The Internet of Things: Do-It-Yourself at Home Projects for Arduino, Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black Author: Donald Norris ISBN-13: 9780071835206

Pub Date: FEBRUARY 2015 Price: $ 34.95 AUD $ 39.00 NZD Edition: 1 Previous ISBN: Subject: Technology & Engineering - Electronics / General Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 368 Format: Softcover

INTRODUCTION This innovative guide provides first-hand experience building and programming projects that demonstrate the utility and versatility of the Internet of Things (IoT) using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone Black. The Internet of Things: DIY Projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone Black gets readers started right away working with the most popular processing platforms, wireless communication technologies, the Cloud, and a variety of sensors.

Hobbyists will learn how to tap into IoT and connect devices and systems to the Internet using sensors. Each project features a list of the tools and components, how-to explanations with photos and illustrations, and complete programming code. All projects can be modified and expanded, so readers can build on their skills.

• Covers the basics of Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, and other programming languages used in the projects

• Shows how to use IBM’s Net Beans IDE and the Eclipse IDE • Explains how to set up small-scale networks to connect the projects to the Internet • Includes tips for setting up and using a MySQL database.

DESCRIPTION

Build and program projects that tap into the Internet of Things (IoT) using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone Black!

This innovative guide gets you started right away working with the most popular processing platforms, wireless communication technologies, the Cloud, and a variety of sensors. You’ll learn how to take advantage of the utility and versatility of the IoT and connect devices and systems to the Internet using sensors. Each project features a list of the tools and components, how-to explanations with photos and illustrations, and complete programming code. All projects can be modified and expanded, so you can build on your skills. The Internet of Things: DIY Projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone Black

• Covers the basics of Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, and other programming languages used in the projects

• Shows you how to use IBM’s Net Beans IDE and the Eclipse IDE • Explains how to set up small-scale networks to connect the projects to the Internet • Includes essential tips for setting up and using a MySQL database.

The fun, DIY projects in the book include:

• Raspberry Pi home temperature measurements • Raspberry Pi surveillance webcams • Raspberry Pi home weather station • Arduino garage door controller • Arduino irrigation controller • Arduino outdoor lighting controller • Beaglebone message panel • Beaglebone remote control SDR • Machine-to-machine demonstration project

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Donald Norris (Barrington, NH) is the author of the bestseller, Raspberry Pi Projects for the Evil Genius. He is an engineer, a software developer, and an adjunct professor at the Southern New Hampshire University.

Smart Antennas with MATLAB, Second Edition Author: Frank Gross ISBN-13: 9780071822381

Pub Date: FEBRUARY 2015 Price: $ 165.00 AUD $ 185.00 NZD Edition: 2 Previous ISBN: 9780071447898 Subject: Science - Physics / Electromagnetism Trim Height: 23 cm Trim Width: 16 cm Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover

INTRODUCTION Fully revised for the latest advances in the field, this comprehensive professional reference offers a complete overview of the principles behind smart antenna design and operation and is the only book to addresses reconfigurable antennas and vector antennas. Smart Antennas for Wireless Communications with MATLAB, Second Edition offers a rigorous overview of the basic electromagnetic principles that drive smart antenna design and deployment, while constantly relating these principles to real-world market demands of wireless communications in both military and commercial applications. This new edition addresses all topics related to the foundation of smart antennas. Thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments and the latest technologies, this is an indispensable, up-to-date reference relevant to all professionals and researchers in the field of antennas, smart antennas, and reconfigurable antennas.

• Three new chapters on: reconfigurable antennas; direction finding; and vector antennas • The only smart antenna book with review questions for each chapter

• Includes case studies and worked examples using MATLAB

DESCRIPTION

The most complete overview of the principles behind smart antenna design and operation—fully revised for the latest advances in the field

Featuring new coverage of reconfigurable antennas and vector antennas, Smart Antennas for Wireless Communications with MATLAB, Second Edition, offers a rigorous review of the basic electromagnetic principles that drive smart antenna design and deployment, while constantly relating these principles to real-world market demands of wireless communications in both military and commercial applications. This new edition addresses all topics related to the foundation of smart antennas. Thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments and new technologies, this is an indispensable, up-to-date reference relevant to all professionals and researchers in the field of antennas.

