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The Windsor Locks Canal: Yankee Enterprise & Irish Muscle - Paperback

$21.55

by J. Christopher Kervick (Author)The Windsor Locks CanalYankee Enterprise and Irish MuscleJ. Christopher Kervick's compelling new book touches all the bases in the making of classic history. It is the story of human enterprise, ambition, invention, raw manpower, and the clash of cultures. This uniquely American accomplishment could not have happened without the unlikely convergence of three social and economic groups, including the wealthy merchants who conceived and promoted the canal, the ...

Greener Products: The Making and Marketing of Sustainable Brands - Paperback

$105.28

by Al Iannuzzi (Author)Sustainability and its competitive advantage are the goals of every company and any brand that wants to stay successful in the marketplace. Customers also gravitate to brands that manage sustainability issues well. Greener Products: The Making and Marketing of Sustainable Brands written by a renowned sustainability expert, continues to address the latest developments in the extremely fast-moving field of sustainability. The third edition is thoroughly updated, introduce...

The U.S. Military's Quest for Useable Weapons - Paperback

$59.67

by David A. Koplow (Author)This book addresses an important but little-noticed phenomenon in the revolutionary world of military technology. Across a wide range of otherwise-unrelated weapons programs, the Pentagon is now pursuing arms that are deliberately crafted to be less powerful, less deadly, and less destructive than the systems they are designed to supplement or replace. This direction is historically anomalous; military forces generally pursue ever-bigger bangs, but the modern condit...

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by Bernard J. Bulkin (Author)Why are there rich countries and poor countries? Here is one reason: for more than two millennia, nations and regions that could transform raw materials into manufactured materials have achieved competitive advantage. In this book, renowned scientist and educator Bernie Bulkin takes you on a whirlwind journey through the history of paper, textiles, food packaging, buildings, transport and electricity, with stories that show why and how competitive advantage happen...

The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town - Paperback

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by Mark Kurlansky (Author)"A marvelous, compelling tale"(Rocky Mountain News) from the New York Times bestselling author of Salt and Cod. Gloucester, Massachusetts, America's oldest fishing port, is defined by the culture of commercial fishing. But the threat of over-fishing, combined with climate change and pollution, is endangering a way of life, not only in Gloucester but in coastal cities all over the world. And yet, according to Kurlansky, it doesn't have to be this way. Engagingly writt...

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by David Puttnam (Author)"A fascinating history."--Time Out New York The acclaimed producer of such classic films as Chariots of Fire and The Killing Fields, and the only European ever to head a major Hollywood studio, former Columbia Pictures chief David Puttnam has written a fascinating behind-the-scenes history of the movie business and of the unique and frequently unholy alliance between commerce and art that underpins it. Puttnam's story moves from the early days of cinema and the rivalr...

Faster: The Acceleration of Just about Everything - Paperback

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by James Gleick (Author)From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world. Most of us suffer some degree of "hurry sickness." a malady that has launched us into the "epoch of the nanosecond," a need-everything-yesterday sphere dominated by cell phones, computers, faxes, and remote controls. Yet for all the hours, minutes, and even seconds being saved, we're still filling our days to the poi...

Aftermath: The Remnants of War: From Landmines to Chemical Warfare--The Devastating Effects of Modern Combat - Paperback

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by Donovan Webster (Author)In riveting and revelatory detail, Aftermath documents the ways in which wars have transformed the terrain of the battlefield into landscapes of memory and enduring terror: in France, where millions of acres of farmland are cordoned off to all but a corps of demolition experts responsible for the undetonated bombs and mines of World War I that are now rising up in fields, gardens, and backyards; in a sixty-square-mile area outside Stalingrad that was a cauldron of d...

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by Charles Leerhsen (Author), Chuck Yeager (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Roam the world with General Chuck Yeager and discover adventures that exemplify his special brand of living--full out and straight ahead "Fun and exhilarating."--The Wall Street Journal General Chuck Yeager has always been a restless adventurer, from flying daredevil combat missions over Nazi Germany and shattering records as a test pilot to his annual trip into California's rugged sierras. Press On brings you aro...

The Ancient Engineers: An Astonishing Look Back at the Ancient Wonders of the World and Their Creators - Paperback

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by L. Sprague de Camp (Author)"Mr. de Camp has the trick of being able to show technology engaging in feats as full of derring-do as those of Hannibal's army. History as it should be told."--Isaac Asimov, The New York Times Book Review The Pyramids of Giza, the Parthenon of Greece, the Great Wall of China, the Colosseum of Rome. Today, we stand in awe before these wonders of the ancient world. They hold our history and the deepest secrets of our past in their hidden recesses. In The Ancient ...

Seals, Udt, Frogmen: Men Under Pressure - Paperback

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by Darryl Young (Author)Those are just a few of the assignments of the men who, since World War II, have endured the toughest and most sophisticated training of any military unit in the world. SEALs, UDT, FROGMEN is the first book to give the broad picture of the history and assignments of SEALs at peace and at war. If you want to know what SEAL training is really like, how SEALs work together on the Teams, what it was like to conduct a canal-side ambush in Vietnam, how the world's largest d...

