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"This book and a telescope are all you need to find, view, and record your observations of the 110 most popular stargazing targets. Over 200 years ago, French comet hunter Charles Messier published a list of comet-like objects he saw through his telescope. While he dismissed them as a nuisance, we now know them as star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies! As some of the finest celestial sights to explore with your backyard telescope, these objects are especially perfect for those looking to move beyond the Moon and planets. Finding the 110 Messier (pronounced Messy-ay) objects has never been easier! We provide a star map for each target-plus written directions for how to find it by star-hopping, an "eyepiece view" image to confirm you're seeing it, observing tips from two veteran stargazers, and interesting facts. We also highlight additional nearby objects. These objects are presented in their recommended viewing order-either by season, or during an all-night marathon. Each page contains an observation log so you can track your progress. Whether you're a veteran stargazer or a budding astronomer, this book is your best guide to seeing each deep-sky object in Messier's list!"--

"She's an honors student with ambitious graduate school plans and he's a jock with only hockey on his mind, but once their worlds collide, their connection is hot enough to melt an ice rink. An ultimatum from Summer Preston's thesis advisor thrusts her into an unexpected collision with the hockey team's captain, Aiden Crawford. She's caught between conflicting desires of fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a sport psychologist and staying as far away as possible from the god-awful sport. And once she meets Aiden-well, let's just say he confirms all her worst assumptions about hockey players. Being the captain of the college hockey team has its perks, except when a reckless mistake by Aiden's team threatens to jeopardize their entire season. As punishment, Aiden's coach nominates him as the subject of a student research project. Participating is the last thing he wants to do, especially since the girl leading the project looks like she could wield his skates as a weapon. Summer can't stand Aiden's blasâe approach to life, and Aiden doesn't understand why she's twenty years old with a twenty-five-year plan. But their bickering soon turns to bantering-and once they let their guards down, there's nothing to check their feelings"--

Some things burn hot on and off the track... Formula 1 World Champion Blake Hollis in desperate need of an image overhaul. To redeem his tarnished reputation, his team decides it¿s time for drastic measures. Their solution: a tell-all book that showcases his illustrious career and presents a more respectable public persona.Enter Ella Gold, a once-renowned sportswriter and podcast host desperate for a fresh start. She accepts the challenge of writing Blake¿s biography knowing that getting close to the brooding Brit will be challenging.As they spend the season together, sparks fly, barriers break, and their dynamic shifts from antagonistic to something entirely unexpected.Throughout twenty-one races around the world, they¿ll face the ultimate interview question: can they write their own happy ending, or is their love destined to crash and burn? Drive Me Crazy is a spicy Formula 1 romantic comedy with heart, heat, humor, and a guaranteed HEA. This is the first book in the Drive Me series and can be read as a standalone.Tropes/themes:grumpy sunshineFormula 1 sports romanceSlow burn with open-door spiceForced proximity (f1 driver + sports journalist)Dual POVMental health representation (with therapy)

This book gets to the heart of trophy hunting, unpacking and explaining its multiple facets and controversies, and exploring why it divides environmentalists, the hunting community, and the public. Bichel and Hart provide the first interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach to the study of trophy hunting, investigating the history of trophy hunting, and delving into the background, identity and motivation of trophy hunters. They also explore the role of social media and anthropomorphism in shaping trophy hunting discourse, as well as the viability of trophy hunting as a wildlife management tool, the ideals of fair chase and sportsmanship, and what hunting trophies are, both literally and in terms of their symbolic value to hunters and non-hunters. The analyses and discussions are underpinned by a consideration of the complex moral and practical conflicts between animal rights and conservation paradigms. This book appeals to scholars in environmental philosophy, conservation and environmental studies, as well as hunters, hunting opponents, wildlife management practitioners, and policymakers, and anyone with a broad interest in human¿wildlife relations.

A practical, accessible training guide for any runner looking to take up the challenge of ultra-running.

