Mobile Computing

Mobile computing technology address challenges that enable the realization of the global village concept where people can seamlessly access any information from anywhere though any device, while stationary or even at a state of mobility.

Foundations of financial management

Responding to the demands of the marketplace, this text has a strong real-world emphasis, clear writing style, and step-by-step explanations that simplify difficult concepts. The text focuses on the "nuts and bolts" of finance with clear and thorough treatment of concepts and applications that are reinforced through end of chapter problems with solutions completed by the authors. Includes cover…

Fundamentals of construction estimating

This comprehensive resource offers thorough instruction on the principles of construction estimating and helps readers develop the skills they need to become professional estimators. FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING, Fourth Edition, presents estimating procedures in a straightforward and engaging way, clearly explaining key processes of estimating and costing construction work such as qu…

The essential guide to user interface design: an introduction to GUI design p…

Bringing together the results of more than 300 new design studies, an understanding of people, knowledge of hardware and software capabilities, and the author’s practical experience gained from 45 years of work with display-based systems, this book addresses interface and screen design from the user’s perspective. You will learn how to create an effective design methodology, design and orga…

Project management for engineering, business and technology

Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology is a highly regarded textbook that addresses project management across all industries. First covering the essential background, from origins and philosophy to methodology, the bulk of the book is dedicated to concepts and techniques for practical application. Coverage includes project initiation and proposals, scope and task definition…

Project Management for Environmental, Construction and Manufacturing Engineer…

As a companion to books on project-management theory, this book illustrates, in a down-to-earth, comprehensive style, how to put that theory into practice. It shows not only what needs to be done, but how to do it. In addition to the many examples that illustrate procedures, the book includes over 25 case studies, each one addressing a specific theme. Key topics, such as:project selectionnegoti…

Project management, planning and control : managing engineering, construction…

Edition

8th.ed

ISBN/ISSN

9780128243398

Collation

1 online resource (xx, 694 pages) : illustrations

Series Title

-

Call Number

658.404 LES p

The management of construction: a project life cycle approach

The book addresses each stage of the construction project from conception to completion, giving a perspective on the whole life cycle - an angle that is often missing from textbooks. The author also balances engineering concerns with the human resource and personal aspects of construction management that are so important to the successful outcome of a project.

Wetland and water resource modeling and assessment: a watershed perspective

As a wetland of international importance located in China, the Poyang Lake Basin's incredible topographical and biological diversity has provided a congregating point for scientists from around the world to engage in cross-disciplinary research. In particular, the International Conference on Poyang Lake Complex Environment System was instrumental in bringing together scholars from China, North …

Getting to know ArcGIS desktop

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