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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Since its invention more than 150 years ago, the microphone transformed the world in an ins……続きを見る

Part historical memoir and part "blueprint" for sustainable farming and the future of agricultural communities, this works follows the life of a born and raised farmer, and the changes to his trade ……続きを見る

Welcome to Python Robotics for Kids! This book is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of robotics using the Spike Prime robot and Python programming language. With an emphasis on object-……続きを見る

**'**A fantastic little book' - Birdwatch Featuring 130 of the most common and readily identifiable species, this illustrated pocket guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the natural……続きを見る

A unique account of the opening weeks of history's largest, most brutal conflict, told through the eyes of those who were there and based on original source material from across Europe. Opening the ……続きを見る

Examining the links between today’s ideas of radical life extension and age-old notions of immortality From Plato’s notion of generation to Derrida’s concept of survival to such modern phenomena as ……続きを見る

Interfacial Science for Geosystems Engineers provides geoscientists the connections between the nano-scale physico-chemical interactions between fluids and minerals and the core/field-scale observat……続きを見る

Unique focus on achieving more resilient, ‘climate-smart’ coffee cultivation Distinctive agroecological approach based on improving cultivation through optimising ecosystem services Comprehensive c……続きを見る

With contributions from Dave Goulson and Gill Perkins, founder and CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively, this illustrated pocket guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in……続きを見る

Kobolds & Cobblestones is a skirmish wargame for rumbles between gangs in the city of Ordinsport's seedy underbelly. Players hire gangs of criminals, thugs and enforcers from a number of classic Fan……続きを見る

'Fifty years into my life journey I realise that, while I love remote wild places and the peoples I meet there, it is in forests that I find the greatest joy. Of all the forests that I have explored……続きを見る

Killer tales from the deep from an award-winning cinematographer and marine biologist Ever wondered what it would be like to be up close and personal with a constipated shark? Thought about keeping ……続きを見る

Provides an integrated and cohesive view of the product design process, covering materials, manufacturing, idea generation, computer-aided design, engineering functions, product types, and market re……続きを見る

The iron industry was the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution, producing a vital source of iron without which none of the great engineering achievements of the Victorian age would have been possi……続きを見る

Chemical admixtures are used in concrete mixtures to produce particular engineering properties such as rapid hardening, water-proofing or resistance to cold. Chemical Admixtures for Concrete surveys……続きを見る

Expanding Monomers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications provides a thorough discussion of expanding polymer systems and their potential applications. The scope of the book includes backgro……続きを見る

Volume II of a comprehensive two-volume identification set – the ultimate guide to birds of the region. Covering every species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Aruba, Cura……続きを見る

Crafted in Britain is a celebration of Britain's traditional crafts and industries that have survived into the modern world, not as museums but on their merits. In an age of increasing automation an……続きを見る

An illustrated history of Britain's coal mines and the lives of the miners who worked in them. Coal heated the homes, fuelled the furnaces and powered the engines of the Industrial Revolution. In th……続きを見る

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. The story of the compact disc is also the story of the end of physical media. It is the sto……続きを見る

From the monumental splendour of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster to the engineering masterpieces at Ironbridge and the Forth, bridges comprise some of the most recognisable landmarks……続きを見る

Volume I of a comprehensive two-volume identification set – the ultimate guide to birds of the region. Covering every species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curaç……続きを見る

A comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Venezuela, covering all 1,400 species. Covering the sixth largest avifauna in the world, this guide is essential for anyone explorin……続きを見る

The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Ecuador. This comprehensive yet portable guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests ……続きを見る

The second edition of Richard Lewington's pocket guide to the butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Presented in an accessible, easy-to-use format, this is an ideal guide for both beginners and ……続きを見る

The definitive guide to the rich avifauna of Trinidad and Tobago The tropical islands of Trinidad and Tobago enjoy a rich diversity of bird species, including visitors from the nearby mainland and o……続きを見る

'The definitive go-to wildlife guide for all 16 million British gardens.' – Mike Dilger Even the smallest garden can be an important haven for wildlife, and this authoritative guide enables everyone……続きを見る

Oil Spill Occurrence, Simulation, and Behavior provides practical insight into oil spills and their causes, impacts, response and cleanup methods, simple and advanced modeling of oil spill behavior,……続きを見る

The safe management of radioactive wastes is of paramount importance in gaining both governmental and societal support for nuclear energy. The scope of this new textbook is to provide a comprehensiv……続きを見る

This research and reference text surveys the role of specialised thermodynamic cycles in renewable energy technologies. The latest innovations in the technology of the Rankine, Stirling, Brayton, Ka……続きを見る