The Engineering category has 107 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.1★ across 55 ratings. The most-rated is Fashionopolis.
Southern Storm
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On the afternoon of April 4, 1977, Georgia housewife Sadie Burkhalter Hurst looked out her front door to see a frantic stranger running toward her, his clothes ablaze, and, behind him, the mangled fuselage of a passenger plane that had just crashed in her yard. The plane, a Southern Airways DC-9-31, had been carrying 81 passengers and four crew members en route to Atlanta when it entered a massive thunderstorm cell that turned into a dangerous cocktail of rain, hail, and lightning. Forced down onto a highway, the plane cut a swath of devastation through the small town of New Hope, breaking apart and killing bystanders on the ground before coming to rest in Hurst's front yard. Ultimately, only 22 people survived, and urgent questions immediately arose: What caused the pilots to fly into the storm instead of away from it? Could the crash have been prevented? Southern Storm addresses these issues and more, offering an insider's look at this disaster and the systemic overhauls that followed it.
©2018 Samme Chittum (P)2018 Dreamscape Media, LLC
Atomic Geography
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Perhaps the first environmental engineer at Hanford, Melvin R. Adams spent 24 years on its 586 square miles of desert terrain. His thoughtful vignettes recall challenges and sites he worked on or found personally intriguing - like the 216-U-pond, contaminated with plutonium longer than any other place in the world. In what Adams considers his most successful project, he helped determine the initial scope of the soil and solid waste cleanup. His group also designed and tested a marked, maintenance-free disposal barrier, expanded a network of groundwater monitoring wells, and developed a pilot scale pump and treatment plant. Adams shares his perspective on leaking high-level waste storage tanks, dosimeters, and Hanford's obsession with safety. He even answers his least favorite question, insisting he does not glow in the dark. He leaves that unique ability to spent fuel rods in water storage basins - a phenomenon known as Cherenkov radiation. The book is published by Washington State University Press.
©2016 Board of Regents of Washington State University (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks
Fire Stick 4k: The Complete User Guide to Master the Fire TV Stick with All-New Alexa Voice Remote, Streaming Media Player
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Get your entire questions answered about the Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player. Amazon recently launched the Fire Stick 4K, and it's by far Amazon's best streaming device in years. The 4K stick is an excellent upgrade from the previous model. It's faster than previous fire sticks and has no more menu lag and even makes Netflix experience much more enjoyable. If you've got a new Fire TV Stick 4K, this guide is here to help you get the best experience from fire stick device. Even if you've the new Fire TV stick with all-new Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player, this Guide also holds relevant features and tips and tricks to make the most of them. After listening to this guide you will learn: How to fluidly setup your Fire TV Stick. How to make one Fire TV Stick 4K to work in multiple TVs. How to use the Fire TV Stick 4K even if your TV is not in 4K resolutions. What you stand to gain if you're a Prime member using the Fire TV Stick. How to easily open the Fire TV Stick 4K remote to insert batteries. How to setup WiFi connection. How to connect your Fire TV to public network. How to set your location in your Fire TV Stick. How to turn on subtitles on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K. Learn how to manage your apps. How to Hide uninstalled apps. How to Rearrange your Apps using the Fire TV Stick 4K. How to use the Fire TV Stick 4K on a vacation. How to pair Fire TV Stick 4K Remote with Alexa Echo. How to Use YouTube for Fire TV. How to use Watchlist. How to use bluetooth to listen to Fire TV. How to use usb OTG on Fire TV. How to to turn off targeted advertising. How to use your smartphones as keyboards. And many more tips and tricks to learn about in this detailed guide. So, get your copy now and start using your Fire TV Stick 4K like a pro to get the best experience.
©2019 John K. William (P)2019 John K. William
Amazon Echo Show User Guide
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Hey there! Alexa here. I can help you cook, watch over your baby, call a taxi, control your home smart devices, find exclusive Amazon Prime deals, and so much more. Alexa, you're kidding me, right? Kidding? What does that mean? Sorry, Amazon hasn’t taught me that yet! But anyway. Look, Imagine sitting at home, drinking your favorite beverage, and having the privilege of a private assistant. Someone that fulfills almost all your needs. All you have to do is simply speak out and boom, like magic, your wish is fulfilled! Sound too good to be true? Guess what! That’s true and very real. But how? Easy-peasy. Thanks to the all new smart and powerful Amazon Echo Show, that’s all possible. If you already own an Amazon Echo Show but couldn’t tap into that magic wand yet, rest easy. I have got you covered. That’s where the Amazon Echo Show User Guide: Tap into the Wonders of the Amazon Echo Show in Under 1 Hour! comes in handy. With this Echo Show user guide, in under just one hour, you will learn exactly how Alexa will help you: Cook yummy meals, even if you are a dead loss in cooking! Take care of your baby and watch over your children and all your loved ones Play your favorite music, movies, and videos Answer your questions Do research for you Control your home systems And so much more Grab your copy of the Amazon Echo Show User Guide: Tap into the Wonders of the Amazon Echo Show in Under 1 Hour! and let Alexa take care of the hard work for you. See you inside, Alexa Junky!
