In Launchpad Republic: America's Entrepreneurial Edge and Why It Matters, Howard Wolk and John Landry provide an insightful and thought-provoking history of entrepreneurship in the United States, with a focus on the political, legal, and cultural forces that have sustained "creative destruction" and propelled the country forward for more than 200 years. In telling this story, the book highlights the critical features that have set America apart from...

"The goal of the engineering & design module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, inventions, construction, machines, architecture, curiosity'--back cover

On the frigid morning of January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger rumbled off the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Brilliant orange flames and clouds of smoke billowed out of the external fuel tank, lifting Challenger high into the crystal-blue sky. The mission had attracted worldwide attention. NASA was sending the first teacher, Christa McAuliffe, into space. Crowds gathered to watch the launch, and millions tuned in on television, but...

An injured astronaut must save NASA from terrorists in this high-tech adventure by the bestselling authors of Lifeline and Ill Wind. Terrorists seize control of the Kennedy Space Center and hold the shuttle Atlantis and its crew hostage on the launchpad. But astronaut "Iceberg" Friese, grounded from the mission because of a broken foot, is determined to slip through the swamps and rocket facilities around Cape Canaveral and pull the plug on the...

Step into the vibrant world of fashion with this guide, tailored for those who envision a future woven from the very fabric of style and creativity. This book is a compass for navigating the fashion industry's vast landscape, offering a map for those seeking to carve out a career amidst its illustrious ranks. Dive deep into the intricacies of textile science, the nuances of trend forecasting, and the strategies behind iconic branding. Learn how to...

This second Colony Mars omnibus contains Books 4, 5, and 6. Jezero City (Colony Four Mars): When a colonist dies in tragic circumstances, just a few sols before a major terraforming experiment, Dr. Jann Malbec begins to suspect that all is not what it seems. Surface Tension (Colony Five Mars): In the midst of the most devastating dust storm in the history of Mars, the survival of the half million people who call it home hangs in the balance. Plains...

Across five decades and counting, New Zealand-born singer/songwriter and Crowded House founder Neil Finn has become one of the best-loved figures in popular music, crafting enough hits along the way-'Weather With You', 'Locked Out', 'I Got You', 'Fall At Your Feet', 'It's Only Natural', and of course 'Don't Dream It's Over'-to forge his very own one-man Great Antipodean Songbook. One fateful day in April 1977, teenage Neil received a transcontinental...

Are you tired of starting your day feeling groggy and disoriented? Do you long for a way to wake up with clarity, positivity, and a spring in your step? Can you imagine a morning routine where you greet the day with open arms, ready to embrace its opportunities and challenges? The journey to transforming your mornings and experiencing a daily dose of positivity and inspiration begins with the Good Morning Guided Meditation. Can you picture a morning...

Discover the intriguing world of Bitcoin, with "Everything You Want To Know About Bitcoin (But Are Afraid To Ask). Questions and Answers About Bitcoin". As we traverse an era of economic unpredictability, there's a financial game-changer breaking boundaries - Bitcoin. Despite its transformative power, understanding its intricacies can often feel like decrypting an enigma due to the dispersed and scattered information available. This comprehensive...

Xenon Hybrid, the Red Planet's ceremonial head-of-state, has not been seen for many years after withdrawing to an isolated enclave in the far north where he steadily built up a following of citizens seeking out an alternative lifestyle. They bother no one, and no one bothers them. But when an Earth-bound ship explodes on the launchpad in Jezero City, and the DNA from two bodies recovered at the site are found to be an exact match, Dr. Jann Malbec...