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Design and Synthesis of Membrane Separation Processes provides a novel method of design and synthesis for membrane separation. While the main focus of the book is given to gas separation and pervaporation membranes, the theory has been developed in such a way that it is general and valid for any type of membrane. The method, which uses a graphical technique, allows one to calculate and visualize the change in composition of the retentate (non-permeate) phase. This graphical approach is based on Membrane Residue Curve Maps. One of the strengths of this approach is that it is exactly analogous to the method of Residue Curve Maps that has proved so successful in distillation system synthesis and design.

Ten years in development, the World Archaeological Gazetteer is a unique catalogue or directory of over 60,000 archaeological sites, every one of which has been painstakingly verified in online global mapping systems.The scope of the gazetteer is global; coverage includes all continents of the world except Antarctica. Each site is given a name or description, a geographical position (in degrees latitude and longitude), and many entries also offer alternative names, urls of related web sites, and full references in the academic literature. Altogether there are over 100,000 citations of over 21,000 references.The World Archaeological Gazetteer is a four-volume publication of approximately 2,200 pages: Volume 1: Major, Excavated and Possible SitesVolume 2: Survey Sites and StructuresVolume 3: Approximate LocationsVolume 4: References

Ten years in development, the World Archaeological Gazetteer is a unique catalogue or directory of over 60,000 archaeological sites, every one of which has been painstakingly verified in online global mapping systems.The scope of the gazetteer is global; coverage includes all continents of the world except Antarctica. Each site is given a name or description, a geographical position (in degrees latitude and longitude), and many entries also offer alternative names, urls of related web sites, and full references in the academic literature. Altogether there are over 100,000 citations of over 21,000 references.The World Archaeological Gazetteer is a four-volume publication of approximately 2,200 pages: Volume 1: Major, Excavated and Possible SitesVolume 2: Survey Sites and StructuresVolume 3: Approximate LocationsVolume 4: References

Ten years in development, the World Archaeological Gazetteer is a unique catalogue or directory of over 60,000 archaeological sites, every one of which has been painstakingly verified in online global mapping systems.The scope of the gazetteer is global; coverage includes all continents of the world except Antarctica. Each site is given a name or description, a geographical position (in degrees latitude and longitude), and many entries also offer alternative names, urls of related web sites, and full references in the academic literature. Altogether there are over 100,000 citations of over 21,000 references.The World Archaeological Gazetteer is a four-volume publication of approximately 2,200 pages: Volume 1: Major, Excavated and Possible SitesVolume 2: Survey Sites and StructuresVolume 3: Approximate LocationsVolume 4: References

Ten years in development, the World Archaeological Gazetteer is a unique catalogue or directory of over 60,000 archaeological sites, every one of which has been painstakingly verified in online global mapping systems.The scope of the gazetteer is global; coverage includes all continents of the world except Antarctica. Each site is given a name or description, a geographical position (in degrees latitude and longitude), and many entries also offer alternative names, urls of related web sites, and full references in the academic literature. Altogether there are over 100,000 citations of over 21,000 references.The World Archaeological Gazetteer is a four-volume publication of approximately 2,200 pages: Volume 1: Major, Excavated and Possible SitesVolume 2: Survey Sites and StructuresVolume 3: Approximate LocationsVolume 4: References

It has been seven years since we published our first book 'Views from the back of the class' and so we thought that maybe it was time to share some further views and experiences from the students and instructors that hopefully will again inspire new and experienced Tai Chi players alike. The diversity of the articles within this second book, and the people who wrote them, is vast; many of the chapters have been submitted by students and teachers who contributed to the first book and are still with us. We hope it will make for another interesting read.There is a plethora of instructional form books, and even more deeply interesting theory and practice of Tai Chi literature; they have a recognized place in a practitioners reading.However sometimes reading people's personal experiences and feelings can trigger you to delve deeper into a certain area of Tai Chi; a trigger to exploring your own thoughts and experiences.With this in mind we included an Epilogue that contains a selection of writings that although not obviously linked to Tai Chi we thought you may enjoy, and were submitted to us for our monthly club newsletter by students and instructors.We are hoping, we have, as before, structured the chapters to ensure this tai chi book is a 'dip in' easy read, and often light-hearted view of tai chi life.

This is a unique book, an anthology of Tai Chi Chuan. Produced by pupils and teachers following the Cheng Man-Ching way of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan, it paints a picture of the art seen not from a -how-to-do-it or the classics point of view, but from the experiences of those who are training: beginners, intermediate and advanced. It is enlived by excellent, right-on-the-button cartoons, guaranteed to raise a smile.The Description of a visit to England by a former pupil of Grand-Master Cheng, Master Tan Ching Ngee of Singapore, clarifies some important points about Grand-Master Cheng's approach which will be welcomed by all.The articles range far and wide, giving examples of stress reduction, martial application, humour, seriousness, beginning in the art and developing within it, and in so doing make Tai Chi Chuan more accessible to people thinking of taking it up, wondering where to turn for reassurance and so forth. It does so by showing how very ordinary (?) people approach and enjoy learning it.You can dip into the book at any chapter, as with an anthology, and share the experiences of students just like yourself....

