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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Working group for the revision of the Code of Practice List of Figures and Tables Chapter 0 Introduction Purpose Core concepts Environmental mandates (including social value and carbon net zero aspirations) Strategic drivers Guiding principles Themes Structure of the Code of Practice Application to practice GUIDANCE NOTES in the Appendix to the Code of Practice In summary Chapter 1 Identify: needs and benefits Purpose Activities Decisions Chapter 2 Assess: options and feasibility Purpose Activities Decisions Chapter 3 Define: delivery approach and procurement strategy Purpose Activities Decisions Chapter 4 Design: specifications and functionality Purpose Activities Decisions Chapter 5 Implement: manufacture and construction Purpose Activities Decisions Validate: integrate and handover Purpose Activities Decisions Chapter 7 Operate: use and maintain Purpose Activities Decisions Chapter 8 Retire: repurpose or demolish Purpose Activities Decisions Guidance note 1 Funding mechanisms Guidance note 2 Risk appetite and delegated limits of authority Guidance note 3 Assurance and the three lines model Guidance note 4 Design of the project organisation Guidance note 5 Consenting considerations Guidance note 6 Stakeholder analysis and mapping Guidance note 7 Benefit mapping Guidance note 8 Benefit measurement and realisation Guidance note 9 Soft landings framework Guidance Note 10 Information Management using BS EN ISO 19650 series of standards Guidance note 11 Project Mandate indicative contents Guidance note 12 Investment appraisal Guidance note 13 Business case Guidance note 14 Estimating Guidance note 15 Materials selection Guidance note 16 Options analysis and decision-making process Guidance note 17 Design in early lifecycle Guidance note 18 Site Selection and Acquisition Guidance note 19 Site investigations Guidance note 20 Project Brief indicative contents Guidance note 21 Delivery Model Assessments Guidance note 22 Choice of project management approach/method Guidance note 23 Impact of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) on delivery approach Guidance note 24 Forms of contract Guidance note 25 Behavioural procurement Guidance note 26 Tender procedures Guidance note 27 Dispute Resolution Guidance note 28 Project Execution Plan indicative content Guidance note 29 Scope and quality planning and management Guidance note 30 Time planning and management Guidance note 31 Resource planning and management Guidance note 32 Cost and budget planning and management Guidance note 33 Risk identification Guidance note 34 Risk analysis and evaluation Guidance note 35 Quantitative risk analysis and evaluation Guidance note 36 Contingency planning and management Guidance note 37 Progress monitoring, measuring and reporting Guidance note 38 Risk treatment Guidance Note 39 Issue resolution and problem solving Guidance note 40 Health and Safety Plan Guidance note 41 Preparation for stage gate reviews Guidance note 42 Change control Guidance note 43 Stakeholder engagement and communication Guidance note 44 Overview of the UK Health and Safety at Work etc Act, 1974 (HSWA 1974) Guidance note 45 Overview of the UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) Guidance note 46 Overview of the UK Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations, 2002 (DSEAR, 2002) Guidance note 47 Overview of the UK Housing Acts Guidance note 48 Overview of the UK Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Guidance note 49 Implications of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Amended 2011. Guidance note 50 Overview of the Building Safety Bill (2021) and the UK Fire Safety Act (2021) Guidance note 51 Design management fundamentals Guidance note 52 Detailed design Guidance note 53 Off-site/on-site considerations Guidance note 54 Operations and maintenance (O&M) manual indicative content Guidance note 55 Client handover checklist: indicative content Guidance note 56 Client commissioning checklist – building services example Guidance Note 57 Post occupancy evaluation of buildings Guidance Note 58 Monitoring obsolescence Glossary Past working groups of Code of Practice for Project Management Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface v Acknowledgments ix Symbols xix Part 1 Fundamentals 1 1 Mechanical Engineering Design in Broad Perspective 1 2 Load Analysis 24 3 Materials 45 4 Static Body Stresses 77 5 Elastic Strain, Deflection, and Stability 119 6 Failure Theories, Safety Factors, and Reliability 161 7 Impact 192 8 Fatigue 210 9 Surface Damage 255 Part 2 Applications 282 10 Threaded Fasteners and Power Screws 282 11 Rivets, Welding, and Bonding 329 12 Springs 347 13 Lubrication and Sliding Bearings 379 14 Rolling-Element Bearings 413 15 Spur Gears 438 16 Helical, Bevel, and Worm Gears 481 17 Shafts and Associated Parts 511 18 Clutches and Brakes 530 19 Belts, Chains, and Other Components 555 20 Micro/Nanoscale Machine Elements 572 21 Machine Component Interrelationships—A Case Study 597 22 Design and Fabrication of the Mechanical Systems for a Remote Control Car—A Design Project Case Study 609 A Units A-1 B Properties of Sections and Solids A-7 C Material Properties and Uses A-11 D Shear, Moment, and Deflection Equations for Beams A-46 E Fits and Tolerances A-50 F MIL-HDBK-5J, Department of Defense Handbook: Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures A-53 G Force Equilibrium: A Vectorial Approach A-68 H Normal Distributions A-71 I S–N Formula A-74 J Gear Terminology and Contact-Ratio Analysis A-76 Index I-1

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Understanding Welding Basics 7 Chapter 1: Diving Into the World of Welding 9 Chapter 2: Considering Commonly Welded Metals 19 Chapter 3: Setting Your Sights on Welding Safety 33 Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Welding Shop 53 Part 2: Welding on a Budget: Stick and Tig Welding 71 Chapter 5: Getting on the Stick: Understanding Stick Welding 73 Chapter 6: Getting to Work with Stick Welding 85 Chapter 7: To Tig or Not To Tig: Understanding Tig Welding 105 Chapter 8: Trying Out Tig Welding 119 Part 3: Discovering Mig Welding 133 Chapter 9: Understanding the ABCs of Mig Welding 135 Chapter 10: Practicing Mig Welding 149 Part 4: Getting Fancy: Plasma Cutting, Oxyfuel Cutting, and Other Processes 161 Chapter 11: Examining Plasma and Oxyfuel Cutting 163 Chapter 12: Ready, Set, Cut! Trying Out Plasma Arc Cutting and Oxyfuel Cutting 177 Chapter 13: Exploring Special Weld Processes 189 Chapter 14: Exploring Pipe Welding 207 Chapter 15: Working with Cast Iron 219 Part 5: Putting Welding into Action with Projects and Repairs 231 Chapter 16: Two Welding Projects to Boost Your Welding Shop 233 Chapter 17: Constructing a Campfire Grill 251 Chapter 18: Fixin’ to Fix Things: Analyzing and Planning 261 Part 6: The Part of Tens 275 Chapter 19: Ten Tools Every Welder Wants 277 Chapter 20: (Not Quite) Ten Advantages of Being a Certified Welder 287 Chapter 21: (Almost) Ten Welding Defects 293 Chapter 22: Ten Signs You’re Welding Correctly 303 Chapter 23: Ten Maintenance Tips for Your Welding Equipment and Shop 309 Glossary 321 Index 341

