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The late nineteenth century saw an unparalleled revolution in warship development as the Victorian navy found itself grappling with intense technical change to ensure its survival in the modern theatre. From the wooden battleships of the 1800s, naval architecture underwent great change to produce a very different form of capital ship, which would have a huge impact and change naval design forever. The pre-dreadnought was constructed of steel, wholly driven by steam power and carried its rifled ordnance in armoured turrets operated by hydraulics. Electrics, mechanical computers, mines and torpedo weapons were also utilised to create an immensely powerful fighting ship the likes of which had never been seen before. This well-illustrated and fascinating history reveals the process involved in that most rapid development, which in such a short time totally altered the naval forces of Britain and ensured that the British Navy remained the most powerful in the world.

While it is true to say that the Venom carried out more operational ground attack sorties than any other RAF aircraft since the Second World War, its history has hitherto been sadly neglected or misreported. With the co-operation and assistance of many former Service and civilian pilots, the record can finally be set straight in what is the definitive history of this ground-attack, all weather and naval strike fighter.David Watkins discusses the problems of the trials and development programme and takes a detailed look at the aircrafts operational service with the air arms of Australia, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Iraq and Venezuela. Of particular interest is new information relating to the Sea Venoms career with the Fleet Air Arm and the catastrophic wing failures and engine fires that plagued the early Second Tactical Air Force Venoms. It also contains a comprehensive account of Venom sorties during the Suez campaign, the Firedog operations in Malaya and the protracted anti-terrorist offensive in Aden and Oman. These accounts throw new light on the conflicts and have been compiled from interviews, private papers and personal accounts. Accompanying the text is a wealth of photographs, line drawings and maps, a number of which are from private collections and are previously unpublished.

A history of the 4-year period from 1959 to 1963 when RAF bomber command operated 60 Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles as part of the UK nuclear deterrent force, and how and why it was dismantled. It is well illustrated with aerial photographs of the missile bases alongside photographs, maps and diagrams.

The UK is one of nine states possessing nuclear weapons. Renewal of the Trident programme would extend Britains commitment to so-called nuclear deterrence well into the second half of this century, despite treaty obligations and an unequivocal undertaking to disarm. With more than 16,000 nuclear weapons stockpiled worldwide, the risk of one going off by accident or design is increasing every day.Wallis in The Truth about Trident explores the issues Trident presents and raises questions like: what would be the impact of their use? How safe are they in the meantime? Are they really necessary? Can we afford them? Are there better alternatives? This book aims to peel back layers of confusion and deceit to reach the truth about Trident.

Despite being the inventor of the tank and responsible for campaign-winning tactics, by the start of the Second World War the United Kingdom had fallen well behind other nations in the design and build of armoured vehicles. Here, William Suttie uncovers the history of tank design from a government perspective and the decisions and failures that led to that state of affairs, and details the formation of the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment at Chertsey. Known as the Tank Factory, the Chertsey establishment sought to ensure that the United Kingdom became world-leading in the field of military vehicle research and design, and that the British Army would never be underprotected or outgunned again. Drawing on unpublished sources and photographs, this fascinating book reveals the establishments history, its groundbreaking research and its inventions and designs, including first-hand insights from those who worked there.

Impressive... Glancey has written an engaging and affectionate account of the V-bombers, not least the figures who made it all possible.TelegraphTHE THREE VERY DIFFERENT models of V class bomber comprising Britains strategic nuclear strike force - Vickers Valiant, Avro Vulcan and Handley Page Victor - marked a radical change in post-war bomber design. From the time they first entered service between 1955 and 1957, these charismatic, high-flying jets stole the public imagination. Theirs, though, was a terrible beauty. In 1956, over the South Australian desert, Valiant WZ366 was the first British aircraft to drop an operational atomic bomb.The V-bombers were Britains premier Cold War aircraft. But frictions in Anglo-American relations alongside developments in radar and surface-to-air missiles led to the Royal Navy taking over Britains nuclear deterrent role in 1968. Despite this, the V-bombers enjoyed a second life in conventional roles, most notably when Vulcans undertook the longest bombing raids in history in the 1982 Falklands War.V-Force sets these formidable, haunting aircraft in the story of the development of twentieth-century weapons of mass destruction, military rivalries and international politics. It is both an extraordinary ode to the V-bombers and a unique lens through which to view Britains Cold War experience.

