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Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning in Buildings: A Handbook for Planners
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Air conditioning contributes significantly to the energy consumption of buildings in many countries. A promising possibility for energy reduction is the use of solar thermal energy in solar-assisted air conditioning systems. The main advantage of this technology is that cooling loads and solar gains occur at the same time, at least on a seasonal level. However, until today only a few systems have been installed world-wide and design and operation experiences are fairly poor. The goal of this handbook - meanwhile available in the 2nd edition - is to address this lack and to support the planner in the design of solar assisted air-conditioning systems, which use solar collectors as heat source.
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Title: Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning.(Book Reviews)(Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning in Buildings--A Handbook for Planners)(Book Review)
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Architectural Science Review (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: University of Sydney, Faculty of Architecture
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Solar Assisted Air-Conditioning in Buildings
Hans Martin Henning
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Air conditioning contributes significantly to the energy consumption of buildings in many countries. A promising possibility for energy reduction is the use of solar thermal energy in solar-assisted air conditioning systems. The main advantage of this technology is that cooling loads and solar gains occur at the same time, at least on a seasonal level. However, until today only a few systems have been installed world-wide and design and operation experiences are fairly poor. The goal of this handbook is to address this lack and to support the planner in the design of solar assisted air-conditioning systems, which use solar collectors as heat source.
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- A reprinted school text from the 1930's. Simple & basic
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Pewter-Working: Instructions and Projects
Burl Neff Osburn
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A reprinted school text from the 1930's. Simple & basic.......1999-03-23
Projects increase in difficulty. Was written with the assumption that the reader has another reference (instructor) and basic shop knowledge. The casting sections are slightly criptic. Spin casting tech was not invented,hence no mention. Solid info. A good start, for basic sheet metal construction.
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Mystical visions.......2003-10-01
Photographer Cynthia MacAdams presents a book of dazzling photographs based on her own"shaman's journey into the Mayan heart." In this book of black and white photographs, complimented by a text written by Hunbatz Men, author of "Secrets of Mayan Science /Religion," you are literally and visually thrown into a spiritual journey as you set your sights on the ancient cities , temples and stellae in the jungles of meso -America. Her closeups are to the point where you think an ancient God is trying to communicate with you from another time zone. The thick vegetation is thinned by her use of light to capture the dominance of the temples of the Maya. As she says she used a "red filter to energize white trees and inky black skies." She would meditate daily before her visit to capture and connect with the Mayan soul. The result is a book that strikes a balance between a lost culture and a contemporary vision of the Mayan ceremonial sites. This is the type of book that demands inspection, closer inspection of the details in stone and a reflective introspection into the subtlities of the cosmos. It is a book to be viewed over and over, detailing the temples lost in the tropical jungles that are renowned now for their beauty and mystery. All of the famous temples are included including the temples located in Bonampak, Palenque, Tikal and Copan. The Temple of the Giant Jaguar and the Temple of the Masks are eerie, mysterious vestiges of a world where priests, priestesses and noble personages sat high above the assembleage invoking higher powers and imparting their knowledge in the fields of science, art and the energies of nature. These were the buildings made to coincide with the viewing of the solstice and equinox cycles. The sun or the moon would rise directly behind the center of the temples. The alignment is pure science and if you are ever able to see it in person I would highly recomend it. The precise calibration of these astronimical events are sights to behold. There is somethinfg very compelling about his book that draws the viewer closer to a world very far from ours, centuries removed yet preserved with a celestial connection that reaches to Sirius and the Milky Way. In Tulum and Chichen Itza the temples are resplendent and Chac Mool seems to be beckoning you to look beyond everyday life to find the answers lost in stone. A superb collection of photographs and text awaits the seeker of knowledge from the old ones who came before us. Our own planetary evolution may be part of a cycle; much like the Mayans who dissapeared so long ago we may be destined to leave only the remnants of our own metropolis for future generations to decipher. This book is a magnificent addition to any collection of books on the mysterious Maya and is highly recommended.
