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Aircraft Weight and Balance for the Professional Pilot

Aviation Books Series, #15

by Stephen Walmsley ...

Series Book 15 - Aviation Books Series
Despite aircraft coming in many shapes and sizes, they all have weight and balance limitations that pilots must carefully check before every flight. Operating outside of these limits can be very dangerous, and in some cases, an aircraft might not even leave the ground. Fortunately, pilots have a range of tools available to ensure their aircraft is fit for flight.From the author of the popular ... Read more

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Despite aircraft coming in many shapes and sizes, they all have weight and balance limitations that pilots must carefully check before every flight. Operating outside of these limits can be very dangerous, and in some cases, an aircraft might not even leave the ground. Fortunately, pilots have a range of tools available to ensure their aircraft is fit for flight.From the author of the popular
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World in the Balance

The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement

by Robert P. Crease ...

“Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”—The EconomistMillions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But achieving such a network was anything but easy, as Robert P. Crease, physicist and philosopher, demonstrates in this endlessly fascinating, always entertaining look at just how this international system ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

“Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”—The EconomistMillions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But achieving such a network was anything but easy, as Robert P. Crease, physicist and philosopher, demonstrates in this endlessly fascinating, always entertaining look at just how this international system
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Head First Physics

A learner's companion to mechanics and practical physics (AP Physics B - Advanced Placement)

by Heather Lang ...

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who "just don't get it."Head First Physics offers a format that's rich in visuals and ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who "just don't get it."Head First Physics offers a format that's rich in visuals and
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Photodetectors

Materials, Devices and Applications

by Elsevier Science ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
Photodetectors: Materials, Devices and Applications discusses the devices that convert light to electrical signals, key components in communication, computation, and imaging systems.In recent years, there has been significant improvement in photodetector performance, and this important book reviews some of the key advances in the field.Part one covers materials, detector types, and devices, and ... Read more

$234.99 CAD

Photodetectors: Materials, Devices and Applications discusses the devices that convert light to electrical signals, key components in communication, computation, and imaging systems.In recent years, there has been significant improvement in photodetector performance, and this important book reviews some of the key advances in the field.Part one covers materials, detector types, and devices, and
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Community Data

Creative Approaches to Empowering People with Information

by Rahul Bhargava ...

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are ... Read more

$31.29 CAD

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are
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The Metric Calendar, a Metric Diary

by Vincent van Mechelen ...

Brainwashed into thinking that the calendar you and 'everyone else' use is perfectly normal? A chaotic calendar in which months are made to vary in length from 28 to 31 days; an unnatural calendar which passes over the existence of solstices and equinoxes, thus in its ignorance having the year begin at a totally arbitrary moment; a split, polycyclic calendar whose dates do not tell you anything ... Read more

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Brainwashed into thinking that the calendar you and 'everyone else' use is perfectly normal? A chaotic calendar in which months are made to vary in length from 28 to 31 days; an unnatural calendar which passes over the existence of solstices and equinoxes, thus in its ignorance having the year begin at a totally arbitrary moment; a split, polycyclic calendar whose dates do not tell you anything
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The Science of Measurement

A Historical Survey

by Herbert Arthur Klein ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
"Klein is both a skilled reporter and a wide-ranging humanistic scholar. The book is popular and learned, witty and serious, literary and mathematical — always solid and entertaining." — Los Angeles Times.Although the topic of measurement might seem to lend itself to a dry-as-dust treatment, this book is just the opposite: an engrossing, easy-to-read study that treats a multifaceted topic with wit ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

"Klein is both a skilled reporter and a wide-ranging humanistic scholar. The book is popular and learned, witty and serious, literary and mathematical — always solid and entertaining." — Los Angeles Times.Although the topic of measurement might seem to lend itself to a dry-as-dust treatment, this book is just the opposite: an engrossing, easy-to-read study that treats a multifaceted topic with wit
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Successful Science Communication

Telling It Like It Is

Edited by David J. Bennett, Richard C. Jennings ...

In the 25 years since the 'Bodmer Report' kick-started the public understanding of science movement, there has been something of a revolution in science communication. However, despite the ever-growing demands of the public, policy-makers and the media, many scientists still find it difficult to successfully explain and publicise their activities or to understand and respond to people's hopes and ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

In the 25 years since the 'Bodmer Report' kick-started the public understanding of science movement, there has been something of a revolution in science communication. However, despite the ever-growing demands of the public, policy-makers and the media, many scientists still find it difficult to successfully explain and publicise their activities or to understand and respond to people's hopes and
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Measuring Time

Frequency measurements and related developments in physics

by Masatoshi Kajita ...

Series series IOP Expanding Physics
This fascinating book recounts the importance of precise measurements and their inherent uncertainty, before telling the story of humankind’s efforts to define and measure time with increasing accuracy and the effect this has on science. The effort to master time culminated in the development of modern atomic clocks. The most accurate clocks ever constructed. These advanced devices are accurate to ... Read more

$119.99 CAD

This fascinating book recounts the importance of precise measurements and their inherent uncertainty, before telling the story of humankind’s efforts to define and measure time with increasing accuracy and the effect this has on science. The effort to master time culminated in the development of modern atomic clocks. The most accurate clocks ever constructed. These advanced devices are accurate to
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Rahasia Langsing Tanpa Drama: Jurus Ampuh Menurunkan Berat Badan

by Ciara Dananjaya ...

Anda mungkin sudah mencoba berbagai cara untuk mengurangi kelebihan berat badan, mungkin sudah merasa lelah dengan janji-janji instan yang tidak bertahan lama, atau mungkin Anda menyadari bahwa upaya kesehatan ini butuh pendekatan yang lebih dari sekadar diet ketat atau olahraga intensif sesaat.Anda mendambakan hasil yang nyata, berkelanjutan, dan yang terpenting, membawa pada kualitas hidup yang ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Anda mungkin sudah mencoba berbagai cara untuk mengurangi kelebihan berat badan, mungkin sudah merasa lelah dengan janji-janji instan yang tidak bertahan lama, atau mungkin Anda menyadari bahwa upaya kesehatan ini butuh pendekatan yang lebih dari sekadar diet ketat atau olahraga intensif sesaat.Anda mendambakan hasil yang nyata, berkelanjutan, dan yang terpenting, membawa pada kualitas hidup yang
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RAPID WEIGHT LOSS HYPNOSIS

Increase Your Motivation, Self Esteem, And Heal Your Body and Soul (2023 Guide for Beginners)

by Chase Covington ...

Rapid Weight Loss Hypnosis is a practical guidebook for those who want to use hypnosis to lose weight and keep it off for good. The book offers a step-by-step program that combines the power of hypnosis with healthy eating and exercise habits, enabling readers to achieve their weight loss goals quickly and effectively.Inside this book, you will learn:• How hypnosis works to... ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Rapid Weight Loss Hypnosis is a practical guidebook for those who want to use hypnosis to lose weight and keep it off for good. The book offers a step-by-step program that combines the power of hypnosis with healthy eating and exercise habits, enabling readers to achieve their weight loss goals quickly and effectively.Inside this book, you will learn:• How hypnosis works to...
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Truth and Traceability in Physics and Metrology

by Michael Grabe ...

Series series IOP Concise Physics
Metrological data is known to be blurred by the imperfections of the measuring process. For about two centuries, regular or constant errors were not the focal point of experimental activities, only irregular or random errors were. To address this here, Truth and Traceability in Physics and Metrology discusses a new error concept that dispenses with the common practice to randomize unknown ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Metrological data is known to be blurred by the imperfections of the measuring process. For about two centuries, regular or constant errors were not the focal point of experimental activities, only irregular or random errors were. To address this here, Truth and Traceability in Physics and Metrology discusses a new error concept that dispenses with the common practice to randomize unknown
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從奈米到光年：有趣的度量衡簡史

by 李開周 ...

Series series HISTORY
在歷史中，度量衡演進究竟在忙什麼？為何中國尺度比奈米還小？印度尺度卻比光年還大？為何荷蘭寸和瑞典寸會讓戰艦沉沒？書中自有千鍾粟，一鍾到底是多少？度量衡和我們人類的日常生活息息相關。無論是中國歷代度量衡，還是英制、美制的規定，世界上眾多「單位」爭奇鬥豔。長度、容量、面積、重量等測量，無一不與度量衡有關。早期人類的印象停留在「尺斗秤」，隨著科技快速發展，從極大到極小、時間、溫度、電流，甚至地球與月球的距離等，全都在人類測量的範圍。李開周老師首次發揮測量工程師的工作專業，結合詳實的歷史研究及考證，探究世界各國對度量衡的定義與演進發展的有趣歷程，一部關於度量衡的千年演化史！作者簡介李開周1980年生於河南開封，《南方都市報》專欄作家。著有《歷史課本聞不到的銅臭味》、《吃一場有趣的宋朝飯局》、《過一個歡樂的宋朝... ... Read more

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在歷史中，度量衡演進究竟在忙什麼？為何中國尺度比奈米還小？印度尺度卻比光年還大？為何荷蘭寸和瑞典寸會讓戰艦沉沒？書中自有千鍾粟，一鍾到底是多少？度量衡和我們人類的日常生活息息相關。無論是中國歷代度量衡，還是英制、美制的規定，世界上眾多「單位」爭奇鬥豔。長度、容量、面積、重量等測量，無一不與度量衡有關。早期人類的印象停留在「尺斗秤」，隨著科技快速發展，從極大到極小、時間、溫度、電流，甚至地球與月球的距離等，全都在人類測量的範圍。李開周老師首次發揮測量工程師的工作專業，結合詳實的歷史研究及考證，探究世界各國對度量衡的定義與演進發展的有趣歷程，一部關於度量衡的千年演化史！作者簡介李開周1980年生於河南開封，《南方都市報》專欄作家。著有《歷史課本聞不到的銅臭味》、《吃一場有趣的宋朝飯局》、《過一個歡樂的宋朝...
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Wealth Trading

by Alfred Mbati ...

