This is William Albert Robinson’s seminal 1944 travel book, "Deep Water and Shoal". Complete with cannibal encounters and contretemps with hostile tribesmen, this fascinating and exciting account of twenty-five-year-old Robinson’s epic sailing adventure is highly recommended for fans of fascinating travel writing. Few have written a book about sailing round the world as good as Mr. Robinson's, which is arguably one of the most enthralling travel books ever written. Many vintage books such ...

"Education in England in the Middle Ages" by Albert William Parry explores the intricate development of educational practices during a transformative period in English history. The book delves into the establishment of schools, the influence of the Church, and the role of universities in shaping intellectual thought. Parry meticulously examines how education was not only a privilege for the elite but also a means of social mobility for the lower classes, highlighting the gradual evolution ...

In this thesis two variants of the fast variable elimination method are developed. They are intuitive, simple to implement and give results which are in very good agreement with those found from numerical simulations. The relative simplicity of the techniques makes them ideal for applying to problems featuring demographic stochasticity, for experts and non-experts alike.Within the context of mathematical modelling, fast variable elimination is one of the central tools with which one...

Effectively measuring the usability of any product requires choosing the right metric, applying it, and effectively using the information it reveals. Measuring the User Experience provides the first single source of practical information to enable usability professionals and product developers to do just that. Authors Tullis and Albert organize dozens of metrics into six categories: performance, issues-based, self-reported, web navigation, derived, and behavioral/physiological. They explor...

The Energy Management Handbook, 10th edition, delivers proven strategies to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and achieve sustainability in industrial and commercial settings. This comprehensive guide, the official reference book for the Certified Energy Management (CEM®) program by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE®), spans 24 chapters, covering essential topics like HVAC, renewable energy, energy auditing, and building automation. It also delves into advanced techniques such as c...

Angels & MiraclesDiscover the awe-inspiring journey of Prince Albert Williams, a man whose life has been touched by angels and miraculous protection. From his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son in rural Arkansas to facing near-fatal accidents and toxic burns, Prince Albert’s faith has been tested time and again. Through it all, he shares gripping accounts of divine intervention and encounters with heavenly beings that have transformed his life and strengthened his resolve. “...

Fishing for Butterflies is about a journey into the very soul of our existence. It is a journey of both the mind and the spirit, bringing the reader into a world that is both beautiful and mysterious. Fishing for Butterflies will leave you wondering just how much do we really know about the human race and our origins.

A Walk With ZIA is a journey that questions our perspective of what is possible, probable and real. Each journey builds upon the lessons learned from the prior journey. Let ZIA open new awakenings to how you see the world and your place in it.

The UX Book, winner of a 2013 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, is a comprehensive textbook on designing interaction to ensure a quality user experience. Combining breadth, depth, and practical applications, this book takes a time-tested process-and-guidelines approach that provides readers with actionable methods and techniques while retaining a firm grounding in human-computer interaction (HCI) concepts and theory.The autho...

This publication contains sample papers which feature actual exam questions taken from a bank of questions provided by the Official Accreditor, APMG, so the exam questions in the book may appear on the day of your exam. The sample papers are also presented in the same way as they appear in the exam.Industry reviews:Director of Best Management Practice, "The purpose of this guide is to help people prepare for their PRINCE2 foundation or Practitioner examinations…This publica...

From Hugh Edwards, one of the discoverers of the wreck of the Batavia, comes Islands of Angry Ghosts, an expert and compelling look at one of the most horrific maritime incidents in Australian history.A fascinating story, in print since 1966, Islands of Angry Ghosts is a story in two parts. It traces and re-creates the final months of the Batavia and her crew, pieced together through journals, letters and trial records. It also follows the discovery and salvage of Batavia's wreck by...