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Safety at the Sharp End: A Guide to Non-Technical Skills

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Report copyright infringementby Rhona Flin (Author), Tom Reader (Author), Paul O'Connor (Author)This book is an ideal read for professionals and those practicing or studying human factors or industrial safety programs. Its appeal will extend to those in safety-critical industries including healthcare, aviation, transport, logistics, mining and industrial hygiene.Author BiographyRhona Flin (BSc, PhD Psychology) is Professor of Industrial Psychology at Aberdeen Business, Robert Gordon Universit...

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Report copyright infringementby Grace Rogers Cooper (Author)Delve into the fascinating history of a groundbreaking invention that revolutionized the world: the sewing machine. In "The Invention of the Sewing Machine," Grace Rogers Cooper meticulously chronicles the evolution of this transformative technology, from its earliest iterations to its widespread adoption during the Industrial Revolution. Explore the intricate mechanics and ingenious designs that propelled the sewing machine to the f...

The Quantity Surveyor's Bible - Paperback

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by Carroll Ian (Author)The Quantity Surveyor's Bible is essential reading for anyone interested in a career in the construction industry.Fully updated and expanded for this new edition, the book is a practical and realistic guide to a professional career as a Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Manager, or Project Manager. Told in a fun and user-friendly style, it's the sort of stuff they don't teach you at university, and is a behind-the-scenes - all-you-need-to-know - account of the author's own a...

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by Ion Boldea (Author), Syed A. Nasar (Author)Electric Drives provides a practical understanding of the subtleties involved in the operation of modern electric drives. The Third Edition of this bestselling textbook has been fully updated and greatly expanded to incorporate the latest technologies used to save energy and increase productivity, stability, and reliability. Every phrase, equation, number, and reference in the text has been revisited, with the necessary changes made throughout. In...

The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications, 5e

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Report copyright infringementby James Harry Green (Author)The standard telecom industry reference with more than $2.5 million in revenue, is now fully updated and revised for easy referenceSince the fourth edition of The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications was published in 2000, wireless communications, high-profile mergers, broadband, Ethernet, and more have transformed the telecom industry. In this comprehensively revised and updated fifth edition, veteran telecom authority James Harry Gre...

The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts, Updated Edition - Paperback

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by Richard Susskind (Author), Daniel Susskind (Author)This book predicts the decline of today's professions and introduces the people and systems that will replace them. In an internet-enhanced society, according to Richard Susskind and Daniel Susskind, we will neither need nor want doctors, teachers, accountants, architects, the clergy, consultants, lawyers, and many others, to work as they did in the 20th century. The Future of the Professions explains how increasingly capable technologies ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sean Murphy (Author), Rachel Player (Author)Cryptography is a part of everyday life for almost all of us, though we may not realise we're using it. We are a far cry from the historical prediction that cryptography would only be used by militaries and governments. With vast quantities of sensitive information transferred online by individuals, companies, organizations, and nation states, cryptography is increasingly important to everyone, and most of us, often w...

Streaming Wars: How Getting Everything We Wanted Changed Entertainment Forever

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Report copyright infringementby Charlotte Henry (Author)Streaming broadcasters have given consumers all the content they could ever want. But at what cost? In Streaming Wars, journalist Charlotte Henry explores the seismic shifts behind the rise of platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Paramount and more. From Hollywood's 2023 strikes to the race for sports rights, the growth of ad-supported tiers and the decline of traditional TV, she reveals how streaming has di...

Optimizing High-Performance Teams: A Project Manager Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen T. Boschulte (Author)Optimizing High-Performing Teams presents a standards-based, lifecycle-driven methodology for elevating technical program and project teams from pre-initiation through post-shutdown. Organized around the project life cycle, this practical guide provides concrete tools, templates, assessments, and tactical guidance across ten essential domains-Program Management Office; Business Development; Recruitment; Integration Management; Commu...