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction ix List of Figures xii Acknowledgements xix Part 1 First Principles 1 1.1 First Principles 3 1.2 Crack Patterns and Cracks 8 1.3 Rotational Movement 9 1.4 Contra Rotational Movement 11 1.5 Weak Routes 14 1.6 Load Distribution 22 1.7 Movement and Orientation 26 1.8 Summary of First Principles and Process 28 Part 2 Cracks in Buildings Not Related to Foundations 31 2.1 Expansion Cracking 33 2.2 Cavity Wall Tie Corrosion 44 2.3 Corrosion of Metal Built into Walls 53 2.4 Vibration of Built-in Fixings 57 2.5 Roof Spread 60 2.6 Springing from Deflected Beams 67 2.7 Lack of Lateral Stability 70 2.8 Lack of Lateral Stability in Modern Gable Walls 76 2.9 False Chimneys, Lateral Instability and Movement in Gable Walls 79 2.10 Overloaded Beams 86 2.11 Absence of Lintels (Beams) Over Openings in Cavity Walls 91 2.12 Overloaded Floors 98 2.13 Overloaded Walls 102 2.14 Differential Movement 106 2.15 Arch Thrust and Arch Flattening 108 2.16 Arch Spread in Chimneys Built over Alleys in Terrace Housing 113 2.17 Buckling of Jambs to Sash Windows and Arch Flattening 118 2.18 Wall Shortening and Sequential Movement in Walls and Roofs (Holland’s Multiple Factor Diagnosis) 123 2.19 Load Path Cracking 135 2.20 Bulging of Walls Due to Decay of Bonding Timbers 138 2.21 Bulging and Separation in Solid Brick Walls 141 2.22 Separation of Rubble-Filled Stone Walls 144 2.23 Floor Slab Settlement (Compaction) 146 2.24 Load Concentrations 153 2.25 Sulphate Attack 155 2.26 Concrete Block Shrinkage 161 2.27 Shrinkage of Calcium Silicate Bricks 165 2.28 Heat Expansion of Flue Blocks 168 2.29 Floor Cracking in Suspended Concrete Beam and Block Floors 172 2.30 Vehicular Impact Damage (Usually Garages) 177 Part 3 Cracks in Buildings Related to the Foundations and Ground Movement 183 3.1 Introduction 185 3.1.1 Design for Load 187 3.1.2 Design for Stability 189 3.1.3 Identifying Below Ground Defects 190 3.2 Foundation Movement Caused by Clay Shrinkage 193 3.3 Clay Heave 201 3.4 Seasonal Expansion of Clay Subsoil 204 3.5 Eccentric Loading on Foundations 206 3.6 Uneven Loading 209 3.7 Load Concentrations on Foundations 211 3.8 Differential Foundation Movement 213 3.9 Initial Settlement after Construction or Alterations 218 3.10 Differential Foundation Settlement Cracking between Chimneys and Party Walls, in Alleys Running through Terraces 221 3.11 Leaking Drains and Water Discharge near to Buildings 225 3.12 Drains and Drain Trenches 228 3.13 Cracking Associated with Raft Foundations 231 Part 4 Repair Methods 241 4.1 Introduction 243 4.2 Re-pointing 245 4.3 Re-pointing with Epoxy Mortar 247 4.4 Stitching in Brickwork 248 4.5 Reinforcing Brick Mortar Joints 249 4.6 Tie Bars 251 4.7 Restraint Straps 254 4.8 Buttresses/Piers 256 4.9 Preventing Roof Spread 257 4.10 Underpinning 259 4.11 Expanding Foam Underpinning 263 4.12 Grouting 265 4.13 Root Barriers 267 Index 269

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Book SynopsisINTRODUCTION TO PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY A new edition of the indispensable guide to particulates and powders Particle technology concerns the formation, processing and properties of the particles and powders which make up many of the products that surround us. Such products range from the cement and aggregate in the built environment to pharmaceuticals and processed foods. Most of the process industries involve particles, either as essential components such as catalysts or as intermediate or final products, and minerals such as the rare earths that are generally mined and processed in particulate form. Particles can have many beneficial uses but they can also cause harm in the environment and, through inhalation, to the individual. In all cases, the powder properties, particularly particle size, are crucially important. This well-known textbook, now in its 3rd edition, provides an easily-understood introduction to the underlying scientific principles of particle technology, together with examples of how these principles can be used in practical design and operation of industrial processes. Each chapter contains both worked examples and exercises for the student. Based on feedback from students and users of the earlier editions, this revised and expanded text includes introductory chapters on particles as products and on computational methods. The topics have been selected to give coverage of the broad areas of particle technology and include: Characterization (size analysis, surface area) Processing (granulation, fluidization) Particle formation (granulation, crystallisation, tableting, size reduction) Storage and transport (hopper design, pneumatic conveying, standpipes) Separation (filtration, settling, cyclones) Safety (fire and explosion hazards, health hazards) Engineering the properties of particulate systems to achieve desired product performance Discrete element modelling of particulate systems Introduction to Particle Technology, 3rd Edition is essential reading for students of chemical engineering. The text is also recommended reading for students of mechanical engineering, applied chemistry, pharmaceutics, physics, mineral processing, and metallurgy, and is an excellent source for practising engineers and scientists looking to establish a working knowledge of the subject.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: The Power of Quantum Computing 7 Chapter 1: Quantum Computing Boot Camp 9 Chapter 2: Looking Back to Early and Classical Computing 27 Chapter 3: Examining the Roots of Quantum Computing 47 Chapter 4: Introducing Quantum Technology 1.0 69 Chapter 5: Unveiling Quantum Computing 83 Chapter 6: Quantum Computing Accelerates 99 Part 2: Quantum Computing Options 113 Chapter 7: Choosing Between Classical and Quantum Computing 115 Chapter 8: Getting Started with Quantum Computing 131 Chapter 9: It’s All about the Stack 153 Chapter 10: Racing for the Perfect Qubit 173 Chapter 11: Choosing a Qubit Type 187 Part 3: Getting Entangled with Quantum Computing 207 Chapter 12: Programming a Quantum Computer 209 Chapter 13: Quantum Computing Applications 237 Chapter 14: Quantum Computing Algorithms 255 Chapter 15: Cloud Access Options 281 Chapter 16: Educational Resources 305 Part 4: The Part of Tens 327 Chapter 17: Ten Myths Surrounding Quantum Computing 329 Chapter 18: Ten Tech Questions Answered 339 Chapter 19: Ten Business Questions Answered 347 Chapter 20: Ten University Research Programs 355 Index 361

