Battered Earth
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Battered Earth
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Author : D. Hilleren
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2011-04-04
Battered Earth written by D. Hilleren and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-04 with Fiction categories.
In the new decade, the world gathers in Stockholm for a controversial climate forum. The stakes are high, as violent and unpredictable storms increasingly plague the earth and sea levels encroach on coastal shorelines. Nicole Hunter, head of the richly endowed Everson Foundation, leads the charge to invest in promising research that will hopefully impede environmental devastation. But her contentious stance has been questioned by others, and now her career and her life are both in jeopardy. Meanwhile, unseen forces assemble to sabotage any breakthrough that could challenge existing global energy markets. Oliver Odin, a mysterious international agent, is sent by the Security Alliance to investigate ominous threats intercepted by intelligence sources. The evidence leads him to the beautiful, strong-willed Nicole and the brainy scientists attending the forum. But when scientists on the verge of a promising discovery are gunned down at a reception held by a United States senator, it becomes apparent that powerful forces will stop at nothing to prevent the world from being saved. As a few brave souls attempt to rescue the planet from environmental calamity, they soon realize that their mission comes with a priceand some will pay with their lives.
Earth Architecture
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Author : Ronald Rael
language : en
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Release Date : 2009
Earth Architecture written by Ronald Rael and has been published by Princeton Architectural Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Architecture categories.
"The ground we walk on and grow crops in also just happens to be the most widely used building material on the planet. Civilizations throughout time have used it to create stable warm low-impact structures. The world's first skyscrapers were built of mud brick. Paul Revere Chairman Mao and Ronald Reagan all lived in earth houses at various points in their lives and several of the buildings housing Donald Judd's priceless collection at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa Texas are made of mud brick." "While the vast legacy of traditional and vernacular earthen construction has been widely discussed, little attention has been paid to the contemporary tradition of earth architecture. Author Ronald Rael founder of Eartharchitecture.org provides a history of building with earth in the modern era focusing particularly on projects constructed in the last few decades that use rammed earth mud brick compressed earth cob and several other interesting techniques. Earth Architecture presents a selection of more than 40 projects that exemplify new creative uses of the oldest building material on the planet."--BOOK JACKET.
Rammed Earth
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Author : Peter Walker
language : en
Publisher: Bre Press
Release Date : 2005
Rammed Earth written by Peter Walker and has been published by Bre Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture categories.
This book presents state-of-the-art practical guidance on material selection, construction, structural design, architectural detailing, maintenance and repair of rammed earth.
Biotechnical And Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization
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Author : Donald H. Gray
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1996-08-23
Biotechnical And Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization written by Donald H. Gray and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08-23 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The first comprehensive, practical guide to the selection,construction, and installation of soil bioengineering andbiotechnical slope protection Here is the ultimate guide to physically attractive,environmentally compatible, and cost-effective methods ofprotecting slopes from erosion and mass wasting. Lavishlyillustrated with more than 150 photographs and supplemented withscores of charts and tables, this book covers the entire subjectfrom general principles and background on the nature of soilerosion and mass movement to detailed information on rootstrengths, treatment selection, unit costs, critical tractivestresses, methods for harvesting and handling live cuttings, andmore. Four illustrated case studies, each addressing a different set ofproblems and solutions, demonstrate both the application ofparticular technologies and the site investigation, planning,scheduling, and organization required to complete these projectssuccessfully. This unique reference handbook * Reviews the horticultural and engineering underpinnings forbiotechnical and soil engineering treatments * Documents and explains the role of woody plants in stabilizingslopes against both surficial erosion and mass movement * Provides details on a broad range of soil bioengineering methods,including live staking, live fascines, brushlayering, live cribwalls, branchpacking, and live slope gratings * Describes various biotechnical methods and materials, includingthe incorporation of vegetation in erosion control blankets,flexible mats, cellular revetments (geocells), rock armor (riprap), and gabion and open-front crib walls * Summarizes the findings of the National ScienceFoundation-sponsored workshop to assess the state of the art anddetermine research needs For practicing professionals, researchers, and students ingeotechnical engineering, geology, soil science, forestry andforest engineering, landscape architecture, environmentalhorticulture, and restoration ecology, this book offers thorough,up-to-date coverage that is not available from any other singlesource.
Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries Ezekiel
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Author : Nancy R. Bowen
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2010
Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries Ezekiel written by Nancy R. Bowen and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
Explores Ezekiel--a story of trauma, holiness, and survival
The Railway Engineer
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
The Railway Engineer written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with categories.
It Can T Be True
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2013-10-17
It Can T Be True written by DK and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-17 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"If anything in this book doesn't quite ring true, you'd better start believing! The incredible collection of mind-blowing facts may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true. This irresistible page-turner will keep your eyes popping and your jaws dropping from start to finish. Did you know that the Moon is the same size as Australia? And Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit inside a Sahara sand dune? Or the blue whale's heart is as big as a car and the colossal squid has eyes the size of beach balls? Not to mention in the next hour, another 8,000 people will inhabit our planet! All this and much, much more is at your fingertips in It Can't Be True.? Wow your friends and amaze your family with hundreds of new facts in this fun-filled, picture-packed bumper book. From the tiniest microchip to our unimaginably enormous Universe, no subject is left unexplored for this groundbreaking reference title. Astounding images, inspiring visual comparisons, and informative graphics combine in one unforgettable learning experience. Now settle down and start reading... you won't believe your eyes!
The Magazine Of American History With Notes And Queries
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Author : John Austin Stevens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878
The Magazine Of American History With Notes And Queries written by John Austin Stevens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with United States categories.
The Fall Of The Alamo
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Author : Seth Shepard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
The Fall Of The Alamo written by Seth Shepard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) categories.
The Routledge Companion To Death And Dying
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Author : Christopher M Moreman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-05-18
The Routledge Companion To Death And Dying written by Christopher M Moreman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-18 with Religion categories.
Few issues apply universally to people as poignantly as death and dying. All religions address concerns with death from the handling of human remains, to defining death, to suggesting what happens after life. The Routledge Companion to Death and Dying provides readers with an overview of the study of death and dying. Questions of death, mortality, and more recently of end-of-life care, have long been important ones and scholars from a range of fields have approached the topic in a number of ways. Comprising over fifty-two chapters from a team of international contributors, the companion covers: funerary and mourning practices; concepts of the afterlife; psychical issues associated with death and dying; clinical and ethical issues; philosophical issues; death and dying as represented in popular culture. This comprehensive collection of essays will bring together perspectives from fields as diverse as history, philosophy, literature, psychology, archaeology and religious studies, while including various religious traditions, including established religions like Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism as well as new or less widely known traditions such as the Spiritualist Movement, the Church of Latter Day Saints, and Raëlianism. The Routledge Companion to Death and Dying is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies, philosophy and literature.