From Woodpeckers to... Helmets
Author: Josh Gregory
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Published: 2012-08-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1610805828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn how woodpeckers have inspired scientists to create new and improved helmet technology.
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Woodpeckers to Helmets
Author: Jennifer Colby
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Published: 2019-01-01
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1534140700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSome of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Woodpeckers to Helmets, readers will discover how the invention of helmets were inspired by woodpeckers. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
Woodpeckers of the World
Author: Gerard Gorman
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2014-06-19
Total Pages: 530
ISBN-13: 1408147173
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWoodpeckers remain one of the most popular families of birds, and they are certainly one of the more unusual. Their legendary ability to excavate holes in wood is well known, and they are uniquely adapted for living in trees - though a few species have become more adapted to ground-dwelling. The family ranges from the tiny piculets of tropical forests to the mighty Imperial Woodpecker of Mexico, sadly now extinct. In between there is a considerable variety of species, all of a roughly similar shape and design, inhabiting forests and woodlands through the world except Australasia and Antarctica. Covering 239 species, this book is the first definitive photographic guide to woodpeckers. Detailed text looks in detail at the biology of the birds, with particular emphasis on field identification, along with voice, habitat, status, racial variation and distribution. The text is accompanied by a series of high-quality photographs – more than 750 images, carefully selected to highlight identification criteria. Each species entry is completed by an accurate colour range map. A sister to Owls of the World in the Helm Photographic Guides series, Woodpeckers of the World is an informative, fact-filled and beautifully illustrated guide to a group beloved by all birders.
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
Author: Ricardo Simpson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-12-04
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1461491266
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe goal of this textbook is to provide first-year engineering students with a firm grounding in the fundamentals of chemical and bioprocess engineering. However, instead of being a general overview of the two topics, Fundamentals of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering will identify and focus on specific areas in which attaining a solid competency is desired. This strategy is the direct result of studies showing that broad-based courses at the freshman level often leave students grappling with a lot of material, which results in a low rate of retention. Specifically, strong emphasis will be placed on the topic of material balances, with the intent that students exiting a course based upon this textbook will be significantly higher on Bloom’s Taxonomy (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis and synthesis, evaluation, creation) relating to material balances. In addition, this book also provides students with a highly developed ability to analyze problems from the material balances perspective, which leaves them with important skills for the future. The textbook consists of numerous exercises and their solutions. Problems are classified by their level of difficulty. Each chapter has references and selected web pages to vividly illustrate each example. In addition, to engage students and increase their comprehension and rate of retention, many examples involve real-world situations.
Peterson Reference Guide To Woodpeckers of North America
Author: Stephen Shunk
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2016-05-10
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 0547840241
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s twenty-three woodpecker species. From the iconic Woody Woodpecker to the ubiquitous Northern Flicker, woodpeckers have long captivated our attention. Their astonishing anatomy makes them one of the most specialized bird families in the world, and their keystone ecological roles in our forests and woodlands makes them some of the most important birds on the continent. This comprehensive and authoritative guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s twenty-three woodpecker species goes far beyond identification. It explores their unique anatomy and their fascinating and often comical behaviors; it covers each species’ North American conservation status; and it showcases over 250 stunning photographs of woodpeckers in their natural habitats, plus easy-to-read figures and range maps. This reference guide is an essential addition to every birder’s library.
From Bats to... Radar
Author: Josh Gregory
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Published: 2012-08-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1610805836
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLean about the similarities between radar technology and a bat's built-in echolocation system.
Boxing
Author: Friedrich Unterharnscheidt
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2003-04-22
Total Pages: 817
ISBN-13: 0080528252
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book neither argues for or against the continuation of boxing, but lays out the literature and the body of scientific knowledge that are necessary to provide a meaningful background for the ensuing debate. It provides a comprehensive resource for those who are involved in regulating boxing and those who participate directly, as well as for the medical and scientific communities. Includes carefully quoted case histories and research as well as an extensive body of medical literature on boxing injuries to demonstrate that brain damage is a natural consequence of boxing.* Presents in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of "punch drunkness"* Includes detailed case histories of the clinical and pathomorphological findings uncovered by current medical research* Extensively reviews medical literature
Divining with Animal Guides
Author: Hearth Moon Rising
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Published: 2018-02-23
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 1785355988
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chance encounter with a shy or beautiful animal is an auspicious sign, but a sign of what? Divining with Animal Guides explores animal divination from a process perspective rather than providing generic lists of meanings. Nine animals are given in-depth treatment, many more are mentioned in passing, and all are presented with the aim of developing tools for personal insight. You will be encouraged to examine symbolic and metaphoric encounters as well as physical ones, making the material useful in both urban and wilderness settings.
The Bedtime Book of EVEN MORE Impossible Questions
Author: Isabel Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2024-10-24
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1526669587
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'The perfect present for any inquisitive child.' The Sunday Times 'Top-notch non-fiction from a profoundly accomplished author, it's the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity' The Guardian praise for The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions – A Guardian Best Children's Book of the Year Has a slug ever been to space? When did life begin? Why do we have two nostrils? The perfect gift for all children! Following on from The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions, this books provides EVEN MORE answers to the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright dumbfounding questions that buzz around kids' brains at bedtime – covering topics such as philosophy, science, nature, animals, geography, culture and more. With fascinating but short, succinct answers and inviting illustrations, it really is the ideal read for curious kids. Why are parents in charge and not children? Can dogs laugh? Are we all aliens? With engaging, fascinating text by expert science writer Isabel Thomas and dreamy illustrations by Margarida Esteves, The Bedtime Book of EVEN MORE Impossible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything.
Oaklore
Author: Jules Acton
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
Published: 2024-09-03
Total Pages: 205
ISBN-13: 1771649674
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'As rich, satisfying and revelatory as a long walk in the woods.' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees What connects Robin Hood, the history of ink, fungi, Shakespeare and sorcery? In Oaklore, Jules Acton, an ambassador for The Woodland Trust, explores the incredibly diverse history of the ‘king of the woods’: from a source of food and shelter to its use in literature as a plot device and muse, its role as an essential ingredient in ink, and in mythology from across the British Isles as a sacred plant and precious resource. Acton’s infectious enthusiasm shines through in chapters that open with excerpts from oak-y poems, as well as tips for connecting with nature – like how to recognize bird songs and help moths and butterflies thrive. Meeting fellow oak-lovers along the way, and trees like Sherwood Forest’s Medusa Oak or the gargantuan Marton Oak in Cheshire, Acton plots an unforgettable journey through the tangled roots of the oak’s story, and that of Britain itself.
