Roofing Systems


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Flammable Australia


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Fire is pivotal to the functioning of ecosystems in Australia, affecting the distribution and abundance of the continent's unique and highly diverse range of plants and animals. Conservation of this natural biodiversity therefore requires a good understanding of scientific processes involved in the action of fire on the landscape. This book provides an up-to-date synthesis of current knowledge in this area and its application in contemporary land management. Central to the discussion is an exploration of the concept of the fire regime and its interactions with biodiversity.




The Works of Virgil


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Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials


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Flammability has been recognized as an increasingly important social and scientific problem. Fire statistics in the United States (Report of the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control. "America Burning:' 1973) emphasized the vast devastation to life and property--12.000 lives lost annually due to fire. and these deaths are usually caused by inhaling smoke or toxic gases: 300.000 fire injuries: 11.4 billion dollars in fire cost at which 2.7 billion dollars is related to property loss: a billion dollars to burn injury treatment: and 3.3 billion dollars in productivity loss. It is obvious that much human and economic misery can be attributed to fire situations. In relation to this. polymer flammability has been recognized as an in creasingly important social and scientific problem. The development of flame-retardant polymeric materials is a current example where the initia tive for major scientific and technological developments is motivated by sociological pressure and legislation. This is part of the important trend toward a safer environment and sets a pattern for future example. Flame retardancy deals with our basic everyday life situations-housing. work areas. transportation. clothing and so forth-the "macroenvironment" capsule within which "homosapiens" live. As a result. flame-retardant polymers are now emerging as a specific class of materials leading to new and diversified scientific and technological ventures.







The Greatest Works of Max Brand - 90+ Titles in One Edition


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This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Frederick Schiller Faust (1892-1944) was an American author best known for his thoughtful Westerns under the pen name Max Brand. Prolific in many genres, he wrote historical novels, detective mysteries, pulp fiction stories and many more. Table of Contents: The Untamed The Night Horseman The Seventh Man Dan Barry's Daughter Ronicky Doone Ronicky Doone's Treasure Ronicky Doone's Reward Silvertip The Man from Mustang Silvertip's Strike Silvertip's Roundup Silvertip's Trap Silvertip's Chase Silvertip's Search The Stolen Stallion Valley Thieves The Valley of Vanishing Men The False Rider The Firebrand Claws of the Tigress The Pearls of Bonfadini Internes Can't Take Money The Secret of Dr. Kildare Above the Law Harrigan! Trailin'! Riders of the Silences Crossroads The Man Who Forgot Christmas Black Jack The Cure of Silver Cañon Donnegan Bull Hunter Jerico's Garrison Finish The Long, Long Trail Way of the Lawless Alcatraz The Garden of Eden The Power of Prayer The Rangeland Avenger Wild Freedom The Boy Who Found Christmas His Name His Fortune The Quest of Lee Garrison Rodeo Ranch "Sunset" Wins Soft Metal Under His Shirt The Tenderfoot The Black Rider In the River Bottom's Grip Acres of Unrest Bad Man's Gulch The Whispering Outlaw The Desert Pilot The Mountain Fugitive The Mustang Herder The Sheriff Rides Destry Rides Again Sixteen in Nome The Hair-Trigger Kid The Lightning Warrior The Three Crosses Range Jester Gunman's Gold The Red Bandanna Marbleface Red Devil of the Range Seven Faces King of the Range Seven Mile House John Ovington Returns That Receding Brow Hole-In-The-Wall Barrett The Ghost Out of the Dark Beyond the Finish A Special Occasion The Small World Fixed Wine in the Desert Dust Storm...




Our American Wonderlands


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The Tales of Hvanilon


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Under the surface of clans, loyalties and strife runs the emotions of love, courage and self awareness. The story unfolds in an ancient era but speaks to life in the 21st century. Every person desires security but it is hard won.