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by I. H. Jackson (Author)This antique book contains an insightful and practical treatise on the art of Beekeeping. The aim of this text is to provide the amateur who possesses a few hives with such information and advice as will enable them to achieve the best possible results from his apiary, as well as to carry out the few operations that are necessary throughout the year. Written with the beginner in mind, this is a text that will be of much value to those with little experience in the fie...

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by Alvin F. Harlow (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 648 Dimensions: 1.43 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 15, 2007

The Book of the Goat - Containing Full Particulars of the Various Breeds of Goats and Their Profitable Management - Paperback

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by H. S. Holmes Pegler (Author)The Book of the Goat in its original edition was the first work devoted to the subject printed in the English language. First published in London in the 1880s, it is now a very scarce and desirable book in any early edition. We have now re-published the 1917 edition incorporating the original text and vintage photos and illustrations. This edition had been considerably revised and enlarged giving many more pages of comprehensive information on this popular anima...

Duck Keeping - Poultry for Pleasure and Profit - Paperback

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by Victor Birtwistle (Author)Originally published in 1946, this work has been compiled with the object of advising the beginner on all aspects of duck management for pleasure and profit, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Contents Include Breeds of Ducks for Laying and Table Purposes; Breeding Practices and Principles; Hatching, Natural and Artificial; Rearing, Natural and Artificial; Feeding For Eggs and The "Table"; Housing an...

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by R. D. Treloar (Author)The 4th edition of Plumbing continues to provide the definitive single volume text on plumbing, heating and gas installation work, ideal for students working towards their Diploma in plumbing or NVQ/SVQ at levels 2 and 3. Highly illustrated and easy to read and understand, it tackles plumbing topic by topic, in double page spreads with text, full colour illustrations, and clear photographs, enabling the reader to grasp the essentials quickly and easily. This approach ...

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by Paul Halstead (Author)TWO OXEN AHEAD This revealing study of farming practices in societies around the Mediterranean draws out the valuable contribution that knowledge of recent practices can make to our understanding of husbandry in prehistoric and Greco-Roman times. It reflects increased academic interest in the formative influence of farming regimes on the societies they were designed to feed. The author's intensive research took him to farming communities around the Mediterranean, wher...

Reeds Vol 14: Stealth Warship Technology - Paperback

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by Christopher Lavers (Author)First book to give an insight into a growing area of interest - stealth warship technology - which is crucial for future developments in warship construction. It demonstrates the importance of materials used in warship construction and how this influences all of a naval platform's design parameters.Stealth technology is now considered a critical component within warship design, with interest in the concept of stealth increasing around the globe as naval forces ad...

How To Keep Bees; A Handbook For The Use Of Beginners - Paperback

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by Anna Botsford Comstock (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.61 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: August 12, 2008

Hydro-Electric Practice - A Practical Manual Of The Development Of Water Power, Its Conversion To Electric Energy, And Its Distant Transmission - Paperback

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by Hans A. Schon (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 436 Dimensions: 0.97 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 29, 2007

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by Various (Author)In the fight against noxious weeds, the first thing of importance is to know a weed when seen, and to call it by its true name - an endeavour that this volume will enable its reader to do proficiently. Complete with beautifully detailed illustrations and easy-to-digest information, this text will prove invaluable to the farmer or keen gardener, and will be of much interest to collectors of antique botanical literature. The chapters of this book include: What is a Weed?, Los...

First Principles Of Mechanical And Engineering Drawing - Paperback

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by H. Holtbutterfill (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2008

How To Become A Successful Electrician; The Studies To Be Followed, Methods Of Work, Fields Of Operation And Ethnics Of The Profession - Paperback

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by T. O'Conor Sloane (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2008

Elementary Principles of Carpentry - Paperback

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by Thomas Tredgold (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 656 Dimensions: 1.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2008

Essentials Of Mechanical Drafting - Paperback

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by Ludwig B. Frank (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 148 Dimensions: 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 29, 2008

A Manual Of Steam Boilers: Their Design, Contruction, And Operation: For Technical Schools And Engineers - Paperback

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by Robert H. Thurston (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 688 Dimensions: 1.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 07, 2008

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by F. Lester Simon (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 09, 2007

How to Keep Laying Hens and to Rear Chickens - Paperback

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by W. M. Elkington (Author)This vintage book contains a detailed guide to breeding and rearing chickens, with information on different systems, construction of accommodation, feeding, breeding, rearing, and many other related aspects. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in raising laying hens. Contents include: "Accommodation", "Breed and Strain", "Feeding and Management", "Breeding and ...

A Treatise on Textile Calculations and the Structure of Fabrics - Paperback

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by Thomas R. Ashenhurst (Author)TEXTILE CALCULATIONS AND THE STRUCTURE OF FABRICS. PREFACE The great diversity which exists of the systems of indicating the weights, or as they are termed the counts of yarn, of what are known as the sett systems, and generally of the modes of calculating yarns and fabrics, have made this one of the most difficult subjects with which the manufacturer has had to deal. There can be no doubt but it would be beneficial to the trade generally if some fixed and univ...

