This book traces the history of bird guano, demonstrating how this unique commodity helped unite the Pacific Basin with the industrialized world.

55,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2002.

Includes entries for maps and atlases.

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.