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How Infrastructure Works

Inside the Systems That Shape Our World

de Deb Chachra ...

Narrado por Kathe Mazur ...

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11 hora 25 minutos

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and
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To Engineer Is Human

The Role of Failure in Successful Design

de Henry Petroski ...

Narrado por Matthew Boston ...

Completo

8 hora 34 minutos

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s—the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s—the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of
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Killed by a Traffic Engineer

Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies Our Transportation System

de Wes Marshall ...

Narrado por Stephen R. Thorne ...

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15 hora 2 minutos

In the US we are nearing four million road deaths since we began counting them in 1899. The numbers are getting worse, yet we continue to accept these deaths as part of doing business. There has been no examination of why we engineer roads that are literally killing us.In Killed by a Traffic Engineer, civil engineering professor Wes Marshall shines a spotlight on how little science there is behind ... Leer más

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In the US we are nearing four million road deaths since we began counting them in 1899. The numbers are getting worse, yet we continue to accept these deaths as part of doing business. There has been no examination of why we engineer roads that are literally killing us.In Killed by a Traffic Engineer, civil engineering professor Wes Marshall shines a spotlight on how little science there is behind
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The Woman on the Bridge

de Holly Seddon ...

Narrado por Olivia Dowd ...

Completo

10 hora 43 minutos

'Strangers On A Train meets The Pact in this high concept thriller: daring, dramatic and totally original, I loved it.' Gillian McAllisterHow far would you go to save a perfect stranger?Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer.Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she wi... ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

'Strangers On A Train meets The Pact in this high concept thriller: daring, dramatic and totally original, I loved it.' Gillian McAllisterHow far would you go to save a perfect stranger?Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer.Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she wi...
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BEZOS vs. MUSK

A GLOBAL BATTLE

de Dan Bleigh ...

Narrado por Ray Mullins ...

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3 hora 48 minutos

There is a hidden agenda in Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos’s space exploration to colonize Mars and the Moon. The media portray them as Americans who are rekindling space exploration that was once dominated by the rivalry between the United States and the extinct Soviet Union.Before you write off what I have just said, hear me out. For more than a decade, I’ve closely studied the lives of Bezos and Musk ... Leer más

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There is a hidden agenda in Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos’s space exploration to colonize Mars and the Moon. The media portray them as Americans who are rekindling space exploration that was once dominated by the rivalry between the United States and the extinct Soviet Union.Before you write off what I have just said, hear me out. For more than a decade, I’ve closely studied the lives of Bezos and Musk
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Une brève histoire du barrage Hoover : La prouesse d’ingénierie qui a dompté un fleuve

de Gaël Lefebvre ...

Narrado por Gaël Lefebvre ...

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2 hora 11 minutos

Plongez dans ce récit historique fascinant et découvrez la prouesse d'ingénierie colossale qui a dompté la nature. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce documentaire audio intense retrace la transformation radicale du redoutable fleuve Colorado.Des salles de négociation tendues aux chaleurs mortelles du canyon Black, ressentez la détermination farouche des ouvriers bâtissant une ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Plongez dans ce récit historique fascinant et découvrez la prouesse d'ingénierie colossale qui a dompté la nature. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce documentaire audio intense retrace la transformation radicale du redoutable fleuve Colorado.Des salles de négociation tendues aux chaleurs mortelles du canyon Black, ressentez la détermination farouche des ouvriers bâtissant une
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Draining New Orleans

The 300-Year Quest to Dewater the Crescent City

de Richard Campanella ...

Narrado por Chris Abernathy ...

Completo

13 hora 11 minutos

In Draining New Orleans, renowned geographer Richard Campanella recounts the epic challenges and ingenious efforts to dewater the Crescent City. With forays into geography, public health, engineering, architecture, politics, sociology, race relations, and disaster response, he chronicles the herculean attempts to "reclaim" the city's swamps and marshes and install subsurface drainage for massive ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In Draining New Orleans, renowned geographer Richard Campanella recounts the epic challenges and ingenious efforts to dewater the Crescent City. With forays into geography, public health, engineering, architecture, politics, sociology, race relations, and disaster response, he chronicles the herculean attempts to "reclaim" the city's swamps and marshes and install subsurface drainage for massive
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Trains for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Engineering Behind Rail Travel

de Alexander Hayes ...

