New Releases by Ian Graham

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND A FINANCIAL TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 ''The best book on football I have ever read'' Daniel Finkelstein ''Fascinating and educational. An enjoyable and informative read'' Sir Kenny Dalglish ''Deserves a place among the great modern books on football'' Sam Wallace, chief football writer, Telegraph ______________________________ The insider account of the data revolution that has swept through the modern football world written by one of its key architects, Ian Graham. Between 2012 and 2023, Ian Graham worked as Liverpool FC''s Director of Research. His tenure coincided with the club’s greatest period of success since the 1980s, including winning the Premier League in 2020 – Liverpool’s first league title after an agonising three decades. Here for the first time, Graham reveals the fascinating data that informed some of the club’s most pivotal moments of the past decade, from the appointment of Jurgen Klopp as manager in 2015 to the signing of Mohamed Salah in 2017. Along the way, he shares groundbreaking insight into the modern game, including how a season largely played behind closed doors transformed our understanding of home team advantage, or why the GOAT (greatest of all time) might not be who you think. And, in a game that is increasingly dominated by an elite few, Graham charts a path for the future where a data-savvy competitor will always find the edge. ______________________________ ''A fascinating, witty and remarkably insightful account of Liverpool''s reinvention and a clear-eyed, detailed explanation of the inner workings of modern football. Nobody is better qualified to tell either of those stories than Ian Graham, who stands as one of the most (quietly) significant figures in the recent history of the club and the sport'' Rory Smith, author of Expected Goals and Chief Soccer Correspondent, New York Times ''Never before has the data revolution in football been described so well from the inside.'' Christoph Biermann, author of Football Hackers ‘How to Win the Premier League gives you three books for the price of one: a book about all of the silly inefficiencies plaguing European football, a book about what it''s like to be empowered to use outside-the-box thinking to help turn your boyhood club into the best team in the world, and a book about how football actually works. If he really wanted to, Ian could easily put me out of a job.’ Ryan O’Hanlon, author of Net Gains and staff writer ESPN *A Sunday Times bestseller August 2024

We depend on electricity in almost everything that we do. It gives us heat, light, transportation and entertainment. Electricity has always existed, but it is only in the last 200 years or so that we have learned how to make use of it. Find out what electricity does for us – and how we managed without it in the past. You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Electricity! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within the internationally acclaimed You Wouldn’t Want to Be series. The clear, engaging text and humorous illustrations bring the subject to life and stimulate young readers'' curiosity about the world around them. Specially commissioned cartoon-style illustrations in full colour make these books attractive and accessible even to reluctant readers. Information is conveyed through captions, labels and humorous speech bubbles in addition to the main text. Illustrated sidebars headed ‘How It Works’, ‘Top Tip’ or ‘You Can Do It’ supply more facts, describe simple, safe experiments, or steps that readers can take to help make the world a better place. Each volume includes a timeline and a list of ‘Did You Know?’ facts.

Robots are machines that can be programmed to carry out a series of complex actions automatically or under the control of an operator. They come in all shapes and sizes, from mechanical arms and driverless vehicles to walking, talking, artificial people. Learn about how robots are helping humanity by doing jobs that are too dangerous for people, exploring places that humans cannot reach, and becoming our helpers and companions. You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Robots! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within the internationally acclaimed You Wouldn’t Want to Be series. The clear, engaging text and humorous illustrations bring the subject to life and stimulate young readers'' curiosity about the world around them. Specially commissioned cartoon-style illustrations in full colour make these books attractive and accessible even to reluctant readers. Information is conveyed through captions, labels and humorous speech bubbles in addition to the main text. Illustrated sidebars headed ‘How It Works’, ‘Top Tip’ or ‘You Can Do It’ supply more facts, describe simple, safe experiments, or steps that readers can take to help make the world a better place. Each volume includes a timeline and a list of ‘Did You Know?’ facts.

The solar system can be a complicated topic, especially with young readers trying to obtain a grasp on this mind-boggling subject. However, this volume acts as an engaging primer to help young readers learn about the sun, the planets, and other aspects of the solar system. Challenging questions encourage readers to think about what they already know about the solar system. After a bit of self-query and pondering, they''re provided with enlightening answers that also reinforce crucial concepts from the elementary science curriculum. They''ll learn answers to where the sun goes at night, why the planets are different colors, why Earth is called Earth, and if there is life anywhere else.

