7641Building embedded Linux systems
Introduction basic concepts, hardware support, development tools, kernel considerations, root filesystem content, storage device manipulation, root filesystem setup, setting up the bootloader, setting up networking services, debugging tools.
7642Building embedded Linux systems
The book is structured to gradually introduce readers to the intricacies of embedded Linux, with detailed information and examples in each chapter that culminate in describing how Linux is actually put on an embedded device. It covers such topics as system components, an overview of the kernel architecture, debugging, device driver development and system initialization. Details are provided for various chips and other hardware, along with useful tools for monitoring and debugging.
7643Building energy management systems : application to low energy building control : 2nd ed.
Energy management systems are used to monitor building temperature inside and outside buildings and control the boilers and coolers. Energy efficiency is a major cost issue for commerce and industry and of growing importance on university syllabuses. Fully revised and updated, this text considers new developments in the control of low energy and HVAC systems and contains two new chapters. Written for practising engineers (essential for control engineers) and energy managers in addition to being essential reading for under/postgraduate courses in building services and environmental engineering.
7644Building for change : the architecture of creative reuse
How can we build a sustainable future in a time of climate change and dwindling resources? 'Building for Change' collects the strategies of reuse together, demonstrating their power for change through groundbreaking projects from some of the world's leading architects. From waste repurposed as construction materials, to buildings reworked with canny spatial interventions, and modular structures designed to be dismantled, discover how the architecture of creative reuse is helping us build a better tomorrow.
7645Building from tradition : local materials and methods in contemporary architecture
Building from Tradition examines the recent resurgence of interest in the handmade building and the use of local and renewable materials in contemporary construction. In the past, raw materials were shaped to provide shelter and to accommodate the cultural, social, and economic needs of individuals and communities. This is still true today as architects, engineers, and builders turn once again to local resources and methods, not simply for constructing buildings, but also as a strategy for supporting social engagement, sustainable development, and cultural continuity.
7646Building nature : vol. 1 : green
The buildings of Vo Trong Nghia Architects, established in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006, make clear reference to these sources and influences of the past, and to Vo's own adherence to the Five Precepts of Buddhist teaching. The architect's two main themes - green architecture and bamboo as a building material - form the basis of this two-volume celebration of his work. From the Wind and Water Bar, his first foray into bamboo as a building material, to resort complexes, art installations and his game-changing series of residences, House for Trees, Vo Trong Nighia: Building Nature proves that green architecture creates local relevance, beauty and elegance in its own right
7647Building nature : vol. 2 : bamboo
The buildings of Vo Trong Nghia Architects, established in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006, make clear reference to these sources and influences of the past, and to Vo's own adherence to the Five Precepts of Buddhist teaching. The architect's two main themes - green architecture and bamboo as a building material - form the basis of this two-volume celebration of his work. From the Wind and Water Bar, his first foray into bamboo as a building material, to resort complexes, art installations and his game-changing series of residences, House for Trees, Vo Trong Nighia: Building Nature proves that green architecture creates local relevance, beauty and elegance in its own right
7648Building skills for the toefl iBT : beginning
Building iBT TOEFL Skills is the first step in a graded test preparation course designed to hone the test-taking skills required of students who will take the iBT TOEFL administered by ETS. In addition to familiarizing students with innovative question types found on the iBT TOEFL, this course provides tips and strategies for each of the four skill-based test sections: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
7649Building Skills for the Toefl iBt : beginning speaking: 2nd ed.
Part 1: Thinking and speaking; Part 2: Making Speech Coherent; Part 3: Speaking Naturally; Practice Tests.
7650Building Skills for the Toefl iBt : beginning speaking: 2nd ed.
Part 1: Thinking and speaking; Part 2: Making Speech Coherent; Part 3: Speaking Naturally; Practice Tests.