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Accounts of the Churchwardens of St. Dunstan's, Canterbury,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anonymous / Cowper, Joseph Meadows, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: <strong>Accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>Churchwardensstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Dunstan's, Canterbury, A.D. . By J. M. Cowper... Reprinted from 'Archaeologia Cantiana.'.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions<strong>Thestrong> British Library is <strong>thestrong> national library <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> United Kingdom. It is one <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.<strong>Thestrong> GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from <strong>thestrong> British Library digitised by Micros<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>t. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++<strong>Thestrong> below data was compiled from various identification fields in <strong>thestrong> bibliographic record <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Anonymous; Cowper, Joseph Meadows; . xiv. 104 p.; .c.43.

The Battle of Loos

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Warner, Philip, PUBLISHER: Wordsworth Editions, <strong>Thestrong> Wordsworth Military Library covers <strong>thestrong> breadth <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> military history, including studies <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> individual leaders and <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> major campaigns and great conflicts.

Winter of Grace

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Funderburk, Robert, PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers, Book 3 <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Dylan St. John Novels. <strong>Thestrong> story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> one man's struggle against <strong>thestrong> sometimes lethal working <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> criminal justice system, and <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> woman who refused to stop believing in him. Set in <strong>thestrong> Cajun Bayous <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> sou<strong>thestrong>rn Louisiana.

Community for Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Eggers, Ulrich / Hostetler, John A., PUBLISHER: Herald Press, An engaging, colorful story by Ulrich Eggers <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Woodcrest Society <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Bro<strong>thestrong>rs community near Rifton, New York. Humorous and informative <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> everyday life at Woodcrest are interspersed with graphic <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> bruderh<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> movement begining in postwar Germany. <strong>Thestrong> Society <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Bro<strong>thestrong>rs with more than members in four locations are now affiliated with <strong>thestrong> Hutterites who live in approximately 300 colonies in western United States and Canada. <strong><strong>Ofstrong>strong> Anabaptist origins, <strong>thestrong> Hutterites have practiced Christian communal living since <strong>thestrong> s.

The Military Campaigns of the Wars of the Roses

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haigh, Philip A., PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, Two branches <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> England's Royal family fought each o<strong>thestrong>r for supremacy over a period <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> thirty years from to , in a series <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> campaigns known as <strong>thestrong> Wars <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Roses. Philip Haigh presents, for <strong>thestrong> first time in a single volume, detailed <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> each <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> fifteen major battles <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> war. How <strong>thestrong> two armies maneuvered to encounter each o<strong>thestrong>r, <strong>thestrong>ir composition and tactics are all covered.

Alternative Lives of Jesus: Noncanonical Accounts Through

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Worth, Roland H., Jr., PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, <strong>Thestrong>re is a body <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> religious literature, most <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> which was written centuries after <strong>thestrong> New Testament, that attempts to provide supplemental or alternative <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> life <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Jesus Christ. <strong>Thestrong> most exhaustive surviving alternative versions to <strong>thestrong> New Testament come from orthodox circles and are <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>ten creative imaginings that try to fill holes in <strong>thestrong> canonical gospel <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Jesus life. This work investigates <strong>thestrong> origins and nature <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> noncanonical retellings in detailboth orthodox and heretical as well as Roman and traditionalist Jewish ones. Extensive summaries <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> text as well as substantial verbatim extracts <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> key incidents and assertions are provided to give <strong>thestrong> reader a feelfor <strong>thestrong> character and intents <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> various sources. A concise introduction to a much neglected area <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Biblerelated study that should be <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> potential use to students <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Biblical literature, comparative religion, and early medieval thought.

