The Silent Barrier


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The Silent Barrier


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The Silent Barrier


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Louis Tracy's novel, 'The Silent Barrier', follows a young American engineer who has made his fortune in the mining fields of the Rockies and is now on vacation in England. When he overhears a young journalist express her desire to summer in the Alps, he decides to make her wish come true. But with the introduction of a villain who is also interested in the young lady, our hero must follow her to Switzerland to protect her from harm.




Break the Silence Barrier


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We can choose HOW to communicate, but we cannot choose NOT to communicate. This practical and inspirational book will help you discover various styles of interactions.




Handbook of Noise and Vibration Control


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Two of the most acclaimed reference works in the area of acoustics in recent years have been our Encyclopedia of Acoustics, 4 Volume set and the Handbook of Acoustics spin-off. These works, edited by Malcolm Crocker, positioned Wiley as a major player in the acoustics reference market. With our recently published revision of Beranek & Ver's Noise and Vibration Control Engineering, Wiley is a highly respected name in the acoustics business. Crocker's new handbook covers an area of great importance to engineers and designers. Noise and vibration control is one largest areas of application of the acoustics topics covered in the successful encyclopedia and handbook. It is also an area that has been under-published in recent years. Crocker has positioned this reference to cover the gamut of topics while focusing more on the applications to industrial needs. In this way the book will become the best single source of need-to-know information for the professional markets.




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Environmental Noise Barriers


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Noise pollution generated by transport is acknowledged to be a major environmental problem. This book examines both the acoustic and landscape issues affecting the design of barriers. By addressing the needs of the whole design team, it provides expert guidance on good practice and highlights the pitfalls of poor design. Detailed consideration is g




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In this diverse volume new methodologies are introduced, such as the strategic fitness process for engaging leaders in better understanding the reactions of employees to strategic change efforts (Beer); Jazz as a metaphor for organizational improvisation (Bernstein & Barrett); and new theories for understanding change processes (Gomez & Ballard).




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