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  Thirteen - The Apollo Flight...

  Henry S. F. Cooper

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  An “exciting” minute-by-minute account of the Apollo 13 flight based on mission control transcripts from Houston (The New York Times). On the evening of April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard Apollo 13 were just hours from the third lunar landing in history. But as they soared through space, two hundred thousand miles from Earth, an explosion badly damaged their spacecraft. With compromised engines and failing life-support systems, the crew was in incomparably grave danger. Faced with below-freezing temperatures, a seriously ill crewmember, and a dwindling water supply, a safe return seemed unlikely.Thirteen is the shocking and miraculous true story of how the astronauts and ground crew guided Apollo 13 back to Earth. Expanding on dispatches written for the New Yorker, Henry S. F. Cooper Jr. brings readers unparalleled detail on the moment-by-moment developments of one of NASA’s most dramatic missions.   

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  How to Raise Chickens for Eggs...

  HowExpert, Rebekah White

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  Raising chickens is a fun adventure for a beginning or experienced chicken farmer to embark upon. In doing so, you'll increase your overall health and have a lot of fun doing so! However, it does require some basic research.  
  This book will teach you how to:Select the best breed of chicken for your needs Raise chickens from day-old chicks Incubate eggs Construct and equip brooders Raise chicks Troubleshoot health problems in freshly hatched chicks Transition pullets and cockerels to an outdoor coop Build and equip coops with feed, water, nesting, and roosting systems Evaluate whether free-ranging is right for your birds Prevent the incidence of predators Decide upon the best coop construction for your lifestyle Provide proper feed, water, shelter, and bedding Increase efficiency and environmental friendliness through helpful add-ons Raise laying hens Increase and maintain egg production Deal with the molting process Raise healthy meat birds Slaughter, butcher and process meat birds Overwinter (or raise birds throughout cold months) Maintain adequate egg production during the winter Improve meat quality and flavor Be a successful and happy chicken owner!  
  About the Expert: Rebekah White lives in upstate New York on a small, cozy slice of heaven. She raises chickens, pigs, honey bees, and vegetables to sustain herself and her close family. When she's not at home with her animals, she is working at her "day job" teaching high school English at a rural school. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Gps

  Paul E. Ceruzzi

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  A concise history of GPS, from its military origins to its commercial applications and ubiquity in everyday life. 
  GPS is ubiquitous in everyday life. GPS mapping is standard equipment in many new cars, and geolocation services are embedded in smart phones. GPS makes Uber and Lyft possible; driverless cars won't be able to drive without it. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Paul Ceruzzi offers a concise history of GPS, explaining how a once-obscure space technology became an invisible piece of our infrastructure, as essential to modern life as electric power or clean water.   
  GPS relays precise time and positioning information from orbiting satellites to receivers on the ground, at sea, and in the air. It operates worldwide, and its basic signals are free, although private companies can commodify the data provided. Ceruzzi recounts the origins of GPS and its predecessor technologies, including early aircraft navigation systems and satellites. He describes the invention of GPS as a space technology in the post-Apollo, pre-Space Shuttle years and its first military and commercial uses. Ceruzzi explains how the convergence of three major technological developments - the microprocessor, the Internet, and cellular telephony - enabled the development and application of GPS technology.

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  UX Research - Practical...

  Brad Nunnally, David Farkas

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  One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there's often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you'll learn a common language and set of tools to help you carry out research in an informed and productive manner.
  
  This book contains four sections, including a brief introduction to UX research, planning and preparation, facilitating research, and analysis and reporting. Each chapter includes a short exercise so you can quickly apply what you've learned.
  
  Learn what it takes to ask good research questions
  Know when to use quantitative and qualitative research methods
  Explore the logistics and details of coordinating a research session
  Use softer skills to make research seem natural to participants
  Learn tools and approaches to uncover meaning in your raw data
  Communicate your findings with a framework and structure

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  The World According to Physics

  Jim Al-Khalili

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  This audiobook narrated by quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers an illuminating look at what physics reveals about the worldShining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself.Al-Khalili begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of space, time, energy, and matter, and then describes the three pillars of modern physics—quantum theory, relativity, and thermodynamics—showing how all three must come together if we are ever to have a full understanding of reality. Using wonderful examples and thought-provoking analogies, Al-Khalili illuminates the physics of the extreme cosmic and quantum scales, the speculative frontiers of the field, and the physics that underpins our everyday experiences and technologies, bringing the reader up to speed with the biggest ideas in physics in just a few sittings. Physics is revealed as an intrepid human quest for ever more foundational principles that accurately explain the natural world we see around us, an undertaking guided by core values such as honesty and doubt. The knowledge discovered by physics both empowers and humbles us, and still, physics continues to delve valiantly into the unknown.Making even the most enigmatic scientific ideas accessible and captivating, this deeply insightful book illuminates why physics matters to everyone and calls one and all to share in the profound adventure of seeking truth in the world around us.

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  Like a Tree - How Trees Women...

  Jean Shinoda Bolen

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  The internationally known author and speaker provides an insightful look into the fusion of ecological issues and global gender politics. 
   
  This book on the importance of trees grew out of Bolen’s experience mourning the loss of a Monterey pine that was cut down in her neighborhood. That, combined with her practice of walking among tall trees, led to her deep connection with trees and an understanding of their many complexities. She expertly explores the dynamics of ecological activism, spiritual activism, and sacred feminism. And, she invites us to join the movement to save trees. 
   
  While there is still much work to be done to address environmental problems, there are many stories of individuals and organizations rising up to make a change and help save our planet. The words and stories that Bolen weaves throughout this book are both inspirational and down-to-earth, calling us to realize what is happening to not only our trees, but our people. 
   
  In Like a Tree learn more about: 
   
   The dynamic nature of trees — from their anatomy to their role as an archetypal symbol 
   
   Pressing social issues such as deforestation, global warming, and overpopulation 
   
   What it means to be a “tree person” 
   
  “You will never again see [a tree] without knowing it has a novel inside, it’s supporting your life, and it’s more spiritual than any church, temple or mosque. Like a Tree is the rare book that not only informs, but offers a larger consciousness of life itself.” —Gloria Steinem

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