Engineering & Technology
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Smoke Signals: 100 Years of Tobacco Advertising (Popular Culture)
This is the intriguing story of tobacco advertising—from the beginning of the 20th century to the final years when tobacco companies were forced to stop advertising and look for alternative ways of promoting their products. A complete history, this compendium shows how tobacco companies have battled fiercely to reach new markets, rejected claims of a link between tobacco and fatal illnesses, and finally fought against the implementation of advertising restrictions. The inclusion of more than eighty bold advertisements reflect the social and cultural changes seen in these turbulent years and show the fascinating development of 20th-century tobacco advertising.
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Self Build and Renovation For Dummies
Creating your dream home is an exciting idea, but it’s also a major project and one where you need to be an expert on everything from planning laws to landscape design, and all that’s in between. Self Build and Renovation For Dummies takes you through every step of the process, from choosing and buying a plot of land, through to the building’s design and on to the actual build – plus all the financial and legal stuff – using plain English in an easy-to-understand format. Here is everything you need to know to create your perfect home.Read more
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101 Unplugged Activities for your Coding or STEM Club: Engaging activities for children aged 7 and up
Let’s make clubs collaborative…
The perfect book for club leaders is here…101 Unplugged Activities for your Coding or STEM Club! We are aware that collaboration can be difficult for some clubs especially where the main activity is individual or in pairs. This book will be a valuable addition to your club library and is jam-packed with activities to get makers moving, making music, storytelling, solving puzzles and much more.
Let’s help makers focus…
Often coming at the end of the day or after a long week, makers may find it hard to focus on a coding or STEM project. This book provides short energising activities that require little or no preparation. Better still, the activities can be completed with only a few common materials found in club settings.
Who are we?…
We’re a team of computing experts with decades of experience teaching, running clubs and leading hack events.
This book is full of tried and tested, activities that we have used in our clubs over the years. We know from experience how beneficial these activities were to our makers and we want to pass on our most beloved activities to you.
Why we’re different…
There are many coding projects and workbooks available online or for your library but few mention the importance of unplugged icebreakers to create the best club environment for young people to be creative and grow.
We use the term ‘unplugged’ to mean away from the computers. The activities in this book do not require a computer or any specialist equipment to run. Any resources required are low cost and are typically available in a club setting.
‘101 Unplugged Activities for your Coding or STEM Club’ features:
✔ 9 chapters of activities split by theme
✔ Clear preparation and activity time values
✔ At a glance material lists where required
✔ Ways to build on each activity to provide additional value (202 activities for the price of 101)!
✔ A bonus 101st activity to help your makers enjoy this book for years to come
Buy this book today and enhance the club experience for your makers.
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Packed – The Food Entrepreneur’s Guide: How to Get Noticed and How to be Loved
Are you a food producer entrepreneur?Then this book is for you!How did the founders of innocent drinks, G’NOSH and MOMA! beat thousands of other fabulous food entrepreneurs to win a space on supermarket shelves? And once they were there, how did they win the battle to convince sceptical, time-strapped shoppers to try them over more established brands?Tessa Stuart knows how, because she helped them do it. In this practical, inspirational book, she draws on her 15 years in the food industry to reveal a tried and tested set of principles for getting you from idea, to a product on the shelf, and to being THE next household name.“Got a great food or drink product that no one knows about? Need to grow sales?This book will show you how to ROCK your pack’s on-shelf impact, to give your business the very best chance of being seen, heard, noticed and bought.”Charlotte Knight, founder and owner of G’NOSH DipsRead more
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Britain’s Motorways
Motorways are found all over Britain, from Perth in Scotland to Exeter in Devon. In fact, there are now over 2,000 miles of motorway in England, Wales and Scotland. They are used by millions of us every day, yet how often do we ever think about these marvels of civil engineering that help to speed people and goods around Britain? In a first, transport historian Mark Chatterton has brought together information about the history, construction, routes and workings of every motorway that is found in Britain in one book. Britain’s Motorways looks at each of the main motorways, including the M1, M6 and the M25 plus the other A-designated motorways, such as the A1(M), giving details of their history, routes and characteristics in a subject that has never been covered in such detail before. In researching this book, Mark Chatterton has spent many years travelling the length and breadth of Great Britain, visiting each motorway and capturing photographs.Read more
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A History of Fairground Transport: From Horses to Artics
Travelling fairs hold a special place in English history and traditions. Once or twice a year local towns and villages are overwhelmed with a cacophony of sounds, sights and smells, bringing magic and excitement into peoples’ lives before, all too quickly, moving on. The transient nature of travelling fairs is part of their magic, and an integral part of that magic is the transport that carries the people and the rides. More than just vehicles however, fairground transport is often an integral part of the show, acting as homes for the showmen, a way of generating power and even converting into parts of the rides themselves. In short, they are part of the way of life. This book looks at the history of the travelling fair through its transport, beginning with how it has evolved from what a performer could carry on their back and simple horse-drawn caravans, through to steam-powered traction engines and war surplus petrol and electric vehicles, finally bringing the story up to date with today’s mega lorries and cranes.Read more
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Cloud Computing, revised and updated edition (MIT Press Essential Knowledge)
An updated, revised, and comprehensive overview of the concepts related to cloud computing, including recent applications, innovations, and its future evolution.In this Essential Knowledge volume, Nayan B. Ruparelia provides an updated and revised version of Cloud Computing, first published in 2016, to address not only the fact that cloud computing has become a ubiquitous part of mainstream computing since then but also has made strides in other key aspects of the technology’s development, including:
- cloud computing’s history,
- updated security fundamentals that provide examples of Identity and Access Management (IAM) use that illustrate the difference between on-premise (i.e., conventional) security and cloud-based security implementation and Security Information and Event Management SIEM),
- an updated discussion of data migration to the cloud,
- a new chapter on data integrity,
- cloud native computing,
- the use of microservice design patterns,
- cloud automation using orchestrators and tools such as Kubernetes,
- a comparison of common public clouds (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Amazon AWS),
- and a future outlook for cloud computing.
