New Releases by Charles Platt

Delve into the mystical world of cartomancy with Charles Platt''s "Card Fortune Telling," a comprehensive guide to the art of predicting the future using playing cards. This lucid treatise explores a variety of methods, from the well-known to the more esoteric, offering readers a thorough understanding of this ancient divination practice. Whether you are a novice seeking to learn the basics or an experienced practitioner looking to expand your knowledge, this book provides clear instructions and insightful interpretations to help you unlock the secrets hidden within the deck. Discover the rich symbolism of each card and learn how to arrange them in meaningful spreads that reveal hidden truths and future possibilities. Unlock the secrets to your destiny with this timeless guide to card fortune telling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"A science fiction thriller in the classic tradition." Chicago Daily Herald It is the future, and humankind has spread to the stars. But hundreds of years of peace have atrophied their aggressive instincts. Then warlike aliens, the Volvnians, swoop out of nowhere and began attacking the human planets, conquering them with ease. Earth an its remaining colonies quickly start a genetic engineering program to produce warriors to defend the colony worlds and retake the planets they have already lost. Battle rages across the stars. Tomas and Jon are engineered, not to fight, but as support staff. Tomas is an artist who creates everything from inspiring murals to medals and insignia. Jon is engineered to be only five feet tall so he can clean a narrow tube essential to the hyperdrive. When their battleship is destroyed by the Voles, Tomas and Jon find themselves the only survivors, marooned by over a colony world the Voles have conquered. Furious, frightened, with no training for battle, and Jon too short to even reach the controls of any of the of the heavily armored battlesuits, these two men-one an artist the other engineered for a single cleaning job - swear revenge on the Voles and to liberate the whole planet. "Platt''s situations are well-detailed and carefully thought out. His plot moves along nicely, and his prose is consistently readable. He tells the story of two congenital nonentities who find themselves the last survivors of an Earth-ship full of warriors which is destroyed by an extraterrestrial race, the Voles. The heroes are forced to land what''s left of the ship on a Vole-occupied world. This, and their subsequent efforts against the Voles, is the story. I was never once bored." Paul Walker, Luna Monthly "Enjoyable scifi adventure, with some interesting science." Goodreads

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Alle wichtigen Science-Fiction-Motive in nur einem Band! PACKEND die Riesenschnecken aus dem All! ATEMBERAUBEND der Nazi-Stoßtrupp vom Mars! HAARSTRÄUBEND die Barbaren aus dem Erdinnern! Wir schreiben das Jahr 1999. Spinner und religiöse Fanatiker tummeln sich in den Trümmern von Downtown Los Angeles und prophezeien den Weltuntergang. Gleichzeitig heißt es für sexbesessene Biker und Junkies in der Free Zone: "It's Party Time!" ... während aus einer einst im Meer versunkenen Stadt unweit von Santa Barbara riesige Echsen an Land waten. Wird 6A419BD5h, der Roboter aus der Zukunft, drohende Umweltzerstörung und nukleare Verwüstung abwenden können? Wird die Ex-Söldnerin Dusty McCullough mit dem Computerfreak Thomas Fink die wahre Liebe finden und die Free Zone von den sprechenden Killerhunden erretten? Das Buch liefert die Antworten auf diese entscheidenden Fragen! Verrückter als Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis! Rätselhafter als Akte X! Kürzer als Dune!

Autobiography of Charles Platt.

