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Secrets Of Edward Leedskalnin by Peter Shushmaruk Secrets Of Edward Leedskalnin by Peter Shushmaruk Feb. 07, 2011 $1.99 10328 words Sample 20%
501 Contractor Tips by Greg Vanden Berge 501 Contractor Tips by Greg Vanden Berge April 27, 2011 $19.95 32433 words Sample 10%
Pumps and Hydraulic Rams - With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams, Paul Hasluck by Richard Jemmett Pumps and Hydraulic Rams - With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams, Paul Hasluck by Richard Jemmett Aug. 13, 2011 $2.99 34278 words Sample 30%
Japanese High Technology by Kazutake IMANI Japanese High Technology by Kazutake IMANI Jan. 11, 2012 $5.50 21428 words Sample 30%
Getting Your Product Idea Manufactured and Packaged by Matthew Yubas Getting Your Product Idea Manufactured and Packaged by Matthew Yubas Jan. 16, 2012 $7.99 5534 words Sample 20%
Automotive Electronic Diagnostics (Course 2) by Mandy Concepcion Automotive Electronic Diagnostics (Course 2) by Mandy Concepcion Feb. 15, 2012 $9.99 4342 words Sample 20%
Automotive Equipment Usage and Repair Strategies by Mandy Concepcion Automotive Equipment Usage and Repair Strategies by Mandy Concepcion Feb. 15, 2012 $9.99 13891 words Sample 20%
Automotive Sensor Testing and Waveform Analysis by Mandy Concepcion Automotive Sensor Testing and Waveform Analysis by Mandy Concepcion Feb. 15, 2012 $9.99 24555 words Sample 20%
Automotive Vehicle Strategies and ECM Modes by Mandy Concepcion Automotive Vehicle Strategies and ECM Modes by Mandy Concepcion Feb. 15, 2012 $9.99 11327 words Sample 20%
A Sky Full of Challenges by Joseph Dobronski SR. A Sky Full of Challenges by Joseph Dobronski SR. March 15, 2012 $14.99 88577 words Sample 10%
Earthquake Risks from Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Induced Seismicity from Geothermal Energy, Addressing Public Concerns, Expert Panel Protocols by Progressive Management Earthquake Risks from Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Induced Seismicity from Geothermal Energy, Addressing Public Concerns, Expert Panel Protocols by Progressive Management March 15, 2012 $8.99 20892 words Sample 5%
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) - Basics of EGS and Technology Evaluation, Reservoir Development and Operation, Economics, Exploratory Wells by Progressive Management Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) - Basics of EGS and Technology Evaluation, Reservoir Development and Operation, Economics, Exploratory Wells by Progressive Management March 15, 2012 $5.99 11759 words Sample 5%
Into the Unknown Together: The DOD, NASA, and Early Spaceflight - Human Spaceflight, Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), Dynasoar, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo Programs, Space Exploration by Progressive Management Into the Unknown Together: The DOD, NASA, and Early Spaceflight - Human Spaceflight, Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), Dynasoar, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo Programs, Space Exploration by Progressive Management March 16, 2012 $9.99 226951 words Sample 5%
Space Power Integration - Perspectives from Space Weapons Officers, Counterspace Operations, Space Warfare, Air and Space Power by Progressive Management Space Power Integration - Perspectives from Space Weapons Officers, Counterspace Operations, Space Warfare, Air and Space Power by Progressive Management March 17, 2012 $9.99 61168 words Sample 5%
Patent and Invention Know-How by Frank Stapleton Patent and Invention Know-How by Frank Stapleton March 18, 2012 $9.99 24574 words Sample 20%
Engineering the Space Age: A Rocket Scientist Remembers - Aeronautical Engineering, Missiles, ICBMs, Manned Spacecraft, Mercury, Gemini, Space Shuttle, McDonnell Aircraft, Cyclogiro by Progressive Management Engineering the Space Age: A Rocket Scientist Remembers - Aeronautical Engineering, Missiles, ICBMs, Manned Spacecraft, Mercury, Gemini, Space Shuttle, McDonnell Aircraft, Cyclogiro by Progressive Management March 20, 2012 $9.99 78911 words Sample 20%
