Böcker av Tim Chapman

Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the world, but its production and disposal also have significant environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and the depletion of natural resources. In this comprehensive and accessible book, you'll learn about the impact of concrete on the environment and discover alternative materials that offer a more sustainable future for construction. In 11 chapters, you'll learn about the unique properties of each alternative material, and the factors that are driving their adoption. The book also covers the challenges and opportunities for reducing the environmental impact of concrete, from optimizing its production processes to recycling and reusing waste concrete. This book aims to provide a clear and concise overview of the environmental impact of concrete and the alternatives available, empowering you to make informed decisions about how to build a more sustainable future.

In "The Blue Silence," forensic scientist Sean McKinney faces one of his toughest challenges yet when he's called upon to help find his daughter's missing college roommate. Struggling to adjust to being an empty nester, McKinney travels to New Orleans to investigate, but when his own daughter is kidnapped, he'll stop at nothing to bring her home safely.The novel seamlessly transitions from modern-day Chicago to the Reconstruction Era in Louisiana, offering a glimpse into the state's haunting past and the dark secrets that still lurk in its murky waters. In this gripping crime story, McKinney must venture into the treacherous Louisiana swamps to face a deranged killer in a heart-pounding finale that takes readers on a ride through the dangerous bayou, where the most deadly predators aren't always the gators.

In "A Trace of Gold" (formerly published as "Bright and Yellow, Hard and Cold"), forensic scientist Sean McKinney embarks on a dangerous mission to catch a serial killer targeting associates of the Barker-Karpis gang from the 1930s. With his determination to exonerate an innocent man, McKinney puts his own life in jeopardy and must navigate a corrupt system to bring the true killer to justice.The novel takes readers on a journey through two eras of Chicago crime, from the gritty underworld of the 1930s gangsters and gun molls to modern-day Chicago. Blending crime fiction with historical fiction, "A Trace of Gold" offers a vivid portrayal of the city's criminal past and present, with a thrilling plot full of twists and turns. As the body count rises, McKinney risks becoming the next victim in the killer's deadly game.

The Congress of Vienna offers a readable introduction to this difficult topic, providing a background to the negotiations summary of the agreements reached and assessment of the longer term consequences.

Imperial Russia, 1801-1905 traces the development of the Russian Empire from the murder of 'mad Tsar Paul' to the reforms of the 1890s that were an attempt to modernise the autocratic atate,