Zu den liebenswürdigsten Gestalten, die der weltberühmte polnische Science-fiction-Autor Stanislaw Lem geschaffen hat, gehört Pilot Pirx. Seine Geschichten sind im Grunde Variationen über ein Thema: »nämlich das Modell des Menschen in der kosmischen Ära«, wie der Kritiker Jerzy Jarzebski es formulierte.
Zu den liebenswürdigsten Gestalten, die der weltberühmte polnische Science-fiction-Autor Stanislaw Lem geschaffen hat, gehört Pilot Pirx. Seine Geschichten sind im Grunde Variationen über ein Thema: »nämlich das Modell des Menschen in der kosmischen Ära«, wie der Kritiker Jerzy Jarzebski es formulierte.
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Designed to help students and teachers better appreciate science and engineering in a global context, this eBook describes the history of navigation satellites, including how the concept of satellite-assisted navigation arose in the late 1950s and an explanation of the origins of the Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS), describing how this U.S. Department of Defense navigation satellite system provides highly accurate, three-dimensional location information on a 24-hour basis to military and civilian users around the world. A wealth of images help bring the topic to life.
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Even at a primary school age, children can suffer from anxiety and stress with symptoms ranging from feeling tense to problems concentrating or sleeping. The stories of Captain Nemo help children relax and learn to let go of their anxiety and restlessness. The relaxation stories, written for children ages 5-12, can be either read aloud to the child or by the children themselves. The main character, Captain Nemo, invites the children to come along for his adventures on his submarine the Nautilus. The stories take the children to visit a coral forest, ride a giant tortoise, or explore the lost city of Atlantis. Through the stories, the children learn strategies to calm themselves and relax which they can then re-use in difficult situations in their daily lives. This widely successful book can be used at home, by teachers, social workers, school psychologists, child and adolescentpsychotherapists, and psychiatrists. For:• child and adolescent psycho-therapistsand psychiatrists,social workers, school psychologists,teachers, parents
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The book Rare Animals in China - Fly, the Tern Xiaoyi is an original popular science picture book. In the form of a diary, it vividly depicts the process of the critically endangered animal, the Chinese crested tern, from breaking out of its shell to spreading its wings and flying, revealing from one side the living conditions of rare animals in China and the various efforts made by scientists with the purpose of protecting them. By reading this book, children will not only acquire knowledge about the Chinese crested tern, and gain perspective on Earth’s biodiversity, but also establish an awareness of protecting endangered species and the environment, and build a modern outlook on life in which man and nature live in harmony.
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A tale of inspiration and empowerment through examples of creatures who really do learn to fly. The perfect gift for times when loved ones are on the brink of change.
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“Big Potato” is the nickname of the young boy, Dai Doudou. He loves to play pretend aeroplanes, and one day his friends gather in a large crowd, queueing up to be passengers in his 'plane'. They wait and wait, until they get bored and decide to play pretend trains instead. In the end they still set off together, headed toward Paris! This story of a group of friends playing a game is told from a child's viewpoint, showing their conversations and actions, revealing their thoughts and feelings. Full of childlike innocence and fun, it is sure to please the little ones!
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The Xiang River Running North is an original picture book on the theme of river culture. During the 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party's struggle, the Xiang River has undergone radical changes in water quality, the economy along the river, the development of natural scenic areas, and the construction of new rural areas. Now, there is a prosperous new face of Hunan. This book depicts the beautiful landscape of Xiang River in a large scroll, and at the same time, these changes are cleverly integrated into it. For example, high-speed rail through the mountains, high buildings are everywhere, bridges across the river, and new countryside all over the China, etc. In a large format, this book opens a lively course for young readers to read about Xiang River, nature and the times.
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Edmund Spenser and the romance of space advances the exploration of literary space into new areas, firstly by taking advantage of recent interdisciplinary interests in the spatial qualities of early modern thought and culture, and secondly by reading literature concerning the art of cosmography and navigation alongside imaginative literature with the purpose of identifying shared modes and preoccupations. The book looks to the work of cultural and historical geographers in order to gauge the roles that aesthetic subjectivity and the imagination play in the development of geographical knowledge: contexts ultimately employed by the study to achieve a better understanding of the place of Ireland in Spenser's writing. The study also engages with recent ecocritical approaches to literary environments, such as coastlines, wetlands, and islands, thus framing fresh readings of Spenser's handling of mixed genres.
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What kind of mindset do you really need to succeed as a Helicopter Pilot in Afghanistan? Kate Munari really wanted to fly helicopters, and she really wanted to go into a combat zone. What it took to get her there, how she coped with everything from enrolment, to pilot training courses, preparation for deployment to one of the most dangerous places in the world, for anyone to be in 2008. Three successful tours of Afghanistan was the highlight of a 17 year career as a helicopter pilot for Kate, and she shares her stories to inspire anyone wanting to know more about the mindsets she employed during that time, and for her life in general. It’s a riviting tale of determination, courage, and ambition. Her personal stories include insights into: 12 hours per day transporting troop in Helmand Province while being shot at. Advanced training and formation flying that will leave you breathless. Flying under extreme pressure in various parts of the world. Enounters with Royalty, Tribal Chief's, and Interrogators. This book is perfectly targeted at Leaders who are either in business or running teams of any size in any industry, based on Kate's development and insights as a military person. It is also ideally targeted at young women - 15-30 years of age who want to be inspired to either join up, punch well above their weight in any career path, and navigate a journey into what's truly possible for women any where in the world, in any industry based on a resilience and capability focused mindset. As a full time presenter, Kate speaks to audiences throughout Australia and New Zealand about her perspectives on leadership borne out of her experiences both in the Navy and as a civilian. Her book is due for release in 2024.
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