Astrophysical Formulae: Volume I & Volume II: Radiation, Gas Processes and High Energy Astrophysics / Space, Time, Matter and Cosmology (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)

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Kenneth Lang's classic work Astrophysical Formulae. (Vol. I and II) is now available as soft cover edition in a set. This volume is a reference source of fundamental formulae in physics and astrophysics. In contrast to most of the usual compendia it carefully explains the physical assumptions entering the formulae. All the important results of physical theories are covered: electrodynamics, hydrodynamics, general relativity, atomic and nuclear physics, and so on. Over 2100 formulae are included, and the original papers for the formulae are cited together with papers on modern applications in a bibliography of over 1900 entries. For the third edition (first published in 1999), a chapter on space, time, matter and cosmology had been included and the other chapters carefully revised.

Elementary Particles: Building Blocks of Matter

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Elementary Particles: Building Blocks of Matter
Harald Fritzsch
Manufacturer: World Scientific Publishing Company
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ASIN: 981256408X
Release Date: 2005-09-30

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This highly readable book uncovers the mysteries of the physics of elementary particles for a broad audience. From the familiar notions of atoms and molecules to the complex ideas of the grand unification of all the basic forces, this book allows the interested lay public to appreciate the fascinating building blocks of matter that make up our universe. Beginning with a description of the quantum nature of atoms and particles, readers are introduced to the elementary constituents of atomic nuclei: quarks. The book goes on to consider all of the important ideas in particle physics: quantum electrodynamics and quantum chromodynamics, the theory of strong interactions, the gauge theories of the weak and electromagnetic interactions, as well as the problem of mass generation. To conclude the book, the ideas of grand unification are described, and finally, some applications to astrophysics are discussed. Your guide to this exciting world is an author who, together with the originator of the idea of quarks, Murray Gell-Mann, has played an important role in the development of the theory of quantum chromodynamics and the concept of grand unification.

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High Energy Electrodynamics in Matter
A. I. Akhiezer , and N. F. Shul'Ga
Manufacturer: CRC
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This unique monograph presents an interpretation of classical and quantum theories of fast charged particle radiation in an external field. Various methods describing the process of particle interaction with substance and external fields are analyzed, such as Born approximation, eikonal approximation, the Schwinger operator method, and different versions of the quasi-classical approximation. Such problems as time evolution of an electromagnetic field applied to and emitting electrons, coherence length, radiation in the simplest external fields, Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation, and the correspondence of different methods describing the interaction between fast particles and matter are also considered.

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For almost two thousand years devoted believers, mystics, innocents, and even non-believers have reported to have near-to-life, fully perceptual, visitations with Jesus Christ. In 1992 He appeared to Glenda Green and spoke with her daily for almost four months. The expressed purpose of their visit was to paint His portrait, but nothing in the history of her career as an artist or university professor had prepared her for the life transformation that was about to take place. During this time, they spoke…as friends do, of many wonderful things—both miraculous and practical. Nothing would ever be the same. Her penetrating report of this experience is sincere, unbiased, and free of religious contrivance. In many ways her perceptions provide a bridge to the new millennium.

Never before has language or a state of consciousness been present to examine the nature of such a miraculous occurrence as well as to develop the profound implications of it. Here is a brilliant glimpse of eternity, rich with practical applications to life. These messages are sparkling and direct with great contemporary relevance, Imparting in every way the impact of Divinity in communion with a thoughtful and well educated woman of our generation. Amazing answers are given to more than 300 penetrating questions.

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Profound guide.......2007-08-26

I find this book to be packed with information on the nature of reality. Unlike my experience with many books on spirituality, I find myself returning to this book again and again. The truths that Jesus reveals in modern American English hit home whether he is explaining the nature of the heart, the physics of the universe or the ten commandments. Here is revealed both the deep love of Jesus for all people and an unflinching guide to all of life. All of this is presented free from dogma, free from religiosity, and free from condemnation.

Just beautiful.......2007-06-13

The warmth, love, compassion, wisdom and joy that radiate from this book is, at times, overwhelming! For me, this is a book that one must keep so that it can be referred to time and again, as I simply am not spiritually advanced enough to get most of the information on a first, second and maybe even third pass. I hope to hear Glenda speak some day and I'd love to see her painting up close and personal. Buy the book and cherish it!

Excellent transaction!.......2007-05-12

Thank you for the excellent sale - - I received the book in a timely manner and in excellent condition. Thanks!

