Автор: Даниэле Форкони
Издательство: Ниола-Пресс, Вече
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 978-5-366-00367-4, 978-5-9533-3500-3
Количество страниц: 128
Язык: русский
Формат: PDF
Потомок знаменитого Геракла, воспитанник Аристотеля, сын могущественного царя, завоевателя Греции, Александр Македонский не мог не стать гением. Созданная им огромная держава, простиравшаяся на тысячи километров от Дуная до Инда, стала первой мировой империей. Непобедимый полководец и блестящий воин, богоподобный красавец и страстный любовник, философ и ученый - таким запомнила Александра Македонского история. Книга повествует о жизни и деяниях этого мудрого политика и стратега, ставших для многих поколений мифом.
Автор: Stephen Hayes
Издательство: McG raw-Hill
Год издания: 1985
isbn: 0809253437
Количество страниц: 160
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Ninja . . . that single word conjures up images of mystery and power. The ability to move swiftly and silently, to mesmerize one's victim, to strike infallibly, and then to disappear into the night--this is the legend of the ninja. These nearly sorcerous aspects of the ninja, as well as the exotic weapons they use, are the focus of The Mystic Arts of the Ninja.
Автор: Попов А.Ю
Издательство: ОЛМА-пресс
Год издания: 2003
Количество страниц: 384
Язык: русский
Формат: DJVU
Книга военного историка, кандидата юридических наук А.Ю.Попова посвящена малоизученной в отечественной историографии проблеме — участию органов государственной безопасности СССР в партизанском движении в годы Великой Отечественной войны. Автор на основе рассекреченных, ранее не известных документов, воспоминаний непосредственных участников изучаемых событий проанализировал оперативную обстановку на временно оккупированных гитлеровцами территориях СССР, дал правовую оценку партизанскому движению, показал основные направления участия чекистов в партизанской борьбе. Книга будет интересна специалистам, изучающим историю Великой Отечественной войны, а также широкому кругу читателей.
Автор: коллектив
Издательство: ДеАгостини
Год издания: 2010
Количество страниц: 16
Язык: русский
Формат: PDF
Проект «Легендарные самолеты» состоит из 60 выпусков, рассказывающих о самых известных самолетах, составивших гордость отечественного самолетостроения с начала XX века до настоящих дней - истребителях, штурмовиках, бомбардировщиках, разведчиках, противолодочных и военнотранспортных самолетах. Проект охватит боевые самолеты, состоящие на вооружении России в Первой мировой войне, Второй мировой войне, в советский период и настоящее время
Автор: Angela R. Glatston
Издательство: Willi.m Andr.w
Год издания: 2009
isbn: 437778135
Количество страниц: 468
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Red Panda: Biology and Conservation of the First Panda provides a broad-based overview of the biology of the red panda, Ailurus fulgens. A carnivore that feeds almost entirely on vegetable material and is colored chestnut red, chocolate brown and cream rather than the expected black and white. This book gathers all the information that is available on the red panda both from the field and captivity as well as from cultural aspects, and attempts to answer that most fundamental of questions, "What is a red panda?" Scientists have long focused on the red panda's controversial taxonomy. Is it in fact an Old World procyonid, a very strange bear or simply a panda? All of these hypotheses are addressed in an attempt to classify a unique species and provide an in-depth look at the scientific and conservation-based issues urgently facing the red panda today.
Автор: Paul Zborowski; Ted Edwards
Издательство: CSIRO
Год издания: 2007
isbn: 0643091599
Количество страниц: 214
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Moths are often thought of as the ugly cousins of butterflies, yet their colours can be just as remarkable and, with over 20,000 species in Australia, their biology and lifestyles are far more diverse.With striking colour photographs of live moths in their natural habitat, this guide illustrates all the major moth families in Australia, including some rarely seen species. It provides many curious facts about the unusual aspects of moth biology, including details on day-flying species, camouflage, moths that mimic wasps, larvae with stinging hairs, and larvae that have gills. This easy-to-read book includes sections on the iconic Witjuti grubs, Bogong moths, the giant-tailed Hercules moths of northern Queensland (one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan of over 25 cm), moths that release hydrocyanic acid in their defence, and moths that produce ultrasonic calls that bats learn to associate with a bad taste.
Автор: Daniel J. Lebbin, Michael J. Parr, George H. Fenwick
Издательство: Un-ty Of Ch.cago Press
Год издания: 2010
isbn: 0226647277
Количество страниц: 456
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Whether we live in cities, in the suburbs, or in the country, birds are ubiquitous features of daily life, so much so that we often take them for granted. But even the casual observer is aware that birds don’t fill our skies in the number they once did. That awareness has spawned conservation action that has led to notable successes, including the recovery of some of the nation’s most emblematic species, such as the Bald Eagle, Brown Pelican, Whooping Crane, and Peregrine Falcon. Despite this, a third of all American bird species are in trouble—in many cases, they’re in imminent danger of extinction. The most authoritative account ever published of the threats these species face, The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation will be the definitive book on the subject.
Автор: Philip S. Harrington
Издательство: Cambridge University Press
Год издания: 2010
isbn: 0521899362
Количество страниц: 488
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System and deep-sky targets will have observers hunting for the Apollo lunar landing sites, searching for satellites orbiting the outermost planets, and exploring hundreds of star clusters, nebulae, distant galaxies, and quasars. Each target object is accompanied by a rating indicating how difficult the object is to find, an in-depth visual description, an illustration showing how the object realistically looks, and a detailed finder chart to help you find each challenge quickly and effectively. The guide introduces objects often overlooked in other observing guides and features targets visible in a variety of conditions, from the inner city to the dark countryside. Challenges are provided for the naked eye, through binoculars and the largest backyard telescopes.
Автор: Scott D. Taylor
Издательство: 1st Edition.
Год издания: 2010
isbn: 1441916482
Количество страниц: 538
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Stars Above, Earth Below uses photographs and sky charts to form a connection between what is seen on the ground and in the sky, and looks at the deeper scientific meaning behind these sights. Nordgren describes other objects in the Solar System with features similar to those on Earth and links the geological features seen in the national parks to the very latest NASA spacecraft discoveries on other planets and their moons. Additionally, historical context is discussed to show why we humans (who have lived in and around our national parts for tens of thousands of years) have always been astronomers. The first book to make direct connections between astronomy and the landscapes, processes and cultures one experiences in the US National Parks Each chapter ties a specific astronomical phenomenon to a particular National Park or type of park and concludes with a “See for yourself” section that shows you how to see the planets, stars, nebulae, moons, etc. that are described within that chapter A personal guide showing the reader the astronomical phenomena that you can see for yourself when visiting the U.S. National Parks
Ирландский писатель Джозеф Шеридан Ле Фаню - признанный мастер литературы ужасов и один из лучших рассказчиков Викторианской эпохи. Лихо закрученный сюжет романа "Дом у кладбища" в полной мере оправдывает звания, коими наградили его автора современники и потомки. Любители изысканных мистических головоломок - равно как и любители просто хорошей прозы, - без сомнения, не будут разочарованы.