Cafes and Cabarets of Montmarte

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Featuring easy-to-understand explanations of theory and underlying mathematics principles, this book provides readers with a complete introduction to fluid power, including hydraulics and pneumatics. The differences and similarities between hydraulics and pneumatics are identified, allowing readers to leverage their knowledge en route to new skills. Detailed color illustrations, photographs, and color-enhanced schematics are used effectively to add clarity to discussion of the construction and function of components. A dedicated section on component specifications is featured in each chapter, while realistic numbers are used and problems are stated in such a way as to develop practical system design skills. Knowledge of college-level algebra is assumed, but no trigonometry or calculus is required, making this book ideal for the technologist. Nomenclature, metric prefixes and conversion factors, equations, and graphic symbols are located in handy appendices for use by readers as they progress through the book. An introduction to the industry, plus a comprehensive glossary, is also included for the benefit of those who are just beginning their study of fluid power.

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Intuitive, clear and concise.......2003-09-18

James Johnson's Introduction to Fluid Power is the kind of book students want. There is a lot to like about this book: First off, the language used is not the "expert talking down to you" tone that many college texts seem to enjoy (and students hate). Each concept is presented in plain, logical, and easy to understand terms. There is no abundance of 10-cent words and aloof language for the sake of sounding superior. That isn't to say the topic is "dumbed-down" at all, it is just easy to read and written in a plain-speaking manner that makes the reader feel like he's listening to a lecture by a competent, knowledgeable, down-to-earth, and enthusiastic speaker. James obviously knows his subject intimately, understands is fully, and knows where students may have confusion or misunderstanding and he works hard to make it clear as to what is right and what is wrong. It is rare to find an instructional text where the author remembers what it is like to be new to the topic, outside of the "For Dummies" series and similarly styled books. This book possesses that level of intuitive simplicity. This is the clearest and easiest to read and understand college text that I have ever used.

Additionally, the illustrations are superior to any other book I've ever read for school. They are all in full-color, many are shaded to look 3-D, and they are liberally used. If a concept needs more than one illustration to show how a mechanism works, then you will see more than one illustration. Little is left to the imagination, and there is little margin for reader error in interpretation. Also included are full-color photographs of many of the devices discussed. The book is exceptional in this respect. Also, in terms of design, it is nice that every page has a liberal margin in which to take notes. Occasionally a small color photograph will appear in these margins. With all of this color and the numerous illustrations it would be easy for this book to come across as cluttered and garish. The book thankfully avoids this pitfall. The layout is wonderfully designed and the color schemes are subdued and understated.

The only complaint to be had with this text is that, being a first edition, it contains a fair share of typos, misprints, and improper labeling in illustrations. Despite this, any competent Instructor should be able to spot and correct the errors as they occur, and they will very likely to be fixed by the second edition of the book.

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This survey of thermal systems engineering combines coverage of thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer in one volume. Developed by leading educators in the field, this book sets the standard for those interested in the thermal-fluids market. Drawing on the best of what works from market leading texts in thermodynamics (Moran), fluids (Munson) and heat transfer (Incropera), this book introduces thermal engineering using a systems focus, introduces structured problem-solving techniques, and provides applications of interest to all engineers.

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Perfect for introduction to thermal systems.......2005-12-05

This book is written by the leaders in each of the three areas of thermal systems engineering and it really shows. Keep in mind this is an introductory book and does not cover every part of each topic, but for an introductory class it is perfect! Concepts are easy to understand with very good supporting examples. I would highly recommend this book to anyone needing a brush up or a good introduction to thermal systems.

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Best as a textbook, but still interesting otherwise
Good for beginners, good for advanced users

Engines: An Introduction
John L. Lumley
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ASIN: 0521644895

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The internal combustion engine that powers the modern automobile has changed very little from its initial design of some eighty years ago. Unlike many high tech advances, engine design still depends on an understanding of basic fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. This text offers a fresh approach to the study of engines, with an emphasis on design and on fluid dynamics. Professor Lumley, a renowned fluid dynamicist, provides a lucid explanation of how air and fuel are mixed, how they get into the engine, what happens to them there, and how they get out again. Particular attention is given to the complex issue of pollution. Every chapter includes numerous illustrations and examples and concludes with homework problems. Examples are taken from the early days of engine design, as well as the latest designs, such as stratified charge gasoline direct injection engines. It is intended that the text be used in conjunction with the Stanford Engine Simulation Program (ESP). This user-friendly, interactive software tool answers a significant need not addressed by other texts on engines. Aimed at undergraduate and first-year graduate students, the book will also appeal to hobbyists and car buffs who will appreciate the wealth of illustrations of classic, racing, and modern engines.

