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Master the complexities of project management with "PMP PMBOK 7 Edition" from Davidson's Audiobooks.

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal - especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you....

If you're looking for a new hobby that's tons of fun—and practical to boot—electronics might be right up your alley. And getting started has never been easier! In Electronics All-in-One for Dummies, you'll find a plethora of helpful information....

What is it about the top tech product companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Netflix, and Tesla that enables their record of consistent innovation? Find out....

As companies evolve to adopt, integrate, and leverage software as the defining element of their success in the 21st century....

The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with....

The question is no longer if electric vehicles will happen, or even when they'll happen, but how.

Whether you're on the management or individual contributor track, you need to develop strong leadership skills. This practical book shows you how to become a well-rounded and resilient engineering leader.

In the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars....

Unlock the full potential of Scrum with “The Comprehensive Guide to Scrum Mastery” by Jean-Claude Kengni. Perfect for aspiring Scrum Masters and experienced project managers, this guide provides a thorough understanding of Scrum.

Brought to you by Penguin. Why is the Berlin Brandenburg Airport ten years behind schedule and nearly four billion euros over budget? And what possessed Kenya's government to spend a whopping $35 million on a chain link fence just six miles long? In this hilarious, fascinating and insightful...

A global tour of energy--the builder of human civilization and also its greatest threat. Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage...

On March 11, 2011, an earthquake large enough to knock the earth from its axis sent a massive tsunami speeding toward the Japanese coast and the aging and vulnerable Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power reactors....

In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we’ve ceased to use carbon from the ground....

The promise of green jobs and a clean energy future has roused the masses....

Electric City is the extraordinary, unknown story of two giants of American history - Henry Ford and Thomas Edison - and their attempt to create an electric-powered city of tomorrow on the Tennessee River....

Following an overview of the technical and historical development of the electric grid in the US and Europe, this guide reviews hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind energy, fuel cell, and battery technologies....

Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial; and renewables provide the answer....

A lively, captivating investigation into the infrastructure that makes society possible....

Solar energy has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs....