"At last, a book as come on to the market I can recommend to the Zoology and increasing in number Art students I give taxidermy lessons to.Set out clearly with superb photographs of the procedures and"... (read full reviews)
"Having recently read the prequel to this book I was filled with a mixture of excitment and trepidation when starting this one - could it be as accessible and fascinating as the first.I am pleased to"... (read full reviews)
"Whilst this book doesn't cover Coombes' entire life, it wasn't written as such. As Williams explains in the introduction to this edition, Coombes wrote this book to show what life was like as a miner,"... (read full reviews)
"A fascinating book that answers many questions about why UK air defences developed as they did. Well-written in Chris' usual engaging style with a wealth of drawings and photographs and"... (read full reviews)
"This is the one and only book that truly tells you "how it was done". It's a book for Apollo aficionado's not the lay person. From lift-off to splashdown you are taken through all the critical mission"... (read full reviews)
"I work on a Flotel in the North Sea as an electrican. My boss mentioned he had a very good book which gave a great overview of ships electrical systems. I didnt believe that it would be of any use to"... (read full reviews)
"An invaluable book covering these often overlooked classic vehicles. Covering every imaginable type of funeral car, flower car, combo and ambulance made in the US since 1883, this book ensures there's"... (read full reviews)
"A vivid account of one of history's most famous men's lives. Described as 'a unique portrait of a great but reluctant hero', this book is impossible to put down."... (read full reviews)
"This thought-provoking account of Project Apollo has inspired countless subsequent books, films and tv series.Detailed but easy to follow, it recalls the physical and personal achievement involved,"... (read full reviews)
"This A4 format paperback is an interesting collection of information, photos and plans of the large calibre coastal artillery installations, built by the Germans in the Calais area during WW2. The"... (read full reviews)
"This is a superb and thoroughly enjoyable tale about Homer H Hickam Jr and his time as the leader of the Big Creek Missile Agency (the BCMA for short) as he went from blowing up his mother's garden"... (read full reviews)
"Published in celebration of NASA's 50th anniversary, 'NASA: The Complete Illustrated History' provides an interesting and informative insight into the wonderful world of NASA. With a forward from Buzz"... (read full reviews)
"An intruiguing glance at the many and varied ways in which warfare has influenced the development of peace-time technology. For example, the race to develop biological and chemical weaponry fuelled"... (read full reviews)
"Knowing that Harrison Schmitt is - to date - the last man to step out on to the Lunar surface, gives the author some credentials in this subject which are pretty hard for anyone else to match."... (read full reviews)