Wow! If you’ve got the time and inclination, there isn’t anything that cannot be automated in your home. This one-stop resource shows you step-by-step how to plan and install smart home systems using clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Discover projects for automating entertainment systems, home security systems, utilities and more.
Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a higher level of math competency, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options—both to rise in the military and to explore other careers—she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life.
Dr. Benjamin is one of the world’s fastest lightning calculators, and he can demonstrate and explain his abilities to any audience. Among the many feats of mind demonstrated: How to mentally multiply enormous numbers (faster than a calculator); How to memorize a 100 digit number; How to figure the day of the week of anyone’s birthday, and more! Dr. Benjamin offers a variety of presentations, suitable for schools, conferences, corporate events, and private functions.
Since ancient times, we have tried to make sense of our universe by observing objects far beyond our abilities to see or touch – from the smallest atom to the farthest star.
This book covers, in chronological order, all the key discoveries and remarkable minds in each scientific field, including Aristotle’s geocentric model of the cosmos, Darwin’s theory of evolution, Newton’s theory of gravity and Einstein’s theory of relativity. Also included are fascinating anecdotes about the lives of influential scientists: learn how Ptolemy fixed his results to match his theories; Freud used cocaine to expand his mind; and Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, was banned from using university computers after being caught hacking.
Hybrid Woodworking will show you which machines and power tools are best for the grunt work of furniture making. It will explain which hand tools are essential for fine-tuning. And best of all, it will demonstrate techniques for working flawlessly and efficiently with every machine and tool in your shop.
“Nothing has more potential for enhancing one’s sense of well-being than effectively loving and being loved. This book is designed to help you do both of these things effectively.” -Gary Chapman
This entertaining and readable book provides a solid, comprehensive introduction to contemporary electronics. It’s not a “how-to-do” electronics book, but rather an in-depth explanation of how today’s integrated circuits work, how they are designed and manufactured, and how they are put together into powerful and sophisticated electronic systems. In addition to the technical details, it’s packed with practical information of interest and use to engineers and support personnel in the electronics industry. It even tells how to pronounce the alphabet soup of acronyms that runs rampant in the industry.
How to get the job you want in 30 days or less with almost no competition. Sneak away with every single trick, tactic, formula, shortcut, strategy and jealously-guarded secret the internets 1 most-celebrated resume writer uses to help more than 3,000 people get hired fast!
Cover letter and resume writing expert, Kevin Donlin, the author of Resume and Cover Letter Secrets Revealed. If you’re the do-it-yourself type and want to write your own cover letters, this is probably the best book we’ve reviewed on the topic. Kevin also runs one of the most successful resume writing services online today. He recommends all of Kevin’s services highly. He also provides a wealth of free information for job seekers.
Curious about calligraphy? Join Paperfinger founder Bryn Chernoff for a warm and inviting introductory class on the tools, techniques, and best practices to transform your handwriting into beautiful calligraphy script!
Over the course of this DVD, you will learn some essential rhythm guitar techniques such as simple chords, barre chords and power chords that can be used in any style of guitar playing from jazz to metal. It covers essential basic rhythm guitar skills including: tuning the guitar * what different parts of the guitar do * basic picking techniques * how to play simple chords * how to play simple riffs * triads and strumming * power chords * barre chords * dominant 7th chords.
This invaluable, well-illustrated book presents a carefully crafted, step-by-step program which teaches the complete novice air pistol shooter how to attain a high level of marksmanship. The training begins with a detailed consideration of safety procedures, basic pistol craft, range construction, and the types of air pistols that are available and how they work. The author then moves on to consider holsters, targets, and the advanced skills associated with trigger control, the hold, presentation, the stance, the fast draw, and rapid fire shooting. Finally, detailed attention is paid to markmanship exercises, though it is emphasized that these should only be undertaken after all of the techniques set out in the previous chapters have been mastered.
It may seem counterintuitive to want bugs in a garden, but insects are indeed valuable garden companions. Especially those species known for eating the bugs that eat plants. Assassin bugs, damsel bugs, and predatory stink bugs are all carnivores that devour the bugs that dine on a garden. Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden is a book about bugs and plants, and how to create a garden that ben¬efits from both. In addition to information on companion planting and commercial options for purchasing bugs, there are 19 detailed bug profiles and 39 plant profiles. The bug profiles include a description, a photograph for identification, an explanation of what they do for the garden, and the methods gardeners can use to attract them. The plant profiles highlight the best plants for attracting beneficial bugs and offer detailed information on size, care requirements, zone information, and bloom time. Design plans show gardeners how to design a border specifically for the bugs.
