The key features include: this technique is growing in importance; and the first comprehensive book in this subject. This is a practical and comprehensive account of the technology and applications of hydroblasting, a technique used more and more in the preparation of steel and other surfaces. Steel surfaces will corrode unless they are properly ...
Throughout history, people have sought to understand the world around them and to find ways of making their lives and their work easier and more comfortable. This book brings together four key areas of human knowledge and traces the history and development of each one in turn. "World Religions" looks at how different spiritual beliefs have evolved ...
Divided into four sections, the encyclopedia covers ancient civilizations, ancient weapons and warfare, prehistoric peoples, and exploration and discovery. The result is a broad overview of life in ancient times, moving on to exploration of the world through the centuries.
Following developments through history, this book explores the first steps towards civilization among the prehistoric peoples. It moves on to explore the early societies of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, and their history-making achievements such as the invention of writing. The spread of civilization led to increased fighting for new ...
An exploration into the seemingly contrasting, but often inter-related, themes of science, medicine, warfare and religion in history. The text looks at the spiritual ideas that have influenced cultures over the past 12,000 years from the religion of Ancient Egypt to the Mormons. Key developments in science and medicine are analyzed from the ...
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