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Book SynopsisA uniquely detailed study of a Japanese aircraft carrier that took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor, before being sunk at Midway.Hiryu was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940 and during the first month of the Pacific War, she took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Wake Island. She supported the conquest of the Dutch East Indies in January 1942 and her aircraft bombed Darwin, Australia, and continued to assist in the Dutch East Indies campaign. In April, Hiryu''s aircraft helped sink two British heavy cruisers and several merchant ships during the Indian Ocean raid. After a brief refit, Hiryu and three other fleet carriers of the First Air Fleet participated in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. After bombarding American forces on the atoll, the carriers were attacked by aircraft from Midway and the Trade ReviewI have seen similar books with 3D artwork before, but nothing has come close the sheer detail and quantity to be found in this one. Simply stunning book. -- Robin Buckland * Military Model Scene *Stefan Draminski has done an incredible job of creating a coherent set of ship’s plans, drawing on original documents from the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, as well as providing a potted history of Japanese carrier development and the career of Hiryu herself. -- Joe Coles * HushKit Magazine *An excellent and detailed guide -- Duncan Evans * The Armourer Magazine *Draminski has ably put together a book that is highly detailed but accessible -- James Bosbotinis * The Naval Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Technical Description History Primary Views The Drawings: A General arrangements B Hull structure C Superstructure D Rig E Armament F Fittings G Aircraft H Boats

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Book SynopsisThis manual is for all owners and enthusiasts of the legendary Kawasaki Z1 900, Z/KZ900 and Z1000 built between 1972 and 1980. The book covers the complete restoration of a 1976 KZ900, from the sourcing of the bike to its completion as a fully restored machine. Every area is covered starting with advice on the different models, spares availability, and where best to source a bike to restore. Every area of the restoration is then covered in full detail including the engine, frame, gearbox, wheels, suspension and forks, brakes, ancillaries, bodywork and electrics, accompanied by hundreds of clear colour photos to illustrate the text. Additional work on a 1974 Z1A model adds complementary information. What really sets this manual apart from the everyday however, is the style in which it is written: not as some dull and distant workshop manual but in a friendly, humorous manner by an enthusiast of many years who is able to involve and entertain the reader, as well as guiding them through the restoration process. This is the third restoration guide from Chris Rooke, whose previous works have been a massive hit with mechanics, enthusiasts and restorers throughout the world.Trade ReviewThe latest in possibly the best series of enthusiasts' restoration manuals ever published covers Kawasaki's legendary big fours that were produced from 1972 until 1980 in intricate detail. With help of no fewer than 794 full-colour photographs, Chris Rooke guides the lucky owners of these bulletproof classics through every aspect of bringing them back to their former glory. This beautifully produced glossy 224-page paperback represents the best price any owner of these superb classics is ever likely to spend, and in 52 well-thought-out chapters plus an index, the step-by-step guide follows the well-proven formula. - Old Bike Mart. General hints and tips abound and even the seasoned restorer will pick up the odd nugget or two. If you are looking at or contemplating a restoration project they would make a sound investment prior to and certainly while contemplating the project. So, if you have a Kawasaki Z1 or any of the variants it is worth investing in, but if not, have a look at others in the range which may include your make an model as they could be money well spent! - Ian Kerr. If we were restoring a Zed-series Kawasaki, we'd buy this book. It's as simple as that. - Sump. A very comprehensive and informative book that should be a companion for anyone contemplating a similar project. Old Bike Australasia. a good read and a worthwhile addition to any Zed library ... We'd say well worth having, particularly if you're newish to Zed mechanicals. - Z1 Owners Club newZletter. can teach the reader a few things, even if a Kawasaki Z1 is not the object of the restoration ... the book has tips on techniques that can be applied in nearly any project. - UltimateMotorcycling.com.Table of ContentsForeword Chapter 1 Choosing a model to restore Chapter 2 Buying a bike to restore Chapter 3 The ten golden rules for a successful restoration Chapter 4 Dismantling the bike Chapter 5 Removing and dismantling the engine Followed by a series of chapters covering different parts of the restoration process.

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Book SynopsisAt Clay Bottom Farm, author Ben Hartman and staff practice kaizen, or continuous improvement, cutting out more waste—of time, labor, space, money, and more—every year and aligning their organic production more tightly with customer demand. Applied alongside other lean principles originally developed by the Japanese auto industry, the end result has been increased profits and less work. In this field-guide companion to his award-winning first book, The Lean Farm, Hartman shows market vegetable growers in even more detail how Clay Bottom Farm implements lean thinking in every area of their work, including using kanbans, or replacement signals, to maximize land use; germination chambers to reduce defect waste; and right-sized machinery to save money and labor and increase efficiency. From finding land and assessing infrastructure needs to selling perfect produce at the farmers market, The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables digs deeper into specific, tested methods for waste-free farming that not only help farmers become more successful but make the work more enjoyable. These methods include: Using Japanese paper pot transplanters Building your own germinating chambers Leaning up your greenhouse Making and applying simple composts Using lean techniques for pest and weed control Creating Heijunka, or load-leveling calendars for efficient planning Farming is not static, and improvement requires constant change. The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables offers strategies for farmers to stay flexible and profitable even in the face of changing weather and markets. Much more than a simple exercise in cost-cutting, lean farming is about growing better, not cheaper, food—the food your customers want.Trade Review“Ben Hartman and I share similar approaches to growing vegetables; we both run highly productive farms using efficient techniques and well-designed space and procedures. With this book, however, I believe Ben has taken our craft to new levels with fresh ideas and different strategies. The information here provides incredible value for any small-scale farmer seeking a compact, yet profitable farm model. I highly recommend this book.”—Jean-Martin Fortier, author of The Market Gardener“All revolutions require a leap in consciousness plus a set of daily practices to sustain and gain the full benefits of the new consciousness. Ben Hartman is that rare person who could describe the lean farming revolution (in The Lean Farm) and then provide proven practices from his own farm in his new book, The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables, to help fellow revolutionaries grow good food in a lean way for the long term. Together these volumes describe all you need to know for a sustainable lean revolution on your farm. The rest is up to you.”—Jim Womack, founder and senior advisor, Lean Enterprise Institute“This manual of growing follows the lean principles of Ben and Rachel’s farm, its pages are jam-packed with useful advice for efficient organic growing. ‘Lean’ is a great paradigm for directing your time and energy into a fully effective approach, whether in a large garden or small farm. I was fascinated to read all the examples of seeding, planting, and harvesting, and the gorgeous photos show the high productiveness of these methods.”—Charles Dowding, coauthor of No Dig Organic Home & Garden “Everyone strives for efficiency in vegetable farming, but Ben Hartman has actually achieved it. In his lean farming books, he provides a clear-headed approach to achieving efficiency of space, time, and resources. Every vegetable farmer who wants to be profitable and enjoy the farming life would do well to read these books closely.”—Lynn Byczynski, author of Market Farming Success and The Flower Farmer“Ben Hartman is a true innovator for the small farm. The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables takes the lean techniques from his first book even further with new innovations and greater detail. I have been eagerly awaiting this addendum so that I can start trying these practices on my farm. This book is a must for any market grower who wants to push the boundaries of profitability while finding life balance at the same time.”—Curtis Stone, author of The Urban Farmer“Ben Hartman clearly illustrates how the continual process of lean thinking can benefit every farm. From targeted market planning driven by what customers truly value, to effective and efficient production from planning through harvest, and ultimately to putting money into your bank account, this book is full of practical and inventive ideas that will help your farm prosper.”—Richard Wiswall, author of The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook “This is a great book on the methods that make Clay Bottom Farm a successful compact farm, explaining the thinking behind those methods. Ben gives clear, detailed descriptions of the day-to-day systems, and further illustrates the concepts he first laid out in The Lean Farm. This companion, The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables, reveals a refined system that makes a great jumping off point for any aspiring grower, and gives seasoned growers ideas for how to improve their own systems.”—Josh Volk, author of Compact Farms“Another gem from Ben Hartman. The Lean Farm introduced a dynamic new way of thinking about small farm businesses, pointing us in the right direction. Now, The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables gives us the detail, specifics, and tricks of the trade that show us how to execute lean strategies on a small farm. Ben is a key entrepreneur in diverse, sustainable, small farm agriculture, and is emerging as the Midwest’s heir apparent to Eliot Coleman. The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables is an indispensable resource for all small farmers, new or experienced, young or old.”—Steve Hallett, professor of horticulture, Purdue University; author of The Efficiency Trap; coauthor of Life without Oil“Applications of lean principles to a new arena are often confusing and shallow. The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables is clear and deep. This book is based on real-world experience, drawing on lean principles to develop a radically new approach to farming that gets you more for less.”—Jeffrey Liker, author of The Toyota Way“I’m an impatient reader but always make time for Ben’s writings. Every time I found myself wondering about a nugget of detail in The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables it would appear within the next paragraph or two. This book fully explores production details that most authors skim over, and in vegetable production—as in any craft—details matter.”—Pete Johnson, founder, Pete’s Greens, Craftsbury, Vermont “If you liked The Lean Farm, you’ll love The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables. Ben’s first book was the big picture of what lean principles are and how they can be used to make farms more efficient. This book focuses in for the close-up, with specific examples of how to apply lean principles to vegetable farming and case studies from the author’s own farm experience. Ben’s discussion of kaizen, the practice of continuous improvement, reminds us we can all be more efficient. Read this book with last season in mind and you’ll be inspired with ideas of how to streamline next season. After reading this I have more than a few lean ideas I’m going to apply on my own farm.”—Andrew Mefferd, author of The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower’s Handbook

