{"title":"Engineering \u0026 Transportation","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"blueprint-reading-for-welders-spiral-bound-version","title":"Blueprint Reading for Welders, Spiral bound Version","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on, reader-friendly guide provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of welding symbols and their application to welding prints and practices. BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS, Ninth Edition, uses step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to interpret a wide range of working documents, from simple sketches to the most complex blueprints. The text covers auxiliary views, detail views, projections, sections, and detail and assembly drawings. Now updated and expanded, the new Ninth Edition features the latest AWS symbols and terms along with the ISO welding symbols,, current specifications and dimensioning practices, relevant industry developments, and cutting-edge information to support your professional success in this dynamic field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891182170399,"sku":"A849","price":73.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_417_db712dea80.jpg?v=1789631540"},{"product_id":"transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model-silicon-valley-product-group","title":"Transformed: Moving to the Product Operating Model (Silicon Valley Product Group)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp transform your business and innovate like the world's top tech companies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn  INSPIRED,  product thought leader Marty Cagan revealed the best practices and techniques used by the  top product teams  operating in the product model. Next,  EMPOWERED  shared the best practices and techniques used by the  top product leaders  to provide their teams with the kind of environment they need to thrive in the product model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet, the most common question after reading  INSPIRED  and  EMPOWERED  has been: \"Yes, we want to work this way, but the way we work today is so different, and so deeply ingrained, is it even possible for a company like ours to  transform  to the product model?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTRANSFORMED  was written to bridge the gap between where most companies are right now and where they need to be. The leaders of these companies know they must transform to compete in an era of rapidly changing enabling technology, but most of them have never operated this way before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTRANSFORMED  has three big goals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, the book will  educate  you with a deep understanding of the product operating model, and what it means to work that way. Second ,  the book will  convince  you with detailed case studies of successful transformations, that while difficult, it is absolutely possible for you to transform your company to the product operating model. Third, the book will  inspire  you with truly impressive case studies of product innovation, showing what you too will be capable of doing once you successfully transform.\u003cbr\u003e\nTRANSFORMED  is written for those driving change, including the senior company leaders—starting with the CEO—as well as the senior executives and stakeholders who need to collaborate with the product teams, the product leaders, the members of the product teams, and all those who either support or depend on these product teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by best-selling author Marty Cagan and his partners at the Silicon Valley Product Group,  TRANSFORMED  is filled with real-world examples and proven, practical advice from their decades of experience helping companies move to the product operating model.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891185217823,"sku":"A1014","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_497_96d22eb21e.jpg?v=1789631594"},{"product_id":"harvesting-rainwater-for-your-homestead-in-9-days-or-less-7-steps-to-unlocking-your-familys-clean-independent-and-off-grid-water-source-with-the-quickrain-blueprint","title":"Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less: 7 Steps to Unlocking Your Family's Clean, Independent, and Off-Grid Water Source with the QuickRain Blueprint","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo calculations. No guessing. No overwhelm. Do you and your family want  clean, natural, unchlorinated  water? But will  drilling a well  cost you $20,000, bringing your  homestead dreams  to a  screeching halt?\u003cbr\u003e\nMaybe your  well  been  contaminated,  or it may not support you and your family within a few short years. Have you always dreamed of  harvesting rainwater  for your  home, garden and livestock,  but you're feeling overwhelmed and confused?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for a  step-by-step blueprint  to bring rain to your homestead quickly, cheaply, and easily, this book was created just for  you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated to  demystify and simplify  the process, especially for  beginners , this complete stress-free blueprint to building an  above-ground, dry rainwater harvesting system  in just 9 days or less reveals how you can easily collect pure, clean rainwater with minimal time, budget, and hassle. No prior experience necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith  step-by-step illustrated instructions  and the amazing  7-step QuickRain Blueprint , you’ll learn exactly where to buy the right parts, how to install the right fittings, how to connect it all together, and bring rain to your home and garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll you’ll need to do is turn on the tap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdaptable to  any   homestead  – whether  urban, rural, or off-grid  – as well as anyone looking to create a reliable backup water supply,  Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less  offers you a step-by-step guide to enjoying a  clean, independent, and off-grid  water source on your property –  fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s just a little of what you’ll discover inside:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect clarity on the actual  rainwater harvesting laws  in your state –  no more confusion! The  simple  way to discover  your perfect tank size  without doing a  single  calculation The  exact  shopping lists for the right cistern, pump, filters, and pipes for you, saving you THOUSANDS of dollars and hundreds of hours on your ideal system Step-by-step  templates and  fully-illustrated guides  for installing a rain barrel in an afternoon or an  IBC tote in only 60 minutes Simple step-by-step instructions to install your own  full-sized cistern  – and bring  drinkable rain  to your tap! How to build an  automatic  rainwater chicken watering system  to never manually water the chickens again Self-sufficiency secrets  to never have to rely on those expensive professionals How to flush your toilet with rainwater The complete  7-Step QuickRain Blueprint  to make harvesting rainwater a breeze!\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd much more...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve always dreamed of harvesting rainwater, but  you’ve never had the time or don’t know where to start , then  Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less  was created for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith  done-for-you  shopping lists,  fully-illustrated  installation instructions, and the  4 most common mistakes  beginners make, you’ll be enjoying the benefits of  complete water independence and freedom  in no time –  even if you've struggled with building rainwater harvesting systems in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery day  you hesitate to build your rainwater harvesting system is  another day  your family doesn’t have a backup water supply.  When your tap runs dry , especially in this upcoming economic climate,  what’s your game plan?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLet this step-by-step handbook do the work for you...and it certainly doesn't cost $20,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to provide the ultimate peace of mind for you and your family, scroll up and click the \"Add to Cart\" button now!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891198423327,"sku":"A1327","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_724_66d95928d2.jpg?v=1789631817"},{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-world-in-twelve-shipwrecks","title":"A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their protective underwater cocoon keeping evidence of past civilizations preserved. Now, for the first time, world renowned maritime archeologist David Gibbins ties together the stories of some of the most significant shipwrecks in time to form a single overarching narrative of world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks  is not just the story of those ships, the people who sailed on them, and the cargo and treasure they carried, but also the story of the spread of people, religion, and ideas around the world; it is a story of colonialism, migration, and the indominable human spirit that continues today. From the glittering Bronze Age, to the world of Caesar's Rome, through the era of the Vikings, to the exploration of the Arctic, Gibbins uses shipwrecks to tell all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of experience excavating shipwrecks around the world, Gibbins reveals the riches beneath the waves and shows us how the treasures found there can be a porthole to the past that tell a new story about the world and its underwater secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891215298847,"sku":"A1510","price":6.