Author: Marcia Bartusiak
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300240589
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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An award-winning science writer presents a captivating collection of cosmological essays for the armchair astronomer The galaxy, the multiverse, and the history of astronomy are explored in this engaging compilation of cosmological tales by multiple-award-winning science writer Marcia Bartusiak. In thirty-two concise and engrossing essays, the author provides a deeper understanding of the nature of the universe and those who strive to uncover its mysteries. Bartusiak shares the back stories for many momentous astronomical discoveries, including the contributions of such pioneers as Beatrice Tinsley, with her groundbreaking research in galactic evolution, and Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the scientist who first discovered radio pulsars. An endlessly fascinating collection that you can dip into in any order, these pieces will transport you to ancient Mars, when water flowed freely across its surface; to the collision of two black holes, a cosmological event that released fifty times more energy than was radiating from every star in the universe; and to the beginning of time itself.
Author: Lucasfilm Press
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368050735
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Whether it's Luke getting his lightsaber, or Leia chasing Imperial troopers through the forest of Endor, the galaxy is full of adventures! This illustrated chapter book is packed with mini adventures young fans will love, and introduces readers to many of the iconic moments that span the beloved Star Wars saga.
Author: Kari Kilgore
Publisher: Spiral Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
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A writer's life in a magical bookstore One week into her year-long stay as writer-in-residence at the Odds and Endings bookstore, insomnia grabs EllaJane Cole. Along with a creeping fear of never getting started. She hopes to catch inspiration in a late-night wander through the enchanted shelves. Find out if EllaJane discovers her version of "Once upon a time..." An excerpt from An Adventure Well Begun: A Beginning Filled with Promise EllaJane had promised herself, sworn, declared, and asserted, that she wouldn't let the pressure of the wonderful opportunity and all those decades of tradition get to her. Not when she had the chance of a lifetime to make all her dreams, and Chris's as a character, come true. And still... Here she stood. Not with writer's block, not exactly. She didn't believe in that, really. She had bunches of ideas and thoughts and plans of what she was going to write during the twelve months stretching ahead, and Chris was excited and willing to help with every single one. If only EllaJane could find the starting point, the door. The first words to compete with the venerable "Once upon a time..." Maybe those children's book authors were onto something. She turned out the last light, rolled the bookcase aside to get to the secret staircase, and crashed right into Chris one step below.
Author: John C. Fredriksen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 506
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Understand the growth and evolution of American air power with this overview of the history of the world's most successful aviation force. The United States Air Force: A Chronology captures the sweep of U.S. Air Force history from the service's inception to present times. Concise entries, arranged by date, touch upon military events such as victories and defeats; significant political, administrative, and technological changes affecting the service; and significant events in the careers of noted leaders. Daily occurrences are described within the context of greater historical events such as wars. The chronology covers all aspects of the U.S. Air Force and its historical antecedents (U.S. Air Service, Army Air Corps, and Army Air Force), commencing with the Balloon Corps in the American Civil War and extending through Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. Events of note, major and minor, are listed in the order of occurrence. The book includes all major air campaigns in all major conflicts, as well as such noteworthy events as record-breaking flights and the introduction of new aircraft.
Author: Kari Kilgore
Publisher: Spiral Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Life brings constant change. And some changes alter our life stories forever. The unseen world beneath our ordinary lives. An doctor facing a cry far beyond medicine. A young nurse in World War II Hungary. A writer fighting a dilemma as old as time. A modern life on hold, chasing shadowy reality. Kari Kilgore’s third short fantasy collection explores women facing change. Long-sought dreams coming true. Long-held secrets coming to light. Surprises welcome and frightening. Ranging from near-future Chicago to war-torn Budapest, from high tech Atlanta to a snowy Maine beach, join this trip through the strange lands of Kari’s imagination. Includes The Tech Empath, Sensing the Storm, Kati and the Witches in the Hill, An Adventure Well Begun, and A Linchpin Life.
Author: Kari Kilgore
Publisher: Spiral Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
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In the middle of disaster, impossible strikes Sue Warrell, Systems and Security Chief aboard Expedition Mission Bellagos, fought long and hard for a one-way trip. Protecting the lives of over eight thousand people and the generation ship they call home. As a failed systems update tests Sue and her team to their limits, a crew member’s disappearance pushes disaster into the impossible. Can Sue solve the mystery before the Bellagos passes the breaking point? An exciting race against time and technology! A Dispatches from the Galaxy Novella An excerpt from The Changes Cascade: A Deep Space Disappearance Evans took a deep breath. “Senior Tech McHugh is missing.” “What do you mean, missing? In case you’ve forgotten, this is a deep space vessel, Evans. No one can get in or out.” “I understand, ma’am. I made sure to investigate before I brought this to you. Just like you taught us.” “I also taught you about the geo-sensor, didn’t I?” Sue tapped the tiny bump hidden in the hair above her right ear. “Mr. McHugh is an experienced member of our crew. He would not simply disappear, even if he could.” “Yes, ma’am, the tracking screen was the first thing I checked. Pull it up if you could, please, and we’ll make sure.” Sue’s eyes darted to the crew count, and her whole body flashed hot, then cold and clammy. “Eight thousand seven hundred fifty-three,” she whispered. “That can’t be right. Even if he were dead...” She switched over to the specific report on McHugh, and a deeper chill ran through her. The yellow of Invalid flashed behind his name. Not the normal green that every single other person showed, or the sad black of the deceased that Sue hadn’t yet had to deal with on Bellagos. Not one other person showed that impossible status.
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Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434945081
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Author: Lucasfilm Press
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368055303
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Read along with Star Wars! Have you ever stopped to think about how there is nobody else in the galaxy who is exactly like you? This empowering picture book celebrates young heroes-in-the-making and features illustrations that follow Rey on her own hero's journey. Follow along with word-for-word narration.
Author: William Conant Church
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 782
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Author: Mark Twain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 852
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