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Book Synopsis“Ben Hartman is a true innovator for the small farm.”—Curtis Stone, author of The Urban Farmer It’s time to think big about small farms. Award-winning author and “green leader” (Grist) Ben Hartman shares practical how-to tips, personal stories, and surprising examples of cutting-edge farmers and innovators around the world to show us how. In the early 1970s, US Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz infamously commanded farmers to “get big or get out.” In The Lean Micro Farm, author Ben Hartman rejects that disastrous suggestion and instead takes up the charge of the late agrarian thinker Gene Logsdon: “Get small and stay in.” Taking inspiration from the groundbreaking ideas of E. F. Schumacher and Mahatma Gandhi, The Lean Micro Farm shows how small, hyperlocal farms can be both ecologically and economically superior to industrial-scale operations geared toward export and commodity markets. The Lean Micro Farm details the author’s remarkable journey to downsize his farm from one acre to a third of an acre in an effort to prioritize family and community over work, all without taking a pay cut. In addition, Hartman profiles six innovative farmers from across the globe who embody this “get small” mindset. These pioneering farmers show all of us a path toward resilience in the face of supply chain disruption, globalization, and climate change. They model a gentler, more ecological approach to farming that produces less waste and uses less plastic, petroleum, and fertilizer. Like his previous two books, The Lean Farm and The Lean Farm Guide to Growing Vegetables, Hartman’s The Lean Micro Farm doesn’t just explain why smaller is better, it shows readers exactly how it can be done with step-by-step guides on how to turn a profit from a tiny, but productive, parcel of farmland. Readers will find not just philosophical justifications for a minimalist approach to agriculture but also actionable information for starting your own profitable micro farm, including: A description of the “deep mulch” method for building fertility Instructions on two-step bed flipping to increase production on a small footprint A guide for choosing essential tools and technologies “with a human face” An easy-to-follow process for making your micro farm lean and efficient A detailed plan for selling $20,000 worth of produce from your backyard It’s time, Hartman makes clear, to pivot to a new kind of farming—one that builds upon ancestral knowledge, nourishes communities, and puts human joy, not technology, at its center. “Hartman has revolutionized his methods, cut down his work hours dramatically, and shrunk the size of his farm, all while making a better income.”—Civil EatsTrade Review“Oftentimes, the desire in farming is to open up more land, grow more crops, and get bigger. In The Lean Micro Farm, Ben Hartman doesn’t just illuminate the enormous potential in getting small—for communities, for the environment, for the profitability of farms—he lays out a roadmap for how to achieve it. “As Ben eloquently demonstrates, small doesn’t mean less, small can just as easily mean more. Small can mean better. Small can mean, in the immortal words of economist E. F. Schumacher, beautiful. More importantly, when the desire is to grow more and earn more, sometimes getting smaller is actually the answer. “I was delighted and a bit terrified to pick up Ben Hartman’s new book, because every time I read something Ben wrote, significant portions of my farm change. And The Lean Micro Farm is no exception. Chapter by chapter you see the ways in which shrinking their farm has led Ben and his wife Rachel to a happier, healthier, more sustainable, more localized farm without risking income. Each section is filled with examples and strategies for how they got small and what it looks like in practice. It’s well-written, thought-provoking, and potentially life-altering. I immediately found myself penciling out ways to make our farm smaller. “So fair warning, this book will change your farm.” —Jesse Frost, author of The Living Soil Handbook“The Lean Micro Farm is a game changer for farming and food production. With well-thought-out principles and innovative techniques for planning and maintaining profitable tiny farms, Ben Hartman opens the door to a future of micro farms everywhere, rather than fewer and fewer large farms in rural locations only. This easy-to-read book is full of time-saving and ecologically sustainable techniques, such as flipping beds of both short and tall-growing crops with minimal soil disturbance so that multiple crops can be grown well each year in a small space. Ben’s tested methods can be applied to gardens and homesteads as well as small farms. Thank you, Ben, for bringing the ideas of my hero, E. F. Schumacher, into the 21st century and showing that they are as relevant as they were when his book, Small Is Beautiful, was first published!” —Helen Atthowe, Woodleaf Farm, Montana; author of The Ecological Farm“Ben is a shining example of the powerful ideas and efficient methods he describes. He has a way of making things simple and a simple way of explaining them! Small is beautiful and small makes sense, now more than ever. Ben’s one third of an acre is understandable, achievable, and hugely productive of nutritious food. It’s my pleasure to learn more about and endorse his approach. Here’s to health with Hartman.” —Charles Dowding, author of No Dig Gardening, No Dig Cookbook, and No Dig Children's Gardening Book“We urgently need to be experimenting with new ways of producing food locally, keeping an eye on future uncertainties, present realities, and past wisdom. Few have done so with more thoughtfulness and rigorous practicality than Ben Hartman, as showcased in this excellent book. I wish its treasure trove of hard-earned insight had been available when I was starting my own small market garden. It’s sure to help a new generation of small-scale growers hit the ground running.” —Chris Smaje, author of Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future“In the field, Ben never zags. The crops are in perfect alignment. Zagging would be wasteful motion. However, in a world that’s obsessed with scaling, whether the business is technology or ‘never-enough farming,’ Ben has zagged by getting small. For the sake of his family and community, Ben simply wants to live better and work less. Don’t we all? In this book, he explains how to achieve that goal by getting small with lean thinking. In other words, he explains how the philosophy of ‘just enough’ is a zag we should all consider putting into practice.” —Josh Howell, president and executive team leader, Lean Enterprise Institute“I am immensely grateful to have come across this book and its older siblings—they have helped us so much on our farm. The mindset of doing better instead of growing more is the best advice a young farmer can receive. In this new book you will be immersed in the ideas of great thinkers like Schumacher, Pareto, Gandhi, as well as Japanese philosophy, while also receiving concrete steps to be productive and profitable. Clay Bottom Farm is the most productive small farm we have visited, measured in income by square meter, and we are still trying to catch up.” —Francisco Vio, Huerto Cuatro Estaciones, Aysén, Chile

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Book SynopsisFor Neophytes - to learn the fundamentals, and appreciate the main features of a model, its qualities and weaknesses. For amateurs - to create the desire to know more about fine watches. For connoisseurs - to revise important concepts and even increase their knowledge. This new edition includes new illustrations. What is a beautiful watch? How do you make a good choice? The Magic of Watches explains how and why these little objects are so precious, fascinating and exciting. The book presents paradoxes: why a one-million-dollar watch might be less precise and more fragile than one that costs 15 dollars. It comes back to the origins of the measurement of time: how did we go from the water clock to the wristwatch? The book goes on to technique: how does a mechanical movement work? How does a quartz one work?; delves into details: what is a 'complication' and when do we speak about 'chronometer'?; showcases art: how do we enamel a dial? The Magic of Watches is unique: it focuses in detail on the basics in order to understand and love watches better.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Welcome; 1.1 Why a book, why this one; 1.2 Why watches are magic; 1.3 How to use this book; 1.4 The first mission: To tell the time; 1.5 The challenge of measuring time; 1.6 The quartz revolution; 1960s); 1.7 Fantastic plastic (1980s); 1.8 The wristwatch, from instrument to artifact; 1.9 'Smart', or connected, watches (2010s); 2. Buying; 2.1 Ten reasons why you should get a watch; 2.2 Choosing; 2.3 Key elements; 2.4 Secondhand; 2.5 Selling your watch; 2.6 Knowledge; 3.Care; 3.1 Setting; 3.2 Maintenance and care; 3.3 Service and after-sales; 3.4 Repairs; 3.4 Travel; 3.5 Insurance; 4. Anatomy; 4.1 Display; 4.2 Indications; 4.3 Functions and complications; 4.4 Movement (Caliber); 4.5 Case; 4.6 Bracelets and Straps; 4.7 Materials.

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Book SynopsisRobert L. Norton''s sixth edition of DESIGN OF MACHINERY continues the tradition of this best-selling book through its balanced coverage of analysis and design and outstanding use of realistic engineering examples. Through its reader-friendly style of writing, clear exposition of complex topics, and emphasis on synthesis and design, the text succeeds in conveying the art of design as well as the use of modern tools needed for analysis of the kinematics and dynamics of machinery. Topics are explained verbally and visually, often through the use of software, to enhance student understanding. Accompanying the book is an updated online learning center.Table of ContentsPart I Kinematics of Mechanisms1 Introduction2 Kinematics Fundamentals3 Graphical Linkage Synthesis4 Position Analysis5 Analytical Linkage Synthesis6 Velocity Analysis7 Acceleration Analysis8 Cam Design9 Gear TrainsPart II Dynamics of Machinery10 Dynamics Fundamentals11 Dynamic Force Analysis12 Balancing13 Engine Dynamics14 Multicylinder Engines15 Cam Dynamics16 Cam-and Servo-Driven MechanismsAppendix A Computer Programs Appendix B Material PropertiesAppendix C Geometric PropertiesAppendix D Spring Data Appendix E Coupler Curve Atlases Appendix F Answers to Selected Problems Appendix G Equations for Under-or Overbalanced Multicylinder EnginesIndexDownloads Index

