Presents the history of Bristol. This volume contains a portfolio of new and original views of Bristol's locations, all by local photographers. It depicts how the city has evolved to meet the changing needs and tastes of its residents and visitors.[...]
This fantastic book enables you to travel the world from the comfort of your armchair, meet new people, enjoy sporting events and unusual festivities in foreign lands and deepen your knowledge of other cultures and religions. There is a wide selection of festivals and events, from kite festivals in [...]
This fantastic new book will take you through the devastating events that changed our planet and our lives. It is divided into sections covering significant moments from the Antioch Earthquake in 526 AD to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and the Afghan Elections in 2009. This book is ideal f[...]
Paranormal activity is BIG in popular culture these days. Vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts are everywhere (look out!): on TV, in books, comics, video games and movies, hiding behind your curtains ...Luckily, the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back w[...]
Updated with revised material and a new chapter assessing the future, this is a comprehensive introduction to the process and politics of global environmental policy making. Although discussions about the global environment are now a daily occurrence, it remains a topic plagued by misinformation and[...]
Complex Contracting uses core social science concepts to provide wide-ranging practical advice on how best to manage complex acquisitions.[...]
Contrary to popular mythology, the designs of favorable products and successful systems do not appear suddenly, or magically. This second edition of Engineering Design demonstrates that symbolic representation and related problem-solving methods, offer significant opportunities to clarify and articu[...]
Two key long-term energy trends are shifting the strategic balance between the United States and China, the world's superpower rivals in the 21st century: first, a domestic boom in U.S. shale oil and gas is dramatically boosting America's energy security; second, the frenetic and successful search f[...]
Every California landlord and residential property manager needs "The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities." For over 20 years, the definitive guide for landlords in the Golden State has clearly and comprehensively covered everything you need to know about:
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The ability to give a successful presentation is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career. Written by David Brown, a leading expert on presenting as both a coach and a practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to get your audience to do w[...]
Covering the whole history of David Brown tractors from 1939 to the closure of the company in 1988, Jonathan Whitlam describes the models developed at the factory in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, and how they evolved over time. The author also covers the many innovative features that were pioneered by Da[...]
For a busy clinician in the Emergency Department, the ability to spot a lethal cardiac condition is critical. "Rapid Interpretation of ECGs in Emergency Medicine" fills a gap in ECG training in an easy-to-use, highly visual format. ECG patterns, gathered from patient records and from the files of ph[...]
An authoritative handbook, this volume offers both a comprehensive review of the current science of mindfulness and a guide to its ongoing evolution. Leading scholars explore mindfulness in the context of contemporary psychological theories of attention, perceptual processing, motivation, and behavi[...]
Comprehensive, yet concise, this updated and expanded best-seller in the proven question-and-answer format of the Secrets Series[registered] covers virtually every area of orthopedics in its approximately 100 chapters. It is perfect for clinicians as a refresher or for students as a review for oral [...]
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish.