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Ugly's Residential Wiring, 2020 Edition - Spiral

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by Charles R. Miller (Author)Before beginning a residential project make sure you've got Ugly's Residential Wiring, 2020 Edition in your toolbox. Updated to reflect the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC(R)), this quick on-the-job reference has been specifically designed to provide the most commonly required electrical wiring information for residential work in an easy-to-read, easy-to-access format. You will save precious time and money with instant access to specific rules, symbols and code...

Indigenous Empowerment Through Human-Machine Interactions: The Challenges and Strategies from Business Lenses

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Report copyright infringementby Indrajit Ghosal (Editor), Swati Gupta (Editor), Sudhir Rana (Editor)Indigenous communities globally struggle to preserve their cultural heritage amidst a modern landscape shaped by technological advancement and free market capitalism. In today's globalized economy, Indigenous knowledge intersects with domains like finance, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), technology, consumer behavior, and the marketing industry. In Indigenous Empowerment th...

Governance in The Age of Gen AI: A Director's Handbook on Gen AI

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Report copyright infringementby Ashwin Rangan (Author), Dean A. Yoost (Author)Board members and management need to understand how generative AI impacts their business and the industry, and what strategic choices will enable them to exploit the opportunities and manage the challenges. In Governance in The Age of Gen AI, authors Ashwin Rangan and Dean A. Yoost present twelve vantage points on generative AI. Beginning with a discussion of the new foundation of artificial intelligence, market, an...

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Rasco (Author)Smart Food Safety in a Global Regulatory Environment explores how AI, IoT, and blockchain are transforming food safety and supply chains worldwide. Barbara Rasco provides a clear guide on regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and industry challenges. Perfect for food professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of food safety. Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.1 x 11 x 8.5 IN P...

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Report copyright infringementby Malcolm Peake (Author)Successful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineering Technicians is the ultimate guide for any aspiring technicians or apprentices due to undertake the ICE Technician Professional Review (TPR) or End Point Assessment (EPA). Written for technicians by technicians, this book offers a complete understanding of the methodology involved for a successful professional review or end point assessment. It defines the basic knowledge, and the breadt...

The Wisdom of Sheep: Observations from a Family Farm - Hardcover

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by Rosamund Young (Author)"Elegiac, funny, warm and wise, The Wisdom of Sheep will delight country folk and city dwellers alike." --Katherine May A touching, wise and surprising chronicle of the rich inner lives of animals, drawn from Rosamund Young's extraordinary lifetime as an organic farmer We talk a lot about sheep: following the herd, counting sheep to fall asleep and looking out for wolves in sheep's clothing. But, just like people, animals don't always follow the pack. Some are affect...

Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again - Hardcover

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by Johann Hari (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening--and how to get our attention back. "The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction."--Adam Grant, author of Think Again "Read this book to save your mind."--Susan Cain, author of Quiet WINNER OF THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD - ONE OF...

Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime - Paperback

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by David Barno (Author)A critical look into how and why the U.S. military needs to become more adaptable. Every military must prepare for future wars despite not really knowing the shape such wars will ultimately take. As former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates once noted: "We have a perfect record in predicting the next war. We have never once gotten it right." In the face of such great uncertainty, militaries must be able to adapt rapidly in order to win. Adaptation under Fire identif...

The Raindrop Connection: Connecting the Dots of Erosion, Sediment, and Pollutant Control at Construction Sites

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Report copyright infringementby John M. Teravskis (Author)Connect the dots between soil science and construction practices to prevent storm water pollution. Discover best practices for keeping communities safe after storms and natural disasters from an expert storm water professional. In The Raindrop Connection, author John M. Teravskis considers erosion and the science of sediment as it relates to implementing safe and sustainable construction practices. For Teravskis, the key to compliance ...

New Directions in Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed - Paperback

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by J. Katz (Author)The first book to summarize the secrets of the rapidly developing field of high-speed vehicle design. From F1 to Indy Car, Drag and Sedan racing, this book provides clear explanations for engineers who want to improve their design skills and enthusiasts who simply want to understand how their favorite race cars go fast. Explains how aerodynamics win races, why downforce is more important than streamlining and drag reduction, designing wings and venturis, plus wind tunnel de...

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The Behavioral Startup: A step-by-step method to turn your ideas into successful products.

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Report copyright infringementby Nacho Parietti (Author), German Ferres (Cover Design by)The Behavioral StartupTurn your expertise into products people actually use.You're an expert in your field with insights that could change lives - but translating that knowledge into a successful product is a different challenge entirely. This book presents a clear, systematic methodology for creating products that effectively shape user behavior while delivering real value - no previous product developmen...

The Proptech Guide: Everything You Need to Know about the Future of Real Estate

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Report copyright infringementby Lawin Chandra (Author)The PropTech Guide is designed to help real estate professionals face current and upcoming challenges in the industry through the use of real estate-focused technology, or PropTech. It provides hands-on and applicable solutions in the form of information about 222 companies providing PropTech to solve the everyday problems of market players. Real Estate Owners will learn how they might better manage and improve properties through new sol...

Writing Creatively for Work or Study: Easy Techniques to Engage Your Readers

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Report copyright infringementby Helen Kara (Author)A unique guide featuring tips for improving your professional writing through creative formats and techniques. Workplace writing doesn't have to be dull. In fact, there's evidence that more creative approaches can capture a reader's interest and increase the accessibility, comprehension and memorability of the most everyday documents. Writing creatively for work or study shows you how to apply formats and techniques from creative writing to ...

