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The Art of War: The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Life

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Report copyright infringementby Sun-Tzu (Author), John Minford (Editor), John Minford (Translator)The world's most famous military treatise, in an acclaimed translation by the award-winning translator of the Tao Te Ching and the I Ching For more than two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics and management strategies. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for survival ...

Psychology of Fraud: Integrating Criminological Theory into Counter Fraud Efforts

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Report copyright infringementby Fraud(tm) Skiba (Author)Estimates reveal that insurance fraud costs $80 billion per year--and that's just in the United States of America. That translates into almost $1,000 annually per household.Weak preventative controls and paltry punishments make insurance fraud particularly attractive to criminals, who often use it as their preferred vehicle for funding organized crime and terrorist activities.J. Michael Skiba examines why insurance fraud is seen as a low...

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Report copyright infringementby Benson Oscar Herman (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 impo...

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Report copyright infringementby Kiel Moe (Author)This book puts the forest first and offers a detailed immersion into forest history, forest stand dynamics, forest ecology, forest-building carbon dynamics, and possible future forest trajectories as the pretext for thinking about timber building technics.  The specificity of regional forests suggests much about the prospect of non-extractive building design: building that tends and mends its terrestrial basis rather than takes, makes, and brea...

How to Invest in Oil: Stories, Insights, & Strategic Recommendations from an Oil Entrepreneur

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Report copyright infringementby Rich Tabaka (Author)Oil and gas investing has long been a pathway to wealth for those in the know. In How to Invest in Oil, Rich Tabaka reveals how this often-overlooked sector can deliver financial freedom, tax advantages, and portfolio diversification. Drawing from years of experience as an oil entrepreneur, Tabaka shares a no-nonsense guide to navigating the opportunities and challenges of this high-stakes industry. Through engaging stories and straightforwa...

Polyface Designs: A Comprehensive Construction Guide for Scalable Farming Infrastructure

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Report copyright infringementby Joel Salatin (Author), Chris Slattery (Author), Justin Rhodes (Foreword by)A comprehensive how-to manual of Polyface Farm's signature designs--with tips, tricks, and a half century of lessons learned through trial and error. Have you wondered how to build the Polyface broiler shelter, or the dolly to move it, or an Eggmobile, Gobbledygo or Shademobile? For folks getting started, folks adding enterprises, or folks wanting a cheaper bootstrap way to build portabl...

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Report copyright infringementby Entei Ryu (Artist)The first art collection by Entei Ryu, an exciting concept artist active in gaming and videoEntei Ryu is a creator who makes full use of 2D and 3D media, from digital painting to sculpture, 3D printing and more. This book is a carefully curated collection of 2D (analog) and 3D computer-generated design works other than 3D objects such as figures. We hope readers enjoy Entei Ryu's various works, including rough sketches, character designs, and ...

Ken Light: Course of the Empire - Hardcover

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by Ken Light (Photographer)A decade of mounting tension in a polarized America, from Wall Street to the rural heartlandA decade ago, Ken Light (born 1951) traveled across the United States photographing a country that he realized was the most fragile of organisms. The photographs of the earlier years in this book create the context for understanding how America lost its way. Light reached all four corners of the country to document people across race, class and political lines. We see the hea...

Kantian Ethics and the Attention Economy: Duty and Distraction

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Report copyright infringementby Timothy Aylsworth (Author), Clinton Castro (Author)Back JacketIn this open access book, Timothy Aylsworth and Clinton Castro draw on the deep well of Kantian ethics to argue that we have moral duties, both to ourselves and to others, to protect our autonomy from the threat posed by the problematic use of technology. The problematic use of technologies like smartphones threatens our autonomy in a variety of ways, and critics have only begun to appreciate the vas...

Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet

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Report copyright infringementby Taylor Lorenz (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER Acclaimed Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz presents a groundbreaking social history of the internet, revealing how online influence and the creators who amass it have reshaped our world, online and off--"terrific," as the New York Times calls it, "Lorenz...is a knowledgeable, opinionated guide to the ways internet fame has become fame, full stop." For over a decade, Taylor Lorenz has been the authority on internet...

The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World

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Report copyright infringementby Dan Senor (Author), Saul Singer (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * How has a small nation of 9 million people, forced to fight for its existence and security since its founding and riven by ethnic, religious, and economic divides, proven resistant to so many of the societal ills plaguing other wealthy democracies? Why do Israelis have among the world's highest life expectancies and lowest rates of "deaths of despair" from suicide and substance abuse? Why is Is...

