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Record Nr.

UNINA9911148226903321

Titolo

Zinc surfaces :  a guide to alloys, finishes, fabrication, and maintenance in architecture and art / /  L. William Zahner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2021

ISBN

1-119-54159-X

1-119-54163-8

9781119541639

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (339 pages)

Collana

Zahner's architectural metals series

Classificazione

524.28

Disciplina

661.0661

Soggetti

Zinc -- Surfaces

Zinc -- Finishing

Zinc coatings

Architectural metal-work

Art metal-work

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-306) and index

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Zinc, the fifth book in Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, is a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of zinc applications in architecture and art. This visual, full-color guide offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques. Zahner's approach to the use of zinc in architecture and art covers everything from the history of the metal and choosing the right alloy, to detailed information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes and corrosion resistance. Case studies offer architecture and design professionals strategies for designing and executing successful projects using zinc. About the series: Zahner's Architectural Metals Series offers in-depth coverage of today's most commonly used metals in architecture and art. These heavily illustrated guides offer comprehensive coverage of how each metal is used in creating surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. Volumes in the series cover: Stainless Steel; Aluminum; Copper, Brass and Bronze; Steels; and Zinc"--



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Record Nr.

UNINA9911145687003321

Autore

Applen J. D

Titolo

The rhetorical nature of XML / / J. D. Applen, Rudy McDaniel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Routledge, 2009

ISBN

1-135-26370-1

1-135-26371-X

1-282-23432-3

9786612234323

0-203-86945-1

9780203869451

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (404 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

McDanielRudy

Disciplina

006.7/4

006.74

610.1/4

Soggetti

XML (Document markup language)

Rhetoric

Communication of technical information

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction: XML, Knowledge Management, and Rhetoric; 1 Knowledge Management and Society: Evaluating the Convergence of Knowledge and Technology; 2 Introduction to XML: A Primer on the eXtensible Markup Language; 3 Semantics and Classification Systems: Single Sourcing and Methods for Knowledge Managers; 4 The Visual Rhetoric of XML: Using CSS and XSL to Format and Display XML Projects; 5 Advanced Concepts in XML: Namespaces, Schemas, XLink, XPath, XPointer, DITA, and DocBook

6 Focused Implementations: Using PHP to Design Custom Parsers for XML Projects7 XML and Your Career: XML and Knowledge Management at Work in Interdisciplinary Contexts; Appendix A: ACHRE-Executive Summary; Appendix B: RAX Form; Appendix C: Source Code for CMS; Appendix D: Source Code for Single Sourcing Demonstration; Copyright



Credits; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Rhetorical Nature of XML is the first volume to combine rhetoric, XML, and knowledge management in a substantive manner. It serves as a primer on XML and XML-related technologies, illustrating how the naming of XML elements can be understood as a rhetorical act, and detailing the essentials of knowledge management practices that illustrate the need for intelligently conceived databases in organizations.  Authors J.D. Applen and Rudy McDaniel explain how technical knowledge and rhetorical knowledge are symbiotic assets in the modern information economy, emphasizing that skilled