“An exciting insider’s look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo . . . NASA’s internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls� by a pioneering astronaut (Publishers Weekly).   Gordon “Gordo� Cooper was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, pilot for Apollo X, head of flight crew operations for the United States’ first orbiting space station, and the last American to venture into space alone. Stretching from the dawning days of NASA to the far reaches of the unknown, Cooper’s distinguished career as a record-setting astronaut helped shape America’s space program and blazed a trail for generations to come.   In this astonishing memoir—written with #1 New York Times bestseller Bruce Henderson—Cooper crosses paths with such aviation luminaries as Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, and German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun; he shares his early days at Edwards Air Force Base and the endeavors that became the basis for The Right Stuff; he takes us inside NASA with candid accounts of his defeats and accomplishments; he reflects on the triumphs and tragedies of his heroic colleagues; and he finally reveals the reasons behind his belief in extraterrestrial intelligence, including the US military’s long-standing UFO cover-ups.   Buckle yourself in for a breathtaking ride because in Leap of Faith, Gordon Cooper takes readers to places they’ve never been before.  

The author tells the true tales about the people and the adventures they had in the Yukon.

This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.

The African Giant/Pouched Rat (Cricetomys gambianus) - it's Physiology, ecology, care & taming is a comprehensive rodent textbook and the first of its kind discussing the complete life of this rodent species. It includes information collected from the latest research and advice from current rat owners. It explores the evolution of this species and presents a detailed anatomical description of the adult rat. It also discusses the care of the rat and has a comprehensive section on disease and treatment thereof. The ecological importance of the rat in the wild is evaluated. Anatomical considerations are included. The book is an extremely useful reference source for those interested in rats, and for academics and students. It is well worth purchasing and would sit nicely on a library bookshelf.

This is a new release of the original 1954 edition.

The beetles are the largest group of insects. Beetles have a similar life history to butterflies and moths, i.e. egg, larva, pupa and adult. Larvae and adults possess biting and chewing mouthparts. The beetles are extremely interesting, colourful and varied in shape and size. Their ecological importance is unquestionable and as a consequence there is need to protect them from activities like deforestation and over-cultivation. This book is written to educate people about the beetle. The scarabs are one group of beetles discussed herein.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Additional Authors Are Donald K. Slayton, Virgil Grissom, Walter Schirra, Jr., Scott Carpenter, And Alan Shepard, Jr. The Only First Hand Story Of America's Man In Space Project, By The Seven Astronauts Of Project Mercury.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

If one is genuinely nice and helpful the world is likely to be a better place. A person who becomes a soldier takes on responsibility. War claims many lives and leaves many devastated families behind on both sides. In order to cheer everybody up this book was written to enlighten the positive aspects of army life and how important it is to try and be nice, friendly, helpful and courteous. Cassy was one such soldier.

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This collection is made up of poems written over a span of twenty years, including selections from each of the author's four previously published chapbooks and from the anthology "The Moon Rolls Out of Our Mouths," along with thirty newer pieces. The author describes the crafting of poetry as a contemplative practice, an act that opens us to insights and connections that might otherwise go unnoticed, an attempt to articulate what is essentially beyond words. These poems are reflections on relationships...with oneself, with the living and the dead, with the natural and the spiritual world.

Oscar is a nice friendly ostrich. He is a flightless bird and the largest on earth. This book discusses his life in the wilds of Africa. After hatching, he grew up with his siblings and was privy to numerous animals, birds and other wildlife in the semi-desert, scrub area bordering the Kalahari Desert. His associations with other animals were discussed at length. Ostriches are an important and essential part of an ecological niche as are all animals and plants. Many of them are threatened with extinction and a supreme effort needs to be undertaken to prevent their demise. This book provides a useful read to the teenager interested in animal ecology and welfare.

Present was born in 1975 in a picturesque part of Rhodesia on a farm in the Eastern Border Districts. His rear right leg was injured and his life was saved by a vet who wanted to give Present as a gift to his son for Christmas. This hand-illustrated story, suitable for the teenager reader, describes Present's life in Chipinga and later in Harare, Zimbabwe. It provides a comprehensive account of his behaviour, play, interaction, truants and ends with his illness and death. Glimpses of the incredibly rich flora and fauna of Zimbabwe are described. The book emphasises the need to take care of dogs and to prevent their abuse and mistreatment. If a dog is taken care of it will rewards its owner with true companionship, dedication and loyalty for life. Dogs are extremely adaptable and despite Present's weaker leg, he did not let it interfere with his daily activities and he could run like the wind. Present was a courageous soldier. May he rest in peace!

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