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    Language: English

    Published by Dell Magazines, New York, 1998

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    Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 12 pieces of writing including novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are The Eye of God by Mary Rosenblum (novelette), Transit by Stephen Dedman (novelette), Getting to Know You by David Marusek (novelette), The Here and Now by Steven Utley (short story), Radio Praha by Tony Daniel (short story), Datableed by Pat Cadigan (short story) Scientifiction by Howard Waldrop (short story), Wild Child by SN Dyer (short story), The Hunter's Mothers by Mary A Turzillo (poetry), Gravity Drives the Blood and Bands the Light by Bruce Boston (poetry), Nano by Danny Daniels (poetry) and Embrace by Steven Utley (poetry). Address label affixed to front cover. Slight edgewear. In Near Fine Condition.…

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    Published by Davis Publications, New York, 1992

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    Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this double issue of 17 pieces of writing including novellas, novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are Protection by Maureen McHugh (novella), Cleon the Emperor by Isaac Asimov (novella), Faces by Tony Daniel (novelette), Letting Go of Waverley by Rand B Lee (novelette), Kayla, Lost by Gene Van Troyer (novelette), The Abduction of Bunny Steiner or A Shameless Lie by Thomas M Disch (novelette), A Father's Gift by WM Shockley (novelette), Even the Queen by Connie Willis (short story), The Mountain to Mohammed by Nancy Kress (short story), 50 Ways to Improve Your Orgasm by Pat Cadigan (short story), The Arbitrary Placement of Walls by Martha Soukup (short story), Great Cars of the Mayans by Roger Dutcher and Robert Frazier (poetry), Life in the Belt by Roger Dutcher (poetry), The Pipe by David Lunde (poetry), Post Coitum Tristesse by David Lunde (poetry), Human Composition by David Lunde (poetry) and In Praise of Timelessness by Bruce Boston (poetry). In Fine Condition.…

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    Published by Davis Publications, New York, 1989

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    Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 10 pieces of writing including a novella, novelettes and short stories. Featured are The Egg by Steven Popkes (novella), The Ring of Memory by Alexander Jablokov (novelette), Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man by Megan Lindholm (novelette), Curse of the Ghost's Wife by Bruce Boston (short story), Prescience by Pat Murphy (short story), All the Beer on Mars by Gregory Benford (short story), Iridescence by Dean Whitlock (short story), Real Time by Lawrence Watt-Evans (short story), Departures by Harry Turtledove (short story) and Feast of Souls by Jane Yolen (short story). In Fine Condition.…

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    Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this double issue of 18 pieces of writing including a serial, novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are Galaxy Blues (part one of four) Down and Out on Coyote by Allen M Steele (serial), Dark Integers by Greg Egan (novelette), Night Calls by Robert Reed (novelette), Nightfall by Isaac Asimov (novelette), Dark Rooms by Lisa Goldstein (novelette), At Sixes and Sevens by Carol Emshwiller (short story), Paid in Full by Susan Forest (short story), Leonid Skies by Carl Frederick (short story), Debatable Lands by Liz Williams (short stories), Skull Valley by Michael Cassutt (short story), The Turn by Chris Butler (short story), Modern Constellations by Pat Tompkins (poetry), Star People by Bruce Boston (poetry), Little Red Robot by GO Clark (poetry), Into the Deep by Michael Meyerhofer (poetry), Endangered by PMF Johnson (poetry), The Angel who Writes by Ruth Berman (poetry) and Staying the Course by Mark Rich (poetry). In Fine Condition.…

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    Published by Dell Magazine, New York, 2002

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    Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 12 pieces of writing including a novella, novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are Veritas by Robert Reed (novella), The Assassination of Faustino Malarte by Paul McAuley (novelette), Linda by Pat Cadigan (novelette), Natural Order by Michael Jasper (short story), A Slice at a Time by Karen Traviss (short story), Lambing Season by Molly Gloss (short story), Target Audience by Lori Ann White (short story), Ark by Mario Milosevic (poetry), Heisenberg's Ghost by Laurel Winter (poetry), I'll Be Ready for Marriage by Rebecca Lu Kiernan (poetry), Eight Things Not to Do or Say when a Mad Scientist Moves into your Neighborhood by Bruce Boston (poetry) and Undertaker by Mario Milosevic (poetry). Sticker scar (front cover's bottom left) from address label removal. In Very Good Condition.…