An indispensable guide to cloud computing for the layperson, Cloud Computing cuts through the technical jargon and details that are irrelevant to nontechnologists, as well as the marketing hype, and explains clearly what cloud computing is, when to use it (and when not to), how to select a cloud service, how to integrate it with other technologies, and what the best practices are for its adoption.
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Harry Potter 2024 Calendar, Special Edition Calendar With Detachable Artwork For Framing, Official Product
2024 Harry Potter A3 deluxe pull out poster calendar. Presented in a stunning recyclable presentation envelope, this calendar features stunning dark imagery in the style of art posters. This fantastic design has perforated edges on each of the pages so you can turn these stunning artworks into frame-ready posters.
Product Dimensions: 420 x 297 MM
Danilo is the leading publisher of officially licensed calendars, diaries, greeting cards, gift wrap and gift bags in the UK. We are a family run company that’s been operating for more than 40 years. Our licenses range from baby to adult. All the paper we use is responsibly sourced and we only work with suppliers and manufacturers that meet our stringent ethical requirements.
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How to Write a Scientific Paper: An Academic Self-Help Guide for PhD Students
Writing a scientific paper can be tough, especially for Ph.D. students. There are countless choices to be made, from selecting the precise words to convey your ideas to capturing the true significance of your results. It is no wonder that writing a paper can feel overwhelming. But a systematic approach helps.
This book serves as your friendly guide to the writing process, making it more manageable by breaking it down into concrete, actionable steps. With its top-down, step-by-step approach, the book helps you identify the main focus of your paper and construct a cohesive storyline that supports it. Instead of overwhelming you with technicalities, the book provides practical and useful advice.
You’ll learn how to craft the abstract, outline each section of the paper effectively, and transform the outline into a quick-and-dirty first draft and ultimately a polished manuscript. The book also offers guidance on overcoming writer’s block and navigating critical reviews.
Here is what you get:
- A complete step-by-step plan for writing research papers, from choosing which results to include to wrapping up the paper in the Discussion section
- Concrete, actionable, and practical advice, from a paragraph-level template for the Introduction to guidance on preparing plots and figures
- Lots of writing tips, from placing signposts in your text to shortening and straightening your sentences
This book is tailored specifically for Ph.D. students who are aiming to write journal articles based on their research results. However, its insights and guidance can be highly beneficial and recommended to academics at all levels.
The book includes:
PART I: STORY
1. How To Choose The Key Point Of Your Paper
2. How To Choose The Supporting Results
3. How To Write The Abstract
4. How To Choose The TitlePART II: OUTLINE
5. The Power Of Outlining
6. How To Write The Introduction, Part I: Structure
7. How To Write The Introduction, Part II: A Four-Paragraph Template
8. How To Write The Introduction, Part III: The Lede
9. How To Write The Materials And Methods
10. How To Write The Results, Part I: Figures
11. How To Write The Results, Part II: Text
12. How To Write The DiscussionPART III: WORDS
13. How Does Your Reader Read?
14. How To Write Your First Draft
15. How To Edit Your First Draft
16. Tips For Revising Content And Structure
17. Tips For Editing SentencesPART IV: IT’S NOT OVER YET
18. How To Write The Cover Letter
19. How To Deal With ReviewsAbout the author
I am a professor of computational science and an experienced academic with around 100 published papers. My research is interdisciplinary, to say the least: I have studied the social fabric of smartphone users, the genetic structure of ant supercolonies, the connectome of the human brain, networks of public transport, and the molecular biology of the human immune system, to name a few. I am also interested in scientific writing as a craft. So one could say that I have a broad range of interests—or that I just can’t choose, but that’s exactly how I like it!
