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A Voyage Through Turbulence

By: Peter Alan Davidson

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A Voyage Through Turbulence

By: Peter Alan Davidson

Biographies of twelve of the leading personalities in turbulence research chart the development of the subject from Reynolds onward.

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1139139231

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Turbulence

An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers

By: Peter Alan Davidson

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Turbulence

An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers

By: Peter Alan Davidson

This is an advanced textbook on the subject of turbulence, and is suitable for engineers, physical scientists and applied mathematicians. The aim of the book is to bridge the gap between the elementary accounts of turbulence found in undergraduate texts, and the more rigorous monographs on the subject. Throughout, the book combines the maximum of physical insight with the minimum of mathematical detail. Chapters 1 to 5 may be appropriate as background material for an advanced undergraduate or introductory postgraduate course on turbulence, while chapters 6 to 10 may be suitable as background material for an advanced postgraduate course on turbulence, or act as a reference source for professional researchers. This second edition covers a decade of advancement in the field, streamlining the original content while updating the sections where the subject has moved on. The expanded content includes large-scale dynamics, stratified & rotating turbulence, the increased power of direct numerical simulation, two-dimensional turbulence, Magnetohydrodynamics, and turbulence in the core of the Earth

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Oxford University Press

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0198722583

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9780198722588

Food Words

Essays in Culinary Culture

By: Peter Jackson

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Food Words

Essays in Culinary Culture

By: Peter Jackson

Food Words is a series of provocative essays on some of the most important keywords in the emergent field of food studies, focusing on current controversies and on-going debates. Words like 'choice' and 'convenience' are often used as explanatory terms in understanding consumer behavior but are clearly ideological in the way they reflect particular positions and serve specific interests, while words like 'taste' and 'value' are no less complex and contested. Inspired by Raymond Williams, Food Words traces the multiple meanings of each of our keywords, tracking nuances in different (academic, commercial and policy) contexts. Mapping the dynamic meanings of each term, the book moves forward from critical assessment to active intervention -- an attitude that is reflected in the lively, sometimes combative, style of the essays. Each essay is research-based and fully referenced but accessible to the general reader. With a foreword by eminent food scholar Warren Belasco, Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland-Baltmore County, and written by an inter-disciplinary team associated with the CONANX research project (Consumer culture in an 'age of anxiety'), Food Words will be essential reading for food scholars across the arts, humanities and social sciences.

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A&C Black

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0857852353

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9780857852359

Wounded Tiger

A History of Cricket in Pakistan

By: Peter Oborne

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Wounded Tiger

A History of Cricket in Pakistan

By: Peter Oborne

THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR. 'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent 'As good as it's likely to get' Guardian The nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and weak, Pakistan's team grew to become a major force in world cricket. Since the early days of the Raj, cricket has been entwined with national identity and Pakistan's successes helped to define its status in the world. Defiant in defence, irresistible in attack, players such as A.H.Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Wasim Akram and Imran Khan awed their contemporaries and inspired their successors. The story of Pakistan cricket is filled with triumph and tragedy. In recent years, it has been threatened by the same problems affecting Pakistan itself: fallout from the 'war on terror', sectarian violence, corruption, crises in health and education, and a shortage of effective leaders. For twenty years, Pakistan cricket has been stained by the scandalous behaviour of the players involved in match-fixing. After 2009, the fear of violence drove Pakistan's international cricket into exile. But Peter Oborne's narrative is also full of hope. For all its troubles, cricket gives all Pakistanis a chance to excel and express themselves, a sense of identity and a cause for pride in their country. Packed with first-hand recollections, and digging deep into political, social and cultural history, Wounded Tiger is a major study of sport and nationhood.

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Simon and Schuster

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184983248X

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9781849832489

God's Fast Bowler (eBook)

An intriguing autobiography that covers four decades of South African cricket and speaks deeply on issues of life

By: Peter Pollock

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God's Fast Bowler (eBook)

An intriguing autobiography that covers four decades of South African cricket and speaks deeply on issues of life

By: Peter Pollock

GOD’S FAST BOWLER is an autobiography written by Peter Pollock, former South African fast bowler and convener of the national selection committee. The story starts in the early 1960s and covers four decades of South African cricket. GOD’S FAST BOWLER is a story that simply tells itself through South Africa’s greatest cricketing family. But it is far more than just a cricket narrative. It is a story that speaks deeply on the issues of life itself. It is the story of a fast bowler of God: simple and true. From the very first test, when elder statesman Peter took nine wickets to ensure a thrilling win, the Pollock dynasty has massively impacted South African cricket. Read their story!

