Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible....

Driving is a fact of life. We are all spending more and more time on the road, and traffic is an issue we face everyday....

From a preeminent historian of Eastern Europe, the definitive history of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster....

If you hаvе been looking fоr a way tо become a prоjесt management prоfеѕѕiоnаl (PMP), thе content right hеrе will be аn eye ореnеr for you.... 

Bold is a radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools to create extraordinary wealth....

Only four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to....

A master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, Yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic change....

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston....

Two young pilots, Daniel "D.C." Alva and Allen David Foley, take on the world's most dangerous flying: the Alaska bush. But Mother Nature - and a sexy Native Alaskan - stand in their way....

For decades environmentalists have told us that using fossil fuels is a self-destructive addiction that will destroy our planet....

Former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins shares expert skills and wisdom refined over a 20-year career as one of the best drivers in the world....

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania....

 This book will help you understand beekeeping and bees in general better. After some remarks about planning and beehive types, several topics will be addressed, such as: What yellow coats or jackets can do. Which bee houses there are, and which ones work best for which bees. Hiving a swarm. How to pick the right apiary site. The difference between the queen bees, the workers, and the drones. And several other tips you will need to get started. Get this important piece of information from this brief guide now!

In March 2011, an earthquake followed by a tsunami cut electricity supply to the Fukushima nuclear plant. In a chain reaction, the area suffered three nuclear meltdowns, three hydrogen explosions, and the release of radioactive contamination. This disaster was classified as level 7 - the highest level!

In the movies, robots can be terrifying. In reality, thinking machines are disrupting the world in ways that are even more disturbing than in Hollywood fantasies - but they also have the potential to change our lives for the better. In this stirring, visionary work, acclaimed roboticist Dr. Ayanna Howard explores how the tech world’s racial and sexual biases are infecting the next generation of Artificial Intelligence, with profoundly negative effects for humans of all genders and races.

Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape, including how to change coolant and oil, repair leaks, and check breaks. Along with learning about rollover protection, you will also discover how to utilize stability control. Plus, you'll see how to go green on the road - from recycling oil to choosing alternatively fueled vehicles.

Incredible experiences as told in a series of 22 short stories covering a 40-year career in Heavy Civil Construction. Most of us love to watch new buildings going up. There’s something about the whole process and the cranes, earthmovers and daredevil nature of scaffold climbing that appeals on a primal level. That same fascination is likely to extend behind-the-scenes to the unusual things that actually happen on construction sites; particularly when matched with the storytelling skills of a 40-year construction professional.

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.