  • Published by Davis Publications, NY, 1987

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    SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 11, No. 5. Edited by Gardner Dozois. Cover art by Hisaki Yasuda for "Flowers of Edo" (novelette) by Bruce Sterling. Includes "Perpetuity Blues" (novelette) by Neal Barrett, Jr.; "The View from Mars Hill" (novelette) by Frederik Pohl; "Cannibals" (novelette) by Nancy Kress; "Nazca Lines" by Roger Dutcher & Robert Frazier; "Termites" by Dave Smeds; "Angel" by Pat Cadigan; "One-Trick Dog" by Bruce Boston; "Dinosaur" by Steve Rasnic Tem. Departments: "Editorial: Space-Flight" by Isaac Asimov; "Letters"; "Gaming" by Matthew J. Costello; "On Books" by Baird Searles; "The SF Conventional Calendar" by Erwin S. Strauss. Illustrated by Hank JZankus, Laura Lakey, Daniel Horne, J. K. Potter, George Thompson, Terry Lee, Bob Walters, Glue-shrink; minor rubbing, creasing and tanning. No label, never was. Book. …

  • Published by Davis Publications, New York, 1987

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    Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 191 pp. Digest format. Volume 11, number 5. Light wear. Cover art by Hisaki Yasuda; interiors by: Hank Jankus; Laura Lakey; Daniel Horne; J. K. Potter; George Thompson; Terry Lee; and Bob Walters. This issue contains: Flowers of Edo - a novelette by Bruce Sterling; Perpetuity Blues - a novelette by Neal Barrett Jr.; The View from Mars Hill - a novelette by Frederik Pohl; Cannibals - a novelette by Nancy Kress; Nazca Lines - a short story by Roger Ducher and Robert Frazier; Termites - a short story by Dave Smeds; Angel - a short story by Pat Cadigan; One-Trick Dog - a short story by Bruce Boston; Dinosaur - a short story by Steve Rasnic Tem; and Space Flight - an editorial by Isaac Asimov; along with the usual columns and features. Size: 12mo. Hisaki Yasuda; Hank Jankus; Laura Lakey; Daniel Horne; J. K. Potter; George Thompson; Terry Lee; Bob Walters; (illustrator). Book.…

  • Published by Davis Publications, New York, 1989

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    Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 192 pp. Digest format. Volume 13, number 13. Light rubbing on the edges with a flat uncreased spine. Cover art by Gary Freeman. This features a new robot story by Isaac Asimov: TOO BAD! It also contains a new Robot story by Connie Willis, featuring Isaac Asimov himself: DILEMMA. This issue also contains: Novelettes: The Tarot Dice by Mary Gentle; and Pillar of Cloud Pillar of Fire by Harry Turtledove. Short Stories: The Energies of Love by Kathe Koja; Renaissance by Nancy Kress; Lunar Tripych: Embracing the Night by Richard Paul Russo; Three Evocations of the Mutant Rain Forest by Bruce Boston; The Color of Grass, the Color of Blood by R. V. Branham; and The Better Half by Melanie Tem; along with the usual features, including Asimov's editorial, Metaphor, and a letter from Dafydd ab Hugh in the letters section. Size: 12mo. Gary Freeman; Laura Lakey; Will Brown; Linda Burr; John Johnson; Tim Standish; Pat Morrissey; Terry Lee; (illustrator). Book.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Oxford University Press, 1991

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    Paperback. Condition: Good. This book provides the first systematic and critical analysis of the reform of the structure, operation, and role of the public sector instituted by New Zealand's fourth Labor Government between 1984 and 1990. The book explores the theoretical basis of the reform program, the nature and content of the changes, the management of the change process, and the problems of implementation. Particular attention is given to the State Owned Enterprises Act 1986, the State Sector Act 1988, and the Public Finance Act 1989. Owner's Name inside; Annotated. 408 pages. …

