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Author: Terence Dickinson
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Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781770859975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents an overview of the Hubble Space Telescope, describing its initial launch in 1990 and impact on our understanding of the universe, along with some of its latest images of galaxies, stars, planets, and nebulas.
Author: Old Farmer’s Almanac
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2016-08-30
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1571987096
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat is 225 years old yet always of the moment? The Old Farmer’s Almanac! America’s oldest continuously published periodical, beloved by generations for being “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” celebrates its unique history with a special edition and more readers than ever before! As the nation’s iconic calendar, the 2017 edition will predict and mark notable events; glance back and look forward, with historic perspectives on food, people, and businesses; salute legendary customs and folklore; hail celestial events; explore, forage, and cultivate the natural world; forecast traditionally 80 percent–accurate weather; inspire giggles and perhaps romance; and more—too much more to mention—all in the inimitably useful and humorous way it has done since 1792.
Author: Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher: Parallax Press
Published: 2021-07-27
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 1946764817
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this comforting book that will offer relief to anyone moving through intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, healing words of wisdom to transform our suffering. In the immediate aftermath of a loss, sometimes it is all we can do to keep breathing. With his signature clarity and compassion, Thich Nhat Hanh will guide you through the storm of emotions surrounding the death of a loved one. How To Live When A Loved One Dies offers powerful practices such as mindful breathing that will help you reconcile with death and loss, feel connected to your loved one long after they have gone, and transform your grief into healing and joy.
Author: Efrosyni Boutsikas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-10-29
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 110848817X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReconstructs ancient rituals in their day/night/season combining them with relevant mythology and astronomical observations to understand the ritual's cosmological links.
Author: Jenny Parks
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2017-02-28
Total Pages: 69
ISBN-13: 1452158827
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCaptain's log: We have entered a galaxy where beloved illustrator Jenny Parks has conjured an astonishingly vivid homage to the original Star Trek series with an unexpected twist: a cast of cats. Featuring a hilarious new take on iconic characters and scenes—from Kirk in the Captain's chair to Spock offering his Vulcan wisdom—this eye-opening adventure stays true to the tone of the classic TV show. Playful, loving, and from a strange new world, Star Trek Cats is the perfect gift for fans of, well, Star Trek and cats.
Author: Peter Geiger
Publisher: Geiger
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781928720096
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Farmers Almanac is an annual publication published every year since 1818. It is the only publication of its kind which generations of American families have come to trust. Its longevity speaks volumes about its content which informs, delights, and educates. Best known for its long-range weather predictions, the Farmers Almanac provides valuable information on gardening, cooking, fishing, and more.
Author: Pierre-Yves Bely
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-03-23
Total Pages: 361
ISBN-13: 131661526X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.
Author: Emily Morgan
Publisher: NSTA Press
Published: 2014-07-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1938946553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fascinating book will stay with children every time they gaze up at the night sky. Through vivid pictures and engaging explanations, children will learn about many of the Moon’s mysteries: what makes it look like a silvery crescent one time and a chalk-white ball a few nights later, why it sometimes appears in the daytime, where it gets its light, and how scientists can predict its shape on your birthday a thousand years from now. Next Time You See the Moon is an ideal way to explain the science behind the shape of the Moon and bring about an evening outing no child—or grown-up—will soon forget. Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as sunsets, seashells, fireflies, pill bugs, and more. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website. Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—be it a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.
Author: David W. Pankenier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-10-10
Total Pages: 617
ISBN-13: 1107006724
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing on a vast array of scholarship, this pioneering text illustrates how profoundly astronomical phenomena shaped ancient Chinese civilization.
Author: David Lippman
Publisher:
Published: 2012-09-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781479276530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMath in Society is a survey of contemporary mathematical topics, appropriate for a college-level topics course for liberal arts major, or as a general quantitative reasoning course.This book is an open textbook; it can be read free online at http://www.opentextbookstore.com/mathinsociety/. Editable versions of the chapters are available as well.
