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Author : Kevin Cowan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781451282863
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (828 download)
Download or read book Growing Up Before the Eye in the Sky written by Kevin Cowan and published by . This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arthur Holland Michel
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544971663
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (449 download)
Download or read book Eyes In The Sky written by Arthur Holland Michel and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating history and unnerving future of high-tech aerial surveillance, from its secret military origins to its growing use on American citizens Eyes in the Sky is the authoritative account of how the Pentagon secretly developed a godlike surveillance system for monitoring America's enemies overseas, and how it is now being used to watch us in our own backyards. Whereas a regular aerial camera can only capture a small patch of ground at any given time, this system—and its most powerful iteration, Gorgon Stare—allow operators to track thousands of moving targets at once, both forwards and backwards in time, across whole city-sized areas. When fused with big-data analysis techniques, this network can be used to watch everything simultaneously, and perhaps even predict attacks before they happen. In battle, Gorgon Stare and other systems like it have saved countless lives, but when this technology is deployed over American cities—as it already has been, extensively and largely in secret—it has the potential to become the most nightmarishly powerful visual surveillance system ever built. While it may well solve serious crimes and even help ease the traffic along your morning commute, it could also enable far more sinister and dangerous intrusions into our lives. This is closed-circuit television on steroids. Facebook in the heavens. Drawing on extensive access within the Pentagon and in the companies and government labs that developed these devices, Eyes in the Sky reveals how a top-secret team of mad scientists brought Gorgon Stare into existence, how it has come to pose an unprecedented threat to our privacy and freedom, and how we might still capitalize on its great promise while avoiding its many perils.
Author : Donald E. Osterbrock
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520268695
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Eye on the Sky written by Donald E. Osterbrock and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-04-12 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's first mountain-top observatory and America's first big-science research center, Lick Observatory exemplifies astronomy's dramatic development in the past century. A dedicated Confederate naval officer and his jack-of-all-trades foreman used the bequest of a miserly California eccentric to transform an isolated mountain peak into the world's premier research observatory. Its first staff included a director from West Point and three of the outstanding astronomers of their time. Since its dedication in 1888, Lick Observatory has been the site of many of the most important discoveries in astronomy. Eye on the Sky presents Lick Observatory from the point of view of the people who breathed life into its giant telescopes. Their community was both constant and constantly transformed, shaped by workers famous and unknown who made it their home. The authors also explain in terms anyone can understand the laboratory advances that were adapted to telescopes to make them more powerful, and the conceptual breakthroughs that discoveries at the telescope helped bring about. The men and women who went to the top of Mount Hamilton in search of greater knowledge of the skies helped to change our conception of the universe and our place in it . They were people with personal and political lives as well as scientific careers, and their story illuminates a time and a place where foundations were laid for the discoveries of the next century.
Author : Ibtisam Barakat
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429998474
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Tasting the Sky written by Ibtisam Barakat and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-02-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Arab American National Museum Book Award for Children's/YA Literature, among other awards and honors. "When a war ends it does not go away," my mother says."It hides inside us . . . Just forget!" But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember. In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is separated from her family; the harshness of life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words, and as language becomes her refuge, allowing her to piece together the fragments of her world, it becomes her true home. Transcending the particulars of politics, this illuminating and timely book provides a telling glimpse into a little-known culture that has become an increasingly important part of the puzzle of world peace.
Author : Philip K. Dick
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547572549
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)
Download or read book Eye in the Sky written by Philip K. Dick and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wry look at how different people see the world, told in the caustically fun style of award-winning science fiction novelist Philip K. Dick.
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Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0762495499
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)
Download or read book A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky (Revised and Updated) written by and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming exploration of the night sky -- featuring a star finder and glow-in-the-dark stickers -- which has more than a quarter of a million young astronomers enjoying the night sky in countries around the world, is now completely revised and updated. A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky is the perfect introduction to the always fascinating world of astronomy. Children ages eight and up will find out what astronomers have learned (and are still discovering), what astronauts and scientists explore, and what they can find by gazing up into the sky at night. Author Michael Driscoll explains how stars are born, the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, how to navigate the night sky, and more. Whimsical color illustrations throughout and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. Also included are a nifty star finder tool and fun glow-in-the-dark stickers.
Author : Galsan Tschinag
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
ISBN 13 : 1571317392
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)
Download or read book The Blue Sky written by Galsan Tschinag and published by Milkweed Editions. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy’s nomadic life in Mongolia is under threat in a novel that “captures the mountains, valleys and steppes in all their surpassing beauty and brutality” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune). In the high Altai Mountains of northern Mongolia, a young shepherd boy comes of age, tending his family’s flocks on the mountain steppes and knowing little of the world beyond the surrounding peaks. But his nomadic way of life is increasingly disrupted by modernity. This confrontation comes in stages. First, his older siblings leave the family yurt to attend a distant boarding school. Then the boy’s grandmother dies, and with her his connection to the old ways. But perhaps the greatest tragedy strikes when his dog, Arsylang—“all that was left to me”—ingests poison set out by the boy’s father to protect his herd from wolves. “Why is it so?” Dshurukawaa cries out in despair to the Heavenly Blue Sky, to be answered only by the wind. Rooted in the oral traditions of the Tuvan people, The Blue Sky weaves the timeless story of a boy poised on the cusp of manhood with the story of a people on the threshold. “Thrilling. . . . Tschinag makes it easy for his readers to fall into the beautiful rhythms of the Tuvans’ daily life.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review “In this pristine and concentrated tale of miraculous survival and anguished loss, Tschinag evokes the nurturing warmth of a family within the circular embrace of a yurt as an ancient way of life lived in harmony with nature becomes endangered.” —Booklist
Author : Benedikt Gross
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101995823
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)
Download or read book ABC: The Alphabet from the Sky written by Benedikt Gross and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the alphabet from a bird's-eye view! Geographer and designer duo Benedikt Gross and Joey Lee have taken the alphabet to new heights—literally! Using satellite imagery and computer technology, the pair has discovered "accidental letters" all over the world: in roads, rivers, buildings, lakes, and more. Take a journey around the Earth in 26 letters with this special book. “A delightful anytime book with hours of entertainment”—Booklist
Author : David Foster Wallace
Publisher : Back Bay Books
ISBN 13 : 0316090522
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)
Download or read book A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again written by David Foster Wallace and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These widely acclaimed essays from the author of Infinite Jest -- on television, tennis, cruise ships, and more -- established David Foster Wallace as one of the preeminent essayists of his generation. In this exuberantly praised book -- a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner -- David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.
