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Author : Larry Niven
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671795740
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (717 download)
Download or read book The Gripping Hand written by Larry Niven and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1994 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction-roman.
Author : Jerry Pournelle
Publisher : Gallery Books
ISBN 13 : 9781476791234
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (912 download)
Download or read book The Gripping Hand written by Jerry Pournelle and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2014-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Heinlein called it "possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read." The San Francisco Chronicle declared that "as science fiction, The Mote in God's Eye is one of the most important novels ever published." Now Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, award winning authors of such bestsellers as Footfall and The Legacy of Heorot, return us to the Mote, and to the universe of Kevin Renner and Horace Bury, of Rod Blaine and Sally Fowler. There, 25 years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as Moties within the confines of their own solar system. They have spent a quarter century analyzing and agonizing over the deadly threat posed by the only aliens mankind has ever encountered-- a race divided into distinct biological forms, each serving a different function. Master, Mediator, Engineer. Warrior. Each supremely adapted to its task, yet doomed by millions of years of evolution to an inescapable fate. For the Moties must breed-- or die. And now the fragile wall separating them and the galaxy beyond is beginning to crumble.
Author : Larry Niven
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671741926
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (717 download)
Download or read book The Mote in God's Eye written by Larry Niven and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1974 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction-roman.
Author : Michael Uva
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1136043063
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Uva's Basic Grip Book written by Michael Uva and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the technology of filmmaking has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, the basics of effective studio gripping are the same-a thorough knowledge of equipment, safety, and tools remains the foundation for success. A heavily illustrated reference and learning tool, Uva's Basic Grip Book provides grounding in basic grip equipment, techniques, and safety issues. It distills the most beginner-friendly information offered in Uva's original Grip Book into a handy reference and guide prepared especially for the beginning professional. Updated with the latest studio grip equipment, the book also offers a complete list of personal grip tools that every grip should have, more than 100 tricks of the trade, and a review test designed to affirm new knowledge. Uva's Basic Grip Book also offers safety tips for gripping, detailed descriptions of positions within the grip department, and advice designed to help land that first job and get established in this very competitive industry. A fully updated and expanded glossary completes the book. Uva's Basic Grip Book covers beginners' most frequently asked questions and helps them to acquire basic skills. It also looks at the different positions within the grip department and offers helpful advice in getting that first job. Like its predecessor, Uva's Basic Grip Book is filled throughout with Tricks of the Trade, as well as tips on common practice and safety. An improved and expanded glossary completes the book.
Author : Ben Hogan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671612972
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (716 download)
Download or read book Ben Hogan's Five Lessons written by Ben Hogan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1985-09-20 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golfer Ben Hogan offers step-by-step instructions on how to break eighty in a single golf game.
Author : J. R. (Jennifer Rene) Pournelle
Publisher : New Brookland Press
ISBN 13 : 0615432719
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (154 download)
Download or read book Outies written by J. R. (Jennifer Rene) Pournelle and published by New Brookland Press. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle rocked the science fiction world with The Mote in God's Eye. Sentient, capable, and even charming, the "Moties" nevertheless proved to be enemies of humankind-not by intent, but by dint of biology. With a fresh point of view, deep continuity, and page-turning plot twists, Pournelle brings a new generation of Moties to life for a new generation of readers. Outies introduces new characters, adds depth to beloved old ones, creates a rich, imaginable world, and stands the very notion of "first contact" on its head by questioning what it means to be an alien and an outsider.
Author : Frank R. Wilson
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0679740473
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (797 download)
Download or read book The Hand written by Frank R. Wilson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1999-09-14 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A startling argument . . . provocative . . . absorbing." --The Boston Globe "Ambitious . . . arresting . . . celebrates the importance of hands to our lives today as well as to the history of our species." --The New York Times Book Review The human hand is a miracle of biomechanics, one of the most remarkable adaptations in the history of evolution. The hands of a concert pianist can elicit glorious sound and stir emotion; those of a surgeon can perform the most delicate operations; those of a rock climber allow him to scale a vertical mountain wall. Neurologist Frank R. Wilson makes the striking claim that it is because of the unique structure of the hand and its evolution in cooperation with the brain that Homo sapiens became the most intelligent, preeminent animal on the earth. In this fascinating book, Wilson moves from a discussion of the hand's evolution--and how its intimate communication with the brain affects such areas as neurology, psychology, and linguistics--to provocative new ideas about human creativity and how best to nurture it. Like Oliver Sacks and Stephen Jay Gould, Wilson handles a daunting range of scientific knowledge with a surprising deftness and a profound curiosity about human possibility. Provocative, illuminating, and delightful to read, The Hand encourages us to think in new ways about one of our most taken-for-granted assets. "A mark of the book's excellence [is that] it makes the reader aware of the wonder in trivial, everyday acts, and reveals the complexity behind the simplest manipulation." --The Washington Post
Author : Ella Al-Shamahi
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782838376
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)
Download or read book The Handshake written by Ella Al-Shamahi and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It's a little book of wonder, it's fantastic' Chris Evans 'A fabulously sparky, wide-ranging and horizon-broadening little study ... joyously unboring' Sunday Times Friends do it, strangers do it and so do chimpanzees - and it's not just deeply embedded in our history and culture, it may even be written in our DNA. The humble handshake, it turns out, has a rich and surprising history. So let's join palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she embarks on a funny and fascinating voyage of discovery - from the handshake's origins (at least seven million years ago) all the way to its sudden disappearance in March 2020. Drawing on new research, anthropological insights and first-hand experience, she'll reveal how this most friendly of gestures has played a role in everything from meetings with uncontacted tribes to political assassinations - and what it tells us about the enduring power of human contact. Because the story of the handshake ... is far from over.