Narrado por Alexander Hayes ...

Completo

1 horas 50 minutos

Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Unlock the fascinating engineering behind global railway transit and transform your daily commute into an adventure. Perfect for curious minds eager to understand hidden infrastructure, this accessible guide decodes the mechanics of how steel wheels effortlessly move massive loads. Dive into the physical science that powers modern transportation networks.Whether you are relaxing on a long-distance
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Panama Fever

The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time — the Building of the Panama Canal

de Matthew Parker ...

Narrado por William Dufris ...

Completo

17 hora 44 minutos

The building of the Panama Canal was one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. A tale of exploration, conquest, money, politics, and medicine, Panama Fever charts the challenges that marked the long, labyrinthine road to the building of the canal. Drawing on a wealth of new materials and sources, Matthew Parker brings to life the men who recognized the impact a canal would have on ... Leer más

$29.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The building of the Panama Canal was one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. A tale of exploration, conquest, money, politics, and medicine, Panama Fever charts the challenges that marked the long, labyrinthine road to the building of the canal. Drawing on a wealth of new materials and sources, Matthew Parker brings to life the men who recognized the impact a canal would have on
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The Things We Make

The Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans

de Bill Hammack ...

Narrado por Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Completo

7 hora 43 minutos

Discover the secret method used to build the world . . .For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it's planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the "engineering method", is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard of ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Discover the secret method used to build the world . . .For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it's planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the "engineering method", is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard of
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The Big Roads

The Untold Story of the Engineers, Visionaries, and Trailblazers Who Created the American Superhighways

de Earl Swift ...

Narrado por Rob Shapiro ...

Completo

12 hora 31 minutos

A man-made wonder, a connective network, an economic force, a bringer of blight and sprawl and the possibility of escape—the U.S. interstate system transformed America. The Big Roads presents the surprising history of how we got from dirt tracks to expressways in the space of a single lifetime.Earl Swift brings to light the visionaries who created these essential highways as well as the critics ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

A man-made wonder, a connective network, an economic force, a bringer of blight and sprawl and the possibility of escape—the U.S. interstate system transformed America. The Big Roads presents the surprising history of how we got from dirt tracks to expressways in the space of a single lifetime.Earl Swift brings to light the visionaries who created these essential highways as well as the critics
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Floodpath

The Deadliest Man-Made Disaster of 20th Century America and the Making of Modern Los Angeles

de Jon Wilkman ...

Narrado por Charles Constant ...

Completo

10 hora

Just before midnight on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam, a twenty-story-high concrete structure just fifty miles north of Los Angeles, suddenly collapsed, releasing a devastating flood that roared fifty-four miles to the Pacific Ocean, destroying everything in its path. It was a horrific catastrophe, yet one which today is virtually forgotten.With research gathered over more than two decades, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Just before midnight on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam, a twenty-story-high concrete structure just fifty miles north of Los Angeles, suddenly collapsed, releasing a devastating flood that roared fifty-four miles to the Pacific Ocean, destroying everything in its path. It was a horrific catastrophe, yet one which today is virtually forgotten.With research gathered over more than two decades,
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Operaciones de Equipos de Movimientos de Tierra

de Richard Skiba ...

Narrado por Voz Digital Santiago G ...

Completo

15 hora 54 minutos

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Las Operaciones de Equipos de Movimiento de Tierras sirven como una guía integral que abarca una amplia variedad de equipos de movimiento de tierras y sus correspondientes operaciones. Abarcando un espectro amplio de maquinaria, profundiza en las complejidades de minicargadoras, cargadores frontales, retroexcavadoras, excavadoras, bulldozers, ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Las Operaciones de Equipos de Movimiento de Tierras sirven como una guía integral que abarca una amplia variedad de equipos de movimiento de tierras y sus correspondientes operaciones. Abarcando un espectro amplio de maquinaria, profundiza en las complejidades de minicargadoras, cargadores frontales, retroexcavadoras, excavadoras, bulldozers,
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The Highway Code

Narrado por Matthew Waterson, Matthew Waterson ...