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Construction Health and Safety Awarness: GE707-V16
Construction health and safety awareness is designed for people who are new to the construction industry. It explains the basic health, safety and environment steps that you, your employer and the site or project that you are working on should be taking. It is the official supporting publication for the CITB Site Safety Plus one-day Health and safety awareness course (HSA). Each chapter begins with a summary of what you should expect from your site and employer, and what your site and employer should expect from you. It is produced in plain English and includes clear illustrations and practical guidance for construction workers.Read more
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The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth Century
‘An incredible and stirring story . . . a mix of competition, camaraderie as well as a larky sense of adventure . . . Down goes the flag. Smash goes the bottle. Shards of emerald glass and champagne spume catch the light. The race from Peking to Paris has begun’ Spectator
‘And it’s Go, Go, Go . . . A captivating history of a seemingly impossible journey and one of the most challenging endurance trials in the history of motoring . . . Skillful researcher and fine storyteller, St Clair’s narrative is full of surprises . . . Fabulous . . . she hopes to follow Prince Borghese on his heroic journey and – if you share my absorbed interest in her adventurous narrative you may want to emulate her. See you there?’ Miranda Seymour, Literary Review
10 June 1907, Peking. Five cars set off in a desperate race across two continents on the verge of revolution.
An Italian prince and his chauffeur, a French racing driver, a conman and various journalists battle over steep mountain ranges and across the arid vastness of the Gobi Desert. The contestants need teams of helpers to drag their primitive cars up narrow gorges, lift them over rough terrain and float them across rivers. Petrol is almost impossible to find, there are barely any roads, armed bandits and wolves lurk in the forests. Updates on their progress, sent by telegram, are eagerly devoured by millions in one of the first ever global news stories. Their destination: Paris.
More than its many adventures, the Peking-to-Paris provided the impetus for profound change. The world of 1907 is poised between the old and the new: communist regimes will replace imperial ones in China and Russia; the telegraph is transforming modern communication and the car will soon displace the horse. In this book bestselling author Kassia St Clair traces the fascinating stories of two interlocking races – setting the derring-do (and sometimes cheating) of one of the world’s first car races against the backdrop of a larger geopolitical and technological rush to the future, as the rivalry grows between countries and empires, building up to the cataclysmic event that changed everything – the First World War.
The Race to the Future is the incredible true story of the quest against the odds that shaped the world we live in today.
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Independent Producers’ Guide to Film and TV Contracts
First time film-makers, producers and writers will find this Independent Producers’ Guide an essential reference tool. The numerous examples of typical legal agreements contained in the book are wide ranging; from the deals that a producer must make at the outset of a project to acquire source rights, through to production and co-production and distribution arrangements for the finished product.Each agreement is closely annotated with comments and guidelines on how the deals are structured. They provide simple explanations of provisions contained within the agreements, identifying potential pitfalls faced by producers as well as giving general advice.
The accompanying free CD-ROM contains templates of all agreements found in the book. These are intended to be downloaded and tailored for your own use.
Philip Alberstat is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and broadcasting. He has worked on films such as The 51st State, Goodbye Mr Steadman, Tooth and numerous television programmes and series. He is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review and is the author of The Independent Producers Guide to Film and TV Contracts (2000), and Law and the Media (2002).
Philip is involved in raising finance for film and television productions and negotiating and structuring film and television deals. He undertakes corporate and commercial work and handles the intellectual property aspects of broadcasting and finance transactions. He has also executive produced numerous film and television productions. He won an Emmy Award in 2004 as an Executive Producer of the Film, “The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie”.
Philip joined Osborne Clarke as a partner in February 2002. Prior to that he was Head of Legal and Business Affairs with one of the largest independent TV production companies in the UK. He was previously Head of Media at Baker & McKenzie and began his career at Olswang. He was winner of the Lawyer/Hifal Award for Solicitor of the year in 1997 and is listed in Legal Experts in the area of Film Finance/Media.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Upholstery: Revamp your furniture with this step-by-step guide
Rescue old and beautiful chairs, beds and footstools with fabulous new fabrics and renovate treasured family heirlooms in perfect period style.
With clear step-by-step instructions throughout, A Beginner’s Guide to Upholstery shows you how to take your old or tattered furniture and fabrics and breathe new life into them with natural and sustainable materials. By saving the money you would have spent on someone else doing the work, you can afford to splash out on a really special length of cloth and create stunning pieces of furniture that reflect your own individual style.