21. yüzyılda teknoloji ve inovasyon odaklı becerilerin edinimi artık zorunlu hale gelmişken bir yandan da üretmenin değeri daha da önemli olmuştur. Maker Hareketi’nin günümüzde giderek artan görünürlüğü de bu yargıyı desteklemekteyken; özellikle gençlerimiz artık kendi yaratıcılıklarını geliştiren, hayal güçleri ile teknolojiyi birleştirebildikleri faaliyetlerde bulunmaya daha özen göstermektedirler. Yaratıcı, üretmek ve paylaşmak isteyen bireyin kendi yeteneklerini ortaya çıkaracak; tecrübe edinmelerini sağlayacak ve onlara yol gösterecek rehber niteliğindeki içeriklere ulaşmaları bu bağlamda oldukça önemlidir. Bu kitabın amacı da en temel düzeyde bu kişilere beceri kazanmalarında yardımcı olmaktır. Maker Hareketi’ni destekleyen bu kitap sayesinde bireylerin yaratıcılıkları, yetenekleri, ilgi alanları, becerileri geliştirilmektedir. Proje bazlı ve talimatlar ile ilerleyen kitaptaki yöntemlerle üretmek isteyen herkes, büyük atölyelere ve araçlara ihtiyacı olmadan kitaptaki projeleri rahatlıkla gerçekleştirebilecekler ve ayrıca el becerilerini ve yaratıcılıklarını geliştirecekler. En önemlisi, konu hakkında hiçbir bilginiz yoksa dahi ipuçları ve püf noktaları sayesinde projeleri gerçekleştirebilecek ve bunun yanı sıra pek çok araç hakkında pek çok bilgi de edineceksiniz. Bu kitapta özellikle öğreneceğiniz konulardan bazıları: • Küçük ekipmanlarla kendi başınıza yapabileceğiniz 20’den fazla proje • Klasik projelerin yanında yaratıcılığınızı artıracak sıra dışı projeler • Evde, okulda veya maker alanlarında uygulayabileceğiniz yöntemler • Her proje için size yol gösterecek adım adım talimatlar • Üretim için her zaman işinize yarayacak temel araçlar hakkında bilgiler İçinde bulunduğumuz 21. yüzyılda öğrenme biçimlerimizde de önemli değişiklikler olurken, tecrübeye ve yaratıcılığa dayalı öğrenme ön plana çıkmış, değişim ve dönüşümün önü daha da açılmıştır. İşte bu kitapta da sunulan “keşfederek öğrenme” ile pratiğe dayalı bir metot izlenmiş ve böylece okura kendi başına tecrübe edineceği bir alan sunulmuştur. Basit projelerle başlayıp, zaman içinde deneyim kazanarak daha zor projeleri de yapabilmenizi sağlayacak bu metot ile inovasyon ve yaratıcılığın temeli olan keşfetmeyi de öğrenmiş olacaksınız. Bilimsel çalışmalarım adına pek çok farklı uygulama alanında bulunma şansım oldu. Dolayısıyla, günümüzde değer yaratmak, fark yaratabilmek ve üretmenin ne kadar önemli kavramlar olduğuna pek çok farklı alanda şahit oldum. Kendi başına bir şey üretip ortaya koymanın hem kişiye kendini iyi hissettirdiği hem de pek çok beceri kazandırdığı yadsınamaz. Özellikle bu kitaptaki gibi el becerisi ile yapılan projelerin insana önemli bir artı değer katacağına inanıyorum. Maker Hareketi’nin esası olan “üretme”; aynı zamanda “değer üretme”ye giden yolda önemli bir adım olarak hem kişisel becerilerin ediniminde hem de araştırma, keşfetme, deneyimleme, proje geliştirmede olmazsa olmaz. Bu kitap sayesinde, hiçbir deneyiminiz olmasa dahi üretmeye, keşfetmeye, yapıp bozmaya ve deneyim kazanmaya hazır olun! “Keşfederek öğrenme” metodu sayesinde kendi çerçevenizi, kitaplığınızı, oyunlarınızı yapmanın keyfini çıkaracak ve edindiğiniz deneyimler ile kendinizi geliştirme şansı yakalayacak, yeni üretimler için gereken temel adımları öğrenmiş olacaksınız. Bu kitabın çevirisinde emeği geçen Ahmet Emir Karaca, Alara Muslu, Aleyna Limon, Arda Demirci, Arda Özel, Aslı Aközbek, Asrın Sevinç, Atakan Acarer, Ayşe Dila Budan, Bahadır Gelincik, Bartu Mat, Batuhan Ertaç, Baturalp Karslıoğlu, Begüm Doğan, Beril Gür, Berk Ali Yavuz, Burak Dönbekci, Burcu Çetin, Can Sabi Ruso, Cenk Jiang, Cem Koçak, Cem Sevilla, Deniz Adalan, Deniz Bora, Deniz Türker, Derin Karzan, Derin San, Doğukan Dalgıç, Ece Aksüyek, Ece Aslan, Ece Küçükçolak, Ece Nur Bulut, Emir Erben, Emir Erman, Emre Özaras, Filiz Aleyna Limon, Hakan Bakay, Halide Zeynep Hacıgüzeller, İda Roj Baybekman, İpek Şahbazoğlu, İris Derin Matben, Kaan Ek, Kaan Yücel, Kasım Utku Civcik, Lara Zengin, Mehmet Arcak, Merih Deniz Çiftyıldız, Mustafa Gazioğlu, Nazlı Can, Onat Ribar, Sabri Gül, Saner Çakır, Selin Bora, Selin Civil, Sezer Tahiroğlu, Sinan Tezmen, Sudem Ayaz, Ünal Yiğit Özülkü, Volkan Acerer, Yiğit Atalık, Zal Ekinci, Zeynep Akın, Zeynep Buse Eraslan, Zeynep Sezer’e çok teşekkür ederim. Ayrıca bu kitabın basılmasına katkıda bulunan; Cem Demirezen, Leyla Kazan, Serra İspahani, Sıla Baykal, Sinan Ulaş, Şenay Çınar ve Berfin Gülbahçe’ye şükranlarımızı sunarım. Bu kitabın yaratıcılığını geliştirmek ve üretimde bulunmak isteyen herkese ilham olmasını; kişilerin yapıp bozarak öğrenme süreçlerinde ve becerilerini geliştirmelerinde yol gösterici olmasını diliyorum. Gamze Sart

