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The pursuit of excellence is reflected in Audemars Piguet's prestigious watch models, painstakingly crafted by artisans for over 130 years. Founded in 1875 by Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet, the manufacturing headquarters of Audemars Piguet are nestled in the Joux Valley in Switzerland. This title tells Piguet's story.

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National Geographic recaptures this gripping moment in the human experience with a lively and compelling new account.

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This book provides a description of road maintenance management. Written primarily from a management perspective, it provides insights into the relationship between the various functions involved in managing a modern road network.

A landmark book rolls out a bold, new, energy-based theory of human history based on a simple, yet powerful law: whoever controls the world's effective energy supplies during a given energy age will inevitably dominate the economic, political, and cultural history of that age.

From the invention of eyeglasses to the Internet, this three-volume set examines the pivotal effects that inventions have had on society, providing a fascinating history of technology and innovations in the United States from the earliest colonization by Europeans to the present.

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Alley farming is one of a range of farming and land-use systems which have evolved in the humid and sub-humid tropics, each adapted to local ecological and socio-economic conditions and cultures. This book should help readers both understand the concept of alley farming and its potential.

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Forms part of a series of 15 books on animal production in the tropics, which are intended to provide up-to-date information for students, extension specialists and farmers, in an accessible manner. The book explains why livestock are an important component of agriculture in the tropics.

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The new book from the award-winning SUNDAY TIMES journalist Brian Appleyard. This is a spirited exploration of cars and their cultural impact throughout their petrol or diesel-driven 150 years

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For 50 years the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year awards have tested the mettle of New Zealand men and women as they go to head to head in a challenging competition that tests a range of farming and agribusiness skills.

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The physical model is an important communication tool for architects

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Specifies methods, standards and terminology used in soil and land survey investigations.

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This work provides an account of attempts at biological control of arthropod pests in Australia. Ninety-eight pests or groups of pests have been involved, totalling some 150 species. The text also covers native natural enemies and an account of the attempts at biological control.

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The history of Commonwealth Engineering spans some 70 years and its story is really a window into Australia's industrial and manufacturing development from the end of the First World War through to the early 1990s. This book deals with this topic.

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This is a comprehensive account of the open pit slope design process. Created as an outcome of the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, an international research and technology transfer project on the stability of rock slopes in open pit mines, this book provides an up-to-date compendium of knowledge of slope design processes and available tools.

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Charts the rise and fall of all the known breweries in the Swan River colony from 1829 to 2002. From that Western Australian icon, the Swan Brewery, to the smallest of craft brewers, all have their successes and failures chronicled here.

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Rare photography and stunning artworks illustrate the history of NASA's Space Shuttle program from 1981 to 2011, providing an unprecedented look at the missions, equipment, and astronauts.

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Overview of current practices in organic agriculture with analysis of strengths and weaknesses.

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Features coverage of quality management in the handling, packaging and distribution of produce. This title is suitable for university students and students at technical colleges, as well as for managers and technologists working in horticulture and in the transportation, warehousing and retailing of fresh produce.

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