Concrete takes a fresh look at the world's most versatile and abundant building material. Collating fascinating and beautiful concrete buildings by some of the most celebrated architects of the last century, it features familiar projects from Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright alongside work from s[...]
Brick is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials. From the strange remains of the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 BC, to formidable mills of the industrial revolution, the humble brick has been an architectural staple for centuries. [...]
Widely employed in land development or restoration projects, decision consequence analysis (DCA) process provides a clear and systematic framework for reducing environmental risk and uncertainty. This book provides a clear path to the sustainable maintenance of balanced environmental systems as the [...]
A Companion to Roman Rhetoric introduces the reader to the wide-ranging importance of rhetoric in Roman culture. A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-d[...]
Anaesthesia can be daunting for the novice - not least because they often begin working singlehandedly within a few weeks. "How to Survive in Anaesthesia" is a pocket sized book written by 3 authors who have nearly 90 years experience of anaesthesia between them. It covers basic aspects of airway an[...]
In this application-oriented text, the authors help students learn how to carry out consultation by breaking down the theories and processes into specific skills and applications. The focus of the book is more on the practical than theoretical.[...]
""The World's Most Haunted House" grabbed me from the beginning... it is a page turner. This work is a contribution to the nonfiction paranormal genre and one that needs to be read."
--Edwin F. Becker, author of True Haunting
"As an eyewitness to the Lindley Street case, I have been very impr[...]