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The projects in Handy Projects for Boys first appeared in a major collection arranged by the editors of Popular Mechanics Press in 1913. During this time period, the methods and techniques used to create these items were just as important to the boys and men building them as the final projects themselves. They took care with their materials; they were precise and they labored over the smallest details. To know something was handcrafted was to know...

Most transformations fail. Don't let yours be one of them. Most transformations and large-scale change programs fail, but in a rapidly changing world change is becoming more and more critical for survival. The Transformation Playbook is your step-by-step playbook of EXACTLY how to deliver successful transformations and large-scale change programs with the best chance of success. Based on 20 years of work with clients on large scale transformation...

The Dictionary of Publishing Terms: What Every Writer Needs to Know uses simple language to explain the words most often, used in publishing. It's the must-have book to help all writers understand publishing lingo. From ISBN and index, to gutter and greyscale, the professional terms and book elements you need to know are finally in one place, organized as you would find them in a real book. Just start at the beginning and there's the information,...

Learn about the different parts of a combine and find out how these interesting machines are used to harvest crops.

Have you ever wondered why levers and pulleys make it easy to lift heavy objects? Or thought about what it is that makes a combustion engine work? The Book of Basic Machines will give you the information you need to understand key concepts, techniques, components, and much more. Designed and prepared by the Naval Education and Training Program Development Center for naval training, and taught widely in technical school across the country, the manual...

Backhoes are ready to get the job done! Young students can learn about the different abilities of these machines, from digging holes to carrying dirt, through carefully leveled, supportive text. Crisp photos, numerous sight words, and simple features such as labels and diagrams further aid beginning readers as they learn about these busy machines.

It's 1888 and Bertha Benz's husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil's work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha's mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma's house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global...

Earth-it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with mega tsunamis that surge across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind mega tsunamis, the world's worst-ever tsunami disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating tsunamis of the future.

Earth-it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with fearsome floods that race across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind super floods, the world's worst-ever super flood disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating floods of the future.

An updated edition of a primer on the basics of writing, editing, publishing, and marketing your own book. It includes a brief history of printing and publishing from 3,000 BC on, accounting methods, formatting, website coding, and other information you will need to expand your knowledge and marketplace. The methods can be applied to any product you choose to produce and sell. This book will be your constant companion as you embark on your own adventure...