Product Description: Throughout the Cold War, this 525mph bomber fulfilled the same role as the Mosquito fighter-bomber in World War II. From its first public demonstration at the Farnborough Air Show of 1949, the English Electric Canberra bomber captured the attention of the aviation world...read more

Product Description: Of the three jet bombers that formed the RAF's V-Force in the early years of the Cold War (1946-1991), the Victor was perhaps the most technologically advanced. First flown on December 24, 1952, the Victor entered service in B 1 configuration in November 1957...read more

Product Description: More people die in an average year from falling down stairs than in air disasters. This book illustrates each aircraft incident and details cockpit and crew conversations recorded prior to impact. Readers are offered safety precautions, advice for surviving accidents, and the happy details of several crashes meeting the old adage that "a good landing is one you can walk away from"...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: River Channel Restoration summarises the current state of the art for river channel, floodplain and catchment restoration, and provides practical guiding principles for river managers. Fundamental principles are illustrated with case studies and experiences in a wide range of settings, principally Northern Europe and North America...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Book by Brookes, Andrew

Product Description: Disaster in the Air contains a compilation of dramatic tales of airline accidents and near misses. The author traces each flight from its departure to the moment that disaster hits and explains, where possible, the cause of the accident.'

Product Description: The Handley Page Victor was originally designed to be part of Britain's nuclear deterrent in the 1950s. While none of the British V-bombers (Victor, Valiant, and Vulcan) was ever involved in a nuclear conflict, these sturdy long-range aircraft proved to be adaptable for a variety of roles and continued in service for over fifty years...read more

Product Description: Channelized Rivers Perspectives for Environmental Management Andrew Brookes Environmental Consultant, Reading, UK For centuries engineers have modified river channels in order to control floods, drain land, prevent erosion and improve navigation...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)