Author : Rick Pastoor
Publisher : HarperCollins Leadership
ISBN 13 : 1400233690
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Grip written by Rick Pastoor and published by HarperCollins Leadership. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If you feel like a hostage of your to-do list and struggle to find time for what matters most, this book will be a huge help.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive We’re all familiar with the signs that things are getting out of hand. The week has barely started and already you’re playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day, your to-do list is longer than it was that morning, your inbox overflowing with other people’s asks. At times like those, no matter how hard we work, it can feel like we’re spinning our wheels. Enter GRIP: The Art of Working Smart, by Dutch entrepreneur and bestselling author Rick Pastoor. GRIP is a fresh and forgiving guide that helps you get things done and free up time for what’s important to you. In the space of one year, Rick went from being a 25-year-old engineering hire to leading a team of 30 at Blendle, the New York Times-backed journalism startup. It was clear he needed a new way of working. And fast. So, Rick started experimenting. He’d keep what worked, ditch what didn’t, and share with coworkers what he learned along the way. The result is GRIP: a flexible collection of tools and insights that helped the team do their best work. Now it can do the same for you. An overnight sensation in Holland, this bestseller has helped thousands find clarity amid the chaos of our demanding times. Now available in English, for everyone who’s looking to reclaim their sanity and add direction to even the most hectic days and weeks. Rick's friendly, no-nonsense approach makes it easy to dive in. The book’s pick-and-choose structure, complete with cheat sheets for each section, means you can start applying what you need straightaway. GRIP walks you through: Unlocking the power of everyday tools you’re already using like a calendar, to-do list, and email Lowering the volume on distractions to find your focus And freeing up room to think big and grow So you can get started on making your dreams a reality.
Author : Jerry Pournelle
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN 13 : 1618243527
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (182 download)
Download or read book Fallen Angels written by Jerry Pournelle and published by Baen Publishing Enterprises. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST One minute the two space Hab astronauts were scoop-diving the atmosphere, the next they'd been shot down over the North Dakota Glacier and were the object of a massive manhunt by the United States government. That government, dedicated to saving the environment from the evils of technology, had been voted into power because everybody knew that the Green House Effect had to be controlled, whatever the cost. But who would have thought that the cost of ending pollution would include not only total government control of day-to-day life, but the onset of a new Ice Age Stranded in the anti-technological heartland of America, paralyzed by Earth's gravity, the "Angels" had no way back to the Space Habs, the last bastions of high technology and intellectual freedom on or over the Earth. But help was on its way, help from the most unlikely sources .... Join # 1 national bestsellers Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle and Michael Flynn in a world where civilization is on the ropes, and the environmentalists have created their own worst nightmare: A world of Fallen Angels At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Author : Jac Jemc
Publisher : FSG Originals
ISBN 13 : 0374716072
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)
Download or read book The Grip of It written by Jac Jemc and published by FSG Originals. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the Chicago Review of Books Fiction Award, Dan Chaon's Best of 2017 pick in Publishers Weekly, one of Vol. 1 Brooklyn's Best Books of 2017, a BOMB Magazine "Looking Back on 2017: Literature" Pick, and one of Vulture's 10 Best Thriller Books of 2017. Jac Jemc's The Grip of It is a chilling literary horror novel about a young couple haunted by their newly purchased home Touring their prospective suburban home, Julie and James are stopped by a noise. Deep and vibrating, like throat singing. Ancient, husky, and rasping, but underwater. “That’s just the house settling,” the real estate agent assures them with a smile. He is wrong. The move—prompted by James’s penchant for gambling and his general inability to keep his impulses in check—is quick and seamless; both Julie and James are happy to start afresh. But this house, which sits between a lake and a forest, has its own plans for the unsuspecting couple. As Julie and James try to establish a sense of normalcy, the home and its surrounding terrain become the locus of increasingly strange happenings. The framework— claustrophobic, riddled with hidden rooms within rooms—becomes unrecognizable, decaying before their eyes. Stains are animated on the wall—contracting, expanding—and map themselves onto Julie’s body in the form of painful, grisly bruises. Like the house that torments the troubled married couple living within its walls, The Grip of It oozes with palpable terror and skin-prickling dread. Its architect, Jac Jemc, meticulously traces Julie and James’s unsettling journey through the depths of their new home as they fight to free themselves from its crushing grip.
