Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show "My Cat from Hell," Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what readers might expect for a cat expert. Yet his ability to connect with even the most troubled felines--not to mention their owners--is awe-inspiring.
Filled with beautiful full-color illustrations, a groundbreaking compendium honoring the amazing true stories of fifty inspirational women who helped fuel some of the greatest achievements in space exploration from the nineteenth century to today—including Hidden Figure’s Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson as well as former NASA Chief Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the record-holding American biochemistry researcher who has spent the most cumulative time in space. When Neil Armstrong stepped off the ladder of the lunar module, Eagle, he famously spoke of “one small step for man.” But Armstrong would not have reached the moon without the help of women. Today, females across the earth and above it—astronauts and mathematicians, engineers and physicists, test pilots and aerospace psychophysiologists—are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, helping us to understand the universe and our place in it. Galaxy Girls celebrates more than four dozen extraordinary women from around the globe whose contributions have been fundamental to the story of humankind’s quest to reach the stars. From Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century to the “colored computers” behind the Apollo missions, from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to the scientific pioneers blazing the way to Mars, Galaxy Girls goes boldly where few books have gone before, celebrating this band of heroic sisters and their remarkable and often little known scientific achievements. Written by Libby Jackson, a leading British expert in human space flight, and illustrated with striking artwork from the students of London College of Communication, Galaxy Girls will fire the imaginations of trailblazers of all ages.
Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (2023) #6-10 and Guardians of the Galaxy Annual (2024) #1. The secrets of Grootfall revealed! One year ago, the Guardians were more than a team - they were the galaxy's heroes! But now they're outlaws - guns for hire roaming the frontier in the vain hope of stopping one of their own. How did the Guardians fall, and what changed Groot into the monster he's become? As Emperor Hulkling and Wiccan try to safeguard the Kree/Skrull Empire from the Grootfall, is this the beginning of a new Guardians of the Galaxy? Meanwhile, none have been changed more by this ordeal than Mantis. What fractured her, and what secrets has she been keeping from the team? It's time to deal with the past, and only one thing can help: an Infinity Stone! After the Grootfall, will there be a Grootrise?
Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (2023) #1-5. A Guardians story like no other! One year ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were torn apart - their optimistic future shattered by the betrayal of one of their own. Now they ride the space lanes of a lawless corner of the galaxy, trying to outrun their tragedy. Can they forgive the failures of their past? Or will they fade into the dark, eternally unforgiven? Caught in the middle of a civil war, those who were once Guardians face a battle that was lost from the start. Because they're about to find themselves face-to-face with their old ally Groot - and he's not the friend they remember! Where Groot goes, Rocket won't be far behind - but he's not happy to see the Guardians! Where has he been all this time? What's happened to him? And can the team ever recover?
The universe is rapidly expanding. Of that much scientists are certain. But how fast? And with what implications regarding the fate of the universe? Ellen Jackson and Nic Bishop follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars that explode with the power of billions of hydrogen bombs. Dr. Fillippenko looks for black holes--areas in space with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from them--with his robotic telescope. And they study the effects of dark energy, the mysterious force that scientists believe is pushing the universe apart, causing its constant and accelerating expansion.
What happens when someone or something goes into a black hole? This book introduces some of the major ideas in cosmology, bringing quarks, preons, hypothetical subparticles, pulsars, galaxies, the Big Bang theory, dark energy, and gravitational waves into detailed focus through accessible language and vivid full-color art work. The text includes fascinating sidebars and fact boxes that add extra excitement to this look into deep space phenomena. Whether it's about Stephen Hawking or the James Webb telescope, even the most reluctant readers are sure to enjoy this book.
Gain concepts central to smartwatch design, editing and animation correction using the popular open source Galaxy Watch Designer software package. This visual guide builds upon the essential concepts of smartwatch design, decoration, digital imaging, animation, function integration, and visual effects, and gets more advanced as chapters progress, covering which digital new media file formats (JPEG, PNG, GIF, etc.) are best for use with smartwatch design. Smart Watch Design Fundamentals also covers key factors in the data footprint optimization work process, designing and optimizing animation assets, and why these optimizations are important. Additionally, the book covers other advanced topics such as how to provide free smartwatch faces for the first few days on the smartwatch store, and how to post watchface designs for sale in the store. What You'll Learn:Create a smartwatch design and visual effects pipeline Gain knowledge of the concepts behind smartwatch design Work with resolution, aspect ratio, animation, and color depth Use smartwatch design components such as ticks, numerals, feature markers, dates, etc. Optimizing digital image asset data footprint to create small smartwatch design file sizes Who This Book Is For:This book is primarily for smart watch and fashion designers.
How did we survive living in the stars? What provided the energy that enabled us to explore and eventually conquer the galaxy? Who were the people, visionaries and leaders that achieved such success? What was their story? The Wilson Chronicles concludes with the fourth book, Andromeda, bringing more discoveries of heart, mind, and technology to the challenge of living in the stars and surviving in the grand drama of the universe! The Empire is under attack! Galaxy against galaxy as exoskeleton wrapped humans launch techno-bots and invade from the Andromeda Galaxy with far superior weaponry! The Empress leads the Imperial Fleet into battle! Ancient knights and Guides rally to her cause! The Wilson Family leads the fight for the survival of humanity!
