Orangutan

Orangutan
Author: Rita Goldner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2015-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780983633358

A children's picture book about a day in the life of a young orangutan in the rainforest canopy of Borneo.

Why Water's Worth It

Why Water's Worth It
Author: Lori Harrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-07-31
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781572783621

A young girl describe how important clean water is, how to manage it, why we need it, and why everyone needs to work together to protect it.

Out Of Control

Out Of Control
Author: Kevin Kelly
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2009-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 078674703X

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.

Great Big Water Cycle Adventure

Great Big Water Cycle Adventure
Author: Kay Barnham
Publisher: Wayland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780750299503

Dive into the great big water cycle story! The same water has been falling as raindrops for billions of years. It travels around our planet again and again, from raindrops into rivers, and from seas to water vapour in mist and clouds. The water on Earth is in glaciers, rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs. It is used by plants, humans and animals. Follow the journey of a young boy and girl as they float, splash and slide through the incredible water cycle story. This beautifully illustrated picture book shows the incredible story of the water in all its forms, from grey storm clouds to rushing waterfalls, calm lakes and shining icy glaciers. 'Look and Wonder' is a fresh, bold and bright, narrative non-fiction picture book series, for children aged 4 and up, introducing children to life cycles and the natural world. The eye-poppingly colourful digital illustration style will explain the scientific concepts while the light and fun text-style will make these books real home and classroom favourites. Other titles in the series: The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure The Amazing Plant Life Cycle Story The Amazing Butterfly Life Cycle Story

Extractive Metallurgy of Niobium

Extractive Metallurgy of Niobium
Author: A.K. Suri
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2017-11-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351448978

The growth and development witnessed today in modern science, engineering, and technology owes a heavy debt to the rare, refractory, and reactive metals group, of which niobium is a member. Extractive Metallurgy of Niobium presents a vivid account of the metal through its comprehensive discussions of properties and applications, resources and resource processing, chemical processing and compound preparation, metal extraction, and refining and consolidation. Typical flow sheets adopted in some leading niobium-producing countries for the beneficiation of various niobium sources are presented, and various chemical processes for producing pure forms of niobium intermediates such as chloride, fluoride, and oxide are discussed. The book also explains how to liberate the metal from its intermediates and describes the physico-chemical principles involved. It is an excellent reference for chemical metallurgists, hydrometallurgists, extraction and process metallurgists, and minerals processors. It is also valuable to a wide variety of scientists, engineers, technologists, and students interested in the topic.

Copper and Bronze in Art

Copper and Bronze in Art
Author: David A. Scott
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2002
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780892366385

This is a review of 190 years of literature on copper and its alloys. It integrates information on pigments, corrosion and minerals, and discusses environmental conditions, conservation methods, ancient and historical technologies.

Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology

Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology
Author: F Stuart Chapin III
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2006-04-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387216634

Features review questions at the end of each chapter; Includes suggestions for recommended reading; Provides a glossary of ecological terms; Has a wide audience as a textbook for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and as a reference for practicing scientists from a wide array of disciplines

Urban Planning for City Leaders

Urban Planning for City Leaders
Author: Pablo Vaggione
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2012
Genre: City planning
ISBN:

This guide is the result of a UN-Habitat initiative to provide local leaders and decision makers with the tools to support urban planning good practice. It includes several "how to" sections on all aspects of urban planning, including how to build resilience and reduce climate risks, with an example from Sorsogon, Philippines. It outlines practical ways to create and implement a vision for a city that will better prepare it to cope with growth and change. The overall guide offers insights from real experiences on what it takes to have an impact and to transform an urban reality through urban planning. It clearly links planning and financing and presents many successful practices that emphasize strategies to address real issues. It aims to inform leaders about the value that urban planning could bring to their cities and to facili.

Sweet & Salt

Sweet & Salt
Author: Tracy Metz
Publisher: Nai010 Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9789056628482

Water management runs in the blood of the Dutch. Draining the Netherlands and keeping it dry is a process they started centuries ago and continue to this day. But will this still suffice? In the project Sweet & Salt (book and exhibition) author and journalist Tracy Metz and curator Maartje van den Heuvel demonstrate, in text and images, how the Netherlands shapes its evolving relationship with water. The sea level is rising, rivers are swelling, there is more rain, there are more storms and sometimes there's a drought. There is a growing awareness that not just dikes and dams but natural processes too play a significant role in our security. This is the greatest challenge currently facing Dutch designers. There is also increasing attention given to the aesthetics of the water landscape being designed.