A Beginner’s Guide to Upholstery is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Quick & Easy Upholstery.
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People Power: Transform your business in the era of safety and wellbeing
Turbocharge employee engagement through health and safety
‘Health and safety’ has regained its rightful place at the heart of the organization, alongside wellbeing and other people issues. Keeping it there, however, is tricky, and returns on investment are difficult to quantify. At the same time, companies yearn for new ways to engage their employees.
Karen J. Hewitt urges us to switch gears on health and safety – from systems and compliance to inspiration and engagement. With her simple three-step formula (Build, Buzz, Bake), she offers us her recipe for building employee engagement through health and safety, with significant gains for the business overall.
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Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Fluids
The fifth edition has been issued to incorporate two new tables – Data of Refrigerant 134a and a table containing for selected substances, molar enthalpies and molar Gibbs functions of formation, Equilibirum constants of formation, as well as molar heat capacities and absolute entropies.Read more
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My Revision Notes: NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering
Set students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes.
Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence.
My Revision Notes for NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering will help students:
– Consolidate knowledge with clear, concise and relevant content coverage, based on what examiners are looking for
– Reinforce understanding with our regular ‘Now Test Yourself’, tasks and answers
– Check and review knowledge and skills with revision activities that encourage note-taking and include real-world scenarios
– Improve technique through our increased exam support, including exam-style practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid
– Plan and manage a successful revision programme with our topic-by-topic planner, and exam breakdown features, user-friendly definitions and glossaryRead more
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The Big Book of Car Trivia: More 1,200 funny stories and amazing facts about cars
What did George Michael crash into while driving past a Gay Pride parade? What percentage of Americans wash their car every week? Which car marque launched its own cotton branded face mask? How do you take a corner sideways? What supercar has ten radiators? During what motoring emergency are you advised to burn your CDs? Which part of a car contains more germs than a toilet seat?After breaking the world record for driving to the most countries in one day and driving from Land’s End to John O’Groats in a car that cost £50, former Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson backroom writer and researcher Simon Heptinstall has compiled one of the biggest and best collections of international car trivia ever collected by him.It’s the best way to discover more than 1,200 funny stories and amazing facts about cars, motoring and drivers across the world and through the ages. The other way is to spend years looking them up on the internet and in libraries.Read more
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The Worst Cars Ever Sold
They don’t make ‘bad’ cars any more, right? Well, maybe not, but there have been some real clunkers in years gone by, and this is the first book to celebrate them in all their awful glory. In this new edition, Giles Chapman presents to you “The Worst Cars Ever Sold”, containing hundreds of rare pictures of these unreliable, rusty, hideous-looking and just plain mad machines, and thousands of fascinating and entertaining facts about them – some will surprise you, others you’ll be all too familiar with. This book will take you back in time to when the family jalopy never failed to let you down, or that banger you bought from the local paper revealed its true character the moment you drove it – behold the worst cars ever sold and enjoy!
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Fermenting For Dummies
Fermenting For Dummies (9781119594208) was previously published as Fermenting For Dummies (9781118615683). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Want to ferment at home? Easy.
Fermentation is what makes foods like beer, pickles, and sauerkraut delicious—and nutritious. Fermented foods are chock-full of probiotics that aid in digestive and overall health. In addition, the fermentation process also has been shown to add nutrients to food, making already nutritious food even better! Fermenting For Dummies provides step-by-step information for cooks, homesteaders, farmers, and food lovers of any kind who want to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for arguably the oldest form of food preservation.
Fermenting For Dummies gives you the scoop on the fermenting process, the tools and ingredients you’ll need to get started, and 100+ recipes for fermenting at home. So what are you waiting for?
- Shows you how to ferment vegetables, including slaw-style, pickles, and kimchee
- Covers how to ferment dairy into yogurt, kefir, cheese, and butter
- Explains how to ferment fruits, from lemons to tomatoes, and how to serve them
- Details how to ferment beverages, including mead, beer, kombucha, vinegar, and more
If you’re interested in preserving food using this ancient method, Fermenting For Dummies has everything you need to get started.
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Communication Skills For Dummies
The key to perfecting your communication strategyGreat communication skills can make all the difference in your personal and professional life, and expert author Elizabeth Kuhnke shares with you her top tips for successful communication in any situation.
Packed with advice on active listening, building rapport with people, verbal and non-verbal communication, communicating using modern technology, and lots more, Communication Skills For Dummies is a comprehensive communication resource no professional should be without!
