Presents a comprehensive overview of dinosaurs, with a chronology of each period of the Dinosaur Age, the geographical distribution of the different types of dinosaurs, and a review of theories for their extinction.[...]
Intended for geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists responsible for designing and constructing piled foundations for building and civil engineering structures. This title explains the general principles and practice of piling and give a detailed review of the types of pile, piling equipme[...]
"Belushi"
The outrageous talent, addicted to life, with a huge appetite for drugs, food, and pleasure.
"Belushi"
The star who plummeted over the edge. And the friends, wife, agents, and groupies who couldn t stop him.[...]
Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, "Geography: A Visual Encyclopedia" explores every aspect of our world, from the North to the South Pole, and from the outer atmosphere to the fiery core and from natural processes to human impact. Discover terrifying earthquakes, priceless gem[...]
"How to be a Genius" reveals the magical and mysterious world of the brain. With facts, puzzles, brain teasers, optical illusions, and other brain training activities, readers will unlock their true intellectual power. "How to be a Genius" explores the physiology, anatomy, and evolution of the brain[...]
Fossil och rester av dinosaurieskelett kan vara nog så spännande att kika på, men visst vill man veta mer om skräcködlorna än bara fakta om deras ägg och fotspår? Vem har inte velat se hur en livslevande Diplodocus svingar sin långa hals mot trädtopparnas gröna blad, eller få känna hur [...]
"Världshaven täcker två tredjedelar av jorden, men vi vet mindre om stora delar av havet än vi gör om månen. Atlas över världshaven tar dig runt i haven - från de tropiska korallreven till polarområdenas ishav och oceanernas mörka djup.
Förutom en genomgång av enorma undervat[...]
Todelliset ja myyttiset hevoset menneestä ja modernista maailmasta kohtaavat tässä ainutlaatuisesti kuvitetussa tietokirjassa.Kiehtovissa lyhyttarinoissa historiallisia hevosia, legendojen ratsuja, kirjojen sankareita ja elokuvatähtiä. Kauniissa rotuprofiileissa maailman rotuja shetlanninponist[...]
Kiehtovaa tietoa maapallosta ja 1100 älynystyröitä kutkuttavaa kysymystä.Kolme eri vaikeusastetta: helppo, vaikeahko ja vaikea. Kirjasta löydätkin sopivia kysymyksiä jokaiselle!Kirjan lopussa on tietoa maapallostamme ja helppokäyttöinen vastausosio.[...]
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the only viable way to extract and transport natural gas from areas not serviceable by a pipeline, but it also poses safety risks. This book examines the safety concerns regarding LNG, and examines the debate between its advocates and its opponents. The text considers [...]