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Report copyright infringementby Helen Kara (Author)A unique guide featuring tips for improving your professional writing through creative formats and techniques.Workplace writing doesn't have to be dull. In fact, there's evidence that more creative approaches can capture a reader's interest and increase the accessibility, comprehension and memorability of the most everyday documents.Writing creatively for work or study shows you how to apply formats and techniques from creative writing to pro...

Concepts for Understanding Fruit Trees - Paperback

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by Theodore Dejong (Author)Anyone who observes fruit trees may wonder how or why they behave in specific ways. Some trees grow upright while others are more spreading in habit. Some produce many flowers and small immature fruit only to drop most of the fruit later on; others grow more on their sunny side than their shady side. It is common to ascribe such behavior to the tree as a whole and state that trees preferentially "allocate" resources to specific organs. This, however, is the wrong ap...

Continuous Cropping and Tillage Dairy Farming for Small Farmers

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Report copyright infringementby T. Wibberley (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 e...

Mine Management: A Practical Handbook For Use In Vocational Schools, Mining Colleges And Universities, Also For Use Of Fire-bosses, Min

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Zerubabel Virgin (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 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Roberts (Author)The Shelf2Life Mines and Mining Collection is a unique set of materials focusing on the operation of mines, the mining industry and mineralogy in the 19th and 20th centuries. From first-hand accounts of life in the mines to descriptions of mine construction, excavation methods and machinery, to mine taxation and determinative mineralogy, this collection reveals the science and culture of the thriving mining industry pre-1923. Illuminating ...

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (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 enou...

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Report copyright infringementby Spencer Ambrose Beach (Author), Nathaniel O Booth (Created by), Orrin M Taylor (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 t...

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

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by 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 materials scientist and New York ...

The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare - Hardcover

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by Christian Brose (Author)From a former senior advisor to Senator John McCain comes an urgent wake-up call about how new technologies are threatening America's military might. For generations of Americans, our country has been the world's dominant military power. How the US military fights, and the systems and weapons that it fights with, have been uncontested. That old reality, however, is rapidly deteriorating. America's traditional sources of power are eroding amid the emergence of new te...

The Mitigation Handbook: Essential Technical and Administrative Information for the New Restoration Business Owner to Get Started Right and Prosper Lo

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Report copyright infringementby Robert F. Jordan (Author)The Mitigation Handbook: Essential Technical and Administrative Information for the New Restoration Business Owner to Get Started Right and Prosper Long-Term in the Exciting and Profitable Property Restoration Industry Number of Pages: 220 Dimensions: 0.69 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: March 05, 2025

Megaprojects: Resource book for project professionals

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Report copyright infringementby Louise Hart (Author)A wry look at the world of megaprojects, one blunder at a time: more than 200 mini case studies for the edification - and entertainment - of project professionals everywhere. Delusional scheduling... How to pockle a spreadsheet... The real reason the Laufenberg bridge should be famous... Coping with the sex lives of badgers... The secret of professional integrity... Public sector techniques for avoiding accountability... Why whales don't do ...

Natural Gas: Consumers and Consuming Industry: A Handbook for Students of the Natural Gas Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Harald Osel (Author)Natural Gas: Customers and Consuming Industry is the 3rd volume in a series of textbooks - following Natural Gas: Exploration and Properties (1st volume) as well as Natural Gas: Operations and Transport (2nd volume), which is going to be continued with Natural Gas: Economics and Environment (4th volume). The aim of this series is to provide a student with the basic technical and commercial tools required when following the flow of gas from t...

Vending Machines: A Simple Guide to Start a Vending Machine (The Ultimate Complete Guide to Automate Your Income and Achieve Financial Transformation)

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Shouse (Author)Inside the pages of this book you'll learn the simple system for growing wealth that has transformed thousands of readers lives and has been featured in numerous trade publications as well as television and radio programs throughout north america standing the test of time.Written in a basic no hype- no nonsense fashion, the power profits! Vending system is the ultimate guide to starting a successful passive income producing small business ...

Natural Gas: Exploration and Properties: A Handbook for Students of the Natural Gas Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Harald Osel (Author)Natural Gas: Exploration and Properties is the first volume in a series of textbooks to be continued with Natural Gas: Operations and Transport (second volume), as well as Natural Gas: Customers and Consuming Industries (third volume). This series will end with a fourth volume Natural gas: Economics and Environment. The aim of this series is to provide a student with the basic tools required when following the flow of gas from the reservoir ...

Startup NCO: Transform Your Enlisted Experience into a High-Growth Career

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Report copyright infringementby William Treseder (Author)Noncommissioned officers (NCOs) have knowledge and experience beyond their years. They translate their commanders' orders into real-world action. They successfully lead diverse teams in unfavorable conditions. They cut through the noise to create simple objectives and get things done.And yet, when their service is over, many NCOs struggle to transition into a successful civilian career.Author, founder, and Marine William Treseder experi...

Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work, and Life

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Report copyright infringementby Pascal Bornet (Author), Jochen Wirtz (Author), Thomas H. Davenport (Author)A practical, non-technical guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and curious minds"Agents are (...) bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons." - Bill Gates"AI agents will become the primary way we interact with computers in the future." - Satya Nadella"The age of agentic AI is here"- Jensen HuangIn a world where ChatGP...

Avoid Construction Disputes: 10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel K. Bentil (Author)The construction industry is facing more than $80 billion in business disputes across all sectors, primarily due to project delays and cost overruns. Such disputes not only escalate costs and erode business relationships, but they also squander public or investor resources, elevate stress levels among employees and the workforce, and pass on increased costs to the final consumer, exacerbating economic hardships.Avoid Construction Disput...