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Comprehensive reference on all major and commonly used building contracts with a step-by-step approach to producing claims Covering all the major and commonly used building contracts, Building Contr……続きを見る

The American Revolution was deadlocked in the north, and in 1778, the focus of the conflict shifted south. Following his decisive 1780 victory at Charleston, Cornwallis launched a campaign through t……続きを見る

In the summer of 1942, following the invasion of Russia the previous year, Hitler's 'Brandenburger' commando units undertook a daring operation deep inside Soviet-held territory. Disguised as member……続きを見る

Written from an equitable data perspective, Questioning Technology: Addressing Divisive Data in Research and Practice translates the pressing challenges within data collection, data categorization a……続きを見る

What are your favourite foods? Did you grow up liking Angel Delight, instant mash, prawn cocktail, chicken Kyiv, and Arctic rolls as the author did? The 1970s were once described as "the decade that……続きを見る

THE PHENOMENAL GLOBAL BESTSELLER. 'Superb, enthralling and necessarily terrifying . . . every step feels spring-loaded with tension... extraordinary.' THE NEW YORK TIMES - The story of Chernobyl is ……続きを見る

This open access book engages with the response-ability of science education to Indigenous ways-of-living-with-Nature. Higgins deconstructs the ways in which the structures of science educationーits……続きを見る

Catastrophic events such as the Bhopal, India tragedy and rising incidences of cancer in areas neighboring industrial facilities have heightened concern over the use of toxic chemicals in manufactur……続きを見る

A clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesizing data from a series of separate studies The first edition of this text was widely acclaimed for the clarity of the pres……続きを見る

All the beauty, magic and abundance in Nature is readily apparent, even in the most simplest of things; a leaf, a raindrop, or snow. Centred in your very being, without the usual distractions of the……続きを見る

How to sustain our world for future generations has perplexed us for centuries. We have reached a crossroads: we may choose the rocky path of responsibility or continue on the paved road of excess t……続きを見る

**'Highly readable' Financial Times From the boardrooms to the court rooms, this is the gripping story of how Apple became the world's most valuable company, and of the lawmakers and entrepreneurs d……続きを見る

Trees were central to Henry David Thoreau’s creativity as a writer, his work as a naturalist, his thought, and his inner life. His portraits of them were so perfect, it was as if he could see the sa……続きを見る

«Questo libro è una riflessione sul fatto che ciascun essere senziente con cui condividiamo il pianeta ci offre un’interpretazione diversa del nostro modo di percepire e, perfino, di comprendere il ……続きを見る

In 1967–68, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was on the front line of the defence of South Vietnam's Quang Tri province, which was at the very heart of the Vietnam conflict. Facing them were th……続きを見る

Una audaz y maravillosa reflexión sobre cómo algunos animales sienten el entorno y cómo su percepción abre nuevas formas de apreciar lo que nos rodea. Richard Dawkins sugería que podemos ver el mund……続きを見る

This book examines the technology and strategy that defined the outcome of the battles between the King Tiger and the IS-2. The Soviets had been quick to develop tanks that could fight the Tiger on ……続きを見る

In April 1918 history's first tank-vs-tank battle pitted the British Mark IV against the German A7V on the Western Front. Featuring full-colour artwork, this is the story of this momentous encounter……続きを見る

Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging study casts new light on the background and details of this clash between two turretless tank destroyers as the two sides conteste……続きを見る

Hitler's lightning invasion of Poland in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II in Europe. This was the period when armoured warfare inscribed itself into global consciousness as the Poles desper……続きを見る

A hands-on homeowner guide to working with design and construction pros on remodeling projects. Most homeowners are uninformed and ill-prepared for big-ticket remodels. The knowledge they do have of……続きを見る

The natural world has never been wilderーwith 100 fiercely fun, curiously captivating, and amazingly adventurous maps. And don’t miss the other books in the series, Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds ……続きを見る

In April 1918 history's first tank-vs-tank battle pitted the British Mark IV against the German A7V on the Western Front. Featuring full-colour artwork, this is the story of this momentous encounter……続きを見る

In 1967–68, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was on the front line of the defence of South Vietnam's Quang Tri province, which was at the very heart of the Vietnam conflict. Facing them were th……続きを見る

Hitler's lightning invasion of Poland in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II in Europe. This was the period when armoured warfare inscribed itself into global consciousness as the Poles desper……続きを見る

By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany. Offering a good balance of speed, protection and firepower, the British Cromwell tank was muc……続きを見る

The British Centurion and the American M48 Patton, two leading tanks of the Cold War era, clashed in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. Expert author David P. Higgins assesses the strengths and limitations……続きを見る

The Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939 saw mostly untested German troops face equally inexperienced Polish forces. With the Polish senior leadership endeavouring to hold the country's industr……続きを見る

'Gripping' ED CAESAR • 'Masterly' GEOFF DYER • 'Incredible' TIM HARFORD • 'A universal story that transcends time' NEW YORK TIMES • 'Superb' DAILY TELEGRAPH • 'We know what’s going to happen, but fe……続きを見る

DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACTS Design and build (D&B) construction procurement relies on a project’s main contractor shouldering the responsibility for creating the design and executing the construction……続きを見る