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Book SynopsisDavid M. Himmelblau was Paul D. and Betty Robertson Meek and American Petrofina Foundation Centennial Professor Emeritus in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas, where he taught for forty-two years. He authored eleven books and more than two hundred articles on process analysis, fault detection, and optimization. He was president of the CACHE Corporation, and director of AIChE. James B. Riggs was a university professor for thirty years. Twenty-five of those years were spent at Texas Tech University, where he founded and directed the Texas Tech Process Control and Optimization Consortium. He authored several popular textbooks, including Computational Methods for Engineers with MATLAB Applications, Thirteenth Edition; Programming with MATLAB for Engineers, Fourteenth Edition; and Chemical and Bio-Process Control, Fifth Edition.Table of ContentsPreface xv How to Use This Book xvii Acknowledgments xxi About the Authors xxiii Part I: Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Chemical Engineering 3 1.1 A Brief History of Chemical Engineering 3 1.2 Types of Jobs Chemical Engineers Perform 6 1.3 Industries in Which Chemical Engineers Work 8 1.4 Sustainability 10 1.5 Ethics 24 Chapter 2: Introductory Concepts 29 2.1 Units of Measure 29 2.2 Unit Conversions 35 2.3 Equations and Units 41 2.4 Measurement Errors and Significant Figures 47 2.5 Validation of Results 53 2.6 Mass, Moles, and Density 55 2.7 Process Variables 75 Part II: Material Balances 125 Chapter 3: Material Balances 127 3.1 The Connection between a Process and Its Schematic 129 3.2 Introduction to Material Balances 134 3.3 A General Strategy for Solving Material Balance Problems 145 3.4 Material Balances for Single Unit Systems 164 3.5 Vectors and Matrices 188 3.6 Solving Systems of Linear Equations with MATLAB 190 3.7 Solving Systems of Linear Equations with Python 196 Chapter 4: Material Balances with Chemical Reaction 225 4.1 Stoichiometry 226 4.2 Terminology for Reaction Systems 235 4.3 Species Mole Balances 248 4.4 Element Material Balances 268 4.5 Material Balances for Combustion Systems 276 Chapter 5: Material Balances for Multiunit Processes 313 5.1 Preliminary Concepts 314 5.2 Sequential Multiunit Systems 317 5.3 Recycle Systems 340 5.4 Bypass and Purge 357 5.5 The Industrial Application of Material Balances 367 Part III: Gases, Vapors, and Liquids 401 Chapter 6: Ideal and Real Gases 403 6.1 Ideal Gases 405 6.2 Real Gases: Equations of State 422 6.3 Real Gases: Compressibility Charts 436 6.4 Real Gas Mixtures 444 Chapter 7: Multiphase Equilibrium 473 7.1 Introduction 473 7.2 Phase Diagrams and the Phase Rule 475 7.3 Single-Component Two-Phase Systems (Vapor Pressure) 487 7.4 Two-Component Gas/Single-Component Liquid Systems 504 7.5 Two-Component Gas/Two-Component Liquid Systems 523 7.6 Multicomponent Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium 536 Part IV: Energy Balances 559 Chapter 8: Energy Balances without Reaction 561 8.1 Terminology Associated with Energy Balances 564 8.2 Overview of Types of Energy and Energy Balances 569 8.3 Energy Balances for Closed, Unsteady-State Systems 574 8.4 Energy Balances for Open, Steady-State Systems 597 8.5 Mechanical Energy Balances 627 8.6 Energy Balances for Special Cases 640 Chapter 9: Energy Balances with Reaction 681 9.1 The Standard Heat (Enthalpy) of Formation 682 9.2 The Heat (Enthalpy) of Reaction 688 9.3 Integration of Heat of Formation and Sensible Heat 700 9.4 The Heat (Enthalpy) of Combustion 726 Part V: Combined Material and Energy Balances 747 Chapter 10: Humidity (Psychrometric) Charts 749 10.1 Terminology 751 10.2 The Humidity (Psychrometric) Chart 755 10.3 Applications of the Humidity Chart 765 Chapter 11: Unsteady-State Material and Energy Balances 781 11.1 Unsteady-State Balances 783 11.2 Numerical Integration of ODEs 790 11.3 Examples 799 Supplemental online materials: Chapter 12: Heats of Solution and Mixing 825 Chapter 13: Liquids and Gases in Equilibrium with Solids 845 Chapter 14: Solving Material and Energy Balances Using Process Simulators (Flowsheeting Codes) 857 Part VI: Supplementary Material--Appendixes 889 Appendix A: Atomic Weights and Numbers 893 Appendix B: Tables of the Pitzer Z^0 and Z^1 Factors 894 Appendix C: Heats of Formation and Combustion 899 Appendix D: Answers to Selected Problems 903 Supplemental online materials: Appendix E: Physical Properties of Various Organic and Inorganic Substances 908 Appendix F: Heat Capacity Equations 920 Appendix G: Vapor Pressures 924 Appendix H: Heats of Solution and Dilution 925 Appendix I: Enthalpy-Concentration Data 926 Appendix J: Thermodynamic Charts 933 Appendix K: Physical Properties of Petroleum Fractions 940 Appendix L: Solution of Sets of Equations 949 Appendix M: Fitting Functions to Data 971 Index 975

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Book SynopsisOver the last 20 years, the role of unmanned aircraft systems in modern warfare has grown at an unprecedented rate. No longer simply used for intelligence, data collection or reconnaissance, drones are routinely used for target acquisition and to strike enemy targets with missiles and bombs. Organized by nationality, Military Drones offers a compact guide to the main unmanned aerial vehicles being flown in combat zones today. These include classics, such as the MQ-1 Predator, primarily used for intelligence gathering; the Black Hornet Nano, a micro UAV that is so small it can fit in the palm of your hand and is used by ground troops for local situational awareness; the Chinese tri-copter Scorpion, which is ideal for the stationary observation and strike role in a built-up area; and the French EADS Talarion, a twinjet long-endurance UAV designed for high-altitude surveillance. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs and artworks, Military Drones provides a detailed insight into the specialist military unmanned aerial vehicles that play a key role in the modern battle space.Table of ContentsContents include: 1. United States Former Interstate TDR MQ-1 Predator RQ-2 Pioneer MQ-5 Hunter RQ-14 Dragon Eye RQ-16 T-Hawk FQM-151 Pointer CQ-24A K-MAX Desert Hawk Current MQ-1C Gray Eagle RQ-4 Global Hawk MQ-4C Triton RQ-7 Shadow MQ-8B Fire Scout/MQ-8C Fire Scout MQ-9 Reaper CQ-10 Snowgoose RQ-11 Raven RQ-12 Wasp MQ-19 Aerosonde RQ-20 Puma RQ-21 Blackjack RQ-170 Sentinel RQ-180 Black Hornet Nano Coyote Snipe NAV Switchblade Maveric Stalker ScanEagle Northrop Grumman Bat Future MQ-25 Stingray UAE ADCOM Systems United 40 Iran HESA Qasef-1 IAIO Fotros (Fallen Angel) Kian China Aisheng ASN-209 (Silver Eagle) AVIC Cloud Shadow AVIC WZ-8 CASC CH-5 Rainbow CASC CH-7 CASIC Skyhawk (series) Chengdu (AVIC) Soar Dragon (Soar Eagle) Gongji-11 (GJ-11) Hongdu Lijian (Sharp Sword) NORINCO Sharp Eye III Shenyang (AVIC) Divine Eagle Tengoen TB-001 Twin-Tailed Scorpion Ziyan Blowfish South Korea KARI TR-60 India DRDO AURA DRDO Rustom (Warrior) France Airbus DS Tanan 300 Airbus Helicopters VSR700 Dassault nEUROn EADS Talarion SAGEM Patroller Italy Leonardo Falco Xplorer Piaggio P.1HH Hammerhead South Africa Denel Dynamics Bateleur Israel Aeronautics Defense Dominator XP Aeronautics Defense Orbiter (series) Elbit Skystriker IAI Green Dragon IAI ROTEM L UVision Hero-900 Belarus ARP Golden Eagle Turkey Bayraktar Mini Bayraktar TB2 TAI Aksungur TAI Anka Germany Reiner Stemme Q01 UK BAe Magma BAe Systems Taranis Thales Watchkeeper WK450 Poland MALE Bayraktar TB2 RQ-7 Shadow 200 Orbiter BSL Orbiter 2 FlyEye Warmate circulating ammunition DragonFly Wizjer program PGZ-19R FT-5 FLIR Black Hornet MayFly system BSP Watchkeeper Russia Forpost ISR Kamov Ka-175 Kronstadt Orion-E Mikoyan Skat Rostech (Luch) Korsar Rostech Chirok (Teal) Sokol Altius Sukhoi Zond (Series) VR-Technologies VRT300 ZAO ENIX Eleron-3 (Aileron-3) Sweden UMS V-200 (Skeldar) Ukraine Antonov Horlytsya Skyeton Raybird-3

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to state-space methods covers feedback control; state-space representation of dynamic systems and dynamics of linear systems; frequency-domain analysis; controllability and observability; and shaping the dynamic response. Additional subjects encompass linear observers; compensator design by the separation principle; linear, quadratic optimum control; random processes; and Kalman filters. 1986 edition.

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Book SynopsisGain a practical understanding of soil properties and the soil management techniques most important for the effective use of soils with SOIL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT, 6E. This non-technical, reader-friendly book details all aspects of effective soil usage, including management techniques, composition, fertility, erosion, conservation,and irrigation in this practical guide. This edition highlights horticultural uses of soil as well as the latest green methodologies in both agricultural and horticultural practice from the perspective of farmers, horticulturalists, environmentalists and others who are concerned about how soils work and how they can be used most effectively. This edition further examines nutrient management and best practices with the latest updates on legal issues and government programs that make it a useful resource now and invaluable reference for the future.Table of Contents1. The Importance of Soil. 2. Soil Origin and Development. 3. Soil Classification and Survey. 4. Physical Properties of Soil. 5. Life in the Soil. 6. Organic Matter. 7. Soil Water. 8. Water Conservation. 9. Drainage and Irrigation. 10. Soil Fertility. 11. Soil pH and Salinity. 12. Plant Nutrition. 13. Soil Sampling and Testing. 14. Fertilizers. 15. Organic Amendments. 16. Tillage and Cropping Systems. 17. Horticultural Uses of Soil. 18. Soil Conservation. 19. Urban Soil. 20. Government Agencies and Programs. Appendices. 1. Some Basic Chemistry. 2. Soil Orders of the United States. 3. Soil Horizon Symbol Suffixes. 4. Land Evaluation. 5. Preferred Soil Characteristics for Selected Trees. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisTop-Bar Beekeeping is an offering designed to encourage beekeepers around the world to keep bees naturally by providing beekeeping basics, hive management and the utilization of top-bar hives. In recent years, beekeepers have had to face tremendous challenges, from pests, such as varroa and tracheal mites, to the mysterious but even more devastating phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Yet in backyards and on rooftops all over the world, bees are being raised successfully, even without antibiotics, miticides, or other chemical inputs. More and more organically-minded beekeepers are now using top-bar hives, in which the shape of the interior resembles a hollow log. Long lasting and completely biodegradable, a top-bar hive made of untreated wood allows bees to build comb naturally rather than simply filling prefabricated foundation frames in a typical box hive with added supers. Top-bar hives yield slightly less honey but produce more beeswax than a typical Langstroth box hive. Regular hive inspection and the removal of old combs helps to keep bees healthier and naturally disease-free. Top-Bar Beekeeping provides complete information on hive management and other aspects of using these innovative hives. All home and hobbyist beekeepers who have the time and interest in keeping bees intensively should consider the natural, low-stress methods outlined in this book. It will also appeal to home orchardists, gardeners, and permaculture practitioners who look to bees for pollination as well as honey or beeswax.Trade Review ForeWord Reviews- "Farmers who seek a guide to hive maintenance told through a thoughtful personal narrative will benefit from the discussion of this topbar style of beekeeping. The first-person style of the book allows a window into the practices of the topbar beekeeper while conveying a wealth of knowledge and a well-researched comparison of hive practices. The book is appropriate for beginning beekeepers as well as those experienced but looking for information on natural and organic beekeeping practices. The book’s ten sections discuss optimal practices of an organic beekeeper juxtaposed with discussion of industry standard practices and their drawbacks. Each section contains stories of the authors’ successes and failures as well as diagrams and pictures to explain everything from hive design to plant species for optimal pollination. Whether the reader is looking to start their own hive or simply increase their knowledge of honeybees, the book provides interesting and detailed discussions of all aspects of raising them. Crowder and Harrell offer not only advice on how to get started, but an in-depth discussion of all aspects of keeping a hive, from bee capture, breeding, and selection to honey processing. They have crafted a book that is both informative and engaging, filled with introspective advice and practical knowledge." Publisher's Weekly- "Cave drawings show beekeepers “smoking” their hives, preparing for insect interaction. Today’s mass-produced honey relies mostly on the venerable Langstroth method of beekeeping, which has produced plenty of honey—but also has introduced plenty of chemicals into the process—through the years. Top-bar hives, named for the bars that run across their tops, are popular with bee beginners even though they produce less honey than Langstroth hives. But this account, the culmination of Crowder and Harrell’s 40 years of top-bar beekeeping adventures, shows the reader their method’s advantages: it avoids antibiotics, miticides, and other chemicals inherent to the conventional process. Crowder and his wife, Harrell, leave no comb unharvested as they take the top-bar aspirant from bee basics (stings, smoke, and hive transfers) through hive management (comb removal and feeding) to beneficial, and profitable, byproducts like beeswax. For those a bit lukewarm to the swarm, the book gives a fascinating insight into bees’ elaborate organizational and geometry skills, and it may even make one reconsider buying mass-marketed, chemical-laced honey.""Reading Top-Bar Beekeeping reminds me of the classes I took with Les Crowder several years ago. He's a man who truly knows whereof he speaks, who has the gift of communicating with his small friends, the bees, and sharing his understanding with us. . . . This is the one book on beekeeping that I will recommend to my permaculture students."--Scott Pittman, Director, Permaculture Institute USA "This is an excellent guide for hobby beekeepers who wish to keep bees using top-bar hives. Drawing on his more than 30 years of beekeeping experience in New Mexico, author Les Crowder describes in detail the special comb management techniques that this low-cost, but relatively intensive, form of beekeeping requires. Top-Bar Beekeeping also provides an eloquent appeal for beekeepers to make care, respect, and reverence the foundation of their relationships with the bees."--Thomas D. Seeley, Cornell University; author of Honeybee Democracy and The Wisdom of the Hive"This book presents practical advice, gained from first-hand experience, on the organic management of top bar hives. This book will serve as an excellent guide to the ever-growing number of beekeepers that utilizes less intrusive management schemes such as top bar hives. Thanks to Les and Heather for their efforts to provide sound advice on natural ways to keep bees."--Dr. Jeff Pettis, USDA-ARS Table of Contents1. Top-bar hives 2. The supercreature 3. Beekeeping basics 4. Hive management 5. The seasons 6. Honey, beeswax, and other products 7. Evaluating your queen 8. Problem-solving 9. Raising queens 10. Planting for bees

