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Baofeng for Beginners: Your Easy Radio Guide - Paperback

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by Russell Clarence (Author)"Baofeng for Beginners: Your Easy Radio Guide" is the perfect introduction to using Baofeng radios for communication. Whether you're a novice or just starting with these versatile radios, this guide provides clear and accessible instructions to help you get started. You'll learn how to program your Baofeng radio, understand its features, and make the most of its capabilities. With step-by-step explanations and practical tips, this book is your essential companion f...

Managing and Marketing Sheep - Tools and Techniques for Every Shepherd - Paperback

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by John Davidson (Author), Mendon Cottage Books (Editor), Darla Noble (Author)Managing and Marketing Sheep - Tools and Techniques for Every Shepherd Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Getting Off to the Right Start Chapter 2 Feeding Ewes and Rams Chapter 3 Feeding Lambs Correctly Chapter 4 Let's Get Down to Business Chapter 5 Techniques and Tools for Marketing Conclusion Author Bio Introduction The keys to raising sheep for profit lie in management and marketing. Managing your flock to ...

Ham Radio: Tips and Techniques for the Perfect Signal (The Ultimate Ham Radio Complete Guide the Easiest Way) - Paperback

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by David Shanklin (Author)This manual will give you a comprehensive overview of ham radio, including its origins, how to set it up, how to acquire a license in 2023, the mechanics of how it works, the various license categories, how to communicate with it and more. If you're looking to get a license for ham radio, this guide is the perfect choice for you since it will help you pass your ham radio licensing exams. In addition, this guide can help you build your own ham radio station, and you c...

The History of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Paperback

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by Office of History (Author), Us Army Corps of Engineers (Author)"This short, illustrated history of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers provides an overview of the many missions that engineers have performed in support of the Army and the nation since the early days of the American Revolution. A permanent institution since 1802, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has effectively and proudly responded to changing defense requirements and has played an integral part in the development of the nat...

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by Eugene Alvarez (Author), Leo Daugherty (With)Here, for the first time, author and former Parris Island drill-instructor Eugene Alvarez records the training and tough physical and mental challenges that have helped to churn thousands of Marines out of Parris Island, South Carolina for nearly a century. Drawn from first-hand accounts of recruits themselves, the memories and recollections in these pages are humorous, sad, profane and enlightening--describing a training program that, on first ...

California Contractor General Building (B) Exam: A Complete Prep Guide - Paperback

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by Contractor Education Inc (Author)This book is the only one you will need to pass the 2023 California General Builder (B) Exam. We give you all of the knowledge necessary by spelling out the principles and concepts covered on the exam. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, the codes are translated into an easy-to-read format that does away with the long and often confusing wording found in the formal California Building Code. Whether you are a novice or possess a wealth of construction...

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by Eugene Alvarez (Author)Located near the Palmetto State's historic city of Beaufort, the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina is one of the world's most famous military bases. Having trained Marine recruits since World War I, the base is the oldest major post of the Marine Corps. It is also the first base commissioned exclusively to train United States Marines, and therefore may truly be called "The Cradle of the Corps." Parris Island takes the reader on a...

Parris Island: Once a Recruitlways a Marine - Hardcover

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by Eugene Alvarez (Author)Here, for the first time, author and former Parris Island drill-instructor Eugene Alvarez records the training and tough physical and mental challenges that have helped to churn thousands of Marines out of Parris Island, South Carolina for nearly a century. Drawn from first-hand accounts of recruits themselves, the memories and recollections in these pages are humorous, sad, profane and enlightening--describing a training program that, on first encounter, often appea...

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by Ernesto Che Guevara (Author)Written immediately after the Cuban Revolution and first published in 1961, Guerrilla Warfare soon became a how-to manual for legions of guerrilla fighters around the world-from Latin America to Africa and Asia. In this revolutionary primer, Che focuses on the general principles of guerrilla warfare, the guerrilla "band," the organization of the guerrilla front, and strategies for preserving and defending power once it has been won. The book covers broad topics-...

The Practical Beekeeper Volume I Beginning Beekeeping Naturally - Paperback

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by Michael Bush (Author)This book is about how to keep bees in a natural and practical system where they do not require treatments for pests and diseases and only minimal interventions. It is also about simple practical beekeeping. It is about reducing your work. It is not a main-stream beekeeping book. Many of the concepts are contrary to "conventional" beekeeping. The techniques presented here are streamlined through decades of experimentation, adjustments and simplification. The content wa...

