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Savage Skies, Emerald Hell The U.S., Australia, Japan, and the Ferocious Air Battle for New Guinea in World War II


Free Download Savage Skies, Emerald Hell: The U.S., Australia, Japan, and the Ferocious Air Battle for New Guinea in World War II by Jay A. Stout
English | December 17th, 2024 | ISBN: 0811775631 | 432 pages | True EPUB | 6.57 MB
While the Marine Corps island-hopped across the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Saipan to Iwo Jima, the U.S. Army was locked in a grueling, multiyear fight for the jungle island of New Guinea, which in Japanese hands threatened both Australia and the vital supply lines stretching to the United States. Forces under Douglas MacArthur intended to deny the Japanese this opportunity and use New Guinea as a stepping stone on the road back to the Philippines and, beyond it, Japan. A critical component of that campaign was waged in the air, where American pilots supported ground troops and took the battle to the Japanese in scattered villages and beaches, along the way fighting not only the Japanese, but also the dangers of the island’s mountainous terrain and thick jungles, the weather, and the surrounding ocean.

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The Emerald Handbook of Computer-Mediated Communication and Social Media


Free Download Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, "The Emerald Handbook of Computer-Mediated Communication and Social Media"
English | ISBN: 1800715986 | 2022 | 744 pages | PDF | 4 MB
Joining a thriving field of new media, this collective volume authored by global academics features important research by thought leaders within computer-mediated communication(CMC) and social media. Featuring 40 comprehensive chapters of new research that focuses on what is new, relevant, and cutting edge in the areas of CMC and social media, authors critically explore topics ranging from social media theories to civil rights. Divided into three parts, the handbook begins with theory and methods, which sets the foundation for the text and then moves into the applicability of strategy, tactics, and measurement. The final focus is toward the future of CMC and social media and its impact on the study and practice of communication.

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The Emerald Mile The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon [Audiobook]


Free Download The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D1YNV856 | 2024 | 17 hours and 28 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 506 MB
Author: Kevin Fedarko
Narrator: Kevin Fedarko

From one of Outside magazine’s "Literary All-Stars" comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983. In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic dam failure in history. In the midst of this crisis, the decision to launch a small wooden dory named "The Emerald Mile" at the head of the Grand Canyon, just fifteen miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd, but downright suicidal. The Emerald Mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by Kenton Grua, the man at the oars, who intended to use this flood as a kind of hydraulic sling-shot. The goal was to nail the all-time record for the fastest boat ever propelled-by oar, by motor, or by the grace of God himself-down the entire length of the Colorado River from Lee’s Ferry to Lake Mead. Did he survive? Just barely. Now, this remarkable, epic feat unfolds here, in The Emerald Mile.

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Emerald Architecture Case Studies in Green Building Case Studies in Green Building


Free Download Emerald Architecture: Case Studies in Green Building : Case Studies in Green Building by GreenSource Magazine
English | 2008 | ISBN: 0071544119 | 176 Pages | PDF | 36.0 MB
This unique and lavishly illustrated guide offers invaluable inspiration for the planning of sustainable structures and facilities. Twenty-four in-depth case studies provide information for a wide variety of projects-from schools, offices, and labs to libraries and a summer camp. Each case study includes a description of the building, how it works, and how successful it has been.

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