A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's whalesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover.
Achieve full 2017 NESC(R) compliance with this hands-on guideMcGraw-Hill s National Electrical Safety Code (NESC ) 2017 Handbook thoroughly explains how to apply and meet the NESC rules for electric supply stations and equipment, as well as overhead and underground electric supply and communications lines.
With the ever increasing global significance of the Olympic Games, it has never been more topical to address the political issues that surround, influence and emanate from this quadrennial sporting mega event.
Sound and Science in Nineteenth-Century Britain is a four-volume set of primary sources which seeks to define our historical understanding of the relationship between British scientific knowledge and sound between 1815 and 1900.
An enthralling exploration of the biologically richest island on Earth, featuring more than 200 spectacular color images by award-winning National Geographic photographer Tim LamanIn this beautiful book, Bruce Beehler, a renowned author and expert on New Guinea, and award-winning National Geographic photographer Tim Laman take the reader on an unforgettable journey through the natural and cultural wonders of the world's grandest island.
The Routledge Companion to Research in the Arts is a major collection of new writings on research in the creative and performing arts by leading authorities from around the world.
A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal-and seeing your book through to successful publicationThe scholarly book proposal may be academia's most mysterious genre.
There are currently between twenty and thirty civil wars worldwide, while at a global level the Cold War has been succeeded by a "e;war on drugs"e; and a "e;war on terror"e; that continues to rage a decade after 9/11.
In his memoir, Alvin Ziontz reflects on his more than thirty years representing Indian tribes, from a time when Indian law was little known through landmark battles that upheld tribal sovereignty.
The Decline of Neutrality (1971) examines the impartial, disinterested neutrality as it was codified in the Hague Convention in 1907 and the changes the concept underwent from the beginning of World War I in 1914 up to Pearl Habor, December 1941.
Anyone who feels more tired than they should and winds up feeling fuzzy headed from eating so-called energy foods, will likely benefit from the several supplements that boost energy levels, which are discussed in this User's Guide.
El Centro de Publicaciones de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) y su Escuela de Comunicación, Lingüística y Literatura, conscientes de la necesidad de evaluar y acrecentar la discusión de la comunicación en un contexto científico, han creado la Biblioteca de Comunicación.
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's weatherPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile anyone who is curious about weather.
Compact enough to slip into your flight ease and comrehensive enough to ensure master, of the daily parlance of pilots, this handy reference clarifies nearly 3,000 essential acronyms, abbreviations, symbols, technical terms, and slang definitions used in aviation.
One of the smallest countries in Europe, Norway has created for itself a position in the world community, which is completely out of proportion to the size of its population.
This comprehensive filmography provides critical analyses and behind-the-scenes stories for 600 horror, science fiction and fantasy films from the 1960s.
Created in a world of empires, the United States was to be something new: an expansive republic proclaiming commitments to liberty and equality but eager to extend its territory and influence.
When North Korean forces invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950, Otto Apel was a surgical resident living in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife and three young children.
Un livre-manifeste accessible et ludique pour mettre en garde contre l'arme nucleairePaul Quiles, ancien ministre de la Defense, propose 39 courtes citations qui emanent de personnalites ayant exerce des fonctions importantes dans leurs pays ou au niveau international : chefs d'Etat, ministres, generaux, intellectuels, scientifiques, et membres d'ONG.
