Realizing that the poor, in spite of having energy burdens four times that of the average household, exhibit the same credit behavior, energy efficiency consultant Monte de Ramos came to believe that
Through powerful stories and proven principles, Step Up Your Teamwork teaches how to create momentum, prepare for success, prevent collapse, and turn a group of individuals into a high-functioning tea
A 30-year veteran of the fire service, Chief Avillo has updated his widely adopted book,Fireground Strategies. The new third edition of Fireground Strategies is written from the viewpoint of the fire
In the new edition of The Acquisition & Divestiture of Petroleum Property, authors Jim Haag and Gene Wiggins have thoroughly revised and expanded upon the comprehensive first edition. This book is a p
Fundamentals of International Oil & Gas Law provides a foundation for understanding legal problems commonly encountered in conducting business in the oil and gas industry. Written for a global audienc
Hoevelmann shares the lessons and insights other firefighters have given him over the years about skills besides fighting fires that leaders in the fire service must display. He discusses preparati
Terra Incognita addresses the forthcoming transition in energy supplies and shift from conventional oil as the strategic energy source. It identifies the leadership challenges ahead and summarizes the
Chief Dunn—the recipient of FDNY's Lifetime Achievement Award—has updated his classic book on how to identify and survive hazards on the fireground. Dunn attempts to reduce firefighter deaths and inju
Marine risers are unusualstructures that defy standard engineering intuition, yet they are critical tothe safety and structural integrity of offshore platforms. In this new edition,six additional chap
Pereira, an author, professor of energy law, and specialist on petroleum agreements, and Gromley, a lawyer who advises companies on domestic and international petroleum law, regulatory, and contrac
The authors describe how fire and emergency services can improve their operations through organizational and individual leadership, to create higher reliability organizations that perform with a lo
Flood, a veteran of the fire service and consultant providing fire and emergency service training and management to fire departments, corporations, and organizations, and Avillo, who is retired fro
Engineers are using dry gas seals in increasing numbers on centrifugal compressors, but often they do not understand how the seals work or entirely what they are supposed to do. With some tolerances m
Technical Writing for Engineering Professionals provides a toolkit for developing technical reports quickly and efficiently. The book offers clear, specific guidelines for developing each of the secti
