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Introduction to Human Factors: Applying Psychology to Design, Second Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy J. Stone (Author), Alex Chaparro (Author), Joseph R. Keebler (Author)This textbook introduces readers to the innovative field of human factors psychology, offering real-world examples illustrating how experimental findings are used to improve the design of tools and environments used daily. This edition provides updated text, examples, pedagogical boxes, references, and an expanded instructor's manual.Author BiographyNancy J. Stone received her Ph.D. in e...

Essentials of Carbohydrate Chemistry - Paperback

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by John F. Robyt (Author)Carbohydrates are the most widely distributed naturally-occurring organic compounds on Earth. They make up much of our food, clothing and shelter, and are as vital to national economies as they are to our diet. This book is the first broad treatment of carbohydrate chemistry in many years, and presents the structures, reactions, modifications, and properties of carbohydrates. Woven throughout the text are discussions of biological properties of carbohydrates, their in...

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Report copyright infringementby Munir Hamad (Author)This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2024 - 2D Drafting. Covering all of the 2D concepts, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the companion files to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book's figures in color(Files are available for free downloading with Amazon proof of purchase by writing to info@merclear...

7 Deadly Scenarios: A Military Futurist Explores War in the Twenty-First Century

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Krepinevich (Author)A global pandemic finds millions swarming across the U.S. border. Major American cities are leveled by black-market nukes. China's growing civil unrest ignites a global showdown. Pakistan's collapse leads to a hunt for its nuclear weapons. What if the worst that could happen actually happens? How will we respond? Are we prepared? These are the questions that Andrew F. Krepinevich asks--and answers--in this timely and often chilling bo...

Single Ended Triode Amplifier: From Scratch

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Report copyright infringementby Richard (Dick) Whipple (Author)While solid-state amplifiers offer far better specifications, many audiophiles believe that vacuum tube amplifiers sound "better". In particular, the single-ended triode (SET) has been at the forefront of the reemergence of vacuum tube amplifiers. Without taking sides in the solid-state versus tube debate, this book starts with the lowly electron and builds the theoretical basis for the design of a SET amplifier. The final chapter...

Professionals Talk Logistics: Sustaining Strategy and Operations

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Report copyright infringementby Jon Klug (Author), Steve Leonard (Author)Professionals talk logistics. It is an adage offered around many a military conference room, a time-honored piece of wisdom that serves as a cautionary reminder that logistics both enables and constrains military strategy and to ignore one imperils the other. Few book-length works have been written specifically on logistics, which are often overlooked by historians who instead focus on the great captains of battle. While...

The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise & Irish Muscle

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Report copyright infringementby J. Christopher Kervick (Author)The Windsor Locks CanalYankee Enterprise and Irish MuscleJ. Christopher Kervick's compelling new book touches all the bases in the making of classic history. It is the story of human enterprise, ambition, invention, raw manpower, and the clash of cultures. This uniquely American accomplishment could not have happened without the unlikely convergence of three social and economic groups, including the wealthy merchants who conceived...

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Report copyright infringementby Al Iannuzzi (Author)Greener Products: The Making and Marketing of Sustainable Brands, Third Edition, written by a renowned sustainability expert, continues to address the latest developments in the fast-paced field of sustainability. Thoroughly updated, it introduces new case studies and includes a new chapter on natural capital cost accounting.Author BiographyAl Iannuzzi is Vice President of Sustainability at The Estée Lauder Companies where he leads enterpris...

The U.S. Military's Quest for Useable Weapons - Paperback

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by David A. Koplow (Author)This book addresses an important but little-noticed phenomenon in the revolutionary world of military technology. Across a wide range of otherwise-unrelated weapons programs, the Pentagon is now pursuing arms that are deliberately crafted to be less powerful, less deadly, and less destructive than the systems they are designed to supplement or replace. This direction is historically anomalous; military forces generally pursue ever-bigger bangs, but the modern condit...

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Report copyright infringementby Bernard J. Bulkin (Author)Why are there rich countries and poor countries? Here is one reason: for more than two millennia, nations and regions that could transform raw materials into manufactured materials have achieved competitive advantage. In this book, renowned scientist and educator Bernie Bulkin takes you on a whirlwind journey through the history of paper, textiles, food packaging, buildings, transport and electricity, with stories that show why and how...

The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Kurlansky (Author)"A marvelous, compelling tale"(Rocky Mountain News) from the New York Times bestselling author of Salt and Cod. Gloucester, Massachusetts, America's oldest fishing port, is defined by the culture of commercial fishing. But the threat of over-fishing, combined with climate change and pollution, is endangering a way of life, not only in Gloucester but in coastal cities all over the world. And yet, according to Kurlansky, it doesn't have to ...

