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Mission to Mars #4 (Astronaut Girl #4)
by Cathy Hapka Ellen VandenbergCan Astronaut Girl save the day with a little help from science? Find out as she and her space crew blast off on new adventures in this chapter book series!When Val's teacher gives her class a science assignment to build terrariums, Val can't wait to get started! She's picked Wallace and her two friends, Ling and Abby, to join her group, and she expects to be in charge...after all, she is Astronaut Girl! But Val soon discovers it's impossible for them to agree on anything. And things don't get much better when the group and the Astro Crew zoom off to Mars for an outer-space adventure. Can the group finally put their heads together in order to save themselves from a giant sandstorm, or will they be stranded on Mars forever?Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt
by Mary Kay Carson Tom UhlmanIn July of 2015 a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-half-year journey. New Horizons is the first spacecraft mission to Pluto and revealed its five moons as never before seen. <P><P>Images from the mission show a reddish surface covered in ice-water mountains, moving glaciers, and hints of possible ice volcanoes and an underground ocean. Pluto is geologically alive and changing! <P><P>This addition to the Scientists in the Field series goes where no person or spacecraft has ever gone before. Follow along with the team of scientists as they build New Horizons, fly it across the solar system, and make new discoveries about a world three billion miles away.
Mission Vers Mars: Année 2030, Voyage Spatial Et Notre Destinée Loin De La Terre.
by Adidas WilsonLa Future Colonisation de Mars. Tout le monde semble penser à Mars de nos jours. La NASA prévoit d'avoir des humains sur Mars d'ici 2030 tandis que SpaceX veut le faire plus tôt, d'ici 2024. Mars est un thème commun à Hollywood.
Missions to Mars: A New Era of Rover and Spacecraft Discovery on the Red Planet
by Larry S. CrumplerFrom a long-term planning lead for the Mars Exploration Rover Project comes this vivid insider account of some of NASA’s most vital and exciting missions to the Red Planet, illustrated with full-color photographs—a wondrous chronicle of unprecedented scientific discovery and the search for evidence of life on Mars. “There are probably just a few of moments in human history when a small group of humans stood on the margins of a vast new world, and it is no stretch of the romantic imagination that the arrival of two rovers on the surface of another planet was surely one of them.”Human exploration of Mars is the most ambitious and exciting scientific goal of the twenty-first century. Few people know as much about this fascinating planet as Dr. Larry Crumpler. As one of the long-term planning leads for the Mars Exploration Rover Project, he helped control the daily communications between NASA and the rovers roaming the planet to gather scientific data. Thanks to the Rover Project, we now know that the dry, red dust of the planet’s surface hides a wet, possibly living history, and that conditions were present for the evolution of complex, organic life. In this magnificent compendium, Dr. Crumpler recounts the history of the Red Planet, from the earliest days when ancient astronomers turned their eyes to the heavens to the breakthrough discoveries being unearthed by modern technology today, including some of the first images from the latest rover, Perseverance. Paired with stunning, full-color photographs taken by rovers and NASA satellites images, this magnificent “biography” of the red planet allows us to understand and experience it as never before. When the Spirit and Opportunity Rovers landed on Mars in January 2004, scientists expected them to function for 90 days. But those three months turned into fifteen years. With data gathered by the rovers, Dr. Crumpler and his fellow team members were able to reconstruct the planet’s stunning geological past, when it was once inundated with water, and perhaps could have supported microbial life. Dr Crumpler also reveals the joys and demands of life as a scientist taking part in these historic missions. Exploring fundamental questions about this remarkable planet that have intrigued us earthlings for years, Missions to Mars illuminates Mars’ significance in the solar system—and the human imagination.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Seafood Industry: A People's History (America's Third Coast Series)
