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Dixie Highway: Road Building and the Making of the Modern South, 1900-1930 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Tammy Ingram (Author)At the turn of the twentieth century, good highways eluded most Americans and nearly all southerners. In their place, a jumble of dirt roads covered the region like a bed of briars. Introduced in 1915, the Dixie Highway changed all that by merging hundreds of short roads into dual interstate routes that looped from Michigan to Miami and back. In connecting the North and the South, the Dixie Highway helped end regional isolation and served a...

Koji Alchemy: Rediscovering the Magic of Mold-Based Fermentation (Soy Sauce, Miso, Sake, Mirin, Amazake, Charcuterie) - Hardcover

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by Jeremy Umansky (Author), Rich Shih (Author), Sandor Ellix Katz (Foreword by)"This book is remarkable."--David Zilber, co-author of The Noma Guide to Fermentation James Beard Foundation Book Award Finalist for Reference and Scholarship "The perfect next step."--NPR's "Science Friday" For viewers of "Salt Fat Acid Heat," the first book devoted to processes, concepts, and recipes for fermenting and culturing foods with koji, the microbe behind the delicious, umami flavors of Japanese cuisine...

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Report copyright infringementby Manuel Eissler (Author)This comprehensive book offers a detailed exploration of the metallurgy of gold, including its history, properties, extraction techniques, and applications in various industries. Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional, this book will provide you with invaluable insights into the fascinating world of gold metallurgy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of c...

Electrician's Handy Book: A Modern Book of Reference - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas O'Conor Sloane (Author)This indispensable guide is designed for electricians and electrical engineers alike. It provides comprehensive information about electrical circuits, calculations, and measurements, with an emphasis on practical applications. The book includes detailed illustrations, wiring diagrams, and tables of data - all laid out in a clear and easy-to-understand format. Whether you're a student, an apprentice, or a master electrician, this bo...

Unveiling Afghanistan's Agricultural Export Potential A Comprehensive Analysis - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Osman Ahmed (Author)The breakthrough research in "Unveiling Afghanistan's Agricultural Export Potential: A Comprehensive Analysis" examines the country's agricultural landscape and its unrealized promise on the international stage. Written by a specialist in agricultural economics and international trade, this book explores the rural past and present of a country with a strong reputation for its agricultural prowess. Although Afghanistan's agricultural sector h...

Printing Inks: Their Composition, Properties And Manufacture, Issue 12 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Ruxton (Author)This book provides a comprehensive overview of printing ink composition, properties, and manufacturing processes. It covers topics such as the history of printing inks, raw materials used in their production, and the testing and evaluation of ink properties. Suitable for both industry professionals and students of printing technology.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

Electrical Engineering: First Course - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Ernst Julius Berg (Author), Walter Lyman Upson (Author)This textbook provides an introduction to electrical engineering, including the fundamentals of electrical circuits, electromagnetism, electric machines, and power generation and distribution. It is intended for use in introductory courses in electrical engineering at the college or university level.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of c...

Manual práctico de electrocultivos: Una guía útil para obtener la soberanía alimentaria - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Luis Miguel Sellanes (Author)Compre ahora el primer Manual de Electrocultivos en español!Desarrolle cultivos orgánicos con ELECTROCULTIVOS. Sin labranza. Sin fertilizantes. Armonizando el ecosistema Este libro es mucho más que un manual de Electrocultivos, ya que incluye conceptos de PERMACULTURA, AGRICULTURA SINTRÓPICA de ERNST GÖTZ, AGRICULTURA NATURAL de MASANOBU FUKUOKA, AGRICULTURA SINÉRGICA de EMILIA HAZELIP, y métodos para el aprovechamiento del agua com...

Concrete Prepared with Bio Deposited Aggregates - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Jagan S (Author)"Concrete Prepared with Bio-Deposited Aggregates" is an insightful and comprehensive book that explores the innovative and sustainable use of bio-deposited aggregates in concrete production. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, architects, and students interested in sustainable construction practices and environmentally friendly materials.The book delves into the concept of...

A Dictionary of Spanish and Spanish-American Mining, Metallurgical and Allied Terms: To Whichs Some Porutguese and Portuguese-American (Brazilian) Ter - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Halse (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...

Theory and Design of Recoil Systems and gun Carriages - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby United States Army Ordnance Dept (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 ...

Standard Methods For The Examination Of Water And Wastewater; Volume 4 - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby American Public Health Association (Created by), American Water Works Association (Created by), Water Pollution Control Federation (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 (indiv...