Real Estate Management Course: The Fundamentals of Real Estate Management - Paperback

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by Maureen Green (Author)Are interested in embarking on a rewarding career in the dynamic world of real estate management? Look no further! The fundamentals of real estate management are your comprehensive guide to mastering the essential principles and practices that govern the successful management of real estate assets. This authoritative and practical book provides aspiring real estate professionals, property owners, and managers with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in the com...

Charles Goodyear, Connecticut Yankee And Rubber Pioneer: A Biography - Paperback

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by P. W. Barker (Author)""Charles Goodyear, Connecticut Yankee And Rubber Pioneer: A Biography"" is a comprehensive account of the life and work of Charles Goodyear, a pioneering figure in the rubber industry. Written by P.W. Barker, the book chronicles Goodyear's early life and career, including his experiments with rubber and his development of the vulcanization process. The book also explores Goodyear's personal life, including his family relationships and his struggles with financial diff...

Vino: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine - Hardcover

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by Joe Campanale (Author), Joshua David Stein (Author)The Italian wine bible for a new generation--a superstar sommelier and restaurateur explores the dynamic world of contemporary Italian wine. "Joe gives us the gift of learning about the ever-evolving landscape of the world's most soulful (and might I say favorite?) wine region."--Danny Meyer ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Acclaimed Italian wine expert, sommelier, winemaker, and restaurateur, Joe Campanale present...

Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden: Agriculture of the Hidatsa Indians - Paperback

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by Gilbert L. Wilson (Author)Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born about 1839, was an expert gardener. Following centuries-old methods, she and the women of her family raised huge crops of corn, squash, beans, and sunflowers on the rich bottomlands of the Missouri River in what is now North Dakota. When she was young, her fields were near Like-a-fishhook, the earth-lodge village that the Hidatsa shared with the Mandan and Arikara. When she grew older, the families of the three tribes move...

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things - Paperback

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by William McDonough (Author), Michael Braungart (Author)A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism "Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as was...

Space Bites: Reflections of a NASA Food Scientist - Paperback

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by Vickie Kloeris (Author)"During her decades-long career at NASA, my friend and colleague Vickie Kloeris made sure my fellow astronauts and I were well-fed and healthy while in space. Space Bites is not only a compilation of stories of her amazing career but also a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of human space travel. Read this book to be inspired and to learn, and don't be surprised if it also leaves you hungry for some space food." --Mike Massimino, Former NASA Astronaut and NY T...

Power Lines: The Human Costs of American Energy in Transition

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Report copyright infringementby Sanya Carley (Author), David Konisky (Author)On American energy and its persisting power to destroy. In the United States, the promise of a green-energy future is complicated by its realities. The country's legacy energy systems are decrepit; the rollout of new technologies is unequal and piecemeal; households find themselves increasingly without reliable or affordable access; and Americans are excluded from the decisions that shape their energy futures. Having...

Deep Future: Creating Technology That Matters

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Report copyright infringementby Pablos Holman (Author)For decades, the tech industry has overwhelmingly been just a software industry. Silicon Valley's big win was disrupting Yellow Cab. What about disrupting General Motors? General Mills? General Electric?Energy, water, waste, food, manufacturing, construction--things every human on Earth relies on--have made incremental progress over the last century but have not seen the kind of exponential improvements we take for granted in computing.Mea...

The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood - Hardcover

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by James Boyle (Author)How AI will challenge our ideas about personhood. Chatbots like ChatGPT have challenged human exceptionalism: we are no longer the only beings capable of generating language and ideas fluently. But is ChatGPT conscious? Or is it merely engaging in sophisticated mimicry? And what happens in the future if the claims to consciousness are more credible? In The Line, James Boyle explores what these changes might do to our concept of personhood, to "the line" we believe separ...

Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)Take an action-packed flight through the history of aircraft and discover the intrepid pioneers who made a dream realityUncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book captures the fascinating story of airplanes and aviation, and how their groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century. Inside the pages of this aircraft book, you'll discover: - The history of military and commercial aircra...

