An ideal volume for anyone wanting a brisk overview of North Britain from the year dot to the twentieth century. The level of depth and detail was quite impressive and made for a slow enjoyable read. Of particular interest to me was the concrete and emotional description of the military affairs, which made for quite exciting reading indeed.
It is well known that Einstein founded twentieth-century physics with his work on relativity and quanta, but what do we really know about these ground breaking ideas? How were they discovered? What should we retain today from the conceptual upheavals he initiated? Through a selection of concrete scenes taken from Einstein's life, the author offers a view into the formation of his theories, as well as reminders of the day-to-day applications of his ideas.
Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition
The book features discussions on advances in engineered concrete materials, reinforced concrete construction, specialized construction techniques, and design recommendations for high performance. With reference to the latest ASTM and ACI codes and specifications, this encyclopedic resource offers the design engineer and constructor truly critical support in proper concrete design and construction.
An introduction to poetry that uses humorous poems, illustrations, and annotations to clarify terms and explain different types of poems, such as macaronic verse, concrete poems, and limericks.