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Christian Art Publishers

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1770369279

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9781770369276

Phillip Hughes

The Official Biography

By: Malcolm Knox,Peter Lalor

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Phillip Hughes

The Official Biography

By: Malcolm Knox,Peter Lalor

Drawing on almost 100 interviews and featuring scores of images from the Hughes family's personal collection, this is a stirring biography about the life of Phillip Hughes: son, brother, friend, farmer, cricketer, inspiration. Phillip Hughes gave his life to cricket. And cricket gave Phillip Hughes his life. When Hughes scored twin centuries in his second Test - the youngest man in cricket's 135-year history to achieve the feat - the world hailed the arrival of a brilliant new star. Here was a batting prodigy from a tiny country town with a twinkle in his eye and a wizardry with the willow to fill the dreams of a generation. But those dreams were lost in November 2014 when Hughes was felled, playing the game he loved. Told through the voices of those who knew him best, Phillip Hughes: The Official Biography is the incredible story of the boy from Macksville who became Australian Test cricketer 408. It charts the folkloric rise of the banana grower's son with the axe-handle batting technique, reliving his adventures on and off the field and celebrating his many triumphs and travails. And it pays tribute to the fighting spirit and gift for friendship that made this unique young man a hero to millions.

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309

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Macmillan Publishers Aus.

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1743547587

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The Curiosities of Food

Or the Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations Obtained from the Animal Kin gdom

By: Peter Lund Simmonds,P.L. Simmonds

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The Curiosities of Food

Or the Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations Obtained from the Animal Kin gdom

By: Peter Lund Simmonds,P.L. Simmonds

Originally published in London in 1859, this rare treasure of culinary history was recently brought to light in the award-winning Oxford Companion to Food, whose author, Alan Davidson, used it as a primary reference in researching some of the more obscure foodstuffs consumed across the globe. Davidson writes that "[CURIOSITIES] is in all probability the first attempt to write a general worldwide survey of animal products." Long out of print and scarce even in the antiquarian market, this lost classic of wit, erudition, and grand storytelling is now made available in a facsimile edition, with an introduction by Davidson. As Simmonds reveals in his charming culinary travelogue, just about everything that walks, swims, crawls, slithers, or flies has been eaten at one time or another, and the eminent Victorian scholar has the tasting notes. On lizards: "In Guatemala, there is a popular belief, that lizards eaten alive cure cancer. . . . The man who first eat a live oyster or clam, was certainly a venturous fellow, but the eccentric individual who allowed a live lizard to run down his throat was infinitely more so." ‚Ä¢ One of the most important works of culinary history from the nineteenth century, and a significant primary source for Alan Davidson's award-winning Oxford Companion to Food.

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Ten Speed Press

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0307814092

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9780307814098

EBOOK: Enhancing Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Curriculum in Higher Education

By: Veronica Bamber,Paul Trowler,Murray Saunders,Peter Knight

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EBOOK: Enhancing Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Curriculum in Higher Education

By: Veronica Bamber,Paul Trowler,Murray Saunders,Peter Knight

Higher education is a particularly complex site for enhancement initiatives. This book offers those involved in change a coherent conceptual overview of enhancement approaches, of the change context, and of the probable interactions between them. The book sets enhancement within a particular type of change dynamic which focuses on social practices. The aim is to base innovation and change on the probabilities of desired outcomes materializing, rather than on the romanticism of policies that underestimate the sheer difficulty of making a difference. Following a theoretical introduction to these ideas, there are case studies (from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Norway) at the national, institutional, departmental and individual levels, illustrating the argument that enhancement is best achieved when it works with social practices in real institutional and organizational settings. In a final section, the authors link the case examples and theoretical frameworks, inviting readers to consider their own enhancement situations and apply the 'frameworks for action' offered in earlier sections of the book. The book doesn’t offer quick-fix solutions but aims to support change with practical examples, conceptual tools and reflexive questions for those involved in change at all levels. It is key reading for higher education lecturers, managers, educational developers and policy makers.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335238009