This book explains the evidence that supports our understanding of the solar system, including the very latest discoveries.

Discover the most amazing gadget designs since 1900. From the Japanese Tamagotchi to the iPhone, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing games and gadgets. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the designers responsible for breaking boundariesand the technology that made them possible.

Discover the most amazing building designs since 1900. From the Empire State Building to modern design, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing games and gadgets. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the architects responsible for breaking boundariesand the technology that made them possible.

Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along the way. This book shows how the energy in falling water is turned into energy to power an electric car. It explains how hydroelectric power stations work, the science of electricity, how cars are made and how they use electricity, and how electric cars work. The topics covered are illustrated with experiments, amazing facts and scientific discoveries.

Explains how crude oil is formed, how it is obtained and how it is used in the food industry.

"What is it like to witness a tsunami? This book looks at the Japanese and other tsunamis, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people''s experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--Provided by publisher.

This book explians what happens through the stages of a car''s life cycle, from design & construction to sale to use to disposal. Covers such concepts as prototyping, production, and recycling.

Which species of moth was nearly killed off by the fight for cleaner air? How does a cow''s bottom contribute to global warming? Could warmer mean colder? All these questions and more are answered in ''Global Warming: A Very Peculiar History''. This book arms you with an introduction to the scientific concepts behind global warming then hits you hard with the bizarre and at times disputed facts that go along with the theory. ''Global Warming, A Very Peculiar History'' includes information on the potentially disastrous effects of global warming and what we can do to stop them. It features diagrams and fascinating fact sheets which will boggle the mind. Discover where the theory came from and what we were (or weren''t) doing to help protect the Earth in past times. This book looks at both sides of the debate and covers the scientific and historical background of our troubled relationship with the planet on which we live.

Great Britain can be accused of many things; a proliferation of queuing, a fondness of the demon drink; but it''s not without more than its fair share of important historical and modern people. ''Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History'' looks at a myriad brillliant Britons and their influence on the world. The book features a short potted history of each person, detailing their acheivements, personalities and lifestyles in a quirky and memorable way. From kings and queens, pirates and politicians, actors and directors to sportsmen, explorers, scientists and inventors, ''Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History'' celebrates the men and women who have shaped Great Britain and made it what it is today.

For anyone who ever wanted to be an archaeologist, Ian Graham could be a hero. This lively memoir chronicles Graham''s career as the last explorer and a fierce advocate for the protection and preservation of Maya sites and monuments across Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is also full of adventure and high society, for the self-deprecating Graham traveled to remote lands such as Afghanistan in wonderful company. He tells entertaining stories about his encounters with a host of notables beginning with Rudyard Kipling, a family friend from Graham''s childhood. Born in 1923 into an aristocratic family descended from Oliver Cromwell, Ian Graham was educated at Winchester, Cambridge, and Trinity College, Dublin. His career in Mesoamerican archaeology can be said to have begun in 1959 when he turned south in his Rolls Royce and began traveling through the Maya lowlands photographing ruins. He has worked as an artist, cartographer, and photographer, and has mapped and documented inscriptions at hundreds of Maya sites, persevering under rugged field conditions. Graham is best known as the founding director of the Corpus of Maya Hieroglyphic Inscriptions Program at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University. He was awarded a MacArthur Foundation genius grant in 1981, and he remained the Maya Corpus program director until his retirement in 2004. Graham''s careful recordings of Maya inscriptions are often credited with making the deciphering of Maya hieroglyphics possible. But it is the romance of his work and the graceful conversational style of his writing that make this autobiography must reading not just for Mayanists but for anyone with a taste for the adventure of archaeology.

Describes failed projects and inventions in transportation, military and government technology, medicine, gadgets, the environment, buildings, and structures; and examines what was learned from each.

This book examines how science can assist and discover the story of a crime and the identity of a criminal.

Many software developers often confuse requirements engineering with software specification and, as a result, build unusable systems, despite meeting specifications. Bringing together all the techniques needed by the modern software developer, here is a practical handbook to requirements engineering and systems specification for developers building systems within a service oriented architecture. It introduces the concepts of SOA and relevant standards and technology, such as Web services and ESBs, and then presents a range of modern requirements engineering techniques.

