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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

$19.58 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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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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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

$19.58 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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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

$49.39 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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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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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 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

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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 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

$19.58 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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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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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

$19.58 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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Water Waves

The Mathematical Theory with Applications

by James Johnston Stoker ...

Series series Dover Books on Physics
First published in 1957, this is a classic monograph in the area of applied mathematics. It offers a connected account of the mathematical theory of wave motion in a liquid with a free surface and subjected to gravitational and other forces, together with applications to a wide variety of concrete physical problems. A never-surpassed text, it remains of permanent value to a wide range of ... Read more

$54.99 NZD

First published in 1957, this is a classic monograph in the area of applied mathematics. It offers a connected account of the mathematical theory of wave motion in a liquid with a free surface and subjected to gravitational and other forces, together with applications to a wide variety of concrete physical problems. A never-surpassed text, it remains of permanent value to a wide range of
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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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IT Policy and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Edited by Information Resources Management Association ...

IT policies are set in place to streamline the preparation and development of information communication technologies in a particular setting. IT Policy and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive collection of research on the features of modern organizations in order to advance the understanding of IT standards. This is an essential reference source for ... Read more

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IT policies are set in place to streamline the preparation and development of information communication technologies in a particular setting. IT Policy and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive collection of research on the features of modern organizations in order to advance the understanding of IT standards. This is an essential reference source for
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Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P900

Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Digital Camera

by Alexander White ...

This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete, clearly written guide to the operation of the Nikon Coolpix P900 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera, accompanied by more than 350 illustrations and sample photographs. The guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to use the camera’s many options to get the ... Read more

$19.58 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete, clearly written guide to the operation of the Nikon Coolpix P900 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera, accompanied by more than 350 illustrations and sample photographs. The guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to use the camera’s many options to get the
... Read more
Guidebook on Options and Systems for Spent Fuel Storage

Third Edition

by International Atomic Energy Agency ...

Series Book 240 - СЕРИЯ ТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ ДОКЛАДОВ
[Translated from Russian] This publication is a new edition of Technical Reports Series No. 240, Guidebook on Spent Fuel Storage (1991). Its purpose is to provide reference information on possible options for spent fuel storage, to describe the history and observed trends in the development of spent fuel storage technologies, and to summarize operational experience and lessons learned.New trends ... Read more

$103.83 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

[Translated from Russian] This publication is a new edition of Technical Reports Series No. 240, Guidebook on Spent Fuel Storage (1991). Its purpose is to provide reference information on possible options for spent fuel storage, to describe the history and observed trends in the development of spent fuel storage technologies, and to summarize operational experience and lessons learned.New trends
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Field Book for Quality Control in Earthwork Operations

Project Construction Management Book

by Alberto Munguia Mireles ...

The material used for subgrade or embankment construction are variable in color, texture and density-moisture relationship. To adequately control the compaction and field densities of these materials is necessary to know what to expect of the material being use. This field book provides you with some information that will serve this purpose. Soil testing is a quantitative method of quality control ... Read more

$6.99 NZD

The material used for subgrade or embankment construction are variable in color, texture and density-moisture relationship. To adequately control the compaction and field densities of these materials is necessary to know what to expect of the material being use. This field book provides you with some information that will serve this purpose. Soil testing is a quantitative method of quality control
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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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Farm Management - With Information on the Business, Marketing and Economics of Running a Farm

by Various ...

As an entrepreneur, the farmer combines labour and capital in the hope of profits, but always with the risk of losses. This book contains a comprehensive guide on making profits and avoiding losses in a farming enterprise, with information on the business, marketing, and economics required for the running of a successful farm. Written in clear, concise language and full of invaluable information ... Read more

Was $11.99 NZD Now $10.34 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

As an entrepreneur, the farmer combines labour and capital in the hope of profits, but always with the risk of losses. This book contains a comprehensive guide on making profits and avoiding losses in a farming enterprise, with information on the business, marketing, and economics required for the running of a successful farm. Written in clear, concise language and full of invaluable information
... Read more
A Field Guide to Office Technology

by Ed Sobey ...