American Family Farmland: Preserving Values & Creating Wealth A Landowner's Guide to Inheriting the Farm

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Report copyright infringementby Johnny Klemme (Author), Jim Moseley (Foreword by)SO, YOU'VE INHERITED THE FAMILY FARM... AND A FRESH CROP OF QUESTIONS. YOU'RE NOT ALONE.Should you keep it? Can you? What if you sell? What does this mean for your family's legacy?In American Family Farmland, farm expert Johnny Klemme guides you through asking the right questions and gathering the right materials to make decisions aligned with your goals and values.Johnny's LAND VALUES and the Return on Life mind...

The Culture and Manufacture of Flax for Fibre and Seed

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Report copyright infringementby Oregon University Dept of Commerci (Created by), J. Frederic Comp Thorne (Created by)"The Culture and Manufacture of Flax for Fibre and Seed" is a comprehensive guide, originally published in 1916, detailing the cultivation and processing of flax. This book explores the methods used to grow flax for both its fiber and seed, providing valuable insights into agricultural techniques and industrial practices of the early 20th century. Compiled by the University of ...

The Role Of Strategic And Critical Minerals In Our National And Economic Security

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Report copyright infringementby United States Congress House of Repre (Created by)The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a wealth of government information...

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Report copyright infringementby Nrc Staff United States Nuclear Regu (Created by)In accordance with the 1988 amendment to the Act, the NRC's Office of the Inspector General (OIG)was established on April 15, 1989, as an independent and objective unit to conduct and supervise auditsand conduct investigations relating to NRC's programs and operations. The purpose of OIG's audits andinvestigations is to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement, and promote economy, efficiency, an...

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Report copyright infringementby Stuart H. Schwartz (Author)BLEXT: a combination of blog and textbook; used by this "non-academic professor" to introduce you to the world of social media. Whether marketing your skills or growing your company, today's social media age requires you to be Savvy. Studies show that nearly a quarter of American consumers make purchase decisions that are influenced by social media. Dr. Stuart Schwartz shows you how to turn your customers into your biggest advocates b...

Innovate with Influence: Tales of a High-Tech Intrapreneur

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Report copyright infringementby Steve Todd (Author)Innovate with Influence enters the mind of a high-tech inventor. Steve Todd epitomizes the word 'intrapreneur', and delivers his real-life experiences as a model for young innovators looking to thrive in a large corporation. Number of Pages: 146 Dimensions: 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 09, 2009

Hot Chili and Cold Beer for the Project Manager's Soul

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Report copyright infringementby Donald A. Pillittere (Author)Project managers are a different breed, hardened through years of missed milestones, budget overruns, dysfunctional teams and unrealistic management edicts with the battle scars to prove it. Besides the CEO, no other person has a greater impact on the profitability of a corporation than a project manager. This indubitable book provides real-life experiences of project managers in the quest to succeed against all odds. Presented as a...

AI and the Art of Being Human: A practical guide to thriving with AI while rediscovering yourself in the process

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Report copyright infringementby Jeffrey Abbott (Author), Andrew Maynard (Author)How do you rediscover what makes you you in a world where AI can replicate everything you do?A profoundly human book on one of the defining questions of our time.-Thupten Jinpa, Translator to the Dalai LamaA visionary framework for a future where technology serves our deepest aspirations.-Ken Durazzo, Vice President of Dell ResearchA must-read for anyone trying to figure out their place in an AI-infused world.-Chr...

Feeding a Divided America: Reflections of a Western Rancher in the Era of Climate Change

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Report copyright infringementby Gilles Stockton (Author)Noted Montana rancher and world renowned agriculture expert Gilles Stockton's polemic confronts the divide between urban and rural America. In Feeding a Divided America, third-generation Montana rancher and international agriculture development specialist Gilles Stockton explores the causes of what he refers to as the "rural-urban divide" and how this widening chasm between rural America and urban centers threatens our democracy. Indee...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew MacDonald (Author) Number of Pages: 122 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 15, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Marcin Nazaruk (Author)No incidents. No injuries. Everything looks fine until it isn't. We often ask, "What caused the accident?" But what if we asked: "What was happening before it went wrong?"This book is built around a simple idea: the seeds of failure are often planted in success.It follows John, a senior Safety Director navigating the complex, and all-too-real journey of implementing Learning from Normal Work in a large organization.This isn't a textbook. ...

