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Ophthalmoscopes, Mirrors, & Talking Lights    by James Vendeland
Price: $14.99 USD. 9780 words. Language: English. Published on April 19, 2013. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Medicine.

This book is a compilation of three lectures which were prepared for presentation at the annual meeting of the Ocular Heritage Society in April 2011, 2012, and 2013.Under discussion are antique medical instruments and an optical signalling device. The lectures are entitled: Dating of 19th Century Ophthalmoscopes, A Diagnostic Tool for the 19th Century, and A Tale of Talking Lights.
Transparencing    by Bushy Van Eck
Price: $4.95 USD. 30020 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Cognitive Science.

Transparencing is the sequencing of events into a meaningful moment of awareness encompassing the present past and future. Whether you are a billionaire or a simple street vendor, we all have something in common, our deep desire to know our true purpose in life. Faith can give us comfort but reason along with faith can take us to a higher level of belief.
The Way of the Dog    by Stuart Barnes
Price: $5.99 USD. 50090 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Animals.

From the paddocks of New Zealand and Scotland to the untamed hilltops of Ethiopia and the valleys of Alaska, Stuart Barnes has tracked, observed and trained dogs all over the world for over 25 years. In this book he shares his incredible insights to help us all learn to communicate with our canines on the level they understand. As seen in the popular Dog and Duck Shows across Great Britian.
ALIEN Mysteries Solved    by William Swithin
Price: $6.99 USD. 42800 words. Language: English. Published by booksmango  on April 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Astronomy.

While writing this book, the author underwent an extraordinary experience. He received messages, from an unknown source, regarding the contents of the book. These messages contained vital, hitherto unknown information about the history and origins of planet Earth. Due to the nature and content of these communications, it became obvious to the author that their source must be ALIENS. Irrefutable c
Senses of Place    by John Eyles
Price: $12.00 USD. 73570 words. Language: English. Published by Society for Philosophy & Culture  on April 15, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Human Geography.

Senses of Place is an intriguing monograph which identifies different types of sense of place in a small market town in England. Its author -John Eyles - draws on the fields of community studies and humanistic geography for his conceptual framework.
Considering the Symmetry of Time in Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity    by Robert Alabaster
Price: $0.99 USD. 1300 words. Language: English. Published on April 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Physics / Relativity.

This is an initial analysis of whether or not time is symmetric in Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. The mathematics used is kept as basic as possible, so as to be accessible to as wide an audience as possible. It is intended that a fundamental understanding of Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity is arrived at.
Supercapacitors 101 - A home Inventors Handbook    by Robert Murray-Smith
Price: $2.99 USD. 18660 words. Language: English. Published on April 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Energy.

The supercapacitor is an emerging technology that promises to play an important role in meeting the demands of electronic devices and systems both now and in the future. This book traces the history of the development of the technology, and explores the principles and theory of operation as well as giving some guidance on the methods for producing the materials required to construct one
Lions    by Robert Smith
Price: $2.99 USD. 2620 words. Language: English. Published on April 13, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Animals.

This book contains pictures and text about lions. Table of Contents- 1. Introduction 2. Cultural Depictions 3. Classification 4. Characteristics 5. Habitat 6. Activities 7. Reproduction and Life Cycle 8. Conservation Status 9. Captivity
Pursuit of Power: NASA's Propulsion Systems Laboratory (PSL) No. 1 and 2 - NACA, Aircraft Engine Research, Cold War Research, Nuclear Navaho, Rockets, Missiles, RL-10 Hydrogen Engine, Supersonic    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 35710 words. Language: English. Published on April 13, 2013. Nonfiction » Engineering, trades, and technology » Aeronautics & Astronautics.

This is the official history of an important NACA/NASA propulsion research facility located in Ohio, which began operations in 1952 and was demolished in 2009. By the late 1950s, Pratt & Whitney, Wright Aeronautical, and the U.S. Air Force began building their own propulsion labs and altitude facilities.
FBI Report: Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories, PCR Studies    by Progressive Management
Price: $5.99 USD. 27310 words. Language: English. Published on April 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Genetics.

The standards describe the quality assurance requirements that laboratories performing forensic DNA testing or utilizing the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) shall follow to ensure the quality and integrity of the data generated by the laboratory. These standards also apply to vendor laboratories that perform forensic DNA testing in accordance with Standard 17.