Technology & Engineering
Discover a wide selection of technology and engineering books, including top-rated mechanical and software engineering textbooks,
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Digital Apollo: Human and Machine in SpaceflightThe incredible story of how human pilots and automated systems worked together to achieve the ultimate achievement in flight--the lunar landings of NASA's Apollo program As Apollo 11's Lunar Module descended toward the moon under automatic control, a program alarm in the guidance computer's...
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Spacesuit: Fashioning ApolloHow the twenty-one-layer Apollo spacesuit, made by Playtex, was a triumph of intimacy over engineering. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface in July of 1969, they wore spacesuits made by Playtex: twenty-one layers of fabric, each with a distinct...
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Surreal NumbersShows how a young couple turned on to pure mathematics and found total happiness. This title is intended for those who might enjoy an engaging dialogue on abstract mathematical ideas, and those who might wish to experience how new mathematics is created.Author: Donald E....
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Creating Sounds from Scratch: A Practical Guide to Music Synthesis for Producers and ComposersCreating Sounds from Scratch is a practical, in-depth resource on the most common forms of music synthesis. It includes historical context, an overview of concepts in sound and hearing, and practical training examples to help sound designers and electronic music producers effectively manipulate presets...
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Natural-Born Cyborgs: Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human IntelligenceFrom Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark sees it differently. Cyborgs, he writes,...
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The Happiness Effect: How Social Media Is Driving a Generation to Appear Perfect at Any CostSexting. Cyberbullying. Narcissism. Social media has become the dominant force in young people's lives, and each day seems to bring another shocking tale of private pictures getting into the wrong hands, or a lament that young people feel compelled to share their each and...
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Airline Maps: A Century of Art and DesignA nostalgic and celebratory look back at one hundred years of passenger flight, featuring full-color reproductions of route maps and posters from the world's most iconic airlines, from the author of bestselling cult classic Transit Maps of the World. In this gorgeously illustrated collection...
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Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the Twenty-First Century"[Singer's] enthusiasm becomes infectious . . . Wired for War is a book of its time: this is strategy for the Facebook generation." --Foreign Affairs "An engrossing picture of a new class of weapon that may revolutionize future wars. . ." --Kirkus Reviews P....
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Crypto: How the Code Rebels Beat the Government--Saving Privacy in the Digital AgeIf you've ever made a secure purchase with your credit card over the Internet, then you have seen cryptography, or crypto, in action. From Stephen Levy--the author who made hackers a household word--comes this account of a revolution that is already affecting every citizen...
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The Mask of CommandJohn Keegan's brilliant look at the meaning of leadership In The Mask of Command, John Keegan asks us to consider questions that are seldom asked: What is the definition of leadership? What makes a great military leader? Why is it that men, indeed sometimes...
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Electric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and ApplicationsElectric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and Applications, Fifth Edition is intended primarily for non-specialist users or students of electric motors and drives, but many researchers and specialist industrialists have also acknowledged its value in providing a clear understanding of the fundamentals. It bridges...
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Industrial Electricity and Motor ControlsPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The most complete, up-to-date guide to industrial electricityThis practical resource offers comprehensive coverage of the entire electrical field...
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Byo Transistor RadiosPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A DIY guide to designing and building transistor radiosCreate sophisticated transistor radios that are inexpensive yet highly efficient....
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Electronic Circuits for the Evil Genius 2/EPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Fiendishly Fun Way to Master Electronic Circuits Fully updated throughout, this wickedly inventive guide introduces electronic circuits...
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Fluid Mechanics DemystifiedPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Your solution to mastering fluid mechanicsNeed to learn about the properties of liquids and gases the pressures and...
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National Contractor's Exam Study GuidePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get 1,500 Construction Questions and Answers to Help You Pass the National Contractor's Exam with Flying Colors Turn...
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High-Power Audio Amplifier Construction ManualPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Serious About Sound? Build showcase amplifiers that outperform store-bought models-at a fraction of the cost Ideal for audiophiles,...
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How People Learned to FlyRead and find out about flying before the airplane in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.People have taken dangerous risks trying to fly. Some inventors built wings for their arms and flapped them like birds. Others tried to fly with balloons or tried to...
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Running on Sunshine: How Does Solar Energy Work?Read and find out about solar energy in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.The sun is a source of energy for living things. Energy that comes from sunshine is called solar energy. But how does solar energy work? And how can we use solar...
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Sextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's OceansIn the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes this dramatic tale of invention and discovery--an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and to the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world.Barrie takes readers...
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