Technology & Engineering
Discover a wide selection of technology and engineering books, including top-rated mechanical and software engineering textbooks,
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Deep Roots: Rice Farmers in West Africa and the African DiasporaMangrove rice farming on West Africa's Rice Coast was the mirror image of tidewater rice plantations worked by enslaved Africans in 18th-century South Carolina and Georgia. This book reconstructs the development of rice-growing technology among the Baga and Nalu of coastal Guinea, beginning more...
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The Line: AI and the Future of PersonhoodA "terrific" exploration of AI in our chatbot-obsessed era--and how it will challenge our ideas about personhood (New Yorker) Chatbots like ChatGPT have challenged human exceptionalism: we are no longer the only beings capable of generating language and ideas fluently. But is ChatGPT conscious?...
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Now It Can Be Told: The Story of the Manhatten ProjectGeneral Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer were the two men chiefly responsible for the building of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos, code name "The Manhattan Project." As the ranking military officer in charge of marshalling men and material for what was...
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Volkswagen Vanagon Repair Manual: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991This Volkswagen Vanagon repair manual contains the repair information provided by Volkswagen to their factory-trained technicians for T3 platform Vanagon models. It's heavily illustrated with high quality photographs and drawings, and covers routine maintenance and service work, including information on maintenance and repair of...
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Making ShojiLearn to make traditional Japanese sliding doors and screens for your home!The construction of shoji--Japanese sliding doors and screens--requires great skill and attention to detail. However, the task is within the reach of amateur woodworkers, and the results will add grace and serenity to...
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Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs ImprovementWhen bioethicist and professor Ashley Shew became a self-described "hard-of-hearing chemobrained amputee with Crohn's disease and tinnitus," there was no returning to "normal." Suddenly well-meaning people called her an "inspiration" while grocery shopping or viewed her as a needy recipient of technological wizardry. Most...
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How Do Monster Trucks Work?"Prime material for budding gearheads and mechanics."--School Library JournalMonster trucks are huge and strong. How do their tires help them bounce? And how do people drive these giant vehicles? Find out how monster trucks work, the special equipment they need, and how they crush...
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Firefighters and Highrises: 2nd EditionAfter serving many years as an engine officer in the same suburban fire station, you pull up in front of your first real highrise fire. It's a 30 story senior living facility with fire showing at several windows about half way up the building....
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Inventing the Future: Stories from a Techno-Optimist"I hope that Cori's belief in each one of us as a maker and inventor-and her examples of how technology and business can be fundamentally humanist-will be motivating and inspiring to many people, particularly those who are still choosing their path." Yo-Yo Ma, an...
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Typewriter: The History, the Machines, the WritersPersonal computers may have replaced the typewriter in most homes and offices, but the venerable writing machine is currently staging a comeback. From portable models that hipsters are snapping up in Urban Outfitters to Tom Hanks's bestselling app that recreates the manual experience on...
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Cardboard Box Engineering: Cool, Inventive Projects for Tinkerers, Makers & Future ScientistsThis illuminating guidebook will help young tinkerers and makers find creative ways to use cardboard boxes, sheets, and tubes in easily-engineered projects, including awesome gadgets, toys, games, inventions, and sculptures. Cardboard is everywhere! For creative kids aged 9 to 14, it's the perfect eco-friendly...
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Practical Sdr: Getting Started with Software-Defined RadioDiscover the exciting world of software-defined radio (SDR) through this hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction. Whether you're a hobbyist interested in exploring the airwaves, a student learning about wireless communications, or an engineer looking to prototype RF designs, Practical SDR will help you master the fundamentals...
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An Intuitive Guide to Compensating Switching Power Supplies: Apply Christophe Basso's Recipes on Loop ControlAn Intuitive Guide to Compensating Switching Power Supplies is a practical manual for power supply engineers; helping to create stable and robust converters. Most technical books covering loop control go deep into theory, but are shallow on design and lack practical examples.This new book...
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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Book 18: In Too DeepZombie is back, and this time he's diving into a whole new level of trouble - under the sea! In this latest adventure, Zombie, Steve, and their friends are on a mission to save Minecraft from sinking into disaster.And it all starts with a...
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Backhoes: A First LookBackhoes do big jobs! Construction workers use them to dig and carry away dirt. With large, colorful photos and reader questions, young readers will enjoy learning more about backhoes and what they do.Author: Zelda WagnerPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2025Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.48lbsSize:...
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Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 ProgrammingThis book covers programming Rockwell ControlLogix and Compactlogix controllers using Studio 5000 software. Languages covered include ladder logic, function block, sequential function chart, and structured text. Additional topics include: fundametals of PLCs, creating a project, messaging, producer/consumer, Add-On instructions, I/O modules and wiring, motion...
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Machines of Loving GraceAs robots are increasingly integrated into modern society--on the battlefield and the road, in business, education, and health--Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times science writer John Markoff searches for an answer to one of the most important questions of our age: will these machines help us,...
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American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space RaceNow in paperback, an award-winning historian and perennial New York Times bestselling author takes a fresh look at the space program, President John F. Kennedy's inspiring challenge, and America's race to the moon."We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do...
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Forces Make Things MoveRead and find out about force and how it works in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.When a toy car rolls or a boulder falls, it's force that makes them move. But what is force and how does it work? There are forces at...
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Air Conditioning and RefrigerationFilled with easy-to-read tables and charts, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration covers: fundamentals of air conditioning and refrigeration; step-by-step instructions for installation, repair, and maintenance; trouble-shooting advice; problems and worked-out equations will have SI units for international usage; professional organizations; important web sites; valuable tips...
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