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The Tools of Empire: Technology and European Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century - Paperback

$194.40

by Daniel R. Headrick (Author) Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.69 x 8.24 x 5.62 IN Publication Date: March 26, 1981

Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies -- And What It Means Tobe Human - Paperback

$25.00

by Joel Garreau (Author)Taking us behind the scenes with today's foremost researchers and pioneers, bestselling author Joel Garreau shows that we are at a turning point in history. At this moment we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetic, robotic, information, and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny-and perhaps our very souls. Radical Evolution reveals that the powers of our comic-bo...

The Day the Earth Caved In: An American Mining Tragedy - Paperback

$24.00

by Joan Quigley (Author)Beginning on Valentine's Day, 1981, when twelve-year-old Todd Domboski plunged through the earth in his grandmother's backyard in Centralia, Pennsylvania, The Day the Earth Caved In is an unprecedented and riveting account of the nation's worst mine fire. In astonishing detail, award-winning journalist Joan Quigley, the granddaughter of Centralia miners, ushers readers into the dramatic world of the underground blaze. Drawing on interviews with key participants and exc...

Placer Mining for Gold in California - Paperback

$42.66

by Charles Volney Averill (Author)Placer Mining for Gold in California is the Definitive Resource on the Placer Mining History, Locations, and Production of California's Rich Placers. This book breaks out Placers by individual counties listing mines, their production, location by Township and Range where available, potential reserves, and geology. This must have book was published in 1946 by the California Division of mines and is now available again by MiningBooks.com. Number of Pages: 364 D...

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by Reigh C. Gunderson (Editor), Andrew W. Hart (Editor)Synthetic Lubricants is a comprehensive guidebook written by Reigh C. Gunderson that covers the topic of synthetic lubricants in great detail. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the chemical composition, properties, and applications of synthetic lubricants. It explores the various types of synthetic lubricants available in the market, including esters, polyglycols, silicones, and fluorocarbons, and discusses their advantages a...

Aircraft Electricity for Electricians and Designers - Hardcover

$60.41

by Norman J. Clark (Author), Howard E. Corbitt (Author)Aircraft Electricity For Electricians And Designers is a comprehensive guidebook written by Norman J. Clark specifically for electricians and designers who work with aircraft. The book covers a wide range of topics related to aircraft electrical systems, including the principles of electricity, electrical circuits, generators, motors, batteries, and more. The author provides detailed explanations of complex concepts and includes numerous ...

Organic Manifesto: How Organic Food Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe - Paperback

$15.99

by Maria Rodale (Author), Eric Schlosser (Foreword by)Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale's Organic Manifesto irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment. She traces the genesis of chemical farming and the rise of the immense companies that profit from it, bringing to light the government's role in allowing such practices t...

M54 Developing Rates for Small Systems, Second Edition - Paperback

$172.71

by Awwa (Author)Now, limited data or resources don't have to keep your small utility from developing a rate structure that recovers all your costs and is fair to your customers. This official manual of practice gives you the step-by-step guidance you need to determine your revenue requirements, analyze your rates for different customer classes, develop a financial plan, and design a better rate structure -- even if you have limited resources and data.Need it now? Learn about AWWA's digital do...

Lead-free Piezo-Ceramic Solid Solutions - Paperback

$180.00

by R. Saravanan (Author)Discover in this book the results of a systematic investigation of the dielectric, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of promising lead-free solid solution ceramics. Lead-based perovskite ceramics are most important for piezoelectric and ferroelectric devices, but the toxicity of lead has raised serious environmental issues. This is why much research presently is concerned with the development of efficient lead-free systems. Lead-free ceramics with the most pro...

Handbook of Laboratory Experiments in Electronics Engineering Vol. 1 - Paperback

$87.75

by J. M. Chuma (Author), H. U. Ezea (Author), M. Mangwala (Author)This handbook is prepared after extensive simulations of the circuits with some electronic and engineering software such as Multisim, PSPICE and Circuit Logic. This handbook is designed basically to assist both tutors and students in the conduct of laboratory experiments. It has been proven over time that students tend to remember experiments they conducted much more than lectures they received. This handbook was written in a s...

Basic Electronics Engineering: Including Laboratory Manual - Hardcover

$161.98

by Satya Sai Srikant (Author), Prakash Kumar Chaturvedi (Author)This book is primarily designed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate students of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering, but can also be used for primer courses across other disciplines of engineering and related sciences. The book covers all the basic aspects of electronics engineering, from electronic materials to devices, and then to basic electronic circuits. The book can be used for freshman (first year) and s...

