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The Technician's Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Field Service, #1

by William L. Thomas, MBA ...

Series Book 1 - The Ultimate Guide to Field Service
Field service technicians are the foundation of every service organization. What you do every day, diagnosing problems, fixing equipment, managing customers under pressure, determines whether your company wins or loses. Yet most technicians learn on the job with no structured guidance, no framework for handling the hard situations, and no roadmap for building a long career.This guide changes that ... Read more

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Field service technicians are the foundation of every service organization. What you do every day, diagnosing problems, fixing equipment, managing customers under pressure, determines whether your company wins or loses. Yet most technicians learn on the job with no structured guidance, no framework for handling the hard situations, and no roadmap for building a long career.This guide changes that
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Mosquito

The extraordinary true story of the legendary RAF aircraft from the bestselling author of Harrier 809

by Rowland White ...

'Captivating' Daily Telegraph'Stunning' James Holland'Superb' Daily Express'Wonderful' John Nichol'Remarkable' RAF News_________________________________Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosqui... ... Read more

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'Captivating' Daily Telegraph'Stunning' James Holland'Superb' Daily Express'Wonderful' John Nichol'Remarkable' RAF News_________________________________Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosqui...
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The Idea Machine

How Books Built Our World and Shape Our Future

by Joel J. Miller ...

Books are our first and most lasting form of information technology. Books preserve ideas, yes, but they also provoke new ones— they are true tools for thinking. In The Idea Machine, Joel J. Miller shows that books are one of the most important but overlooked factors in the making of our contemporary world. And they still have lessons to teach us.Polls indicate reading is on the decline, but as we ... Read more

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Books are our first and most lasting form of information technology. Books preserve ideas, yes, but they also provoke new ones— they are true tools for thinking. In The Idea Machine, Joel J. Miller shows that books are one of the most important but overlooked factors in the making of our contemporary world. And they still have lessons to teach us.Polls indicate reading is on the decline, but as we
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Life in the Pitlane

by Calum Nicholas ...

Series series Calum Nicholas
'A fascinating journey through Nicholas's pre-F1 life and his experiences since joining Red Bull' AutosportLife in the Pitlane is an inspiring memoir from Red Bull's senior engineer Calum Nicholas that will open up the world of Formula 1 like never before.Replete with all the high-octane tales and behind the scenes details you'd expect from a life lived next to the fast lane, Life in the Pitlane ... Read more

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'A fascinating journey through Nicholas's pre-F1 life and his experiences since joining Red Bull' AutosportLife in the Pitlane is an inspiring memoir from Red Bull's senior engineer Calum Nicholas that will open up the world of Formula 1 like never before.Replete with all the high-octane tales and behind the scenes details you'd expect from a life lived next to the fast lane, Life in the Pitlane
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With a Vengeance

A jaw-dropping and addictive thriller packed with twists

by Riley Sager ...

One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.Twelve years ago, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Now, she's ready for retribution, and she's laid a trap to get revenge on them all . . .One train. Six passengers. Fourteen hours with no escape until everyone's paid the price.But trapped on board as the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear Anna's not the only ... Read more

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One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.Twelve years ago, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Now, she's ready for retribution, and she's laid a trap to get revenge on them all . . .One train. Six passengers. Fourteen hours with no escape until everyone's paid the price.But trapped on board as the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear Anna's not the only
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Biological War

The Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction thriller

by Annie Jacobsen ...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThere is an invisible weapon among us. By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.'Even more perversely thrilling than Nuclear War: A Scenario' Observer'New Fear Unlocked . . . all too credible . . . the author's timing is impeccable' Sunday Times, Book of the WeekAn... ... Read more

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThere is an invisible weapon among us. By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.'Even more perversely thrilling than Nuclear War: A Scenario' Observer'New Fear Unlocked . . . all too credible . . . the author's timing is impeccable' Sunday Times, Book of the WeekAn...
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A Brief History of Motion

From the Wheel to the Car to What Comes Next

by Tom Standage ...

'Speckled with anecdotes, insights and surprises. It is great fun - and utterly timely' Sunday Times'Standage writes with a masterly clarity' New York Times'The product of deep research, great intelligence and burnished prose . . . It is rare that I encounter a non-fiction author whose prose is so elegant that it is worth reading for itself. Standage is a writer of this class' Wall Street Journal< ... Read more

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'Speckled with anecdotes, insights and surprises. It is great fun - and utterly timely' Sunday Times'Standage writes with a masterly clarity' New York Times'The product of deep research, great intelligence and burnished prose . . . It is rare that I encounter a non-fiction author whose prose is so elegant that it is worth reading for itself. Standage is a writer of this class' Wall Street Journal<
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The Idea Factory

Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation

by Jon Gertner ...

**The definitive history of America’s greatest incubator of innovation and the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most influential technologies“Filled with colorful characters and inspiring lessons . . . The Idea Factory explores one of the most critical issues of our time: What causes innovation?” —Walter Isaacson, The New York Times Book Review“Compelling . . . Gertner's book offers ... Read more

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**The definitive history of America’s greatest incubator of innovation and the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most influential technologies“Filled with colorful characters and inspiring lessons . . . The Idea Factory explores one of the most critical issues of our time: What causes innovation?” —Walter Isaacson, The New York Times Book Review“Compelling . . . Gertner's book offers
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Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

by Cal Newport ...

