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Surveying : with construction applications / by Kavanagh, Barry F.(CARDINAL)329393;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Pt. I. Surveying principles: Surveying fundamentals -- Distance measurement -- Leveling -- Angles and theodolites -- Total stations -- Traverse surveys and computations -- An introduction to geomatics -- Global positioning systems -- Control surveys -- Pt. II. Construction applications: Highway curves -- Highway construction surveys -- Municipal street construction surveys -- Pipeline and tunnel construction surveys -- Culvert and bridge construction surveys -- Building construction surveys -- Quantity and final surveys -- Appendices.
Subjects: Surveying.; Building sites.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outward Bound map and compass handbook / by Randall, Glenn,1957-author.(CARDINAL)740110; Outward Bound, Inc.(CARDINAL)212300;
Understanding the drunken spider's web: how to read a topographic map -- The magic needle: choosing and using a compass -- Putting the needle to the drunken spider: using compass and map together -- True north and the unfaithful needle: how to correct for declination -- Bambi meets Godzilla: when theory meets the real world -- Weighing air to find your way: altimeter navigation -- Never get lost again? How the global positioning system has revolutionized backcountry navigation -- Running with cunning: the sport of orienteering.Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, this new edition of Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook features practical advice on choosing the right compass, reading and using topographical maps, using an altimeter to pinpoint your position, and mastering GPS.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Orientation;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The middle of everywhere : the world's refugees come to our town / by Pipher, Mary Bray.(CARDINAL)760860;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-371) and index.Cultural collisions on the Great Plains -- The beautiful laughing sisters-an arrival story -- Into the heart of the heartland -- All that glitters ... -- Children of hope, children of tears -- Teenagers--Mohammed meets Madonna -- Young adults--"Is there a marriage broker in Lincoln?"-- Family--"A bundle of sticks cannot be broken" -- African stories -- Healing in all times and places -- Home-a global positioning system for identity -- Building a village of kindness. Coda: We're all here now.
Subjects: Refugees;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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The handy geography answer book / by Tucci, Paul A.,1962-author.(CARDINAL)706945;
"Geography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It's about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. The Handy Geography Answer Book traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander von Humboldt to latitude and longitude, and the latest advances in the Global Positioning System (GPS). It provides insights into economic, social, historic, culture, religious, political, and climate geography, plus oceanography, demographics, and more. Completely revised and updated, it tours the world, its natural features, and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet, answering 1,200 questions from the trivia (longest, hottest, tallest) to how geography has influenced history, religion, architecture, and the location of cities, including Who first had the idea that there is a magnetic North Pole? What is interesting about Google's "Streetview"? How many people are projected to live on the planet in 2050? Which state has the highest annual divorce rate? What are the largest and smallest counties in the U.S.?"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Geography;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The official U.S. Army map reading and land navigation handbook / by United States.Department of the Army.issuing body.(CARDINAL)143432;
"The U.S. Army's official guide to map reading, determining location, and navigating For a soldier, knowing where you are is a matter of life and death, and so it comes as no surprise that the Army has produced the most complete, clear, and thorough guide to map reading and navigation available. The book starts with a comprehensive explanation of the meaning and uses of maps, whether photographic, planimetric (standard-style), or topographic, then proceeds to the use of those maps, discussing compass techniques, celestial navigation, and determination of distance. There is a detailed section on interpreting topographic maps, with notes on tactical considerations for differing terrain, as well as determining the ease of movement through an area. The book's crucial, well-illustrated chapters have invaluable information on: -Training Strategy -Maps -Marginal Information and Symbols -Grids -Scale and Distance -Direction -Overlays -Aerial Photographs -Navigation Equipment and Methods -Elevation Relief -Terrain Association -Mounted Land Navigation -Navigation in Different Types of Terrain -Unit Sustainment There is also information on field sketching, the tricky art of map folding, units of measure and conversion factors, map symbols, orienteering, and the global positioning system (GPS)." --
Subjects: United States. Army; Military maps; Map reading; Map reading.; Military topography.; Military geography.; Military maps.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Japan : the basics / by Hood, Christopher P.(Christopher Philip),1971-author.(CARDINAL)893115;
Includes bibliographical references and index.List of figures and tables -- Notes on style -- Acknowledgements -- Map of Japan -- Preface: Establishing the basics -- Studying Japan -- Signs of the times -- Visual packaging culture -- Shaped by and shaping nature -- Beliefs and practices -- One for all, all for one -- Nationalism and internationalism -- Transnationalism and isolation -- Appendix one -- Emoji -- Index"Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and the global positioning of Japan. Starting by looking at the common stereotypes, clichés, and tropes associated with Japan, this accessible introduction to the country is designed to arm readers with key skills and knowledge for their study of Japan. This new edition covers topics including: - How do we go about studying Japan? - What can be learnt about Japan from looking at its transportation system? - What is the impact of an aging society? - What are the connections between popular culture and wider Japanese society? - How does Japan respond to disasters? - How are core values about identity formed and what are their implications? - How did Japan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? With exercises, discussion points, and reflective questions throughout, Japan: The Basics is ideal starting point for all those studying Japan"--
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Satellites / by Angelo, Joseph A.(CARDINAL)518663;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-306) and index.