The A B C Of Wireless Telegraphy - A Plain Treatise On Hertzian Wave Signaling - Paperback

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by Edward Trevert (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.35 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2008

Design of Small Water Systems - Paperback

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by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Author)This manual provides information of interest to planners and designers of small water systems. Such systems generally cannot benefit from economies of scale, and proper management and operation are critical to produce satisfactory finished water quality. Therefore, the major emphasis of the manual is on the design of systems that will be effective and reliable, but that require a level of operation and management activity commensurate with their physic...

Marine Minerals: Exploring Our New Ocean Frontier - Paperback

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by Office of Technology Assessment (Author)Throughout history, man has been fascinated by the mysteries that lay hidden below the ocean surface. Jules Verne, the 19th century novelist, author of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, captured the imagination and curiosity of the public with his fictional -but nonetheless farsighted- accounts of undersea exploration and adventure. Since his classic portrayal of life beneath the ocean, technology has enabled us to bridge the gap between Jules Verne's fi...

China's Strategic Modernization: Implications for the United States - Paperback

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by Mark a. Stokes (Author)CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Foundations of Strategic Modernization China's Quest for Information Dominance Dawn of a New Age: China's Long-Range Precision Strike Capabilities In Defense of its Own: China's Aerospace Defense Conclusion Appendix I. China Aerospace Corporation Organization Appendix II. The Legend of Qian Xuesen Appendix III. Space Support for Strategic Modernization Appendix IV. China's Directed Energy Weapons Appendix V. Commission of Science, Techn...

Coastal Groins and Nearshore Breakwaters - Paperback

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by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Author)This manual provides guidance for the design and placement of beach stabilization structures, specifically groins, nearshore breakwaters, and submerged sills. Design of beach stabilization structures is complex. It requires analyses of the wave, current, and longshore transport environments and the coastal processes at a project site. It requires knowledge of the functional performance of the various shore stabilization schemes, the application of engi...

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by William C. Sherman (Author)The long-awaited release of Air Warfare finally has arrived. Since this study was published initially in 1926, designers, engineers, pilots, and students of aviation have had an opportunity to discern its merits and to analyze its shortcomings. Still, in that historic year, with the public reeling from the outcome of the Scopes Monkey Trial, Charles Lindbergh's solo transcontinental flight, and the Billy Mitchell trail and verdict, William C. Sherman advanced a n...

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by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Author)The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines for calculation of the bearing capacity of soil under shallow and deep foundations supporting various types of structures and embankments. This manual is intended as a guide for determining allowable and ultimate bearing capacity. It is not intended to replace the judgment of the design engineer on a particular project. Principles for evaluating bearing capacity presented in this manual are applicable...

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by Douglas T. Hamilton (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 356 Dimensions: 0.79 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2008

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by Reginald Gamble (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 52 Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: July 30, 2008

The Smell of Kerosene: A Test Pilot's Odyssey - Paperback

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by Donald L. Mallick (Author), Peter W. Merlin (Author)The Smell of Kerosene tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Donald Mallick gives the reader fascinating first- hand descriptions of his early naval flight training, carrier operations, and his research flying career with NASA and its predecessor agency, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Mallick joined the NACA as a research pilot at t...

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by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Author)This manual provides information, foundation exploration and testing procedures, load test methods, analysis techniques, allowable criteria, design procedures, and construction consideration for the selection, design, and installation of pile foundations. The guidance is based on the present state of the technology for pile-soil-structure-foundation interaction behavior. This manual provides design guidance intended specifically for the geotechnical an...

Animal Genetics - The Science of Animal Breeding - Paperback

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by F. A. Crew (Author)First published in 1925, "Animal Genetics" is a vintage treatise on breeding animals, including fowl, sheep, pig, dog, horses, and cattle. Animal breeding is a branch of animal science that deals with evaluating the genetic value of livestock. The ability to select animals with superior EBV in growth rate, meat, milk, egg, or wool production has revolutionised livestock farming around the world, and this handy volume aims to present the livestock keeper with everything t...

Broom-Corn and Brooms - A Treatise on Raising Broom-Corn and Making Brooms, on a Small or Large Scale, Written and Compiled by the Editors of The Amer - Paperback

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by Various (Author)This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on harvesting broom-corn and making brooms on a small or large scale, written and compiled by the editors of "The American Agriculturalist". "Broom-Corn And Brooms" contains all the information needed to make a range of old-style brooms, and will appeal to both those interested in making brooms and collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Cultivation", "Harvesting", "Preparing for Market", "Growing On Th...

Removal of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) - Paperback

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by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Author)The primary purpose of this manual is to provide practical guidance for removal of underground storage tanks. The manual addresses site evaluation, monitoring, testing, removal, and site restoration. A secondary purpose is to provide information relative to remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Number of Pages: 268 Dimensions: 0.56 x 11 x 8.25 IN Publication Date: February 12, 2005