Novedades del último mes en eBooks de Ingenierías

Cada día despegan más de 100 000 vuelos en todo el mundo y millones de personas se elevan a 11 000 metros de altura, pero… ¿qué ocurre realmente ahí arriba?Abróchense los cinturones, pues está a punt

Primero hay que establecer una conexión emocional, enamorarse de la radiofrecuencia con su magia y sus posibilidades, luego abordarla con rigor científico.Este libro está dirigido tanto a estudiantes como especialistas y profesores de diversas ramas de las telecomunicaciones. Tambien le resultara util a quienes se dedican a especialidades en donde los vinculos inalambricos son una herramienta indispensable, aunque no el fin en si mismo de sus actividades. La antena es el componente imprescindible e irreemplazable en absolutamente todos los sistemas de telecomunicaciones, por esa razon es necesario saber como funcionan las antenas con nivel profesional y fundamentos solidos. Para este objetivo no es necesario penetrar hasta las raices teoricas mas profundas, por eso en esta obra se evitan los desarrollos matematicos complicados que en lugar de ayudar terminan siendo un escollo el lector. Bajo esos lineamientos, en esta obra se mantiene un adecuado balance entre explicaciones en lenguaje llano sin por eso restar rigurosidad en las afirmaciones teoricas. Por otro lado, intentar explicar antenas sin absolutamente nada de matematicas es directamente imposible. En este libro el termino "sin matematica" se refiere a que no se recurre a desarrollos con matematica avanzada y solamente se usan herramientas de matematica y geometria de la educacion basica que son accesibles a cualquier persona interesada en el funcionamiento de las antenas.

A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóri

Libro práctico sobre depuración de aguas, sin tecnicismos innecesarios. Combina experiencia, ejemplos y análisis técnico-financiero. Para profesionales y principiantes. ¡Aprenderás sin necesidad de t

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad FMEC0119_2. SOLDADURA POR ARCO BAJO GAS PROTECTOR CON ELECTRODO CONSUMIBLE, SOLDEO MIG/MAG. Manual imprescindible para la formacion y la capacitacion, que se basa en los principios de la cualificacion y dinamizacion del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.

El libro "Neumática y Electroneumática" es una referencia esencial para comprender los sistemas de automatización con aire comprimido y su integración eléctrica. Inicia estableciendo las bases físicas fundamentales, explicando leyes como la de Boyle, Pascal y Charles, imprescindibles para el analisis y diseño de sistemas neumaticos eficientes y seguros. Ademas, describe de forma clara los componentes principales valvulas, actuadores, compresores, sensores y dispositivos de control detallando sus funciones, criterios de seleccion y consideraciones de seguridad. Destaca por su enfoque practico en el diseño de circuitos basicos y secuenciales, enseñando la aplicacion de logica booleana para resolver problemas y optimizar sistemas de control. El texto incluye ejemplos y ejercicios que potencian el aprendizaje en automatizacion industrial, especialmente en manufactura y robotica. Un capitulo especial aborda la integracion con tecnologias electricas mediante PLC, abarcando desde la seleccion de entradas y salidas hasta la programacion y puesta en marcha de sistemas electroneumaticos. Esta vision integral prepara al lector para los desafios de la industria moderna. En definitiva, es un recurso didactico valioso para estudiantes y profesionales interesados en el diseño y mantenimiento de sistemas automatizados.

