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The Last Paradise

North Korea

By: Nicolas Righetti

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The Last Paradise

North Korea

By: Nicolas Righetti

A glimpse into a militant country run with a mix of communist utopianism and personality cult.

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1884167322

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9781884167324

The Kiss Sacred and Profane

An Interpretative History of Kiss Symbolism and Related Religio-Erotic Themes

By: Nicolas J. Perella

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The Kiss Sacred and Profane

An Interpretative History of Kiss Symbolism and Related Religio-Erotic Themes

By: Nicolas J. Perella

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

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Univ of California Press

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0520348869

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9780520348868

The World's Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle

Design and Development of Pac Car II

By: Jean-Jacques Santin,Christopher H. Onder,Jérôme Bernard,Dominik Isler,Pius Kobler,Florian Kolb,Nicolas Weidmann,Lino Guzzella

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The World's Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle

Design and Development of Pac Car II

By: Jean-Jacques Santin,Christopher H. Onder,Jérôme Bernard,Dominik Isler,Pius Kobler,Florian Kolb,Nicolas Weidmann,Lino Guzzella

The goal of the PAC-Car project, a joint undertaking of ETH Zurich and ist partners, was to build a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system that uses as little fuel as possible. PAC-Car II set a new world record in fuel efficient driving (the equivalent of 5,385 km per liter of gasoline) during the Shell Eco-marathon in Ladoux (France) on June 26, 2005. This book, addressed to graduate students, engineering professors and others interested in fuel economy contests, is the frst to summarize the issues involved when designing and constructing a vehicle for fuel economy competitions. It describes the adventure of developing the PAC-Car II and others some specifc technical advice for anyone who wants to design an ultra-lightweight land vehicle, whatever its energy source. PAC-Car was a joint project of ETH Zurich and partners from academia and industry. The goal was to build a vehicle powered by a fuel cell system that uses as little fuel as possible. PAC-Car II set a new world record in fuel efficient driving (5,385 km per liter of petrol equivalent) during the Shell Eco-marathon in Ladoux (France) on June 26, 2005. This book is the first to summarize the design and construction issues of a vehicle for fuel economy contests. It deals with the adventure of developing this world-record vehicle and provides some specific technical tips. It will help anyone who is designing an ultra lightweight land vehicle, whatever its source of energy (thermal engine, human power, solar panels), and/or those who are interested in fuel cell applications. The book addresses graduate students and teachers of engineering disciplines as well as other people interested in fuel economy contests. Content: fuel economy competitions, design phase of a fuel economy vehicle, tires, vehicle behavior, aerodynamics, vehicle body structure, wheels, front axle and steering system, powertrain, fuel cell system, driving strategy, conclusion and outlook.

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vdf Hochschulverlag AG

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3728131342

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9783728131348

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

By: Nicolas Slonimsky

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Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

By: Nicolas Slonimsky

This 6-volume set of Bakers covers all musical genres, with entries written by a distinguished group of area specialists as well as the original articles of Nicolas Slonimsky. More than 15, 000 biographies span the medieval ages to the present.This work continues the tradition of offering the most comprehensive and authoritative information on the musicians, along with interesting and insightful evaluations of their contributions to the musical world. Bakers remains the most affordable, comprehensive and readable of all music reference works, providing everyone from the student to scholar a one-stop resource for all their music biographical needs. Some of the artists featured include: Louis Armstrong Johann Sebastian Bach The Beatles Ludwig van Beethoven James Brown John Cage Maria Callas Johnny Cash Miles Davis Claude Debussy Marvin Gaye Philip Glass George Frideric Handel Charlie Parker Luciano Pavarotti Arturo Toscanini Tom Waits And many more

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New York : Schirmer Books

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0028655257

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9780028655253

The Last Paradise

North Korea

By: Nicolas Righetti

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North Korea

By: Nicolas Righetti

A glimpse into a militant country run with a mix of communist utopianism and personality cult.

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The Last Paradise

The Last Paradise

The Kiss Sacred and Profane

The Kiss Sacred and Profane

The World's Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle

The World's Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

The Last Paradise

The Last Paradise

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