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Blackstone legacy volume 2
Language
English
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He carries a dangerous secret, but can he survive long enough to expose it? Count Dimitri Sokolov has been charged with overseeing construction of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway, but during this work, he witnesses an appalling crime, the truth of which threatens the Russian monarchy. In an effort to silence him, the czar has stripped Dimitri of his title, his lands, and his freedom . . . but Dimitri has one asset the czar knows nothing about:...
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English
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Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.
Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace...
Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace...
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English
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Recording Studio Design is essential reading for anyone involved in building, renovating and maintaining recording studios. Good acoustics in a recording studio is crucial to the success of a project, and the financial implications of failure means getting things right first time is essential. In straightforward language Newell covers the key basic principles of acoustics, electro-acoustics and psychoacoustics and their application to studio design....
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Woodhead Publishing in energy volume no. 33
Publisher
Woodhead Pub Ltd
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxxi, 776 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language
English
Description
"The construction of earth buildings has been taking place worldwide for centuries. With the improved energy efficiency, high level of structural integrity and aesthetically pleasing finishes achieved in modern earth construction, it is now one of the leading choices for sustainable, low-energy building. Modern earth buildings provides an essential exploration of the materials and techniques key to the design, development and construction of such...
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
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1 online resource (xlviii, 362 pages)
Language
English
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"For many years the way the design process was managed in the commercial design and construction industry was a topic of great interest to academics and a small cadre of professionals who were early adopters of new project delivery methods. The issue has now burst into the mainstream as the pace of change has quickened the industry's transformation to team-approach design and construction. Through candid interviews with 40 industry luminaries and...
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Series
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McGraw-Hill Education LLC
Pub. Date
©2015
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1 online resource (xxx, 361 pages) : illustrations, figures, tables
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English
Description
In this easy-to-follow book, electronics guru Simon Monk show you how to create a wide variety of fun and functional gadgets with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards. Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, The TAB Book of Arduino Projects: 36 Things to Make with Shields and Proto Shields provides a cost estimate, difficulty level, and list of required components for each project. You'll learn how to design custom circuits...
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English
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""This is teaching at its best!"" --Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 timer (the world's most successful integrated circuit), and author of Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Man's Encounter with the Electron (Booklocker.com) ""A fabulous book: well written, well paced, fun, and informative. I also love the sense of humor. It's very good at disarming the fear. And it's gorgeous. I'll be recommending this book highly."" --Tom Igoe, author of Physical...
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English
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This new and fully updated edition of the Illustrated Theatre Production Guide takes a step-by-step approach to the most common and popular theatre production practices, covering important issues related to the construction of wooden, fabric, plastic, and metal scenery used on the stage. This book examines theatres and their equipment, tools and materials, and scenery construction, as well as the principles of electricity and implementation of a lighting...
Author
Publisher
Newnes
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xx, 395 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
This book focuses on the basic areas of electronics and computer architecture. The fundamental electronics of the MSP430 are described, along with programming details in both C and assembly language, and full explanations of ports, timing, and data acquisition.
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Packt Pub
Pub. Date
2005
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1 online resource (vii, 229 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"This book is designed to be read while you work on a real project. After an initial review of the essentials of UML and the design process, it begins with the modeling of a business system and its business processes, in this case an airport. Then the IT system intended to serve that business process is described and analyzed. Finally the integration of the system into the production environment is covered in detail. The book can be used in two ways:...
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CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxxI, 928 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
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Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation contains the Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 September 2013). Over 420 papers are featured. Many topics are covered, but the contributions may be seen to fall into one of four broad themes of the conference, namely: (i) structural mechanics (dynamics, vibration,...
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Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
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1 online resource (1048 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Find the right answer the first time with this useful handbook of preliminary aircraft design. Written by an engineer with close to 20 years of design experience, General Aviation Aircraft Design: Applied Methods and Procedures provides the practicing engineer with a versatile handbook that serves as the first source for finding answers to realistic aircraft design questions. The book is structured in an ""equation/derivation/solved example"" format...
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Publisher
Addison-Wesley
Pub. Date
©2004
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1 online resource (xvii, 456 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Steven John Metsker explains how to use C# as an object-oriented language, using design patterns to create clean code while taking advantage of the extensive Microsoft(R) .NET Framework Class Libraries. For all 23 classic "Gang of Four" design patterns, Metsker offers detailed code examples utilizing C# and the .NET Framework--as well as programming exercises crafted to help you rapidly build expertise. His exercises and explanations make extensive...
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Series
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language
English
Description
"Playing with Type is a hands-on, playful approach to learning type application and principles. This engaging guide begins with an introduction to the philosophy of learning through the process of play. Along with a series of experimental design projects with an emphasis on type, the author provides designers with a "toolkit" of ideas and skills developed through the process of play. The awareness and sensitivity to type styles, forms, and type choices...
18) STEAM machine!
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 Launchpad tablet : digital, sound, color ; 20 x 13 cm + 1 USB cable and 1 AC power adapter (in case 22 x 16 cm).
Language
English
Description
"Kids will create, build, and grow their way through lessons on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Learn numbers, shapes, and colors; Draw, paint, color, and design; Discover the basics of DNA and gardening; Explore construction."--
19) Code complete
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Series
Publisher
Microsoft Press
Pub. Date
©2004
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxxvii, 914 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell's original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices-and hundreds of new code samples-illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice,...
Author
Publisher
Newnes
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (491 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
The new generation of 32-bit PIC microcontrollers can be used to solve the increasingly complex embedded system design challenges faced by engineers today. This book teaches the basics of 32-bit C programming, including an introduction to the PIC 32-bit C compiler. It includes a full description of the architecture of 32-bit PICs and their applications, along with coverage of the relevant development and debugging tools. Through a series of fully...
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