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Publisher: The University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide Library: eBooks@Adelaide view detail comment email this

This Australian university library's collection offers hundreds of electronic books, including "classic works of Literature, Philosophy, Science, and History." Searchable; browsable by author (alphabetically or chronologically), title, or theme. Includes links to other electronic book collections and literature resources.
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/
Topics: Literature & Books

Last updated Sep 22, 2009


Animal Sounds view detail comment email this

This table lists animal sounds represented in more than a dozen languages. Some of the sounds include bee droning, cat purring, chicken clucking, mouse squeaking, lion roaring, and owl hooting. Also features animal commands and typical pet names in different languages. From a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Adelaide, whose interests include device physics and noise.
http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/Personal/dabbott/animal.html
Topics: Animals

Last updated Sep 12, 2006


The Book of Household Management view detail comment email this

Electronic version of this book that was originally published by Isabella Beeton in 24 monthly parts in 1859-1861. The book presents "information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchen-maid, butler, footman, coachman, valet, upper and under house-maids, lady’s-maid, maid-of-all-work, laundry-maid, nurse and nurse-maid, ... also, sanitary, medical, & legal memoranda; with a history of the origin, properties, and uses of all things connected with home life and comfort." Also includes recipes. From the University of Adelaide Library.
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/b/beeton/isabella/household/
Topics: Home & Housing

Last updated Sep 4, 2009





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