Eyes to See

by Robert Prokop

2012 · Lulu.com

One does not need to travel to distant lands to go on a pilgrimage. In "Eyes to See", the reader is led on a year-long pilgrimage to those stars nearest to our own sun without leaving one's own back yard, only to discover unsuspected recesses within his own soul. Rather than a journey to T.S. Eliot's "vacant interstellar spaces", he discovers community, perspective, and purpose.

Observing the Nearest Stars

by Robert Prokop

2012 · Lulu.com

Looking up into the Heavens on a clear night under a dark sky, we can easily fool ourselves into thinking that the brightest stars we see are those closest to us. The reality could not be more different! In fact, 19 of the 25 closest stars to the Sun are invisible to our naked eye, and many are actually fo faint that even with the modest equipment owned by most amateur astronomers, they can be supremely difficult to find. Observing the Nearest Stars takes the reader on a one-year guided tour through the region of the Milky Way galaxy closest to our own solar system, concentrating on practical hints at observing this region for one's self. 63 color illustrations and detailed star charts guide the viewer to find for themselves every star within 12 light years of the sun and visible from the Continental United States.

Watch Your Step

by Betty Thomas Richardson, Clarice Louisba Scott, Jesse Lee Webb, Pinckney Alston Waring, Reginald George Hainsworth, Robert William Cowlin, Victor Rickman Boswell, Wellington Brink, Anne Flippo Hagood, Oliver Edwin Baker, Albert Perry Brodell

1942

This publication gives general information for the inexperienced gardener on what to grow, how to prepare and fertilize the soil, how and when to plant, how to care for the plants, and how to utilize the crop.

All the Math You Need to Get Rich

by Robert L. Hershey

2011 · Open Court

Written in a lighthearted and humorous style, this comprehensive guide is ideal for the general reader with little math experience who wants to understand the concepts underlying everyday financial decisions. Organized for easy reference, this book provides the necessary tools to make informed decisions about investments, mortgages, insurance, cash flow, and risk-taking. "As Robert L. Hershey points out in his new book, 'All the Math You Need to Get Rich: Thinking With Numbers for Financial Success' . . . none of us can afford to maintain a phobia about math. ". . . I highly recommend Hershey's book because he uses examples . . . to walk you through the many different mathematical equations you'll need to understand such concepts as percentages, the time value of money, and compound interest. " . . . As Hershey says, 'Thinking with numbers helps you to plan ahead, so you'll have money now and money later, too.'" —Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, February 10, 2002