- Get ahead in the workplace
- Use effective communication skills to secure that new job offer
- Convince friends and family to support you on a new venture
Utilising a core of simple skills, Communication Skills For Dummies will help you shine―in no time!
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Technicals: Non-Standard Tactical Vehicles from the Great Toyota War to modern Special Forces (New Vanguard)
Over the last 30 years, the ‘technical’ or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare.
Harking back to the armed Jeeps and Chevrolet trucks of the SAS and Long Range Desert Group in North Africa in World War II, the world’s first insurgent technicals were those of the Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army in Algeria in the late 1970s, followed by the Chadian use of technical in the so-called Toyota War against Libya. Since then, technicals have seen use in Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, as well as being used by Western and Russian Special Forces.
Fully illustrated with commissioned artwork and providing rigorous analysis, this is the first history of how this deceptively simple fighting vehicle has been used and developed in conflicts worldwide.
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Surviving to Drive: The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller
**THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
‘Gripping to read. Funny, real, exciting. It’s a brilliant book.’ – Chris Evans
‘Fearless and candid… A gleeful guide to a bonkers sport from a loveable rogue insider.’ – The Times
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‘People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that’s nothing. Pressure is watching one of your drivers hit a barrier at 190mph and exploding before your eyes…’
Guenther Steiner is one of motor racing’s biggest and most celebrated characters, known to millions for his show-stealing appearances on Netflix’s hugely popular fly on the wall series, Drive to Survive.
In Surviving to Drive, the Haas team principal takes readers inside his Formula 1 team for the entirety of the 2022 season, giving an unobstructed view of what really takes place behind the scenes. Through this unique lens, Guenther takes us on the thrilling rollercoaster of life at the heart of high stakes motor racing.
Packed full of twists and turns, from hiring and firing drivers, balancing books, pre-season preparations, the design, launch and testing of a car – and of course, the race calendar itself – this is the first time that an F1 team has allowed an acting team principal to tell the full story of a whole season.
Uncompromising and searingly honest, told in Steiner’s inimitable style, this is a fascinating and hugely entertaining account of the realities of running a Formula 1 team.
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‘Very colourful. Like having a conversation with Steiner.’ – Radio 4, Today
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L122 Safety Of Pressure Systems: Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance on Regulations, L122 (Legal Series)
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) cover the safe design and use of pressure systems. The aim of PSSR is to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy (pressure) as a result of the failure of a pressure system or one of its component parts.
The revised PSSR ACOP and guidance is aimed at dutyholders under PSSR who are involved with pressure systems used at work. It is for users, owners, competent persons, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of pressure systems used at work.
Since the last edition, the ACOP and guidance has been updated for clarity. The content has not been radically changed, as it was fit for purpose. The main changes to this publication are as follows:
The decision tree on whether PSSR applies has been moved to the front of the book and explanatory notes have been added to it, to help readers decide if PSSR applies to them or not
A new Appendix has been added to provide clarity on how to apply PSSR in a proportionate manner to small pressure vessels in schools.
The section on the legal background to PSSR and related legislation has been removed as it was out of date
The Regulations themselves have not changed at all, so dutyholders’ responsibilities remain unchanged.
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Fire Safety Log Book: Fire Alarm Testing and Maintenance Log for Landlords, Business and Schools. Covers Fire Extinguishers, Emergency Lighting, Sprinkler Systems ETC.
Do you need to ensure your company’s fire safety compliance?
Look no further than our fire safety book. Professionally made to keep track of important information, drills and maintenance to ensure full compliance with fire safety regulations.
Book Information:
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The smoke control system test log
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Fire alarm log
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Emergency lighting log
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Self-closing fire door log
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Fire drill log
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Tests of various equipment
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Record of unwanted fire signals and false alarms
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Fire extinguisher register
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Fire hose reels
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Record of automatic fire extinguishing systems
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Fire safety training and drills
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Fire and rescue service visits
-This fire logbook meets the requirements of current fire safety regulations.
-Instructions are clearly presented and easy to use.
-Cover with matte finish printed on high-quality paper.
-Large format 8.5” × 11″.
The Fire Book is a “must have” for any landlord, companies, schools and small business. Don’t wait, get yours today!
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Understanding Your ZX81 ROM (28) (Retro Reproductions)
Launched in 1981, Sir Clive Sinclair’s ZX81 – successor to his ZX80 released the year before – was designed to be a low-cost introduction to home computing for the general public. It was a hugely successful machine, with over one and a half million ‘official’ units being sold; many more unauthorised ‘clones’ were also produced, particularly in Russia and other Eastern Bloc countries of the era. One could either purchase the machine pre-built, or – as a significant number of consumers did – buy it in kit form for assembly at home at a slightly cheaper price. This ‘DIY’ approach, encouraged by Sinclair Research, became a core element of the computer’s genetic make-up. Those who were comfortable putting together the four silicon chips and other such components were just as keen to poke around the machine’s memory, learning as much as they could about its capability; the programs they would write could easily be shared once saved onto a standard audio cassette.
