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"In an age where the answer to every question is at your fingertips, where does the human brain fit in?"
In one hand-held object, we are able to manage all of our calendars, documents, and interpersonal relationships with such ease that many people are lost when forced to do perform these tasks without the aid of electronics. Often heard are the calls for less technology and more face-to-face interaction, for fear that the use of all this artificial...
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Two themes for transport professionals. Replacing congestion with green waves, and solving all transport problems with aerial podcars.
Traffic must be, metered to remove congestion. A green wave will then travel at the speed limit.
Minor traffic must be, staged across arterials.
Processing right turns on the approaches to intersections, within the existing footprint, using a two-phase design, will increase intersection capacity by 70%, cut the crash...
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This book covers the often-humorous adventures of Ritchey Marbury during his more than seventy years of surveying and engineering. It tells how his survey crews were, motivated, when he fell face-first into a muddy swamp, how he, peered out of a sanitary sewer manhole, to see his future wife, staring at him from her front porch, and how, he almost fainted, when he saw his son lying in a hospital bed, smiling, after being, cut in the head by a machete....
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On average, 50-percent of software projects, fail to deliver on time or on budget.
At least 20-percent are, cancelled, before completion or renounced as failures.
Project failure costs the global economy nearly $200-billion a year.
We're in the midst of a 'project failure crisis' and something needs to be done. Following the journey of software development through the 20th and 21st centuries, this book outlines a new, post-Agile methodology for creating...
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Get this handy reference guide for teachers!
Hey K-12 Teachers, you have enough on your plate! Google from A to Z can help!
Technology doesn't have to be complicated, especially with the Google from A to Z handy 40-page reference guide in your back pocket.
If your school has "Gone Google," then chances are you are aware of some of the most popular productivity tools, such as Docs, Slides, and Gmail. But Google offers so much more!
There are so...
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Have you in your adult life, looked at the mirror and thought, "Ah, I wonder if by now I could have come further ahead in my life with more wealth and perhaps some fame to claim!" Well, you're not alone. In this tactical and strategic guide to inventions and innovations, you will discover your Unique Impact Ability - Your Unique Ability To Create Massive Unique Impact through your creativity and problem-solving prowess. The author shares 30 years...
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The second book in the Fast Future series, The Future Reinvented, explores how our notions of the future are themselves being reinvented. The authors challenge us to reimagine how life, society, key industries, and the conduct of business could be transformed by a combination of radical technological, scientific, social, and economic developments shaping the decade ahead. The Future Reinvented offers unique snapshots of different aspects of a future...
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A VERY HUMAN FUTUREAs society enters the fourth industrial revolution, a major question arises-can we harness intense technological bursts of possibility to bring about a better world? A Very Human Future illustrates how the evolution of society, cities, people, businesses, industries, nations, and governments are being unexpectedly entangled by exponential technological disruption. This is not a book about technology but an exploration of how we...
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Website Insight - A guide to understanding Google Analytics for every small business.
For Business Owners who want to take control of their website, make informed decisions and achieve online success.
Data is everywhere in today's world & identifying what is important to your business can be overwhelming. Many people solely rely on their website builders to monitor website activity & report back suggestions & improvements.
Unfortunately...
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As we progress, we very rarely look at our clashes with the environment.
When we are then forced to change due to our disruption and bad management of our environment, we complain to anyone who will listen.
The A.I.S will show you that Services, Wildlife and Environment can, if managed correctly, work in harmony with each other for the benefit of all.
13271) From Patagonia to Professor
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On her very first day in Chile in 1985, a young Meredith Temple-Smith encountered a shrunken head at the home of the guide who was to lead a four-month zoological expedition to Patagonia. She was the only woman travelling with her new husband - a reproductive biologist - and three locals, two of whom spoke no English. In a culture outside her own, enduring often harsh physical conditions and engaging in the painstaking work of trapping and documentation...
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Step into a greener future with "Green Power Surge: The Renewable Energy Revolution." This comprehensive guide serves as your passport to the fast-paced, evolving world of renewable energy. It's more than a book - it's an enlightening exploration, a thrilling adventure, and a powerful call to action.
"Green Power Surge" offers an all-inclusive examination of the various renewable energy sources. You'll delve into the potential of solar and wind energy,...
13274) Screws
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A screw is a simple machine that can be used to fix lots of things. Let's find out how screws are used every day. The phoneme /ew/ is featured in this title.
Screws is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format supported by the science of readings that encourages...
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Jointly developed by the lAEA Advisory Group on Nuclear Security (AdSec) and the International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group (INSAG), this publication examines the commonalities and differences of nuclear security and nuclear safety, with a view to stimulating new thinking on how the common elements of nuclear security and nuclear safety can be further recognized to enhance excellence in the management of nuclear activities. Although safety and security...
13276) Mere Mortal
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IN A WORLD WHERE IMMORTALS entertain themselves by killing those who die forever, the only chance at survival for Mila and her Mortal tribe is to stay hidden.But when her sister is wounded and abducted by Immortals, Mila realizes the only way to save her is to enter the one place she knows she should never go: the Immortal City.And there is more going on there than anyone realizes. Unfortunately, the Immortals are looking for HER too. And with infinite...
13277) The Seed of an Idea
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Elinor and her friends solve a "sticky" mystery, in this latest title in the series.
Ari's cool new watch makes a skrrrrtch sound when he opens the strap, and then he can just press it closed again. Neither part of the strap is sticky, so how does it work? Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to investigate, starting with determining what else the material sticks to. While they're searching outside, some spiky seeds get stuck on Ari's sweater. Hmm, they...
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Since the 1990s, a growing number of criminal courts around the world have been using expert assessments based on behavioral genetics and neuroscience to evaluate the responsibility and dangerousness of offenders. Despite this rapid circulation, however, we still know very little about the scientific knowledge underlying these expert evaluations. Hereditary traces the historical development of biosocial criminology in the United States from the 1960s...
13279) Pet Tech
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Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility, but it doesn't have to be impossible. From automatic feeders to web cameras, technology can help readers with all the jobs that come with pet care.
13280) Ghost Hunting With Tech
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IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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A shadowy figure takes shape in a dark, old house. Was it just your imagination? Or was it a ghost? Ghost hunters investigate ghostly encounters with thermal cameras, EVP recorders, spirit boxes, and other advanced gear. Get an inside look at all the high-tech tools used to study hair-raising hauntings.
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