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The dictator's playbook [videorecording] / by Cameron, Patrick,television producer.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)309769;
Kim Il Sung -- Saddam Husssein -- Benito Mussolini -- Manuel Noriega -- Francisco Franco -- Idi Amin.Kim Il Sung, Saddam Husssein, Benito Mussolini, Manuel Noriega, Francisco Franco, Idi AminFrom Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, dictators have shaped the world we live in. How did they seize and wield power? What forces rose up against them or resisted them in secret? How did they finally come to the bitter end? This series answers those questions in six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power.DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Amin, Idi, 1925-2003.; Franco, Francisco, 1892-1975.; Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006.; Kim, Il-sŏng, 1912-1994.; Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945.; Noriega, Manuel Antonio, 1934-2017.; Dictators.; Dictatorship.;
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Columbus in the Capitol / by Chambers, Ann Baldessarini.; United States.Congress.Joint Committee on Printing.(CARDINAL)138596;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 36).
Subjects: Columbus, Christopher.; Columbus, Christopher; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.);
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Laboratory and test-site testing of moisture-cured urethanes on steel in salt-rich environment / by Chong, Shuang-Ling.(CARDINAL)314375; Romero, Pedro.(CARDINAL)286919; Yao, Yuan,1961-(CARDINAL)319533; Soil and Land Use Technology, Inc.(CARDINAL)319534;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-28).Final report;Three 3-coat moisture-cured (MC) urethane commercial products formulated for protecting new steel (SSPC-SP 10) and power tool-cleaned steel (SSPC-SP 3) surfaces against corrosion were evaluated; the total coating film thickness was about 75 microns. Zinc-rich MC-urethane primers were used for SSPC-SP IO steel surfaces whereas the primers for SSPC-SP 3 surfaces contained zero or a small amount of zinc: the same midcoats and topcoats were used for both steel surfaces. Sealers with film thickness of 25 microns were also studied for any potential effect on coating performance of the coating systems for power tool-cleaned surface. The volatile-organic-compound content of all the coating materials was below 340 g/L. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)-developed cyclic testing method was conducted to compare the performance of these coating systems. The test included freeze, ultra-violet light/condensation, and salt-fog/dry-air cycles. An aggressive outdoor marine exposure at Sea Isle City, New Jersey, was also performed for all the coating systems for comparison. A number of physical and chemical properties of the MC-urethanes were examined to study their effect on coating performance. All of the coating systems maintained their total film thickness, topcoat hardness, and adhesion strength throughout the 4,000-h test period. The three commercial products were found to contain different chemical compositions and performed differently. All the coating systems had an adhesion strength about 10.5 MPa. No surface failures were observed on any of the test panels after the 4,000-h laboratory test; however, all of them developed creepages at an intentional scribe (undercutting). The laboratory test results in conjunction with the chemical analysis results suggested that pigment particle size distribution in the primers played a more important role than other factors in the formation of creepage at the scribe. A proper pigment particle gradation improved the coating performance. A chloride concentration of 20 micrograms per square of centimeter on the steel surfaces was found to be significant to reduce the coating performance at the scribe of SSPC-SP 10 steel surfaces; however, the chloride effect was found to be minimal for SSPC-SP 3 steel surfaces. Interestingly, all the scribe creepages increased linearly with the laboratory test time up to 4,000 h. Furthermore, the addition of a sealer to the primer/midcoat/topcoat systems unexpectedly impaired the performance at the scribe on SSPC-SP 3 steel surfaces when compared with those systems without a sealer. On the other hand, a coating system with sealer/primer/topcoat without a midcoat developed severe underfilm corrosion probably due to insufficient film thickness.Sponsored and performed by Office of Infrastructure RD & T.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives; Steel; Urethanes;
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Wars of independence / by Sanchez, Richard,1954-(CARDINAL)383233;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Hispanic Americans; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Revolutionaries; Spanish-American War, 1898;
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Speciation and dispersal in a low diversity taxon : the slender geckos Hemiphyllodactylus (Reptilia, Gekkonidae) / by Zug, George R.,1938-(CARDINAL)292843; Smithsonian Institution.Press.(CARDINAL)136919;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [65]-67) and index.Hemiphyllodactylus is a genus of small geckos occurring widely, although uncommonly seen, throughout the Indo-Pacific islands and South Asia. These geckos consist of both bisexual and unisexual species. The unisexual species, Hemiphyllodactylus typus, the most widespread of these geckos, apparently attained its Polynesian to Mascarene distribution (invasion) through accidental human transport. The bisexual species have much smaller distributions, geographically restricted to island groups or limited continental areas. Until the early 1990s, most bisexual populations were considered subspecies of H. typus. In the last two decades, herpetologists have regularly used species epithets proposed for the region under their investigation. This resurrection of species names has occurred largely without explanation or taxonomic study. This study examines the morphology of Hemiphyllodactylus throughout its known range, using 13 regional samples, first examining the differentiation of unisexual and bisexual populations and individuals, then the possibility of regional differentiation among the different bisexual populations. Variation and consistency in morphology in and among the regional sample identify the existence of a wide-ranging unisexual species, H. typus, and at least eight geographically restricted bisexual species. Available museum specimens for some regions are adequate to characterize eight bisexual species, H. aurantiacus, H. ganoklonis n. sp., H. harterti, H. insularis, H. larutensis, H. margarethae, H. titiwangsaensis n. sp., and H. yunnanensis. Potentially unique bisexual populations occur in Hong Kong, southern Indochina, Borneo, and Sri Lanka, but samples are too small to adequately characterize these populations. The origins and evolution of the species are examined, and the study concludes with a taxonomy for the identified species.
