As with the author’s recent books Extreme Explosions and Under a Crimson Sun, the complex topic of star clusters is broken down and made accessible with clear links to other areas of astronomy in a language which the non-specialist can easily read and enjoy.
In the summer of 1914 Europe exploded into a frenzy of mass violence. The war that followed had global repercussions, destroying four empires and costing... Læs mere
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In 1837, Scottish civil engineer David Stevenson (1815–86) travelled to... Læs mere
Published in 1878, this biography of the civil engineer Robert Stevenson (1772–1850) by his son David (1815–86) explains how Stevenson's many lighthouses (including that on the notorious Bell Rock), made the Scottish coastline much safer for shipping for decades to come.
One of the leading figures in the age of great engineers, David Stevenson (1815–86) is best remembered for his work on inland navigation and... Læs mere