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Performing Deception: Learning, Skill and the Art of Conjuring

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Rappert (Author)In Performing Deception, Brian Rappert reconstructs the practice of entertainment magic by analysing it through the lens of perception, deception and learning, as he goes about studying conjuring himself. Through this novel meditation on reasoning and skill, Rappert elevates magic from the undertaking of mere trickery to an art that offers the basis for rethinking our possibilities for acting in the modern world. Performing Deception cover...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Brewster (Author)5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Ignition: We Have a Lift OffBy: Robert BrewsterThe world watched as Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon and proclaimed his most famous quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." While men were landing on the moon, Bob Brewster ensured that the US space programs missile programs proved effective and efficient. 5,4,3,2,1 Ignition covers the history of the space program, Bob Brewster's pate...

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Report copyright infringementby Joe Lewis (Author)Subtitle: How a sharecropper's son discovered a world of talking plants, smart insects, and natural solutionsIncludes an introduction by John Ikerd and a foreword by Mark Schatzker.Joe Lewis grew up poor on a Mississippi cotton farm without electricity or running water. And yet it was a rich life - one lived in close proximity to family and nature. Because of a childhood spent around mules, chickens and insects of every kind, Lewis developed a...

Soil Bioengineering for Infrastructure Development in Cambodia: A Study on Vetiver Grass and Liquid Soil Catalysts for Road Projects

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This report presents the advantages of soil bioengineering and proposes a research program on Vetiver grass and liquid soil catalysts for road and other infrastructure projects in Cambodia.The comprehensive research program involves six trials on National Road 23 (NR 23) in Kandal Province and on Provincial Road 312 (PR 312) in Prey Veng Province. It aims to determine the suitability of Vetiver grass for slope protection and the p...

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Report copyright infringementby Reginaldo Saw (Illustrator), Andreza Araújo (Author)Making Knowledge about Safety Culture accessible is the main purpose of this project; this is the first work on the subject published in Portuguese. Sharing her National and International experience, she prepared a challenging work where she consolidates, from theory to practice, everything we need to know about Safety Culture, reflecting together with the Reader on the Strengthening Elements, Manifesta-tions,...

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Report copyright infringementby Stuart Roberts (Author)From around 130 million years ago flowering plants and insects have evolved together in something called co-evolution. This has resulted in a number of different ways of attracting insects to the plants.Entomophilous plant species have frequently evolved mechanisms to make themselves more appealing to insects, e.g. brightly coloured or scented flowers, nectar, or appealing shapes and patterns. Pollen grains of entomophilous plants are gen...

The Other Side of Safety: Moving from Results-Based to Behavior-Based Safety

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Palmer (Author)The text identifies and clarifies the clandestine methods of Results Based Safety (RBS) from Behavior Based Safety (BBS) as they function directly in opposition to each other. It will serve as an ideal text for students, and professionals in the fields of ergonomics, human factors, occupational health, and safety. Author BiographyRobert Palmer has a PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology. He is an Organizational Development Leader wit...

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Report copyright infringementby Wilson (Author) Number of Pages: 617 Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.9 x 7.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 26, 2022

Commentary on Dr Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture Course

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Report copyright infringementby Enzo Nastati (Author)In 1924 Dr Rudolf Steiner gave 8 lectures which have since become known as the 'Agriculture Course'. To many this course was the seed which grew into modern organic agriculture, and certainly into biodynamic agriculture. However, even for those familiar with Dr Steiner's wider work - Anthroposophy - these lectures are very challenging to comprehend and build upon. This commentary by Enzo Nastati shows both a thorough penetration of the subj...

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Report copyright infringementby Raymond E. March (Author), Donald L. Mordell (Author)The Cannons of Bull: McGill/HARP Reach for the SkyBy: Dr. Raymond E. March and Dr. Donald L. MordellThe Cannons of Bull recounts in a fascinating, insider fashion the remarkable story of the McGill High-Altitude Research Project. Also known as HARP. An exciting endeavor to use cannon instead of rockets to launch vehicles into space. Unique, comprehensive and authoritative.About the Authors Dr. Raymond E. Mar...

Negligence! Averting Disaster at Your Building: Lessons Learned from the Champlain Towers Collapse

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Report copyright infringementby Greg Batista (Author)A relatively new building collapses, killing 98 people. There was no earthquake, no explosion, or terrorist attack.This book probes into how this calamity could have easily been averted and provides much-needed recommendations so that this tragedy does not happen again.In his 30-plus years of engineering and construction practice, Greg Batista, PE has a unique vantage point to the behind-the-scenes inner-workings of the construction, concre...

Modeling and Simulation Based Systems Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Zhang Lin (Author)Modeling and simulation (M&S) based systems engineering (MSBSE) is the extension of MBSE, which enhances the value of MBSE and the ability of digitally evaluating and optimizing the whole system through comprehensive applications of M&S technologies. This book puts together the recent research in MSBSE, and hopefully this will provide the researchers and engineers with reference cases in M&S technologies to support the R&D of c...

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Report copyright infringementby Vikas Kumar Jha (Author), Bishwajeet Kumar Pandey (Author), Ciro Rodriguez (Author)Network Evolution and Applications provides a comprehensive, integrative, and easy approach to understanding the technologies, concepts, and milestones in the history of networking. It provides an overview of different aspects involved in the networking arena that includes the core technologies that are essential for communication and important in our day-to-day life. It throws s...

