Modern societies now rely almost entirely on oil for moving people and freight. The impacts on transport of scarcer and more expensive oil pose major challenges to humanity. They require revolutions in our thinking about mobility, and consequent changes in all forms of transport. This book analyses [...]
Caldecott Medalist Richard Egielski teams up with Jonah Winter for a story of friendship, fights, and musical comedy
Welcome to Topsy-Turvydom, a magical kingdom (well, more like an opera stage) full of pirates, policemen, fairies, and fake mustaches Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Sullivan have ruled thi[...]
First released in 2007, the bestselling "Transport Revolutions" argued that land transport in the first half of the 21st century will feature at least two revolutions. One will involve the use of electric drives rather than internal combustion engines. Another will involve powering many of these dri[...]
More than any other writer, Gilbert White (1720-93) has shaped the relationship between man and nature. A hundred years before Darwin, White realised the crucial role of worms in the formation of soil and understood the significance of territory and song in birds. His precise, scrupulously honest an[...]
The Story I Want to Tell is a compilation of forty stories, essays, and poems, half of them written by young writers who work with The Telling Room of Portland, Maine, and the other half by experienced writers who were inspired by the work of their younger counterparts. This one-of-a-kind collection[...]
"The Complete Price Guide To Watches" contains the most current information on American and European pocket watches and wrist watches, Comic and Character watches with pricing, identification information, tips, history, terminology and market reports. The most reliable and convenient guide to watche[...]
The most reliable and convenient guide to watches available, the "Complete Price Guide To Watches" is a mini encyclopedia with over 10,000 watches priced and over 8,000 images provided for education and identification. This book is the definitive guide for all levels of watch education and collectio[...]
The most reliable and convenient guide to watches available, the Complete Price Guide to Watches 2015 is the definitive guide for all levels of watch education and collection. From the amateur collector to the most prestigious auction houses, this guide has something for everyone. It not only provid[...]