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_864_e35d8c0554.jpg?v=1789631963"},{"product_id":"killed-by-a-traffic-engineer-shattering-the-delusion-that-science-underlies-our-transportation-system","title":"Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies our Transportation System","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the US we are nearing four million road deaths since we began counting them in 1899. The numbers are getting worse in recent years, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFixing the carnage on our roadways requires a change in mindset and a dramatic transformation of transportation. This goes for traffic engineers in particular because they are still the ones in charge of our streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn  Killed by a Traffic Engineer , civil engineering professor Wes Marshall shines a spotlight on how little science there is behind the way that our streets are engineered, which leaves safety as an afterthought. While traffic engineers are not trying to cause deliberate harm to anyone, he explains, they are guilty of creating a transportation system whose designs remain largely based on plausible, but unproven, conjecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThoroughly researched and compellingly written,  Killed by a Traffic Engineer  shows how traffic engineering “research” is outdated and unexamined (at its best) and often steered by an industry and culture considering only how to get from point A to B the fastest way possible, to the detriment of safety, quality of life, equality, and planetary health. Marshall examines our need for speed and how traffic engineers disconnected it from safety, the focus on capacity and how it influences design, blaming human error, relying on faulty data, how liability drives reporting, measuring road safety outcomes, and the education (and reeducation) of traffic engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKilled by a Traffic Engineer  is ultimately hopeful about what is possible once we shift our thinking and demand streets engineered for the safety of people, both outside and inside of cars. It will make you look at your city and streets—and traffic engineers— in a new light and inspire you to take action.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891232174367,"sku":"A1817","price":22.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_1116_1ec7012225.jpg?v=1789632243"},{"product_id":"total-garbage-how-we-can-fix-our-waste-and-heal-our-world","title":"Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily lives—and shows how individuals and communities are making a real difference for health, prosperity, quality of life and the fight against climate change, by a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens to our trash? Why are our oceans filling with plastic? Do we really waste 40 percent of our food 65 percent of our energy? Waste is truly our biggest problem, and solving our inherent trashiness can fix our economy, our energy costs, our traffic jams, and help slow climate change—all while making us healthier, happier and more prosperous.     This story-driven and in-depth exploration of the pervasive yet hard-to-see wastefulness that permeates our daily lives illuminates the ways in which we've been duped into accepting absolutely insane levels of waste as normal . Total Garbage  also tells the story of individuals and communities who are finding the way back from waste, and showing us that our choices truly matter and make a difference.\u003cbr\u003e\nOur big environmental challenges – climate, energy, plastic pollution, deforestation, toxic emissions—are often framed as problems too big for any one person to solve. Too big even for hope. But when viewed as symptoms of a single greater problem—the epic levels of trash and waste we produce daily--the way forward is clear. Waste is the one problem individuals can positively impact—and not just on the planet, but also on our wallets, our health, and national and energy security. The challenge is seeing our epic wastefulness clearly.\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal Garbage  will shine a light on the absurdity of the systems that all of us use daily and take for granted--and it will help both individuals and communities make meaningful changes toward better lives and a cleaner, greener world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891233354015,"sku":"A1848","price":6.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_1140_5a15b0900c.jpg?v=1789632266"},{"product_id":"baofeng-radio-survival-guide-the-ultimate-guerrillas-handbook-to-baofeng-radio-mastery-to-safeguard-yourself-and-the-people-you-love-in-crisis-gain-proficiency-to-thrive-in-any-emergency","title":"Baofeng Radio Survival Guide: The Ultimate Guerrilla's Handbook to Baofeng Radio Mastery to Safeguard Yourself and The People You Love in Crisis ... Gain Proficiency to Thrive in Any Emergency","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Only Guide You Need to Master Baofeng Radios to Stay Connected in Emergencies and Difficult Situations. You may have heard of Baofeng Radios or used them before, or you may be a casual citizen who has bought one and plans to: ✅ Get an easy  step-by-step illustrated guide  to master your Baofeng radio. ✅  Be prepared for unexpected emergencies  and improve your preparedness in tough situations. ✅ Better know how to quickly use the radio and its  powerful functions like a pro , and take full advantage of your Baofeng radio potential. If you are one of those,  you’ve come to the right place!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommunication is key to survival  in a world where unforeseen emergencies can strike at any moment. \"Baofeng Radio Guerrilla's Guide\" is your indispensable handbook to mastering the art of Baofeng radio communication, equipping you with the skills needed to  safeguard yourself and your loved ones in crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI've been a radio operator for years  and have used Baofeng models extensively. Whether you’re concerned about natural disasters, wars, or regional blackouts, or want to cover your bases for camping expeditions, I can help you  get the most out of these devices. Inside Baofeng Radio Guerrilla's Guide you will find: ✅  3 easy key ideas to get started with the Baofeng radios. ✅ Choosing the right model that best fits your needs and goals. ✅  +20 professional illustrations for easy understanding. ✅ Advanced memory channel functions and ways to enhance range \u0026amp; audio quality. ✅  6 smart emergency communication strategies to safeguard yourself and the people you love when critical situations emerge. ✅ Troubleshooting and maintenance of the radio: Common issues and solutions, cleaning, extending lifespan... ✅  5 essential steps to follow before any use in extreme environments. ✅  Bonus Chapter:  Additional resources and community to broaden your skills. ✅ And much, much more!\u003cbr\u003e\nThis guide goes beyond simple programming training and  dives deep into the specifics of Baofeng radio operations , utilizing tested techniques and years of experience. Don't wait until it's too late – empower yourself with the knowledge to thrive in crises.\u003cbr\u003e\nGrab a copy of Baofeng Radio Survival Guide NOW!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891240923423,"sku":"A2002","price":6.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_1284_d9343acb2f.jpg?v=1789632448"},{"product_id":"the-race-to-the-future-8-000-miles-to-paris-the-adventure-that-accelerated-the-twentieth-century","title":"The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles to Paris - The Adventure That Accelerated the Twentieth Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW YORK TIMES  BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rise of the automobile as told through its Rubicon moment―a sensational, high-risk race across two continents on the verge of revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe racers―an Italian prince and his chauffeur, a French racing driver, a con man, and several rival journalists―battle over steep inclines, through narrow mountain passages, and across the arid Gobi Desert. Competitors endure torrential rain and choking dust. There are barely any roads, and petrol is almost impossible to find. A global audience of millions follows each twist and turn, devouring reports telegraphed from the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than its many adventures, the Peking-to-Paris Motor Challenge took place on the precipice of a new world. As the twentieth century dawned, imperial regimes in China and Russia were crumbling, paving the way for the rise of communist ones. The electric telegraph was rapidly transforming modern communication, and with it, the news media, commerce, and politics. Suspended between the old and the new, the Peking-to-Paris, as best-selling historian Kassia St. Clair writes, became a critical tipping point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA gripping, immersive narrative of the race,  The Race to the Future  sets the drivers’ derring-do (and occasional cheating) against the backdrop of a larger geopolitical and technological race to the future. Interweaving events from the fall of the Qing dynasty to the departure of the horse economy and the rise of gendered marketing, St. Clair shows how the Peking-to-Paris provided an impetus for profound social, cultural, and industrial change, while masterfully capturing the mounting tensions between nations and empires―all building up to the cataclysmic event that changed everything: the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Consistently mind-boggling, often funny, and occasionally hair-raising” (Philip Ball),  The Race to the Future  is the incredible true story of the quest against the odds that propelled us along the road to modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e30 black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891258323231,"sku":"A2205","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_1472_2673396bae.jpg?v=1789632635"},{"product_id":"waste-wars-the-wild-afterlife-of-your-trash","title":"Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash","description":"\u003cp\u003e2026 Nautilus Gold Award winner for Journalism \u0026amp; Investigative Reporting (Special Honor: Investigative Excellence)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, this is the first major book to expose the catastrophic reality of the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDumps and landfills around the world are overflowing. Disputes about what to do with the millions of tons of garbage generated every day have given rise to waste wars waged almost everywhere you look. Some are border skirmishes. Others hustle trash across thousands of miles and multiple oceans. But no matter the scale, one thing is true about almost all of them: few people have any idea they're happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJournalist Alexander Clapp spent two years roaming five continents to report deep inside the world of Javanese recycling gangsters, cruise ship dismantlers in the Aegean, Tanzanian plastic pickers, whistle-blowing environmentalists throughout the jungles of Guatemala, and a community of Ghanaian boys who burn Western cellphones and televisions for cents an hour, to tell readers what he  has  figured out: While some trash gets tossed onto roadsides or buried underground, much of it actually lives a secret hot potato second life, getting shipped, sold, re-sold, or smuggled from one country to another, often with devastating consequences for the poorest nations of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWaste Wars  is a jaw-dropping exposé of how and why, for the last forty years, our garbage ― the stuff we deem so worthless we think nothing of throwing it away ― has spawned a massive, globe-spanning, multi-billion-dollar economy, one that offloads our consumption footprints onto distant continents, pristine landscapes, and unsuspecting populations. If the handling of our trash reveals deeper truths about our Western society, what does the globalized business of garbage say about our world today? And what does it say about us?