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In the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes this dramatic tale of invention and discovery--an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and to the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world.

Barrie takes readers straight to the helm of some of history's most important expeditions, interweaving these heroic tales with the account of his own transatlantic passage as a young man. A heady mix of adventure, science, mathematics, and derring-do, Sextant is infused with a sense of wonder and discovery....

The study of police history in Scotland has largely been neglected. Little is known about the Scottish police's origins, development and character despite growing interest in the machinery of law enforcement in other parts of the United Kingdom. This book seeks to remedy this deficiency.

Based on extensive archival research, its central aim is to provide an in-depth analysis of the economic, social, intellectual and political factors that shaped police reform, development and policy in Scottish burghs during the 'Age of Improvement'. The key issues addressed include: the workings...

This unique collection brings together leading international scholars to explore how ideologies about masculinities have shaped police culture, policy and institutional organization from the eighteenth century to the present day.

It addresses an under-researched area of historical inquiry, providing the first in-depth study of how gender ideologies have shaped law enforcement and civic governance under 'old' and 'new' police models, tracing links, continuities, and changes between them. The book opens up scholarly understanding of the ways in which policing reflected, sustained,...

Wie finden Fische, Vögel, Insekten und Meeressäuger auf ihren unvorstellbar langen Wanderungen zum Ziel? David Barrie geht den Rätseln der Tiernavigation auf den Grund. Er erzählt erstaunliche Anekdoten aus dem Tierreich, besucht Forscher bei ihren Experimenten und entschlüsselt mithilfe der neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse die navigatorischen Meisterleistungen der Tiere. Ob sie sich anhand von Lichtmustern, Gerüchen, Schallwellen oder dem Erdmagnetfeld orientieren, David Barrie versetzt uns mit seiner fundierten und unterhaltsamen Untersuchung ins Staunen.

With the growth in renewable energy (RE) generation installed capacity, many countries such as the UK are relying on higher levels of RE generation to meet targets for reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In the face of this, the integration issue is now of increasing concern, in particular to system operators.

This updated text describes the individual renewable technologies and their power generation characteristics alongside an expanded introduction to power systems and the challenges posed by high levels of penetrations from such technologies.

Features of this edition:...