Technology Touchpoints: Parenting in the Digital Dystopia - Hardcover

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by Mac Brady (Author)Analyzes the influence of technology and social media on human development with parents and families in mind. This is a story about a family coming of age at the same time as smartphones and social media; a multiracial family coming into its own as windows into social injustice opened up before our very screens; and a multi-parent multi-professional family with children living differently depending on which house and which combination of family members happen to be home. ...

Strategic Command and Control - Paperback

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by Bruce Blair (Author)During the past twenty-five years, U.S. strategists have argued that avoiding nuclear war depends on deterring a Soviet first strike by ensuring that U.S. forces could survive a surprise attack in numbers sufficient to inflict unacceptable damage in retaliation. U.S. military and political leaders have thus emphasized acquiring more powerful and accurate weaponry and providing better protection for it, while defense analysts have focused on assessing the relative streng...

Mortuary Science: A Sourcebook - Paperback

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by John F. Szabo (Author)Szabo presents a thorough bibliographical examination of the funeral industry and related subjects. Most citations are annotated, with special notes on editions and reprints.Author BiographyJohn F. Szabo ( M.I.L.S., University of Michigan) is Director, Robinson Public Library District, Robinson, IL. Formerly Head Librarian, University of Michigan's Residential College, he has studied the literature of mortuary science for several years. Number of Pages: 204 Dimensions...

The Legacy of the Cold War: Perspectives on Security, Cooperation, and Conflict - Paperback

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by Vojtech Mastny (Editor), Zhu Liqun (Editor), Mark Kramer (Preface by)In The Legacy of the Cold War Vojtech Mastny and Zhu Liqun bring together scholars to examine the worldwide effects of the Cold War on international security. Focusing on regions where the Cold War made the most enduring impact―the Euro-Atlantic area and East Asia―historians, political scientists, and international relations scholars explore alliances and other security measures during the Cold War and how they carry over...

Engineering Perfection: Solidarity, Disability, and Well-being - Hardcover

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by Elyse Purcell (Author)Advances in biotechnologies for human enhancement and designer babies appear to offer us new hope in medicine, but capitalism may incentivize the selection of traits for profit. Engineering Perfection: Solidarity, Disability, and Well-being offers an opposing Marxist view, one that embraces human vulnerability and embodied difference.Author BiographyElyse Purcell is assistant professor of philosophy at the State University of New York College at Oneonta. Number of Pag...

Knowledge Production in Mao-Era China: Learning from the Masses - Hardcover

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by Rui Kunze (Author), Marc Andre Matten (Author)This book traces and analyzes the transformation of the public discourse of science and technology in Mao-era China. Based on extensive primary sources such as science dissemination materials and technical handbooks, as well as mass media products of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution periods, this book delineates the emergence of a pragmatic approach to knowledge in society. To achieve the goal of fast modernization with limite...

Applied Statistics in Occupational Safety and Health - Paperback

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by Christopher A. Janicak (Author), Majed Zreiqat (Author)Safety professionals often encounter statistics in literature and are required to present findings or make decisions based on data analyses. This completely updated fourth edition is designed to provide safety professionals or those studying to become one with the basic methods and principles necessary to apply statistics properly. Author BiographyChristopher A. Janicak, Ph.D., CSP, CEA, CFPS, ARM, is a retired professor of safety scie...

Caregiving, Carebots, and Contagion - Paperback

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by Michael C. Brannigan (Author)This work explores caring robots' lifesaving benefits, particularly during contagion, while probing the threat they pose to interpersonal engagement and genuine human caregiving. As humans, we have a binding moral responsibility to care for the Other, and genuine caring demands our embodied, human-to-human presence.Author BiographyMichael C. Brannigan is adjunct professor of intercultural bioethics at Albany Medical College and adjunct professor of philosophy a...

Proving Patriotismo: Latino Military Recruitment, Service, and Belonging in the US - Hardcover

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by Adam McGlynn (Author), Jessica Lavariega Monforti (Author)Proving Patriotismo moves beyond anecdotal discussions of the Latino military experience. The authors use empirical evidence to demonstrate how the intersection of poverty, patriotism and ethnicity create an environment where the U.S. military can increase their ranks through the service of Latinos eager for a better life and American belonging.Author BiographyAdam McGlynn is professor of Political Science in the Department of Polit...

