Uit Cambridge Ltd imprint: 12 books

The Cambridge Art Book

The city through the eyes of its artists

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Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018

The Cambridge Art Book showcases one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspired by Cambridge's unique architecture and historic university, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area. The city is shown...

OpenStreetMap

Using and Enhancing the Free Map of the World

by Frederik Ramm, Jochen Topf
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017

This handbook provides a comprehensive look at OpenStreetMap (OSM), the web-based editable map of the world that enables people to freely view, edit, and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on the Earth. Written for novices as well as IT specialists by two experts directly involved...

And Now the Shipping Forecast

A Tide of History Around Our Shores

by Peter Jefferson
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014

This affectionate look at the revered British radio broadcast surveys the history and lore of the four-times daily announcements of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the coasts of the British Isles. Written from the perspective of an announcer who read the on-air forecast for nearly...

Solar Energy

The Physics and Engineering of Photovoltaic Conversion, Technologies and Systems

by Olindo Isabella, Klaus Jäger, Arno Smets
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016

This comprehensive textbook takes you through everything you need to know about solar energy from the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells through to the design of PV systems for real-life applications. Solar Energy is an invaluable reference for researchers, industrial engineers and designers working...

Nuclear 2.0

Why a Green Future Needs Nuclear Power

by Mark Lynas
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014

By making use of the latest in world energy statistics, author Mark Lynas shows that with wind and solar still at only about one percent of global primary energy, looking to renewable energy as a solution to deliver all the world’s power is a dangerously delusional concept. Moreover, with no possibility...

Sustainable Materials Without the Hot Air

Making Buildings, Vehicles and Products Efficiently and with Less New Material

by Julian M. Allwood, Jonathan M. Cullen
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015

Part of the hugely popular Without the Hot Air series, this book is accessibly written from an engineering perspective on a wide range of materialsPresenting a vision of change for how future generations can still use steel, cement, plastics, etcetera, but with less impact on the environment, this...
by Simon Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016

In the 1950s, Britain was a pioneer in civil nuclear power and there were high hopes that this could be a source of cheap electricity and a valuable export opportunity. In The Fall and Rise of Nuclear Power in Britain, Simon Taylor looks at why these hopes were never realised, and how we have come...

Drugs Without the Hot Air

Minimising the Harms of Legal and Illegal Drugs

by David Nutt
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012

From health to family to society, this informative exploration takes an evidence-based view of all the factors involved in drug use. Applying the same objective criteria to legal and illegal substances, an argument is made that legality is not a clear measure for harm. Tackling a variety of questions,...

Salad leaves for all seasons

Organic Growing from Pot to Plot

by Charles Dowding
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019

This compendium of practical methods for growing a wide variety of salads throughout the year will inspire you to grow your own greens, whether on a windowsill, in your garden, or on your allotment. Here is all the information you need for productive, healthy, and tasty salads. The subtleties of salad...

Climate Change for Football Fans

A Matter of Life and Death

by James Atkins
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014

By introducing the parallel of the world’s favorite sport, this exploration of climate change policy steers clear of the scientific jargon and data that populate most books on the issue. Written as a series of conversations between Joe, a soccer fan who thinks that worrying about climate change...

The Oxford Art Book

The city through the eyes of its artists

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Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019

The Oxford Art Book showcases one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspired by Oxford's unique architecture and historic university, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area. The city is shown in a...

The Edinburgh Art Book

The city through the eyes of its artists

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Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2020

'The Edinburgh Art Book' showcases one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspired by Edinburgh’s unique architecture, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area. The city is shown in a new light through a range of media, from screen print and computer aided design to hand-cut collage.
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