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, Fifth Edition, provides comprehensive and accessible coverage of the field of mechatronics for mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineering majors. The author presents a concise review of electrical circuits, solid-state devices, digital circuits, and motors- all of which are fundamental to understanding mechatronic systems.Mechatronics design considerations are presented throughout the text, and in Design Example features. The text''s numerous illustrations, examples, class discussion items, and chapter questions & exercises provide an opportunity to understand and apply mechatronics concepts to actual problems encountered in engineering practice. This text has been tested over several years to ensure accuracy.Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, Fifth Edition -  is a multifaceted resource which is designed to serve as a text for modern instrumentation and measurements courses, hybrid electTable of ContentsLists Class Discussion Items Examples Design Examples Threaded Design Examples Preface Chapter 1Introduction 1.1 Mechatronics 1.2 Measurement Systems 1.3 Threaded Design Examples Chapter 2Electric Circuits and Components 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Basic Electrical Elements 2.3 Kirchhoff’s Laws 2.4 Voltage and Current Sources and Meters 2.5 Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits 2.6 Alternating Current Circuit Analysis 2.7 Power in Electrical Circuits 2.8 Transformer 2.9 Impedance Matching 472.10 Practical ConsiderationsChapter 3Semiconductor Electronics 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Semiconductor Physics as the Basis for Understanding Electronic Devices 3.3 Junction Diode 3.4 Bipolar Junction Transistor 3.5 Field-Effect Transistors Chapter 4System Response 4.1 System Response 4.2 Amplitude Linearity 4.3 Fourier Series Representation of Signals 4.4 Bandwidth and Frequency Response 4.5 Phase Linearity 4.6 Distortion of Signals 4.7 Dynamic Characteristics of Systems 4.8 Zero-Order System 4.9 First-Order System 4.10 Second-Order System 4.11 System Modeling and Analogies Chapter 5Analog Signal Processing Using Operational Amplifiers 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Amplifiers 5.3 Operational Amplifiers 5.4 Ideal Model for the Operational Amplifier 5.5 Inverting Amplifier 5.6 Noninverting Amplifier 5.7 Summer 5.8 Difference Amplifier 5.9 Instrumentation Amplifier 5.10 Integrator 5.11 Differentiator 5.12 Sample and Hold Circuit 5.13 Comparator 5.14 The Real Op Amp Chapter 6Digital Circuits 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Digital Representations 6.3 Combinational Logic and Logic Classes 6.4 Timing Diagrams 6.5 Boolean Algebra 6.6 Design of Logic Networks 6.7 Finding a Boolean Expression Given a Truth Table 6.8 Sequential Logic 6.9 Flip-Flops 6.10 Applications of Flip-Flops 6.11 TTL and CMOS Integrated Circuits 6.12 Special Purpose Digital Integrated Circuits 6.13 Integrated Circuit System Design Chapter 7Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing 7.1 Microprocessors and Microcomputers 7.2 Microcontrollers 7.3 The PIC16F84 Microcontroller 7.4 Programming a PIC 7.5 PicBasic Pro 7.6 Using Interrupts 7.7 The Arduino Prototyping Platform 7.8 Interfacing Common PIC Peripherals 7.9 Interfacing to the PIC 7.10 Serial Communication7.11 Method to Design a Microcontroller-Based System 7.12 Practical Considerations Chapter 8Data Acquisition 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Reconstruction of Sampled Signals8.3 Quantizing Theory 8.4 Analog-to-Digital Conversion 8.5 Digital-to-Analog Conversion 8.6 Virtual Instrumentation, Data Acquisition, and Control8.7 Practical Considerations Chapter 9Sensors 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Position and Speed Measurement 9.3 Stress and Strain Measurement 9.4 Temperature Measurement 9.5 Vibration and Acceleration Measurement 9.6 Pressure and Flow Measurement 9.7 Semiconductor Sensors and Microelectromechanical Devices Chapter 10Actuators 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Electromagnetic Principles 10.3 Solenoids and Relays 10.4 Electric Motors 10.5 DC Motors 10.6 Stepper Motors 10.7 RC Servo Motors10.8 Selecting a Motor 10.9 Hydraulics 10.10 Pneumatics Chapter 11Mechatronic Systems—Control Architectures and Case Studies 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Control Architectures 11.3 Introduction to Control Theory Appendix AMeasurement Fundamentals A.1 Systems of Units A.2 Significant Figures A.3 Statistics A.4 Error Analysis Appendix BPhysical Principles Appendix CMechanics of Materials C.1 Stress and Strain Relations Index

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Book SynopsisThis book unravels the mysteries behind humanity''s greatest masterpieces. Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think AgainDiscover the secret method used to build the worldFor millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it''s planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the engineering method, is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard oflet alone understandbut that influences every aspect of our lives.Bill Hammack, a Carl Sagan award-winning professor of engineering and viral The Engineer Guy on Youtube, has a lifelong passion for the things we make, and how we make them. Now, for the first time, he reveals the invisible method behind every invention and takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER''S SECRET PROVENCEThe first in Carol Drinkwater''s bestselling series set on a Provencal olive farm.''She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside'' BELLA''Spellbinding'' CHOICE''Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''All my life, I have dreamed of acquiring a crumbling, shabby-chic house overlooking the sea. In my mind''s eye, I have pictured a corner of paradise where friends can gather to swim, relax, debate, eat fresh fruits picked directly from the garden and great steaming plates of food served from an al fresco kitchen and dished up on to a candlelit table the length of a railway sleeper...''When Carol Drinkwater and her partner Michel have the opportunity to buy 10 acres of disused olive farm in Provence, the idea seems absurd. After all, they don''t have a lot of money, and they''ve only been together a littleTrade ReviewThe new leader of the pack * THE TIMES *She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside * BELLA *Beautifully written with a great sense of humour, it captures perfectly the dreamy atmosphere of the South of France and its people * WOMAN & HOME *A spellbinding memoir * CHOICE *One cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject * DAILY MAIL *Drinkwater is a rare writer who tackles other people brilliantly...Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming * SUNDAY EXPRESS *I love Carol Drinkwater's Olive Farm series about her life in Provence. I read them on the beach, thinking how wonderful a summer in France would be -- Jane Brown * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Electrical Safety. 2. Basic Electricity. 3. Electrical Circuits. 4. Electric Meters. 5. Components, Symbols and Circuitry of Air-Conditioning Wiring Diagrams. 6. Reading Schematic Diagrams. 7. Alternating Current, Power Distribution and Voltage Systems. 8. Basic Electric Motors. 9. Components for Electric Motors. 10. Contactors, Relays and Overloads. 11. Thermostats, Pressure Switches and Other Electric Control Devices. 12. Electronic Control Devices. 13. Heating Control Devices. 14. Troubleshooting Electric Control Devices. 15. Residential Air-Conditioning Control Systems. 16. Installation of Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration Systems. 17. Commercial and Industrial Air-Conditioning Control Systems. 18. Troubleshooting Refrigeration, Heating and Air-Conditioning Control Circuits and Systems.