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891266547999,"sku":"A2334","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_1590_e13dcd4c2c.jpg?v=1789632736"},{"product_id":"machines-a-visual-history-100-machines-and-the-remarkable-stories-behind-each-invention","title":"Machines A Visual History: 100 Machines and the Remarkable Stories Behind Each Invention","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Repair Shop 's Dominic Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text,  The Repair Shop 's Dom Chinea guides readers through this celebration of the history and uses of 100 machines that have allowed artisans to create beautiful items for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of prime-time TV shows  The Repair Shop  and  Make It at Market  will not want to miss Dom’s insightful and complete appraisal of history’s most game-changing mechanisms, with commentary that allows readers to get under the hood of inventions that have defined modern life as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the visual history of the world’s most remarkable machines: The sequel to 2022’s  Tools: A Visual History . Explores inventions from the potter's wheel and grain mill to the sewing machine, printing press, wheel maker, and many more. Each machine is creatively profiled and deconstructed in pinpoint detail, with Dom Chinea’s trademark insight and commentary. Striking illustrations by award-winning artist Lee John Philips highlight the beauty of each tool. A beautiful gift book with a vintage design. Each machine has a fascinating history and story that highlights its contribution to artisanal crafts. And with every machine accompanied by beautifully ornate illustrations by Lee John Philips,  Machines: A Visual History  is sure to be a treasured volume for all creators, craftspeople, and those who like to delve into how things work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891342536991,"sku":"A3223","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_2339_cfc6c7ef44.jpg?v=1789633424"},{"product_id":"hijacking-bitcoin-the-hidden-history-of-btc","title":"Hijacking Bitcoin: The Hidden History of BTC","description":"\u003cp\u003eBitcoin was promised to be a liberating technology, a free market alternative to state-controlled money. But that promise was broken after a small group of insiders took over the project and fundamentally changed Bitcoin's design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew people know the true history of Bitcoin and its original design due to years of heavy censorship, social media engineering, and tight information controls online.  Hijacking Bitcoin  destroys the most popular narratives that surround Bitcoin and sets the historical record straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Ver's passion and pain come through as he tells the story of a beloved project corrupted in front of his eyes. Written by one of the most prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry, this book is impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the inside flap:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBitcoin has been captured and changed for the worse. That's the undeniable conclusion of  Hijacking Bitcoin . Chocked full of history and inconvenient truths, this book goes on a myth-busting rampage against the most popular narratives that surround BTC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs Bitcoin truly decentralized? Is it supposed to be digital gold or digital cash? Did the original design really have scaling problems? Roger Ver addresses these questions head-on and provides uncomfortable answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Ver is the world's first investor in Bitcoin startups and has been a prominent name in the cryptocurrency industry since the beginning. Yet, as he confesses in the introduction, this book is not a love story. It's a devastating exposé of the corruption, propaganda, and centralization of power in Bitcoin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891368685855,"sku":"A3558","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_2652_5f948e018e.jpg?v=1789633734"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-doing-science-and-engineering-learning-to-learn","title":"The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn","description":"\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking treatise by one of the great mathematicians of our age, who outlines a style of thinking by which great ideas are conceived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat inspires and spurs on a great idea? Can we train ourselves to think in a way that will enable world-changing understandings and insights to emerge?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Hamming said we can. He first inspired a generation of engineers, scientists, and researchers in 1986 with “You and Your Research,” an electrifying sermon on why some scientists do great work, why most don’t, why he did, and why you can—and should—too.  The Art of Doing Science and Engineering  is the full expression of what “You and Your Research” outlined. It's a book about thinking; more specifically, a style of thinking by which great ideas are conceived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is filled with stories of great people performing mighty deeds—but they are not meant simply to be admired. Instead, they are to be aspired to, learned from, and surpassed. Hamming consistently returns to Shannon’s information theory, Einstein’s theory of relativity, Grace Hopper’s work on high-level programming, Kaiser’s work on digital filters, and his own work on error-correcting codes. He also recounts a number of his spectacular failures as clear examples of what to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1996 and adapted from a course that Hamming taught at the US Naval Postgraduate School, this edition includes an all-new foreword by designer, engineer, and founder of Dynamicland Bret Victor, plus more than 70 redrawn graphs and charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art of Doing Science and Engineering  is a reminder that a capacity for learning and creativity are accessible to everyone. Hamming was as much a teacher as a scientist, and having spent a lifetime forming and confirming a theory of great people and great ideas, he prepares the next generation for even greater distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891371176223,"sku":"A3593","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_2682_896ca8664a.jpg?v=1789633766"},{"product_id":"no-grid-survival-projects-bible-the-definitive-step-by-step-diy-guide-to-self-sufficiency-protecting-your-family-from-any-crisis-proven-strategies-for-complete-resource-and-security-independence","title":"No Grid Survival Projects Bible: The Definitive Step-by-Step DIY Guide to Self-Sufficiency \u0026 Protecting Your Family from Any Crisis. Proven Strategies for Complete Resource and Security Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat If Tomorrow, Everything You Depend On Vanished?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo power. No running water. No food. No law. Just chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWould you know how to survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCould you protect your family?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisasters don’t wait for you to get ready. One moment, life is normal—the next, the grid collapses.  Blackouts, cyberattacks, financial meltdowns, natural disasters—any one of them can turn your world upside down overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when that happens, panic sets in.  The shelves empty. The water stops flowing. Your safety becomes a gamble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people won’t make it. They’ll freeze. They’ll hesitate. And they’ll pay the price.\u003cbr\u003e\nBut YOU don’t have to be one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe  No Grid Survival Projects Bible  is your ultimate battle plan for total self-reliance.  No fluff. No nonsense. Just hardcore, step-by-step survival strategies to help you take control and thrive—no matter what.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s What You’ll Learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuild Your Own Off-Grid Fortress –  Turn your home into a self-sufficient stronghold, maximizing resources while staying on budget. Secure an Unbreakable Water Supply –  Master foolproof methods to collect, purify, and store clean water—even when nothing’s coming out of the tap. Generate Unlimited Power –  Keep your home running 24\/7 by tapping into  solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems. Turn Trash Into Survival Fuel –  Convert waste into  biogas and other fuels  to keep your home running when the grid is dead. Defend Your Home \u0026amp; Family—At All Costs –  Build DIY security systems and master real-world defense tactics to keep looters and threats OUT. Stockpile \u0026amp; Sustain Your Own Food Supply –  Learn expert strategies to  grow, hunt, and preserve food —so you NEVER go hungry. Be Your Own First Responder –  When medical help isn’t coming, you’ll know how to treat injuries, manage hygiene, and use natural remedies to stay alive. Master Wilderness Survival –  Build shelters, find water, start fires—and survive in ANY environment. Escape the System \u0026amp; Achieve True Independence –  Set up off-grid income streams so you can thrive no matter what happens to the economy.\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Isn’t a Book—It’s a Survival Playbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen disaster strikes,  you won’t have time to figure things out on the fly.  