O livro QUÍMICA DA CERVEJA foi elaborado para que desde o cervejeiro iniciante até os grandes estudiosos no assunto tenham uma leitura agradável, acessível e estimulante na busca por conhecimento técnico-cientifico na area.A voce que no perde a oportunidade de adquirir conhecimentos, esta obra oferece uma compreenso aprofundada sobre os conceitos quimicos e bioquimicos que se fazem presentes desde as materias- -primas ate durante o processo de produço e, finalmente, sua influencia na composiço dos compostos de sabores encontrados na cerveja. Detalhando como a origem da materia-prima e a escolha da composiço dos ingredientes e dos metodos empregados so diretamente relacionadas com o resultado sensorial do produto final.Em cada capitulo, o leitor ira se deparar com o conteudo amplamente discutido e amparado em solida base cientifica. Frisando a consulta a trabalhos publicados em renomadas editoras e periodicos nacionais e internacionais.Por fim, o grande diferencial da obra e estar totalmente em lingua portuguesa, democratizando assim o acesso a conteudos anteriormente restritos apenas a determinados grupos de entusiastas.

O livro Biossíntese, funções e aplicações dos metabólitos secundários de plantas tem como objetivo principal ressaltar a importância dos metabólitos secundários no desenvolvimento das plantas e na me

Poison gas was one of the most feared weapons of its day and added a terrifying new dimension to modern warfare. In 1915, the only item a soldier had to protect himself from the harmful effects of gas was a shell dressing, soaked in his own urine and then tied around his face. By 1918, the British Army had developed a range of innovative protection methods that heralded the birth of the modern day military respirator. Throughout both World Wars, Great Britain led the way in developing anti-gas technologies and today, items such as respirators and anti-gas equipment are highly sought after by the enthusiast. What the collector lacks is information and reference photographs of such items, and he also has little information available to him on topics such as preservation, manufacturer details and safety aspects of handling them. This book aims to provide a useful, full-colour reference guide for the discerning collector and for all students of militaria, as well as providing a brief history of the development of gas warfare and equipment. Includes practical advice and tips for those wishing to collect the highly sought after British military respirators and their associated paraphernalia, and superbly illustrated with 150 full-colour reference photographs.

O Programa de Educação Tutorial (PET), do Governo Federal brasileiro, estimula atividades de pesquisa, ensino e extensão universitárias no nível de graduação.

Neste livro, os autores apresentam uma nova abordagem epistemológica frente aos sistemas de representação social, apoiada pela Análise de Redes, que resultou em um modelo para análise da produção de

Nuclear weapons are too important to be left to politicians and generals. They need to be discussed in the pub, at the school gates and over the kitchen sink so that people are aware of the issues involved and have had the opportunity to think them through. TIMMON MILNE WALLISHow much do nuclear weapons actually cost? How safe are nuclear weapons, even if they are never used? Have nuclear weapons kept us safe since the end of World War II? Are nuclear weapons legal under International Law?The nine nuclear weapon states are extending their commitments to nuclear deterrence well into the second half of this century, despite treaty obligations and an unequivocal undertaking to disarm. The US alone is expecting to spend up to $1 trillion (ie. $1,000,000,000,000) upgrading its nuclear weapons over the next 30 years.With around 15,000 nuclear weapons stockpiled worldwide, the risk of one going off by accident or design is increasing every day. Timmon Milne Wallis explores the arguments in favour of nuclear weapons with a critical eye, cutting through the rhetoric and obfuscation to get to the real truth about these weapons.

