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Captain Maria Sanchez and Dr. Robert Sullivan lead a daring expedition aboard the research sub Pacifica to uncover the deepest ocean secrets. Among their breathtaking finds ancient stone ruins, hinting at a long-lost civilization. But before they can investigate, a mammoth lurking vessel destroys parts of the ruins, sending the terrified crew fleeing.
Analysis of the ruins shakes scientists, believing they belong to extraterrestrials. Undaunted,...
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Trucking collisions are an unrecognized epidemic. Though seemingly similar to normal accidents, these cases are high-stakes and abound in complexity. This book aims to give you vital information to help protect you and your family if you become involved in such a collision. You'll learn:
• Why commercial vehicles are more common than you think (p.33)
• How commercial cases are different (p.39)
• Why the trucking company has an advantage...
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Embark on an exhilarating journey through the pages of "Trip Hunter - A Travel Guide For Everyone", where adventure awaits at every turn. This meticulously crafted guide is your passport to discovering the world's most captivating destinations, curated for travelers of all tastes and preferences. From bustling cities to serene landscapes, this comprehensive guide offers insider tips, hidden gems, and advice to make your travels unforgettable. Whether...
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The diesel locomotive sent shock waves through rigid corporate cultures and staid government regulators. For some, the new technology promised to be a source of enormous profits, for others, the railroad industry seemed a threat to their very livelihoods. Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines, examining not only their impact on locomotive design, but...
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The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad's history is one of big booms and bigger busts. When it became the first railroad to reach and then cross the Mississippi River in 1856, it emerged as a leading American railroad company. But after aggressive expansion and a subsequent change in management, the company struggled and eventually declared bankruptcy in 1915. What followed was a cycle of resurrections and bankruptcies, a grueling, ten-year,...
7) Sustainable Travel, Travel Green, Tread Lightly, Leave a Legacy ~ 131 Tips for Minimizing Your Trave
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It is possible and easy to embrace sustainable tourism into your travel plans, starting right NOW.Many practices involve some pre-planning, which is where this book comes in. This guide serves as your essential pre-travel toolkit, paving the way for a journey that conscientiously engages with the six sectors of today's travel industry. These sectors encompass: Accommodations, Adventure, Recreation & Exploration, Attractions and Event Conferencing,...
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Ever gotten lost in a book? Or on your bicycle? Or both at once, by falling through a portal on the page? Anything is possible in this collection of fifteen very short stories and one comic. Ranging from science fiction to fantasy and traveling in time from a reimagined past to the heat death of the universe, these stories combine the personal and popular power of spokes and words. Meet a young graduate who rides off to become a velo-archivist, a...
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In "Blue Horizons: Harnessing Green Hydrogen for Maritime Decarbonization," embark on a transformative journey across the seas where innovation meets sustainability. As the maritime industry navigates the choppy waters of climate change, a beacon of hope emerges: green hydrogen. This revolutionary fuel promises to chart a new course toward decarbonization, ushering in an era of cleaner, greener shipping. Through meticulous research and insightful...
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The Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads helped to develop central Pennsylvania as the largest source of bituminous coal for the nation. By the late nineteenth century, the two lines were among America's largest businesses and would soon become legendary archrivals.
The PRR first arrived in the 1860s. Within a few years, it was sourcing as much as four million tons of coal annually from Centre County and the Moshannon Valley and would...
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Few maritime landscapes in the Great Lakes remain so deeply and clearly inscribed by successive cultures as the St. Clair system-a river, delta, and lake found between Lake Huron and the Detroit River. The St. Clair River and its environs are an age-old transportation nexus of land and water routes, a strategic point of access to maritime resources, and, in many ways, a natural impediment to the navigation of the Great Lakes. From Indigenous peoples...
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The shocking story of Nazi Germany's naval assault in American waters, told through the eyes of seafarers who experienced it off the Jersey Shore.
It is January 1942. Six weeks after the United States entered World War II, Imperial Japan is annihilating American forces across the Far East while the Nazis stand triumphant over much of Europe. Adolf Hitler's forces are about to commence an assault along the East Coast of the United States, but this...
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