You need these skills locked in NOW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe clock is ticking.  Every day you wait is a day closer to crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t wait for disaster to catch you off guard. Get the knowledge and skills to survive—before it’s too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClick “Buy Now”  and start your survival plan today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGet 5 Extra Exclusive Survival Resources to Fast-Track Your Readiness!\u003cbr\u003e\n•  Survival Mindset Guide –  Bulletproof your mental toughness for any crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\n•  Physical Preparedness Plan –  Build the endurance and strength to handle anything.\u003cbr\u003e\n•  Off-Grid Recipe Book –  Cook with minimal resources and sustain your family.\u003cbr\u003e\n•  Canning Recipes \u0026amp; Techniques –  Preserve food for long-term survival.\u003cbr\u003e\n•  Step-by-Step Video Tutorials –  Visual guides to fast-track your survival skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891378712863,"sku":"A3697","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_2780_faace3de48.jpg?v=1789633862"},{"product_id":"futureproof-9-rules-for-humans-in-the-age-of-automation","title":"Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation","description":"\u003cp\u003e“A concise, insightful and sophisticated guide to maintaining humane values in an age of new machines.”— The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“While we need to rewrite the rules of the twenty-first-century economy, Kevin’s book is a great look at how people can do this on a personal level to always put humanity first.”—Andrew Yang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou are being automated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter decades of hype and sci-fi fantasies, artificial intelligence is leaping out of research labs and into the center of our lives. Automation doesn’t just threaten our jobs. It shapes our entire human experience, with AI and algorithms influencing the TV shows we watch, the music we listen to, the beliefs we hold, and the relationships we form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd while the age-old debate over whether automation will destroy jobs rages on, an even more important question is being ignored:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we be happy, successful humans in a world that is increasingly built by and for machines?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn  Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation, New York Times  technology columnist Kevin Roose lays out a hopeful, pragmatic vision for how we can thrive in the age of AI and automation. He shares the secrets of people and organizations that have survived previous waves of technological change, and explains what skills are necessary to stay ahead of today’s intelligent machines, with lessons like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Be surprising, social, and scarce.\u003cbr\u003e\n• Resist machine drift.\u003cbr\u003e\n• Leave handprints.\u003cbr\u003e\n• Demote your devices.\u003cbr\u003e\n• Treat AI like a chimp army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoose rejects the conventional wisdom that in order to succeed in the AI age, we have to become more like machines ourselves—hyper-efficient, data-driven workhorses. Instead, he says, we should focus on being more human, and doing the kinds of creative, inspiring, and meaningful things even the most advanced robots can’t do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891390902559,"sku":"A3938","price":6.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3016_e5563e33b0.jpg?v=1789634084"},{"product_id":"vaccines-mythology-ideology-and-reality","title":"Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe word “vaccine” derives from the Latin word for cow. The English physician, Edward Jenner, coined it in his 1798 pamphlet  An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae . The last two Latin words mean “Smallpox of the Cow,” or cowpox. Jenner postulated that cowpox causes mild disease in humans while protecting them from the more dangerous smallpox. His proposal for inoculation with a weak form of disease-causing matter to prevent serious illness became the central concept of infectious disease medicine and has remained so ever since. The word “vaccine” was subsequently applied to immunizations against all infectious diseases. Its etymology is amazingly apt, because vaccines are the ultimate sacred cow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality  tells the story of this technology and the celebrated men who developed it with some success, but also with failures that are never mentioned in the celebratory literature on vaccines. Vaccine advocates often proclaim that they “follow the science,” but most vaccine development has been a matter of guesses, gambles, and wild experimentation. Its key figures have been biased by religious faith, wishful thinking, ideology, and a desire for recognition and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough credit is due to some vaccines for reducing infectious disease morbidity and mortality, their contribution to public health in developed nations has been grossly exaggerated by propagandists. Dramatic improvements in nutrition and sanitation were the primary drivers of this trend. The authors do not dismiss the concept of vaccination but seek to promote a more informed and less dogmatic discussion about its risks and benefits. Critical evaluation can only make the technology safer and more effective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891419738399,"sku":"A4286","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3348_b3be8ceeb0.jpg?v=1789634416"},{"product_id":"rope-how-a-bundle-of-twisted-fibers-became-the-backbone-of-civilization","title":"Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of  Library Journal's  Best Books of 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact on civilization, in the vein of single-subject bestsellers like  Salt  and  Cod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim Queeney is a sailor who knows more about rope and its importance to humankind than most. In  Rope , Queeney takes readers on a ride through the history of rope and the way it weaves itself through the story of civilization. From Magellan’s world-circling ships, to the 15th-century fleet of Admiral Zheng He, to Polynesian multihulls with crab claw sails, he shows how without rope, none of their adventurous voyages and discoveries would have been possible. Time traveling, he describes the building of the pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, Hagia Sofia, Notre Dame, the Sultan Hasan Mosque, the Brooklyn Bridge, and countless other constructions that would not have been possible without rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot content to just look at rope’s past, Queeney looks at its present and possible future and how the re-invention of rope with synthetic fibers will likely provide the strength for cables to support elevators into space. Making the story of rope real for readers, Queeney tells remarkable nautical stories of his own reliance on rope at sea.  Rope  is history, adventure, and the story of one of the world’s most common tools that has made it possible for humans to advance throughout the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891422032159,"sku":"A4308","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3370_fd0ab07f27.jpg?v=1789634438"},{"product_id":"the-practical-prepper-s-survival-bible-your-complete-guide-to-crisis-preparation-with-100-no-grid-survival-projects-homesteading-canning-off-grid-living-medicine-water-filtration-more","title":"The Practical Prepper’s Survival Bible: Your Complete Guide To Crisis Preparation With 100+ No Grid Survival Projects, Homesteading, Canning, Off Grid Living, Medicine, Water Filtration \u0026 More","description":"\u003cp\u003e⭐  Updated 2025 \u0026amp;  Fully Illustrated Edition  - Includes 30 Must-Have Prepping Resources! ⭐ 🔥 40+ Essential Guides, 50+ Illustrations, 30+ Bonuses – Absolutely  EVERYTHING YOU NEED  To Protect Your Family in  ANY Emergency or Crisis  🔥\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🎯 The  ONLY  Prepper Bible You Will Ever Need – Unlock the Secrets To  Become A Master Prepper  and Thrive in Any SHTF Scenario 🎯\u003cbr\u003e\n⚡ Are you ready to protect your family —no matter what crisis strikes?\u003cbr\u003e\n⚡ Do you stay awake at night  wondering if you’ll be prepared when disaster hits?\u003cbr\u003e\n⚡ Can you confidently say you have the skills  to keep your loved ones safe in an emergency?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePreparedness Is No Longer Optional—It’s Essential  🤝\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven if disaster never comes, wouldn’t you sleep easier knowing you and your family are fully prepared for  ANYTHING?  Plus, prepping isn’t just about survival—it’s about building  CRUCIAL LIFE SKILLS,  self-reliance, and strengthening family bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s a Tiny Peek of What’s Inside The Practical Prepper’s Survival Bible…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅  The Must-Have Prepper Mindset  – How to Think and Plan like a Survival Expert.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Water Procurement \u0026amp; Purification  – The Exact Techniques you Need to Secure Clean Drinking Water Anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Off-Grid Power Options  – Harness Alternative Energy With DIY Solutions to Keep Your Home Running When The Grid Goes Down.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Canning \u0026amp; Food Preservation Made Easy  – Step-by-Step Instructions for Long-Term Food Storage, Rationing Techniques, and Genius Off-Grid Cooking Methods.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Essential First Aid Fundamentals  – 25 Critical Medical Skills, Plus Dental \u0026amp; Optical Care, Psychological First Aid, and Emergency Pet Care.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Secret Survival Skills That Could Save Your Life  – Including How to Stay Warm in Freezing Conditions with Minimal Resources.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Urban Survival Strategies  – How to Navigate and Thrive in City Environments During Emergencies.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Home Security \u0026amp; Self-Defense  – Fortify Your Home, Protect your Family, and Master Elite Self-Defense Techniques. ✅  Emergency Transport \u0026amp; Evacuation  – How to Ensure Your Family can Evacuate Safely When the Time Comes.