Desde que el ser humano comenzó a mirar hacia el cielo se encontró con un territorio de mitos, creencias y especulaciones. A mediadios del siglo xx esa distancia simbólica se rompió de manera abrupta, y la exploracion del universo se volvio un proyecto cientifico, tecnologico, politico y economico de alcance global. Satelites, cohetes, estaciones orbitales y misiones tripuladas transformaron para siempre la relacion de la humanidad con el espacio exterior y con la Tierra. Irenee Regnauld y Arnaud Saint-Martin recorren un siglo de programas, instituciones y promesas para mostrar que, antes de despegar, hubo que convencer, conquistar imaginarios, fabricar heroes, vender un futuro, pedir sacrificios financieros y presentar al espacio como un destino inevitable. El libro recorre desde la Guerra Fria hasta la privatizacion del espacio exterior, desde los primeros satelites hasta la observacion climatica y las telecomunicaciones, pasando por las experiencias del Tercer Reich, la NASA, SpaceX y los vuelos privados de algunos multimillonarios. En ese camino revela como la exploracion del cosmos estuvo atravesada por disputas geopoliticas, intereses militares, espionaje, ambiciones economicas y decisiones cientificas que inciden en la vida cotidiana. La conquista del espacio expone que es lo que pasa mas alla de la atmosfera y por que mirar al cielo sigue siendo una forma decisiva de pensar el futuro de la humanidad.

¿Puede la nanotecnología aportar soluciones más estables, compatibles y controlables para conservar pinturas murales y materiales pétreos expuestos a humedad, sales e intemperismo? Este libro reúne estudios y desarrollos de investigacion aplicada que exploran justamente esa frontera entre ciencia de materiales y conservacion del patrimonio.Coordinado por Emmanuel Lara Barrera e Isabel Villaseñor Alonso, el volumen presenta experiencias y metodologias para la limpieza y remocion selectiva de intervenciones dañinas, la consolidacion de sustratos minerales degradados y la prevencion del biodeterioro mediante materiales nanoestructurados. Los casos y protocolos analiticos permiten comprender no solo los resultados, sino tambien los criterios de evaluacion (compatibilidad, penetracion, estabilidad, posibilidad de retiro y comportamiento a largo plazo).Pensado para conservadores-restauradores, investigadores y estudiantes, Nanotecnologia aplicada a la conservacion de obra mural y materiales petreos aporta herramientas conceptuales y tecnicas para impulsar innovacion responsable en la preservacion de bienes culturales.

Is our private data still ours?When using information and communication technologies, the data transparency of the users is taken for granted. Inadvertently handing over our information to third parties is a common, ongoing, and widespread practice globally. Smart devices, browsers, websites, mobile applications, and social networks are all interconnected through the collection of their users" data.The book you hold in your hands briefly explains the elements that gave rise to this industry, who collects the data, the mechanisms employed, the risks involved, and the consequences that its use can generate, particularly for children and adolescents. A sustained exchange presented as an interview with ChatGPT-4.0, the popular artificial intelligence language model created by OpenAI, is also included. And thus, within this context, some suggestions are offered to allow us to enjoy the best that technology has to offer without unwanted intrusions into our personal privacy.

A introdução de embarcações autônomas no comércio internacional representa uma mudança estrutural que impacta a regulação vigente e exige novas respostas jurídicas. Esta obra analisa essas transforma

In the reckless pursuit of modern mobility, brilliant engineers briefly convinced themselves that the ultimate future of transportation lay not in four wheels, but inside a single, massive, terrifyingly unstable hoop. The automobile was seen as clunky, and visionaries wanted to streamline the entire driving experience.The creation of the "Dynasphere" and other monowheel vehicles was driven by the theoretical promise of ultimate mechanical efficiency. However, the hidden physical reality was a complete nightmare. Seated entirely within the circumference of the spinning wheel, drivers suffered from violent "gerbiling"spinning violently out of control inside the machine during sudden stops. The gyroscopic physics made basic steering almost impossible, and the lack of a proper suspension system turned every minor pothole into a lethal, rolling hazard.This thrilling engineering history chronicles the rise and spectacular fall of the monowheel concept. It dissects the fundamental structural flaws in centrifugal vehicle design and highlights how the blind optimism of early inventors frequently collided with the brutal, unyielding laws of physical motion.Buckle up for the wildest ride in automotive history. Read this book to explore the absurd mechanics of the monowheel and learn exactly why four wheels ultimately triumphed over gyroscopic chaos.

