Extensive revision of the best-selling text on satellite communications — includes new chapters on cubesats, NGSO satellite systems, and Internet access by satelliteThere have been many changes in the thirty three years since the first edition of Satellite Communications was published. There has been a complete transition from analog to digital communication systems, withanalog techniques replaced by digital modulation and digital signal processing. While ...

A lost shipwreck. A fortune in sunken gold. A modern-day gold rush that could turn deadly.When a descendant of a San Francisco Gold Rush shipwreck survivor opens a long-forgotten family lockbox, she uncovers cryptic documents pointing to a sunken treasure ship lost at sea more than a century ago. Rebuffed by the insurance company named on the original claim, she turns to historian and treasure hunter Rikki Talens—a woman who knows ...

From the streets of Co-op City to the trenches of security and business, Everal's true story is a raw, powerful journey of survival, redemption, and purpose. "Knives, Bullets, & Blueprints" isn't just a memoir-it's a blueprint for those trying to break cycles and build legacies.

Old, old is the sea to-day.A sudden stealth of ageHas torn awayThe texture of its youth and grace,And filched the rose of daybreak from its waters.Now lines of greyAnd dragging vapors on its browHeavily are drawn;And it lies broken as with centuries,Though yesterday,

E. J. Pratt's 'Towards the Last Spike' is a monumental epic poem that vividly captures the narrative of Canada's railway construction, threading together themes of national identity, perseverance, and the transformative power of industry. Written in a modernist style, Pratt employs innovative imagery and rich metaphors, reflecting both the grandeur and the brutal realities of the building process. The poem situates itself in the context of early 20th-century Canadian literature, responding...

A. E. Pratt's enthralling travel memoir plunges readers into the heart of one of the world's last great unknowns at the dawn of the 20th century: the wild interior of New Guinea. As a naturalist and explorer, Pratt spent two years navigating dense rainforests, rugged mountains, and uncharted rivers while studying local wildlife and documenting the lives of Indigenous peoples he encountered. His writing combines scientific observation with vivid storytelling, describing both the biological ...

Decision intelligence (DI) has been widely named as a top technology trend for several years, and Gartner reports that more than a third of large organizations are adopting it. Some even say that DI is the next step in the evolution of AI. Many software vendors offer DI solutions today, as they help organizations implement their evidence-based or data-driven decision strategies.But until now, there has been little practical guidance for organizations to formalize decision making an...

Decision intelligence (DI) has been widely named as a top technology trend for several years, and Gartner reports that more than a third of large organizations are adopting it. Some even say that DI is the next step in the evolution of AI. Many software vendors offer DI solutions today, as they help organizations implement their evidence-based or data-driven decision strategies.But until now, there has been little practical guidance for organizations to formalize decision making an...

CHRIST in You-the Hope of Glory!The Apostle Paul had instructed the early church to be equipped with'...the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of GOD.'He knew the struggles ahead in proclaiming CHRIST to the world.Today is no different.Our reflection of GOD'S Love and Wisdom is the only paththat brings Glory to HIM.This is Our Calling!!Identified in CHRIST is the Spiritual Self-Help book that bears eloquent witness to GOD'...

"Two Years Among New Guinea Cannibals" by A. E. Pratt is a captivating account of the author's experiences living among the indigenous tribes of New Guinea. Pratt provides a vivid portrayal of the culture, customs, and daily life of the cannibal tribes, offering readers a unique perspective on a world that is often misunderstood. His observations are rich with detail, capturing the complexities of human behavior and the stark contrasts between Western civilization and the tribal societies ...

In this book, Catherine E. Pratt explores how oil and wine became increasingly entangled in Greek culture, from the Late Bronze Age to the Archaic period. Using ceramic, architectural, and archaeobotanical data, she argues that Bronze Age exchange practices initiated a strong network of dependency between oil and wine production, and the people who produced, exchanged, and used them. After the palatial collapse, these prehistoric connections intensified during the Iron Age and evolved into...

This Element does not discuss every aspect of the economy. Rather, it focuses on the first stage of an economic cycle − that of production. Two of the major guiding questions are: What products were the Bronze Age palatial states concerned with producing in surplus? And how did the palatial states control the production of these essential commodities? To answer these questions, the Element synthesizes previous work while interspersing its own conclusions on certain sub-topics, especially i...