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The Little Black Book of Maintenance Excellence

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Daley (Author)This book provides an introduction to the concept of "excellence" in the several forms of maintenance used during the life of any system or facility. Unlike most books that tend to focus on just one of the areas of maintenance, this book looks at all the distinct forms of maintenance including: Routine Maintenance, Turnaround Maintenance, Program Maintenance, Project (Maintenance) Management, Reliability in Maintenance, Predictive and Preve...

An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping a Pet Rabbit: Handling, Feeding, Housing, and Grooming

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Report copyright infringementby Adriana Cinteza (Author)Learn everything you need to know to care for your new pet rabbit from a renowned rabbitry owner who specializes in bonding and socialization techniques. An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping a Pet Rabbit is essential guide for rabbit owners. Author Adriana Cinteza explains how to choose the right rabbit for you and your family, and gives detailed information on proper care--including feeding and watering, grooming, housing, handling, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Kimber (Author)Robert Kimber has led a largely rural life as a farmer, writer, and woodsman. The essays gathered in this wide-ranging collection reflect a lifetime of adventures and misadventures. Kimber writes of canoeing and fishing, stubborn sheep and old tractors, and the joys of roaming the woods with his dog. Seasoned with a dash of wit and self-irony, this paean to the upcountry life is as fresh and bracing as it is affectionate.Author BiographyRo...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Lowitt (Editor), Harold Lee (Editor) Number of Pages: 262 Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN Publication Date: February 01, 1987

Stone to Silicon: A History of Technology and Computing

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Report copyright infringementby Roger Whatley (Author), Bill Inmon (Author)Ever wonder how we got from the abacus to AI?From the dawn of computation with tally sticks to Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, Ada Lovelace's visionary algorithms, and the punch-card revolution of IBM, this book traces the winding path that led us to modern computing. Along the way, you'll meet eccentric inventors, brilliant mathematicians, forgotten pioneers, and everyday "human computers" whose quiet labor power...

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Bode Firnhaber (Author)45 Presidents Through the Eyes of AI offers a fresh and engaging exploration of America's presidents from George Washington to Joe Biden through the unique lens of artificial intelligence. At 94, author Elizabeth Bode Firnhaber embarked on a remarkable digital journey, using AI tools to illuminate the personal and political stories behind each presidency. Every chapter delves into the human side of leadership family life, triump...

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Report copyright infringementby Alfred Ollivant (Author), Marguerite Kirmse (Illustrator)Bob: Son of Battle is a classic novel written by Alfred Ollivant, first published in 1898. Set in the rugged countryside of northern England, the story follows the lives of two sheepdogs, Red Wull and Bob, as they compete for the title of champion sheepdog. Bob, the son of Red Wull, is a strong and intelligent dog with a fierce loyalty to his master, Adam McAdam. The novel explores the relationship betwee...

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Report copyright infringementby Juan Guerrero (Author), Jupiter Figuera (Author) Transforma tu futuro con nuestro libro de Instalaciones Eléctricas Residenciales! Este libro es tu puerta de entrada al importante mundo del diseño y la implementación de proyectos eléctricos en el hogar en ambientes tales como cocinas, salas de estar, dormitorios y jardines. Asimismo será útil en espacios como restaurantes, lavanderías, piscinas, parques, edificios multifamiliares, etc. Ya seas un principiante a...

The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World

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Report copyright infringementby Russell Gold (Author)The "best all-around book yet on fracking" (San Francisco Chronicle) from a Pulitzer Prize finalist: "Gold's work is a tour de force of contemporary journalism" (Booklist).First invented in 1947, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has not only become a major source of energy, it is changing the way we use energy, and the energy we use. It is both a threat and a godsend for the environment, and it is leading the revival of manufacturing in t...

Into Stability: Walter R. Evans and the Story of Root Locus (Color Interior Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory Walter Evans (Author), Robert Hamilton Cannon (Foreword by)In 1950, a young engineer named Walter R. Evans introduced a revolutionary graphical method for analyzing feedback control systems. His paper, "Control System Synthesis by Root Locus Method," transformed the practice of control engineering and became one of the most influential contributions in the history of the field.In Into Stability, Walter's son, Gregory Walter Evans-himself an engineer-tel...

Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity from Politicians

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Report copyright infringementby Joe Quirk (Author), Patri Friedman (With)In these "thought-provoking visions of the future" (The Wall Street Journal), Joe Quirk and Patri Friedman of the Seasteading Institute explain how ocean cities can solve many of our environmental, technological, and civic problems, and introduce the visionaries and pioneers who are now making seasteading a reality.Our planet has been suffering from serious environmental problems and their social and political consequenc...

Visits To Fields Of Battle, In England, Of The Fifteenth Century (1857)

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Brooke (Author)""Visits to Fields of Battle in England of the Fifteenth Century"" is a historical book written by Richard Brooke and published in 1857. The book provides a detailed account of the battles fought in England during the 15th century. The author describes the various locations where these battles took place and provides a vivid description of the events that occurred on these battlefields. The book covers a range of battles, including the Ba...

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Report copyright infringementby John K. Rollinson (Author), E. A. Brininstool (Editor)""Pony Trails In Wyoming: Hoofprints Of A Cowboy And U.S. Ranger"" is a book written by John K. Rollinson. This book is a memoir that takes readers on a journey through the author's experiences as a cowboy and U.S. Ranger in Wyoming. The book is filled with stories of Rollinson's adventures on horseback, including his time working on ranches and his experiences as a law enforcement officer. The author also s...

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Report copyright infringementby Frederic M. Wise (Author), Meigs O. Frost (Author)""A Marine Tells It To You"" is a book written by Frederic M. Wise, a former United States Marine. In this book, Wise shares his personal experiences and insights from his time serving in the Marines. The book covers a wide range of topics, including basic training, combat, leadership, and the importance of discipline and teamwork. Wise also shares stories of his fellow Marines and the bonds that are formed betw...

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Report copyright infringementby John B. Watson (Author), William Macdougall (Author)The Battle of Behaviorism: An Exposition and an Exposure is a book written by John B. Watson, a prominent psychologist and behaviorist. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the behaviorist movement in psychology and the debates that surrounded it during the early 20th century. Watson begins by outlining the core principles of behaviorism, which emphasizes the study of observable behavior rather than s...

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Report copyright infringementby Russell Birdwell (Author)Women In Battle Dress is a historical fiction novel written by Russell Birdwell. The book revolves around the life of a young woman named Juana, who disguises herself as a man in order to fight in the Chilean army during the 19th century. The story is set during the time of the War of the Pacific, which was fought between Chile and Peru/Bolivia.Juana, who is originally from Peru, joins the Chilean army in order to avenge the death of he...

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Report copyright infringementby Mabee Carleton (Author), Allan Nevins (Introduction by)The American Leonardo: A Life Of Samuel F. B. Morse is a biographical book written by Carleton Mabee. The book is a comprehensive and detailed account of the life of Samuel F. B. Morse, an American inventor and artist who is best known for his invention of the Morse code. The book covers Morse's early life, his education, his career as a painter, and his eventual transition into the field of telegraphy.Thro...

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Report copyright infringementby W. T. Jeans (Author)The book ""Sir Henry Bessemer"" by W. T. Jeans is a biography of the famous English inventor and engineer, Sir Henry Bessemer. Bessemer is best known for his development of the Bessemer process, a method for mass-producing steel that revolutionized the steel industry. The book traces Bessemer's life and career, from his early days as a portrait painter to his later work as an inventor and entrepreneur. It covers his many inventions and innov...

Naval Operations Analysis: Third Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel R. Wagner (Editor)This textbook for Naval Academy midshipmen focuses on search and detection theory as it was developed in World War II and evolved after the war. Accessible to anyone with a mathematical background, it covers analytical decision-making, simulation techniques, and models used in determining the probability of detection. This third edition is a comprehensive update that collects in one place the basic analytical developments in naval searc...

