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The Accidental Network: How a Small Company Sparked a Global Broadband Transformation

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Report copyright infringementby Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard (Author), Stewart Schley (With), John Chambers (Foreword by)"How would our lives change," wondered entrepreneur Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard in 1987, "if everyday people had a stable, high-speed data connection to the Internet?" While he wasn't the first to imagine a world of digital connectivity, Yassini-Fard was in the vanguard by creating the cable modem, which transformed residential Internet access from its slow, frustrating dial-up origins to...

Giving Up The Ghost: My 13-Year Journey with Ghosts, Gear, and Getting Out

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Report copyright infringementby Michael J. Baker (Author)For more than a decade, Michael Baker stepped into the quiet margins of the paranormal-attics thick with dust, locked wards gone to ruin, silent farmhouses where someone swore the air moved on its own. He arrived with an engineer's eye and a camera's patience, chasing the thin line between the extraordinary and the explainable. Along the way he built his own instruments, tested the popular gadgets, and walked alongside families convince...

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Report copyright infringementby William A. Buckbee (Author)William A. Buckbee's granddaughter, Lois Flint Becker, is the only living relative who knew him. With the encouragement and help of others, she decided to publish the manuscript of his professional life. His memoir is the life of an intelligent, dedicated, and hard working individual, who lived in a by-gone era. It is not the story of only one man, but also a history of the development of the steam locomotive.* * * * * * * * * * *Half...

Mission: An American Congressman's Voyage to Space

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Nelson (Author)14th NASA administrator and US Senator Bill Nelson's account of an unforgettable Space Shuttle mission In January 1986, US congressman and future NASA leader Bill Nelson flew on the six-day mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Nelson conducted medical experiments, including cancer research and the first American stress test in space. Mission is Nelson's account of this journey, originally published two years after the flight and now availa...

The Man Who Dammed Hetch Hetchy: San Francisco's Fight for a Yosemite Water Supply Volume 8

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Report copyright infringementby Donald C. Jackson (Author)The damming of Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park is widely seen as a watershed event in American environmental history. Passionately opposed by naturalist John Muir and his ardent supporters, the massive undertaking succeeded largely through the efforts of John R. Freeman, one of the most important, influential, and politically adroit engineers of the Progressive Era. In The Man Who Dammed Hetch Hetchy, Donald C. Jackson fo...

The Lego Adventure Book, Vol. 2: Spaceships, Pirates, Dragons & More! - Hardcover

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by Megan H. Rothrock (Author)Join Megs and Brickbot on another exciting tour of LEGO building in this second volume of The LEGO Adventure Book series. As they track the Destructor and rebuild the models he destroys, you'll follow along and meet some of the world's best builders. Learn to create sleek spaceships, exotic pirate hideaways, fire-breathing dragons, fast cars, and much more. With nearly 40 step-by-step breakdowns and 100 example models, The LEGO Adventure Book is sure to spark your...

Confessions of a CEO: Season One: Grand Rising

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Report copyright infringementby Marianna Helena Wesolowski (Author)Amidst the chaos of balancing college and a social life, 22 year old Marianna Wesolowski decides to take her dream to the next level. A phone call with Rick, a valued business man leads her down to the unexpected road of starting a company, and bringing her dream to life. Join Marianna on her journey of the company's grand rising - a path filled with steep slopes, and sharp turns. Number of Pages: 96 ...

The Ohio River: Charts, Drawings, and Description of Features Affecting Navigation, War Department Rules and Regulations for the River

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Report copyright infringementby United States Army Corps of Engineers (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, ...

Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae - Hardcover

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by Jeff Lowenfels (Author)"Accomplishes what few other books have--helping growers use mycorrhizae to improve the immune systems of plants. This natural union between plants and fungi is the foundation of our food web." --Paul Stamets, author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World Teaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics. Almost every plant in a garden forms a relationship with fungi, and m...