The New Rules of Cheese: A Freewheeling and Informative Guide - Hardcover

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by Anne Saxelby (Author)A fun and quirky guide to the essential rules for enjoying cheese "The New Rules of Cheese will empower you to choose a more flavorful future, one that supports the small dairies and cheesemakers that further the diverse and resilient landscape we so desperately need."--Dan Barber, chef and co-owner of Blue Hill NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION This richly illustrated book from a lauded...

The Rare Metals War: The Dark Side of Clean Energy and Digital Technologies - Paperback

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by Guillaume Pitron (Author), Bianca Jacobsohn (Translator)Is the shift to renewable energy and digital devices going to free us from severe pollution, material shortages, and military tensions? Rare metals are essential to electric vehicles, fighter jets, wind turbines, and solar panels, and also to our smartphones, computers, tablets, and other everyday connected objects. But consumers know very little about how they are mined and traded, or the environmental, economic, and geopolitical cos...

Everyone's Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds

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Report copyright infringementby Duncan Watson (Author)"... a fascinating look into the social aspects of the local landfill and the intricacies of waste disposal and recycling. Watson enthusiastically makes the case that 'recycling is a positive action that you can take to make a difference.' His engaging and heartfelt stories of people he's met through his work add depth and humanity to this portrait of a place that is often taken for granted but that is an absolute necessity and often a soc...

Moving to Mars: Design for the Red Planet - Hardcover

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by Andrew Nahum (Editor), Justin McGuirk (Editor), Eleanor Watson (Editor)Designing humanity's future on the Red Planet: the clothes, cutlery and habitats of everyday life on another worldMoving to Mars is the first book ever to thoroughly explore the crucial role that design will play in the collective endeavor to travel to and inhabit Mars. A comprehensive overview of both past and current developments in space travel and colonization, it begins with the evolution of the space suit and rock...

Fields, Factories, and Workshops; or, Industry Combined With Agriculture and Brain Work With Manual Work

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Report copyright infringementby Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin (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 ...

Siege Artillery in the Campaigns Against Richmond: With Notes On the 15-Inch Gun, Including an Algebraic Analysis of the Trajectory of a Shot in Its R

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Report copyright infringementby Henry L. Abbot (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...

Show Me the Honey: Adventures of an Accidental Apiarist - Paperback

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by Dave Doroghy (Author), Rick Hansen (Foreword by)If you think beekeeping is a quick and easy shortcut to wealth, this book will set you straight. . . --New York TimesA lighthearted, self-deprecating account of one fledgling beekeeper's misadventures. With wit and warning in equal measure, this informative, refreshingly honest narrative will resonate with any new beekeeper.When Dave Doroghy's sister gave him 15,000 honey bees as a Christmas gift, his practical knowledge of beekeeping would h...

Army and Navy Uniforms and Insignia: How to Know Rank, Corps and Service in the Military and Naval Forces of the United States and Foreign Countries

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Report copyright infringementby Dion Williams (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 ...

The Naval Institute Guide to Naval Writing, 4th Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher E. Crane (Author), Estate Of Robert E. Shenk (Author)With updates to every chapter, this new fourth edition serves as the premier guide to professional writing for the naval services. Authored by a naval officer who taught English at two service academies, the book is widely used by officers, enlisted men and women and civilians in both the Navy and Marine Corps. Shenk provides sound, practical advice on all common naval writing assignments across d...

Make: Tips and Tales from the Workshop: A Handy Reference for Makers - Paperback

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by Gareth Branwyn (Author)The hard-earned tips and tricks gained by experience are the hidden currency of makers -- passed along in workshops and makerspaces by example and by retelling -- shared wisdom that will help you work smarter, easier, and more efficiently. Who doesn't remember with gratitude the insider secrets they learned from from a parent, shop teacher, or artisan? The best ones are never forgotten! This benchtop reference collects hundreds of ingenious and indispensable shop t...

Heart of the Hive: Inside the Mind of the Honey Bee and the Incredible Life Force of the Colony

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Report copyright infringementby Hilary Kearney (Author), Eric Tourneret (Photographer)Expert beekeeper and swarm-catcher Hilary Kearney offers a unique window into the social lives and biology of these remarkable creatures, accompanied by the photos of world-renowned bee photographer Eric Tourneret. Readers will be awestruck by the hive as superorganism and how the individual bee lives and behaves within it, perfectly suited to each specific job it performs. From their intricate dances and ...

