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Hi-Tech Equipment Reliability: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Managers - Paperback

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by Vallabh H. Dhudshia (Author)In Hi-Tech Equipment Reliability, Dr. Vallabh H. Dhudshia provides a comprehensive and concise reference manual for all engineers and engineering managers who know that maximum reliability of equipment and product is a mission-critical factor to the success of any organization. In a factual and thorough manner, Dr. Dhudshia describes different reliability disciplines and measurement techniques, as well as reliability improvement processes and testing methods. In...

From the Barrack Room to the Boardroom: The Memoirs of a Self-Made Man - Paperback

$25.87

by Norman A. Graham (Author)This is the subjective story of one man's journey through life, the obstacles he encountered and the methods he used to forge two, successful, thirty-year careers. Circumstances caused Norman Graham to leave school and enter the workforce at the age of fourteen. At seventeen he enlisted in the Canadian army in the rank of boy. He chronicles his climb up the ranks, rung by rung, and his service in various parts of Canada, the UK, Europe and Africa. When Norman retir...

Power, Testing, and Grounding of Electronic Systems - Paperback

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by Jesus C. De Sosa (Author)Starting from the basics of a power distribution system, the author explained the mechanism of how grounding noise currents arise in a facility transformer. This is followed by computer simulation of short circuit or fault currents required in sizing the interrupting capacity of a circuit breaker. Chapter 3 closely examines propagation constant and characteristic impedance of a transmission line. The model of a transmission line can explain most of the electrical ...

A History of Army Aviation: From Its Beginnings to the War on Terror - Hardcover

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by James W. Williams Jr. (Author), James W. Williams (Author).spellbinding history., the how, what, when, where and why.some never told and certainly not always understood. This is a story that has begged to be told, .with sources and substance heretofore missing. Historians, military scholars, and aviators, .will rely on this work for years. Carl H. McNair, Jr., Major General, U.S. Army (Retired) 'This is worth a good read.a welcome and long overdue history of Army Aviation." Joseph L. Gall...

Medicine Horse Woman: Lessons on Spirituality and Healing from an Animal Communicator - Paperback

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by Mary Marshall (Author)Mary Marshall, a nationally renowned animal communicator, takes readers on a fun-filled trip through the strange and fascinating world of animals. With clarity, humor and candor, she coaches readers in the art of interspecies communication, providing plenty of practical advice and how-to's for living a more fulfilling life with pets. She shares wisdom learned from ten years of healing animals and people, both physically and emotionally. The author introduces readers t...

Sandstone Center of the World - Paperback

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by James Hieb (Author)The Amherst (Lorain County, Ohio) region has long been known as the "Sandstone Center of the World." Today the Cleveland Quarries Company are one of the leading sandstone quarriers in the nation. This book explores the rich history of quarry life, and the dozens of companies that quarried sandstone in Lorain County during the past 160 years. No place more dramatically portrays man's victory over nature. Includes 140 pictures, maps, and company logos. Additional sandstone...

Commercial Satellite Launch Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Design and Analysis (H-infinity, Loop Shaping, and Coprime Approach) - Hardcover

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by Chong Hun Kim (Author)This book is written for aerospace engineers who have completed their BS degree and are interested in the design and analysis of rocket attitude control systems. It introduces a new approach to the design, characterized by its robustness. Current LV attitude control systems are designed based on classical SISO control theory, and they lack robustness. The theory used here truly offers a technique that enables us to design control systems that are reasonably insensitiv...

Why engineers need to grow a long tail: A primer on using new media to inform the public and to create the next generation of innovative engineers - Paperback

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by Bill Hammack (Author)Often the details of new media get lost in an alphabet soup that usually begins with an "i" - the iPod, the iPad, the iTouch. Yet the essence of new media is not in these devices, but in their use. This short primer shows engineers how to think about new media by focusing on the deeper issues of communicating in this new user- generated era. Readers will grasp the mindset of new media; an under- standing that will long outlast the latest social networking tools. It wil...

Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack - Paperback

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by Critical National Infrastructures (Author)This is the 2008 in-depth report to Congress on the threat to the United States from an EMP. They conducted tests on equipment and vehicles and project what would happen if the U.S. was subjected to an EMP. Chapters include Electric Power, Telecommunications, Banking and Finance, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Transportation Infrastructure, Food Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure, Emergency Services, Government and more. Number of Pages: 202 Dimensio...

Combined Arms Operations in Urban Terrain: FM 3-06.11 - Paperback

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by Department Of the Army (Author)Massive 660 page book detailing urban combat tactics and techniques with text and illustrations. These are the chapters: 1) Introduction and Considerations, 2) Urban Analysis, 3)Urban Combat Skills, 4)Offensive Operations, 5)Defensive Operations, 6)Sniper and Countersniper Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, 7) Employment and Effects of Weapons, 8) Obstacles, Mines, and Demolitions, 9) Employment of Attack and Assault/Cargo Helicopters, 10) Fires, 11) Mobili...

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2013: Essentials - Paperback

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by Ken Marsh (Author)Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2013 - Essentials is an excellent introduction to the essential features, functions, and workflows of Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional. Master the tools you will need to make Robot work for you: Go from zero to fundamental proficiency with this thorough and detailed introduction to the essential concepts and workflows of Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2013. - Demystify the interface - Manipulate and ma...

Kindle Fire HDX & HD User's Guide Book: Unleash the Power of Your Tablet! - Paperback

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by Shelby Johnson (Author)For Kindle Fire HDX & All-New Kindle Fire HD 2013 Are you a Kindle Fire HDX or Kindle Fire HD tablet owner looking to get the most out of your device? Perhaps you're looking for solutions to certain questions you've had about the new tablet such as how to use Flash, print documents, take pictures with the camera, set up contacts, or use different web browsers? Well, this guide is here to help you with all those questions and plenty of great tips to truly unleas...

Early Clues, LLC: Employee Handbook - Paperback

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by Glenn Gordon Exceo (Contribution by), Roger Holliday Iao (Contribution by), Richard Rider Cto (Contribution by)The Early Clues, LLC "EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK" is a corporate on-boarding document without peer. New associates and co-pilots will find the HR policies for this multi-dimensional service provider are laid out in a clear, concise and easy-to-follow manner. Division of material into "sections," complemented by clever page layout and copious pertinent "diagrams" make perusing and absorbing...

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by Ian Hodder (Author)The Neolithic saw the spread of the first farmers, and the formation of settled villages throughout Europe. Traditional archaeology has interpreted these changes in terms of population growth, economic pressures and social competition, but in "The Domestication of Europe" Ian Hodder works from a new, controversial theory focusing instead on the enormous expansion of symbolic evidence from the homes, settlements and burials of the period. Why do the figurines, decorated p...

Dominance by Design: Technological Imperatives and America's Civilizing Mission - Paperback

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by Michael Adas (Author)Long before the United States became a major force in global affairs, Americans believed in their superiority over others due to their inventiveness, productivity, and economic and social well-being. U.S. expansionists assumed a mandate to "civilize" non-Western peoples by demanding submission to American technological prowess and design. As an integral part of America's national identity and sense of itself in the world, this civilizing mission provided the rationale ...

Child Soldiers: From Violence to Protection - Paperback

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by Michael Wessells (Author)Compelling and humane, this book reveals the lives of the 300,000 child soldiers around the world, challenging stereotypes of them as predators or a lost generation. Kidnapped or lured by the promise of food, protection, revenge, or a better life, children serve not only as combatants but as porters, spies, human land mine detectors, and sexual slaves. Nearly one-third are girls, and Michael Wessells movingly reveals the particular dangers they face from pregnancy,...

