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Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications: Laser Design and Laser Systems (Volume Two) - Paperback

$100.42

by Chunlei Guo (Editor)This comprehensive handbook gives a fully updated guide to lasers and laser systems, including the complete range of their technical applications. The first volume outlines the fundamental components of lasers, their properties and working principles. The second volume gives exhaustive coverage of all major categories of lasers, from solid-state and semiconductor diode to fiber, waveguide, gas, chemical, and dye lasers. The third volume covers modern applications in eng...

Waste Management: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development - Paperback

$137.68

by Gunjan Mukherjee (Editor), Sunny Dhiman (Editor)Solid and liquid wastes generated as a result of various agricultural, municipal, industrial and several other processes have become a global concern. This book provides detailed information on eco-friendly approaches and low-cost strategies for solid and liquid waste management. It emphasizes how these wastes can be utilized as alternatives to expensive raw materials thus encouraging sustainable development. This book will be useful to all t...

The Book of Five Rings: The Classic Treatise on Military Strategy - Paperback

$14.38

by Musashi Miyamoto (Author)This classic text on strategy and martial arts was written by the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in the 17th century. It outlines his philosophy on combat, leadership, and discipline, emphasizing adaptability and mental clarity in battle. With a focus on both physical and psychological tactics, Musashi's teachings have transcended the martial arts world and are applied to business and personal development today. The work remains a timeless guide to mastering ...

FreeCAD Design Projects - Part 2: Step-by-Step Instructions for Designing Complex CAD Models - Paperback

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by M. Eng Johannes Wild (Author)Thank you for choosing this book! With this course, you can take your CAD skills to the next level and become a professional. Please note: This book is the sequel to the book "FreeCAD Design Projects" (ISBN: 9783987421020) and the basic book "FreeCAD Step by Step" (ISBN: 9783987420924). If you are a beginner in "FreeCAD", you should start with these two books to learn all the basics first.In this course, we will dive into creating complex assemblies, working w...

AI Agents Unleashed: The Next Big Thing - Paperback

$19.39

by Quinn Bradford (Author)Explore the World of Tomorrow: AI Agents at the ForefrontThe dawn of AI agents is upon us, heralding a new era of innovation and intelligence that could redefine every facet of our lives. In this groundbreaking exploration, delve into the captivating story of how AI agents are not just enhancing, but transforming industries worldwide. From the roots of their inception to the thrumming engines of advancement powering their evolution, uncover the awe-inspiring journey ...

Energy Efficiency of Vehicles, Second Edition - Paperback

$151.20

by Douglas R. Carroll (Author)"Energy Efficiency of Vehicles" offers a comprehensive guide to understanding the critical relationship between energy usage and environmental impact. As we face pivotal decisions about energy in the coming decades, this book equips readers with the scientific knowledge needed to make informed, rational choices.In this updated edition, readers will explore: - Detailed calculations related to energy, power, and efficiency.- The environmental consequences of energy...

B-36 Peacemaker: The Big Stick of Strategic Air Command - Paperback

$50.33

by H. J. Campbell (Author)Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick", which was the essence of Strategic Air Command's big stick, the B-36 Peacemaker. The B-36 was the mainstay of United States strategic deterrence policy during the early years of the Cold War. Given its ability to carry the largest thermonuclear weapon in the arsenal, the 21-ton Mark-17, the B-36 seemed purpose-built for the role. But it was simply in the right place at the right time. Its design star...

For the Love of an Airplane: From Junk to Show: How Jerry Stadtmiller Built a Lifelong Business Restoring Antique Aircraft - Hardcover

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by Lisa Turner (Author)The Boy Who Knew His Career at Nine. This is the amazing story of how Jerry Stadtmiller restored over 100 antique airplanes to flying condition and earned the love and respect of all who came to know him. Number of Pages: 230 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 25, 2024

Ultrafast Lasers and Optics for Experimentalists (Second Edition) - Hardcover

$194.40

by James D. Pickering (Author)This book is an accessible introduction to the world of ultrafast lasers and optics, explaining key principles and practical use cases. Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.56 x 10 x 7 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 15, 2025

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by Angus Lockyer (Author)From the second half of the nineteenth century, Japan has been a particularly enthusiastic user of exhibitions. Large-scale international exhibitions, including Osaka 2025, form only the tip of an iceberg comprising over 1,300 industrial, regional, and local exhibitions held in Japan over the past 150 years. In this unique history, Angus Lockyer explores how and why these events have been used as catalysts of development and arenas for fostering modern industry, empir...

Plants for Beekeeping In Canada and the Northern USA: A Directory of Nectar and Pollen Sources Found in Canada and the Northern USA - Paperback

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by Jane Carver Ramsay (Author) Number of Pages: 218 Dimensions: 0.59 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2025

Wildcat Women: Narratives of Women Breaking Ground in Alaska's Oil and Gas Industry - Paperback

$23.95

by Carla Williams (Author)Subzero temperatures, whiteout blizzards, and even the lack of restrooms didn't deter them. Nor did sneers, harassment, and threats. Wildcat Women is the first book to document the life and labor of pioneering women in the oil fields of Alaska's North Slope. It profiles fourteen women who worked in the fields, telling a little-known history of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. These trailblazers conquered their fears to face hazardous working and living conditions, performi...

