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The Technical Department covers the following subject areas:

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AUDIOVISUAL: telecommunications, audio engineering, technical film & photography
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Why We Disagree About Climate Change Why We Disagree About Climate Change
Mike Hulme

Climate change is not a 'problem' waiting for a 'solution'; it is an environmental, cultural and political phenomenon which is reshaping the way we think about ourselves, our societies and humanity's place on Earth. Drawing on 25 years of professional work as an international climate change scientist and public commentator, Mike Hulme provides a unique insider's account of the emergence of this phenomenon and the diverse ways in which it is understood. He uses different standpoints from science, economics, faith, psychology, communication, sociology, politics and development to explain why we disagree about climate change. In this way he shows that, far from being simply an 'issue' or a 'threat', climate change can act as a catalyst to revise our perception of our place in the world.

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The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited

The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited First published in 1967, The Theory of Island Biogeography by Robert MacArthur and Edward Wilson presented a revolutionary mathematical theory to explain the regulation of species diversity in island populations. Now some of the world's leading biologists reassess this seminal work, showing how it has fundamentally guided the science of island biogeography and how some of the ideas have been updated in the light of field research.

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Whole Earth Discipline
Stewart Brand

Whole Earth Discipline The environmental movement's green mantra is in danger of falling behind where science is now. The true scientific zeitgeist has moved, accepting climate change as now inevitable to some extent, but whose effects can be mitigated. Biotechnology and urbanisation are now entrenched aspects of human living and environmentalists, says Stewart Brand, must accept that science and engineering have a central role to play in the planet's future.

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Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings
Stephen Emmitt

Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings A revised second edition of this thorough explanation of construction technology through key functional and performance requirements for the main elements common to all buildings, aimed at undergraduate and NQF Level 5-6 students. This edition offers a fully integrated approach to environmental issues and construction sustainability.

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David Nahmani

Apple Pro Training Series Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9, this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record, produce and polish music files with Apple's professional audio software. Its focussed, digestible lessons are summarised by review questions in preparation for the Apple-certified Pro exam, and the enclosed DVD-ROM contains further lessons and media files.

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Photography Unplugged This is a little different from most digital photography tutorial books: Harald Mante, one of Europe's leading travel photographers, presents the best of his own work, demonstrating his belief in the Bauhaus school of design and its concepts of image and colour composition. He advocates a pure, straight approach to photography, untouched by digital image editing tools: uncropped and unmodified captures of scenes as seen through the viewfinder.

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Seismic Design of Buildings to Eurocode 8

Seismic Design of Buildings to Eurocode 8 Practical information and training on the underlying principles of seismic behaviour and the design of building structures, in accordance with Eurocode 8 on the Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance. The book stems from the courses on seismic design run jointly by the Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics and Imperial College London and is aimed at both practising engineers and advanced students.

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Basic Water Treatment
C. Binnie

Basic Water Treatment A revised fourth edition of this guide to the key issues and criteria involved in water treatment processes, taking into account the 2007 amendments to the English and Welsh drinking water regulations. It features updates on membrane processes and water demands and new chapters on water re-use, safety plans and private water supplies.

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Lessons from Aceh The 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami cost the lives of 167,000 and left half a million homeless. Three years of data collated by the member agencies of the Disasters Emergency Committee illustrate the practical realities of a humanitarian response, helping senior managers, decision-makers and programme advisers to make informed decisions, thereby acting as a catalyst to recovery, contributing to long-term development and reducing vulnerability to future disasters.

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Entropy Demystified
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Entropy Demystified A unique guide to entropy and the second law of thermodynamics. Many textbooks on thermodynamics portray the second law as infinitely incomprehensible when common sense is a sufficient tool. Using dice games and examples from everyday life, the reader will discover what entropy is, how it changes and, most importantly, why it always changes in one direction in a spontaneous process.

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