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Space Station Friendship (Stackpole Classics)
by Dick LattimerThe year is 2007, the fiftieth anniversary of the Space Age. Space shuttle Discovery is about o dock at the first permanent U. S. space station, which author Dick Lattimer called Friendship. In all but name, the space station depicted in these pages is based on NASA plans.To help you project yourself on board, Lattimer has created a fictional crew, including three rookie crew members—doctoral candidates who have been chosen to do special work on their theses. By viewing the space station through their eyes, you&’ll learn about the important work to be done there. Friendship reflects existing technology and projected plans. As part of his extensive research, Lattimer, along with his son, illustrator Michael Lattimer, had the unique opportunity to spend several different days aboard the space station mockup at Huntsville, Alabama.Inevitably, there will be design modification. But life aboard out first permanent space station will probably resemble life on space station Friendship. In these pages you&’ll visit the many elements of the space station, including the habitation modules, the animal research facility, and the &“industrial park.&” You&’ll learn about the modules of the European Space Agency and of Japan, and about the mobile servicing station, the next-generation Canadarm.As the staff membered discuss their work with the &“rookies,&” you&’ll find the answers to their questions like these:How will they handle emergencies?How will they get supplies?What kinds of R7D work will they do?How will they use the Hubble Telescope?How will they cope with isolation and confinement?
Natural Christmas Crafts
by Ilona ButtererCreative ideas for 27 decorative Christmas items made from natural materials and found objects.Create unique handmade Christmas décor and gifts with a simple, rustic lookTransform pinecones, scrap wood, seeds, nuts, fabric, old jars and bottles, twigs, paper bags, and other easy-to-find materials into beautiful decorationsProjects include wreaths, candleholders, ornaments, miniature santas and Christmas trees, centerpieces, and more
Fly Fishing Yellowstone National Park
by Nate SchweberThe most important hatches and recommended patterns, along with key fishing techniques and the best times of year to fish there.
Troopers with Custer (Stackpole Classics)
by J. W. Vaughn E. A. Brininstool&“The stories contained herein are all of actual happenings and actual participants; here are no fictitious names, no colored circumstances. They are part of the real history of the West, and for that reason I am not ashamed to place this volume in the hands of any interested boy or girl, youth or elderly person, who may desire to know the truth about one of the leading Indian battles, and other important frontier happenings pertaining thereto, and the men who played leading parts therein. Every character mentioned in each chapter was a living, breathing person, and every incident related in this book can be vouched for and verified.&” From Troopers with Custer.Although everyone in Custer&’s immediate command was killed during the fighting at the Battle of Little Big Horn on June 25-26, 1876, others who participated in the battle survived. Troopers with Custer tells their stories, often in their own words.
Hunting Big Game (Stackpole Classics)
by Townsend WhelenHere are the most exciting big game hunting yarns ever written about Africa and Asia. Ten superb stories on hunting lions, elephants, tigers, buffaloes, leopards and sheep, with chapters on big game rifles, equipment and knives.The authors are Selous, Baker, Kirby, Neumann, and Litledale—the most expert and fearless hunters ever to track big game.Townsend Whelen—himself a famous hunter—has been collecting these stories for years. His selections are the best and most exciting accounts of absolutely accurate true adventures. All these stories are now buried in works out of print or in limited editions unavailable to the hunting enthusiast.These tales open an almost entirely unknown world of sport: that of hunting man-killing big game alone, without the vast equipment and caravans used by modern, organized hunters and explorers. The authors tracked in unexplored countries, living and surviving and earning a livelihood by the rifle alone.The comments of the writers on the technical sides of their rifles ammunition and equipment are extremely valuable to all hunters. Townsend Whelen&’s forewords to each chapter, and his comments on the equipment and methods of the hunters add immeasurably to the quality of this unique collection.These anthologies make fascinating reading for the practical hunter or the armchair outdoorsman. Whelen has dug deeply into the literature of hunting and has selected what, in his expert opinion, are the best big game hunting stories of all times. They have been chosen with two points in mind: first for extreme readability and adventure; and second, for the technical hunting information in them. All the stories rank high on both sides.
Fighting Today's Wars
by James M. Patterson David G. BolgianoGives thorough background on the law of war and analysis on how these laws should be applied.