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9780335238002

The Other Worldview

Exposing Christianity's Greatest Threat

By: Peter Jones

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The Other Worldview

Exposing Christianity's Greatest Threat

By: Peter Jones

A must-read for every concerned American--and especially for every Christian who weeps at the graveside of his culture." --R.C. Sproul A cataclysmic change has occurred as our culture has shifted toward belief in "Oneism." Every religion and philosophy fits into one of two basic worldviews: "Oneism" asserts that everything is essentially one, while "Twoism" affirms an irreducible distinction between creation and Creator. The Other Worldview exposes the pagan roots of Oneism, traces its spread throughout Western culture, and demonstrates its inability to save. "For bodily holiness and transformed thinking . . . we depend entirely on one amazing thing: the incredibly powerful message of the Gospel to a sinful world, which is the ultimate expression and goal of Twoism. The only hope is in Christ alone.

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Kirkdale Press

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1577996232

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Cycling Activism

Bike Politics and Social Movements

By: Peter Cox

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Cycling Activism

Bike Politics and Social Movements

By: Peter Cox

The first full-length study of cycling activism through the lens of social movement theory, this book demonstrates that, despite tremendous differences, bike activism can be understood as a continuous and connected activity spanning a century and a half and across continents. With examples from street protest to institutional lobbying, it emphasises cycling’s current central importance to zero carbon transport futures, while showing that cycling activism is also not always about the bike or the cyclist, as successive generations of activists have used cycling to articulate different visions of freedom and autonomy. Moving from a consideration of social movement theory as a means to understand cycling activism, the author presents a series of case studies of collective action, organisations, networks and campaigns in order to illustrate and elaborate a theoretical model through which diverse campaigns and approaches to change can be understood. As such, Cycling Activism will appeal to those with interests in mobilisation for social change, mobility and transport studies, and social movement theory, as well as cycling studies.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000921883

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9781000921885

Invitation to a Royal Wedding

Edward and Sophie, June 19, 1999

By: Peter Donnelly

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Invitation to a Royal Wedding

Edward and Sophie, June 19, 1999

By: Peter Donnelly

Stunning photographs and a moving love story -- these are what make Invitation to a Royal Wedding a book to treasure. Author Peter Donnelly charts the flourishing relationship of the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, with Sophie Rhys-Jones, from its chance beginnings in 1993, through the five-year courtship, right up to the wedding itself. The final chapter records events on that great day in detail, in both words and photographs.

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Quadrillion Media LLC

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1841002216

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The Dynamics of Rotating Fluids

By: P A Davidson,Professor of Fluid Mechanics P A Davidson

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The Dynamics of Rotating Fluids

By: P A Davidson,Professor of Fluid Mechanics P A Davidson

This textbook on rotating fluid dynamics combines a pedagogical development of theoretical ideas with a description and analysis of many of the fascinating examples of rotating flows found in nature. The book is self-contained, starting in Part I with introductory chapters on fluid dynamics and waves. The largest section of the book is Part II, where a broad theoretical framework is developed for rotating flows, including Ekman layers, inertial waves, Taylor columns, Rossby waves, precession, instabilities, rotating convection, vortex breakdown, and rotating turbulence. The book ends, in Part III, with an analysis of some naturally occurring rotating flows, including tornadoes and dust devils, tidal vortices, tropical cyclones, convection in planetary cores, zonal winds in planetary atmospheres, and astrophysical accretion discs. Davidson presents a unique combination of a deep but broad theoretical framework with a detailed discussion of many naturally occurring flows. Moreover, the book places great emphasis on the pedagogical development of theoretical ideas and the physical insight that brings.

