This in-depth look into the SR-71 aircraft was a guide for maintenance personnel. Author Leroy A Dufresne has several years experience working on the SR-71 in Maintenance and teaching. Hopefully this book will answer a variety of questions for those who have heard of the SR-71 or have seen it in person. This book was intended to help as a training aid to the maintainer, and now it is scaled down for

An important literary and philosophical figure, Georges Bataille has had a significant influence on other French writers, such as Foucault, Derrida and Baudrillard. The Thirst for Annihilation is the first book in English to respond to Bataille\'s writings. In no way, though, is Nick Land\'s book an attempt to appropriate Bataille\'s writings to a secular intelligibility or to compromise with the aridity

Contemporary ceramicists working in Britain, including Rachel Kneebone, Grayson Perry, and Edmund de Waal, are part of a broader international group of artists experimenting with clay, considering how it intersects and works in dialogue with other art forms and culture at large. Recent experimentation with the medium owes much to the rapid evolutionof ceramics into an expanded field, and to the work

When you live next door to the People, life is never going to be simple - or safe . .

Enterprise architecture (EA) is a set of descriptions relevant to both business and IT intended to bridge the communication gap between business and IT stakeholders in organizations, facilitate information systems planning and improve business and IT alignment. Due to complex historical reasons, the notion of enterprise architecture was always surrounded by endless speculations, dangerous myths, non-existing

When a farmer\'s horse runs away, his neighbors call it the worst of news.A 2023 Bank Street College Best Children\'s Book of the Year, Outstanding Merit\"Maybe,\" says the wise farmer, in what will become the book\'s refrain as more unexpected events come his way. This delightful tale teaches that what seems bad might be good; what seems good might be bad; and in the end, all are essential, helpful

Welcome to the wonderful world of pigs! Pigology is filled with incredible pig facts told in a playful tone by Daisy Bird with irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato. Pigs are full of unexpected surprises. Did you know that when a pig is happy, it will uncoil its curly tail and wag it just like a dog? Or that feral hogs can detect odors from seven miles away? Pigology

Take a Fresh Look at Equine Anatomy and Biomechanics with This Graphic Guide to How Horses Move, Presented from the Inside OutUnderstand how bones and muscles work together to produce movement by seeing the musculoskeletal system painted on a real equine canvasDiscover how correct riding and training can bring out the best in your horse - increasing fitness, strength and balance--by seeing exactly

There has long been a divide between flyfishing and coarse fishing - but there is no reason for it Over 3 million people in Britain fish one way or the other - and there is growing interest in combining these two major areas of the sport. * Existing flyfishers looking for a fresh challenge are already exploring the fun and fresh possibilities of new species. * Coarse anglers are discovering the advantages

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Lots of clothes Let\'s try them. Maybe we can buy them. There is chaos in the clothes shop when the animals go on a glorious shopping spree. Zebra\'s zipper is stuck and Toad\'s tracksuit is far too big, but Flamingo finds a stylish bag, and Caterpillar\'s shoes are really cool. There has never been a fashion show like it. Rhyming text is perfect for interactive play with young children and inspires

It is 1943, and Captain Mike Blackwood, Royal Marine Commando, is a survivor. Here, tradition is not enough, and Mike Blackwood must find within himself qualities of leadership which will inspire those Royal Marines who are once again the first to land, and among the first to

A pot of something delicious simmering away on the stove never fails to tantalise the tastebuds. Whether it\'s a creamy soup, a fragrant curry or a traditional English pudding, there are endless ideas for one-pot cooking in this book. The team at BBC Good Food Magazine have gathered their tried-and-trusted recipes together to create another fail-safe book of ideas in this hugely popular series. Each

In a society where a blemish or \"bad hair\" can ruin an otherwise perfect day and airbrushed abs dominate the magazine rack, many of us feel ashamed of our bodies. If dissatisfaction with your looks is a distressing preoccupation, this compassionate book offers a way to break free from the mirror. Harvard psychologist Sabine Wilhelm leads you through a step-by-step program that helps you fight the

Global material crises are imminent. In the very near future, recycling will no longer be a choice made by those concerned about the environment, but a necessity for all. This means a paradigm shift in domestic behavior, manufacturing, construction, and design is inevitable. The Architecture of Waste provides a hopeful outlook through examining current recycling practices, rethinking initial manufacturing

This established introductory text provides an authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. In this revised new edition, Jenkins offers updated material on the economic crisis and gay rights, and new material on sport, technology, and the 2016 presidential

Easwaran\'s best-selling translation of this classic Buddhist text The Dhammapada is reliable, readable, and profound. Dhammapada means the path of dharma, the path of harmony and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. The Dhammapada is a collection of verses, gathered probably from direct disciples who wanted to preserve what they had heard from the Buddha himself. Easwaran\'s

Until now the old religions of Britain have only been looked at in a piecemeal way. This book presents a detailed and focused investigation of the religion of the Dobunni and the Hwicce peoples who occupied the Severn valley and the Cotswolds immediately before and after the Roman occupation. It uncovers some secrets of the old religion of Britain that have lain hidden in reams of unconnected and largely