This book brings together, in a concise format, the key elements of the loads produced from explosive sources, and how they interact with structures. Explosive sources include gas, high explosives, dust and nuclear materials. It presents quantitative information and design methods in a useable form [...]
For the first time in the history of the planet, more than half the population - 3.3 billion people - are now living in cities. Two hundred years ago only 3 per cent of the world's population were urbanites, a figure that had remained fairly stable (give or take the occasional plague) for about 1000[...]
For the first time in the history of our planet, more than half the population-3.3 billion people-is now living in cities. "City" is the ultimate guidebook to our urban centers-the signature unit of human civilization. With erudite prose and carefully chosen illustrations, this unique work of metato[...]
Philosophy of education has established itself as a theoretically significant discipline. In this survey of a reinvigorated field, an international group of writers chart the development of the philosophy of education in the 20th century and point to questions for the future.[...]
Sizzling sexy short stories brought to you by Xcite Books, winners of ETO's Best Erotic Book Brand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.The Deepest Dig - Sylvia Lowry:When archaeologist Anne attends a dig in Egypt she discovers an erotic, ancient mosaic. Taking inspiration from the once hidden treasure, Anne d[...]