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Conservation Drones: Mapping and Monitoring Biodiversity

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Report copyright infringementby Serge A. Wich (Author), Lian Pin Koh (Author)Increasing numbers of ecologists and conservation biologists have begun to explore the use of drone technology to obtain accurate and up-to-date data on the distribution and density of species, as well as the threats to their habitats, in their ongoing attempts to conserve and monitor biodiversity. Conservation drones are low-cost, autonomous, and operator-friendly unmanned aerial vehicles that can be used for survey...

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Report copyright infringementby Carl Von Clausewitz (Author), J. J. Graham (Translator), Anatol Rapoport (Introduction by)'War is an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to our will' Writing at the time of Napoleon's greatest campaigns, Prussian soldier and writer Carl von Clausewitz created this landmark treatise on the art of warfare, which presented war as part of a coherent system of political thought. In line with Napoleon's own military actions, Clausewitz illustrated the nee...

The New Rules of War: How America Can Win--Against Russia, China, and Other Threats

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Report copyright infringementby Sean McFate (Author)"Stunning. Sean McFate is a new Sun Tzu." -Admiral James Stavridis (retired), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATOAn Economist Book of the Year 2019Some of the principles of warfare are ancient, others are new, but all described in The New Rules of War will permanently shape conflict now and in the future. By following them Sean McFate argues, we can prevail in this era of unconventional warfare. But if we do not, terrorists, rogue states...

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)Combining clear labeled imagery with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI, including ChatGPT and the Internet of Things. Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed how we live, and how it migh...

The Art of War: Translated and Introduced by Peter Harris

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Report copyright infringementby Sun-Tzu (Author), Peter Harris (Translator)The ancient Chinese military classic that is widely admired today by both military and business strategists--in a new translation, with new notes and commentary. For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has provided leaders with essential tactical and management advice. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone in the West for achieving success, whether on the battlefield or in busin...

Your Face Belongs to Us: A Tale of Ai, a Secretive Startup, and the End of Privacy

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Report copyright infringementby Kashmir Hill (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The story of a small AI company that gave facial recognition to law enforcement, billionaires, and businesses, threatening to end privacy as we know it"The dystopian future portrayed in some science-fiction movies is already upon us. Kashmir Hill's fascinating book brings home the scary implications of this new reality."--John Carreyrou, author of Bad Blood A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, W...

The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't

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Report copyright infringementby Erin Loechner (Author)Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology.We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.So what do we do about it?Spoiler alert: Forget parental control app...

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

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Report copyright infringementby Dava Sobel (Author)The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession to find a solution to the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--"the longitude problem." Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day-and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had b...

The Imagineering Story: The Official Biography of Walt Disney Imagineering - Hardcover

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by Leslie Iwerks (Author)The highly acclaimed and rated Disney+ documentary series, The Imagineering Story, becomes a book that greatly expands the award-winning filmmaker Leslie Iwerks' narrative of the fascinating history of Walt Disney Imagineering. The entire legacy of WDI is covered from day one through future projects with never-before-seen access and insights from people both on the inside and on the outside. So many stories and details were left on the cutting room floor--this book al...

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (2026): Faa-H-8083-25c

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Report copyright infringementby Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Author), U S Department of Transportation (Author), Aviation Supplies & Academics (Asa) (Editor) This is not AI-generated content. Aviation Supplies & Academics has been the industry's trusted source for official FAA publications for more than 85 years. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you are purchasing the latest authentic FAA release. This handbook FAA-H-8083-25C is current in 2026. Providing basic knowledge es...

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Report copyright infringementby Alice Fox (Author)A guide to incorporating natural materials and fostering experimentation in woven projects. In Wild Weave, textile artist Alice Fox encourages an open-minded and playful approach to creating beautiful and innovative woven artworks. Fox promotes the idea of engaging with simple tools and technology, as well as making use of locally sourced and unconventional materials, all of which can produce exciting results. In this book, packed full of intr...

The Layered Edible Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer - From Ground Covers to Trees and Everything in Betw

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Report copyright infringementby Christina Chung (Author)Design, plant, and tend a self-sustaining, high-yielding food garden that saves space by growing plants the way nature intended--in layers. Say goodbye to long, straight rows of vegetable plants lined up and waiting for attacks from pests and diseases, and say hello to an interplanted polyculture paradise, filled with layers of edible plants that outcompete weeds, share resources, and grow beautifully together. In The Layered Edible Gar...

The Worm Book For Beginners: 2nd Edition (Revised): A Vermiculture Starter or How To Be A Backyard Worm Farmer And Make The Best Natural Compost From - Paperback

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by Frank Randall (Author)Free Gift with Every Purchase!All purchasers are now entitled to download a brand new bonus, The Backyard Farm Book of Butterfly Gardening - absolutely FREE! (See back of book for details)Hello!Thankyou for taking the time to look at my book.Are you tired of hearing about the awful effects of chemical-based fertilizer on your local environment? If so, would you like to find another way?Well, your search is over!The best way to avoid the hassles of chemical fertilizers...

Your Tasting Brain: A Sensory Approach to Wine, Beer, and Other Pleasures

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Report copyright infringementby Randy Mosher (Author)A scintillating invitation to enrich our culinary pursuits by understanding how our bodies turn a taste into flavor, emotion, and meaning. Our foodscape has never been more adventurous, but fully experiencing the subtleties of complex cheeses, wines, or cocktails can be challenging. No longer! In Your Tasting Brain, bestselling food writer Randy Mosher assures us that we can all become master tasters by learning more about the brilliant way...