Have you ever wanted to command a battle tank? This new edition of ''Military Vehicles'' shows you how the world''s toughest machines are designed, built, and operated. Learn about the fearsome Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) and the Bradley M2 Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV). See why the T-90 MBT is designed to explode and the Stridsvagn 103 has no gun turret. Lift the hatch and take a closer look at the Abrams M1A2 MBT. From light tanks and mobility trucks, to rocket launchers and bridges on wheels, the whole troop is covered. Put on your flak jacket and prepare to be amazed. The revised and updated ''Designed for Success'' series shows how designers create the very best cars, planes, motorcycles, and other exciting vehicles. It explains the many design challenges that designers and engineers must overcome and the factors they must take into account, such as materials, cost, and new technology.

The New Technology series is an exciting, up-to-date look at new technology and the effect it is having on the world. Each title looks forward to likely future technological advances that will affect our everyday lives.Today there are already unmanned spy planes, military robots, and stealth bombers. But what new weapons and systems will be around in the future? Will soldiers really wear uniforms that control their body temperature or sound an alarm if they are injured? Will robots be the soldiers of the future? Will robot spies as small as insects scout enemy territory? With developments in military technology, future warfare and defense will be very different.

Want to get off the beaten track? This new edition of ''Off-Road Vehicles'' shows you how the most popular and rugged ORV''s are designed, built, and driven. Learn about the comfortable Toyota Land Cruiser and Range Rover classics, as well as military beasts and hard-working quads. Get to grips with studded tires, sand-blasting dune buggies, and snowmobiles on skis. Take a closer look at the clever design features of the Jeep Wrangler. Strap your seat belt on and get ready for a bumpy ride! The revised and updated ''Designed for Success'' series shows how designers create the very best cars, planes, motorcycles, and other exciting vehicles. It explains the many design challenges that designers and engineers must overcome and the factors they must take into account, such as materials, cost, and new technology.

Have you ever wanted to drive a sports car? This new edition of ''Sports Cars'' looks at how the sleekest cars on the road and track are designed, built, and driven. Check out the high-performance BMW Z4 3.OSI Sport, the best-selling Mazda MX-5 Miata, and race Le Mans with the Audi R10. Learn about the design secrets of muscle cars, glamorous classics, and super-streamlined Porsche Cayman S. You can even take a closer look under the hood of the superbly-designed Bugatti Veyron. Buckle up and get ready to go fast! The revised and updated ''Designed for Success'' series shows how designers create the very best cars, planes, motorcycles, and other exciting vehicles. It explains the many design challenges that designers and engineers must overcome and the factors they must take into account, such as materials, cost, and new technology.

Provides an overview of the design and engineering of the jet planes that are designed to attack other aircraft.

"Describes new technologies used in food production such as gene technology, farming technology and robots, nanotech, packaging, and discusses the implications of using these technologies"--Provided by publisher.

Business rules management system (BRMS) is a software tools that work alongside enterprise IT applications. It enables enterprises to automate decision-making processes typically consisting of separate business rules authoring and rules execution applications. This proposed title brings together the following key ideas in modern enterprise system development best practice. The need for service-oriented architecture (SOA). How the former depends on component-based development (CBD). Database-centred approaches to business rules (inc. GUIDES). Knowledge-based approaches to business rules. Using patterns to design and develop business rules management systems Ian Graham is an industry consultant with over 20 years. He is recognized internationally as an authority on business modelling, object-oriented software development methods and expert systems. He has a significant public presence, being associated with both UK and international professional organizations, and is frequently quoted in the IT and financial press.

Warplanes have the ability to be the world''s greatest, if we want to build them in such a way. Find out why these machines are considered the greatest in the world. This title is filled with detailed facts and stunning color photography.

Trucks and Earthmovers have the ability to be the world''s greatest, if we want to build them in such a way. Find out why these machines are considered the greatest in the world. This title is filled with detailed facts and stunning color photography.

An introduction to the geography, government, economy, culture, and people of the Caribbean Area.

Using a question-and-answer format, describes rock, the material that most people give little thought to but which forms the surface of the earth, some of the processes involving it, and how it is useful to civilization.

Text and drawings explain the workings of certain everyday items including bicycles, traffic lights, and computers.