Science and Technics

Possibilities in Parallel

by Scientific American Editors

Parallel universes are a staple of science fiction, and it's no wonder. They allow us to explore the question, "what if?" in a way that lets us step completely outside of the world we know, rather than question...

4 Easy Steps to More Effective Writing: The Plan Driven Writing Methodology

by Philip C. Semprevivo

4 Easy Steps to More Effective Writing is a book that is targeted to the needs of Business Professionals. As such, it should also be considered as excellent supplemental reading for the college or graduating...

The Future of Energy

by Scientific American Editors

Since the Industrial Revolution our civilization has depended on fossil fuels to generate energy – first it was coal; then petroleum. But there are two problems: the first is that petroleum isn't an infinite...

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by Alfred John Dalrymple

If there is an enabler of out existence it is a particulate field... also it is ethereal, in the entirety of it, and the I of it. Is Consciousness that field? It rests in its own fullness as one thing, yet it...

Fur from Rabbits - A Collection of Articles on Pelt Dressing, Killing, Marketing and Other Aspects of Fur Farming

by Various

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally...

Dairy Goats - With Information on the Breeds, Breeding and Management of Dairy Goats

by George W. Van Der Noot

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern...

Farm Accounts and Farm Management - With Information on Bookkeeping, Records, Arithmetic and Mapping the Farm

by Arthur D. Cromwell

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern...

Sky Gods & Angels

by Wence Horak & Keana Texeira

If the visitors to Earth are really aliens from distant worlds why would they be buzzing about for at least 5,000 years or more? The answer to that is rather 'simple': they are not really aliens, but our ancestors,...

Mars Direct: Space Exploration, the Red Planet, and the Human Future: A Special from Tarcher/Penguin

by Robert Zubrin

"Bob Zubrin really, nearly alone, changed our thinking on this issue."

-Carl Sagan, The Denver Post

If you ever daydream about space travel and human space flight-or if your "Curiosity" is piqued by the Red...

Housing, Urban Renewal and Socio-Spatial Integration

by Xiaoxi Hui

 This issue of A+BE addresses two critical urban issues China faces today: housing and urban renewal. In the recent two decades, the Chinese urban housing stock underwent a significant, if not extreme, transformation....

AM Envelope

by Holger Strauss

This book shows the potential of Additive Manufacturing (AM) for the development of building envelopes: AM will change the way of designing facades, how we engineer and produce them. To achieve today’s demands...

The Shaping of the News

by Flavia Cavaliere

People seem to be well aware of the great power that the media has in influencing public opinion, that sort of manipulation of the addressee’s emotions which has been referred to as “emotion management”....

Finding Good Farmland: How to Evaluate and Acquire Land for Raising Crops and Animals. a Storey Basics Title

by Ann Larkin Hansen

Buying your first farm can be a challenge. This practical guide contains all of the information you need to have before purchasing farmland, covering everything from the characteristics of the land (soil type,...

You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!): 51 Easy Ways

by Jeffrey Langholz & Kelly Turner

If you follow just the no-cost and low-cost tips in this book, you will save over $2,000 and prevent the emission of 25,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year!

A new edition of our classic book with updated...

Livestock and Animal Products in the Tropics - Containing Information on Zebu, Cattle, Swine, Buffalo and Other Tropical Livestock

by , Ralph Watts

This early work on livestock is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains details on the methods of farming zebu, swine, buffalo and other animals of the Tropics. This is a fascinating...

Farming Machinery - Combine Harvesters - With Information on the Operation and Mechanics of the Combine Harvester

by Various

This early work on combine harvesters is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains information on the types of harvesters, threshing mechanisms, operation and much more. This is a fascinating...

Kidding on the Goat Farm - With Information on Rearing, Breeding and Feeding Kids

by Various

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally...

The Goat Farming Business - With Information on Starting a Business and Selling Milk

by Various

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally...

Breeding and Rearing of Cattle - Milk and Beef Production

by Various

This early work on cattle farming is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains details on the methods and equipment used in the management of dairy and beef cattle. This is a fascinating...

A Guide to Motor Cycle Design - A Collection of Vintage Articles on Motor Cycle Construction

by Various

A collection of vintage articles on motorcycle construction and maintenance which would be a joy to read for enthusiasts of classic motorcycles. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and...