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Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, Water Resources: An Integrated Approach provides students with a comprehensive overview of natural processes associated with water and the modifications of these processes by humans through climate change and land management, water-related health issues, engineering approaches to water and socio-economic processes of huge importance to water resources. The book contains chapters written by 24 specialist contributors, providing expert depth of coverage to topics. The text introduces the basic properties of water and its importance to society and the nature of the different regional imbalances between water resource availability and demand. It guides the reader through the changing water cycle impacted by climate and land management, water flows in river basins, surface water quality, groundwater and aquatic ecosystems, and covers the role of water in human health and associated hazards before turning to engineering solutioTable of ContentsList of contributors Preface Acknowledgements 1. Water basics 2. The changing water cycle 3. Surface water hydrology 4. Surface water quality 5. Groundwater 6. Aquatic ecosystems 7. Water and health 8. Potable water and wastewater treatment 9. Water demand planning and management 10. Water economics 11. Water conflict, law and governance 12. Virtual water 13. The future of water Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThere are many introductions to the animal ethics literature. There arenât many introductions to the practice of doing animal ethics. Bob Fischerâs Animal Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction fills that gap, offering an accessible model of how animal ethics can be done today. The book takes up classic issues, such as the ethics of eating meat and experimenting on animals, but tackles them in an empirically informed and nuanced way. It also covers a range of relatively neglected issues in animal ethics, such as the possibility of insect sentience and the ethics of dealing with pests. Finally, the book doesnât assess every current practice using standard ethical theories, but tries to evaluate some of them using the moral frameworks endorsed by those involved. So, for instance, there is a chapter on the way that animal care and use committees try to justify some of the educational uses of animals, and the chapter on zoos considers the way that international zoological societies Trade Review"Bob Fischer’s book is a fantastic and unorthodox introduction to animal ethics. It’s highly readable, appealingly honest, firmly grounded in real-life cases, and challenges readers to think for themselves."Clare Palmer, Texas A&M University"This is an excellent introduction to animal ethics, both its various moral frameworks and the range of issues related to nonhuman animals. Its nuanced exploration of animal ethics is written in a style that is simultaneously accessible and engaging to newcomers to this topic and insightful and productively provocative for readers with extensive experience thinking about these issues. From a teaching perspective, this introduction makes many valuable observations and raises important questions for thinking about how to approach these topics. It is both a fantastic introduction and a valuable tool for prompting deeper discussions in more advanced courses."Elan Abrell, New York UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Moral Community 3. Animal Minds 4. Welfare and Death 5. Moral Theory 6. Animal Agriculture and Aquaculture 7. Production and Consumption Ethics 8. Fishing 9. International Animal Care and Use Committees 10. Animal Research 11. Zoos 12. Pests 13. Companion Animals 14. Activism 15. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisEvery consumer in a modern economy is indirectly exposed to the work of a price reporting agency (PRA) each time they fill up their car, take a flight or switch on a light, and yet the general public is completely unaware of the existence of PRAs. Firms like Platts, Argus and ICIS, which are referenced every day by commodity traders and which influence billions of dollars of trade, are totally unfamiliar to consumers.The Price Reporters: A Guide to PRAs and Commodity Benchmarks brings the mysterious world of price reporting out of the shadows for the first time, providing a comprehensive guide to the agencies that set the world's commodity prices. This book explains the importance of PRAs to the global commodities industry, highlighting why PRAs affect every consumer around the world. It introduces the individual PRAs, their history and the current state of play in the industry, and also presents the challenges that the PRA industry is facing now and in the future, in Trade Review"Owain Johnson has written an important book, offering the first practitioner’s guide to the world of PRAs and commodity price formation."-Tilak K. Doshi, Managing Consultant, Muse, Stancil & Co.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsChapter 1: PRAs and the commodity markets they serveChapter 2: The PRA business modelChapter 3: How price benchmarks workChapter 4: Who are the price reporters?Chapter 5: A brief history of energy PRAsChapter 6: PRAs in the metals and minerals marketsChapter 7: PRAs in the agricultural marketsChapter 8: Petrochemical and Plastics PRAsChapter 9: PRAs in AsiaChapter 10: PRAs and environmental issuesChapter 11: PRA pricing methodologiesChapter 12: The Market-on-CloseChapter 13: The PRAs and the exchangesChapter 14: PRAs and global regulationChapter 15: PRAs and European regulationChapter 16: Academic research into PRAsChapter 17: Conclusion – the future of PRAsChapter 18: Further reading and bibliographyReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis is the most comprehensive guide ever written on renewables technology and engineering, intended to cater for the rapidly growing numbers of present and future engineers who are keen to lead the revolution. All the main sectors are covered - photovoltaics, solar thermal, wind, bioenergy, hydro, wave/tidal, geothermal - progressing from the fundamental physical principles, through resource assessment and site evaluation to in-depth examination of the characteristics and employment of the various technologies. The authors are all experienced practitioners, and as such recognise the cross-cutting importance of system sizing and integration. Clear diagrams, photos, tables and equations make this in invaluable reference tool, while worked examples mean the explanations are well-grounded and easy to follow - essential for students and professionals alike.Table of ContentsPreface * Energy and development * Renewable energy utilization * Review of basic scientific and engineering principles * The solar energy resource * Solar photovoltaic technology * Solar thermal engineering * Elements of passive solar architecture * Wind energy resources * Introduction to wind turbine technology * Small hydro: resource and technology * Geothermal energy, tidal energy, wave energy, and ocean thermal energy * Bio-energy resources * Thermochemical conversion of biomass * Biochemical methods of conversion * Liquid fuels from biomass: fundamentals, process chemistry, and technologies * Index

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Book SynopsisSuitable for the undergraduate or the first-semester graduate students who study power systems, this book gives its readers an understanding of the underlying principles of the basic elements of the modern power system including generation, transmission, operation, and control with practical examples for the analysis of real-life problems.Table of ContentsChapter 1: General Background Chapter 2: Basic Concepts Chapter 3: Transformers and Synchronous MachinesChapter 4: Parameters of Transmission LinesChapter 5: Modeling Transmission LinesChapter 6: Network CalculationsChapter 7: Power Flow StudiesChapter 8: Symmetrical FaultsChapter 9: Symmetrical Components and Sequence NetworksChapter 10: Unsymmetrical FaultsChapter 11: Power System ProtectionChapter 12: Economic Dispatch and Automatic Generation ControlChapter 13: Power System StabilityAppendix A Table A1: Typical Range of Transformer Reactances Table A2: Typical Reactances of Three-phase Synchronous Machines Table A3: Electrical Characteristics of Bare Aluminum Conductors Steel-Reinforced(ACSR) Table A4: Inductive Reactance Spacing Factor Xd at 60 Hz (ohms per mile perconductor) Table A5: Shunt Capacitance-Reactance Spacing Factor Xd at 60 Hz (megaohm-miles perconductor) Table A6: ABCD Constants for Various Networks Index

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Book SynopsisUnlocking the Metaverse Highly comprehensive resource providing insight into how the Metaverse, and digital worlds in general, can be leveraged for business success Unlocking the Metaverse focuses on the strategic implementation of processes and the execution of Metaverse strategies, technologies, and innovations and provides readers with real world tools and strategies to succeed with market demands. The text provides a clear and concise description of what the Metaverse is and what its value means to readers and their companies. A continuous interaction with readers inside the book's virtual world in the Metaverse provides both structured and unstructured interactions with the highly qualified author and his guests in periodic and ongoing public events, serving as a repository of continuous learning and a sandbox for continuous innovations to be explored, analyzed, and reported. Unlocking the Metaverse covers sample topics such as: ConTable of ContentsAbout the Author ix Acknowledgments xi List of Acronyms xiii Introduction: How to Use This Book xv Chapter 1: Definitions 1 Metaverse 1 Digital Twin 4 Virtual Worlds 6 Blockchain 7 Fungible Token (FT) 8 Non-fungible Token (NFT) 8 Smart Contracts 9 Tokenomics 11 GPT 11 Chapter 2: Digital Twins, Virtual Worlds, and the Metaverse 14 Digital Twins 14 Gaming 20 Monetization 22 Virtual Worlds 23 Reality Capture and Motion Capture 24 Chase Olson – Reality Capture 25 Avatars 30 Avatar Interface 31 Avatars as Metahumans/Humanoids (MoCap) 32 NPCs as Reference Oracles 32 Virtual Worlds in the Metaverse Examples 34 Cybersecurity and Safety 37 Metaverse 38 Industrial Metaverse 41 Chapter 3: Metaverse Mechanisms and Solutions 44 Blockchain 45 Workflows 46 Capital Asset Delivery Using Smart Contracts Workflow 46 Construction Documents as the Digital DNA of the Built Environment 47 Ethereum blockchain 47 Digital Twin 48 Geo Location and Workflow 48 Facility Management 49 Challenges 49 Governance in a Decentralized Digital Environment 51 Cybersecurity 51 Trust 52 Data 53 Avatars 53 Smart Contracts 53 Value Propositions 53 Increased Efficiency 54 Improved Data Collection and Analysis 54 Accurate and Trusted Facility Data and Information 54 Tokenomics 55 Woven Collisions: NFTs and the Metaverse 56 LOE 58 Real-Estate-Backed Digital Asset Securities 59 Web 3 60 AI 61 GPT 63 ChatGPT Model 65 Chapter 4: The Crystal Ball 67 Scarcity and Abundance 69 Edge Computing 70 Censorship 72 Thought Leader Interviews 73 Damon Hernandez – The Metaverse 73 Hugh Seaton – Data 86 Cody Nowak – Process 97 Arol Wolford – The Industry's Future 104 Conclusion 109 Index 113

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Book SynopsisExplore an illustrated local history of the thriving brewing industry of Manchester from its development in the late eighteenth century to present day.

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Book SynopsisIllustrated with over a hundred colour photographs, this book is an fascinating guide to Britain's coastal road bridges.

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Book SynopsisAdam Cartwright unravels the stories of eight of Lincolnshireâs brewing firms in this well-researched account featuring over 100 fascinating images.