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  Raising Livestock for Survival  – Plus What to Do if Keeping Animals isn’t an Option for You.\u003cbr\u003e\n✅  The Ultimate Survival Planning Guide  – EVERY Survival Plan You Need to Start Mapping Out Today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd So Much More!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, You’ll Get 30+ Exclusive Bonuses to Jumpstart Your Prepping Journey…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e💡  7 Essential Disaster Preparedness Plans  – For Earthquakes, Floods, Wildfires, \u0026amp; More.\u003cbr\u003e\n💡  7 Must-Have Checklists  – Including Essential Gear, Risk Assessments, and First Aid Kits\u003cbr\u003e\n💡  9 Exclusive eBooks  – Full Guides Covering Wilderness Survival, Herbal Remedies, Sustainable Gardening \u0026amp; More\u003cbr\u003e\n💡  6 Logbooks \u0026amp; Trackers  – Stay Organized with Livestock Care Logs, Vehicle Maintenance, Health Trackers \u0026amp; More\u003cbr\u003e\n💡  The Practical Prepper’s Video Vault  – A Curated Collection of Must-Watch Survival Videos!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo Experience? No Problem!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven if you’ve never tied a knot, don’t know what “canning” means, or feel completely unprepared right now—this book is The Perfect Practical Blueprint.  NO FLUFF —just practical, actionable survival strategies you can start using  TODAY .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGet Ready Before It’s Too Late!\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you want a complete, Step-by-Step Survival Bible to protect your family and achieve true preparedness, scroll up and click  “Add to Cart” NOW!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891431960863,"sku":"A4421","price":6.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3482_70063a9f6e.jpg?v=1789634545"},{"product_id":"gemini-and-mercury-remastered","title":"Gemini and Mercury Remastered","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of  Apollo Remastered , a collection of hundreds of newly-restored images and untold stories from the NASA archives that provide a never-before-seen perspective on the critical missions that paved the way for the Moon landing and today's NASA, Boeing, and Space X endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAstronauts working on the earliest space missions, from Project Mercury to the Gemini missions of the mid-1960s, answered fundamental questions about the possibilities of long-duration space travel, paving the way for the Apollo missions and, ultimately, the Moon landings. They also took the first, and still some of the finest, photographs of Earth ever captured on film. Now, Andy Saunders has restored images from these first missions to show them in unprecedented detail and tell their full story, filled with dramatic life or death moments, mischievous pranks and astonishing triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning visual odyssey brings to life the pivotal, intimate moments of early space travel, unveiling the raw beauty and profound challenges faced by the pioneering astronauts pushing the boundaries of human achievement.  Gemini and Mercury Remastered  is a striking tribute to the visionaries who dared to dream beyond our world, and a testament to the enduring power of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891448115487,"sku":"A4624","price":46.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3681_82dba7492e.jpg?v=1789634748"},{"product_id":"the-problem-with-plastic-how-we-can-save-ourselves-and-our-planet-before-it-s-too-late","title":"The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Plastic pollution has reached crisis proportions, and false solutions abound. But as  The Problem with Plastic  shows, there are real solutions out there. And, fortunately, there are people like Judith Enck working to enact them.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of  The Sixth Extinction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful look at plastic’s impact on human health and the environment, and how we can fight back by putting people and the planet over plastics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic is everywhere—wrapped around our food, stitched into our clothes, even coursing through our veins. Once a marvel of modern science, plastic has become so inextricably woven into our lives that imagining a world without it can seem impossible. Over the last seventy-five years, plastic has cradled our planet in a synthetic embrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Problem with Plastic  critically examines the paradox of this material, first celebrated for its innovations and now recognized for its devastating environmental and public health impacts. With clarity and urgency, the book reveals how plastic pollution contributes to poisoned oceans, polluted air, a warming planet, and overwhelming waste, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities who bear the brunt of petrochemical pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRevealing the alarming extent of microplastics infiltrating both the natural world and the human body, this compelling narrative challenges the illusion that recycling alone will save us. It unpacks the mechanisms of environmental racism and the deceptive greenwashing strategies used by the plastics industry to maintain the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a critique,  The Problem with Plastic  emphasizes the urgent need for action against plastic’s toxic legacy. It highlights powerful stories of frontline resistance in places like Louisiana, Texas, and Appalachia, and equips readers with practical tools—including a “Household Waste Audit” to track and reduce plastic consumption, as well as model policy guides for driving legislative change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUrgent, eye-opening, and ultimately empowering,  The Problem with Plastic  reminds us: plastic is a problem—but together, we can be the solution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891462959391,"sku":"A4777","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3834_c35e63d048.jpg?v=1789634890"},{"product_id":"the-breath-of-the-gods-the-history-and-future-of-the-wind","title":"The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind","description":"\u003cp\u003e“As our climate changes, the force of the wind is set to grow. By looking to the past and the future,   Winchester examines the twinned possibilities alive in this bluster: the power of the wind to tear our   world apart and its ability to help us travel farther and do more.” —  The Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Epic . . . . A splendidly written account of an   unseeable force.\" —  Kirkus Reviews  (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew York Times  bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires affecting large swaths of America. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by the National Weather Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022, a report was released by atmospheric scientists at the University of Northern Illinois, warning that winds—the force at the center of all these dangerous natural events—are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind—a vital source of clean and “safe” power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween these two poles—wind as a malevolent force, and wind as savior of our planet—lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In  The Breath of the Gods , he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the “natural disasters” that are becoming more frequent and regular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Breath of the Gods  is an urgently-needed portrait across time of that unseen force—unseen but not unfelt—that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be very afraid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891466432799,"sku":"A4832","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3887_ba4a22448c.jpg?v=1789634929"},{"product_id":"blood-in-the-machine-the-origins-of-the-rebellion-against-big-tech","title":"Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The most important book to read about the AI boom\" ( Wired ):   The \"gripping\" ( New Yorker ) true story of the first time machines came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNamed one of the best books of the year by  The New Yorker,   Wired,  and the  Financial Times •  A Next Big Idea Book Club \"Must-Read\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most urgent story in modern tech begins not in Silicon Valley but two hundred years ago in rural England, when workers known as the Luddites rose up rather than starve at the hands of factory owners who were using automated machines to erase their livelihoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Luddites organized guerrilla raids to smash those machines—on punishment of death—and won the support of Lord Byron, enraged the Prince Regent, and inspired the birth of science fiction. This all-but-forgotten class struggle brought nineteenth-century England to its knees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, technology imperils millions of jobs, robots are crowding factory floors, and artificial intelligence will soon pervade every aspect of our economy. How will this change the way we live? And what can we do about it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe answers lie in  Blood in the Machine . Brian Merchant intertwines a lucid examination of our current age with the story of the Luddites, showing how automation changed our world—and is shaping our future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891467088159,"sku":"A4839","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3894_686475a633.jpg?v=1789634935"},{"product_id":"lost-amelia-earharts-three-mysterious-deaths-and-one-extraordinary-life","title":"Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative, filled with compelling images, that explores the three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, attracting wild conspiracies about her tragic fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn  Lost , former National Geographic reporter Rachel Hartigan delves into Earhart’s disappearance, introducing a host of eccentric characters who have become obsessed with finding the truth. Did the great aviator crash land near the Marshall Islands, only to be captured by Japanese soldiers? Did she manage to land on Nikumaroro Island but die of injury or starvation? Or did she run out of fuel and crash into the ocean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterspersed with the search for Earhart is the story of her extraordinary life: her unstable childhood, her itinerant early career, and how a PR-savvy publisher transformed her into an aviation icon and became her husband in an unconventional marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spirit of nonfiction blockbusters like  The Lost City of Z , Hartigan draws us into the world of Earhart's devotees and unspools a beguiling tale. The theories lead Hartigan from the pilot's birthplace of Atchison, Kansas to an expedition on a remote Pacific Island, where forensic dogs attempt to recover a potential sample of Earhart’s DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs tantilizing new evidence mounts, Hartigan and her fellow investigators descend deeper into a world of conspiracy and obsession. Through its irresistible characters, prodigious research, and haunting images,  Lost  reveals not just why we remember Amelia Earhart as a trailblazer and adventurer, but why unsolved mysteries keep us forever searching for answers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891474526495,"sku":"A4890","price":6.