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Nellie Mack of Sabino Canyon

Nellie Mack of Sabino Canyon

Judith a. McManus M. a.

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Eleven-year-old Nellie (nickname for Penelope) moves from the lush vegetation of Telluride, Colorado, to the barren desert of Arizona with her mother and her beloved cocker spaniel, Sadie, after her father dies. When she becomes a Junior Ranger at Sabino Canyon (a national wilderness area in Tucson, Arizona), Nellie meets four new friends (brainy Lydia, no-filter Sierra, logical Izzy, and prankster Tommy Hubbard). Over one summer, they discover an important archeological artifact, learn about civics from former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, get lost in the desert during the monsoon, escape a rattlesnake threat, and celebrate the southwestern tradition of Music in the Canyon. Nellie Mack of Sabino Canyon is a heartfelt story with unforgettable characters, STEM role models and learning, exciting adventures, and engaging humor for females between the ages of eight and twelve. Written at a Lexile of 650, Nellie Mack of Sabino Canyon is edutainment - education that seems like entertainment.
Who Seeks to Please: a novel of architecture, all at sea

Who Seeks to Please: a novel of architecture, all at sea

M. Ross MacKenzie

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER
2019
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Jim McPherson is an architect, no longer young but still quietly ambitious. He watches with acid distaste as each new outrageous, extravagant, willfully transgressive building gets all the publicity, and wonders-how the hell did this happen? Then he finds himself designing one of his own.An old acquaintance, now a mysterious, manipulative figure of great means and even greater will, has drawn him into a project that promises to violate every principle he holds dear. The struggle with habit and conscience is trying.But the process transforms him, and Jim at last produces, with full willing participation, a building so appalling that it not only inspires local opposition but triggers a freakish mishap that lands everyone in court. The flamboyant opposing counsel attempts to put the whole of twenty-first century architecture on trial, in all its irrational exuberance and iconic exhibitionism. An unexpected judicial denouement is only the first of a number of surprising outcomes for the principals and for the notorious building, which itself serves as both impetus and arena for several frenzied scenes of deranged public behavior. Moby-Dick meets Monty Python in this surreal unfolding, set against the dark backdrop of post-9/11, pre-crash America: at war abroad and with itself, distracted by celebrity and poorly served by its institutions.
Garcia the Centenarian and His Times; Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science
The book "" Garcia the Centenarian and His Times; Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Quantum Particles of Gravity: A Guide Into Graviton Theory
Gravity is a unique phenomenon we all take for granted. However, as simple as free fall may seem, gravity is still a mystery in physics. What is gravity? How does it look between the planets and between small particles? Is there a "graviton," a quantum particle of gravity? Although the title may want to focus on the gravitons, this book delves into the theory of gravity in layman's terms. We will explore gravity seen by Newton and Einstein, as seen by Hawking, and eventually rounding up the main ideas of string theory and loop quantum gravity.
"I am James": A Tale of Redemption

"I am James": A Tale of Redemption

James M. Mackintosh

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2020
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"Arise from your bed and come with me, for I am the answer to a prayer." When I asked whose prayer, the specter replied; "Come, we have much to do. Did you not kneel at the tabernacle of the Lord, and ask to have your faith strengthened? If memory serves me correctly you told him ' Anyhow you think would serve your purpose Lord, by any means necessary.' I am your purpose son, I am your means...I am James." With that James the Just, step brother of Jesus and apostle begins a series of 'midnight missions'. Come and listen as he tells the story of his life, his journey of faith and his inspiring redemption.
Bryce and Friends A-Z: A Book of Alliteration

Bryce and Friends A-Z: A Book of Alliteration

Bryce H. Mack; Clarice M. Leonard

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2019
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Bryce Baked Bagels. Throughout this book, you will find out the activities Bryce's friends participated in. Alliteration is the duplication of the letter or sound at the start of each word in a sentence. Alliteration can be used in poetry, songs, and stories. It is a good way to use your imagination while writing and making it more fun. Using alliteration can be good because using the same letter and the same sound is easy to remember. Children book authors enjoy using alliteration because it's fun while telling the story. Check out our tongue twister.
Marlowe, a Conspectus

Marlowe, a Conspectus

J. M. (John Mackinnon) 18 Robertson

Hassell Street Press
2021
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Marlowe, a Conspectus

Marlowe, a Conspectus

J. M. (John Mackinnon) 18 Robertson

Hassell Street Press
2021
nidottu
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Central Processing of Visual Information A: Integrative Functions and Comparative Data

Central Processing of Visual Information A: Integrative Functions and Comparative Data

H. Autrum; P. O. Bishop; V. Braitenberg; K. L. Chow; R. L. De Valois; R. B. Freeman; W. A. van de Grind; O.-J. Grüsser; U. Grüsser-Cornehls; R. Jung; W. R. Levick; H.-U. Lunkenheimer; D. M. MacKay; M. Snyder; J. Stone; N. J. Strausfeld; I. Thomas

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K
2011
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The present volume covers the physiology of the visual system beyond the optic nerve. It is a continuation of the two preceding parts on the photochemistry and the physiology of the eye, and forms a bridge from them to the fourth part on visual psychophysics. These fields have all developed as independent speciali­ ties and need integrating with each other. The processing of visual information in the brain cannot be understood without some knowledge of the preceding mechanisms in the photoreceptor organs. There are two fundamental reasons, ontogenetic and functional, why this is so: 1) the retina of the vertebrate eye has developed from a specialized part of the brain; 2) in processing their data the eyes follow physiological principles similar to the visual brain centres. Peripheral and central functions should also be discussed in context with their final synthesis in subjective experience, i. e. visual perception. Microphysiology and ultramicroscopy have brought new insights into the neuronal basis of vision. These investigations began in the periphery: HARTLINE'S pioneering experiments on single visual elements of Limulus in 1932 started a successful period of neuronal recordings which ascended from the retina to the highest centres in the visual brain. In the last two decades modern electron­ microscopic techniques and photochemical investigations of single photoreceptors further contributed to vision research.
Classic Napoleonics: Wargame Rules in the Age of Scruby

Classic Napoleonics: Wargame Rules in the Age of Scruby

Kenneth Robert MacKie Esq; Raymond James Jackson M. a.

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2013
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"'Classic Napoleonics' allows you to take command of the forces of the Napoleonic Period whether you are trying to recreate the famous battles of that era or are trying your hand at battle situations of your own making. Perhaps more importantly, these rules are FUN " - Gary Zaharek "Classic Napoleonics" is more than a set of wargame rules. It is a homage to the "Father of American Wargaming", Jack Scruby. And it contains the philosophical reasoning behind a given set of rules - how rules must strike a reasonable balance between a playable, enjoyable game, and historical accounts of actual battles, weapons, troop qualities and capabilities. All too often, this last component is ignored, leading to many a heated discussion during the heat of battle. These rules are being offered to miniature wargamers of all levels of experience, to other types of gamers and to the general public. Experienced miniature wargamers, being either amateur or professional history buffs, will appreciate a set of rules that not only evolved from rules from the "Golden Age" of miniature wargaming (1955 to 1970) but still maintains both the flavor and the feel of that era. "Classic Napoleonics" includes a full set of rules for large-scale wargaming plus "A Hole Runs Through It", rules for small-scale or individual figure gaming. Reproducible templates for rosters and handy reference sheets containing the movement and combat charts allow for quick, easy and fun gaming experiences.