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Human exploration of Mars is the most ambitious and exciting scientific goal of the 21st century, and few people on earth 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. 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.

Mars is a lawless planet, its frontier teetering on the edge of anarchy. Jack Taylor is thrust into the crucible when descendants of the First Colony, led by the self-proclaimed New God of Mars, unleash a melee of violence upon the land unlike anything ever seen on the Red Planet. Together with a retired Ranger known as The Gray, Taylor journeys into the badlands to rescue the woman he loves and to right the wrongs no matter the price to be paid.

Imperium, one of the most powerful societies in the universe, is on the brink of a generation-defining electoral cycle. Will Imperials continue to support the Expansionist Party, which favors annihilating their chief rival, the Core, through military measures, or will Imperials vote for the Affiliate Party, which favors weakening the Core through political pressure?

Discover the art and science of cultivating a flourishing herb haven in the smallest of spaces with "Vertical Gardening Mastery." This visionary guide unlocks the secrets to transforming your urban nook, balcony, or wall into a vibrant tapestry of aromatic herbs. Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a budding gardener, this book is the perfect companion for anyone eager to delve into the world of vertical gardening. Embark on a journey through well-structured chapters that will guide you from embracing the essence of vertical herbs, exploring design principles, to building the very ...

In Strange New Worlds, renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana brings news from the front lines of the epic quest to find planets—and alien life—beyond our solar system. Only in the past two decades, after millennia of speculation, have astronomers begun to discover planets around other stars—thousands in fact. Now they are closer than ever to unraveling distant twins of the Earth. In this book, Jayawardhana vividly recounts the stories of the scientists and the remarkable breakthroughs that have ushered in this extraordinary age of exploration.

When Zainab runs down the stairs in the morning, she knows what she'll find: Papa cooking at the stove, Mama pouring tea, and then everyone gathering around the family table. Neighbors stop by, and there's plenty of room for them, too. There are so many beloved rituals that happen at the table: homework and crafts, aunties coming to plait hair, and festive gatherings with neighbors and relatives. But soon boxes start piling up around the house, and Zainab worries about the move—will the rituals feel the same in her new home?

In The Watcher: Seven Hours Aboard a Spaceship with Valiant Thor, Hollywood entertainer Dan Martin describes his experiences aboard a spaceship, which publisher Gray Barker reveals, in the epilogue, was piloted by the enlightened Venusian thinker Commander Valiant Thor (aka "The Stranger at the Pentagon").

Jeanine is on the run from someone very powerful. She doesn’t know who wants her dead, or why. She only knows they have already killed her family, and if they catch her, she’s next. Drake’s family was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, he drifts from spaceport to spaceport, searching for cargo and running from the grief he can never escape. When Jeanine barrels into Drake’s life, he must push aside his grief and run with her. But time is not their ally. When they cannot run from their enemies, Jeanine's and Drake's only hope is to run toward those enemies. Their only hope is...

Thibodaux James Renwalt, or Tibby as he was called by his friends, was just your typical Earthman. Recently discharged from his service in the United Stated Navy and working as an engineer for the city of New Orleans, maintaining the pumps that kept the city dry. Tibby decides to spend some time at a fishing hole in the swamp shown to him by his grandfather when he was a small boy.

Redefining what it means to be human: What is our cosmic story? In the last 100 years, science has provided more information on life than in all of recorded history. But what are we to do with that information? Cosmologist Brian Thomas Swimme explains why we need a new cosmic story that explains what we now know about the Universe, and how that story can provide a pathway into the future of a vibrant life.

Pirates and kraken, boats and submarines, deadly sirens, mermaids, and the women who face them all. These are our heroes. High seas adventure, fantasy, and magic weave together in this sapphic anthology focusing on the joy of the unbounded oceans.

After the EMP - Building a Future Forced to leave Wisconsin or risk a civil war between his loyal subordinates and those of Major Charles Windham the third, the saga continues as Clint and our heroes desperately struggle to survive the journey. Now, in a post-apocalyptic world, they must rely on their knowledge, training and instincts to escape destruction, disease and death. Battling their way up the Missouri, our stalwart group reaches the small town of Independence where they join in the town’s ten-year long struggle for security and prosperity. How far into history do communities have...

Here find stories of wonder and heartbreak, where familiar characters face unimaginable challenges—whether it’s a kaiju invasion, the rise of artificial intelligence, or an unexpected visit from a goddess. These vivid stories delve into the essence of humanity, exploring themes of justice and community, hopelessness and art, love and sorrow. Together, these nine stories advocate for compassion, generosity, and clear-eyed acceptance, even amidst profound change.

"Superb! An engrossing novel full of intrigue…" — The Prairies Book Review. The crew of the colony ship New Hope left behind a dying planet in a desperate attempt to insure the continuation of their species in a distant star system. However, things didn't quite go as they had planned. Chronologically, Colony Ship New Hope follows Second Contact, the second entry of The Chaos Trilogy. Another Cassiopeia Adventure, it is intended to be read after Mankind 2.0, the third book in the series. Author's note: Whether you enjoy reading this or not, I would appreciate any honest reviews. It's the...

We are a minuscule part of an incredible continuum: a chain of events spanning 13.8 billion years, with an infinite future. But what does that future hold? And will we ever truly understand our cosmic home? The Universe In a Box is Andrew Pontzen's tribute to simulation - the remarkable fusion of technology and science that, over the last century, has allowed us to understand the distant past and far future of the universe.

Bender was the founder of the first major UFO club in the world, the International Flying Saucer Bureau (IFSB), founded in 1952. Even though the bureau was a great success, it was mysteriously closed down the following year.

The cold steel of the assassin’s blade bites into her neck, and Kate Stevens, Federation diplomat, freezes. She has cured the king. Is that the problem? Or, does the knife-wielder have something against the Federation? She needs allies and she needs them fast. Coups plots are springing up like mushrooms after a rain, and the lord chancellor wants her out of the way or dead. If you like tales that delve into political machinations and social unrest, stay up late with this story of intrigue and betrayal.

We are in a period of unknowns unlike any in a generation or more. As educators, we need new pathways and ideas that can help us educate children for the world to come. Reimagining the Classroom: Creating New Learning Spaces and Connecting with the World provides practical steps and examples that parents and educators can use to begin to create new learning spaces, approaches, and outcomes. Dr. Richards's provocative book asks us to reconsider some of our basic assumptions about teaching and learning.

They made it back in one piece... Now what? On the frontlines, Matthew's brain is always occupied with survival. War doesn't give soldiers a chance to plan their futures out. Unfortunately for Matthew, however, his team depends on him to plot out their courses of action. Before Matthew can get the chance to settle into to Sanctuary, his little slice of bunker-paradise on the front, he's heading out again. This time he's heading into what will be the bloodiest engagement that he's been in to date. Read The Battle for Allegra: Revelations today! Revelations is the ninth book in the alien ...

Aeolus Investigations — serious space adventure, sprinkled with a dash of humor. The year is 2026. When Lexi first met Ron, she was a doctoral student at a university on the west coast of the United States. She had a plan with clear goals for her life. She hoped to be on the first manned mission to Titan, although Mars would do. Ron was a student there too, except it turned out he was already an insurance investigator. One on an undercover mission. While it wouldn't be fair to say Lexi was knocked off her feet, she certainly felt the attraction. Ron abruptly left after their first date ...