There are a number of reasons why most traders don’t make a lot of money. This is not just limited to the naïve or beginners but traders who have lots of experience and education as well. This book will enlighten you on why this is so. Remember, Currency, Stock, Bond, Cryptocurrency etc. trading is like a zero sum game in which a majority of traders lose and contribute to the enormous incomes ... Read more

$13.73 CAD

There are a number of reasons why most traders don’t make a lot of money. This is not just limited to the naïve or beginners but traders who have lots of experience and education as well. This book will enlighten you on why this is so. Remember, Currency, Stock, Bond, Cryptocurrency etc. trading is like a zero sum game in which a majority of traders lose and contribute to the enormous incomes
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Temi di Cinotecnia 11 - Anatomia, cinometrìa e trattamento dei dati

Aspetti dimensionali nella valutazione dei cani e delle razze canine

by Mario Canton ...

Series Book 11 - Temi cinologici
Questo testo fa parte di una collana di studi tecnici sul cane dedicato a materie che investono gli aspetti fisici e fisiologici dei cani e delle razze canine.I temi trattati non riguardano gli aspetti psichici del cane, come la sua etologia, psicologia, comportamento e le materie correlate come l'educazione o l'addestramento.Non vi sono trattati neppure argomenti legati all'allevamento – come la ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Questo testo fa parte di una collana di studi tecnici sul cane dedicato a materie che investono gli aspetti fisici e fisiologici dei cani e delle razze canine.I temi trattati non riguardano gli aspetti psichici del cane, come la sua etologia, psicologia, comportamento e le materie correlate come l'educazione o l'addestramento.Non vi sono trattati neppure argomenti legati all'allevamento – come la
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Atomic Physics

by Paul Ewart ...

Series series IOP Concise Physics
Atomic Physics provides a concise treatment of atomic physics and a basis to prepare for work in other disciplines that are underpinned by atomic physics, such as chemistry, biology and several aspects of engineering science. The focus is mainly on atomic structure since this is what is primarily responsible for the physical properties of atoms.After a brief introduction to some basic concepts, ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Atomic Physics provides a concise treatment of atomic physics and a basis to prepare for work in other disciplines that are underpinned by atomic physics, such as chemistry, biology and several aspects of engineering science. The focus is mainly on atomic structure since this is what is primarily responsible for the physical properties of atoms.After a brief introduction to some basic concepts,
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El Entrenamiento Completo del Peso Corporal En Español: Cómo Usar la Calistenia Para Estar en Forma y más Fuerte

by Charlie Mason ...

¿Cree que necesita ir al gimnasio y trabajar hasta que le duela para perder peso y mejorar su estado físico y sus niveles de fuerza?Piense otra vez. ¡Podría hacer todo eso y más y todo lo que necesita es su propio peso corporal para hacerlo!Su cuerpo es una máquina increíble, más fuerte y más capaz de lo que usted sabe y es en este libro donde aprenderá cómo mejorar y adaptar sus rutinas de ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

¿Cree que necesita ir al gimnasio y trabajar hasta que le duela para perder peso y mejorar su estado físico y sus niveles de fuerza?Piense otra vez. ¡Podría hacer todo eso y más y todo lo que necesita es su propio peso corporal para hacerlo!Su cuerpo es una máquina increíble, más fuerte y más capaz de lo que usted sabe y es en este libro donde aprenderá cómo mejorar y adaptar sus rutinas de
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LEGAL METROLOGY BASICS: A Complete Guide for Technicians and Inspectors

by almachius Pastory ...

Every measurement that matters — every weight on a market scale, every litre at a fuel pump, every load on a crane — depends on a system that most people never see. Legal metrology is that system: the branch of measurement science that carries the force of law, protecting consumers, enabling fair trade, and underpinning public safety from the shop floor to the courtroom.Legal Metrology Basics: A ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Every measurement that matters — every weight on a market scale, every litre at a fuel pump, every load on a crane — depends on a system that most people never see. Legal metrology is that system: the branch of measurement science that carries the force of law, protecting consumers, enabling fair trade, and underpinning public safety from the shop floor to the courtroom.Legal Metrology Basics: A
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AI and Blockchain in Agriculture

Challenges and Opportunities

by ILDELI COSTA ...

