To Kirby Dunne, the annual event of the Maldon mud race in Essex, England, was a fixture in the life of himself and good friend Spencer, little knowing that this year's event would change their lives forever thanks to an out-of-this-world visitor and a new friend (of the female variety). The reader should strap themselves in for an adventure this Essex town (usually only famous for sea salt) has never experienced before...
This book argues that bureaucracies can contribute to stability and economic development, if they are insulated from unstable democratic politics.
The Rhine River begins in the Swiss Alps and flows through central Europe before reaching the Netherlands, where it empties into the North Sea. This engaging book highlights this major transportation route in Western Europe and its scenic stretches of fairytale castles and picturesque vineyards. Sadly, by the mid-20th century, the waters were polluted by waste from farms and factories from major cities, such as Basel, Strasbourg, Cologne, and Rotterdam. Cooperation by Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands has helped restore the river's health, but scientists warn that the Rhine's water is getting warmer because of power plants and is threatening native wildlife.
An exploration of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that discusses their geologic histories and natural resources, and explores how they are used by humans and efforts to protect them.
The subject of this book is the very first Range Rovers and aims to record the story of these earliest vehicles. Photographs have come from a great variety of sources including the British Motor Heritage Trust in Gaydon where most of the original factory photographs are kept.