The Ross 248 Project
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The Ross 248 Project
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Author : Les Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Baen Books
Release Date : 2023-05-02
The Ross 248 Project written by Les Johnson and has been published by Baen Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-02 with Fiction categories.
HUMANITY’S HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE AT A NEW STAR A bold journey into a future where humanity and its children travel to a new star where they must overcome the unexpected challenges on the exoplanets that await them—or die trying. Traveling to the stars will be difficult, but not, perhaps, the most difficult part. What about when we get to another star? What then? Will the planets be immediately habitable? Not likely. Will those who undertook the journey be able to easily turn around and come home if they don’t find “Earth 2.0?” Almost certainly not. Therein the lies the challenge: Finding worlds that are potentially habitable and then taking the time, perhaps centuries, to make them compatible with Earth life. They will encounter mysteries and unexpected challenges, but the human spirit will endure. Join this diverse group of science fiction writers and scientists as they take up the challenge of The Ross 248 Project. Contributors: USAF General Steven Kwast Patrick Chiles Stephanie Osborn Brent Ziarnick Laura Montgomery Daniel M. Hoyt & E. Marshall Hoyt Matthew Williams D. J. Butler Robert E. Hampson Monalisa Foster J. L. Curtis K. S. Daniels Les Johnson & Ken Roy At the publisher’s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars by Les Johnson: “We effortlessly travel round and round our sun, and we wonder: How hard would it be, really, to travel to another star? Les Johnson shows us the rocket science we’d need; that’s easy enough. But then he describes with wonderful detail the Starshot nanocrafts, chipsats, Starwisps, worldships, and metamaterial LightSails that we might use. It’s a flight of imagination backed up with real out-of-this-world science.” —Bill Nye “Les Johnson is that rare breed of writer who can make rocket science comprehensible even to the layperson. He has more than paid his dues in the field, and his enthusiasm for the cause of interstellar exploration shines through. But so does his sense of humor, his humanity, and his zest for life. This is highly recommended stuff.” —David Weber “Is humanity ready to take on the immensities outside our solar system? This traveler’s guide lays out methods and means that may enable our first steps into the great unknown beyond the sun’s familiar campfire.” —David Brin About Mission to Methone: “The spirit of Arthur C. Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson’s old-fashioned first-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . There’s a great deal here for fans of early hard SF.” —Publishers Weekly About The Spacetime War: “Johnson, a NASA physicist, brings verisimilitude and scientific accuracy to this adventure, and his passion for the details of space travel will undoubtedly please readers looking for old-school hard science fiction. His narrative enjoys a slow-building sense of development as he gradually unravels multiple mysteries . . . Johnson’s fans will find plenty to enjoy.” —Publishers Weekly
The Central Intelligence Agency 2 Volumes
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Author : Jan Goldman Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2015-12-14
The Central Intelligence Agency 2 Volumes written by Jan Goldman Ph.D. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-14 with Political Science categories.
The Central Intelligence Agency is essential in the fight to keep America safe from foreign attacks. This two-volume work traces through facts and documents the history of the CIA, from the people involved to the operations conducted for national security. This two-volume reference work offers both students and general-interest readers a definitive resource that examines the impact the CIA has had on world events throughout the Cold War and beyond. From its intervention in Guatemala in 1954, through the Bay of Pigs, the Vietnam War, the Iran-Contra Affair, and its key role in Afghanistan following the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, this objective, apolitical work covers all of this controversial intelligence agency's most notable successes and failures. The content focuses on describing how a U.S. government organization that is unlike any other conducts covert warfare, surreptitiously collects information, and conducts espionage. The work allows for easy reference of former CIA operations and spies, looking at the positive and negative aspects of each operation and the "why" and "how" of its execution. The second volume provides documentation that supports and amplifies more than 200 cross-referenced entries. Readers will be able to understand the reasons behind the CIA's various actions, perceive how the agency's role has evolved across its 75-year history, and intelligently consider the viability and future of the CIA.
Management For Child Health Services
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Author : Norman T. Begg
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-12-20
Management For Child Health Services written by Norman T. Begg and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-20 with Social Science categories.
