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Devices of the Soul

Battling for Our Selves in an Age of Machines

par Steve Talbott ...

"Self-forgetfulness is the reigning temptation of the technological era. This is why we so readily give our assent to the absurd proposition that a computer can add two plus two, despite the obvious fact that it can do nothing of the sort--not if we have in mind anything remotely resembling what we do when we add numbers. In the computer's case, the mechanics of addition involve no motivation, no ... En savoir plus

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"Self-forgetfulness is the reigning temptation of the technological era. This is why we so readily give our assent to the absurd proposition that a computer can add two plus two, despite the obvious fact that it can do nothing of the sort--not if we have in mind anything remotely resembling what we do when we add numbers. In the computer's case, the mechanics of addition involve no motivation, no
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Understanding Stoves

par Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka ...

This book presents the results of a decade of dedicated promotion and experimentation with fuel efficient stoves in India by my friend Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka. Sai Bhaskar's approach has been original in many ways. He has investigated the different mixes of biomass used in different areas of India – not just fuel wood but also leaves, dung, pellets, briquettes, seeds and other materials. He then ... En savoir plus

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This book presents the results of a decade of dedicated promotion and experimentation with fuel efficient stoves in India by my friend Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka. Sai Bhaskar's approach has been original in many ways. He has investigated the different mixes of biomass used in different areas of India – not just fuel wood but also leaves, dung, pellets, briquettes, seeds and other materials. He then
... En savoir plus
A Guide to Perfume Production - A Selection of Vintage Articles on the Methods and Ingredients of Perfumery

par Various ...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of model engineering. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all ... En savoir plus

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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of model engineering. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all
... En savoir plus
Mother Earth's Beauty: Types of Air Around Us (For Early Learners)

Nature Book for Kids - Earth Sciences

par Baby Professor ...

Collections series Children's Weather Books
You breathe in oxygen and you breathe out carbon dioxide. But do you know that there are other types of airs around you, and each has its own functions? This amazing book breaks down the complexity of science into little parts that are easy for young children to understand and recall. Train little science achievers by getting a copy of this book today! ... En savoir plus

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You breathe in oxygen and you breathe out carbon dioxide. But do you know that there are other types of airs around you, and each has its own functions? This amazing book breaks down the complexity of science into little parts that are easy for young children to understand and recall. Train little science achievers by getting a copy of this book today!
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Ike's Road Trip

How Eisenhower's 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel

par Brian C. Black ...

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 ... En savoir plus

$28.99 CAD

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
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Advances in Automotive Production Technology – Digital Product Development and Manufacturing

Stuttgart Conference on Automotive Production (SCAP2024)

Modifié par Daniel Holder, Frederik Wulle, Jannik Lind ...

Collections series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This open access book compiles the outcome of the 3rd Stuttgart Conference on Automotive Production (SCAP2024). The peer-reviewed contributions in this book are arranged thematically in four parts and cover a wide variety of topics: (A) Digital Methods and Models, (B) Digitalization of the Industrial and Automotive Value Chain, (C) Data-Driven Technologies, and (D) Sustainability and Circular ... En savoir plus

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This open access book compiles the outcome of the 3rd Stuttgart Conference on Automotive Production (SCAP2024). The peer-reviewed contributions in this book are arranged thematically in four parts and cover a wide variety of topics: (A) Digital Methods and Models, (B) Digitalization of the Industrial and Automotive Value Chain, (C) Data-Driven Technologies, and (D) Sustainability and Circular
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The Integrator

A Change Management Framework for Achieving Agile IT Project Success

par Scott Coplan ...

When a $145 million IT project failure pushes Los Angeles to the edge of financial meltdown, the County CEO asks Max McLellan, a harried IT project manager, aka The Integrator, for help. The County Board gives Max 30 days to identify the problem and find a solution. At first Max finds the usual missteps, but something bigger and darker beckons, an explosive source of project failure. He must do ... En savoir plus

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When a $145 million IT project failure pushes Los Angeles to the edge of financial meltdown, the County CEO asks Max McLellan, a harried IT project manager, aka The Integrator, for help. The County Board gives Max 30 days to identify the problem and find a solution. At first Max finds the usual missteps, but something bigger and darker beckons, an explosive source of project failure. He must do
... En savoir plus
Les 10 commandements de l'Eau Vivante

Lois de la nature, aux antipodes de la technologie « moderne » de manipulation de l'eau

par Nadeen K. Althoff ...

Ce livre électronique est la somme de 30 années de recherches et de pratiques sur l'eau, à l'école de la Nature - Nadeen K. Althoff est un brasseur et créateur de boissons Kombu'Cha, dans le secteur biologique. "L'eau est l'élément avec lequel je travaille tous les jours. Et l'eau n'est pas seulement ma vie - elle détermine aussi la vie de chaque personne sur cette planète." Ce livre électronique ... En savoir plus

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Ce livre électronique est la somme de 30 années de recherches et de pratiques sur l'eau, à l'école de la Nature - Nadeen K. Althoff est un brasseur et créateur de boissons Kombu'Cha, dans le secteur biologique. "L'eau est l'élément avec lequel je travaille tous les jours. Et l'eau n'est pas seulement ma vie - elle détermine aussi la vie de chaque personne sur cette planète." Ce livre électronique
... En savoir plus
Introduction to Nanotheranostics

par Karthikeyan Narayanan, Subramanian Tamil Selvan ...

Collections series Engineering (R0)
This book offers readers an introduction to the current status of nanoparticles and other nanomaterials that have potential applications in theranostics. Above all, it highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of metallic (e.g. Au, Ag), semiconducting quantum dots (e.g. CdSe, CdTe), magnetic (e.g. Fe3O4, FePt, Co), and multifunctional (combination of two or three) nanoparticles. ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

This book offers readers an introduction to the current status of nanoparticles and other nanomaterials that have potential applications in theranostics. Above all, it highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of metallic (e.g. Au, Ag), semiconducting quantum dots (e.g. CdSe, CdTe), magnetic (e.g. Fe3O4, FePt, Co), and multifunctional (combination of two or three) nanoparticles.
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Visuality/Materiality

Images, Objects and Practices

par Divya P. Tolia-Kelly ...

Two of the key theoretical shifts over the past two decades of critical work have been the 'visual turn' and the 'material turn'. This book argues that these hitherto distinct fields should be understood as in continual dialogue and co-constitution and focuses on reconceptualising the visual as an embodied, material, and often politically-charged realm. This edited volume elaborates this ... En savoir plus

$108.99 CAD

Two of the key theoretical shifts over the past two decades of critical work have been the 'visual turn' and the 'material turn'. This book argues that these hitherto distinct fields should be understood as in continual dialogue and co-constitution and focuses on reconceptualising the visual as an embodied, material, and often politically-charged realm. This edited volume elaborates this
... En savoir plus
Fundamentals of Fluid Power Control

par John Watton ...

This exciting reference text is concerned with fluid power control. It is an ideal reference for the practising engineer and a textbook for advanced courses in fluid power control. In applications in which large forces and/or torques are required, often with a fast response time, oil-hydraulic control systems are essential. They excel in environmentally difficult applications because the drive ... En savoir plus

$84.99 CAD

This exciting reference text is concerned with fluid power control. It is an ideal reference for the practising engineer and a textbook for advanced courses in fluid power control. In applications in which large forces and/or torques are required, often with a fast response time, oil-hydraulic control systems are essential. They excel in environmentally difficult applications because the drive
... En savoir plus
Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Business

par Pramod Paliwal, Sudhir Yadav ...

The natural gas business consists of two major aspects, sourcing and transportation, and distribution has been a growing area of interest to industry, government and academia. With the emphasis on promoting natural gas sector, there is an increasing need to have a well documented book that deals with the business issues, particularly the transportation and distribution of this sector, specifically ... En savoir plus

$81.99 CAD

The natural gas business consists of two major aspects, sourcing and transportation, and distribution has been a growing area of interest to industry, government and academia. With the emphasis on promoting natural gas sector, there is an increasing need to have a well documented book that deals with the business issues, particularly the transportation and distribution of this sector, specifically
... En savoir plus
Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics

Nuclear Medicine Physics

par Kwan Hoong Ng, Chai Hong Yeong, Alan Christopher Perkins ...

