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The Blue Dawn: How Blue Origin is Rewriting Space History

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Report copyright infringementby Danish Ali Bajwa (Author)Step into the future of space with The Blue Dawn: How Blue Origin is Rewriting Space History. This compelling book explores the visionary mission of Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin and its relentless pursuit to revolutionize space exploration. From reusable rockets to lunar landers and beyond, Blue Origin is reshaping what's possible in the cosmos.Through in-depth chapters and vivid storytelling, discover how the company overcame early challen...

FUERZA (Power): A Developer's First Adventure

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Report copyright infringementby Hong Zhang Durandal (Author)Discover Why This Book Is a Must-Read: Hong's journey in renewable energy is a testament to grit, resilience, and the power of taking action. From his early years in Bolivia to studying abroad in the U.S. and building a career across the Americas and beyond, he has navigated the complexities of international business to become a leader in sustainable energy.Fuerza offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at large-scale energy projects, f...

From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from My 50 Years with NASA

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Report copyright infringementby Herb Baker (Author), Julie Adams (Cover Design by)The book is a collection of stories recalling the people that the author met and worked with at NASA - including many astronauts, some of whom walked on the Moon - and the many exciting and challenging jobs he had at NASA beginning with the Apollo lunar landing missions through his current position on the Board of Directors for the NASA Alumni League-JSC. The book includes historical context and includes stories...

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Report copyright infringementby Gordon Lloyd Jones (Author)Keeping the fire alight: The legacy lives on in this inspiring tribute to the hardworking employees of Dayton Power and Light Company.Following on the heels of Power in the Clouds, Ghosts in the Sky further explores the untimely demise of Dayton Power and Light Company (DPL). Revisiting the history and evolution of the plant, former DPL employee Gordon Jones offers a firsthand account of the inner workings of a large coal fired power ...

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Report copyright infringementby Gordon Lloyd Jones (Author)Keeping the fire alight: The legacy lives on in this inspiring tribute to the hardworking employees of Dayton Power and Light Company. Following on the heels of Power in the Clouds, Ghosts in the Sky further explores the untimely demise of Dayton Power and Light Company (DPL). Revisiting the history and evolution of the plant, former DPL employee Gordon Jones offers a firsthand account of the inner workings of a large coal fired power...

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Report copyright infringementby Donna Shirley (Author)Donna Shirley's 35-year career as an aerospace engineer reached a jubilant pinnacle in July 1997 when Sojourner--the solar-powered, self-guided, microwave-oven-sized rover--was seen exploring the Martian landscape in Pathfinder's spectacular images from the surface of the red planet. The event marked a milestone in space, but for Donna Shirley, the leader of the mostly male team that designed and built Sojourner--and the first woman ever t...

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Report copyright infringementby Terry Evers (Author)A school textbook salesman buys a commercial salmon dory boat and takes his thirteen-year-old son out on the cold Pacific Ocean waters off the Oregon Coast for an entire summer. What could possibly go wrong? Take a voyage with Bruce and his son Terry as they begin their first season with harrowing gear tangles, poor decision making, repulsive fishing gear, and a salmon run that fell way below expectations. As they find their way to becoming ...

Infantry Tactics: For the Instruction, Exercise, and Manoeuvres of the Soldier, a Company, Line of Skirmishers, Battalion, Brigade, Or C

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Report copyright infringementby Silas Casey (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 this work is important en...

Purpose and Power: Us Grand Strategy from the Revolutionary Era to the Present - Hardcover

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by Donald Stoker (Author) Number of Pages: 586 Dimensions: 2.1 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: January 11, 2024

Wireless Priest: Archibald Shaw and the Maritime Wireless Telegraph Company

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew Ryan (Author)Around 1910 a forward thinking Catholic priest, Archibald Shaw, was experimenting with spark-gap wireless about a decade before broadcast radio took-off. He founded an engineering factory in the Sydney suburb of Randwick. Shaw was a missionary priest and his intention was to use the wireless sets he manufactured to keep in touch with distant missionaries throughout New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. He hoped that profits from his factory m...