by Deanne Love StephensThe seafood industry on the coast of Mississippi has attracted waves of immigrants and other workers—oftentimes folks who were either already acquainted with maritime livelihoods or those who quickly adapted to the resources of the region. For generations the industry has provided employment and sustenance to Coast peoples. Deanne Love Stephens tells their stories and identifies key populations who have worked this harvest. Oyster and shrimp processing were the most significant of these trades, and much of the Gulf Coast's history follows these two delicacies. Harvesting, processing, and marketing oyster and shrimp products built the Mississippi seafood industry and powered the growth of the entire coastal region. This book is the first to offer a broad view of the many ethnic groups and distinct populations who toiled in the oyster and shrimp industries. Relying heavily upon contemporary newspapers, oral histories, and interviews to create a rich picture of the industry and its workers, the author presents the history of laboring people who daily toiled in factories and often went unheard and unrecognized. Stephens provides an overview of significant early developments and the beginnings of the industry, considering the development of railroad expansion, lighthouse construction, and ice technology. She covers significant state and federal legislation that both defined and protected marine resources, illustrating the depth of the industry’s importance as Mississippians wrestled with adequate protective measures to preserve oyster and shrimp resources throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Mississippi Harvest: Lumbering in the Longleaf Pine Belt, 1840-1915
by Nollie W. HickmanIn this classic work of Mississippi history, Nollie W. Hickman relates the felling of great forests of longleaf pine in a southern state where lumbering became a mighty industry. Mississippi Harvest records the arduous transportation of logs to the mills, at first by oxcart and water and later by rail. It details how the naval stores trade flourished through the production of turpentine, pitch, and rosin and through the expansion of exports, which furnished France with spars for sailing vessels. The book tracks the impact of the Civil War on southern lumbering, the tragedy of denuded lands, and, finally, the renewal of resources through reforestation. Born into a family of lumbermen, Hickman acquired firsthand knowledge of forest industries. Later, as a student of history, he devoted years of painstaking work to gathering materials on lumbering. His information comes from many sources, including interviews with loggers, rafters, sawmill and turpentine workers, and company managers, and from company records, land records, diaries, old newspapers, lumber trade journals, and government documents. While the author's purpose is to share the history of a natural resource, he also gives the reader the panorama of Mississippi. Mississippi Harvest interprets the state's people, agriculture, industry, government, politics, economy, and culture through the lens of one of the state's earliest and most lasting economic engines.
Mississippi River Tragedies: A Century of Unnatural Disaster (Religion, Race, and Ethnicity)
by Christine A Klein Sandra B Zellmer“A stunning and important book. It tells a sweeping tale of folly, greed, ignorance, injustice, and unintended consequences. We all should heed its lessons.” —David Baron, award-winning author of The Beast in the GardenAmerican engineers have done astounding things to bend the Mississippi River to their will: forcing one of its tributaries to flow uphill, transforming over a thousand miles of roiling currents into a placid staircase of water, and wresting the lower half of the river apart from its floodplain. American law has aided and abetted these feats. But despite our best efforts, so-called “natural disasters” continue to strike the Mississippi basin, as raging floodwaters decimate waterfront communities and abandoned towns literally crumble into the Gulf of Mexico. In some places, only the tombstones remain, leaning at odd angles as the underlying soil erodes away. Mississippi River Tragedies reveals that it is seductively deceptive—but horribly misleading—to call such catastrophes “natural.”Authors Christine A. Klein and Sandra B. Zellmer present a sympathetic account of the human dreams, pride, and foibles that got us to this point, weaving together engaging historical narratives and accessible law stories drawn from actual courtroom dramas. The authors deftly uncover the larger story of how the law reflects and even amplifies our ambivalent attitude toward nature—simultaneously revering wild rivers and places for what they are, while working feverishly to change them into something else. Despite their sobering revelations, the authors’ final message is one of hope. Although the acknowledgement of human responsibility for unnatural disasters can lead to blame, guilt, and liability, it can also prod us to confront the consequences of our actions, leading to a liberating sense of possibility and to the knowledge necessary to avoid future disasters.
Mistakes Before, During and After Heat Treatment of Steel
by Peter SommerA multitude of steel components undergo heat treatment to alter their properties. This practice-oriented book provides a vivid overview of the various influencing factors in the lifecycle of such products, from design to deployment. Through numerous examples, it illustrates potential sources of errors associated with heat treatment and how to avoid them. Drawing on decades of experience in the field of technical failure analysis, the author offers valuable guidance for both students and practitioners.
Mistakes that Worked
by John Obrien Charlotte JonesPopsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
by John Obrien Charlotte JonesPopsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!