Author : Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593337719
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Take My Hand written by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction “Deeply empathetic yet unflinching in its gaze…an unforgettable exploration of responsibility and redemption.”—Celeste Ng Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wench Montgomery, Alabama, 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend intends to make a difference, especially in her African American community. At the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, she hopes to help women shape their destinies, to make their own choices for their lives and bodies. But when her first week on the job takes her along a dusty country road to a worn-down one-room cabin, Civil is shocked to learn that her new patients, Erica and India, are children—just eleven and thirteen years old. Neither of the Williams sisters has even kissed a boy, but they are poor and Black, and for those handling the family’s welfare benefits, that’s reason enough to have the girls on birth control. As Civil grapples with her role, she takes India, Erica, and their family into her heart. Until one day she arrives at their door to learn the unthinkable has happened, and nothing will ever be the same for any of them. Decades later, with her daughter grown and a long career in her wake, Dr. Civil Townsend is ready to retire, to find her peace, and to leave the past behind. But there are people and stories that refuse to be forgotten. That must not be forgotten. Because history repeats what we don’t remember. Inspired by true events and brimming with hope, Take My Hand is a stirring exploration of accountability and redemption. “Highlights the horrific discrepancies in our healthcare system and illustrates their heartbreaking consequences.”—Essence
Author : Steve Smith
Publisher : Hudson Music
ISBN 13 : 9781495059773
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Steve Smith - Pathways of Motion written by Steve Smith and published by Hudson Music. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed Levels
Author : Dean Koontz
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553593269
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (535 download)
Download or read book One Door Away from Heaven written by Dean Koontz and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Michelina Bellsong is on a mission. She is following a missing family to the edge of America . . . to a place she never knew existed—a place of terror, wonder, and shattering revelation. What awaits her there will change her life and the life of everyone she knows—if she can find the key to survival. At stake are a young girl of extraordinary goodness, a young boy with killers on his trail, and Micky’s own wounded soul. Ahead lie incredible peril, startling discoveries, and paths that lead through terrible darkness to unexpected light.
Author : Brian Evenson
Publisher : Coffee House Press
ISBN 13 : 1566894247
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Last Days written by Brian Evenson and published by Coffee House Press. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The deceptively simple prose keeps the book brisk and even gripping as its puzzles grow more craggy and complex. This is Evenson's singular, Poe-like gift: He writes with intelligence and a steady hand, even when his characters decide to lop their own limbs off."—Time Out New York When Kline is kidnapped by a dark sect that believes amputation brings you closer to God, he's tasked with uncovering who murdered their leader. Will he uncover the truth in time to save himself, take on the mantle of prophet, or destroy all he sees with a rain of biblical violence?
Author : Sue Hitzmann
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062362933
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)
Download or read book The MELT Method (Enhanced Edition) written by Sue Hitzmann and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this enhanced digital edition of The MELT Method, Sue Hitzmann shows you how to live without pain, illustrating her MELT techniques with 20 instructional videos plus 10 audio clips, so you can listen hands-free while you start your journey toward a pain-free body. In The MELT Method, therapist Sue Hitzmann offers a breakthrough self-treatment system to combat chronic pain and erase the effects of aging and active living—in as little as ten minutes a day. With a focus on the body's connective tissues and the role they play in pain, stress, weight gain, and overall health, Hitzmann's life-changing program features techniques that can be done in your own home. A nationally known manual therapist and educator, Hitzmann helps her clients find relief from pain and suffering by taking advantage of the body's natural restorative properties. The MELT Method shows you how to eliminate pain, no matter what the cause, and embrace a happier, healthier lifestyle.
Author : Harry Benson
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409051978
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Scram! written by Harry Benson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 1982 Harry Benson was a 21-year-old Royal Navy commando helicopter pilot, fresh out of training and one of the youngest helicopter pilots to serve in the Falklands War. These pilots, nicknamed 'junglies', flew most of the land-based missions in the Falklands in their Sea King and Wessex helicopters. Much of what happened in the war - the politics, task force ships, Sea Harriers, landings, Paras and Marines - is well-known and documented. But almost nothing is known of the young commando helicopter pilots and aircrewmen who made it all happen on land and sea. This is their 'Boys Own' story, told for the very first time. Harry Benson has interviewed forty of his former colleagues for the book creating a tale of skill, initiative, resourcefulness, humour, luck, and adventure. This is a fast-paced, meticulously researched and compelling account written by someone who was there, in the cockpit of a Wessex helicopter. If you liked Apache, Vulcan 607 and Chickenhawk, you'll love Scram! The word "Scram" was used to warn other junglies to go to ground or risk being shot down by their own side as Argentinean jets blasted through 'bomb alley'.
