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Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us by Maggie Koerth-baker Publisher Comments What you need to know now about America's energy future We all know America has an energy problem—even if we can't all agree on what, specifically, the problem is. Rising costs, changing climate, peak oil, foreign oil, public safety—the... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity by Paul J Zak Publisher Comments A Revolution in the Science of Good and Evil Why do some people give freely while others are cold hearted? Why do some people cheat and steal while others you can trust with your life? Why are some husbands more faithful than others—and why do... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth by Mark Hertsgaard Publisher Comments "Hot bravely takes aim at perhaps the greatest climate threat of all: apathy." — Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation "Hertsgaards answers . . . are lucid, realistic, and offer reason for hope." — Christian Science Monitor For... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Signal Processing and Integrated Circuits by Hussein Baher Publisher Comments This book provides a balanced account of analog, digital and mixed-mode signal processing with applications in telecommunications. Part I Perspective gives an overview of the areas of Systems on a Chip (Soc) and mobile communication which are used to... (read more) Your price: $90.00 New - Hardcover
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore by Allen Jeyarajasingam Publisher Comments This new edition is the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, covering all 673 species known to occur in the region. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning full-colour plates, painted for this... (read more) Your price: $73.95 New - Trade Paper
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Solar Home Heating Basics by Dan Chiras Publisher Comments As fossil fuel supplies dwindle, home heating will be one of the major challenges in temperate and cold climates in upcoming years. The reserves of natural gas used to heat the majority of North American buildings are rapidly being depleted. This latest... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $11.49 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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An Introduction to LTE: LTE, LTE-Advanced, SAE and 4G Mobile Communications by Christopher Cox Publisher Comments An Introduction to LTE explains the technology used by 3GPP Long Term Evolution. The book covers the whole of LTE, both the techniques used for radio communication between the base station and the mobile phone, and the techniques used for signalling... (read more) Your price: $80.00 New - Hardcover
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore by Allen Jeyarajasingam Publisher Comments This new edition is the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, covering all 673 species known to occur in the region. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning full-colour plates, painted for this... (read more) Your price: $125.25 New - Hardcover
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Digital Satellite Navigation and Geophysics: A Practical Guide with Gnss Signal Simulator and Receiver Laboratory by Ivan G. Petrovski Publisher Comments Bridge the gap between theoretical education and practical work experience with this hands-on guide to GNSS, which features: A clear, practical presentation of GNSS theory, with emphasis on GPS and GLONASS All the essential theory behind software... (read more) Your price: $143.25 New - Hardcover
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Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region: Navigating an Uncertain Future by Thomas Dietz Publisher Comments People living in the Great Lakes region are already feeling the effects of a changing climate. Shifts in seasonal temperatures and precipitation patterns could have dramatic impacts on the economy, ecology, and quality of life. In this illuminating and... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: And Other Inspiring Stories of Pioneering Brain Transformation by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young Publisher Comments The incredible story and miraculous work of a learning disabled woman who built herself a better brain and went on to help thousands like her.... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea: The Race to Kill the BP Oil Gusher by Joel Achenbach Publisher Comments The struggle to kill the BP Macondo gusher in the Gulf of Mexico is the Apollo 13 of our time. This is the story of the nightmare well and of the men who conquered it in dangerous waters. It is a technological thriller for the ages. Joel Achenbach, a pre-... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Introduction to Orthogonal Transforms: With Applications in Data Processing and Analysis by Ruye Wang Publisher Comments A systematic, unified treatment of orthogonal transform methods for signal processing, data analysis and communications, this book guides the reader from mathematical theory to problem solving in practice. It examines each transform method in depth... (read more) Your price: $81.50 New - Hardcover
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Cognitive Dynamic Systems: Perception-Action Cycle, Radar and Radio by Simon Haykin Publisher Comments The principles of cognition are becoming increasingly important in the areas of signal processing, communications and control. In this groundbreaking book, Simon Haykin, a pioneer in the field and an award-winning researcher, educator and author, sets... (read more) Your price: $82.75 New - Hardcover
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Networked: The New Social Operating System by Lee Rainie Publisher Comments Daily life is connected life, its rhythms driven by endless email pings and responses, the chimes and beeps of continually arriving text messages, tweets and retweets, Facebook updates, pictures and videos to post and discuss. Our perpetual connectedness... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Introduction to Structural Analysis: Displacement and Force Methods by S. T. Mau Publisher Comments Bridging the gap between what is traditionally taught in textbooks and what is actually practiced in engineering firms, Introduction to Structural Analysis: Displacement and Force Methods clearly explains the two fundamental methods of structural... (read more) Your price: $148.50 New - Hardcover
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Biorefinery Co-Products: Phytochemicals, Primary Metabolites and Value-Added Biomass Processing (Wiley Series in Renewable Resources) by Chantal (edt) Bergeron Publisher Comments In order to successfully compete as a sustainable energy source, the value of biomass must be maximized through the production of valuable co-products in the biorefinery. Specialty chemicals and other biobased products can be extracted from biomass prior... (read more) Your price: $140.00 New - Hardcover
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The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think by Eli Pariser Publisher Comments In December 2009, Google began customizing its search results for all users, and we entered a new era of personalization. With little notice or fanfare, our online experience is changing, as the websites we visit are increasingly tailoring themselves to... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Frontiers in Neuroscience #50: Alzheimer's Disease: Targets for New Clinical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies by Renee D. Wegrzyn, Ph.d. (edt) Publisher Comments In recent years, a tremendous amount of effort has been focused on better understanding the fundamentals of Alzheimer 's disease (AD) to facilitate early and accurate diagnosis and appropriately targeted therapeutic treatments. Alzheimer 's Disease... (read more) Your price: $169.75 New - Hardcover
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The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: And Other Inspiring Stories of Pioneering Brain Transformation by Barbara Arrowsmith Young Publisher Comments Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused teachers to label her slow, stubborn—or worse. As a child, she read and wrote everything backward, struggled to process concepts in language, continually got lost... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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