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3945_81369c5166.jpg?v=1789634971"},{"product_id":"the-sea-and-civilization-a-maritime-history-of-the-world","title":"The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eA monumental retelling of world history through the lens of the sea—revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and river, lake and stream, and how goods, languages, religions, and entire cultures spread across and along the world’s waterways, bringing together civilizations and defining what makes us most human.  The Sea and Civilization  is a mesmerizing, rhapsodic narrative of maritime enterprise, from the origins of long-distance migration to the great seafaring cultures of antiquity; from Song Dynasty human-powered paddle-boats to aircraft carriers and container ships. Lincoln Paine takes the reader on an intellectual adventure casting the world in a new light, in which the sea reigns supreme. Above all, Paine makes clear how the rise and fall of civilizations can be linked to the sea. An accomplishment of both great sweep and illuminating detail,  The Sea and Civilization  is a stunning work of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891475771679,"sku":"A4903","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_3958_59216e9d22.jpg?v=1789634982"},{"product_id":"maintenance-of-everything-part-one","title":"Maintenance of Everything: Part One","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first in-depth exploration of maintenance—and a powerful argument for its civilizational importance—from the author of  How Buildings Learn  and creator of the  Whole Earth Catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance is what keeps everything going. It’s what keeps life going. Yet it’s also easy to shirk or defer—until the thing breaks, the system falters, and everything stops. The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first in a multi-volume work,  Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One  offers a comprehensive overview of the civilizational importance of maintenance. The book begins with a dramatic contest of maintenance styles under life-critical conditions: the Golden Globe around-the-world solo sailboat race of 1968. It goes on to explore the insights that can be gleaned from vehicle maintenance, from the zeal of motorcycle maintainers to the maintenance philosophies that fought for dominance of the auto industry to the state of electric vehicle manufacturing today, with absorbing detours into the evolution of precision in manufacturing, the enduring importance of manuals, sustainment in the military, and the never-ending battle against corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance: Of Everything  is a wide-ranging and provocative call to expand what we mean by “maintenance”—not just the tiresome preventative tasks but the whole grand process of keeping a thing going. It invites us to understand not only the profound impact maintenance has on our daily lives but also why taking responsibility for maintaining something—whether a motorcycle, a monument, or our very planet—can be a radical act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“No one else but Stewart Brand is talking about the art and science of maintenance and how to do it well. This will be an instant classic.”\u003cbr\u003e\n—Matt Ridley, author of  The Rational Optimist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A deliciously good book.”\u003cbr\u003e\n—Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of  Wired\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891490877727,"sku":"A5045","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4100_737f7212d4.jpg?v=1789635116"},{"product_id":"the-diy-off-grid-solar-power-bible-10-in-1-the-most-complete-and-updated-guide-to-design-install-and-maintain-solar-energy-systems-for-tiny-homes-cabins-rvs-and-boats","title":"The DIY Off Grid Solar Power Bible: [10 in 1] The Most Complete and Updated Guide to Design, Install, and Maintain Solar Energy Systems for Tiny Homes, Cabins, Rvs, and Boats","description":"\u003cp\u003e💥 Bonus Inside: Get the Full “Homesteading for Beginners” Book  FREE  — Limited Time Offer 💥\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOff-Grid Expert Reveals: The DIY Solar Power Blueprint that saves you thousands — even if you’ve never touched a wire in your life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSick of sky-high electric bills? Worried the next blackout could leave you powerless?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be. The grid is fragile.  Prices are rising . And when disaster hits,  you’re on your own .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people want energy freedom  — but think solar is  too technical or too expensive . So they stay stuck, wasting money on confusing kits or YouTube rabbit holes that go nowhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book changes all that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“The DIY Off Grid Solar Power Bible”  is a  complete 10-in-1 crash course for beginners . It shows you exactly  how to plan, build, and install  your own solar power system — without wasting time, money, or needing any experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out what’s inside:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Why going off-grid means cutting costs, bills, and dependence for good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅  The real reason off-grid systems are more reliable than grid-tied setups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅ How to calculate watt-hours like a pro and never undersize your system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅  The “Kilowatt Rule” that tells you exactly what size system you need\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅ The crucial step most DIYers skip that destroys battery life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅  How to build a safe, code-friendly system without hiring an electrician\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅ The 5-step off-grid build plan that makes setup plug-and-play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅  Why lithium batteries can save you thousands over time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅ The trick to mounting panels for year-round maximum output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅  How to relocate your entire setup without starting from scratch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you want to  cut your bills, live fully off-grid, or prepare for any emergency  — this book hands you everything you need to  take control of your energy, your finances, and your future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStop Renting Your Electricity. Build Your Own Power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Grab your copy of “ The DIY Off Grid Solar Power Bible”  today and start building your energy freedom — one panel at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891495760159,"sku":"A5128","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4182_1dffad016c.jpg?v=1789635179"},{"product_id":"apple-the-first-50-years","title":"Apple: The First 50 Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book lavishly illustrates the first 50 years of Apple ’ s history through stunning, full-color photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstant  New York Times  Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS  Sunday Morning  correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in the world. The book features new facts that correct the record and illuminate its subversive culture and fresh interviews with the legendary figures who shaped Apple into what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn April 1, 1976, two scruffy twentysomethings, both named Steve, founded a startup. Their goal: To bring the revolutionary power of computers to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the next five decades, Apple reshaped the technology and cultural landscapes, introducing the public to breakthroughs like the mouse, laser printing, CD-ROM, WiFi, digital video, home networking, touchscreen phones, and tablets. Jobs’s obsessive eye for detail set the stage for products—Mac, iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch—that married advanced technology with beauty, simplicity, and fine design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply researched,  Apple: The First 50 Years  includes new interviews with 150 key people who made the journey, including Steve Wozniak, John Sculley, Jony Ive, and many current designers, engineers, and executives. The book busts long-held myths; goes backstage for both the titanic successes (450 million iPods, 700 million iPads, 2.2 billion iPhones) and the instructive failures (Lisa, Apple III, MobileMe); and assesses the forces that challenge Apple’s dominance as it enters its second half century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBursting with tales of frenetic all-nighters, engineering genius, and creative rebellion, this book is a true testament to Apple’s unique and innovative vision, and a must read for anyone whose life Apple has touched.