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Getting Things Done When You Are Not in Charge, 2nd Edition
Author Geoffrey M Bellman
You are not in charge and you want to make a difference: that is the dilemma. You may not know who is in charge in today's changing, temporary, and virtual organizations, but you know you are not! You are searching for ways to contribute through the work you d....
Release Date 2001/09 -
Energy Storage for Sustainable Microgrid
Author David Wenzhong Gao
Energy Storage for Sustainable Microgrid addresses the issues related to modelling, operation and control, steady-state and dynamic analysis of microgrids with ESS. This book discusses major electricity storage technologies in depth along with their efficiency, lif....
Release Date 2015/07 -
Newnes TV and Video Engineer's Pocket Book, 3rd Edition
Author EUGENE TRUNDLE
This well-known book is an essential tool for every service engineer, and an extremely useful reference source for a wide range of engineers, students, sales and installation staff. It presents a wide range of data and key information in a compact form, covering tel....
Release Date 1999/10 -
TCP/IP Embedded Internet Applications
Author Edward Insam
Introducing the technology from square one through real-world design applications, this book will significantly reduce R&D time - and spend. Eddie Insam's approach to the internet protocols TCP/IP is to explore their potential as a practical tool for desi....
Release Date 2003/09 -
Author Madhusanka Liyanage , An Braeken , Pardeep Kumar
An up-to-date guide to an overview of authentication in the Internet of Things (IoT)The Internet of things (IoT) is the network of the countless physical devices that have the possibility to connect and exchange data. Among the various security requirements, authenticatio....
Release Date 2020/02 -
If We Can Put a Man on the Moon: Getting Big Things Done in Government
Author John O'Leary , William D. Eggers
The American people are frustrated with their government-dismayed by a series of high-profile failures (Iraq, Katrina, the financial meltdown) that seems to just keep getting longer. Yet our nation has a proud history of great achievements: victory in World War II, ....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your 3D Printer
Author Charles Bell
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your 3D Printer by Charles Bell is your guide to keeping your 3D printer running through preventive maintenance, repair, and diagnosing and solving problems in 3D printing. If you�ve bought or built a 3D printer such as a MakerBot on....
Release Date 2014/09 -
Getting Started with Arduino, 2nd Edition
Author Massimo Banzi
Get a thorough introduction to the open-source electronics prototyping platform that's takien the design and hobbyist world by storm. Updated to cover the latest Arduino hardware, the second edition of Getting Started with Arduino gives you lots of ideas for projec....
Release Date 2011/09 -
Author Greg Borenstein
This detailed, hands-on guide provides the technical and conceptual information you need to build cool applications with Microsoft’s Kinect, the amazing motion-sensing device that enables computers to see. Through half a dozen meaty projects, you’ll learn how to cre....
Release Date 2012/01 -
Author Bob Knetzger
You don't need to own a factory to make toys. Author and toymaker Bob Knetzger has been making fun stuff all his life with simple technology like vacuum forming and mold-making. In an age where makers are tantalized by the capabilities of 3d printers and other dig....
Release Date 2016/03 -
Deploying Raspberry Pi in the Classroom
Author Guy Hart-Davis
Learn how to deploy Raspberry Pi computers in a classroom or lab situation and how to navigate the hardware and software choices you face.Deploying Raspberry Pi in the Classroom equips you with the skills and knowledge to plan and execute a deployment of Raspberry ....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Foundational Elements of an IoT Solution
Author Jonathan Follett , Joe Biron
If you want to make the most of the IoT for your business, but don’t quite know where to start, then you’ve come to the right place. This short guide introduces you to the high-level concepts, components, and patterns for any type of IoT solution. Authors Joe Biron....
Release Date 2016/07 -
Author Darren Beck
Until recently, initiatives that have helped US corporations reduce their use of energy and other natural resources have had little effect on the nation’s small businesses. But that’s beginning to change with the help of smart, networked technologies. In this repor....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Author Joe Sibilia , David Mager
You already know why your company should go green. This comprehensive guide tells you how to do it profitably. It details every step of the process—from getting employee buy-in and conducting a current sustainability audit to developing a plan of action and mea....
