Lone Star Planet
Title | Lone Star Planet PDF eBook |
Author | H. Beam Piper |
Publisher | Perennial Press |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2018-02-24 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1531262716 |
New Texas: its citizens figure that name about says it all. The Solar League ambassador to the Lone Star Planet has the unenviable task of convincing New Texans that a s'Srauff attack is imminent, and dangerous. Unfortunately it's common knowledge that the s'Srauff are evolved from canine ancestors -- and not a Texan alive is about to be scared of a talking dog! But unless he can get them to act, and fast, there won't be a Texan alive, scared or otherwise!
Star and Planet Combinations
Title | Star and Planet Combinations PDF eBook |
Author | Bernadette Brady |
Publisher | Wessex Astrologer |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Astrology |
ISBN | 9781902405308 |
Brady offers detailed interpretations of an individual's natal heliacal rising and setting stars--stars that yield insight into the nature of one's soul and spiritual path. Additionally she provides a comprehensive listing of the meaning of every star when combined with all the planets and nodal axis, for natal as well as predictive use.
How Much for Just the Planet?
Title | How Much for Just the Planet? PDF eBook |
Author | John M. Ford |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2000-09-22 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0743419871 |
A thrilling Star Trek: The Original Series adventure featuring Captain James T. Kirk and the USS Enterprise in a strange battle for dilithium crystals against the Klingons. Dilithium. In crystalline form, the most valuable mineral in the galaxy. It powers the Federation’s starships...and the Klingon Empire’s battlecruisers. Now on a small, out-of-the-way planet named Direidi, the greatest fortune in dilithium crystals ever seen has been found. Under the terms of the Organian Peace Treaty, the planet will go to the side best able to develop the planet and its resourses. Each side will contest the prize with the prime of its fleet. For the Federation—Captain James T. Kirk and the Starship Enterprise. For the Klingons—Captain Kaden vestai-Oparai and the Fire Blossom. Only the Direidians are writing their own script for this contest—script that propels the crew of the Starship Enterprise into their strangest adventure yet!
Captive Planet
Title | Captive Planet PDF eBook |
Author | Gregory Jon Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780871238689 |
Science fiction novel of a planet in rebellion against oppression. First in a new line of science fiction "from a Christian perspective." A first novel.
Debtor's Planet
Title | Debtor's Planet PDF eBook |
Author | W. R. Thompson |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0671883410 |
When the Ferengi plan to enslave the people of Megara and use them to destroy the Federation, Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise must try to convert a duplicitous ambassador to the planet to good. Original.
The Cosmos
Title | The Cosmos PDF eBook |
Author | Jay M. Pasachoff |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 629 |
Release | 2013-08-12 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1107276950 |
An exciting introduction to astronomy, the fourth edition of this book uses recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe. Written by two highly experienced and engaging instructors, each chapter has been fully updated, with more than 200 new images throughout, including recent images from space missions and the world's best observatories. The newly redesigned text is organized as a series of stories, each presenting the history of the field, the observations made and how they fit within the process of science, our current understanding and what future observations are planned. Math is provided in boxes and easily read around, making the book suitable for courses taking either mathematical or qualitative approaches. New discussion questions encourage students to think widely about astronomy and the role science plays in our everyday lives and podcasts for each chapter aid studying and comprehension.
In Quest of the Universe
Title | In Quest of the Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Theo Koupelis |
Publisher | Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
Pages | 638 |
Release | 2010-02-02 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0763794805 |
Available with WebAssign! Designed for the nonscience major, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to astronomy. This accessible text guides readers through the development of historical and current astronomical theories to provide a clear account of how science works. Koupelis' distinct explanations acquaint students with their own solar system before moving on to the stars and distant galaxies. With numerous interactive learning tools, the Starry Night planetary software package, and stunning visuals and up-to-date content, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition is an exciting overview of this ever-changing discipline.