Richard Bird Reihenfolge der Bücher

The RAF's opening shots of the Falklands War were among the most remarkable airstrikes in history. The idea was simple: send a venerable Vulcan to bomb the runway at Port Stanley to deny Argentinian fast jets its use. But the nearest British-owned airfield was Ascension Island - 3,900 miles away from the Falklands. Researcher and historian Andrew D. Bird has uncovered new detail of what really made these extraordinary raids possible, including previously unpublished information about the discreet support provided by the United States. Packed with spectacular original artwork and rare photos from private collections, this book explains how these hugely complex, yet completely improvised raids were launched. This is the story of how the last of the Vulcans, only a few months away from the scrapyard, had to be hastily re-equipped to carry conventional bombs, with bombsights, electronics and navigation systems 'borrowed' from other aircraft. Yet they managed to fly what were the longest-range air raids in history, and struck a severe blow to the occupying forces. Includes: Battlescenes, Bird's-Eye Views, Maps and Diagrams, Expert Analysis

The book features a whimsical exploration of playful and imaginative language, inviting readers into a world filled with quirky words and sounds. Each term, like "Chulippitee" and "Buckadoodle," sparks creativity and encourages children to engage with language in a fun and entertaining way. This delightful journey promotes linguistic curiosity and the joy of expression through unique, invented vocabulary. Perfect for young readers, it fosters a love for words and storytelling.

"A definitive guide to pruning and training decorative and fruiting plants. Provides advice on pruning and training methods for every kind of ornamental plant. A helpful section explains how to train and prune fruit trees, climbing fruit, and soft fruit. All techniques and projects are shown in close-up step-by-step photography and diagrams, making the tasks absolutely clear and easy to follow. Contains an easy-to-use plant directory, describing the timing, frequency and method of pruning for a range of ornamental plants. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, and more than 270 specially commissioned artworks."--Back cover

This book is devoted to five main principles of algorithm divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, thinning, dynamic programming, and exhaustive search. These principles are presented using Haskell, a purely functional language, leading to simpler explanations and shorter programs than would be obtained with imperative languages. Carefully selected examples, both new and standard, reveal the commonalities and highlight the differences between algorithms. The algorithm developments use equational reasoning where applicable, clarifying the applicability conditions and correctness arguments. Every chapter concludes with exercises (nearly 300 in total), each with complete answers, allowing the reader to consolidate their understanding and apply the techniques to a range of problems. The book serves students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), researchers, teachers, and professionals who want to know more about what goes into a good algorithm and how such algorithms can be expressed in purely functional terms.

Viele, auch mitunter ambitionierte Gärtner, haben häufig Schwierigkeiten, wenn sie lateinischen Pflanzennamen begegnen. Sie halten sich lieber an die volkstümlichen Bezeichnungen, die man sich besser merken kann. Doch selbst wenn diese Namen hübsch klingen, sagen sie uns meistens nichts über den Ursprung oder über andere wichtige Eigenschaften wie Form, Farbe oder Größe der Pfl anze – alles Informationen, die über den lateinischen Namen vermittelt werden. Hier Abhilfe zu schaffen und den interessierten Gärtner auf vergnügliche Art kundig zu machen, ist das Ziel von Richard Bird, der für den National Trust ein »Gärtner-Latein« zusammengestellt hat. Anhand inhaltlicher Kriterien wie Farbe, Form, Textur, Duft und Geschmack, Herkunftsorten und -ländern oder Assoziationen mit Mensch und Tier erfährt der Leser Grundlegendes, das ihm einen Zugang zu den Geheimnissen der lateinischen Namensgebung eröffnet. Ein Buch für lauschige Abende oder kühle Tage, das auf unterhaltsame Art Wissen vermittelt. Ausstattung: Mit zahlreichen Illustrationen

Richard Bird is famed for the clarity and rigour of his writing. His new textbook, which introduces functional programming to students, emphasises fundamental techniques for reasoning mathematically about functional programs. By studying the underlying equational laws, the book enables students to apply calculational reasoning to their programs, both to understand their properties and to make them more efficient. The book has been designed to fit a first- or second-year undergraduate course and is a thorough overhaul and replacement of his earlier textbooks. It features case studies in Sudoku and pretty-printing, and over 100 carefully selected exercises with solutions. This engaging text will be welcomed by students and teachers alike.

Máte zahradu se stromy, keři nebo živým plotem? Pak se pro vás kniha Řez a tvarování ovocných i okrasných dřevin stane každodenním poradcem. Texty doplňují ilustrace a fotografie. Kniha přináší rady, jak správně prořezávat jednotlivé druhy dřevin (i trvalek). Dozvíte se i to, jak vytvořit zelené sochy a vysadit živý plot. Ovocné dřeviny tak nabudou hezčí vzhled, budou zdravější, přinesou více ovoce - a vám i více radosti. Důležitou částí knihy je kapitola Přehled okrasných rostlin, kde najdete nejdůležitější pěstitelské rady a doporučení pro úpravu řezem. S knihou Řez a tvarování dřevin se z vaší zahrady stane nádherné místo plné klidu a pohody.