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Racing the Moon’s Shadow with Concorde 001
This is the unique story of observing a total solar eclipse for no less than 74 consecutive minutes. On the summer morning of June 30, 1973, the Sun rises on the Canary Islands. But it is strangely indented by the Moon. The eclipse of the century has just begun. From the west, the lunar shadow rushes to the African coast at a velocity of over 2000 kilometers per hour. Astronomers on the ground will enjoy seven short minutes of total eclipse to study the solar corona - too short for Pierre Lena and seven scientists who board the Concorde 001 prototype, an extraordinary plane to become the first commercial supersonic aircraft. With André Turcat as chief pilot and a crew of five, at 17000 m al...
The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover
"The Fatal Cord: And The Falcon Rover" is an adventure novel written by Captain Mayne Reid. The story is a compelling one set against a backdrop of maritime adventures and high-seas drama. Captain Reid, a 19th-century Irish-American storyteller and adventurer, expertly tells a tale of danger and intrigue. The plot revolves around the protagonist, whose fate becomes linked with a mysterious and dangerous "fatal cord." As the novel progresses, readers are transported on an exciting adventure onboard the Falcon Rover, a ship involved in peril and intrigue on the high seas. The tale is rich in marine detail, providing a vivid depiction of life on a ship in the nineteenth century. Reid's writing style combines dramatic twists, marine action, and colorful characters. "The Fatal Cord" exemplifies Reid's ability to transport readers to the thrilling world of the high seas, where daring, cunning, and the unpredictability of fate take center stage. The story is an engrossing investigation of maritime adventures and the unwavering spirit of people who brave the horrors of the ocean.
Chosen To Survive
Set in the near future this novel is a mixture of futuristic vision and science fiction. The theme is: The Human Race is dying - save the young. An untreatable virus, known as The Superbug, is rapidly decimating the world's population. Something has to be done. So five virus-proof isolation towers are built offshore in various locations across the planet in an effort to ensure the survival of mankind. Placed in these isolation towers from birth are children, presently aged twelve years. But these 'special children', known as the Chosen Ones, have been subjected to intense education and are now at university level. In one week's time they will be leaving Earth for a distant planet, aiming to create a new world to ensure the future of the Human Race. But immense difficulties lay ahead as these plans are threatened by rebels from the mainland who are also determined to gain passage to the new planet. What will these Chosen Ones find on the new planet? Will it be completely uninhabited?
Inventing a Space Mission
This book describes prominent technological achievements within a very successful space science mission: the Herschel space observatory. Focusing on the various processes of innovation it offers an analysis and discussion of the social, technological and scientific context of the mission that paved the way to its development. It addresses the key question raised by these processes in our modern society, i.e.: how knowledge management of innovation set the conditions for inventing the future? In that respect the book is based on a transdisciplinary analysis of the programmatic complexity of Herschel, with inputs from space scientists, managers, philosophers, and engineers. This book is addressed to decision makers, not only in space science, but also in other industries and sciences using or building large machines. It is also addressed to space engineers and scientists as well as students in science and management.
Home Is Where the Hurt Is
Despite years of propaganda attempting to convince us otherwise, popular media is beginning to catch on to the idea that the home is one of the most dangerous and difficult places for a woman to be. This book examines emergent trends in popular media, which increasingly takes on the realities of domestic violence, toxic home lives and the impossibility of "having it all." While many narratives still fall back on outmoded and limiting narratives about gender--the pursuit of romance, children, and a life dedicated to the domestic--this book makes the case that some texts introduce complexity and a challenge to the status quo, pointing us toward a feminist future in which women's voices and concerns are amplified and respected.
Reasoning in Physics
For a meaningful understanding of physics, it is necessary to realise that this corpus of knowledge operates in a register different from natural thought. This book aims at situating the main trends of common reasoning in physics with respect to some essential aspects of accepted theory. It analyses a great many research results based on studies of pupils and students at various academic levels, involving a range of physical situations. It shows the impressive generality of the trends of common thought, as well as their resistance to teaching. The book's main focus is to underline to what extent natural thought is organised. As a result of this mapping out of trends of reasoning, some suggestions for teaching are presented; these have already influenced recent curricula in France. This book is intended for teachers and teacher trainers principally, but students can also benefit from it to improve their understanding of physics and of their own ways of reasoning.
