Transportation

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM UPGRADES. . For anyone striving to increase the efficiency, performance, capacity, or safety of any transportation system, Myer Kutz's "Handbook of Transportation Engineering" is an unbeatable asset. Packed with practical tools and strategies, this problem... More

This new edition of Fundamentals Of Flight continues to provide readers with a clear introduction to the science and engineering of heavier-than-air flight vehicles. A comprehensive introduction to aeronautics for both majors and non-majors, covering the basics of fluid mechanics (for aeronautics), ... More

State-space methods form the basis of modern control theory. This textbook is devoted to a description of these methods in the analysis of linear multi-input, multi-output dynamic systems. Following a chapter that sets out the basic concepts and definitions, the author discusses state equations of f... More

In this compelling critique of the security measures taken after September 11, aviation security exxpert Andrew Thomas considers the proposed solutions to the vulnerability of airlines in terms of practicality, cost, and effectiveness, and outlines a better strategic approach for government and the ... More

Telecommunications markets around the world are undergoing fundamental changes, moving away from monopolies to liberalized markets with a large variety of entrants. Such changes have been made possible by advances in technology, which have undermined the case for state-owned monopolies. Nevertheless... More

This exciting new book isolates the important skills of welding in today's collision market. Everything from the use for new welding equipment and techniques to plasma are cutting, sectioning, and brazing are covered. A thorough overview of collision repair methods, including MIG welding, TIG weldin... More

Over the last several years, there has been much discussion on the interrelation of CO2 emissions with the global warming phenomenon. This in turn has increased pressure to develop and produce more fuel efficient engines and vehicles. This is the central topic of this book. It covers the underlying ... More

Papers in the volume cover the period from the fourth century B.C to fifteenth century A.D and relate to two broad themes archaeological evidence of maritime links and techonological studies of water-crafit involved in trade and communication. This inter-disciplinary dialogue provides fresh insights... More

Jane’s Airlines and Airliners is a comprehensive and up-to-date photographically illustrated guide to the airlines flying today’s skies. Filled with company histories, technical aircraft specifications and detailed photography, this is the book for all civil aviation enthusiasts and travellers. ... More

This omnibus of three classic studies provides a basic grounding for scholars of India's maritime history. In an introduction written especially for this edition Sanjay Subrahmanyam locates these classics in the extant literature in the area. He argues that these works, the older being a quarter of ... More

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This book documents the extraordinarily complex pattern of trade upon which the pre-Independence economy of Ladakh largely depended. Although the trans-Himalayan traffic in subsistence commodities in other parts of the Himalaya has been researched, that in Ladakh has until now remained almost entire... More

Space technologies assist in driving innovations, expanding knowledge, and enhancing information. An investment in the future, they are an important tool of social and economic development. The first ever economic analysis of the space programme in India, this book discusses the development of satel... More

Fortitude in the face of adversity – that’s what courage is all about. The hijack drama of IC 814 en route from Kathmandu to New Delhi on 24 December 1999, is one such eight-day tale of trauma, anguish and fear in the throes of death where five hijackers brandishing ominous knives, revolvers and... More

The Indian aviation industry has shown impressive growth in recent times. Meanwhile, the Indian Government has responded suitably, inter alia by encouraging private sector participation in the development of the civil aviation sector. This book elucidates the concepts fundamental to the managem... More

2This book attempts to analyse how India's aerospace industry can be restructured and diversified to cope up with the future challenges in aerospace technology and more importantly business competition at the global level. A unique book which describes deeply about Evolution of Aviation Industry, T... More