Completo

3 hora 17 minutos

The Highway Code is an essential reading for every road user in England, Scotland and Wales. This Code applies to all road users including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. It is aimed at ensuring road safety. Many of the rules of the Code are legal requirements and road users that do not comply may be fined, given points on driving licence, disqualified, or in ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Highway Code is an essential reading for every road user in England, Scotland and Wales. This Code applies to all road users including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. It is aimed at ensuring road safety. Many of the rules of the Code are legal requirements and road users that do not comply may be fined, given points on driving licence, disqualified, or in
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Pneumatic Conveying

de Ernest George Phillips ...

Completo

2 hora 9 minutos

Discover the Ingenious World of Pneumatic Conveying with Ernest George PhillipsEmbark on a fascinating exploration of pneumatic conveying, a groundbreaking technology that revolutionized material handling, with Ernest George Phillips' comprehensive guide. In 'Pneumatic Conveying,' Phillips unveils the inner workings of this innovative process, offering readers a deep understanding of its ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Discover the Ingenious World of Pneumatic Conveying with Ernest George PhillipsEmbark on a fascinating exploration of pneumatic conveying, a groundbreaking technology that revolutionized material handling, with Ernest George Phillips' comprehensive guide. In 'Pneumatic Conveying,' Phillips unveils the inner workings of this innovative process, offering readers a deep understanding of its
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Crossings

How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

de Ben Goldfarb ...

Narrado por Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Completo

11 hora 52 minutos

Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate
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Autofahren ohne Stress: Mehr Gelassenheit im Stau und Berufsverkehr

Das Erfolgsprogramm für entspanntes Autofahren

de Patrick Lynen ...

Narrado por Patrick Lynen ...

Completo

2 hora 27 minutos

Viele von uns verbringen eintausend und mehr Stunden pro Jahr in ihrem Auto. Wenn dann noch ein Stau hinzu kommt, empfinden wir Stress. Wir werden hektisch, grollend oder wütend. Keine angenehmen Gefühle – und ungesund sind sie auch. Finden Sie mit diesem Hörbuch zu mehr innerer Gelassenheit. Was wie eine große Herausforderung klingt, ist in Wahrheit gar nicht so schwer. Patrick Lynen hilft Ihnen ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Viele von uns verbringen eintausend und mehr Stunden pro Jahr in ihrem Auto. Wenn dann noch ein Stau hinzu kommt, empfinden wir Stress. Wir werden hektisch, grollend oder wütend. Keine angenehmen Gefühle – und ungesund sind sie auch. Finden Sie mit diesem Hörbuch zu mehr innerer Gelassenheit. Was wie eine große Herausforderung klingt, ist in Wahrheit gar nicht so schwer. Patrick Lynen hilft Ihnen
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Crane Operations

de Richard Skiba ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Cole G ...

Completo

12 hora 3 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.CRANE OPERATIONS offers a comprehensive guide on crane operation, spanning various crane types and their associated tasks for safe and efficient operation. Chapters delineate static cranes such as tower cranes, derrick and portal boom cranes, bridge and gantry cranes, and more, providing insights into their features and operational nuances. Mobile ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.CRANE OPERATIONS offers a comprehensive guide on crane operation, spanning various crane types and their associated tasks for safe and efficient operation. Chapters delineate static cranes such as tower cranes, derrick and portal boom cranes, bridge and gantry cranes, and more, providing insights into their features and operational nuances. Mobile
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Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs

Fifty Years of Learning

de Peter J. Vine ...

Narrado por Chris Sorensen ...