"AI and Blockchain in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities" is an innovative work that dives into the universe of modern agriculture, exploring the convergence between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain. Throughout these pages, we unravel how these disruptive technologies are redefining the agricultural landscape, from optimizing processes to promoting sustainability.In the first ... Read more

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"AI and Blockchain in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities" is an innovative work that dives into the universe of modern agriculture, exploring the convergence between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain. Throughout these pages, we unravel how these disruptive technologies are redefining the agricultural landscape, from optimizing processes to promoting sustainability.In the first
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Yardstick Nation

The Metric System in America

by Hector Vera ...

Honorable Mention, Robert K. Merton Book Award, American Sociological Association’s Science, Knowledge, and Technology (SKAT) Section, 2026Why is there no metric system in the United States? Why is it that a country known for its openness to the future, its scientific innovations, and its preference for practicality has not adopted the most practical, scientific, and innovative system of ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Honorable Mention, Robert K. Merton Book Award, American Sociological Association’s Science, Knowledge, and Technology (SKAT) Section, 2026Why is there no metric system in the United States? Why is it that a country known for its openness to the future, its scientific innovations, and its preference for practicality has not adopted the most practical, scientific, and innovative system of
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بشقاب دوپامین

by دکتر مهشید گنجوری ...

از زندان هلههوله تا آزادی غذایی: کلید در بشقاب دوپامین شماست!در دنیای فستفودها و شیرینیهای بیپایان، آیا احساس میکنید مغزتان توسط غذا ربوده شده است؟ چرخه ولع، پرخوری و پشیمانی شما را خسته کرده؟«بشقاب دوپامین»، بر اساس یافتههای تکاندهنده دکتر آنا لمکی و با راهکارهای عملی دکتر مهشید گنجوری، پرده از راز نبرد مغز با غذاهای مدرن برمیدارد. این کتاب به شما نشان میدهد که چگونه سیستم پاداش دوپامین شما را به ... Read more

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از زندان هلههوله تا آزادی غذایی: کلید در بشقاب دوپامین شماست!در دنیای فستفودها و شیرینیهای بیپایان، آیا احساس میکنید مغزتان توسط غذا ربوده شده است؟ چرخه ولع، پرخوری و پشیمانی شما را خسته کرده؟«بشقاب دوپامین»، بر اساس یافتههای تکاندهنده دکتر آنا لمکی و با راهکارهای عملی دکتر مهشید گنجوری، پرده از راز نبرد مغز با غذاهای مدرن برمیدارد. این کتاب به شما نشان میدهد که چگونه سیستم پاداش دوپامین شما را به
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A Review of Algebra

by Rivenburg ...

A Review of Algebra, authored by Romeyn Henry Rivenburg and published in 1914, is a comprehensive and systematic guide designed to reinforce and deepen the reader’s understanding of elementary and intermediate algebraic concepts. The book serves as both a refresher and a detailed reference, making it ideal for students preparing for examinations, teachers seeking a reliable classroom resource, or ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

A Review of Algebra, authored by Romeyn Henry Rivenburg and published in 1914, is a comprehensive and systematic guide designed to reinforce and deepen the reader’s understanding of elementary and intermediate algebraic concepts. The book serves as both a refresher and a detailed reference, making it ideal for students preparing for examinations, teachers seeking a reliable classroom resource, or
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Science Basic Facts

by Collins ...

A completely new full-colour edition of the popular guide to scienceFirst published in 1989, this is the third edition of the popular Gem Basic Facts Science. The Basic Facts series is a series of illustrated gem dictionaries in important school subjects. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

A completely new full-colour edition of the popular guide to scienceFirst published in 1989, this is the third edition of the popular Gem Basic Facts Science. The Basic Facts series is a series of illustrated gem dictionaries in important school subjects.
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Consejos Para Perder hasta 10 kilos

by Ricardo Ripoll ...

Hubo un tiempo en este mundo cuando la necesidad de bajar de peso era completamente desconocida. La gente comía bien, sin embargo, el trabajo que realizaban les permitía comer sin excederse de peso.Se despertaban temprano en la mañana y luego participaban en sus respectivos trabajos durante todo un día. Este trabajo era básicamente.La gente trabajaba en la excavación de los campos, siembra, ... Read more

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Hubo un tiempo en este mundo cuando la necesidad de bajar de peso era completamente desconocida. La gente comía bien, sin embargo, el trabajo que realizaban les permitía comer sin excederse de peso.Se despertaban temprano en la mañana y luego participaban en sus respectivos trabajos durante todo un día. Este trabajo era básicamente.La gente trabajaba en la excavación de los campos, siembra,
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