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Airman
by Eoin ColferAt the dawn of the age of flight, Conor Broekhart is a boy living on the Saltee Islands off the Irish coast, where his father works as the king's bodyguard. But his happy, carefree life is changed forever when he finds out that the power-hungry Marshall Hugo Bonvilain is organizing a military coup to overthrow the king. When Conor is unable to stop Bonvilain, the king is murdered, and Conor is falsely accused of the crime and thrown into prison. In prison, the boy passes the solitary months by scratching designs for flying machines onto his cell walls. After two years, Conor is finally able to build a glider, and executes a daring escape to the mainland where he works to revenge himself on Bonvilain, save his family and the woman he loves..
The Airplane: How Ideas Gave Us Wings
by Jay SpenserIn this entertaining history of the jetliner, Jay Spenser traces aviation's challenges from the outset, and follows the flow of the simple yet powerful ideas that led us to defy gravity. Here are the pioneers—innovators such as Otto Lilienthal, Igor Sikorsky, Louis Blériot, Hugo Junkers, and Jack Northrop—whose amazing contributions collectively solved the puzzle of flight. Along the way, Spenser demystifies the modern jetliner, examining the airplane from wings to flight controls to fuselages to landing gear, to show how each part came into being and evolved over time. And finally The Airplane addresses the future of aviation, outlining the breathtaking possibilities that await us tomorrow, many miles above the earth.Who were aviation's dreamers, and where did they get their inspiration?How did birds, insects, marine mammals, and fish help us to fly?How did the bicycle beget the airplane, and hot water heaters lead to metal fuselages?Who figured out how to fly without seeing the ground, enabling airline travel in all weather conditions?
Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3B (FAA Handbooks Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationThe Federal Aviation Administration’s Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Topics covered include:Ground operationsCockpit managementThe four fundamentals of flyingIntegrated flight controlSlow flightsStallsSpinsTakeoffGround reference maneuversNight operationsAnd much moreUpdated to include the most current information, the Airplane Flying Handbook is a great study guide for current pilots and for potential pilots who are interested in applying for their first license. It is also the perfect gift for any aircraft or aeronautical buff.
Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3C (2024) (Faa Handbooks Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationTHE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AIRPLANE FLYING, DEVELOPED BY FAA EXPERTS FOR USE IN 2024 AND BEYOND The Federal Aviation Administration&’s official publication, Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Topics covered include: Flight Training Ground Operations Basic Flight Maneuvers Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Takeoffs and Departure Climbs Ground Reference Maneuvers Airport Traffic Patterns Approaches and Landings Performance Maneuvers Night Operations Transitions to Complex, Light-Sport, Multiengine, Tailwheel, and Turbopropeller- and Jet-Powered Airplanes Emergency Procedures Updated in 2021 with the most current information, including an all-new chapter on energy management, the Airplane Flying Handbook is a great study guide for current pilots and for potential pilots who are interested in applying for their first license. With full-color illustrations, photos, and diagrams detailing every chapter, this is a one-of-a-kind resource for pilots and would-be pilots. It is also the perfect addition to any aircraft or aeronautical enthusiast's library.
Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3A)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationThe Federal Aviation Administration’s Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pi-lots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Topics covered include: ground operations, cockpit management, the four fundamentals of flying, integrated flight control, slow flights, stalls, spins, takeoff, ground reference maneuvers, night operations, and much more. The Airplane Flying Handbook is a great study guide for current pilots and for potential pilots who are interested in applying for their first license. It is also the perfect gift for any aircraft or aeronautical buff.
Airplanes
by Gail Saunders-Smith"Summary: In simple text and photographs, describes several different kinds of airplanes, including paper airplanes, biplanes, and jets."
