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As the success of the recent Transformers movies proves, the movie-going public can’t get enough of robots. Cyborgs—close kin to the robot—also continue to fascinate, appearing in several popular movie franchises. Readers will learn about the rich history of robots and cyborgs on film and television, from the robots that featured in the silent movies of the 1920s to today’s high-tech creations. Learn about the endearing R2-D2 and C-3PO, the formidable adversaries Megatron and Optimus Prime, the well-nigh unstoppable Terminator and many, many more.
In today’s technology-dependent world, seeking a career in information technology or information systems is both a pragmatic choice and an exciting, forward-thinking option. The demand for people to fill IT and IS positions is high, and the field is constantly evolving, offering plenty of outlets for creative thinkers. This useful guide walks readers through the educational paths that can prepare them most effectively for a job in information technology or information systems. The author weighs the pros and cons of certificate programs, two- and four-year degree programs, online degrees, and graduate degrees. A helpful, highly informative resource.
The toughest, most elite warriors in the U.S. military are the soldiers who serve in the Special Operations Forces. This fact-filled volume presents a treasure trove of information about the weapons and gear that they rely on to complete their frequently dangerous and sensitive missions. The most-commonly used weapons are profiled, as are the land, air, and water vehicles that Special Forces soldiers use most often. Uniforms, MREs, and cutting-edge technology, including a proposed Iron Man–like suit, are also discussed. A comprehensive resource that is sure to appeal to any reader with an interest in the military.
Whether they’re treating injured athletes, wounded veterans, hip-replacement patients, or countless others, physical therapists play an important role in our health care system. Readers will discover what skills and personality traits physical therapists need, what sort of training the profession requires, and what a physical therapist’s daily routine can look like. Providing lots of highly practical and specific information regarding educational requirements, coursework, networking and job search strategies, and pathways for professional development, advancement, and lifelong learning, this is a great resource for teens and young adults exploring their career options.
Of the many millions of books written over the course of history, only a relatively small percentage have been deemed classics. Authors of classic literature are those who have penned works definitive of a style, movement, era, or ethos. Their works are timeless in message and scope. This essential volume chronicles the lives of many literary luminariesincluding Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, and Virginia Woolfexamining their early histories, journeys to success, and greatest tomes.
When Ozzie Nelson died in 1975, he was no longer a household name. For a guy who had created the longest-running TV sitcom in history, invented the rock video, and fronted one of the most successful big bands of the 1930s, it's baffling that Nelson has faded so far from American media memory. Larger than life offscreen--an attorney, college football star, cartoonist, songwriter, major band leader--Ozzie created a smaller-than-life TV persona, the bumbling average Dad who became known to the rock generation (which included his teen idol son Rick Nelson) as the essence of blandness. But America also saw Ozzie as their iconic Dad: not a "father knows best," since his pontifications usually proved flawed by the end of each episode, but the father who tried his best. This book is the only full-length biography of Ozzie Nelson since he published his memoirs in 1973. It treats the big band and early TV icon with affection and hints that American pop culture may owe more to Ozzie than is generally acknowledged.