World War Z
Title | World War Z PDF eBook |
Author | Max Brooks |
Publisher | Broadway Books |
Pages | 434 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0770437400 |
An account of the decade-long conflict between humankind and hordes of the predatory undead is told from the perspective of dozens of survivors who describe in their own words the epic human battle for survival, in a novel that is the basis for the June 2013 film starring Brad Pitt. Reissue. Movie Tie-In.
The Voice of El-Lil
Title | The Voice of El-Lil PDF eBook |
Author | Robert E. Howard |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 29 |
Release | 2015-02-12 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1473398304 |
This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1930 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Voice of El-Lil' is one of Howard's short stories in the fantasy genre and a must read for fans of the Author. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906. During his youth, his family moved between a variety of Texan boomtowns, and Howard - a bookish and somewhat introverted child - was steeped in the violent myths and legends of the Old South. At fifteen Howard began to read the pulp magazines of the day, and to write more seriously. The December 1922 issue of his high school newspaper featured two of his stories, 'Golden Hope Christmas' and 'West is West'. In 1924 he sold his first piece - a short caveman tale titled 'Spear and Fang' - for $16 to the not-yet-famous Weird Tales magazine. Howard's most famous character, Conan the Cimmerian, was a barbarian-turned-King during the Hyborian Age, a mythical period of some 12,000 years ago. Conan featured in seventeen Weird Tales stories between 1933 and 1936 which is why Howard is now regarded as having spawned the 'sword and sorcery' genre. The Conan stories have since been adapted many times, most famously in the series of films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The War in the Air, 1914-1994
Title | The War in the Air, 1914-1994 PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Stephens |
Publisher | |
Pages | 448 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
This book contains the proceedings of a conference held by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Canberra in 1994. Since its publication by the RAAF's Air Power Studies Center in that year, the book has become a widely used reference at universities, military academies, and other educational institutions around the world. The application of aerospace power has seen significant developments since 1994, most notably through American-led operations in Central Europe and continuing technological advances with weapons, uninhabited vehicles, space-based systems, and information systems. But notwithstanding those developments and the passing of six years, the value of this anthology of airpower in the twentieth century seems undiminished.
The Sergeants Major of the Army
Title | The Sergeants Major of the Army PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Government publications |
ISBN |
Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security
Title | Remote Sensing of Global Croplands for Food Security PDF eBook |
Author | Prasad Thenkabail |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 548 |
Release | 2009-06-24 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1420090100 |
Increases in populations have created an increasing demand for food crops while increases in demand for biofuels have created an increase in demand for fuel crops. What has not increased is the amount of croplands and their productivity. These and many other factors such as decreasing water resources in a changing climate have created a crisis like
Me and the Mother Tree
Title | Me and the Mother Tree PDF eBook |
Author | Harriett E. Weaver |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2016-10-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780977242986 |
Petey Weaver is considered the first woman park ranger in California State Parks. In Me and the Mother Tree, she recounts in vivid prose her 20 years working in at the very beginning of the Calfornia State Park System. She brings to life not only the early parks, but many of the rangers and staff who operated, protected, served and educated the public. Petey served in four parks, Big Basin, Richardson Grove, Pfeiffer Big Sur and Seacliff State Beach, during her park career which spanned from 1929 to 1950.
Gymnastics Medicine
Title | Gymnastics Medicine PDF eBook |
Author | Emily Sweeney |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 361 |
Release | 2019-10-08 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 303026288X |
This book presents the most current information on the treatment of athletes involved in gymnastics, a multifaceted sport with unique demands on its participants that can lead to a myriad of medical conditions and injury patterns. It opens with an introduction to the history of gymnastics and a brief review of gymnastics disciplines and events. An overview of gymnastics injury epidemiology lays the foundation for the rest of the book. Growth and developmental issues are also discussed in detail, as many young gymnasts train long hours before or during puberty. Concepts related to the biomechanics of gymnastics, common overuse and acute musculoskeletal injuries, psychological issues, concussions, as well as rehabilitation and return-to-play principles round out the presentation. Throughout, there is the emphasis that young athletes are not simply small adults, and that they have unique needs and considerations for evaluation and treatment. Written and edited by experts in the field, some of whom are former gymnasts themselves, Gymnastics Medicine covers all of the relevant information on evaluation, management and return-to-play for sports medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, exercise scientists, and mental health professionals.