Time To Make The Change: How You Can Make a Change to Help the World

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Report copyright infringementby James Carter (Author)"Our world is dying"! You have heard it on the news, you have heard it from celebrities, politicians, and YouTubers; we have all been told we must make a change... But how many of us know how to change, what to change, and what we can do as individuals that will truly make our world a better place? In this book, I am going to talk you through EXACTLY how you can change, and how your small change as an individual will make one of the largest...

Factories of the Future: Manager's Guide to Industry 4.0

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Report copyright infringementby Can Baran Ünal (Author)The manufacturing world is undergoing a massive digital transformation. Smart and connected infrastructures powered by artificial intelligence are bringing about yet another industrial revolution. Data based innovation is creating unprecedented opportunities for optimizing processes and gaining competitive advantage through new business models. In this book, we follow the magnificent story of the first three industrial revolutions in the ...

Raspberry Pi 101: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide with Basics on Hardware, Software, Programming & DIY Projects

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Report copyright infringementby M. Eng Johannes Wild (Author)Raspberry Pi 101, is the book for everyone who wants to learn the basics about the mini PC Raspberry Pi from an engineer (M.Eng.). In this book you will learn both the theoretical basics and the practical use of a Raspberry Pi (A, B, A+, Zero, Zero W, ...). In addition, you will also find a few DIY projects in this book that you can easily implement.This book is the all-in-one for beginners, as all the necessary basics for using a R...

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Report copyright infringementby I. H. Jackson (Author)This antique book contains an insightful and practical treatise on the art of Beekeeping. The aim of this text is to provide the amateur who possesses a few hives with such information and advice as will enable them to achieve the best possible results from his apiary, as well as to carry out the few operations that are necessary throughout the year. Written with the beginner in mind, this is a text that will be of much value to those with...

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Report copyright infringementby Alvin F. Harlow (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 648 Dimensions: 1.43 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 15, 2007

The Book of the Goat - Containing Full Particulars of the Various Breeds of Goats and Their Profitable Management

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Report copyright infringementby H. S. Holmes Pegler (Author)The Book of the Goat in its original edition was the first work devoted to the subject printed in the English language. First published in London in the 1880s, it is now a very scarce and desirable book in any early edition. We have now re-published the 1917 edition incorporating the original text and vintage photos and illustrations. This edition had been considerably revised and enlarged giving many more pages of comprehensive info...

Duck Keeping - Poultry for Pleasure and Profit

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Report copyright infringementby Victor Birtwistle (Author)Originally published in 1946, this work has been compiled with the object of advising the beginner on all aspects of duck management for pleasure and profit, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Contents Include Breeds of Ducks for Laying and Table Purposes; Breeding Practices and Principles; Hatching, Natural and Artificial; Rearing, Natural and Artificial; Feeding For Egg...

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Report copyright infringementby Roy D. Treloar (Author)The 4th edition of Plumbing continues to provide the definitive single volume text on plumbing, heating and gas installation work, ideal for students working towards their Diploma in plumbing or NVQ/SVQ at levels 2 and 3. Highly illustrated and easy to read and understand, it tackles plumbing topic by topic, in double page spreads with text, full colour illustrations, and clear photographs, enabling the reader to grasp the essentials quic...

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Halstead (Author)TWO OXEN AHEAD This revealing study of farming practices in societies around the Mediterranean draws out the valuable contribution that knowledge of recent practices can make to our understanding of husbandry in prehistoric and Greco-Roman times. It reflects increased academic interest in the formative influence of farming regimes on the societies they were designed to feed. The author's intensive research took him to farming communities a...

Reeds Vol 14: Stealth Warship Technology

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher Lavers (Author)First book to give an insight into a growing area of interest - stealth warship technology - which is crucial for future developments in warship construction. It demonstrates the importance of materials used in warship construction and how this influences all of a naval platform's design parameters. Stealth technology is now considered a critical component within warship design, with interest in the concept of stealth increasing aroun...

How To Keep Bees; A Handbook For The Use Of Beginners

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Botsford Comstock (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.61 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: August 12, 2008

Hydro-Electric Practice - A Practical Manual Of The Development Of Water Power, Its Conversion To Electric Energy, And Its Distant Transmission

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Report copyright infringementby Hans A. Schon (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 436 Dimensions: 0.97 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 29, 2007

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Report copyright infringementby Various (Author)In the fight against noxious weeds, the first thing of importance is to know a weed when seen, and to call it by its true name - an endeavour that this volume will enable its reader to do proficiently. Complete with beautifully detailed illustrations and easy-to-digest information, this text will prove invaluable to the farmer or keen gardener, and will be of much interest to collectors of antique botanical literature. The chapters of this book ...

First Principles Of Mechanical And Engineering Drawing

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Report copyright infringementby H. Holtbutterfill (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2008

How to Become a Successful Electrician; The Studies to Be Followed, Methods of Work, Fields of Operation and Ethnics of the Profession

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Report copyright infringementby T. O'Conor Sloane (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Tredgold (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 656 Dimensions: 1.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby Ludwig B. Frank (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 148 Dimensions: 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 29, 2008

A Manual Of Steam Boilers: Their Design, Contruction, And Operation: For Technical Schools And Engineers

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Report copyright infringementby Robert H. Thurston (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 688 Dimensions: 1.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 07, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby F. Lester Simon (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 09, 2007