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Book SynopsisNow in its sixth edition, Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course.This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, illustrated with colour photographs, charts and worked examples throughout.Contents includes: Chartwork with useful worked examples Electronic navigation how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS Pilotage buoyage fully explained and illustrated Communications the latest information on maritime communications including GMDSS Weather the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts Safety and survival new SOLAS regulations Stability and buoyancy principles simply explainedIncluding the latest updates, new artwork and a modern, user-friendly design, this 6th edition complements the syllabus and a

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Book SynopsisWilliam Aspden is Lecturer in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics at CQUniversity, Australia Fiona Caple is Senior Lecturer in Food Science and Nutrition and Human Nutrition at Northumbria University, UK Rob Reed is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at CQUniversity, Australia Jonathan Weyers is Director of Quality Assurance at the University of Dundee, UK Allan Jones is Senior Lecturer and Chancellor's Award Fellow in Ecology, Environmental Science and Zoology at the University of Dundee, UKTrade Review"This is a fantastic text for dietetics students wanting a clear reference on food science / analysis and other general aspects of scientific systems and communications. [...] For all dietitians, this is a very useful reference to learn or update many important skills that complement core knowledge in dietetics." - Reviewed by Ursula Arens in NHD MagazineTable of ContentsContents Study and examination skills 1 The Importance of transferable skills 2 Managing your time 3 Working with others 4 Taking notes from lectures and texts 5 Learning and Revising 6 Curriculum options, assessments and exams 7 Preparing your curriculum vitae Information technology and library resources 8 Finding and citing published information 9 Evaluating information 10 Using online resources 11 Using spreadsheets 12 Word processors, databases and other packages Communicating information 13 Organising a poster display 14 Giving a spoken presentation 15 General aspects of scientific writing 16 Writing essays 17 Reporting practical and project work 18 Writing literature surveys and reviews 19 Communicating with the public 20 Client consultation skills Fundamental laboratory and clinical techniques 21 Your approach to practical work 22 Health & safety 23 Legal and ethical requirements for nutrition & food analysis 24 Basic lab procedures 25 Working with liquids 26 Principles of solution chemistry 27 Working with body fluids 28 pH and buffer solutions 29 Introduction to microscopy 30 Setting up and using a light microscope The investigative approach 31 Making and recording measurements 32 SI units and their use 33 Scientific method and experimental design 34 Research project work Analysis and presentation of data 35 Using graphs 36 Presenting data in tables 37 Hints for solving numerical problems 38 Descriptive statistics and surveys 39 Choosing and using statistical tests Dietary assessment and intervention 40 Nutritional recommendations and guidelines 41 Dietary assessment systems 42 Physical examination 43 Anthropometric measurements and body composition 44 Estimating energy requirements 45 Assaying biochemical markers of malnutrition 46 Testing for food allergies and intolerances 47 Integrating nutritional assessment data 48 Sports nutrition Analytical techniques in food science 49 Basic physico-chemical techniques 50 Calibration and its application to quantitative analysis 51 Indirect calorimetry 52 Immunological methods 53 Spectroscopic techniques 54 Chromatography 55 Electrophoresis 56 Molecular biology techniques 57 Centrifugation [AND HOMOGENISATION?] Assaying food components and properties 58 Analysis of biomolecules in foods: fundamental principles 59 Assaying proteins, amino acids and enzymes 60 Assaying lipids 61 Assaying carbohydrates 62 Assaying nucleic acids 63 Assaying active phytochemicals in functional foods 64 Sensory analysis techniques 65 Product development and evaluation Food microbiology and processing 66 Sterile technique and microbial culture 67 Isolating, identifying and naming microbes 68 Culture systems and quan

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Book SynopsisTime-pressed, professionals looking for practical guidance to shape their current or future safety programs should use this book. Pre-Accident Investigations: An Introduction to Organizational Safety helps to identify complex potential incidents before they take place. Based around the 'New View' of human error, it offers established human performance theory in a highly practical context. Written in an engaging, conversational style, around several case studies, the book is grounded in reality, with examples with which anyone can identify. It is an ideal aid for senior safety executives who want to spread the safety message among their colleagues. It is also an excellent choice for course tutors looking for a narrative-led primer.Trade Review’The concepts outlined in this absorbing book are eminently practical and have been tested in the field. Pre-Accident Investigations might well not only enhance safety but save organizations money - and potentially lives too.’ The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, December 2012 ’Conklin slaughters many holy cows in this very readable book, including the notion of cause, which he rejects as simply a retrospective construct. Workers don’t cause failure; what workers do is trigger a whole lot of weaknesses that exist in environments, processes, systems, job sites, and in the work or organization itself. Conklin’s ideas are persuasive, challenging, crystal clear, and expressed with humility and acknowledgement of what he has learned from others.’ Safeguard, July/August 2013 ’In this book, Dr Todd Conklin provides a welcome insight into the state of play of contemporary workplace health and safety practice in America as well as some down-to-earth advice on work health and safety risk management. The author’s use of case studies, workplace examples and a conversational tone to describe safety failures and successes makes reading the book an easy and quick exercise.’ Australian & New Zealand Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, vol. 28, no. 3Table of ContentsA story of failure. Why think about failure at all? Case study: the Titanic: a story to help you rethink how you think about failure. Change the way your organization reacts to failure . Pre-accident investigation tool. Case study: aviation accidents are the unexpected combination of normal aviation variability. Workers don't cause failure, workers trigger failure. Change is better when you manage change - and change needs to be managed. Case study: nine senior managers: a million different opinions on how to handle a problem...and nobody willing to change. Thinking about where failure will happen. Case study: a crashing limb: thinking about where failure will happen. Fundamentals training: introducing the ’new view’ to your old crew. Case study: how to win friends and influence workers. Starting the journey - the first steps. The four things that matter. Conclusion. Basic reading list for human performance.

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety took the medical and ergonomics communities by storm with in-depth coverage of human factors and ergonomics research, concepts, theories, models, methods, and interventions and how they can be applied in health care. Other books focus on particular human factors and ergonomics issues such as human error or design of medical devices or a specific application such as emergency medicine. This book draws on both areas to provide a compendium of human factors and ergonomics issues relevant to health care and patient safety.The second edition takes a more practical approach with coverage of methods, interventions, and applications and a greater range of domains such as medication safety, surgery, anesthesia, and infection prevention. New topics include: work schedules error recovery telemedicine workflow analysis simulation<Trade Review"The premise of the book is very timely and appropriate. The epidemic of medical errors has finally been well established and well publicized. Future efforts need to be devoted to improving healthcare, and this handbook covers salient points. There is an impressive array of contributors handling a broad spectrum of topics. The list of topics is extensive without any major deficiencies. This volume should make a substantial contribution to the field." — Harvey Murff, M.D., M.P.H., Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University "The key feature is that it is comprehensive. The volume may be thick, but it can be one-step shopping for those who would want to find information for human factors related to patient safety and quality. I am not aware of any other sources that come close to this goal." — Yan Xiao, Ph.D., Patient Safety Scientist and Human Factors Engineer, University of Maryland "The premise of the book is very timely and appropriate. The epidemic of medical errors has finally been well established and well publicized. Future efforts need to be devoted to improving healthcare, and this handbook covers salient points. There is an impressive array of contributors handling a broad spectrum of topics. The list of topics is extensive without any major deficiencies. This volume should make a substantial contribution to the field."- Harvey Murff, M.D., M.P.H., Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University"The key feature is that it is comprehensive. The volume may be thick, but it can be one-step shopping for those who would want to find information for human factors related to patient safety and quality. I am not aware of any other sources that come close to this goal."- Yan Xiao, Ph.D., Patient Safety Scientist and Human Factors Engineer, University of Maryland Table of ContentsIntroduction. Macroergonomics and Systems. Job and Organizational Design. Physical Ergonomics. Human Error. Human Factors and Ergonomics Methodologies. Human Factors and Ergonomics Interventions. Specific Applications.

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Book SynopsisThe story of the flying boats and seaplanes of Solent and Poole.

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Book SynopsisPublication timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Dam Buster raid of 16-17 May 1943 performed by Lancaster bombers. Wartime nostalgia books republished in facsimile are hugely popular,Amberley's own bestselling Spitfire Manual and Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942 (Bodleian Library).

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Book SynopsisA look at the fascinating history behind some of the most iconic landmarks of the British landscape.

