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by Tutorial Books (Author)Creo Parametric 11.0 Basics is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide designed for beginners and those looking to expand their knowledge in 3D design and modeling using Creo Parametric. With clear explanations and practical exercises, this book helps learners grasp essential skills in CAD (Computer-Aided Design) from the ground up. Each chapter covers a key area of Creo Parametric, with topics that build on each other for a step-by-step learning journey. Starting wi...

Fundamentals of Laser Spectroscopy for Atoms and Diatomic Molecules - Hardcover

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by Robert P. Lucht (Author) Number of Pages: 430 Dimensions: 0.94 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: December 19, 2024

The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy - Paperback

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by Rebecca L. Haller (Author), Karen L. Kennedy (Author), Christine L. Capra (Author)The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy is a comprehensive guide to the theories that horticultural therapists use as a foundation for their practice and provides wide-ranging illustrative models of programming. This book aims to enhance understanding and provide insight into the profession for both new and experienced practitioners. It is directed to students in the field, along with health care...

Large Language Models: An Introduction - Paperback

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by Oswald Campesato (Author)This book begins with an overview of the Generative AI landscape, distinguishing it from conversational AI and shedding light on the roles of key players like DeepMind and OpenAI. It then reviews the intricacies of ChatGPT, GPT-4, and Gemini, examining their capabilities, strengths, and competitors. Readers will also gain insights into the BERT family of LLMs, including ALBERT, DistilBERT, and XLNet, and how these models have revolutionized natural language process...

A Revolution in Music: The History of the Groupe de Recherches Musicales - Hardcover

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by ?velyne Gayou (Author), David Vaughn (Translator)Established in the 1950s by musician and engineer Pierre Schaeffer, the Groupe de Recherches Musicales would become the nerve center for avant-garde artists experimenting with sound and acoustics, as well as the birthplace of a genre of music-making enabled by new recording technologies and sound pioneers: musique concr?te. ?velyne Gayou--herself a researcher, composer, and producer at the GRM--tells the history of the storied institution th...

Natural Farming: A Practical Guide - Paperback

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by Pat Coleby (Author)Natural Farming carries a simple but widely overlooked message: healthy soil makes healthy plants, which in turn make healthy animals and healthy people. The book explores the consequences in the soil of applications of superphosphate and other artificial fertilizers over decades, and explains soil chemistry in terms that every farmer can understand. It describes the exact role of each mineral and vitamin, both in the soil and in the body. And it explains how to prevent ...

Environmental Issues in Automotive Industry - Paperback

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by Paulina Golinska (Editor)Sustainability in automotive industry.- Environmental friendly practices in the automotive industry.- A declarative approach to new product development in the automotive industry.- What is influencing the sustainable attitude of the automobile industry.- Sustainability Issues for Vehicles and Fleet Vehicles Using Hybrid and Assistive Technologies.- Tools and methods for greener decision making.- Diagnostics systems as a tool to reduce and monitor gas emissions from...

The Infrastructure Book: How Cities Work and Power Our Lives - Paperback

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by Sybil Derrible (Author)One unforgettable journey through seven infrastructure systems across sixteen world cities.Author BiographySybil Derrible is a professor of urban engineering and director of the Complex and Sustainable Urban Networks Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago. He is a world-renowned scholar on infrastructure and a lead author on the United Nations Environmental Program's Seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) report. He received the Walter L. Huber Research...

Butchering Beef: The Comprehensive Photographic Guide to Humane Slaughtering and Butchering - Paperback

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by Adam Danforth (Author), Temple Grandin (Foreword by)Learn how to humanely slaughter cattle and butcher your own beef. In this straightforward guide, Adam Danforth provides clear instructions and step-by-step photography of the entire butchering process, from creating the right preslaughter conditions through killing, skinning, keeping cold, breaking the meat down, and perfecting expert cuts. With plenty of encouragement and expert advice on food safety, packaging, and necessary equipment, ...

The Observant Beekeeper: Treatment free, low intervention - Paperback

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by Paul Honigmann (Author)How can you inspect a hive without opening it? When you do open it, how do you interpret what you see? And how do unmanaged bees survive without our help?Truly seeing and understanding what is happening in a bee colony is the core skill for all beekeepers. In this comprehensive book you will learn how to 'read' bees' behaviour, interpret comb clues, diagnose and deal with diseases, manage multiple hive types from framed to logs, recognise when well meant advice doesn...

On Privacy: Twenty Lessons to Live by - Hardcover

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by Lawrence Cappello (Author)A small book with a big message: privacy matters. In an age of constant connectivity, privacy can feel like a relic of the past. "On Privacy" challenges that notion with twenty sharp, practical lessons that show why privacy matters, why it's vital for free societies, and why it's essential for a fulfilling life. Written for those who care about their privacy but aren't about to ditch their devices, this guide cuts through the noise with realistic, actionable step...

