American diners began to flock to Chinese restaurants more than a century ago, making Chinese food the first mass-consumed cuisine in the United States. Chop Suey, USA offers a comprehensive chronicle of the rise of Chinese food, revealing the forces that made it ubiquitous in the American gastronomic landscape.
Focusing on the theory and design of automotive transmissions, this book explores various types such as automatic, automated manual, continuously variable, dual-clutch, and those for electric vehicles. It delves into the design of gear ratios, structures, and control strategies, making it particularly valuable for graduate students, researchers, and engineers. With insights drawn from the author's extensive experience, the text also offers real-world solutions, simulation methods, and testing procedures to enhance understanding of vehicle transmission systems.
Focusing on microeconomics within the tourism and hospitality sectors, this book provides students with a practical understanding of key concepts such as market mechanisms, demand and supply dynamics, and firm behavior. It emphasizes the application of economic principles to real-world scenarios, exploring transaction processes and institutional frameworks that shape the industry. The comprehensive analysis aims to equip students with the knowledge needed to navigate and succeed in these vibrant fields.