The Way of the Knife: The Cia, a Secret Army, and a War at the Ends of the Earth - Paperback

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by Mark Mazzetti (Author)"The new American way of war is here, but the debate about it has only just begun. In The Way of the Knife, Mr Mazzetti has made a valuable contribution to it." --The Economist A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter's riveting account of the transformation of the CIA and America's special operations forces into man-hunting and killing machines in the world's dark spaces: the new American way of war The most momentous change in American warfare over the past decade has tak...

Three Armies on the Somme: The First Battle of the Twentieth Century - Paperback

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by William Philpott (Author)For decades, the Battle of the Somme has exemplified the horrors and futility of trench warfare. Here William Philpott argues that the battle ultimately gave the British and French forces on the Western Front the knowledge and experience to bring World War I to a victorious end. Philpott shows that twentieth-century war as we know it simply didn't exist before the battle: new technologies like the armored tank made their debut, while developments in communications ...

Jet Sense: The Philosophy and the Art of Jet Transport Design: The Philosophy and the Art of Jet Transport Design - Hardcover

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by Zarir D. Pastakia (Author)Embark on an exciting aviation journey with Jet Sense, Zarir's groundbreaking book that unveils the intricacies of commercial aircraft design. This work offers an enlightening perspective for aviation enthusiasts and industry professionals.Explore the heart of aircraft design, where market demands shape every curve and detail. Zarir's expertise guides you through the art of compromise, creating aircraft that excel in both function and market appeal.What sets Jet S...

Making Pigeons Pay - A Manual of Practical Information on the Management, Selection, Breeding, Feeding, and Marketing of Pigeons - Paperback

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by Wendell Mitchell Levi (Author)This book contains a complete guide to breeding pigeons for profit, with information on common problems, selection, necessary equipment, ailments and diseases, marketing, and many other related aspects. An accessible and comprehensive guide, "Practical Pigeon Production" will be of utility to anyone occupied in keeping pigeons for economic gain, and would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becomi...

Seven Easy and Cheap Methods for Preparing, Tanning, Dressing, Scenting and Renovating all Wool and Fur Peltries: Also all Fine Leather as Adapted to - Paperback

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by Chauncey Goodrich (Author)This vintage book contains a guide to the various methods employed in preparing, tanning, dressing, scenting, and renovating wool and fur pelts, as well as fine leather. With simple instructions and a wealth of timeless information, this volume is highly recommended for novice leather workers and tanners. Contents include: "Cautions and Directions", "General preparatory Method", "For Hairing, Fleshing, Graining and Cleaning all Leather Skins", "Process 1", "Proces...

Advanced Teaching Methods for the Technology Classroom - Hardcover

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by Stephen Petrina (Author), Stephen Petrina (Editor)Because of the nature of their subject, technology teachers have found ways to make learning active and exciting, often through new activities and projects that have real-world relevance. As technology fields grow, the success of technology teachers is tied in with innovation rather than the accomplishments of the past. Advanced Teaching Methods for the Technology Classroom provides a comprehensive, critical approach to meeting the new chal...

Project Development & Documentation (PDD) ARE 5.0 Mock Exam (Architect Registration Exam): ARE 5.0 Overview, Exam Prep Tips, Hot Spots, Case Studies, - Paperback

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by Gang Chen (Author)A Practical Guide & Mock Exam for the ARE 5.0 Project Development & Documentation (PDD) Division NCARB launched ARE 5.0 on November 1, 2016. We always incorporate the latest information into our books. To become a licensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/or experience, meet your Board of Architecture's special requirements, and pass the ARE exams. This book provides an ARE 5.0 exam overview, suggested reference and resource link...

Handbook of Centrifugal Pumps - Hardcover

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by Vincent Woods (Editor)Centrifugal pumps are commonly used for pumping sewage, petrochemicals etc. The structure of a hydraulic machine, as a centrifugal pump, has evolved primarily to fulfill the requirements of fluid flow. This book compiles various case studies which take into consideration the strong collaboration between the pump and the pumping installation, and the need to manage the process. It also discusses the necessity to operate best efficiency in order to save energy, the cond...

Autonomous Driving: How the Driverless Revolution Will Change the World - Hardcover

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by Andreas Herrmann (Author), Walter Brenner (Author), Rupert Stadler (Author)This book looks at the latest advances in autonomous driving, demonstrating that a future once considered science fiction is now close at hand. Acceptance of driverless cars relies on more than just the technology that delivers it; in this book the authors consider the shift in attitudes required for social acceptance and a move towards considering cars one aspect of a wider mobility solution. In addition, a clear ...

Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach - Hardcover

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by Gerhard Pahl (Author), W. Beitz (Author), Jörg Feldhusen (Author)This proven and internationally recognized text teaches the methods of engineering design as a condition of successful product development. It breaks down the design process into phases and then into distinct steps, each with its own working methods. Earlier editions of this book already have a well-known reputation among engineering designers. The book has been translated by two of the world's most respected English-speaking...

