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The Seven Measures of the World

de Piero Martin ...

The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical worldFrom the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future.Renowned physicist Piero ... Leer más

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The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical worldFrom the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future.Renowned physicist Piero
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World in the Balance

The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement

de Robert P. Crease ...

“Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”—The EconomistMillions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But achieving such a network was anything but easy, as Robert P. Crease, physicist and philosopher, demonstrates in this endlessly fascinating, always entertaining look at just how this international system ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”—The EconomistMillions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But achieving such a network was anything but easy, as Robert P. Crease, physicist and philosopher, demonstrates in this endlessly fascinating, always entertaining look at just how this international system
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Head First Physics

A learner's companion to mechanics and practical physics (AP Physics B - Advanced Placement)

de Heather Lang ...

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who "just don't get it."Head First Physics offers a format that's rich in visuals and ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who "just don't get it."Head First Physics offers a format that's rich in visuals and
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Standards

de Jeffrey Pomerantz, Jason Griffey ...

Series series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
An engaging introduction to standards, the invisible infrastructure that shapes the built and digital environments of the modern world.Standards are the DNA of the built environment, encoded in nearly all objects that surround us in the modern world. In Standards, Jeffrey Pomerantz and Jason Griffey provide an essential introduction to this invisible but critical form of infrastructure—the rules ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

An engaging introduction to standards, the invisible infrastructure that shapes the built and digital environments of the modern world.Standards are the DNA of the built environment, encoded in nearly all objects that surround us in the modern world. In Standards, Jeffrey Pomerantz and Jason Griffey provide an essential introduction to this invisible but critical form of infrastructure—the rules
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Not Even Trying

The Corruption of Real Science

de Bruce Charlton ...

Real science is dead.Researchers are no longer trying to seek and speak the truth. Scientists no longer believe in the truth. They no longer believe that there is an eternal unchanging reality beyond our human organisation which they have a duty to discover and disseminate. Hence, the vast structures of personnel and resources that constitute modern science are not real science but merely a ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Real science is dead.Researchers are no longer trying to seek and speak the truth. Scientists no longer believe in the truth. They no longer believe that there is an eternal unchanging reality beyond our human organisation which they have a duty to discover and disseminate. Hence, the vast structures of personnel and resources that constitute modern science are not real science but merely a
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Community Data

Creative Approaches to Empowering People with Information

de Rahul Bhargava ...

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are
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The New ABCs of Research

Achieving Breakthrough Collaborations

de Ben Shneiderman ...

The problems we face in the 21st century require innovative thinking from all of us. Be it students, academics, business researchers of government policy makers. Hopes for improving our healthcare, food supply, community safety and environmental sustainability depend on the pervasive application of research solutions. The research heroes who take on the immense problems of our time face bigger ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

The problems we face in the 21st century require innovative thinking from all of us. Be it students, academics, business researchers of government policy makers. Hopes for improving our healthcare, food supply, community safety and environmental sustainability depend on the pervasive application of research solutions. The research heroes who take on the immense problems of our time face bigger
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The Perfect Fitness Routine

Push, Pull, and Legs Split (Push Edition)

de Cameron Ballard ...

The Perfect Routine to get the Dream Body you have always desired. This ebook just incorporates the Push Day exercises. We all have potential in term of our physique, but very few will ever reach it. ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

The Perfect Routine to get the Dream Body you have always desired. This ebook just incorporates the Push Day exercises. We all have potential in term of our physique, but very few will ever reach it.
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¡No más Comer por Comer!: Destruye el hambre emocional y pasajero y cambia por completo la manera que ves la comida para bajar de peso de manera saludable y permanente

de Shaun Aguilar ...

