The first practical guide to alleviating an increasingly prevalent environmental concern.

On August 21, a remarkable event will occur over Wyoming. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the Cowboy State. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in Wyoming, you need the Wyoming Total Eclipse Guide.This book has everything you need to know about viewing and photographing the eclipse across the state. In it, you will find some of the secret locations locals know.Why Buy the Wyoming Total Eclipse Guide?Where should you watch the...

To imagine events and stories that can happen after about five hundred years is normal but there is a very small chance, at least in part, that they will happen.Today, in the twenty-first century, we face as a society, as a human race, two very important real problems for the preservation of life on the planet and our survival. One is the development of nuclear weapons and the other is global warming.Both of these very serious and important problems...

For almost thirty years, Merrill Gilfillan has written outdoor columns devoted primarily to describing and creating moods about the world of nature. These columns are informed by a rural background and field notes from more than sixty years of outdoor experience. In Gilfillan's words, 'Observation is more of the mind than of vision; our attitude is the secret of original observation. I choose the subjective approach to outdoor enjoyment. I did this...

A Brazilian version of the old-world tale of how turtle got his shell.

Is there anything more wondrous and alluring than the night sky? You've seen the stars, and you know about the constellations--but there's so much more to discover! George Moromisato's magnificent full-color guide introduces you to 101 amazing sights, from Saturn's famous rings to the Andromeda Galaxy. Learn what to look for and when and where to find it! This astronomy book is perfect for beginners, so many objects can be seen with the unaided eye...

On August 21, a remarkable event will occur in Grand Teton National Park. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over one of America's most famous national parks. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in Wyoming, you need the Jackson Hole Total Eclipse Guide.This book has everything you need to know about viewing and photographing the eclipse from the Jackson Hole area. In it, you will find some of the secret locations locals know.Why Buy...

Esta serie de entregas de Astronomía de Bolsillo, incluida en la Colección Biblioteca Comunidad UIS: Un libro para todos, es una iniciativa de la Escuela de Física de la Universidad Industrial de Santander para divulgar la Astronomía y la Astrofísica como complemento impreso al proyecto de convergencia de medios (microprogramas radiales, blog y microblog) transmitidos diariamente por las emisoras UIS retransmitidos a través de varias emisoras...

"In March 2019, the Viking Sky cruise ship was struck by a bomb cyclone in the Arctic Sea. Rocked by 50-foot swells and 40-knot gales, the ship lost power and began to drift straight toward the notoriously dangerous Hustadvika coast in Norway. This is the suspenseful, harrowing, funny, touching story by one passenger who contemplated death aboard that ship. Chaney Kwak is a travel writer used to all sorts of mishaps on the road, but this is a first...

Star charts, step-by-step projects, photos, and more. With fully illustrated star charts, gorgeous astrophotography, and step-by-step project instruction, this is the only guide you need to navigate the night (and day) sky. Learn about the phases of the moon, how to conduct your own deep-sky observations, how the universe is expanding, our search for life on other planets, meteors vs. meteorites, sunspots and solar flares, best eclipse-viewing techniques-everything...