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  Right Down + Circle: Tony Hawk's...

  Cole Nowicki

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  An exuberant, incisive look at how Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater transformed a culture 
   
  Going from a hobby toy for surfers to an Olympic sport, skateboarding has had a tumultuous history. Today, professional skateboarders land endorsement deals with Nike and Adidas, while popular television series like HBO’s Betty tell the stories of diverse crews of skaters living in New York City. So how did a fledgling subculture rise from its near-death knell in the ’90s to become ubiquitous today? It was simply a matter of finding the right messenger. 
   
  In 1999, the bestselling video game Tony Hawk’sPro Skater was released, and a new generation was exposed to skateboarding culture right in their very own homes. Kids and adults alike could now spend hours playing as actual skateboarders, learning the vernacular, listening to the music skateboarders loved, and having fun onscreen before trying to skate IRL in the driveway. 
   
  Right, Down + Circle explores how a video game starring the most famous pro skater in the world brought skateboarding culture ― and its ever-shifting markers of music, subversion, and coolness ― to the masses and ultimately transformed the culture it borrowed from in the process.

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  The Adventure Gap - Changing the...

  James Edward Mills, Shelton Johnson

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  Features a new "where are they now" section, with updates about lives of expedition's original climbers and updated resources based on the "Anti-Racism in the Outdoors" (ARITO) guide. 
   
   
   
  Outdoor journalist James Edward Mills's book, The Adventure Gap, is a groundbreaking volume that is equal parts adventure story, history, and inspiration as it chronicles the first American all-Black summit attempt on Denali in 2013. Mills uses this momentous expedition as a jumping-off point to explore diversity in the outdoors, from Mathew Henson who stood at the North Pole in 1909 to contemporary adventurers such as polar explorer Barbara Hillary and rock climber Kai Lightner. 
   
   
   
  This tenth anniversary edition once again shares the compelling events that unfolded during Expedition Denali's summit bid. But it also provides fresh context: A new thought-provoking afterword by Mills examines what has evolved in and around the outdoor community since that effort. He highlights progress and inspiring stories, such as Full Circle Everest, an expedition led by Phillip Henderson that put an all-Black team on top of the world's highest peak. And he points to places where we can and should all strive for higher achievement. The Adventure Gap has become an essential text in outdoor education and inspiration—a story of our times, now more relevant than ever.

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  Social Media Marketing and...

  Brian Scott Fitzgerald, Blake...

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  This book will be your guide to success in the digital domain! "Social Media Marketing and Blogging Essentials: 3 in 1" is a comprehensive guide for beginners and seasoned marketers to navigate and succeed in the ever-evolving digital landscape. This book will empower readers to harness the power of social media and blogging, transforming these tools into engines of growth and innovation for your business. Get ready to transform your life with this must-have guide to digital success! 
  Benefits of reading this book: 
  - Learn essential digital marketing strategies, insights, and practical advice to navigate the online world 
  - Discover innovative selling techniques to cultivate a formidable online presence 
  - Master content repurposing, scaling strategies, and traditional advertising with digital strategies 
  - Step into the world of blogging as a viable path to financial freedom 
  - Engage audiences, drive traffic, and monetize with methods like affiliate marketing and online ads 
  What's included in the book: 
  - A deep dive into the mechanics of social media marketing 
  - A visionary approach to social media marketing 
  - Real-world business stories to inspire 
  - Step-by-step instructions from blog naming and hosting to content creation and SEO 
  - Inspiring anecdotes like Grant's journey to a seven-figure income 
  Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your life! Buy now before the price changes!

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  Journey into the Birth of the...

  Harrison Drake

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  Journey into the Birth of the Atomic Age: Easy Listening Edition 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to delve into history’s monumental events and enrich your understanding of the atomic age? 
  Looking for a thorough guide that encapsulates all the critical milestones and breakthroughs of this transformative era? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This audiobook is your ultimate companion for gaining deep insights, enhancing your knowledge, and engaging with pivotal moments in accessible detail. With this, you're set for an enlightening journey. 
  Updated for the latest historical insights. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights about the advent of the atomic age 
  - Detailed explanation of significant historical events 
  - Effective strategies for understanding and retaining key information 
  Our guide stands out through its comprehensive coverage, essential for truly grasping the essence of history. Concepts aren't merely touched upon; they are explored with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official historical institution and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and begin your journey into the birth of the atomic age!

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  Treatise on Light

  Christiaan Huygens

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  Treatise on Light was published in 1690 and is probably the largest scientific volume on light published before Newton's Opticks. The book explains how light travels (i.e., that it has a certain velocity), and what happens when it hits a surface (refraction and reflection). A large portion of the book is devoted to the double refraction occurring in Iceland chrystal, and all drawn conclusions are proved geometrically. Christiaan Huygens (1629 - 1695) was a prominent physicist and astronomer. His main discoveries are the centrifugal force, collision laws for bodies and the argument that light consists of waves. He was a contemporary of Galilei and Descartes, and a member of the French Royal Society since 1663. (Summary by Availle)

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  Body Am I - The New Science of...

  Moheb Costandi

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  The body is central to our sense of identity. Bodily awareness, says scientist-writer Moheb Costandi, is key to self-consciousness. In Body Am I, Costandi examines how the brain perceives the body, how that perception translates into our conscious experience of the body, and how that experience contributes to our sense of self. Along the way, he explores what can happen when the mechanisms of bodily awareness are disturbed, leading to such phenomena as phantom limbs, alien hands, and amputee fetishes. 
   
   
    
  Costandi explains that the brain generates maps and models of the body that guide how we perceive and use it, and that these maps and models are repeatedly modified and reconstructed. Drawing on recent bodily awareness research, the new science of self-consciousness, and historical milestones in neurology, he describes a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders that result when body and brain are out of sync, including not only the well-known phantom limb syndrome but also phantom breast and phantom penis syndromes; body integrity identity disorder, which compels a person to disown and then amputate a healthy arm or leg; and such eating disorders as anorexia. 
   
   
    
  Wide-ranging and meticulously researched, Body Am I offers new insight into self-consciousness by describing it in terms of bodily awareness.

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