Almost every practical astronomer eventually aspires to have a fixed, permanent observatory for his or her telescope. A roll-off roof or dome observatory is the answer for the most popular home observatory design. Building a Roll-Off or Dome Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the venture and will certainly increase your enthusiasm for the project.The author, both an amateur astronomer and a professional landscape architect, answers many of the common questions as...

Irvine has returned to his hometown of Valen for the yearly harvest festival. Despite difficult memories involving an unexplainable fire, he is nonetheless excited to return home. Erika, the blacksmith's daughter, and childhood friend of Irvine, is even more elated.Both are determined to make it a night to remember, but when a Daemon of ancient lore attacks, they must flee their home.Now, they must embark on a harrowing quest through the foreboding Mystholt forest, and the ...

Almost every amateur astronomer who has taken the pursuit to its second level aspires to a fixed, permanent housing for his telescope, permitting its rapid and comfortable use avoiding hours of setting-up time for each observing session. A roll-off roof observatory is the simplest and by far the most popular observatory design for today’s practical astronomers.Building a Roll-off Roof Observatory is unique, covering all aspects of designing a roll-off roof observatory: planning the...

Daemons Have ReturnedLoved Ones Have Been LostFire coils under the skin of Erika Ildherre after surviving a threat from beyond her world that left her hometown of Valen in smoldering ruins and her beloved missing.Now she travels northwards and out of the Region she has always called home.Alongside new friends, she chases shrouded horizons that may hold hope or ruin for her desperate journey.Revenants prowl war-torn l...

Josh Ragizzo and his family are being hunted, having been accused of terrorism and heresy. The religious government known as Babylon has risen to power across the entire planet, and all the nations of the world have sworn allegiance to it. Strict economic restrictions and death decrees have been issued against those who choose not to conform to the worship practices of Babylon. The Ragizzos, because of their knowledge of God as revealed in the pages of Scripture, have refused to participat...

Ayn Rand wrote and lectured on economic concepts and topics. This volume addresses the economic and business aspects of her writings. The authors of this anthology are from a variety of fields and all of them are enthusiastic supporters of her ideas.

Examining the relationships between architecture, home and community in the Claremont Court housing scheme in Edinburgh, Home and Community provides a novel perspective on the enabling potential of architecture that encompasses physical, spatial, relational and temporal phenomena.Based on the AHRC funded project "Place and Belonging", the chapters draw on innovative spatial layouts amid Scottish policymakers' concerns of social change in the 1960s, to develop theoretical u...

Featuring a spectrum of families from diverse backgrounds, this book reveals the joys and challenges of adoptive and foster parenting.The authors outline how the experience of adopting and fostering has changed for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people over the years, major changes in policy, and what the research can tell us about LGBT parenting. They interview families involved at different stages of the fostering and adoption process, from those undergoing assessm...

In daily life, we can take control of the resources and services we depend on. Electricity and energy don’t have to come off the public utility grid—alternatives abound in solar, wind, and water generated power. Design decisions can drastically affect power consumption, and bio-diesel and alternative fuels can help break the oil habit. Dave Black describes alternatives for eco-pimping your home and lifestyle for independence, economy, and a more integrated way of life. Equally valuable for...

First written by the definitive expert in 1957, Watch Repair for Beginners is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how to fix their own watch. Learn what horology is; the basics of watch and clock repairing; the mechanics of a clock; how the wheels work; the difference between an automatic watch, a stop watch, and a chronograph; and so much more. With detailed black-and-white illustrations, this timeless classic is a must-have addition to any horology lover’s collection.

Laurie Penman has written an indispensable guide for both the absolute beginner and the experienced clock enthusiast. The Clock Repairer’s Handbook provides information on how to repair and maintain a clock’s delicate mechanics and teaches the basics of clock repairing through detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and more than three hundred instructive diagrams and illustrations. Advice and directions for cleaning clock movements, pivoting and mounting, fixing train faults and ge...

FOLLOW THE SUN TO MORE EVIL FUN!Let the sun shine on your evil side - and have a wicked amount of fun on your way to becoming a solar energy master! In this guide, the popular Evil Genius format ramps up your understanding of powerful, important, and environmentally friendly solar energy - and shows you how to build real, practical solar energy projects you can use in your home, yard - even on the road!In Solar Energy Projects for the E...