Rivers in the Desert: William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles - Paperback

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by Margaret Leslie Davis (Author)The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.'s disastrous dam collapse: "A dramatic saga of ambition, politics, money and betrayal" (Los Angeles Daily News). Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longe...

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Report copyright infringementby Louis A. Shore (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...

Audiophile Vacuum Tube Amplifiers - Design, Construction, Testing, Repairing & Upgrading, Volume 1 - Paperback

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by Igor S. Popovich (Author)The most complete and practical modern reference on audiophile vacuum tube technology Destined to become a true classic in its field, this unique DIY design & construction manual presents the theory and practice of amplifier design & construction in a balanced way. For those who dislike formulas and want proven, practical, ready-to-build designs, dozens of such commercial, tried & tested circuits are explained and analyzed. Just get your soldering iro...

On Desperate Ground: The Epic Story of Chosin Reservoir--The Greatest Battle of the Korean War - Paperback

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by Hampton Sides (Author)"Superb...A masterpiece of thorough research, deft pacing and arresting detail...This war story -- the fight to break out of a frozen hell near the Chosin Reservoir -- has been told many times before. But Sides tells it exceedingly well, with fresh research, gritty scenes and cinematic sweep."--Washington Post From the New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers and In the Kingdom of Ice, a chronicle of the extraordinary feats of heroism by Marines called on t...

Audiophile Vacuum Tube Amplifiers Volume 3 - Paperback

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by Igor S. Popovich (Author)Volume 3 of the most complete and practical modern reference on audiophile vacuum tube technology If you liked the practical side of Volumes 1 and 2, Volume 3 will delight you. No theory, just dozens of practical designs, proven circuits and useful test & measurement methods. Various directly-heated triodes are explored and used in line stages and power amplifiers, a true heaven for DHT lovers. Dozens of DIY and commercial amps and preamps with 2A3, 300B, VT25...

An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood - Paperback

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by Neal Gabler (Author)A provocative, original, and richly entertaining group biography of the Jewish immigrants who were the moving forces behind the creation of America's motion picture industry. The names Harry Cohn, William Fox, Carl Laemmle, Louis B. Mayer, Jack and Harry Warner, and Adolph Zucker are giants in the history of contemporary Hollywood, outsiders who dared to invent their own vision of the American Dream. Even to this day, the American values defined largely by the movies ...

Brief Guide to the Persian Embroideries - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria and Albert Museum Dept of (Created by), Leigh Ashton (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 be...

Watts Pocket Handbook: The Essential Guide to Property and Construction

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Report copyright infringementby Trevor Rushton (Editor)This milestone 30th edition of the Watts Handbook has had a thorough overhaul and renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics.Author BiographyTrevor Rushton is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Chartered Building Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Chartered Association of ...

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Report copyright infringementby Cadfolks (Author)Learn AutoCAD 2026 fundamentals with this practical guide for students, hobbyists, and professionals new to CAD software.Why AutoCAD 2026AutoCAD remains the industry standard across architecture, engineering, and manufacturing. This manual transforms beginners into confident users through project-based learning that mirrors workplace applications.Skills You'll MasterFoundation: Navigate the interface, create geometric shapes, and complete tech...

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Report copyright infringementby Sheojee Prasad (Author)Engineering Drawing - A Practical Approach provides simple steps to learn engineering drawing starting from the concept of lines, geometrical construction and to complicated shapes of engineering drawings. This book even covers the basic requirement of learning how to read and write drawings. All graphical representation has been explained with a brief description. Number of Pages: 338 Dimensions: 0.7 x 10 x 8 IN...

La Evolución de Los Trajes Espaciales - Paperback

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by Danica Kassebaum (Author)Design a flexible protective layer for a space suit. Space suits have come a long way. The look and function of space suits has evolved over time, but their purpose has always been the same--to keep astronauts safe. From the first suits worn during the Mercury missions, to the latest suits being tested by NASA, there have been great improvements. Learn all about the science behind space suits and how they have changed over time. Created in collaboration with the Sm...

