Into Dust And Fire

Author : Rachel S. Cox
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101579978

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Into Dust and Fire by Rachel S. Cox Pdf

“A moving, beautifully-written tale… Rachel Cox has produced a masterpiece of storytelling, infused with romance, danger, adventure, humor, and heartbreaking loss. It is, hands down, the best description of the transformation of untested young men into soldiers that I have ever read.” — Lynne Olson, New York Times Bestselling Author of Last Hope Island The untold story of five young American friends who left the ivory towers at Harvard and Dartmouth to take on Rommel's Panzers under the blazing sun of North Africa. In the spring of 1941, with Europe consumed by war and occupation, Britain stood alone against the Nazi menace. The United States remained wary of joining the costly and destructive conflict. But for five extraordinary young Americans, the global threat of fascism was too great to ignore. Six months before Pearl Harbor, these courageous idealists left their promising futures behind to join the beleaguered British Army. Fighting as foreigners, they were shipped off to join the Desert Rats, the 7th Armoured Division of the British Eighth Army, who were battling Field Marshal Rommel’s panzer division. The Yanks would lead antitank and machine-gun platoons into combat at the Second Battle of El Alamein, the twelve-day epic of tank warfare that would ultimately turn the tide for the Allies. A fitting tribute to five men whose commitment to freedom transcended national boundaries, Into Dust and Fire is a gripping true tale of idealism, courage, camaraderie, sacrifice, and heroism. INCLUDES PHOTOS

Author : Paul Amyotte
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780123972637

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An Introduction to Dust Explosions by Paul Amyotte Pdf

Preventable dust explosions continue to occur in industry in spite of significant research and practice efforts worldwide over many years. There is a need for effective understanding of the unique hazards posed by combustible dust. This book describes a number of dust explosion myths – which together cover the main source of dust explosion hazards – the reasons they exist and the corresponding scientific and engineering facts that mitigate these circumstances. An Introduction to Dust Explosions describes the main erroneous beliefs about the origin and propagation of dust explosions. It offers fact-based explanations for their occurrence and the impact of such events and provides a critical guide to managing and mitigating dust explosion risks. Designed to prevent accidents, injury, loss of life and capital damage An easy-to-read, scientifically rigorous treatment of the facts and fictions of dust explosions for those who need to – or ought to – understand dust explosions, their occurrence and consequences Enables the management and mitigation of these critical industrial hazards

Author : Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118773789

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Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Handbook by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff Pdf

Up-to-date and thorough coverage of the causes, repercussions, and prevention of dust explosions and fires by one of the most well-respected environmental scientists and worker safety litigation specialists in the world This handy volume is a ready “go to” reference for the chemical engineer, plant manager, process engineer, or chemist working in industrial settings where dust explosions could be a concern, such as the process industries, coal industry, metal industry, and others. Though dust explosions have been around since the Earth first formed, and they have been studied and written about since the 1500s, they are still an ongoing concern and occur almost daily somewhere in the world, from bakeries to fertilizer plants. Dust explosions can have devastating consequences, and, recently, there have been new industrial standards and guidelines that reflect safer, more reasonable methods for dealing with materials to prevent dust explosions and resultant fires. This book not only presents these new developments for engineers and managers, it offers in-depth coverage of the subject, starting with a complete overview of dust—how it forms, when it is in danger of exploding, and how this risk can be mitigated—as well as a general overview of explosions and the environments that foster them. Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Handbook covers individual industries, such as metal and coal; offers an appendix that outlines best practices for preventing dust explosions and fire and how these risks can be systematically mitigated by these implementations; and incorporates a handy glossary of terms for easy access, not only for the veteran engineer or chemist, but for the student or new hire. This ready reference is one of the most useful texts that an engineer or chemist could have at their side. With so many accidents still occurring in industry today, this must-have volume pinpoints the most common, sure-fire ways for engineers, scientists, and chemists working with these hazardous materials to go about their daily business safely, efficiently, and profitably, with no extraneous tables or theoretical treatises.

Author : Rachel S. Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1322829594

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Into Dust and Fire by Rachel S. Cox Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128175514

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Dust Explosions by Anonim Pdf

Methods in Chemical Process Safety, Volume Three, addresses the most important challenges, recent advancements and contributions in chemical process safety. The work helps researchers and professionals obtain guidance on the selection and practice of chemical process safety methods. Chapters in the book cover Experimental Methods, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Safety Measures, Regulations, Guidelines and Standards, Emerging/Unique Scenarios, and more. Users will find a complete guide that presents tactics in process safety management that are now globally recognized as the primary approach for establishing a high level of safety in operations. As process safety is now a disciplined framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and processes handling hazardous substances, and because continued occurrence of major losses have had a significant impact on the industry’s approaches to modern process safety, this book is a must have for those in the industry. Acquaints the reader/researcher with the fundamentals of process safety Provides the most recent advancements and contributions in each topic from a practical point-of-view Gives readers the views/opinions of experts on each topic

Author : Patrick Dalzel-Job
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2003-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850529012

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Arctic Snow to Dust of Normandy by Patrick Dalzel-Job Pdf

Very few men have a more exciting and dramatic story of their wartime activities to tell than Patrick Dalzel-Job. In 1940 using his special knowledge of North Norway's coast line he landed and moved over 10,000 Allied soldiers in local boats without the loss of a single life. Acting against specific orders he evacuated civilians from Narvik just before it was bombed - only the King of Norway's intervention halted his court martial. Thereafter his many adventures included spying on enemy shipping and operating behind the lines in France and Germany with Ian Fleming's special force unit '30AU'.

