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Mind, Body, SpiritSeptember 2009Methods of Traditional Chinese Health Care
by Ceng Qingnan
Methods of Traditional Chinese Health Care is a guide to building up your health the Chinese way. It also offers quick cures for many common ailments, such as headaches, myopia, cervical spondylsis, periarthritis, back pain, leg cramps, hemorrhoids, insomnia and lumbago. Its preventive health care approach saves trips to the hospital and helps avoid the side-effects of chemical medications. Whether they are culled from the Chinese classics or derived from folk remedies, all the health care methods in this book are described within the framework of traditional Chinese medical theories, particularly the theory of meridians and collaterals and the theory of qi. Because of their simplicity and effectiveness, these treatments and health theories are widely practiced by the Chinese. Now with the translation and publication of this material in English, the effects of these methods will undoubtedly be enjoyed by many more people.
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January 2002
China’s Traditional Way of Health Preservation
by Qingnan Zeng
China's traditional way of health preservation has developed through the accumulated wisdom and experience of thousands of years, and is known throughout the world for its distinctive methods and effects. They are simple, safe and effective, as well as being easy to understand and learn. This book is a summary of the many Chinese methods of health preservation, written in a manner understandable and acceptable to Westerners, containing methods easy to learn and apply. Daily health preserving methods are introduced first, including the seasons, mental attitude, food and drink, entertainment, work, leisure and sex life. The next section contains some 60 different well-known, easy and effective health preserving methods and exercises, all suitable for both the treatment of illness and health preservation. Over 330 illustrations are included.
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History of engineering & technologyDecember 2013The Contractors
The Story of British Civil Engineering Contractors
by Hugh Ferguson , Mike Chimes (Author)
Fully illustrated in colour, The Contractors, is the first history of the challenges and adventures faced by British civil engineering contractors from their emergence with canal construction in the late-eighteenth century to the present day. Extraordinarily ambitious, largely unrecognised men who built the world’s infrastructure – its roads and railways, canals and bridges, docks and harbours, lighthouses and breakwaters, sea works and flood defences, water supply and irrigation, urban drainage and sewerage, gas works and power stations, and buildings of all shapes and sizes – these contractors took considerable risks, many failed in the process but others thrived and developed into some of the most powerful and influential industrialists of their day. Including profiles of many of the key figures and organisations in the industry through the ages, The Contractors explains what the business is about and where it comes from, sharing with a wider audience the exploits of these adventurers, haracterised by their inspiring leadership, sheer hard work, a strong constitution and perseverance in the face of adversity. Over time, the contractor has changed: from the great Victorian contractors, towering men whose business was their personal affair, through the twentieth century which has seen the rise of the corporate contractor, specialist contractors and the blurring of the distinction between consulting engineers and contractors, to the larger firms of recent years becoming larger through merger and acquisition but, as the examples in this book demonstrate, there is still room for the entrepreneur with vision, leadership and drive to become a highly successful contractor. The Contractors is a compulsory read for all those working in the industry, including civil engineers, those interested in the industry and its impact on the world, and the wider public. Readers will experience the boom of the canal and railway eras, working at home and abroad, the difficulties and opportunities brought by wars, the equipment used and the specialists and sub-contractors of today, fully illustrated with unique material from ICE and the firms themselves. Following the success of The Civil Engineers, Hugh Ferguson BSc(Eng) CEng FICE MCIHT and Mike Chrimes MBE BA MLS MCLIP bring their extensive experience and unique insight and passion to civil engineering contractors.
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Structural engineeringMarch 2012Temporary Works
Principles of Design and Construction
by Murray Grant (Author)
Temporary Works: Principles of Design and Construction is the first reference book to deliver authoritative and comprehensive guidance on temporary works for practising engineers. The practicalities of temporary works are an essential, cost-and-safety-critical aspect of all construction projects, but receive minimum coverage in training and remain poorly understood by many engineers. Covering all sub-specialties of this wide-ranging topic in a single resource, this book is invaluable for permanent works designers, engineers, technicians and contractors looking to minimise costs, maximise efficiency and ensure the safety of those working on-site. Temporary Works is • the only reference book to provide complete coverage of temporary works sub-specialties in a single volume • written by more than twenty industry experts established in specific fields, from falsework to floating plant • informed by the latest European codes – complete with the explanatory detail needed to use them – and up to date with current safety standards • a source of immediate, practical solutions to common problems and extensive references for readers to build on existing knowledge. Drawing on years of collective experience of temporary works in practice, this book is a key reference for temporary and permanent works designers alike, a useful training aid for new engineers, and a timely and relevant contribution to furthering knowledge in this often-overlooked field.