The provision of health care services for children is central to improving the nation's health and remains a key feature of every government's policy. This concept has been recognised in the United Kingdom since nineteenth century visionaries prompted increasing interest in the welfare of the country's school children. Successive generations have built upon these foundations and have been diligent in promoting effective service development. It is right that we follow their example, for the young have only one chance of a healthy upbringing. They are totally dependent on others to provide the right services, which are sensitive enough to address individual needs, yet sufficiently comprehensive to enable as many children as possible to reach adulthood with their potential uncom promised by illness. Our objective must be to enable today's children to enjoy a healthy childhood and to equip them to maximise the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in the years to come. We are making an essential investment in the future and must appreciate the challenges which come with that commitment. We need a multi-professional approach, positive management skills and the adoption of good management practice. I therefore welcome this book on managing child health services and commend the initiative of its editors in bringing together such an impressive team of contributors from different disciplines.
Resources In Education
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Resources In Education written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Education categories.
Federal Power Commission Reports
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Author : United States. Federal Power Commission
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Federal Power Commission Reports written by United States. Federal Power Commission and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Electric power categories.
Contains all the formal opinions and accompanying orders of the Federal Power Commission ... In addition to the formal opinions, there have been included intermediate decisions which have become final and selected orders of the Commission issued during such period.
The Handbook Of Training Technologies
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Author : William J. Rothwell
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2010-04-15
The Handbook Of Training Technologies written by William J. Rothwell and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-15 with Business & Economics categories.
This important resource offers an understanding of the basic principles that underlie training methods and the use of technology training in the workplace. The authors provide a primer for the four pervading and more advanced technologies used in business training—the Internet, computer-based training, knowledge management systems, and decision support tools. Appropriate for those who have little or no formal training in educational technology, this book addresses such topics as the decision to use, the pros and cons for using, and presentation strategies for media as varied as the Internet, teleconferencing, videoconferencing, satellite distance learning, and electronic performance support systems. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Aswang Invaders
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Author : Andy Tuthill
language : en
Publisher: Andy Tuthill
Release Date : 2020-06-18
Aswang Invaders written by Andy Tuthill and has been published by Andy Tuthill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-18 with Fiction categories.
30 years ago humans were establishing colonies in other star systems when 3 of them mysteriously failed leaving no evidence why. A select few knew another race had destroyed them and created the Aswang Invaders to deter another attack. Now the Aswang have somehow returned and are working to cause Armageddon on Earth. Adam Ritter's team will risk their lives to stop this robotic menace that was never meant to be defeated. Racing against time and opposition they step up and face mankind's most destructive weapon ever created.
Bulletin Of The U S Antarctic Projects Officer
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Author : United States. Antarctic Projects Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Bulletin Of The U S Antarctic Projects Officer written by United States. Antarctic Projects Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Antarctica categories.
The Lost Planets
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Author : John Wenz
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-10-08
The Lost Planets written by John Wenz and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-08 with Science categories.
A fascinating account of the pioneering astronomer who claimed (erroneously) to have discovered a planet outside the solar system. There are innumerable planets revolving around innumerable stars across our galaxy. Between 2009 and 2018, NASA's Kepler space telescope discovered thousands of them. But exoplanets—planets outside the solar system—appeared in science fiction before they appeared in telescopes. Astronomers in the early decades of the twentieth century spent entire careers searching for planets in other stellar systems. In The Lost Planets, John Wenz offers an account of the pioneering astronomer Peter van de Kamp, who was one of the first to claim discovery of exoplanets. Van de Kamp, working at Swarthmore College's observatory, announced in 1963 that he had identified a planet around Barnard's Star, the second-closest star system to the Sun. He cited the deviations in Barnard's star's path—“wobbles” that suggested a large object was lurching around the star. Van de Kamp became something of a celebrity (appearing on a television show with “Mr. Wizard,” Don Henry), but subsequent research did not support his claims. Wenz describes van de Kamp's stubborn refusal to accept that he was wrong, discusses the evidence found by other researchers, and explains recent advances in exoplanet detection, including transit, radial velocity, direct imaging, and microlensing. Van de Kamp retired from Swarthmore in 1972, and died in 1995 at 93. In 2009, Swarthmore named its new observatory the Peter van de Kamp Observatory. In the 1990s, astronomers discovered and confirmed the first planet outside our solar system. In 2018, an exoplanet was detected around Barnard's Star—not, however, the one van de Kamp thought he had discovered in 1963.
Business Driven Pmo Success Stories
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Author : Mark Price Perry
language : en
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Release Date : 2013-01-13
Business Driven Pmo Success Stories written by Mark Price Perry and has been published by J. Ross Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Business Driven PMO Success Stories was written by and with over two dozen contributing authors from the worldwide project management and project management office (PMO) community. It offers executives, managers, and all those involved in the projects of the organization, an understanding of the value a PMO can provide, the knowledge they need to determine the purpose of their PMO, and how to craft a PMO best suited to fulfill that purpose.