A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóri

Long before satellites orbited the earth to beam real-time directions to glowing digital screens, early motorists navigated terrifyingly blank roads using nothing but folded paper and pure intuition. Getting lost was a constant, dangerous reality of the early automotive era.The inherent danger of trying to read a static map while operating a heavy machine at high speeds drove engineers to seek a radical solution. The result was the Iter Avto, a forgotten masterpiece of analog engineering. This dashboard-mounted device used a complex system of mechanical cables linked directly to the speedometer to physically scroll a paper map in perfect synchronization with the cars physical speed.This captivating historical engineering book uncovers the brilliant but flawed logic of the worlds first mechanical GPS. It details the complex manufacturing challenges, the spatial reasoning of early drivers, and why this ingenious analog solution ultimately failed to anticipate the unpredictable nature of open-road detours.Journey back to the fascinating mechanical roots of modern navigation. Explore this bizarre technological dead-end to appreciate the immense physical ingenuity that paved the way for the digital maps we rely on today.

In the space-age optimism of the early 1960s, the automotive industry believed the future of driving would be literally illuminated from the ground up. The public was hungry for radical innovation, and conservative black rubber tires suddenly felt like a relic of the past.Goodyear proudly answered this call by unveiling tires made of a translucent, synthetic polyurethane called Neothane. Fitted with internal lightbulbs, the entire wheel glowed in brilliant, futuristic neon colors. However, beneath the stunning visual spectacle lay a catastrophic chemical reality. The hidden problem was that the synthetic compound completely lacked the thermal resilience of traditional vulcanized rubber. At high highway speeds, the gorgeous glowing tires would rapidly overheat, lose traction, and melt violently onto the hot asphalt, posing a massive physical danger to drivers.This bizarre historical retrospective chronicles the rapid rise and catastrophic fall of the illuminated tire. It explores the intersection of mid-century aesthetic hubris and fundamental material science, detailing why the most beautiful tire ever manufactured was functionally doomed from its inception.Delve into one of the most spectacular failures in automotive history. Read this book to explore the dangerous limits of aesthetic engineering and the unyielding laws of physical friction.

Buckminster Fuller was a man ahead of his time, and the Dymaxion Car was his most ambitious attempt to revolutionize human mobility. It was a three-wheeled, aerodynamic marvel that looked like a grounded airplane and could transport eleven people at high speeds using minimal fuel. Yet, only three prototypes were ever built before the project crashed into oblivion.This book investigates the lethal physics that doomed the design. Behind its sleek silver exterior lay a fatal instabilityrear-wheel steering that made the vehicle nearly impossible to control at high velocities. A tragic accident at the 1933 Worlds Fair sealed its fate in the public eye, branding it as a dangerous experiment.Explore the intersection of brilliant innovation and practical engineering failure. The author analyzes how marketing hubris ignored basic aerodynamic principles, leading to the collapse of what could have been the most efficient vehicle in history.Understand the "Fuller Effect" and learn why being right about the future doesnt guarantee success if you ignore the mechanics of the present.

In 1907, the Quebec Bridge was intended to be a masterpiece of cantilever engineering, the longest of its kind in the world. Instead, it became a tomb for 75 workers when the structure twisted and collapsed into the St. Lawrence River. The disaster was caused by a fundamental miscalculation of the bridges own weightan error that was ignored by the lead engineer, Theodore Cooper, due to professional pride.This book dissects the high-stakes world of early 20th-century bridge building. It examines the "Iron Ring" tradition in Canadian engineering and how this tragedy birthed the modern standards of professional accountability. The narrative traces the bridges second failure in 1916, proving that even after catastrophe, lessons in physics are often ignored by ambition.Through original blueprints and disciplinary hearing transcripts, the author reveals the toxic hierarchy that allowed workers warnings to be silenced. It is a chilling study of how mathematical errors, combined with institutional arrogance, lead to physical collapse.Discover the blood-stained history of our modern infrastructure and the ethical codes that were written in the rubble of the Quebec Bridge.

