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The Voice of the Crystal: How to Build Working Radio Receiver Components Entirely from Scratch
The Voice of the Crystal: How to Build Working Radio Receiver Components Entirely from Scratch
by H. Peter Friedrichs
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Build a crystal detector, build headphones, build capacitors...and all and everything else you need to create a functioning radio. Chapters include the gallows headphone, the tin can headphone, the boom detector, the paper tube condenser, practical... (read more)

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Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
by Ken Jennings
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Record-setting Jeopardy! champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings explores the world of maps and map obsessives, "a literary gem" (The Atlantic) now available in paperback. It may come as no surprise that as a kid, Ken Jennings... (read more)

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DNA USA: A Genetic Portrait of America
DNA USA: A Genetic Portrait of America
by Bryan Sykes
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The best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve now turns his sights on the United States, one of the most genetically variegated countries in the world. From the blue-blooded pockets of old-WASP New England to the vast tribal lands of the Navajo... (read more)

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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers
by Scott Kelby
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Since Lightroom first launched, Scott Kelby's The Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers has been the world's #1 best-selling Lightroom book. In this latest version for Lightroom 4, Scott uses his same step-by-step, plain-English style and... (read more)

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Visual Strategies: A Practical Guide to Graphics for Scientists and Engineers
Visual Strategies: A Practical Guide to Graphics for Scientists and Engineers
by Felice C. Frankel
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Any scientist or engineer who communicates research results will immediately recognize this practical handbook as an indispensable tool. The guide sets out clear strategies and offers abundant examples to assist researchers—even those with no... (read more)

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Mathematics, a Beautiful Elsewhere [With CD (Audio)]
Mathematics, a Beautiful Elsewhere [With CD (Audio)]
by Jean-pierre Bourguignon
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Published to accompany an exhibition by the same name, this book brings together mathematicians and major contemporary artists to brainstorm about how their disciplines intersect. The exhibition and the book seek to combine the aesthetic, scientific,and... (read more)

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Peterson's Nursing Programs (Peterson's Nursing Programs)
Peterson's Nursing Programs (Peterson's Nursing Programs)
by Peterson's
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Peterson's Nursing Programs 2013 is published in cooperation with the prestigious American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-the only U.S. organization dedicated exclusively to advancing baccalaureate and graduate nursing education. Nursing... (read more)

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Wireless Network Security a Beginner's Guide
Wireless Network Security a Beginner's Guide
by Brock Pearson
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Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional Protect wireless networks against all real-world hacks by learning how hackers operate. Wireless Network Security: A Beginner's Guide discusses the many attack vectors that target wireless networks and... (read more)

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Scala in Depth
Scala in Depth
by Tom Kleenex
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Summary Scala in Depth is a unique new book designed to help you integrate Scala effectively into your development process. By presenting the emerging best practices and designs from the Scala community, it guides you though dozens of powerful... (read more)

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X and the City: Modeling Aspects of Urban Life
X and the City: Modeling Aspects of Urban Life
by John A. Adam
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"In X and the City, John Adam proves himself to be a genial and endlessly curious companion as he takes us on a stroll through that fascinating place where reality meets the mathematical imagination. How many squirrels live in Central Park? Should you... (read more)

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CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator: official study guide
CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator: official study guide
by David D. Coleman
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The Official Study Guide for Exam PW0-105 Prepare for Exam PW0-105 and certification as a Certified Network Wireless Administrator with this new edition of the Official Study Guide from CWNP. This comprehensive resource covers everything you need... (read more)

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Inside Windows Debugging: A Practical Guide to Debugging and Tracing Strategies in Windows
Inside Windows Debugging: A Practical Guide to Debugging and Tracing Strategies in Windows
by Tarik Soulami
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Use Windows debuggers throughout the development cycle—and build better software Rethink your use of Windows debugging and tracing tools—and learn how to make them a key part of test-driven software development. Led by a member of... (read more)

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The Bootstrapper's Guide to the Mobile Web: Practical Plans to Get Your Business Mobile in Just a Few Days for Just a Few Bucks (Bootstrapper's Guide)
The Bootstrapper's Guide to the Mobile Web: Practical Plans to Get Your Business Mobile in Just a Few Days for Just a Few Bucks (Bootstrapper's Guide)
by Deltina Hay
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Creating a successful mobile-web presence is achievable with the tools found in this guide—without needing to learn a programming language or become a Web designer. Such a presence is now a necessity, rather than a luxury, for all businesses... (read more)

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Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
by Scott Kelby
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With over 800 of the most closely guarded photographic “tricks of the trade,” this boxed set—consisting of all four parts of Scott Kelby’s best-selling series, The Digital Photography Book—is the ultimate resource for any... (read more)

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Deadly Season: Analysis of the 2011 Tornado Outbreaks
Deadly Season: Analysis of the 2011 Tornado Outbreaks
by Kevin M. Simmons
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 In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. More than 1,200 tornadoes touched down, shattering communities and their safety nets... (read more)

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Born in Africa: The Quest for the Origins of Human Life
Born in Africa: The Quest for the Origins of Human Life
by Martin Meredith
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Africa does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind. And yet, though vital clues still remain hidden, scientists have over the last century transformed our understanding about the beginnings of human life... (read more)

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Lego Heavy Weapons: Build Working Replicas of Four of the World's Most Impressive Guns
Lego Heavy Weapons: Build Working Replicas of Four of the World's Most Impressive Guns
by Jack Streat
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From LEGO guns mastermind and 17 year-old YouTube sensation Jack Streat comes LEGO Heavy Weapons, a collection of complete building instructions for four truly impressive, 1:1-scale replicas of the world's most iconic firearms. LEGO Heavy Weapons will... (read more)

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Securing the Virtual Environment: How to Defend the Enterprise Against Attack [With DVD]
Securing the Virtual Environment: How to Defend the Enterprise Against Attack [With DVD]
by Davi Ottenheimer
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Defend your virtual environment from attacks Your virtual environment might be a prime target for hackers and attackers who want to steal data or exploit your resources. This book arms you with the knowledge and tools to safeguard your virtual and cloud... (read more)

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Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris
Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris
by Christopher Kemp
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“Preternaturally hardened whale dung” is not the first image that comes to mind when we think of perfume, otherwise a symbol of glamour and allure. But the key ingredient that makes the sophisticated scent linger on the skin is precisely... (read more)

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My Cool Campervan: An Inspirational Guide to Retro-Style Campervans
My Cool Campervan: An Inspirational Guide to Retro-Style Campervans
by Jane Field-lewis
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A companion volume to My Cool Caravan, celebrating the new wave of interest in campervans and motorhomes and the diverse ways that owners are styling them Exploring the inspiring ways that owners refurbish and customize their campervans and... (read more)

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