• Three new chapters on: reconfigurable antennas; direction finding; and vector antennas • Review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce the material presented • Includes case studies and worked examples using MATLAB

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Frank Gross, Ph.D. (Tallahassee, FL) is professor and chair of Electrical Engineering at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. His expertise lies in a variety of physics-based disciplines, including electromagnetics, antennas, propagation, metamaterials, and array processing.

Steel Metallurgy: Properties, Specifications and Applications Author: S.K. Mandal ISBN-13: 9780071844611

Pub Date: JANUARY 2015 Price: $ 164.00 AUD $ 185.00 NZD Edition: 1 Previous ISBN: Subject: Technology & Engineering - Industrial Engineering Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover

INTRODUCTION This highly illustrated resource covers the characteristics, properties, specifications, heat treatment, and application of steels for engineering students, non-metallurgical engineers, and technicians.

There’s a saying that “steel makes the world.” From a tiny pin in a sewing kit to home appliances to cars to bridges, steel is everywhere. While there are numerous books on steel, few, if any, address the true application of steels in a practical manner. This book was written to fill that gap. Divided into four parts, Steel Metallurgy: Properties, Specifications, and Applications covers the basic metallurgical facts and characteristics, properties, standards, and grades of steel. Classifications of steel based on standards and structural engineering are then discussed, followed by heat treatment and welding of steels. The book then focuses on the application of steel and its reliability and failures, and shows, through numerous illustrations and case studies, how it’s processed and used for various purposes. Armed with the information in this book, metallurgical and engineering students will become truly “industry ready.”

• Case studies and illustrations show steel being used in practical, everyday applications, making the book user friendly yet comprehensive

• Lays the ground work for steel selection, and discusses the methods of selection • Contains appendices with steel grades, compositions, and standards; physical data and

conversions; temperature, hardness, and work/energy conversion tables • Includes a glossary of important metallurgical terms

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. K. Mandal is a steel expert who has been involved in the steel industry for several decades. He worked with Tata Motors Ltd. from 1969-1989, and with Tata Steel Ltd. (1990-1999), among other industry giants.

Infrastructure Planning, Engineering and Economics, Second Edition Author: Alvin Goodman, Makarand Hastak ISBN-13: 9780071850131

Pub Date: FEBRUARY 2015 Price: $ 175.00 AUD $ 195.00 NZD Edition: 2 Previous ISBN: Subject: Technology & Engineering - Construction / General Trim Height: 24 cm Trim Width: 19 cm Pages: 416 Format: Hardcover

INTRODUCTION The new edition of this infrastructure planning and management resource has been fully updated and streamlined to improve ease of use for instructors, students, and professionals alike.

Thoroughly revised to address sustainability and the latest laws and codes, Infrastructure Planning, Engineering, and Economics, Second Edition, covers the complete range of skills necessary to plan and maintain infrastructure. The book presents the main concepts of infrastructure planning, discusses planning methodologies and best practices, and includes global case studies of those principles. The text has been streamlined and updated in order to improve ease of use for instructors and students. It also serves as an essential on-the-job reference for professionals. The second edition features a brand-new chapter on sustainability for design, construction, and maintenance. Updates and changes throughout the book reflect shifts in emphasis and practice due to legislation, codes, economic events, and environmental and social concerns. The text puts

major infrastructure projects in context and covers master planning, infrastructure project performance, project prioritization, project finances and economics, uncertainty and risk, and research for planning and analysis.

• Includes a new chapter on sustainability for design, construction, and maintenance • Co-branded with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) • Updated and streamlined to present all important principles in a logical, easier format for

use as both a classroom text and office reference • Features global case studies • Instructor materials and PowerPoint slides will be provided on an Online Learning Center

(OLC)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alvin S. Goodman, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, New York. He has authored or co-authored 75 books, technical articles, and research reports, including more than 40 referred publications.

Makarand Hastak, Ph.D., P.E, C.C.P., M.ASCE, is professor and head of the division of Construction Engineering and Management as well as professor of civil engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He serves on the Education Board of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering.