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Blueprint for a Battlestar

Serious Scientific Explanations Behind Sci-Fi's Greatest Inventions

by Rod Pyle ...

"An enjoyable source of information on a wide variety of real or imagined technological marvels of the space age." —National Space SocietyThis beautifully illustrated pop science book answers the enduring questions raised by science fiction, such as: Do hoverboards really exist, how can you bring a dinosaur back to life and can we really travel in time and space.Packed with stunning images, ... Read more

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"An enjoyable source of information on a wide variety of real or imagined technological marvels of the space age." —National Space SocietyThis beautifully illustrated pop science book answers the enduring questions raised by science fiction, such as: Do hoverboards really exist, how can you bring a dinosaur back to life and can we really travel in time and space.Packed with stunning images,
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Photographer's Guide to the Panasonic Lumix LX100

Getting the Most from Panasonic's Advanced Compact Camera

by Alexander White ...

With the release of this guide book for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 camera, White Knight Press has provided users with a complete guide to all operations of this advanced compact camera. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book provides guidance to beginning and intermediate photographers about how to accomplish things with the LX100, with tips about when and why to use the camera’s many ... Read more

$18.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

With the release of this guide book for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 camera, White Knight Press has provided users with a complete guide to all operations of this advanced compact camera. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book provides guidance to beginning and intermediate photographers about how to accomplish things with the LX100, with tips about when and why to use the camera’s many
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Pogue's Basics: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) for Simplifying the Technology in Your Life

by David Pogue ...

Series Book 1 - Pogue's Basics
New York Times Bestseller!Did you know that can you scroll a Web page just by tapping the space bar? How do you recover photos you've deleted by accident? What can you do if your cell phone's battery is dead by dinnertime each day?When it comes to technology, there's no driver's ed class or government-issued pamphlet covering the essentials. Somehow, you're just supposed to know how to use your ... Read more

$19.42 NZD

New York Times Bestseller!Did you know that can you scroll a Web page just by tapping the space bar? How do you recover photos you've deleted by accident? What can you do if your cell phone's battery is dead by dinnertime each day?When it comes to technology, there's no driver's ed class or government-issued pamphlet covering the essentials. Somehow, you're just supposed to know how to use your
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Farm Accounts and Farm Management - With Information on Book Keeping, Records, Arithmetic and Mapping the Farm

by Arthur D. Cromwell ...

This volume contains a guide to running a successful and profitable farm, focusing on account keeping. The management of money is one of the most important factors of farming, and this volume aims to walk the reader through what must be done and avoided to ensure fiscal success. “Farm Accounts and Farm Management” will be of considerable utility to prospective and existing farmers alike, and it ... Read more

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This volume contains a guide to running a successful and profitable farm, focusing on account keeping. The management of money is one of the most important factors of farming, and this volume aims to walk the reader through what must be done and avoided to ensure fiscal success. “Farm Accounts and Farm Management” will be of considerable utility to prospective and existing farmers alike, and it
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Two-Stroke Engine Repair and Maintenance

by Paul Dempsey ...

Get Peak Performance from Two-Stroke EnginesDo you spend more time trying to start your weed trimmer than you do enjoying your backyard? With this how-to guide, you can win the battle with the temperamental two-stroke engine.Written by long-time mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, Two-Stroke Engine Repair & Maintenance shows you how to fix the engines that power garden equipment, ... Read more

$38.28 NZD

Get Peak Performance from Two-Stroke EnginesDo you spend more time trying to start your weed trimmer than you do enjoying your backyard? With this how-to guide, you can win the battle with the temperamental two-stroke engine.Written by long-time mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, Two-Stroke Engine Repair & Maintenance shows you how to fix the engines that power garden equipment,
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Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 III

Getting the Most from Sony's Pocketable Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book is a complete guide to using the Sony DSC-RX100 III camera, one of the most advanced, but still pocketable, cameras available. With the publication of this book, author Alexander White provides users of the RX100 III with a manual covering all aspects of the camera. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the ... Read more

$18.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is a complete guide to using the Sony DSC-RX100 III camera, one of the most advanced, but still pocketable, cameras available. With the publication of this book, author Alexander White provides users of the RX100 III with a manual covering all aspects of the camera. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the
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Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600

Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book is a complete guide to the operation and features of the Nikon Coolpix P600 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera in clear language, accompanied by more than 300 illustrations and sample photographs. This guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers not only how to capture still images and videos with the ... Read more

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This book is a complete guide to the operation and features of the Nikon Coolpix P600 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera in clear language, accompanied by more than 300 illustrations and sample photographs. This guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers not only how to capture still images and videos with the
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The Science Writers' Handbook

Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age

by Writers of SciLance ...

Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalists with a combined total of 225 years of experience? From Thomas Hayden's chapter on the perfect pitch to Emma Maris's advice on book proposals to Mark Schrope's essential information on contracts, ... Read more

$28.99 NZD

Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalists with a combined total of 225 years of experience? From Thomas Hayden's chapter on the perfect pitch to Emma Maris's advice on book proposals to Mark Schrope's essential information on contracts,
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Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 II

Getting the Most from Sony's Pocketable Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

With the release of the DSC-RX100 II camera, Sony has built upon the success of the earlier RX100 model, adding a hot shoe, tilting LCD screen, Wi-Fi capability, upgraded digital sensor, and other enhancements. White Knight Press, which published a well-received guide to the RX100, has just released Photographer’s Guide to the Sony RX100 II, a new book that addresses all of the new features of the ... Read more

$18.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

With the release of the DSC-RX100 II camera, Sony has built upon the success of the earlier RX100 model, adding a hot shoe, tilting LCD screen, Wi-Fi capability, upgraded digital sensor, and other enhancements. White Knight Press, which published a well-received guide to the RX100, has just released Photographer’s Guide to the Sony RX100 II, a new book that addresses all of the new features of the
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Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 VI

Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Compact Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book is a complete manual on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI camera, one of the most advanced, but still pocketable, cameras available. With this book, author Alexander White provides users of the RX100 VI with a guide to all aspects of the camera’s operation. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to take still images and record video ... Read more

$18.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is a complete manual on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI camera, one of the most advanced, but still pocketable, cameras available. With this book, author Alexander White provides users of the RX100 VI with a guide to all aspects of the camera’s operation. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to take still images and record video
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E-Reading: Getting the Most Out of Your Kindle or Other E-Book Reader

by Jeff Blum ...

Series Book 2 - Location Independent Series
A concise, but thorough, guide that will tell you everything you should—but probably don’t—know about reading in the digital age. Whether you are considering a new e-reader, are the happy owner of a Kindle or other device, or use an e-reading app on your mobile device, this book is for you.Part I discusses the different e-reading options, including dedicated e-readers and apps for personal ... Read more

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A concise, but thorough, guide that will tell you everything you should—but probably don’t—know about reading in the digital age. Whether you are considering a new e-reader, are the happy owner of a Kindle or other device, or use an e-reading app on your mobile device, this book is for you.Part I discusses the different e-reading options, including dedicated e-readers and apps for personal
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Photographer's Guide to the Panasonic Lumix LX7

Getting the Most from Panasonic's Advanced Compact Camera

by Alexander S. White ...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 has earned a reputation as one of the top choices for photographers who want an advanced camera they can carry around to capture great images without the complication and weight of a DSLR or other large camera. With features such as a very fast lens with an aperture of f/1.4, excellent image quality, and a solid array of burst-shooting capabilities, the LX7 has ... Read more

$18.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 has earned a reputation as one of the top choices for photographers who want an advanced camera they can carry around to capture great images without the complication and weight of a DSLR or other large camera. With features such as a very fast lens with an aperture of f/1.4, excellent image quality, and a solid array of burst-shooting capabilities, the LX7 has
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Cheops gefunden ?

Nix Mythos... alles ging mit rechten Dingen zu !

by Heinz-Jürgen Fandrich ...

Cheops gefunden ? ...ich glaube ja ! Eine einfache Frage löste diese Studie aus: "Wie kam Cheops in die Pyramide? Cheops liegt seit 4600 Jahren in der Pyramide und wartet auf seine Entdeckung. Das kann man ändern ! Kommen sie mit ? 500 m hohe Pyramiden bauen ? ...kein Problem für alt ägyptische Baumeister ! Schritt für Schritt erklärt in vielen Hundert perspektivischen Abbildungen und Bildern. ... Read more

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Cheops gefunden ? ...ich glaube ja ! Eine einfache Frage löste diese Studie aus: "Wie kam Cheops in die Pyramide? Cheops liegt seit 4600 Jahren in der Pyramide und wartet auf seine Entdeckung. Das kann man ändern ! Kommen sie mit ? 500 m hohe Pyramiden bauen ? ...kein Problem für alt ägyptische Baumeister ! Schritt für Schritt erklärt in vielen Hundert perspektivischen Abbildungen und Bildern.
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Trucking Business Secrets

How to Start, Run, and Grow Your Trucking Company

by HowExpert, Bruce Stimson ...

You definitely want to have a good guide on everything you need to succeed in the trucking business industry. This book will keep you out of trouble in all facets trucking business. The trucking industry has the luxury of being able to recover from small miscues, but not many of books out there go the the length this book goes to discuss matters Trucking. In this book you’ll learn.!• Define The ... Read more

$18.97 NZD

You definitely want to have a good guide on everything you need to succeed in the trucking business industry. This book will keep you out of trouble in all facets trucking business. The trucking industry has the luxury of being able to recover from small miscues, but not many of books out there go the the length this book goes to discuss matters Trucking. In this book you’ll learn.!• Define The
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Production of Iron Ore Pellets

by vitaliy khmil ...

This book presents the basic provisions and principles of production of iron ore pellets from magnetite concentrates. The main stages of the technological process are considered, starting from the preparation of raw materials and ending with the production of commercial pellets. The basics of rating raw materials are reflected. The factors of pelletizing processing that affect the production of ... Read more

$84.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book presents the basic provisions and principles of production of iron ore pellets from magnetite concentrates. The main stages of the technological process are considered, starting from the preparation of raw materials and ending with the production of commercial pellets. The basics of rating raw materials are reflected. The factors of pelletizing processing that affect the production of
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Engineering Formulas for Metalcutting

by Edmund Isakov ...

Maximize the productivity of cutting.Linear regression equations for converting Rockwell, Vickers, Knoop, and Scleroscope hardness numbers into Brinell hardness numbers.Formulas and linear regression equations for calculating ultimate tensile strength of the most commonly used work materials in relationship with their hardness.Formulas for calculating the number of inserts simultaneously engaged ... Read more

$98.99 NZD

Maximize the productivity of cutting.Linear regression equations for converting Rockwell, Vickers, Knoop, and Scleroscope hardness numbers into Brinell hardness numbers.Formulas and linear regression equations for calculating ultimate tensile strength of the most commonly used work materials in relationship with their hardness.Formulas for calculating the number of inserts simultaneously engaged
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Mots-Clés De La Technique

by Djeh ...

Pour comprendre la Technique au sens le plus large, il faut en connaître quelques fondamentaux : ce livre vous les présente de manière simple mais précise. Il fera une bonne entrée en matière pour tous les amateurs, professionnels ou étudiants ! ... Read more

$7.83 NZD

Pour comprendre la Technique au sens le plus large, il faut en connaître quelques fondamentaux : ce livre vous les présente de manière simple mais précise. Il fera une bonne entrée en matière pour tous les amateurs, professionnels ou étudiants !
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Zukunftssichere Architektur

So bauen Sie monolithische Anwendungen zu komponentenorientierten um

by Ralf Westphal ...

Glücklich der, der auf der grünen Wiese eine neuen Anwendung planen und aufbauen darf. Angefangen von der Architektur bis hin zum Layout der Bedienoberfläche kann man dann den neuesten Standards gehorchen. Nur leider gibt es viele Programme, die wunderbar ihren Dienst verrichten, neuen Anforderungen aber angepasst werden müssen. Eine Neuentwicklung will der Kunde nicht bezahlen, also muss man aus ... Read more

$11.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Glücklich der, der auf der grünen Wiese eine neuen Anwendung planen und aufbauen darf. Angefangen von der Architektur bis hin zum Layout der Bedienoberfläche kann man dann den neuesten Standards gehorchen. Nur leider gibt es viele Programme, die wunderbar ihren Dienst verrichten, neuen Anforderungen aber angepasst werden müssen. Eine Neuentwicklung will der Kunde nicht bezahlen, also muss man aus
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Safety Engineering

Principles and Practices

by Frank R. Spellman ...