Whole Farm Management: From Start-Up to Sustainability - Paperback

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by Garry Stephenson (Editor)Farming is a business, as well as a way of life. Whole Farm Management is a comprehensive guide developed by the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University to help aspiring and beginner farmers make smart business decisions to ensure lasting success. In clear, accessible language, this book covers every essential step, from developing a strategic plan to acquiring equipment, establishing infrastructure, finding markets, budgeting, managing day-to-day operations...

The New Seed-Starters Handbook - Paperback

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by Nancy Bubel (Author), Jean Nick (Author)Starting plants from a seed grants earlier harvests, greater variety, healthier seedlings, lower costs, and the undeniable sense of satisfaction and reward. For the most complete, up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn to The New Seed-Starter's Handbook. Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this updated, easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to start seeds and raise healthy seedlings successfully....

The Beekeeper's Problem Solver: 100 Common Problems Explored and Explained - Paperback

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by James E. Tew (Author)Author, experienced beekeeper, and apiary expect James E. Tew explains 100 common problems faced by beekeepers, clearly spelling out their underlying causes and how to solve all of them. Beekeeping requires understanding, commitment, and attention to detail. Laying the groundwork for a successful hive is essential, and demands a keen appreciation of critical areas like hive management, breed choice, and health requirements. Bees often disguise problems, though, makin...

Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy - Paperback

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by John Perlin (Author), Mark Z. Jacobson Phd (Foreword by)The definitive history of solar power and technology Even as concern over climate change and energy security fuels a boom in solar technology, many still think of solar as a twentieth-century wonder. Few realize that the first photovoltaic array appeared on a New York City rooftop in 1884, or that brilliant engineers in France were using solar power in the 1860s to run steam engines, or that in 1901 an ostrich farmer in Southern Cali...

Butchering Poultry, Rabbit, Lamb, Goat, and Pork: The Comprehensive Photographic Guide to Humane Slaughtering and Butchering

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Danforth (Author)This comprehensive and award-winning guide provides step-by-step instruction on how to humanely slaughter and expertly butcher locally raised animals for the highest quality meat. Providing detailed photography of every step of the process, Adam Danforth shows you everything you need to know to butcher poultry, rabbit, lamb, goat, and pork. Learn how to create the proper slaughtering conditions, break the meat down, and produce flavorful...

How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy

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Report copyright infringementby Jenny Odell (Author)** A New York Times Bestseller ** NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: Time - The New Yorker - NPR - GQ - Elle - Vulture - Fortune - Boing Boing - The Irish Times - The New York Public Library - The Brooklyn Public Library "A complex, smart and ambitious book that at first reads like a self-help manual, then blossoms into a wide-ranging political manifesto."--Jonah Engel Bromwich, The New York Times Book ReviewOne of President Barack ...

The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables - Paperback

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by Adam Alexander (Author), Tim Lang (Foreword by)Meet the Indiana Jones of vegetables and join him on his quest to save our heritage produce. *Named BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme "Book of the Year" *2023 GardenComm Media Awards Silver Laurel Medal of Achievement *Longlisted for The Art of Eating Prize 2023 "The writing is rich . . . [This book] is a clarion call to think about our food in new ways and carefully consider where it comes from."--New Scientist Did you ever wonder how peas, ka...

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Report copyright infringementby J. H. Haynes (Author)Each Haynes manual is written for the do-it-yourselfer and provides step-by-step instructions based on a complete disassembly of the vehicle. This hands-on experience provides the reader with specific and detailed instructions for performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to a complete engine overhaul. The models and model years covered in this title are as follows: Chevrolet Camaro 1982-1992 This Haynes automotive ...

Mapping by Design: A Guide to Arcgis Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud - Paperback

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by Sarah Bell (Author)Create visual and geospatial stories that blend map science and map design. To make aesthetically pleasing, informative maps, mapmakers and graphic designers have historically used time-consuming tasks and workflows as part of the job. But what if you could get to the aesthetic design of your mapping projects much sooner with access to accurate, detailed map layers and powerful mapping tools that could enhance your story? Enter ArcGIS(R) Maps for Adobe(R) Creative Cloud(...

Polymer Science: A Textbook for Engineers and Technologists - Hardcover

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by Sebastião V. Canevarolo Jr (Author)This is an introductory textbook on polymer science aimed at lecturers/professors, undergraduate and graduate students of polymer science and technology courses as well as engineering (materials, chemical, civil, food, etc.), chemistry, and physics. It is also aimed at engineers and technologists. Each chapter is written starting from simple concepts and progressively getting more complex towards its end, to help the reader decide how deep to go into each...