Release Date 2009/11 -
Electricity for Young Makers, 1st Edition
Author Marc de Vinck
Learning to be a maker has never been more fun. Lavishly illustrated with cartoons and drawings, this book guides the reader through six hands-on projects using electricity. Discover the electrical potential lurking in a stack of pennies - enough to light up an LED....
Release Date 2017/03 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 27
Author Mark Frauenfelder
The Robots have returned! MAKE Volume 27 features a special package with robotics projects for every age and skill level. They play music; they outwit your pets; they learn from their mistakes! In addition, we'll show you how to build a special aquarium to keep je....
Release Date 2011/07 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 17
Author Mark Frauenfelder
In Volume 17, MAKE Magazine goes really old school with a special section on steampunk, featuring projects that blend Victorian era technology with the cutting edge. Build your own marble adding machine or geared candleholder, and make music with a random music gen....
Release Date 2009/02 -
Raspberry Pi Robotics Projects - Second Edition
Author Richard Grimmett
Get the most out of Raspberry Pi to build enthralling robotics projectsIn DetailThis book starts with the essentials of turning on the basic hardware. It provides the capability to interpret your commands and have your robot initiate actions. In this second edition,....
Release Date 2015/04 -
Building a Home Security System with Arduino
Author Jorge R. Castro
Design, build and maintain a home security system with Arduino UnoAbout This BookLearn what a security system is, how it works and create one for yourselfDevelop a security system by setting up security cameras and motion detector systemsManage and analyze all the ....
Release Date 2015/09 -
Practical Internet of Things with JavaScript
Author Arvind Ravulavaru
End to end solutions for IoT enthusiasts and web developersAbout This BookLeverage the capability of IoT with the combination of Raspberry Pi 3 and JavaScript (ES5/ES6)Develop a health monitoring device along with some cool projects like Smart Agriculture & Ras....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Raspberry Pi 3 Cookbook for Python Programmers - Third Edition
Author Dr. Steven Lawrence Fernandes , Tim Cox
A recipe-based guide to programming your Raspberry Pi 3 using PythonAbout This BookLeverage the power of Raspberry Pi 3 using Python programmingCreate 3D games, build neural network modules, and interface with your own circuitsPacked with clear, step-by-step recipe....
Release Date 2018/04 -
This Means This, This Means That Second Edition
Author Sean Hall
Semiotics is the theory of signs, and reading signs is a part of everyday life: from road signs that point to a destination, to smoke that warns of fire, to the symbols buried within art and literature. Semiotic theory can, however, appear mysterious and impenetrabl....
Release Date 2012/03 -
Gamify: How Gamification Motivates People to Do Extraordinary Things
Author Brian Burke
Organizations are facing an engagement crisis. Regardless if they are customers, employees, patients, students, citizens, stakeholders, organizations struggle to meaningfully engage their key constituent groups who have a precious and limited resource: their time. N....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Author Robert Jones
Because it's so large and unregulated, the Internet is a fertile breeding ground for all kinds of scams and schemes. Usually it's your credit card number they're after, and they won't stop there. Not just mere annoyances, these scams are real crimes, with real....
Release Date 2005/10 -
How to Get the Best of Your Credit Cards
Author Liz Pulliam Weston
This Element is an excerpt from Easy Money: How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life (9780132383837), by Liz Pulliam Weston. Available in print and digital formats.A simple, practical plan for getting out of credit card debt–and eliminating th....
Release Date 2010/08 -
The Top 10 Things You Must Know About Negotiations
Author Leigh Thompson
Skills, facts, strategies, techniques…whatever it takes! FT Press’s quick new Top 10s bring together the 10 most crucial things you MUST know to get great results, right now!10 ways to make sure you’re ready for any negotiation–big or small, business or personal, an....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Powering the Future: A Scientist’s Guide to Energy Independence
Author Daniel B. Botkin
Dr. Daniel B. Botkin objectively assesses the true prospects, limitations, costs, risks, dangers, and tradeoffs associated with every leading and emerging source of energy, including oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, solar, ocean power, and biofu....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Author Tony Fischer-Cripps
Tony Fischer-Cripps is a Project Leader in the Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics of the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation), Australia. He was previously lecturer, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), A....
Release Date 2002/08