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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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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 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 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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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

$11.49 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

$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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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,
... Read more
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
... Read more
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

$18.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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Leonard Bailey and his Woodworking Planes

An Unrecognized Genius of the American Industrial Revolution

by Paul Van Pernis, John G. Wells ...

New Englander Leonard Baileywas one of the inventive geniuses of theAmerican Industrial Revolution. His designs and patented inventions solvedproblems with woodworking planes that had plagued craftsmen for centuries. Hisplanes allowed woodworkers to transition from the age of wooden carpenter’splanes to modern, metallic, fully adjustable planes suitable for any kind ofwoodworking. His plane ... Read more

$60.51 NZD

New Englander Leonard Baileywas one of the inventive geniuses of theAmerican Industrial Revolution. His designs and patented inventions solvedproblems with woodworking planes that had plagued craftsmen for centuries. Hisplanes allowed woodworkers to transition from the age of wooden carpenter’splanes to modern, metallic, fully adjustable planes suitable for any kind ofwoodworking. His plane
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工程师形成的质量规制研究

by 蒋石梅 ...

工程师形成的质量规制是工程师制度的核心。在工业化国家，政府干预工程师形成的质量规制已有超过100年的历史。在国际化背景下，正在试点中的中国工程师制度改革，如何借鉴工业化国家的成功经验和做法，如何设计出适合中国国情的工程师形成的质量规制框架，这两个问题是中国工程相关团体应该积极回应的。本研究综合应用内容分析法、扎根理论、历史分析法、案例研究法、层次分析法和访谈法，对国内外工程师形成的质量规制进行了系统的研究。 ... Read more

$17.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

工程师形成的质量规制是工程师制度的核心。在工业化国家，政府干预工程师形成的质量规制已有超过100年的历史。在国际化背景下，正在试点中的中国工程师制度改革，如何借鉴工业化国家的成功经验和做法，如何设计出适合中国国情的工程师形成的质量规制框架，这两个问题是中国工程相关团体应该积极回应的。本研究综合应用内容分析法、扎根理论、历史分析法、案例研究法、层次分析法和访谈法，对国内外工程师形成的质量规制进行了系统的研究。
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Millers Falls Co. 1887 Catalog

by Emil Pollak, Martyl Pollak ...

For 75 years Millers Falls was a leading tool manufacturer, particularly noted for its hand and breast drills. This fully illustrated early catalog contains these drills and many other items, including boring machines, levels, saws, treadle lathes & mitre boxes. ... Read more

$11.41 NZD

For 75 years Millers Falls was a leading tool manufacturer, particularly noted for its hand and breast drills. This fully illustrated early catalog contains these drills and many other items, including boring machines, levels, saws, treadle lathes & mitre boxes.
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Crowdsourcing Report 2012

Neue Digitale Arbeitswelten

Edited by ikosom CrowdsourcingBlog.de ...

Beim Crowdsourcing handelt es sich um ein Set von Prinzipien, Prozessen und Plattformen zur Steuerung von offenen Arbeitsprozessen. Dies schließt nicht nur die (mitunter globale) Ausschreibung sondern auch die Auswertung und Aggregation der Ergebnisse mit ein. Die Annahme ist einfach wie verlockend: Durch kollaborative Kreativ-Wettbewerbe, Wissens- und Ideensammlungen, Bewertungen oder Vorhersagen ... Read more

$59.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Beim Crowdsourcing handelt es sich um ein Set von Prinzipien, Prozessen und Plattformen zur Steuerung von offenen Arbeitsprozessen. Dies schließt nicht nur die (mitunter globale) Ausschreibung sondern auch die Auswertung und Aggregation der Ergebnisse mit ein. Die Annahme ist einfach wie verlockend: Durch kollaborative Kreativ-Wettbewerbe, Wissens- und Ideensammlungen, Bewertungen oder Vorhersagen
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Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro

A Workbook

by Kathryn Keranen, Robert Kolvoord ...

Series Book 4 - Making Spatial Decisions
"How can we protect...?" "Where do we allocate...?" "What's the extent and pattern of...?" You have questions in a spatial context; Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro has answers based in The Science of Where™.Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro is a textbook that provides the user with a broad overview of the capabilities of using ArcGIS Pro to use geospatial tools to solve real ... Read more

$127.99 NZD

"How can we protect...?" "Where do we allocate...?" "What's the extent and pattern of...?" You have questions in a spatial context; Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro has answers based in The Science of Where™.Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro is a textbook that provides the user with a broad overview of the capabilities of using ArcGIS Pro to use geospatial tools to solve real
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How to Bypass Internet Censorship

Eastern Digital Resources Imprints

by Floss Manual Contributors, John C. Rigdon ...