Subjects: Artificial satellites.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The complete guide to backpacking : field-tested gear, advice, and know-how for the trail.
Backpacker Magazine's The Complete Guide to Backpacking combines and distills the most useful and relevant skills necessary for backpacking in one easy to use guide, from the most respected authority on backpacking. From detailed descriptions of what to pack and how to pack it, to navigation and campsite cooking, to managing outdoor hazards and more, The Complete Guide to Backpacking is the definitive resource for backpacking-related know-how.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Backpacking; Backpacking;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Democracy awakening : notes on the state of America / by Richardson, Heather Cox,author.(CARDINAL)639925;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-273) and index.American conservatism -- The liberal consensus -- Bringing the Declaration of Independence to life -- Race and taxes -- Nixon and the southern strategy -- Positive polarization -- The Reagan revolution -- Skewing the system -- A new global project -- Illegitimate democracy -- A snapshot of America -- A shocking event -- Russia, Russia, Russia -- The streets of Charlottesville -- The first impeachment -- Destabilizing the government -- Embracing authoritarianism -- Rewriting American history -- January 6 -- The big lie -- What is America? -- Declaring independence -- The Constitution -- Expanding democracy -- Mudsills or men -- Of the people, by the people, for the people -- American renewed -- A progressive America -- The road to the New Deal -- Democracy awakening -- Reclaiming our country."From historian and author of the popular daily newsletter Letters from an American, a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy--and how we can turn back. In the midst of the impeachment crisis of 2019, Heather Cox Richardson launched a daily Facebook essay providing the historical background of the daily torrent of news. The essays soon turned into a newsletter and, spread by word of mouth, its readership ballooned to more than 2 million dedicated readers who rely on its plainspoken and informed take on the present and past in America. In Democracy Awakening, Richardson crafts a compelling and original narrative, explaining how, over the decades, a small group of wealthy people have made war on American ideals. By weaponizing language and promoting false history they have led us into authoritarianism--creating a disaffected population and then promising to recreate an imagined past where those people could feel important again. She argues that taking our country back starts by remembering the elements of the nation's true history that marginalized Americans have always upheld. Their dedication to the principles on which this nation was founded has enabled us to renew and expand our commitment to democracy in the past. Richardson sees this history as a roadmap for the nation's future. Richardson's unique talent is to wrangle our giant, meandering, confusing news feed into a coherent story that singles out what we should pay attention to, what the historical roots and precedents are, and what possible paths lie ahead. Writing in her trademark calm prose, she manages to be both realistic and optimistic about the future of democracy. Richardson's easy command of history allows her to pivot effortlessly from the Founders to the abolitionists to Reconstruction to Goldwater to Mitch McConnell, highlighting the political legacies of the New Deal, the lingering fears of socialism, the death of the liberal consensus and birth of 'movement conservatism.' There are many books that tell us what has happened over the last five years. Democracy Awakening explains how we got to this perilous point, what our history really tells us about ourselves, and what the future of democracy can be."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Authoritarianism; Democracy; Elite (Social sciences); Common fallacies; Rich people; Conspiracies;
Available copies: 49 / Total copies: 65
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Wilderness navigation : finding your way using map, compass, altimeter & GPS / by Burns, Bob,1942-(CARDINAL)654175; Burns, Mike,1970-(CARDINAL)654176;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-126) and index.
Subjects: Navigation; Orienteering; Outdoor recreation;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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