All You Need Is Love!.......2007-04-12

The fact that--at the core of your being--you are love incarnate is the main point of this wonderful book by Glenda Green. And even more important from a practical standpoint, is the fact that love is your point of power. In fact, love is the only true power in this world. And when you connect with your loving essence and allow it to guide your actions, you will be in full command of your life--creating whatever it is you desire with effortless ease. Now there's a down-to-earth promise from a very lofty, spiritual work! Thank you, Glenda, for sharing this wisdom that was miraculously shared with you.

Steven Lane Taylor, author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat: A Guide For Living Life In The Divine Flow

Eye opener..........2007-01-09

As an occasional reader of Christian content, I am very picky about what I read and what captures my interest. Not only does this book capture my interest but challenges my own religious paradigm. Reading this book has definitely captured my interest and has created quite a stir in me. There are only three ways to take this book: -She's shared amazing life changing information, -She is delusional, -She is lying... The content is that thought provoking.

The restless friar: Venerable Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus, missionary to the Americas--Apostle of Texas,

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The restless friar: Venerable Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus, missionary to the Americas--Apostle of Texas,
William H Oberste
Manufacturer: Printed by Von Boeckman-Jones Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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It's wonderful to have Deb back.....
Deb Ralston's Last Case?
Very Interesting

The Thursday Club
Lee Martin
Manufacturer: Bookcraft
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1570083150

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It's wonderful to have Deb back............2001-03-22

Anne Wingate, writing as Lee Martin, has a little known and much beloved series of police procedurals with one of the most interesting heroines in women's mysteries.

Although the Thursday Club is not one of the top books in the series (it is #13), it holds your interest, keeps you guessing, and leaves off with still another twist & turn in the family life of Deb Ralston.

Please, Lee....bring her back for more!

Deb Ralston's Last Case?.......2001-01-09

I have read and re-read the Deb Ralston series. They are wonderful police procedurals (written by an ex-cop), but they are even more wonderful character studies. Deb is a Ft. Worth police detective who possesses an immense amount of empathy and intuitiveness in her crime solving. She is also a wife, mother - with 3 adopted children of mixed ethnicity, as well as one natural child - and is earthmother to a whole tribe of friends, family and, in some cases, suspects. Her intuition often leads her to make leaps in logic, going from point A to point C, but she arrives at the answers sooner, rather than later. The Thursday Club is one of the weaker books in the series, primarily because the continuity is missing. Deb has aged 5 years from the last book, but her children haven't. Some of the colorful friends from previous books are missing, and there is less about her personal life in this book. However, it is well worth the effort. The only thing more frustrating than the breaks in continuity has been waiting more than 3 years for the next Deb Ralston. I hope that this series doesn't go the way of the author's other series, written as Anne Wingate. It ended abruptly and no new book has been forthcoming. Deb is an old friend, and I want to see more of her.

Very Interesting.......1999-12-03

I've read most of the Deb Ralston series and have really enjoyed them. They make you think. I like the way we can get into Deb's thoughts--even though she's sometimes wrong. The books are quite interesting and fun while you try to figure out who-done-it. I'm looking forward to the next one!

Colorado City Polygamists: An Inside Look for the Outsider

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A unique history of a idiosyncratic group

Colorado City Polygamists: An Inside Look for the Outsider
Benjamin G. Bistline
Manufacturer: Agreka Books
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God's Brothel: The Extortion of Sex for Salvation in Contemporary Mormon and Christian Fundamentalist Polygamy and the Stories of 18
His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy
Daughter of the Saints: Growing Up In Polygamy
The Polygamists: A History of Colorado City, Arizona
The Sixth of Seven Wives: Escape from Modern Day Polygamy