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- Why, you ask?
- all hate, no analysis
- Honest reviewing, dishonest elections
- THEY STILL DON'T GET IT!
- SHOULD BE ZERO STARS...
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The I Hate Republicans Reader: Why the GOP is Totally Wrong About Everything
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Few have the time or constitution to be able to remember the details of every horror story about how the Republican Party has repeatedly attempted to hijack the American dream for its own selfish reasons. For those who want to be sure they’re not left sputtering in an argument they know they should win hands-down, The I Hate Republicans Reader—via a wide range of lively and entertaining essays, articles, speeches, and rants—will be the place to go for the many compelling reasons to detest the GOP. From era-defining scandals such as Watergate, Iran-Contra, and Enron to coldhearted policies on health care, welfare, and race, to their outrageous theft of the 2000 election and tearing down of the liberal democratic ideals for which the Founding Fathers fought, to the isolationist arrogance of George W. Bush, this book has it all. Divided into such easy-reference sections as Greed, Corruption, Malicious Stupidity, and Big Lies, this collection includes appropriate excerpts from the likes of Eric Schlosser, Michael Moore, Joan Didion, Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose, and David Brock, as well as Ralph Nader, Paul Krugman, Hunter S. Thompson, Barbara Ehrenreich, I.F. Stone, Jimmy Carter, James Carville, Christopher Hitchens, Al Franken, and Bill Moyers.
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Why, you ask?.......2007-07-18
Why the hate? Because we hate evil. The root of modern Republican ideology is what should be hated, because it has brought so much damage to this country, caused the deaths of at least 100,000 innocents in other lands, and they do all they can to wreck the ideals of the US Constitution. Those who don't speak out against their dark agenda, are complicit in the Republican criminal tendedncies.
all hate, no analysis.......2007-07-16
Many ratings of political books seem based on liking or disliking the claims of the book.
This review is based on more substantial considerations.
I thought it was time for a political book, so I got this one and Limbaugh's "Bankrupt".
In some ways they are similar; each tries to demonize the opposition, and each attacks on
many fronts. Limbaugh's book is mediocre and this one is far worse. In my review of
"Tragedy and Farce: ..." I said there were better "I hate Republicans" books. Even with
the title, this is not such a book.
Right from the start, the book is wrong. The subtitle tells us "...the GOP is Totally Wrong
About Everything." But most of the issues that separate the parties are not mentioned. Instead,
we have personal attacks. An opinion is wrong because the speaker is bald, or is developing
a bald spot or other equally relevant reasons.
The front matter tells us this book will help you win any argument with any conservative.
There are some facts that might help you, and many claims that might help you convince a
really dumb person that does not know what a logical argument is, but there is not much
that will help you with an open minded skeptic. Partly that is because there are few well
constructed arguments. There is mostly a bunch of name calling and accusations. "You're dumb
and your mother wears combat boots and I'm not going to invite you to my birthday party,
so there." Partly it is because you can not find what you might want to use. The table of
contents lists some general areas as chapter titles and gives the names of some of the authors
whose works are reprinted in the chapter. The first page of each chapter supplies the name
of each author. There is no index. There are few references.
There are many anagrams, convincing proof to some readers, I suppose. This book might appeal to
the left wing equivalents of Russ Limbaugh's dittoheads.
The best section is a reprint from The Onion, a spoof of a Bush speech just before the swearing in.
It was funny. The next best was an article from Greg Palast, claiming he had two CDs showing
the evil party had purged the voter rolls of likely Democrats months before the election. It had
charges I had not heard before. It also had some references, but most of them were just to where
he had managed to get the same accusations published previously. I asked for the CDs he said came
from the Florida Secretary of State and proved the evil deed. I got a reply almost immediately,
asking for clarification. I then provided all the details that were in the article. There has been
silence for over two weeks, so I suspect the charge can not be substantiated. I'll try to remember
to post an update if I ever get the "evidence".
