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Engines of the Imagination

Renaissance Culture and the Rise of the Machine

by Jonathan Sawday ...

At what point did machines and technology begin to have an impact on the cultural consciousness and imagination of Europe? How was this reflected through the art and literature of the time? Was technology a sign of the fall of humanity from its original state of innocence or a sign of human progress and mastery over the natural world? In his characteristically lucid and captivating style, Jonathan ... Read more

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At what point did machines and technology begin to have an impact on the cultural consciousness and imagination of Europe? How was this reflected through the art and literature of the time? Was technology a sign of the fall of humanity from its original state of innocence or a sign of human progress and mastery over the natural world? In his characteristically lucid and captivating style, Jonathan
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Climate Adaptation Finance and Investment in California

by Jesse M. Keenan ...

Series series Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability
This book serves as a guide for local governments and private enterprises as they navigate the unchartered waters of investing in climate change adaptation and resilience. This book serves not only as a resource guide for identifying potential funding sources but also as a roadmap for asset management and public finance processes. It highlights practical synergies between funding mechanisms, as ... Read more

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This book serves as a guide for local governments and private enterprises as they navigate the unchartered waters of investing in climate change adaptation and resilience. This book serves not only as a resource guide for identifying potential funding sources but also as a roadmap for asset management and public finance processes. It highlights practical synergies between funding mechanisms, as
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Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Manufacturing Computer Systems Validation

by Orlando Lopez ...

Validation of computer systems is the process that assures the formal assessment and report of quality and performance measures for all the life-cycle stages of software and system development, its implementation, qualification and acceptance, operation, modification, requalification, maintenance and retirement (PICS CSV PI 011-3). It is a process that demonstrates the compliance of computer ... Read more

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Validation of computer systems is the process that assures the formal assessment and report of quality and performance measures for all the life-cycle stages of software and system development, its implementation, qualification and acceptance, operation, modification, requalification, maintenance and retirement (PICS CSV PI 011-3). It is a process that demonstrates the compliance of computer
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The Four-Wheeler's Bible

The Complete Guide to Off-Road and Overland Adventure Driving, Revised & Updated

by Jim Allen, James Weber ...

Series series Motorbooks Workshop
If you have a hankering for the sand and mud, this thoroughly updated edition of The Four-Wheeler's Bible is your ultimate resource for overland adventures, both close to home and farther afield.Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a four-wheeling novice, you will find the information you need to maximize your enjoyment of your next off-road excursion. Author and four-wheeling experts Jim Allen ... Read more

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If you have a hankering for the sand and mud, this thoroughly updated edition of The Four-Wheeler's Bible is your ultimate resource for overland adventures, both close to home and farther afield.Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a four-wheeling novice, you will find the information you need to maximize your enjoyment of your next off-road excursion. Author and four-wheeling experts Jim Allen
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Voice over LTE

VoLTE

by Harri Holma, Jukka Hongisto, Juha Kallio, Antti Toskala, Miikka Poikselkä ...

Describes the technological solutions and standards which will enable the migration of voice and SMS services over to LTE/EPC networksMain drivers for the introduction of Long Term Evolution of UTRAN (LTE) is to provide far better end user experience for mobile broadband services. However, service providers also need to have a clear strategy of how to offer voice and messaging services for ... Read more

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Describes the technological solutions and standards which will enable the migration of voice and SMS services over to LTE/EPC networksMain drivers for the introduction of Long Term Evolution of UTRAN (LTE) is to provide far better end user experience for mobile broadband services. However, service providers also need to have a clear strategy of how to offer voice and messaging services for
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Nonlinear Finite Elements for Continua and Structures

by Ted Belytschko, Wing Kam Liu, Brian Moran, Khalil Elkhodary ...

Nonlinear Finite Elements for Continua and Structures p>Nonlinear Finite Elements for Continua and StructuresThis updated and expanded edition of the bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the methods and theory of nonlinear finite element analysis. New material provides a concise introduction to some of the cutting-edge methods that have evolved in recent years in the field ... Read more

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Nonlinear Finite Elements for Continua and Structures p>Nonlinear Finite Elements for Continua and StructuresThis updated and expanded edition of the bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the methods and theory of nonlinear finite element analysis. New material provides a concise introduction to some of the cutting-edge methods that have evolved in recent years in the field
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A Project Manager's Book of Forms

A Companion to the PMBOK Guide

by Cynthia Snyder Dionisio ...