With more than 160 entries detailing everything from the junk buried in desk drawers to that mysterious box blinking away in the coat closet, this practical guide navigates through modern office technology. Each entry includes a functional description of a device (what it is and how it works) as well as particulars on who invented it and how its design has evolved over the years. Devices are ... Read more

$16.32 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

With more than 160 entries detailing everything from the junk buried in desk drawers to that mysterious box blinking away in the coat closet, this practical guide navigates through modern office technology. Each entry includes a functional description of a device (what it is and how it works) as well as particulars on who invented it and how its design has evolved over the years. Devices are
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Approvisionnement et traitement de l’eau

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis, Les Grands Articles ...

L'approvisionnement en eau d'un particulier ou d'une collectivité implique au préalable la découverte d'une ressource en eau de qualité, son captage, son transport, son traitement (même pour les eaux de qualité) et sa distribution collective et individuelle (réseau public, plomberie domestique), avant sa consommation au sens large du terme... ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

L'approvisionnement en eau d'un particulier ou d'une collectivité implique au préalable la découverte d'une ressource en eau de qualité, son captage, son transport, son traitement (même pour les eaux de qualité) et sa distribution collective et individuelle (réseau public, plomberie domestique), avant sa consommation au sens large du terme...
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Rigging Techniques, Applications, And Procedures

by Various US Army Personnel, Bridged Books Group ...

Series series US Army Publications
This is a US Army Textbook used to instruct non-engineer troops in the construction and use of various aspects rigging that can be used to move materials and personnel. It includes basics such as knots, fabrication care and use of cable and wire ladders, rope bridges, block and tackle systems, fabrication of tripods and shears, and monkey-boards and derricks. Also covers nunerous techniques for ... Read more

$5.88 NZD

This is a US Army Textbook used to instruct non-engineer troops in the construction and use of various aspects rigging that can be used to move materials and personnel. It includes basics such as knots, fabrication care and use of cable and wire ladders, rope bridges, block and tackle systems, fabrication of tripods and shears, and monkey-boards and derricks. Also covers nunerous techniques for
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Digital Minimalism - Summarized for Busy People

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World: Based on the Book by Cal Newport

by Goldmine Reads ...

This book summary and analysis was created for individuals who want to extract the essential contents and are too busy to go through the full version. This book is not intended to replace the original book. Instead, we highly encourage you to buy the full version.In this relevant and enlightening book, bestselling author of Deep Work shares a philosophy for technology that has helped millions of ... Read more

$5.86 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book summary and analysis was created for individuals who want to extract the essential contents and are too busy to go through the full version. This book is not intended to replace the original book. Instead, we highly encourage you to buy the full version.In this relevant and enlightening book, bestselling author of Deep Work shares a philosophy for technology that has helped millions of
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Crashkurs Immobilienwirtschaft

by Helmut Geyer, Johannes F. Müller ...

Series series Haufe Fachbuch
Die Immobilienwirtschaft boomt und qualifiziertes Fachpersonal ist gefragt. Der Crashkurs bietet einen idealen Einstieg für interessierte Laiinnen und Laien, die Belegschaft von Immobilienunternehmen sowie für Studierende und Auszubildende mit immobilienwirtschaftlicher Ausrichtung.. Die beiden Autoren Helmut Geyer und Johannes F. Mueller stellen die Immobilienwirtschaft und ihre Spezifika ... Read more

$67.99 NZD

Die Immobilienwirtschaft boomt und qualifiziertes Fachpersonal ist gefragt. Der Crashkurs bietet einen idealen Einstieg für interessierte Laiinnen und Laien, die Belegschaft von Immobilienunternehmen sowie für Studierende und Auszubildende mit immobilienwirtschaftlicher Ausrichtung.. Die beiden Autoren Helmut Geyer und Johannes F. Mueller stellen die Immobilienwirtschaft und ihre Spezifika
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