1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910970682803321

Autore

Henshall Kenneth G

Titolo

Historical dictionary of prewar Japan / / Kenneth Henshall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : The Scarecrow Press, Incorporated, , 2014

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2014

ISBN

979-82-16-41582-4

0-8108-7872-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (630 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras

Disciplina

952.003

Soggetti

HISTORY - Asia - Japan

Encyclopedias.

History

Japan History Encyclopedias

Japan

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-593).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Reader's Notes; Map; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G; Appendix H; Appendix I; Appendix J; Appendix K; Appendix L; Appendix M; Bibliography; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

The early history of Japan is told through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, organizations, activities, and events. The Historical Dictionary of Japan to 1945 will appeal to both academics and the general public who have an interest in Japan, particularly those who want reliable information quickly and easily.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910410019603321

Titolo

Complementary Resources for Tomorrow : Proceedings of Energy & Resources for Tomorrow 2019, University of Windsor, Canada / / edited by Ahmad Vasel-Be-Hagh, David S-K. Ting

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

3-030-38804-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII, 250 p. 128 illus., 90 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Proceedings in Energy, , 2352-2542

Disciplina

621.042

Soggetti

Renewable energy sources

Energy policy

Energy and state

Cogeneration of electric power and heat

Fossil fuels

Power resources

Materials

Catalysis

Force and energy

Renewable Energy

Energy Policy, Economics and Management

Fossil Fuel

Natural Resource and Energy Economics

Materials for Energy and Catalysis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1.Tomorrow’s Energy, Renewables Alone? -- Chapter 2. Subsea pipeline hybrid thermal insulation with phase change material and aerogel – analysis and experiments -- Chapter 3. High pressure DME spray for compression ignition engines -- Chapter 4.Priority estimation model for renewable oils in biodiesel -- Chapter 5. A relationship for estimating the exergy of rice husk using LHV -- Chapter 6. The effects of geometry and substrate material on thermoelectric generator



performance.

Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together the state-of-the-art in energy and resources research. It covers wind, solar, hydro and geothermal energy, as well as more conventional power generation technologies, such as internal combustion engines. Related areas of research such as the environmental sciences, carbon dioxide emissions, and energy storage are also addressed.