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller full of inspiring tales of life as a shepherdess, by the star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm.From bestselling author Amanda Owen come more stories of life at Ravenseat, the remote Yorkshire hill farm she shares with husband Clive, eight children and 1,000 sheep. In A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess she describes the age-old cycles of a farming year and the constant challenges the family faces, from being cut off in winter to tending their flock on some of Yorkshire's highest, bleakest moors – land so inaccessible that in places it can only be reached on foot.Writing with her trademark warmth and humour, Amanda takes us into her life as nine-year-old Miles gets his first flock, Reuben takes up the flugelhorn and she gives birth to a new baby girl. She is touched by the epic two-day journey of a mother sheep determined to find her lamb and gives a new home to an ageing and neglecteTrade ReviewAmanda Owen is like a breath of fresh air. Amanda's life is one of old-fashioned values, hard graft and plenty of love. She, like her life, is extraordinary. * Ben Fogle *This is the captivating story of life on the highest farm in the north Yorkshire Dales . . . the mum-of-eight told the story of leaving behind an urban life in last year's The Yorkshire Shepherdess. This book is even better. * Sun *A really lovely, lyrical story of the ups and downs of their life. * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Visualization is a young field with only a few primary texts available. What distinguishes this one is the way it synthesizes past work to develop a comprehensive framework for design and analysis. … The author builds a framework for understanding the key elements of visualization and develops a synthesis of current best practices. … The book is filled with examples from the universe of visualization. Virtually all the possibilities for visualization design are illustrated with specific examples. … This is an attractive book, one that’s likely to be a fundamental source for the field. It’s worth a look for anyone with even a passing interest."—MAA Reviews, March 2015"Munzner’s Visualization Analysis and Design is the first comprehensive textbook covering the topic of information visualization. She covers basic theory, careful analysis of the design space, design methodology, and numerous practical examples. Her taxonomic approach is ideally suited for use in the classroom to guide students through the many design decisions associated with creating effective visualizations."—Chris North, Virginia Tech"Visualization Analysis and Design does a fantastic job in providing a framework and language for analyzing, critiquing, and discussing visualizations. This book provides a wonderful foundation for the field."—Miriah Meyer, University of Utah"Visualization Analysis and Design is a book that fills the gaps in the existing literature. It offers a synthesized view and a framework most useful to guide the newcomer to visualization. The nested model that unifies design and evaluation is particularly enlightening. The book is truly valuable for an initial InfoVis course at the graduate level."—Beatriz Sousa Santos, Universidade de Aveiro"Munzner elegantly synthesizes an astounding amount of cutting-edge work on visualization into a clear, engaging, and comprehensive textbook that will prove indispensable to students, designers, and researchers."—Steven Franconeri, Northwestern University"A very detailed and thorough discussion of many topics central to information visualization. A must-read for researchers, sophisticated practitioners, and graduate students."—Jim Foley, Georgia Institute of Technology"Munzner's new book is thorough and beautiful. It belongs on the shelf of anyone whose work and life are touched and enriched by visualization."—Chris Johnson, University of Utah"Visualization is often presented in the classroom as a motley collection of techniques and algorithms designed to unearth insights from data. Tamara Munzner is one of the leading voices of the school that seeks to establish visualization as a discipline resting on well-understood pillars of perception, cognition, and interaction. This new volume from Tamara reflects her expansive views and presents visualization as a wholesome and essential topic for this age of Big Data and all things analytic."—Raghu Machiraju, The Ohio State University"Tamara Munzner is one of the world’s very top researchers in information visualization, and this meticulously crafted volume is probably the most thoughtful and deep synthesis the field has yet seen."—Michael McGuffin, École de Technologie Supérieure"Tamara Munzner shares her deep insights in visualization with us in this excellent textbook, equally useful for students and experts in the field. Highly structured, with many examples that illustrate the underlying framework."—Jarke van Wijk, Eindhoven University of Technology"This book provides the most comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of visualization design that I have found. It is a much-needed and long-awaited resource for both teachers and practitioners of visualization."—Kwan-Liu Ma, University of California, Davis"Visualization is fundamental to meeting the unprecedented challenges and exploiting the wonderful opportunities of the ever-expanding deluge of data confronting virtually every field. Tamara Munzner’s new book provides a principled treatment of visualization design. This is the visualization textbook I have long awaited. It emphasizes abstraction, design principles, and the importance of evaluation and interactivity."—Jim Hollan, University of California, San Diego"Tamara Munzner is an outstanding scientist, a gifted scholar, and deeply cares about bringing research into practice … She is the driving force behind unifying methodology and terminology in the proliferating field of information visualization. Providing guidance, preventing mistakes, and showing best practices are the ingredients of the secret sauce that make this work so indispensable. The book puts together much of the wisdom she has accumulated over the years in a systematic, well-structured form and shapes the field of visualization in an unprecedented way. It helps to better understand problems, design better systems, avoid common mistakes, and better communicate results. Simply a must-read for everyone concerned with visualization!"—Wolfgang Aigner, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences"Visualization Analysis and Design gives a framework that formalizes a notion of effective visualization. By connecting design choices with visualization idioms, Munzner provides readers with tools to both articulate the analysis of visualizations and to invent their own."—Joshua A. Levine, Clemson University"Without a doubt, Visualization Analysis and Design is the most comprehensive book on information visualization (InfoVis) to date … Perhaps what is most impressive about this book is its coverage in both the breadth and depth of relevant InfoVis techniques and topics. It will be immediately accessible to both newcomers and veterans of InfoVis who are interested in catching up to the state of the art. The book can be used both as a textbook in a classroom setting or as a reference book in any visualization research group."—Remco Chang, Tufts University"Visualization Analysis and Design is a pleasure to read for the students in my course. Tamara Munzner is striving to make visualization accessible to a very broad audience and is succeeding. This is a textbook we were waiting for."—Torsten Möller, University of Vienna "I like this book because it begins with providing a good way to think about visualization at a high level, and then follows through by providing the building blocks to use in achieving those goals. I think this book will be valuable to both researchers and practitioners because it provides well-grounded foundations as well as a framework to build upon them."—Michael Gleicher, University of Wisconsin–Madison"This highly readable and well-organized book not only covers the fundamentals of visualization design, but also provides a solid framework for analyzing visualizations and visualization problems with concrete examples from the academic community. I am looking forward to teaching from this book and sharing it with my research group."—Michele C. Weigle, Old Dominion University"Dr. Munzner’s work is at the right balance of theory of application—it is not just focused on the why, which is important, but the how. Concrete guidance at every point of the visualization design process is provided, an invaluable resource for instruction and learning."—T.J. Jankun-Kelly, Mississippi State University"Visualization is a young field with only a few primary texts available. What distinguishes this one is the way it synthesizes past work to develop a comprehensive framework for design and analysis. … The author builds a framework for understanding the key elements of visualization and develops a synthesis of current best practices. … The book is filled with examples from the universe of visualization. Virtually all the possibilities for visualization design are illustrated with specific examples. … This is an attractive book, one that’s likely to be a fundamental source for the field. It’s worth a look for anyone with even a passing interest."—MAA Reviews, March 2015"Munzner’s Visualization Analysis and Design is the first comprehensive textbook covering the topic of information visualization. She covers basic theory, careful analysis of the design space, design methodology, and numerous practical examples. Her taxonomic approach is ideally suited for use in the classroom to guide students through the many design decisions associated with creating effective visualizations."—Chris North, Virginia Tech"Visualization Analysis and Design does a fantastic job in providing a framework and language for analyzing, critiquing, and discussing visualizations. This book provides a wonderful foundation for the field."—Miriah Meyer, University of Utah"Visualization Analysis and Design is a book that fills the gaps in the existing literature. It offers a synthesized view and a framework most useful to guide the newcomer to visualization. The nested model that unifies design and evaluation is particularly enlightening. The book is truly valuable for an initial InfoVis course at the graduate level."—Beatriz Sousa Santos, Universidade de Aveiro"Munzner elegantly synthesizes an astounding amount of cutting-edge work on visualization into a clear, engaging, and comprehensive textbook that will prove indispensable to students, designers, and researchers."—Steven Franconeri, Northwestern University"A very detailed and thorough discussion of many topics central to information visualization. A must-read for researchers, sophisticated practitioners, and graduate students."—Jim Foley, Georgia Institute of Technology"Munzner's new book is thorough and beautiful. It belongs on the shelf of anyone whose work and life are touched and enriched by visualization."—Chris Johnson, University of Utah"Visualization is often presented in the classroom as a motley collection of techniques and algorithms designed to unearth insights from data. Tamara Munzner is one of the leading voices of the school that seeks to establish visualization as a discipline resting on well-understood pillars of perception, cognition, and interaction. This new volume from Tamara reflects her expansive views and presents visualization as a wholesome and essential topic for this age of Big Data and all things analytic."—Raghu Machiraju, The Ohio State University"Tamara Munzner is one of the world’s very top researchers in information visualization, and this meticulously crafted volume is probably the most thoughtful and deep synthesis the field has yet seen."—Michael McGuffin, École de Technologie Supérieure"Tamara Munzner shares her deep insights in visualization with us in this excellent textbook, equally useful for students and experts in the field. Highly structured, with many examples that illustrate the underlying framework."—Jarke van Wijk, Eindhoven University of Technology"This book provides the most comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of visualization design that I have found. It is a much-needed and long-awaited resource for both teachers and practitioners of visualization."—Kwan-Liu Ma, University of California, Davis"Visualization is fundamental to meeting the unprecedented challenges and exploiting the wonderful opportunities of the ever-expanding deluge of data confronting virtually every field. Tamara Munzner’s new book provides a principled treatment of visualization design. This is the visualization textbook I have long awaited. It emphasizes abstraction, design principles, and the importance of evaluation and interactivity."—Jim Hollan, University of California, San Diego"Tamara Munzner is an outstanding scientist, a gifted scholar, and deeply cares about bringing research into practice … She is the driving force behind unifying methodology and terminology in the proliferating field of information visualization. Providing guidance, preventing mistakes, and showing best practices are the ingredients of the secret sauce that make this work so indispensable. The book puts together much of the wisdom she has accumulated over the years in a systematic, well-structured form and shapes the field of visualization in an unprecedented way. It helps to better understand problems, design better systems, avoid common mistakes, and better communicate results. Simply a must-read for everyone concerned with visualization!"—Wolfgang Aigner, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences"Visualization Analysis and Design gives a framework that formalizes a notion of effective visualization. By connecting design choices with visualization idioms, Munzner provides readers with tools to both articulate the analysis of visualizations and to invent their own."—Joshua A. Levine, Clemson University"Without a doubt, Visualization Analysis and Design is the most comprehensive book on information visualization (InfoVis) to date … Perhaps what is most impressive about this book is its coverage in both the breadth and depth of relevant InfoVis techniques and topics. It will be immediately accessible to both newcomers and veterans of InfoVis who are interested in catching up to the state of the art. The book can be used both as a textbook in a classroom setting or as a reference book in any visualization research group."—Remco Chang, Tufts University"Visualization Analysis and Design is a pleasure to read for the students in my course. Tamara Munzner is striving to make visualization accessible to a very broad audience and is succeeding. This is a textbook we were waiting for."—Torsten Möller, University of Vienna"I like this book because it begins with providing a good way to think about visualization at a high level, and then follows through by providing the building blocks to use in achieving those goals. I think this book will be valuable to both researchers and practitioners because it provides well-grounded foundations as well as a framework to build upon them."—Michael Gleicher, University of Wisconsin–Madison"This highly readable and well-organized book not only covers the fundamentals of visualization design, but also provides a solid framework for analyzing visualizations and visualization problems with concrete examples from the academic community. I am looking forward to teaching from this book and sharing it with my research group."—Michele C. Weigle, Old Dominion University"Dr. Munzner’s work is at the right balance of theory of application—it is not just focused on the why, which is important, but the how. Concrete guidance at every point of the visualization design process is provided, an invaluable resource for instruction and learning."—T.J. Jankun-Kelly, Mississippi State UniversityTable of ContentsWhat's Vis, and Why Do It? What: Data Abstraction. Why: Task Abstraction. Analysis: Four Levels for Validation. Marks and Channels. Rules of Thumb. Arrange Tables. Arrange Spatial Data. Arrange Networks and Trees. Map Color and Other Channels. Manipulate View. Facet into Multiple Views. Reduce Items and Attributes. Embed: Focus+Context. Analysis Case Studies. Bibliography.