Author : CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119417781

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Guidelines for Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) Pdf

This book describes how to conduct a Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis (CDHA) for processes handling combustible solids. The book explains how to do a dust hazard analysis by using either an approach based on compliance with existing consensus standards, or by using a risk based approach. Worked examples in the book help the user understand how to do a combustible dust hazards analysis.

Author : Sheldon Russell
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806184968

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Dreams to Dust by Sheldon Russell Pdf

On a fateful day in 1889, the Oklahoma land rush begins, and for thousands of settlers the future is up for grabs. One of those people is Creed McReynolds, fresh from the East with a lawyer’s education and a head full of aspirations. The mixed-blood son of a Kiowa mother and a U.S. Cavalry doctor, Creed lands in Guthrie station, the designated Territorial Capital, where he must prove that he is more than the half-blood kid once driven from his own land. In recounting the precipitous rise and catastrophic fall of the jerrybuilt city of Guthrie, author Sheldon Russell immerses us in the lives of Creed and other memorable characters whose ambitions echo the taming of the frontier—and whose fates hold lessons as important today as they were more than a hundred years ago. Among the people McReynolds must contend with is Abaddon Damon. A ruthless newspaper publisher, Abaddon is quick to strike any bargain that will bring him the power he craves, and like many others, Creed McReynolds is swept into his whirlwind of greed and deception. Creed becomes the wealthiest man in the Territory—but at an unbearable cost to himself, the dreams of others, and the dignity of his mother’s people. Dreams to Dust takes readers back to the early days of Oklahoma Territory—a sometimes dangerous place filled with nefarious dealings, where violence lurks behind even casual encounters—to tell the story of frontier men and women gambling everything to find their fortune on the windswept southern plains.

Author : W. N. Atkinson,J. B. Atkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Coal Mines
ISBN : UCAL:$B32793

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Explosions in Coal Mines by W. N. Atkinson,J. B. Atkinson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133120589

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Full Account of the Great Fire in Chicago by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Military history
ISBN : UCBK:C117524031

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Army History by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eilon Paz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781607748700

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Dust & Grooves by Eilon Paz Pdf

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of the Special Coordinator for Grain Elevator Safety and Security
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Dust explosions
ISBN : MINN:31951P00855576N

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Prevention of Dust Explosions in Grain Elevators by United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of the Special Coordinator for Grain Elevator Safety and Security Pdf

Author : Christopher Datta
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798489846905

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Fire and Dust by Christopher Datta Pdf

Book II of the Fire Trilogy In the fall of 1863, there is still a chance to prevent a Union victory in the Civil War. Robert E. Lee's most trusted senior commander, General James Longstreet, takes two Virginia divisions west to unite with General Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee. Longstreet arrives just in time to join in the Confederate attack on the Union army at the battle of Chickamauga. As the fate of the Confederacy is decided, this epic saga plays out against the backdrop of the love stories of Mexican war veteran Sergeant Sam Davis and the recently widowed Sally O'Grady, and of the young, poor and naive private Harry Kolb and Rachel Shaw, the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Their tales bring to vivid life the forgotten watershed moments of September, October and November of 1863, a period that more than any other determined the outcome of the war. Fire and Dust narrates the history of the Civil War as it really was, and makes you a front row witness as the destiny of the Confederacy unfolds. If you thought you knew the Civil War, think again. In Fire and Dust, Christopher Datta takes you beyond the clatter and gore of the battlefield to reveal the very hearts and minds of the Confederacy. His characters will haunt you like a rebel yell, sounding down through the years to touch you with their sacrifices, their struggles, and-most of all-their humanity. -Karen Lyon, Hill Rag Magazine

Author : Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780295803524

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Vestal Fire by Stephen J. Pyne Pdf

Stephen Pyne has been described as having a consciousness "composed of equal parts historian, ecologist, philosopher, critic, poet, and sociologist." At this time in history when many people are trying to understand their true relationship with the natural environment, this book offers a remarkable contribution--breathtaking in the scope of its research and exhilarating to read. Pyne takes the reader on a journey through time, exploring the terrain of Europe and the uses and abuses of its lands as well as, through migration and conquest, many parts of the rest of the world. Whether he is discussing the Mediterranean region, Russia, Scandinavia, the British Isles, central Europe, or colonized islands; whether he is considering the impact of agriculture, forestry, or Enlightenment thinking, the author brings an unmatched insight to his subject. Vestal Fire takes its title from Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth and keeper of the sacred fire on Mount Olympus. But the book's title also suggests the strengths and limitations of Europe's peculiar conception of fire, and through fire, of its relationship to nature. Between the untamed fire of the wilderness and the tended fire of the hearth lies a never-ending dialectic in which human beings struggle to control natural forces and processes that in fact can sometimes be directed but never wholly dominated or contained.