Airport and Aviation Security: U.S. Policy and Strategy in the Age of Global Terrorism
by Bartholomew EliasThe response of the U.S. federal government to the events of September 11, 2001 has reflected the challenge of striking a balance between implementing security measures to deter terrorist attacks while at the same time limiting disruption to air commerce. Airport and Aviation Security: U.S. Policy and Strategy in the Age of Global Terrorism is a co
Airport Passenger Screening Using Backscatter X-Ray Machines: Compliance with Standards
by Committee on Airport Passenger Screening: Backscatter X-Ray MachinesPassenger screening at commercial airports in the United States has gone through significant changes since the events of September 11, 2001. In response to increased concern over terrorist attacks on aircrafts, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has deployed security systems of advanced imaging technology (AIT) to screen passengers at airports. To date (December 2014), TSA has deployed AITs in U. S. airports of two different technologies that use different types of radiation to detect threats: millimeter wave and X-ray backscatter AIT systems. X-ray backscatter AITs were deployed in U. S. airports in 2008 and subsequently removed from all airports by June 2013 due to privacy concerns. TSA is looking to deploy a second-generation X-ray backscatter AIT equipped with privacy software to eliminate production of an image of the person being screened in order to alleviate these concerns. This report reviews previous studies as well as current processes used by the Department of Homeland Security and equipment manufacturers to estimate radiation exposures resulting from backscatter X-ray advanced imaging technology system use in screening air travelers. Airport Passenger Screening Using Backscatter X-Ray Machines examines whether exposures comply with applicable health and safety standards for public and occupational exposures to ionizing radiation and whether system design, operating procedures, and maintenance procedures are appropriate to prevent over exposures of travelers and operators to ionizing radiation. This study aims to address concerns about exposure to radiation from X-ray backscatter AITs raised by Congress, individuals within the scientific community, and others.
Airship ROMA Disaster in Hampton Roads, The (Disaster)
by Nancy E. SheppardIn March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. Author Nancy E. Sheppard reveals the forgotten, harrowing story of one of the last great airships and those who sacrificed for the promise of a new era in aviation.
Airway Chemoreceptors in Vertebrates
by Giacomo Zaccone Ernest Cutz Dirk Adriaensen Colin A. Nurse Angela MauceriThis book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the information available on the morphological, physiological and evolutionary aspects of specialized cells distributed within the epithelia of the airways in the vertebrates. A lot of work has been done on the cell and molecular biology of these cells which are regarded as as oxygen receptor neuroepithelial cells. These chemoreceptors which were conserved throughout evolution have neuroendocrine functions carrying their signals to the central nervous system. The chemoreceptor cells are sensors which detect the signal changes in the external and internal environments, and play a key role in the survival of various species. Studies addressed to the chemoreceptor cell systems in the airways are of great importance for investigating their response to changes in the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in the environment since the future of the planet earth is being threatened by global warming and climate change. Praise for the book: ...This volume would be of special interest to researchers who are curious about the evolution of vertebrate respiratory control in general and the regulation of ventilation in nonmammalian vertebrates in particular. -Wayne L. Silver, Wake Forest University, in The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 85, Number 2
Airy and Other Analytical Waves for Beginners (Synthesis Lectures on Mechanical Engineering)
by Juan J. Muñoz-Perez Antonio Contreras-de-Villar Pilar Diaz-CarrascoThe aim of this book is to become something practical, providing a description of the essential theory (explained simply) and many solved exercises. The basic concepts necessary to understand the rudiments of the Airy wave and other analytical waves (and their application to Coastal Engineering) are clarified. Moreover, the appropriate mathematical tools are given in certain cases because some science courses do not require a minimum background in mathematics or physics. Despite not going into depth into the theoretical developments, experience has demonstrated that students are ensured to acquire the bare minimum of knowledge necessary to pursue any subsequent improvement course.
AJCC Cancer Staging Atlas: A Companion to the Seventh Editions of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and Handbook
by Alexander Olawaiye Scott H. Kurtzman Julio Garcia-Aguilar David R. Byrd Carolyn C. Compton Mary Kay WashingtonSignificantly expanded, expertly and beautifully illustrated, The AJCC Cancer Staging Atlas, 2nd Edition, offers more than 600 illustrations created exclusively for this new edition and is fully updated to reflect the concepts discussed in the 7th Edition of both the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and its companion Handbook. This Atlas illustrates the TNM classifications of all cancer sites and types included in the 7th Edition of the Manual and visually conceptualizes the TNM classifications and stage groupings. Specifically designed for simplicity and precision, the drawings have been verified through multi-disciplinary review to ensure accuracy and relevancy for clinical use. Every illustration provides detailed anatomic depictions to clarify critical structures and to allow the reader to instantly visualize the progressive extent of malignant disease. In addition, nodal maps are included for each site, appropriate labeling has been incorporated to identify significant anatomic structures, and each illustration is accompanied by an explanatory legend. The AJCC Cancer Staging Atlas, 2nd Edition, is an official publication of the American Joint Committee on Cancer, the recognized international leader in state-of-the-art information on cancer staging. This Atlas has been created as a companion to the updated 7th Edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, which continues to disseminate the importance of anatomical and pathological staging in the management of cancer. This state-of-the-art, invaluable 2nd Edition includes a CD containing PowerPoint slides of all illustrations, additional color, and a user-friendly, easy-to-read layout. The AJCC Cancer Staging Atlas, 2nd Edition will serve as an indispensable reference for clinicians, registrars, students, trainees, and patients.