To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design - Paperback

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by Henry Petroski (Author)How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Henry Petroski, author of the acclaimed...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephanie Torta (Author), Jonathan Torta (Author)This overview of 3D printing technology in industry, education, and the exploding area of Do-It-Yourself contains a detailed look at the common 3D printers, materials, and software. Full-color images guide you on setting up your own printer and performing calibration tasks, including descriptions of printing methods, best practices, pitfalls to avoid, and how to finish a completed project. Companion files are inc...

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Report copyright infringementby L. Makkonen (Editor)This book focuses on two areas of ice technology: the use of ice as a construction material and the problems caused by ice to constructions. Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN Publication Date: October 23, 2019

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Stacey (Author)Technological development of materials has left a designer spoilt for choice. Component Design helps you to cope with this amount of choice by viewing it as an opportunity for innovative and unique design.This comprehensive guide explores the history of technological development, describes manufacturing processes, discusses materials and outlines specific design constraints. It stimulates understanding of the topic and encourages discussi...

Quality Assurance of Welded Construction

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Report copyright infringementby N. Burgess (Editor)Since the first edition of this book was published, most developments in welding construction have been within the quality assurance element of the process rather than in welding technology itself.Author BiographyN.T. Burgess is Managing Director of Quality Management International Ltd. Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2020

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Report copyright infringementby Christian M. Carrico (Author)Green Building: An Engineering Approach to Sustainable Construction fills a void in green building which has good textbook options for practitioners, architects, and sustainability experts, but not an engineering focused textbook focused on green building. This new text takes an engineering approach to evaluating green building techniques, systems, and materials. The book examines the built environment from inside out, looking at mi...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Rhodes (Author), Paul Goldberger (Foreword by)In this perceptive and illustrative look at the expressive and practical use of stone throughout history, Richard Rhodes unlocks the underlying principles of this ancient material--and explains the closely guarded "Sacred Rules" of the Freemasons guild for the first time ever. The relationship between mankind and stone is elemental and deeply ingrained in us all. Stone, after all, has been the primary buildi...

Essay On the Theory and History of Cohesive Construction: Applied Especially to the Timbrel Vault

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Report copyright infringementby Rafael Guastavino (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 import...

Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State - Hardcover

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by Byron Tau (Author)You are being surveilled right now. This sweeping exposé reveals how the U.S. government allied with data brokers, tech companies, and advertisers to monitor us through the phones we carry and the devices in our home. "A revealing . . . startling . . . timely . . . fascinating, sometimes terrifying examination of the decline of privacy in the digital age."--Kirkus Reviews "That evening, I was given a glimpse inside a hidden world. . . . An entirely new kind of surveillanc...

How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World - Hardcover

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by Deb Chachra (Author)NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece." --Ed Yong, author of An Immense World A new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and productivity that would have been unimaginable just a century ago. It is the ...

Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained - Hardcover

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by Jerry Brotton (Author)A superbly illustrated guide to 64 maps from all around the world! From examples of medieval Mappa Mundi and the first atlas to Google Earth and maps of the moon, this captivating maps book is a must-have for all history and geography enthusiasts and explorers! Embark on a visual tour of the world's finest maps! This fascinating world atlas book: - Analyses each map visually, with the help of pull-outs and graphic close-up details - Traces the history of maps chron...

The World Encyclopedia of Fighter Aircraft: An Illustrated History from the Early Planes of World War I to the Supersonic Jets of Today - Hardcover

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by Francis Crosby (Author)In this new, fully updated edition, expert author Francis Crosby traces the development of fighters from World War I to the present day, and highlights actions in which fighters played a crucial role. The A-Z sections form an illustrated guide to over 170 fighter aircraft. The first covers aircraft from the pioneering days of air fighting in World War I through to the early jets at the end of World War II, and the second focuses on the remarkable advances of post-Wor...