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Best as a textbook, but still interesting otherwise.......2005-10-05

This slim volume is for engineering students, complete with end-of-chapter problems, but is nonetheless readable, or at least skimmable, from cover to cover for those with an interest in engines. The writing is concise but not dry, with the author recounting his personal experiences with ruined VW engines. It has a sense of history, considering the 3.4L Jaguar engine first used in 1948 sufficiently modern to use as a benchmark to measure the late-Nineties Daihatsu against.
Some later sections run to several pages of calculations, so you won't read everything, but you'll still get a good qualitative understanding due to the author's own command of the subject.

Good for beginners, good for advanced users.......2000-07-13

The book begins very simple so beginners can use it. It is not a book a non-techical can easily read. I was looking for some theory about manifold design and the book gave me a good impression of the available methods. A disadvantage of the book is that it refers to ESP software developed at Stanford university. It is meant for instructural purposes but it is not downloadable from the Stanford university site. Overall I think the book is good due to the up-todate examples.

Simulating Combustion: Simulation of combustion and pollutant formation for engine-development

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The content spans from simple thermodynamics of the combustion engine to complex models for the description of the air/fuel mixture, ignition, combustion and pollutant formation considering the engine periphery of petrol and diesel engines. Thus the emphasis of the book is on the simulation models and how they are applicable for the development of modern combustion engines. Computers can be used as the engineers testbench following the rules and recommendations described here.

Acterna adds FTTx/PON, optical loss testers to line of widely deployed optical handheld field instruments.(Fiber to the X/Passive Optical Network): An article from: Fiber Optics Weekly Update

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Agilent Technologies offers industry-first base and mobile station test for TD-SCDMA and 1 xEV-DV.(Wireless): An article from: China Telecom

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This digital document is an article from Fiber Optics Weekly Update, published by Thomson Gale on January 27, 2006. The length of the article is 520 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Wow! More than a little negitivety out there..........2006-09-12

This may throw some of the fans out there but Angel of Death is probably my favorite Battle Angel Alita book, maybe even including the Last Order books. I know that doesn't seem to be the consensus but let me explain why.

*Spoilers ahead so head's up*

In book 5 of the series, everything Alita held dear is either killed or burned and she is made into a sacrificial lamb by the very people she tried so hard to protect. And when she ultimately wins against the berserker bodied Zapan, those same people sentence her to death. That's how this book starts.

Now my review. A lot of people are likening this book to the Motorball books 3 and 4. That seems kinda unfair. In this book the very character of Alita has been destroyed. The only thing about her that is still Alita is the desire to see Edo again, and that is buried deep. So when Alita is portrayed as a blood hungry berserker, I understand where she is coming from. Its the only thing that even makes her sane anymore, to totally forget the horrors of her past.

Sure, it seems as though the love intrest Figure 4 is a throw away character. He does kinda disappear after this book. But his role in this story, basically giving Alita a reason to live and feel, is immeasurable. So even though the love story between them is rushed and clichéd, seeing Alita feel again is too precious to pass up.

Sure, there is a lot of fighting in this book. So much that it seems to completely bury the story. But the fighting IS pretty much the story. It's what Alita has become, a war machine. But to hold that against the book ignores the story in the fighting, which is really a dissertation on difficult choices and how both sides of any conflict can be right AND wrong. Besides, as amazing choreography goes, this book if filled with awesome action that, in any other Manga, would be heralded in spite of lack of story... Kishiro just pampered us all too much with past books.

So, now that I digress, I will wrap up. My opinion, which seems in conflict with the majority, is that this book, while maybe not the deepest or most epic, is easily worthy of the name BAA. And, if a reader, like me, enjoys seeing characters who revel in violence to avoid the pain of life or attachment, then this book is gold.

Freedom and slavery.......2005-05-21

The plot: Alita, a killer cyborg tring to live a normal life but failing miserably, wakes up in an empty room. A face appears on a screen set into the wall and she is told that this is a computer generated environment. As punishment for using a gun within city limits to destroy an insane rouge cyborg (which was destroying the city - go figure), she has been sentenced to death. Her brain has been disconnected and is running out of oxygen. She is offered the choice to die or to begin working for the company that transports goods to and from the factory that owns the city where Alita has been living. The series would end if she turned that offer down.

It seems that bandits in the area have recently gotten their hands on a shipment of guns. Guards are being recruited to protect the trains that come through. Which is where we meet the strapping Figure Four, a man who has signed on for the pay and is trying to discover for himself what freedom is. (Freedom is a theme that runs through this book by the way.) After signing on he discovers that explosives have been installed around his neck. If he tries to take off his gun or leave the train his head will be blown off. And he's working for the same people as Alita.

Bad goes to worse when the train is attacked and he and Alita are separated from contact with the company. By watching her Figure (his name, not her figure) muses on freedom and tries different strategies to become free. Meanwhile Alita hasn't contacted the company on schedule and now has to escape bandits and her now former employer. Things are looking grim but things look up for Figure and Alita on account of their being opposite sexes.

