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AIQ: How artificial intelligence works and how we can harness its power for a better world

Random House presents the audiobook edition of AIQ by Nick Polson and James Scott, read by Nick Polson and Walter Dixon. Two leading data scientists offer an up-close and user-friendly look at artificial intelligence: what it is, how it works, where it came from and how to harness its power for a better world. Dozens of times per day, we all interact with intelligent machines that are constantly learning from the wealth of data now available to them. These machines, from smart phones to talking robots to self-driving cars, are remaking the world in the twenty first century in the same way that the Industrial Revolution remade the world in the nineteenth. AIQ is based on a simple premise: if you want to understand the modern world, then you have to know a little bit of the mathematical language spoken by intelligent machines. AIQ will teach you that language but in an unconventional way, anchored in stories rather than equations. You will meet a fascinating cast of historical characters who have a lot to teach you about data, probability and better thinking. Along the way, you'll see how these same ideas are playing out in the modern age of big data and intelligent machines, and how these technologies will soon help you to overcome some of your built-in cognitive weaknesses, giving you a chance to lead a happier, healthier, more fulfilled life. Includes a PDF download. 'There comes a time in the life of a subject when someone steps up and writes the book about it. AIQ explores the fascinating history of the ideas that drive this technology of the future and demystifies the core concepts behind it; the result is a positive and entertaining look at the great potential unlocked by marrying human creativity with powerful machines.' Steven D. Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics

James Scott, Nick Polson (Author), Nick Polson, Walter Dixon (Narrator)

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Air Cooled Heat Exchanger Handbook: Fundamentals, Calculations, Design and Q&A

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The Air Cooled Heat Exchanger Handbook is an essential resource for engineers, designers, and technicians involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of air-cooled heat exchangers. This comprehensive guide covers the fundamentals, calculations, design, and Q&A of air-cooled heat exchangers, providing a complete overview of the subject. The book begins with an introduction to the basic principles of heat transfer and fluid mechanics, followed by an explanation of the different types of air-cooled heat exchangers and their applications. The fundamentals of heat exchanger design, such as the selection of materials and the choice of fin types, are also discussed in detail. The book then delves into the calculation of heat transfer rates and pressure drops in air-cooled heat exchangers. Various heat transfer and pressure drop correlations are presented, along with examples to demonstrate their use. The design of air-cooled heat exchangers, including the sizing of the heat exchanger and the selection of the proper fan, is also covered in depth. Finally, the book includes a comprehensive Q&A section that covers a range of topics, from troubleshooting common problems to optimizing the performance of air-cooled heat exchangers. With its clear, concise explanations and practical guidance, the Air Cooled Heat Exchanger Handbook is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the design, operation, or maintenance of air-cooled heat exchangers. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field, this book is sure to become an indispensable reference for years to come.

Chetan Singh (Author), Digital Voice Maxwell G (Narrator)

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Air-Cooled Condenser Fundamentals: Design, Operations, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Q&A

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Air-Cooled Condenser Fundamentals: Design, Operations, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Q&A' is the ultimate guide book for professionals and engineers in the field of ACC, HVAC, and refrigeration. This comprehensive book covers all aspects of air-cooled condenser design, operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance. This book provides an in-depth understanding of ACC air-cooled condenser systems, including their components, working principles, and various types. The book also covers the latest technologies and industry standards, making it a valuable resource for professionals and students alike. The book includes a comprehensive section on air-cooled condenser troubleshooting, including common problems and solutions, as well as a section on maintenance, including preventative measures and best practices. Additionally, the book includes a comprehensive Q&A section, providing answers to the most common questions about air-cooled condensers. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out, 'Air-Cooled Condenser Fundamentals: Design, Operations, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Q&A' is the essential resource you need to master air-cooled condenser systems. With its clear and concise explanations, and expert insights, this book is a must-have for anyone working in the field ACCs.