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Book Synopsis''One woman''s gloriously lyrical account of life and love as a shepherdess'' Mail on Sunday''Janet White''s unfailingly enjoyable book . . . taps into a widespread feeling that we have become cut off from the natural world'' TLS''An immensely enjoyable and heartfelt book: it makes you want to run for the hills'' The LadyWith an introduction by Colin ThubronAs a child in wartime England, Janet White decided that she wanted to live somewhere wild and supremely beautiful, to inhabit and work the landscape. She imagined searching the whole world for a place, high and remote as a sheep stell, quiet as a monastery, challenging and virginal, untouched and unknown. Turning her back on convention, Janet''s desire to carve out her own pastoral Eden has taken her from the Cheviot Hills to Sussex and Somerset, via the savage beauty of rural New Zealand. The Sheep Stell tells the tale of a woTrade ReviewA hymn to country solitude, lyrical, unpretentious and deeply felt - Colin ThubronThis is a strange and lovely book, and quiet as it is, it makes you gasp at the profoundly lived quality of the life it so modestly describes - Jenny DiskiA book to share or even fight over if necessary - Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of CowsAn extraordinary memoir . . . The Sheep Stell is pure joy, one of the most moving books I've read in a long time - Philip Marsden, author of Rising GroundUtterly enchanting; a fascinating story, beautifully written - Penny Junor, author of The Duchess: The Untold StoryJanet White's book should be compulsory reading - John Barrington, author of Red Sky at Night

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Book Synopsis Astronomy: A Complete Introduction will ensure you recognize what you are seeing in the night sky. You will investigate the sun, moon, planets comets and stars and learn how to observe them. This comprehensive guide, complete with star charts, will map out the skies and allow you to impress your friends with your knowledge of the sky at night.Astronomy: A Complete Introduction includes:Chapter 1: Introducing AstronomyChapter 2: The spinning skyChapter 3: Sky-watchersChapter 4: The astronomer''s telescopeChapter 5: Into spaceChapter 6: The SunChapter 7: The MoonChapter 8: The Sun''s familyChapter 9: The inner planetsChapter 10: The outer planetsChapter 11: Minor members of the Solar SystemChapter 12: The starsChapter 13: Pattern of starsChapter 14: Double and variable starsChapter 15: The life and times of a starChapter 16: The Star-clusters and nebulaeChapter 17: The depths of the univers

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Book SynopsisA readable, practical and illustrated guide to the ancient craft of beekeeping, an increasingly more popular leisure pursuit.Trade Reviewif you're keen to help our busy bees, this book will give you all the know-how you need - Sunday TimesTable of Contents : introduction 01: naming the parts 02: the honey bee year 03: equipment 04: beginning your beekeeping 05: swarming and swarm control 06: flowers for bees 07: winter 08: pests and diseases 09: the beekeeping year 10: hive products : taking it further : glossary : index

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Book SynopsisFighting Men of World War II: Allied Forces is the second part of a two-volume set (Axis Forces is also available) which sets out to examine in detail the weapons and equipment of the average soldier of the United States, Great Britain and its Dominions and Commonwealth, the Soviet Union, and the other nations like France and Poland who fought on despite being overrun in the early stages of the conflict.  In these pages we examine a broad range of general equipment that was used every day, including mess tins, water bottles, medical kits, radios, binoculars, goggles, entrenching tools and wire cutters.  We give detailed specifications of weapons such as: pistols and revolvers, rifles, bayonets, fighting knives, hand grenades, flamethrowers, mortars and anti-tank weapons. The clothing sections include headgear, from the M1 helmet system to the Tam o’ Shanter and the Russian pilotka. We examine footwear as diverse as polished officers’ shoes, cavalry boots, paratroopers’ jump boots and felt overboots.  Uniform tunics, shirts, trousers, and greatcoats all receive attention, as do all-weather gear, gloves, ponchos, camouflage smocks and load-carrying vests. Numerous variations are shown, as are rank badges and other insignia.  Personal items too are included. We show cigarettes and lighters, letters and postcards home, magazines, gramophones, identity tags, mending kits and eating utensils.  Almost all of the items shown have not been featured in book form before and have been specially chosen from museums and private collections to form a unique reference source for the general reader, budding collector, military enthusiast, re-enactor, and modeller.  The fighting man is placed within the context of his unit organization, while carefully researched archive photos show him with his weapons and equipment in action.  The text, by seasoned military expert David Miller, is the result of painstaking research, backed up by his own military experience in the British Army, which has given him the necessary credentials to understand what the average fighting man’s needs and day-to-day preoccupations actually were. David has been assisted by editor Graham Smith, and the two of them have pulled together all these diverse elements to form one of the most definitive works of its kind. 

