Comprising 440 essays arranged alphabetically, mostly on individual objects, artifacts, techniques, and products, this is an up-to-date work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching the history of 20th-century technology, as well as the serious general reader. The core of each of the main entries is a technical description, within a historical narrative, of about 1000 words plus illustrations and further reading. There are also about 30 longer survey entries that address broad questions of technological systems, such as the context in which the various technologies were developed, discussions of any controversies and schools of thought, comparisons between different political and economics systems, and the various ways in which different nations have attempted to make and apply science and technology policies. A W.A. Addis, Buro Happold, Middlesex, United Kingdom. Aaron Alcorn, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA. K. W. Allen, Joining Technology Research Center, Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom.
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This dazzling guide presents the vast and diverse world of birds, from tiny South American hummingbirds to flightless Antarctic penguins. Extraordinary photography and expertly written text on behavior, habitats, and social structures present birds in greater detail than young readers have ever seen. DK Guide to Birds is perfect for children fascinated by animals and eager to learn much more about them.
Elsevier's Dictionary of Medicine and Biology: in English, Greek, German, Italian and Latin
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Dictionaries are didactic books used as consultation instruments for self-teaching. They are composed by an ordered set of linguistic units which reflects a double structure, the macrostructure which correspond to the word list and the microstructure that refers to the contents of each lemma. The great value of dictionaries nests in the fact that they establish a standard nomenclature and prevent in that way the appearance of new useless synonyms.
This fabulous fake book includes nearly every famous classical theme ever written! It's a virtual encyclopedia of classical music, in one complete volume. Features: over 165 classical composers; over 600 classical themes in their original keys; lyrics in their original language; a timeline of major classical composers; categorical listings; more.