Professional & Technical Archives

Writing for the Technical Professions

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Presents practical advice for anyone who is, or will be, working in the technical professions. It introduces the world of technical communication, the types of documents that technical professionals follow to get their work done. Spiral. DLC: English language – Technical English. … More >>

Writing for the Technical Professions

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Thermoplastics represent appx 90% by weight of all plastics consumed world-wide. We know them mainly in the form of polythenes, polyolefins, polystyrenes, nylons and acrylics. Under different heating conditions and by varying the composition of the plastic it is possible to make many different products with differing properties.

This is a decision-making tool and source-book of information for plastics users, providing detailed accounts of the materials used,… More >>

Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites: Technical Information for Plastics Users

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This book explains how emotions drive the financial markets and demonstrates how technical indicators can be used to forecast market turning points. This edition includes a trading system and provides practical advice on how to profit from changes in crowd psychology. Specific topics include: The “logic” of the crowd; Techniques for forecasting crowd behavior; The mathematical basis of price movements; Price patterns at turning points; The mechanics of trading suc… More >>

The Psychology of Technical Analysis: Profiting From Crowd Behavior and the Dynamics of Price

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In print for over 75 years–and continually updated to reflect the contemporary work world and the changing needs of technical/trades workers–this book provides an accessible, comprehensive survey of all the practical mathematical skills required on the job in industry today. Using clear, uncomplicated explanations, an abundance of illustrations, and example problems drawn from the technical and trade professions, it helps readers gain competence and confidence in … More >>

Mathematics for Technical and Vocational Students

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More adventurous than hiking but less extreme than climbing: a guide to Oregon summits for everyone. *Non-technical ascents of popular peaks including Mount Hood, the Sisters, Mount Thielsen, and Mount McLoughlin, as well as lesser-known peaks *GPS waypoints and contour maps *Scramble-finder chart for selection of routes according to length, difficulty, season and elevation gain Calling all hikers with a yen for high, lonely places: you can bag that peak if you want… More >>

75 Scrambles In Oregon: The Best Non-technical ascents

TQM for Technical Groups

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If a baby were to abandon all attempts at walking because of one fall, Nike would be today’s leading manufacturer of hand and knee pads instead of sneakers, since grown-ups would still be crawling. Learning, development, and the achievement of goals result from assessing failure, adjusting methods, and trying again. That’s where TQM and continuous improvement cycles come into play. TQM for Technical Groups: Total Quality Principles for Product DevelopmentMore >>

TQM for Technical Groups