Provides a complete and up-to-date introduction to the technique, taking account of developments in instrumentation for remote and non-invasive measurements and significant advances in calibration and mathematics. The clear explanation of practical and theoretical aspects of the techniques and mathematical treatments available will be essential reading for those working in the food industry and for anyone approaching NIR for the first time.

Practical NIR Spectroscopy with Applications in Food and Beverage Analysis (Longman Food Technology)

Engineering & Transportation

Osborne, Brian

Fearn, T.

Hindle, P. H.

Engineering

Longman Scientific and Technical

The purple glow of heather-clad hillsides in summertime is one of Scotland’s best-known and most beautiful sights. This delightful treatise on the flower follows Scottish heather on a journey through its colorful history as an integral part of Scottish heritage, its deeply entrenched place in poetry and song, its significant role in the economy of the country, and its transformation from hillside beauty into a symbol of national pride and identity.

The Scottish Heather Book

History

Europe

Appletree Press, [

The great River Clyde and its estuary played a central part in both the 1914 - 18 and 1939 - 45 World Wars. The major air base at Prestwick, the center for commando training at Inveraray, the terminal point for Atlantic convoys at the Tail of the Bank and of course the Gare Loch, the major British military port of the Second World War, were all of vital significance to the Allied cause. On both banks of the river, the ships that fed and protected Britain were launched - from the mighty Hood, most famous of all Britain’s warships, to the humble escort and convoy vessels which ferried supplies and men back and forth across the Atlantic. It was also the scene of human tragedy in the form of the Clydebank and Greenock blitzes. Told primarily through numerous period photographs - including those taken by Luftwaffe reconnaissance missions - and with reference to a wide variety of written sources, this book is a magnificent picture of a nation at war and the mighty river which was its lifeline.

Clyde at War

Armstrong, Ronald

Osborne, Brian D.

Birlinn

This lavishly illustrated book explores the impact of the First and Second World Wars on the city of Glasgow, its people and its industries.  The citizens of Glasgow were affected by war in a variety of ways: the topics covered are wide ranging and include the role of Volunteer Defence Forces and the Home Guard; changing patterns of employment, especially for women, in factories, munitions and nursing; the fear and devastation caused by air raids and the experience of evacuation; and of course the courage and sacrifice of Glasgow's servicemen and women in the Army, Air Force and Navy.There is also extensive coverage of how war shaped Glasgow's industries, in particular the importance of warship building in the Clyde shipyards, and the large-scale manufacture of artillery and munitions. Wartime also brought many new people to Glasgow: servicemen and women from occupied Europe and from across the Atlantic, as well as visiting politicians and royalty. Some of these special visits are illustrated, as are the great victory parades where thousands came together to celebrate that war was finally over.The authors have drawn on a wide variety of sources in writing this fascinating and moving book, but it is perhaps the period photographs which will impress the reader most. Many have never been published before, and they tell the story of Glasgow at war most vividly and powerfully.

Glasgow a City at War

The great River Clyde and its estuary played a central part in both the 1914 - 18 and 1939 - 45 World Wars. The major air base at Prestwick, the center for commando training at Inveraray, the terminal point for Atlantic convoys at the Tail of the Bank and of course the Gare Loch, the major British military port of the Second World War, were all of vital significance to the Allied cause. On both banks of the river, the ships that fed and protected Britain were launched - from the mighty Hood, most famous of all Britain’s warships, to the humble escort and convoy vessels which ferried supplies and men back and forth across the Atlantic. It was also the scene of human tragedy in the form of the Clydebank and Greenock blitzes. Told primarily through numerous period photographs - including those taken by Luftwaffe reconnaissance missions - and with reference to a wide variety of written sources, this book is a magnificent picture of a nation at war and the mighty river which was its lifeline.

The Clyde at War

This lavishly illustrated book explores the impact of the First and Second World Wars on the city of Glasgow, its people and its industries. The citizens of Glasgow were affected by war in a variety of ways: the topics covered are wide ranging and include the role of Volunteer Defence Forces and the Home Guard; changing patterns of employment, especially for women, in factories, munitions and nursing; the fear and devastation caused by air raids and the experience of evacuation, and of course the courage and sacrifice of Glasgow’s servicemen and women in the Army, Air Force and Navy. There is also extensive coverage of how war shaped Glasgow’s industries, in particular the importance of warship building in the Clyde shipyards, and the large–scale manufacture of artillery and munitions. Wartime also brought many new people to Glasgow: servicemen and women from occupied Europe and from across the Atlantic, as well as visiting politicians and royalty. Some of these special visits are illustrated, as are the great victory parades where thousands came together to celebrate that war was finally over. The authors have drawn on a wide variety of sources in writing this fascinating and moving book, but it is perhaps the period photographs which will impress the reader most. Many have never been published before, and they tell the story of Glasgow at war most vividly and powerfully.

Glasgow at War

Based on contemporary archive materials and personal accounts, Brian Osborne examines the human story of the Home Guard in Scotland and the impact that this remarkable organization had on society and on those that became involved with it. The Home Guard, and its forerunner the Local Defence Volunteers, was genuinely a ‘people’s army’ with its own ethos, character and political influence. At its peak nearly 2 million men were enrolled, trained and served without pay in their own time and, usually, after a full day’s work at the civilian occupation. The Home Guard played a vital part in the defense of the country from 1940-1944, but despite its significance the story of the Home Guard in Scotland has never before been fully told – from Shetland to Galloway, Scottish Home Guardsmen fulfilled a wide range of roles far beyond the popular image of the ‘Dad’s Army’ of general service infantry battalions. Horseback patrols in the Borders, armored trains, anti-aircraft gunners at factories throughout Scotland, anti-aircraft rocket batteries from Aberdeen to Greenock all saw the Home Guard actively engaged in the national struggle.

The People's Army: The Home Guard in Scotland 1940-1944

Military

Book by Osborne, Brian, Armstrong, Ronald, Osborne, Brian D.

Scotch Obsessions

Literature & Fiction

Mythology & Folk Tales

Birlinn Ltd.

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