The next great leap for jet propulsion will be to power-sustained, efficient flight through the atmosphere. "Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion presents the first comprehensive, unified introduction to all elements of the scramjet engine that will make this feat possible. The text emphasizes fundame[...]
Looks at the traditions surrounding Halloween, covering such topics as costumes, decorations, recipes, parties, myths, and Halloween destinations.[...]
One size does not fit all in project management. To achieve success it is crucial to choose the most appropriate approach for the size and complexity of the project. Over-managing a small project can bog it down with bureaucracy, while taking a laid-back view on a complex project can lead to disaste[...]
"Working Feminism" looks at key concepts and debates within feminist theory and puts them to work concretely in relation to the real problems faced by Filipina domestic workers and Asian youth in Canada. Geraldine Pratt draws to the fore the metaphorical and concrete geographies that lie implicit an[...]
User experience design is one of the fastest-growing specialties in graphic design. Smart companies realize that the most successful products are designed to meet the needs and goals of real people-the users. This means putting the user at the center of the design process. This innovative, comprehen[...]
Italian comics superstar Milo Manara brings an epic collection of his graphic fiction to America! "The Manara Library" presents thousands of pages of the maestro's stunning and sexy comics art, painstakingly translated and comprehensively collected for the first time in a handsome series of hardcove[...]
Dark Horse continues to bring the works of Italian comics master Milo Manara to American audiences with Volume 2 of "The Milo Manara Library"! This deluxe hardcover, newly translated by Eurocomics expert Kim Thompson, features the sweeping historical epic "El Gaucho", the second of Manara's storied [...]
The leadership book that outshines them all, completely revised for today's business realities with more international examples and a laser focus on business issues. Grounded in extensive research, it captures the continuing interest in leadership as a critical aspect of human organizations.[...]
Learn to paint breathtaking spring, summer, autumn, and winter scenes with "Watercolor: Seasons." From sunny spring days to snowy cold mornings, this book explores numerous techniques to create mood, use color, and convey different times of day. Featuring the beautiful work of Nancy Wylie, this book[...]
"The Engines of Pratt & Whitney: A Technical History" describes the evolution from piston engines to gas turbines by the engineers who created those engines. Included are hundreds of archival photographs, as well as over a dozen tables listing specifications and applications. The story starts with t[...]
- When the leader of the ruthless Technic League calls in a favor, the mild-mannered alchemist Alaeron has no choice but to face a life he thought he'd left behind long ago. Accompanied by his only friend, a street-savvy thief named Skiver, Alaeron must head north into Numeria, a land where brillian[...]
Identify what plants need to survive and how these fundamental scientific facts are at the heart of good plant care. Includes discussions on seed germination and propagation, soil quality, and pests and diseases. This is a black-and-white edition.[...]
The second volume in the definitive English language edition of Hugo Pratt's masterpiece, Corto Maltese, presented in the original oversized B&W format and with new translations made from Pratt's original Italian scripts. "Mushroom Heads" begins in Maracaibo, Venezuela, where Corto Maltese and Profe[...]
Richard Pratt was one of Australia's most successful, formidable and charismatic businessmen. Yet for all this he was unfailingly human, his life playing out like a drama even after the final act. Self-made billionaire, family man, generous philanthropist, patron of the arts and Carlton Football Clu[...]
CHRIS PRATT is now one of the world's most sought-after actors. As the breakout star of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and The Lego Movie (two of 2014's biggest box-office hits), as well as landing the lead role in the 2015 Jurassic Park franchise re-boot, Jurassic World, his meteoric rise to fame[...]
Life is hard enough on Deception, a remote Antarctic island. And then a volcano erupts! With help 2000km away, will anyone survive? This is an astonishing true story. Barrington Stoke specialises in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
Women across the globe are being dramatically affected by war as currently waged by the USA. But there has been little public space for dialogue about the complex relationship between feminism, women, and war. The editors of "Feminism and War" have brought together a diverse set of leading theorists[...]