Essential project management forms aligned to the PMBOK® Guide—Sixth EditionA Project Manager's Book of Forms is an essential companion to the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Packed with ready-made forms for managing every stage in any project, this book offers both new and experienced project managers an invaluable resource for thorough ... Read more

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Essential project management forms aligned to the PMBOK® Guide—Sixth EditionA Project Manager's Book of Forms is an essential companion to the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Packed with ready-made forms for managing every stage in any project, this book offers both new and experienced project managers an invaluable resource for thorough
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Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics

by Andrew J. Kurdila, Roy R. Craig Jr. ...

FUNDAMENTALS OF STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSFrom theory and fundamentals to the latest advances in computational and experimental modal analysis, this is the definitive, updated reference on structural dynamics.This edition updates Professor Craig’s classic introduction to structural dynamics, which has been an invaluable resource for practicing engineers and a textbook for undergraduate and graduate ... Read more

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FUNDAMENTALS OF STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSFrom theory and fundamentals to the latest advances in computational and experimental modal analysis, this is the definitive, updated reference on structural dynamics.This edition updates Professor Craig’s classic introduction to structural dynamics, which has been an invaluable resource for practicing engineers and a textbook for undergraduate and graduate
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Nonlinear System Identification

NARMAX Methods in the Time, Frequency, and Spatio-Temporal Domains

by Stephen A. Billings ...

Nonlinear System Identification: NARMAX Methods in the Time, Frequency, and Spatio-Temporal Domains describes a comprehensive framework for the identification and analysis of nonlinear dynamic systems in the time, frequency, and spatio-temporal domains. This book is written with an emphasis on making the algorithms accessible so that they can be applied and used in practice.Includes coverage of ... Read more

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Nonlinear System Identification: NARMAX Methods in the Time, Frequency, and Spatio-Temporal Domains describes a comprehensive framework for the identification and analysis of nonlinear dynamic systems in the time, frequency, and spatio-temporal domains. This book is written with an emphasis on making the algorithms accessible so that they can be applied and used in practice.Includes coverage of
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Handbook of Tunnel Engineering I

Structures and Methods

by Bernhard Maidl, Markus Thewes, Ulrich Maidl ...

Translated by David S. Sturge ...

Tunnel engineering is one of the oldest, most interesting but also challenging engineering disciplines and demands not only theoretical knowledge but also practical experience in geology, geomechanics, structural design, concrete construction, machine technology, construction process technology and construction management. The two-volume "Handbuch des Tunnel- und Stollenbaus" has been the standard ... Read more

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Tunnel engineering is one of the oldest, most interesting but also challenging engineering disciplines and demands not only theoretical knowledge but also practical experience in geology, geomechanics, structural design, concrete construction, machine technology, construction process technology and construction management. The two-volume "Handbuch des Tunnel- und Stollenbaus" has been the standard
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Fundamentals of Electric Vehicle Motor

Principle and Control

by Yeqin Wang, Zaimin Zhong, Stephan Rinderknecht ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This "open access" book systematically introduces the fundamental working principles and control theory of automotive AC drive motors. The main content of the book is compiled from automotive electric drive technology, electric machine theory, and AC motor control. The book is organized into three parts: the electromagnetic fundamentals of electric machines, the basic working principles of AC ... Read more

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This "open access" book systematically introduces the fundamental working principles and control theory of automotive AC drive motors. The main content of the book is compiled from automotive electric drive technology, electric machine theory, and AC motor control. The book is organized into three parts: the electromagnetic fundamentals of electric machines, the basic working principles of AC
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Los innovadores

Los genios que inventaron el futuro

by Walter Isaacson ...

Translated by Marcos Pérez Sánchez, Francisco José Ramos Mena, Inga Pellisa Díaz ...

En una era que busca fomentar la innovación, la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo, Los innovadores es la obra que mejor muestra cómo se producen.Tras su extraordinaria biografía de Steve Jobs, el nuevo libro de Walter Isaacson cuenta la fascinante historia de las personas que inventaron el ordenador e internet; Los innovadores está destinado a convertirse en la historia definitiva de la ... Read more

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En una era que busca fomentar la innovación, la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo, Los innovadores es la obra que mejor muestra cómo se producen.Tras su extraordinaria biografía de Steve Jobs, el nuevo libro de Walter Isaacson cuenta la fascinante historia de las personas que inventaron el ordenador e internet; Los innovadores está destinado a convertirse en la historia definitiva de la
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Love Canal

by Penelope Ploughman PhD JD ...

Series series Images of America
Love Canal originated in 1894 as part of William T. Love's dreamto build a model city and power canal. The neighborhood emerged in the 1970s as an environmental nightmare and harbinger of the worldwide hazardous waste crisis. Photographs in Love Canal tell the story of the community's early development and the subsequent use of the canal by Hooker Electrochemical Company to discard industrial ... Read more

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Love Canal originated in 1894 as part of William T. Love's dreamto build a model city and power canal. The neighborhood emerged in the 1970s as an environmental nightmare and harbinger of the worldwide hazardous waste crisis. Photographs in Love Canal tell the story of the community's early development and the subsequent use of the canal by Hooker Electrochemical Company to discard industrial
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Henley's Formulas, Recipes and Processes

Thousands of Practical Formulas for Household Science, Manufacturing, Preservation, and Applied Chemistry

by Various ...

Henley's Formulas, Recipes and Processes is a capacious compendium of practical knowledge, assembling instructions for household preparations, manufacturing techniques, chemical compounds, agricultural applications, medicines, cleaning agents, and numerous mechanical and commercial procedures. Its concise, utilitarian entries favor measurement, sequence, and reproducibility over discursive ... Read more

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Henley's Formulas, Recipes and Processes is a capacious compendium of practical knowledge, assembling instructions for household preparations, manufacturing techniques, chemical compounds, agricultural applications, medicines, cleaning agents, and numerous mechanical and commercial procedures. Its concise, utilitarian entries favor measurement, sequence, and reproducibility over discursive
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The Story of Codebreaking

by Al Cimino ...

Series series The Story of
To break a code, you have to put yourself in the mind of your enemy in order to probe the strengths and weaknesses of their systems. It's a game of bluff and doublebluff. The Story of Codebreaking describes undercover operations, power struggles, secret alliances, and brilliant feats of teamwork. Those who invent codes and those who break them are remarkable, indefatigable characters.Find out how ... Read more

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To break a code, you have to put yourself in the mind of your enemy in order to probe the strengths and weaknesses of their systems. It's a game of bluff and doublebluff. The Story of Codebreaking describes undercover operations, power struggles, secret alliances, and brilliant feats of teamwork. Those who invent codes and those who break them are remarkable, indefatigable characters.Find out how
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The Global Airline Industry

Edited by Peter Belobaba, Amedeo Odoni, Cynthia Barnhart ...

Series series Aerospace Series
Extensively revised and updated edition of the bestselling textbook, provides an overview of recent global airline industry evolution and future challengesExamines the perspectives of the many stakeholders in the global airline industry, including airlines, airports, air traffic services, governments, labor unions, in addition to passengersDescribes how these different players have contributed to ... Read more

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Extensively revised and updated edition of the bestselling textbook, provides an overview of recent global airline industry evolution and future challengesExamines the perspectives of the many stakeholders in the global airline industry, including airlines, airports, air traffic services, governments, labor unions, in addition to passengersDescribes how these different players have contributed to
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Geotechnical Engineering for Mine Waste Storage Facilities

by Geoffrey E. Blight ...

The book is a comprehensive treatment of the application of geotechnical engineering to site selection, site exploration, design, operation and closure of mine waste storage facilities.The level and content are suitable as a technical source and reference for practising engineers engaged both in the design and operational management of mine waste s ... Read more

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The book is a comprehensive treatment of the application of geotechnical engineering to site selection, site exploration, design, operation and closure of mine waste storage facilities.The level and content are suitable as a technical source and reference for practising engineers engaged both in the design and operational management of mine waste s
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On Time

A History of Western Timekeeping

by Kenneth Mondschein ...

An approachable, accessible history of timekeeping and the impact of the increasing precision and accuracy of time on humanity.Western culture has been obsessed with regulating society by the precise, accurate measurement of time since the Middle Ages. In On Time, Ken Mondschein explores the paired development of concepts and technologies of timekeeping with human thought. Without clocks, he ... Read more

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An approachable, accessible history of timekeeping and the impact of the increasing precision and accuracy of time on humanity.Western culture has been obsessed with regulating society by the precise, accurate measurement of time since the Middle Ages. In On Time, Ken Mondschein explores the paired development of concepts and technologies of timekeeping with human thought. Without clocks, he
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Donora Death Fog

Clean Air and the Tragedy of a Pennsylvania Mill Town

by Andy McPhee ...