Chetan Singh (Author), Digital Voice Mike G (Narrator)

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Airbus A320: Crew manual

In this manual, you as a pilot, will learn about main flight concepts and how the A320 works during normal and abnormal operations. This is not a technical manual about systems, it's a manual about of flight philosophy. This manual is based on the original Airbus manual called “The Flight Crew Training Manual” which is published as a supplement to the Flight Crew Operating Manual (FCOM) and is designed to provide pilots with practical information on how to operate the Airbus aircraft. It should be read just like a supplement and not for real flight. In this case refer to the original FCOM from Airbus. Let's start to fly the amazing A320 with our collection of books and remember, it's not a technical manual so enjoy it!

Facundo Conforti (Author), Carol (Narrator)

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Airbus A320: Sistemas del avión

En este éxito de la Biblioteca Aeronáutica se abarcan todos los sistemas de la aeronave, su principio de funcionamiento ante operaciones normales de vuelo. Una detallada guía práctica para todo aquel piloto que inicie su recorrido por el mundo Airbus, o bien, un entretenido manual aeronáutico para todo aquel aficionado a la aviación que disfruta del estudio de los sistemas de un avión tan completo y avanzado como el A320. Una guía aeronáutica profesional que lleva el estudio de los sistemas de un avión a otro nivel.

Facundo Conforti (Author), Amelia (Narrator)

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Airbus vs Boeing

La industria aeronáutica ha sido cautivada por diferentes obras de ingeniería a lo largo de las décadas. En más de 100 años de aviación, la humanidad ha disfrutado de innumerables logros por parte de los pioneros aeronáuticos que marcaron un punto en la historia del transporte. Ante un mercado aeronáutico en constante crecimiento, nuevos emprendedores y soñadores se han animado a desarrollar sus propias aeronaves con las cuales, en algunos casos, han logrado introducirse en el mundo aeronáutico. Pero todo esto tiene un punto de partida donde todo comienza con una visión, y este principio no ha sido ajeno a las dos grandes empresas líderes de la industria aeronáutica, Airbus y Boeing. Dos gigantes del mundo aeronáutico que trascendieron fronteras y superaron los desafíos más insuperables que el hombre se había propuesto en la industria aeronáutica dentro de su corta vida. A lo largo de las páginas conoceremos los inicios de estos dos gigantes comenzando por la historia de cada uno y analizando su evolución a lo largo del tiempo. Dos líderes de la industria que siguen ofreciendo majestuosas obras de ingeniería al servicio de la aviación comercial y militar. Los líderes indiscutibles de la industria aeronáutica detallados desde sus inicios hasta los tiempos presentes donde siguen innovando con aeronaves de última generación que invaden el mercado.

Facundo Conforti (Author), Amelia (Narrator)

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Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3B (Federal Aviation Administration)

Unabridged and expertly crafted for audiobook listeners. The Airplane Flying Handbook provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces basic pilot skills and knowledge that are essential for piloting airplanes. It provides information on transition to other airplanes and the operation of various airplane systems. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry. This handbook is developed to assist student pilots learning to fly airplanes. It is also beneficial to pilots who wish to improve their flying proficiency and aeronautical knowledge, those pilots preparing for additional certificates or ratings, and flight instructors engaged in the instruction of both student and certificated pilots. It introduces the future pilot to the realm of flight and provides information and guidance in the performance of procedures and maneuvers required for pilot certification. Topics such as navigation and communication, meteorology, use of flight information publications, regulations, and aeronautical decision making are available in other Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publications. Occasionally the word 'must' or similar language is used where the desired action is deemed critical. The use of such language is not intended to add to, interpret, or relieve a duty imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). It is essential for persons using this handbook to become familiar with and apply the pertinent parts of 14 CFR and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). The AIM is available online at www.faa.gov. The current Flight Standards Service airman training and testing material and learning statements for all airman certificates and ratings can be obtained from www.faa.gov. This handbook supersedes FAA-H-8083-3A, Airplane Flying Handbook, dated 2004.

Federal Aviation Administration (Author), Airman Audio (Narrator)

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Albion Or Oblivion?

How can we preserve our personal sanity while braving the great technological wilderness? How can human integrity be renewed in the face of the rising technocracy? Roszak first came to prominence as author of The Making of the Counterculture and then became a spokesperson of the personal experience in the urban-industrial world.