This book helps the reader truly understand how the ZX81 works, with sections covering everything from the structure of the Z80 microprocessor used in the machine to the computer’s registers, ALU and more.
With an introduction to both binary and hex, Understanding Your ZX81 ROM helped many people get the most out of their machine in the very earliest days of home computing.
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Computing with Quantum Cats: From Alan Turing to Teleportation: From Colossus to Qubits
Pioneering study of the science behind quantum computing and what the new quantum reality will mean for mankind.
The quantum computer is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Pioneering physicists are on the brink of unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could. The birth of quantum computers — which, like Schrödinger’s famous ‘dead and alive’ cat, rely on entities like electrons, photons or atoms existing in two states at the same time — is set to turn the computing world on its head.
In his fascinating study of this cutting-edge technology, John Gribbin updates his previous views on the nature of quantum reality, arguing for a universe of many parallel worlds where ‘everything is real’. Looking back to Alan Turing’s work on the Enigma machine and the first electronic computer, Gribbin explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle. He takes us beyond the arena of theoretical physics to explore their practical applications — from machines which learn through ‘intuition’ and trial and error to unhackable laptops and smartphones. And he investigates the potential for this extraordinary science to create a world where communication occurs faster than light and teleportation is possible.Read more
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CAR BASICS PARTS & SYSTEMS: Learn how your car works, Internal combustion engine, Car Science, engine parts,
This book is for you:
✓ If you want to learn how your car works. With absolutely no prior knowledge of cars.
✓ If you are totally unfamiliar with vehicle engines, or have some knowledge, but are no expert mechanic by any means.
✓ if you want a book that explain how things work, in simple terms, but also in detail with plenty of ILLUSTRATION AND SCHEMAS.
It contains all the principle parts in addition to explaining what they are and how they work within the mechanics of the car.
The book covers all aspects of how cars work, not just engines. It goes into✓ THE ENGINE
✓ THE FOUR STROKES
✓ THE ENGINE LUBRICATION
✓ ENGINE COOLING
✓ THE TRANSMISSION
✓ THE ELEMENTS OF ROAD HOLDINGRead more
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Health, Safety and Environment Test for Managers and Professionals: GT 200
This revision material is suitable for anyone who is revising for the CITB Health, safety and environment test for managers and professionals. It contains everything you need to know to book, prepare for and sit the test, including all the questions and answers and the transcript from the Setting out film that supports the behavioural case studies.Read more
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Basic advice on first aid at work (pack of 20) (Industry guidance leaflet)
This leaflet contains basic advice on first aid for use in an emergency. It is designed to help employees deal with first aid incidents at work (FAW) and contains easy to understand diagrams and photographs which illustrate the advice. It is not a substitute for effective training but should be used as a reminder or study aid.Read more
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Hammer & Nail: Making and assembling furniture designs inspired by Enzo Mari
Inspired by radical Italian designer Enzo Mari, this practical book with step-by-step DIY projects for hand built, beautiful furniture is a tribute to his simple ideas that challenged the consumerism of the furniture industry.
Many interpreted Enzo Mari’s book Autoprogettazione? as a manifesto of nostalgic longing for a pre-capitalist society where people built what they needed themselves, but Mari’s goal wasn’t to make people cease consuming. Mari wanted people to consider the more basic aspects of the objects we surround ourselves with and what it is that makes a piece of furniture, beautiful, comfortable and functional.
Taking Enzo Mari and his book as his influence, Erik Eje Almqvist unpacks the practical aspects of the Autoprogettazione? theory, offering simple designs for handbuilt, beautiful furniture. Using just a hammer, nails and boards cut to standard dimensions, Hammer & Nail explores only a few techniques but arms the reader with skills and inspiration for life. With easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams, there are basic methods for making furniture joints, and includes tips on how to avoid cracking boards as you go, making clean cuts with a saw, and ideas on surface treatments.
Projects include: Sheep chair, Tilting Shaker chair, Pinstol/Windsor chair, Garden chair, Arts & Crafts chair, Ski chair, Mirror stool, Stackable stool, Beer table, Kitchen bench, Park bench, Sofa, Top and tail bed, Dining table, Worktable, Cabinet, Gun Kessle’s shelf and Giraffe lamp.
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The ChatGPT Millionaire: Making Money Online has never been this EASY (Chat GPT Mastery Series)
This is the simplest guide on how to make money quickly and easily with ChatGPT (Updated for GPT-4)
In this step-by-step guide I will share the secrets of how to:
✔ Create passive income sources that keep on giving – in minutes.