Collections series Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
The second in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Nuclear Medicine. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities.Topics include radioactivity and nuclear transformation, radionuclide production and ... En savoir plus

$129.99 CAD

The second in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Nuclear Medicine. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities.Topics include radioactivity and nuclear transformation, radionuclide production and
... En savoir plus
Mobility Patterns and Urban Structure

par Paulo Pinho, Cecília Silva ...

Despite extensive efforts to understand the overall effect of urban structure on the current patterns of urban mobility, we are still far from a consensual perspective on this complex matter. To help build agreement on the factors influencing travel behaviour, this book discusses the influence of alternative urban structures on sustainable mobility. Bringing together two existing and complementary ... En savoir plus

$100.99 CAD

Despite extensive efforts to understand the overall effect of urban structure on the current patterns of urban mobility, we are still far from a consensual perspective on this complex matter. To help build agreement on the factors influencing travel behaviour, this book discusses the influence of alternative urban structures on sustainable mobility. Bringing together two existing and complementary
... En savoir plus
How Humour Conquers Brain Injury

par Clint Scollon ...

This a guide for surviving a brain injury, which are so prevalent today, by someone who has actually survived one. Brain injuries can be obtained by the simplest of means, such as driving, playing sports and even tripping while walking. This is not a comprehensive list by any means, it simply shows that a brain injury can happen to anyone, anytime.It really depends on you and your attitude, as to ... En savoir plus

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This a guide for surviving a brain injury, which are so prevalent today, by someone who has actually survived one. Brain injuries can be obtained by the simplest of means, such as driving, playing sports and even tripping while walking. This is not a comprehensive list by any means, it simply shows that a brain injury can happen to anyone, anytime.It really depends on you and your attitude, as to
... En savoir plus
Journey 7: Newcastle to Melton Mowbray

par Charlie Bunce ...

Collections Livre 7 - Great British Railway Journeys
A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.George Stephenson, the father of the railways, first began laying rails to connect the Darlington collieries with the river at Stockton-on-Tees in the 1820s, and it has since become a place of pilgrimage for railway historians. Michael Portillo’s journey from Newcastle to Melton Mowbray also ... En savoir plus

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A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller.George Stephenson, the father of the railways, first began laying rails to connect the Darlington collieries with the river at Stockton-on-Tees in the 1820s, and it has since become a place of pilgrimage for railway historians. Michael Portillo’s journey from Newcastle to Melton Mowbray also
... En savoir plus
The Sea Floor

An Introduction to Marine Geology

par Eugen Seibold, Wolfgang H. Berger ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Man's understanding of how this planet is put together and how it evolved has changed radically during the last 30 years. This great revolution in geology - now usually subsumed under the concept of Plate Tectonics - brought the realization that convection within the Earth is responsible for the origin of today's ocean basins and conti nents, and that the grand features of the Earth's surface are ... En savoir plus

$102.99 CAD

Man's understanding of how this planet is put together and how it evolved has changed radically during the last 30 years. This great revolution in geology - now usually subsumed under the concept of Plate Tectonics - brought the realization that convection within the Earth is responsible for the origin of today's ocean basins and conti nents, and that the grand features of the Earth's surface are
... En savoir plus
High-Tc SQUIDs for Biomedical Applications: Immunoassays, Magnetoencephalography, and Ultra-Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging

par Fredrik Öisjöen ...

Collections series Engineering (R0)
This thesis describes the challenging task of developing high critical temperature superconducting quantum interference devices (high-Tc SQUIDs) and using them as sensors for biomedical applications, including magnetic immunoassays, magnetoencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The first part of this work discusses the development of fast magnetic immunoassays, which can be used to ... En savoir plus

$115.99 CAD

This thesis describes the challenging task of developing high critical temperature superconducting quantum interference devices (high-Tc SQUIDs) and using them as sensors for biomedical applications, including magnetic immunoassays, magnetoencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The first part of this work discusses the development of fast magnetic immunoassays, which can be used to
... En savoir plus
The Architectural Expression of Environmental Control Systems

par George Baird ...

