Illustrated with photography and providing realistic advice for visiting the sometimes remote corners of the earth, this book serves as both an inspiration and a guide.[...]
Derek Brown shows how by taking one step at a time the computer can soon be turned into a versatile drawing tool with many advantages over traditional drawing methods. In this book he seeks to strip away the mystique surrounding CAD by avoiding jargon and provides advice on how to choose and progres[...]
From a beloved master of crime fiction, "The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper" is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.
He had done a big favor for her husband, then for the lady herself. Now she's dead, and Travis McGee finds that[...]
D-Day on June 6, 1944 still stands as the largest ever amphibious operation in history, as 150,000 Allied troops invaded Normandy and began the fight to Berlin. This book tells the story of those who lived and fought through this historic conflict. In first-person accounts of the Normandy landings, [...]
Written to meet the needs of 11 to 14 year olds with lower level literacy skills, Specials! give students a feeling of success in their work, whilst ensuring full access to the curriculum. The CD-ROM contains editable activity, resource and assessment sheets, which enables you to customise them to s[...]
Creating Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency Microclimatic Landscape Design shows designers how to work with nature to create climatically pleasant spaces for human activities. With remarkable clarity, it covers both the scientific background and the design techniques needed for shaping spaces th[...]
For many years, for many people social psychology has been deemed a discipline in crisis. This new book proposes a way out of the crisis by letting go of the idea that psychology needs new foundations or a new identity, whether biological, discursive or cognitive. The psychological is not narrowly c[...]
Features wide-ranging narratives based on recent developments in the theoretical model of patient-centred clinical care.[...]
501 of the most spectacular journeys one could possibly take are collected here, ranging from the vast African Sahara desert to the famous route 66 in America. The book is divided by location, with a picture of each site and essential information including what to see, when to go and how to get ther[...]
Travel to the most spectacular and enigmatic cities across the globe. The book provides the reader with a wealth of interesting and useful information about each city featured. Each entry is beautifully illustrated.[...]
501 of the world's most beautiful islands are explored in this beautifully illustrated volume, ranging from the well-trodden and popular to those off the beaten track. "501 Islands" includes spectacular places to visit from the tropical destinations such as Bora Bora to those closer to home like the[...]
"Gynecologic Imaging", a title in "The Expert Radiology Series", by Drs. Julia R. Fielding, Douglas Brown, and Amy Thurmond, provides the advanced insights you need to make the most effective use of the latest gynecologic imaging approaches and to accurately interpret the findings for even your toug[...]
For one semester courses in Electronics or Mechanical Manufacturing in departments of Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Industrial Technology. An introduction to electronic technology, products, and manufacturing processes.[...]