✔ Impress your customers by getting their projects finished extremely fast with high quality (with zero effort!)
✔ Research, create and promote engaging content effortlessly.
✔ Get time back to focus on what really matters.
We currently live in a world where businesses are paying hundreds of dollars to people for writing engaging articles and blogs, and thousands of dollars per month for social media marketing and SEO. Now using ChatGPT, anyone including you can do this really well – even if you have no experience in this! Most businesses are not aware of or are not using this right now – which is where you can come in and undercut existing providers while doing almost zero work – and I will show you how step-by-step – with instructions you can copy and paste. This market may become saturated a year from now – but this is the right time to start!
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Here’s what’s included in the book:
- Introduction to ChatGPT
- Advantages of using ChatGPT
- How to Start Using ChatGPT
- Guidelines for Effective ChatGPT usage
- Skyrocket your productivity with ChatGPT – create great content and code faster than you thought possible.
- Make Money Using ChatGPT and create passive income sources that keep giving – instantly.
- Become a superhuman freelancer with ChatGPT – finish your client’s project in minutes instead of days.
- Create and re-purpose social media content for various platforms in seconds.
- Effortlessly research and write blog posts, video scripts, software applications, online courses and more.
- 150+ “Act as” prompts that’ll ensure you can use ChatGPT quickly and easily for whatever you need.
- Limitations of ChatGPT
This book has specific examples of ChatGPT prompts and responses that will help you understand practical usage and give you templates you can start using immediately!
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Download a ChatGPT Prompt cheat sheet (PDF format) that gives you access to 150+ powerful “ACT AS” Prompts and condenses the book’s examples into one PDF swipe file as an added bonus for buying this book. You’ll also get a free copy of “Simple guide to wealth”, a no-nonsense guide that explains how to build wealth without any fluff.
Purchase “The ChatGPT Millionaire” now to get started on your journey to financial freedom!
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Exercises in Functional Safety
Worked examples calculations and exercises in Functional Safety as applied in the Process Industry. This book is aimed at Functional Safety Engineers who wish to improve their understanding of risk and reliability calculations. Examples have been created in the calculation of various risk and reliability scenarios. Answers are also provided to enable the student to confirm understanding and consolidate knowledge. This book may be a useful revision aid to those studying for the TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (Safety Instrumented System) examination. This book should be used alongside recommended pre-reading: Functional Safety in the Process Industry: A handbook of practical guidance in the application of IEC61511 and ANSI/ISA-84.00.01. KJ Kirkcaldy and D Chauhan ISBN 978-1-291-18723-6.Read more
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
‘A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like … It’s an amazing tale’ Bill Gates‘The best book I read last year was Shoe Dog, by Nike’s Phil Knight. Phil is a very wise, intelligent and competitive fellow who is also a gifted storyteller’ Warren Buffett
In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In an age of start-ups, Nike is the ne plus ultra of all start-ups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognisable symbols in the world today.
But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Now, for the first time, he tells his story. Candid, humble, wry and gutsy, he begins with his crossroads moment when at 24 he decided to start his own business. He details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream – along with his early triumphs. Above all, he recalls how his first band of partners and employees soon became a tight-knit band of brothers. Together, harnessing the transcendent power of a shared mission, and a deep belief in the spirit of sport, they built a brand that changed everything.A memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons – about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world.
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Health and Safety at Work Revision Guide: for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
This companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety at Work is an essential revision aid for students preparing for their written assessments on the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Fully updated to the latest NEBOSH National General Certificate specifications (April 2015), the revision guide provides complete coverage of the syllabus in bite-sized chunks, helping readers to learn and memorise the most important topics. Throughout the book, the guide refers back to the Introduction to Health and Safety at Work textbook, helping students to consolidate their learning.
· Small and portable making it ideal for use anywhere: at home, in the classroom or on the move
· Suggests useful tips on study and examination technique
· Includes practice questions and answers based on NEBOSH exam questions
· Everything you need for productive revision in one handy reference
The Health and Safety at Work Revision Guide, written by the renowned health and safety author and former NEBOSH Vice Chairman Ed Ferrett, will be an invaluable tool for students as they prepare for their NEBOSH exam and for their subsequent health and safety work.
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The Story of Computing
Today computers shape every aspect of our lives. In our pockets, we carry mobile phones with computing power that was unimaginable just 50 years ago. Many industries are embracing the promises – and the risks – of artificial intelligence. The world is changing faster than ever, and computing is at the heart of technological development.
