The Tripods' rule is complete: the classic alien trilogy and its prequel are now available in a collectible paperback boxed set.
In Will's world, everything is controlled by the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines that descended upon Earth long ago.
Most people unquestioningly accept the Tr[...]

Preternaturally hardened whale dung is not the first image that comes to mind when we think of perfume, otherwise a symbol of glamour and allure. But the key ingredient that makes the sophisticated scent linger on the skin is precisely this bizarre digestive by-product-ambergris. Despite being one o[...]

Written by experts, Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology provides comprehensive coverage of recent developments in the field. The topics include terrain analysis, sampling strategy, acquisition methodology, surface modeling principles, triangulation algorithms, interpolation techniqu[...]