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado porqué la mayoría de las personas no obtienen los resultados que después de intentar una dieta tras otra? ¿Porqué algunas personas tienen facilidad para perder peso, mientras que otras luchan con ello constantemente? ¿Acaso existe una manera de perder peso permanentemente para aquellas personas que lo han intentado todo? Entonces necesitas seguir leyendo."No importa ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado porqué la mayoría de las personas no obtienen los resultados que después de intentar una dieta tras otra? ¿Porqué algunas personas tienen facilidad para perder peso, mientras que otras luchan con ello constantemente? ¿Acaso existe una manera de perder peso permanentemente para aquellas personas que lo han intentado todo? Entonces necesitas seguir leyendo."No importa
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5 Easy Keto Recipes

de Bonita Gonsalvez ...

Learn how to make keto recipes. Perfect for weight loss Recipes include: Sauté Lemon Chicken with Green Beans Salmon Fish Cakes with Dill Sauce Salmon Curry Chimichurri Lamb Steak with Coconut Creamed Cauliflower Lamb Pho with Zucchini Noodles and Poached Eggs ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

Learn how to make keto recipes. Perfect for weight loss Recipes include: Sauté Lemon Chicken with Green Beans Salmon Fish Cakes with Dill Sauce Salmon Curry Chimichurri Lamb Steak with Coconut Creamed Cauliflower Lamb Pho with Zucchini Noodles and Poached Eggs
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The Impulse Response Bible

de Past To Future ...

Welcome to the world of impulse responses! This book is designed to guide you on a journey of discovery, learning how to capture and use impulse responses (IRs) to shape and transform the sound of your music and audio recordings.Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take full advantage of the power and versatility ... Leer más

$19.00 USD

Welcome to the world of impulse responses! This book is designed to guide you on a journey of discovery, learning how to capture and use impulse responses (IRs) to shape and transform the sound of your music and audio recordings.Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take full advantage of the power and versatility
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RAPID WEIGHT LOSS HYPNOSIS

Increase Your Motivation, Self Esteem, And Heal Your Body and Soul (2023 Guide for Beginners)

de Chase Covington ...

Rapid Weight Loss Hypnosis is a practical guidebook for those who want to use hypnosis to lose weight and keep it off for good. The book offers a step-by-step program that combines the power of hypnosis with healthy eating and exercise habits, enabling readers to achieve their weight loss goals quickly and effectively.Inside this book, you will learn:• How hypnosis works to... ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Rapid Weight Loss Hypnosis is a practical guidebook for those who want to use hypnosis to lose weight and keep it off for good. The book offers a step-by-step program that combines the power of hypnosis with healthy eating and exercise habits, enabling readers to achieve their weight loss goals quickly and effectively.Inside this book, you will learn:• How hypnosis works to...
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從奈米到光年：有趣的度量衡簡史

de 李開周 ...

Series series HISTORY
在歷史中，度量衡演進究竟在忙什麼？為何中國尺度比奈米還小？印度尺度卻比光年還大？為何荷蘭寸和瑞典寸會讓戰艦沉沒？書中自有千鍾粟，一鍾到底是多少？度量衡和我們人類的日常生活息息相關。無論是中國歷代度量衡，還是英制、美制的規定，世界上眾多「單位」爭奇鬥豔。長度、容量、面積、重量等測量，無一不與度量衡有關。早期人類的印象停留在「尺斗秤」，隨著科技快速發展，從極大到極小、時間、溫度、電流，甚至地球與月球的距離等，全都在人類測量的範圍。李開周老師首次發揮測量工程師的工作專業，結合詳實的歷史研究及考證，探究世界各國對度量衡的定義與演進發展的有趣歷程，一部關於度量衡的千年演化史！作者簡介李開周1980年生於河南開封，《南方都市報》專欄作家。著有《歷史課本聞不到的銅臭味》、《吃一場有趣的宋朝飯局》、《過一個歡樂的宋朝... ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