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a nuanced and detailed examination of two of the most important current debates about contemporary Russia's international activity: is Moscow acting strategically or opportunistically, and should this be understood in regional or global terms? The book addresses core themes of Russian activity – military, energy and economic - but it offers an unusual multi-disciplinary analysis to these themes. Monaghan incorporates both regional and thematic specialist expertise to give a fresh perspective to each of these core themes.Underpinned by detailed analyses of the revolution in Russian geospatial capabilities and the establishment of a strategic planning foundation, the book includes chapters on military and maritime strategies, energy security and economic diversification and influence. This serves to highlight the connections between military and economic interests that shape and drive Russian strategy.Trade Review'In Russian Grand Strategy in the Era of Global Power Competition, editor Andrew Monaghan brings together contributors to explore the military, political and economic features of Russian foreign policy. This book will be a useful starting point for researchers, policymakers, students of history and politics and all those looking to understand Russia’s long-term goals and sense of its place in the evolving world order.'LSE Review of Books -- .Table of ContentsForewordFlorence GaubPrefaceIan HillIntroduction Russian grand strategy and global power competitionAndrew Monaghan1 Mapping the globe and the revolution in Russia’s geospatial capabilityAlexander J. Kent2 Russia’s global maritime strategyMichael B. Petersen3 6th generation war and Russia’s global theatres of military activityCharles Bartles4 Looking to the global economy: Russia’s role as a supplier of strategically important goodsRichard Connolly5 Polar power: Russia’s 21st century power baseNazrin Mehdiyeva6 Strategic planning and management in RussiaJulian CooperConclusions Moscow’s strategy to become a ubiquitous powerAndrew Monaghan

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Book SynopsisThe technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the as fitted general arrangements, these drawings documented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it entered service. They were very large more than 12 feet long for capital ships highly detailed, annotated and labelled, and drawn with exquisite skill in multi-coloured inks and washes. Intended to provide a permanent reference for the Admiralty and the dockyards, they represent the acme of the draughtsman s art. Today these plans form part of the incomparable collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, which is using the latest scanning technology to make digital copies of the highest quality. This book is the first of a series based entirely on these draughts which will depict famous warships in an unprecedented degree of detail complete sets in full colour, with many close-ups and enlargements that make every aspect clear and comprehensible. Extensive captions point the reader to important features to be found in the plans, and an introduction covers the background to the design. The celebrated battleship _Warspite_ is an ideal introduction to this new series an apparently familiar subject, but given this treatment the result is an anatomy that will fascinate every warship enthusiast and ship modeller.Trade ReviewRobert Brown's Battleship Warspite: Detailed in the Original Builder's Plans is an exciting new addition to my naval bookshelf. It is highly recommended for naval professionals and interested naval enthusiasts. The next books in this series Cruiser Birmingham and Aircraft Carrier Victorious should also be equally rewarding." --Australian Naval Institute "This is an incomparable reference work, absolutely ideal for serious enthusiasts and model makers." --Warship

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Book SynopsisFrom as early as the beginning of the nineteenth century, Britain was at the forefront of powered flight. Across the country many places became centres of innovation and experimentation, as increasing numbers of daring men took to the skies. It was in 1799, at Brompton Hall, that Sir George Cayley Bart put forward ideas which formed the basis of powered flight. Cayley is widely regarded as the father of aviation and his ancestral home the cradle' of British aviation. There were balloon flights at Hendon from 1862, although attempts at powered flights from the area later used as the famous airfield, do not seem to have been particularly successful. Despite this, Louis Bleriot established a flying school there in 1910. It was gliders that Percy Pilcher flew from the grounds of Stamford Hall, Leicestershire during the 1890s. He was killed in a crash there in 1899, but Pilcher had plans for a powered aircraft which experts believe may well have enabled him to beat the Wright Brothers in becoming the first to make a fixed-wing powered flight. At Brooklands attempts were made to build and fly a powered aircraft in 1906 even before the banked racetrack was completed but these were unsuccessful. But on 8 June 1908, A.V. Roe made what is considered to be the first powered flight in Britain from there - in reality a short hop - in a machine of his own design and construction, enabling Brooklands to claim to be the birthplace of British aviation. These are just a few of the many places investigated by Bruce Hales-Dutton in this intriguing look at the early days of British aviation, which includes the first ever aircraft factory in Britain in the railway arches at Battersea; Larkhill on Salisbury Plain which became the British Army's first airfield, and Barking Creek where Frederick Handley Page established his first factory.

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Book SynopsisFighter pilots! Images of Baron Manfred von Richthofen and Eddie Rickenbacker in the Great War, Johnnie Johnson, Robert Stanford Tuck and Richard Bong in the Second World War, or Robin Olds in Vietnam, all spring to mind. Volumes have been written about them, past and present. Understandably, most of these revolve around the skill, cunning and bravery that characterizes this distinctive band of brothers, but there are other dimensions to those who take to the skies to do battle that have not been given the emphasis they deserve - until now. You do not have to be an aviation aficionado to enjoy Colonel Steve Ladd's fascinating personal tale, woven around his 28-year career as a fighter pilot. This extremely engaging account follows a young man from basic pilot training to senior command through the narratives that define a unique ethos. From the United States to Southeast Asia; Europe to the Middle East; linking the amusing and tongue-in-cheek to the deadly serious and poignant, this is the lifelong journey of a fighter pilot. The anecdotes provided are absorbing, providing an insight into life as an Air Force pilot, but, in this book, as Colonel Ladd stresses, the focus is not on fireworks or stirring tales of derring-do. Instead, this is an articulate and absorbing account of what life is really like among a rare breed of arrogant, cocky, boisterous and fun-loving young men who readily transform into steely professionals at the controls of a fighter aircraft. _Phantom to Warthog_ is a terrific read: the legacy of a fighter pilot.Trade Review"[The author] has, much better than I've been able to do, drafted a compelling conversation that trumpets the fact that this book is far more than a collection of aircraft adventures and personal triumphs--just the kind of image I'd like to convey to an audience much wider than aviation buffs and fellow flyers."--Andy Fraser

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Book SynopsisThe primary aim is to create an accessible and practical guide to home brewing, covering all aspects of the process. The intended outcome is that somebody following the guide, would be able to brew a number of different style of beers of good quality and take pleasure from both the process and the end product. Practically, the book will also offer some introductory, but very useful, information on other issues that are relevant to the home brewer; equipment and the cost versus benefit of different types, beer styles and flavours and an understanding of key, quality ingredients. The photography will fit this approach in that images will be useful and show helpful details but also be professionally shot and be more than just functional; they will be good to look at. The style of the book will be engaging and personal, in that it is intended to guide the reader through the process as something enjoyable, rather than approach it in a purely step by step approach. It is also intended to be light-hearted and, above all, readable and so could be enjoyed by someone actually brewing beer or someone who just wants an interesting way into the topic.

