William Bowden

The Adventures of Babyman and Chop-Chop: Volume IBy: William BowdenWilliam Bowden was inspired by his son pretending to be a superhero when he was three years of age. This book is written based on the author's son. He wrote the book to be an inspiration to other children and to encourage them to do the right thing by staying positive no matter their neighborhood, household, or any other situation they encounter. He wants children to know that there is hope and good in this world regardless of how it may seem.About the AuthorWilliam Bowden is a mental health aide in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He has been working with children for many years. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bowden has always been a fan of God and writes about Him, life, and love. He received his inspiration for writing from several great and famous authors. Bowden also writes action, drama, suspense, science fiction stories, and screenplays. He will continue to write and produce his own material. His son is the superhero in the book and is also his superhero in life.

The ancient walled town of Butrint sits at the crossroads of the Mediterranean. In its heyday it could command sea-routes up the Adriatic Sea to the north, across the Mediterranean to the west, and south through the Ionian islands. It also controlled a land-route into the mountainous Balkan interior. For much of its long history it occupied a hill on a bend in the Vivari Channel, which connects the Straits to the large inland lagoon of Lake Butrint. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992, Butrint covers an area of around 16 ha, but geophysical survey has shown that at times it was almost twice this size. The site itself is made up of two parts: the acropolis and the lower city. The acropolis is a long narrow hill, whose sides are accentuated by a circuit of walls that separate it from the natural and artificial terraces gathered around the flanks of the hill. The lower city occupies the lower-lying contours down to the edge of the Vivari Channel. This book brings to life this extraordinary Byzantine town, with chapters on the historical sources, various aspects of the archaeological excavation and survey, finds of pottery and environmental remains.

A mind born out of innocence can be a terrifying weapon.And just such a mind has been found in the laboratories of the failed corporation Cantor Satori. A machine-mind coveted by a powerful General in the Pentagon.Eminent psychologist Lucius Gray has been drafted in to investigate the mysterious machine-based intelligence.Through earning its trust Lucius forms a deep bond with the shy and secretive machine, a bond that not only reveals the machine's startling true nature, but threatens the General's plans to gain control of it.A Child Of Our Time is a technological thriller, a story of Man and Machine, each forced to confront the other's predicament, each faced with the hardest of choices.

Movable Bridge Design provides a fascinating and comprehensive guide of both past and current approaches to the design of a wide range of movable bridges. Against the background of worldwide development, the author provides the necessary information on the mechanical systems that drive movable bridges. A wide range of structures are explored in an accessible format to be used at a practical level. Key topics of focus are: Design specifications and standardsMachinery required to operate and stabilise movable spansTraditional and non-traditional superstructure formsMaterials of constructionMaterial strength and failureExamples of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems Movable Bridge Design considers both city and rural movable bridges by providing worldwide examples, as well as discussing the various forms of motive power. This is an essential purchase to inform and guide engineers, engineering consultants, and administrators of governmental agencies, as well as students from these disciplines.