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Daring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon - Hardcover

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by Suzanne Slade (Author), Alan Marks (Illustrator)A gorgeous introduction to the twelve brave men who have left footprints on the moon, just in time to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one small step and made history. Over the course of the next three-and-a-half years, twelve lunar explorers, including Alan Shepard and Gene Cernan, touched down on the moon's surface. Author and engineer Suzanne Slade reveals how the Apollo m...

Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige - Hardcover

$77.31

by Yanek Mieczkowski (Author)In a critical Cold War moment, Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency suddenly changed when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite. What Ike called "a small ball" became a source of Russian pride and propaganda, and it wounded him politically, as critics charged that he responded sluggishly to the challenge of space exploration. Yet Eisenhower refused to panic after Sputnik--and he did more than just stay calm. He helped to guide the United Stat...

The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google - Paperback

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by Scott Galloway (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong. For all that's been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway. Instead of buying the myths these companies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental que...

Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land - Paperback

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by Leah Penniman (Author), Karen Washington (Foreword by)James Beard Foundation Leadership Award 2019: Leah Penniman Choice Reviews, Outstanding Academic Title "An extraordinary book...part agricultural guide, part revolutionary manifesto."--VOGUE Named a "Best Book on Sustainable Living and Sustainability" by Book Riot In 1920, 14 percent of all land-owning US farmers were black. Today less than 2 percent of farms are controlled by black people--a loss of over 14 million acres and the resul...

Pass Your Amateur Radio Extra Class Test: The Easy Way - Paperback

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by Craig Buck K4ia (Author)FOR TESTS AFTER JULY 1, 2024 Amateur radio license tests are multiple-choice, with four answers for each question. Traditional test-prep materials go through the questions and all the possible answers. For the Extra test, you see 603 questions and 2,412 answers, but 1,809 answers are wrong! Why be confused and frustrated studying three wrong answers? The Easy Way is different. The focus is on the right answers and only the right answers with full explanations - All ...

Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake - Paperback

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by Ron Westrum (Author)In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers on a remote base in the Mojave Desert developed a weapon no one had asked for but everyone in the weapons industry desired. This is the story of how that unorthodox team, led by visionary Bill McLean, overcame U.S. Navy bureaucracy and other more heavily funded projects to develop the world's best air-to-air missile. Author Ron Westrum examines that special time and place--when the old Amer...

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by Rowland White (Author), Richard Truly (Foreword by)A book "no aviation buff will want to miss" (The Wall Street Journal) and "the perfect tale that educates as it entertains" (Clive Cussler, #1 bestselling author), Into the Black recaptures the historic moments leading up to and the exciting story of the astronauts who flew the daring maiden flight of the space shuttle Columbia. Using interviews, NASA oral histories, and recently declassified material, Into the Black pieces together the dr...

Advances in Sewn Product Technology - Hardcover

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by Anita Mitchell (Author)The fashion industry continues to contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. It is one of the biggest polluters, one of the most wasteful of all global industries and is under increasing pressure to address unsustainable practice. Emerging out of the pandemic era the fashion industry is also responding to a variety of complex industry challenges such as high return rates, customer demand for better fitting apparel, faster fashion, the drive towards persona...

Cape Safety, Inc. - Change of Climate - Paperback

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by Richard Hughes (Author)Cape Safety, Inc. - Change of Climate, No. 5 in the Danger Dogs Series, takes us from land mine detection in Ukraine to refloating the Ever Forward in Baltimore, Maryland, from underground aquifers in California to entertainment submarines engaged in hostage exchanges, from preserving a historic Blue Riband contender; to choosing between lobsters or blue whales in Maine; the safety, health, and environmental specialists of Cape Safety, Inc., and now its West Coast br...

Engineering: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by David Blockley (Author)Engineering is part of almost everything we do--from the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on, to the telephones and computers we use to communicate and the X-ray machines that help doctors diagnose diseases. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores the nature and practice of engineering--its history, its scope, and its relationship with art, craft, science, and technology. He begins with its early roots, ranging from Archimede...

Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists with Worked Examples - Paperback

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by Shefiu Zakariyah (Author)This covers core to advanced topics in mathematics, providing a comprehensive, step-by-step presentation of concepts to engineers, scientists and general readers. It moves from simple to challenging areas, with carefully tailored worked examples. Mathematical concepts are linked with engineering applications.Author BiographyShefiu Zakariyah is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a senior member of IEEE (SMIEEE), with over a decade experience in teaching, content develo...

Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene: An Introduction, Fourth Edition - Paperback

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by Sue Reed (Editor)Now in its fourth edition, this book allows for early career occupational hygienists and occupational health and safety professionals or students to develop their basic skills and knowledge to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace hazards that can result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community. Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene: An Introduction, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive overv...

Principles and Practice in Mining Engineering - Paperback

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by Abhay Kumar Soni (Author), Ishwardas L. Muthreja (Author), Rajendra R. Yerpude (Author)Principles and Practice in Mining Engineering is an up-to-date introduction to the scientific principles and technological practices of mining engineering. This book introduces the processes involved in surface and underground mining and covers many topical issues common to mining engineering practices.Author BiographyAbhay Kumar Soni graduated in Mining Engineering from Ravishankar University, Raipur, C...

Fundamentals of Airport Planning: Theory and Practice - Paperback

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by Ravi Lakshmanan (Author)This book is aimed at postgraduate students who are specializing in Aviation or Air Transport Management, as well as professionals studying or working in airport planning and design and related aviation topics.Author BiographyRavi Lakshmanan is an Advisor to GMR Airports and is based in India. He has worked in the aviation industry for over 30 years, and since retiring in 2016 he has worked as an airport planning advisor for GMR. His areas of expertise are deliverin...

Remastering Music and Cultural Heritage: Case Studies from Iconic Original Recordings to Modern Remasters - Paperback

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by Stephen Bruel (Author)Remastering Music and Cultural Heritage presents a detailed account of the culture and practice of remastering music recordings. By investigating the processes behind remastering, the book demonstrates the application of these techniques to studio recordings by artists such as The Beatles, Elton John, and Oasis.Author BiographyStephen Bruel is currently Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer for the Sound and Music Production degree at the University of Lincoln, UK. Ste...

Applied Strength of Materials - Paperback

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by Robert L. Mott (Author), Joseph A. Untener (Author)This text is an established bestseller in engineering technology programs, and the Seventh Edition of Applied Strength of Materials continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the mechanics of materials. Focusing on active learning and consistently reinforcing key concepts, the book is designed to aid students in their first course on the strength of materials.Introducing the theoretical background of the subject, with a strong visual c...

Buildings and Semantics: Data Models and Web Technologies for the Built Environment - Paperback

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by Pieter Pauwels (Editor), Kris McGlinn (Editor)This book shows how diverse data models and web technologies can be created and used for the built environment. This book will serve as a guide and reference for experts and professionals in AEC computing and digital construction including Master students, PhD researchers, and junior to senior IT-oriented AEC professionals. Number of Pages: 300 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 19, 2024

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by Stephen M. Gardiner (Editor), Catriona McKinnon (Editor), Augustin Fragnière (Editor)This book gathers contributions from leading political philosophers on the justice and legitimacy of engineering the planet on a global scale. The chapters in this book were originally published in the journals: Ethics, Policy and the Environment and Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy. Author BiographyStephen M. Gardiner is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Washingt...

Art of Sound: Creativity in Film Sound and Electroacoustic Music - Paperback

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by Andrew Knight-Hill (Author), Emma Margetson (Author)Bringing together a diverse group of world-leading professionals across post-production film sound and electroacoustic music, Art of Sound explores the creative principles that underpin how sonic practitioners act to compose, tell stories, make us feel and communicate via sound.Author BiographyAndrew Knight-Hill is a composer and researcher creating works that explore the interface between music and sound practice. His works have been hea...

Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics - Paperback

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by Stephen Bailey (Author) The third edition of Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics is written to help international students succeed in writing essays, reports and other papers for their English-language academic courses. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect issues such as diversity and sustainability, this book is designed to let students and teachers easily find the help they need, both in the classroom and for self-study. The book is divided into fiv...

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by Jessica Ratcliff (Author)In the nineteenth century, an ambitious new library and museum for Asian arts, sciences and natural history was established in the City of London, within the corporate headquarters of the East India Company. Funded with taxes from British India and run by the East India Company, this library-museum was located thousands of miles away from the taxpayers who supported it and the land from which it grew. Jessica Ratcliff documents how the growth of science at the Comp...

Electroculture: Aerial and magnetic antennas - Paperback

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by Lo?c Etcheberry (Author)In the past, the Chinese practiced what can be described as earth acupuncture. They planted metal rods in the ground with the aim of harmonizing the location with surrounding energies. In electroculture, this same philosophy can be applied to heal the Earth, promoting the overall well-being of a garden or crops through energetic harmonization.Since Abb? Bertholon, Jean Nollet, and Justin Etienne Christofleau, numerous researchers throughout history have worked to cr...

Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water - Paperback

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by Maude Barlow (Author)A cautionary account of climate change and the global water supply. "You will not turn on the tap in the same way after reading this book." --Robert Redford In a book hailed by Publishers Weekly as a "passionate plea for access-to-water activism," Blue Covenant addresses an environmental crisis that--together with global warming--poses one of the gravest threats to our survival. How did the world's most vital resource become imperiled? And what must we do to pull bac...

The Art of War: The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Life - Paperback

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by Sun-Tzu (Author), John Minford (Translator), John Minford (Introduction by)The world's most famous military treatise, in an acclaimed translation by the award-winning translator of the Tao Te Ching and the I Ching For more than two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics and management strategies. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for survival and success, whethe...

Transforming Treatment: New Pathways to Lifesaving Care with Data and AI - Paperback

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by Ryan Bauer (Author)AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare: Transforming the Future of MedicineIn an era where technology is reshaping every aspect of our lives, healthcare stands on the brink of a revolution. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are no longer just buzzwords-they're powerful tools poised to transform the way we prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the cutting-edge world of data and AI in healthcare. From the fu...

The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use - Paperback

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by J. N. Liles (Author)"This is the most comprehensive manual written on natural dyes since the early 1800s. Jim Liles has rescued ancient skills from near-extinction and shared them in a book that will inspire, challenge, and guide the modern dyer."--Rita Buchanan, author of A Weaver's Garden, and editor of the new Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Handbook on Natural Dyes" . . . a must for every dyer. The recipes are explicit and detailed as to success and failure."--Mary Frances Davidson For severa...

Nonlinear Circuit Simulation and Modeling - Hardcover

$189.72

by José Carlos Pedro (Author), David E. Root (Author), Jianjun Xu (Author)Discover the nonlinear methods and tools needed to design real-world microwave circuits with this tutorial guide. Balancing theoretical background with practical tools and applications, it covers everything from the basic properties of nonlinear systems such as gain compression, intermodulation and harmonic distortion, to nonlinear circuit analysis and simulation algorithms, and state-of-the-art equivalent circuit and b...

Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences - Paperback

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by Edward Tenner (Author)In this perceptive and provocative look at everything from computer software that requires faster processors and more support staff to antibiotics that breed resistant strains of bacteria, Edward Tenner offers a virtual encyclopedia of what he calls "revenge effects"--the unintended consequences of the mechanical, chemical, biological, and medical forms of ingenuity that have been hallmarks of the progressive, improvement-obsessed modern age. Tenner shows why our conf...

The Global Soul: Jet Lag, Shopping Malls, and the Search for Home - Paperback

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by Pico Iyer (Author)From the acclaimed author of Video Nights in Kathmandu comes this intriguing new book that deciphers the cultural ramifications of globalization and the rising tide of worldwide displacement. Beginning in Los Angeles International Airport, where town life--shops, services, sociability--is available without a town, Pico Iyer takes us on a tour of the transnational village our world has become. From Hong Kong, where people actually live in self-contained hotels, to Atlanta...

The Book of 10,000 Incredible Facts - Hardcover

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by Publications International Ltd (Author)The Book of 10,000 Incredible Facts is crammed with a cornucopia of information! Learn more than 10,000 facts on a wide range of topics, including animals, geography, history, food, sports, art, people, the human body, culture, and space, across 10 engrossing chapters. Discover freaky facts about animal mating, the origins of popular phrases, which countries consume the most beer and wine, the history of anesthesia, unusual world customs, the larg...

Simplified UAV Design for Students - Paperback

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by Bernardo Malfitano (Author)Every year, hundreds of students participate in UAV design competitions such as AIAA Design Build Fly or SAE Aero Design: Each team has less than one school year to design, build, and fly an airplane, ranging from a small remote-control airplane to a large autonomous vehicle capable of flying itself and of dropping packages (or even smaller airplanes) that land on a target. For students without an aeronautical engineering background, who are majoring in fields li...

What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health - Hardcover

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by David R. Montgomery (Author), Anne Biklé (Author)David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé take us far beyond the well-worn adage to deliver a new truth: the roots of good health start on farms. What Your Food Ate marshals evidence from recent and forgotten science to illustrate how the health of the soil ripples through to that of crops, livestock, and ultimately us.The long-running partnerships through which crops and soil life nourish one another suffuse plant and animal foods in the human die...