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891499561247,"sku":"A5219","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4273_03bb825bc0.jpg?v=1789635249"},{"product_id":"ultimate-guide-plumbing-6th-edition-2024-national-plumbing-code-standards-creative-homeowner-beginner-friendly-step-by-step-home-plumbing-projects-diy-repair-information-and-over-800-photos","title":"Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 6th Edition: 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) Beginner-Friendly Step-by-Step Home Plumbing Projects, DIY Repair Information, and Over 800 Photos","description":"\u003cp\u003eSave money by making plumbing repairs and improvements yourself!\u003cbr\u003e\nBe your own plumber , save money, and add value to your home Over 800 photos  take you through each step-by-step process Detailed diagrams  help you understand plumbing systems and apply how-to instructions Learn plumbing skills , from fundamentals like fixing leaky faucets to soldering copper tubing like a pro Conserve resources  with \"Green Solutions\" that go easy on the environment Install plumbing fixtures  like sinks, faucets, bathtubs, showers, water softeners, lawn sprinklers, and more Unclog drains , repair running toilets, replace valves, and solve common plumbing problems Learn how your home's plumbing system works  so you can take action in an emergency\u003cbr\u003e\nNo need to hire a plumber, especially in emergencies when you need an immediate fix!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's comprehensive plumbing how-to book covers the most up-to-date products and techniques. From working with water piping, including modern plastic piping like PEX, making toilet repairs, and installing sinks to clearing drainpipes, maintaining hot water heaters and sump pumps, and running underground sprinkler systems for your garden and yard irrigation, this complete home plumbing guide covers every major area of household plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also shows you how to plan plumbing changes and additions, deal with filters, softeners, septic systems, wells, drains, vents, and traps, and will teach you everything you need to know to handle any common home plumbing task yourself. The how-to information places strong emphasis on doing things correctly, so all the projects use only the latest code-compliant techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimate Guide: Plumbing, 6th Edition  prepares the do-it-yourselfer to handle any plumbing task in the home, with expert guidance for both major and minor DIY plumbing repairs and improvements — from clearing stubborn clogs, replacing a washer in a leaky faucet, and installing plumbing fixtures to soldering copper, working with easy-to-use PEX tubing, and renovating a bathroom. It also gives an overview of a house's plumbing system, including supply, waste, and vent piping, and explains the basic physics that keep everything working well, so you will be able to take decisive action in case of urgent issues arising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to understanding how plumbing systems work and learning how to plan and complete each project, you'll also find detailed how-to, exploded diagrams, and tips on how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in your home plumbing system. Updated for complete compliance with 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards and International Code Council requirements, this 6th edition also includes new information on leak detection, mixed water temperature control, alkaline water treatment and scale reduction devices, domestic water heaters, drinking water treatment units, updated guidance on air gap fittings, and more. This DIY book is a must-have for every homeowner and home renovator!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn basic plumbing skills, add value to your home by making plumbing fixture improvements, and save money by completing repairs yourself, with the most trusted and sought-after manual available on the subject,  Ultimate Guide: Plumbing !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent and valuable resource for DIYers on plumbing with clear instructions, pictures, and drawings, to aid in tackling installation and repairs.\"   — Dave Yates, Master Plumber, Columnist for  Plumbing \u0026amp; Mechanical Magazine  and  PM Engineer Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891503100191,"sku":"A5305","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4358_9cb0358ade.jpg?v=1789635302"},{"product_id":"ultimate-guide-wiring-updated-10th-edition-meets-current-national-electrical-code-standards-creative-homeowner-diy-residential-electrical-installations-and-repairs-diagrams-and-step-by-step","title":"Ultimate Guide Wiring, Updated 10th Edition: Meets Current National Electrical Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) DIY Residential Electrical Installations and Repairs - Diagrams and Step-by-Step","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate home wiring guide!\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat's New in the 10th Edition:  Updated for current NEC standards, with expanded smart home automation guidance, LED wafer lighting installations, modern dimmer switch systems, renewable energy considerations, and the latest indoor and outdoor emergency power solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for beginners and experienced DIYers alike , with clear explanations for first-time projects and advanced guidance for more complex installations Fully updated  to meet the latest National Electrical Code (NEC) standards Hundreds of real step-by-step photos and detailed diagrams  that clearly show exactly how each project is done Author Charlie T. Byers is an instructor  at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology where he oversees and teaches the residential remodeling department\u003cbr\u003e\nInside this residential wiring guide, you'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMake common electrical repairs Add new switches and receptacles Install lighting fixtures, appliances, and outdoor lighting Run wiring from room to room Add new circuits and service panels Switch to smart home automation Install LED wafer lighting and dimmer switches Set up indoor and outdoor emergency systems And much more!\u003cbr\u003e\nThis DIY guide demystifies home wiring and residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, real world step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a homeowner or DIYer, you'll learn how your house's electrical system works — from the inside out — and how to complete installations and repairs. This project-based book shows how to select the right cable, wires, and other equipment, and how to run wiring through walls and between floors. Easy-to-follow projects guide you through installing switches, outlet receptacles, electrical appliances, and lighting systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated section on wiring methods walks you through basic circuitry, plugs, cords, outlets, grounding, and essential electrical components so you can understand exactly how household electrical systems function. You'll also learn how outdoor lighting, including security and low-voltage systems, can help improve and illuminate the exterior areas around your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWire with peace of mind after you learn the fundamentals of electricity and the basic rules of safety to follow. Protect your home by installing safety and emergency power equipment like smoke detectors, surge protectors, and lightning protection systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 10th edition includes expanded insight on smart home automation, renewable energy, LED wafer lighting, dimmer switches, indoor and outdoor emergency systems, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Charlie T. Byers is an instructor at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology where he oversees and teaches the residential remodeling department, bringing decades of hands-on electrical and construction experience to this guide. He is also the author of  DIY for Renters: Don't Call the Landlord .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimate Guide: Wiring, Updated 10th Edition , explains residential electrical systems in easy-to-understand terms to help you learn how to work with electric wiring and repair, replace, and install typical electrical-system elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to work like a professional electrician and save money with DIY home electrical installations, repairs, and enhancements, with  Ultimate Guide: Wiring, Updated 10th Edition !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A good reference book to help you with a range of home and shop wiring repairs and improvements. You need to pick up a copy of Creative Homeowner's  Ultimate Guide: Wiring.\"  —TOOL REVIEWS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891506704671,"sku":"A5378","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4431_0dfb2250ce.jpg?v=1789635348"},{"product_id":"the-horse-the-wheel-and-language-how-bronze-age-riders-from-the-eurasian-steppes-shaped-the-modern-world","title":"The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating look into the origins of modern man.\"— Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\nA book that solves the mystery of the people who spread the ancient mother tongue that gave us English and the other languages spoken by half of humanity today\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Authoritative.\"— New York Times  •  \"A masterpiece.\"— Wilson Quarterly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race.  The Horse, the Wheel, and Language  lifts the veil that has long shrouded these original Indo-European speakers, and reveals how their domestication of horses and use of the wheel spread language and transformed civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinking prehistoric archaeological remains with the development of language, David Anthony identifies the prehistoric peoples of central Eurasia's steppe grasslands as the original speakers of Proto-Indo-European, and shows how their innovative use of the ox wagon, horseback riding, and the warrior's chariot turned the Eurasian steppes into a thriving transcontinental corridor of communication, commerce, and cultural exchange. He explains how they spread their traditions and gave rise to important advances in copper mining, warfare, and patron-client political institutions, thereby ushering in an era of vibrant social change. Anthony also describes his fascinating discovery of how the wear from bits on ancient horse teeth reveals the origins of horseback riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Horse, the Wheel, and Language  solves a puzzle that has vexed scholars for two centuries—the source of the Indo-European languages and English—and recovers a magnificent and influential civilization from the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891507786015,"sku":"A5415","price":12.