Natural Kitchen Dyes: Make Your Own Dyes from Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs and Tea, Plus Ten Eco-Friendly Craft Projects - Paperback

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by Alicia Hall (Author)"This fun collection will be a valuable addition to any DIY library." -Publishers WeeklyWith Natural Kitchen Dyes you can explore the magical world of natural dyes, without the need of a garden full of dye plants. Our kitchens are a great source of natural dye colors, from vegetable peels that create blush pinks and peaches, fruit skins that make lemon yellows, a green dye sourced from carrot tops, dried spices and used tea bags to create vibrant yellows, rich terracott...

American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race

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Report copyright infringementby Douglas Brinkley (Author)Now in paperback, an award-winning historian and perennial New York Times bestselling author takes a fresh look at the space program, President John F. Kennedy's inspiring challenge, and America's race to the moon."We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ally Stone (Author), Rik DeGunther (Author)Save money (and the planet!) with this hands-on and timely guide to solar power for residential and commercial use Looking for an easy-to-follow introduction to solar energy? Solar Power For Dummies walks you through the differences between residential, commercial, and utility-scale systems, as well as the latest advancements in solar panel technology and energy storage solutions that create new opportunities and appli...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy Black (Author)The first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through stunningly reproduced maps. Since their origins in eighteenth-century England, railroads have spread across the globe, changing everything in their path, from where and how people grew and made things to where and how they lived and moved. Railroads rewrote not only world geography but also the history of maps and mapping. Today, the needs of train compani...

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

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Report copyright infringementby Harold McGee (Author)An award-winning kitchen classic for over 35 years, and hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece" when it first appeared in 1984, On Food and Cooking is the bible which food lovers and professional chefs worldwide turn to for an understanding of where our foods come from, what exactly they're made of, and how cooking transforms them into something new and delicious. For its twentieth anniversary, Harold McGee prepared a new, fully re...

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...

Fluid Mechanics: A Very Short Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Lauga (Author)bVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases, behave when in motion and at rest. A quintessential interdisciplinary field of science, it interacts with many other scientific disciplines, from chemistry and biology to mathematics and engineering. This Very Short Introduction presents the field of fluid mechanics by ...

Reentry: Spacex, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets That Launched a Second Space Age

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Berger (Author)National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Technology Featured in The Economist's Best Books of 2024 USA Today Bestseller How did a shaky startup defy expectations and become the world's leading spaceflight company? Get the untold story of the team of game-changers, led by a well-known billionaire, who are sending NASA astronauts to space--and just might carry the human race to Mars. One company dominates the modern space industry: SpaceX,...

Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects

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Report copyright infringementby Amy Stewart (Author)In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes--creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the "bookworms" that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your rose...

The Disaster Survival Guide: How to Prepare for and Survive Floods, Fires, Earthquakes and More - Paperback

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by Marie D. Jones (Author)A comprehensive guide for surviving emergencies both big and small Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Floods. Pandemics. Wildfires. Earthquakes. Droughts. Landslides. Trillions of dollars in damages. Billions of people affected. Worldwide shutdowns. Terrorist attacks. Gas explosions. Bridge collapses. Car, train, and plane crashes. These sudden and unexpected events make it feel as if chaos rules the world, but expecting the unexpected can mitigate the damage and loss to you and...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles R. Miller (Author)Ugly's Electrical References, 2023 Edition is the gold standard on-the-job reference tool of choice for electrical industry professionals. Offering the most pertinent, up-to-date information used by electricians, including: updated NEC code and table change information, mathematical formulas, NEMA wiring configurations, conduit bending guide, ampacity and conduit fill information, transformer and control circuit wiring diagrams, and co...

Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Merchant (Author)"The most important book to read about the AI boom" (Wired): The "gripping" (New Yorker) true story of the first time machines came for human jobs--and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today Named one of the best books of the year by The New Yorker, Wired, and the Financial Times - A Next Big Idea Book Club "Must-Read" The most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but...

The Kitchen as Laboratory: Reflections on the Science of Food and Cooking

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Report copyright infringementby César Vega (Editor), Job Ubbink (Editor), Erik Van Der Linden (Editor)Eating is a multisensory experience, yet chefs and scientists have only recently begun to deconstruct food's components, setting the stage for science-based cooking. In this global collaboration of essays, chefs and scientists advance culinary knowledge by testing hypotheses rooted in the physical and chemical properties of food. Using traditional and cutting-edge tools, ingredients, and tech...

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

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Report copyright infringementby 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 mate...

Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

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Report copyright infringementby Brett L. Markham (Author)Go back to basics--compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more--with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold). Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre--and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Even ...

Tank: The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author), Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armored vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In Tank you can view...

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Report copyright infringementby Fernando Machado (Author)"CMMC Simplified: Rev. 2" delivers the answers to the 5 W's of CMMC. This introductory guide covers the CMMC program, CMMC timeline, CMMC ecosystem, helpful tools, DoD's phased rollout, and more."CMMC Simplified: Rev. 2" provides an easy-to-read guide on getting you caught up with the basics of the CMMC program. All in under 30-pages. Number of Pages: 30 Dimensions: 0.08 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date...

The Art of War: Deluxe Slipcase Edition - Hardcover

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by Sun Tzu (Author), Lionel Giles (Translator)This deluxe hardback edition of The Art of War is bound in luxurious silk and presented in a decorative slipcase, making the perfect collectible. Written around the 6th century BC, The Art of War is one of the oldest and most influential books on military strategy. It teaches you how, when battle commences, to think on your feet and catch your enemy off guard. Its penetrating theories are a must read for the modern day military enthusiast, busines...