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Media Production: A Practical Guide to Radio, TV and Film

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Report copyright infringementby Amanda Willett (Author), Arthur Barker (Author)Fully revised and updated, this second edition of Media Production provides a comprehensive introductory guide to radio, television and fi lm production techniques.Using a step-by-step structure that takes students through the production process from conception to delivery, this book explores initial brainstorming through to planning, research, recording and editing. Operational procedures are set out in detail, ta...

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Report copyright infringementby Ted Spitzmiller (Author)Military Writers Society of America Awards, Gold Medal for History Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. Beginning with the invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, Ted Spitzmiller describes...

World Peace: (And How We Can Achieve It)

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Report copyright infringementby Alex J. Bellamy (Author)For as long as there has been war, there have been demands for its elimination. The quest for world peace has excited and eluded political leaders, philosophers, religious elders, activists, and artists for millennia. With war on the rise once again, we rarely reflect nowadays on what world peace might look like; much less on how it might be achieved. World Peace aims to change all that and show that world peace is possible. Because the ...

Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technology

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Report copyright infringementby James R. Chiles (Author)Combining captivating storytelling with eye-opening findings, Inviting Disaster delves inside some of history's worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly "smart" systems leave us wide open to human tragedy.Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems result in such disasters as the chain reaction crash of the Air France Concorde to the meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, Chiles vividl...

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Report copyright infringementby Byung-Gook Park (Author), Sung Woo Hwang (Author), Young June Park (Author)This book provides readers with the knowledge in fundamentals of nanoelectronic devices. The authors build the principles of nanoelectronic devices based on those of microelectronic devices wherever possible and introduce the inherently nanoelectronic principles gradually. They briefly review quantum mechanics and solid-state physics that can form the basis of semiconductor device physic...

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Malmsten (Editor)This new edition features research from nearly 60 of the profession's most distinguished international authorities. Recognizing emerging developments in biopolymer systems research with fully updated and expanded chapters, the second edition discusses the biopolymer-based multilayer structures and their application in biosensors, the progress made in the understanding of protein behaviour at the air-water interface, experimental findings...

The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby Tony Prescott (Author)The Psychology of AI explores all aspects of the psychology-AI relationship, asking how closely AI can resemble humans, and whether this means they could have some form of self-awareness. Author BiographyTony Prescott is Professor of Cognitive Robotics at the University of Sheffield, UK. He holds a PhD in Machine Learning and is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is the lead editor of Living Machines: A Handbook of Research ...

Tribology on the Small Scale: A Modern Textbook on Friction, Lubrication, and Wear

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Report copyright infringementby C. Mathew Mate (Author), Robert W. Carpick (Author)Friction, lubrication, adhesion, and wear are prevalent physical phenomena in everyday life and in many key technologies. This book incorporates a bottom-up approach to friction, lubrication, and wear into a versatile textbook on tribology. This is done by focusing on how these tribological phenomena occur on the small scale -- the atomic to the micrometer scale -- a field often called nanotribology. The book c...

Power of Narrative: Climate Skepticism and the Deconstruction of Science

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Report copyright infringementby Raul P. Lejano (Author), Shondel J. Nero (Author)There is an ideological war of words waging in America, one that speaks to a new fundamentalism rising not just within the American public, but across other ideologically-torn nations around the globe as well. At its heart is climate skepticism, an ideological watershed that has become a core belief for millions of people despite a large scientific consensus supporting the science of anthropogenic climate change....

The Battle Over Hetch Hetchy: America's Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism

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Report copyright infringementby Robert W. Righter (Author)In the wake of the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, the city of San Francisco desperately needed reliable supplies of water and electricity. Its mayor, James Phelan, pressed for the damming of the Tuolumne River in the newly created Yosemite National Park, setting off a firestorm of protest. For the first time in American history, a significant national opposition arose to defend and preserve nature, led by John Muir and the Sierr...

