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  Camp Colt to Desert Storm - The...

  George F. Hofmann, Donn A. Starry

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  This history of American armored warfare through the twentieth century “boasts some of the best available analysis of mobile war as practiced by the US" (Publishers Weekly).  Camp Colt to Desert Storm is the only complete history of US armed forces from the advent of the tank in battle during World War I to the campaign to drive Iraq out of Kuwait in 1991. With comprehensive analysis, it traces the development of doctrine for operations at the tactical and operational levels of war and assesses how this fighting doctrine translates into the development of equipment.   Beginning with the Army’s first tank school, Camp Colt in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this volume examines how armored warfare effected and was influenced by the evolution of twentieth-century combat. The tank revolutionized the battlefield in World War II. In the years since, developments such as nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, computer assisted firing, and satellite navigation have continued to transform armored warfare’s role in combat.

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  Chrysalis - Maria Sibylla Merian...

  Kim Todd

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  Before Darwin, before Audubon, there was Maria Sibylla Merian. 
  An artist turned naturalist, Merian was born just 16 years after Galileo proclaimed that the Earth orbited the sun. But at the age of 50, she sailed from Europe to South America on a solo scientific expedition to study insect metamorphosis—an unheard-of journey for any naturalist at that time, much less a woman. 
  When she returned, she produced a book that secured her reputation, only to have it savaged in the 19th century by scientists who disdained the work of “amateurs.” 
  Chrysalis takes us from golden age Amsterdam to the Surinam tropics to modern laboratories where Merian’s insights fuel a new branch of biology. The New Yorker called it a "spellbinding biography." In it, Kim Todd brings to life a 17th century woman whose boldness and vision would still be exceptional today.

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  Tradition Meets Transformation -...

  Laurie Harbour

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  In a world of evolving competition, economic challenges, and technological advancements, the success of North American manufacturing hinges on one critical element: leadership. In Tradition Meets Transformation, authors Laurie Harbour and Scott Walton emphasize the pivotal role of leadership in driving transformation and generational improvement within the industry. 
   
  Using extensive research and their combined years of experience in the industry, Harbour and Walton explore the five key areas impacting manufacturing enterprises—operations, labor, commercial strategies, vision and strategy, and technology—and underscore the need for effective leadership in revolutionizing the industry. 
   
  Manufacturing leaders urgently need to keep up with competition, economics, and technology while preserving practical expertise as retiring leaders take valuable knowledge with them. Without this shift in leadership and the transfer of knowledge, the North American manufacturing industry is at risk of disappearing. Failure to adapt with the next generation will jeopardize its survival in a dynamic global economy. But by taking the right actions, initiatives, and practices, the industry can reclaim its innovative spirit. 
   
  This book serves as a call to action, urging transformation, recovery, and the revival of the pioneering spirit that defined North American manufacturing. The time to nurture the next generation of leaders and shift our collective mindset is now. In doing so, we can ensure a prosperous future for this vital sector.

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  Accepted Science & Paradigms...

  Martin K Ettington

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  As an engineer and student of science I try to keep up with publications of the latest discoveries and paradigm shifts in science around the world. 
  I believe that there are several big problems with science today. First is that much science is biased which might be because some scientists want to keep their point of view prominent and the others because many focuses of science are supported by biased funding. This will be discussed in this book. 
  The other issue is that many scientists limit their thinking to only support age old paradigms and refuse to accept changes to their theories or throw out evidence because it doesn’t conform their current beliefs. 
  In this book we will cover many issues such as the belief among many cosmologists that the Big Bang never happened. 
  We will also look at ideas we thought settled but which have lots of contrary evidence and anecdotal counter stories such as time travel and dimensional crossings. 
  After you read this book you may question much of what is commonly accepted by scientists in the world today.

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  What Stands in a Storm - Three...

  Kim Cross

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  April 27, 2011 marked the climax of a superstorm that saw a record 358 tornadoes rip through twenty-one states in three days, seven hours, and eighteen minutes. It was the deadliest day of the biggest tornado outbreak in recorded history, which saw 348 people killed, entire neighborhoods erased, and $11 billion in damage. But from the terrible destruction emerged everyday heroes, neighbors, and strangers who rescued each other from hell on earth.With powerful emotion and gripping detail, Kim Cross weaves together the heart-wrenching stories of several characters-including three college students, a celebrity weatherman, and a team of hard-hit rescuers-to create a nail-biting chronicle in the Tornado Alley of America. No, it's not Oklahoma or Kansas; it's Alabama, where there are more tornado fatalities than anywhere in the U.S., where the trees and hills obscure the storms until they're bearing down upon you. For some, it's a story of survival, and for others it's the story of their last hours.

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  Unmasking the Social Engineer -...

  Paul Ekman, Christopher Hadnagy,...

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  Unmasking the Social Engineer: The Human Element of  Security digs into nonverbal human communications and how it  affects social engineering.  This book delves deep into how  attacks against companies and individuals use nonverbal  communications every day.  It explains nonverbal  communications and demonstrates with visuals, the connection of  non-verbal behavior to social engineering and scamming. The reader  will gain the knowledge needed to help protect their organization.  The book clearly combines both the practical and technical  aspect of the social engineer revealing all the various dirty  tricks that scammers use as well as pinpoints what to look for on  the nonverbal side to detect the social engineer.    What is nonverbal communication?  What is Social Engineering?  Understanding the Language of the Hands  Science Behind the Torso, Legs and Feet  The Science Behind the Face - Understanding the 7 base emotions  and how they are displayed  The Limbic System and social Engineering  The Moral Molecule - Trust and the Social Engineer  The Power of Empathy in Social Engineering  Using Nonverbals as a Social Engineer

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