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Power to Explore
This scholarly study of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center places the institution in social, political, scientific, and technological context. It traces the evolution of Marshall, located in Huntsville, Alabama, from its origins as an Army missile development organization to its status in 1990 as one of the most diversified of NASA's field Centers. Chapters discuss military rocketry programs in Germany and the United States, Apollo-Saturn, Skylab, Space Shuttle, Spacelab, the Space Station and various scientific and technical projects including the Hubble Space Telescope. It sheds light not only on the history of space technology, science, and exploration, but also on the Cold War, federal politics, and complex organizations.
Academy of Unholy Boys
A scintillating LGBTQ+ novel that ricochets around the sleepy, affluent shoreline town of Gently, Connecticut. Partly a love story, other times an obsessional and dark fable, the only lacking element is a moral compass. Isolated sixteen-year-old Jay Souther is a rising sophomore at St. Andrew's High School for Boys. Full of buoyancy and verve, Jay tries out for varsity football and makes the team as a third-string punter, but Jay is not prepared for the swirling darkness poised to consume him. He tries to outrun his attraction to charismatic senior player, Foster Gold. Jay doesn't realize that Foster is the ringleader for some excruciatingly malevolent plans. Foster is joined by six-five, 23...
Learning Mentors in Schools
"The case studies in this book show that learning mentors are indispensable to supporting school improvement. Thirty five studies of best practice illustrate the day to day experience of learning mentors and how they improve children's learning, participation, personal development and well-being. They are contextualised within theories of child development, learning and notions of educational equality and take account of school management and multi-agency working." "This is the first book on learning mentors to present case studies and offer such detailed guidance for good practice, and it will be indispensable in both primary and secondary schools."--BOOK JACKET.
Gravity And The Lack of It
A secret engine design concept unexpectedly lands in private pilot Jay Foster’s lap, leading him on a journey to discover what could be the most important invention of the millennium, as well a grand adventure beyond his wildest dreams. But first, the young man must look within to silence any self-doubt that’s there and draw out the natural power just waiting to be tapped. At the same time, he calls on close friends Kyle, Brian, Trent and Jean to help him discover, and then uncover, the practical uses of this world-changing invention. Just when Jay begins to secretly test flight this remarkable find, interested government agencies begin to monitor and track him. Using his intimate knowledge of the Puget Sound land and seascape, Jay is able to elude his pursuers to fully test his creation. Succeeding with the help of some surprising government allies, Jay finishes with a demonstration that is truly out of this world, ensuring a happy - and very wealthy – future for himself and his friends.
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Includes Part 1, Number 1 & 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - December)
