Most Popular Books by Ian Graham

Tells the story of how Wilbur and Orville Wright came to invent the airplane, from their childhood play with a toy helicopter, to the unveiling of their flying machine to the world in 1908.

Many commercial organizations are deciding to adopt object technology. To make the transition successfully, it is essential to work out a migration strategy covering technical, managerial, and educational issues. This book--for software team managers, project leaders, software engineers, and others--presents such a strategy, and includes a fully enabled CASE tool that automates the process.

This book explores some of the science and technology used in the entertainment industry.

Examines the field of genetics, discussing DNA research, heredity, cloning, genetic engineering, and the possibility of gene therapy.

Examines the historical uses of water as a source of energy, the advantages and disadvantages, and new advances in harnessing water power.

Great Britain can be accused of many things; a proliferation of queuing, a fondness of the demon drink; but it's not without more than its fair share of important historical and modern people. 'Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History' looks at a myriad brillliant Britons and their influence on the world. The book features a short potted history of each person, detailing their acheivements, personalities and lifestyles in a quirky and memorable way. From kings and queens, pirates and politicians, actors and directors to sportsmen, explorers, scientists and inventors, 'Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History' celebrates the men and women who have shaped Great Britain and made it what it is today.

Despite the astronomical number of hours invested in developing Web sites, it is quite clear that the vast majority of them are difficult to use. To address this issue, the author developed a pattern language, which he named the Web usability pattern language, or wu, which enables these solutions to be linked into sequences. This book is the result of that workshop, showing the millions of Web professionals how to avoid common errors and create better sites.

Text, illustrations, and diagrams introduce the parts, operation, and uses of cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other land vehicles.

Using a question-and-answer format, describes the importance of plants as a natural resource, discusses their many uses, and tells why it is important to protect some types of plants.

Learn how a rocket blasts off, see inside a spacesuit, read about a day in the life of an astronaut, and visit the rocky surface of Mars in a NASA exploration rover. e.guides Space Travel lets you do all this and more, with fantasic double-page spreads that go into each topic in depth. This brand new reference series reflects and enhances how today's young researchers gather, assess, and present information. Part of DK and Google's exciting family reference partnership, e.guides look at core topics from many angles, including facts, 3-D models, data boxes, charts, and more.

Surveys different types of trucks around the world, discussing how they operate and what they do.

This book reveals some of the many ways in which science plays a part in all kinds of sporting activities, from track and field events and ball games to mountain climbing and deep-sea diving.

MBBOSpaceships isthe perfectinformationbookfor anyonewith an interestin space exploration. The book covers essential facts about the SolarSystem, rockets, spacecraft, atellites,the Moon landings, and livingand working in space. Clear illustrationsexplain how journeys in space are made, while evocative full-page scenes capture the excitement of exploring other worlds.

Offers a humorous but factual look at the life of a laborer working on the transcontinental railroad.

"This title will teach readers the mechanics as well as the history of planes, rockets and other flying machines. Readers will learn how planes, rockets and other flying machines were invented and developed overtime. Detailed illustrations and lots of historical facts give the reader a comprehensive look at these machines."

Este texto básico cubre el área de conocimientos que abarca un curso de Ciencias de la Tierra, pero tratando con más detalle los temas de los textos que se encuentran en el mercado. El libro tiene un nivel aceptable -ni Matemáticas ni Física muy avanzadas-, pero lleno de ideas que estimulan la mente.

تلعب الاتصالات دورا هاما في الحياة الحديثة ، وتعد تقنية الاتصالات مسؤولة عن تقريب المسافات في العالم ، ونقل الأخبار ، والمعلومات والترفيه ونقل الأحداث حية من الطرف الآخر من العالم ، وحتى من كواكب أخرى مباشرة إلى منازلنا في سلسلة الاتصالات تحت المجهر تم التطرق إلى كافة نواحي الاتصالات من الطباعة إلى التصوير الفوتوغرافي ومن الهاتف إلى البريد الإلكتروني ويعرض كل كتاب آخر التطورات في عالم تقنية الاتصالات السريع التطور ، ويعطي فكرة أوضح عما يمكن ان يخبئه لنا المستقبل . في كتاب الراديو والتلفزيون ستجد المعلومات عن : الموجات اللاسلكية التلفزيون الفضائي الدوائر التلفزيونية المغلقة الأقراص الرقمية متعددة الاستعمالات البث الرقمي المراقبة عن بعد العلل الإلكترونية الإشارات اللاسلكية بالفضاء العبيكان للنشر 2004

تلعب الاتصالات دورا هاما في الحياة الحديثة ، وتعد تقنية الاتصالات مسؤولة عن تقريب المسافات في العالم ، ونقل الأخبار ، والمعلومات والترفيه ونقل الأحداث حية من الطرف الآخر من العالم ، وحتى من كواكب أخرى مباشرة إلى منازلنا في سلسلة الاتصالات تحت المجهر تم التطرق إلى كافة نواحي الاتصالات من الطباعة إلى التصوير الفوتوغرافي ومن الهاتف إلى البريد الإلكتروني ويعرض كل كتاب آخر التطورات في عالم تقنية الاتصالات السريع التطور ، ويعطي فكرة أوضح عما يمكن ان يخبئه لنا المستقبل . في كتاب شبكة الاتصالات الدولية ستجد المعلومات عن : كوابل الألياف البصرية الأقمار الصناعية الخاصة بالاتصالات الهواتف النقالة شبكة الفضاء البعيد شبكة الانترنت جرائم الحاسب اللآلي الاتصالات العسكرية نظم الملاحة بواسطة الأقمار الصناعية العبيكان للنشر 2003

Explains the workings of computer games, surveys the various types of video games, and provides guidance on achieving high scores at these games.

Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

Explains why computers and other technologies are revolutionizing communications and covers fibre-optics, cable and satellite TV, videotex, facsimilie transmission, and electronic mail.

Provides information about the internet, its growing usage around the world, and dangers involved with using it.

A thought-provoking examination of one of society's most powerful forces is brought to light through this four-volume series. These books focus on the current state and future advances of today's foremost communication technologies and utilize boxed History Links to connect past events and developments to the present. All books in this series are packed with valuable research tools, such as extensive timelines, glossaries, indexes, and website listings.

Introduces various types of cars, including everyday cars, sports cars, and super cars, and how they are used.

Provides an overview of the design and engineering of racing motorcycles and road bikes.