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  • Cold War Puerto Rico

    Anti-Communism in Washington’s Caribbean Colony

    by Steve Howell ...
    Series series Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond
    A gripping history of FBI surveillance, political repression, and the fight for Puerto Rican independenceIn the 1940s, with the construction of a naval base and a bombing range, Puerto Rico became a major geo-political military outpost for the United States. For a power claiming global leadership in a decolonizing world, however, the archipelago’s colonial condition underscored the dissonance ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • A Kepler's Dozen: Thirteen Stories About Distant Worlds That Really Exist

    A Kepler's Dozen presents thirteen action-packed, mysterious, and humorous stories all based on real planets discovered by the NASA Kepler mission. Edited by and contributing stories are David Lee Summers, editor of Tales of the Talisman Magazine, and Steve B. Howell, project scientist for the Kepler mission. Whether on a prison colony, in a fast escape from the authorities, or encircling a binary ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Kepler's Cowboys

    NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has discovered thousands of new planets.Visiting, much less settling, those worlds will provide innumerable challenges.The men and women who make the journey will be those who don't fear the odds.They'll be Kepler's Cowboys.Saddle up and take an unforgettable journey to distant star systems. Meet new life forms--some willing to be your friend and others who will see ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: East Coast

    Series series Princeton Field Guides
    The first compact field guide to offshore sea life of the East CoastTwo-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you see out there? This handy guide, designed for quick use on day trips off the East Coast, helps you put a name to what you find, from whales and dolphins to shearwaters, turtles, and even flying fish. Carefully crafted ... Read more

    $15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America

    A Photographic Guide

    A complete illustrated guide to these enigmatic seabirdsPetrels, albatrosses, and storm-petrels are among the most beautiful yet least known of all the world's birds, living their lives at sea far from the sight of most people. Largely colored in shades of gray, black, and white, these enigmatic and fast-flying seabirds can be hard to differentiate, particularly from a moving boat. Useful ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Handbook of CCD Astronomy

    Series Book 5 - Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers
    Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs) are the state-of-the-art detector in many fields of observational science. Updated to include all of the latest developments in CCDs, this second edition of the Handbook of CCD Astronomy is a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using CCDs. Starting with their electronic workings, it discusses their basic characteristics and then gives methods ... Read more

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  • Collateral Damage

    by Steve Howell ...
    A new novel from Steve Howell tells the story of a Lebanese-Palestinian woman’s battle to discover the truth about the death of her British partner, a journalist and peace activist. Set in 1987, it follows Ayesha Khoury as she tries to discover how and why her lover died. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Amazing World of Flyingfish

    A one-of-a-kind illustrated book that presents flyingfish as you've never seen them beforeIf you travel the open ocean anywhere in the tropics, you are very likely to see flyingfish. These beautifully colored "ocean butterflies" shoot out of the water and sail on majestic, winglike pectoral fins to escape from predators such as dolphins, swordfish, and tuna. Some can travel for more than six ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Birds of Belize

    Series series
    A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of BelizeBelize is one of the world’s premier birding destinations, home to a marvelous array of tropical birds and beautiful habitats ranging from verdant rain forests and extensive wetlands to rolling pine savannas and the country’s famed barrier reef. Birds of Belize is the essential illustrated pocket guide to this birder’s paradise. It ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Birds of Chile

    A Photo Guide

    A cutting-edge photographic field guide to the birds of ChileThis is the first modern-style photographic field guide to the birds of Chile, an increasingly popular destination with birders and naturalists. Compact and easy to carry, pack, and use, Birds of Chile is ideal for curious naturalists and experienced birders alike, providing everything anyone needs to identify the birds they see. Clear ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Birds of Costa Rica

    Series series Princeton Field Guides
    A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of Costa RicaCosta Rica is among the most popular birding destinations in the world, with a breathtaking diversity of neotropical birdlife and stunningly beautiful habitats ranging from shady mangrove swamps to mist-enshrouded mountaintops and verdant rainforest. Birds of Costa Rica is the essential illustrated pocket guide to this ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Offshore Sea Life ID Guide

    East Coast

    Series series Princeton Field Guides
    The first compact field guide to offshore sea life of the East CoastTwo-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you see out there? This handy guide, designed for quick use on day trips off the East Coast, helps you put a name to what you find, from whales and dolphins to shearwaters, turtles, and even flying fish. Carefully crafted ... Read more

    $13.99 USD