Architectural theory. pioneering texts on architecture from the renaissance to today,
Автор: Bailey, Kate Название: RHS John Reeves: Pioneering Collector of Chinese Plants and Botanical Art ISBN: 1788840313 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781788840316 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 29260.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: Sixty images from the RHS Reeves Collection, a hauntingly beautiful collection of Chinese botanical artwork and an insight into what life was like as an East India Company tea inspector in early nineteenth-century China.
'As I studied the maps, one thing about them captured my imagination - across this blank space was written one challenging word, "Unexplored"'
In 1937 two of the twentieth century's greatest explorers set off to explore an unknown area of the Himalaya, the breath-taking Shaksgam mountains. With a team of surveyors and Sherpas, Eric Shipton and H.W. Tilman located and mapped the land around K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. It was their greatest venture, and one that paved the way for all future mountaineering in that area of the Himalaya. For Shipton and Tilman, exploration was everything, with a summit a welcome bonus, and Blank on the Map is the book that best captures their spirit of adventure.
With an observant eye and keen sense of humour, Shipton tells how the expedition entered the unknown Shaksgam mountains, crossing impenetrable gorges, huge rivers and endless snow fields. There's a very human element to Shipton's dealings with his Sherpa friends, and with his Balti porters, some of whom were helpful, while some were less so. The expedition uncovers traces of ancient cultures and visits vibrant modern civilisations living during the last days of the British Empire. Only when all supplies are exhausted, their clothes in tatters and all equipment lost do the men finally return home. A mountain exploration classic.
Автор: Diana Morrow Название: Kate Edger: The life of a pioneering feminist ISBN: 198859264X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781988592640 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 30030.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: In 1877, Kate Edger became the first woman to graduate from a New Zealand university. The New Zealand Herald enthusiastically hailed her achievement as 'the first rays of the rising sun of female intellectual advancement.' Edger went on to become a pioneer of women's education in New Zealand. She also worked tirelessly to mitigate violence against women and children and to fortify their rights through progressive legislation. She campaigned for women's suffrage and played a prominent role in the Women's Christian Temperance Union and in Wellington's Society for the Protection of Women and Children. Later in life she advocated international diplomacy and co-operation through her work for the League of Nations Union. Diana Morrow tells the story of this remarkable New Zealand woman's life and, in the process, provides valuable insights into the role of women social reformers in our history and Edger's place within a distinctive strand of Christian feminism.
Автор: Shipton Eric Название: That Untravelled World: The Autobiography of a Pioneering Mountaineer and Explorer ISBN: 1911342673 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781911342670 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 19620.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: That Untravelled World is the autobiography of Eric Shipton, one of the greatest adventurers of the twentieth century. First published in 1969, it is the story of an adventurer who, inspired by Edward Whymper, travelled to feral landscapes across the globe, and has in turn inspired generations of climbers and mountaineers.
Автор: Siemens AG Название: Age of Electricity: Pioneering Achievements in Electrical Engineering ISBN: 3422072543 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783422072541 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 36940.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: From a small Berlin backyard workshop to a global corporation – Siemens is one of the few industrial companies that can look back on such a long and successful tradition. For over 160 years, the name and brand of “Siemens” represents strength of innovation, top technological achievements, quality, reliability, and international presence. This picture book is not so much about paying tribute to the efforts and accomplishments of Werner von Siemens. Rather, it focuses on the era of the second generation of entrepreneurs and the pioneering days of heavy-current engineering: Its fantastic pictures put the spotlight on selected reference projects in the business sectors of energy, mobility, industry, and communication, showing how Siemens advanced the electrification of infrastructure and everyday life on a global scale. The illustrations convey a vivid and impressive picture of the pioneering feats achieved by this power engineering company between the 1880s and early 1930s in Germany, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Автор: Chapman Allan Название: Caves, Coprolites and Catastrophes: The Story of Pioneering Geologist and Fossil-Hunter William Buckland ISBN: 0281079501 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780281079506 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 33250.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: William Buckland, Victorian fossil-hunter extaordinaire, is widely regarded as the founder of the science of geology. This and his many other achievements are presented here in vivid and entertaining detail.
Автор: Prechter Robert R. Название: Pioneering Studies in Socionomics ISBN: 1946597031 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781946597038 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 47820.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Lex Fullarton Название: Watts in the Desert: Pioneering Solar Farming in Australias Outback ISBN: 3838208048 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783838208046 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 68500.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This unique book offers an introduction to the development of renewable energy in Australia in the early 2000s. Examining the rise of dispersed, embedded solar energy systems in Western Australia, it looks specifically at the Solex project in Carnarvon, WA, which pioneered the harvest of solar energy from what was once considered the pursuit of the lunatic fringes of society to a viable energy source for mainstream society and industry. In this fascinating case study Fullarton shows how a practical demonstration of innovative existing technology can have an incredible impact on a national scale. The ideas behind the Solex project slowly became adopted by the broader community and were eventually taken up enthusiastically by the general population of Australia. Analysing government and utility policies throughout the 2000s, the book traces how ambivalence was followed by whole-hearted incentives to the roll-out of alternative energy and subsequent active opposition to alternative energy in favour of traditional fossil fuel as government philosophies changed.