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Report copyright infringementby David Puttnam (Author)"A fascinating history."--Time Out New York The acclaimed producer of such classic films as Chariots of Fire and The Killing Fields, and the only European ever to head a major Hollywood studio, former Columbia Pictures chief David Puttnam has written a fascinating behind-the-scenes history of the movie business and of the unique and frequently unholy alliance between commerce and art that underpins it. Puttnam's story moves from the early ...

Faster: The Acceleration of Just about Everything

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Report copyright infringementby James Gleick (Author)From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world. Most of us suffer some degree of "hurry sickness." a malady that has launched us into the "epoch of the nanosecond," a need-everything-yesterday sphere dominated by cell phones, computers, faxes, and remote controls. Yet for all the hours, minutes, and even seconds being saved, we're stil...

Aftermath: The Remnants of War: From Landmines to Chemical Warfare--The Devastating Effects of Modern Combat

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Report copyright infringementby Donovan Webster (Author)In riveting and revelatory detail, Aftermath documents the ways in which wars have transformed the terrain of the battlefield into landscapes of memory and enduring terror: in France, where millions of acres of farmland are cordoned off to all but a corps of demolition experts responsible for the undetonated bombs and mines of World War I that are now rising up in fields, gardens, and backyards; in a sixty-square-mile area outside Stalin...

Press On!: Further Adventures in the Good Life

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Report copyright infringementby Chuck Yeager (Author), Charles Leerhsen (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Roam the world with General Chuck Yeager and discover adventures that exemplify his special brand of living--full out and straight ahead "Fun and exhilarating."--The Wall Street Journal General Chuck Yeager has always been a restless adventurer, from flying daredevil combat missions over Nazi Germany and shattering records as a test pilot to his annual trip into California's rugged sier...

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Report copyright infringementby Darryl Young (Author)Those are just a few of the assignments of the men who, since World War II, have endured the toughest and most sophisticated training of any military unit in the world. SEALs, UDT, FROGMEN is the first book to give the broad picture of the history and assignments of SEALs at peace and at war. If you want to know what SEAL training is really like, how SEALs work together on the Teams, what it was like to conduct a canal-side ambush in Vietn...

The Way of the Knife: The Cia, a Secret Army, and a War at the Ends of the Earth

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Mazzetti (Author)"The new American way of war is here, but the debate about it has only just begun. In The Way of the Knife, Mr Mazzetti has made a valuable contribution to it." --The Economist A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter's riveting account of the transformation of the CIA and America's special operations forces into man-hunting and killing machines in the world's dark spaces: the new American way of war The most momentous change in American warfare...

Three Armies on the Somme: The First Battle of the Twentieth Century

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Report copyright infringementby William Philpott (Author)For decades, the Battle of the Somme has exemplified the horrors and futility of trench warfare. Here William Philpott argues that the battle ultimately gave the British and French forces on the Western Front the knowledge and experience to bring World War I to a victorious end. Philpott shows that twentieth-century war as we know it simply didn't exist before the battle: new technologies like the armored tank made their debut, while de...

Jet Sense: The Philosophy and the Art of Jet Transport Design: The Philosophy and the Art of Jet Transport Design

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Report copyright infringementby Zarir D. Pastakia (Author)Embark on an exciting aviation journey with Jet Sense, Zarir's groundbreaking book that unveils the intricacies of commercial aircraft design. This work offers an enlightening perspective for aviation enthusiasts and industry professionals.Explore the heart of aircraft design, where market demands shape every curve and detail. Zarir's expertise guides you through the art of compromise, creating aircraft that excel in both function and ...

Making Pigeons Pay - A Manual of Practical Information on the Management, Selection, Breeding, Feeding, and Marketing of Pigeons - Paperback

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by Wendell Mitchell Levi (Author)This book contains a complete guide to breeding pigeons for profit, with information on common problems, selection, necessary equipment, ailments and diseases, marketing, and many other related aspects. An accessible and comprehensive guide, "Practical Pigeon Production" will be of utility to anyone occupied in keeping pigeons for economic gain, and would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becomi...

Seven Easy and Cheap Methods for Preparing, Tanning, Dressing, Scenting and Renovating all Wool and Fur Peltries: Also all Fine Leather as Adapted to

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Report copyright infringementby Chauncey Goodrich (Author)This vintage book contains a guide to the various methods employed in preparing, tanning, dressing, scenting, and renovating wool and fur pelts, as well as fine leather. With simple instructions and a wealth of timeless information, this volume is highly recommended for novice leather workers and tanners. Contents include: "Cautions and Directions", "General preparatory Method", "For Hairing, Fleshing, Graining and Cleaning all Leather...

