Résultats pour "Air" dans Sciences exactes

The definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of Into the Wild. Read by the author. Also, hear a Fresh Air interview with Krakauer conducted shortly after his ordeal.

One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Science Books of 2025 The fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside down Every day we draw in two thousand gallons of air—and thousands of living things. From the...

His career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned nearly five decades and there are very few places on the globe that he has not visited. In this volume of memoirs David tells stories of the people and animals he has met and the places that he has visited. Over the last 25 years he has established himself as the world's leading Natural History programme maker with several landmark BBC series.

When lockdown led busy professional Chloe to leave the city and return to the countryside of her childhood, she never expected to find herself custodian of a newly born hare. Yet when she finds the creature, endangered, alone and no bigger than her palm, she is compelled to give it a chance at survival. Raising Hare chronicles their journey together and the challenges of caring for the leveret and preparing for its return to the wild. We witness an extraordinary relationship between human and animal, rekindling our sense of awe towards nature and wildlife.

"An extraordinary history of the perils and promise of every breath we take" James Nestor, New York Times bestselling author of Breath "Another brilliant work from one of the very best science writers, Air-Borne will leave you agog at the incredible world that floats unseen around us" Ed Yong...

The inspiring true story of the first female pilots taking their rightful place in the exciting world of aviation. In 1929, 19 gutsy women blazed out of the darkness by setting out from California in propeller-driven planes, each competing to be the winner of the first female cross-country air race. The hazards were many, from disastrous weather to possible sabotage, but by facing the dangers with skill and determination, the racers thrilled the nation and pioneered a new future for female pilots and women's rights.

A treasury of thirty-seven years of flying and teaching experience in the world's most popular executive aircraft, the Beechcraft King Air. No pilot or owner of a King Air should be without this insightful, educational, illuminating, and fun guide to the proper operation and care of this fine aircraft.

Empowering fishing communities to protect the ocean we love. Fish ON AIR is the podcast by Fish On, an ocean conservation organization that advocates for a healthier, more abundant ocean so that we can all Fish On. This show will cover science and policy topics relevant to anglers, spearfishers and ocean lovers in California and beyond.

In 100 Years of Air Power and Aviation, Robin Higham, regarded by many as the dean of aviation historians, presents a critical history of British, American, Soviet, German, Italian, French, Japanese, and Israeli aviation. He moves easily from theory to concrete example and back again, in the process discussing the social, economic, and political components of air power, the major wars and police actions in which aircraft have been employed, the composition of air forces, and the creation of aviation industries.

This one-volume anthology provides a comprehensive analysis of the role that air power has played in military conflicts over the past century. Comprising 16 essays penned by a global cadre of leading military experts, A History of Air Warfare chronologically examines the utility of air power from World War I to the second Lebanon war, campaign by campaign.

A timely, revelatory first look into the impact climate change has on children—the greatest moral crisis humanity faces today—by a pediatrician in the fastest warming city in America. Wildfires, hurricanes, and heat waves make headlines. But what is happening in Debra Hendrickson’s clinic...

A complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature. In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’...

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns was commissioned at the RAF College Cranwell in 1959 after completing flying training on Piston Provost and Meteor aircraft. Following 9 years service as an operational fast-jet pilot, primarily on the Harrier, he commanded both a Harrier squadron and the Harrier Force in Germany, then became a qualified flying instructor during which time he taught The Prince of Wales to wings standard. A succession of national and NATO senior appointments followed, culminating in his promotion to Chief of the Air Staff and Air ADC to the Queen.

Clearing the Air tells the full story of air pollution for the first time: what it is, which pollutants are harmful, where they come from and - most importantly - what we can do about them. Air pollution is a problem that can be solved. The stories uncovered on this journey show us how. Clearing the Air is essential listening for anyone who cares about the air they breathe. And this much becomes clear: in the fight against air pollution, we all have a part to play. The fightback has begun.

Ours is the age of global warming. Rising sea levels, extreme weather, forest fires. Climate scientist Peter Stott reveals the bitter fight to get international recognition for what, among scientists, has been known for decades: human activity causes climate change. Across continents and against the efforts of sceptical governments, prominent climate change deniers and shadowy lobbyists, Hot Air is the urgent story of how the science was developed, how it has been repeatedly sabotaged and why humanity hasn't a second to spare in the fight to halt climate change.

Im Podcast von Jürg und Jonas treffen praxisnahes Wissen und der Alltag an der Berufsschule aufeinander. In jeder Folge nehmen sich die beiden Lehrerkollegen ein oder zwei Themen vor, die an der TBZ eine Rolle spielen. Von Didaktik über Ausbildungsfragen bis hin zu Einblicken aus verschiedenen Fachrichtungen wie Informatik, Elektrotechnik, Automobiltechnik, HF oder Veranstaltungstechnik. Dazu kommen regelmässig Interviewgäste, die ihre Erfahrungen aus Unterricht, Berufsbildung oder Praxis teilen.

Transform your living space into a sanctuary of fresh, clean air with Natural Ways to Purify Indoor Air. Author Cameron Crawford offers a practical guide to improving indoor air quality using effective, eco-friendly methods that enhance your health and well-being. What You’ll Discover: Understanding Indoor Air Quality Learn why air quality matters and how common indoor pollutants affect your health. Natural Remedies for Air Purification Discover safe, chemical-free ways to combat pollutants using natural techniques.

The Air We Share is a podcast from Friends of the National Center that lifts up the voices of those who built the foundations of discovery at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), the National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR), and UCAR Community Programs (UCP). In each episode we sit down with retirees whose drive and inquisitiveness carried them through decades of groundbreaking science, community, and collaboration

The incredible, untold story of the men who risked their lives in the first transcontinental air contest—and put American aviation on the map.

Un paseo por la extraordinaria naturaleza española Mónica Fernández-Aceytuno, una de las mayores divulgadoras de la Naturaleza en nuestro país, repasará en este audiolibro práctico y generalista narrado por ella misma la geografía de España, y se centrará en explicarnos de forma sencilla la diversidad de la flora y fauna de cada región. No debemos olvidar que España es el país de Europa con mayor biodiversidad. El audiolibro tendrá explicaciones sencillas, cierto aire poético y será, sobre todo, entretenido y divulgador.