Some of the claims are true. Bush had some dealings that reminded me of Hillary's cattle futures
trading. Some are likely to be true, but unprovable. How Bush and Dan Quayle got into the
National Guard smells like string pulling, for example.
The book is an anthology. The editor selected previously published material that the owner was
willing to have included. Many of the articles are opinion pieces from newspapers or magazines.
Those typically select some facts to stress and ignore others. Consider the Bush tax cuts. Democrats
say the rich saved millions and the poor got nothing. Republicans say everyone that paid income
taxes saved ( the really poor pay no income tax) and the top few percent paid a bigger share of
the total after the cut. Both are correct. Different people attach different values to the facts.
But this book is not about different opinions about the significance of certain facts. It is about
hate. Those with the wrong opinions are not just wrong, but evil. Some times they are simultaneously
stupid and evil, criminal geniuses.
Those that want a daily fix of hate can read this book or visit some blogs. Those hoping for
information about issues should look elsewhere.
Honest reviewing, dishonest elections.......2006-10-14
Giving a book one star because you are upset with its title is a waste of time. I don't like rodents but I don't complain about "Of Mice and Men."
Now, for a review of the book. I believe the talking points on the "I Hate Republicans Reader" are fantastic. They are well researched, many of the facts are documented (some are individual accounts, which obviously cannot be readily verified) and each has a running theme of disappointment with the GOP which I always approve of. It displays the horrors of the Reagan Administration to the "A-Okay with racism" style of Bush. I'd like to note that it differentiates between republicans (everyday GOP members) and Republicans (republicans in office). This is an attack against the capital "R" and it should be read as such.
However, what it has in information it lacks in style and use. Clearly its title scares away any curious moderate who wants to see what liberal leaders have to say and why (not to mention all the republicans - small "r" - who at least should read it so they know what to discuss with us). But that is not all - it is written in a style that is defeatist. It tells of great horrors but not action, when this is obviously a book that is attempting to promote political action. Therefore, it falls short of its goals. I also think it was a poor choice to put Michael Moore as the first essay, because he is barely respected among democrats (for all those curious why I said that, his facts ARE facts, but his inferences are unprovable which makes him lose credibility).
I encourage republicans to read it, even if you disagree, so you at least know how to discuss it in a civilized fashion. Really, I recommend this book, but it receives three stars because it falls short of its purpose.
THEY STILL DON'T GET IT!.......2006-02-23
The party of hate just don't get it. Their obligation to preserve, protect, and defend this nation takes a backseat to their personal and political pursuits.... they foolishly and relentlessly attack and undermine the very policies and institutions that have made our country a beacon of liberty and prosperity. They've wasted decades vehemently slandering conservatives as "extreme" and "dangerous"-conservatives who make it their life-long mission to stand up for the rule of law, a growing economy, small government, and a strong "@$$ whipping" military... This author still dosn't see (because he's blinded by HATE,) the true danger-or what we need to do about them... I already know what needs to be done to protect the future of this country, for my children, my children's children, and yes, you libs'... You may not want to admit it but since September 11, 2001, it was clear to the world: AMERICA IS AT WAR... so get out of the way and AT LEAST let the military protect us from your stupid interferences and terrorist who want to harm us... you are doing more harm than good and it is clear (crystal) that we have not been attacked since 9/11 thanks to our troops... (Do you think you can go about your days if the war was here, right now? Think about that one.) Quit trying to tie the President's hands with pointless, pathetic, political arguments. It's a lot of talk, but you ain't sayin' nothin'.
SHOULD BE ZERO STARS..........2005-11-17
This is everything that is wrong with party politics in America. My party - right or wrong. Forget what is in the best interest of the nation. Much of the writing and the ideas expressed are roughly equivalent to a junior high school understanding. Way too much emotion and ranting, with, as I said before, not enough real analysis of what is good for the country. These people (party politicians) are what is going to destroy America. And it is happening, at a far faster rate that even Rome fell.