The Akashic Experience: Science and the Cosmic Memory Field
by Ervin LaszloFirsthand testimonies by 20 leaders in culture and science of their interactions with the Akashic field • Provides important evidence for the authenticity of nonmaterial contact that human beings have with each other and with the cosmos • Demonstrates that the increasing frequency and intensity of these experiences is evidence of a widespread spiritual resurgence • Includes contributions by Alex Grey, Stanislav Grof, Stanley Krippner, Swami Kriyananda, Edgar Mitchell, and others Knowing or feeling that we are all connected to each other and to the cosmos by more than our eyes and ears is not a new notion but one as old as humanity. Traditional indigenous societies were fully aware of nonmaterial connections and incorporated them into their daily life. The modern world, however, continues to dismiss and even deny these intangible links--taking as real only that which is physically manifest or proved “scientifically.” Consequently our mainstream culture is spiritually impoverished, and the world we live in has become disenchanted. In The Akashic Experience, 20 leading authorities in fields such as psychiatry, physics, philosophy, anthropology, natural healing, near death experience, and spirituality offer firsthand accounts of interactions with a cosmic memory field that can transmit information to people without having to go through the senses. Their experiences with the Akashic field are now validated and supported by evidence from cutting-edge sciences that shows that there is a cosmic memory field that contains all information--past, present, and future. The increasing frequency and intensity of these Akashic experiences are an integral part of a large-scale spiritual resurgence and evolution of human consciousness that is under way today.
Akquisition von Dienstleistungen: Angewandte Psychologie für die berufliche Praxis
by Miriam Landes Eberhard Steiner Claus HunertErfolgreiche Verkäufer fühlen sich meist als "die Könige" des Unternehmens und dies meist mit gutem Recht, denn sie sind es, die an vorderster Front für den Erfolg des Unternehmens sorgen. Schwierig genug ist diese Aufgabe schon, wenn man ein konkretes Produkt verkaufen soll, aber das bietet wenigstens den Vorteil, dass es der Kunde im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes begreifen, es testen und auf seine Erwartungen hin überprüfen kann, bevor er seine Kaufentscheidung trifft. Die besondere Herausforderung im Verkauf von Dienstleistungen liegt darin, dass man auf der "Klaviatur" der verschiedenen psychologischen Befindlichkeiten, Erwartungen, aber auch Ängste und situativer Besonderheiten auf Seiten seines Kunden zu spielen vermag. Aufgrund angewandter psychologischen Erkenntnisse bietet dieses Werk die nötigen Einblicke für die Praxis. Auch stellt es diese Klaviatur erstmals in umfassender Weise vor und bietet darüber hinaus konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen für unterschiedliche Verkaufssituationen. Somit ist es wertvolle und zugleich ansprechend interessante Lektüre für alle, die aus beruflichen oder privaten Gründen mehr über die psychologischen Hintergründe von Akquise, Verkauf und Kaufentscheidungen erfahren möchten.
Aktive elektronische Bauelemente: Aufbau, Struktur, Wirkungsweise, Eigenschaften Und Praktischer Einsatz Diskreter Und Integrierter Halbleiter-bauteile
by Leonhard StinyDas Werk bietet ein umfangreiches Wissen über diskrete und integrierte Bauelemente der Halbleitertechnik. Beim Entwurf elektronischer Schaltungen sind gründliche Kenntnisse über eingesetzte Bauelemente erforderlich, um sowohl technisch als auch wirtschaftlich beste Lösungen zu finden und fehlerfreie Produkte zu realisieren. Als Basis werden die theoretischen und physikalischen Grundlagen der Halbleitertechnik vermittelt. Für alle Halbleiter-Bauelemente werden Aufbau, Wirkungsweise, Kenngrößen, Eigenschaften und Charakteristiken erläutert. Mögliche Anwendungen werden unter Bezug auf die Praxis aufgezeigt. Das Buch kann im Studium, in der Lehre sowie als Nachschlagewerk in der Praxis verwendet werden.