  • Language: English

    Published by Oxford University Press, 1991

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    Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780195582222. …

  • Language: English

    Published by Oxford University Press, 1991

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    Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0195582225. …

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    Published by Chapman & Hall, 1996

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    Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Front hinge loose. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2450grams, ISBN:9780412064012.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Springer, 1995

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    Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

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    Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2400grams, ISBN:9780412064012.…

  • Language: English

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  • Language: English

    Published by Chapman and Hall, London, 1995

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    Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This volume an up-to-date reference for all aspects of power plant engineering. Coverage ranges from engineering economics to coal and limestone handling, from design processes to plant thermal heat balances. Both theory and practical applications are covered, giving engineers the information needed to plan, design, construct, upgrade, and operate power plants. The authors review all major power generating technologies, giving particular emphasis to current approaches. The book includes coverage of related components and systems in power plants such as turbine-generators, feedwater heaters, condenser, and cooling towers; definitions and analyses of the features of various plant systems; and discussions of promising future technologies. It should be of interest to mechanical, electrical, design and environmental engineers. This comprehensive volume provides a complete, authoritative, up-to-date reference for all aspects of power plant engineering. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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    Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This volume an up-to-date reference for all aspects of power plant engineering. Coverage ranges from engineering economics to coal and limestone handling, from design processes to plant thermal heat balances. Both theory and practical applications are covered, giving engineers the information needed to plan, design, construct, upgrade, and operate power plants. The authors review all major power generating technologies, giving particular emphasis to current approaches. The book includes coverage of related components and systems in power plants such as turbine-generators, feedwater heaters, condenser, and cooling towers; definitions and analyses of the features of various plant systems; and discussions of promising future technologies. It should be of interest to mechanical, electrical, design and environmental engineers. This comprehensive volume provides a complete, authoritative, up-to-date reference for all aspects of power plant engineering. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

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    Published by Springer, Humana, 1995

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    Published by Springer Verlag, 2011

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    Condition: New. pp. 900 6:B&W 8.25 x 11 in or 280 x 210 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam.

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    Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &nbsp&nbsp &nbspIntroduction Engineering economics Thermodynamics and power plant cycle analysis Fossil fuels Coal and limestone handling Combustion processes Steam generators Steam turbine generators Steam cycle heat exchangers Fan.…

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    Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &nbsp&nbsp &nbspIntroduction Engineering economics Thermodynamics and power plant cycle analysis Fossil fuels Coal and limestone handling Combustion processes Steam generators Steam turbine generators Steam cycle heat exchangers Fan.…

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware 900 pp. Englisch.

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    Published by Springer, Springer Dez 1995, 1995

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    Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The electric power generation and distribution industry has its structurethecompletecastofplayers necessary to mount evolved during almost exactly one century into its present suchaproduction. Equallyimportanttoits success,Black & form. Thisdevelopmenthasbeendrivenbyeconomics,tech Veatchmanagementhad the vision toencouragetheproject. nologicaladvancements,andgovernmentregulations.These Thehighleveloftalentandtheeffortexpendedonthetaskof diverse forces have produced generation and distribution producingthebookareevidentinthequalityoftheresulting systems that are reliable, safe, and environmentally accept product. able, suitable for service throughout the world. Thetechnol The bookwiselyconcentrates onstate-of-the-arttechnol ogies which make up the systems have brought a highly ogy. Itemphasizesthe whyand the whatofcurrentpractice. convenient and economic form of energy to both densely However, it does not neglect some of the underutilized en populatedcities and remote geographic areas. Electrical en ergy sources and systems or the more promising of the ergy has become a fundamental requirement for the exis developingtechnologies.Thereaderwillgainafirm founda tence of modern society. Likewise, it is essential for eco tion in the technology and a good understanding of com nomic progress in lesser developed regions. monlyencountered systemconfigurations. Additionally, the Because the need for electricity is pervasive in our soci ground work is adequately laidfor the reader to beprepared ety,thereisacontinuinginterestinthetechnologyofelectric for developments in the future.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 900 pp. Englisch. …