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The Flying Book: Everything You've Ever Wondered About Flying On Airplanes
Whether you fear, thrill at, or, like many, have never bothered to stop and think about the wonder of commercial flight, The Flying Book will inform, surprise, reassure, and entertain David Blatner takes readers from the cockpit to the runway, the control tower, the baggage and security systems, the airplane manufacturing plant, and beyond, explaining the many factors that make airline travel possible. There are stops along the way to examine airplane maintenance, pilot training, the effects of weather, safety statistics, tips for staying healthy, oddball aviation inventions such as the air car, and what aerodynamicists have learned from birds and bugs. With a brief history of aviation just to put it all in perspective, as well as minibiographies of some of history's great aviators, The Flying Book is a treasure trove of fascinating aviation facts. A delight for travelers-business, pleasure, or armchair-or any readers who like to indulge their sense of curiosity, The Flying Book captures the spirit, illuminates the science, and reveals the magic of flight. .
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Why Do Black People Love Fried Chicken? And Other Questions You've Wondered But Didn't Dare Ask
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Everything Has Its Price: The Indispensible Price Guide for Anyone Who Ever Wondered, "How Much Does that Cost?"
Whether you're looking to buy or just looking, Everything Has Its Price is a beguiling reference for zealous shoppers and inquisitive browsers alike. Here are descriptions and prices for hundreds of items, from the extraordinary (bumpercar ride, heart transplant, ice sculpture) to the everyday (garbage truck, parking meter, automatic teller machine). Some are products you aren't likely to need (airplane tires: $3691.37), some are treasures most of us cannot afford (Monet's Water Lilies: $12.1 million), and some are things we hope not to need anytime soon (burial at sea: $70). All are intended to arouse and satisfy your curiosity, and they can be purchased for a price. From mannequins to monster trucks, from the cost of a wedding to the price of a divorce, you'll find it in this compulsively readable guide to almost everything you probably don't know the price of..
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Rural nursing brings rewards: ever wondered what it's like working in a remote area? WA nurse Andrew Cameron explains.(working life): An article from: Australian Nursing Journal
This digital document is an article from Australian Nursing Journal, published by Australian Nursing Federation on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 676 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Rural nursing brings rewards: ever wondered what it's like working in a remote area? WA nurse Andrew Cameron explains.(working life) Author: Andrew Cameron Publication:Australian Nursing Journal (Refereed) Date: July 1, 2004 Publisher: Australian Nursing Federation Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Page: 27(1) Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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Have you wondered...what annual conference is all about?: An article from: PSA Journal
Once a year, the Photographic Society of America (PSA) meets for a week at various venues across North America for its annual conference Regardless of one's time in PSA, one can benefit from association of other photographers. This digital document is an article from PSA Journal, most recently published by Photographic Society of America on October 31, 2002. The length of the article is 692 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Have you wondered...what annual conference is all about? Author: Jean Timmermeister Publication:PSA Journal (Feature) Date: October 31, 2002 Publisher: Photographic Society of America Volume: 68 Issue: 10 Page: 23 Distributed by ProQuest Information and Learning.
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