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard*****Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of endless video calls?In this timely book, professor Cal Ne... ... Read more

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Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard*****Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of endless video calls?In this timely book, professor Cal Ne...
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Project Management

A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling

by Harold Kerzner ...

PROJECT MANAGEMENTTHE NEWEST EDITION OF THE #1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALSIn the newly revised 13th Edition of Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, project management pioneer, leader, and educator Dr. Harold Kerzner delivers a comprehensive and intuitive approach to project management. Widely known as the bestselling “bible” ... Read more

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PROJECT MANAGEMENTTHE NEWEST EDITION OF THE #1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALSIn the newly revised 13th Edition of Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, project management pioneer, leader, and educator Dr. Harold Kerzner delivers a comprehensive and intuitive approach to project management. Widely known as the bestselling “bible”
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The Pattern Seekers

A New Theory of Human Invention

by Simon Baron-Cohen ...

'Celebrates human cognitive diversity, and is rich with empathy and psychological insight' Steven Pinker'Bold, intriguing, profound' Jay Elwes, SpectatorWhy can humans alone invent? In this book, psychologist and world renowned autism expert Simon Baron-Cohen puts forward a bold new theory: because we can identify patterns, specifically if-and-then patterns. Baron-Cohen argues that the genes for ... Read more

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'Celebrates human cognitive diversity, and is rich with empathy and psychological insight' Steven Pinker'Bold, intriguing, profound' Jay Elwes, SpectatorWhy can humans alone invent? In this book, psychologist and world renowned autism expert Simon Baron-Cohen puts forward a bold new theory: because we can identify patterns, specifically if-and-then patterns. Baron-Cohen argues that the genes for
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Estimator's Piping Man-hours Tool

Estimating Man-Hours for Gas Compressor Stations: A Practical Calculation Example

by Gustavo Cinca ...

Series Book 2 - Estimator's Piping Man-hours Toolkit
Estimator's Piping Man-hours Toolkit. Book 2: Gas Compressor StationEliminate uncertainty from your piping construction estimates.Are you a Cost Estimator, Construction Manager, Engineer (Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum), or a stakeholder in an EPC company? In major industrial projects, an error in calculating welding and erection man-hours can mean the difference between a profitable project ... Read more

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Estimator's Piping Man-hours Toolkit. Book 2: Gas Compressor StationEliminate uncertainty from your piping construction estimates.Are you a Cost Estimator, Construction Manager, Engineer (Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum), or a stakeholder in an EPC company? In major industrial projects, an error in calculating welding and erection man-hours can mean the difference between a profitable project
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Galileo’s Daughter

A Drama of Science, Faith and Love

by Dava Sobel ...

From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia.Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was the foremost scientist of his day, ‘the father of modern physics – indeed of modern science altogether’ in the words of Albert Einstein. Though he never left the Italy of his ... Read more

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From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia.Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was the foremost scientist of his day, ‘the father of modern physics – indeed of modern science altogether’ in the words of Albert Einstein. Though he never left the Italy of his
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Microsoft Project For Dummies

by Cynthia Snyder Dionisio ...

Blow past the jargon and get hands-on, practical guidance on managing any project with Microsoft ProjectLean. Agile. Hybrid. It seems that project management these days comes with more confusing buzzwords than ever. But you can make managing your next project simple and straightforward with help from Microsoft Project For Dummies.This book unpacks Microsoft’s bestselling project management ... Read more

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Blow past the jargon and get hands-on, practical guidance on managing any project with Microsoft ProjectLean. Agile. Hybrid. It seems that project management these days comes with more confusing buzzwords than ever. But you can make managing your next project simple and straightforward with help from Microsoft Project For Dummies.This book unpacks Microsoft’s bestselling project management
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Hello World

The essential book for understanding AI - from the prizewinning mathematician and The Rest is Science host

by Hannah Fry ...

From the host of The Rest is Science podcast and star of The Celebrity Traitors Season 2. Hannah Fry takes us on a tour of the good, the bad and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us._______________'Stylish, thoughtful . . . One of the best books yet written on data and algorithms' The TimesYou are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate - a hu... ... Read more

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From the host of The Rest is Science podcast and star of The Celebrity Traitors Season 2. Hannah Fry takes us on a tour of the good, the bad and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us._______________'Stylish, thoughtful . . . One of the best books yet written on data and algorithms' The TimesYou are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate - a hu...
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Discover Excellence

An Overview of the Shingo Model and Its Guiding Principles

Edited by Gerhard J. Plenert ...

