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  Ham Radio Activities

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  Have you ever thought of entering an amateur radio contest?Contesting can be exciting, fun, and a great way to accelerate your learning process. This guide shall equip you with the requisite knowledge you need to participate in ham radio contests with skill and confidence. After learning the different types of contests, how they work and their rules, the software and hardware to use, you will start building up your QSO count and adding interesting DX contacts to your list of contacts.When you download this audiobook today, you'll learn:Contesting tips and techniques for better amateur radio contestingAmateur radio competition equipmentHow to prepare for the license examThe main amateur radio contests and their rulesBrief history of amateur radio contestingMuch, much more!Download your copy today! Take action and discover ham radio contest techniques that will help you become a better amateur radio operator.

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  Australia on the Brink

  Ian Lowe

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  In 1996, the first independent national report on the state of Australia’s environment found that we faced serious problems. With increasing urgency, five subsequent reports declared those problems were all getting worse, each calling for immediate action to protect our future. The 2021 report determined that, ‘Overall, the state and trend of the environment of Australia are poor and deteriorating as a result of increasing pressures from climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and resource extraction,’ and warned of the dramatic impact on our health and living standards. It is now clearer than ever that the consequences of long-term inaction are upon us.Accelerating climate change and the loss of our unique biodiversity are the most obvious signs of the grim outlook for future generations of Australians. But the international trends are equally worrying, with quixotic economic systems casting doubt on the wisdom of running down our domestic production of essential goods and services in favour of a dependence on trade. It is no exaggeration to conclude that Australian society itself is at risk.In Australia on the Brink, Ian Lowe argues that the essential first steps in addressing these threats are stabilising the global climate and protecting our local biota. We must also change the emphasis of resource extraction from a damaging reliance on trade to improving our capacity to meet our own needs. This is our best – perhaps our only – chance of restoring a sense of social stability, and the equality of opportunity that was once a hallmark of this country.

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  Nightmare Fuel - The Science of...

  Nina Nesseth

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  Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why?In Nightmare Fuel, Nina Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? And why do we keep coming back for more?Horror films promise an experience: fear. But how exactly do filmmakers pull this off? The truth is, there's more to it than just loud noises and creepy images.With the affection of a true horror fan and the critical analysis of a scientist, Nesseth explains how audiences engage horror with both their brains and bodies, and teases apart the elements that make horror films tick. Nightmare Fuel covers everything from jump scares to creature features, serial killers to the undead, and the fears that stick around to those that fade over time.With in-depth discussions and spotlight features of some of horror's most popular films—from classics like The Exorcist to modern hits like Hereditary—and interviews with directors, film editors, composers, and horror academics, Nightmare Fuel is a deep dive into the science of fear, a celebration of the genre, and a survival guide for going to bed after the credits roll.

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  The NASM National Academy of...

  Scientia Media Group, Jason Rush

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  Do you have a passion for fitness and a burning desire to help others? 
  Certified personal trainers are needed more than ever, but before you can become one, there’s the matter of the licensing. Before you can share your wealth of knowledge and passion for fitness to help others, you have to become certified. The National Academy of Sports Medicine CPT exam is the strictest of the certifications you can achieve, but it will also prepare you for just about any experience you face.  
  On this exam, you will be tested on several competencies to ensure that you understand how the human body works, how to assess your clients, and how to help them to the best of your ability. As you study from this book, you will be provided with vital information that will help you prepare. 
  In this book, you will be guided through how to study for this exam, from the anatomical systems to nutrition and biomechanics. You’ll discover how to assess your clients and design the best programs for them, no matter their current health or fitness status. You’ll be given guidance through several different exercises how to build the client relations. Finally, you will be guided through understanding the professional development necessary and your own responsibilities to maintain an ethical approach to treating and training clients.  
  As you read, you will also be presented with several questions designed to test you on the most important information. By going through this study guide, you boost your chances at successfully passing the exam.  
  The NASM-CPT may be the hardest of the exams, but with this study guide, you’ll have the information to pass in the palm of your hands!

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  The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's...

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  This book puts the reader in the pilot's seat for a "day at the office" unlike any other. The Smell of Kerosene tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Donald Mallick gives the reader fascinating first-hand description of his early naval flight training, carrier operations, and his research flying career with NASA. After transferring to the NASA Flight Research Center, Mallick became involved with projects that further pushed the boundaries of aerospace technology. These included the giant delta-winged XB-70 supersonic airplane, the wingless M2-F1 lifting body vehicle, and triple-sonic YF-12 Blackbird. Mallick also test flew the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle and helped develop techniques used in training astronauts to land on the Moon.

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  The Science of Animal Welfare -...

  Marian Stamp Dawkins

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  What is animal welfare? This concise and accessible guide is for anyone who is interested in animals and who has wondered how we can assess their welfare scientifically. It defines animal welfare as "health and animals having what they want," a definition that can be easily understood by scientists and non-scientists alike, expresses in simple words what underlies many existing definitions, and shows what evidence we need to collect to improve animal welfare in practice. Above all, it puts the animal's own point of view at the heart of an assessment of its welfare.Defining welfare as "health and what animals want" allows us to distinguish between measures that are simply what an animal does when it is alert, aroused, or active and those measures that genuinely allow us to distinguish between situations the animals themselves see as positive or negative. Sentience is for many people the essence of what is meant by welfare, but studying consciousness is notoriously difficult, particularly in non-human species. These difficulties are discussed in the context of our current—and as yet incomplete—knowledge of human and animal consciousness. Finally, the book highlights some key ideas in the relationship between animal welfare science and animal ethics and shows how closely the well-being of humans is linked to that of other animals.

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