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Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control (Columbia Studies in International and Global History)

Jul 062015

Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control (Columbia Studies in International and Global History)

As alarm over global warming spreads, a radical idea is gaining momentum. Forget cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, some scientists argue. Instead, bounce sunlight back into space by pumping reflective nanoparticles into the atmosphere. Launch mirrors into orbit around the Earth. Make clouds thicker and brighter to create a “planetary thermostat.”These ideas might sound like science fiction, but in fact they are part of a very old story. For more than a century, scientists, soldiers, and charlata

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The Greatest War Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from Military History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy Reviews

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Nov 102013

The Greatest War Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from Military History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy

Search the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire. The World War I battle that was halted so a soccer game could be played. The scientist who invented a pigeon-guided missile in 1943. And don’t forget the elderly pig whose death triggered an international crisis between the United States and Great Britain.This is the kind of history you’ll find in The Greatest War Stories Never To

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Museum Store Management (American Association for State and Local History)

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Nov 042013

Museum Store Management (American Association for State and Local History)

Offering expert advice for every phase of museum store management, this volume is essential reading for anyone planning to open or manage a museum store. Theobald takes the guesswork out of planning and managing the museum store, informing the manager on all relevant topics such as sales tables, profits, licensing, training, product promotion, publications, inventory, merchandise, and trademarks, just to name a few. The Second Edition contains an additional chapter on merchandising, updated stat

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Escape the Museum 2

Over 40 hair-raising situations from which to escape!
Puzzles, hidden objects, mini-games and more?
Richer, deeper game-play
Excellent storyline
Over 100?s of levels ? never the same game twice!
Excellent storyline. Over 100′s of levels! Never the same game twice!
For Windows Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Mac OS X

As Susan and her daughter Caitlin are trapped inside the Museum of Natural History after a devastating earthquake, Susan’s husband is on the street, fighting his own battle to reach them. The Escape the Museum story continues…but this time from his perspective trying to assist his girls and free himself from his own escapades

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Illustrated History of Landscape Design

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Aug 252013

Illustrated History of Landscape Design

A visual journey through the history of landscape design For thousands of years, people have altered the meaning of space by reshaping nature. As an art form, these architectural landscape creations are stamped with societal imprints unique to their environment and place in time. Illustrated History of Landscape Design takes an optical sweep of the iconic landscapes constructed throughout the ages. Organized by century and geographic region, this highly visual reference uses hundreds o

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Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great American Poster Shop

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Jun 262013

Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great American Poster Shop

In this age of digital media, the handcrafted ethic and aesthetic of a Hatch Show Print poster is beyond compare. Country musicians and magicians, professional wrestlers and rock stars, all have turned to Nashville’s historic Hatch Show Print to create showstopping posters. Established in 1879, Hatch preserves the art of traditional printing that has earned a loyal following to this day (including the likes of Beck, Emmylou Harris, and the Beastie Boys). Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great

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Comic History of the United States Reviews

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Jun 222013

Comic History of the United States

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Queers in History: The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Historical Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals

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Jun 152013

Queers in History: The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Historical Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals

Queers in History is the first comprehensive biographical compendium of important historical and contemporary figures who were/are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. From Egyptian pharaohs, Catholic popes and Abraham Lincoln to Bishop Gene Robinson, Neil Patrick Harris and Angelina Jolie, Queers in History brings these figures, from their work to their sexuality, to life.

The hundreds of people whose stories appear in this book are some of the most intriguing personalities of their ti

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History — The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

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May 312013

History — The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

This feature-length film is a riveting chronicle of the bloodiest day in the history of organized crime in America, and the end of Capone’s stranglehold on the Windy City.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply.

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Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America Reviews

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May 312013

Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America

A Seattle Times selection for one of Best Non-Fiction Books of 2010
Winner of the New England Historial Association’s 2010 James P. Hanlan Award
Winner of the Outdoor Writers Association of America 2011 Excellence in Craft Award, Book Division, First Place

“A compelling and well-annotated tale of greed, slaughter and geopolitics.” —Los Angeles TimesAs Henry Hudson sailed up the broad river that would one day bear his name, he grew concerned that his Dutch patrons would be

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Military History Book (Dk General History)

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May 252013

Military History Book (Dk General History)

Stand to attention for the definitive visual guide to 5,000 years of military history “The Military History Book” chronicles the changing technology and tactics of war from 5,000 years ago to the present day in stunning visual detail. Bringing military history to life like never before, find out all about the battles, leaders and weapons of war that have changed the course of history and shaped the world. From the siege towers and catapults of ancient times to Samurai armour, Russian Kalashnikov

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