Bücher von Frank R. Spellman

The Science of Electric Vehicles: Concepts and Applications presents the basic electrical principles, physics, chemistry, use of rare earth elements (REEs), batteries, charging, and operation of motor controllers of EVs. In addition to the general concepts, the book examines the policies and economics pertinent to the move from hydrocarbon power to electric-powered vehicles. It covers the history and development of electric vehicles as well as the science and engineering behind them.Features:Presents the basic electrical principles, physics, and chemistry involved in the manufacture of electric vehicles.Discusses various battery types, energy efficiency, storage, and more.

The second edition of Physical Hazard Control: Preventing Injuries in the Workplace, presents a completely updated, practical guide focusing on a variety of physical hazards and controls. It is an informative text for students, a quick reference for safety professionals, and a useful guide for anyone looking to improve workplace safety.

Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow describes a forward-looking innovative solution to tackling various environmental issues related to water including dwindling ground water supplies and land subsidence. The lack of far thinking and innovative methods regarding these issues is a worldwide problem. This title provides a detailed step-by-step account using scientific research, and engineering analysis to help any municipality deal with these issues. Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow is accessible and designed to reach a wide range of diverse professionals and students.

In this thought-provoking title, the author stresses the need for more scientific study and less panic to truly understand climate change. Using science, Frank R. Spellman, PhD, will attempt to answer many questions surrounding climate change such as what is really happening to our planet, why is it happening, and what should we do about it.

Advanced mathematics used in engineering is studied here in this text which examines the relationship between the principles in natural processes and those employed in engineered processes

The Dictionary of Environmental Health is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive reference that serves as both a dictionary and encyclopedia. It defines over 17,000 words illustrating the enormous magnitude of the environmental health field. This book is an indispensable resource for individuals throughout environmental and public health industries.

This completely revised volume presents the latest research on global climate change, air pollution, radon, indoor air quality, acid rain, and more. The second edition of a bestseller, this work explores common themes of air resource utilization and air protection with a section on air pollution and remediation. It contains regulatory updates related to air quality and an update on pollution control technologies. In addition to the discussion of numerous mitigation and remediation procedures, this authoritative resource includes an expanded section on the fundamentals of air chemistry and physics making it an indispensable text for those tasked with compliance to air pollution laws.

Essentials of Environmental Engineering is designed for use in an introductory university undergrad course. This book introduces environmental engineering as a profession applying science and math theories to describe and explore the relationship between environmental science and environmental engineering.

Food additives have used since the beginning of time to enhance the quantity and quality of food. Regulating Food Additives: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly addresses both the importance and the dangers of additives. This book discusses topics such as how they are prepared, how they are regulated, and why we need to be concerned about them.

The thirteenth of a well-received and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure, Commercial Facilities Protection and Homeland Security is intended to help law enforcement, security specialists, managers, and anyone involved in protecting infrastructure, handle the security threats that they deal with on a daily basis.

The financial services sector is critical to the economy and represents a vital component of our nation's critical infrastructure. Financial Services Sector Protection and Homeland Security provides readers with an understanding of the challenges and potential threats faced by this sector.

The eleventh volume of a highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Information Technology Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account of a complex sector. This book describes the processes needed to identify assets, assess risk, implement protective programs, and measure their effectiveness.

This completely updated edition of The Handbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. This book examines the relationship between humans and nature, specifically, it explains how natural phenomena/disasters influence the way we live and how human activity influences environmental changes and the frequency and intensity of natural disasters.Furthermore, the second edition of The Handbook of Nature discusses the relationship that humans should have with nature in the future. Should we intentionally minimize our impact on nature or should we find technical solutions to repair the damage that we have made? This edition also addresses how we can use lessons from the past to avoid irreparable damage in the future. The Handbook of Nature includes numerous illustrations and real-world case studies.

The tenth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Communications Sector Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and an important reference source about a complex sector.

The ninth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Defense Industrial Base Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and an important reference describing a complex sector.

This newly updated dictionary provides a comprehensive reference for hundreds of environmental engineering terms used throughout the field.

Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security is part of a series on critical infrastructure and homeland security. This important reference book examines the state of our food protection readiness through a look at the threats facing our food supply system and by offering a blueprint on how to defend ourselves. This revised edition addresses threats to humans including the introduction of anthrax, various poisons, small pox, or salmonella to our food supply. Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security serves both professionals as well as anyone with a general interest in the security of our food supply system.

Dam Sector Protection and Homeland Security is a reference source that is designed to serve and advise U.S. project designers, engineers, managers, and others working in the dam infrastructure sector who want quick answers to complicated questions. This book was written to help employers and employees handle the threat of dam infrastructure terrorism they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis. It describes the sector-wide process required to identify and prioritize assets, assess risk, and implement and measure the effectiveness of protective programs and resilience strategies.

In the post-9/11 world, the possibility of energy infrastructure-terrorism—the use of weapons to cause devastating damage to the energy industrial sector and cause cascading effects—is very real. Energy Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security, Second Edition, is a reference for those involved with our energy infrastructure who want quick answers to complicated questions. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis.This updated second edition focuses on all components of the energy sector, including sites involved in producing, refining, transporting, generating, transmitting, conserving, building, distributing, maintaining, and controlling energy systems and system components. It presents common-sense methodologies in a straightforward manner and is accessible to those who have no experience with energy infrastructure or homeland security.  Through this text, readers gain an understanding of the challenges of domestic preparedness and the immediate need for heightened awareness regarding the present threats faced by the energy sector as a potential terrorist target. This book provides knowledge of security principles and measures that can be implemented, adding a critical component not only to one''s professional knowledge but also giving one the tools needed to combat terrorism. 

Provides environmental and occupational-safety-and-health practitioners and students with a comprehensive overview of the principles and concepts of modern biology.

Environmental issues, global warming, pollution, and chemical dumping, are ever present in the news. But what about the health problems these issues pose? Frank Spellman and Melissa Stoudt identify the hazardous environmental issues and explain the science behind the dangers to our health.The Handbook of Environmental Health begins with defining the most commonly used terms, clearly explained for any student to learn and understand. Then each chapter tackles a different issue, outlining its scientific concepts and relating it to our health, with case studies or scenarios to bring the concepts to life. Lastly, the chapters conclude with thought-provoking questions.The authors also provide solutions to control the factors that harm our health, making this handbook a valuable resource for any student, library, or one interested in the dangers of environmental health.

Geology for Nongeologists introduces basic concepts in geology: how rocks, minerals, and fossils are classified, how wind, ice, and water have shaped the earth, how mountains are formed, and how volcanoes, geysers, earthquakes, glaciers, and groundwater work to modify the physical structure of Earth. Written for both the technical practitioner in the field and the student in the classroom, this book is accessible for a range of readers, including those who have no experience with geology or other sciences.

Malicious acts against or within the chemical industrial sector pose a significant threat to both the employees working in the industry, to the communities around them, and to the nation they serve. This new book, the third in a series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, helps chemical manufacturers and processors prevent the devastating effects of such an attack by providing sound security principles and measures that they can implement in their chemical facilities.

Written in an engaging, highly readable style, it is ideal for students, administrators, legal professionals, non-science professionals and general readers with little or no science background, the handbook is a user-friendly overview of our physical, biological and ecological environment that offers up-to-date coverage of the major scientific fields that in combination form the structure of geoscience. Students who are enrolled in a geoscience course or one of its many subdisciplines will find this book to be an invaluable resource and reference to supplement classroom instruction and provide greater insight into many of the topics usually discussed. The emphasis is on readability, with clear, example-driven explanations refined by over 35 years of experience of instruction and student feedback.

TheHandbook of Meteorology gives specialists and non-specialists alike a clear understanding of the way our weather functions. It provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. It starts with the basics of weathertemperature, pressure, humidity, and windbefore moving on to cover highs, lows, fronts, and storms, and finally ending with a look at weather forecasts, cloud watching, weather tools, and much more. The Handbook of Meteorology provides a condensed but all-inclusive broad sweep of meteorology, employing several illustrations to translate detailed technical information into terms that everyone can follow and readily refer to. It is a comprehensive reference for any budding meteorologist or environmental professional in the field, laboratory, or classroom.