Biography Of Thomas Davenport, The Brandon Blacksmith: Inventor Of The Electric Motor

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Rice Davenport (Author), James Hartness (Introduction by)The book ""Biography of Thomas Davenport, The Brandon Blacksmith: Inventor of the Electric Motor"" is a detailed account of the life and work of Thomas Davenport, a renowned inventor and blacksmith from Brandon, Vermont. Written by Davenport's great-grandson, Walter Rice Davenport, the book chronicles the inventor's journey from his humble beginnings as a blacksmith to his groundbreaking invention ...

The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI - Hardcover

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by Ray Kurzweil (Author)The noted inventor and futurist's successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will transform the human race in the decades to come Since it was first published in 2005, Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity Is Near and its vision of an exponential future have spawned a worldwide movement. Kurzweil's predictions about technological advancements have largely come true, with concepts like AI, intelligent machines, and biotechnology now widely f...

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Report copyright infringementby Maurice Barnwell (Author)Design and Culture: A Transdisciplinary History offers an inclusive overview that crosses disciplinary boundaries and helps define the next phase of global design practice. This book examines the interaction of design with advances in technology, developments in science, and changing cultural attitudes. It looks to the past to prepare for the future and is the first book to offer an innovative transdisciplinary design history that integ...

Mechanism: A Visual, Lexical, and Conceptual History

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Report copyright infringementby Domenico Bertoloni Meli (Author)The mechanical philosophy first emerged as a leading player on the intellectual scene in the early modern period--seeking to explain all natural phenomena through the physics of matter and motion--and the term mechanism was coined. Over time, natural phenomena came to be understood through machine analogies and explanations and the very word mechanism, a suggestive and ambiguous expression, took on a host of different meanings. E...

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Report copyright infringementby International Union of Elevator Const (Created by)The Elevator Constructor, Volume 15, published in 1918, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of elevator construction and maintenance during the early 20th century. Published by the International Union of Elevator Constructors, this volume provides detailed insights into the techniques, standards, and concerns of the trade. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical development of e...

Ham Radio General Class License Study Guide: Upgrade Your License! Move Beyond the Basics of Amateur Radio, Ace the FCC Exam and Expand Your On-Air Re

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Report copyright infringementby Morse Code Publishing (Author)Unlock More Frequencies, Expand Your Range, and Communicate Like Never Before- Upgrade to Your Ham Radio General Class License!Are you ready to move beyond the basics of your Technician License but feel overwhelmed by the technical nature of the General exam concepts? Have the previous study guides fallen short of helping you? If so, this is your guide to General success!Upgrading from a Technician license to a General Class Licens...

American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II: From the 1790s to the End of the Flintlock Period - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby George D. Moller (Author)American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II, contains more than three hundred photographs. As with the previous volume, Volume II is written primarily for students of arms, but also contains material of interest to historians, museum specialists, collectors, and dealers of antique arms.Front JacketAmerican Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II, contains more than three hundred photographs. As with the previous volume, Volume II is written pr...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Shepherd (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 this work is important...

The Dymaxion World of Buckminster Fuller - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Robert W. Marks (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 this work is important ...

Bulkeley Wells And The Uncertain Luck Of The Mining Game

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Report copyright infringementby Richard E. Lippoth (Author)The economics of hardrock mining evolved dramatically during the first decades of the twentieth century as demand for metals surged while mineral deposit grades decreased. The era contains many examples of how the adoption of new technology offset changes in the quality of available mineral resources and the growing number of restrictions placed by society on how the resources could be extracted. The mining industry put the prediction...

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Report copyright infringementby Willie Robson (Author)This is an abbreviated record of the work necessary to establish a large honey farm in the North of England written by the owner of that business.It is also a record of many of the successes and difficulties encountered during a period of 75 years when for 50 of those years the family were entirely dependent on honey bees for their livelihood. Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Pub...