Automotive Technician Training: Theory - Paperback

$92.32

by Tom Denton (Author), Hayley Pells (Author)This textbook covers all the theory and technology sections that students need to learn in order to pass levels 1, 2 and 3 automotive courses. It is recommended by the Institute of the Motor Industry and connects with the ATT online learning resources, and is ideal for exams run by other awarding bodies.Author BiographyTom Denton is the leading automotive author in the UK with a teaching career spanning lecturer to head of automotive engineering in...

Structural Analysis of Multi-Storey Buildings - Paperback

$140.92

by Karoly Zalka (Author)The structural analysis of multi-storey buildings can be carried out using discrete (computer-based) models or creating continuum models that lead to much simpler albeit normally approximate results. The book relies on the second approach and presents the theoretical background and the governing differential equations (for researchers) and simple closed-form solutions (for practicing structural engineers). The continuum models also help to understand how the stiffness ...

An Introduction To Chemical Engineering - Hardcover

$47.45

by T K Ross (Created by)This textbook provides an introduction to the principles and practices of chemical engineering. Designed for undergraduate students, it covers a wide range of topics including material and energy balances, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, reactor design, and more. With numerous examples and exercises, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a solid foundation in chemical engineering.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

Digital Twins in Industrial Production and Smart Manufacturing: An Understanding of Principles, Enhancers, and Obstacles - Hardcover

$180.00

by Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj (Editor), Balamurugan Balusamy (Editor), Prithi Samuel (Editor)Comprehensive reference exploring the benefits and implementation of digital twins in industrial production and manufacturing Digital Twins in Industrial Production and Smart Manufacturing provides an overview of digital twin theoretical concepts, techniques, and recent trends used to meet the requirements and challenges of industrial production and smart manufacturing. The text describes how to achieve in...

SolidWorks Simulation 2024 Black Book: (Colored) - Hardcover

$96.46

by Gaurav Verma (Author), Matt Weber (Author)The SolidWorks Simulation 2024 Black Book, is 11th edition of the book written to help professionals as well as students in performing various tedious jobs of Finite Element Analysis. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. This book explains the background work running behind your simulation analysis screen. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master the SolidWorks Simulation. The book starts with basics of FEA...

Design Review Based on Failure Mode: How Toyota Engineers Use an Advanced Model of FMEA to Improve Product Reliability (Toyota's GD3) - Paperback

$27.34

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman (Author)Toyota doesn't just make high-quality products; they also have a process for making sure everything they do is high-quality. Next time you want to say Toyota isn't that great, think about how their way of doing things could help you make better quality products. Reliability is about having a product or service that can be trusted is really important for making customers happy. This means that the product will work the way the customer wants it to, and i...

Designing Interactions with Robots: Methods and Perspectives - Paperback

$97.18

by Maria Luce Lupetti (Editor), Cristina Zaga (Editor), Nazli Cila (Editor)Developing robots to interact with humans is a complex interdisciplinary effort. While engineering and social science perspectives on designing human-robot interactions (HRI) are readily available, the body of knowledge and practices related to design, specifically interaction design, often remain tacit. Designing Interactions with Robots fills an important resource gap in the HRI community, and acts as a guide to navi...

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by Niccolo Machiavelli (Author)Collected here in one omnibus edition are Niccol? Machiavelli's most import works The Art of War and The Prince. It was Niccol? Machiavelli who essentially removed ethics from government. He did it with The Prince when he asserted that The Prince (president dictator prime minister etc.) does not have to be concerned with ethics as long as their motivation is to protect the state. It is this questionable belief that in many ways had lead to the modern world as we...

Bridges Unveiled: 25 years of Buro Happold's marvels - Hardcover

$63.34

by Davood Liaghat (Author), Simon Fryer (Author)The captivating world of bridges, a realm where steel and concrete span sinuously over rivers and roads. Our journey spans a quarter-century, tracing the evolution of Buro Happold's groundbreaking bridge designs. These are not your run-of-the-mill crossings; they are symphonies of form and function.Our team has never been your typical engineers. They are bridge artisans, measuring aspirations alongside spans. They have danced with differential e...

The Fate of AI Society: Civilizing Superhuman Cyberspace (Latest Edition) - Paperback

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by Kenneth J. Hamer-Hodges (Author)Hackers who exploit binary computers become expert cybercriminals. A vicious cycle of undetected attacks by criminal gangs, spies, and foreign enemies' fuels skilled staff shortages and escalating costs. Ken Hamer-Hodges, explains why outdated computers cannot stop malware and how democracy is undermined by corrupt dictators. Digital convergence subverts yesterday's binary computer, allowing advanced malware, pervasive cameras, misinformation, AI, and deep-f...