Starved for Science: How Biotechnology Is Being Kept Out of Africa - Paperback

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by Robert Paarlberg (Author), Norman E. Borlaug (Foreword by), Jimmy Carter (Foreword by)Listen to a short interview with Robert PaarlbergHost: Chris Gondek - Producer: Heron & CraneHeading upcountry in Africa to visit small farms is absolutely exhilarating given the dramatic beauty of big skies, red soil, and arid vistas, but eventually the two-lane tarmac narrows to rutted dirt, and the journey must continue on foot. The farmers you eventually meet are mostly women, hardworking but visi...

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by Susanne Freidberg (Author)That rosy tomato perched on your plate in December is at the end of a great journey--not just over land and sea, but across a vast and varied cultural history. This is the territory charted in Fresh. Opening the door of an ordinary refrigerator, it tells the curious story of the quality stored inside: freshness. We want fresh foods to keep us healthy, and to connect us to nature and community. We also want them convenient, pretty, and cheap. Fresh traces our parad...

Apple TV User's Guide: Streaming Media Manual with Tips & Tricks - Paperback

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by Shelby Johnson (Author)Are you an Apple TV owner looking to get the most out of your streaming media device? Perhaps you're looking for solutions to certain questions you've had about the device like how to use AirPlay, how to find channels, or other tips and tricks? Well, this guide is here to help you with all those questions and plenty of great tips to truly unleash the power of your Apple TV Hi, I'm Shelby Johnson, a technology enthusiast and an Apple TV owner. I love the Apple TV st...

Nothing Less Than Victory: Decisive Wars and the Lessons of History - Paperback

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by John David Lewis (Author)How aggressive military strategies win wars, from ancient times to today The goal of war is to defeat the enemy's will to fight. But how this can be accomplished is a thorny issue. Nothing Less than Victory provocatively shows that aggressive, strategic military offenses can win wars and establish lasting peace, while defensive maneuvers have often led to prolonged carnage, indecision, and stalemate. Taking an ambitious and sweeping look at six major wars, from ant...

Improve It!: A collection of essays on using analytics to accomplish more with SharePoint - Paperback

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by Sadie Van Buren (Author), Susan Hanley (Author), Christian Buckley (Author)Improve It is a collection of essays from SharePoint community thought leaders about how to get the most out of SharePoint. It shares the latest thoughts on SharePoint's continual evolution and how organizations can improve the value and impact of their intranet. With multiple perspectives from Microsoft insiders, leading SharePoint consulting firms, and industry luminaries, find out how using analytics to measure ...

Amazon Fire TV User Manual: Guide to Unleash Your Streaming Media Device - Paperback

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by Shelby Johnson (Author)Do you own the Amazon Fire TV, or are you planning to buy it? If so, this manual explains the device and gives you practical advice and steps to follow, so that you can unleash all the Fire TV has to offer. Inside this helpful Fire TV guide book, you'll learn exactly how to get the best entertainment value from this top of the line streaming media device from Amazon. Inside this practical and easy-to-read guide you will learn the following: - Setup and overview of ...

Blueprints for a Sparkling Tomorrow: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream - Paperback

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by Oren Nimni (Author), Nathan J. Robinson (Author)In this book of utopian prophecies, the problems of contemporary human society are theorized and textually rectified. The authors expose the dysfunctions embedded in modern life, from shoddy architecture to the existence of police. Featuring over 125 chapters, countless footnotes, an extended bibliography, four appendices, and a full index, this revised and expanded edition of Blueprints for a Sparkling Tomorrow promises to restore the prospe...

Painting Secrets from Brian Santos the Wall Wizard - Paperback

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by Brian Santos (Author)Brian brings a bright new perspective to the principles of color, helping consumers make confident decisions. Unlike other paint books, the process of painting is emphasized. Clever ""Wall Wizard"" tips make painting simple and fun. For example, mix 1 gallon of warm water and 1/2 cup of fabric softener to clean brushes in 10 seconds. Decorative techniques for ragging, sponging, glazing, and using unusual tools for designer effects. Detailed coverage of tools and suppli...

Decoding Clausewitz: A New Approach to on War - Paperback

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by Jon Tetsuro Sumida (Author)For nearly two centuries, On War, by Carl Phillip Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780-1831), has been the bible for statesmen and military professionals, strategists, theorists, and historians concerned about armed conflict. The source of the famous aphorism that "war is an extension of politics by other means," it has been widely read and debated. But, as Jon Sumida shows in this daring new look at Clausewitz's magnum opus, its full meaning has eluded most readers--u...

Numerical Simulation of Effluent Discharges: Applications with OpenFOAM - Hardcover

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by Abdolmajid Mohammadian (Author), Hossein Kheirkhah Gildeh (Author), Xiaohui Yan (Author)Numerical Simulation of Effluent Discharges: Applications with OpenFOAM provides a resource for understanding the effluent discharge mechanisms and the approaches for modeling them. It bridges the gap between academia and industry with a focused approach in CFD modeling and providing practical examples and applications. With a detailed discussion on performing numerical modeling of effluent discharges i...

IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion - Paperback

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by Bob O'Hara (Author), Al Petrick (Author)The first generation 802.11 wireless market, once struggling to expand, has spread from largely vertical applications such as healthcare, point of sale, and inventory management to become much more broad as a general networking technology being deployed in offices, schools, hotel guest rooms, airport departure areas, airplane cabins, entertainment venues, coffee shops, restaurants, and homes. This has led to the tremendous growth of new sources of IE...

America, 1908: The Dawn of Flight, the Race to the Pole, the Invention of the Model T, and the Making of a Modern Nation - Paperback

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by Jim Rasenberger (Author)"An entertaining survey" (Publishers Weekly) through the highs and lows of a spectacular, pivotal year in American history--1908. A captivating look at a bygone era through the lens of a single, surprisingly momentous American year one century ago. 1908 was the year Henry Ford launched the Model T, the Wright Brothers proved to the world that they had mastered the art of flight, Teddy Roosevelt decided to send American naval warships around the globe, the Chicago Cu...

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by Peter Dauvergne (Author), Jane Lister (Author)Timber is a vital resource that is all around us. It is the house that shelters us, the furniture we relax in, the books we read, the paper we print, the disposable diapers for our babies, and the boxes that contain our cereal, detergent, and new appliances. The way we produce and consume timber, however, is changing. With international timber companies and big box discount retailers increasingly controlling through global commodity chains wher...

A Ball, a Dog, and a Monkey: 1957 - The Space Race Begins - Paperback

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by Michael D'Antonio (Author)A Ball, a Dog, and a Monkey tells the remarkable story of America's first efforts to succeed in space, a time of exploding rockets, national space mania, Florida boomtowns, and interservice rivalries so fierce that President Dwight Eisenhower had to referee them. When the Soviet Union launched the first orbital satellite, Sputnik I, Americans panicked. The Soviets had nuclear weapons, the Cold War was underway, and now the USSR had taken the lead in the space race...

Astro-navigation from Square One to Ocean-master - Paperback

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by Alan Murray (Author)"Astro-navigation from Square One to Ocean-master" is an impressively dynamic and understandable book. It is clear and concise with a large number of excellent diagrams that admirably compliment the text, demystifying and simplifying the art of astro-navigation. The excellent glossary of terms and language used, together with the highlighting of important points make this book particularly applicable to teachers, students and those new to the subject." Captain James P. ...

Marconi's New Street Works 1912 - 2012 - Paperback

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by Tim Wander (Author)The Marconi New Street works in Chelmsford, Essex was the world's first purpose built wireless factory and became the world's first electronics factory using mass production techniques. For well over ninety years the huge factory was the centre of the massive Marconi Company Empire that stretched across the world. However, the disastrous collapse of the Marconi Company prompted the abandonment of the huge complex of offices, workshops, laboratories, test areas and manufa...