The Story of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pingry, Patricia A., PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, This spectacular volume spans <strong>thestrong> time from <strong>thestrong> pyramids to <strong>thestrong> present day. Here are <strong>thestrong> stories <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> writing <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Genesis and Joshua, <strong>thestrong> times and tribulations <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> prophets, <strong>thestrong> songs and Psalms <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> David, <strong>thestrong> story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> wisest man in <strong>thestrong> world, Solomon, and <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> fall <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Judea and Israel. <strong>Thestrong>re is <strong>thestrong> triumphant story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Jesus Christ and His apostles, from <strong>thestrong> twelve to Luke and Paul, perhaps <strong>thestrong> most influential man in <strong>thestrong> history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Christianity. But <strong>thestrong> story doesn't stop <strong>thestrong>re. <strong>Thestrong>re is <strong>thestrong> account <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Gutenberg press that changed Bible making forever, <strong>thestrong> story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Jerome, Wyckliff, and Tyndale, who suffered for <strong>thestrong>ir work. And finally, this story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Bible ends with <strong>thestrong> making <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> what has been called <strong>thestrong> greatest literary achievement in <strong>thestrong> world, <strong>Thestrong> Authorized King James Version <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> .

Happy-People-Pills for All

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walker, Mark, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons Inc, "Happy-People-Pills for All" explores current <strong>thestrong>ories <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> happiness while demonstrating <strong>thestrong> need to develop advanced pharmacological agents for <strong>thestrong> enhancement <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> our capacity for happiness and wellbeing.Presents <strong>thestrong> first detailed exploration <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> enhancement <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> happinessA controversial yet rigorous argument that demonstrates <strong>thestrong> moral imperative for <strong>thestrong> development and mass distribution <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> 'happy-pills', to promote <strong>thestrong> wellbeing <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> individual and societyBrings toge<strong>thestrong>r <strong>thestrong> philosophy, psychology and biology <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> happinessMaps <strong>thestrong> development <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> next generation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> positive mood pharmacology<strong><strong>Ofstrong>strong>fers a corrective to contemporary <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> happiness

The Cartulary of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: M Gervers, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, NA

The Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: West, Elliott, PUBLISHER: University <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Nebraska Press, Elliott West's careful analysis <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> role and development <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> saloon as an institution on <strong>thestrong> mining frontier provides unique insights into <strong>thestrong> social and economic history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> American West. Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand <strong>accountsstrong>, West shows that <strong>thestrong> physical evolution <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming, reflected <strong>thestrong> growth and maturity <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> surrounding community.

In Pursuit of Plants: Experiences of Nineteenth and Early

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Short, Philip / Short, P. S., PUBLISHER: Timber Press (OR), <strong>Thestrong>se <strong>accountsstrong> are a mix <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> adventure, images from a lost world, and stories <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> practical problems <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> plant collecting.

Great Storms of the Jersey Shore

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Savadove, Larry / Buchholz, Margaret T. / Bradley, Bill, PUBLISHER: Down <strong>thestrong> Shore Publishing, "This is a history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> wild wea<strong>thestrong>r on <strong>thestrong> Jersey Shore... with harrowing eye-witness <strong>accountsstrong>, " said <strong>thestrong> trade journal Booklist in a national review. Illustrated with nearly 200 photographs, engravings and maps, this beautifully printed, oversized book is filled with archival reports, news <strong>accountsstrong>, and interviews with more than 200 people who experienced major storms first-hand. Much <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> book is devoted to <strong>thestrong>se vivid stories, with extensive narratives <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> devastating nor<strong>thestrong>aster and <strong>thestrong> hurricane <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> . Covering storms from <strong>thestrong> voyages <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Columbus to <strong>thestrong> last big nor<strong>thestrong>aster <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> December '92, <strong>thestrong> book also touches upon <strong>thestrong> mythic nature <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> great storms and looks at <strong>thestrong> environmental implications <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> coastal living. A must for every Shore resident's library.

Primary Sources

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allman, Melinda, PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, "<strong>Thestrong> Thirteen Colonies "series explores <strong>thestrong> roots <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> United States <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> America. Each book in <strong>thestrong> series traces <strong>thestrong> history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a colony -- its earliest European arrivals, its indigenous people, and its growth. Vivid detail brings to life <strong>thestrong> day-to-day existence <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> colonial Americans, with all its hardship and toil. <strong>Thestrong> growing discontent with British rule, and <strong>thestrong> reasons behind it, are explained clearly, along with <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> each colony's role in <strong>thestrong> Revolution and in <strong>thestrong> forging <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a new nation. Each volume is enhanced with a multitude <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> lively primary and secondary source quotations, and a separate volume <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> primary source materials provides firsthand <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> nation's early history in <strong>thestrong> words <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> people who lived it. Included are: Primary and secondary source quotations Footnotes Illustrations and timelines Annotated bibliographies

The Republic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Plato / Dover Thrift Editions, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, Famous philosophical treatise <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> 4th century BC concerns itself chiefly with <strong>thestrong> idea <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> justice, as well as such Platonic <strong>thestrong>ories as that <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> ideas, <strong>thestrong> criticism <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> poetry, and <strong>thestrong> philosopher's role. Source <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> famous cave myth and prototype for o<strong>thestrong>r imaginary commonwealths, including those <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Cicero, St. Augustine, and More. Benjamin Jowett translation.

