Gordon Blower's Books

American Iron, 1607-1900

By: Robert B. Gordon

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Winner of the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Award for General Engineering from the Association of American Publishers Originally published in 1996. By applying their abundant natural resources to ironmaking early in the eighteenth century, Americans soon made themselves felt in world markets. After the Revolution, ironmakers supplied the materials necessary to the building of American industry, pushing the fuel efficiency and productivity of their furnaces far ahead of their European rivals. In American Iron, 1607-1900, Robert B. Gordon draws on recent archaeological findings as well as archival research to present an ambitious, comprehensive survey of iron technology in America from the colonial period to the industry's demise at about the turn of the twentieth century. Closely examining the techniques—the "hows"—of ironmaking in its various forms, Gordon offers new interpretations of labor, innovation, and product quality in ironmaking, along with references to the industry's environmental consequences. He establishes the high level of skills required to ensure efficient and safe operation of furnaces and to improve the quality of iron product. By mastering founding, fining, puddling, or bloom smelting, ironworkers gained a degree of control over their lives not easily attained by others.

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JHU Press

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1421435020

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9781421435022

Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding

By: M. Joseph Gordon, Jr.

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Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding

By: M. Joseph Gordon, Jr.

The all-encompassing guide to total quality process control for injection molding In the same simple, easy-to-understand language that marked the first edition, Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding, Second Edition lays out a successful plan for producing superior plastic parts using high-quality controls. This updated edition is the first of its kind to zero in on every phase of the injection molding process, the most commonly used plastics manufacturing method, with an all-inclusive strategy for excellence. Beginning with sales and marketing, then moving forward to cover finance, purchasing, design, tooling, manufacturing, assembly, decorating, and shipping, the book thoroughly covers each stage to illustrate how elevated standards across individual departments relate to result in the creation of a top-notch product. This Second Edition: Details ways to improve plastic part design and quality Includes material and process control procedures to monitor quality through the entire manufacturing system Offers detailed information on machinery and equipment and the implementation of quality assurance methods—content that is lacking in similar books Provides problem-analysis techniques and troubleshooting procedures Includes updates that cover Six Sigma, ISO 9000, and TS 16949, which are all critical for quality control; computer-guided process control techniques; and lean manufacturing methods With proven ways to problem-solve, increase performance, and ensure customer satis-faction, this valuable guide offers the vital information today's managers need to plan and implement quality process control—and produce plastic parts that not only meet, but surpass expectations.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470584483

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9780470584484

Offenhauser

The Legendary Racing Engine and the Men Who Built It

By: Gordon Eliot White

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Offenhauser

The Legendary Racing Engine and the Men Who Built It

By: Gordon Eliot White

From the 1920s to through 1980, the Offenhauser and its descendants filled the grids and won race after race across the U.S. In the 1950s, entire Indy grids were made up exclusively of Offy-powered racers. Original hardcover received much acclaim, winner of the 1996 Thomas McKean Memorial award.

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Motorbooks

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0760319189

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SF6 Switchgear

By: Hugh McLaren Ryan,Gordon Rees Jones

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SF6 Switchgear

By: Hugh McLaren Ryan,Gordon Rees Jones

SF6 is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic gas (down to -20 degrees C) which has nearly ideal properties as an arc-quenching medium. Ryan and Jones (electrical engineering, Sunderland Polytechnic and U. of Liverpool) review the characteristics of SF6, discuss arc modelling methods, its use in switchgears, operation of circuit breakers; and reflect upon its impact on regulations, testing and instrumentation. History and synthesis are neglected. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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IET

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0863411231

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Thermal Computations for Electronics

Conductive, Radiative, and Convective Air Cooling

By: Gordon N. Ellison

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Thermal Computations for Electronics

Conductive, Radiative, and Convective Air Cooling

By: Gordon N. Ellison

The first edition of Thermal Computations for Electronics: Conductive, Radiative, and Convective Air Cooling was based on the author's lecture notes that he developed over the course of nearly 40 years of thermal design and analysis activity, the last 15 years of which included teaching a university course at the senior undergraduate and graduate levels. The subject material was developed from publications of respected researchers and includes topics and methods original to this author. Numerous students have contributed to both the first and second editions, the latter corrected, sections rewritten (e.g., radiation spatial effects, Green's function properties for thermal spreading, 1-D FEA theory and application), and some new material added. The flavor and organization of the first edition have been retained, whereby the reader is guided through the analysis process for systems and then components. Important new material has been added regarding altitude effects on forced and buoyancy driven airflow and heat transfer. The first 20% of the book is devoted to the prediction of airflow and well-mixed air temperatures in systems, circuit board channels, and heat sinks, followed by convective (PCB-mounted components included), radiative, and conductive heat transfer and the resultant temperatures in electronic equipment. Detailed application examples illustrate a variety of problems. Downloads (from the CRC website) include: MathcadTM text examples, exercise solutions (adopting professors only) plus PDF lecture aids (professors only), and a tutorial (Chapter 14) using free FEA software to solve a thermal spreading problem. This book is a valuable professional resource for self-study and is ideal for use in a course on electronics cooling. It is well-suited for a first course in heat transfer where applications are as important as theory.

