Technology & Engineering
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The Inventor's Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry FordBoth Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors--with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work....
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Radar System Analysis and ModelingA thorough update to the classic Modern Radar Systems Analysis, this reference is a comprehensive and cohesive introduction to radar systems design and performance estimation. It offers professionals the knowledge they need to specify, evaluate, or apply radar technology in civilian or military systems....
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Digital Processing of Synthetic Aperture Radar Data: Algorithms and ImplementationSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is of major interest to radar professionals because it allows them to obtain high-resolution images with unsurpassed clarity from satellites that take pictures of the earth's surface in all weather conditions. This cutting-edge resource offers complete how to guidance on...
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The Mismapping of AmericaThe history of five major cartographic errrors of American geography that have had considerable resonance long after they were perpetrated. The Mismapping of America presents and analyzes the significant cartographic errors that have shaped the history of the United States. Perhaps the most blatant...
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Extrusion Dies for Plastics and Rubber 4e: Design and Engineering ComputationsThis definitive book provides a comprehensive account of the full range of dies used for extrusion of plastics and elastomers. The distinctive features of the various types of dies are described in detail. Expert advice on the configuration of dies is given, and the...
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Blown Film ExtrusionFrom hardware and materials through processing and properties, a broad coverage of blown film extrusion is presented. A primary objective of this book is to ensure a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to why they encounter certain...
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Robust Process Development and Scientific Molding 2e: Theory and PracticeThis book introduces the concepts of Scientific Molding and Scientific Processing for Injection Molding, geared toward developing a robust, repeatable, and reproducible (3Rs) molding process. It explains the underlying principles of polymer science: the properties that are important to injection molding and their application...
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From Archangel to Senior Crown: Design and Development of the BlackbirdThis volume describes the design evolution of the Blackbird, from the Archangel to the Senior Crown. It describes in detail the construction and materials challenges faced by Lockheed as well as the Blackbird's performance characteristics and capabilities.Author: Peter W. MerlinPublisher: AIAA (American Institute of...
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The Fundamentals of Aircraft Combat Survivability Analysis and Design, Second Edition [With CDROM]Second edition, still the only text of its kind and required reading for anyone involved in design of air combat vehicles. Aircraft combat survivability is now an established design discipline for U.S. military aircraft. More importantly survivability is now an essential part of the...
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Flying the Beam: Navigating the Early US Airmail Airways, 1917-1941With air travel a regular part of daily life in North America, we tend to take the infrastructure that makes it possible for granted. However, the systems, regulations, and technologies of civil aviation are in fact the product of decades of experimentation and political...
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Transformed: How Everyday Things Are MadeCDs start out as sand. Blackboard chalk comes from tiny sea creatures. The objects all around us --- every single product in the world --- is made from elements found in nature. Discover how nature is transformed into more than 60 things we eat,...
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Poachers, Polluters and Politics: A Fishery Officer's CareerRetired fishery officer Randy Nelson's first love was catching poachers. That obsession, plus a devious mind and enthusiasm for marathon running, spelled big trouble for law-breaking fishermen. Thirty-five years in the field (and stream) netted a gold mine of stories: with hair-raising tales of...
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Perspectives on Modern Optics and Imaging: With Practical Examples Using Zemax(R) OpticStudio(TM)This book provides a brief review of key optics principles, and offers fresh insights and perspectives on the theory and operational principles of a selection of modern optical imaging systems not found in many texts. Practical examples using Zemax's OpticStudio program with lens prescriptions...
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Workplace Fatalities: Failure to Predict: A New Safety Discussion on Fatality and Serious Event ReductionMany organizations tell us that work has never been as safe as it is today. They will show the lowest injury figures ever, and the rosiest incident counts in years. They want to be proud of these accomplishments, and perhaps they should be. But...
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Ham Radio: The Beginners Ham Radio Guide On How To Set Up A Ham RadioGetting Your FREE Bonus Download this book, read it to the end and see "BONUS: Your FREE Gift" chapter after the conclusion. Ham Radio: (FREE Bonus Included) The Beginners Ham Radio Guide On How To Set Up A Ham Radio Discover how to make...
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Apollo 13: A Successful FailureHouston, we've had a problem. On April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft were headed to the moon when a sudden explosion rocked the ship. Oxygen levels began depleting rapidly. Electrical power began to fail. Astronauts James Lovell, Jack Swigert,...
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Ingeniería eléctrica: Teoría de circuitosLa Teor a de Circuitos es una herramienta matem tica que nos permite calcular la tensi n y la corriente el ctrica en los elementos de un circuito. Mediante la Teor a de Circuitos se pueden realizar: An lisis de circuitos: Conocer el comportamiento...
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The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair the World of TomorrowFalling in between the dark days of the Great Depression and World War II, the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair offered a refreshing prediction for "the World of Tomorrow." There were exciting demonstrations of robot servants, computerized highways, color photography, and a new invention...
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Blue Ridge Fire TowersFire lookout towers have graced the highest peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains for more than a century. Early mountaineers and conservationists began constructing lookouts during the late 1800s. By the 1930s, states and the federal government had built thousands of towers around the...
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Connecticut Valley TobaccoCigar tobacco runs in the blood of Connecticut River Valley farmers. Delve into the surprising history of the region s most iconic crop, all the way back to early Native American uses and the boom of the Civil War. Though fashionable in the 1950s,...
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