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  Jurassic Period The: The History...

  Charles River Editors

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  The early history of our planet covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras. The current view of science is that planet Earth is around 4.6 billion years old. The first four billion years of its development are known as the Precambrian period. For the first billion years or so, there was no life in Earth. Then the first single-celled life-forms, early bacteria and algae, began to emerge. We don’t know where they came from or even if they originated on this planet at all. This gradual development continued until around four billion years ago when suddenly (in geological terms!) more complex forms of life began to emerge. 
  Scientists call this time of an explosion of new forms of life the Paleozoic Era and it stretched from around 541 to 250 million years ago (Mya). First of all, in the oceans and then on land, new creatures and plants began to appear in bewildering variety. By the end of this period, life on Earth had exploded into a myriad of complex forms that filled virtually every habitat and niche available in the seas and on the planet’s only continent, Pangea. 
  It was during the Jurassic period that reptiles began rule the Earth and some of the best-known prehistoric creatures first emerged. The Jurassic Period: The History and Legacy of the Geologic Era Most Associated with Dinosaurs looks at the development of the era, the extinction events that preceded it, and how life began to evolve during it.

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  All about Mars Journeys and...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  A manned mission to Mars has been the dream of humanity at least since the nineteenth century when we first saw details of the surface and thought there might be canals filled with water there. 
  Here I’ve looked at the history of unmanned exploration of Mars over the last fifty plus years, proposed missions to Mars, Mars Settlements, and other major issues regarding traveling to and living on Mars. Some proposals have lots of details of proposed scenarios if you want to read all of the engineering and scientific analysis work. 
  I grew up in the 1960s when every kid in America was fascinated with the Space program and the Astronauts. I also watched not only the Apollo 11 moon landing, but all of the successive trips to the Moon and exploration of the surface. This may be a lot of the reason I became and Engineer, worked as NASA in Houston for several years, and applied to the Astronaut Program myself. 
  My previous books on space are titled “Designing and Building Space Colonies-A Blueprint for the Future” and “All about Moon Bases-And Our Plans to Return to the Moon”. This book is written from a similar perspective. 
  There are some probes which reported life on Mars and then other scientists questioned the results. We are still sending unmanned probes today to try to answer those questions. 
  These three books will comprise the first three of my “Living in Space” series of books

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  Cosmic Careers - Exploring the...

  Alastair Storm Browne, Maryann...

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  We are starting to see the first real progress in space exploration in the private sector, and there are many jobs becoming available in this fascinating new field. Explore what’s out there as you embark on a new expedition in Cosmic Careers. 
  Sierra Nevada, Northrup Grumman, Boeing, and Bigelow Aerospace built prototypes of deep-space habitats that NASA began testing in March 2019. Therefore, physical evidence exists that human beings are committed to living in space for purposes of research and industrial pursuits such as mining. 
  Now that companies are set to take both professional astronauts and well-trained passengers into space as early as summer of 2021, this book will prepare you to take your place--whether as an investor, owner, employee, or enthusiast--in the exciting world of space exploration. 
  In Cosmic Careers, readers will:Receive a comprehensive listing of the careers and skillsets that are in demand over the coming years in space exploration.Access stories, company profiles, and technical descriptions spotlighting information that is relevant today and over the next few decades.Gain insights into the world of space exploration, its characters, and the real opportunities that are within anyone’s grasp. 
  Cosmic Careers is filled with practical information on the issues and challenges that must be solved to further the exploration and the establishment of settlements beyond planet Earth. 
  There will also be opportunities in harnessing energy from the sun using Earth orbiting solar power satellites; designing new forms of space transportation; and construction of facilities for refueling stations for rockets, processing minerals from near Earth asteroids, and building new spaceships and space habitats.

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  Grateful Guilt - Living in the...

  Steven G. Taibbi

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  They've been cutting into Steven Taibbi since the day he was born, and they still haven't stopped. According to the doctors, Steven should have died years ago, and several times since. Born April 26, 1953, he was cyanotic—doctor-speak for what was commonly called blue baby, meaning his heart wasn’t pumping efficiently enough to properly oxygenate his blood. As if that wasn’t enough, he was also born with three birth defects, requiring three operations. There would be more operations to come—many more. Over time, he needed not one, but two heart transplants, feeling immensely grateful while struggling with survivor’s guilt. 
  "Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart" is Steven’s story of determination, one he feels would benefit others who face serious challenges. He also carries guilt for the way his illness affected the family dynamic. 
  Without self-pity but with lots of humor, Steven shares his journey, one filled with physical and emotional pain yet comes out fulfilling many of his aspirations he dared to believe could happen, even while hooked up to wires and machines challenging such thoughts.

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  Python For Data Science - The...

  Kevin Clark

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  The phenomenon, named the fourth industrial revolution, and also known as Big Data, is bringing profound changes to the world we live in. It is still difficult to make accurate predictions of how the phenomenon will affect our lives and our world, but Big Data will change your personal life, your home, your car, your job, your health, your friendships, your diet, your sleep, and your leisure. 
  Large-scale data, with speed and variety never before imagined makes today's technology difficult to store and process. But what good is a mountain of data if we can't extract value? Behind this phenomenon is electronic data. A few decades ago, this was produced by a few types of equipment and had a high cost of storage; today it is produced everywhere, and the cost of storage is very low, and getting cheaper by the day. 
  This book provides an introduction to the world of Data Science With Python. It explains analysis techniques using codes and includes over 60 programs that will walk you through Step by Step how to use Python in the world of data science. This hands-on approach makes the presentation much more concrete. 
  Finally, the readers will have a better grasp of the complexity of Python as we will explore the extensive use of Python libraries, which hide details behind powerful functions. It is a powerful mystery that we can teach you to solve. Now is your chance to get a hands-on approach to data science with Python. 
  So, what are you waiting for? Buy this audiobook now and start taking steps to learn Python Data Science.

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  From High Tech to Higher Education

  Steven Mayer

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  When Steve Mayer and his colleagues began their careers in technology, they explored new ideas "with the knowledge that they were going to fail." This might sound like anything but a recipe for success, but it gave the young inventors freedom to try anything and everything. In the process, they created the world's first video games, and also spawned new concepts in business development, marketing, and education.

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