Christoph Roser's Books

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond

By: Christoph Roser

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond

By: Christoph Roser

The industrial revolution, mechanization, water and steam power, computers, and automation have given an enormous boost to manufacturing productivity. "Faster, Better, Cheaper" in the History of Manufacturing shows how the ability to make products faster, better, and cheaper has evolved from the stone age to modern times. It explains how different developments over time have raised efficiency and allowed the production of more and better products with less effort and materials, and hence faster, better, and cheaper. In addition, it describes the stories of inventors, entrepreneurs, and industrialists and looks at the intersection between technology, society, machines, materials, management, and – most of all – humans. "Faster, Better, Cheaper" in the History of Manufacturing follows this development throughout the ages. This book covers not only the technical aspects (mechanization, power sources, new materials, interchangeable parts, electricity, automation), but organizational innovations (division of labor, Fordism, Talyorism, Lean). Most of all, it is a story of the people that invented, manufactured, and marketed the products. The book shows how different developments over time raised efficiency and allowed production of more with less effort and materials, which brought us a large part of the wealth and prosperity we enjoy today. The stories of real inventors and industrialists are told, which includes not only their successes but also their problems and failures. The effect of good or bad management on manufacturing is a recurring theme in many chapters, as is the fight for intellectual property through thrilling tales of espionage. This is a story of successes and failures. It is not only about technology but also about social aspects. Ultimately, it is not a book about machines but about people!

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

419

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1315350912

ISBN 13

9781315350912

Tracers in Hydrology

By: Christian Leibundgut,Piotr Maloszewski,Christoph Külls

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Tracers in Hydrology

By: Christian Leibundgut,Piotr Maloszewski,Christoph Külls

Tracers in Hydrology and Water Research is a comprehensive overview of the application of natural and artificial tracers in hydrology and environmental research. Taking a unique approach by providing the reader with a systematic and state of the art description of natural and artificial tracers, the book also covers key analytical techniques and applications, and modern tracer methods in the context of systematic hydrology. Tracers have become a primary tool for process investigation, qualitative and quantitative system analysis and integrated resource management. This book will outline the fundamentals of the subject, and examine the latest research findings, clearly showing the entire process of tracer application through the inclusion of numerous integrated case studies. As many techniques derive from different scientific disciplines (chemistry, biology, physics), the effort of compilation and integration into modern hydrology and environmental science research and application requires substantial continuity and experience, which certifies this group of authors. This book will be an invaluable reference not only for students and researchers within the field of Hydrology and Hydrogeology but also for engineers and other tracer techniques applying users.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

415

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1119965012

ISBN 13

9781119965015

The Ethics of Competition

How a Competitive Society is Good for All

By: Christoph Lütge

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Ethics of Competition

How a Competitive Society is Good for All

By: Christoph Lütge

The concept of competition is frequently regarded with ambivalence. While its champions wholeheartedly endorse it for reasons of efficiency, critics believe competition undermines ethics. They denounce competitive thinking, call for modesty in profit-making, and rail against economisation. However, Christoph Lütge argues convincingly that intensified competition can work in favour of ethical goals, and that many criticisms of competition stem from an inadequate understanding of how modern societies and economies function. The author illustrates his view with examples from ecology, healthcare and education, and concludes with a call for more entrepreneurial spirit.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

162

Publisher

Edward Elgar Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1788972996

ISBN 13

9781788972994

Ecology of Central European Non-Forest Vegetation: Coastal to Alpine, Natural to Man-Made Habitats

Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe, Volume II

By: Christoph Leuschner,Heinz Ellenberg

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ecology of Central European Non-Forest Vegetation: Coastal to Alpine, Natural to Man-Made Habitats

Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe, Volume II

By: Christoph Leuschner,Heinz Ellenberg

This handbook in two volumes synthesises our knowledge about the ecology of Central Europe’s plant cover with its 7000-yr history of human impact, covering Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Based on a thorough literature review with 5500 cited references and nearly 1000 figures and tables, the two books review in 26 chapters all major natural and man-made vegetation types with their climatic and edaphic influences, the structure and dynamics of their communities, the ecophysiology of important plant species, and key aspects of ecosystem functioning. Volume I deals with forests and scrub vegetation and analyses the ecology of Central Europe’s tree flora, whilst Volume II is dedicated to the non-forest vegetation covering mires, grasslands, heaths, alpine habitats and urban vegetation. The consequences of over-use, pollution and recent climate change over the last century are explored and conservation issues addressed.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1117