Subjects: Hemiphyllodactylus;
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The Spanish treasure fleets / by Walton, Timothy R.,1948-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index.Conquest, 1492-1544 -- Consolidation, 1545-1579 -- Ascendancy, 1580-1620 -- Decline, 1621-1715 -- Recovery, 1716-1790 -- Rediscovery, 1791-Present -- Appendix A: Production and Distribution of Precious Metals from the Spanish Colonies -- Appendix B: Silver Content of Selected Coins -- Appendix C: Resource Guide -- Glossary of Spanish Terms.The story of the expeditions of Spanish explorers told through the history of the first American currency: pieces of eight. Traces the rise and fall of Spain's world dominance. Chronicles the developments in transportation, organization, and military technology based on competition for gold and silver.
Subjects: Commerce; Gold mines and mining; Merchant marine; Money; Power (Social sciences); Silver mines and mining;
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Iran country profile. by United States.Central Intelligence Agency.Cartography Center.(CARDINAL)292905;
Subjects: Petroleum; Ethnic groups; Population density; Physical geography;
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On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Fodor's essential Spain 2025 / by Askham, Gemma,Author(DLC)no2023141718; Ceaser, Jennifer,(Travel writer)Author(DLC)no2025018600; Kemper, Benjamin,Author(DLC)no2019178685; Lloyd, Megan Frances,Author(DLC)no2025018596; Rodriguez Flores, Emy,Author(DLC)no2025018615; Styles, Joanna,Author(DLC)nb2002049513;
Includes bibliographical references (page 34), filmography (pages 34-35) and index.Experience Spain -- Travel smart -- Madrid -- Central Spain -- Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria -- The Basque country, Navarra, and La Rioja -- The Pyrenees -- Barcelona -- Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca -- Ibiza and the Balearic Islands -- Seville and around -- Granada and around -- Costa del Sol, Costa Tropical, and Costa de Almería -- The Canary Islands."Whether you want to explore the Alhambra, marvel at La Sagrada Familia, or enjoy tapas, wine, and flamenco, the local Fodor's travel experts in Spain are here to help! Fodor's Essential Spain guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos"--.
Subjects: Guidebooks;
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Promise denied : NASA's X-34 and the quest for cheap, reusable access to space / by Larrimer, Bruce I.,author.(CARDINAL)856691; United States.National Aeronautics and Space Administration,issuing body.(CARDINAL)137327;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-372) and index."Between 1992 and 1996, the American aerospace community vigorously explored the development of a post-Space Shuttle reusable space transportation system for the United States. This activity included studies by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), scientific foundations, and the aerospace industry. Likewise, both the executive branch of the government, through the issuance of a White House Policy Space Transportation Directive, and the legislative branch, though the holding of congressional hearings and budget allocations to NASA and the Department of Defense, were deeply involved in the decision-making process. The new policy direction was aimed toward reestablishing the Unites States' competitiveness in the space launch vehicle development and launch area and in transferring much of this activity to the U.S. aerospace industry. These developments served as the prelude to NASA's single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO), reusable launch vehicle (RLV) program that included the development of three technology test bed vehicles. The first of these vehicles was the DC-XA Clipper Graham, which actually was an upgrade to the original DC-X (Delta-Clipper Experimental) developed by McDonnell Douglas for the Department of Defense and subsequently transferred to NASA at the start of the Agency's single-stage-to-orbit program. The DC-XA Clipper Graham was followed by the X-33, which was intended to serve as a test bed vehicle for the subsequent development of a full-size reusable single-stage-to-orbit vehicle, and the X-34, which was intended as a technology test bed vehicle to demonstrate low-cost reusability and to conduct flight experiments. These were all promising concepts, and prospects for developing a cheap, robust, reusable space lift system to supplant the already aging Space Shuttle seemed assured. But within a decade, such hopes had been dashed-all the more frustrating to program proponents and participants, who had contributed some remarkably creative engineering to support the bold conceptual visions underpinning each of these programs. This book examines arguably the most elegant and promising of all of these, the NASA-Orbital Sciences X-34 Technology Testbed Demonstrator program, one ranking high on any list of the best research aircraft never flown"Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- NASA and the Post-Cold War Launch Vehicle Challenge -- Three Pathways to Space -- The "First" X-34 : A Prequel -- Orbital Gets a Second Chance -- Designing and Building the X-3 -- Aerodynamics Modeling, Testing, and Thermal Protection -- The Fastrac Engine : Heart of the X-34 Program -- Captive-Carry, Ground Tow, and Planned Powered Testing -- Whither X-34? -- Hammer Fall : The Termination of the X-34 Program -- Appendix 1. X-34 Proposed 25-Flight Envelope Expansion Program -- Appendix 2. Fastrac/MC-1 Engine and X-34 Main Propulsion System -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Orbital Sciences Corporation.; X-34 (Research plane); X-33 (Research plane); Research aircraft; Rocket planes; Reusable space vehicles; Launch vehicles (Astronautics);
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Getting a feel for eclipses [braille] / by Runyon, Cassandra,author.(CARDINAL)886059; Hurd, David,1962-author.(CARDINAL)822138; Minafra, Joseph,author.(CARDINAL)886060; United States.National Aeronautics and Space Administration,issuing body.(CARDINAL)137327;
Getting a Feel for Eclipses, 2023 & 2024 explains the details surrounding the October 14, 2023 and April 8, 2024 eclipses. The paths of these eclipses travel over some significant cities across the U.S. and will be partially visible for the entire lower 48. To commemorate these events, we have created a tactile guide similar to the one created for the 2017 Great American Eclipse. Tactile graphics provide an illustration of the interaction and alignment of the sun with the moon and the earth. -- Book description from website NASA Solar System Exploration Virtual Institute SSERVI) sservi.nasa.gov/books/eclipses.html
Subjects: Solar eclipses; Total solar eclipses;
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