Series series Eastern Digital Resources Imprints
The first edition of this book was created in 2008 by a group of Net Geeks who were concerned about the encroachments on Internet freedom they saw in certain areas of the world. Little did we dream then that we would see the day in just a few years that the United States would become the epicenter of encroachment on FREE SPEECH and FREE EXPRESSION. But as we enter 2021 the doors are closing fast ... Read more

$13.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The first edition of this book was created in 2008 by a group of Net Geeks who were concerned about the encroachments on Internet freedom they saw in certain areas of the world. Little did we dream then that we would see the day in just a few years that the United States would become the epicenter of encroachment on FREE SPEECH and FREE EXPRESSION. But as we enter 2021 the doors are closing fast
... Read more
Histoire de l'imprimerie et des arts et professions qui se rattachent à la typographie…

by Ligaran, Bibliophile Jacob, Édouard Fournier, Ferdinand Seré ...

Extrait : "Le livre, cette expression vivante et durable de la pensée et de la science humaine, fut de bonne heure l'âme d'une industrie multiple et féconde, la ressource d'un important commerce. En Grèce, d'où l'art du livre devrait naturellement nous venir avec la poésie, l'éloquence et l'histoire, dont il est l'enveloppe matérielle et palpable, nous voyons déjà une classe active d'artisans se ... Read more

$24.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Extrait : "Le livre, cette expression vivante et durable de la pensée et de la science humaine, fut de bonne heure l'âme d'une industrie multiple et féconde, la ressource d'un important commerce. En Grèce, d'où l'art du livre devrait naturellement nous venir avec la poésie, l'éloquence et l'histoire, dont il est l'enveloppe matérielle et palpable, nous voyons déjà une classe active d'artisans se
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Progress in Fracture Mechanics

Fracture Mechanics Research and Technological Activities of Nations Around the World

Edited by G. C. Sih, D. Francois ...

Progress in Fracture Mechanics: Fracture Mechanics Research and Technological Activities of Nations around the World is a collection of papers that presents the contemporary state of fracture mechanics research in different countries. This collection arises from the need to access various fracture mechanics materials in one publication, since fracture mechanics varies in parameters, methods of ... Read more

$49.21 NZD

Progress in Fracture Mechanics: Fracture Mechanics Research and Technological Activities of Nations around the World is a collection of papers that presents the contemporary state of fracture mechanics research in different countries. This collection arises from the need to access various fracture mechanics materials in one publication, since fracture mechanics varies in parameters, methods of
... Read more
The Secrets Of ChatGPT

by andi odeh ...

Unlock the full potential of AI with The Secrets of ChatGPT! Whether you're a tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, or just curious about artificial intelligence, this ebook is your ultimate guide to mastering ChatGPT. From its fascinating inner workings to real-world applications, you'll discover how this cutting-edge technology can boost your productivity, creativity, and efficiency. Packed with expert ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

Unlock the full potential of AI with The Secrets of ChatGPT! Whether you're a tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, or just curious about artificial intelligence, this ebook is your ultimate guide to mastering ChatGPT. From its fascinating inner workings to real-world applications, you'll discover how this cutting-edge technology can boost your productivity, creativity, and efficiency. Packed with expert
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30-Second AI & Robotics

50 key notions, fields, and events in the rise of intelligent machines, each explained in half a minute

by Luis de Miranda ...

Series series 30-Second
This comprehensive presentation of the core concepts and historical landmarks in robotics and artificial intelligence is a must-read for those who want to understand the important changes happening now in our everyday lives, in the workplace, and in our minds and bodies. What is deep in “deep learning”? Can artificial intelligence really think? What will robots really look like in the near future? ... Read more

$30.35 NZD

This comprehensive presentation of the core concepts and historical landmarks in robotics and artificial intelligence is a must-read for those who want to understand the important changes happening now in our everyday lives, in the workplace, and in our minds and bodies. What is deep in “deep learning”? Can artificial intelligence really think? What will robots really look like in the near future?
... Read more
Joint Vision 2020 - Joint Chiefs of Staff

by United States Government US Army ...

The US military today is a force of superbly trained men and women who are ready to deliver victory for our Nation. In support of the objectives of our National Security Strategy, it is routinely employed to shape the international security environment and stands ready to respond across the full range of potential military operations. But the focus of this document is the third element of our ... Read more

$2.99 NZD

The US military today is a force of superbly trained men and women who are ready to deliver victory for our Nation. In support of the objectives of our National Security Strategy, it is routinely employed to shape the international security environment and stands ready to respond across the full range of potential military operations. But the focus of this document is the third element of our
... Read more
iOS Programming: Starter Guide: What Every Programmer Needs to Know About iOS Programming

by Jason Scotts ...

What Every Programmers Need To Know About iOS Programming Exposed! iOS Programming: Starter Guide: What Every Programmer Needs to Know About iOS Programming is a precise and concise book for any programmmer to get a quick grasp of the intricacies of iOS and how to master it quickly. The book covers:- Chapter 1- What is iOS SDK? Chapter 2- How Do You Get Started With ios- C Programming? Chapter 3- ... Read more

$8.99 NZD

What Every Programmers Need To Know About iOS Programming Exposed! iOS Programming: Starter Guide: What Every Programmer Needs to Know About iOS Programming is a precise and concise book for any programmmer to get a quick grasp of the intricacies of iOS and how to master it quickly. The book covers:- Chapter 1- What is iOS SDK? Chapter 2- How Do You Get Started With ios- C Programming? Chapter 3-
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