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The Fleet Air Arm in the Second World War


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English | ISBN: 1409452573 | 2012 | 624 pages | EPUB | 1470 KB
This is the first of three volumes detailing the history of the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers and naval air squadrons, during the Second World War. It deals with the formative period between 1939 and 1941 when the Fleet Air Arm tried to recover from the impact of dual control and economic stringencies during the inter-war period while conducting a wide range of operations. There is in depth coverage of significant operations including the Norwegian campaign, Mediterrranean actions such as the attack on the Italian Fleet at Taranto and the Battle of Cape Matapan, and the torpedo attacks on the German battleship Bismarck. Incidents involving the loss of and damage to aircraft carriers, including the sinking of Ark Royal, one of the most famous ships in the early years of World War Two, are also reported. Of major importance are key planning and policy issues. These include the requirements for aircraft carriers, the evolving debate regarding the necessary types of aircraft and attempts to provide sufficient facilities ashore for naval air squadrons. A wide range of official documents are used to enable the reader to appreciate the complexity of the operations and other issues which faced the Fleet Air Arm. This volume will appeal to everyone interested in how the Royal Navy adapted to the use of air power in the Second World War. Its reports bring actions vividly to life. Its correspondence demonstrates the fundamental foundation of planning, policy and logistics. In common with succeeding volumes on the Fleet Air Arm, this volume provides a new and vital perspective on how Britain fought the Second World War.

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North Atlantic Crossroads The Royal Air Force Ferry Command Gander Unit, 1940-1946


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English | July 4, 2021 | ISBN: 1999000021 | 320 pages | EPUB | 16 Mb
The true story of Gander’s RAF Ferry Command unit and the men and women who kept the flights moving. "A masterly piece of work which, no doubt, will find its place on the bookshelves of aviation enthusiasts." -Frank Tibbo, author of Charlie Baker George: The Story of Sabena OOCBG

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Global Environment Water, Air and Geochemical Cycles


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2012 | 701 Pages | ISBN: 0691136785 | PDF | 18 MB
This newly revised edition of Global Environment discusses the major elements of the geochemical cycles and global fluxes found in the atmosphere, land, lakes, rivers, biota, and oceans, as well as the human effects on these fluxes. Retaining the strengths of the original edition while incorporating the latest discoveries, this textbook takes an integrated, multidisciplinary, and global approach to geochemistry and environmental problems and introduces fundamental concepts of meteorology, surficial geology (weathering, erosion, and sedimentation), biogeochemistry, limnology, and oceanography. New concepts and information in this updated edition include changes of atmospheric carbon dioxide over geologic time, major advances in the study of chemical weathering of rocks, ocean acidification, and important environmental problems, such as the amelioration of the acid rain problem due to reduction in sulfur deposition, problems with nitrification of soils and lakes, and eutrophication of rivers and estuaries. An expanded chapter explores atmospheric chemistry and changing climate, with the most up-to-date statistics on CO2, the carbon cycle, other greenhouse gases, and the ozone hole. Only requiring a fundamental understanding in elementary chemistry, yet taking into account extensive and current data, this text is ideal for students in environmental geochemistry, environmental geology, global change, biogeochemistry, water pollution, geochemical cycles, chemical oceanography, and geohydrology, and serves as a valuable reference for researchers working on global geochemical and environmental issues. * Revised edition takes a close look at global fluxes involving the atmosphere, land, lakes, rivers, biota, and oceans, and the human effects on these fluxes * Detailed discussion of basic concepts including meteorology, surficial geology (weathering, erosion, and sedimentation), biogeochemistry, limnology, and oceanography * An expanded up-to-date chapter on atmospheric chemistry and changing climate, including CO2, other greenhouse gases, and ozone * Presentation of major advances in the study of chemical weathering * Discussion of current environmental topics * Global coverage of environmental problems involving water

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Bariatric Air Fryer Cookbook


Free Download Bariatric Air Fryer Cookbook: Effortless Air Fryer Recipes for Bariatric Warriors to Keep the Weight Off & Fry Your Food Addiction Through Social Cooking Method|21 Day Meal Plan + (BONUS) by Mia Martinez, The Fun Club Kitchen
English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09KB7G1NR | 314 pages | EPUB | 1.20 Mb
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure, but you can’t just eat whatever you want. Most people who have had gastric surgery are left with a smaller stomach and the need to eat less.

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A Light History Of Hot Air, A


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English | ISBN: 0522854079 | 2007 | pages | EPUB | 678 KB
Nobel Prize-winner Peter Doherty’s enthusiasm and curiosity about the world around him informs this atmospheric collection of stories on illumination, hot air and burning in all their guises. Written with great style and richly intimate with personal anecdotes, A Light History of Hot Air is concerned with the world and the simple beauty of science. Doherty shines a unique, tangential light of insight that reveals his subjects in new and unexpected ways. A childhood in Queensland awakens a boy’s-own-adventure enthusiasm for trains and ships; further learning leads to admiration for such engineering marvels as the humble refrigerator and the steady march of progress that has brought us from tallow candles to electric lights. Featuring cameos from Albert Einstein, Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens and Thomas the Tank Engine, among others, A Light History of Hot Air is an unmissable treat. – See more at:http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/peter-doherty/a-light-history-of-hot-air-9780522855234.aspx#sthash.lbQmRhGA.dpuf

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