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Author: Grace George Corrigan Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 9780803264113 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 244
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The biography of Christa McAuliffe--the eldest child of a close Catholic Massachusetts family and a dedicated Girl Scout who came of age in the turbulent sixties and early seventies and became a schoolteacher and a mother. She was little known beyond her personal circle until selected by NASA to be the first civilian sent on a space mission as the "Teacher in Space."
Author: Norman Sperling Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 0740798545 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 290
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The Journal of Irreproducible Results is the funniest thing to happen to science since Archimedes ran naked through the streets of Syracuse." --Discover Science humor magazine The Journal of Irreproducible Results has targeted "hypocrisy, arrogance, and ostentatious sesquipedalian circumlocution" since 1955. JIR editor Norman Sperling presents humorous and quirky tidbits relating to science, math, academia, bureaucracy, and witty word play. More than 250 entries ponder and pun the practical and peculiar. Consider OSHA's definition of the word "exit" as compared to Merriam Webster's: OSHA states, "Exit is the portion of a means of egress which is separated from all other spaces of the building or structure by construction or equipment as required in this subpart to provide a protected way to travel to exit discharge." Webster's defines "exit" as, "A way out of an enclosed place or space." If you've ever questioned the warning label on your hand drill that reads, "This product is not intended for use as a dental drill," or wonder what the "punishable by law" penalty is for snipping off that warning label on your pillow or mattress, then this book is for you.
Author: Grace George Corrigan Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 9780803264113 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
The biography of Christa McAuliffe--the eldest child of a close Catholic Massachusetts family and a dedicated Girl Scout who came of age in the turbulent sixties and early seventies and became a schoolteacher and a mother. She was little known beyond her personal circle until selected by NASA to be the first civilian sent on a space mission as the "Teacher in Space."
Author: Lucy Irving Publisher: Union Square & Company ISBN: 9781454936343 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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The prompts in this beautifully illustrated guided journal will help you reflect, enhance and change your mood as you fill the space with thoughts, stories, pictures, and photographs. Organized to reflect your headspace--happy, sad, angry, relaxed, playful, bored, wired, or sleepy--it lets you tick off your adventures as you write, list, draw, paint, fold, glue, dream, and scheme. Create a fingerprint pet for every day of the week or an A to Z list of things that make you smile. "Breathing space" pages encourage you to take five minutes away from the world to record your innermost thoughts. As you play around and free your mind, who knows what incredible things you might come up with?
Author: Lucy van Smit Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472988671 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 256
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The Writer's Journal Workbook is a lively prompt for creative writers looking for help in setting themselves regular creative tasks, goals and challenges. Packed with step-by-step activities, advice and suggestions, the writer is guided through practical exercises and encouraged to put pen to paper. Are you stuck in a writing rut and don't know how to move forward? Do you lack a daily routine and need a structure to set daily or weekly writing time for yourself? Do you want somewhere to gather your writing ideas and scribbles together in one place? This workbook is the perfect place for the budding writer who wants a spark of inspiration, to sharpen their ideas and perfect their skills at their own pace. The workbook is composed around a series of have-a-go exercises with ample space (double spread) for the user to write and doodle in. This Journal Workbook will become the must-have companion for creatives on the go.
Author: Mike Dooley Publisher: TUTs Adventurers Club ISBN: 0981460259 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 64
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A story about the origins of space, time, miracles and more. "Lost in Space" offers a totally unique way for each of its readers to assess their own place in reality. This book is for all those who are in search of life's truths.
Author: Nivi Manchanda Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1108491235 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 265
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An innovative exploration of how colonial interventions in Afghanistan have been made possible through representations of the country as 'backward'.
Author: Amy Sarig King Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 1338236466 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 220
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The deeply affecting next book from acclaimed author Amy Sarig King. Liberty Johansen is going to change the way we look at the night sky. Most people see the old constellations, the things they've been told to see. But Liberty sees new patterns, pictures, and possibilities. She's an exception. Some other exceptions:Her dad, who gave her the stars. Who moved out months ago and hasn't talked to her since.Her mom, who's happier since he left, even though everyone thinks she should be sad and lonely.And her sister, who won't go outside their house. Liberty feels like her whole world is falling from space. Can she map a new life for herself and her family before they spin too far out of reach?
Author: Franklin Merrell-Wolff Publisher: Harmony ISBN: 9780517527771 Category : Altered states of consciousness Languages : en Pages : 0
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Pathways Through to Space is the first coherent, practical guide to achieving higher levels of consciousness. An outstanding contribution to mystic literature, this personal experiential journal offers an intimate view of one man's search for the truth. With the insight and sensitivity of Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Lilly, Castaneda, and Laing, the words of this highly developed scientist-thinker will serve as an inspiration for greater and more expansive experiences, leading the way toward a new synthesis of perception and understanding.
Author: OECD Publisher: OECD Publishing ISBN: 9264264019 Category : Languages : en Pages : 112
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After decades of innovation, satellites now play a discrete but pivotal role in the efficient functioning of modern societies and their economic development. This publication provides the findings from a OECD Space Forum project on the state of innovation in the space sector.
Author: Grace George Corrigan
Author: Norman Sperling
Author: Grace George Corrigan
Author: Lucy Irving
Author: C. Patrick Heidkamp
Author: Lucy van Smit
Author: Mike Dooley
Author: Nivi Manchanda
Author: Amy Sarig King
Author: Franklin Merrell-Wolff
Author: OECD