CAD Projects with Tinkercad 3D-Models Part 2: Create some more great 3D designs and become a Tinkercad pro - Paperback

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by M. Eng Johannes Wild (Author)Attention: This book is the sequel to the book "CAD Projects with Tinkercad 3D Models Part 1" (ISBN: 9783987421129) as well as to the basics book "Tinkercad - Step by Step" (ISBN: 9783987420115). If you don't have basic knowledge in using "Tinkercad" yet, it would be advisable to work through the two mentioned books first. In this book we will only focus on advanced 3D modeling in "Tinkercad".But if you already have some experience in working with "Tinkercad", ...

Practical Chemistry: Transition Metals - Paperback

$51.82

by Mesay Solomon Tesema (Author), Digafie Zeleke (Author)This laboratory manual offers a broad introduction to the chemistry of transition elements and more specifically to the chemistry of titanium, vanadium, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadnium and mercury. The book includes preparation and properties of these transition metals and introduces the chemistry student to the laboratory skills required for accurate and precise chemical analysis. Practical...

Deep Sea Mysteries: Exploring the Depths of the Ocean - Paperback

$17.26

by Seraphina Blake (Author)Deep Sea Mysteries: Exploring the Depths of the Ocean by Seraphina Blake takes readers on an enthralling journey into the uncharted territories of our planet's oceans. Beyond the continental shelves lies a world of darkness, extreme pressure, and fascinating creatures. This book delves into the history and significance of deep-sea exploration, the social and environmental impacts, and the cutting-edge technology that has made these explorations possible. From the de...

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by Peter J. Bowler (Author) Number of Pages: 308 Dimensions: 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 28, 2024

U.S. Army's Guide to Rope, Knot Tying, and Rigging: FM 5-125 - Paperback

$25.90

by Department of the Army (Created by)U.S. Army's Guide to Rope, Knot Tying, and Rigging is the ultimate book for all those who need and use these skills: construction workers, farmers and ranchers, truckers, sailors, arborists, climbers, campers, hikers, fishermen, survivalists, and many more.This comprehensive book includes instructions for tying 18 different knots, 15 hitches, and 3 lashings. It gives easy-to-follow instructions on splicing, creating attachments, and constructing rope ladd...

Concept Mapping and Education - Hardcover

$54.04

by Amm Sharif Ullah (Guest Editor)The assimilation theory of verbal learning leads to meaningful learning wherein the learning outcomes take the form of concept maps-networks of some selected linguistic expressions and concepts. Concept-map-based education helps avoid rote learning, prepare content for effective on-ground and e-learning, and measure learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional levels. As a result, it has been used at school, college, university, and professiona...

Discovered But Forgotten: The Maldives in Chinese History, C. 1100-1620 - Paperback

$63.00

by Bin Yang (Author)Chinese traders and explorers first visited the Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, in the early fourteenth century. The traveler Wang Dayuan "discovered" the island sultanate for the Chinese world, and merchants increasingly dealt in Maldivian goods such as coconuts, cowrie shells, and ambergris. Zheng He's fifteenth-century voyages ventured to the islands, by then a trading hub, and brought their envoys to Beijing. But the Maldives faded from Chinese records by...

The Ultimate Cigar Book: 4th Edition - Hardcover

$24.99

by Richard Carleton Hacker (Author)The Ultimate Cigar Book is a classic on the subject, covering everything from how cigars are made, to storage, etiquette, and accessories. Richard Carleton Hacker's category bestselling is often credited with helping to create a new generation of cigar aficionados. No other book contains as much detailed and factual information on virtually every facet of cigar making and cigar smoking. And now this trendsetting has been revised in this fourth edition for th...

Cast Exam Secrets Study Guide: Cast Test Review for the Construction and Skilled Trades Exam - Paperback

$78.82

by Mometrix Workplace Aptitude Test Team (Editor)Mometrix Test Preparation's CAST Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Construction and Skilled Trades Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations Step-by-step video tutorials to help you master difficult concepts Tips and strategies to help you get your bes...

The Cybersecurity Mindset: A Virtual and Transformational Thinking Mode - Hardcover

$40.27

by Dewayne Hart (Author)Securing an organization's assets and understanding the cybersecurity blueprint goes beyond the technical scope. Hackers are sharing information and gaining an informational advantage. It's time to modernize our defensive tactics and deploy a "Cybersecurity Mindset."The Cybersecurity Mindset: A Virtual and Transformational Thinking Mode is a first-ever coverage of the mental engagement and proactive strategies required to secure business assets and technologies; and ca...

The Cybersecurity Mindset: A Virtual and Transformational Thinking Mode - Paperback

$31.05