Aktuelle Ansätze zur Umsetzung der UN-Nachhaltigkeitsziele
by Walter Leal FilhoDas Buch befasst sich mit den Themen Nachhaltigkeit und Nachhaltigkeitsziele der UN. Obwohl letztere schon 2015 verabschiedet wurden und die Umsetzung bis 2030 abgeschlossen sein soll, herrscht gegenwärtig noch immer ein Mangel an Initiativen, die die Nachhaltigkeitsziele zum Thema haben. Das Buch stößt eine Diskussion darüber an, wie das Thema Nachhaltigkeit ganzheitlich in der Lehre, Forschung, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft eingeführt und bearbeitet werden kann. Eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Disziplinen, von den Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften über Mode- und Kunst- sowie Umweltwissenschaften bis hin zu den Sprach- und Medienwissenschaften tragen zu dem Werk bei. Im Fokus des Buchs stehen die Mittel und Wege, mit denen das Engagement der Hochschulen und Nichtregierungsorganisationen in den globalen Bemühungen zur Umsetzung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele zusammengeführt wird. Der Band vereinigt viele Erfahrungen und Fallstudien, die zur Weiterentwicklung des Themas „Umsetzung der SDGs“ beitragen.
Akzeptanz von In-vitro-Fleisch und pflanzenbasierten Fleischersatzprodukten in Deutschland: Eine Anwendung der Theorie der kognitiven Hierarchie (BestMasters)
by Maresa Anna TemmenMaresa Anna Temmen untersucht auf Grundlage der Theorie der kognitiven Hierarchie die Konsumbereitschaft für In-vitro-Fleisch und pflanzenbasierte Fleischersatzprodukte in Deutschland. Hierzu werden unter anderem ernährungspsychologische Einflussfaktoren genutzt, die sich auf moralische und ideologische Einstellungen zum Fleischkonsum beziehen. Die Ergebnisse der quantitativen Online-Fragebogenstudie zeigen, dass die Konsumbereitschaft für In-vitro-Fleisch und pflanzenbasierte Fleischersatzprodukte in der deutschen Bevölkerung relativ hoch ist und stützen die Theorie der kognitiven Hierarchie: Entsprechend können eine universalistisch geprägte Wertestruktur, eine geringe soziale Dominanzorientierung, eine geringe Ausprägung von Speziesismus und karnistischer Dominanz sowie eine geringe Unterstützung von Rechtfertigungsstrategien für den Konsum von Fleisch Gründe für eine hohe Konsumbereitschaft von In-vitro-Fleisch und pflanzenbasierten Fleischalternativen sein. Die Studie zeigt, dass tiefliegende Persönlichkeitsvariablen wie Werte und Wertorientierungen einen Einfluss auf spezifischere Einstellungen nehmen, die wiederum einen Einfluss auf die Konsumbereitschaft von Fleischalternativen haben.
¡Al bebé le encanta la gravedad! (Baby Loves Science)
by Ruth SpiroNow available in Spanish bilingual editions, this best-selling series offers big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!
¡Al bebé le encanta la ingeniería aeroespacial! (Baby Loves Science)
by Ruth SpiroDisponible en edición bilingüe inglés-español, esta exitosa serie ofrece importantes e interesantes temas científicos para hacer pensar a los más pequeños.Con la exactitud de un experto y la sencillez para que lo entienda un niño, este libro explica los principios básicos del vuelo, desde el de las aves y los aviones hasta el de los cohetes, y los relaciona con el mundo del bebé. Contiene atractivas ilustraciones que se complementan con un lenguaje apropiado para que el bebé se maraville. Y no solo el bebé... ¡padres y cuidadores también pueden aprender mucho!Now available in Spanish bilingual editions, this best-selling series offers big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for Baby, this book explores the basics of flight--from birds to planes and rockets--and ties it all to Baby's world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage a baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well!
¡Al bebé le encantan los quarks! (Baby Loves Science)
by Ruth SpiroDisponible en edición bilingüe inglés-español, esta exitosa serie ofrece importantes e interesantes temas científicos para hacer pensar a los más pequeños.Con la exactitud de un experto y la sencillez para que lo entienda un niño, Quarks explica los principios físicos y químicos básicos de las partículas (quarks, protones, neutrones, átomos y moléculas) y los relaciona con el mundo del bebé. Contiene atractivas ilustraciones que se complementan con un lenguaje apropiado para que el bebé se maraville. Y no solo el bebé... ¡padres y cuidadores también pueden aprender mucho!Now available in Spanish bilingual editions, this best-selling series offers big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for Baby, Quarks explores the basics of particle physics and chemistry - quarks, protons, neutrons, atoms and molecules - and ties it all to Baby's world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage a baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well!