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CRC Press

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1000047385

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9781000047387

Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

By: Gordon Nayler

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Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

By: Gordon Nayler

This book provides clearly-written, easy-to-understand definitions for over 4,500 terms. In addition to covering the more traditional areas of the field, this fourth edition also defines the terminology of the rapidly advancing areas of "small size" mechanical engineering: micromachining and nanotechnology. Nomenclature used in the manufacture of composites has also been added. Extensively cross-referenced, the Dictionary is an indispensable desk reference for mechanical engineers worldwide. Co-published by SAE and Butterworth-Heinemann.

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SAE International

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1560917547

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9781560917540

Bitter Fruit

Dysfunction and Abuse in the Local Church

By: Keith Gordon Ford

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Bitter Fruit

Dysfunction and Abuse in the Local Church

By: Keith Gordon Ford

No church founder or planter likely intends to start a church with the stated goal of allowing abuse or abusing those within it. Yet sadly and too often, even in the best of churches abuse does occur. The bitter fruit of abuse does not appear from nowhere. Its origins, the soil in which it grows, and the structures that support it need be understood if we are to eradicate this fruit from within our churches and Christian organizations. Bitter Fruit: Dysfunction and Abuse in the Local Church describes those psychologies, social psychologies, and inadequate theologies that are frequently true in churches that enable abuse, regardless of the form the abuse may take. It is vital that you understand these things if you are a pastor, leader, or lay person seeking to maintain a healthy church environment.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666703494

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The Quest for Tepee Island

By: Paul Gordon

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The Quest for Tepee Island

By: Paul Gordon

This is a true story of one mans life-altering odyssey to fulfill the dream of acquiring ownership of an island in the wilderness of Northwest Ontario, Canada, and how the whole adventure was triggered by a major snowstorm that blanketed the Chicago area in 1967.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466903783

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9781466903784

The Weight of Time

Chronicles of Eternity II

By: Judith Gordon

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The Weight of Time

Chronicles of Eternity II

By: Judith Gordon

The subject’s eyes moved rapidly under their closed lids, searching, searching, searching. The candle guttered in the breeze coming through the gaps in the shutters. ‘We’re on a beach.’ Continuing the hypnotism session which opened the door to the troubled world of Graecus and his men, auxiliaries in Nero’s Imperial Army, the story now moves to the misty shores of Britannia where they must cross hundreds of miles of dangerous territory to join with the legionary forces of General Suetonius Paulinus in fighting the vastly superior numbers of Boudicca’s rebellious tribesmen. As the auxiliaries meet a host of new challenges, Graecus learns that, even though his enemies are not confined to the ranks of Boudicca’s rebels, solace and a deeper understanding of himself are found in encounters with a beautiful Iceni woman and an object buried in the soil of this mysterious foreign land.

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Autharium

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1780255969

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Smart Home Hacks

Tips & Tools for Automating Your House

By: Gordon Meyer

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Smart Home Hacks

Tips & Tools for Automating Your House

By: Gordon Meyer

So much of what is commonplace today was once considered impossible, or at least wishful thinking. Laser beams in the operating room, cars with built-in guidance systems, cell phones with email access. There's just no getting around the fact that technology always has, and always will be, very cool.But technology isn't only cool; it's also very smart. That's why one of the hottest technological trends nowadays is the creation of smart homes.At an increasing rate, people are turning their homes into state-of-the-art machines, complete with more switches, sensors, and actuators than you can shake a stick at. Whether you want to equip your home with motion detectors for added security, install computer-controlled lights for optimum convenience, or even mount an in-home web cam or two purely for entertainment, the world is now your oyster. Ah, but like anything highly technical, creating a smart home is typically easier said than done.Thankfully, Smart Home Hacks takes the guesswork out of the process. Through a seemingly unending array of valuable tips, tools, and techniques, Smart Home Hacks explains in clear detail how to use Mac, Windows, or Linux to achieve the automated home of your dreams. In no time, you'll learn how to turn a loose collection of sensors and switches into a well-automated and well-functioning home no matter what your technical level may be.Smart Home Hacks covers a litany of stand-alone and integrated smart home solutions designed to enhance safety, comfort, and convenience in new and existing homes. Kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, living rooms, and even bathrooms are all candidates for smart automation and therefore are all addressed in Smart Home Hacks.Intelligently written by engineering guru and George Jetson wannabe, Gordon Meyer, Smart Home Hacks leaves no stone unturned. From what to purchase to how to use your remote control, it's the ultimate guide to understanding and implementing complete or partial home automation.

