The successful design of mechanisms for products, tools and equipment relies on excellent concepts and properly designed details. Both are covered in this book. Many of the examples presented have been realised in practice and properly evaluated, giving the reader/designer a high level of confidence. Every example comes with the considerations underlying the application and the limitations of the particular idea.

This book is based on the work started in the 1960s by W. van der Hoek at Philip...

A new Sixth edition is available from January 2023. (Search for The Lean Toolbox Sixth edition). An e book of this (Fifth) edition is available.

This is the Fifth Edition of what has become a standard bestselling text on the tools, systems, and principles of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Operations. The Lean Toolbox covers Lean Philosophy, The Science of Lean, Improvement, Change, Strategy, Flow, Mapping, Scheduling, Layout, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, Lean Accounting, and Lean ...

Providing short, clear and accessible explanations of the main areas of EU law, Understanding European Union Law is both an ideal introduction for students new to EU law and an essential addition to revision for the more accomplished. This eighth edition has been fully revised and updated with the latest legislative changes and includes an in-depth discussion of 'Brexit' and its implications for EU-UK relations. The book provides readers with a clear understanding of the structures and ration...

Fully updated throughout to include recent themes and events such as the 2020 election and 2021 Presidential inauguration, providing students with a current overview of US politics and society. Chapters on geography, women and minorities, and the media have been comprehensively revised to incorporate more information on such themes as environmental legislation, the LGBTQ+ community, social media and people, key themes in the study of American culture and society today, ensuring students get a...

In this ninth edition of his award-winning introduction, John Storey presents a clear and critical survey of competing theories of, and various approaches to, popular culture. Its breadth and theoretical unity, exemplified through popular culture, means that it can be flexibly and relevantly applied across a number of disciplines. Retaining the accessible approach of previous editions and using appropriate examples from the texts and practices of popular culture, this new edition remains a ke...

In dit boek wordt een inleiding gegeven in het managen van (operationele) financiële processen en prestaties van organisaties in de sport en recreatiesector.

Deze derde editie is op basis van ervaringen met eerdere edities van theorie- en opgavenboek tot stand gekomen. Het vormt nu een bundeling van theorie en opgaven in één. Tevens hebben docenten, studenten en praktijkprofessionals, allen met hun eigen achtergrond en ervaring, deze editie verrijkt.

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Wir orientieren uns ist schulformübergreifend und lehrbuchunabhängig einzusetzen. In den Heften werden die Räume Deutschland, Europa und die Welt für die Klassenstufen 5/6, 7/8 und 9/10 behandelt. Die Arbeitsaufträge sind durch Rätsel, Spiele, Quizfragen und stumme Karten äußerst abwechslungsreich. Eine Testseite Prüfe dein Wissen schließt jede Einheit ab.

As the EU continues its integration process, the concepts of culture and transnational European belonging remain ambivalent, whether in the realm of socio-historical representation or mass politics. Engaging with recent scholarly debates surrounding the formation of collective transnational identities, this collection draws on the latest empirical case studies to explore the meaning and composition of European identity, the mechanisms that create and shape it and the question of whom it inclu...

Toegepaste energieleer behandelt de natuurkundige basis die nodig is om processen te analyseren waarin energieomzettingen of -transport plaatsvinden. Het boek is ingedeeld in vier delen: energie: algemeen; thermodynamica; stromingsleer; warmtetransport- en opslag.

In het eerste deel komt de basiskennis aan de orde. Daarna worden warmteleer, stromingsleer en warmteoverdracht behandeld, steeds volgens dezelfde conceptuele leerlijn en systematische aanpak, waardoor deze complexe stof één samen...

Grammaire progressive du Français A1 (3e édition) niveau débutant is een leer- en oefenboek Franse grammatica voor jongeren en volwassenen met heldere uitleg van alle belangrijke grammaticaregels. Met praktische oefeningen.

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