Reflections of a Technocrat: Managing Defense, Air, and Space Programs during the Cold War, National Reconnaissance and NRO, Commercial Space Programs, Comsat by Progressive Management Reflections of a Technocrat: Managing Defense, Air, and Space Programs during the Cold War, National Reconnaissance and NRO, Commercial Space Programs, Comsat by Progressive Management March 20, 2012 $9.99 129715 words Sample 5%
Beyond Horizons: A Half Century of Air Force Space Leadership, Military Space Programs, Sputnik through the Age of Apollo and the Gulf War by Progressive Management Beyond Horizons: A Half Century of Air Force Space Leadership, Military Space Programs, Sputnik through the Age of Apollo and the Gulf War by Progressive Management March 21, 2012 $9.99 168522 words Sample 5%
Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century: A Basic Primer - Air and Space Power, Doctrine and Strategy, Airpower, Satellites, Billy Mitchell, Claire Chennault, Reconnaissance by Progressive Management Aerospace Power in the Twenty-First Century: A Basic Primer - Air and Space Power, Doctrine and Strategy, Airpower, Satellites, Billy Mitchell, Claire Chennault, Reconnaissance by Progressive Management March 22, 2012 $9.99 97543 words Sample 5%
Beyond the Paths of Heaven: The Emergence of Space Power Thought - A Comprehensive Anthology of Space-Related Research Produced by the School of Advanced Airpower Studies by Progressive Management Beyond the Paths of Heaven: The Emergence of Space Power Thought - A Comprehensive Anthology of Space-Related Research Produced by the School of Advanced Airpower Studies by Progressive Management March 23, 2012 $9.99 184901 words Sample 5%
The U.S. Response to China's ASAT Test: An International Security Space Alliance for the Future, Anti-Satellite Capabilities and China's Space Weapons Strategy by Progressive Management The U.S. Response to China's ASAT Test: An International Security Space Alliance for the Future, Anti-Satellite Capabilities and China's Space Weapons Strategy by Progressive Management March 23, 2012 $9.99 39867 words Sample 5%
Whither Space Power? Forging a Strategy for the New Century - Future Space Warfare Scenarios and Options for Space Security by Progressive Management Whither Space Power? Forging a Strategy for the New Century - Future Space Warfare Scenarios and Options for Space Security by Progressive Management March 23, 2012 $9.99 42536 words Sample 5%
Ideas, Concepts, Doctrine: Basic Thinking in the United States Air Force 1961-1984 - Volume Two, Air Power, Tactical Air Command, Air Mobility, Space, MOL, Manned Space Flight, Strategy by Progressive Management Ideas, Concepts, Doctrine: Basic Thinking in the United States Air Force 1961-1984 - Volume Two, Air Power, Tactical Air Command, Air Mobility, Space, MOL, Manned Space Flight, Strategy by Progressive Management March 29, 2012 $9.99 371342 words Sample 5%
Technology Horizons: A Vision for Air Force Science and Technology 2010-30 - Aircraft, Radar, Missiles, Satellites, Directed Energy, Launch Systems, ASAT, Cyber Systems by Progressive Management Technology Horizons: A Vision for Air Force Science and Technology 2010-30 - Aircraft, Radar, Missiles, Satellites, Directed Energy, Launch Systems, ASAT, Cyber Systems by Progressive Management March 30, 2012 $9.99 54392 words Sample 5%
Inside the Cold War: A Cold Warrior's Reflections - Bombers, Tankers, Reconnaissance, ICBMs, Submarines, SAC Alert Forces, Russian Cold Warriors, Curtis LeMay, Hyman Rickover by Progressive Management Inside the Cold War: A Cold Warrior's Reflections - Bombers, Tankers, Reconnaissance, ICBMs, Submarines, SAC Alert Forces, Russian Cold Warriors, Curtis LeMay, Hyman Rickover by Progressive Management March 31, 2012 $9.99 61757 words Sample 5%
Introduction to the United States Air Force - Extensive History of the Aircraft, Missiles, Satellites, Leaders, Heroes, Battles, Fighter Aces of the USAF from World War I to the 21st Century by Progressive Management Introduction to the United States Air Force - Extensive History of the Aircraft, Missiles, Satellites, Leaders, Heroes, Battles, Fighter Aces of the USAF from World War I to the 21st Century by Progressive Management March 31, 2012 $9.99 53136 words Sample 5%
A Primer on Electronic Security for Schools, Universities, and Institutions Second Edition by Aella Consulting Group A Primer on Electronic Security for Schools, Universities, and Institutions Second Edition by Aella Consulting Group April 03, 2012 $9.99 33653 words Sample 15%