Completo

4 hora 25 minutos

Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs: Fifty Years of Learning describes how coral reefs have alternately flourished and declined over the last fifty years and the dynamics of these changes. The study is based on recordings at thirty different locations along the Sudanese coast, visited by the author between 1971 and 1973.Beyond the Red Sea's desert shores lie some of the richest and most diverse coral ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs: Fifty Years of Learning describes how coral reefs have alternately flourished and declined over the last fifty years and the dynamics of these changes. The study is based on recordings at thirty different locations along the Sudanese coast, visited by the author between 1971 and 1973.Beyond the Red Sea's desert shores lie some of the richest and most diverse coral
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Freight broker business startup

Manual on how to expand operations, legal requirements, and pricing strategies

de Randy Russell ...

Narrado por Laurance Davis ...

Completo

2 hora 8 minutos

Embark on a strategic journey to elevate your freight brokerage business with "Freight Broker Business Startup: Manual on How to Expand Operations, Navigate Legal Requirements, and Implement Winning Pricing Strategies." This comprehensive guide is your indispensable companion, meticulously crafted to empower freight brokers with the knowledge and tactics needed to scale operations, ensure ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Embark on a strategic journey to elevate your freight brokerage business with "Freight Broker Business Startup: Manual on How to Expand Operations, Navigate Legal Requirements, and Implement Winning Pricing Strategies." This comprehensive guide is your indispensable companion, meticulously crafted to empower freight brokers with the knowledge and tactics needed to scale operations, ensure
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The Johnstown Flood

de David McCullough ...

Narrado por Edward Herrmann ...

Completo

9 hora 2 minutos

The stunning story of one of America’s great disasters, a preventable tragedy of Gilded Age America, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.At the end of the nineteenth century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hardworking families striving for a piece of the nation’s burgeoning industrial prosperity. In the mountains above Johnstown, an old ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

The stunning story of one of America’s great disasters, a preventable tragedy of Gilded Age America, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.At the end of the nineteenth century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hardworking families striving for a piece of the nation’s burgeoning industrial prosperity. In the mountains above Johnstown, an old
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Bridges for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Engineering That Connects Us

de Andrew Collier ...

Narrado por Andrew Collier ...

Completo

1 horas 47 minutos

Unlock the popular science of civil engineering to witness the epic battle against gravity on your daily commute. Every time you drive over a soaring suspension span or walk across an urban footbridge, invisible forces of tension and compression are fighting to keep you safely airborne.Perfect for relaxing weekend listening or long road trips, this accessible guide strips away intimidating jargon ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Unlock the popular science of civil engineering to witness the epic battle against gravity on your daily commute. Every time you drive over a soaring suspension span or walk across an urban footbridge, invisible forces of tension and compression are fighting to keep you safely airborne.Perfect for relaxing weekend listening or long road trips, this accessible guide strips away intimidating jargon
... Leer más
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Merging Motion: The Science of Seamless Transportation

de Gavin T. Railton ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Martin G ...

Completo

4 hora 27 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Merging Motion: The Science of Seamless Transportation is a deep dive into the future of mobility, where technology, infrastructure, and human behavior converge to create an integrated transportation system. As cities become more crowded and the demand for efficient travel grows, the need for seamless multimodal transportation has never been greater. ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Merging Motion: The Science of Seamless Transportation is a deep dive into the future of mobility, where technology, infrastructure, and human behavior converge to create an integrated transportation system. As cities become more crowded and the demand for efficient travel grows, the need for seamless multimodal transportation has never been greater.
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Climate Change Explained: Key Facts And Solutions For A Sustainable Future

de Ruth Simon ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Michelle G ...

Completo

2 hora 41 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Imagine a world where the air is clean, ecosystems thrive, and future generations inherit a healthy planet. This vision is within our reach, but understanding the challenges and solutions surrounding climate change is crucial to making it a reality. This book offers a clear, comprehensive guide to the complex issue of climate change, presenting key ... Leer más

$5.48 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Imagine a world where the air is clean, ecosystems thrive, and future generations inherit a healthy planet. This vision is within our reach, but understanding the challenges and solutions surrounding climate change is crucial to making it a reality. This book offers a clear, comprehensive guide to the complex issue of climate change, presenting key
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