ASIN: 1888106859
Release Date: 2004-07-21

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Eldorado, Texas, is being invaded by polygamists from Colorado City. “Outsiders” unfamiliar with what they do and how they do it are aggressively seeking information about the group. And they should . . . The public needs to know how the one-man dictatorship developed and how maniacal Warren Jeffs rules today. He and his lieutenants are highly skilled and articulate business men who have mastered the art of deception and therefore pose a threat to any community they inhabit. . . Colorado City historian Benjamin Bistline's first deeply documented book, The Polygamists: A History of Colorado City, Arizona was written to present the truth of the beginnings of the group and its original religious doctrine. Over the years, that doctrine has been verbally “rewritten” by religious leaders to support their claim of God's approval of their one-man tyrannical dictatorship. . . For “outsiders” to whom Colorado City and polygamy are new, the first book was overwhelming with deep documentation. So we offer you this book, condensed, simplified, and easy to follow. . . People across America are asking how it is that girls as young as thirteen can be forced to marry, and not even to young men but old men; and how it is that women are treated as chattel and belong not to themselves or their husband, but to the Priesthood; and how it is that wives and children can suddenly be reassigned to a “more obedient” man; and how it is that teenage boys are cast out so older men can have more wives. . . (And now these disenfranchised boys are finally finding help from an organization in Salt Lake City.) And finally, how is it that tax dollars of American citizens are not only supporting many large polygamist families, but helping their communities expand. . . Polygamy abuses in America remain in the public eye thanks to Oprah, CNN, ABC Primetime, A&E Television and other media sources, including newspapers The Salt Lake Tribune, The Spectrum of St. George, Utah, The Phoenix New Times, The Arizona Republic, and the Deseret Morning News. With polygamists setting up an enclave in Texas, The Eldorado Success, San Antonio Express-News, Fort Worth Star Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, and others are working to make their citizens aware.

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Very Interesting.......2007-09-22

This is a very interesting book which helps explain why the polygamists believe what the do. It would have been helpful if there was a guide that stated the various peoples names and who they are.

A unique history of a idiosyncratic group.......2006-09-25

Ben Bistline's history of the First Ward of Colorado City is unique excursion into a secretive group dedicated to a non-mainstream set of beliefs and practice. The Colorado City Polygamists is the shorter version of this history and is more suited to the general (and in particular) non-LDS reader. While a background in restorationist religious history is useful it is not essential to enjoying this insider view of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (or FLDS). The book is full of names and events of the 20th century development of a utopian group dedicated to a practice now shunned by the mainstream LDS church. For a student of American utopian experiments this story has the typical and sad end of most American experiments in group living with the rise of charismatic and erratic leader leading the people into the wilderness in the nominal pursuit of purity and truth. Do not look for sensational from this book but a respectful yet tough telling of the inside religious story of a eccentric group of American utopians.

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Texas Crossroads of North America
Jesus F. De LA Teja , Paula Mitchell Marks , and Ronnie C. Tyler
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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ASIN: 0618073612

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Incorporating the latest scholarship, this text chronicles the development of the political, economic, and social identity of Texas through the unique insight of three authors who most recently served as advisors for the establishment of the new Texas State History Museum in Austin. The text covers the full scope of Spanish exploration and colonization efforts, as well as the transformation of the Texas economy and society in the 20th century through such factors as oil, federal involvement, and technology. Three themes organize the narrative, demonstrating the multi-faceted culture of the state.

The first theme, "Texas as place," presents the state as a crossroads of geographies and cultures, while the second theme "Texas as opportunity," features the progression of visitors, immigrants, and Native Texans as they learn to make use of the resources the region offers. The third theme, "Texas as 'cultural centrifuge'," focuses on the convergence, separation, and emergence of various cultural groups in the state.

Scholarship includes recent research on indigenous populations before and during European contact.
Coverage includes the development of Texas' political, economic, and social identity in the 19th century.
A printed test bank is available for this text.

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Informational, but not that interesting
Polygamy Revealed
An Eye Opener

Polygamy's Rape of Rachael Strong
John R. Llewellyn
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Behind Closed Doors

ASIN: 0977707210

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Rachael Strong was raped: By her polygamist prophet stepfather forty-five years her senior who claims he was only living his religion. By a published doctrine that warns: submit or be destroyed by God. By a Utah movement to decriminalize polygamy. By the new "political correctness." Was it incest? Was it rape? Was it extortion? Some call it simply a religious choice Rachael made. In 2006, the State of Utah is enacting policies that appear to be decriminalizing polygamy, and non-profit victims advocate Tapestry Against Polygamy has been asked not to use politically incorrect words like "victim" or "escape" or "brainwashed" or "cult." When well-educated, fashionably-dressed, articulate pro-polygamy women living comfortably as independents appeal to the public, and court the Attorney General, explaining how civilized polygamy really is - after years of hearing about group-controlled polygamist women being downtrodden, poorly dressed, poorly educated, and ruled by their husbands - people pay attention. Freedom of Religion is now headed to the Supreme Court. Will they consider the difference between "free-will" plural marriage and the human rights violations of "religious-coercive" polygamy? This book documents a recent case history of a Mormon Fundamentalist polygamist, who is a ruthless sexual predator. And he is not being prosecuted.