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Book SynopsisCoinciding with the 75th anniversary of the first commercial LP, In the Groove is an authoritative and visual celebration of the history and culture of vinyl record collecting and turntables.Trade Review"...a fascinating read, and the accompanying photos are excellent in illustrating the story and are essential to this book...a brilliant book and would be the perfect Christmas gift for the collectors on your holiday shopping list. The book is full of detailed asides, which make it so fascinating to read. It is those little touches that add so much to the overall book and make it such a necessary addition to your library. * Spill Magazine *"Jam-packed with amazing photography, this fascinating book is the perfect gift for anyone who cherishes their stereo and vinyl collection but offers info and inspiration for others who are just starting theirs." * Addicted Magazine *Table of ContentsTHE BIRTH OF COOL - THE RISE OF THE LP (AND OTHER VINYL FORMATS) DROPPING THE NEEDLE - TURNTABLES AND OTHER HI-FI EQUIPMENT SOMETHING UP THE SLEEVE - THE ART OF THE LP SHOP AROUND - DOWN AT THE RECORD STORE BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME - RECORD-COLLECTING CULTURE RESOURCES IMAGE CREDITS AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES INDEX

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Book SynopsisIntelligent algorithms are already well on their way to making white collar jobs obsolete: travel agents, data-analysts, and paralegals are currently in the firing line. In the near future, doctors, taxi-drivers and ironically even computer programmers are poised to be replaced by ‘robots’. Without a radical reassessment of our economic and political structures, we risk the very implosion of the capitalist economy itself. In The Rise of the Robots, technology expert Martin Ford systematically outlines the achievements of artificial intelligence and uses a wealth of economic data to illustrate the terrifying societal implications. From health and education to finance and technology, his warning is stark – all jobs that are on some level routine are likely to eventually be automated, resulting in the death of traditional careers and a hollowed-out middle class. The robots are coming and we have to decide – now – whether the future will bring prosperity or catastrophe.Trade Review'Required reading'. * GQ *'Ford paints his prediction that "the robots are coming" with certainty and his case is backed up by significant research'. * Director Magazine *'The Rise of the Robots should come with a warning sticker saying: "This books will provoke a lot of soul-searching"'. * Cambridge Business *'What Ford does well…is take that deep-set historical techno fear, unpack it and play it back to us on the intellectual big screen, magnified and with plenty of hard-hitting stats thrown in to boost the special effects and make sure the volume is turned up to 11'. * Management Today *'Alarming... surreal... it is time to be afraid, very afraid... For the moment there is no hope that the rise of the robots will not be accompanied by the fall of the humans' * Sunday Times Culture *'The elephant in the room of artificial intelligence is mass obsolescence of the human workforce it threatens to supplant. Ford stares the elephant in the face'. * Observer *‘Perhaps the clearest example of genre-hopping to be found in 2015 was the boom in books by journalists and technology writers on what has long been one of the central concerns of science fiction: the implications of artificial intelligence and automation… Few captured the mood as well as Martin Ford in The Rise of the Robots... which painted a bleak picture of the upheavals that would come as ever-greater numbers of even highly skilled workers were displaced by machines.’ * Financial Times, Best Books of 2015 *'Frightening and important...the more people that read it, the better for all of us'. * Destructive Music *'Packed with irresistible gee-whizz facts but...also anxious about what might happen next, especially to human employment...well worth reading'. * Guardian *“Well researched and disturbingly persuasive.” * Financial Times *“Everyone concerned with the future of work must read this book.” -- Lord Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick“[The Rise of the Robots is] about as scary as the title suggests. It’s not science fiction, but rather a vision (almost) of economic Armageddon.” -- Frank Bruni, New York Times“A fascinating journey into the near future world of unemployment. Ford issues a stark warning that automation in the form of robotics is moving beyond the menial jobs to put the rest of us out of work. Read it now before it is too late.” -- Noel Sharkey, Emeritus Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, University of Sheffield“Lucid, comprehensive and unafraid to grapple fairly with those who dispute Ford’s basic thesis, Rise of the Robots is an indispensable contribution to a long-running argument.” * Los Angeles Times *“Finally someone is addressing this important topic that has both a grasp on the economic issues and a grounded understanding of what AI and robotics technology is really capable of now and in the near future. This is combined with a clarity of explanation that can help anyone understand the significant societal changes that will soon be upon us.” -- Dr. Nick Hawes, Reader in Autonomous Intelligent Robotics, University of Birmingham‘The real existential threat of AI is not biological extinction but philosophical identity, as even (or perhaps especially) humanity’s greatest thinkers have to come to terms with the fact that their abilities can be not only understood, but replicated in machines. Martin Ford addresses this new reality with exceptional insight and clarity. He doesn’t shy away from recognizing the many positive outcomes of intelligent technology, while exposing the negative consequences of the very real impacts our society is already experiencing.’ -- Dr Joanna Bryson, Department of Computer Science, University of Bath“As Martin Ford documents in Rise of the Robots, the job-eating maw of technology now threatens even the nimblest and most expensively educated...the human consequences of robotization are already upon us, and skillfully chronicled here.” * New York Times Book Review *“Mr. Ford lucidly sets out myriad examples of how focused applications of versatile machines (coupled with human helpers where necessary) could displace or de-skill many jobs… His answer to a sharp decline in employment is a guaranteed basic income, a safety net that he suggests would both cushion the effect on the newly unemployable and encourage entrepreneurship among those creative enough to make a new way for themselves. This is a drastic prescription for the ills of modern industrialization—ills whose severity and very existence are hotly contested. Rise of the Robots provides a compelling case that they are real, even if its more dire predictions are harder to accept.” * Wall Street Journal *“Compelling and well-written… In his conception, the answer is a combination of short-term policies and longer-term initiatives, one of which is a radical idea that may gain some purchase among gloomier techno-profits: a guaranteed income for all citizens. If that stirs up controversy, that's the point. The book is both lucid and bold, and certainly a starting point for robust debate about the future of all workers in an age of advancing robotics and looming artificial intelligence systems.” * ZDNet *“In Rise of the Robots, Ford coolly and clearly considers what work is under threat from automation.” * New Scientist *“Speaks with special credibility, insight, and verve. Business people, policy makers, and professionals of all sorts should read this book right away—before the 'bots steal their jobs.” -- Kenneth Cukier, Data Editor for the Economist“An alarming new book.” * Esquire *“Ford offers ideas on changes in social policies, including guaranteed income, to keep our economy humming and prepare ourselves for a more automated future.” * Booklist *“If the robots are coming for my job (too), then Martin Ford is the person I want on my side, not to fend them off but to construct a better world where we can all—humans and our machines—live more prosperously together. Rise of the Robots goes far beyond the usual fear-mongering punditry to suggest an action plan for a better future.” -- Cathy N. Davidson, Distinguished Professor and Director, The Futures Initiative, The Graduate Center, CUNY and author of Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn“Martin Ford’s Rise of the Robots is a very important, timely, and well-informed book. Smart machines, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and the ‘Internet of things’ are transforming every sector of the economy. Machines can outperform workers in a rapidly widening arc of activities. Will smart machines lead to a world of plenty, leisure, health care, and education for all; or to a world of inequality, mass unemployment, and a war between the haves and have-nots, and between the machines and the workers left behind? Ford doesn’t claim to have all of the answers, but he asks the right questions and offers a highly informed and panoramic view of the debate. This is an excellent book that offers us a sophisticated glimpse into our possible futures.” -- Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University and author of The Age of Sustainable Development“A careful and courageous examination of automation and its possible impact on society.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Of all the moderns who have written on automation and rising joblessness, Martin Ford is the original. The Rise of the Robots is self-recommending.” * Marginal Revolution *“It's not easy to accept, but it's true. Education and hard work will no longer guarantee success for huge numbers of people as technology advances. The time for denial is over. Now it's time to consider solutions and there are very few proposals on the table. Rise of the Robots presents one idea, the basic income model, with clarity and force. No one who cares about the future of human dignity can afford to skip this book.” -- Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget and Who Owns the Future?

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Book SynopsisUpdated and revised, this bestselling textbook continues to provide a broad introduction to the key topics in the welfare of animals both large and small, farm and companion, wild and zoo. It retains all the popular features of the previous editions with coverage of key issues such as ethics, animal pain and injury, health and disease, social conditions, and welfare dilemmas and problems. Importantly, it also offers practical advice for welfare assessment, with a full section dedicated to the implementation of solutions. The third edition: - Contains many more examples of welfare issues in different countries, particularly the implications for smallholders as well as larger scale agriculture - Covers fish welfare as well as welfare of amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates - Includes concepts of positive emotion and other positive aspects of welfare - Focuses on animal welfare and sustainability - Includes an integrated ebook with additional material and videos With contributions from renowned international experts and a new editorial team, Animal Welfare, 3rd Edition is an essential resource for students and researchers in animal and veterinary sciences and other disciplines considering the science and practice of animal welfare, and for practitioners and decision-makers worldwide.Table of Contents-: Introduction Part I: Issues 1: Animal Ethics 2: Understanding Animal Welfare Part II: Problems 3: Environmental Challenge and Animal Agency 4: Hunger and Thirst 5: Pain 6: Fear and Other Negative Emotions 7: Frustration and Boredom in Impoverished Environments Part III: Assessment 8: Health and Disease 9: Behaviour 10: Physiology 11: Preference and Motivation Research 12: Practical Strategies to Assess (and Improve) Welfare Part IV: Solutions 13: Physical Conditions 14: Social Conditions 15: Human Contact 16: Genetic Selection Part V: Implementation 17: Economics 18: Regulation, Enforcement and Incentives 19: International Issues

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Book SynopsisA History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end—an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history. It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido—"the way of the warrior"—a complex code of conduct embracing ideals of honor and loyalty that continues to govern the Japanese way of life today.Historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera offers a compelling look at these enigmatic warriors including: The lives of famous Samurai—Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsman; Tomoe Gozen, the woman who became a Samurai; Tokugawa Ieyasu, the last Shogun; and many more The tragic tale of the 47 Ronin who chose honor over their own lives and were forced to commit ritual suicide after avenging their fallen master The philosophy of Bushido, "the Way of the Warrior," the code of conduct that embraced the ideals of honor and loyalty and governed the Samurai way of living The decline of the Samurai and their transformation from rough, battle-hardened warriors to highly educated philosopher-poets Illustrated with 125 archival prints and photos, the nobility and grandeur of the Samurai is brilliantly showcased in this book. Readers will enjoy immersing themselves in the Samurai's world, as historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera traces the fascinating story of the rise and fall of these enigmatic warriors throughout Japanese history.Trade Review"In A History of the Samurai there are seven centuries of battles, intrigues, invasion attempts and great characters with exciting biographies." -- 20 Minutos newspaper"…a thorough investigation into these warriors." -- Sapiens magazine"Lopez-Vera's book sows a series of historical pearls that are a delight all on their own." -- El Peso Del Aire blog