The art is all black and white and well done in a realistic style. This book has tons of fighting. In this case it got tedious for me. Plots were being advanced, but only subplots that seemed irrelevant. I could go through a copy of this and tear out half the pages and still have a very similar book. Sad.

I recommend reading the previous book in the series (Angel of Redemption) first. I preferred that book and it will give you background. Once you have read that, then this one is worth reading but not buying. The reason is the fights here got very tedious. Nothing tricky going on in the plot. Get it from a library or just skip on to the next book.

Remaking the Remade.......2003-02-15

Made of parts rescued from the Scrapyard, Alita was first recreated by Doc Ido. He awoke her, gave her a new body, and, unsurprisingly, fell in love with the beautiful cyborg whose skills include mastery of a secret fighting discipline - the Panzer Kunst. Alita first made a living as a hunter killer, then became a Motorball star and finally, in an apocalyptic confrontation, destroys a berserker body put together by the insane ex-Tipharian, Desty Nova. Alita saves the Scrapyard, is torn into pieces, and is promptly arrested for using a handgun and sentenced to death.

Of course, no such thing is going to happen. At the last moment Alita is contacted by an agent of Tiphares and offered complete restoration - if she will agree to carry out the objectives of Tiphares as one of the 'tuned.' These are specially enhanced to be super killers (actually, the only 'tuned' is Alita). In no time at all, we find ourselves with Alita, guarding an atomic train bringing food and raw materials into the Scrapyard for further refinement and trans-shipment to Tiphares.

Soon Alita and several new friends are in a struggle to survive bandits and the desert. There isn't a lot of trust to go around, but there is an army full of bandits. Somewhere beyond the tough guys Desty Nova is hiding. He is Tiphares' real target and Alita is determined to make sure Nova keeps his word and restores Doc Ido. Naturally, everything that can go wrong does. It will take nothing short of a miracle to keep the 'Angel of Death' on track. Somehow Alita always manages to persist, to find surprising internal stores of strength.

Exactly what the motorball volumes SHOULD have been!.......2001-12-24

In a perfect transition from volume five, the story of Alita continues beautifully with "Beyond the Yellow Door". However, the later parts of volume six, "Angel of Death", might seem as meaningless and weak as the motorball volumes, volumes three and four. But that depends upon your tastes, really. For me, "Angel of Death" is a perfect demonstration of what the motorball volumes should have been!

With volume six, Alita becomes nothing but a weapon, a tool, and a good deal of the volume is spent with Alita fighting and battling. Of course, the still-beautiful artwork is filled with mature-audience blood and gore, so it's good to see Yukito Kishiro maintain his sense of dedication to the series. Probably the part where people might run into problems is with the plot.

Unlike the motorball episodes, volume six doesn't divert too far away from the main plot, but some of the volume is dedicated to a new character, Figure Four, who eventually falls for Alita (and vice versa). "Angel of Death" doesn't make it clear whether Figure Four plays a major role in future volumes, so this might frustrate some Alita fans. Also, the growth of the relationship between Alita and Figure Four isn't too realistic and feels a little sloppy.

But does this make "Angel of Death" like the motorball volumes? Not really. The main plot does manage to stay that way throughout the book: main. And although there is a lot of seemingly needless fighting, it can be considered "enjoyable" needless fighting. What fan of Alita doesn't want to see her wield a scythe-like blade with an evil snicker on her face? It's a lot better than seeing Alita battle for a silly motorball!

All in all, "Angel of Death" does make a few questionable choices in its execution, but in the end it's still an enjoyable read. But even if you feel that "Angel of Death" fell as low as the motorball volumes, look at it this way: at least the story in "Angel of Death" didn't span another volume!

Dumb AND Unoriginal!.......2001-08-26

This is even worse than the big long sports story stretching from volumes 3-4, if that's possible. Pretty much this is a corny "romantic comedy" type thing. Sound Alita-ish? You're right, it's not. I mean, was Kishiro *forced* to write nine volumes even though he'd already run out of good stories, or what? Anyways, this is SO awful! Entirely unoriginal, the type of story where the girl and guy start out hating eachother, then go all lovey-dovey around the end. Aside from the romance, the *other* story pretty much involves Alita trying to blow people up. Somehow, the author actually managed to make this boring. I'd recommend you buy this book if you're curious as to how such a violent story could be so dull, but otherwise, don't waste your money. If you must, buy Alita #1&2, but don't go any further!

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a story of how one man can make a difference.......1997-11-18

reads like a novel and yet informs the reader in the complexities of the northern Illinois ecosystem.A real major accomplishment. Inspiring enough to make you want to never mow your lawn again. A great intro to nature reading for the serious minded.

Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America

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Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America
William K. Stevens
Manufacturer: New York Pocket 1995.
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