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If you're looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career that allows you to work with your hands and make a difference in society, then the plumbing industry might be the perfect fit for you. Our new eBook, From Pipes to Paychecks, is a comprehensive guide to becoming a professional plumber and succeeding in this thriving industry. From the introduction to plumbing basics and the history of the trade, to the latest innovations and trends, this book covers everything you need to know to start and grow your plumbing career. You'll learn about the benefits of choosing a career in plumbing, the ...

Are you looking to enter the thriving world of heavy equipment operation? Look no further than the Heavy Equipment Operator Handbook! This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of the heavy equipment industry, from the basics of heavy equipment operation to the challenges faced by operators in the field. With 20 chapters filled with valuable information, this eBook is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to begin a career in this exciting industry. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the heavy equipment industry, while Chapter 2 dives into the different types of heavy equipment and ...

Get ready to spark your future with "Wired for Success," the ultimate guide for aspiring electricians looking to conquer the booming solar power installation industry! This comprehensive eBook promises to illuminate your path to success as you venture into this exciting and fast-growing field. Kick-start your journey with Chapter 1 as it introduces the dynamic world of the electrical field and helps you discover your niche. Navigate your way through important topics such as electrician training, licensing, and basic electrical principles tailored specifically for solar electricians. ☀️ ...

Air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation, but when an aircraft crashes, the consequence is devastating. Why did they happen? Were they caused by bad weather, mechanical failure, or human errors? In this book, the author introduces the 10 deadliest plane crashes in aviation history. He goes through the key events that brought down the doomed commercial jets, and he discusses how we used the painful lessons to improve aviation safety.

The bicycle is a vestige of the Victorian era, seemingly at odds with our age of smartphones and ride-sharing apps and driverless cars. Yet we live on a bicycle planet. Across the world, more people travel by bicycle than any other form of transportation. Almost anyone can learn to ride a bike—and nearly everyone does.

The authoritative story of the headline-making discovery of gravitational waves - by an eminent theoretical astrophysicist and award-winning writer.

Get ready to rev up your automotive knowledge with All About Automotive Technicians, an informative and comprehensive eBook that covers everything you need to know about the exciting profession of automotive technicians. With 20 chapters packed full of valuable information, this book is an essential guide for anyone looking to become an automotive technician, or for those who simply want to expand their knowledge of the industry. From Chapter 1 to Chapter 20, you'll learn about the skills, knowledge, and personal qualities needed to succeed in the automotive technician profession. You'll ...

Attention all aspiring tradespeople! Have you ever considered becoming a boilermaker? Look no further than "Boilermaker," the comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know to succeed in this challenging field. This book takes you on a journey through the history of boilermaking, the job outlook, and the training programs required to become a certified boilermaker. "Boilermaker" is much more than just an introduction to the field. It covers crucial skills such as welding techniques, blueprint reading, and fabrication and repair techniques for boilers. You'll also learn about ...

Take a tour with the author inside more than 30 world-class facilities to experience the most remarkable innovations and highly sophisticated robotics and automation in action. Capture a front-row seat to top-brand, big-budget manufacturing in action with complex machines communicating with other machines. However, you can also learn from small-to-medium size manufacturers. Discover how some simple, tried-and-true, old-school, low-budget manufacturing processes can be game changers for industry.

You may be wearing a Tungsten ring right now, but did you know the promise of Tungsten is almost limitless? The story of Tungsten tells a tale of a metal still successfully used to counterfeit gold, but which is also itself truly valuable: once understood only as an annoyance to tin miners, Tungsten today has proven itself as essential to every industry and art, and will even one day carry humanity beyond the stars. Easy to understand and entertaining, readers will also learn why it takes the light of a dying star to form Tungsten and why we still rely on Tungsten to light our homes and ...

Hop on, strap in, and let's ride through the thrilling, captivating, and transformative story of a two-wheeled invention that revolutionized human history! "Pedal Through Time" is an exhilarating journey through the captivating origins, impressive milestones, cultural impacts, technological innovations, and the promising future of bicycling. From its humble inception as the hobby horse to the sleek, sophisticated machines that grace our streets today, this enthralling eBook takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the bicycle. Explore the fascinating details of various...

Developed by experienced technicians and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your ASE A2 certification or Automatic Transmission or Transaxle test....

Clearing the Air tells the full story of air pollution for the first time: what it is, which pollutants are harmful, where they come from and - most importantly - what we can do about them. Air pollution is a problem that can be solved. The stories uncovered on this journey show us how. Clearing the Air is essential listening for anyone who cares about the air they breathe. And this much becomes clear: in the fight against air pollution, we all have a part to play. The fightback has begun.

Focusing on the basics, this book will provide clear and beneficial information about Microsoft Excel, including time-saving tips such as how to enter data more efficiently, how to manipulate cells or worksheets, how to switch between absolute and relative cell references with just a few simple keystrokes, and more.

In the summer of 2001, Peter Hessler, the longtime Beijing correspondent for The New Yorker, acquired his Chinese driver's license. For the next seven years, he traveled the country, tracking how the automobile and improved roads were transforming China.

In Carbolics the UK's favourite petrol head (after Clarkson and Hammond) James May answers these questions and more. Across 80 essays, James gives his quirky, entertaining take on cars, motorbikes, trucks—and explains why the bicycle might just be the best invention of all.

Crafted by skilled technicians and narrated by professionals for an engaging learning experience, this course is your ultimate weapon to ace the ASE Certification A6, focusing on electrical and electronic systems.

A penetrating look at near-future disruption as truly autonomous vehicles arrive.

Developers and programmers are amongst the highest paid professions in the world, and according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs for software and app developers will increase by a shocking 24 percent in the next few years. In 2019, the tech industry posted 4.6 million job openings in the US job market, and their direct economic output was estimated at 1.9 trillion dollars.

In Driving the Future Oge portrays a future where clean, intelligent vehicles with lighter frames and alternative power trains will produce zero emissions and run at 100+ mpg. With electronic architectures more like that of airplanes, cars will be smarter and safer, will park themselves, and will network with other vehicles on the road to drive themselves.