Subject(s): Solar energy | Energy development | Solar radiation Summary: "This book covers the fundamental physics of the most abundant energy resource available to human society--solar energy. Similar to other technologies, the first step to achieving success is to have a firm understanding of the basic science of solar energy and its use.

Subject(s): Jewelry making | Found objects (Art) Summary: The authors show you how to transform metal, glass, plastic, and found objects-- items you might otherwise recycle or throw away-- into fun and exciting jewelry designs. Contents:Essential tools, materials, and techniques -- Upcycled metal and wire -- Upcycled plastic -- Upcycled gla

Subject(s): Autodesk Revit | Architectural drawing -- Computer-aided design | Architectural design -- Data processing Summary: "A fast, focused introduction to Revit functions, tools, and conceptsAs the leading Building Information Modeling software package, Revit is praised for its ease of use, power, and sophistication. Authored by a high

Subject(s): Strategic planning | Strategic planning -- Case studies Summary: "This new edition of the popular The Strategy Pathfinder updates the micro-cases of real-life problems faced by companies and executives. These micro-cases help readers to engage with the kinds of situations they will encounter in their working lives while provokin

Subject(s): Urbanization -- Social aspects | Social learning | Social epistemology Summary: "Learning the City critically examines the relationship between knowledge, learning, and urbanism. It argues both for the centrality of learning for political strategies and for a resurgence of learning that represents a critical opportunity to devel

Subject(s): Architectural drawing -- Technique | Interior decoration rendering -- Technique Summary: "Architectural Drafting for Interiors serves as an essential reference for interior designers learning how to manually draft scaled floor plans, elevations, sections and three-dimensional drawings.Clearly explaining techniques and methods, C

Subject(s): Social responsibility of business | Corporate culture | Strategic planning Summary: "From innovation to shareholder development, this groundbreaking book offers guidelines for becoming a responsible corporation Strategic Corporate Responsibility shows how to implement a systemic and integrative approach for bringing Corporate Re

Subject(s): South Africa -- History Summary: "Reflecting on South Africa's achievement of majority rule, this book takes a critical and searching look at the country's past. It presents South Africa's past in an objective, clear, and refreshing manner. With chapters contributed by ten of the best historians of the country, the b

Subject(s): Technological innovations | Technological innovations -- United States Summary: This break-through innovation book gives a 'ground-floor' view of the innovation process. It is written by practitioners of innovation, whose expertise scales from universities to start-ups to corporations and governments, allowing the authors to

Subject(s): Leadership | Executive coaching Summary: "This book collects together the 50 timeless lessons every leader needs to know. Whether you've been leading for years and want a quick refresher, or you've just been promoted, this book contains everything you need to be an exceptional leader."--Cover Holdings: ,