Bøger af Tom Lund

In "Gods of the Impossible West," author Tom Lund takes readers on a journey into a mysterious and thought-provoking world. Set in the American Old West, the novel follows an old man known only as the Old Hand as he embarks on a trek up the Virgin River in response to a call he cannot ignore.As The Old Hand travels upriver, he encounters a cast of characters, each with their own story to tell. As he listens to their tales, he keeps a watchful eye on a storm brewing in the distance, sensing that it may hold a significance beyond the natural.Through these encounters and his own introspection, The Old Hand gradually uncovers the mystery of his journey and the meaning behind the storm. As he does so, the reader is prompted to question the nature of belief and devotion, and to consider the vast differences in what people worship.Gods of the Impossible West is a compelling and enigmatic novel that will leave readers pondering its themes long after the last page. Perfect for fans of westerns and allegorical fiction, this book is not to be missed.

The bold dream of lunar exploration was a national priority for both the US and the USSR during the Cold War era. From the earliest Russian Lunik probes to the United StatesΓÇÖ successful manned flights to the surface, every attempt to visit the Moon held significant technological and political weight.This book is a lucid and accessible account of humankindΓÇÖs attempts to reach the Moon, from the perspective of an engineer who worked on the Apollo program. It describes in some technical detail the various spacecraft that were designed and launched on the first lunar explorations. Focusing primarily on the US program, it includes several chapters on Russian manned and unmanned lunar missions of the time.The moon-bound spacecraft of the 1950ΓÇÖs through to the mid-1970s were remarkable for their performance, efficiency, and ruggedness, reflecting the best engineering art of the day. The book examines how every last bit of performance was wrung out of the existing technology, with the scale and stakes of each mission escalating as every attempt brought the two competing nationsΓÇöand all of humanityΓÇöcloser to the Moon.

Energy is a treasure to be intelligently managed and developed. The modern world thrives on energy. Indeed, it has become a necessary part of our existence for heating, cooking, transportation, communications, and manufacturing of goods. This book describes important sources of energy and the abundance, strengths, and drawbacks of each. Major sources of energy covered are: ¿ Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal ¿ Wind ¿ Geothermal ¿ Hydroelectric ¿ Petroleum products ¿ Biofuels ¿ Natural gas ¿ Coal ¿ Hydrogen ¿ Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Other associated topics treated include: ¿ Energy use by personal vehicles including gasoline, electric, hybrid gasoline-electric, natural gas, and hydrogen powered ¿ Energy use for transport of freight and passengers ¿ Energy Storage. The author draws on over 40 years experience in a wide range of engineering disciplines to tell the story of these sources of energy. Practical experience is augmented by master's degrees in electrical engineering, physics, and business administration.