Hannibal: A History Of The Art Of War Among The Carthaginians And Romans Down To The Battle Of Pydna; Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby Theodore Ayrault Dodge (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 i...

The Masons', Bricklayers' and Plasterers' Guide: A Book on the Art and Science of the Masons' Trade

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas C. Lynch (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 importan...

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Report copyright infringementby Octave 1852-1931 Uzanne (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 im...

Ivory Identification: A Photographic Companion

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Report copyright infringementby Charles M. Marts (Author), Melanie a. Marts (Photographer), William R. Mann (Author)The purpose of this book is to aid you in identifying natural ivory, ivory look-a-likes, and manufactured imitations using non-destructive testing techniques with readily available equipment. With 128 pages and 168 photographs you will be able to confidently identify these materials.Author BiographyWilliam R. (Bobby) Mann, GG (GIA), PG, is co-founder of the International Ivory S...

Come and Take It: The Gun Printer's Guide to Thinking Free

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Report copyright infringementby Cody Wilson (Author)A startling philosophical manifesto for the twenty-first century on freedom of information, Come and Take It is the controversial yet thrilling story of the first ever-3D printable gun, developed by self-described crypto-anarchist and rogue thinker Cody Wilson.In Defense Distributed, Cody Wilson's employees worked against all odds to defend liberty and the right to access arms through the production of 3D printed firearms. Now, Wilson crafts...

A Modern Approach to Teaching an Introduction to Optimization

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Report copyright infringementby William B. Powell (Author)Optimization should be the science of making the best possible decisions. Making decisions is a virtually universal human activity encountered by professionals (in any field) or people in their everyday lives. You would think, then, that the study of making good decisions is a subject that should be taught broadly to students throughout engineering, the physical and social sciences, business, and policy. Yet today, "optimization" is wi...

Sparsity Methods for Systems and Control

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Report copyright infringementby Masaaki Nagahara (Author)The method of sparsity has been attracting a lot of attention in the fields related not only to signal processing, machine learning, and statistics, but also systems and control. The method is known as compressed sensing, compressive sampling, sparse representation, or sparse modeling. More recently, the sparsity method has been applied to systems and control to design resource-aware control systems. This book gives a comprehensive guid...

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Report copyright infringementby Henry A. Shute (Author), Morgan Dennis (Illustrator)The Real Diary of the Worst Farmer is a book written by Henry A. Shute. It is a humorous and satirical memoir that describes the author's experiences as a farmer. The book is written in the form of a diary, with each entry detailing the challenges and misfortunes that Shute encounters on his farm. Despite his best efforts, Shute is unable to make a success of his farming venture, and the book chronicles his ma...

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Report copyright infringementby Jean-Martin Fortier (Author), Pierre Nessmann (Editor), Flore Avram (Illustrator)Healthy soil isn't an input--it's a living system you can learn to cultivate Strong harvests begin below the surface. Living Soil: A Grower's Guide shows gardeners and small-scale farmers how to build fertile, resilient soil that supports productive crops year after year--without relying on high-input fixes or extractive practices. Grounded in The Market Gardener Method, this high...

Vision in the Desert: Carl Hayden and Hydropolitics in the American Southwest

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Report copyright infringementby Jack L. August (Author), Bruce Babbitt (Introduction by)Set in both the arid lands of Arizona and the political backdrop of Washington, D.C., Vision in the Desert documents the life and career of longtime Arizona senator, Carl Hayden. One of the most powerful figures in the United States Congress, Hayden's public service career, centered on water and its distribution, is inseparable from the history of the West and the development of arid lands. Elected to the ...

Oliver Hazard Perry And The Battle Of Lake Erie (1913)

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Report copyright infringementby James Cooke Mills (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numbe...

The Battle Of Point Pleasant: A Battle Of The Revolution, October 10th, 1774 (1909)

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Report copyright infringementby Livia Nye Simpson-Poffenbarger (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. ...

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Report copyright infringementby Benjamin Appel (Author), Irv Docktor (Illustrator)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original ...