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The Darpa Model For Transformative Technologies - Perspectives On The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

by Patrick Windham, Richard Van Atta e William Boone Bonvillian

6,99€

 The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has played a remarkable role in the creation new transformative technologies, revolutionizing defense with drones and precision-guided munitions, and transforming civilian life with portable GPS receivers, voice-recognition software, self-driving cars, unmanned aerial vehicles, and, most famously, the ARPANET and its successor, the Internet. Other parts of the U.S. Government and some foreign governments have tried to apply the ‘DARPA model’ to help develop valuable new technologies. But how and why has DARPA succeeded? Which features of its operation and environment contribute to this success? And what lessons does its experience offer for other U.S. agencies and other governments that want to develop and demonstrate their own ‘transformative technologies’? This book is a remarkable collection of leading academic research on DARPA from a wide range of perspectives, combining to chart an important story from the Agency’s founding in the wake of Sputnik, to the current attempts to adapt it to use by other federal agencies. Informative and insightful, this guide is essential reading for political and policy leaders, as well as researchers and students interested in understanding the success of this agency and the lessons it offers to others.
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Guidance Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

by Rafael Yanushevsky

152,38€ + 10% CARD

 Written by an expert with more than 30 years of experience, Guidance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles contains new analytical results, taken from the author's research, which can be used for analysis and design of unmanned aerial vehicles guidance and control systems. This book progresses from a clear elucidation of guidance laws and unmanned aerial vehicle dynamics to the modeling of their guidance and control systems.Special attention is paid to guidance of autonomous UAVs, which differs from traditional missile guidance. The author explains UAV applications, contrasting them to a missile's limited ability (or inability) to control axial acceleration. The discussion of guidance laws for UAVs presents a generalization of missile guidance laws developed by the author. The computational algorithms behind these laws are tested in three applications-for the surveillance problem, the refueling problem, and for the motion control of a swarm of UAVs. The procedure of choosing and testing the guidance laws is also considered in an example of future generation of airborne interceptors launched from UAVs.The author provides an innovative presentation of the theoretical aspects of unmanned aerial vehicles' guidance that cannot be found in any other book. It presents new ideas that, once crystallized, can be implemented in the new generation of unmanned aerial systems.
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Folding Knives - The Complete Guide To Modern Pocketknives

by Thomas Laible

~~14,14€~~ 12,73€ 10% OFF

 The traditional pocketknife has changed immensely over the last few decades. New technologies and production methods have led to the development of new designs and shapes. This book gives a complete overview of modern pocketknives-both practical and tactical versions-and answers many questions, including * How are modern pocketknives constructed? * How do the different locks work? * When makes a blade cut well-and what doesn't? * What are the advantages and disadvantages of different handle materials? * How do different opening mechanisms work? * What are the advantages and disadvantages of various clips? There is a chapter devoted to safely using your folding knives and a special section on the legal ramifications of carrying and using pocketknives in different areas of the world. For every current or aspiring knife collector-or anyone with an appreciation of the artistry of modern folding knives-this book contains everything you'll ever want to know.
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Cornell'S World Voyage Planner 4th Edition - Planning A Voyage From Anywhere In The World To Anywhere In The World

by Ivan Cornell e Jimmy Cornell

~~59,63€~~ 53,67€ 10% OFF

 Jimmy Cornell, highly experienced sailor and bestselling author, has teamed up with his son Ivan to produce this fully revised fourth edition of World Voyage Planner. Based on their shared experience of circumnavigating the globe, this book deals with all essential elements that contribute to the successful and safe completion of a long-distance voyage.Designed to be used in conjunction with World Cruising Routes and World Cruising Destinations, World Voyage Planner provides practical guidance on all topics related to developing the right cruising strategy, including: Planning voyages under the most favourable conditions, whether in the tropics or high latitudes The latest pilot charts with winds and currents for passages in every ocean Logistics and cruising hubs Suggested circular voyages in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans Complete outlines of round-the-world voyages An overview of the global movement of sailing yachtsThis book also provides invaluable advice on voyage practicalities, including: Services available in all major sailing hubs Places to leave the boat between seasons Suggestions for alternative routes if forced to change plans Emergency stops for medical reasons, major repairs or crew changesBased on comprehensive surveys with a wide range of long-distance sailors, World Voyage Planner is an essential resource for anyone contemplating an extended voyage, as well as for those planning to undertake one at some point in the future.
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Ships Figureheads - Famous Carving Families

