The main theme of this book is to examine the globalisation of the South Pacific region and Fiji and more particularly the globalisation of Fiji by...

This wonderful new survey follows the evolution of the sports helmet from early military and aviation uses, through early motorcycle and auto racin...

Since the 13th century, a few special public clocks have included the movement of the sun, moon, earth and other planets, and from those early days...

This book examines the design technologies and developments in refrigeration systems. Topics discussed include sorption refrigeration systems; impr...

More than 700 striking photographs and a detailed text about Zippo cigarette lighters, their history and current values, as well as the Viet Nam Wa...

The majority of Chinese steel has been used to meet domestic demand in China. However, as its steel production continues to grow, over-capacity is ...

Wood as an engineering material can be technically defined "as a hygroscopic, orthotropic, biological, and permeable material having extreme chemic...