Advanced Teaching Methods for the Technology Classroom - Hardcover

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by Stephen Petrina (Author), Stephen Petrina (Editor)Because of the nature of their subject, technology teachers have found ways to make learning active and exciting, often through new activities and projects that have real-world relevance. As technology fields grow, the success of technology teachers is tied in with innovation rather than the accomplishments of the past. Advanced Teaching Methods for the Technology Classroom provides a comprehensive, critical approach to meeting the new chal...

Project Development & Documentation (PDD) ARE 5.0 Mock Exam (Architect Registration Exam): ARE 5.0 Overview, Exam Prep Tips, Hot Spots, Case Studies, - Paperback

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by Gang Chen (Author)A Practical Guide & Mock Exam for the ARE 5.0 Project Development & Documentation (PDD) Division NCARB launched ARE 5.0 on November 1, 2016. We always incorporate the latest information into our books. To become a licensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/or experience, meet your Board of Architecture's special requirements, and pass the ARE exams. This book provides an ARE 5.0 exam overview, suggested reference and resource link...

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Report copyright infringementby Vincent Woods (Editor)Centrifugal pumps are commonly used for pumping sewage, petrochemicals etc. The structure of a hydraulic machine, as a centrifugal pump, has evolved primarily to fulfill the requirements of fluid flow. This book compiles various case studies which take into consideration the strong collaboration between the pump and the pumping installation, and the need to manage the process. It also discusses the necessity to operate best efficiency in o...

Autonomous Driving: How the Driverless Revolution Will Change the World

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Report copyright infringementby Andreas Herrmann (Author), Walter Brenner (Author), Rupert Stadler (Author)This book looks at the latest advances in autonomous driving, demonstrating that a future once considered science fiction is now close at hand. Acceptance of driverless cars relies on more than just the technology that delivers it; in this book the authors consider the shift in attitudes required for social acceptance and a move towards considering cars one aspect of a wider mobility sol...

Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach - Hardcover

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by Gerhard Pahl (Author), W. Beitz (Author), Jörg Feldhusen (Author)This proven and internationally recognized text teaches the methods of engineering design as a condition of successful product development. It breaks down the design process into phases and then into distinct steps, each with its own working methods. Earlier editions of this book already have a well-known reputation among engineering designers. The book has been translated by two of the world's most respected English-speaking...

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Report copyright infringementby Seth Leitman (Author), Bob Brant (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.BUILD, CONVERT, OR BUY A STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRIC VEHICLEThoroughly revised and expanded, Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or building ...

Ike's Road Trip: How Eisenhower's 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel

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Report copyright infringementby Brian C. Black (Author)All roads begin somewhere and today's U. S. highway system began with an exploratory, cross-country ride, led by 28-year-old Army lieutenant colonel, Dwight Eisenhower. This is the story of that coast-to-coast journey and how the dream of connecting America with roads began. Before he led the liberation of Europe, before he became our nation's 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower's made a road trip in 1919 from Washington D.C. to Californ...

Intersectional Automations: Robotics, Ai, Algorithms, and Equity

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Report copyright infringementby Chloé L. Nurik (Contribution by), Maude Gauthier (Contribution by), Kim Sawchuk (Contribution by)Intersectional Automations explores a range of situations where robotics, biotechnological enhancement, artificial intelligence (AI), and algorithmic culture collide with intersectional social justice issues such as race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, and citizenship. As robots, machine learning applications, and human augmentics are artifacts of human culture,...

CNC Machining & Turning Center Programming and Operation: Including Quality in Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly Curran (Author), Jon Stenerson (Author)This is the 2nd edition of this textbook. It has practical and understandable coverage of programming machining centers and turning centers. Machining center and turning center canned cycles are covered with many practical examples. Speeds and feeds, work holding, tooling, and carbide holder and insert selection are also covered. Questions and programming exercises guide learning. Answers to selected questions and pr...

Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, Fourth Edition - Paperback

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by E. M. T. El-Mansi (Editor), Jens Nielsen (Editor), David Mousdale (Editor)Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology , 4th Edition reviews metabolic pathways that produce primary and secondary metabolites and biopharmaceuticals. Entirely re-written chapters focus on fermentation biotechnology - kinetics and dynamics to protein and co-factor engineering. The 4th edition covers industrial biotechnologyAuthor BiographyMansi El-Mansi has been on the faculty of Glasgow University, in Edinburgh...

Model Archiving and Sustainment for Aerospace Design - Paperback

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by Sean Barker (Author)Model Archiving and Sustainment for Aerospace Design, written by Sean Barker, an industry veteran from the UK, focuses on the techniques developed by the LOTAR (Long Term Archiving and Retrieval) project, a collaboration among the major US and European aerospace companies. Long-term archiving models follows LOTAR by taking the exchange of mechanical CAD fi le as the paradigm for long-term retention and developing general principles for model archiving. These include ele...