World Eaters: How Venture Capital Is Cannibalizing the Economy - Hardcover

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by Catherine Bracy (Author)An urgent and illuminating perspective that offers a window into how the most pernicious aspects of the venture capital ethos is reaching all areas of our lives, into everything from healthcare to food to entertainment to the labor market and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The venture capital playbook is causing unique harms to society. And in World Eaters, Catherine Bracy offers a window into the pernicious aspects of VC and shows us how its bad practi...

How to Feed the World: The History and Future of Food - Hardcover

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by Vaclav Smil (Author)"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author."--Bill Gates An indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food--and a scientist's exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planet We have never had to feed as many people as we do today. And yet, we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary requirements shape us, and why this impacts our planet in drastic ways. As a resul...

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by David Kilcullen (Author)David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare, a ground-breaking theorist whose ideas "are revolutionizing military thinking throughout the west" (Washington Post). Indeed, his vision of modern warfare powerfully influenced the United States' decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq and implement "the Surge," now recognized as a dramatic success. In Counterinsurgency, Kilcullen brings together his mos...

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity - Paperback

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by Lab Maharaj (Author)In Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, we explore the ethical, economic, and political implications of this technology. The book examines the potential of AI to create a more equitable and just world, as well as the potential pitfalls of allowing machines to take over human labor. It also provides an overview of the current state of AI and how it has developed over the years, and provides an outlook on its potential future applications.This book is a mus...

Supremacy: Ai, Chatgpt, and the Race That Will Change the World - Hardcover

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by Parmy Olson (Author)Longlisted for the 2024 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the Year In November of 2022, a webpage was posted online with a simple text box. It was an AI chatbot called ChatGPT, and was unlike any app people had used before. It was more human than a customer service agent, more convenient than a Google search. Behind the scenes, battles for control and prestige between the world's two leading AI firms, OpenAI and DeepMind, who now steers Google's AI effort...

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by Bob Zeidman (Author)This self-study guide came about as the result of the popularity of my textbook, Verilog Designer's Library. That book is an intermediate to advanced level reference book about the Verilog Hardware Description Language. Shortly after its publication, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approached me to create an introductory book, based on the Verilog seminar that I give around the world. Over the years I've used the feedback from students to tr...

Modeling of Photovoltaic Systems Using MATLAB: Simplified Green Codes - Hardcover

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by Tamer Khatib (Author), Wilfried Elmenreich (Author)Modeling of PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Using MATLAB(R) Provides simplified MATLAB(R) codes for analysis of photovoltaic systems, describes the model of the whole photovoltaic power system, and shows readers how to build these models line by line. This book presents simplified coded models for photovoltaic (PV)-based systems using MATLAB(R) to help readers understand the dynamic behavior of these systems. Through the use of MATLAB(R), the reader...

Detonators, Electric Detonators & Initial Primers for High Explosives - Hardcover

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by Clarence Hall (Author), Spencer P. Howell (Author), Guy B. Taylor (Author)"Investigations of Detonators and Electric Detonators" (by Clarence Hall and Spencer Howell) together with "Initial Priming Substances for High Explosives" (by Guy B. Taylor and W.C. Cope).Illustrated with technical diagrams and photographs. Number of Pages: 124 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 09, 2007

George And Robert Stephenson - Paperback

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by Clara L. Mateaux (Author)""George and Robert Stephenson"" is a biography book written by Clara L. Mateaux. It tells the story of two famous British engineers, George Stephenson and his son Robert Stephenson, who played a crucial role in the development of the steam locomotive and the railway system in the 19th century. The book covers their early lives, their rise to fame, and their many achievements, including the construction of the famous locomotive ""Rocket"" and the first intercity ra...

Breeds of Chickens for Meat and Egg Production - Paperback

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by Various Authors (Author)This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the variety of breeds of poultry commonly used for meat and eggs. For each breed treated there is provided a photograph accompanied by a detailed description and other notable information. "Breeds of Chickens for Meat and Egg Production" will be of utility to modern farmers and keepers of poultry alike, and it would make for a useful addition to related collections. Contents include: "Poultry Farming", "Breeds of C...

The Boy Mechanic, Book 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do (1913) - Hardcover

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by Popular Mechanics Company (Author)The Boy Mechanic, Book 1: 700 Things For Boys To Do (1913) by Popular Mechanics Company is a comprehensive guidebook for young boys interested in science, mechanics, and engineering. The book contains 700 different projects and activities that boys can undertake to learn about various aspects of mechanics and engineering.The book is divided into different sections, each covering a different topic such as woodworking, metalworking, electricity, and mechanic...

Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons - Hardcover

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by Sarah Scoles (Author)For fans of Oppenheimer, a riveting investigation into the modern nuclear weapons landscape. Nuclear weapons are, today, as important as they were during the Cold War, and some experts say we could be as close to a nuclear catastrophe now as we were at the height of that conflict. Despite that, conversations about these bombs generally often happen in past tense. In Countdown, science journalist Sarah Scoles uncovers a different atomic reality: the nuclear age's pr...

Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre - Paperback

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by Brett L. Markham (Author)Go back to basics--compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more--with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold). Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre--and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require. Even if you have never been a farm...

Epic Homesteading: Your Guide to Self-Sufficiency on a Modern, High-Tech, Backyard Homestead - Paperback

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by Kevin Espiritu (Author)Followed by millions @epicgardening, Author Kevin Espiritu has built a modern, high-tech homestead on a modest urban lot. In Epic Homesteading, he teaches you how to do the same, wherever you live. As Kevin has proven--thanks to his enthusiasm and willingness to experiment--there's no need to go "back to the land," live off-grid, and leave behind modern conveniences to improve your self-sufficiency and autonomy. Anyone can do it. Follow in Kevin's footsteps with th...

Dover Stamping Co. Illustrated Catalog, 1869: Tinware, Tin Toys, Tin Kitchen, Household, Toilet and Brittania Ware, Tinners' Tools, Supplies, and Mach - Paperback

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by Dover Stamping Company (Author)Founded in 1833, the Dover Stamping Co. was, by 1869, one of the leading American manufacturers and distributors of houseware goods and tinner s tools and machines. Included in this extensive catalog are a wide variety of products, ranging from plates, cake pans, molds, tea and coffee pots to graters, match safes, stove ornaments, and toys. Also shown are many tinner s tools and machines. A most valuable resource for tinsmiths and other metal workers, as well...

Inkjet Based 3D Additive Manufacturing of Metals - Paperback

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by Salehi Mojtaba (Author), Gupta Manoj (Author)Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a highly promising rapid manufacturing process. Based on incremental layer-upon-layer deposits, three dimensional components of high geometrical complexity can be produced; applications ranging from aerospace and automotive to biomedical industries. Laser, electron beam and wire-based techniques are reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on 3D inkjet printing of metals, which is reviewed here in great depth and fo...

Electronic Devices and Circuits - Hardcover

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by K. Lal Kishore (Author)We are happy that the 4th edition of the book "Electronic Devices and Circuits" is brought out, to meet recent revised syllabus. The contents and topics are revised so that there is almost one to one match between the syllabus and topics will match. This textbook will also be very useful for preparing competitive examinations like GATE, Engineering services exams and such other examinations. This book is also useful for AMIETE, AMIE (Electronics), M.Sc (Electronics),...

Productivity, Decluttering & Project Management Mastery: Save Time, Stop Procrastination, Master Planning & Get Organized With 2 Books In 1 - Producti - Paperback

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by Russell Barlow (Author)Do you ever feel like you never have enough time?Would you like to declutter your life, perfect your leadership skills and boost your productivity like a pro?Do you want to discover the must-have project management & productivity hacks to achieve more success and master every area of your life?If you've ever felt too busy, overwhelmed or struggled with procrastination, you're not alone.The truth is, productivity and time management isn't easy...And it's important...

Seismic Loads: Time-Saving Methods Using the 2018 IBC and Asce/SEI 7-16 - Paperback

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by David A. Fanella (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Concise, visual explanations of code provisions that apply to seismic loads This practical guide provides engineers with a visual overview of the code provisions pertinent to seismic loads. Seismic Loads: Time-Saving Methods Using the 2018 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-16 contains simplifie...

The Cognitive Continuum of Electronic Music - Paperback

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by Anil ?amci (Author)The electronic medium allows any audible sound to be contextualized as music. This creates unique structural possibilities as spectrum, dynamics, space, and time become continuous dimensions of musical articulation. What we hear in electronic music ventures beyond what we traditionally characterize as musical sound and challenges our auditory perception, on the one hand, and our imagination, on the other. Based on an extensive listening study conducted over four years, t...

All About Pull Production: Designing, Implementing, and Maintaining Kanban, CONWIP, and other Pull Systems in Lean Production - Hardcover

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by Christoph Roser (Author), John Shook (Foreword by)All About Pull Production is a practical guide for anyone looking to implement pull systems. It focuses on practical application and values functionality over theory, albeit it explains the underlying relations. It is not a high-level philosophical discussion of lean, but a book to help you roll up your sleeves and get the job done. It is written for the practitioner. If you are working in production or logistics and want to implement pull,...