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Offers a behind-the-scenes tour of today's medical innovations, tracing key 20th-century pharmacological milestones while profiling sophisticated, emerging approaches to drug design that may enable breakthrough treatments for seemingly incurable diseases. --From publisher description.

Stratosphere bowl some history and An eyewitness account of Explorer I and II launches -- Exploring Space -- Rapid City daily journal Joe Kittinger reports -- various documents.

Lavishly produced, this book is a stunning tribute to the magnificence of the hot air balloon--which captures the imagination like no other flying machine. HOT AIR BALLOONS brings the wonders of the sky to the page with enlightening text and full-color photographs and illustrations depicting the extraordinary appeal of this sport. 120 color and b&w photos and Illustrations.

Introduces the basic pilot knowledge & skills that are essential for piloting balloons. Introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. This handbook is for student pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates. It introduces the prospective pilot to the realm of balloon flight & provides information & guidance to all balloon pilots in the performance of various balloon maneuvers & procedures. Chapters: introduction to ballooning; preparing for flight; inflation, launch, & landing; inflight maneuvers; postflight procedures; special operations; regulations & maintenance; earning a pilot certificate; & aeronautical decisionmaking. Glossary. Photos.