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Originally published in 1940 by the U.S. Marine Corps, this book examines the practical and philosophical aspects of low-intensity conflicts, which were then referred to as Small Wars. This is one of the best books on military peacekeeping and...

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(Paperback, Revised & Updated)

Solar Electricity Basics is a highly readable introduction to a promising technology, ideal for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students. It covers everything you need to work with solar electricity including sizing a solar electric system, types of systems, how systems operate, and costs and benefits.

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The Space Shuttle is one of the oldest and most famous manned launch systems and has been used for both civilian and military missions. This book looks at the design and development of this versatile spacecraft, as well as its operational history to date.

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Guides student pilots and FAA-designated examiners through the final test in acquiring a pilot license. This title provides information regarding knowledge requirements, understanding physiological conditions such as dehydration, spatial disorientation, and hypoxia, and skill requirements for takeoff and landing, bank angles, and airspeed.

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A book for anyone interested in the relationship between technology and society and how the global market is organised. Standardisation forms part of a wider national technical infrastructure that includes measurement, calibration, testing, accreditation and standardisation.

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Emphasizes the mechanical properties of structural biomaterials, their contribution to the lives of organisms, and how these materials differ from man-made ones. In this title, the author shows how the properties of biomaterials are derived from their chemistry and interactions, and how to measure them.

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A comprehensive reference covering the major issues associated with surface subsidence.

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This text offers information on vegetable production for the serious grower or for the hobbyist, with particular applications to the Southern region and with a strong emphasis on organic and sustainable technique.

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Assesses how economics, policy and plant and agricultural science affect global food security.

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How much of our environment should be preserved or future generations Using examples from Australia and the UK, this book argues that a business-like approach to conservation coupled with greater public participation in decision making will help to give the past a future.

(Paperback, Revised Edition)

Co-published by the David Suzuki Foundation.

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Our appreciation of the network of canals through Britain is greatly enhanced by the structures that dot their course - bridges, locks, tunnels, aqueducts, cottages, pubs and workshops. This book looks at the variety of structures that made the canals work in their commercial heyday.

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A small flock of poultry can supply all of the eggs your family needs during the year. And, after your hens have completed their egg-laying days, there will be meat for barbecuing or roasting.

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Captures the moment in American history when home animal husbandry was giving way to more industrialized meat production. This book offers guidance to the small-scale farmer on all manner of livestock issues, centered around the proper breeding, feeding, and care of pigs.

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This reference aims to provide expert tasting notes on all high-quality vodkas and gins, from the most popular to the more obscure. It describes current and historical production methods, recent trends, and the different flavouring components of these liquors.

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Aimed at all glider pilots and instructors, this user-friendly guide explains the key theories of flight. Packed with clear illustrations, Gliding makes complex topics comprehensible and includes over 400 illustrations detailing how and why gliders work.

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A collection of essays on one of the most important environmental and ethical issues: the rise of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, where increasing amounts of the world's meat, dairy, eggs, fish, and seafood are produced. It analyzes and depicts the devastating impacts and conditions in and around factory farms.

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This is the comprehensive, standardized dictionary of military and associated terminology compiled and used by the Department of Defense. Divided into sections, The Dictionary of Military Terms contains all definitions approved for DoD and the North...

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Local, diverse and resilient the new culture of food