Gender, Sexuality, and Space Culture - Paperback

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by Kat Deerfield (Author)This book explores how traditional ideologies of gender and sexuality have influenced the culture of outer space and the extra-terrestrial.Author BiographyKat Deerfield is a Research Associate at the School of Social Science, Cardiff University Number of Pages: 158 Dimensions: 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 15, 2019

The Cultural Legacy of Disney: A Century of Magic - Hardcover

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by Robyn Muir (Editor), Emily Aguil?-P?rez (Editor), Hannah Helm (Editor)This book critically engages with the Walt Disney Company as a global media conglomerate as they mark their 100th year of business. It reflects on and looks forward to the past, present and future of the company and the scholarly engagement surrounding it through three key areas: Disney as a Company, Disney's Representations, and Relating to Disney. 'Disney as a Company' identifies the corporate and management cultural c...

Come With Me If You Want to Live: The Future as Foretold in Classic Sci-Fi Films - Hardcover

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by Michael Harris (Author)If our near future sometimes feels like a dystopian sci-fi movie, that's because it is. Come With Me If You Want to Live reveals how great science fiction films predicted the world we're increasingly living in, but how we can still avoid the worst of what they warned us about. [50]Author BiographyMichael Harris is Lecturer at the International College of Digital Innovation at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Number of Pages: 234 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publicatio...

Getting Great Sounds: The Microphone Book - Paperback

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by Tom Lubin (Author)Getting Great Sounds imparts microphone tips and tricks of the pros to any sound engineer or home studio enthusiast. It explains all aspects of all kinds of microphones: how they work and how to use them. Today, there are over 150 companies making microphones--this third edition introduces some of these companies and helps users navigate them.Author BiographyTom Lubin has held numerous positions in the recording and educational spheres throughout his long and illustrious ...

Create Video with Media Composer: Official Avid Curriculum - Paperback

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by Avid Technology (Author)This book familiarizes users with techniques needed to complete an video project with Avid Media Composer Artist.. Each Lesson and exercise will focus on a phase of the editing process, starting with organizing media, assembling a sequence, refining a sequence, creating titles and effects, and outputting your program so that others can view it. Number of Pages: 324 Dimensions: 0.68 x 10 x 8 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: April 28, 2023

Civil War Torpedoes and the Global Development of Landmine Warfare - Paperback

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by Earl J. Hess (Author)Civil War Torpedoes examines the history of landmine development and use in the Civil War and beyond. The author organizes his scholarship around technology, and morality. Hess uses multiple archival sources to tell a compelling narrative that considers the moral stigma most contemporaries attached to this new weapon of war.Author BiographyEarl J. Hess, Emeritus, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, is the author or editor of twenty-six books on Civil War...

Facing China: The Prospect for War and Peace - Paperback

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by Jean-Pierre Cabestan (Author), N. Jayaram (Translator)Under Xi Jinping, China has embarked into more aggressive gray zone tactics and operations, especially in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. While this new assertiveness has intensified the likelihood of military crises, especially with the United States, Xi has been keen to remain under the threshold of war. Can this strategy succeed?Author BiographyJean-Pierre Cabestan is emeritus senior researcher at the French Center for Sci...

Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live - Paperback

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by Eric Kuehnl (Author)This book teaches the basics of recording, editing, mixing, and processing audio and MIDI using Ableton Live Software. It also provides plenty of power tips to take you beyond the basics and unleash the true power of using Live as a creative tool.Author BiographyEric Kuehnl is a composer, sound designer, and educator. He is the Director of Partner Programs for NextPoint Training, and the Co-Director of the Music Technology Program at Foothill College. Previously, Kuehnl...

Temperature Rising: Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Wars in the Middle East - Hardcover

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by Nader Uskowi (Author)The story of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and 200,000 Shia militias fighting to establish an arc of influence across the Middle East.Author BiographyNader Uskowi is a subject matter expert on the Islamic Republic of Iran and its military strategy. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. He has served as the Senior Policy Advisor to United States Central Command, the branch of the U.S. military whose area...

Spare No One: Mass Violence in Roman Warfare - Paperback

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by Gabriel Baker (Author)This powerful book examines the ruthless but widely used tactics of mass killing, mass enslavement, and the destruction of cities in Roman warfare. Gabriel Baker convincingly shows that mass violence was vital to Roman military operations as commanders deliberately used brutal strategies to achieve their military objectives and political goals. Author BiographyGabriel Baker holds a PhD in history from the University of Iowa and specializes in Roman and Hellenistic war...

Pursuing the Honorable: Reawakening Honor in the Modern Military - Hardcover

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by Justin M. Anderson (Author), Kenneth W. McDonald (Author), Major General Peter J. Boylan Jr. (Foreword by)This book helps modern institutions, particularly today's military service academies, to solve concrete problems on how to inculcate the pursuit of the honorable in 21st Century leaders and soldiers and to provide a methodology for instilling honor in character formation.Author BiographyJustin M. Anderson is associate professor of Christian ethics at Seton Hall University. Kenneth W. ...