Bøger af Brian Jones

Follow up to the highly popular 2020 edition, this is the first book to begin an informative countdown to the first manned Mars mission, which should hopefully be taking place around the year 2030.

Who's Who in the Moon is aimed not only at the beginner or near-beginner, but also at the backyard astronomer who is perhaps experienced in other areas of observation but who has decided to spend more time considering the Moon as an alternative target. The book provides a visual introduction to our closest celestial neighbour, opening with an introductory section which details both with the history of lunar mapping and naming of lunar formations as well as providing useful information on observing the lunar surface and what observers can realistically expect to see when they look at the Moon with the naked eye, binoculars or a small/medium telescope. The introductory section is followed by a lengthy series of images, including not only wide field panoramic views, but also a large number of more detailed images showing close-up views of different areas of the Moon and featuring individual craters, mountains, valleys and much more. Many of the individual features shown on these images are identified by name and are accompanied by biographical sketches relating to the men and women after whom they are named. This is a non-technical, up-close-and-personal visual look at the Earth's only natural satellite and many of the individual features scattered across its surface. Rather than offering itself as a full and exhaustive guide to the lunar surface, A Guide to the Moon is more of a **vade mecum** which enables and (hopefully) encourages the reader to become more acquainted with the lunar landscape on a personal level, with a view to learning more about the astronomers and other scientists whose names are immortalised by having lunar features named after them. Who's Who in the Moon was inspired by, and is a tribute to, a Memoir published by the British Astronomical Association (BAA) in 1938 entitled Who's Who in the Moon written by Mary Evershed, the first Director of the BAA Historical Section. The biographical notes in A Guide to the Moon include examples of those penned by Mary Evershed in her original publication.

Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the _Yearbook of Astronomy 2025_ contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the yearâEUR(TM)s eclipses, comets, meteor showers and minor planets as well as detailing the phases of the Moon and visibility and locations of the planets throughout the year. To supplement all this is a variety of entertaining and informative articles, a feature for which the _Yearbook of Astronomy_ is known. Presenting the reader with information on a wide range of topics, the articles for the 2025 edition include, among others, Recent Advances in Astronomy; Recent Advances in Solar System Exploration; Skies over Ancient America: Mystical Mounds and Landmarks of the Prehistoric Americas; Astrophysicist Cecilia Helena Payne and Professor H. N. Russell; The AstronomersâEUR(TM) Stars: The Terrible Twos; Eta Carinae: A Chance Encounter and Journey of Discovery; Saturn at its Equinox: A History of Ring-Plane Crossings from 1612 to 2025; A History of Observatory Designs: Before the Telescope; Signals from the Magnetosphere; How to Read a Scientific Paper; and Small Stars. This iconic publication made its first appearance way back in 1962, shortly after the dawning of the Space Age. Now well into its seventh decade of production, the Yearbook continues to be essential reading for anyone lured and fascinated by the magic of astronomy and who has a desire to extend their knowledge of the Universe and the wonders to which it plays host. The _Yearbook of Astronomy_ is indeed an inspiration to amateur and professional astronomers alike, and warrants a place on the bookshelf of all stargazers and watchers of the skies.

Longevity Starts Now! The mindset set you need for the 21st century!What is the potential of a human being if you handed them an extended playing field of life to create, grow, and experiment with? Let's say an extra 20-40 healthy years how would that change them, or how would that change you? You could change the direction of your life without the fear of running out of time.No matter your age Longevity Starts Now is based on a core philosophy that states we are continually Creating and Growing our lives while mastering our Mind and Health so we can live in Freedom.We possess all the power within us when we take full responsibility for our lives. We are the creators of our life, not caretakers for a life. We grow our life, we don't die inside a life. We have a future that is always brighter than our past. We can live in potentials and possibilities and not in boundaries that hold most people back. These are all choices and will ultimately determine our destiny.Life can only travel in one direction at a time, so it becomes essential we choose wisely!Over the past fifteen years, I've been fascinated with Longevity and have studied extraordinary people who have multi-century mindsets for living. They have raised the standards of their life far beyond what most people's ideas of what aging can become. Today, most people will live to eighty years of age, where 85% will have some form of heart disease, cancer, or an autoimmune disease. Lifestyle choices, as identified by the World Health Organization(WHO), are why people are getting sick today, which only gets worse when we find out we have health care systems designed around the treatment of illness and disease and not prevention. "People today are Living to short and dying too long."So what is the solution? We must play the game of life on offense where life is in our hands.-We decide to create and grow our life with purpose and live outside our comfort zone.-We decide if we let stress control our life and mind, or we can choose to live in the now and use the energy of our life to shape our attitude.-We decide to live in health, listen to our body, consume real living food, and adopt meditation and movement as the way forward.-We decide to start a business, take control of our life, so we will thrive in chaos and live in Freedom.These Four statements are the key ingredients needed to experience Longevity in one's life. They all start from the source, which is us and not from the outside world where we have no control over the circumstances.Longevity Starts Now is designed to open the mind to the possibilities that exist in every aspect of our lives. When we start to install new ways of thinking which require us to drop the past, we can then begin to believe in a new future. Human potential provides us with a road map for the ultimate journey for our life. Get your copy today by clicking the "Buy Now" button now!

This text presents a complete guide to the installation, configuration and design of Oracle Grid and RAC. It supplies expert internals of shared disk technology, raw devices and RAID, and exposes the internal configuration methods for server blades. The text also demonstrates the use of Oracle Grid using the Enterprise Manager Grid control utility.