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% OFF

 This book reveals the skills and stories behind the art of figurehead carving and some of the primary families involved - the Hellyers and the Dickersons.
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Leith-Built Ships Volume 4 - Robb Caledon (Leith Division) 19651984

~~13,24€~~ 11,92€ 10% OFF

 Volume 4 of the acclaimed Leith-built Ships series follows Ship Nos 495 to 535 built from 1965 until the eventual closure of the shipyard in 1984.
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Dictionary Of Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ships From 1905

~~23,84€~~ 21,46€ 10% OFF

 This comprehensively researched reference work presents a detailed guide to vessels, that in both peace and wartime were essential in the wide field of British maritime history.
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Leith-Built Ships Volume 2 - Leith Shipyards 1918-1939

13,24€ + 10% CARD

 This volume includes some very famous ships with tales of adventure and new trade routes It includes the launch and subsequent loss of the largest sailing ship ever built in a British shipyard â€" the five-masted auxiliary sailing barque,Â Kobenhavn.
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Bustler Class Rescue Tugs - In War & Peace

13,24€ + 10% CARD

 This book reveals the part played by the eight Bustler Class Rescue Tugs built at the Henry Robb Shipyard during the Second World War and will shed more light on the almost-forgotten part played by this countryâ€™s mariners.
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The Fabulous Flotilla - Scotlands Adventure On The Rivers Of Burma

13,24€ + 10% CARD

 This book tells the tale of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, known in colonial Burma as the â€˜Fabulous Flotillaâ€™. It was the largest privately-owned fleet of ships in the world and was an entirely Scottish enterprise
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Building A Better Boat - How The Cape Island Longliner Saved Nova Scotia'S Inshore Fishery

by Donald J. Feltmate

13,57€ + 10% CARD

 During the first half of the twentieth century, economic recession, a lack of government support, and the incursion of large draggers on coastal fishing grounds meant many inshore fishing communities were facing poverty and starvation. The formation of fishers' cooperatives started a movement toward recovery, and the introduction of the internal combustion engine along with the development of a new medium-sized fishing vessel equipped with mechanical haulers meant groundfishers who had previously employed handlines from small boats with a single hook could now haul multiple trawl lines from a single vessel. The development of the "government approved" Cape Island-type longliner was perhaps one the most significant achievements in the survival of Nova Scotia's struggling inshore fishery. Sadly, this important history has gone largely unrecorded. With the help of in-depth archival research and more than thirty little-known historical photographs, Building a Better Boat chronicles the history of the recovery of the shore fishery and the development of a new fishing craft known as wooden Cape Island-type longliners. It is a story that needs to be told, if for no other reason than to honour the brave fishing families who persevered through poverty and hunger and who, despite all odds, developed a vessel that would help them secure their own futures and that of future generations.
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Sailing The Shallows - The Lost Art Of Cruising The Coast In A Small Boat

by Roger Barnes

~~20,26€~~ 18,23€ 10% OFF

 A beautifully written and illustrated manifesto for the simple joys of sailing a small boat, filled with useful advice and techniques. Sailing a dinghy is your gateway to adventure. It requires little of you other than self-reliance and self-confidence, as well as a respect for the subtleties of the local climate and topography. Out at sea in a small boat, nature is not something to be observed disinterestedly: it batters and drenches you, refreshes and enlivens you. Sailing the Shallows is a manifesto for a different attitude to sailing, far removed from the ostentation and complexity of modern-day yachting. Roger Barnes combines lyrical writing and beautifully drawn illustrations with simple and practical wisdom on experiencing the pure joy of being out on the water in a small boat. We accompany him on his early days afloat in the Lake District, paddling Hildegard 'the 'communist canoe' in France and undertaking more extreme passages (even capsizing) in his beloved Avel Dro. Along the way Roger weaves in advice on skills, techniques and lessons learned: this is a book to be read and re-read not just for the stories but the keen insights into small boat sailing techniques.Sailing the Shallows describes a lifetime's journey towards the recognition that cruising in a dinghy is not an imperfect and provisional way to get afloat, but the purest and most perfect way to go sailing.
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Emerging Military Technologies: Directed-Energy Weapons, Hypersonic Weapons And Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems

~~225,25€~~ 202,73€ 10% OFF

 The U.S. military has long relied upon technological superiority to ensure its dominance in conflict and to underwrite U.S. national security. In recent years, however, technology has both rapidly evolved and rapidly proliferated-largely as a result of advances in the commercial sector. This development has threatened to erode the United States' traditional sources of military advantage. The Department of Defense (DOD) has undertaken a number of initiatives to arrest this trend. This book provides an overview of selected emerging military technologies including: directed energy weapons; hypersonic weapons and lethal autonomous weapons.
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Complete Yachtmaster 11th Edition - Sailing, Seamanship And Navigation For The Modern Yacht Skipper

by Tom Cunliffe

~~35,78€~~ 32,20€ 10% OFF

 A comprehensive hands-on manual that covers the Yachtmaster syllabus and brings together all the essentials of modern cruising in one volume. A bestseller since its first publication, The Complete Yachtmaster has become the standard reference for Yachtmaster students as well as skippers of all levels of experience.In this fully revised and up-to-date 11th edition, Tom Cunliffe presents an analysis of a good skipper, the theory and practice of sailing and sail trim, the art of seamanship, accurate navigation including chart plotters and PCs, understanding meteorology, heavy weather preparation, understanding yacht stability and coping with emergencies. The Complete Yachtmaster builds knowledge as it builds sailing confidence, guiding examination candidates as authoritatively and reassuringly through the RYA syllabus as a sea pilot bringing a ship safely to harbour. Easy to read and down to earth, this new 11th edition has updated and expanded sections on boat handling, knots, paper and electronic charts, chart plotters, laser flares, universal VHF, mobile phones and important developments in electronic navigation. Required reading for all skippers and budding skippers, both on board or in the classroom.
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Modern Military And The Environment - The Laws Of Peace And War

by William A. Wilcox Jr.

107,33€ + 10% CARD

 Analysing the conflict between national security requirements and environmental responsibility, this book examines the common environmental issues that the military faces and gives an introduction to the legal authorities, including statutes, regulations, and executive orders, governing the application of environmental law to military activities.
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Ict Solutions And Digitalisation In Ports And Shipping

218,63€ + 10% CARD

 Given the volumes of global ship traffic, solutions are needed to reduce waiting times, costs, energy consumption and emissions. This systematic reference on ICT solutions and digitalisation in the ports and shipping sector covers new and existing technologies, different types of digital systems, and offers examples and case studies.
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Military Ethics And The Changing Nature Of Warfare

184,18€ + 10% CARD

 If war is a timeless reality of mankind, the ways and means whereby it is conducted have nonetheless evolved over time due to new technologies and innovative military strategies. For the most part, however, they have not challenged the ethical rules of warfare. The rapid rise in the use of automated weapons, the growing popularity of remotely controlled weapons, the development in soldiers' enhancement technologies, of hybrid warfare and the impact of gender equality are all posing tremendous moral challenges affecting the traditional warrior ethos, the justification of killing and criminal responsibility. This begs the question: to what degree are the ways and means of modern warfare keeping pace with the current technological evolutions and societal values? Based upon a selection of presentations made at the 2022 annual conference of the International Society for Military Ethics in Europe (Euroisme), this book contains a variety of reflections on this question.
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Jus Post Bellum - Restraint, Stabilisation And Peace

336,55€ + 10% CARD

 Jus Post bellum: Restraint, Stabilisation and Peace seeks to answer the question "is restraint in war essential for a just and lasting peace"? With a foreword by Professor Brian Orend who asserts this as "a most commendable subject" in extending Just War Theory, the book contains chapters on the ethics of war-fighting since the end of the Cold War and a look into the future of conflict. From the causes of war, with physical restraint and reconciliation in combat and political settlement, further chapters written by expert academics and military participants cover international humanitarian law, practicalities of the use of force and some of the failures in achieving safe and lasting peace in modern-day theatres of conflict.
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Alone In The Ring - Decision-Making In Critical Times