Build a Classic Timber-Framed House: Planning & Design/Traditional Materials/Affordable Methods - Paperback

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by Jack A. Sobon (Author)Build a classic, enduring, and affordable home. With Jack A. Sobon's careful guidance, you can construct your own timber-framed house in the traditional hall-and-parlor style. From felling trees to cutting timbers, and frame construction to door selection, you'll find Sobon's professional advice and hand-drawn illustrations invaluable. Whether you're a first-time builder or a seasoned contractor looking to expand your repertoire, you'll find answers to all your timber...

A Sniper's Guide to Long Range Shooting - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Glen Roberts (Author) Number of Pages: 322 Dimensions: 1 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 12, 2024

Timber Frame Construction: All about Post-And-Beam Building - Paperback

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by Jack A. Sobon (Author), Roger Schroeder (Author)Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures. Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear illustrations, and helpful photographs. With expert advice on selecting appropriate timber, necessary tools, safety considerations, joinery techniques, assembly, and raising, Jack Sobon and Roger Schr...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Ezra Greene (Author)"Graphics for Engineers, Architects, and Builders, Volume 2" by Charles Ezra Greene, originally published in 1879, is a comprehensive manual intended for designers and a textbook for scientific schools. This volume focuses on the graphical analysis of trusses and arches, offering a detailed exploration of design principles and structural mechanics. The book provides practical guidance on technical drawing and graphical methods essent...

The American Text-Book of Art Education - Teachers' Manual for the Primary Course of Instruction in Drawing

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Smith (Author)This book contains a teacher's manual for an introductory course on technical drawing and drafting. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility to teachers and instructors of technical drawing. Contents include: "General Directions for Teachers", "Preliminary Study", "Use of the Manual-Methods", "Pan of the Course", "Geometric Name or Term", "Reduction and Enlargement", "Use of the...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Shepherd (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important...

Case Studies on Failure Investigations in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Fabrizio Palmisano (Editor), Laurent Rus (Editor)Failures of structures occur in all parts of the world as the result of design errors, construction defects, abuse or misuse, ageing and deterioration of the structure, lack of maintenance, as well as environmental effects such as wind, flood, snow, earthquake and, of course, human errors. They can result in catastrophic human costs as well as heavy financial losses to all involved, including local economic growt...

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Report copyright infringementby Carlos Arnaiz (Author), Peter G. Rowe (Author), Claire Doussard (Author)In our current era, where human activity is the main cause of planetary change, there's growing concern about how our cities and towns function. Think of a city as having a "metabolism"--it consumes resources to be built and to operate.This book presents a new way to analyze a city's environmental impact. It introduces a method to track the complete lifecycle of all the materials and energy...

Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town - Hardcover

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by Charles L. Marohn (Author)Discover insider secrets of how America's transportation system is designed, funded, and built - and how to make it work for your community In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn Jr. delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to b...

Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking: The Ultimate Guide for Home-Scale and Market Producer - Paperback

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by Gianaclis Caldwell (Author), Ricki Carroll (Foreword by)The key to becoming a successful artisan cheesemaker is to develop the intuition essential for problem solving and developing unique styles of cheeses. There are an increasing number of books on the market about making cheese, but none approaches the intricacies of cheesemaking science alongside considerations for preparing each type of cheese variety in as much detail as Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking. Indeed, this book fills a big h...

Holistic Goat Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Healthy Animals, Preventing Common Ailments, and Troubleshooting Problems - Paperback

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by Gianaclis Caldwell (Author)"Practical, well written, and comprehensive. . . . Read this book cover to cover, or keep it handy as a reference for all aspects of goat care."--Sarah Flack, author of The Art and Science of Grazing This one-of-a-kind guide will empower even novice goat owners, offering expert guidance on maintaining a healthy herd--whether they are dairy, meat, fiber, or pet goats Goats have provided humankind with essential products for centuries; indeed, they bear the noble d...

The Art and Science of Grazing: How Grass Farmers Can Create Sustainable Systems for Healthy Animals and Farm Ecosystems - Paperback

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by Sarah Flack (Author), Hubert Karreman (Foreword by)Grazing management might seem simple: just put livestock in a pasture and let them eat their fill. However, as Sarah Flack explains in The Art and Science of Grazing, the pasture/livestock relationship is incredibly complex. If a farmer doesn't pay close attention to how the animals are grazing, the resulting poorly managed grazing system can be harmful to the health of the livestock, pasture plants, and soils. Well-managed pastures can in...