This book is for those who still follow the old school jiujitsu way. Its purpose is to give a voice to the original fighting art of jiujitsu and differentiate it from modern sport jiujitsu. It's a manifesto - a statement of principles. Rather than an argument to convince or convert, this book explains plainly what many refuse to acknowledge. Jiujitsu is no longer a unified system. Increasing differences between traditional self-defense jiujitsu and sport jiujitsu dwarf any similarities left between the two such that they are now completely different styles. Despite the name, old school jiujitsu represents a mindset and method rather than a time period. It continues in the tradition of its Japanese roots while following the original intentions of its Brazilian founders. Old school jiujitsu also draws upon the ideas and experiences of the pioneers who spread the art around the world. It honors those in modern times who continue the legacy of the original art just as it dismisses early attempts to steer it in the direction of common sport. The ideas in this book often run counter to modern mainstream thought about jiujitsu, and in true manifesto style, opinions will be polarized. Readers will likely either love or hate it. Agree with it completely, or laugh it off as the antiquated ramblings of a disgruntled oldster. Regardless, the spirit of the old school will never die - those who believe as I do will continue its legacy out of duty and love. Those dedicated to the old school way will hold the line in our own academies, with our own students, and on our own mats. We do so because it's our passion and our obligation, and no trend will ever divert us from our charge.The Old School is the Best School.

Buddy the Bus saves Christmas by helping Santa deliver presents around town. Written in rhyme, this story is fun to read and enjoy for the whole family.

Not sure if you prefer Extraversion or Introversion? How about Sensing and Intuition? If you've had trouble deciding which of the four letters fit you best on the Myers-Briggs(c) scales, this book is for you. The challenge many of us face is we have no way to compare ourselves to thousands of other people. That's what this book offers you: the opportunity to see what others report about their lives and compare it to your own. Just like the face inside the question mark on the front cover of this book, some answers are hiding in plain sight.Brian Jones has spoken about personality type with thousands of people over the years and has put together a collection of stories and discussions he has had with clients. Using real-life examples, as well as "what-if" scenarios, you will be able to choose which of the styles fit you best. You will read how others describe their daily activities so you can see how similar or dissimilar you are to others who are clear about their preferences. Come along as we Discover Your Personality!

The longest-running astronomy book of its kind in the world (has appeared every year since 1962). Popular astronomy annual for amateur and professional astronomers, composed of several articles from established astronomers and space writers.

Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac are, in reality, the summits of independent fault blocks that rise from the depths of the Caribbean Sea. This book traces the geological evolution of these islands over the last 30 to 35 million years. The balance between deposition of carbonate sediments and karst development of the exposed land was dictated by the interaction between ever-changing sea levels and vertical tectonic movement of the fault blocks. Today, drinking water needed for the ever-increasing populations of the islands is supplied largely by desalinization plants that are located in accord with a detailed knowledge of the bedrock.This book is based on an extensive data base that has been assembled over the last 40 years of field work and laboratory analyses. Noteworthy aspects of this database include:Approximately 60 visits to the islands over last 40 years - sampling and documentation of virtually every accessible outcrop on the islands (including some that no longer exist). Most samples have been fully documented petrographically and geochemically.Data from 120 wells that have been drilled to depths up to 245 m (most less than 125 m). Wells have been cored and/or chip sampled. Full documentation of drilling histories, XRD analyses of samples, extensive geochemical analyses for major and minor elements, stable isotopes, 87Sr/86Sr ratios, and Rare Earth Elements from numerous samples.Mapping and sampling of modern sediments, including sediment cores, from most of the lagoons around Grand Cayman.Extensive thin section petrography, scanning electron microscope, and electron microprobe analyses of the dolostones and limestones that form the bedrock of the islands.Samples and data collected from numerous caves on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac have been used to track their developmental history.Detailed analyses of phosphates collected from Little Cayman.Detailed analyses of terra rossa collected from each of the islands.

WIFEY is a story about a scorned woman suffering from mental problems who is desperate to become a wife by any means necessary. The story follows the tribulations of Lisa as she arrives in a new town and attempts to find herself a husband. The plot intertwines as Lisa tries to stay mentally stable (as her meds run out) while she attempts to convince an unwilling prospective groom; Derrick that they are meant to be together "till death do them part". Derrick and Lisa hooked up a few times but now she's ready for it all and she will stop at nothing. Derrick's friends become suspicious and begin to disappear one by one, as she gets closer to achieving her plan for holy matrimony.A mysterious woman with an accelerated agenda has infiltrated Derrick and his friends. Lisa only wants love but she is carrying deep dark secrets andproblems that are about to wreak havoc on everyone close to Derrick. Lisa will inflict pain to find love and she will not take NO for an answer. The friends desperately try to help and warn Derrick but it may be too late.

Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, this edition contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year's astronomical events.

This biography of Josiah Mason covers the philanthropist and pen manufacturer's connections with the city of Birmingham. These include his scientific developments in electroplating and his establishment of the pen-nib trade, an orphanage, and charities at Birmingham University.

Brian Jones's work is fresh, polished, excitingly paced, thoroughly entertaining. The past has a long and dangerous reach. Will this be true for the Mowatts? Will the secrets of father and son be revealed. There is only one way to find out...

The Yearbook of Astronomy is indeed an inspiration to amateur and professional astronomers alike, and warrants a place on the bookshelf of all sky watchers and stargazers.

Aims to analyse the meaning and effects of the specific changes brought about by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, and then to develop practical strategies in response for those involved in the management of blocks of flats.

Domitian, Emperor of Rome AD 81-96, has traditionally been portrayed as a tyrant, and his later years on the throne as a "reign of terror". But was Domitian a despot? Jones argues that the Court rather than the Senate was the centre of Domitian's power and of his cultural ambitions.

Suitable for anyone involved in the management of blocks of flats, or considering acquiring the management of their block, this book aims to guide on a variety of management issues, focusing on the pitfalls presented by the Act and how they may be avoided or overcome.