If you want a fairy tale ending, read Snow White. If you want to know what it's like to dream big, fail hard, get up again, and feel crushing defeat even as you finally taste victory-UNTETHERED is for you.After his 2018 Trans Canada run crashes and burns, four-time champion ultrarunner Dave Proctor returns with a fierce resolve to conquer 7000+ kilometres, a 30-year-old record and his own personal demons. This raw yet frequently hilarious real-life adventure takes you on a wild rollercoaster of grit, willpower, sacrifice and suffering, punctuated by the steep mountain roads, terrifying near-misses, crushing fatigue, fraying relationships and fleeting joy that were his life for 67 days, 10 hours and 27 minutes-followed by a devastating aftermath.This raw yet frequently hilarious real-life adventure takes you on a wild rollercoaster of grit, willpower, sacrifice and suffering, punctuated by the steep mountain roads, terrifying near-misses, crushing fatigue, fraying relationships and fleeting joy that were his life for 67 days, 10 hours and 27 minutes-followed by a devastating aftermath.

With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar--and all of its world-changing uses. Like many human discoveries, biochar has likely been invented, lost, and reinvented multiple times. It can be found in the rich terra preta soils of the Amazon and in the ancient "dark earths" dotting Africa, Asia, and Europe. However, biochar isn't just an archeological curiosity. In The Biochar Handbook, author Kelpie Wilson argues that the simple process of burning organic material in a low-oxygen, low-emission environment could be one of the most powerful tools we have to restore degraded soils and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. In accessible and authoritative prose, Wilson demonstrates that biochar is a low-tech but effective means of reducing wildfire risks, restoring soil carbon, managing manure, weaning farms off of toxic inputs, and producing the best compost ever made. In this book, you'll also find: A pocket history of biochar Step-by-step instructions on making biochar for yourself Applications for soil water retention, pest deterrence, compost enhancement, and more Inspiring examples of ecosystem restoration and improved forest management Low-cost recipes, including Cultured Biochar and Sustainable Potting Soil Wilson makes a compelling case that biochar is both simple to make and a potent solution to a host of knotty problems, both global and close to home. Whether you're a gardener, homesteader, rancher, commercial farmer, permaculturalist, or forest manager, this book will show you how to put biochar to work, making you and your community more resilient as a result.

"A book exploring the emerging science on plant intelligence, uncovering plants' complex and unimaginable capabilities and calling into question what we consider to be conscious agents in the natural world"--

Discovering the untold stories of the beautiful game through football sticker art. Embark on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of European football culture with "TIFO: The Art of Football Fan Stickers" As we gear up for the eagerly anticipated Euros 2024 in Germany, this book is being meticulously crafted to be ready for sale just in time for the event. This book unveils how fans see their beloved clubs through the lenses of design, illustration, and branding, making it the perfect companion as we approach this iconic football tournament. Witness the remarkable transformation of stickers, transcending their shadowy past of hooliganism to become a powerful force uniting fans in celebration and community. Immerse yourself in the vibrant evolution of sticker art within football culture, where passion knows no bounds. Explore the dynamic intersection of sticker culture with the colorful world of street art and graffiti, as devoted football supporters infuse their creativity into the urban landscape. Contributions from esteemed experts like James Montague, a distinguished sports writer for CNN, New York Times and The Guardian, and Eleanor Watson, the Curator of Football at the Design Museum, add depth and context to this captivating journey. More than a book about football, "TIFO: The Art of Football Fan Stickers" is a celebration of the diverse voices, communities, and people who collectively shape football into a global cultural phenomenon. It beckons you to explore the artistry, embrace the spirit of unity that defines the world of football supporters, and reveal the enduring power of the beautiful game. In these pages, you'll find untold stories, unique perspectives, and the captivating fusion of art and fandom, making it a must-have as we lead up to the Euros 2024 in Germany.

