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A thrilling blend of adventure and science, the art of flying hot air balloons has never been easier to enjoy. In this revised edition pilots of any skill level may find an easy to understand overview of balloon aeronautics along with pointers and tips for safety. It features over 200 full-color illustrations and instrument data charts.

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The beam engine became the most used form of steam engine in factories, mines and waterworks until well into the second half of the nineteenth century. This book outlines the development of the beam engine and gives some explanation of why it was so successful.

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How should we think about politics in a world where ecological problems - from the deforestation of the Amazon to acid rain - transcend national boundaries This is the question addressed by the author.

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(Hardback)

Detailed information on over 90 weed species that have been targeted for biological control.

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(Hardback)

Scientists, ethicists, religious leaders and legal experts explore the benefits and costs of cloning. Topics include: is cloning against human nature; the separation of reproduction from human relationships; clones in medicine; eugenic/dysgenic and the cultural consequences of human cloning.

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Scientists, ethicists, religious leaders and legal experts explore the benefits and costs of cloning. Topics include: is cloning against human nature; the separation of reproduction from human relationships; clones in medicine; eugenic/dysgenic and the cultural consequences of human cloning.

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A Memoir about Leaving the City Behind for Life on a Farm, For Fans of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and James Rebankss The Shepherds Life

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For Fans of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a Memoir about Leaving the City Behind for a Life on a Farm.

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A bold new approach to heritage conservation that embraces change and accommodates decay

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As well as much-needed electricity, dams generate extremes of emotion. This book traces the development of dams from the Industrial Revolution onwards. It offers an account of their design, construction and function, which may appeal to general readers and those interested in environmental policy, history and civil engineering.

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Containing over 6,000 terms covering nutrition, dietary requirements, chemistry, preparation and cooking, hygiene, health and safety, commercial food production, labelling, packaging and public health, this dictionary provides clear, informative and up-to-date terms relating to all aspects of food science and nutrition.

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For fans of "The Book of Useless Information," O'Reilly's curious-minded work is a smart and quirky look at miscellaneous items. Learn the real history of the blender, fire extinguisher, deodorant, and, or course, the toilet. 50 color photographs.

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Introduces the distributed control of robotic networks. This book presents a set of tools for understanding coordination algorithms, determining their correctness, and assessing their complexity. It analyzes various cooperative strategies for tasks such as consensus, rendezvous, connectivity maintenance, deployment, and boundary estimation.

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Explores the ecological history of food production systems in Australia.

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Interrogates one of the most important environmental conflicts in recent science and technology history: the controversy about a proposed genetically engineered futurenatural. It investigates the political technologies and regulatory manoeuvres in Australia which aim to contain and brush aside probing public debate.

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A useful book for anyone interested in engineering mechnanics. It is primary intended to be a textbook for undergraduate engineering students and is treasured both for its brevity and clarity of expression.