Cunha, Cachorro e Marreta Aplicados às Usinas Hidrelétricas apresenta com clareza significativa parte da experiência dos profissionais da construção e montagem de usinas hidrelétricas. Trata-se de as

We build machines to eliminate human error, streamline our workflows, and remove the tedious friction from our daily lives. From auto-pilots in airplanes to algorithmic spell-checkers, automation promises a flawless existence. But this convenience hides a dangerous psychological trap.The Irony of Automation, a concept pioneered by researcher Lisanne Bainbridge, reveals that the more reliable a system becomes, the more the human operators lose their cognitive sharpness. When the machine inevitably fails or encounters an unprecedented anomaly, the human is suddenly forced to take controlbut lacks the situational awareness and practiced skill to prevent a disaster. We are engineering ourselves into helpless monitors of systems we no longer fully understand.This book investigates the invisible cognitive atrophy caused by modern technology. It explores catastrophic failures in aviation, healthcare, and corporate management where over-reliance on smart systems led to devastating human incompetence.Stop outsourcing your critical thinking to algorithms. Reclaim your cognitive autonomy and learn how to maintain your expertise in a world that desperately wants to do everything for you.

Parenting in the digital age comes with unique challenges, and navigating screens, notifications, and online pressures while caring for a newborn can feel overwhelming. The New Parents Relationship with Technology: Screens, Sleep, and Sanity is your essential guide to understanding how technology affects both you and your baby, offering practical strategies for creating balance, reducing stress, and fostering a healthy relationship with devices. This book empowers new parents to regain control over their time, attention, and mental well, being while embracing the tools that truly support them. Inside, youll discover how to recognize the ways technology can both help and hinder your parenting journey. From late, night scrolling that disrupts sleep, to the constant ping of notifications that steal focus, this guide helps you identify the digital habits that may be draining your energy and your connection with your baby. Learn to set boundaries without disconnecting completely, so you can stay informed, connected, and supported while protecting your mental space. Through relatable examples and insightful advice, this book shows you how to use technology as an ally rather than an obstacle. Youll explore strategies for mindful screen use, tools that genuinely support your parenting, and techniques to reclaim sleep and reduce overstimulation. Whether its managing social media comparisons, navigating endless parenting advice online, or simply learning when to put your phone down, this guide provides clear, practical solutions for real, life parenting scenarios. The New Parents Relationship with Technology also addresses the emotional side of digital life. Understand how constant connectivity shapes expectations, self, worth, and your perception of what good parenting looks like. Discover how to embrace your own pace, celebrate your familys unique journey, and enjoy moments fully without feeling pressured by curated online snapshots. The book blends actionable guidance with thoughtful reflection, offering a roadmap for new parents who want to thrive both online and offline. With this book, youll learn how to: Protect your sleep from late, night scrolling and blue light exposure. Create sustainable, mindful technology habits that support your family. Filter advice and online content without feeling guilty or overwhelmed. Use apps, tools, and devices that genuinely enhance your well, being. Minimize the impact of social media comparisons on self, confidence. Stay connected to community and support networks while respecting your limits. Whether youre a first, time parent or looking to adjust your habits with a growing family, The New Parents Relationship with Technology equips you with the insights and strategies to navigate modern parenting confidently, mindfully, and without unnecessary stress. Its your guide to reclaiming focus, fostering connection, and building a healthy relationship with technology for the sake of both you and your baby.

Right now, even with every light turned off and the house completely silent, your home is silently bleeding energy. Your television, your microwave, and the charging block you left plugged into the wall are continuously siphoning electricity from the grid. This invisible leakage is known in electrical engineering as "Phantom Load" or "Vampire Power."For the average household, this hidden standby power accounts for an astonishing 10% to 15% of total annual energy consumption. Modern appliances are never truly turned off; they sit in a perpetual state of electronic hypervigilance, waiting for a remote control signal or maintaining digital clocks. Cumulatively, across millions of homes, this requires multiple massive power plants to burn coal and gas entirely to power devices that are supposedly "off."This book uncovers the quiet inefficiency of modern consumer electronics. It translates the raw physics of alternating current and transformer logic into the tangible reality of your monthly utility bill.Unplug the hidden drain in your daily life. Grasp the massive scale of electronic waste generated by convenience, and learn to audit your own home to stop the invisible financial bleed.