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- An Insult to Disney Fans
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Fodor's Disney Like a Pro: The Totally Unauthorized Guide to Saving Money and Getting the Most Out of Florida's Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Much More!
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The totally unauthorized guide to saving money and getting the most out of Florida's Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, Sea World, and much more.
Author Rick Namey, an Orlandoan since 1958, shares his secrets for saving time and money.
Exclusive Worth-It Ratings, which reflect how good the experience is in proportion to how much it costs.
Free tickets and deep discounts--how to save big on rooms, meals, drinks, and even souvenirs.
The only guide you'll ever need for the best Disney vacation ever.
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An Insult to Disney Fans.......2001-03-19
This should have been titled "Universal Studios Like a Pro" (in fact, the later edition is "Orlando Like a Pro"). The author spends most of the book pointing out how much more he likes Universal Studios over Disney World. Not only are his tips about Disney World useless, but many of his 'facts' are dead wrong (for example,'like a pro' he tells his readers that the stretching room in the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney World doesn't use elevators, which it does. He erroneously calls the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction "Tropical Serenade", etc). An insult to Disney fans and a poor guide book. Thumbs down to Foder's for not checking his 'facts' for accuracy.
An insider's guide to the world's most overwhelming resort........1997-07-07
On a recent peak summer season visit to Orlando's overwhelming and expensive collection of theme parks and tourist traps, we found this book of tips, secrets and hints by an Orlando native to be useful, though not always applicable. Some advice was dead-on perfect (parking secrets & ponchos), other hints were intermittently so (how to avoid long-lines - sorry Rick, even at 11pm, Space Mountain was nearly an hour in the left hand line), and still others nearly useless (discount or free tickets demand strong sales resistance).
The individual ride attraction reviews alone were far more honest and informative than the brief discriptions in the official guide maps. Worth the price of the book alone, we referred to them often throughout our visit - especially when trying to decide if the wait for Back to the Future was worth it (it was).
AMAZINGLY AWFUL ADVICE.......1997-07-02
is all that you will find in this book! This guy advises you to get your tickets by listening to time share pitches! Not only is that time consuming, it's unethical! Unless you want some good laughs, DO NOT buy this book
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Facts, Stats, and Totally True Trivia on Every U.S. President. When you read this book, you'll know all the answers to this presidential pop quiz: 1. Who was the first president to be born in a log cabin? 2. Is it true that one of our presidents served 1200 gallons of ice cream at his inauguration? 3.Which president has the same name as everyone's favorite fat cat? 4. Whose favorite food is lasagna? Here come hundreds of totally true, little-known facts about each U.S. president. Thank Garfield for all this info- and remind your parents and teachers to vote!
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Totally U. S.
Simon Bond
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Making the e-business Transformation
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Read this book and you'll not only understand WHY e-Business is vital to the continuing success of your organization but also HOW you can incorporate it into your business.Four key questions are asked within Making the e-Business Transformation: - How do you transform your existing business into an e-business?How do you go about introducing e-business into your Company?- What are the key enabling technologies?- What tools are needed to effectively manage domain and process knowledge?e-Business and e-Commerce is a revolution driven by IT. While computers and computer networks have been around for the last 50 years, it is only in the last five that they have found their way into everyday life. This book shows you how to harness the power of the new technologies to transform your business into an e-business company which will succeed in the e-commerce economy.
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Overpriced rippoff.......2005-09-29
I ordered this book thinking it was a text book as no description was given. It turned out to be a 44 page phamlet with nothing but test questions in it. The rippoff comes in when you realize these are the same questions that are already in the text book you have. I would not reccomend this book to anyone and I will be returnimg it ASAP. Imagine 21.21 for a phamlet and an additional 3.99 shipping when it could have been sent in an envelope with a 60 cent stamp
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