of satellite hardware. Separate chapters describe the objectives and basic operating methods of each of the major supporting subsystems. Num Pages: 568 pages, tables. BIC Classification: TJKS; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 238 x 167 x 37. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471557968
- ISBN
- 9780471557968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.72
€ 257.72
Hardcover. A brand-new edition of the classic guide on low-speed wind tunnel testing While great advances in theoretical and computational methods have been made in recent years, low-speed wind tunnel testing remains essential for obtaining the full range of data needed to guide detailed design decisions for many practical engineering problems. Num Pages: 728 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TGMT; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471557746
- ISBN
- 9780471557746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.89
€ 187.89
Hardcover. Recent advances in technology have allowed ever increasing speeds of aircraft. With this increase in speed comes the need for enhanced systems to navigate and control these vehicles to precise requirements. This book covers the basics through the recent advances in navigation theory and hardware/software. Num Pages: 800 pages, map. BIC Classification: TJKD; TRLN; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1276.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471547952
- ISBN
- 9780471547952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.60
€ 224.60
Hardcover. Examines the fundamentals and practice of both the design and operation of face seals, ranging from washing machines to rocket engine turbopumps. Topics include materials, tribology, heat transfer and solid mechanics. Num Pages: 800 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TGB; TRP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471515333
- ISBN
- 9780471515333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 370.15
€ 370.15
Hardcover. This Second Edition continues the fine tradition of its predecessor by exploring the various automatic control systems in aircraft and on board missiles. Num Pages: 672 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JWMN; TGB; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471506515
- ISBN
- 9780471506515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.22
€ 275.22
Hardcover. Fulfilling a need for a work devoted to stability and bifurcation analysis in dissipative media, this book offers a unified presentation of nonlinear problems in solid mechanics and a complete and unitary analysis on stability and bifurcation problems arising in this framework. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; TBJ; TG; TNC; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 182 x 29. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471492887
- ISBN
- 9780471492887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.92
€ 230.92