Mountain Environments and Communities

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Funnell, Don / Funnell, D. C. / Funnell Don, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Mountain Environments and Communities explains <strong>thestrong> background physical environment and <strong>thestrong>n explores <strong>thestrong> environmental and social dimensions <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> mountain regions. This critical review <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> concepts currently employed in mountain research, draws upon a wide range <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> examples from developed and developing countries. <strong>Thestrong> dynamics <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> mountain life are described through both historical <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> village-based systems and examples <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> contemporary impact <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> global capital and sustainable development strategies.

Accounting at Your Fingertips

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Murray, George R. / Murray, Kathleen, PUBLISHER: Alpha Books, "A one-stop accounting reference." This guide covers all topics related to <strong>thestrong> monthly accounting process: organization and proper accounting procedures; creating a chart <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>accountsstrong>; posting <strong>accountsstrong> to <strong>thestrong> general ledger; reporting assets and expenses; handling receivables, payroll, and cost <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> goods and services; end-<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>-month accounting tasks and procedures; producing balance sheets, pr<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>it and loss statements, and end-<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>-year payroll reports; closing <strong>thestrong> books at <strong>thestrong> end <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> year; and much more. aThumbtabs and o<strong>thestrong>r navigational aids make this <strong>thestrong> quintessential reference book on accounting.

Mysteries of Ontario

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zawadzki, Edward / Colombo, John Robert / John Robert, Colombo, PUBLISHER: Dundurn Group, Mysteries <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Ontario brings toge<strong>thestrong>r, for <strong>thestrong> first time, some five hundred <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> strange events and eerie experiences, each keyed to one <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> 250 places in <strong>thestrong> province.

Pontiffs: Popes Who Shaped History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hughes, John J., PUBLISHER: Our Sunday Visitor (IN), Explore <strong>thestrong> lives and legacy <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> eleven <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> most powerful men to ever occupy <strong>thestrong> Chair <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Peter.

James Alberione: Apostle for Our Times

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rolfo, Luigi, PUBLISHER: Saint Pauls/Alba House, Founder <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Society <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Paul and Pauline Congregations -- Beatified. On Sunday, April 27th, , Fa<strong>thestrong>r James Alberione will be beatified by Pope John Paul II. Blessed James Alberione () was a man <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> great holiness and great vision. At <strong>thestrong> turn <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> 20th Century, he saw <strong>thestrong> need for <strong>thestrong> Church to be fully engaged in <strong>thestrong> media <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> mass communications and he spent <strong>thestrong> rest <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> his life carrying out that mission. By <strong>thestrong> time <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> his death, he had founded six religious congregations, including <strong>thestrong> Society <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Paul/Pauline Fa<strong>thestrong>rs and Bro<strong>thestrong>rs (St. Pauls/Alba House is <strong>thestrong> publishing arm <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Society <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Paul in <strong>thestrong> United States), <strong>thestrong> Daughters <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Paul and <strong>thestrong> Sister Disciples <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Divine Master. Toge<strong>thestrong>r <strong>thestrong> religious congregations and secular institutes he founded make up <strong>thestrong> Pauline Family. His dramatic life is vividly presented in this authoritative work combining critical scholarship and down to earth realism.

Tolerable Good Anchorage: A Capsule History of St. John's,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, Tammy Russell / Rusted, Joan, PUBLISHER: Creative Book Publishing, <strong>Thestrong> history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. John's, like <strong>thestrong> history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Newfoundland itself, is centred on <strong>thestrong> sea. <strong>Thestrong> city's initial function was to serve as a seasonal mercantile centre to support <strong>thestrong> fishing fleets which came to exploit <strong>thestrong> abundant fish stocks <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> island's shores Its secondary function wasas a military garrison town.

The Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berger, Ronald J., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, This ethnic and racially diverse text traces <strong>thestrong> growth and development <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> juvenile delinquent field, with historical essays and contemporary research that show how a sociological perspective can be insightful, interesting, and relevant. <strong>Thestrong> material has been selected from a wide range <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> sources using a variety <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> approaches: from social science surveys to ethnographic and gripping journalistic <strong>accountsstrong> that portray <strong>thestrong> day-to-day life experiences <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> delinquent youths and <strong>thestrong> gritty realities <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> life on <strong>thestrong> streets. <strong>Thestrong> reader will come away with a thorough understanding <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> contributions <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> sociology to <strong>thestrong> sutdy <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> juvenile delinquency, and a firm grounding in <strong>thestrong> essential issues <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> field.

The Duke of Naxos: Of the House of Nasi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, Cecil, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> America, Read <strong>thestrong> story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Joseph Nasi, Duke <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Naxos, Lord <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Tiberias, a heroic leader who pr<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>oundly affected <strong>thestrong> history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> sixteenth-century Jews <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Eastern Europe. A biography based on meticulous research, a study <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> human character and <strong>thestrong> effect <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a hero upon his age.

The Believing Primate: Scientific, Philosophical, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schloss, Jeffrey / Murray, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Over <strong>thestrong> last two decades, scientific <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> religion have received a great deal <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> scholarly and popular attention both because <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong>ir intrinsic interest and because <strong>thestrong>y are widely as constituting a threat to <strong>thestrong> religion <strong>thestrong>y analyse. <strong>Thestrong> Believing Primate aims to describe and discuss <strong>thestrong>se scientific <strong>accountsstrong> as well as to assess <strong>thestrong>ir implications. <strong>Thestrong> volume begins with essays by leading scientists in <strong>thestrong> field, describing <strong>thestrong>se <strong>accountsstrong> and discussing evidence in <strong>thestrong>ir favour. Philosophical and <strong>thestrong>ological reflections on <strong>thestrong>se <strong>accountsstrong> follow, <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fered by leading philosophers, <strong>thestrong>ologians, and scientists. This diverse group <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> scholars address some fascinating underlying questions: Do scientific <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> religion undermine <strong>thestrong> justification <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> religious belief? Do such <strong>accountsstrong> show religion to be an accidental by-product <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> our evolutionary development? And, whilst we seem naturally disposed toward religion, would we fare better or worse without it? Bringing toge<strong>thestrong>r dissenting perspectives, this provocative collection will serve to freshly illuminate ongoing debate on <strong>thestrong>se perennial questions.

Benedict's Disciples

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Farmer, David Hugh / Farmer, David H., PUBLISHER: Gracewing, A fascinating presentation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> great monastic figures, monks and nuns, who have contributed so much to British history, written by a range <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> foremost Benedictine scholars <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> out time. Spanning <strong>thestrong> period from <strong>thestrong> sixth century to <strong>thestrong> twentieth, <strong>thestrong>se lives show <strong>thestrong> followers <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Rule <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St Benedict to have been one <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> most important influences in <strong>thestrong> making <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Europe. Edited by <strong>thestrong> noted scholar and mediaevalist Hugh David Farmer.

Images of the Earth: A Guide to Remote Sensing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Drury, S. A. / Drury, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Remote sensing has revolutionized our knowledge <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Earth but serious <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> science are rarely accessible to students without backgrounds in ma<strong>thestrong>matics and physics. This entertaining book provides a solution, using over 200 illustrations to introduce to a general audience <strong>thestrong> science <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> remote sensing and what it has taught us about <strong>thestrong> Earth. <strong>Thestrong> author begins with a discussion <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> image processing, human perception <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> pictures, and techniques for enhancing pictures to suit <strong>thestrong> eye. <strong>Thestrong> core <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> book <strong>thestrong>n examines in detail every facet <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Earth's surface, including <strong>thestrong> ocean depths, <strong>thestrong> paths <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> hurricanes, <strong>thestrong> productivity <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> forests and farms, <strong>thestrong> locations <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> mineral deposits, and <strong>thestrong> impact <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> human activity and natural catastrophes.

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