While basic circuits may be easy to understand, creating a circuit requires a different way of thinking. The purpose of this book is to show how it''s done. Being creative, instead of just following instructions, is part of the Maker ethic. This should include designing circuits to do what you want. The hands-on projects in this book progress from simple to complex, breaking circuits into modules to make them easier to understand. It is suitable for adult learners, as well as for teens ages 12 and up. (Younger readers can work through it with adult assistance.) Unique pictorial diagrams included in the book show circuits as they actually appear on a breadboard (not just schematics). Teaches the fundamentals of electronic circuits Starts with basics and builds to more sophisticated designs Explains how to read and draw circuit diagrams Encourages experimentation and hands-on building Includes cartoons and full-color photographs and line drawings One of the relatively few entry-level books on circuit design Shifts the focus away from explaining components and onto showing how to link them together Make: Electronics--Creating Circuits is a standalone book that doesn''t require familiarity with Charles Platt''s other popular Make: Electronics books.

Pick any male author, from Terry Southern to Samuel Beckett, and you may find an erotic novel lurking somewhere in his past. During the 1960s and the 1970s, dozens of novelists were tempted to write erotica in a spirit of playful rebellion. Many of the books were written under pseudonyms, and they quickly disappeared. But The Gas lives on. Published originally by Olympia Press (the imprint that gave the world Lolita), this outrageous tour-de-force describes the comic and horrific consequences when an experimental chemical warfare agent is released accidentally and wafts across southern England. The gas has two effects: it relaxes inhibitions and accelerates hormone production in men and women. Within a matter of hours, people start ripping off their clothes and partying in the street, and "British reserve" becomes a distant memory. The book''s iconoclastic energy and its insistence on violating every taboo have earned it a unique, enduring status. In the words of a reviewer on Amazon (who gave it one star): "It''s the most disgusting and completely unbelievable cult trash - yet somehow compelling because it''s so yucky. It''s the sort of book that when reading makes ya cringe, put down, then look at with furtive glances and pick up again just to get even more grossed out!"

This is the simplest, quickest, least technical, most affordable introduction to basic electronics. No tools are necessary--not even a screwdriver. Easy Electronics should satisfy anyone who has felt frustrated by entry-level books that are not as clear and simple as they are supposed to be. Brilliantly clear graphics will take you step by step through 12 basic projects, none of which should take more than half an hour. Using alligator clips to connect components, you see and hear immediateresults. The hands-on approach is fun and intriguing, especially for family members exploring the projects together. The 12 experiments will introduce you to switches, resistors, capacitors, transistors, phototransistors, LEDs, audio transducers, and a silicon chip. You''ll even learn how to read schematics by comparing them with the circuits that you build. No prior knowledge is required, and no math is involved. You learn by seeing, hearing, and touching. By the end of Experiment 12, you may be eager to move on to a more detailed book. Easy Electronics will function perfectly as a prequel to the same author''s bestseller, Make: Electronics. All the components listed in the book are inexpensive and readily available from online sellers. A very affordable kit has been developed in conjunction with the book to eliminate the chore of shopping for separate parts. A QR code inside the book will take you to the vendor''s web site. Concepts include: Transistor as a switch or an amplifier Phototransistor to function as an alarm Capacitor to store and release electricity Transducer to create sounds from a timer Resistor codes A miniature light bulb to display voltage The inner workings of a switch Using batteries and resistors in series and parallel Creating sounds by the pressure of your finger Making a matchbox that beeps when you touch it And more. Grab your copy and start experimenting!