Series series Regional
Longlist, 2025 WCoNA Book of the YearWith a foreword by Jennifer Richmond-BryantIn October 1948, a seemingly average fog descended on the tiny mill town of Donora, Pennsylvania. With a population of fewer than fifteen thousand, the town’s main industry was steel and zinc mills—mills that continually emitted pollutants into the air. The six-day smog event left twenty-one people dead and thousands ... Read more

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Longlist, 2025 WCoNA Book of the YearWith a foreword by Jennifer Richmond-BryantIn October 1948, a seemingly average fog descended on the tiny mill town of Donora, Pennsylvania. With a population of fewer than fifteen thousand, the town’s main industry was steel and zinc mills—mills that continually emitted pollutants into the air. The six-day smog event left twenty-one people dead and thousands
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Modeling and Simulation, plus Econophysics Colloquium 2014

Edited by Hideki Takayasu, Nobuyasu Ito, Itsuki Noda, Misako Takayasu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The proceedings of the international conference “SMSEC2014”, a joint conference of the first “Social Modeling and Simulations” and the 10th “Econophysics Colloquium”, held in Kobe in November 2014 with 174 participants, are gathered herein. Cutting edge scientific researches on various social phenomena are reviewed. New methods for analysis of big data such as financial markets, automobile ... Read more

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The proceedings of the international conference “SMSEC2014”, a joint conference of the first “Social Modeling and Simulations” and the 10th “Econophysics Colloquium”, held in Kobe in November 2014 with 174 participants, are gathered herein. Cutting edge scientific researches on various social phenomena are reviewed. New methods for analysis of big data such as financial markets, automobile
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How to Ace Mechanics of Materials with Jeff Hanson

by Jeff Hanson, Ashley Bernal, James M. Pitarresi ...

Master the mechanics of materials with YouTube influencer Jeff HansonWritten to complement Hanson’s videos, How to Ace Mechanics of Materials with Jeff Hanson provides everything you need to know about strength of materials. Designed to reinforce lessons learned from the videos, the text covers key mechanics of materials concepts in concise, easy-to-understand ways. You’ll find pro tips, pitfalls, ... Read more

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Master the mechanics of materials with YouTube influencer Jeff HansonWritten to complement Hanson’s videos, How to Ace Mechanics of Materials with Jeff Hanson provides everything you need to know about strength of materials. Designed to reinforce lessons learned from the videos, the text covers key mechanics of materials concepts in concise, easy-to-understand ways. You’ll find pro tips, pitfalls,
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Managing the Complexity of Critical Infrastructures

A Modelling and Simulation Approach

Edited by Roberto Setola, Vittorio Rosato, Elias Kyriakides, Erich Rome ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book summarizes work being pursued in the context of the CIPRNet (Critical Infrastructure Preparedness and Resilience Research Network) research project, co-funded by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The project is intended to provide concrete and on-going support to the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) ... Read more

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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book summarizes work being pursued in the context of the CIPRNet (Critical Infrastructure Preparedness and Resilience Research Network) research project, co-funded by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The project is intended to provide concrete and on-going support to the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
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Principles of Modern Grinding Technology

by W. Brian Rowe ...

The book is aimed at practitioners, engineers, researchers, students and teachers. The approach is direct, concise and authoritative. Progressing through each major element of the grinding system and then on to machine developments and process control, the reader becomes aware of all aspects of operation and design. Trends are described demonstrating key features. Coverage includes abrasives and ... Read more

$199.19 CAD

The book is aimed at practitioners, engineers, researchers, students and teachers. The approach is direct, concise and authoritative. Progressing through each major element of the grinding system and then on to machine developments and process control, the reader becomes aware of all aspects of operation and design. Trends are described demonstrating key features. Coverage includes abrasives and
... Read more
Household Pests & Bugs: Understand Pest Control and Learn How Natural Measures can be Used to Prevent, Control and Eliminate Common Household Pests Such As Ants, Bed Bugs and Cockroaches

Natural Healing, Health Foods and Wellness Series, #6

by Jamie Stevens ...

Series Book 6 - Natural Healing, Health Foods and Wellness Series
A pest infestation is not only esthetically upsetting but also can pose a serious health risk. One sure way to ensure a pest-free place is to deter any infestation in the first place by keeping our home spic and span clean and filling any cracks and crevices- particularly near entry ways, kitchen and bathroom to deter any bugs from entering our space in the first place!But in case of infestation, ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

A pest infestation is not only esthetically upsetting but also can pose a serious health risk. One sure way to ensure a pest-free place is to deter any infestation in the first place by keeping our home spic and span clean and filling any cracks and crevices- particularly near entry ways, kitchen and bathroom to deter any bugs from entering our space in the first place!But in case of infestation,
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Los innovadores

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