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Report copyright infringementby Neil Holland (Author)"Magnetic Moments'" is the first publication to tell not only the story of its author and his contribution to the development of MRI, but also the intrigue and inside story of the competition, jealousy, and sometimes collaboration between competing research teams in the UK and the US. Follow the trail of discovery, beginning with an empty room and ending up with complex, multi-function racks of electronics and magnet systems, that have led ...

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women - Paperback

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by Kate Moore (Author)A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller!For fans of Hidden Figures, comes the incredible true story of the women heroes who were exposed to radium in factories across the U.S. in the early 20th century, and their brave and groundbreaking battle to strengthen workers' rights, even as the fatal poison claimed their own lives...In the dark years of the First World War, radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face...

The Flight of a Wild Duck: An Improbable Journey Through Life and Technology

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Report copyright infringementby Avram Miller (Author)"You always needed a wild duck like Avram, a nonlinear thinker that stirred up the others. I always try to have an Avram on my team. Always. They disrupt and create." -Andy Grove, former Intel CEO In The Flight of a Wild Duck, Avram Miller describes how luck, intuition, imagination, humor, and risk-taking enabled him to become one of Silicon Valley's visionaries and leading venture capitalists. He recalls his journey of overcoming childhood...

My Inventions: Nikola Tesla's Autobiography (Easy to Read Layout)

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Report copyright infringementby Nikola Tesla (Author)"As I review the events of my past life I realize how subtle are the influences that shape our destinies." - N. TMy Inventions, an autobiographical collection of essays by the brilliant electrical engineer Nikola Tesla, offers a rare personal insight into one of history's most enigmatic inventors. Organized into six chapters, each detailing a specific phase of his life and career, the book is based on a series of articles Tesla wrote for El...

The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete Back-To-Basics Guide - Hardcover

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by John Seymour (Author)The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It is the only book that teaches all the skills needed to live independently in harmony with the land harnessing natural forms of energy, raising crops and keeping livestock, preserving foodstuffs, making beer and wine, basketry, carpentry, weaving, and much more. Our 2003 edition included 150 new full-color illustrations and a special section in which John Seymour, the father of the back to basics movement, explains the philoso...

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Report copyright infringementby David Stiles (Author)Finally, a practical guide to building castles in the air.Back JacketThis book is filled with fun projects for kids and their parents to build in their backyards. It begins with a section on basic carpentry and continues with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on building treehouses, forts and huts. It concludes with a section on cool stuff for kids to make such as treasure chests, cannons, catapults, and several fun projects to buil...

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Report copyright infringementby Forrest Pritchard (Author), Joel Salatin (Author)With humor and pathos, Forrest Pritchard recounts his ambitious and often hilarious endeavors to save his family's seventh-generation farm in the Shenandoah Valley. Through many a trial and error, he not only saves Smith Meadows from insolvency but turns it into a leading light in the sustainable, grass-fed, organic farm-to-market community.Front JacketOne fateful day in 1996, upon discovering that five freight c...

Understanding the Business of Media Entertainment: The Legal and Business Essentials All Filmmakers Should Know

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory Bernstein (Author)This revised edition of Understanding the Business of Media Entertainment is an indispensable guide to the business aspects of the entertainment industry, providing the information you need to break in and to succeed. Written in a clear and engaging tone, the second edition of this book covers the essential topics in a thorough but reader-friendly manner and includes plenty of real-world examples that bring business and legal concepts ...

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Report copyright infringementby Denys 1917-1984 Val Baker (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, that this work...

The Art Of Drawing In Perspective (1797)

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Report copyright infringementby J. Johnson (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pa...

Useful Information Concerning Book Impositions: Including All The Modern And Many Special Layouts Hitherto Not Generally Known (1920)

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Report copyright infringementby J. F. Tapley Company (Author)Useful Information Concerning Book Impositions is a book written by J. F. Tapley Company in 1920. The book provides a comprehensive guide to book impositions, including all the modern and many special layouts that were not generally known at the time. It covers various topics related to book printing, such as the selection of paper, typefaces, and binding methods. The book also provides practical advice on how to create different ty...