Author : Hal Rothman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520205291
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)
Download or read book The Grit Beneath the Glitter written by Hal Rothman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-03-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of essays and first-person narratives offers a glimpse of the people and institutions that support the Las Vegas gaming industry.
Author : Nick Savage
Publisher : 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1644507005
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (445 download)
Download or read book So We Stay Hidden written by Nick Savage and published by 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing high school and being a Legend is is more than they bargained for. Scarlett and Brianna are tested by a new relationship. Allison and Connor stumble upon a gruesome murder that hits close to home and tears them apart. With changes to the prophecy, Vistrus must find out what the future holds for The Nation by uncovering the secrets of his wife’s past. But corruption runs deep in Chicago and the repercussions of the prom linger. The Legends must take matters into their own hands without losing themselves.
Author : Anne Malewski
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9027258406
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)
Download or read book Growing Sideways in Twenty-first Century British Culture written by Anne Malewski and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines changing boundaries between childhood and adulthood in British society and culture at the beginning of the twenty-first century − where these age boundaries are widely debated, policed, and contested − to investigate alternatives to conventional ideas of growing up. Building on observations, especially in children’s literature criticism, that human growth is shaped by a grand narrative that privileges adulthood, and on terminologies of non-normative growth, particularly in queer theory, this monograph develops growing sideways as a concept that queers this grand narrative by destabilising childhood and adulthood, and the boundaries between them. The concept is refined through close readings of twenty-first century British children’s literature, television series, film, and participatory events, troubling age boundaries via specific strategies in three conceptual areas: appearance, play, and space. Exploring power structures around age and gender, this monograph traces growing sideways as a distinct and important alternative discourse of human growth.
Author : Luke Cullen
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1462819672
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (628 download)
Download or read book Growing Up With Draja Mickaharic written by Luke Cullen and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-03-27 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luke Cullen seemed like an average geeky kid growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. He experienced all the trappings and hardships of growing up as an unpopular figure at school. However, underneath that exterior was a life of magic and deep spirituality, guided by his mentor, Draja Mickaharic. This book gives a surprising description of a student and his spiritual teacher. It is a rare look at Draja Mickaharic, a mysterious figure and author of books on magic and spirituality, told from the point of view of his student.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1018 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Sky-land written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eevie Demirtel
Publisher : Ulisses Spiele
ISBN 13 : 3957525446
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (575 download)
Download or read book The Dark Eye: Starless Sky written by Eevie Demirtel and published by Ulisses Spiele. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Eye Short Story Anthology When stars fall from the sky, the peoples of Aventuria see visions of impending doom. The signs are clear to everyone, from simple farmers to clergy and even crowned heads of state. Whether these visions will prove true, or even possible, none can say. The Walls of Alveran tremble as the Nameless God rattles his chains, setting monumental events in motion. The Turn of Ages brings great change to Aventuria, and the fate of the entire world hangs in the balance. Will valiant heroes tip the scales of destiny? This collection of short stories gathers tales related to the fateful and ongoing event known as the Starfall. Within these pages you'll find 24 fantastical stories to transport you to the far corners of Aventuria and beyond, giving you a further glimpse into the richly detailed setting of The Dark Eye.
Author : James Streckfuss
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1612003680
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Eyes All Over the Sky written by James Streckfuss and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of the unsung heroes of WWI—“a must for any aviation enthusiast to further complement work on aerial reconnaissance in modern warfare” (Roads to the Great War), Beyond the heroic deeds of the fighter pilots and bombers of World War I, the real value of military aviation lay elsewhere; aerial reconnaissance, observation, and photography impacted the fighting in many ways, but little has been written about it. Balloons and airplanes regulated artillery fire, infantry liaison aircraft followed attacking troops and the retreats of defenders, aerial photographers aided operational planners and provided the data for perpetually updated maps, and naval airplanes, airships, and balloons acted as aerial sentinels in a complex anti-submarine warfare organization. Reconnaissance crews at the Battles of the Marne and Tannenberg averted disaster. Eyes All Over the Sky fully explores all the aspects of aerial reconnaissance and its previously under-appreciated significance. Also included are the individual experiences of British, American, and German airmen—true pioneers of aviation warfare. “With an interesting selection of photos, the book is not only an excellent reference—it is historically important.” —Classic Wings “This well-researched history belongs on the shelf of anyone with a serious interest in the air war or the ground war of 1914-1918.” —Steve Suddaby, former president of the World War One Historical Association
Author : Lauren B. Mangiaforte
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 130499614X
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)
Download or read book The Boys Who Wouldn't Grow Up written by Lauren B. Mangiaforte and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