Tradition Meets Transformation: Leadership Strategies to Revitalize Manufacturing - Hardcover

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by Laurie Harbour (Author), Scott Walton (Author)In a world of evolving competition, economic challenges, and technological advancements, the success of North American manufacturing hinges on one critical element: leadership. In Tradition Meets Transformation, authors Laurie Harbour and Scott Walton emphasize the pivotal role of leadership in driving transformation and generational improvement within the industry.Using extensive research and their combined years of experience in the industry,...

The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence - Paperback

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by Stephen Kurczy (Author)In this riveting account of an area of Appalachia known as the Quiet Zone where cell phones and WiFi are banned, journalist Stephen Kurczy explores the pervasive role of technology in our lives and the innate human need for quiet."Captures the complex beauty of a disconnected way of life." --The NationWith a new afterword to the paperback editionDeep in the Appalachian Mountains lies the last truly quiet town in America. Green Bank, West Virginia, is a place at once ...

GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.1 - Paperback

$119.99

by Wilpen L. Gorr (Author), Kristen S. Kurland (Author)This classic ArcGIS(R) exercise book has been revised and streamlined to help you learn the latest ArcGIS Pro tools and workflows.GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.1 is the book of choice for classrooms and self-learners seeking to develop their expertise with Esri's premier desktop geographic information system (GIS) technology--no prior experience is necessary.This fifth edition, revised for ArcGIS Pro 3.1, features new datasets, exercises,...

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by David Lambert (Author)This book examines the place and status of the Black soldiers of the British Army's West India Regiments from the late eighteenth century until their disbandment in 1927. Analysing their depiction in word and image, it sheds important new light on debates about race, Britishness and military service. Number of Pages: 262 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 31, 2024

Behavioral AI: Unleash Decision Making with Data - Hardcover

$32.00

by Rogayeh Tabrizi (Author)Implement AI and big data at your organization using principles from behavioral economics In Behavioral AI: Unleash Decision Making with Data, behavioral economist Dr. Rogayeh Tabrizi delivers an intuitive roadmap to help organizations disentangle the complexity of their data to create tangible and lasting value. The book explains how to balance the multiple disciplines that power AI and behavioral economics using a combination of the right questions and insightful...

Communicative AI in (Inter-)Action: Investigating Human-Machine Encounters Outside the Laboratory - Paperback

$79.20

by Florian Muhle (Editor), Indra Bock (Editor)So far, human-machine encounters have primarily been tested and monitored in controlled laboratory settings. However, the first robots that are used in care, service and education are already being sold commercially. The contributors grapple with methodological challenges in investigating communicative AI systems in (inter-)action. They investigate how these studies can be composed and what kinds of insights such research can provide. With this, t...

The Engine's Moan: American Steam Whistles - Paperback

$68.31

by Edward a. Fagen (Author)A joy to read, this book is a true "must have" for the railfan, collector, curator, historian of science, industrial archeologist, and anyone for whom the sound of this icon of connotative richness has ever beckoned to adventures that live in the imagination. Number of Pages: 480 Dimensions: 0.62 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 20, 2002

The Road to Bone Hill: A Journey into the Modern Renaissance of Mead-Making - Paperback

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by Kenton J. Moore (Author)In early 2020, amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenton Moore discovered the hobby of homebrewing humanity's oldest fermentable beverage: Mead.What follows is a passionate exploration into the art of mead-making as Kenton recounts the story how he came from homebrewing in a small apartment on British Columbia's West Coast, to being on the precipice of starting a commercial Meadery alongside his parents on their farm. It is a brave tale filled with persona...

Cannabis Farming: How to Grow, Harvest, and Process Organic, Field-Grown Cannabis - Paperback

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by Adam Davidoff (Author), Ryan Power (Author)Start your own organic cannabis farm with this complete how-to manual written by two farmers with a decade of experience growing cannabis in the field. Cannabis is rapidly being decriminalized across the country, causing a surge in consumer demand and enabling growers to cultivate cannabis in the open, rather than secretly in greenhouses. Whether you're a small-scale vegetable farmer who wants to add a high-value crop or a home cannabis grower wh...

Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, Prototype, and Wear Your Own Interactive Garments - Paperback

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by Kate Hartman (Author)Enhance Your Style with Wearable Electronics! Welcome to the amazing world of wearable electronics, where tech and fashion combine to explore art, style, utility, and new forms of human interaction. Social Body Lab Founding Director and OCAD University Associate Professor Kate Hartman teaches the concepts and techniques behind wearables electronics, from choosing the right materials for a project to explaining how components can be combined to create dynamic costumes ...

Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor - Hardcover

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by Hervé This (Author)Herv This (pronounced "Teess") is an internationally renowned chemist, a popular French television personality, a bestselling cookbook author, a longtime collaborator with the famed French chef Pierre Gagnaire, and the only person to hold a doctorate in molecular gastronomy, a cutting-edge field he pioneered. Bringing the instruments and experimental techniques of the laboratory into the kitchen, This uses recent research in the chemistry, physics, and biology of food t...

The Backyard Blacksmith: Traditional Techniques for the Modern Smith - Paperback

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by Lorelei Sims (Author)The Backyard Blacksmith takes the mystery out of blacksmithing, but not the magic... There is an increasing interest and revival in the art of blacksmithing as a hobby and art, and both men and women are becoming at-home blacksmiths. Blacksmithing is a simple, rewarding craft anyone can enjoy in their backyard or home workshop -- even beginners can produce useful and beautiful projects on their first try. The Backyard Blacksmith shows you how blacksmithing can be easy ...

The AI Commander: Centaur Teaming, Command, and Ethical Dilemmas - Paperback

$162.45

by James Johnson (Author)What does AI mean for the role of humans in war? The AI Commander addresses the largely neglected question of how the fusion of machines into the war machine will affect the human condition of warfare. James Johnson emphasizes the "mind" - both human and machine - and the mechanisms of thought (intelligence, consciousness, emotion, memory, experience, etc.) to consider the effects of AI and autonomy on the human condition of war. Johnson investigates the vexing and mi...

Tech Writing Tips: A Practical Guide for Technical People - Paperback

$34.18

by A. M. Einspruch (Author)Struggling to write technical documents? Learn practical tips that transform this complicated task into a clear and simple process.Tired of dreading every technical writing project? Overwhelmed by complex ideas that need to be communicated clearly? Wish you had an easy-to-read guide to make your documents better? A.M. Einspruch is a professional technical writer with over three decades of expertise in the field. Now, Einspruch reveals his hands-on strategies and tec...

Polypropylene Cable Insulation - Hardcover

$194.40

by Boxue Du (Author), Zhonglei Li (Author)An introduction to a cutting-edge, environmentally friendly insulation material The installation and maintenance of high-voltage cables is an infrastructure problem with potentially major environmental impacts. In recent years, polypropylene has emerged as an environmentally friendly material for insulating high-voltage cables, particularly HVDC power cables and HVAC power cables. Polypropylene Cable Installation begins with an introduction to high-vo...

Reimagining Global Hospitality: Envisaging the AI Hotel of the Future - Paperback

$25.99

by Alexander Mirza (Author), Rakesh Gupta (Foreword by)This book provides a strategic roadmap creating the next generation of brands and experiences that create new wealth and make a difference in the world. It provides insights into using new technologies such as artificial intelligence to innovate the customer experience, restore meritocracy in the workplace and reshape economies with sustainable tourism. The author shares emerging business models and systems of corporate governance in dive...

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow: The Life and Inventions of Stanford R. Ovshinsky - Paperback

$99.00

by Lillian Hoddeson (Author), Peter Garrett (Author)The first full-length biography of a brilliant, self-taught inventor whose innovations in information and energy technology continue to shape our world. The Economist called Stanford R. Ovshinsky (1922-2012) "the Edison of our age," but this apt comparison doesn't capture the full range of his achievements. As an independent, self-educated inventor, Ovshinsky not only created many important devices but also made fundamental discoveries in ma...

Smart Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Advancements in Materials, Design, Technologies, and Modeling - Hardcover

$208.80

by Ajay Kumar (Editor in Chief), Parveen Kumar (Editor in Chief), Shimi Sudha Letha (Editor in Chief)Thorough reference on technologies, designs, and strategies for electric and hybrid electric vehicles, featuring contributions from international experts Designed for readers who need to review different types of electric and hybrid vehicle designs and strategies in a single book, Advancements in Smart Electric and Hybrid Vehicles provides a broad overview of the field with additional resource...

The Ethics Gap in the Engineering of the Future: Moral Challenges for the Technology of Tomorrow - Hardcover

$188.10

by Spyridon Stelios (Editor), Konstantinos Theologou (Editor)Advances in computer science, artificial intelligence and data management have made engineering a dynamic and rapidly expanding industry. But have these advances enabled the manifestation of wrongdoing? If so, what can we do to counter this? The Ethics Gap in the Engineering of the Future challenges readers to think about our moral compasses and the multifaceted impact of technology on our everyday lives. Reshaping engineering ethic...

SAE International's Dictionary of Commercial Vehicles - Hardcover

$171.36

by Jon M. Quigley (Author), Wesley Chominsky (Author)Embark on a journey through the pulsating heart of global commerce with the Commercial Vehicle Dictionary-a comprehensive guide illuminating the intricate language of transportation. From seasoned professionals to curious enthusiasts, this indispensable resource unveils the dynamic world of commercial vehicles, blending precision, innovation, and sustainability.Navigate with confidence as you explore a meticulously curated lexicon covering ...