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  Dividing Lines - How...

  Deborah N. Archer

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  Our nation's transportation system is crumbling. But as acclaimed scholar and ACLU president Deborah Archer warns in Dividing Lines, before we can think about rebuilding and repairing, we must consider the role race has played in transportation infrastructure, from the early twentieth century and into the present day. 
   
   
   
  As Archer demonstrates, the success of the Civil Rights movement and the fall of Jim Crow in the 1960s did not mean the end of segregation. With state-sanctioned racism no longer legal, officials across the country turned to transportation infrastructure to keep Americans divided. A wealthy white neighborhood could no longer be "protected" by racial covenants and segregated shops, but a multilane road, with no pedestrian crossings, could be built along its border to make it difficult for people from a lower-income community to visit. Highways could not be routed through Black neighborhoods based on the race of their residents, but those neighborhoods' lower property values—a legacy of racial exclusion—could justify their destruction. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on a wealth of sources, including interviews with people who now live in the shadow of highways and other major infrastructure projects, Archer presents a sweeping, national account—from Atlanta and Houston to Indianapolis and New York City—of our persistent divisions.

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  Space Frontiers

  Michael D'Ambrosio

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  Will Saris, a recent graduate of the Space Fleet Academy, teams up with the owner of a supply depot and a princess to get revenge on a barbaric alien king and recover the mythical Eye of Icarus, which foretells future events through five Seers. Will’s nack for tactical strategies leads his crew on the Luna C and his new friends to a double life as space raiders and Fleet personnel.Will’s life becomes more complicated when he falls in love with Shanna, whom he rescues from the alien king’s prison. He learns that they have both descended from royal bloodlines and bestows additional responsibilities that they aren’t prepared for. Their romance becomes an inspiration for others in their quest for peace.

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  The Lagoon - Encounters with the...

  James Michael Dorsey

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  Once a killing ground for whalers hunting a leviathan they called the "devilfish," the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, is now an environmental and spiritual sanctuary—the only place in the world where animals in their natural aquatic environment routinely seek out human contact. A nursery for the gray whale since before recorded history, the lagoon and its stories, told here by James Michael Dorsey, illuminate the magic of human connection to animals, and what those bonds teach us about ourselves and our purpose on this shared planet. 
   
   
   
  Weaving two decades of San Ignacio adventures with the history of the lagoon, Dorsey vividly captures the lively people of Baja, like the mystical godfather of whale-watching, Pachico Mayoral, as well as the whales he's bonded with over the years, like Slackjaw, Patch, and Dervish. Looming over his journeys are the many dangers to the area, from the Mitsubishi Corporation's attempts to build salt works to plans for resort development on the Baja coast, to pollution and climate change, and even to the orcas who hunt the gray whales. 
   
   
   
  A tale of wondrous bonds between the intelligent, spirited gray whales and the people from around the world who come to this place to touch, kiss, and play with them—The Lagoon is a testament to the importance of preserving these animals and their natural habitats.

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  NASA's Pioneer and Voyager...

  Charles River Editors

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  Although Apollo 11’s successful mission to the Moon is seen as the culmination of the Space Race, and the Apollo program remains NASA’s most famous, one of the space agency’s most successful endeavors came a few years later. In fact, the Pioneer program was the most diversified sequence of any of NASA’s programs, and though they’re now remembered for being among the first probes in history to reach the Outer Solar System, the elaborate planning changed goals several times over several years before resulting in historic successes. NASA had wanted to do a Grand Tour of the Solar System toward the end of the 1970s to take advantage of the scheduled alignment of planets, which meant the Pioneer missions were meant to be test runs prior to the main events (Voyager 1 and Voyager 2), and a great many things discovered by Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 were essential to the successful planning of the Voyager probes. 
  In 1977, the Voyager spacecraft were launched from Earth to explore the outer Solar System, and incredibly, the now-ancient technology from the 1970s is still working, sending daily reports back to the planet that sent the two robotic envoys on their way over 40 years ago. Voyager 1 and 2 have done far more than accomplish their original missions. In fact, they are now exploring interstellar space, far beyond the outer planets in the cold wasteland between the stars. Each spacecraft carries a copy of a golden record which contains an introduction to Earth, should some alien civilization happen to encounter either Voyager 1 or Voyager 2. In the first Star Trek movie, writers imagined just that, creating a story of a Voyager spacecraft being captured and adapted for its own uses. 

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  Navigating Docker - From Setup...

  Ethan Calderwood

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  Application deployment and containerization must be done with ease in the current era of software development. Explore the world of Docker, a ground-breaking tool that has revolutionized how developers approach the creation and implementation of applications. 
  Have you ever encountered the infamous "it works on my machine" problem or deployment issues? Docker promises to address all of these issues as well as many more. Knowing Docker is a game-changer, whether you're a seasoned developer or you're just starting in the world of technology. The book "Navigating Docker: From Setup to Deployment - A Developer's Companion" breaks down the mysteries surrounding Docker, providing information on everything from its core ideas to sophisticated deployment techniques. 
  "Navigating Docker: From Setup to Deployment - A Developer's Companion" offers a comprehensive guide for developers to navigate the world of Docker, providing in-depth analysis, practical examples, and real-world situations to ensure reliable environments, dynamic application scaling, and enhanced security. 
  Keep up with technology advancements so you don't fall behind. Give yourself the information and abilities you need to stay on the cutting edge of modern software development. Take off on your Docker journey with "Navigating Docker: From Setup to Deployment - A Developer's Companion"!

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  CompTIA A+ & Security+...

  Josh Russell

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  Master the CompTIA A+ & Security+ Exams with Confidence — Your All-in-One Certification Powerhouse 
  CompTIA A+ & Security+ Certification Guide is the ultimate 2-in-1 study companion engineered to fast-track your path to IT success. Whether you're aiming to crush exams 220-1101, 220-1102, or the new SY0-701, this elegant and comprehensive manual is your launchpad to a thriving tech career. 
  🧠 What You’ll Get Inside:✅ 250+ Practice Questions — Simulate real exam scenarios with expertly crafted questions and detailed explanations.✅ Clear, Concise Lessons — Learn core concepts with zero fluff. Every section is designed for clarity and recall.✅ Real-World Applications — Bridge theory to practice with career-boosting strategies and security insights that matter.✅ Up-to-Date Content — Fully aligned with the latest CompTIA objectives, including emerging tech and cybersecurity trends. 
  💼 Who This Book Is For: 
  New to IT? Already working in the field? This guide meets you where you are. Perfect for students, career-changers, and pros ready to validate their skills and elevate their roles.

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