Mechanics Principles V10 by Clive W. Humphris Mechanics Principles V10 by Clive W. Humphris April 05, 2012 $2.99 14227 words Sample 20%
JW Mooney's Practical Architectural Acoustics Notebook by Jon Mooney JW Mooney's Practical Architectural Acoustics Notebook by Jon Mooney April 05, 2012 $4.99 59282 words Sample 20%
The Evolution of the Cruise Missile - Comprehensive History from the V-1 and V-2 to the Tomahawk and Snark, ALCM, SLCM, GLCM, Sperry Gyroscope, JATO by Progressive Management The Evolution of the Cruise Missile - Comprehensive History from the V-1 and V-2 to the Tomahawk and Snark, ALCM, SLCM, GLCM, Sperry Gyroscope, JATO by Progressive Management April 05, 2012 $9.99 80326 words Sample 5%
Electronics Principles V10 by Clive W. Humphris Electronics Principles V10 by Clive W. Humphris April 06, 2012 $2.99 45861 words Sample 20%
Electrical Principles V10 by Clive W. Humphris Electrical Principles V10 by Clive W. Humphris April 06, 2012 $2.99 34958 words Sample 20%
The Development of the B-52 and Jet Propulsion - A Case Study in Organizational Innovation - History of America's Cold War Nuclear Bomber and the Jet Propulsion Technology That Made it Possible by Progressive Management The Development of the B-52 and Jet Propulsion - A Case Study in Organizational Innovation - History of America's Cold War Nuclear Bomber and the Jet Propulsion Technology That Made it Possible by Progressive Management April 06, 2012 $9.99 56647 words Sample 5%
Toward an Air and Space Force: Naval Aviation and the Implications for Space Power - Including History of the Architect of Naval Aviation, Admiral William Moffett by Progressive Management Toward an Air and Space Force: Naval Aviation and the Implications for Space Power - Including History of the Architect of Naval Aviation, Admiral William Moffett by Progressive Management April 07, 2012 $9.99 25250 words Sample 5%
NASA Astrophysics Missions: Reviews of Operating Missions - Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, Fermi Gamma-ray Telescope, Kepler, Planck, Suzaku, Swift, Spitzer, XMM-Newton by Progressive Management NASA Astrophysics Missions: Reviews of Operating Missions - Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, Fermi Gamma-ray Telescope, Kepler, Planck, Suzaku, Swift, Spitzer, XMM-Newton by Progressive Management April 08, 2012 $6.99 35585 words Sample 5%
Does the United States Need Space-Based Weapons? - Lasers, Directed Energy Weapons, Weaponization of Space, Orbital Weapons, Bringing the Fight into Space by Progressive Management Does the United States Need Space-Based Weapons? - Lasers, Directed Energy Weapons, Weaponization of Space, Orbital Weapons, Bringing the Fight into Space by Progressive Management April 10, 2012 $9.99 39819 words Sample 5%
Science and Technology: The Making of the Air Force Research Laboratory - Laboratory Consolidation, Vision 21, Infrastructure, Laboratory Studies and Strategy by Progressive Management Science and Technology: The Making of the Air Force Research Laboratory - Laboratory Consolidation, Vision 21, Infrastructure, Laboratory Studies and Strategy by Progressive Management April 10, 2012 $9.99 91326 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1, Air Force Basic Doctrine, Organization, and Command - Airpower, War, Principles and Tenets, Air Force Functions, Commanding and Organizing by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1, Air Force Basic Doctrine, Organization, and Command - Airpower, War, Principles and Tenets, Air Force Functions, Commanding and Organizing by Progressive Management April 10, 2012 $9.99 54882 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 1-1, Leadership and Force Development - Leading Airmen by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 1-1, Leadership and Force Development - Leading Airmen by Progressive Management April 10, 2012 $9.99 31083 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 2 (AFDD 2), Operations and Organization - USAF Air and Space Operations, War Strategy, Effects-Based Operations (EBO), Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 2 (AFDD 2), Operations and Organization - USAF Air and Space Operations, War Strategy, Effects-Based