Other technologies and applied sciences

Land, Chiefs, Mining explores aspects of the experience of the Batswana in the thornveld and bushveld regions of the North-West Province, shedding light on defi ning issues, moments and individuals in this lesser known region of South Africa.

Land, Chiefs, Mining explores aspects of the experience of the Batswana in the thornveld and bushveld regions of the North-West Province, shedding light on defi ning issues, moments and individuals in this lesser known region of South Africa.

Addressing its technical evolution as well as its military and social impact, this comprehensive reference shows how historic leaders such as Dionysus of Syracuse, the Ottoman sultan Mohammad II, Oliver Cromwell, and Napoleon Bonaparte were successful in battle because of their innovative use of artillery.

A complete history of human endeavors in space, this book also moves beyond the traditional topics of human spaceflight, space technology, and space science to include political, social, cultural, and economic issues, and also commercial, civilian, and military applications.

This dictionary provides a synthesis of information currently available but only in a diverse array of sources.

An intriguing history and one not to be missed.

A record of the Naval Brigades' extraordinary exploits and achievements during eleven 'Wars of the Empire' in the 19th centuryThere is a view that, in Victorian times, whilst the Army was engaged in a series of wars, the Navy enjoyed a peaceful existence - however, this was not the case.

Whilst living in Liverpool, Britain's second most heavily bombed city during World War II, the author experienced at first-hand the terrible effects of the war on the civilian population and when studying at Cambridge he witnessed the American heavy bombers and their fighter escorts flying to attack targets in Germany and occupied Europe.

David Balme will be forever known as the 20-year-old hero who, on 9 May 1941, boarded a German U-boat in mid-Atlantic, and captured one of the greatest secrets of the Second World War.

Over the past decade, advances in this field have been rapid and we are now well into the era of digital photogrammetry.

This book is a comprehensive technical treatise on binoculars as visual optical instruments.

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.

This book presents the first comprehensive exploration of the state of this well studied and thus unsolved mystery of the value of the Hubble constant.

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This book, a collaborative endeavour by experts from various disciplines, meticulously investigates the increasing reliance on drones in conflicts across Africa, delving into their geopolitical, tactical, and ethical ramifications.

How can science realize its potential and help us tackle global inequality, environmental change and crippling poverty?

How can science realize its potential and help us tackle global inequality, environmental change and crippling poverty?

This book presents a comprehensive review of how acoustic waves are processed by the auditory system into structured sounds such as musical melodies, speech utterances, or environmental sounds.

This book covers several aspects of the application of Sustainable Development Goals to mining related subjects.

The introduction of innovative light sources, fibre laser sources and light emitting diodes, is opening unexpected perspectives into optical techniques and is promising new exciting applications in the field of biomedicine.

The number of researchers using imaging devices in their work continues to increase rapidly.

High standards of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance are expected in vehicle design.

Laser cooling is an important emerging technology in such areas as the cooling of semiconductors.

Laser shock peening (LSP) is a relatively new surface treatment for metallic materials.

This book will guide you through creating your own liquid and bar soap.

'Bite-sized, cutting edge science delivered with enormous enthusiasm - all you need to travel the cosmos' CHRIS LINTOTT 'A lot of astrophysics is packed into this neat little book .

Geomechanical Aspects of Abandoned Room and Pillar Mines and Remediation Measures addresses the occurrence, prediction, and control of subsidence issues encountered in room and pillar mining, including creep, degradation, and seismic aspects.

The study of the biological effects of ultraviolet and visible light on the skin has expanded rapidly over the last 20 years, recognizing the clinical significance of light sensitive skin disorders.

This concise, easy-to-read book outlines the basic principles needed to understand the chemical mechanisms of explosion.

No matter how hard employees work, an organization is in real trouble if strategic decisions are not made effectively.

No matter how hard employees work, an organization is in real trouble if strategic decisions are not made effectively.

'A lovely story about following your heart and facing difficult decisions.

SHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY ***'This astonishing book describes a cruel, feral existence and is worthy of standing on the shelf next to George Orwell's Down And Out In Paris And London (1933) as another classic about human exploitation.

The growing ubiquity of drones means that they are more readily available for both terrorists and civilians to use.

The growing ubiquity of drones means that they are more readily available for both terrorists and civilians to use.

Technology has brought about the age of convenience, but at a hefty cost.

This is a short story spanning two years from 1956 to 1958.

This is a short story spanning two years from 1956 to 1958.

This book presents a collection of selected and peer reviewed papers of 10th International Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering, which is held during April 14-16, 2023.

A lucid, unexpected look at how the drone imports its bloodied legacy into contemporary art and everyday life.

Why was the mission to the Moon named after the God of the Sun, and not after a Moon Goddess or God?

The key to understanding technology lies not in the future--but in the past.

*A Sunday Times food book of the year 2019* *A Financial Times Restaurant of the Year 2019* *A Best Food Books of Autumn 2019 pick for the Telegraph* *A Food Book of the Year 2019 for The Week* Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job and starting a business of your own, cooking delicious food to make people smile?

Stuffed with a wonderfully weird collection of taxidermy from across the globe, Taxidermy Goes Wild will leave you both amused and confused.

From the award-winning, bestselling German science author Stefan Klein An original way into the most thought-provoking scientific theories and ideas, On The Edge of Infinity is the perfect read for those curious about the workings of the universe.

'To say this series is "e;empowering"e; doesn't do it justice.

The combination of two leading imaging techniques - magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography - is poised to have a large impact and has recently been a driver of research and clinical applications.

The combination of two leading imaging techniques - magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography - is poised to have a large impact and has recently been a driver of research and clinical applications.