在歷史中，度量衡演進究竟在忙什麼？為何中國尺度比奈米還小？印度尺度卻比光年還大？為何荷蘭寸和瑞典寸會讓戰艦沉沒？書中自有千鍾粟，一鍾到底是多少？度量衡和我們人類的日常生活息息相關。無論是中國歷代度量衡，還是英制、美制的規定，世界上眾多「單位」爭奇鬥豔。長度、容量、面積、重量等測量，無一不與度量衡有關。早期人類的印象停留在「尺斗秤」，隨著科技快速發展，從極大到極小、時間、溫度、電流，甚至地球與月球的距離等，全都在人類測量的範圍。李開周老師首次發揮測量工程師的工作專業，結合詳實的歷史研究及考證，探究世界各國對度量衡的定義與演進發展的有趣歷程，一部關於度量衡的千年演化史！作者簡介李開周1980年生於河南開封，《南方都市報》專欄作家。著有《歷史課本聞不到的銅臭味》、《吃一場有趣的宋朝飯局》、《過一個歡樂的宋朝...
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Zoomintounits of Measurement

de Ph.D Dr. Ismat Safar ...

A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Measurement Units, Conversions, and ApplicationsZoomintounits of Measurements © Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference resource designed to help students, educators, researchers, and professionals understand the many systems and units used to measure the world around us.Covering subjects across mathematics, physics, chemistry, science, accounting, economics, ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Measurement Units, Conversions, and ApplicationsZoomintounits of Measurements © Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference resource designed to help students, educators, researchers, and professionals understand the many systems and units used to measure the world around us.Covering subjects across mathematics, physics, chemistry, science, accounting, economics,
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Introduction to Dimensional Weight and Quality Dimensions

de David Calvin Kieffer ...

David Kiefer is a semi-retired Maintenance Engineer with a desire to be innovative. He grew up in a farming community in Northern Ohio. His interests began with farm machinery, which led to a career in technology. The desire to be innovative with a technology education led him to conceive the idea of Dimensional Weight.This idea of Dimensional Weight was formulated in his life but needed a user of ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

David Kiefer is a semi-retired Maintenance Engineer with a desire to be innovative. He grew up in a farming community in Northern Ohio. His interests began with farm machinery, which led to a career in technology. The desire to be innovative with a technology education led him to conceive the idea of Dimensional Weight.This idea of Dimensional Weight was formulated in his life but needed a user of
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Analytical Techniques for Biomedical Nanotechnology

Edición de Ajeet Kaushik, Sesha S. Srinivasan, Yogendra Kumar Mishra ...

Series series IOP ebooks
Nanotechnology is essential in the development of advanced technologies for medicine and healthcare. Advances depend on the ability to study these materials and nano-biotechnologies using advanced analytical techniques. Providing a comprehensive overview of analytical techniques for applications in biomedical nanotechnology at both the fundamental and applied level, this book provides a broad ... Leer más

$114.99 USD

Nanotechnology is essential in the development of advanced technologies for medicine and healthcare. Advances depend on the ability to study these materials and nano-biotechnologies using advanced analytical techniques. Providing a comprehensive overview of analytical techniques for applications in biomedical nanotechnology at both the fundamental and applied level, this book provides a broad
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Stop Gaining Weight The Easy Way

How to maintain a healthy body and mind

de Alexander Adams, Dr Mike Dilkes ...

Series series Stop... The Easy Way
The world does not need another diet book. But what it does need, is a book that explains how to achieve and maintain a stable, healthy weight.With easy-to-understand chapters, focused firstly on why it is so easy to gain weight, and then how to effectively keep it off; this is an essential guide for anyone looking to take control of their weight in a safe and sustainable way.Combining their ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

The world does not need another diet book. But what it does need, is a book that explains how to achieve and maintain a stable, healthy weight.With easy-to-understand chapters, focused firstly on why it is so easy to gain weight, and then how to effectively keep it off; this is an essential guide for anyone looking to take control of their weight in a safe and sustainable way.Combining their
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Truth and Traceability in Physics and Metrology

de Michael Grabe ...

Series series IOP Concise Physics
Metrological data is known to be blurred by the imperfections of the measuring process. For about two centuries, regular or constant errors were not the focal point of experimental activities, only irregular or random errors were. To address this here, Truth and Traceability in Physics and Metrology discusses a new error concept that dispenses with the common practice to randomize unknown ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Metrological data is known to be blurred by the imperfections of the measuring process. For about two centuries, regular or constant errors were not the focal point of experimental activities, only irregular or random errors were. To address this here, Truth and Traceability in Physics and Metrology discusses a new error concept that dispenses with the common practice to randomize unknown
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Catalan's Constant [Ramanujan's Formula]

de Fee ...

