"A rich, immersive debut novel, inspired by true events, about a meeting between two women in 1970s Soviet Russia--a deeply religious homesteader living in isolation with her family on the Siberian taiga and an ambitious scientist--that irrevocably changes the course of both of their lives. Galina, a promising young geologist from Moscow, is falling in love with her pilot, Snow Crane, on a trip exploring for minerals in Siberia. As their helicopter...

From mud huts to impenetrable forts to gleaming skyscrapers, construction shapes society.The Secret Surveyor takes you to the heart of the UK construction industry, looking at what it does, who it employs, the amazing things it makes, and why things often go horribly wrong.This user-friendly guide includes chapters on the numerous roles in construction, the different types of projects, and their timelines and costs. There is advice for homeowners...

Levels are among the most commonly used tools in any handyman's or handywoman's arsenal. This book will help students develop word recognition and reading skills while discovering what these incredible tools can do and how they do it. They will also find out how different kinds of levels can be used to tackle specialized projects. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate important information...

THE FIRST POPULAR HISTORY OF THE MAKING OF THE MASON-DIXON LINE



The Mason-Dixon line-surely the most famous surveyors' line ever drawn-represents one of the greatest and most difficult scientific achievements of its time. But behind this significant triumph is a thrilling story, one that has thus far eluded both historians and surveyors. In this engrossing narrative, professional surveyor Edwin Danson takes us on a fascinating

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Egypt under the Romans (30 BCE-3rd century CE) was a period when local deserts experienced an unprecedented flurry of activity. In the Eastern Desert, a marked increase in desert traffic came from imperial prospecting/quarrying activities and caravans transporting wares to and from the Red Sea ports. In the Western Desert, resilient camels slowly became primary beasts of burden in desert travel, enabling caravaneers to lengthen daily marching distances...

What is the history of plans to build a base on the Moon and what are all the issues involved?Where should the base be built and what will be do once we have long term habitation on the Moon? What are the latest plans for lunar rovers, communications, and other moon base systems?My hope is that the reader will learn about all of the issues important to building a Moon Base to better understand what will be required. You might even want to become a...

This book covers the often-humorous adventures of Ritchey Marbury during his more than seventy years of surveying and engineering. It tells how his survey crews were, motivated, when he fell face-first into a muddy swamp, how he, peered out of a sanitary sewer manhole, to see his future wife, staring at him from her front porch, and how, he almost fainted, when he saw his son lying in a hospital bed, smiling, after being, cut in the head by a machete....

In an age where digital experiences can make or break businesses, understanding user experience (UX) and mastering the art of creating insightful surveys has never been more crucial. Dive deep into the world of UX research, where each chapter unfurls layers of expertise, insights, and actionable strategies. Whether you're a budding professional or seasoned in the realm of digital design, this book provides a fresh lens to view and evaluate the rapidly...

Linklater's fascinating, provocative and eye-opening story of why America has ended up with its unique system of weights and measures, is explained in this volume that also shows how it has shaped the culture and country.