Series series The Shingo Model Series
A facility-wide improvement initiative is expensive in terms of both time and money. Perhaps the most disappointing thing about them is that they often end up as temporary measures that may produce early results but are unsustainable in the long run. The unseen cost is that after they see such initiatives come and go, employees begin to see them as futile, temporary annoyances rather than the ... Read more

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A facility-wide improvement initiative is expensive in terms of both time and money. Perhaps the most disappointing thing about them is that they often end up as temporary measures that may produce early results but are unsustainable in the long run. The unseen cost is that after they see such initiatives come and go, employees begin to see them as futile, temporary annoyances rather than the
... Read more
The Shortest History of Innovation

by Andrew Leigh ...

From the wheel to gene editing, new ideas shape our world.In this dazzling, surprising and always entertaining book, bestselling author Andrew Leigh tells the story of innovation.Innovation shapes almost every corner of our lives, yet we rarely pause to notice it. Someone had to invent nails and wheelbarrows; alphabets and books; glass windows and windscreen wipers; tin cans and synthetic dyes. ... Read more

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From the wheel to gene editing, new ideas shape our world.In this dazzling, surprising and always entertaining book, bestselling author Andrew Leigh tells the story of innovation.Innovation shapes almost every corner of our lives, yet we rarely pause to notice it. Someone had to invent nails and wheelbarrows; alphabets and books; glass windows and windscreen wipers; tin cans and synthetic dyes.
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Herbal Treatment of Anxiety

Clinical Studies in Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Traditions

by Scott D. Mendelson ...

Series series Clinical Pharmacognosy Series
Herbal Treatment of Anxiety: Clinical Studies in Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Traditions explains the nature and types of anxiety, its neurobiology, the pathophysiology that exacerbates and perpetuates it, and the psychopharmacology of the chemical agents that relieve its manifestations. Throughout the text are discussions of Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal treatments that have been ... Read more

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Herbal Treatment of Anxiety: Clinical Studies in Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Traditions explains the nature and types of anxiety, its neurobiology, the pathophysiology that exacerbates and perpetuates it, and the psychopharmacology of the chemical agents that relieve its manifestations. Throughout the text are discussions of Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal treatments that have been
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Liftoff

Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX

by Eric Berger ...

‘Just read it.’ Elon MuskThe dramatic inside story of SpaceX ― the world's leading edge rocket company, whose charismatic and controversial founder now advises the White HouseSpaceX has enjoyed a miraculous decade. Less than 20 years after its founding, it boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020 became the first private ... Read more

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‘Just read it.’ Elon MuskThe dramatic inside story of SpaceX ― the world's leading edge rocket company, whose charismatic and controversial founder now advises the White HouseSpaceX has enjoyed a miraculous decade. Less than 20 years after its founding, it boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020 became the first private
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Longitude

by Dava Sobel ...

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.‘Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy – no mean feat’ New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the ... Read more

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The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.‘Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy – no mean feat’ New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the
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Elon Musk

How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future

by Ashlee Vance ...

South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior.The ... Read more

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South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior.The
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Against All Odds

The inside account of the Thai cave rescue and the courageous Australians at the heart of it

by Craig Challen, Richard Harris ...

INCLUDES A FOREWORD BY JAMES CAMERON'Compulsive, fascinating … highly recommended.' Better Reading'Although we know what happens in the end, this book grips you from the start.' Local Matters NZ‘I just want to warn you. You’re going to dive to the end of the cave. You’re going to see these kids. They’re all looking healthy and happy and smiley. Then, you’re going to swim away, and they’re probably ... Read more

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INCLUDES A FOREWORD BY JAMES CAMERON'Compulsive, fascinating … highly recommended.' Better Reading'Although we know what happens in the end, this book grips you from the start.' Local Matters NZ‘I just want to warn you. You’re going to dive to the end of the cave. You’re going to see these kids. They’re all looking healthy and happy and smiley. Then, you’re going to swim away, and they’re probably
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Monash

The Outsider Who Won A War

by Roland Perry ...

‘Compelling and wholly absorbing... among the most remarkable Australians of his time’ Senator Bob Carr, Foreign Affairs MinisterAustralian general Sir John Monash changed the way wars were fought and won. When the British and German high commands of the First World War failed to gain ascendency after fours years of slaughter never before seen in human history, Monash used innovative techniques ... Read more

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‘Compelling and wholly absorbing... among the most remarkable Australians of his time’ Senator Bob Carr, Foreign Affairs MinisterAustralian general Sir John Monash changed the way wars were fought and won. When the British and German high commands of the First World War failed to gain ascendency after fours years of slaughter never before seen in human history, Monash used innovative techniques
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Seen to Be Believed

A tense and suspenseful crime thriller

by Louisa Scarr ...

Series Book 4 - Butler & West
'Butler and West are fast becoming my favourite detective partnership... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefNothing is as it seems, for Butler and West.One spring evening, a mother and her children are brutally attacked in their home. The unprovoked and violent assault leaves DS Robin Butler and DC Freya West in the dark the luxury items were left untouched and there is ... Read more

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'Butler and West are fast becoming my favourite detective partnership... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefNothing is as it seems, for Butler and West.One spring evening, a mother and her children are brutally attacked in their home. The unprovoked and violent assault leaves DS Robin Butler and DC Freya West in the dark the luxury items were left untouched and there is
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