Most people who buy a kayak, purchase a "bare boat", that is, a boat that is little more than a shell and an uncomfortable seat.This book gives a number of ways to modify that "bare boat" by adding bulkheads and hatches, deck-lines, bungie cords and many orther items that are normally found on the high-end boats to enable the owner to take their boat camping or touring.You don't need to be an engineer or mechanic to accomplish this, just understand the basics of househiold to...

Kayaking is NOT a cheap sport. Unlike hiking which you can do by tossing some water bottles and a few sandwiches in your kids school backpack, Kayaking requires the purchase of a boat ($500-$1500), a PFD ($50-$150) and a paddle ($50-$100) at the minimum! So it'll cost you between $600 and $2k just to start the sport.Then by the time you toss in all that extra gear you should have like dry-bags, paddle leashes, tow-lines and sop on, your support gear may very well equal the initial ...

Learning to garden in a natural, Earth-friendly way seems accessible to only the most experienced of gardeners. But Kip Zonderkop brings organic gardening within anyone's reach in Kick-Ass Cannabis & Veggies.Equal parts how-to and how-come, this book outlines an easy-to-follow 8-step process that anybody can use to cultivate killer cannabis and veggies, and also explains the soil science and permaculture principles behind the 8 steps. These tricks, hacks, and techniques give the ho...

Democracy isn’t broken – it’s stuck. Around the world, people are growing angry and polarized – not because they’ve stopped caring, but because democracy has stopped evolving. The result isn’t apathy – it is a rising sense of political futility.In Democracy’s Second Act, Peter MacLeod and Richard Johnson argue that the first act of democracy – anchored in voting rights and representative government – achieved extraordinary gains. Free elections, near-universal suffrage, an...

"QUIC Protocol Design and Implementation"QUIC Protocol Design and Implementation offers a comprehensive exploration of the groundbreaking transport protocol that is redefining Internet communication. The book begins by tracing the limitations of traditional transport mechanisms such as TCP and UDP, detailing the motivations behind QUIC's creation and chronicling its evolution from a Google prototype to a globally adopted IETF standard. Readers gain a deep understanding of QUIC's co...

"YOLO Object Detection Explained""YOLO Object Detection Explained" offers a comprehensive and accessible journey through the landscape of modern object detection, illuminating the path from its classical foundations to the cutting-edge innovations that define today’s real-time vision systems. The book artfully traces the evolution of detection techniques, contrasting the architectural shifts from traditional handcrafted methods to sophisticated deep learning models like YOLO, SSD, ...

"Developing Embedded Systems with Zephyr OS""Developing Embedded Systems with Zephyr OS" is a comprehensive guide crafted for engineers, developers, and technical architects aiming to harness the power of the Zephyr real-time operating system in modern embedded applications. This book meticulously explores Zephyr’s modular architecture, detailing its microkernel design, kernel scheduler, and the powerful hardware abstraction enabled by Kconfig and Devicetree. Starting from a solid ...

"Leaflet.js Development Essentials"Leaflet.js has become a cornerstone for modern web mapping, prized for its lightweight architecture, extensibility, and vast ecosystem. "Leaflet.js Development Essentials" is a comprehensive guide that delves deep into the core principles and advanced techniques required to build robust, interactive, and high-performance map applications. Starting from the foundational architecture and event systems of Leaflet, this book illuminates its modular de...

2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST — HEALTH: GENERAL“It is exceptionally well organized and presented, making it an ideal and highly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library Health/Medicine collections.” —Midwest Book ReviewNature puts a “survival switch” in our bodies to protect us from starvation. Stuck in the “on” position, it’s the hidden source of weight gain, heart disease, and m...

Hayley discovers the importance of giving people a chance in this thought-provoking tale from critically acclaimed author Lesley Parr.Hayley is furious that her beloved cat, Judy Garland, keeps sneaking off to the garden of the weird old lady across the street. Lillian, or Boo, as Hayley calls her, hasn’t left her house for years, not since the council came up with their plan to knock down the row of houses to make way for a new development.Everyone in the ...

"NiFi Dataflow Engineering""NiFi Dataflow Engineering" is a comprehensive guide to designing, implementing, and operating sophisticated data pipelines using Apache NiFi. The book is meticulously structured to take you from foundational concepts—such as NiFi’s architecture, flow-based programming principles, and its powerful abstractions—through to advanced dataflow patterns and best practices. Whether you’re new to NiFi or seeking to master the intricacies of process groups, reposi...

"Zorin OS Administration and User Guide"Unlock the full potential of Zorin OS with this comprehensive guide, meticulously crafted for administrators, power users, and IT professionals. The book begins with a deep dive into the architecture and heritage of Zorin OS, tracing its evolution from Ubuntu and Debian, then explores the intricacies of kernel optimization, service management, and robust security frameworks. Readers will gain clarity on critical topics such as filesystem stru...