Plant engineers are responsible for a wide range of industrial activities & may work in any industry. This means that breadth of knowledge required by such professionals is so wide that previous books addressing plant engineering have either been limited to only certain subjects or cursory in their treatment of topics. The Plant Engineering Handbook" offers comprehensive coverage of an enormous range of subjects which are of vital interest to the plant engineer & anyone connected with industrial operations or maintenance. This handbook is packed with indispensable information from defining just what a Plant Engineer actually does through selection of a suitable site for a factory & provision of basic facilities (including boilers electrical systems water HVAC systems pumping systems & floors & finishes) to issues such as lubrication corrosion energy conservation maintenance & materials handling as well as environmental considerations insurance matters & financial concerns. One of the major features of this volume is its comprehensive treatment of the maintenance management function; in addition to chapters which outline the operation of the various plant equipment there is specialist advice on how to get the most out of that equipment & its operators. This will enable the reader to reap the rewards of more efficient operations more effective employee contributions & in turn more profitable performance from the plant & the business to which it contributes. The Editor Keith Mobley & the team of expert contributors have practiced at the highest levels in leading corporations across the USA Europe & the rest of the world. Produced in association with " Plant Engineering" magazine this book will be a source of information for plant engineers in any industry worldwide." ...

The Plant Hunters" tells the story of our fascination with plants & the discovery of new species. From ancient times when Alexander the Great included naturalists in his entourage this intriguing story moves across the world as plants such as coconut trees roses & numerous fruits & vegetables were introduced from one country to another. It traces the establishment of botanical gardens & the discovery through exploration of plants that made or broke economies for instance tulips tea & rubber. Travelling right around the world & throughout history this is the tale of the botanical pioneers who changed the face of landscapes." ...

Jane Plants breast cancer recurred five times before she learned of the relationship between diet & the disease. In her international bestselling book Your Life in Your Hands she describes how her training & knowledge as a natural scientist enabled her to understand & eventually overcome her cancer. In Prostate Cancer: Understand Prevent & Overcome she then expanded her research into prostate cancer
- the second biggest cancer killer among men. In The Plant Programme Jane & fellow scientist Gill Tidey show how adopting a lifestyle of non-dairy eating & healthy living can complement conventional medical treatment of breast or prostate cancer & help in the prevention of the diseases. With hundreds of tasty easy-to-make & nutritious dairy-free meals for all occasions as well as tips on how to cope with dining away from home. The Plant Programme can help save lives.
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This is a trailblazing book in MP3 audiobook format that explores an old way of healing through the spirit of plants! Eliot Cowan learned that it wasnt the plant that healed a person but the spirit in the plant. Learning to contact the spirit of the plant was to ask it directly to heal the person. ...

In this thorough & illuminating work Michael Prestwich provides a comprehensive study of Plantagenet England a dramatic & turbulent period which saw many changes. In politics it saw Simon de Montforts challenge to the crown in Henry IIs reign & it witnessed the deposition of Edward I. In contrast it also saw the highly successful rules of Edward I & his grandson Edward III. Political institutions were transformed with the development of parliament & war was a dominant theme: Wales was conquered & the Scottish Wars of Independence started in Edward Is reign & under Edward III there were triumphs at Crecy & Poitiers. Outside of politics English society was developing a structure from the great magnates at the top to the peasantry at the bottom. Economic changes were also significant from the expansionary period of the thirteenth century to years of difficulty in the fourteenth century culminating in the greatest demographic disaster of historical times the Black Death. In this volume in the New Oxford History of England series Michael Prestwich brings this fascinating century to life. ...

Eight generations of the greatest & worst kings & queens that this country has ever seen
- from the White Ship to the Lionheart
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This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings & queens that this country has ever seen & the worst. The Plantagenets
- their story is the story of Britain. Englands greatest royal dynasty the Plantagenets ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws & creation of artworks monuments & tombs which survive to this day & continue to speak of their sophistication brutality & secrets. Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades to King Johns humbling over Magna Carta & the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet Richard II
- this is a blow-by-blow account of Englands most thrilling age.

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Piet Oudolf & Noel Kingsbury are the leading international exponents of sustainable planting design. They are also nurserymen with decades worth of knowledge about plants & their habits. This book offers keen gardeners garden designers & landscape architects a unique insight into how they combine these areas of expertise to create some of the world's most memorable parks & gardens. They then demonstrate how this effect can be achieved on a smaller scale in domestic garden settings. ...

This series explores our worlds fascinating cycles & brings to life the processes that keep our planet forever changing. Earth Cycles: Plants looks at a range of trees flowers & fruits to explain the colourful & varied life cycles of plants. ...

This is a full-colour user-friendly Student Book that will ensure students are totally prepared for all elements of the Level 2 S/NVQ & Technical Certificate in Plastering. * Accessible jargon-free style that is written with the needs of the Level 2 learner in mind. * Learning is broken down into manageable bite-sized chunks to ensure accessibility of content every step of the way. * Pedagogical features (Key Facts Definitions Test Your Knowledge & FAQs) focus student learning engage & motivate the reader & enable continual monitoring of progress. ...