The Architectural Expression of Environmental Control Systems examines the way project teams can approach the design and expression of both active and passive environmental control systems in a more creative way. Using seminal case studies from around the world and interviews with the architects and environmental engineers involved, the book illustrates innovative responses to client, site and ... En savoir plus

$375.99 CAD

The Architectural Expression of Environmental Control Systems examines the way project teams can approach the design and expression of both active and passive environmental control systems in a more creative way. Using seminal case studies from around the world and interviews with the architects and environmental engineers involved, the book illustrates innovative responses to client, site and
... En savoir plus
Wireless World : The Earth With Electronic Waves Around Us

par Emory Clark ...

Ever wondered how the whole world is moving towards a wireless future?"Wireless World: The Earth with Electronic Waves Around us" is a book that talks about the entire realm of wireless technology. Starting from its interesting historical background to its potential future, the author breaks down how wireless technology got where it is today. We live in an era of technology but have very little ... En savoir plus

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Ever wondered how the whole world is moving towards a wireless future?"Wireless World: The Earth with Electronic Waves Around us" is a book that talks about the entire realm of wireless technology. Starting from its interesting historical background to its potential future, the author breaks down how wireless technology got where it is today. We live in an era of technology but have very little
... En savoir plus
Engineering Behind Steering System

Basic Fundamentals of Steering System

par Automotive Technician ...

Collections Livre 1 - Automotive Technology
Hello Readers! The steering system is a critical component of any vehicle, as it allows the driver to control the direction of travel. The engineering behind the steering system is a complex and fascinating subject, and it is essential for safe and efficient driving.The basic fundamentals of steering system engineering include the following:Caster angle: The caster angle is the angle between the ... En savoir plus

$1.40 CAD

Hello Readers! The steering system is a critical component of any vehicle, as it allows the driver to control the direction of travel. The engineering behind the steering system is a complex and fascinating subject, and it is essential for safe and efficient driving.The basic fundamentals of steering system engineering include the following:Caster angle: The caster angle is the angle between the
... En savoir plus
Quirky Quantum Concepts

Physical, Conceptual, Geometric, and Pictorial Physics that Didn’t Fit in Your Textbook

par Eric L. Michelsen ...

Collections series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Quirky Quantum Concepts explains the more important and more difficult concepts in theoretical quantum mechanics, especially those which are consistently neglected or confusing in many common expositions. The emphasis is on physical understanding, which is necessary for the development of new, cutting edge science.In particular, this book explains the basis for many standard quantum methods, which ... En savoir plus

$51.99 CAD

Quirky Quantum Concepts explains the more important and more difficult concepts in theoretical quantum mechanics, especially those which are consistently neglected or confusing in many common expositions. The emphasis is on physical understanding, which is necessary for the development of new, cutting edge science.In particular, this book explains the basis for many standard quantum methods, which
... En savoir plus
Maker Pro

Essays on Making a Living as a Maker

par John Baichtal, Wendy Jehanara Tremayne, Andrew 'bunnie' Huang, Sophi Kravitz, Mitch Altman, Jimmy DiResta, Eri Gentry, Tito Jankowski, Alex Dyba, Michael Krumpus, Susan Solarz, Rob Klingberg, Joe Meno, David Gauntlett, Mike Hord, Adam Wolf ...

Maker Pro is a book of essays by more than a dozen prominent and up-and-coming professional makers (Maker Pros). Each essay includes advice and stories on topics such as starting a kit-making business, taking a hardware project open-source, and plenty of encouragement to "quit your day job." This book is a reference for anyone who dreams of turning a hobby into a small business, and features ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

Maker Pro is a book of essays by more than a dozen prominent and up-and-coming professional makers (Maker Pros). Each essay includes advice and stories on topics such as starting a kit-making business, taking a hardware project open-source, and plenty of encouragement to "quit your day job." This book is a reference for anyone who dreams of turning a hobby into a small business, and features
... En savoir plus
3D Printers to Print Lunar Base and Living Tissue

par Janani Gopalakrishnan Vikram ...

Collections series Article
From being used to prototype designs and build custom toys, 3D printing technology is now ready to churn out everything from space stations and human organs to houses and food too ... En savoir plus

$0.71 CAD

From being used to prototype designs and build custom toys, 3D printing technology is now ready to churn out everything from space stations and human organs to houses and food too
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