After the First World War, airships were seen as the only viable means of long range air transport for passengers and freight. In Britain, this gave rise to the Imperial Airship Scheme of 1924 to link the outposts of the Empire by an airship service. Conceived as part of this scheme, the R.100 airship, built by private enterprise, successfully flew to Canada and back in 1930. This is the story of R.100, Britain's most successful passenger airship. It is a tale of schemes and politics, over-optimism and rivalry. It tells the full story of its design and construction under difficult conditions,...

Demonstrate how to research issues and communicate that information with this core book that adheres closely to the latest syllabus and develops skills of scientific literacy inquiry, investigation and analytical thinking.

Ideal practice material for an element of Higher Chemistry that contributes to over 20% of the final exam grade.

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: May 2019 Get your best grade with comprehensive course notes and advice from Scotland's top experts, fully updated for the latest changes to SQA Higher assessment. How to Pass Higher Chemistry Second Edition contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your Higher exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success. - Revise confidently with up-to-date guidance...

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: June 2019 Full course coverage in this new Higher Chemistry textbook, updated for the latest changes to the SQA coursework and question papers. - In-text, Study and End-of-course questions have been updated and extended in this edition, testing students' knowledge and understanding of the chemistry presented and offering lots of practice to revise and consolidate ahead of the exam. - Worked examples show common Higher Chemistry questions and ways of answering that cover the necessary points ...