The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One chronicles the history of the world championship,from Giuseppe Farina's victory for Alfa Romeo at Silverstone on 13 May 195o to the present day. All the top drivers are profiled, and there is a wealth of information on the major marques and championship venues,while the comprehensive statistics section will settle many an argument. It is a story of ingenuity and endeavour, rivalry and camaraderie, triumph and tragedy,in pursuit of the greatest prize in motor sport.

The Origin of Species (英语) 平装 内容简介 'A grain in the balance will determine which individual shall live and which shall die...'. Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for existence, with extinction looming for those not fitted for the task. Yet 'The Origin of the Species' (1859) is also a humane and inspirational vision of ecological interrelatedness, revealing the complex mutual interdependencies between animal and plant life, climate and physical environment, and - by implication - within the human world. Written for the general reader, in a style which combines the rigour of science with the subtlety of literature, 'The Origin of the Species' remains one of the founding documents of the modern age. 作者简介 Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809 into a prominent middle-class f

Foundation and Empire (英语) 简装 内容简介 The Foundation has managed to preserve humanculture and shorten the period of chaotic barbarism after the Galactic Empire began to decay. But the Foundation still faces great challenges in its struggle to survive. 《基地与帝国》是 基地 系列三部曲中的第二部。此时，由伟大的心里史学家哈里 谢顿所创立的基地，虽然已在银河外缘立稳了脚跟，但还得面对来自银河帝国的压力。 垂死的帝国仍拥有银河中最强大的武力。一位野心勃勃的将军，率太空舰队攻向基地，聚居在基地小行星上的学者和科学家，能逃过大难的一线希望，全维系在谢顿死前留下的语言中 可是，就连谢顿当年也无法预料到：还有比太空军团更具有威胁性的外力已悄然诞生，那就是银河中的突变异种 骡 。面对骡奇异的心灵力量，即使是一支最坚强的人，也会俯首屈服，成为听话

You'll find the answers to hundreds of fascinating questionsdbout inventions inside this new children’S encyclopedia． ·Over 3 40 fascinating questions and answers ·Dates for keg inventions at a glance ·Index of famous inventors ·Over 2 00 photographs ·More thQn 2 5 0 illustrationsJ cutawag diagrams an d cartoons

"Harley-Davidson" is a visual celebration of the most famous motorcycle in the w.orld. The history of this legendary brand is told through a series of stunning, full-color photographs of its most famous （and infamous） marques. Each featured machine is accompanied by fascinating text that describes its design, historicalsignificance,and individual background,including the personal anecdotes of their owners.From the earliest "Singles" to the sport-bikes of the 21st century, the story of Harley-Davidson thunders to life in this exciting volume.

Full of Lively answers to all those tricky questions about how the world works，I Wonder Why books are a brilliant way to keep young minds buzzing。With information and quirky facts to explain everything from‘Which insect tastes with its toes？to ‘How do grasshoppers play the violin？，I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs will amaze，amuse，satisfy and inspire！

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink in jureshis arm! At the same time, the singer's diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected? And could Dink's X-ray be a clue?It's up to the kids to examine the evidence and find out.

Licklider was a brilliant scientist whose essential contributions to cognitive psychology and cybernetics included critical early developments in the field of man-machine interaction. However, his original work is often overshadowed by his accomplishments as a teacher, administrator and project leader and this ably written and well-researched biography isn't likely to propel him into the limelight. Waldrop (Man-Made Minds) devotes about 20% of the book to Licklider himself; the rest covers his teachers, colleagues and students at MIT and the Pentagon including computing pioneers Douglas Engelbart, Wes Clark and Larry Roberts and Licklider's indirect influence on the development of personal computers and the Internet (via "the world's first large-scale experiment in personal computing" at MIT). To his credit, Waldrop avoids common stereotypes of computer nerds or saints, delivering a vivid account of Licklider and his contemporaries. But he was not able to interview Licklider (who died in 1990), nor does he in