Dermot Turing explores the history of this rapidly evolving technology, from the Charles Babbage and his experiments with steam powered calculators to the computerised Go champion, AlphaGo. Featuring wonderful, full-colour images which illustrate this history, The Story of Computing is the essential guide to a subject that none of us can ignore.
Topics include:
• The birth of the computer
• Codebreaking in World War II
• Innovations in hardware and software
• Artificial intelligence
• The internet
• The challenges of cybersecurity.Read more
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Health & Safety at Work Essentials
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Find out how your business can simply comply with the extensive range of health and safety regulations.
Our bestselling health and safety guide – now in its 7th edition – lets businesses keep bang up to date with the latest 2012 health and safety rules.
Written by solicitors who specialise in health and safety, Health & Safety at Work is a handy, ‘one-stop’ guide for anyone responsible for health and safety issues in the workplace.
Health and safety law
Our health and safety guide sets out the background to health and safety law and provides practical health and safety advice on how to:
- Prepare your own health and safety policy document
- Know your legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Assess the health and safety risks in the workplace
- Produce your own health and safety risk assessment
- Provide health and safety information to your employees or colleagues
- Deal with the dangers of manual handling and VDU work
- Survey the health of your staff
- Get health and safety insurance
- React when a health and safety accident occurs
- Deal with a health and safety emergency
- Train your workforce in good health and safety practice
- Cope with an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive
- Defend against Health & Safety Executive prosecutions
Updated for this 2012 edition, our health and safety guide includes the latest details of health and safety legislation, plus it provides succinct, practical advice on what measures to take in your business.
It covers everything you need to know to comply with the regulations and all at your fingertips, so you don’t need to look anywhere else.
Protect your business today with this one-stop guide.
Authors of health and safety guide
Henmans LLP (www.henmansllp.co.uk) has a long-established personal injury practice, handling claims nationally for both claimants and defendants, from an Oxford base. Henmans LLP is recognised as a leading personal injury firm in the legal directories. A large specialist team deals with cases, from serious brain injuries and fatal accidents to minor road traffic accidents. The bulk of the work undertaken relates to medium to large claims, arising out of accidents at work, road traffic accidents and clinical negligence.
Three members of the team – Mary Duncan, Paul Chadder and Penny Heighway – have combined forces to produce this ‘one stop’ book for anyone responsible for health and safety issues in the workplace.
Health & Safety at Work Contents:
- Your legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Registering your business
- Providing health and safety information to employees – the health and safety law poster, first aiders and the accident book
- Preparing your own health and safety policy document
- What to do when a health and safety accident occurs
- Health and safety signs
- How to produce your own health and safety risk assessment
- Health and safety dangers of manual handling and VDU work
- Dealing with employees with a disability or who are pregnant
- Health surveillance
- Health and safety insurance provisions
- Health and safety emergency procedures
- How to cope with an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive
- How to defend against Health and Safety Executive prosecutions
- Specific health and safety dangers in the …
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Health and Safety Law: What You Need to Know (HSE Law Poster) – A2
- The new and improved Health & Safety Law poster – A2
- Employers are required by law to display the latest HSE Law Poster from April 2014
- The 2009 poster replaces the version which was published in April 1999
- Details HSE and incident contact centre helpline numbers
- Certified for authenticity with an embedded hologram
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ADR for beginners: The transport of dangerous goods by road
This book explains in a simple way the main requirements of the ADR (The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road). If you or your company occasionally transports dangerous goods, you want to devote yourself professionally to this field or you have concerns about this field, this book is for you.Read more
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Sustainable Business: Uncover the benefits of embracing environmental and social responsibility
Greener and kinder practices can benefit your business, the planet and people. They don’t have to cost you money or push you to increase your prices.Sustainability is a much-used word today… but what does it actually mean? Sophie Wragg guides you through the maze of climate terms so you can calculate your carbon footprint, understand new business models and choose the options that are right for your business.
Make your business stand out for the right reasons. Bring your business to life, lower your costs and external risks, and attract the right people to you to secure your future in our greener, kinder new world.
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Cars We Loved in the 1980s
It was brash and it was loud – the 1980s put paid to the glumness of the ’70s and nowhere was that more obvious than in the cars we drove, which took a quantum leap in durability, performance, equipment and style. They had to: Japanese quality and European design were luring away ever more customers. Features such as fuel injection, turbochargers, computer-controlled systems and four-wheel drive became commonplace. This was also the decade that brought us the people-carrier and the off-roader, new classes of car that radically reshaped family transport. Meanwhile, seatbelt-wearing became law, the M25 opened, speed cameras appeared and ram-raiding was the new motoring nemesis. Relive everything car-related in Britain in the 1980s with Giles Chapman.
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