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Book SynopsisTravelling from the edge of our Solar System, through the Milky Way and to the outer edges of the observable universe, Deep Space is a spectacular photographic guide to galaxies, nebulae, supernova, clusters, black holes and quasars. Learn about the birth of stars in our own galaxy, planets beyond our own solar system, when they were first discovered and how we have managed to photograph these places. Ranging from the Magellanic Clouds within the Milky Way to stellar life cycles, from other spiral galaxies such as the Andromeda Galaxy, to the Sombrero Galaxy, and from nebulae such as the Pillars of Creation to black and white dwarfs, this is accessibly written for the general reader to grasp the science and magnitude of deep space. Featuring 200 outstanding colour photographs and expert captions, Deep Space is most certainly out of this world.Table of ContentsIntroduction THE MILKY WAY Sagittarius A Monoceros Ring Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy Magellanic Clouds Large Magellanic Cloud Star Clusters Globular Clusters Interstellar Matter Dark Nebulae Starbirth Nebulae Reflection Nebulae Cat’s Eye Nebula OTHER SPIRAL GALAXIES Andromeda Galaxy Sunflower Galaxy Pinwheel Galaxy ELLIPTICAL GALAXIES M49 M59 M60 M87 Centaurus A Sombrero Galaxy DWARF GALAXIES Supernova Cassiopeia A Spitzer Spies Supernova Remnant HBH 3 NEBULAE Pillars of Creation Homunculus Nebula Horsehead Nebula Carina Nebula The Triangulum Emission Garren Nebula NGC 604 Dark Nebula Tycho Supernova STELLAR LIFE CYCLES Birth of a Star Star V838 Monocerotis Protostars T-Tauri Stars Brown Dwarfs The Main Sequence How Stars Shine Extrasolar Planets Wolf-Rayet Stars Red Giants Blue Supergiants Planetary Nebulae White and Black Dwarfs Supernova Supernova Remnants Neutron Stars Pulsars Black Holes OPEN CLUSTERS Pleiades Star Cluster

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Book SynopsisMake: Drones will help the widest possible audience understand how drones work by providing several DIY drone projects based on the world's most popular robot controller--the Arduino. The information imparted in this book will show Makers how to build better drones and be better drone pilots, and incidentally it will have applications in almost any robotics project. Why Arduino? Makers know Arduinos and their accessories, they are widely available and inexpensive, and there is strong community support. Open source flight-control code is available for Arduino, and flying is the hook that makes it exciting, even magical, for so many people. Arduino is not only a powerful board in its own right, but it's used as the controller of most inexpensive 3d printers, many desktop CNCs, and the majority of open source drone platforms.

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Book SynopsisMultivariable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design, Second Edition presents a rigorous, yet easily readable, introduction to the analysis and design of robust multivariable control systems.Table of Contents1 Introduction1 1.1 The process of control system design 1 1.2 The control problem 2 1.3 Transfer functions 3 1.4 Scaling 5 1.5 Deriving linear models 7 1.6 Notation 10 2 Classical Feedback Control 15 2.1 Frequency response 15 2.2 Feedback control 20 2.3 Closed-loop stability 26 2.4 Evaluating closed-loop performance 28 2.5 Controller design 40 2.6 Loop shaping 42 2.7 IMC design procedure and PID control for stable plants 54 2.8 Shaping closed-loop transfer functions 59 2.9 Conclusion 65 3 Introduction to Multivariable Control 67 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 Transfer functions for MIMO systems 68 3.3 Multivariable frequency response analysis 71 3.4 Relative gain array (RGA) 82 3.5 Control of multivariable plants 91 3.6 Introduction to multivariable RHP-zeros 96 3.7 Introduction to MIMO robustness 98 3.8 General control problem formulation 104 3.9 Additional exercises 115 3.10 Conclusion 117 4 Elements of Linear System Theory 119 4.1 System descriptions 119 4.2 State controllability and state observability 127 4.3 Stability 134 4.4 Poles 135 4.5 Zeros 138 4.6 Some important remarks on poles and zeros 141 4.7 Internal stability of feedback systems 144 4.8 Stabilizing controllers 148 4.9 Stability analysis in the frequency domain 150 4.10 System norms 156 4.11 Conclusion 162 5 Limitations on Performance In Siso Systems 163 5.1 Input–output controllability 163 5.2 Fundamental limitations on sensitivity 167 5.3 Fundamental limitations: bounds on peaks 172 5.4 Perfect control and plant inversion 180 5.5 Ideal ISE optimal control 181 5.6 Limitations imposed by time delays 182 5.7 Limitations imposed by RHP-zeros 183 5.8 Limitations imposed by phase lag 191 5.9 Limitations imposed by unstable (RHP) poles 192 5.10 Performance requirements imposed by disturbances and commands 198 5.11 Limitations imposed by input constraints 199 5.12 Limitations imposed by uncertainty 203 5.13 Summary: controllability analysis with feedback control 206 5.14 Summary: controllability analysis with feedforward control 209 5.15 Applications of controllability analysis 210 5.16 Conclusion 219 6 Limitations on Performance In Mimo Systems 221 6.1 Introduction 221 6.2 Fundamental limitations on sensitivity 222 6.3 Fundamental limitations: bounds on peaks 223 6.4 Functional controllability 232 6.5 Limitations imposed by time delays 233 6.6 Limitations imposed by RHP-zeros 235 6.7 Limitations imposed by unstable (RHP) poles 238 6.8 Performance requirements imposed by disturbance s238 6.9 Limitations imposed by input constraints 240 6.10 Limitations imposed by uncertainty 242 6.11 MIMO input–output controllability 253 6.12 Conclusion 258 7 Uncertainty And Robustness for Siso Systems 259 7.1 Introduction to robustness 259 7.2 Representing uncertainty 260 7.3 Parametric uncertainty 262 7.4 Representing uncertainty in the frequency domain 265 7.5 SISO robust stability 274 7.6 SISO robust performance 281 7.7 Additional exercises 287 7.8 Conclusion 288 8 Robust Stability And Performance Analysis For Mimo Systems 289 8.1 General control configuration with uncertainty 289 8.2 Representing uncertainty 290 8.3 Obtaining P, N and M 298 8.4 Definitions of robust stability and robust performance 299 8.5 Robust stability of the M Δ-structure 301 8.6 Robust stability for complex unstructured uncertainty 302 8.7 Robust stability with structured uncertainty: motivation 305 8.8 The structured singular value 306 8.9 Robust stability with structured uncertainty 313 8.10 Robust performance 316 8.11 Application: robust performance with input uncertainty 320 8.12 μ-synthesis and DK-iteration 328 8.13 Further remarks on μ 336 8.14 Conclusion 338 9 Controller Design 341 9.1 Trade-offs in MIMO feedback design 341 9.2 LQG control 344 9.3 H2 and H∞ control 352 9.4 H∞ loop-shaping design 364 9.5 Conclusion 381 10 Control Structure Design 383 10.1 Introduction 383 10.2 Optimal operation and control 385 10.3 Selection of primary controlled outputs 388 10.4 Regulatory control layer 403 10.5 Control configuration elements 420 10.6 Decentralized feedback control 429 10.7 Conclusion 454 11 Model Reduction 455 11.1 Introduction 455 11.2 Truncation and residualization 456 11.3 Balanced realizations 457 11.4 Balanced truncation and balanced residualization 458 11.5 Optimal Hankel norm approximation 459 11.6 Reduction of unstable models 462 11.7 Model reduction using Matlab 462 11.8 Two practical examples 463 11.9 Conclusion 471 12 Linear Matrix Inequalities 473 12.1 Introduction to LMI problems473 12.2 Types of LMI problems 476 12.3 Tricks in LMI problems 479 12.4 Case study: anti-windup compensator synthesis 484 12.5 Conclusion 490 13 Case Studies 491 13.1 Introduction 491 13.2 Helicopter control 492 13.3 Aero-engine control 500 13.4 Distillation process 509 13.5 Conclusion 514 A Matrix Theory And Norms 515 A.1 Basics 515 A.2 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 518 A.3 Singular value decomposition 520 A.4 Relative gain array 526 A.5 Norms 530 A.6 All-pass factorization of transfer function matrices 541 A.7 Factorization of the sensitivity function 542 A.8 Linear fractional transformations 543 B Project Work And Sample Exam 547 B.1 Project work 547 B.2 Sample exam 548 Bibliography 553 Index 563

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Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Models Fordson Dexta*, Fordson Super Dexta*, 2000 Super Dexta*, New Performance Super Dexta*; Models Fordson Major Diesel (FMD)*, Fordson Power Major (FPM)*, Fordson Super Major (FSM)*, New Performance Fordson Super Major (New FSM)*, 5000 Super Major*; Se

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Book SynopsisIncludes integrated circuit (IC) and system-level design issues as well as keeping its classic "wire lead" material. This title also includes topics such as: Wires, Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors; Resonant Circuits: Resonance, Insertion Loss; Filter Design: High-pass, Bandpass, Band-rejection; and more.Table of Contents1: Components2: Resonant Circuits3: Filter Design4: Impedance Matching5: The Transistor at Radio Frequencies6: Small-Signal RF Amplifier Design7: RF Power Amplifiers8: RF Wireless Front-End Design9: RF Design Software

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 What is Digital Image Processing? 1.2 The Origins of Digital Image Processing 1.3 Examples of Fields that Use Digital Image Processing 1.4 Fundamental Steps in Digital Image Processing 1.5 Components of an Image Processing System 2 Digital Image Fundamentals 2.1 Elements of Visual Perception 2.2 Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum 2.3 Image Sensing and Acquisition 2.4 Image Sampling and Quantization 2.5 Some Basic Relationships Between Pixels 2.6 Introduction to the Basic Mathematical Tools Used in Digital Image Processing 3 Intensity Transformations and Spatial Filtering 3.1 Background 3.2 Some Basic Intensity Transformation Functions 3.3 Histogram Processing 3.4 Fundamentals of Spatial Filtering 3.5 Smoothing (Lowpass) Spatial Filters 3.6 Sharpening (Highpass) Spatial Filters 3.7 Highpass, Bandreject, and Bandpass Filters from Lowpass Filters 3.8 Combining Spatial Enhancement Methods 3.9 Using Fuzzy Techniques for Intensity Transformations and Spatial Filtering 4 Filtering in the Frequency Domain 4.1 Background 4.2 Preliminary Concepts 4.3 Sampling and the Fourier Transform of Sampled Functions 4.4 The Discrete Fourier Transform of One Variable 4.5 Extensions to Functions of Two Variables 4.6 Some Properties of the 2-D DFT and IDFT 4.7 The Basics of Filtering in the Frequency Domain 4.8 Image Smoothing Using Lowpass Frequency Domain Filters 4.9 Image Sharpening Using Highpass Filters 4.10 Selective Filtering 4.11 The Fast Fourier Transform 5 Image Restoration and Reconstruction 5.1 A Model of the Image Degradation/Restoration Process 5.2 Noise Models 5.3 Restoration in the Presence of Noise Only—Spatial Filtering 5.4 Periodic Noise Reduction Using Frequency Domain Filtering 5.5 Linear, Position-Invariant Degradations 5.6 Estimating the Degradation Function 5.7 Inverse Filtering 5.8 Minimum Mean Square Error (Wiener) Filtering 5.9 Constrained Least Squares Filtering 5.10 Geometric Mean Filter 5.11 Image Reconstruction from Projections 6 Wavelet and Other Image Transforms 6.1 Preliminaries 6.2 Matrix-based Transforms 6.3 Correlation 6.4 Basis Functions in the Time-Frequency Plane 6.5 Basis Images 6.6 Fourier-Related Transforms 6.7 Walsh-Hadamard Transforms 6.8 Slant Transform 6.9 Haar Transform 6.10 Wavelet Transforms 7 Color Image Processing 7.1 Color Fundamentals 7.2 Color Models 7.3 Pseudocolor Image Processing 7.4 Basics of Full-Color Image Processing 7.5 Color Transformations 7.6 Color Image Smoothing and Sharpening 7.7 Using Color in Image Segmentation 7.8 Noise in Color Images 7.9 Color Image Compression 8 Image Compression and Watermarking 8.1 Fundamentals 8.2 Huffman Coding 8.3 Golomb Coding 8.4 Arithmetic Coding 8.5 LZW Coding 8.6 Run-length Coding

