Author: Philip C. Plait
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780670019977
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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It's only a matter of time before a cosmic disaster spells the end of the Earth. But how concerned should we about about any of these catastrophic scenarios? And if they do post a danger, can anything be done to stop them?
Author: Jobz Simple Printz
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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The Perfect And Simplest Journal Gift! Features: ✔ Matte soft black cover for a professional look and feel ✔ Introduction page where you can enter your name ...etc ✔ 100 wide-ruled lined pages ✔ 6" x 9" size - big enough for your writing and small enough to take with you ✔ High quality and smooth white paper, perfect for ink, gel pens, pencils and colored pencils ✔ This Beautiful Notebook makes a lovely gift for any occasion Get Your Copy Now! It's Guaranteed To Love!
Author: Philip C. Plait
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471422075
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Advance praise for Philip Plait s Bad Astronomy "Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up everymisconception on astronomy and space you never knew you sufferedfrom." --Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editorof The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia "Thank the cosmos for the bundle of star stuff named Philip Plait,who is the world s leading consumer advocate for quality science inspace and on Earth. This important contribution to science willrest firmly on my reference library shelf, ready for easy accessthe next time an astrologer calls." --Dr. Michael Shermer,Publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for ScientificAmerican, and author of The Borderlands of Science "Philip Plait has given us a readable, erudite, informative,useful, and entertaining book. Bad Astronomy is Good Science. Verygood science..." --James "The Amazing" Randi, President, JamesRandi Educational Foundation, and author of An Encyclopedia ofClaims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural "Bad Astronomy is a fun read. Plait is wonderfully witty andeducational as he debunks the myths, legends, and 'conspiraciesthat abound in our society. 'The Truth Is Out There' and it's inthis book. I loved it!" --Mike Mullane, Space Shuttle astronaut andauthor of Do Your Ears Pop in Space?
Author: Justine Johns
Publisher: Pink Flamingo Media
ISBN: 1950910431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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With her face disguised by a famous makeup artist, and three months off from her normal life, Isabel plans to make her private fantasies come true. Once she discovered that her fiancé was two-timing her – no, multi-timing her – she blew a fuse – not just one, but all of them! In the aftermath of betrayal, a meeting with a mysterious man, and a night of passion beyond imagination, leads to three months as the astonishing ‘Sonia Tansey’. As Sonia, Isabel strips in London nightclubs, attends orgies, poses for men’s magazines, directs spanking parties and takes a girl lover called Lucy. Some days, she’s still Isabel, same reserved, quiet, model of decorum Isabel, the girl she’s always been. She likes both lives. But when she meets Travis. big problems arise! Not only does she meet him as the respectable Isabel, the girl he wants for a true romance, she meets him as alter-ego Sonia. In Sonia he finds a celebrity wild girl he hooks up with for uninhibited sessions behind Isabel’s back, or so he thinks. Meanwhile, there’s something very mysterious about her lover Lucy…
Author: Fred Hoyle
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141967498
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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A 1959 classic 'hard' science-fiction novel by renowned Cambridge astronomer and cosmologist Fred Hoyle. Tracks the progress of a giant black cloud that comes towards Earth and sits in front of the sun, causing widespread panic and death. A select group of scientists and astronomers - including the dignified Astronomer Royal, the pipe smoking Dr Marlowe and the maverick, eccentric Professor Kingsly - engage in a mad race to understand and communicate with the cloud, battling against trigger happy politicians. In the pacy, engaging style of John Wyndham and John Christopher, with plenty of hard science thrown in to add to the chillingly credible premise (he manages to foretell Artificial Intelligence, Optical Character Recognition and Text-to-Speech converters), Hoyle carries you breathlessly through to its thrilling end.
Author: Sandra Nickel
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647003210
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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An inspired biographical picture book about a female astronomer who makes huge discoveries about the mysteries of the night sky and changed the way we look at the universe Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn’t let that stop her. She made groundbreaking and incredibly significant discoveries that scientists have only recently been able to really appreciate—and she changed the way that we look at the universe. A stunning portrait of a little-known trailblazer, The Stuff Between the Stars tells Vera’s story and inspires the youngest readers who are just starting to look up at the stars.