Misunderstanding Media (Routledge Library Editions: Cultural Studies)
by Brian WinstonThe 1980s saw constant reports of an information revolution. This book, first published in 1986, challenges this view. It argues that the information revolution is an illusion, a rhetorical gambit, an expression of profound historical ignorance, and a movement dedicated to purveying misunderstanding and disseminating disinformation. In this historically based attack on the information revolution, Professor Winston takes a had look at the four central information technologies – telephones, television, computers and satellites. He describes how these technologies were created and diffused, showing that instead of revolution we just have ‘business as usual’. He formulates a ‘law’ of the suppression of radical potential – a law which states that new telecommunication technologies are introduced into society only insofar as their disruptive potential is contained. Despite the so-called information revolution, the major institutions of society remain unchanged, and most of us remain in total ignorance of the history of technology.
The MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication (Second Edition)
by James G. Paradis Muriel L. ZimmermanThis guide covers the basics of scientific and engineering communication, including defining an audience, working with collaborators, searching the literature, organizing and drafting documents, developing graphics, and documenting sources.
The MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication, second edition
by James Paradis Muriel ZimmermanA second edition of a popular guide to scientific and technical communication, updated to reflect recent changes in computer technology.This guide covers the basics of scientific and engineering communication, including defining an audience, working with collaborators, searching the literature, organizing and drafting documents, developing graphics, and documenting sources. The documents covered include memos, letters, proposals, progress reports, other types of reports, journal articles, oral presentations, instructions, and CVs and resumes. Throughout, the authors provide realistic examples from actual documents and situations. The materials, drawn from the authors' experience teaching scientific and technical communication, bridge the gap between the university novice and the seasoned professional. In the five years since the first edition was published, communication practices have been transformed by computer technology. Today, most correspondence is transmitted electronically, proposals are submitted online, reports are distributed to clients through intranets, journal articles are written for electronic transmission, and conference presentations are posted on the Web. Every chapter of the book reflects these changes. The second edition also includes a compact Handbook of Style and Usage that provides guidelines for sentence and paragraph structure, punctuation, and usage and presents many examples of strategies for improved style.
Mit Jupyter durchs Physikpraktikum: Auswerten mit Python leicht gemacht (essentials)
by Lew ClassenLew Classen begleitet seine Leser*innen bei den ersten Schritten auf dem Gebiet der Datenanalyse mit Python. Nach der Installation und Inbetriebnahme einer interaktiven Arbeitsumgebung werden Grundlagen der Syntax vermittelt. Auf dem Weg vom Import von Rohdaten zu einem publikationsreifen Diagramm wird die Verwendung der gängigsten naturwissenschaftlichen Python-Module anhand von praxisnahen Beispielen anschaulich erklärt. Nach diesem Buch sind Sie fit für eine Versuchsauswertung mit Python und erhalten einen Ausblick auf weitere faszinierende Einsatzmöglichkeiten dieser vielseitigen Programmiersprache.
Mit Stabwerkmodellen zur Bewehrungsführung: Detailnachweise im Stahlbetonbau (erfolgreich studieren)
by Wolfgang FinckhAufbauend auf den Grundlagen des Stahlbetonbaus wird in diesem Lehrbuch das Konzept der Bemessung von Stahlbetonkonstruktionen mittels Stabwerkmodellen erläutert. Dieses Bemessungskonzept wird insbesondere im Bereich der Detailnachweise und bei gedrungenen Tragwerken im Stahlbetonbau benötigt. Neben der generellen Modellbildung und Nachweismethodik werden auch die üblichen Modelle und Nachweise für häufig vorkommende Details vorgestellt. Hierbei werden insbesondere Krafteinleitungsbereiche, Konsolen, ausgeklinkte Auflager, Rahmenknoten, Querschnittssprünge, Trägeröffnungen und Wandartige Träger detailliert behandelt. Die im Lehrbuch vorgestellten theoretische Grundlagen werden anhand zahlreicher Abbildungen erläuterten. In jedem Kapitel sind zum besseren Verständnis umfangreiche Bemessungsbeispiele mit Praxisbezug enthalten.