Greatest Fishing (Stackpole Classics)
by Joe BrooksJoe Brooks takes the reader with him as he fishes the finest places in the world. His life is a series of major trips, followed by sterling accounts of the situations and incidents encountered Greatest Fishing not only divulges the location of superlative spots and pertinent information relative to accommodations, but intermingled throughout is a wealth of applicable fishing know-how.One wonderful excursion after another passes in review as opportunities are divulged to the ardent angler.Beach, reef and ocean fishing is Bermuda produces endless variety including bonefish, mackerel, wahoo and many unexpected catches. Robert Louis Stevenson&’s &“Treasure Island&”, the Isle of Pines, Cuba, provides the ultimate in fishing for the speed demon bonefish. The word &“Panama&” means &“waters of many fishes&” and Joes found that name fitted those fish-filled waters on the Atlantic side of the isthmus.In the estimation of some anglers, Atlantic salmon provide the ultimate in angling thrills and finesse. One of the famous spots for Solar is the foot of the falls of the Humber River, Newfoundland. Brook trout fishing too, in this youngest Canadian province is spectacular, for when a brook trout goes to see and then returns to his native waters, he is fat, sassy and full of fight.Great light tackle sport is to be had around the Bahamas. Fishing for snook in the awesome half-world of the vast Everglades swamps of Florida is like angling out of this world. The Florida Keys too, present great opportunities for the angler and they are within easy striking distance of the home of this restless angler.
Trout from Small Streams
by Dave HughesThis second edition contains new chapters on reading the seasons and tenkara and is superbly illustrated with more than 100 new color photos.
Floragami
by Armin TäubnerCreate stylized versions of real flowers, whimsical fantasy flowers, and beautiful floral balls and wreaths--40 designs in all--using cut, folded, and glued paper. Step-by-step folding instructions are included, with hundreds of color diagrams.
Artful Collage from Found Objects
by Ellen Spector PlattHow to create collage artwork by repurposing keepsakes, leftover craft projects, cutouts from magazines, and all sorts of readily available materials.
More or Less Maddy: A Novel
by Lisa Genova**National Bestseller** A &“riveting page-turner&” (Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee) about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally &“normal&” life for a career in stand-up comedy.Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between schoolwork, exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it&’s normal to be feeling overwhelmed. It doesn&’t help that she&’s always felt like the odd one out in her picture-perfect Connecticut family. But Maddy&’s latest low is devastatingly low, convincing her to go on an antidepressant. She begins to feel good, dazzling good in fact, and she soon spirals high into a wild and terrifying mania that culminates in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.As she struggles to find her way in this new reality, navigating the complex effects bipolar has on her identity, her relationships, and her life dream, Maddy will have to figure out how to manage being both too much and not enough.With her signature &“deep empathy and insight&” (Booklist), Harvard-trained neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova has crafted an &“affecting, harrowing, beautiful, and enlightening&” (Shelf Awareness) novel that makes complicated mental health issues accessible and human. More or Less Maddy is destined to become another classic like Still Alice.
Some Like It Hot!: Yellowstone's Geysers and Hot Springs
by Susan M. NeiderSome Like It Hot! is a beautiful visual portrait of Yellowstone National Park's best and most favorite thermal features. This stunning portfolio of photographs by Susan M Neider is uniquely organized by geographic region, so it's easy to find specific geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles. Fascinating historical descriptions by early explorers of the geyser basins--including General H.D. Washburn, F.V. Hayden, and famed conservationist John Muir--accompany these vibrant images and emphasize the timeless beauty and wonder of Yellowstone.
Lincoln's Spymaster (Stackpole Classics)
by David Hepburn MiltonDetails the overseas diplomatic and intelligence contest between Union and Confederate governmentsDocuments the historically neglected Thomas Haines Dudley and his European network of agentsExplores the actions that forced neutrality between England and the UnionThe American Civil War conjures images of bloody battlefields in the eastern United States. Few are aware of the equally important diplomatic and intelligence contest between the North and South in Europe. While the Confederacy eagerly sought the approval of Great Britain as a strategic ally, the Union utilized diplomacy and espionage to avert both the construction of a Confederate navy and the threat of war with England.
Sumter After the First Shots
by Derek SmithEveryone knows the story of how the Civil War began at Fort Sumter, but what happened to the fort after the first shots were fired there? The North wanted to restore Sumter to its rightful place in the Union and close the vital Confederate supply port of Charleston while the South needed to defend its birthplace and keep the supplies flowing--thus making Fort Sumter one of the most fervently attacked and most tenaciously defended pieces of real estate in the United or Confederate States of America throughout four years of war.
25 Cozy Crocheted Slippers
by Kristi SimpsonKeep your tootsies toasty in delightful style with these charming and creative crochet designs! Enjoy crocheting twists on classic styles like Mary Janes and loafers as well as fun creations like elf shoes, owl boots, and your very own pair of ruby red slippers (satisfy your inner Dorothy!).