Unlock the full potential of enterprise platforms and drive the future of your business by incorporating cutting-edge gen AI techniques Key Features Apply proven frameworks and real-world strategies to design scalable, high-performing platforms Integrate AI-powered observability, security, compliance into your platform using best practices Work through hands-on tutorials and case studies to implement platform engineering successfully for measurable business impact Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionModern organizations must deliver software faster, ensure platform stability, and adopt AI, all while reducing operational complexity and cost. But fragmented tooling, scaling challenges, and limited developer enablement hinder progress – driving engineering leaders to seek a cohesive strategy for efficiency, resilience, and innovation. In this book, Dr. Mark Peters and Dr. Gautham Pallapa join forces to resolve these complexities by showing you how to build scalable platforms, operate them efficiently through automation and AI, and optimize software delivery pipelines for continuous value. The chapters cover core principles, including platform architecture, self-service enablement, and developer experience. You’ll explore proven frameworks for cultural transformation, strategic alignment, and continuous improvement, along with 10 bold predictions about the future of platform engineering to help you anticipate trends and lead through change with confidence. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to design and implement resilient, intelligent platforms, accelerate innovation, and drive measurable business impact, positioning you and your organization as leaders in the next era of platform engineering.What you will learn Discover how modern platform engineering drives scalability and sustainable business value Design and implement internal developer platforms with self-service, golden paths, and AI automation Integrate AI and machine learning for predictive observability and smart workload optimization Use leadership and cultural transformation frameworks to build high-performance platform teams Measure and optimize platform success through KPIs and FinOps strategies Accelerate software delivery by unifying existing tools and workflows into cohesive, scalable platforms Who this book is forThis book is for experienced professionals across IT, product, and business functions who are responsible for building, operating, optimizing, or scaling platform capabilities. It is tailored for platform engineers, DevOps engineers, software developers, IT operations teams, transformation leaders, and business executives looking to align platform strategy with organizational goals. A solid understanding of DevOps practices, cloud-native technologies, and software development lifecycles, as well as familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and modern application deployment is a must.

Well here we are again only a year after our 2nd book "Up Close and Personal" (UCAP) was let loose on an unsuspecting public. The time between the first and second book was seven years, but you know the old saying "You wait for ages for a bus and then 2 come along together" well that seems to be true about our books.When we were compiling the chapters for UCAP, we found we had twice as many chapters as was sensible to inflict on you in one go. It has been said that Tai Chi is the "thinking man's Martial Art" but it may have been just too much thinking to do in one book; hence "Slowly Slowly Catch the Monkey" was born.

Leslie frogmarches men into writing letters again, followed by a 'how to' for kickstarting your own writing. Ten sets of fascinating letters about life, the universe and everything from nine Africans: Mark Peters the war photo journalist and first to snap Mandela released from prison, Glenn Caithness the boy next door desperately seeking advice on how to get a girlfriend, Marc Leistner the former EU banker offering surprising insights into true communication, Ian Downie the security specialist investigating the joys of food, wine and recipes, Mark Miles the S.T.E.M. thinker meditating on massive disruption via nanotechnology, Joel Greenberg the serial entrepreneur putting pen to paper, Craig Hepburn the 1986 Orlando Pirates goalkeeper bridging sporting divides, Charl Hugo the deep-thinking professor reflecting on the arts, spirituality and mortality, Graham Giles the employment lawyer and bibliophile - AND - last but not least one Brit: Mervyn Stutter the satirical songwriter and comedian, better known as The King of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. If you enjoy subverting censorship based on gendered stereotypes the second part of the book Leslie's Guide for Writing to Men explains how you can initiate your own letter writing group, with each writer describing how he felt about being approached by a woman to be part of this one, followed by practical advice and templates for starting your own group and self-publishing your letters.

Researchers share their pioneering graphical method for designing almost any distillation structure Developed by the authors in collaboration with other researchers at the Centre of Material and Process Synthesis, column profile maps (CPMs) enable chemical engineers to design almost any distillation structure using novel graphical techniques. The CPM method offers tremendous advantages over other design methods because it is generalized and not constrained to a particular piece of equipment. Understanding Distillation Using Column Profile Maps enables readers to understand, analyze, and design distillation structures to solve common distillation problems, including distillation by simple columns, side rectifiers and strippers, multiple feed columns, and fully thermally coupled columns. In addition, the book presents advanced topics such as reactive distillation, membrane permeation, and validation of thermodynamic models. For all these processes, the authors set forth easy-to-follow design techniques, solution strategies, and insights gained using CPMs. This book offers everything needed to fully understand and use CPMs as a design tool: Figures help readers understand how to use CPMs as design and optimization toolsExamples clearly illustrate how to solve specific problems using CPMsTutorials allow readers to explore key concepts through experimentationDesign and Optimization of Distillation Systems software package, developed for this book, enables readers to reproduce the examples in the book, follow the tutorials, and begin designing their own distillation systems With its many examples and step-by-step tutorials, Understanding Distillation Using Column Profile Maps is recommended for students in chemical engineering in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. The book also provides new practical techniques that can be immediately applied by chemical engineering professionals in industry.