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Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction
Paul Brassley and Richard Soffe
Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction explains what farmers do and why they do it. Beginning with the most basic resource, the soil, it shows why it is important, and how ...
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Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
David Muir Wood
Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction examines the nature and importance of civil engineering in the history of civilization and urbanization. This VSI sets out the ...
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Energy Systems: A Very Short Introduction
Nick Jenkins
Energy Systems: A Very Short Introduction explores our historic exploitation of fossil energy resources and examines the role of renewable energy systems currently available. ...
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Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
David Blockley
Engineering is part of almost everything we do — from the water we drink and the food we eat, to the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on. Engineering: A Very Short ...
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Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction
Maxwell Irvine
‘Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction’ explains the development of nuclear physics up to the emergence of the nuclear power industry. What part can nuclear power play in meeting global ...
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Renewable Energy: A Very Short Introduction
Nick Jelley
Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial. Renewables can meet the world’s energy ...
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Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
David Blockley
Every object has structure. Structure is the difference between a random pile of components and a fully functional object. Through structure the parts connect to make the whole. Natural ...
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Telescopes: A Very Short Introduction
Geoff Cottrell
Telescopes have made dramatic revelations about the Universe and our place in it. Galileo’s observations of the Moon’s cratered surface and discovery of Jupiter’s four big satellites ...
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