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4468_8d7b20fc41.jpg?v=1789635368"},{"product_id":"far-aim-2026-federal-aviation-regulations-aeronautical-information-manual-asa-far-aim-series","title":"FAR\/AIM 2026: Federal Aviation Regulations\/Aeronautical Information Manual (ASA FAR\/AIM Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is not AI-generated content. The contents were produced by subject matter experts from Aviation Supplies \u0026amp; Academics, an 85-year-old aviation company. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you are purchasing a reliable publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eASA has built a reputation for providing the aviation community with the most accurate and reliable FAR\/AIM products available. The 2026 FAR\/AIM book continues this tradition, containing complete and up-to-date information from Titles 14 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 and 49 CFR) pertinent to general aviation, pilots, flight instructors, and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators, combined with the  Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) , and a free email subscription service for you to receive updated information as it is released by the FAA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConvenient handbook-sized 6\" x 9\" format includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle 14 Parts 1, 5, 43, 48, 61, 67, 68, 71, 73, 89, 91, 97, 103, 105, 107, 110, 119, 136, 137, 141, 142; Title 49 NTSB 830 and TSA 1552  Unabridged AIM, including full-color graphics  Additional features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFREE updates available online and via email subscription service for instant access to regulation changes as they are released throughout the one-year book lifecycle (sign up on ASA’s website)  Changes and updates since last edition clearly marked  Access to additional online resources: ASA’s suggested regulation study list for each certificate and rating, the Pilot’s Bill of Rights, and NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System Form  Tabs printed in page margins for quick reference  Comprehensive FAR and AIM index ASA’s FAR\/AIM books have been the standard regulatory reference of the industry for more than 80 years. ASA consolidates the FAA regulations and procedures into easy-to-use reference books full of information pertinent to pilots, flight crew, and aviation mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImportant note from the publisher:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile AI-generated content can be helpful to identify resources for ongoing study, it is not a reliable resource for learning critical, safety-dependent topics such as aviation. AI content is sterile, often lacks important context, and is at risk of errors. ASA publishes only human-generated content to ensure it is accurate, reliable, comprehensive, and presented in context―so you can become a safe and effective aviator.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891515093279,"sku":"A5624","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4676_a32d5dceb6.jpg?v=1789635506"},{"product_id":"machinerys-handbook-toolbox","title":"Machinery's Handbook: Toolbox","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow available! Check out the new  Machinery’s Handbook ,  32nd Edition .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince the first edition published more than 100 years ago,  Machinery’s Handbook  has been the most popular engineering resource of all time. Universally considered the principal reference in the manufacturing and mechanical industries, the  Handbook  is the ultimate collectionof essential, critical information needed by engineers, designers, drafters, metalworkers, toolmakers, machinists, educators, students, and serious home hobbyists. From engineering and design departments, machine and metalworking shops, and a wide range of manufacturing and industrial facilities, to countless classrooms and workshops around the globe, this 32nd Edition of the  Machinery’s Handbook  is  the  must-have technical reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew, Revised, and Expanded in the 32nd Edition: Additive Manufacturing:  Cutting-edge information on 3D printing materials, techniques, and workflow, with an expanded list of international standards addressing this rapidly evolving manufacturing segment. Dimensioning and Measuring : Reworked explanations and instructions for calibrating, applying, and reading inch and metric verniers, dial and digital calipers, and inside, outside, and screw thread micrometers. Refined formulas for calculating tolerances. Fasteners, Threads, and Threading : Definitive standard specifications for numerous screw threads, bolts, other fasteners, nuts and washers, tap and clearance drills have been verified and updated across the board, with revised and new tables and figures. Machine Elements:  Expanded sections detail drive couplings, shaft alignment methods, and friction and lubrication challenges, with an entirely new section on regulated food grade machine lubricants. Revised and new rolling element bearings text and tables explain types, functionality, and features, with additional figures. Metalworking and Manufacturing:  New expert coverage with detailed illustrations addresses commonly used metalworking dies, design, and selection, along with related processes and applications for sheet metalworking. Improvements in the welding section include pipe welding positioning. Part Design and Production:  Updates encompass the latest in CNC programming, CAD\/CAM operations, and other design and production processes. New to this edition is CNC machining of carbon-fiber reinforced polymers, plus discussions of shop-floor programming, simulation for pre-production process verification, feature-based machining, and computer-aided modeling optimization. Properties and Selection of Materials:  Legacy elements and modern-day plastics data have been revised, with new information on embodied energy of materials, supply chain cost and carbon footprint calculations, recycling and reclamation considerations, and polymer composite structures and production methods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891516076319,"sku":"A5647","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4699_9a37ef2945.jpg?v=1789635523"},{"product_id":"the-grid-the-fraying-wires-between-americans-and-our-energy-future","title":"The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmerica's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of basic repair. Today, as we invest great hope in new energy sources--solar, wind, and other alternatives--the grid is what stands most firmly in the way of a brighter energy future. If we hope to realize this future, we need to reimagine the grid according to twenty-first-century values. It's a project which forces visionaries to work with bureaucrats, legislators with storm-flattened communities, moneymen with hippies, and the left with the right. And though it might not yet be obvious, this revolution is already well under way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCultural anthropologist Gretchen Bakke unveils the many facets of America's energy infrastructure, its most dynamic moments and its most stable ones, and its essential role in personal and national life. The grid, she argues, is an essentially American artifact, one which developed with us: a product of bold expansion, the occasional foolhardy vision, some genius technologies, and constant improvisation. Most of all, her focus is on how Americans are changing the grid right now, sometimes with gumption and big dreams and sometimes with legislation or the brandishing of guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grid  tells--entertainingly, perceptively--the story of what has been called \"the largest machine in the world\": its fascinating history, its problematic present, and its potential role in a brighter, cleaner future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891516567839,"sku":"A5664","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4716_7bdcf79559.jpg?v=1789635534"},{"product_id":"the-future-of-geography-how-the-competition-in-space-will-change-our-world-politics-of-place","title":"The Future of Geography: How the Competition in Space Will Change Our World (Politics of Place)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the  New York Times  bestselling author of  Prisoners of Geography  and leading geopolitics expert comes an “insightful, hopeful, and endlessly fascinating” ( Daily Express ) book on today’s new space race and the geopolitics of space—including the increasingly tense power struggle between the US, China, and Russia and what it means for all of us here on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries’ GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isn’t science fiction—it’s reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHumans are venturing up and out, and we’re taking our competitive spirit with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much as the mountains, rivers, and seas have impacted civilizations around the world. It’s no coincidence that Russia, China, and the US are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics and the world order as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this must-read work, bestselling author Tim Marshall navigates the new astropolitical reality to show how we got here and where we’re heading. Extensively researched, “thought-provoking” ( Popular Science ), and drawing on the latest information from intelligence, government, and civilian institutions, this book provides a detailed, clear account of the new space race, the power rivalries, and how technology, economics, and war have a ripple effect on everyone across the globe. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall one of the world’s most popular and trusted writers on geopolitics,  The Future of Geography  is an essential read about global power, politics, and the future of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52891517452575,"sku":"A5691","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/ebook_4743_ee2e39362f.jpg?v=1789635557"}],"url":"https:\/\/lumobook.store\/collections\/engineering-transportation.oembed","provider":"LumoBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}