The Complex Project Toolkit: Using Design Thinking to Transform the Delivery of Your Hardest Projects

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Report copyright infringementby Kieran Duck (Author)The essential guide for project managers and leaders. Project managers are often responsible for big teams and millions (sometimes billions) of dollars to deliver successful outcomes on time and within budget. But the reality is, most complex projects don't live up to their promise - they often fail, under-deliver or get delivered but burn out everyone in the process. Author and experienced project manager, Kieran Duck, argues that this is b...

Essential Guide to Metals and Manufacturing

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Report copyright infringementby Krishan Katyal (Author)This book is intended for new owners, engineers, technicians, purchasing agents, chief operating officers, finance managers, quality control managers, sales managers, or other employees who want to learn and grow in metal manufacturing business. The book covers the following: 1. Basic metals, their selection, major producers, and suppliers' websites 2. Manufacturing processes such as forgings, castings, steel fabrication, sheet metal fabr...

Renewable Energy and AI for Sustainable Development

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Report copyright infringementby Sailesh Iyer (Editor), Anand Nayyar (Editor), Mohd Naved (Editor)This book intends to explore new and innovative ways of conserving Energy, Effective e-waste management and Renewable Energy Sources to harness and nurture a sustainable eco-friendly environment. It highlights innovative principles and practices using effective e-waste management and disposal.Author BiographyDr. Sailesh Iyer has a Ph.D. (Computer Science) and currently serving as a Professor with ...

Dancing with Roomba: Cracking the Robot Riddle and Building an Icon

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph L. Jones (Author)Dancing with Roomba tells the unexpected story of the world's favorite robot. For five decades, corporations spent millions pursuing a floor-cleaning robot. Legions of engineers toiled, dozens of patents were issued, yet every effort failed. Then came Roomba. Selling nearly 50 million units since its launch, Roomba's unlikely success sprang from a breakthrough at an MIT robotics lab, an inventor who persevered through years of setbacks, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Rowh (Author)Shape a solid future through metalworking!Get started in a career that has a promising future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Metalworking Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of metalworking. This career-boosting book will help you: Determine the specialty that's right for you, from jewelry making to sheet-metal work to shipbuilding ...

Brilliant!: Shuji Nakamura and the Revolution in Lighting Technology - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Bob Johnstone (Author)To celebrate the awarding of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics to Shuji Nakamura (along with two other Japanese scientists), this newly updated edition profiles the gifted Japanese engineer who is largely responsible for the coming revolution in lighting technology. Veteran technology writer Bob Johnstone not only was the first Western journalist to meet and interview Nakamura, but also received the brilliant engineer's full cooperation in p...

Successful Business Models in the Fashion Retail Industry. Strategic Audit of H&M compared to ZARA

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Report copyright infringementby Nadine Pahl (Author), Wiebke Mohring (Author)Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Berlin, course: Strategic Management, language: English, abstract: In the increasingly competitive and changing fashion retail market the two European fashion retailers Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) and ZARA have explored the market possibilities ...

Autokind Vs. Mankind: An Analysis of Tyranny, a Proposal for Rebellion, a Plan for Reconstruction

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth R. Schneider (Author), Adolf Ciborowski (Foreword by), Richard D. Hedman (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.74 x 8.72 x 5.62 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 03, 2001

The Banana, its Cultivation, Distribution and Commercial Uses

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Report copyright infringementby William Fawcett (Author)This comprehensive guide is the ultimate resource on the banana, covering its history, cultivation methods, distribution, and myriad commercial uses. Fawcett's authoritative work is a must-read for anyone interested in this ubiquitous fruit.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 Americ...

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Report copyright infringementby O. Chamber of Commerce Steubenville (Created by)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, th...

Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World - Paperback

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by Mark Miodownik (Author)In this New York Times Notable Book, "Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm."--Scientific American Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science BooksWhy is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are the sorts of questions that renowned materials scientist and New York ...

Hydrographic Surveying: Elementary: For Beginners, Seamen, and Others

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Report copyright infringementby Stuart Victor Semour Craigie Messum (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 t...