Oliver Bulleid was undoubtedly one of the most controversial railway engineers of the 20th century. Born in New Zealand, he joined the GNR in 1901, becoming Gresley's assistant in 1912 and an important influence in Gresley's designs until the mid-1930s. In 1937, he was appointed the CME of the South[...]

This autobiography presents the profile of a man who has spent more than half a century living and breathing world cinema - a passion which the press has acknowledged by giving him various nicknames such as 'Monsieur Cinema', 'Mister Cinema', or better still, 'Citizen Cannes'. For over thirty yea[...]

Research Methods in Biomechanics explains how to collect, analyse and interpret various forms of biomechanical data. It covers an extensive range of topics in biomechanics, including inverse dynamics, dynamometry, electromyography, modelling and simulation. The text shows how the laws of motion are [...]

This title deals with development methods for analysing and quantifying human movement. Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, demonstrates the range of available research techniques and how to best apply this knowledge to ensure valid data collection. In the highly technical field of bio[...]

Featuring 150 delicious recipes, QUICK-FIX VEGETARIAN provides both novice and long-time cooks with practical and robust vegetarian dishes that can be prepared in less time than it takes to have a pizza delivered. Written by bestselling vegetarian chef Robin Robertson, QUICK-FIX VEGETARIAN is the an[...]

Media power in the global era has to do with how people understand the world, their place in it, and their relation to the others who populate it. Making connections with distant places and people is the work of cosmopolitan imagination, which involves seeing the world through the eyes of others.[...]

Provides the practical knowhow required by technician engineers, systems designers and students. This book focuses on understanding the technologies and their different applications. It provides an introduction to the selection and application of sensors, transducers and switches, and covers the pra[...]

Offers a grounding in the electronics and electrical principles required by service engineers servicing home entertainment equipment such as TVs, CD and DVD machines, as well as commercial equipment including PCs. This edition covers the core units of the Level 2 Progression Award in Electrical and [...]

A CD that contains PDF versions of the titles including: "Electrical Engineering 101" (Ashby), "Designing Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers" (Wilmshurst); "Starting Electronics Construction" (Brindley); "Electronics Made Simple 2e (Sinclair)"; and, "Robotics, Mechatronics, and Artificial In[...]

Covers the principles that form the foundations for electrical and electronic engineering courses. This book provides coverage of unit 'Electrical and Electronic Principles' of the 2007 BTEC National Engineering specification. It explains theory with many worked examples. It includes suggested pract[...]

"Electrotherapy Explained" is an excellent research-based exploration of the major types of electrophysical agents used in clinical practice, particularly human and also animal. For the fourth edition, two new authors join the writing team, presenting the latest information for today's clinicians. T[...]