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Employment & labour lawApril 2015CDM Regulations 2015 Explained
by Raymond Joyce (Author)
CDM Regulations 2015 Explained provides a straightforward, independent and authoritative assessment and analysis of the new 2015 CDM Regulations. The individual roles of each party involved in a construction project are detailed in light of the latest updates to the Regulations. The book navigates through the radical changes from the previous CDM Regulations and includes helpful checklists to assist each of the duty holders to comply with their obligations and avoid the penalties of non-compliance. CDM Regulations 2015 Explained will be an invaluable source of information for those responsible for the procurement or management of construction projects or anyone wishing to master the latest developments in construction law and health and safety law. CDM Regulations 2015 Explained • offers clear, straightforward guidance to the new Regulations in an established format • sets out a checklist for each duty holder to ensure quick and easy assimilation of its legal responsibilities • provides step-by-step practical advice and guidance on each clause contained within the regulations and insight as to how they are likely to affect professional and business interests • assists duty holders in complying with their obligations and helps them to avoid the potential pitfalls, and associated penalties, of non-compliance • includes a complete copy of the 2015 CDM Regulations
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Little Pippi Series
by Lai Yip Ching
01 There's a Mysterious Voice (978-967-2088-80-6) Today is Xiao Long's birthday. Xiao Long's maternal grandfather wanted to give him a special present, and summoned him to his house. Xiao Long disliked visiting his grandpa because of the nasty butler, Tiger Chen, and his cousin, but for the sake of the present, he still implored his mother to quickly drive him there. Soon after arriving at grandpa's house, Xiao Long grabbed hold of the present and wanted to leave at once, but at that very moment, his grandpa abruptly announced that Tiger Chen would get a promotion. Worried that the whole of his maternal grandfather's estate in the wood might be seized by Tiger Chen, Xiao Long decided to stay put and on guard. What ensued was totally out of the blue. Xiao Long was getting some air outside the house when suddenly, he heard a mysterious voice... 02 We’re in Trouble! (978-967-2088-89-9) This is serious! This is serious! Little Pippi is in serious trouble! Little Pippi became a little weird lately. Besides saying something that Xiao Long couldn't comprehend, he would do things that nobody understood. Initially, Xiao Long didn't take it as a big deal but later, he found that Little Pippi gradually became uncontrollable, and even deliberately provoked the neighbour's cats and dogs! Xiao Long did not dare to let his grandpa know about it,worried that he would confiscate Little Pippi from him. However, what ensued are even more frightening...
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Employment & labour lawApril 2015Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015
Teamwork not Paperwork
by Tony Putsman (Author)
Although the CDM Regulations first came into effect in 1995, there is still widespread misunderstanding regarding how project teams should perform in order to satisfy their legal obligations. Addressing the latest revisions to the CDM Regulations, Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015: Teamwork not Paperwork unpicks the common misunderstandings and provides clear examples of how the regulations can be applied to real-life cases. Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015: Teamwork not Paperwork examines the key principles of delivering quality projects, safely and within reasonable financial limits, and how to apply these principles in practice. This succinct guide summarises the key features of the legislation and explains the best practice behaviours that will enable project teams to work more effectively, and at the same time satisfy the requirement of the law. Reflecting the new CDM 2015 Regulations, this edition: • outlines Health and Safety legislation, culminating in the CDM Regulations, and demonstrates a management framework for managing risk with the intention of preventing death, injury and ill health in construction. • provides an appreciation of legal requirements and best practice guidance to satisfy legal standards • emphasises the importance of structured development of the team, establishing purpose and promoting a collaborative culture • includes case studies demonstrating the application of the CDM 2015 Regulations to real-life projects • demonstrates the fundamental management principles required to ensure quality service can meet the schedule, the budget and the legal requirements of a project.
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Civil engineering, surveying & buildingJune 2011The Civil Engineers
by Hugh Ferguson , Mike Chimes (Author)
Many Victorian engineers have become household names, now, in the 21st century, with high speed rail, sky-reaching buildings and clean water on-demand we take civil engineers’ skills for granted. This is the story of the oldest professional engineering institution, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and the people who made it; the men and women that have shaped the world around us with the projects they design, build and maintain and in doing do so have helped to improve the lives of millions of people. Opening the doors on the ICE’s extensive archives, this highly illustrated colour history looks at the development of the profession over nearly 200 years, charting the successes of construction from the great engineering advances of Victorian times to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the growth of the ICE into a global knowledge network with a membership of more than 80,000. With biographies of some of the great engineers who made these changes possible, including ICE past presidents: Thomas Telford, the first president and, for many, the greatest civil engineer of all time; George and Robert Stephenson, father and son pioneers of the British railway revolution; Sir John Fowler, responsible for the world’s first underground railway; Sir Joseph Bazalgette, creator of London’s sewer system; Sir Benjamin Baker, creator of the Forth Railway Bridge and the Aswan Dam; and Basil Mott, designer and engineer of the Mersey Road Tunnel. Explore the colourful history of the development of civil engineering and its professional institution in this informative and interesting account from authors with extensive knowledge of the ICE. The Civil Engineers is a fascinating read for all those interested in the civil engineering industry and its impact on the world, as well as an overview of the ICE and its key players for civil engineers working towards ICE membership.
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Environmental science, engineering & technologyFebruary 2015Sustainable Buildings (Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure series)
by Alan Yates, Elisabeth Green and Tristram Hope (Author)
Sustainable Buildings is an indispensable handbook that combines a summary of good practice and sources of information helpful to practitioners involved in the design and procurement of buildings. This book illustrates the need for inter-disciplinary integration and an understanding of environmental physics as early as possible in the design process in order to deliver high-quality, economical and sustainable infrastructure across the globe. With many years of knowledge related to the sustainability of buildings, the authors aim to provide a balanced view of current best practice and a vision of the way forward in a rapidly changing sector, the demands placed on its outputs and the solutions that are available. Sustainable Buildings provides readers with: • time-limited and output-driven perspectives of practical infrastructure practitioners • real-life examples and case studies from a range of UK and worldwide projects • a comparison of RIBA, ACE, French, Russian and US design processes • a framework that allows engineers, architects, surveyors, constructors and others to work together as a team • real-world advice on how, when and what professionals involved in infrastructure-related businesses need to consider. Sustainable Buildings is part of the Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure series of handbooks aimed at providing engineers with an understanding of sustainability principles and solutions. To be useful for practitioners, the series sets sustainability concepts within well-known engineering management processes of planning, designing and delivering infrastructure.
