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• Forest
  Trees
  Anthropology
  Alternative Fuels
  Sustainability
  Fossil Fuels
   
  

  A Forest Journey: The Story of Wood and Civilization

  A contemporary view of the effects of wood, as used for building and fuel, and of deforestation on the development of civilization.Until the ascendancy of fossil fuels, wood has been the principal ...  > read more
• Space Missions
  Civil Engineering
  Space Exploration
  Space Policy
  Engineering
  Space Probes
   
  

  Virtual Apollo: A Pictorial Essay of the Engineering and Construction of the Apollo Command and Service Modules: Apogee Books Space Series 30 (Apogee Books Space Series)

  With this book readers can become acquainted with the Apollo spacecraft in detail and learn the story of its design and ...  > read more
• Computational Biology
  Statistics
  Computer Modeling
  Mathematical Modeling
  Information Technology
  Hacking
   
  

  Microfacies of Carbonate Rocks: Analysis, Interpretation and Application

  The book provides a synthesis of the methods used in microfacies analysis, the potential of microfacies in evaluating depositional environments and diagenetic history, and the application of ...  > read more
• Archaeology
  Ancient Civilizations
  Anthropology
  Statistics
  Cultures
  World Development
   
  

  Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory (3rd Edition)

  For one semester courses in Introductory Archaeology and Prehistory that combine theory and methods. Ancient Lives is aimed at general courses in archaeology and prehistory that cover ...  > read more
• Anthropology
  Archaeology
  Zoology
   
  

  The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abissinia (Oxford World's Classics)

  Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, leaves the easy life of the Happy Valley, accompanied by his sister Nekayah, her attendant Pekuah, and the much-travelled philosopher Imlac. There journey takes them to ...  > read more
• Dinosaurs
  Paleontology
  Educational Policy
  Educational Psychology
  Extinction
  Fossils
   
  

  Dinosaurs: The Textbook

  Dinosaurs: The Textbook is a monument to our present understanding of these wonderful creatures. It is a book that will take the student on a journey through nearly every aspect of dinosaur biology, ...  > read more
• Satellites
  Weather
  Geography
  Computer Modeling
  Aviation
  Internet
   
  

  Satellite Orbits: Models, Methods and Applications

  This is a modern textbook that guides the reader through the theory and practice of satellite orbit prediction and determination. Starting from the basic principles of orbital mechanics, it covers ...  > read more
• Dark Matter
  Big Bang
  Astrophysics
  Cosmology
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
   
  

  Alpha and Omega: The Search for the Beginning and End of the Universe

  Today we are on the verge of discoveries that should soon reveal the deepest secrets of the universe. In Alpha & Omega, Charles Seife takes us to the front lines of the cosmological revolution to ...  > read more
• Fossils
  Dinosaurs
  Paleontology
  Evolutionary Biology
  Evolution
  Early Mammals
   
  

  Simon & Schuster'S Guide To Fossils (Nature Guide Series)

  Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon & Schuster's Guide to FossilsSimon & Schuster's Guide to Fossils contains everything the fossil enthusiast needs to know. A thorough introduction ...  > read more
• Ice Ages
  Early Mammals
  Geography
  Ancient Civilizations
  Earth Science
  Fossils
   
  

  Prehistoric America: A Journey through the Ice Age and Beyond

  When human beings first arrived in North America at the end of the last Ice Age, they encountered a teeming variety of animals, from ground sloths and mastodons to zebras and camels. This ...  > read more

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