by General N.C. Vij

~~16,96€~~ 15,26€ 10% OFF

 When General N.C. Vij was the Chief of Army Staff from 2003 to 2005, he made decisions that have continued to influence national security. In Alone in the Ring he looks back at the choices he made under difficult conditions and their consequences. A bold one, with great impact, was the visionary decision to construct a fence of 740 kilometres along the Line of Control from the river Chenab to Zozila Pass. Erected in just about a year, it has since changed the security dynamics of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state. ''Operation Khukri'' gives a gripping account of the rescue of 222 Indian peacekeepers in Sierra Leone. He also examines in detail different perspectives of Operation Parakram. As the author of the cold start doctrine, General Vij masterfully discusses doctrinal issues such as jointness, integration and theaterisation, all of which are of major concern today. These reflect the ability of the Indian armed forces to learn from good and bad experiences and emerge even stronger. Alone in the Ring is a timely and significant book in a world of uncertainty with an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, where understanding the dynamics of decision-making is crucial for policy makers, military leaders, civil society and academics alike.
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Means Of Access For Enclosed Spaces - Guidance For Marine Professionals

by Alexander Arnfinn Olsen

~~33,11€~~ 29,80€ 10% OFF

 This book provides critical information relating to the design and construction of means of access onboard marine vessels and platforms, including ladders, walkways and ramps, hatches, and alternative access points.
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Applications Of Machine Learning And Data Analytics Models In Maritime Transportation

by Ran Yan e Shuaian Wang

198,75€ + 10% CARD

 This book explores the principles of analysing maritime-transportation related practical problems using data-driven models, with a particular focus on machine learning. Coverage includes data-enabled methodologies, technologies, applications and case studies.
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Ballistics - Theory And Design Of Guns And Ammunition

by Donald E. Carlucci e Sidney S. Jacobson

~~245,13€~~ 220,62€ 10% OFF

 Ballistics examines the analytical and computational tools for predicting a weaponâ€™s behavior in terms of pressure, stress, and velocity, demonstrating their applications in ammunition and weapons design. It includes updated and revised equations, end-of-chapter problems, case studies, and practical examples.
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Ballistics - Theory And Design Of Guns And Ammunition

by Donald E. Carlucci e Sidney S. Jacobson

~~245,13€~~ 220,62€ 10% OFF

 Ballistics examines the analytical and computational tools for predicting a weaponâ€™s behavior in terms of pressure, stress, and velocity, demonstrating their applications in ammunition and weapons design. It includes updated and revised equations, end-of-chapter problems, case studies, and practical examples.
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Dick Carter: Yacht Designer - In The Golden Age Of Offshore Racing

by Dick Carter

~~21,19€~~ 19,07€ 10% OFF

 Not many ''amateur'' yacht designers would dare to enter the first boat they had ever designed into the epic offshore Fastnet Race, let alone with the intention of winning it. But that is what Dick Carter did in 1964, beating all 151 other yachts, some sailed by the most notable sailors of the day. He repeated the feat 4 years later with another of his own designs (which also won the Admiral''s Cup that year as top boat and top team), but by then he could certainly not be described as an ''amateur'' yacht designer. His radical innovations created fast and comfortable boats which were much in demand in this, the golden age of offshore racing. They were commissioned by the top sailors and succeeded in winning the Admiral''s Cup, Southern Cross Series, One Ton Cup, Two Ton Cup and many of the biggest races. He even went on to design the massive 128-foot Vendredi Treize for Jean-Yves Terlain to sail single-handed in the 1972 OSTAR (trans-Atlantic) race - the longest boat ever to have been raced single-handed. But after just a decade at the top of his game, he quit the world of sailing and moved on to other challenges. He hadn''t been heard of for so long that sailors assumed he was dead. His surprise appearance at the funeral of Ted Hood gave rise to the suggestion that he wrote this book. It is beautifully produced with many fabulous photographs and boat plans and was first published in the US by Seapoint Books and is now published in the UK by Fernhurst Books. While his career as a yacht designer may have been brief, the impact of his innovations has lasted the test of time. Who today would think of an offshore yacht without internal halyards in the mast or that the rudder always had to be fixed to the keel? These concepts, and many more, were first introduced by Dick Carter.
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