A field guide to the American landscape focusing on the important changes which alter places we live and work. Provides colorful photographs of these alterations from an aerial perspective.
how one company revolutionized an industry through the relentless pursuit of growth
Roush, Chris
1999
Tells the story of how the Home Depot hardware superstore grew, in just twenty years, into a twenty-billion dollar retail colossus, and discusses the philosophy of the company's guiding executives Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus.
Describes the history, growth, and development of cities and towns in Europe, with emphasis on Rome, Istanbul, Ghent, Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Vienna, Barcelona, and Manchester.
Shows athletes in action and goes to the microscopic level to show how muscles, bones, and the circulatory system work together, how food is digested, and how a fetus grows.