Author: Suzanne Brockmann
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1488030294
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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A red-hot thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author who “has a real talent for creating appealing lovers who will win your heart completely” (Romantic Times, 4 stars). Emily Marshall is enjoying a pleasure cruise on the Gulf of Mexico when she stumbles on a murder and a violent drug-smuggling ring. And the only person she can trust is the man who broke her heart so many years ago, Jim Keegan. Jim had thought he was over Emily—until a passionate encounter at a beach house proves him wrong. Now, he must face a group of deadly criminals to save the woman he knows he still loves. Praise for Suzanne Brockmann and her novels “The name Brockmann means romantic suspense!” —RT Book Reviews “Brilliant sexual chemistry, laugh-out-loud humor, riveting action, and flawlessly rendered characters.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Jam-packed with adrenaline-fueled action and sizzling sexual tension.” —Booklist (starred review)
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Languages : en
Pages : 132
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FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
Author: Stephen W. Hawking
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780552213516
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Stephen Hawking s A Brief History of Time was a publishing phenomenon. Translated into thirty languages, it has sold over nine million copies worldwide. It continues to captivate and inspire new readers every year. When it was first published in 1988 the ideas discussed in it were at the cutting edge of what was then known about the universe. In the intervening years there have been extraordinary advances in our understanding of the space and time. The technology for observing the micro- and macro-cosmic world has developed in leaps and bounds. During the same period cosmology and the theoretical sciences have entered a new golden age. Professor Stephen Hawking has been at the heart of this new scientific renaissance. Now, in The Universe in a Nutshell, Stephen Hawking brings us fully up-to-date with the advances in scientific thinking. We are now nearer than we have ever been to a full understanding of the universe. In a fascinating and accessible discussion that ranges from quantum mechanics, to time travel, black holes to uncertainty theory, to the search for science s Holy Grail the unified field theory (or in layman s terms the theory of absolutely everything ) Professor Hawking once more takes us to the cutting edge of modern thinking. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with original artwork commissioned for this project, The Universe in a Nutshell is guaranteed to be the biggest science book of 2001.
Author: Daniela Sacerdoti
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472235029
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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'Lovely book to get lost in.' 'This book blew me away!' 'It's a book that you just fall into.' 'My book of the year.' 'Her best book yet.' 'Beautiful...' Lose yourself in this breathtaking love story set on the mysterious, windswept island of Seal, from the bestselling author of Watch Over Me. Perfect for fans of Lulu Taylor, Tracy Rees and Rosanna Ley. ** Over 1 million copies sold of Daniela Sacerdoti's novels ** Can a tiny Scottish island bring a heart back to life.. and offer a second chance at love? When Anna's partner walks away from their relationship, she is shattered. But it is her little girl Ava who takes it hardest of all, falling silent for three days. When she does finally speak, Ava talks about a new place - a small island of beauty, salt and sea in the Western Scottish Isles. In search of a new start, Anna and Ava embark on a journey to the remote and gorgeous Island of Seal. Falling in love with the locals and the landscape, could Seal offer the second chance they both need? Readers have been raving about Keep Me Safe: 'A brilliant read. Love Daniela's books. *****' A reader 'My book of the year. Highly recommended' A reader 'I've already read Daniela's Glen Avich books and loved them but this one surpassed them' A reader 'I could almost hear the sea and the wind. A great book' Lesley Pearse 'I couldn't put it down' Daily Mail 'Astoundingly good' The Sun 'I fell in love with this book' Prima magazine 'Heartwarming and mysterious' Katie Fforde 'A mysterious journey to Seal, a place I already want to revisit' Dani Atkins 'Exciting and emotional. I'm thrilled to find this is the first in a new series' Linda's Book Bag
