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There’s never been a better time to “be prepared.” Matthew Stein’s comprehensive primer on sustainable living skills—from food and water to shelter and energy to first-aid and crisis-management skills—prepares you to embark on the path toward sustainability. But unlike any other book, Stein not only shows you how to live “green” in seemingly stable times, but to live in the face of potential disasters, lasting days or years, coming in the form of social upheaval, economic meltdown, or environmental catastrophe. When Technology Fails covers the gamut. You’ll learn how to start a fire and keep warm if you’ve been left temporarily homeless, as well as the basics of installing a renewable energy system for your home or business. You’ll learn how to find and sterilize water in the face of utility failure, as well as practical information for dealing with water-quality issues even when the public tap water is still flowing. You’ll learn alternative techniques for healing equally suited to an era of profit-driven malpractice as to situations of social calamity. Each chapter (a survey of the risks to the status quo; supplies and preparation for short- and long-term ...

The FE exam, the first in the two-part engineering licensing process, is taken typically by upper-level students or recent graduates in April or October. This eight-hour exam is closed-book except for a handout provided in the examination room. The exam is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. The morning exam, with 120 multiple-choice problems, is the same for everyone. In the afternoon, examinees must choose to take a discipline-specific (DS) or a general exam, each with 60 multiple-choice problems. The Discipline-Specific Reviews are used to study for the afternoon DS exams.

The Go-To Reference for Engineering Students and Professionals “Core Engineering Concepts is a unique book. It's a blend of the most useful concepts taught in college and the most useful practical knowledge learned afterward.”— Author Michael R. Lindeburg, PE Core Engineering Concepts for Students and Professionals is a cross-disciplinary reference that can be used by engineers studying or practicing in any engineering field, including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, industrial, and chemical engineering. This authoritative reference provides comprehensive coverage of thousands of engineering concepts in one convenient book, including topics covered in 4- and 5-year engineering degree programs and those encountered in practice. Written for both students and practitioners by a professional engineer, it incorporates more than 30 years of engineering experience. Topics Covered Atomic Theory Biology Chemistry Circuits Computer Programming Dynamics Engineering Licensure Engineering Management Fluids Heat Transfer Material Science Mathematics Mechanics of Materials Physical Representation Physics Statics Systems Analysis Thermodynamics Key Features Covers...

The ideal refresher for those still in school or recently graduated, or for those who have limited time to study, this guide covers all the general FE/EIT exam subjects. Each chapter provides a definition of terms and a concise discussion of concepts. In addition, there are 900+ practice problems and a complete eight-hour practice exam. Solutions to both the practice problems and the practice exam are included.

A concise, thorough guide for those who want to earn their Professional Engineer (PE) license. Topics include: benefits of the PE license; who needs to register; how to qualify for the exam; how to document engineering experience; what the exams are like; test-taking tips and strategy.