Many courses and curriculum focus on purely theoretical and scientific aspects of safety and related topics. Often, these students are lacking the fundamental concepts and principles that are required in the real world. Safety Engineering: Principles and Practices helps bridge the gap between what is typically taught and what is truly needed.The third edition of Safety Engineering has been ... Read more

$249.99 NZD

Many courses and curriculum focus on purely theoretical and scientific aspects of safety and related topics. Often, these students are lacking the fundamental concepts and principles that are required in the real world. Safety Engineering: Principles and Practices helps bridge the gap between what is typically taught and what is truly needed.The third edition of Safety Engineering has been
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Demystifying the Patent Process: How to Quickly and Easily Protect Your Idea Without Legal Fees: An Easy How-To Guide to Quickly and Effectively Navigate the Patent Process

by G. Gib ...

Empower yourself to protect and profit from your own ideas without the high costs of traditional legal services. This guide walks inventors and entrepreneurs through the streamlined process of filing a patent independently, minimizing fees while maximizing protection. Learn how to safeguard your innovations before presenting them to companies, ensuring your intellectual property remains secure. ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

Empower yourself to protect and profit from your own ideas without the high costs of traditional legal services. This guide walks inventors and entrepreneurs through the streamlined process of filing a patent independently, minimizing fees while maximizing protection. Learn how to safeguard your innovations before presenting them to companies, ensuring your intellectual property remains secure.
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Dynamic Stability of Structures

Proceedings of an International Conference Held at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, October 18-20, 1965

Edited by George Herrmann ...

Dynamic Stability of Structures covers the proceedings of an International Conference on Dynamic Stability of Structures, held in Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois on October 18-20, 1965, jointly sponsored by the Air Force of Scientific Research and Northwestern University. The conference aims to delineate the various categories of dynamic stability phenomena. This book is organized into ... Read more

$112.23 NZD

Dynamic Stability of Structures covers the proceedings of an International Conference on Dynamic Stability of Structures, held in Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois on October 18-20, 1965, jointly sponsored by the Air Force of Scientific Research and Northwestern University. The conference aims to delineate the various categories of dynamic stability phenomena. This book is organized into
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More Makers of American Machinist's Tools

A Historical Directory of Makers and Their Tools

by Kenneth L. Cope ...

Here is the much-anticipated sequel to the author's Makers of American Machinist's Tools and American Machinist's Tools: An Illustrated Directory of Patents, pioneering works on machinist s tools and their makers. These books together provide the most comprehensive historical directory ever of the machinist tool industry and its technology. This volume covers hundreds of additional makers. There ... Read more

$28.54 NZD

Here is the much-anticipated sequel to the author's Makers of American Machinist's Tools and American Machinist's Tools: An Illustrated Directory of Patents, pioneering works on machinist s tools and their makers. These books together provide the most comprehensive historical directory ever of the machinist tool industry and its technology. This volume covers hundreds of additional makers. There
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Sandusky Tool Co. 1925 Catalog

Catalog No. 25, September 1st, 1925

by Sandusky Tool Company ...

The last catalog issued by this important wooden plane manufacturer, containing its complete line, including weatherstrip planes, coopers tools and other interesting items. Many illustrations and molding profiles. ... Read more

$13.69 NZD

The last catalog issued by this important wooden plane manufacturer, containing its complete line, including weatherstrip planes, coopers tools and other interesting items. Many illustrations and molding profiles.
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Engineering Problem-Solving 101: Time-Tested and Timeless Techniques

Time-Tested and Timeless Techniques

by Robert W. Messler Jr. ...

MASTER UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUESAdvance your engineering skills and become a capable, confident problem solver by learning the wide array of tools, processes, and tactics employed in the field. Going far beyond "plug-and-chug" solutions, this multidisciplinary guide explains the underlying scientific principles, provides detailed engineering analysis, and lays out versatile ... Read more

$112.80 NZD

MASTER UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUESAdvance your engineering skills and become a capable, confident problem solver by learning the wide array of tools, processes, and tactics employed in the field. Going far beyond "plug-and-chug" solutions, this multidisciplinary guide explains the underlying scientific principles, provides detailed engineering analysis, and lays out versatile
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