Informative short stories simply told, about some of the pioneering female scientists who made Antarctica their home for months or years in the pursuit of deeper scientific knowledge. It's wonderful to read about their fortitude, passion and contributions to science.

The New Explorers, Women in Antarctica

Land, Barbara

Dodd, Mead

The Telescope Makers: From Galileo to the Space Age.

Thomas Y. Crowell

Now there are plenty of exciting, wholesome and educational attractions for children—right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip! From the dolphin habitat at the Mirage to the 33-acre theme park at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas provides limitless adventures for all ages. And just beyond this city of a million lights, many other incredible sights of natural beauty beckon. This book contains a menu of child appealing and family-oriented activities designed to help you plan your family adventure in Las Vegas. With this book, you can choose the events and places that appeal most to your children, your spouse, and yourself—before you leave home! Inside you’ll find: • Extensive listings of the most appealing family entertainment, museums, hotels, restaurants, and shops—with addresses and telephone numbers • Favorite shows and attractions for the entire family—including prices, times, and telephone numbers • Detailed plans for day trips to the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, and neighboring ghost towns • Expert travel planning and sight-seeing tips with kids of all ages in mind • Information for special arrangements—including wheelchair access, medical attention, baby sitters, and hotels where you can bring the family pet • And much, much more! In Las Vegas with Kids, you’ll find the “best bets” for this favorite family destination. About the Author Barbara N. Land is a book columnist for the Reno Gazette-Journal. Her work has also appeared in Science World, Woman Engineer, and Ovation.

Las Vegas with Kids: Where to Go, What to Do in America's Hottest Family Destination (Travel with Kids)

Travel

Specialty Travel

Prima Lifestyles

A Short History of Reno is an entertaining and anecdotal treatment of the city's history. Wonderfully illustrated with dozens of black and white photographs, the Lands uncover some little known facts and enlighten readers about Reno's colorful past and the parade of larger-than-life characters who left their mark on the city, including: pathfinder John C. Fremont who named the river coursing down from Lake Tahoe after his Paiute guide, Truckee; gambling kings who ran strings of prostitutes and laundered money for gangsters like Pretty Boy Floyd and John Dillinger; the celebrities who made Reno a divorce mecca; and Bingo man Bill Harrah who made Nevada the entertainment capital of the world.

A Short History Of Reno

History

Land, Myrick

Americas

University of Nevada Press

Today's Las Vegas Welcomes 35 million visitors a year and reigns as the world's premier gaming city. But it is much more than a gambling paradise. In A Short History of Las Vagas, Barbara and Myrick Land reveal a fascinating history beyond the mobsters, casinos, and showgirls. The Lands present a complete story, beginning with southern Nevada's indigenous peoples and the earliest explorers to the first pioneers to settle in the area; from the importance of the railroad and the construction of Hoover Dam to the arrival of the Mob after World War II; from the first isolated resorts to appear in the dusty desert to the upscale, extravagant theme resorts of today. Las Vegas-and its history-is full of surprises. The second edition of this lively history includes details of the latest developments and describes the growing anticipation surrounding the Las Vegas centennial celebration in 2005. New chapters focus on the recent implosions of famous old structures and the construction of glamorous now developments headline-making mergers and multibillion-dollar deals involving famous Strip properties; and a concluding look at what life is like for the nearly two million residents who call La

A Short History of Las Vegas

A Short History of Reno

Lexikos Pub

"To sleep, perchance to dream …"  Kate Cameron, her husband, Aidan, and their 15-year-old daughter, Charlie, live a quiet life on their farm in Mill Valley, California. Kate never thinks much about the time she spends dreaming until her dreams become indistinguishable from her waking consciousness. With the help of newfound friend Tina Santiago, she soon understands that truly challenging events can descend upon our lives with stunning surprise, daring us to rise up to meet them.  Kate’s dreams all revolve around her Aunt Catherine, a woman dead for 25 years. Catherine's reappearance in Kate's life leads to truths uncovered and family secrets revealed. When Catherine later approaches Kate in the dreamtime with a plea for help, we are swept along with her as she begins the process of discovering the mystery that lies at the heart of Catherine's request. Kate's surprising journey on Catherine's behalf culminates with a passage back through time and in the end, Kate's success leaves her with a new view of both herself and the spiritual world that surrounds her.  Chasing Through the Dreamtime offers a glimpse into the life of a woman who comes to realize that the consequences of our actions follow us, responsibility looms, and redemption is possible when we integrate the spiritual realms with the plane of physical existence.

Chasing Through the Dreamtime (The Cameron Chronicles)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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