Get ready for Digital SAT test day with Barron’s and crush your goals. Barron's Digital SAT Premium Study Guide, 2025 provides comprehensive subject review, 1800 + practice questions, and a robust strategy guide to the College Board Digital Adaptive Tests. Internationally known expert author and tutor, Brian W. Stewart, a Princeton graduate and perfect SAT score holder, puts his 30,000 plus hours of teaching and tutoring experience to work for you. He gives you the same clear and concise advice to excel on the Digital SAT that has helped his students from all ability levels earn perfect SAT scores and admission to Ivy League universities. All the Review You Need from an SAT Expert Tips and strategies throughout from Barron’s SAT expert author—it’s like having a tutor by your side In-depth subject review covering all sections of the test: Math, Reading, and Writing Hundreds of additional practice questions in each subject review section 1,800+ Practice Questions—the Most High-Quality SAT Practice Anywhere 4 full-length practice tests in the book, including 1 diagnostic test to assess your skills and target your studying, and a print adaptive test designed like the current SAT Hundreds of practice drills with all SAT question types: Words-in-Context Text Structure and Purpose Cross-Text Connections Central Ideas and Details Command of Evidence: Textual Command of Evidence: Quantitative Inferences Boundaries Form, Structure, and Sense Transitions Rhetorical Synthesis Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis Advanced Math Geometry and Trigonometry In-depth strategies to tackle each question type Detailed answer explanations for all practice tests and questions Strategy Guide to College Board Adaptive Tests + More Practice Online More than 300 online practice drills categorized by question type for targeted review New advanced practice questions representing the toughest Reading, Writing, and Math you will find on the SAT Scoring to check your learning progress Revised digital calendar to track your study plans Strategy Guide to the SAT Targeted strategies for tackling the toughest questions on the College Board adaptive tests Test preparation calendars to help organize your study plan Tips on using online tools in the SAT interface, such as the Desmos Calculator, Answer Elimination Tool, and Annotation Feature How to make the most of your SAT Bluebook results Time management options and dealing with test anxiety Advice for students with testing accommodations Guide for parents on how best to help your child succeed on the SAT

Poison has caused some of history's most dramatic deaths--yet a fine line separates healing from killing: the difference lies in the dosage! Folklorist Fez Inkwright returns to the archives to reveal fascinating stories behind a variety of lethal plants, witching herbs, and funghi. Going from A to Z, she covers everything from apple to oleander, beautifully illustrating each plant herself. This enthralling treasury is packed with insight and lore on the mysteries of everyday flora.

Are you a fan of hockey and the amazing stories that take place on the ice?Get ready to lace up your skates and dive into a world of slap shots, hat tricks, and heart-pounding action! Introducing The Most Incredible Hockey Stories Ever Told - the ultimate puck-tastic journey through the thrilling, chilling, and occasionally spill-filled world of ice hockey.In this book, you'll be transported to the heart of the rink, where the icy battles of the coolest sport on earth come to life. Join us for a wild ride as we share incredible tales of determination, teamwork, and sheer, unadulterated love for the game. From legendary face-offs to heartwarming stories of triumph, this book has it all!The Most Incredible Hockey Stories Ever Told contains 19 amazing, true stories from as far back as the 1950s, when there were only six teams in the biggest league on the continent. In this book, you'll learn about the incredible moments that have lasted in the culture of the sport, changing the way young players interact with the sport. Here are just a few of the incredible stories you'll find inside:¿ Two new ways to score goals showed young players that creativity on the ice can be boundless.¿ Wayne Gretzky's storied career helped the WHA and NHL find common ground.¿ Mark Messier guaranteed a win for the city of New York, and then he delivered.¿ Hayley Wickenheiser showed that women can keep up with the men, even on the ice.¿ Mario Lemieux overcame cancer to save the Pittsburgh Penguins more than once.If you're a die-hard fan, an aspiring player, or simply someone looking for an adrenaline rush from the comfort of your cozy armchair, The Most Incredible Hockey Stories Ever Told is the book you've been waiting for. Join us as we break the ice and uncover the extraordinary stories that make this sport truly remarkable.Don't miss out on the chance to experience the pulse-pounding, bone-crushing, and heartwarming world of ice hockey. Let the puck drop on an unforgettable journey through the coolest stories on Earth.Get ready for a face-off with greatness!

Like its prequel, the bestselling Get It On, Go To War draws heavily on the recollections of the footballers and managers who set the tone for the decade, providing a unique insight into the contemporary game and blending football stories with historical, political and cultural insights.

The Hidden Rules of Architecture: how to build world-class, award winning, creative, innovative, sustainable, liveable and beautiful spaces that foster a sense of place and well being

Data Game is the story of how Liverpool gained a strategic edge over their wealthier Premier League rivals by getting smart. As an industry leader in the field of data science, the Anfield club conquered world football after appointing Jÿrgen Klopp and using numbers to give him an advantage in the transfer market and on the pitch.

This is the story of how Manchester City was saved from oblivion - told by the man who oversaw the rescue operation. Without David Bernstein's work in five critical years as chairman, it is impossible to see how the 2008 takeover, which paved the way for the Guardiola era and unprecedented success, would have been possible.

Inside the Hermit Kingdom charts the history of Albanian football from 1945 to 1991, when the country was ruled by modern Europe's most brutal and oppressive regime. The era is brought to life by the accounts of Albanians who lived through it. The otherworldliness and cruelty of the regime provide a terrifying backdrop to their tales.