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beve56.......2007-10-10

Not a very well written book and there are many typos. I think the author assumes the reader is knowledgeable of the Mormon religion, which may not be the case for some. The title leads you to believe this is a story about a young woman and her struggles. Author wrote more about the Utah district attorney, Principal Voices (pro-polygamy women's group), and polygamist men. Because of the title, I wanted to know more about Rachel Strong and her life and how she is doing now. If you want to write a book that's anti-polygamy, then do that. If you want to write a book about Rachel Strong, then do that. Don't mix the message! I bought this book after seeing the author highlighted on HBO's Big Love outtakes. I would not recommend it to anyone. :-(

Informational, but not that interesting.......2007-09-13

This book presents a lot of information, but it really isn't that interesting if your looking for a good polygamy book. It reads kind of like an encyclopedia. Informative, but boring.

Polygamy Revealed.......2007-08-13

I saw Mr. Llewellyn on the HBO special for the series Big Love. I am a huge fan of the show and have become fascinated by the way polygamists live their lives. The Rape of Rachael Strong is a good, quick read filled with instances and examples that help you understand how dire the situation (especially on compounds) are for women and children and how this sexist society breaks and creates the rules according to what's convenient for them. I was shocked, amazed and offended by much of what Mr. Llewellyn brought to light.

I would recommend it.

An Eye Opener.......2007-07-26

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to look at the secrets of Mormonism. It is well written and shocking.

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This was a gift book for an Astros fan - he was delighted!
Loved it!!

Houston Astros: Armed and Dangerous
Jose De Jesus Ortiz
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ASIN: 1596700718

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Aces in Orbit chronicles the excitement and energy Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens brought to the Astros, pushing the organization to its first World Series and the first World Series in the state of Texas. It chronicles the last two historic seasons, beginning with the sensitive negotiations that led Pettitte and then Clemens to Houston before the 2004 season. It details the overwhelming expectations that almost buried the 2004 Astros, prompting the firing of manager Jimy Williams before a 36-10 finish put the Astros in the World Series with the best finish in baseball in over 50 years. The book also chronicles the disappointing departures of 2004 postseason and regular-season stars Jeff Kent and Carlos Beltran, who bolted via free agency and left the 2005 Astros seemingly with no hope. Many experts and even several of the players assumed the Astros would finish near the bottom of the standings, especially after All-Star Lance Berkman missed the first month of the season

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This was a gift book for an Astros fan - he was delighted!.......2007-08-23

This was the perfect gift I could give to one of my friends in Houston Texas - Even I don't know them myself after I have gotten enthousiatic remarks about the book I must admit it was really great to make somebody happy with a good book about his favorite baseball team!
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Loved it!!.......2006-05-15

Being such a die-hard Astros fan, this book was a must-have for me. Once I started reading it I just couldn't stop! It brought back floods of memories from games I had been to and watched on TV, and I felt as if I was living every moment again. I really enjoyed this book, and I think every Astros fan should own it!!!

The Human Tradition in Texas (Human Tradition in America)

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Truth & Humor

The Human Tradition in Texas (Human Tradition in America)
Jesus F. Cashion, Ty de la Teja
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ASIN: 0842029060

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The rich and unique history of the 'Lone Star State' is presented in this new book through the lives of a variety of Texans who put a human face on the state's history. Biographical sketches of fifteen famous and little-known men and women of different co

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Truth & Humor.......2002-05-06

Dr. Cashion has a remarkable knack for blending his field research into rich, entertaining accounts and stories. I wish all historians could put their work into human perspective like Ty.

Jose Maria de Jesus Carvajal: The Life and Times of a Mexican Revolutionary

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Jose Maria de Jesus Carvajal: The Life and Times of a Mexican Revolutionary
Joseph E. Chance
Manufacturer: Trinity University Press
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ASIN: 1595340203

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Both a biography of the titular Mexican reformer and a study of the events that shaped the Mexican-U.S. border, this book examines the challenges faced by Carvajal during the turbulent decades of the early to mid-19th century. A key figure in the violent struggle against the conservative factions that controlled Mexico, Carvajal also played significant roles in the fight for Texas's independence and the ill-fated Republic of the Rio Grande. Carvajal’s life and exploits have been largely overlooked — here, he is restored to his rightful place among the visionaries who shaped modern Texas.

The Texas Republic and the Mormon Kingdom of God (South Texas Regional Studies, Sponsored By Texas a&M University-Kingsville, 2)

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The Texas Republic and the Mormon Kingdom of God (South Texas Regional Studies, Sponsored By Texas a&M University-Kingsville, 2)
Michael Scott Van Wagenen
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