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are faster than ever and have more powerful cameras. With this guide, you get a simplified guide to the tips, shortcuts, and workarounds that will turn you into a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series master. Millions of people all over the world are excited about this new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, simply because the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 offers many advanced and exciting features, including a camera like no other, high refresh rate, Bixby routines, a calendar, and a lot more. But if you're acquiring the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, for the first time, or you probably need more information on how to use your device optimally, that is why this book is your best choice of guide. In this book you'll discover: How to set up your brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Hardware components of the phone Enable and Customize Bixby Transfer old files and data easily Set up and use music share Activate biometrics and other security settings Customize the notification features Home screen layout Use the superfast charging on your device Charge your Samsung accessories with the PowerShare feature Enable lift-to-wake feature Customize the edge screen Enable Lockdown mode Adjust your Screen resolution Hide and Unhide apps Activate auto restart to improve efficiency of your device Troubleshoot common problems and lots more ...and a lot more. It is the perfect guide for all Samsung Galaxy Note 20 users, as you would get simplified follow-through in-depth tips and tutorials on every possible thing you should know about Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. What are you waiting for? Click the "Buy Now" Button.
What is dark matter? What are gravitational waves? From the Big Bang to the Big Rip, from quasars to the Eridanus Supervoid, this book traces the journey so far of scientific discoveries in black holes and other space phenomena, then takes a look at new technical advancements such as the use of infrared signals to study ancient stars.
Gain full mastery of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, discover all the new/hidden FEatures, and maximize the full potential of your device. This book will guide you! If you just got the new Galaxy S20 FE, you are in for a treat. But fist you have to learn how to use this powerful smartphone so as to maximize its full potential. the Galaxy S20 FE is packed with many new Features that promises to improve user experience, some of these Features include: -reverse wireless charging-a superfast 120hz refresh rate-slick design-large storage capacitywater resistant-super AMOLED display-and a lot moreInside this book you will find step by step instruction on how to navigate and master all the FEatures of the Galaxy FE. Starting from the basics, this book will introduce you to what's new in Galaxy FE, then move to more complex topics relating to how to configure your device and perform all the available functions. Inside you will learn: -Setting Up your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE-How to Install Sim on your device-How to enable fast charging-How to activate wireless charging-How to Customize the Side Key-How to Use 'Find My Mobile' FEature -How to customize the home screen grid-How to Rotate to Landscape Mode-How to Personalize your Home Screen-How to Customize Home Screen Settings-How to Hide Apps-How to Change the Layout of The Shortcut Panel in One UI-How to access settings for quick setting icons-How o Customize Dark Modes-How to Customize the Do Not Disturb Mode-How to activate Blue Light Filter-How to Customize the Camera App-How to Use the Volume Buttons to Zoom-How to Take photos with Ultra-Wide Camera-How to shoot Live Focus images and Videos-How to activate Pro Mode-How to customize Pro video size and resolution-And so much moreScroll up and click the buy now button to get a copy now!
Discover how Hera Syndulla and Kanan Jarrus, two of the lead characters from Star Wars Rebels, originally met in this thrilling novel set between Episodes III and IV. “The war is over. The Separatists have been defeated, and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning.”—Emperor Palpatine For a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights brought peace and order to the Galactic Republic, aided by their connection to the mystical energy field known as the Force. But they were betrayed—and the entire galaxy has paid the price. It is the Age of the Empire. Now Emperor Palpatine, once chancellor of the Republic and secretly a Sith follower of the dark side of the Force, has brought his own peace and order to the galaxy: peace through brutal repression, and order through increasing control of his subjects’ lives. But even as the Emperor tightens his iron grip, others have begun to question his means and motives. And still others, whose lives were destroyed by Palpatine’s machinations, lay scattered about the galaxy like unexploded bombs, waiting to go off. . . .
Collects Star Wars: The Old Republic (2010) #1-6, Star Wars: The Old Republic - The Lost Suns (2011) #1-5, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral (2012) #1-5; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #17, Star Wars Visionaries (2005). The Sith Empire has returned to the galaxy! Determined to crush the Republic that sent them into exile, the Sith launch an attack on the galaxy’s Outer Rim — with their sights set on the Core Worlds, the heart of galactic unity. The Sith’s Dark Council claims to want peace — but both sides have unleashed spies that could turn the tide of war! And on a frozen world, a lost tribe of Sith cut off from the galaxy is about to have its fate!
The Milky Way Galaxy is up in arms. The Taranis Reich has drawn the Beta Quadrant into a war that is spreading throughout the galaxy. Their lightning attacks have placed several star nations under total military occupation while still other nations are suffering under Taranian naval blockades. Even the mighty Unified Socialist Star Republic is ill-prepared to hold off a prolonged attack by the Reich's unique form of blitzkrieg warfare. The newly signed alliance between the Taranis Reich, the Andarta Empire, and the Triangulum Confederate will soon place all four galactic quadrants at risk of all-out war. Pirate fleets are being privately employed and hunted as they prowl the stars under no flag but their own. With the galaxy in disarray, the mysterious Atlantean pirate vessel Phoenix, under the command of Captain Lee-Ra, is currently in danger of being captured or destroyed by warships from both the Kuban and powerful Reich's navies. With the balance of the galaxy at stake, the question remains: Can the distant and untried United Stars Alliance continue to remain neutral?
Prince Jackson Meets an Alien is a sweet story of a young prince who loves everything space! He is fascinated by planets, stars, the galaxy and aliens. He finds himself in the middle of an adventure with spaceships, aliens and family. The story leads us to understand the value of kindness, gentleness and friendship.
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