A modern day classic that covers the entire subject of what guns to take on todays safari. Covers types of actions, caliber's, premium bullets, and sighting equipment.

"Growing up in the mountains of Utah, Cory Richards was constantly surrounded by the outdoors. His father, a high school teacher and a ski patroller, spent years teaching Richards and his brother how to ski, climb, mountaineer, and survive in the wild. Despite a seemingly idyllic childhood, the Richards home was fraught with violence, grief, and mental illness. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and dropping out of high school, Richards subsumed himself in the worlds of photography and climbing, seeking out the farthest reaches of the world to escape the darkness. Then, in the midst of a wildly successful career in adventure photography, a catastrophic avalanche changed everything, forcing Richards to confront the trauma of his past, evaluate his own mental health, and learn to rewrite his story"--

A deep and powerful meditation on the nature of boxing that asks why people do it, what it does for them - and ultimately to them. This may be the most important book on the sport for decades.

MOTOCOURSE is the ultimate record of the motorsport year, majoring on the MotoGP and World Superbike series

A sex and relationship columnist bares it all in a series of essays¿part memoir, part manifestöthat explore the author's coming-of-age and coming out as a bisexual man and move toward embracing and celebrating sex unencumbered by shame

"My name is Poppy St. James and I've just landed my dream job as the Director of Public Relations for the NHL's hottest new team, the Jacksonville Rays. But if I want to stay beyond my one-year contract, I'll have to prove myself. Easy. PR is in my blood. What's not so easy are the hockey players. They're a real handful--especially party boy defenseman Lukas Novikov. I don't care how well Lukas plays hockey. Off the ice, he's a PR nightmare. Brash and bossy, he's always finding ways to drag his teammates into trouble--especially fellow defenseman Colton Morrow--and I have to find brilliant ways to drag them out of it. The players can all call me PR Barbie all they want, but I'm getting the job done. Because I am poised, powerful, and always professional ... until the fateful night my phone rings. With one little phone call from home that leads to one drunken mistake, my carefully balanced life is knocked off-kilter. And now I'm staring down at a little blue plus sign and I have no strategy, no idea what's next. All I know is that nothing will ever be the same"--

"An engaging and far-reaching exploration of refrigeration, tracing its evolution from scientific mystery to globe-spanning infrastructure, and an essential investigation into how it has remade our entire relationship with food-for better and for worse. How often do we open the fridge or peer into the freezer with the expectation that we'll find something fresh and ready to eat? It's an everyday act, easily taken for granted, but just a century ago, eating food that had been refrigerated was cause for both fear and excitement. Banquets were held just so guests could enjoy the novelty of eggs, butter, and apples that had been preserved for months in cold storage-and demonstrate that such zombie foods were not deadly. The introduction of artificial refrigeration overturned millennia of dietary history, launching an entirely new chapter in human nutrition. We could now overcome not just rot, but also seasonality and geography. Tomatoes in January? Avocados in Shanghai? All possible. In FROSTBITE, New Yorker contributor and co-host of the award-winning podcast Gastropod Nicola Twilley takes readers with her on a tour of the cold chain from farm to fridge, visiting such off-the-beaten-track landmarks as Missouri's subterranean cheese caves, the banana-ripening rooms of New York City, and the vast refrigerated tanks that store the nation's OJ reserves. Today, more than three-quarters of everything on the average American plate is processed, shipped, stored, and sold under refrigeration. It's impossible to make sense of our food system without understanding the all-but-invisible network of thermal control that underpins it. Twilley's eye-opening book is the first to reveal the transformative impact refrigeration has had on our health and our guts; our farms, tables, kitchens, and cities; global economics and politics; and even our environment. In the developed world, we've reaped the benefits of refrigeration for more than a century, but as Twilley soon discovers, the costs are catching up with us. We've eroded our connection to our food, extending the distance between producers and consumers and redefining what "fresh" really means. More importantly, refrigeration is one of the leading contributors to climate change. As the developing world races to build a U.S.-style cold chain, Twilley asks, can we reduce our dependence on refrigeration? Should we? A deeply-researched and reported, original, and entertaining dive into the most important invention in the history of food and drink, FROSTBITE makes the case for a recalibration of our relationship with the fridge-and how our future might depend on it"--