Author: John Denis
Publisher: Fontana Press
ISBN: 9780006166726
Category : Illegal arms transfers
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Zero Plus One
Author: John Denis
Publisher: Fontana Press
ISBN: 9780006166726
Category : Illegal arms transfers
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: Fontana Press
ISBN: 9780006166726
Category : Illegal arms transfers
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
Author: Chris Hadfield
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316253049
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's "enthralling" bestseller as your eye-opening guide (Slate). Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. The secret to Col. Hadfield's success-and survival-is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst- and enjoy every moment of it. In An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Col. Hadfield takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch, the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks, and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement — and happiness. His own extraordinary education in space has taught him some counterintuitive lessons: don't visualize success, do care what others think, and always sweat the small stuff. You might never be able to build a robot, pilot a spacecraft, make a music video or perform basic surgery in zero gravity like Col. Hadfield. But his vivid and refreshing insights will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth — especially your own. "Hadfield proves himself to be not only a fierce explorer of the universe, but also a deeply thoughtful explorer of the human condition." —Maria Popova, Brain Pickings
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316253049
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's "enthralling" bestseller as your eye-opening guide (Slate). Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. The secret to Col. Hadfield's success-and survival-is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst- and enjoy every moment of it. In An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Col. Hadfield takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch, the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks, and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement — and happiness. His own extraordinary education in space has taught him some counterintuitive lessons: don't visualize success, do care what others think, and always sweat the small stuff. You might never be able to build a robot, pilot a spacecraft, make a music video or perform basic surgery in zero gravity like Col. Hadfield. But his vivid and refreshing insights will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth — especially your own. "Hadfield proves himself to be not only a fierce explorer of the universe, but also a deeply thoughtful explorer of the human condition." —Maria Popova, Brain Pickings
In the Lake of the Woods
Author: Tim O'Brien
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547527047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A politician’s past war crimes are revealed in this psychologically haunting novel by the National Book Award–winning author of The Things They Carried. Vietnam veteran John Wade is running for senate when long-hidden secrets about his involvement in wartime atrocities come to light. But the loss of his political fortunes is only the beginning of John’s downfall. A retreat with his wife, Kathy, to a lakeside cabin in northern Minnesota only exacerbates the tensions rising between them. Then, within days of their arrival, Kathy mysteriously vanishes into the watery wilderness. When a police search fails to locate her, suspicion falls on the disgraced politician with a violent past. But when John himself disappears, the questions mount—with no answers in sight. In this contemplative thriller, acclaimed author Tim O’Brien examines America’s legacy of violence and warfare and its lasting impact both at home and abroad.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547527047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A politician’s past war crimes are revealed in this psychologically haunting novel by the National Book Award–winning author of The Things They Carried. Vietnam veteran John Wade is running for senate when long-hidden secrets about his involvement in wartime atrocities come to light. But the loss of his political fortunes is only the beginning of John’s downfall. A retreat with his wife, Kathy, to a lakeside cabin in northern Minnesota only exacerbates the tensions rising between them. Then, within days of their arrival, Kathy mysteriously vanishes into the watery wilderness. When a police search fails to locate her, suspicion falls on the disgraced politician with a violent past. But when John himself disappears, the questions mount—with no answers in sight. In this contemplative thriller, acclaimed author Tim O’Brien examines America’s legacy of violence and warfare and its lasting impact both at home and abroad.
Negatives
Author: Joseph Landers
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663234922
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
This is a well written book taking a hard look at the creative and abstract choices us humans have decided on invoke into mathematics. Thoroughly covering the origins, behaviors, and limitations to negatives along with providing personal original research.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663234922
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
This is a well written book taking a hard look at the creative and abstract choices us humans have decided on invoke into mathematics. Thoroughly covering the origins, behaviors, and limitations to negatives along with providing personal original research.
From One to Zero
Author: Georges Ifrah
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
"Traces the development of numerical systems in Sumerian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Babylonian, and Mayan cultures, and examines the origins of the Hindu-Arabic numerals we use today"--Back cover.
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
"Traces the development of numerical systems in Sumerian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Babylonian, and Mayan cultures, and examines the origins of the Hindu-Arabic numerals we use today"--Back cover.
Career Detection
Author:
Publisher: Ossidian Digital Media
ISBN: 1906058032
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Publisher: Ossidian Digital Media
ISBN: 1906058032
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
The Absurdist
Author: Richard Searle
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1446757226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
A light-hearted, science-fictional tale about the illusionary nature of reality, lethal cocktails, hairy heroes, unrequited love and wasp hammers. Rude and irreverent, this funny philosophical caper about two young scam-artists caught up in unusual events, features the prettiest of girls, silliest of toys, quantum physics and giant space propellers in an adventure of absurd proportions.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1446757226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
A light-hearted, science-fictional tale about the illusionary nature of reality, lethal cocktails, hairy heroes, unrequited love and wasp hammers. Rude and irreverent, this funny philosophical caper about two young scam-artists caught up in unusual events, features the prettiest of girls, silliest of toys, quantum physics and giant space propellers in an adventure of absurd proportions.
LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Higher Engineering Mathematics
Author: N.B. Singh
Publisher: N.B. Singh
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
"Higher Engineering Mathematics" is a comprehensive textbook designed to provide students and professionals with a solid foundation in advanced mathematical techniques essential for engineering and applied sciences. The book covers a wide range of topics, including differential equations, Fourier series, Laplace transforms, and complex analysis, with a focus on practical applications. Each chapter introduces key concepts in a clear and approachable manner, supported by worked examples and problems that demonstrate how these mathematical tools are used to solve real-world engineering problems. Through step-by-step explanations and illustrative examples, this book ensures that complex mathematical ideas are accessible and understandable for readers at all levels.
Publisher: N.B. Singh
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
"Higher Engineering Mathematics" is a comprehensive textbook designed to provide students and professionals with a solid foundation in advanced mathematical techniques essential for engineering and applied sciences. The book covers a wide range of topics, including differential equations, Fourier series, Laplace transforms, and complex analysis, with a focus on practical applications. Each chapter introduces key concepts in a clear and approachable manner, supported by worked examples and problems that demonstrate how these mathematical tools are used to solve real-world engineering problems. Through step-by-step explanations and illustrative examples, this book ensures that complex mathematical ideas are accessible and understandable for readers at all levels.
The Universe, God, and Us
Author:
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434953084
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434953084
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description