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  Curious World - The Fastest the...

  Mick O'Hare

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  A mind-bending adventure the whole family will enjoy! 
   
  Packed with amazing trivia, weird world records, and mind-blowing facts, this book is perfect for curious kids, trivia-loving teens, and even grown-ups who can't resist a quirky fact or two. 
   
  A must read for all curious minds! 
   
  Discover the fastest, slowest, oldest, and weirdest things on Earth—and beyond! 
   
  Which volcano has been erupting for over 2,000 years? 
  Are spiders faster than Usain Bolt? (you will never look at your house spiders in the same way again!). 
  Where's the coldest place life can survive? 
  Which creature has the longest neck (and no, it's not a giraffe)? 
  What are the smallest known things to exist? 
  Whether you're sharing hilarious facts around the table, keeping the kids entertained and off screens, or wowing your friends with your trivia skills, this book is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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  Basic Pottery Making - All the...

  Linda Franz

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  An illustrated guide to the fundamentals of pottery making with straightforward, expert instruction and four projects for the beginner potter.   Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to wedge clay, use a pottery wheel, shape and trim pots, determine clay thickness, add handles, and a host of other pottery-making techniques. It also contains a chapter on bisque firing and glazing, the final steps in creating beautiful and functional pottery. Includes complete instructions for making a large bowl, three styles of mugs, and a sugar bowl and creamer set.

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  Off Grid Solar Power -...

  Small Footprint Press

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  In Off Grid Solar Power, you will discover:The 4 main components of a simple off-grid solar power system and how they work with each other to power your off grid lifeThe main concepts of electricity, including the difference between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)How to read and understand labels on your electrical devices, even if you’ve always found them confusingHow to easily calculate how much power you need, so that you can ensure your DIY off grid solar power system gives you enough power to do everything you need it to doThe most common types of batteries used for solar power systems and how to choose the right battery for your needs and budgetThe difference between series connecting and parallel connecting your batteries and solar panels, and how each affects your solar power systemHow to choose the right solar panels for your needs, and how much they costHow to easily calculate the best angle for your solar panels and mount them on your vehicle, boat, tiny house, or cabinHow to use fuses to protect your solar power system and maximize your safetyHow to choose the right size wires, inverter, and solar charge controller for your off grid solar power systemA list of tools every solar power DYI’er should haveA step-by-step guide for designing and building your own off grid solar power system from scratchA set of blueprints for the most common off grid solar system setups and a list of the equations you’ll need along the way 
  And much more.

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  Wild Yarn - Creating hand-spun...

  Imogen Bright Moon

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  A practical and inspirational guide to choosing, blending and spinning richly textured artisan yarn for weaving, knitting and other textile art applications.
  Imogen Bright Moon is a British Romani textile artist who creates richly textured, highly tactile woven textile works from yarn that she spins and blends herself. In this elegantly designed book Imogen reveals the secrets of her practice. In evocative, engagingly written text accompanied by sumptuous images of her work in her studio throughout the year, she explains:
  • How to choose raw fibres for use in your work: the author's are ethically sourced from various ecologically responsible sources, including a rescue flock of sheep on the South Downs.
  
  • How to put together different types of fibres – raw sheep's wool, plant fibres such as hemp, soya and wild silk, alpaca hair and much more – to create richly textured yarn.
  
  • The delicate art of blending naturally occurring pigments, working with shade and tone to create subtle and nuanced colours, a process that Imogen likens to a painter mixing paints on a palette.
  
  • The principles of hand-spinning, from a simple single spun thread to more complicated yarns such as triple-chain ply yarn, using a traditional floor spindle.
  
  • How to skein, soak and wet-finish your yarn, and how to store your yarn stash.
  
  • Ideas for taking your yarn into finished craft and art projects, with details of the author's own work.
  With an emphasis on engagement with nature, the rhythms of the seasonal craft cycle, ethical making, sustainability and mindfulness, this book is ideal for weavers, textile artists and anyone seduced by the joys of yarn.

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  The Legacy of Akhenaten - The...

  Omar Khalil

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  Akhenaten, originally named Amenhotep IV, emerged as one of ancient Egypt’s most enigmatic and controversial pharaohs. His rise to power marked the beginning of a transformative period in Egyptian history, characterized by significant religious, cultural, and political changes. Born into the illustrious 18th Dynasty, Akhenaten was the son of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye. As a young prince, he was not initially destined for the throne, but circumstances eventually positioned him as the successor. 
  Upon ascending to the throne, Akhenaten quickly distinguished himself from his predecessors. Unlike his father, whose reign was marked by prosperity and relative stability, Akhenaten pursued a path that would challenge long-established traditions. Initially, he ruled under the name Amenhotep IV, signifying continuity with the Amun-centric religious practices. However, early in his reign, he began to favor the worship of Aten, the sun disk, over the traditional pantheon. This inclination marked the first signs of his radical departure from convention. 
  One of the most significant acts of his reign was the changing of his name from Amenhotep IV to Akhenaten, which means "Effective for Aten." This change was not merely symbolic but an open declaration of his devotion to Aten, marking a clear break from the established worship of Amun and other deities. By adopting this new identity, Akhenaten positioned himself as the earthly representative of the sun disk, consolidating both religious and political authority in his hands.

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  Airport Firefighting Command and...

  SHERIF KHALED

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  In an environment where aircraft move with split-second precision… and hundreds of systems operate simultaneously… maintaining command and control becomes the true weapon that protects the airport from chaos the moment a fire breaks out. 
  Airport firefighting is not just water and foam… nor is it only advanced equipment or modern fire trucks. It is a complete leadership system that begins with the mind directing the incident, passes through the command unit that allocates resources, and reaches a response team that knows exactly what to do, where to move, and when to intervene. 
  In this introduction, we step together into a different world… the world of sovereign fire leadership inside the airport — a place where confusion is not allowed, hesitation is unacceptable, and mistakes never get a second chance. 
  In this program, you will learn: 
  How the command and control system is built inside the airport. 
  How the commander receives information and instantly transforms it into decisive action. 
  How operations rooms, control towers, and firefighting teams function as a single unit. 
  How resources are directed, communications are organized, and the golden time of the incident is managed. 
  And how a crisis is controlled in one of the most sensitive environments on earth: a space where aircraft, passengers, fuel, and critical infrastructure all converge. 
  You will explore global models of incident management — ICS, NIMS — and modern command systems used in high-density airports. 
  You will learn how the fire commander thinks in the moment of truth, and how a firefighting plan moves from paper… to precise execution on the ground.

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