Gambling with Violence: State Outsourcing of War in Pakistan and India

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Report copyright infringementby Yelena Biberman (Author)In Gambling with Violence, Yelena Biberman tackles a global problem that is particularly consequential for Pakistan and India: state outsourcing of violence to ordinary civilians, criminals, and ex-insurgents. Why would these countries gamble with their own national security by outsourcing violence - arming nonstate actors inside their own borders? Drawing on over 200 interviews, archival research, and fieldwork conducted across Asia, Eu...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Pool (Author)We have long recognized technology as a driving force behind much historical and cultural change. The invention of the printing press initiated the Reformation. The development of the compass ushered in the Age of Exploration and the discovery of the New World. The cotton gin created the conditions that led to the Civil War. Now, in Beyond Engineering, science writer Robert Pool turns the question around to examine how society shapes technol...

Micro- And Nanofabrication for Beginners

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Report copyright infringementby Eiichi Kondoh (Author)In this book, the fundamentals of micro- and nanofabrication are described on the basis of the concept of "using gases as a fabrication tool." Unlike other books available on the subject, this volume assumes only entry-level mathematics, physics, and chemistry of undergraduates or high-school students in science and engineering courses. Necessary theories are plainly explained to help the reader learn about this new attractive field and en...

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Report copyright infringementby A. K. Haghi (Editor)Food Science: Research and Technology presents a broad selection of new research in food science and reflects the diversity of recent advances in the field. Chapters include a study on the use of microbial enzymes for flavor and production in food production; studies of various natural foods, including litchi (lychee), pinto beaAuthor BiographyDr. A. K. Hagh holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Caro...

Digital Transformation in Your Manufacturing Business: A Made Smarter Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Will Kinghorn (Author)Are you a manufacturing leader and unsure of which technology can help grow your business? Have you heard about 3D printing, Industry 4.0, robots, or artificial intelligence but don't know how they can be used in manufacturing?This book gives a clear and practical guide to manufacturing technologies, providing examples of how they're used, as well as the tools and techniques you'll need to get started. Each technology is covered in a brief...

Ambassadors from Earth: Pioneering Explorations with Unmanned Spacecraft

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Report copyright infringementby Jay Gallentine (Author)Ambassadors from Earth reminds us that our first mad scrambles to reach orbit, the moon, and the planets were littered with enough histrionics and cliff-hanging turmoil to rival the most far-out sci-fi film. But it all really happened!Drawing on original interviews with key players and bolstered by previously unpublished photographs, journal excerpts, and primary source documents, Jay Gallentine delivers a quirky and unforgettable look at...

Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Roach (Author)The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. From the Space Shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule, Mary Roach takes us on the surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth. Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 0.77 x 8.29 x 5.47 IN Publication Date: October 04, 20...

Natural-Born Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby Andy Clark (Author)From Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark sees it differently. Cyborgs, he writes, are not something to be feared--we already are cyborgs. In Natural-Born Cyborgs, Clark argues that what makes humans so different from other species is our capacity to fully...

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Report copyright infringementby Ursula Goodenough (Author)For many of us, the great scientific discoveries of the modern age--the Big Bang, evolution, quantum physics, relativity--point to an existence that is bleak, devoid of meaning, pointless. But in The Sacred Depths of Nature, eminent biologist Ursula Goodenough shows us that the scientific world view need not be a source of despair. Indeed, it can be a wellspring of solace and hope. This eloquent volume reconciles the modern scientific ...

Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today's Climate... and Tomorrow's

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Report copyright infringementby Noelle Johnson (Author)Have you ever faced water-use restrictions and worried about how you can still grow a beautiful, productive landscape? Let The Water-Smart Garden show you how! As freshwater shortages increasingly strike regions around the globe, it's more important than ever to employ water-conserving practices in the garden. Whether your landscape is filled with shrubs and perennials or fruits and vegetables, in The Water-Smart Garden, you'll learn doz...

The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a Self-Sustaining Garden Ecosystem

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Report copyright infringementby Stephanie Rose (Author)Discover how to work with nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient. While the word permaculture might sound intimidating, the principals behind it are not. The main goal of permaculture is to turn your space into a functioning ecosystem that's less reliant on external resources and better able to sustain itself through man...

Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige

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Report copyright infringementby Yanek Mieczkowski (Author)In a critical Cold War moment, Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency suddenly changed when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite. What Ike called "a small ball" became a source of Russian pride and propaganda, and it wounded him politically, as critics charged that he responded sluggishly to the challenge of space exploration. Yet Eisenhower refused to panic after Sputnik--and he did more than just stay calm. He he...

Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land

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Report copyright infringementby Leah Penniman (Author), Karen Washington (Foreword by)Recipient of the 28th Heinz Awards for the Economy: Leah PennimanJames Beard Foundation Leadership Award 2019: Leah PennimanChoice Reviews, Outstanding Academic Title"An extraordinary book...part agricultural guide, part revolutionary manifesto."--VOGUENamed a "Best Book on Sustainable Living and Sustainability" by Book Riot In 1920, 14 percent of all land-owning US farmers were black. Today less than 2 perc...

Pass Your Amateur Radio Extra Class Test: The Easy Way

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Report copyright infringementby Craig Buck K4ia (Author)FOR TESTS AFTER JULY 1, 2024 Amateur radio license tests are multiple-choice, with four answers for each question. Traditional test-prep materials go through the questions and all the possible answers. For the Extra test, you see 603 questions and 2,412 answers, but 1,809 answers are wrong! Why be confused and frustrated studying three wrong answers? The Easy Way is different. The focus is on the right answers and only the right answers ...

Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake

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Report copyright infringementby Ron Westrum (Author)In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers on a remote base in the Mojave Desert developed a weapon no one had asked for but everyone in the weapons industry desired. This is the story of how that unorthodox team, led by visionary Bill McLean, overcame U.S. Navy bureaucracy and other more heavily funded projects to develop the world's best air-to-air missile. Author Ron Westrum examines that special time...

Into the Black: The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Astronauts Who Flew Her

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Report copyright infringementby Rowland White (Author), Richard Truly (Foreword by)A book "no aviation buff will want to miss" (The Wall Street Journal) and "the perfect tale that educates as it entertains" (Clive Cussler, #1 bestselling author), Into the Black recaptures the historic moments leading up to and the exciting story of the astronauts who flew the daring maiden flight of the space shuttle Columbia. Using interviews, NASA oral histories, and recently declassified material, Into the...

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Report copyright infringementby Anita Mitchell (Author)Present book describes the advancements in sewn product technology covering instrumentation, control and robotics leading to an insight into the pragmatic practicalities and science of stitching textile materials. It describes various areas of stitching technology and techniques including needles and threads supported by examples and case studies.Author BiographyAnita Mitchell is Principal Lecturer and Head of the Fashion Section at Manch...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Hughes (Author)Cape Safety, Inc. - Change of Climate, No. 5 in the Danger Dogs Series, takes us from land mine detection in Ukraine to refloating the Ever Forward in Baltimore, Maryland, from underground aquifers in California to entertainment submarines engaged in hostage exchanges, from preserving a historic Blue Riband contender; to choosing between lobsters or blue whales in Maine; the safety, health, and environmental specialists of Cape Safety, In...

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Report copyright infringementby David Blockley (Author)Engineering is part of almost everything we do--from the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on, to the telephones and computers we use to communicate and the X-ray machines that help doctors diagnose diseases. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature and practice of engineering--its history, its scope, and its relationship with art, craft, science, and technology. He begins with its early ...

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Report copyright infringementby Shefiu Zakariyah (Author)Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists with Worked Examples covers core to advanced topics in mathematics required for science and engineering disciplines. It is primarily designed to provide a comprehensive, straightforward and step-by-step presentation of mathematical concepts to engineers, scientists and general readers. It moves from simple to challenging areas, with carefully tailored worked examples also of different de...

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Report copyright infringementby Sue Reed (Editor)Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene: An Introduction, Fourth Edition allows for early career occupational hygienists and safety professionals or students to develop basic skills and knowledge to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace hazards resulting in injury, illness or affect workers and the community. Author BiographySue Reed is a Fellow member of the AIOH (FAIOH) and a Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH)(R), a...

Principles and Practice in Mining Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Abhay Kumar Soni (Author), Ishwardas L. Muthreja (Author), Rajendra R. Yerpude (Author)Principles and Practice in Mining Engineering is an up-to-date introduction to the scientific principles and technological practices of mining engineering. This book introduces the processes involved in surface and underground mining, and covers many topical issues common to mining engineering practices, including mining and quarrying methods, environmental protection measure...