©2018 Alexa Wright (P)2018 Alexa Wright
Die Autodoktoren
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"Die Autodoktoren" Hans-Jürgen Faul und Holger Parsch sind Millionen Zuschauern bekannt. Denn die beiden Schrauber aus Leidenschaft kriegen immer raus, wo es holpert. Ob auf Vox oder YouTube: in ihrer Werkstatt ist immer was los. Hier begegnen sie Menschen mit den irrsten Geschichten und den verrücktesten Fahrzeugen - und so drehen die Docs gern mal selbst am Rad. Hier erzählen die Autodoktoren, wie alles anfing. Sie berichten aus ihrem Reparatur-Alltag, spüren Geräuschen und Gerüchen nach. Finden verblüffende Fehler - und ihre Ursachen. Doch eins bleibt klar: Humor hilft, selbst wenn der Motor heult.
©2020 Knaur Verlag (P)2020 Argon Verlag GmbH, Berlin
My Life With Trains
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Named one of the "75 People You Should Know" by Trains Magazine, Jim McClellan was a railroading legend and one of the railroad industry’s titans. An iconic and innovative executive, McClellan participated in the creation of both Amtrak and Conrail and worked for the Norfolk Southern, the New York Central, US Railway Association, and the Federal Railroad Administration. My Life with Trains combines a world-class photographer’s love of railroading with the insights of a government and railroad official. The book provides a short historical overview of the changes in the industry, recounts McClellan’s experience at various railroads, and offers personal reflections on a lifetime of working with and chasing trains. My Life with Trains covers 60 years as observed by a legendary railroad strategist. The book is published by Indiana University Press. The audiobook will be published by University Press Audiobooks. “If you are interested in railroad economics and leadership issues, this book should be in your library. (Railway Age) “This book is an excellent listen and a valuable research tool.” (Tom Hoback, retired Founder and CEO, Indiana Rail Road) “McClellan has left us a vivid memoir of a railroad life well lived.” (Classic Trains)
©2017 Jim McClellan (P)2020 Redwood Audiobooks
Martin Ford's Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future Summary
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This is a summary of the original book Rise of the Robots by Martin Ford. What are the jobs of the future? How many will there be? And who will have them? We might imagine - and hope - that today's industrial revolution will unfold like the last: even as some jobs are eliminated, more will be created to deal with the new innovations of a new era. In Rise of the Robots, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Martin Ford argues that this is absolutely not the case. As technology continues to accelerate and machines begin taking care of themselves, fewer people will be necessary. Artificial intelligence is already well on its way to making "good jobs" obsolete: many paralegals, journalists, office workers, and even computer programmers are poised to be replaced by robots and smart software. As progress continues, blue and white collar jobs alike will evaporate, squeezing working- and middle-class families ever further. At the same time, households are under assault from exploding costs, especially from the two major industries - education and health care - that, so far, have not been transformed by information technology. The result could well be massive unemployment and inequality as well as the implosion of the consumer economy itself. In Rise of the Robots, Ford details what machine intelligence and robotics can accomplish, and implores employers, scholars, and policy makers alike to face the implications. The past solutions to technological disruption, especially more training and education, aren't going to work, and we must decide, now, whether the future will see broad-based prosperity or catastrophic levels of inequality and economic insecurity. Rise of the Robots is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand what accelerating technology means for their own economic prospects - not to mention those of their children - as well as for society as a whole.
©2016 Ant Hive Media (P)2016 Ant Hive Media
How to Build Your Own Cafe Racer
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This book contains a number of different tips and tricks that you can use in order to take an older motorbike and convert it into a Brit bike that everyone can be impressed with. Take it anywhere on the planet, and you will feel like you're the king of the road. You can't deny that café racers, when put together correctly, are very attractive. They look very smooth, and they can move pretty quickly if you put the time into the engine. Even with the small amount of horsepower that they have, they look and drive better than any other rice rocket that you see on the roads today.
