The U.S. military is one of the largest and most complex organizations in the world. How it spends its money, chooses tactics, and allocates its resources have enormous implications for national defense and the economy. The Science of War is the only... Zobraziť viac
In The Book of Time we see how philosophers, religions and scientists have tried to explain time as everything from a perfect cycle to ever-increasing chaos. We see how time works in the natural world and in our own bodies and minds, and how... Zobraziť viac
Celebrate the most dazzling jewels on Earth with Jewel, the most glamorous guide to jewellery, gems, and minerals. Jewel is a lavish look at precious stones, organic gems, and precious metals. Discover gemstones from agate to zoisite, take an ... Zobraziť viac
Sports cars for millionaires, sport cars for the millions - a milti-faceted spectrum unfolds here on 440 fascinating pages... Zobraziť viac
Bewährtes Lehrbuch für die praktische Aus-, Fort- und Weiterbildung für das gesamte Berufsfeld Elektrotechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Energietechnik... Zobraziť viac
At a time when few women were educated or literate – and rarely travelled – German-born naturalist and artist Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) made history with her studies of insects in Surinam... Zobraziť viac
For a long time now, the emphasis of radical architecture has rested on the challenge of designing homes in towns and cities and the focus of building in the coutryside has been the conservation, conversion and renovation of existing structures... Zobraziť viac
"Beach Houses Down Under" is a new title in this internationally best-selling series that examines another outstanding collection of homes built beside the beach... Zobraziť viac
Now available in paperback, Materials is the first book in the 'Architecture in Detail' series, which examines a wide spectrum of architectural palettes from traditional products used innovatively to the testing of newer substances... Zobraziť viac
Based on the acclaimed BBC Series, with a foreword by Alan Shearer The Premier League is the most watched sports league in the world, broadcast into 188 countries and watched by 3.2 billion people worldwide... Zobraziť viac
Congratulations! You're the proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the known universe. The human brain comes equipped with all sorts of useful design features, but also... Zobraziť viac
Join New Scientist on a mind-expanding rollercoaster ride through intelligence, creativity, your unconscious and beyond... Zobraziť viac
Most elements are synthesized, or cooked, by thermonuclear reactions in stars. The newly formed elements are released into the interstellar medium during a star?s lifetime, and are subsequently incorporated into a new generation of stars, ... Zobraziť viac
In an incredible combination of personal passion and exhaustive research, Fia O Caoimh presents a visual encyclopaedia of aircraft, with special emphasis on obscure or forgotten planes. His exquisite illustrations of planes and helicopters, each... Zobraziť viac
Prepared by the Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures Standards Committee of the Codes and Standards Activity Division of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCEMinimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria... Zobraziť viac
Erinnern Sie sich an die "dicke Babelsbergerin", an "Ludmilla" und das "Ferkeltaxi"? Der aktuelle Bildatlas kennt sie noch alle, die Lokomotiven der Deutschen Reichsbahn, die das Bild der DDR-Eisenbahn prägten... Zobraziť viac
Diese umfassende Enzyklopädie spannt den Bogen von den Anfängen der Fliegerei bis zu den modernen Airlinern und Kampfflugzeugen der heutigen Zeit. Über 3000 verschiedene Typen von mehr als 1000 Herstellern werden in Wort und Bild dargestellt... Zobraziť viac
The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, ... Zobraziť viac
There is no other heavenly body that is as intensely observed as Earth. Alongside the daily cloud formations used for the weather forecast, the “heavenly eyes“ give usup-to-date information about earthquakes, erupting volcanoes, and floods... Zobraziť viac
Total Competition is the most compelling, comprehensive and revealing insight into what it takes to get to the top in Formula One that has ever been published. Across four decades, Ross Brawn was one ... Zobraziť viac
