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Places and Times
PLACES AND TIMES IS . . . “. . . vibrant and alive; wholly embodying place and time.” -William S. Tribell, Poet “A product of a keen, observing mind . . .” -Joanna Kurowska, author of The Wall & Beyond and Inclusions “. . . a must have book for anyone who enjoys poetry.” -Alicia Salabert, Poet
Laika's Window
Author: Kurt Caswell
language: en
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Release Date: 2018-09-18
Laika began her life as a stray dog on the streets of Moscow and died in 1957 aboard the Soviet satellite Sputnik II. Initially the USSR reported that Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth, had survived in space for seven days, providing valuable data that would make future manned space flight possible. People believed that Laika died a painless death as her oxygen ran out. Only in recent decades has the real story become public: Laika died after only a few hours in orbit when her capsule overheated. Laika’s Window positions Laika as a long overdue hero for leading the way to human space exploration. Kurt Caswell examines Laika’s life and death and the speculation surrounding both. Profiling the scientists behind Sputnik II, he studies the political climate driven by the Cold War and the Space Race that expedited the satellite’s development. Through this intimate portrait of Laika, we begin to understand what the dog experienced in the days and hours before the launch, what she likely experienced during her last moments, and what her flight means to history and to humanity. While a few of the other space dog flights rival Laika’s in endurance and technological advancements, Caswell argues that Laika’s flight serves as a tipping point in space exploration “beyond which the dream of exploring nearby and distant planets opened into a kind of fever from which humanity has never recovered.” Examining the depth of human empathy—what we are willing to risk and sacrifice in the name of scientific achievement and our exploration of the cosmos, and how politics and marketing can influence it—Laika’s Windowis also about our search to overcome loneliness and the role animals play in our drive to look far beyond the earth for answers.
Fundamentals of Communications and Networking
Author: Michael G. Solomon
language: en
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Release Date: 2021-01-15
Today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat and live resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Written to be accessible to all, Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, Third Edition helps readers better understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. While displaying technical depth, this new edition presents an evolutionary perspective of data networking from the early years to the local area networking boom, to advanced IP data networks that support multimedia and real-time applications. The Third Edition is loaded with real-world examples, network designs, and network scenarios that provide the reader with a wealth of data networking information and practical implementation tips.Key Features of the third Edition:- Introduces network basics by describing how networks work- Discusses how networks support the increasing demands of advanced communications- Illustrates how to map the right technology to an organization's needs and business goals- Outlines how businesses use networks to solve business problems, both technically and operationally.