©2015 CSNV Group (P)2015 White Owl Publishing
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Inteligencia artificial para personas en apuros [Artificial Intelligence for People in Distress]
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Si desea obtener más información sobre cómo la "Inteligencia Artificial" va a cambiar su vida en la próxima década, lea a continuación. La inteligencia artificial es la tecnología del futuro. Pero si usted aún no está trabajando en el campo o estudiando las profundidades de la inteligencia artificial, puede ser difícil encontrar información en términos simples. Este libro no le aburrirá en los detalles de Python y Tensor Flow, sino que simplemente lo inspirará con el conocimiento sobre nuestras industrias futuras. Aquí hay algunas cosas que puedes aprender de este libro: Como puedes usar la Inteligencia Artificial para estar un paso adelante Los cinco campos de la vida diaria en los que la inteligencia artificial tiene el máximo impacto Las tres formas en que la inteligencia artificial mejorará los procesos comerciales ¿Se harán cargo los autos autónomos? Como la inteligencia artificial cambiará el mercado laboral ¿Puede la IA tomar decisiones por ti? La Inteligencia Artificial se está convirtiendo en una herramienta cada vez más poderosa y esta es su oportunidad de estar un paso adelante de su competencia. Si está listo para tener una herramienta que desglosa este tema complejo en un lenguaje simple, esta es su oportunidad. Descargue su copia ahora para que pueda comenzar lo que promete ser un futuro más sorprendente. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2020 Abiprod Pty Ltd (P)2020 Abiprod Pty Ltd
Fast Charge
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Explore how disruptive technologies are driving a giant leap in the car business. There is a revolution launching in the automotive industry, the leap to electrification.The future of transportation combines three industries: energy, communications, and transportation into one smart infrastructure as the EV fast charge station. Once separate industries, energy, communications, and transportation, are now coming together to form an integrated, efficient, high performance transportation platform which will unleash the EV and obsolete the internal combustion engine with charge at your destination. There are over one billion cars on the roads worldwide, nearly all of them, at the time of this writing, powered with gasoline piston engines. Over the next 60 months the ratio of electric vehicles over gasoline engines for new cars sales will grow from single digits to a majority market share - displacing the gasoline piston engine. All driven by fast charge where you park. As electric car sales quickly accelerate the market opportunities are worth trillions of dollars over the next decade, a fact not lost on the car companies. The auto manufacturers are prepared for this rapid market displacement from gasoline to electric - the oil industry is not. The DC fast charge station and the ability to bring diverse networks together for seamless transactions, communications, advertising, and fast charging where you park, lays the groundwork for the revolution now undergoing the transportation industry worldwide. Every major car manufacturer is poised for this market. The infrastructure for fast charging EVs represents a large opportunity for those who take advantage of this moment in time with the automobile industry long wed to oil-based fuels, as it leaps to electric drive. Consumers are driven by desire. Power, performance, increased range, and decreased costs are powerful incentives especially when you throw in outright beauty and design in the modern EV. All of these disruptive technological waves are meeting in a historic convergence which will see the transition from piston internal combustion engines and their associated toxicity to electrification with decreasing toxicity. The modern electric car with the new batteries onboard, and onsite at the parking spaces for fast charging, will propel the automotive industry worldwide into this new era. It is a changing of the guard. An era of increased freedom, performance, and availability coupled with decreased toxicity and cost are coming together to issue a new age for transportation: electrification. Explore the electric car as fast charge obsoletes the traditional gasoline station with charge where you park.
©2017 Christopher Kinkaid (P)2019 Christopher Kinkaid
Buying a Used Car
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Do you want to learn how to buy the right used car? Do you know which car is best for you? When shopping for a car, it's easy to set your heart on a certain one before you've explored and experienced the other models that meet your criteria. It's more likely than not that there isn't just one feasible option within your budget or price range, and the step-by-step guide in this book will lead you through the process of finding and assessing the other options. The tips and tricks included - and one surefire secret to giving yourself the best possible chance of success - you'll be on your way to the most informed car-buying decision you'll make.