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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0596553862

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9780596553869

Tending Your Garden

A Year Round Guide To Garden Maintenance

By: Gordon Hayward,Mary Hayward

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Tending Your Garden

A Year Round Guide To Garden Maintenance

By: Gordon Hayward,Mary Hayward

How to keep any garden looking its best, through the seasons and through the years. Gardening is the primary recreational activity of Americans. Since the 1980s, when gardening caught fire as a national passion, we have spent billions of dollars on what we grow for our own pleasure; and in all that time, not one book has been published on the broad subject of garden maintenance. For twenty-five years, the Haywards, expert horticultural consultants and authors of many books and articles, have been tending their own garden in Vermont. Here, beautiful photographs illustrate how and what the Haywards do in their garden from earliest spring until snowfall: pruning trees and shrubs; planting, staking, and dividing perennials; and edging, deadheading, and weeding. They also include many tips for reducing maintenance. Their advice can be put to work in the reader's garden, regardless of size or location. Line drawings by Elayne Sears give more details on specific techniques. Anecdotal, encouraging, and crammed with information, this is a gorgeous treatment of a very practical subject.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393059049

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9780393059045

Shipwreck (Island Trilogy, Book 1)

By: Gordon Korman

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Shipwreck (Island Trilogy, Book 1)

By: Gordon Korman

An action-packed survival suspense from bestselling and award-winning author Gordon Korman. Six kids. One shipwreck. One desert island.They didn't want to be on the boat in the first place. They were sent there as punishment, or as a character-building experience. Now the adults are gone, and the quest for survival has begun.

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Scholastic Inc.

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0545630746

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9780545630740

1100 Words You Need to Know

By: Murray Bromberg,Melvin Gordon

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1100 Words You Need to Know

By: Murray Bromberg,Melvin Gordon

Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for 1100 Words You Need to Know + Online Practice, ISBN 9781506271187, on sale June 7, 2022. Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitles included with the product.

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Simon and Schuster

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1438065124

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9781438065120

Tunnel Rat in Vietnam

By: Gordon L. Rottman

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Tunnel Rat in Vietnam

By: Gordon L. Rottman

In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops had arrived in Vietnam, it was realized that in some areas the Viet Cong had developed vast tunnel complexes in which to hide from the enemy. It was long known that such complexes existed, but it was not realized just how extensive they were in some areas, how important they were to the Viet Cong, and how difficult it was to detect and neutralize them. At first infantrymen volunteered to enter the tunnels armed with only pistols and flashlights – the 'tunnel runners' were born, known to the Australians as 'tunnel ferrets'. Starting as an ad hoc force of infantrymen, combat engineers and chemical troops, it was not long before units were 'formalized' as 'tunnel exploration personnel' and 4–6-man 'tunnel exploitation and denial teams' were created. They came to be known simply as 'tunnel rats' with the unofficial motto Non Gratum Anus Rodentum – 'Not Worth a Rat's Ass'. This title will be based on the personal accounts of those who served in this unique role and will describe the specialist training and equipment, not to mention the tactics and combat experiences, of those who fought an underground war against the Viet Cong in Vietnam.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1849087849

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9781849087841

Robot Builder's Sourcebook

Over 2,500 Sources for Robot Parts

By: Gordon McComb

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Robot Builder's Sourcebook

Over 2,500 Sources for Robot Parts

By: Gordon McComb

* A much-needed clearinghouse for information on amateur and educational robotics, containing over 2,500 listings of robot suppliers, including mail order and local area businesses * Contains resources for both common and hard-to-find parts and supplies * Features dozens of "sidebars" to clarify essential robotics technologies * Provides original articles on various robot-building topics

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0071406859

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American Iron, 1607-1900

American Iron, 1607-1900

Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding

Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding

Offenhauser

Offenhauser

SF6 Switchgear

SF6 Switchgear

Thermal Computations for Electronics

Thermal Computations for Electronics

Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

Bitter Fruit

Bitter Fruit

The Quest for Tepee Island

The Quest for Tepee Island

The Weight of Time

The Weight of Time

Smart Home Hacks

Smart Home Hacks

Tending Your Garden

Tending Your Garden

Shipwreck (Island Trilogy, Book 1)

Shipwreck (Island Trilogy, Book 1)

1100 Words You Need to Know

1100 Words You Need to Know

Tunnel Rat in Vietnam

Tunnel Rat in Vietnam

Robot Builder's Sourcebook

Robot Builder's Sourcebook

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