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

3319430483

ISBN 13

9783319430485

Online Intermediaries for Co-Creation

An Explorative Study in Healthcare

By: Christoph W. Künne

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Online Intermediaries for Co-Creation

An Explorative Study in Healthcare

By: Christoph W. Künne

This book investigates the powerful role of online intermediaries, which connect companies with their end customers, to facilitate joint product innovation. Especially in the healthcare context, such intermediaries deploy interactive online platforms to foster co-creation between engaged healthcare consumers and innovation-seeking healthcare companies. In three empirical studies, this book outlines the key characteristics of online intermediaries in healthcare, their distinct strategies, and the remaining challenges in the field. Readers will also be introduced to the stages companies go through in adopting such co-created solutions. As such, the work appeals for both its academic scope and practical reach.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

3319511246

ISBN 13

9783319511245

Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia

By: Mr. Christoph Duenwald,Mr. Yasser Abdih,Mrs. Kerstin Gerling,Vahram Stepanyan,Abdullah Al-Hassan,Gareth Anderson,Ms. Anja Baum,Mr. Sergejs Saksonovs,Lamiae Agoumi,Chen Chen,Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi,Sahra Sakha,Faten Saliba,Jesus Sanchez

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia

Climate change is among humanity’s greatest challenges, and the Middle East and Central Asia region is on the frontlines of its human, economic, and physical ramifications. Much of the region is located in already difficult climate zones, where global warming exacerbates desertification, water stress, and rising sea levels. This trend entails fundamental economic disruptions, endangers food security, and undermines public health, with ripple effects on poverty and inequality, displacement, and conflict. Considering the risks posed by climate change, the central message of this departmental paper is that adapting to climate change by boosting resilience to climate stresses and disasters is a critical priority for the region’s economies.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

110

Publisher

International Monetary Fund

Published Date

ISBN 10

1513591096

ISBN 13

9781513591094

The Andes

A Geographical Portrait

By: Axel Borsdorf,Christoph Stadel

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Andes

A Geographical Portrait

By: Axel Borsdorf,Christoph Stadel

The Andes are attracting global interest again: they hold valuable mineral resources, tourists appreciate their great natural beauty and the diversity of indigenous cultures, climbers scale rock and ice faces, while many others are intrigued by regional political developments, such as the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela or the almost unfettered hegemony of the neoliberal economic model in Chile. This volume is the first attempt for decades to present a complete overview of the longest mountain chain on the planet – a region of remarkable climatic, floristic and geologic diversity, where advanced civilization developed well before the arrival of the Spanish. Today the Andes continue to be characterized by their ethnic, demographic, cultural and economic diversity, as well as by the disparity of local socioeconomic groups. The Andean countries pursue a wide range of approaches to tackle the challenges of making the best use of their natural and cultural potential without damaging their ecological basis, as well as to overcome economic disparity and foster social cohesion. This book provides insights into this unique region and its most pressing issues, complemented by a wealth of pictures and comprehensive diagrams, which, in sum, help to better understand these fascinating mountains.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

378

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

3319035304

ISBN 13

9783319035307

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond

By: Christoph Roser

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond

By: Christoph Roser

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

419

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1315350912

ISBN 13

9781315350912

Book's by Christoph Roser

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

Tracers in Hydrology

Tracers in Hydrology

The Ethics of Competition

The Ethics of Competition

Ecology of Central European Non-Forest Vegetation: Coastal to Alpine, Natural to Man-Made Habitats

Ecology of Central European Non-Forest Vegetation: Coastal to Alpine, Natural to Man-Made Habitats

Online Intermediaries for Co-Creation

Online Intermediaries for Co-Creation

Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia

Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia

The Andes

The Andes

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email