Author: R.G. Draconakis
Publisher: Robert G Dracon Jr
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 85

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On April 8th, 2024, one of nature's rarest and most spectacular events will take place, a Total Solar Eclipse. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty and celestial wonder of the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with "Shadowed Embrace." This captivating book takes you on a mesmerizing journey through the awe-inspiring cosmic event, capturing its profound impact on both nature and human emotions. This book will cover in detail the history, rarity, emotions, folklore and beauty of a Total Solar Eclipse, including: Five Ws of Total Solar Eclipse - What, Where, Why so rare, Where is best viewing, What are the phases Different Types of Eclipses Cultural Interpretation of a Total Solar Eclipse Metaphorical Connection of Total Solar Eclipse With Life Viewing Total Solar Eclipse Impact of Total Solar Eclipse NASA on Total Solar Eclipse Occurence or Total Solar Eclipse in the Timeline Superstitious Beliefs Associated With Eclipses Gear Up for the Great North American Eclipse Exciting Facts About Eclipses I sincerely hope that read this fascinating and informative book. It will not only prepare you for the April 8th, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, but also for the August 12th, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse. Read less

Author: John Prados
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451414829
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 418

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The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny, acclaimed historian and military intelligence expert John Prados points out that the Japanese forces quickly regained strength after Midway and continued their assault undaunted. Taking this surprising fact as the start of his inquiry, he began to investigate how and when the Pacific tide turned in the Allies’ favor. Using archives of WWII intelligence reports from both sides, Prados offers up a compelling reassessment of the true turning in the Pacific: not Midway, but the fight for the Solomon Islands. Combat in the Solomons saw a series of surface naval battles, including one of the key battleship-versus-battleship actions of the war; two major carrier actions; daily air duels, including the aerial ambush in which perished the famous Japanese naval commander Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku; and many other hair-raising exploits. Commencing with the Allied invasion of Guadalcanal, Prados shows how and why the Allies beat Japan on the sea, in the air, and in the jungles.

Author: Ron Cowen
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674974964
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193

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A sweeping account of the century of experimentation that confirmed Einstein’s general theory of relativity, bringing to life the science and scientists at the origins of relativity, the development of radio telescopes, the discovery of black holes and quasars, and the still unresolved place of gravity in quantum theory. Albert Einstein did nothing of note on May 29, 1919, yet that is when he became immortal. On that day, astronomer Arthur Eddington and his team observed a solar eclipse and found something extraordinary: gravity bends light, just as Einstein predicted. The finding confirmed the theory of general relativity, fundamentally changing our understanding of space and time. A century later, another group of astronomers is performing a similar experiment on a much larger scale. The Event Horizon Telescope, a globe-spanning array of radio dishes, is examining space surrounding Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. As Ron Cowen recounts, the foremost goal of the experiment is to determine whether Einstein was right on the details. Gravity lies at the heart of what we don’t know about quantum mechanics, but tantalizing possibilities for deeper insight are offered by black holes. By observing starlight wrapping around Sagittarius A*, the telescope will not only provide the first direct view of an event horizon—a black hole’s point of no return—but will also enable scientists to test Einstein’s theory under the most extreme conditions. Gravity’s Century shows how we got from the pivotal observations of the 1919 eclipse to the Event Horizon Telescope, and what is at stake today. Breaking down the physics in clear and approachable language, Cowen makes vivid how the quest to understand gravity is really the quest to comprehend the universe.

Author: Alyxandra Harvey
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504055292
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237

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The first novel in a YA fantasy romance series featuring “vampires with bite and girls who bite back. A witty, exhilarating and fresh take on an old tale” (Kelley Armstrong). On her sixteenth birthday, Solange Drake is going to die . . . But that’s okay. As the only daughter ever born to an ancient vampire dynasty, Solange’s sweet sixteen just means she will fully come into her own as an immortal. Unfortunately, it also means a lot of people both dead and undead are now watching her. Especially Kieran Black—a vengeful agent with an anti-vampire league who blames Solange’s family for his father’s death. Luckily, Solange has her human best friend, Lucy, who tries to help her have as normal a life as possible, despite her overprotective brothers and the politics of the undead realm. But when Solange is abducted by a power-hungry vampire queen, it will take all her friends—as well as the daring and dangerous Kieran—to rescue her before she loses her eternal life . . . In this “action-packed” (School Library Journal) story of love, loyalty, and blood ties, Alyxandra Harvey kicks off a saga of thrills with a nail-biter—and a neck-biter—that will have readers eager to devour the rest of the series. Hearts at Stake is the 1st book in the Drake Chronicles, which also includes Blood Feud and Out for Blood.

Author: John Dvorak
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681773856
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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What do Emily Dickinson, slave revolts, Babylonian Kings, and Monticello all have in common? A solar eclipse. Whether it was deciding on the location of a grand home (or castle), inspiring poetry, timing battles and revolts, or planning expeditions, eclipses have inspired fear and fascination. Solar eclipses allowed Ptolemy to determine the length of the Mediterranean and helped Einstein establish his General Theory of Relativity. Preliterate societies recorded eclipses on turtle shells found in "The Wastes of Yin" and on the Mayan "Dresden Codex." Eclipses were later instrumental in the creation of longitude and allowed Hubble to understand the expansion of the Universe (and disprove another theory of Einstein's in the process). John Dvorak, the acclaimed author of Earthquake Storms and The Last Volcano, examines this amazing phenomena and reveals the humanism behind the science. With insightful detail and vividly accessible prose, he provides explanations as to how and why eclipses occur—as well as insight into the eclipse of 2017, which was visible across North America.

Author: Alexandra Alessandri
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807504513
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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2020 Florida Book Awards, Young Children's Literature category, Silver Award 2021 International Latino Book Awards Bronze medal in The Mariposa Book Awards Best First Book, Children & Youth category STARRED REVIEW! "This gentle family story lets readers know that shyness is nothing to worry about."—Kirkus Reviews starred review Ava's excited to say goodbye to el Año Viejo—but will her shyness keep her from joining in the celebration? Ava Gabriela is visiting her extended family in Colombia for the holidays. She's excited to take part in family traditions such as making bunuelos, but being around all her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes Ava shy and quiet. How will Ava find her voice before she misses out on all the New Year's fun?

Author: Wendy Mass
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0316040886
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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From bestselling and award-winning author Wendy Mass comes a gorgeous novel about three very different teenagers finding their place in the universe. And as streams of light fan out behind the darkened sun like the wings of a butterfly, I realize that I never saw real beauty until now. At Moon Shadow, an isolated campground, thousands have gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare and extraordinary total eclipse of the sun. It's also were three lives are about to be changed forever: Ally likes the simple things in life--labyrinths, star-gazing, and comet-hunting. Her home, the Moon Shadow campground, is a part of who she is, and she refuses to imagine it any other way. Popular and gorgeous (everybody says so), Bree is a future homecoming queen for sure. Bree wears her beauty like a suit of armor. But what is she trying to hide? Overweight and awkward, jack is used to spending a lot of time alone. But when opportunity knocks, he finds himself in situations he never would have imagined and making friends in the most unexpected situations. Told from three distinct voices and perspectives, Wendy Mass weaves an intricate and compelling story about strangers coming together, unlikely friendships, and finding one's place in the universe.

Author: Alyxandra Harvey
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK
ISBN: 9781408803400
Category : Brothers and sisters
Languages : en
Pages : 247

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The Drakes are rather different to your usual neighbours. They are vampires and some of the members of the family date back to the twelfth century. One of the children, Solange, is the only born female vampire known and, as such, she poses a direct threat to the vampire queen. Her best friend Lucy is human, and when Solange is kidnapped Lucy and Solange's brother, Nicholas, set out to save her. Lucy soon discovers that she would like to be more than just friends with Nicholas. But how does one go about dating a vampire? Meanwhile, Solange finds an unlikely ally in Kieran, a vampire slayer on the hunt for his father's killer . . .

Author: Zane
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439100632
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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New York Times bestselling author Zane presents a tantalizing short story collection, which is now the basis of the Cinemax series Zane's Sex Chronicles, calls for a sexual revolution and brings forth our favorite characters—Patience James, Maricruz, Lyric, Eboni, and Ana Marie—as they balance common day-to-day issues, a slew of hot sex, and the fine men in the big city. Anyone who thinks that men are by nature more sexual than women or that African American women are especially inhibited hasn’t read Zane. Here, she presents an erotic read in three parts: Wild, Wilder, and Off Da Damn Hook. With a unique ability to tell it like it is—and also to tell it like it could be in your wildest dreams—Zane crafts stories about everyone from the sensual housewife who wants her husband to experiment more to a secret underground sorority of women that organizes some rather unconventional social events. By turns tender and outrageous, The Sex Chronicles is a pleasure from beginning to end.

Author: Pamela K Brown
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Embark on a celestial journey with the "Complete Guide on April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse," your ultimate companion to experiencing one of nature's most awe-inspiring spectacles. This book is not just a guide; it's a gateway to understanding the profound beauty and science of the solar eclipse that will sweep across North America in April 2024. Inside, you'll discover: Unravel the mysteries of solar eclipses, from their scientific underpinnings to the enchanting Path of Totality. Traverse through time with tales of eclipses that have left indelible marks on civilizations and the enduring myths that have captured the human imagination. Equip yourself with expert knowledge on selecting the prime viewing spot, a comprehensive checklist of essential gear, and tips for planning an unforgettable eclipse expedition. Learn how to safely observe the eclipse with detailed instructions on eye protection and debunking the common myths that surround these celestial events. Capture the eclipse's grandeur with professional photography advice, including techniques, tips, and a thorough equipment guide. Immerse yourself in personal accounts of totality and explore the profound emotional effects eclipses have on individuals and communities. Benefits of this book: Be Prepared: Gain the confidence to plan and experience the eclipse with a wealth of information at your fingertips. Stay Safe: Learn how to protect your eyes and enjoy the event without risk. Capture Memories: Take home more than just memories with expert tips on photographing this once-in-a-lifetime event. Feel Connected: Join a community of eclipse enthusiasts and share in the collective anticipation and excitement. Deepen Your Understanding: Enrich your knowledge of the cultural and historical significance of eclipses. Whether you're an avid astronomer, a photography enthusiast, or someone who appreciates the grandeur of the cosmos, this book is designed to provide a comprehensive and enjoyable guide to the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Prepare to be captivated by the wonders of the eclipse and make the most of this celestial event with the "Complete Guide on April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse."