Adventure and intrigue are unexpected consequences when two young men decide to explore a derelict ship. What they find in the bowels of the old craft lead them on a dangerous flight from a gang of ruthless thugs out to cover up a murder. Using their combined mechanical knowledge the friends use their wits and their courage to bring the Virginia X back home.

Astronomy is an exciting hobby, enjoyed by millions of people and families all over the world. Keith Nichols has been an amateur astronomer for over ten years. In this guide he points out the different kinds of telescopes, which ones are best for the beginner, and which ones are to be avoided. This book is a must read for anybody who is seriously considering getting involved in the hobby of back yard astronomy.

In this guide, master metal worker Keith Nichols describes how to build a roadster body for a rat rod. Complete with detailed prints and many illustrations, he gives a step by step process. This book is intended for the serious hobbyist with some fabrication experience.

In 2008, three years after Hurricane Katrina cut a deadly path along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, researchers J. Steven Picou and Keith Nicholls conducted a survey of the survivors in Louisiana and Mississippi, receiving more than twenty-five hundred responses, and followed up two years later with their than five hundred of the initial respondents. Showcasing these landmark findings, Caught in the Path of Katrina: A Survey of the Hurricane's Human Effects yields a more complete understanding of the traumas endured as a result of the Storm of the Century. The authors report on evacuation behaviors, separations from family, damage to homes, and physical and psychological conditions among residents of seven of the parishes and counties that bore the brunt of Katrina. The findings underscore the frequently disproportionate suffering of African Americans and the agonizingly slow pace of recovery. Highlighting the lessons learned, the book offers suggestions for improved governmental emergency management techniques to increase preparedness, better mitigate storm damage, and reduce the level of trauma in future disasters. Multiple major hurricanes have unleashed their destruction in the years since Katrina, making this a crucial study whose importance only continues to grow.