Mit TRIZ zur Erfindung: Schnell und systematisch zur technischen Lösung
by Thomas Heinz Meitinger Oliver Mayer Philipp GasteigerZur Lösung eines technischen Problems benötigt ein Erfinder technisches Know-How. Allerdings reicht technisches Know-How allein oft nicht aus, um eine technische Aufgabe zu bewältigen. Erst die Kombination von technischem Know-How mit einer systematischen und zielgerichteten Methodik der Problemlösung kann zur Lösung des technischen Problems führen. Dieses Fachbuch präsentiert den Werkzeugkasten des TRIZ-Systems zur Lösung technischer Aufgaben, wobei ein Schwerpunkt auf die grundlegenden physikalischen Effekte und die TRIZ-Innovationsprinzipien gelegt wird. Außerdem werden das SIT (Structurized Inventive Thinking), das Stoff-Feld-Modell und die Wege zur Idealität vorgestellt.
Mitarbeiterbefragungen in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen gezielt richtig durchführen (ifaa-Edition)
by ifaa – Institut für angewandte Arbeitswissenschaft e. V.Mitarbeiterbefragungen können positive Impulse auslösen, die sich auch wirtschaftlich für Unternehmen auszahlen können. Denn Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter kennen oftmals die Schwachstellen in der eigenen Arbeitsumgebung, der Technik und der Organisation im eigenen betrieblichen Verantwortungsbereich. Und oft haben sie gute Ideen, wie Probleme und Störungen abgestellt werden können. Ihre Antworten auf überlegt ausgewählte Fragen zu Betriebsstruktur und Organisation können wertvolle Hinweise für Verbesserungen liefern und Potenziale auf dem Weg zu mehr Wettbewerbsfähigkeit heben. Arbeitgeber gewinnen dadurch allerdings auch wichtige Einblicke in das Betriebsklima, die allgemeine Situation und das Image des Unternehmens aus Sicht der Beschäftigten. Diese in der Praxis erprobte und bewährte Handlungshilfe informiert praxisgerecht in logischen Schritten und mit anschaulichen Beispielen, wie eine Mitarbeiterbefragung gezielt und richtig durchgeführt wird.
Mitchell's Introduction to Building (Mitchell's Building Series)
by Roger GreenoIntroduction to Building provides a comprehensive introduction to various aspects of development and associated building procedures, from initial planning and design through procurement of building work, contractual arrangements and construction techniques. Now in its Fifth Edition, this popular text continues to present an authoritative overview of the many design and practical considerations associated with the creation and maintenance of modern buildings, including repair of existing buildings and traditional construction procedures. Topics covered include the functional requirements of a building: appearance, durability, dimensional suitability, strength and stability, weather exclusion, sound control, thermal comfort, fire protection, lighting and ventilating, sanitation and drainage, security, cost, sustainability, building processes, the building team, communication and construction methods.
Mitchell's Structure & Fabric Part 1
by J S FosterA new edition of the best selling title in the prestigious Mitchell's Building Series. This book is the first of a two volume set which provides a complete and thorough treatment of the principles and techniques used in the design and construction of a building. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to bring it into line with recent changes in British Standards and developments in construction techniques while retaining the comprehensive approach for which it is renowned.
Mitchell's Structure & Fabric Part 2 (Mitchell's Building Series)
by J S FosterStructure and Fabric Part 2 consolidates and develops the construction principles introduced in Part 1. With generous use of illustrations this book provides a thorough treatment of the techniques used in the construction of various types of building.This new edition has been thoroughly reviewed and updated with reference to recent changes in building regulations, national and European standards and related research papers. The comprehensive presentation provides guidance on established and current practice, including the administrative procedures necessary for the construction of buildings.
Mitigating Climate Change: The Emerging Face of Modern Cities
by Anshuman Khare Terry BeckmanWith ever increasing trends in urban consumption and production practices, a call for action to mitigate Climate Change is often seen as a way to foster sustainable development. Considerable attention is now being paid to determine what urban sustainability would include. Today there is a pressing need to broaden our knowledge and apply new concepts and frameworks to development of modern cities. Building on the foregoing, this book attempts to bring together and discuss concepts, tools, frameworks and best practices to cope with the emerging challenges faced by cities today. The book will be of use to policy makers, city planners, practitioners and academics who are starting to project what modern cities would need to do in terms of energy efficiency, mobility, planning and design of habitat and infrastructure and adapting to climate change.
