The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make our eyes blue, our hair curly, and they control our risks of cancer, heart disease, alcoholism, and Alzheimer's. One thousand dollars will buy you your own genome readout, neatly ... Zobraziť viac
Designed to present physics in a totally new light, this science book explores the topics of physics, light and sound alongside incredible artwork from surrealist artist Ximo Abadia... Zobraziť viac
Master the fundamentals of material science with The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7e. Filled with built-in learning tools, including chapter introductions and end-of-chapter summaries, glossaries, and design problems, this proven book will help y Zobraziť viac
For those who are interested in using Reiki healing with horses, this book provides a comprehensive and detailed guide and is based on the popular training courses in Equine Reiki provided at the Epona Equine Reiki Centre in Lincolnshire, England... Zobraziť viac
This technical guide offers an extensive overview of the use of vertical vegetation in high-rise buildings, an in-depth analysis of green walls, definitions and typology, including standards, policies and incentives... Zobraziť viac
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) continue to be the subject of concern amongst the public, as well as the scientific and policy-making communities. These concerns are exemplified by the international ... Zobraziť viac
Za léta totality se z hradů a zámků zemí Visegrádu vytratila vysoká gastronomie. V lepších případech v nich vznikly prohlídkové okruhy, kde jen málokdo tušil, co se kdysi podávalo na zaprášeném porcelánu, odděleného od školních zájezdů červenými... Zobraziť viac
Human activities impact the environment and modify the cycles of important elements such as carbon and nitrogen from local to global scales. In order to maintain long-term and sustainable use of the world's natural resources it ... Zobraziť viac
The house of moderate cost is not only America’s major architectural problem but the problem most difficult for her major architects... Zobraziť viac
Technologically smart, streamlined and aesthetically groundbreaking, these houses are representative of the future of architecture - houses designed to accommodate new, ever-evolving lifestyles... Zobraziť viac
Features a variety of projects from luxurious, sleek beach villas and tucked-away mountain retreats, to straw-clad sustainable houses and isolated wooden cabins. Zobraziť viac
Conservation planning involves targeted management practices and land use decision-making based on careful analysis of landscape limitations in order to protect soil and water resources... Zobraziť viac
Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space: The Human Story, astronaut Tim Peake traces the lives of these remarkable men and women who have forged the way, from Yuri Gagarin to Neil Armstrong, from Valentina Tereshkova to Peggy Whitson... Zobraziť viac
Perhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in his extraordinary life was how the universe could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life. In order to solve this mystery, Hawking studied the big bang origin of... Zobraziť viac
This book presents in-depth coverage of magnetic sensors in industrial applications. It is divided into three sections: devices and technology for magnetic sensing, industrial applications (automotive, navigation), and emerging applications... Zobraziť viac
This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the world of insects. The encyclopedia of insect species is organized according to geographical region and then by insect order... Zobraziť viac
From heroic dissident journalist Mikhail Zygar, a journey into the myths and fantasies that led Russia to violence in Ukraine... Zobraziť viac
Panavia Tornado - letoun s měnitelnou geometrií křídla - byl výsledkem spolupráce tří západoevropských zemí. Jeho vývoj byl zahájen koncem 60. let ještě pod označením MRCA, přičemž byl letoun určen pro plnění řady bojových.... Zobraziť viac
In the spring of 2008, a think tank of engineers, designers, trend researchers, and financial experts met on a factory floor of BMW's parent plant in Munich to rethink mobility for a world of dwindling resources. Providing extensive insight into ... Zobraziť viac
This introduction to game theory is written from a mathematical perspective. Its primary purpose is to be a first course for undergraduate students of mathematics, but it also contains material which will be of interest to advanced students ... Zobraziť viac
