Weapons Systems

A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time - Lyme disease - and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick-borne diseases affecting millions of Americans today.

Most triathletes are well aware of the three main disciplines in triathlon, but there’s a fourth, critical discipline that’s frequently overlooked and causes athletes to underperform, if it’s not properly addressed: Nutrition. Triathlon Nutrition Foundations teaches you an easy-to-execute system to figure out your exact caloric needs for any race, giving you the best shot at a finish you never imagined was possible. This audiobook provides detailed instructions for how to choose your fuel sources, when to take them, and precisely how much is needed.

Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviator candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she could have just as easily gone into fashion or filmmaking, and yet she went on to become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Operator. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and she was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS. Jet Girl tells the remarkable story of the women fighting at the forefront in a military system that allows them to reach the highest peaks and yet is in many respects still a fraternity.

Dr. Adam Markham was diagnosed with an incurable cancer. He only had a few months to live when he was offered the opportunity to participate in a scientific study being conducted by a top research company. If the study was a success he would be cured of his cancer and his body would approach genetic perfection. If unsuccessful he would die. He felt it was worth the risk since he would die in a few months anyway. What he didn't expect is that the suspended animation would last for years. When he awakened he was cured of his cancer and thanks to genetic engineering had been gifted with ...

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19—a disease caused by a virus known as SARS-CoV-2—a global pandemic. The year 2020 was the year that brought global change that required a global shift, and we can't be tone-deaf to it. This shift demands we respond swiftly to the problems.

Introducing Going Pro – the ultimate guide for taking your battle bot passion to the next level. Whether you're looking to compete at a competitive level, or simply want to build a mean machine that'll impress your friends, this eBook is the perfect resource for you. With 19 detailed chapters, Going Pro aims to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to building the ultimate battle bot. We start with the basics, helping you select the right components for your bot, powered by the perfect motors and batteries. Then, we delve into the design process, covering everything from designing ...

Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the 20th century have improved human life, they have also produced human injury. They engineered radar, developed electronic computers, and helped mass produce penicillin all in the context of military mobilization. Scientists also developed chemical weapons, atomic bombs, and psychological warfare strategies. Rational Fog explores the quandary of scientific and technological productivity in an era of perpetual war.

A Guided Tour of the Digitized Battlefield "You are tomorrow's soldier. You will play your part in the next major war America will wage." From these opening lines of Tomorrow's Soldier, David Alexander's excellent book on 21st century warfare, the author builds on this theme in a series of eight carefully researched and well-written chapters on combat in the combined arms battlespace of near-future conflicts. Sometimes in clear and concise descriptions of complex weapons systems such as stealth aircraft, main battle tanks and nuclear submarines, at other times in fast-paced narrative that ...

Questa frase è stata detta da uno dei manipolatori più abili della storia. Colui che è stato capace di convincere e manipolare non 1 non 100 ma un’intera nazione.... Il suo nome è Joseph Goebbels, ministro e capo della propaganda Nazista, la sua abilità di identificare i diversi meccanismi di suggestione della mente umana creando tattiche di manipolazioni molto efficaci fu tale che nella Germania nazista i cittadini diventarono parte di un progetto politico patologico sentendosi portatori di verità universale.