Mitigating Environmental Impact of Petroleum Lubricants
by Ignatio Madanhire Charles MbohwaThis book explores effective environmental impact mitigation for petroleum-based lubricants to reduce their negative persistence during usage and upon end-of-life disposal. The book reviews the basic tribology of lubricants as well as initiatives that may enhance the environmental and economic effectiveness of lubricating oils from the composition design perspective across industries. Considering the blending, application, and disposal of petroleum lubricants in a holistic manner, the book presents and extends current best practices that minimize or eliminate adverse environmental impact throughout the product's life cycle. The book reviews methods including: raw material substitution, minimizing oil losses during and after manufacturing, raw material and energy consumption reduction, and environmentally friendly applications of oil disposal as ways forward for cleaner and more effective production. This book provides readers with strategies for incorporating cleaner production practices into their operations - a benefit to both environmental legal compliance and business competitiveness - all the while preserving the environment for sustainable development. The book is therefore of interest to both manufacturers and consumers in the lubricants industry.
Mitigating Environmental Stresses for Agricultural Sustainability in Egypt (Springer Water)
by Hassan Awaad Mohamed Abu-Hashim Abdelazim NegmThis book focuses on the soil and environmental resources and how to utilize them under Egyptian conditions to achieve tolerance to environmental abiotic stresses, i.e., drought, heat, salt, pollutants, and biotic stresses such as disease resistance. Further, it explores ways to increase productivity, improve the quality of field crops, and reduce the food gap. The application of modern technologies is an essential mechanism for improving crops' productivity through laser, seed technology, mycorrhiza, and biotechnology to enhance the yield of genotypes in sustainable farming systems. Therefore, this book discusses fundamental ways to increase productivity under various environmental circumstances. The book reflects the enormous potential held by horizontal expansion in the newly reclaimed lands in Egypt. Tapping that potential depends on developing crops that are highly tolerant to environmental stresses and mitigating the impacts of climate changes around the world to help Egypt and countries with similar weather and water deficits achieve the 2030 sustainability agenda for agriculture. Given its profundity and scope, the book offers a valuable asset for stakeholders, policy planners, decision-makers, researchers, and scientists in Egypt and worldwide.
Mitigating Land Degradation and Improving Livelihoods: An Integrated Watershed Approach (Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management)
by Feras ZiadatThe research presented in this book demonstrates how an integrated ‘systems’ approach to farming in the watershed context increases the effectiveness of a production system and improves people’s livelihoods. It takes an integrated approach, using one watershed in Ethiopia as a ‘laboratory’ or model case study to focus on the interaction and interdependence between land, water, crops, soil, water harvesting, supplemental irrigation, forestry, socio-economic aspects, livestock and farm tools. A range of linked studies was conducted with active participation of the farming community and other relevant stakeholders, such as the local offices of agriculture and extension services. The starting point for the work was the premise that previous efforts to solve farming system constraints using a piecemeal approach or discipline-specific focus have not been successful. Thus, addressing agricultural and environmental constraints through a holistic approach enables the generation of comprehensive technologies to sustainably improve the natural resource base and livelihoods of communities. The authors discuss trade-offs and resource allocation, demonstrating how the environment can be protected while also improving productivity. A unique feature is the methodology developed for the selection of suitable fields and farmers to implement new approaches or improved technologies, to achieve production increases while reducing degradation of sensitive agro-ecosystems. It is also shown how the watershed scale is a valuable basis for assessing the protection of fragile lands.
Mitigating Process Variability and Soft Errors at Circuit-Level for FinFETs
by Alexandra Zimpeck Cristina Meinhardt Laurent Artola Ricardo ReisThis book evaluates the influence of process variations (e.g. work-function fluctuations) and radiation-induced soft errors in a set of logic cells using FinFET technology, considering the 7nm technological node as a case study. Moreover, for accurate soft error estimation, the authors adopt a radiation event generator tool (MUSCA SEP3), which deals both with layout features and electrical properties of devices. The authors also explore four circuit-level techniques (e.g. transistor reordering, decoupling cells, Schmitt Trigger, and sleep transistor) as alternatives to attenuate the unwanted effects on FinFET logic cells. This book also evaluates the mitigation tendency when different levels of process variation, transistor sizing, and radiation particle characteristics are applied in the design. An overall comparison of all methods addressed by this work is provided allowing to trace a trade-off between the reliability gains and the design penalties of each approach regarding the area, performance, power consumption, single event transient (SET) pulse width, and SET cross-section.