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: JIM CRACE, GUARDIAN – ‘A whole wide world of significance’ SARAH SANDS, NEW STATESMAN – ‘Sheer delight’ MICHAEL PRODGER, EVENING STANDARD – ‘Picaresque history’ DAN JONES, DAILY TELEGRAPH – ‘Tremendously inventive’ LEV GROSSMAN, TIME MAGAZINE – ‘Thrilling history’ CHLOE SCHAMA, NEW REPUBLIC – ‘Unadulterated delight’ KIRKUS – ‘Gripping’ MAIL ON SUNDAY – ‘Tragic’ ‘A book as delightful as it is unexpected … [an] extraordinary cabinet of drifting aerial wonderment, a book that will linger and last, as it floats ever upward in the mind’ Simon Winchester, Wall Street Journal ‘Holmes presents a full-blown, lyrical history of the same subject, investigating the strangeness, detachment and powerful romance of ‘falling upwards’ into a seemingly alien and uninhabitable element. He lovingly charts … a history full of awe and inefficiency … A truly masterly storyteller’ Evening Standard ‘Endlessly exhilarating … packed full of swashbuckling stories, as well as fascinating historical accounts of the use of balloons. It is also a singularly beautiful book, wonderfully designed and illustrated and quite clearly a product of love’ Mail on Sunday ‘What Holmes teases out … is that ballooning gave us, quite literally, a different point of view … This exhilarating book, wonderfully written, generously illustrated and beautifully published, captures all that and more’ Spectator ‘Holmes conjures an extraordinarily vivid, violent, thrilling history, full of bizarre personalities, narrow escapes and fatal plunges. A peerless prose artist, infectiously curious’ Time Magazine

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Book SynopsisThis is the new, revised and updated edition - complete with extra illustrations - of this best-selling "SpeedPro" title. It is the complete practical guide to successfully modifying cylinder heads for maximum power, economy and reliability.Trade ReviewIn the sixty odd years I have been involved in motor sport this must have been one of the most widely read subjects with lots of books and magazine articles on the subject but I can honestly say this latest offering from the publishing house of Veloce is one of the best. Motor Cycling Club (MCC) an excellent practical guide to what is often regarded as something of a 'black art' in the field of engine building ... While a certain amount of information on camshafts, fuel supply, exhaust and ignition systems is given, more detailed coverage of these areas is available in other SpeedPro publications, but as a guide purely to what is required to get the best out of your cylinder head, whether new or secondhand, this book should be alongside them on your shelves. Speedscene An excellent practical guide to what is often regarded as something of a 'black art' in the field of engine building ... All the practical aspects of cylinder head modification ... are covered in full in an easy, readable yet eminently practical style with numerous illustrations and diagrams. SpeedsceneTable of ContentsHorsepower and torque; equipment and tools; airflow; building a flowbench; porting; valves, valve seats and inserts, valve guides, valve springs; unleaded fuel conversion; fuel economy; overviews of camshafts, exhaust systems, ignition, cylinder blocks; case studies of a selection of popular cylinder heads.

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Book SynopsisFuturists are certain that humanlike AI is on the horizon, but in fact engineers have no idea how to program human reasoning. AI reasons from statistical correlations across data sets, while common sense is based heavily on conjecture. Erik Larson argues that hyping existing methods will only hold us back from developing truly humanlike AI.Trade ReviewIf you want to know about AI, read this book. For several reasons—most of all because it shows how a supposedly futuristic reverence for Artificial Intelligence retards progress when it denigrates our most irreplaceable resource for any future progress: our own human intelligence. -- Peter ThielLarson worries that we’re making two mistakes at once, defining human intelligence down while overestimating what AI is likely to achieve…Another concern is learned passivity: our tendency to assume that AI will solve problems and our failure, as a result, to cultivate human ingenuity. * Wall Street Journal *Thoughtful…makes a convincing case that artificial general intelligence—machine-based intelligence that matches our own—is beyond the capacity of algorithmic machine learning because there is a mismatch between how humans and machines know what they know…AI can’t account for the qualitative, nonmeasurable, idiosyncratic, messy stuff of life. -- Sue Halpern * New York Review of Books *Artificial intelligence has always inspired outlandish visions, but now Elon Musk and other authorities assure us that those sci-fi visions are about to become reality. Artificial intelligence is going to destroy us, save us, or at the very least radically transform us. In The Myth of Artificial Intelligence, Erik Larson exposes the vast gap between the actual science underlying AI and the dramatic claims being made for it. This is a timely, important, and even essential book. -- John Horgan, author of The End of ScienceErik Larson offers an expansive look at the field of AI, from its early history to recent prophecies about the advent of superintelligent machines. Engaging, clear, and highly informed, The Myth of Artificial Intelligence is a terrific book. -- Oren Etzioni, CEO of the Allen Institute for AIA fantastic tour of AI, at once deeply enlightening and eminently readable, that challenges the overwrought vision of a technology that revolutionizes everything and also threatens our existence. Larson, the thinking person’s tech entrepreneur, explores the philosophical and practical implications of AI as never before and reminds us that wishing for something is not the same as building it. -- Todd C. Hughes, technology executive and former DARPA officialThere are several books out there addressing the trending topic of AI, but Larson’s The Myth of Artificial Intelligence is arguably the best one of them so far…Should be taught in every undergraduate level engineering program. -- Gábor István Bíró * Metascience *A discussion of general human intelligence versus the current state of artificial intelligence, and how progress in a narrowly defined, specialized area (how to play chess) does not necessarily mean we are getting closer to human-like thinking machines. So, take a rain-check on the impending arrival of the robot overlords, that is going to have to wait a while. -- Elizabeth Obee * Towards Data Science *Far and away the best refutation of Kurzweil’s overpromises, but also of the hype pressed by those who have fallen in love with AI’s latest incarnation, which is the combination of big data with machine learning. Just to be clear, Larson is not a contrarian. He does not have a death wish for AI. He is not trying to sabotage research in the area (if anything, he is trying to extricate AI research from the fantasy land it currently inhabits)…Insightful and timely. -- William A. Dembski * Evolution News *Larson’s book is excellent, and tells the story of how successful narrow AI has been in comparison to the failures of strong AI. It also shows us why we have no reason to believe that these failures will turn into successes anytime soon. The Myth of Artificial Intelligence also serves as a warning to be skeptical of the predictions of experts and expresses the importance of having a sound theory to properly practice science. -- Brendan Patrick Purdy * Law & Liberty *Believing in the myth of AI has more serious consequences for our society beyond merely losing sleep over the prospects of a robot uprising. The myth, Larson argues, is negatively affecting research in many fields of science…Comes at an opportune moment—when AI has breached the peak of expectations and is now inching downwards, into the trough of disillusionment. It deflates the hype surrounding the subject and offers coherent arguments against the inevitability and imminence of true machine intelligence. -- Viraj Kulkarni * The Wire (India) *A detailed, wide-ranging excavation of AI’s history and culture, and the limitations of current machine learning, [Larson] argues that there’s basically ‘no good scientific reason’ to believe the [AI] myth…A clever, engaging book that looks closely at the machines we fear could one day destroy us all, and at how our current tools won’t create this future. -- Ellen Broad * Inside Story *Discusses how widely publicized misconceptions about intelligence and inference have led AI research down narrow paths that are limiting innovation and scientific discoveries…Sheds light on the challenges that the field faces today and helps readers to see through the overblown claims about progress toward AGI or singularity. -- Ben Dickson * TechTalks *Lays out a bird’s eye view of the origins and ideas behind current AI methods…Disentangles the hype of AI from what is actually possible with current technology. Even as he sheds light on the gap between the singularity prediction and what machine learning is truly capable of, he emphasizes the significance of the myth. * Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith *

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Book SynopsisSilberstein/Obrzut/Tomczyk/Whitman/Johnson's REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, CENGAGE INTERNATIONAL EDITION 10th Edition, provides hands-on guidance, practical applications and the solid foundation you need to understand modern HVAC system installation, service and repair and environmental challenges and their solutions. Focused on sustainable technology and emphasizing new technologies and green awareness, the text features the latest advances in the HVACR industry, including updated content and new and revised figures and images. Drawing on decades of industry experience, the authors cover the soft skills and customer relations issues that professionals need to master for career success. Memorable real-world examples, hundreds of vibrant photos and unique Service Call features bring key concepts to life and help you develop the knowledge and skills required to succeed in our ever-changing industry.

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Book SynopsisStan Bray introduces the fascinating world of horology to the complete beginner. This book explains the terminology of the clockmaker and provides general details of clock construction including layout of wheels and escarpments, a number of the latter being described. Making of wheels, pinions, escarpments, plates, pendulums, weights, cases, hands and faces is described. The necessary tools and equipment are described with details of how to make specialized items and choice of most suitable materials for their construction.Table of ContentsTools and Terminology. History of Clockmaking. Providing the Power. Pendulums. Escapements. Going Train and Motion Work. Dividing. Wheels and Pinions. Finishing. Faces, Hands and Cases. Formulae & Tables.

