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  Mercury and Gemini: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  The successful Apollo 11 mission was certainly an astonishing technological triumph, but what is less well remembered now are that many programs preceded Apollo and were essential to its success. Project Mercury was one of those, and in many ways it represented the greatest step forward in terms of the conquest of space. Before Project Mercury, there was no certainty that a human could survive the rigors of a space launch or live outside Earth’s atmosphere. There was no agreement on just what an astronaut should be, and various individuals involved debated whether they should be pilots, technicians, scientists, or even merely observers in an automated craft. Before Project Mercury, no one was entirely certain what a rocket capable of taking a person into space would look like, or even whether building such a craft was within the capabilities of engineering in the 1950s. 
  Gemini also marked another important milestone as America finally surpassed the Soviet Union in space technology. Before Gemini, the US was playing a desperate game of catch-up as it attempted to match Soviet accomplishments. The last Project Mercury flight launched in May 1963, and before then, Russia had put the first satellite in Earth’s orbit and the first man in space and had followed these with longer flights than the tiny Mercury spacecraft. In terms of military significance, it was recognized that the ability to dominate space was very important, and to many people in America, it seemed that Russia was well on the way to doing this. No one could have guessed that it would be almost three years before the next American manned space flight occurred when Gemini 3 left the launch pad in March 1965. It seemed to many people that the Russian lead in space exploration had become unassailable and, in order to reestablish the credibility of the US space program, the Gemini flights simply had to succeed.

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  Black Holes - The Key to...

  Professor Brian Cox, Professor...

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  By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.  
  At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes. 
  Today, across the universe, at the heart of every galaxy, and dotted throughout, mature black holes are creating chaos. And in a quiet part of the universe, the Swift satellite has picked up evidence of a gruesome death caused by one of these dark powers. High energy X-ray flares shooting out from deep within the Draco constellation are thought to be the dying cries of a white dwarf star being ripped apart by the intense tides of a supermassive black hole – heating it to millions of degrees as it is shredded at the event horizon. 
  They have the power to wipe out any of the universe’s other inhabitants, but no one has ever seen a black hole itself die. But 1.8 billion light years away, the LIGO instruments have recently detected something that could be the closest a black hole gets to death. Gravitational waves given off as two enormous black holes merge together. And now scientists think that these gravitational waves could be evidence of two black holes connecting to form a wormhole – a link through space and time. It seems outlandish, but today’s physicists are daring to think the unthinkable – that black holes could connect us to another universe. 
  At their very heart, black holes are also where Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity is stretched in almost unimaginable ways, revealing black holes as the key to our understanding of the fundamentals of our universe and perhaps all other universes. 
  Join Professors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw in exploring our universe’s most mysterious inhabitants, how they are formed, why they are essential components of every galaxy, including our own, and what secrets they still hold, waiting to be discovered. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Agile Project Management for...

  Ben Rizer

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  Unlock the potential of Agile Project Management with Agile Project Management for Beginners: Introduction to Basics of Flexibility and Collaboration in Project Success. This comprehensive guide demystifies Agile principles and frameworks, making it accessible for newcomers and seasoned professionals alike. 
  Inside, you’ll discover:Fundamental Principles: Explore the core values and principles of the Agile Manifesto that drive successful project management.Popular Methodologies: Gain insights into key Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and Lean Software Development, and learn how to apply them effectively in your projects.Practical Implementation: Step-by-step guidance on transitioning to Agile, including tips for building cross-functional teams and selecting the right tools to support your Agile journey.Effective Planning and Estimation: Master Agile planning techniques, user stories, and estimation methods to streamline your project workflow.Performance Measurement: Learn to measure success with key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics tailored for Agile projects.Real-World Case Studies: Analyze success stories and lessons learned from various organizations that have embraced Agile, providing practical insights for your own initiatives.Future Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with a look at emerging trends in Agile project management and how technology is shaping its evolution. 
  Embrace the Agile mindset and transform the way you manage projects for greater efficiency and success. 
  Take the first step toward mastering Agile Project Management—your journey begins here! 
   

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  Drift Into Failure - From...

  Sidney Dekker

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  What does the collapse of sub-prime lending have in common with a broken jackscrew in an airliner’s tailplane? Or the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico with the burn-up of Space Shuttle Columbia? These were systems that drifted into failure. While pursuing success in a dynamic, complex environment with limited resources and multiple goal conflicts, a succession of small, everyday decisions eventually produced breakdowns on a massive scale. We have trouble grasping the complexity and normality that gives rise to such large events. We hunt for broken parts, fixable properties, people we can hold accountable. Our analyses of complex system breakdowns remain depressingly linear, depressingly componential - imprisoned in the space of ideas once defined by Newton and Descartes. The growth of complexity in society has outpaced our understanding of how complex systems work and fail. Our technologies have gotten ahead of our theories. We are able to build things - deep-sea oil rigs, jackscrews, collateralized debt obligations - whose properties we understand in isolation. But in competitive, regulated societies, their connections proliferate, their interactions and interdependencies multiply, their complexities mushroom. This book explores complexity theory and systems thinking to understand better how complex systems drift into failure. It studies sensitive dependence on initial conditions, unruly technology, tipping points, diversity - and finds that failure emerges opportunistically, non-randomly, from the very webs of relationships that breed success and that are supposed to protect organizations from disaster. It develops a vocabulary that allows us to harness complexity and find new ways of managing drift.

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  The Cancer Roadmap

  Dr Liz O’Riordan

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  What is cancer? What causes it, and why do some people get it, while others don’t?  
  And with so much conflicting information now available – who can we really trust for sensible medical advice anyway?  
  ‘We wholeheartedly recommend The Cancer Roadmap’ The Bone Cancer Research Trust 
  ‘This book is essential, both a courageous no-nonsense companion and a comforting balm.’ Donna Ashworth 
  We all want certainty and hope for ourselves or those we love after a cancer diagnosis, but what we really need is honesty and truth. 
  In The Cancer Roadmap, breast cancer surgeon and three-time cancer patient Dr Liz O’Riordan confronts the big cancer truths (and myths), offering clear, evidence-based answers. She breaks down the latest research to give the facts you need to make informed treatment decisions that are right for you or your loved one. 
  She gives definitive answers to common questions such as:Is it your fault you got cancer?Do you need to stop drinking alcohol?Can you cure cancer by changing your diet?Does alternative medicine work better than chemo? 
  Dr Liz also suggests meaningful, practical steps to reduce the risk of future recurrence, even when the odds feel stacked against you. 
  Let her guide you through your cancer journey with confidence and clarity, and give you the best chance of your cure. 
  For fans of Kelly A. Turner (Radical Hope), James R. Doty (Mind Magic), Jane Mclelland (How to Starve Cancer ...without starving yourself), Deborah James (How to Live When You Could Be Dead), and Helen Bullen (Agnes, Bea, Cancer and Me).

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  Echoes of the Rainforest - A...

  Greg Cetus

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  Immerse yourself in the lush depths of a tropical rainforest, where a gentle gurgling stream meanders through the undergrowth, creating a soothing foundation of natural ambience. Distant yet distinct, a variety of forest birds call to one another, their songs echoing softly through the dense foliage. Over time, faint insect sounds emerge—subtle trills and rhythmic pulses—adding layers of life to the evolving soundscape. A light but continuous shower of debris falls from the canopy above, hinting at unseen movement in the treetops. This immersive binaural recording captures the delicate balance of serenity and subtle activity, offering listeners a calming escape into nature’s quiet rhythms—ideal for meditation, relaxation, or reconnecting with the living heart of the wild.

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