Al, Healthcare and Law (ISTE Invoiced)
by Anne Fauchon Rushed Kanawati Guilhem JuliaIn a fully digitized world and hyper-connected society, artificial intelligence (AI) is developing more and more each day. In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, it seems appropriate to examine the real or imagined progress of AI in terms of human health. Like artificial intelligence, health is a field that involves a wide range of research disciplines. In order to better define and understand these social and technical developments, Al, Healthcare and Law brings together the thoughts and analyses of doctors, lawyers, economists and computer scientists. Through a wide range of original overviews of the issues involved, the book addresses questions such as the development of telemedicine, the use of medical data, the increased human perspective or medical ethics, and takes a multi-disciplinary and accessible approach to questioning the relationship between humans and computers, between the intimate and the machine.
Al-Kimia: The Mystical Islamic Essence of the Sacred Art of Alchemy
by John EberlyAl-Kimia - The Mystical Islamic Essence of the Sacred Art of Alchemy by John Eberly presents a condensed history of Alchemy told through concise biographies of early Sufi Masters, Chapters examine occult areas of alchemical and spiritual interest such as jafr, an exegetical Qur'anic science akin to Hebrew Qabala; the Qiyamat or 'Great Resurrection', of the heretical Ismaili sect; the contrary path of the saintly Malamatiyya or 'blameworthy ones'; Hermetic color theory, and 'hidden' art history. A glossary of transliterated terms is appended that will greatly help the beginner as well as the advanced student of these subjects. Al-Kimia is a sound scholarly treatment of the Islamic contribution to the art of alchemy, a rich compendium of Sufi, Shi'ite, and Hermetic lore, and a string of spiritual meditations so concentrated and poetic as to be 'operative', God-willing, on the subtle material of the reader's psyche. It even ends with a recipe fro an actual beginner's alchemical operation. In density and lucidity, a real 'gem'. Charles Upton, author of The System of Antichrist The appearance of John Eberly's consummate Al-Kimia: The Mystical Islamic Essence of the Sacred Art of Alchemy is indeed cause for celebration. Readers already devoted to alchemical research are rewarded by Eberly's lucid presentation of the great adepts and their relationship to the various lineages and schools. For those less familiar with the Sacred Art, in this time of ever heightening crisis, Eberly's text provides an urgently needed opportunity to appreciate the rich and diverse history and culture of the Islamic world. Jay Bremyer, author of The Dance of Created Lights: A Sufi Tale
Al Roker's Extreme Weather: Tornadoes, Typhoons, and Other Weather Phenomena
by Al RokerNew York Times bestselling author, award-winning meteorologist, and TodayShow co-anchor Al Roker explores extreme weather phenomena in his first book for kids. This middle grade book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Dive deep into a world of fascinating weather with everyone’s favorite meteorologist, Al Roker!With this mesmerizing book that covers a wide range of topics, readers will learn about the conditions that generate unique weather occurrences like red sprites, thundersnow, and fogsicles.Surprising facts, colorful spreads, and captivating pictures will hook children and adults alike as they uncover the mysteries of extreme weather—some they never even knew existed!
Alabama Grade 7 Prentice Hall Science Explorer
by Cyr Padilla MiaoulisLead author Michael Padilla once again sets the standard for engaging, hands-on science exploration. Correlates to Alabama state standards.
Aladdin's Lamp
by John FreelyAladdin’s Lamp is the fascinating story of how ancient Greek philosophy and science began in the sixth century B.C. and, during the next millennium, spread across the Greco-Roman world, producing the remarkable discoveries and theories of Thales, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, Galen, Ptolemy, and many others. John Freely explains how, as the Dark Ages shrouded Europe, scholars in medieval Baghdad translated the works of these Greek thinkers into Arabic, spreading their ideas throughout the Islamic world from Central Asia to Spain, with many Muslim scientists, most notably Avicenna, Alhazen, and Averroës, adding their own interpretations to the philosophy and science they had inherited. Freely goes on to show how, beginning in the twelfth century, these texts by Islamic scholars were then translated from Arabic into Latin, sparking the emergence of modern science at the dawn of the Renaissance, which climaxed in the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century.