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Arcipelago di La Maddalena - Southern Group (1:65 000) Golfo di Cugnana (1:50 000) Golfo Spurlatta (1:60 000) Passaggio dei Fornelli (1:60 000) Porto Torres (1:15 000) Approaches to Alghero (1:50 000)

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Book SynopsisTells the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. Acclaimed scientist and sci-fi author John D. Clark writes with irreverent and eyewitness immediacy about the development of the explosive fuels strong enough to negate the relentless restraints of gravity.Trade Review"This insider's account of the early years of rocketry captures the excitement of researching and developing technologies that lie outside the realm of computer science. While we're accustomed to think of technological progress in terms of Moore's law, in a few short years these engineers went from launching metal tubes small enough to hold in your hand to propelling a two ton metal capsule containing three humans all the way to the moon."— Inc., 9 Powerful Books Elon Musk Recommends "A good book on rocket stuff...that's a really fun one." — Elon Musk "Ignition! is a history of liquid rocket propellants, but it's also a history of cold war and the space race, told from a particular point of view....That humor helps the accessibility, and as long as you remember some high school chemistry you shouldn't have a problem with the science either."— Ars Technica "Ignition!, originally written in 1972, is back in print after a long hiatus. A classic book, it tells a rollicking story of an era when space was the frontier. An informative history, it reads like an adventure story."— Galveston County Daily News "Read this book. You’ll find plenty about John and all the other sky-high crackpots who were in the field with him and you may even get (as I did) a glimpse of the heroic excitement that seemed to make it reasonable to cuddle with death every waking moment—to say nothing of learning a heck of a lot about the way in which the business of science is really conducted." — Issac Asimov, from the foreword "Ignition! is a hard-to-get-your-hands-on account of early rocket science...Clark was an American chemist active in the development of rocket fuels back in the 1960s and 1970s, and the book is both an account of the growth of the field and an explainer of how the science works." — Business InsiderTable of ContentsContents In Re John D. Clark - foreword by Issac Asimov Preface 1 How It Started 2 Peenemunde and JPL 3 The Hunting of the Hypergol . . . 4 . . . and Its Mate 5 Peroxide – Always a Bridesmaid 6 Halogens and Politics and Deep Space 7 Performance 8 Lox and Flox and Cryogenics in General 9 What Ivan Was Doing 10 “Exotics” 11 The Hopeful Monoprops 12 High Density and the Higher Foolishness 13 What Happens Next Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisAn up-to-date guide to creating your own fun and useful Raspberry Piâ programs This fully updated guide shows how to create inventive programs and fun games on your powerful Raspberry Piâwith no programming experience required. Programming the Raspberry Piâ: Getting Started with Python, Third Edition addresses physical changes and new setup procedures as well as OS updates to the current version 4. You will discover how to configure hardware and software, write Python scripts, create user-friendly GUIs, and control external electronics. Step-by-step projects include a digital clock prototype and a fully functioning Raspberry Pi robot. Configure your Raspberry Pi and explore its features Start writing and debugging Python programs Use strings, lists, functions, and dictionaries Work with modules, classes, and methods Apply object-oriented development methods Create user-friendly games using Pygame<Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1 Introduction What Is the Raspberry Pi? What Can You Do with a Raspberry Pi? A Tour of the Raspberry Pi Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi Booting Up Summary2 Getting Started Linux The Desktop The Command Line Applications Internet Resources Summary3 Python Basics Mu Numbers Variables For Loops Simulating Dice If While The Python Shell from the Terminal Summary4 Strings, Lists, and Dictionaries String Theory Lists Functions Hangman Dictionaries Tuples Exceptions Summary of Functions Summary5 Modules, Classes, and Methods Modules Object Orientation Defining Classes Inheritance Summary6 Files and the Internet Files Pickling JSON Internet Summary7 Graphical User Interfaces guizero Hello World Temperature Converter Other GUI Widgets Pop-Ups Menus Summary8 Games Programming What Is Pygame? Coordinates Hello Pygame A Raspberry Game Summary9 Interfacing Hardware GPIO Pin Connections Breadboarding with Jumper Wires Digital Outputs Analog Outputs Digital Inputs Analog Inputs HATs Summary10 LED Fader Project What You Need Hardware Assembly Software Summary11 Prototyping Project (Clock) What You Need Hardware Assembly Software Phase Two Summary12 Raspberry Pi Robot Set Up the Raspberry Pi Zero W Web-Controlled Rover Autonomous Rover Summary13 What Next Linux Resources Python Resources Raspberry Pi Resources Programming Languages Other Languages Applications and Projects SummaryIndex

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Book SynopsisBeyond organic-- a practical guide to nutrient-dense food.Trade ReviewThis practical step-by-step guide shows all is not lost as Steve Solomon shows us the link between healthy soil, healthy food and healthy people. - Sandra Barrera, The Daily Breeze If you garden, no matter if you're an omnivore, vegetarian, or carnivore I think this book is a good read., blogger, Throwback at Trapp Creek The nutrient density of the crops we grow and the remineralization of our soils have been almost constantly on our minds and usually on the tips of our tongues. Our biggest inspiration has come from reading Steve Solomen's new book The Intelligent Gardener. - Shannon Jones and Bryan Dyck, bloggers, Broadfork Farm Any agriculture or home gardening library will find this an accesible, popular lend. James Cox, Midwest Book ReviewTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface - Erica Reinheimer Introduction Chapter 1: Why Nutrient-Dense Food? Chapter 2: History from a Nutritional Viewpoint Chapter 3: The Shit Method of Agriculture (SaMOA) Chapter 4: Complete Organic Fertilizer Chapter 5: Remineralization Chapter 6: Le Batterie de Cuisine Chapter 7: The Soil Prescription Chapter 8: Soils with Excesses Chapter 9: Compost Chapter 10: Epilogue Appendices Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis unique handbook assumes no starting knowledge of car electrical and electronics systems. It begins with simple circuits and finishes with complex electronic systems that include engine management, transmission control and stability control systems. If you want to diagnose a simple alternator charging or headlight problem, this book is for you. But if you also want to fix complex electronic systems using On-Board Diagnostics, a multimeter or oscilloscope, this book also shows you how to do that. Is it best to use a series or parallel circuit when adding a horn? How do you use a multimeter to check a coolant temperature sensor against its specs? How can you add an electronic timer that will keep your headlights on as you walk to your door? When should you buy an oscilloscope - and how complex an instrument do you really need? The author has been writing about car electronic systems for over 25 years. He is also an experienced and proficient car modifier who has performed numerous electronic modifications and upgrades to his own cars, including world-first modifications. If you want a practical, hands-on book that demystifies and explains car electrical and electronic systems, this is the book for you.Trade ReviewThis essential volume by experienced automotive author Julian Edgar is a one-stop primer that is invaluable for the novice and experienced home mechanic alike. Car Mechanics It really is a must-read that takes you from the basics right through to diagnosing and repairing complex electronic issues. A practical, hands-on handbook. tkc (Totalkitcar) If you want a practical, hands-on book that demystifies and explains car electrical and electronic systems, this is what you have been waiting for. MG Enthusiast a crucial accompaniment to the enthusiast who opts to spend a good deal of time fiddling with his cars in his home workshop and looking for improvements in performance and cutting the running costs. Daily Star (Sunday). This book will help with keeping those excellent cars on the road and make owning one a very viable option for the enthusiast wanting a more modern MG experience. MG Driver.Table of Contents3.9 List of chapters Chapter 1 - Car electricity * Parallel and series circuits * Short circuits * Fuses * Voltage, current and resistance * Ohm's Law * Volts, Amps and Ohms * Cable sizes Chapter 2 - Switches and relays * Switch specifications * Switch circuits * Switch types * Identifying switch terminals * Relays * Relay specifications * Using relays * Solid-state relays Chapter 3 - Multimeters * Multimeter features * Multimeter accessories * Buying a multimeter * Using a multimeter * Logging multimeters Chapter 4 - Fault-finding basic car electrical systems * Fault-finding body electrics - a 7-step approach * Charging systems * Starting systems * Ignition systems * Wiring looms Chapter 5 - Analog and digital signals * Analog signals * Digital signals * Frequency and duty cycle * Pulse width modulation * Data bus signals * Measuring analog and digital signals Chapter 6 - Other electronic components * Resistors * Pull-up and pull-down resistors * Voltage dividers * Potentiometers * Capacitors * Diodes * Transistors Chapter 7 - Oscilloscopes * Analog and digital scopes * Digital scope specs * Waveform shapes * Waveform measurements * Measuring sensors * Measuring actuators * Measuring ignition systems * Measuring bus signals Chapter 8 - Engine management systems * Engine management system requirements * Inputs and outputs * Electronic Control Unit * L-Jetronic * Mono-Jetronic * Motronic * ME-Motronic * Direct petrol (gasoline) injection * Common rail diesel engine management * Other engine management functions Chapter 9 - Other car electronic systems * Taking a systems approach * ABS * Electronic Stability Control * Electronically-controlled power steering * Energy management * Automatic transmissions * Lighting * Climate control * Hybrid and electric cars Chapter 10 - Fault-finding advanced car electrical systems * Self-diagnosis * OBD readers * OBD codes * OBD-II readiness indicators * Fixing systems * Fault-finding tips * 7-step approach to advanced fault-finding Chapter 11 - Electronic building blocks for your car * Timer modules * Temperature controller and display * Voltage switch * Smart battery monitoring LED * Voltage booster * High current flasher * Variable voltage power module * Adjustable voltage regulator * 4-channel amplifier * Multi-purpose module * Stemsel

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Book SynopsisSuitable for students, professionals and those working in shipyards, supervising ship construction, conversion and maintenance, this title covers each core operation and provides detailed understanding of the key ship construction steps and techniques. It includes the advanced developments in computer-aided design and manufacture.Trade Review"Both now retired from teaching, Eyres…and Bruce…update their textbook (first published in 1971) from the 2007 edition. It introduces ship design and shipbuilding practice to advanced undergraduate students of marine sciences and technology. It can also be used as a study guide for the Extra Master examinations, and as background for students of shipbuilding itself." --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013Table of Contents1. Basic Design of the Ship2. Ship Dimensions, Form, Size or Category3. Development of Ship Types4. Classification Societies5. Steels6. Other Shipbuilding Materials7. Testing of Materials8. Stresses to which a Ship is Subject9. Welding and Cutting Processes used in Shipbuilding10. Welding Practice and Testing Welds11. Shipyard Layout12. Design Information for Production13. Plate and Section Preparation and Machining14. Assembly of Ship Structure15. Launching16. Bottom Structure17. Shell Plating and Framing18. Bulkheads and Pillars19. Decks, Hatches, and Superstructures20. Fore End Structure21. Aft End Structure22. Tanker Construction23. Liquefied Gas Carriers24. Lifting Arrangements25. Cargo Access, Handling, and Restraint26. Pumping and Piping Arrangements27. Corrosion Control and Anti-fouling Systems28. Ventilation, Refrigeration, and Insulation29. International Maritime Organization30. Tonnage31. Load Line Rules32. Structural Fire Protection

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