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Oxford University Press

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0198886306

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9780198886303

American Pie

My Search for the Perfect Pizza

By: Peter Reinhart

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American Pie

My Search for the Perfect Pizza

By: Peter Reinhart

Master bread baker Peter Reinhart follows the origins of pizza from Italy to the States, capturing the stories behind the greatest artisanal pizzas of the Old World and the New. Beginning his journey in Genoa, Reinhart scours the countryside in search of the fabled focaccia col formaggio. He next heads to Rome to sample the famed seven-foot-long pizza al taglio, and then to Naples for the archetypal pizza napoletana. Back in America, the hunt resumes in the unlikely locale of Phoenix, Arizona, where Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco has convinced many that his pie sets the new standard in the country. The pizza mecca of New Haven, grilled pizza in Providence, the deep-dish pies of Chicago, California-style pizza in San Francisco and Los Angeles—these are just a few of the tasty attractions on Reinhart's epic tour. Returning to the kitchen, Reinhart gives a master class on pizza-making techniques and provides more than 60 recipes for doughs, sauces and toppings, and the pizzas that bring them all together. His insatiable curiosity and gift for storytelling make American Pie essential reading for those who aspire to make great pizza at home, as well as for anyone who enjoys the thrill of the hunt.

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1607740907

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Swan

By: Peter Young

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Swan

By: Peter Young

The graceful winged form of the swan has inspired works of art from fairy tales to ballets, and its profile is recognized immediately by even the most cursory of bird admirers. Now the newest addition to Reaktion’s acclaimed Animal series examines the fascinating story behind this elegant bird. The natural history of the swan is surprisingly complex, as Peter Young reveals, delving into the bird’s habitat and feeding habits, the physiological details of the eight surviving species and several extinct ones, the bird’s power and endurance, and the formation flying that allows them to conserve energy and fly great distances with speed. Swan gives equal treatment to the long and rich role of the swan in human culture, from the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan to the bird’s portrayal in sculpture, furniture, and brand name logos. Young also details the challenges facing conservation efforts to protect swans from human consumption and material goods. An engrossing account, Swan will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of all who admire this beautiful bird.

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186189502X

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9781861895028

Combat Biplanes of World War II

By: Peter C. Smith

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Combat Biplanes of World War II

By: Peter C. Smith

The era of the combat biplane is usually thought to have been between 1914 and 1938. By the outbreak of World War II, most of the advanced air forces of the world had moved on to monoplane aircraft for their front-line battle forces, both in bomber and fighter capacities. Yet despite this, many biplanes did still survive, both in front-line service and in numerous subsidiary roles, and not just as training machines but as fully operational warplanes. Thus in 1939 the majority of major European powers still retained some, albeit few, biplane aircraft. Sadly, and as an indictment of failed British Government defence policies, it was Great Britain who still had the bulk of such obsolescent combat aircraft, machines like the Gladiator, Swordfish, Walrus, Vildebeeste and Audax for example, while the inferior Albacore, meant to replace the Swordfish, was still yet to enter service!Germany had relegated most of her biplane designs to secondary roles, but they still managed to conduct missions in which biplanes like the He.50, He.51 and Hs.120 excelled. Both France and Italy had biplanes in active service, Mussolini's Regia Aeronautica attaching great importance to the type as a fighter aircraft as late as 1941, while the Soviet Union also retained some machines like the Po-2 in front-line service right through the war and beyond. In addition, a whole range of smaller nations utilised biplanes built for larger combatants in their own air forces. By the time Japan and the United States entered the war two years later, they had mainly rid themselves of biplanes but, even here, a few specialised types lingered on. This book describes a selection of these gallant old warriors of all nations. They represent the author's own personal selection from a surprisingly large range of aircraft that, despite all predictions, fought hard and well in World War II.

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Casemate Publishers

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1473874254

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A Voyage Through Turbulence

A Voyage Through Turbulence

Turbulence

Turbulence

Food Words

Food Words

Wounded Tiger

Wounded Tiger

God's Fast Bowler (eBook)

God's Fast Bowler (eBook)

Phillip Hughes

Phillip Hughes

The Curiosities of Food

The Curiosities of Food

EBOOK: Enhancing Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Curriculum in Higher Education

EBOOK: Enhancing Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Curriculum in Higher Education

The Other Worldview

The Other Worldview

Cycling Activism

Cycling Activism

Invitation to a Royal Wedding

Invitation to a Royal Wedding

The Dynamics of Rotating Fluids

The Dynamics of Rotating Fluids

American Pie

American Pie

Swan

Swan

Combat Biplanes of World War II

Combat Biplanes of World War II

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