Build Your Own Electric Vehicle - Paperback

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by Seth Leitman (Author), Bob Brant (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.BUILD, CONVERT, OR BUY A STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRIC VEHICLEThoroughly revised and expanded, Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or building an EV from the ground up. You...

Ike's Road Trip: How Eisenhower's 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel - Hardcover

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by Brian C. Black (Author)All roads begin somewhere and today's U. S. highway system began with an exploratory, cross-country ride, led by 28-year-old Army lieutenant colonel, Dwight Eisenhower. This is the story of that coast-to-coast journey and how the dream of connecting America with roads began. Before he led the liberation of Europe, before he became our nation's 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower's made a road trip in 1919 from Washington D.C. to California. The expedition proved to ...

Intersectional Automations: Robotics, Ai, Algorithms, and Equity - Paperback

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by Nathan Rambukkana (Editor), Chlo? L. Nurik (Contribution by), Maude Gauthier (Contribution by)Intersectional Automations explores a range of situations where robotics, biotechnological enhancement, artificial intelligence (AI), and algorithmic culture collide with intersectional social justice issues such as race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, and citizenship. As robots, machine learning applications, and human augmentics are artifacts of human culture, they sometimes carry stereotype...

CNC Machining & Turning Center Programming and Operation: Including Quality in Manufacturing, 2nd Edition - Paperback

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by Kelly Curran (Author), Jon Stenerson (Author)This is the 2nd edition of this textbook. It has practical and understandable coverage of programming machining centers and turning centers. Machining center and turning center canned cycles are covered with many practical examples. Speeds and feeds, work holding, tooling, and carbide holder and insert selection are also covered. Questions and programming exercises guide learning. Answers to selected questions and programming exercises are inclu...

Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, Fourth Edition - Paperback

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by E. M. T. El-Mansi (Editor), Jens Nielsen (Editor), David Mousdale (Editor)Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology , 4th Edition reviews metabolic pathways that produce primary and secondary metabolites and biopharmaceuticals. Entirely re-written chapters focus on fermentation biotechnology - kinetics and dynamics to protein and co-factor engineering. The 4th edition covers industrial biotechnologyAuthor BiographyMansi El-Mansi has been on the faculty of Glasgow University, in Edinburgh...

Model Archiving and Sustainment for Aerospace Design - Paperback

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by Sean Barker (Author)Model Archiving and Sustainment for Aerospace Design, written by Sean Barker, an industry veteran from the UK, focuses on the techniques developed by the LOTAR (Long Term Archiving and Retrieval) project, a collaboration among the major US and European aerospace companies. Long-term archiving models follows LOTAR by taking the exchange of mechanical CAD fi le as the paradigm for long-term retention and developing general principles for model archiving. These include ele...

Cement Types, Admixtures, and Technical Procedures of Cement Analysis: An Introduction - Paperback

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by Tadele Assefa Aragaw (Author)A bulky document on cement science and manufacturing technology is difficult for a college junior to easily understand. Thus, it is better to write a short and precise book that contains only the necessary basic content. This introductory book is designed as a short and concise resource for undergraduate university students studying chemical science (chemistry and chemical engineering), material science, geology, and construction technology. It emphasizes diffe...

Pen Drawing: An Illustrated Treatise - Paperback

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by Charles Donagh (Author)Style, materials, techniques, and values are the focus of this richly illustrated guide to pen drawing. In addition to proposing solutions for practical problems, the book offers advice on architectural and decorative drawing. More than 70 drawings by assorted artists range from tranquil churchyards and bustling city streets to striking posters. Many of the images are derived from The Century Magazine, Harper's Magazine, The Architectural Review, and other illustrate...

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by Thomas Otte (Author)Leuthen (1757) is one of the best-known battles of the Seven Years' War, the most consequential conflict in continental Europe between the Thirty Years' War and the wars of Revolutionary and then Napoleonic France. It was a victory against the odds, over a vastly superior Austrian enemy who held the initiative in the war. Leuthen confirmed the reputation of Frederick II ('the Great') of Prussia as one of history's greatest military commanders. His victory rested on supe...

Instant Insights: Improving the Sustainability of Dairy Production - Paperback

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by Various Authors (Author), Sophie Bertrand (Author), J. Upton (Author)This book provides a detailed overview of recent research that considers how modern dairy production can be optimised to reduce its environmental impact and contribute to achieving a more sustainable agriculture. Number of Pages: 122 Dimensions: 0.29 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 24, 2024

Weeds: In Defense of Nature's Most Unloved Plants - Paperback

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by Richard Mabey (Author)" A] witty and beguiling meditation on weeds and their wily ways....You will never look at a weed, or flourish a garden fork, in the same way again."--Richard Holmes, author of The Age of Wonder"In this fascinating, richly detailed book, Richard Mabey gives weeds their full due."--Carl Zimmer, author of EvolutionRichard Mabey, Great Britain's Britain's "greatest living nature writer" (London Times), has written a stirring and passionate defense of nature's most unlove...