Loose Canon assembles thirty-four essays and reviews and associated texts - originally published in Interzone, Science Fiction Eye, New York Review of Science Fiction, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, among other sources - from the early 1980s to the end of the 1990s.

Burt is a trillion dollars'' worth of robot - with a ten minute gap in his programming that renders him virtually useless to his creators. Still, since coming to Earth he has managed to find a snappy new set of clothes, a cure for cancer and a sixteen year old girlfriend. Now he''s made some really amazing discoveries about himself and his adopted home. Discoveries ranging from the amazing Presidential robot, to deviant mechanized sex, to mutant wildlife in Lake Michigan, to the truth behind kill-crazed New York City cops. Discoveries that are going to make life a lot harder for the chief programmer and the powers that be . . . and a lot more lethal for Burt and his newfound friends.

Whether you’re interested in becoming a handyman or developing artisanal woodworking skills, the place to begin is by learning the fundamentals of using basic workshop tools correctly. The place to find out how is right here. Make: Tools is shop class in a book. Consumer-level 3D printers and CNC machines are opening up new possibilities for makers. But there will always be a need for traditional workshop skills and tools. Charles Platt''s Make: Tools applies the same approach to its subject matter as his bestselling Make: Electronics -- in-depth explanations and hands-on projects that gradually increase in level of challenge. Illustrated in full color with hundreds of photographs and line drawings, the book serves as a perfect introduction to workshop tools and materials for young adults and adults alike. Platt focuses on basic hands tools and assumes no prior experience or knowledge on the part of the reader. The projects all result in fun games, toys, and puzzles. The book serves as both a hands-on tutorial a reference that will be returned to again and again.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"This is teaching at its best!" --Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 timer (the world''s most successful integrated circuit), and author of Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Man''s Encounter with the Electron (Booklocker.com) "A fabulous book: well written, well paced, fun, and informative. I also love the sense of humor. It''s very good at disarming the fear. And it''s gorgeous. I''ll be recommending this book highly." --Tom Igoe, author of Physical Computing and Making Things Talk A "magnificent and rewarding book. ... Every step of this structured instruction is expertly illustrated with photos and crisp diagrams. . . . This really is the best way to learn." --Kevin Kelly, in Cool Tools The first edition of Make: Electronics established a new benchmark for introductory texts. This second edition enhances that learning experience. Here you will find unique, photographically precise diagrams of breadboarded components, to help you build circuits with speed and precision. A new shopping guide and a simplified range of components, will minimize your investment in parts for the projects. A completely new section on the Arduino shows you how to write properly structured programs instead of just downloading other people''s code. Projects have been reworked to provide additional features, and the book has been restructured to offer a step-by-step learning process that is as clear and visually pleasing on handheld devices as it is on paper. Full color is used throughout. As before, Make: Electronics begins with the basics. You''ll see for yourself how components work--and what happens when they don''t. You''ll short out a battery and overheat an LED. You''ll also open up a potentiometer and a relay to see what''s inside. No other book gives you such an opportunity to learn from real-life experiences. Ultimately, you will build gadgets that have lasting value, and you''ll have a complete understanding of how they work. From capacitors to transistors to microcontrollers--it''s all here. Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 Timer (the world''s most successful integrated circuit chip), said that "This is teaching at its best!" when he reviewed the first edition. Now the second edition offers even more!

Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Make: Electronics, or if you''re already familiar with the material in that book, you''re ready for Make: More Electronics. Right away, you''ll start working on real projects, and you''ll explore all the key components and essential principles through the book''s collection of experiments. You''ll build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them! This book picks up where Make: Electronics left off: you''ll work with components like comparators, light sensors, higher-level logic chips, multiplexers, shift registers, encoders, decoders, and magnetic sensors. You''ll also learn about topics like audio amplification, randomicity, as well as positive and negative feedback. With step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, this book will help you use -- and understand -- intermediate to advanced electronics concepts and techniques.

Provides information about components, including batteries, capacitors, diodes, and switches.

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Examines human dimensions in the world's scientific, medical, and technological advances using 100 questions.