Operations (EBO), Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) by Progressive Management April 10, 2012 $9.99 60083 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-01, Counterair Operations - USAF Command and Control, Counterair Planning, Execution, Assessment by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-01, Counterair Operations - USAF Command and Control, Counterair Planning, Execution, Assessment by Progressive Management April 11, 2012 $9.99 17394 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-03, Counterland Operations - USAF Air Interdiction (AI), Close Air Support (CAS), Battlespace Geometry, Kill Box Operations by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-03, Counterland Operations - USAF Air Interdiction (AI), Close Air Support (CAS), Battlespace Geometry, Kill Box Operations by Progressive Management April 11, 2012 $9.99 43207 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-04, Countersea Operations - Maritime Domain, Naval Warfare, Maritime Air Support (MAS), Antisubmarine Warfare, Air-to-Air Refueling by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-04, Countersea Operations - Maritime Domain, Naval Warfare, Maritime Air Support (MAS), Antisubmarine Warfare, Air-to-Air Refueling by Progressive Management April 12, 2012 $9.99 20922 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-1, Air Warfare - Fundamentals, Missions, Planning, Training, Exercises, Asymmetric Force, Aerospace Power by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-1, Air Warfare - Fundamentals, Missions, Planning, Training, Exercises, Asymmetric Force, Aerospace Power by Progressive Management April 12, 2012 $9.99 26498 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-10, Force Protection - Terrorism, Threat Levels, Risk Assessment and Management, Khobar Towers, Natural Disasters, Base Security Zone (BSZ) by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-10, Force Protection - Terrorism, Threat Levels, Risk Assessment and Management, Khobar Towers, Natural Disasters, Base Security Zone (BSZ) by Progressive Management April 12, 2012 $9.99 14594 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-13.1: Electronic Warfare, Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection, Disruption, EW and Major Battles (Normandy Landing, Vietnam, Desert Storm) by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-13.1: Electronic Warfare, Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection, Disruption, EW and Major Battles (Normandy Landing, Vietnam, Desert Storm) by Progressive Management April 16, 2012 $5.99 15774 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-14: Space Operations - Global and Theater Space Forces, Spacelift, Types of Orbits, Operational Advantages, Integrating Civil, Commercial, Foreign Space Assets by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-14: Space Operations - Global and Theater Space Forces, Spacelift, Types of Orbits, Operational Advantages, Integrating Civil, Commercial, Foreign Space Assets by Progressive Management April 16, 2012 $5.99 19967 words Sample 5%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-14.1: Counterspace Operations - Space Situation Awareness, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Targeting, ISR, GPS, Space Order of Battle by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-14.1: Counterspace Operations - Space Situation Awareness, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Targeting, ISR, GPS, Space Order of Battle by Progressive Management April 16, 2012 $5.99 19408 words Sample 5%
Plain-English Study Guide for the FCC Amateur Radio General Class License by Richard Clem Plain-English Study Guide for the FCC Amateur Radio General Class License by Richard Clem April 16, 2012 $5.99 36722 words Sample 10%
Air Force Doctrine Document 3-17: Air Mobility Operations - Airlift, Air Reserve Component, Air National Guard (ANG), Air Refueling, Aeromedical Evacuation, Maximum on Ground (MOG) by Progressive Management Air Force Doctrine Document 3-17: Air Mobility Operations - Airlift, Air Reserve Component, Air National Guard (ANG), Air Refueling, Aeromedical Evacuation, Maximum on Ground (MOG) by Progressive Management April 16, 2012 $9.99 43061 words Sample 5%