Reflexões sobre luto é uma coletânea elaborada por psicólogas que desenvolvem pesquisas sobre o luto no Laboratório de Estudo e Intervenções sobre o Luto (LELu) da PUC-SP, e práticas clínicas com enl

O livro Cuidados paliativos: uma questão de direitos humanos, saúde e cidadania busca agregar os conceitos essenciais, tão escassos na literatura corrente, sobre a relação entre a valorização da dign

Hemos complicado excesivamente el estudio del pasado dando mayor importancia a opiniones e intereses nacionalistas, religiosos y morales, relegando el hecho histórico a un segundo plano, subordinándolo a los intereses del sistema que controla nuestra educacion. No podemos aceptar esa manipulacion, es nuestro deber librarnos de las cadenas falsamente culturales por respeto hacia nuestros antepasados. Despues de muchos años estudiando Historia, he llegado a la conclusion de que la mejor manera de conocer el pasado es a traves de una cronologia imparcial y objetiva que coloque cada acontecimiento en su lugar exacto en el tiempo y revele la historia sin manipulaciones ni medias verdades. Cronologias siempre fueron un complemento secundario en los metodos tradicionales de estudio, pero en mis libros constituye el centro de la narrativa, una obra de referencia completa que transcurre año a año, en la medida de lo posible, desde la prehistoria hasta el presente. Para aquellos que prefieran un estudio mas detallado, he organizado una segunda cronologia, que abarca dia a dia desde 1789 hasta 1946, dividida en cuatro colecciones.

Hemos complicado excesivamente el estudio del pasado dando mayor importancia a opiniones e intereses nacionalistas, religiosos y morales, relegando los hechos históricos a un segundo plano y subordinandolos a los intereses del sistema que pretende educarnos. Es hora de simplificar y respetar a nuestros antepasados esforzandonos por conocer lo que realmente sucedio en el pasado, no solo lo que el sistema quiere informarnos. Despues de muchos años estudiando historia, he llegado a la conclusion de que la mejor manera de conocer el pasado es a traves de una cronologia imparcial y objetiva que coloque cada acontecimiento en su lugar exacto en el tiempo y revele la historia sin manipulaciones ni medias verdades. Esta cronologia es la obra de referencia mas completa, transcurre año tras año, en la medida de lo posible, desde la prehistoria hasta el presente. Para aquellos que prefieran un estudio mas detallado, he creado una segunda cronologia, que abarca dia a dia desde 1789 hasta 1946, dividida en cuatro colecciones.

FINALISTA DO PRÊMIO PULITZER BEST-SELLER DO NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES E SUNDAY TIMESFora o impacto de um asteroide contra a Terra, existe apenas um cenário que poderia acabar com o mundo como

Temos complicado demais o estudo do passado, dando maior importância a pontos de vista, interesses nacionalistas, religiosos e morais, que colocam o fato histórico em segundo plano, subordinado ao in

Hemos complicado excesivamente el estudio del pasado dando mayor importancia a opiniones e intereses nacionalistas, religiosos y morales, relegando los hechos históricos a un segundo plano y subordinandolos a los intereses del sistema que pretende educarnos. Es hora de simplificar y respetar a nuestros antepasados esforzandonos por conocer lo que realmente sucedio en el pasado, no solo lo que el sistema quiere informarnos. Despues de muchos años estudiando historia, he llegado a la conclusion de que la mejor manera de conocer el pasado es a traves de una cronologia imparcial y objetiva que coloque cada acontecimiento en su lugar exacto en el tiempo y revele la historia sin manipulaciones ni medias verdades. Esta cronologia es la obra de referencia mas completa, transcurre año tras año, en la medida de lo posible, desde la prehistoria hasta el presente. Para aquellos que prefieran un estudio mas detallado, he creado una segunda cronologia, que abarca dia a dia desde 1789 hasta 1946, dividida en cuatro colecciones.

O Manual Eletrônico sobre artefatos durante a preparação de lâminas histológicas está destinado, em sua concepção, aos estudantes de graduação e pós-graduação das Ciências da Saúde. Busca-se, com ele