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New edition of the popular handbook The Modern Construction Handbook has become a classic of advanced construction literature, not least due to its regular revisions and clear structure with chapters titled "Material", "Wall", "Roof", "Structure", "Environment" and "Applications". For the sixth edition, the 3-D illustrations have been brought up to date and in some cases redrawn, and all six chapters have been critically reviewed and updated. ...

**FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ANDREW WATTS AND DALE M. NELSON** In a world where artificial intelligence offers unlimited power, government spies and tech giants fight a ruthless battle to come out on top. When an undercover Mossad agent is killed on a private Caribbean island, the death sets off alarm bells in Washington, Tel Aviv, and Moscow. The island is owned by Guy Hawkinson, the controversial CEO of Hawk Enterprises, and member of...

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Well-being in a building depends on a number of factors. Visuals, ventilation, heat, cooling and acoustics are all key. Its efficiency relates not only to the design of a building, it can also be optimized and automated using the latest technologies and innovative environmentally friendly low-tech solutions. To build upon and add to the successful Modern Construction Handbook, Andrew Watts details innovative and established examples of interio...

Well-being in a building depends on a number of factors. Visuals, ventilation, heat, cooling and acoustics are all key. Its efficiency relates not only to the design of a building, it can also be optimized and automated using the latest technologies and innovative environmentally friendly low-tech solutions. To build upon and add to the successful Modern Construction Handbook, Andrew Watts details innovative and established examples of interio...

Newer buildings often have complex geometries. They require ample structural implementation of the architectural design, which is often costlier than it should be. The right expertise is needed in order to choose a construction approach that is safe yet economical and fully adequate to the design demands. In a continuation of Modern Construction: Case Studies, which focused on complex, preliminary design, Modern Structural Design presents illu...

Newer buildings often have complex geometries. They require ample structural implementation of the architectural design, which is often costlier than it should be. The right expertise is needed in order to choose a construction approach that is safe yet economical and fully adequate to the design demands. In a continuation of Modern Construction: Case Studies, which focused on complex, preliminary design, Modern Structural Design presents illu...

When a scientist at the world's top AI company is murdered, a covert CIA operative must recruit a former love interest to help uncover the killer.Nations and corporations alike are racing to dominate the world's artificial intelligence industry...by whatever means necessary.With its genius CEO and breakthrough technology, the Silicon Valley-based Pax AI Corporation is one of the hottest companies in the sector. But when one of their top scient...

When a scientist at the world's top AI company is murdered, a covert CIA operative must recruit a former love interest to help uncover the killer."A sleekly crafted, brilliantly paced techno thriller." -Steve Konkoly, WSJ and USA Today bestselling author of the Ryan Decker seriesNations and corporations alike are racing to dominate the world's artificial intelligence industry...by whatever means necessary.With its genius CEO and breakthrough t...

This book introduces readers to the key concepts of character education. It explores the educational approaches that can be used to explain how character education can be taught, learned, assessed and evaluated within a range of settings. Each chapter includes focused questions for discussion/reflection alongside an annotated list of further readings relevant to the chapter's focus. As character education becomes a priority, this book provides...

From USA TODAY bestselling author and former Navy pilot Andrew Watts come gripping thrillers that combine aviation, action, and espionage.______________________________________Book 1: GlidepathCharles Fend, the billionaire CEO of Fend Aerospace, is only days away from launching the world's first autonomous commercial airliner when a mysterious cyber attack threatens to cripple the project.But who is responsible?Is it the wealthy ex-KGB agent, ...

THE BALANCE OF GLOBAL POWER HAS SHIFTED.THE NEXT WORLD WAR IS ABOUT TO BEGIN."Frighteningly real."I honestly don't remember a storyline that has so completely captured me in this genre before..."__________________From a secretive jungle-covered island in the Pacific, to the sands of the Middle East. From the smog-filled alleyways of China, to the passageways of a US Navy destroyer. The War Planners series follows an elite group of the military...

GLOBAL STRIKE: The final book in the USA Today bestselling War Planners series.It has been over a year since the war began. A year since China launched a surprise attack on America.On that fateful day, EMP and cyber weapons plunged much of the nation into a dark chaos. Thousands of anti-ship missiles gutted the US Pacific fleet. A Chinese-allied North Korea launched an all-out attack on South Korea. And a Chinese information warfare campaign t...

Love Jack Ryan and Jason Bourne? Try this thriller from USA TODAY bestselling author and former Navy pilot Andrew Watts.A Pakistani intelligence officer secretly communicates with a Mexican drug cartel. A lobbyist is assassinated in the suburbs of Northern Virginia. A US Senator receives death threats from a shadowy group. There is a connection. And Max Fend has only days to discover what it is.The chase leads CIA asset Max Fend from the Pacif...

From USA TODAY bestselling author and former Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a gripping thriller that combines aviation, action, and espionage.Charles Fend, the billionaire CEO of Fend Aerospace, is only days away from launching the world's first autonomous commercial airliner when a mysterious cyber attack threatens to cripple the project.But who is responsible?Is it the wealthy ex-KGB agent, Pavel Morozov, who has shown up from a past Charles ...

From USA Today bestselling author and former US Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a series made for fans of Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn.____________________________Book 5: Overwhelming ForceWhen the Chinese military launches a surprise attack on the United States, the world is thrown into chaos.The Manning family is spread out over the globe, each doing their part to defend America.With the Chinese fleet advancing, Admiral Manning commands the USS ...

From USA Today bestselling author and former US Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a series made for fans of Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn."Frighteningly real."From a secretive jungle-covered island in the Pacific, to the sands of the Middle East. From the smog-filled alleyways of China, to the passageways of a US Navy destroyer. The War Planners series follows different members of the military and intelligence community as they uncover a Chinese plot...