©2020 Susan Hill (P)2020 Susan Hill
RV Living
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A valuable starter guide for free and adventurous souls. Have you ever felt drawn to the concept of "the open road"? Do you feel restless when you stay in one place for too long? Do you dream of traveling to different places, and waking up to new experiences every day? Are you ready for a life change, with the ability to go out on your own and pave your own path? These feelings are part of the core of living the RV lifestyle. A RV, or recreational vehicle, is the vessel for living a life of minimalism, adventure, and freedom. Motivations for RV living include the desire to save money, live simpler, travel more, consume less, and feel closer to nature. For some, it is simply a spiritual calling. For others, it's a lifestyle option found to be most suitable for themselves and their family. Whatever the reason for choosing this lifestyle, RV living comes with many rewarding experiences, as well as challenges. This book is meant for those interested in learning about living an RV lifestyle, or for "lifers" who are just looking for some additional tips and tricks. This book can be used as a guide to begin, or continue, your journey toward living a freer, more self-dependent life! During the course of this book you will learn about: Choosing the right type and model of RV Buying a new RV Buying a used RV Important steps to take after your purchase Important logistics on the road Making money on the road Essential and useful items for RV living And more! Get started on the journey of your life!
©2017 Pine Peak Publishing AS (P)2017 Pine Peak Publishing AS
You Call, I Drive
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After thousands of rides, rideshare driver, author, and storyteller J.D. Phillippi is inviting you into his life on the road. The rider who "loved" him, his favorite category of riders, his biggest tip, his best story, flat tires, and surprises left behind by his riders are just a few of the stories here. Plus, tips on how to improve your safety in a rideshare and how to make your rides better, overall. It's funny, touching, and a great listen for anyone who has ever given or taken a ride through an app. Read by the author, a career radio personality and audiobook narrator, you get the feeling he's telling you these stories as he drives you to your next destination!
©2019 J.D. Phillippi (P)2019 J.D. Phillippi
Transportation and the American People
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Transportation is the unsung hero in America's story. Stagecoaches, waterways, canals, railways, busses, and airplanes revolutionized much more than just the way people got around; they transformed the economic, political, and social aspects of everyday life. In Transportation and the American People, renowned historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of American transportation from its slow, uncomfortable, and often dangerous beginnings to the speed and comfort of travel today. Early advances like stagecoaches and canals allowed traders, business, and industry to expand across the nation, setting the stage for modern developments like transcontinental railways and busses that would forever reshape the continent. Grant provides a compelling and thoroughly researched narrative of the social history of travel, shining a light on the role of transportation in shaping the country and on the people who helped build it. The book is published by Indiana University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. "A rich and colorful account of the many ways that people have moved from place to place over the past two hundred years.... Informative and a delight to read." (Albert Churella, author of The Pennsylvania Railroad)
©2018 H. Roger Grant (P)2020 Redwood Audiobooks
There I Wuz! Volume IV
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"The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul." (Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh, author of The War in the Air) We all marvel at the miracle of flight, but without the human pilot, all those pretty metal curves are nothing but inanimate objects lying dead and dormant on the tarmac. In his latest volume of true tales from the sky, Eric "Cap'n Aux" Auxier celebrates these intrepid pilots and their stories. Once again, Cap'n Aux puts you in the driver's seat at 30,000 feet! More stories, more guest authors, more love, laughs, and tears, in an adventure spanning over three decades in the sky! In the final volume of this series, Cap'n Aux features over 10 aviation personalities, who spin their own adrenaline-pumping yarns. Only difference is, these tall tales are true! Eric Auxier is a captain for a major US airline, with over 22,000 hours of flying. He is the author of the Amazon Top 100 Breakthrough novel The Last Bush Pilots, as well as the Code Name: Dodger Young Adult "Spy/Fly" series. He is a columnist for Airways Magazine, and his blog Adventures of Cap'n Aux (capnaux.com) is read by thousands worldwide. There I Wuz! Volume IV is his ninth book; his eighth, Yakuza Connection, received Online Book Club's highest rating.
©2017 Eric Auxier (P)2017 Eric Auxier
AI Hacked 2
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The coronavirus pandemic will likely accelerate the adoption of AI, robotics, and automation across many areas, including health care, drug research, transportation and logistics, food production, finance, hospitality, education, law enforcement, military, and entertainment, among others. While automation will potentially displace millions of laborers worldwide, the application of AI in healthcare and other industries, however, can help solve some of mankind's most complex problems. Is AI our doom or our deliverance? Elzar Simon, a global thought leader in IT, clearly articulates the future of man and machines — its challenges and opportunities — and details practical steps on how we can capitalize on our human qualities to survive the future.
©2020 Elzar Simon (P)2020 Elzar Simon
Deep Learning with Python
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Deep learning originates from a broader family of machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised learning. The Python programming language is one of the most popular languages for programmers in the 21st century. This programming language has been a fundamental cornerstone in a lot of technology based on things we take for granted on a daily basis. It has been used for developing both desktop and web applications and has been used to accomplish many artificial intelligence feats. The world is constantly changing and evolving, and it appears machine learning could be the way of the future! As we speak, technology on a massive scale is being developed to replace mundane and repetitive tasks humans interface with every day through the use of "deep learning". Ultimately, this means less human error and more efficient ways of operating for many corporations. You can potentially become the next big start-up! Develop software, web-development tools, and many more online ventures! Companies that use Python currently: Google Facebook Dropbox Yahoo IBM Mozilla Quora Why do programmers choose to use Python? Readable and maintainable code Dynamic type system Compatible with major platforms and systems Robust standard library Simplifies complex software development Test-driven development Highly sought-after skill set for employers Invest in your knowledge base by buying your copy right now. The greatest investment you can make is an investment in yourself! Python will pave the road of technological advancements and very much shape the world in which we live. Become a part of this global progression toward advanced technology through the use of "deep learning". What you'll learn: What deep learning is Theory of artificial neural network Artificial neural network with Keras Image classification with convolutional neural network Environment setup Natural language processing Evaluating and tuning the ANN Sequence modeling And, much, much more! By the end of this audiobook, you will have grasped the fundamentals of Python programming and deep learning! There are also illustrations to go along to help you understand and retain the info on a much more profound level. Picture diagrams have scientifically proven to accelerate the learning process by more than 120 percent! Become an intermediate or pro in no time. Buy your copy right now. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 Healthy Pragmatic Solutions Inc. (P)2018 Healthy Pragmatic Solutions Inc.
Driven
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Alex Davies tells the dramatic, colorful story of the quest to develop driverless cars - and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives. The self-driving car has been one of the most vaunted technological breakthroughs of recent years. But early promises that these autonomous vehicles would soon be on the roads have proven premature. Alex Davies follows the twists and turns of this story from its origins to today. The story starts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which was charged with developing a land-based equivalent to the drone, a vehicle that could operate in war zones without risking human lives. DARPA issued a series of three “Grand Challenges” that attracted visionaries, many of them students and amateurs, who took the technology from Jetsons-style fantasy to near-reality. The young stars of the Challenges soon connected with Silicon Valley giants Google and Uber, intent on delivering a new way of driving to the civilian world. Soon the automakers joined the quest, some on their own, others in partnership with the tech titans. But as road testing progressed, it became clear that the challenges of driving a car without human assistance were more formidable than anticipated. Davies profiles the industry’s key players from the early enthusiasm of the DARPA days to their growing awareness that while this spin on artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready for rush-hour traffic, driverless cars are poised to remake how the world moves. Driven explores this exciting quest to transform transportation and change our lives.
©2020 Alexander Davis. All rights reserved. (P)2020 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
Why Planes Crash Case Files: 2001
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Air travel is one of the safest modes of travel when we take into account the distances and freedom that it allows us. And yet, we still remain obsessed with aviation disasters. What caused these accidents? Whose fault was it? In her series of books, Why Planes Crash, Sylvia Wrigley investigates the worst aviation disasters of the 21st century. Why Planes Crash Case Files: 2001 is the first of the series. Wrigley has put together 11 of the most interesting incidents that the world saw in the year 2001. These include detailed analysis of the disastrous runway incursion at Linate, the background story to the Avjet Aspen Crash, and why an Airbus A300 disintegrated over Queens. From bad weather to the engineering faults in the aircraft, the author critically looks into each factor that might have lead to the crash. Her investigations and deep insight compiled thoughtfully in this audiobook make it so interesting that you actually start feeling like a witness to the disaster, and yet it is comprehensive enough for anyone with no aviation knowledge to understand. "For those aviation enthusiasts that wish to delve beyond the sensationalist headlines on aviation accidents Sylvia Spruck Wrigley's 'Why Planes Crash' will satisfy their needs. Informative, critical and insightful." - Hal Stoen, Stoenworks Aviation "The author has done a remarkable job in not only researching the evidence of the accidents she covers and in putting across the problems of an investigation, but she has managed to do this in a way that will interest and appeal to a wide range of readers." - John Farley Obe, author of View from the Hover
©2013 Sylvia Wrigley (P)2018 Sylvia Wrigley
Trucking Business Secrets
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After the huge popularity of our previous best seller How to Start a Trucking Company, we at HowExpert Press decided to create another how to guide on the trucking/freight business. Download now to learn how to start, build, grow, and succeed in your own trucking business by learning from a real life trucking industry expert!
©2016 HowExpert.com (P)2016 HowExpert.com