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Book SynopsisDemystify the world of whisky.Whisky experts Nick Morgan and The Whisky Exchange open the lid on the whisky industry, revealing what makes one of the world's simplest spirits just so popular. Everything You Need to Know About Whisky will answer all of your burning questions; from what makes the perfect scotch and how to drink it like a pro to an exploration of distilleries around the world and their fascinating (often scandalous) histories. This indispensable guide is filled with insider tips on finding your new favourite bottle and brewing up the very best whisky based cocktails - essential reading for all whisky fans, novices and experts alike.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the wonder of bees (and other stripey insects) and how to help them survive. In this little book of bees, wasps, hoverflies and more, discover the easy ways to make your gardens, window boxes and pots insect havens. Rewild your garden with plants for bees and honeybees - simple acts of kindness to save the planet. Expert Nicola Bradbear, from Bees for Development charity, shows you how and why it's so important.There are lots of fun things you can do to make a big difference.With every book sold, proceeds will be donated to Bees for Development (www.beesfordevelopment.org)

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Book SynopsisMeteorite tells the fascinating story of the stones from outer space scattered across our planet. From the impact that finished off the dinosaurs to the dagger made of extraterrestrial iron found in Tutankhamun's tomb, this book is packed full of surprising information, unlikely pioneers and eye-opening science. Dr Tim Gregory explains how these rocky fragments offer clues not just to the earliest origins of everything, but also to humanity's survival into the future.'A passionate communicator, Tim Gregory conjures colourful environments and events far outside the human' NATURE 'Meticulous and eminently readable, served with clarity, erudition and humour' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'Tim Gregory gets it. He has an uncanny ability to swiftly understand, to clearly explain, and to be joyful' CHRIS HADFIELD Trade ReviewDrawing on his deep technical education and boundless curiosity, Tim Gregory brings a childlike wonder of discovery to everything he sees. He shows an uncanny ability to swiftly understand, to clearly explain, and to be joyful in the process. His scientific delight is contagious * Chris Hadfield *Meticulously researched and eminently readable . . . [Gregory] writes with aplomb, his sentences backed by hard evidence and served with clarity, erudition and occasionally humour . .. . Meteorite is a treasure for those who enjoy the stepwise narrative of scientific discovery . . . magnificent * Wall Street Journal *A captivating blend of painstaking detective work and dramatic cosmic events. The impact that rocks from space have had on our culture, and on our knowledge of where we come from - and where they come from - may surprise you. As will their impact on the planet of course, should you be lucky enough to see a "fall" * Jon Butterworth *

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Book Synopsis'An incredible and stirring story . . . a mix of competition, camaraderie as well as a larky sense of adventure . . . Down goes the flag. Smash goes the bottle. Shards of emerald glass and champagne spume catch the light. The race from Peking to Paris has begun' Spectator'And it's Go, Go, Go . . . A captivating history of a seemingly impossible journey and one of the most challenging endurance trials in the history of motoring . . . Skillful researcher and fine storyteller, St Clair's narrative is full of surprises . . . Fabulous . . . she hopes to follow Prince Borghese on his heroic journey and - if you share my absorbed interest in her adventurous narrative you may want to emulate her. See you there?' Miranda Seymour, Literary Review10 June 1907, Peking. Five cars set off in a desperate race across two continents on the verge of revolution.An Italian prince and his chauffeur, a French racing driver, a conman and various journalists battle over steep mountain ranges and across the arid vastness of the Gobi Desert. The contestants need teams of helpers to drag their primitive cars up narrow gorges, lift them over rough terrain and float them across rivers. Petrol is almost impossible to find, there are barely any roads, armed bandits and wolves lurk in the forests. Updates on their progress, sent by telegram, are eagerly devoured by millions in one of the first ever global news stories. Their destination: Paris. More than its many adventures, the Peking-to-Paris provided the impetus for profound change. The world of 1907 is poised between the old and the new: communist regimes will replace imperial ones in China and Russia; the telegraph is transforming modern communication and the car will soon displace the horse. In this book bestselling author Kassia St Clair traces the fascinating stories of two interlocking races - setting the derring-do (and sometimes cheating) of one of the world's first car races against the backdrop of a larger geopolitical and technological rush to the future, as the rivalry grows between countries and empires, building up to the cataclysmic event that changed everything - the First World War. The Race to the Future is the incredible true story of the quest against the odds that shaped the world we live in today.Trade ReviewKassia St Clair has clearly done her research . . . she tells a thrilling tale . . . Torrential rain and choking dust, narrow mountain passes that required literally hewing a passage . . . It's an incredible story * Country Life *An incredible and stirring story . . . a mix of competition, camaraderie as well as a larky sense of adventure . . . Down goes the flag. Smash goes the bottle. Shards of emerald glass and champagne spume catch the light. The race from Peking to Paris has begun * The Spectator *And it's Go, Go, Go . . . A captivating history of a seemingly impossible journey and one of the most challenging endurance trials in the history of motoring . . . Skillful researcher and fine storyteller, St Clair's narrative is full of surprises . . . Fabulous . . . she hopes to follow Prince Borghese on his heroic journey and - if you share my absorbed interest in her adventurous narrative you may want to emulate her. See you there? -- Miranda Seymour * Literary Review *

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Book Synopsis'Real science can be far stranger than science fiction, and much more satisfying'Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. Will Artificial Intelligence Outsmart Us? considers the threat of artificial super-intelligence - as well as the likelihood of intelligent life beyond our planet.'Modest, profound and sometimes very funny' Sunday TimesBrief Answers, Big Questions: this stunning paperback series offers electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age, taken from the original text of the No. 1 bestselling Brief Answers to the Big Questions.

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Book SynopsisMost recently revised April 2020. Although now superseded by the Amalgamated International and U.S. Inland Navigation Rules [ISBN 978-1608881666, Nimble Books, October 2020] this familiar volume is presented here in a convenient and durable hardcover format with full-color interior. Note: this hardcover edition from Nimble Books, ISBN 978-1-60888-188-8, is full-color, lights and all. Other editions may not be.The International Rules in this book were formalized in the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, and became effective on July 15, 1977. The Rules (commonly called 72 COLREGS) are part of the Convention, and vessels flying the flags of states ratifying the treaty are bound to the Rules. The United States has ratified this treaty and all United States flag vessels must adhere to these Rules where applicable. President Gerald R. Ford proclaimed 72 COLREGS and the Congress adopted them as the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977. The 72 COLREGS were developed by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) which in May 1982 was renamed the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In November 1981, IMO''s Assembly adopted 55 amendments to the 72 COLREGS which became effective on June 16, 1983. The IMO also adopted 9 more amendments which became effective on June 29, 1989. A single amendment became effective March 19, 1991. In 1993 8 amendments were adopted by the IMO which entered into force in 1995. The IMO adopted 9 amendments which entered into force November 29, 2003. Lastly, a single amendment was adopted which updated the Distress signals and entered into force on December 1, 2009. The International Rules in this book contain these amendments. These Rules are applicable on waters outside of established navigational lines of demarcation. The lines are called COLREGS Demarcation Lines and delineate those waters upon which mariners shall comply with the Inland and International Rules. COLREGS Demarcation Lines are contained in this book. 

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Book SynopsisHealthy chickens are happy chickens. This one-of-a-kind reference book covers the health problems that plague chickens of all breeds and ages. Practical charts identify common symptoms and causes of infection, while an alphabetic listing of diseases provides advice on treatment. You’ll find helpful descriptions of troublesome ailments of all types, from poor egg production to crooked toe syndrome. Practical remedies and gentle preventative care measures will help your beloved flock stay happy, healthy, and safe.

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Book SynopsisWidely acclaimed as “the Cheese Queen,” Ricki Carroll has guided thousands of home cheese makers and inspired the burgeoning popularity of artisanal cheese making with her classic book, Home Cheese Making, first published in 1982, with over 400,000 copies in print. The completely updated fourth edition features 35 new cheese recipes, color photography of step-by-step techniques, and new profiles of contemporary cheese makers. The additions to this comprehensive volume reflect the broader selection of cheeses available in specialty food stores and groceries, including burrata, stracchino, Brillat-Savarin, D’Affinois, Cambrales, Drunk Gouda, Pecorino Pepato, goat milk’s gouda, and more. Companion recipes are included for cheese plate condiments and classic cheese dishes. For cheese lovers wanting to make their own, Ricki Carroll’s expert advice is the key to success.

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