Theodore Roszak, Phd (Author), Michael Toms (Narrator)

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Alexander Graham Bell: The Life and Times of the Man Who Invented the Telephone

Edwin Grosvenor writes of Bell's other extraordinary inventions: the first transmission of sound over light waves, metal detector, first practical phonograph, and early airplanes, including the first to fly in Canada. He also examines Bell's humanitarian efforts, including support for women's suffrage, civil rights, and speeches about what he warned would be a "greenhouse effect" of pollution causing global warming.

Edwin S. Grosvenor, Morgan Wesson (Author), Donald Corren (Narrator)

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Alien Thinking: How to Bring Your Breakthrough Ideas to Life

Brought to you by Penguin. How did a balloonist circumnavigate the earth without fuel? How did an inventor design a device that creates electrical power from human footsteps? How did the WHO figure out how to treat and reduce the transmission of Ebola? They all used alien thinking. For over a decade, innovation experts Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux and Michael Wade have studied individuals around the world who have made leaps of creative genius. Their research shows that they are five patterns of thinking that distinguish true innovators from the rest of us. These five patterns are marked by a flexibility and a freshness of approach that transcends conventional problem-solving: - Attention - Levitation - Imagination - Experimentation - Navigation Alien thinkers know how to free their imagination and detect hard-to-observe patterns. They practice deliberate ways to retreat from the world in order to see the big picture underlying a problem. And they prototype ideas in systematic ways to reflect feedback and the constraints of reality. Alien Thinking will help you innovate better and develop world-changing ideas of your own. © Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux and Michael Wade 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux, Michael Wade (Author), Daniel Henning (Narrator)

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All about Mars Journeys and Settlement

A manned mission to Mars has been the dream of humanity at least since the nineteenth century when we first saw details of the surface and thought there might be canals filled with water there. Here I’ve looked at the history of unmanned exploration of Mars over the last fifty plus years, proposed missions to Mars, Mars Settlements, and other major issues regarding traveling to and living on Mars. Some proposals have lots of details of proposed scenarios if you want to read all of the engineering and scientific analysis work. I grew up in the 1960s when every kid in America was fascinated with the Space program and the Astronauts. I also watched not only the Apollo 11 moon landing, but all of the successive trips to the Moon and exploration of the surface. This may be a lot of the reason I became and Engineer, worked as NASA in Houston for several years, and applied to the Astronaut Program myself. My previous books on space are titled “Designing and Building Space Colonies-A Blueprint for the Future” and “All about Moon Bases-And Our Plans to Return to the Moon”. This book is written from a similar perspective. There are some probes which reported life on Mars and then other scientists questioned the results. We are still sending unmanned probes today to try to answer those questions. These three books will comprise the first three of my “Living in Space” series of books.

Martin K. Ettington (Author), Martin K. Ettington (Narrator)

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All You Need to Know about Metaverse

Since the Internet's popularity in the 1990s, cyberspace has continued to evolve. We have developed several computer-mediated virtual environments, such as social networks, video conferencing, virtual 3D worlds, augmented reality apps, and Non-Fungible Token Games. Such virtual settings, albeit non-permanent and disconnected, have enabled us to achieve varying degrees of digital transformation. Metaverse was invented to further encourage the digital revolution in all aspects of our physical life. The notion of an immersive Internet as a massive, unified, persistent, and shared realm is at the heart of the Metaverse. While the Metaverse may appear futuristic, fueled by emerging technologies such as Extended Reality, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence, our cyberspace's digital 'big bang' is not far away. Metaverse is a closed compound word: Meta (a Greek prefix meaning 'after, after, or beyond') and the universe. In other terms, the Metaverse is a post-reality universe. This continuous and durable multiuser environment combines physical reality and digital virtuality. Metaverse offers the ability to address the basic limitations of web-based 2D e-learning tools in distant online education. As the Metaverse's new worlds emerge, early entrants begin to contribute ideas. This is a fantastic opportunity to impact how people live and conduct business for the foreseeable future. However, it brings a new level of responsibility: trust will be crucial to adoption. Organizations must evaluate how they develop a responsible Metaverse and set the norms for all that follows.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jessica Andrews (Narrator)

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