Catalan's Constant [Ramanujan's Formula] is a mathematical treatise exploring the properties, significance, and various representations of Catalan's constant, with a special focus on Ramanujan's elegant formulae and insights. The book delves into the history, derivations, and applications of this intriguing constant, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of its place in number theory and ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Catalan's Constant [Ramanujan's Formula] is a mathematical treatise exploring the properties, significance, and various representations of Catalan's constant, with a special focus on Ramanujan's elegant formulae and insights. The book delves into the history, derivations, and applications of this intriguing constant, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of its place in number theory and
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LEGAL METROLOGY BASICS: A Complete Guide for Technicians and Inspectors

de almachius Pastory ...

Every measurement that matters — every weight on a market scale, every litre at a fuel pump, every load on a crane — depends on a system that most people never see. Legal metrology is that system: the branch of measurement science that carries the force of law, protecting consumers, enabling fair trade, and underpinning public safety from the shop floor to the courtroom.Legal Metrology Basics: A ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Every measurement that matters — every weight on a market scale, every litre at a fuel pump, every load on a crane — depends on a system that most people never see. Legal metrology is that system: the branch of measurement science that carries the force of law, protecting consumers, enabling fair trade, and underpinning public safety from the shop floor to the courtroom.Legal Metrology Basics: A
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Legacy Strength: The Lifetime Blueprint to Master Muscle, Mindset & Medicine the Natural Way

de Matthew Davis ...

Legacy Strength: The Lifetime Blueprint to Endure and Dominate is the all-in-one manual for any man committed to building strength, resilience, and health that lasts a lifetime.Blending old-school grit with cutting-edge science, this no-nonsense guide breaks down everything—training fundamentals, muscle-building tactics, recovery blueprints, natural supplementation, clean eating strategies, mental ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Legacy Strength: The Lifetime Blueprint to Endure and Dominate is the all-in-one manual for any man committed to building strength, resilience, and health that lasts a lifetime.Blending old-school grit with cutting-edge science, this no-nonsense guide breaks down everything—training fundamentals, muscle-building tactics, recovery blueprints, natural supplementation, clean eating strategies, mental
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Reasoning in Measurement

Edición de Nicola Mößner, Alfred Nordmann ...

Series series History and Philosophy of Technoscience
This collection offers a new understanding of the epistemology of measurement. The interdisciplinary volume explores how measurements are produced, for example, in astronomy and seismology, in studies of human sexuality and ecology, in brain imaging and intelligence testing. It considers photography as a measurement technology and Henry David Thoreau's poetic measures as closing the gap between ... Leer más

$82.99 USD

This collection offers a new understanding of the epistemology of measurement. The interdisciplinary volume explores how measurements are produced, for example, in astronomy and seismology, in studies of human sexuality and ecology, in brain imaging and intelligence testing. It considers photography as a measurement technology and Henry David Thoreau's poetic measures as closing the gap between
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Secrets to Burn Fat: Beginner Guide to High Metabolism Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Apple Cider Vinegar & Intermittent Fasting

de Green leatherr ...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to perform the 8:16 intermittent fasting diet properly and successfully. It also guide you to maintain the ketogenic way of eating and enjoy your favorite sweet treats sans the guilt.Have you ever seen Hugh Jackman's impressive physique in Wolverine? Will you believe me if I tell you that you can have Wolverine-like body, too?This diet will ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to perform the 8:16 intermittent fasting diet properly and successfully. It also guide you to maintain the ketogenic way of eating and enjoy your favorite sweet treats sans the guilt.Have you ever seen Hugh Jackman's impressive physique in Wolverine? Will you believe me if I tell you that you can have Wolverine-like body, too?This diet will
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Self-Governance in Science

Community-Based Strategies for Managing Dangerous Knowledge

de Stephen M. Maurer ...

Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical. Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation, ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical. Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation,
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