Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasises the important mineral families, the well-established analytical methods (optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction) and the dramatic developments made in techniques over recent decades, David Vaughan also introduces the modern strand of mineralogy, which explores the role minerals play in the plate tectonic cycle and how they interact with the living world. Demonstrating how minerals can be critical for human health and illness by providing essential nutrients and releasing poisons, Vaughan explores the multitude of ways in which minerals have aided our understanding of the world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The Earth contains a vast array of minerals, many with highly complex arrangements of atoms of several elements. David Vaughan explores the structure of minerals, the conditions under which they form and transform, their properties, and their interaction with microbes, as well as their importance in human health.
This is a study of the war poetry of nine American men who served in World War II. The efforts of those who had established themselves as poets prior to or during the war (Karl Shapiro, Randall Jarrell, John Ciardi, and William Meredith) are compared with those whose poetic careers began after the war (Louis Simpson, James Dickey, Richard Hugo, Howard Nemerov, and Lincoln Kirstein). The military careers of these soldiers illuminate how their experiences affected the content as well as style of their poems. Each man's poetry directly related to his involvement with the combat environment: the closer the combat experience, the more personal the poetry; the more distant the experience, the more detached the poetry.
In February 1967, Air Force Lieutenant Vaughan arrived at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taiwan to begin 14 months as a C-130 Hercules pilot, airlifting supplies and troops throughout southeast Asia. Feeling well suited, Vaughan had volunteered for the duty, but little had he realized the pressure associated with flying the heavy cargo plane under combat conditions and taking off and landing on the short runways that dotted the Vietnamese countryside. Among his most harrowing duties was the aerial resupply of the Marine base at Khe Sanh during the most intense action of the Tet Offensive. This is the story of an Air Force pilot's progression from inexperienced flyer to veteran crew member and how he came of age under combat conditions.
God Is Not Stupid By: David B. Vaughan Taken from the Bible and other manuscripts, God Is Not Stupid is the real truth God intended us to know. God Is Not Stupid cuts through the rhetoric and religious gibberish that has been taught and accumulated over the centuries. God Is Not Stupid is helping to uncover this truth that has been there the whole time.
Aviation books were a unique and prolific subgenre of American juvenile literature from the early to mid-20th century, drawing upon the nation's intensifying interest. The first books of this type, Harry L. Sayler's series Airship Boys, appeared shortly after the Wright brothers' first successful flight in 1909. Following Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic, popular series like Ted Scott and Andy Lane established the "golden age" of juvenile aviation literature. This work examines the 375 juvenile aviation series titles published between 1909 and 1964. It weaves together several thematic threads, including the placement of aviation narratives within the context of major historical events, the technical accuracy in depictions of flying machines and the ways in which characters reflected the culture of their eras. Three appendices provide publication data for each series, a list of referenced aircraft and an annotated bibliography; there is a full index.
Antarctica fascinates us with its awe-inspiring beauty, wildlife, and tales of the heroic age of exploration. Often described as the last frontier, this frozen continent is critical to all life on earth. Professor David Vaughan shares the excitement of his first trip to Antarctica, his passion for the ice, and his 40-year quest to solve a scientific conundrum – is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet stable and will climate change drive it into irreversible retreat. For the first time we go behind the scenes to discover what it takes to undertake polar research. “This is a gripping memoir by a pioneer in Antarctic science who did so much to uncover and communicate the rapid changes taking place on Earth’s southernmost continent. There are fascinating, funny and startling stories from forty years of expeditions taking scientific measurements in this most chilly and remote of environments. And there are insightful and moving reflections on the nature of planetary change and the inadequate political response, on collaborating across boundaries for the common good, and on facing a terminal diagnosis.” Professor Peter Stott MBE, Professor in Detection and Attribution, University of Exeter and Science Fellow, Met Office. Author of “Hot Air”.
Sojourning through this world becomes a most exciting adventure as we discover paths for steps to walk in realms of miraculous, and unlimited creative powers. As we awaken to heirship and embrace all the possibilities we were created for, we find joy centered in God's will with each step on a journey of "walking in the Spirit." Within these pages you will find an account of a "key" and laws presented to two fellow sojourners. Carefully reviewed, one hope is that you, the reader may glean seeds to sow for a harvest of greater abundance of life. The other hope is that you will find enjoyment from a snapshot of seven days in the lives of an amusing, often baffled but afterwards appreciative couple. Enjoy their commitment to share their discoveries with others. And, perhaps you too will commit to share your experiences of ""walking in the Spirit." James E. Vaughan is a veteran journalist, who began as a writer and editor of his undergraduate university literary magazine. A reporter and editorial writer with a variety of newspapers and periodicals as a graduate journalism fellow, his writings continued as a broadcast communication specialist and television producer with local independent and network affiliate television and radio stations. He was a weekly columnist for 17 years. An M.Div seminary trained minister; Rev. Vaughan is senior pastor of Abundant Life Assembly Church and President of the Christian Television Ministries, Advisory Council, Inc. Renee J. Vaughan serves in media and parish ministry with her husband. M.Div. Seminary trained; she serves as co-pastor of Abundant Life Assembly Church and Vice President of Research and Development with the Christian Television Ministries, Inc. She is bi-vocational, serving as a certified research administrator in a University setting.
A Divine Light: The Spiritual Leadership of Jonathan Edwards is the latest installment in the Leaders in Action series. Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) was one of the leading religious thinkers of the colonial era. Educated at Yale, he became the senior pastor of the Congregational Church in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1724 at the age of twenty-one.
Concise practical guidance to managing an Obstetric High Dependency unit The team and clinical environment is the starting point for the Handbook of Obstetric High Dependency Care. The book discusses the structure and requirements of a unit, both clinically and in terms of equipment, protocols and management aims. The main sections cover the investigation, diagnosis and management of clinical disease resulting from pregnancy and incidental to it.
An accessible introduction to climate change that outlines key scientific, economic, and political issues, reviews how the global community has addressed the issue to date, and discusses the options being explored for further action. Climate Change: A Reference Handbook offers readers a way to separate science from politics on this crucial and often contentious issue. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the science and public policy of climate change, including discussion of historical developments, today's key concepts, and the future of climate science and policy. Climate Change begins by explaining the science behind global climate change, including the growing consensus that human activity is a major contributing factor. It then takes an objective look at the key conflicts in climate science and policy, describes those that have been resolved, and offers a balanced review of proposals for those that have not. A separate chapter focuses on the scientific, economic, and political aspects of climate change as they are playing out specifically in the United States.
Have you ever said a prayer with all your heart and soul, only to not get an answer or at least the answer you got was not what you expected? Do you feel that no one heard your prayers begin to wonder if it was a waste of your time? I think that God hears every prayer, no matter how great or small. He has the right answer to those prayers. All we have to do is recognize the answer when it comes. Now, it may not be the answer you wanted or expected, but it is the exact answer you needed. We have to have our listening ears turned on and the answer will come so that we can recognize it. Though some of my own times were extremely challenging and hard to get through, I can say they were some of the most humbling and rewarding times I could have ever experienced. We went through the highest mountain tops and the deepest valleys. I cannot say we did everything exactly right to get through the hard times, but I can say that without our faith, we would have never survived. I hope you enjoy reading my book to see what victories lay ahead for those who are going through extreme crisis in their lives. These are times that will either shake you to your core or give you a new outlook on your life when you go through the most unimaginable thing and realize Prayers Can be Answered.
The Little Book of Herefordshire is a compendium full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!' Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Herefordshire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
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