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This publication will definitely deserve its place in the list of your favorite books, the one no one can put down. The book will tell the readers a truly fascinating story of an absolutely unusual woman. It features many excellent descriptions of sailing in a small sailboat in the open ocean.

What the readers did like most in this book was the approach taken by the author being totally honest with them about all the problems she had to face at open sea when sailing alone, just imagine how interesting, difficult and even dangerous that was. There were both physical and psychological problems she did encounter; however, it shall be noted how she did describe the sailing, the beautiful things she managed to focus on and this will make the reader go through virtually all the crap they do.

This memoir by Sharon Adams is exciting and so inspiring, recounting the personal path that is leading to her achievements - her childhood spent in the high desert of Oregon, early marriage followed by the painful divorce, so many difficulties that she had to face in her life. In fact, she discovered sailing almost by accident and just six weeks after her first lesson she purchased a sailing boat; eight months after that she managed to set out the world record...

Nowadays, Iraq is on top of one of the largest proven reserves of the oil in the world, they are on the second position. Iraq possesses the capabilities to process up to the twenty-five percent of the world oil reserves; in fact, it even has the potential for the near future to reach the position of the largest exporter of oil on the planet.

People supporting the war are denying the fact that the military activities in the area were initiated with the ultimate intention to control the oil reserves; however, they assert that subject massive oil reserves are of the top important strategic interest to the West - therefore, it is vitally imporant for the national security to set a friendly political regime in Iraq.

The opponents say that the immense oil reserves of Iraq should be considered a fundamental factor in the onset of was and they are criticising the willingness of some of the Western states to kill Iraqi people and risk the lives of the soldiers trying to secure the access to oil reserves. Today, the oil output in Iraq and oil export have reached the pre-war levels while the oil prices have risen (note that the book was written and released some ten years ago) due to the was and the instability in the region caused by the war...

The present publication released by Ian Allan Publishing is there in the list of top popular maritime titles - it has been successful for more than forty years. The book is intended to provide readers with the detailed technical information on the ocean going ships of the world, it is frequently called the "Bible" of maritime enthusiasts.

The author has managed to list about five thousand vessels. This new edition has been completely revised including numerous illustrations and is now reflecting the continuing worldwide boom in the cruise business taking into account the new ships either ordered by the major cruise lines of the world, or already delivered to them by the shipyards.

The vessels listed in this publication have been arranged according to the shipping lines owning them, and each article will provide you with the information on the vessel's flag and port of registry, deadweight and construction year, former names of the vessel, if any, and much else. An absolutely recommended book for any participant of the maritime industry regardless of the age, position and professional experience - all of them will appreciate the efforts made by the author when compiling this excellent volume.

Children and adults alike are drawn to the presence and power of the sea. Crashing waves» changing tides, and the endless expanse of sparkling water evoke emotions of awe wonder and excitement in even the youngest of hearts. Like the waters they live in, animals of the sea attract attention as well. Personifying grace under pressure, sea animals swim, scuttle, fly» and leap in and out of the water, carrying on their lives amid the thundering crash of waves or in the silence of their homes beneath the sea.

This book is designed to help you delve into the saltwater world. As you teach your students about sea mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, and invertebrates (animals without backbones), you'll shed light on a vast and intriguing population. You'll build bridges from curiosity to knowledge, giving children a solid base of wisdom they can count on every time they set foot in an aquarium or carry on a discussion about life in the sea. Through hands-on activities, games, and discussions, your students will learn to differentiate between mammals and reptiles invertebrates and fish.

They'll look beyond the surface and realize that ocean waters are teeming with life, and that each bit of life is one part of a food chain. They will learn about the need for gills and fins and the benefits salty waters offer to the creatures that live there. In short, your students will begin to understand the nature of life in the sea.

The last decades have seen a very far reaching revolution in the whole world oil industry. By some measures, United States are on their way to becoming the biggest producer of the oil on the planet - this outcome would be considered impossible even a few years ago. This publication was prepared by the award winning professional on the geopolitics, Steve A. Yetiv - according to his explanations, the increased oil production in the United Stated is not going to result in any serious reduction in the oil prices taken long-term...

The readers have already found this volume full of truth and really wonderful, and they say it is an excellent up-to-date treatment of the issues commonly related to the oil supply and security. The author of the book is taking stock on the effect the fracking revolution is expected to have on both long and short term oil prices. The book reflects many well thought out points - they will grab the attention of anyone looking at the issues in a logical way. In short, this is a great title offering a solid professional overview about the major risks in the oil industry including the oil security... Highly recommended reading to all participants of the oil industry - from exploration up to and including production.

The title of the publication is quite self-explanatory - it tells readers about mapping the coasts. The coasts are places where the land and sea meet - they are not only very beautiful looking, but they are also deservedly considered to be among the planet's most fascinating landforms. Well, they are not that easy to describe as no coastline can be exactly the same with the course of the time.

There are tides making the ocean surface rise and fall regularly, changing the coast line. There are waves that pound the shores and break down the rocks, adding or moving the layers of dirt and sand. There are rivers that spill into the oceans - they deposit the debris gathered along their way...

In short, you will learn about the process of mapping coasts, how to do it in a correct way providing accurate results. The glossary containing the frequently used terminology is included for better understanding of the text.

Well, we can say that the deep sea divers work in completely another world - they get there with the first jump off the edge of the vessel or boar or platform. There are so many things to explore, taking into account that the oceans cover more than seventy percent of the surface of our planet. The oceans are being studied by many types of specialists and scientists.

Moreover, there are people diving to do some job underwater and people diving just for fun. And all of those people use mathematics before, in the course of, and after diving. The scientists actually talk about the ocean, one ocean, as the world's oceans are connected. They usually divide it into several levels, or "zones" based on the water depth. The divers usually need special equipment, depending on the pressure they will be exposed to under the water, i.e. depending on the depth.

As it comes clear from the title, this book is going to tell the readers about different ways the math is used by the divers. Apart from the information on the main subject, the readers will find so many interesting facts inside, related to the marine biology, Antarctic researches, deep diving etc. The glossary of the most frequently used terminology is also there.

This book is a real treasure for the people having interest in the history of the United States Navy fleet - we are quite sure that all of them will find the content of this volume fascinating, since the author of the volume did join the early Navy and the story before the Civil War, and the story of his naval life is really very interesting. The book shows the readers that the author was developing his views causing him to write this text on sea power.

Some perfectly dry humour of the author is making reading the book not only cognitive but also very enjoyable. This is one of the most popular books by Alfred Thayer Mohan. The book is a reproduction of the original classic edition dated early last century, with the quality significantly improved. The content is culturally important for everyone who like sea.

Long story short, we do recommend the present publication not only to the specialists in the marine industry and naval history but also to the general reader and even to the people having no marine background but still interested with marine life and naval history. We are quite sure that they will not get disappointed with this volume and consider deserving a place in their collection of books.