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In the 21st century – the age of the budget airline – where quick and reliable air travel is available to a large segment of society, it seems hard to comprehend that it is less than 250 years since the first human took to the skies. Although the wing of the bird seemed like the most obvious natural mechanism to attempt replicate, it was actually contained hot air, as demonstrated by the Montgolfiers and their balloon, that gave birth to the era human aviation. Since the first manned balloon...
| Автор | Lord Montagu |
This publication is a result of a 2-year innovative, exploratory, and reflective study of cities as unique urban spaces that support life, work, and play. It responds to major issues that affect the quality of life of urban residents. This publication offers practical ways on how urban managers, urban practitioners, businesspeople, and citizens can engage to make cities more livable by building on their distinctive physical, social, cultural, and economic characteristics. With the adoption of...
| Автор | Sonia Chand Sandhu |
The formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967 was originally driven by political and security concerns. In the decades that followed, ASEAN's scope evolved to include an ambitious and progressive economic agenda. In December 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was formally launched. Although AEC has enjoyed some notable successes, the vision of economic integration is yet to be fully realized. This publication reviews the evolution of ASEAN economic...
| Автор | Группа авторов |
This volume contains a detailed guide to pruning fruit trees in arid regions, with information on required tools, different techniques, common problems, and many other related aspects. It was written by an expert in the subject, and contains wealth of simple instructions and handy tips that will be of considerable utility to the modern fruit grower. Contents include: “Physiology of Pruning”, “Treatment of Wounds”, “Pruning Tools”, “Pruning the Apple”, “Pruning the Apricot”, “Pruning the Cherry”,...
| Автор | Orville Blaine Whipple |
This publication about the urban agenda in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) is timely as the world economy embraces the region with accelerated growth. An important element of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community, the GMS is expected to catch up with the rest of Asia by 2050. With urbanization levels still averaging about 30%, gross domestic product contributions of towns and cities have moved ahead to 50%–60%. By 2050, when urban areas in the GMS reach 64%–74%, urban...
| Автор | Группа авторов |
In the 21st century – the age of the budget airline – where quick and reliable air travel is available to a large segment of society, it seems hard to comprehend that it is less than 250 years since the first human took to the skies. Beginning with the weird and wonderful early attempts at flight, such as the Benedictine monk who launched himself off Malmesbury Abbey, this book illustrates the history of the earliest and most majestic of aviation technologies, the balloon. When the Montgolfier...
| Автор | Fraser Simons |
Sustainable energy access planning, unlike traditional energy planning, gives primary importance to the energy demand of both poor and nonpoor households, the need to make cleaner energy services more affordable to the poor, the costs of both supply-side and demand-side access options, and the sustainability of technology and resource options. As such, this type of energy planning contributes to low carbon development and achievement of Sustainable Energy for All objectives. This report presents...
| Автор | Ram M. Shrestha |
“The Women who Came in the Mayflower” is a 1920 work by Annie Russel Marble within which she looks at the female passengers of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. This fascinating treatise is highly recommended for those with an interest in this famous sea voyage...
| Автор | Annie Russel Marble |
This botanical book details the intricacies of commercial fruit-growing from preparation to cultivation, harvesting, and, finally, packaging and sale. An interesting and insightful book, Fruit Growing is a compete manual for the commercial fruit-grower, containing timelessly important information imperative to the success of such endeavours to this day. Written by the prolific Liberty Hyde Bailey, this text is a must-have for any prospective farmers of enthusiasts of Bailey’s work. Liberty Hyde...
| Автор | Liberty Hyde Bailey |
“The Romantic Story of the Mayflower Pilgrims – And Its Place in Life Today” is a 1911 account of the events and forces that prompted the famed landing in Plymouth of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. A fascinating account that will appeal to those with an...
| Автор | Albert Christopher Addison |
“The Sailing of the Mayflower” is an 1858 poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow dedicated to the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. A beautiful poem by one of America's most celebrated poets and not to be missed by poetry lovers with an interest in early American...
| Автор | Генри Уодсуорт Лонгфелло |
Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow handbook for the designing and construction of garden furniture out of wood. A wonderful text full of handy tips and helpful illustrations, this guide is perfect for the novice and will also be of value to those with previous carpentry experience. Containing information on tools, materials, and technique, this text provides everything a novice could possibly need to know on the subject. The chapters of this book include:...
| Автор | Various |