Quick & Easy Baby Knits
by Sarah E. White21 projects for blankets, socks, hats, tops, bottoms, and accessories for newborns to 1 year olds.
Wingshooting: More Birds in Your Bag
by Peter F. BlakeleyDistillation of tips and techniques and carefully compiled knowledge of the unit lead system.
Pete Dunne on Bird Watching
by Pete DunneBirding is one of the most popular and fastest-growing outdoor activities, but it can seem intimidating for beginners who don't know where, when, or how to search for birds. Fortunately, Pete Dunne, one of the most popular and respected writers in the field, has written a guide that will help even the most casual observers identify the skills and tools they need to develop their interest in birding.
Salmonfly
by Skip MorrisThe complete guide to fly fishing one of North America's most legendary insect hatches--the Salmonfly.
Stylish Knit Scarves & Hats with Mademoiselle Sophie
by Mlle. SophieClassic international style makes these 23 fresh, modern designs versatile additions to your wardrobe, equally stylish for park, classroom, or office.Easy-to-knit patterns for scarves and cowls, hats, mittens, shawls, and more--all with appealing style and flairMany designs include both an adult and child size. Make a matching set!Step-by-step illustrated instructions for basic knitting stitches and simple, quick-knit patterns make this a great book for new knitters
NOLS Wilderness Medicine (NOLS Library)
by Tod Schimelpfenig Joan SaffordOne of the finest first aid books I've seen. --Mel Otten, M.D., Wilderness Medical Society• New chapters on judgment and decision-making and mental health• First-aid topics--patient assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury• How to handle environmental problems--heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals
Fighting Light Pollution
by The International Dark-Sky AssociationThe first practical guide to alleviating an increasingly prevalent environmental concern.
Axis Grand Strategy (Stackpole Classics)
This startling book reveals the military and political plans of the Axis in the very words of its own generals and admirals. The advent of Adolf Hitler has Germany&’s supreme leader marked the inauguration of the deliberate plans for world domination by the Third Reich. These plans were not secret; other nations simply refused to take them seriously. They followed the tradition of one hundred years of German military thinking form Clausewitz to Ludendorff. They were implicit in Mein Kampf. During the years from 1933 to 1939 they were worked out in detail by those who today are in charge of the Nazi armies. These writing, in fact, contain the Blueprints for the Total War. Now, for the first time, they have been assembled, translated and made available to all who want to understand the nature of the enemy with whom they are engaged in a life and death struggle. The Axis Grand Strategy describes the plan for modern war from the earliest political and psychological preparation to the ultimate campaign of military terrorism and destruction. The book discusses the building of the modern army—an army which will make full use of all modern technical advance and which will develop the strategy of the irresistible, lightning onslaught. The duration of the armed attack, the piercing of modern fortifications, the co-ordination of aircraft and armed forces, the grand strategy of the large-scale offensive—these and many other military subjects are fully discussed here. These discussions provide the chapter-and-verse authority for the actual campaigns as waged in Poland, Belgium, France, Africa, and Russia.The grand strategy, however is not confined merely to military ends. For total war in the Nazis&’ scheme of thinking and acting means utilization o political and economic weapons, fifth column penetration and geopolitical strategy that reached far beyond Europe to the lands boarding the great oceans. One writer, in fact, in discussing the Far Eastern strategy actually predicts the attack on Pearl Harbor.The Axis Grand Strategy is a book for all who as civilians or soldiers are determined to play an intelligent part in the total war which is now ours.
Decorative Stained Glass Designs
by Louise Mehaffey38 patterns for beautiful botanical and traditional designs for the home.
Space Trek (Stackpole Classics)
by Jerome Clayton Glenn George S. RobinsonMass human migrations into outer space may begin this century! Are Earth&’s inhabitants prepared for this next giant leap? Millions of tax dollars are being employed in NASA and Defense Department research facilities to answer this urgent question.Can humankind migrate to space intelligently, in a civilized manner without real Star Wars? Are these justifiable economic, political, and philosophical reasons for undertaking such a vast project? What legal and institutional implications will surface in distinguishing Earthkind from Spacekind? The immediate and long-range effects of space migration—on earth and its inhabitants, on the solar system and its pioneers—are brought into sharp focus here, within the perspective of the heated debates now taking place in the highest government, scientific, business, and academic circles.From the development of the space shuttle Enterprise and the uses and objectives of the Space Transportation System to the U.S. and Soviet space arsenals of hunter-killer satellites and Fractional Orbit Bombardment Systems (FOBS)—all known aspects of space migration and colonization are examined and presented with a depth and clarity appreciated by laymen, popular scientist, and aerospace engineer alike.