Battle of the Planets

Battle of the Planets
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2003
Genre: Graphic novels
ISBN: 9781582403236

All hail the glory of Spectra! Lock the doors and hide the family, Zoltar is coming to town. But will he rule with an iron fist or will the G-Force team prevail and save the citizens of Central West?

Battle of the Planets Artbook

Battle of the Planets Artbook
Author: Alex Ross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-11
Genre: Battle of the Planets (Comic book)
ISBN: 9781582404080

Collects artwork created by Alex Ross for the comic book series Battle of the Planets.

The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross

The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross
Author: Alex Ross
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1524110841

Alex Ross' ultra-realistic, painted renditions of iconic superheroes have made him a superstar. In the vein of acclaimed and fan-favorite Alex Ross books such as Mythologies and Rough Justice, we are proud to present the ultimate collection of Alex Ross art from his extensive collaboration with Dynamite, The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross. Containing sketches, designs, layouts and pencils, interior work, covers, and a wealth of unpublished art. Collecting all of Alex's Dynamite covers and interior art in digital form, also featuring Marvel pages, along with commentary throughout the book by Alex Ross himself, as well as special bonus material, this is a package not to be missed. A must-buy for Alex Ross' legion of fans!

Planetary Science

Planetary Science
Author: George H. A. Cole
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2013-06-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 146656315X

Since the publication of the popular first edition, stellar and planetary scientists have produced numerous new observations, theories, and interpretations, including the "demotion" of our former ninth planet Pluto as a dwarf planet. Covering all of these new discoveries, Planetary Science: The Science of Planets around Stars, Second Edition explains the science associated with the planets, the stars they orbit, and the interactions between them. It examines the formation, evolution, and death of stars and the properties of the Sun that influence the planets of the Solar System. Along with more problems, this second edition adds new material and improves some analytical treatments. The book consists of two main components. For students unfamiliar with stellar properties or the overall structure of the Solar System, the first part gives a general picture of the system as a whole and the interrelationships of the bodies within it. It presents an overview of the nature of stars and the Solar System as well as important results obtained by scientific analysis. The second component is a set of 43 appendices describing the majority of the underlying science required to explain the main features of the Solar System. These appendices cover a variety of specialized topics, from mineralogy to the mechanical interactions of radiation and matter. End-of-chapter problems give students a quantitative understanding of stellar and solar system phenomena. The text shows how useful estimates of various quantities can be made even when characteristics of the system are not known with any precision. While the problems can be completed with a hand calculator, students are encouraged to use the Fortran computer programs provided on the book’s CRC Press web page. Avoiding excessive details, this textbook offers a comprehensive account of stellar and planetary topics. It is suitable for students from a range of disciplines, including astronomy, geology, and earth sciences. The book provides students with an understanding of the nature of the Solar System and the influences that govern its behavior, helping them develop an appreciation of the forces that can influence our planet in the future.

Mechademia 5

Mechademia 5
Author: Frenchy Lunning
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2013-11-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1452915652

Passionate fans of anime and manga, known in Japan as otaku and active around the world, play a significant role in the creation and interpretation of this pervasive popular culture. Routinely appropriating and remixing favorite characters, narratives, imagery, and settings, otaku take control of the anime characters they consume. Fanthropologies—the fifth volume in the Mechademia series, an annual forum devoted to Japanese anime and manga—focuses on fans, fan activities, and the otaku phenomenon. The zones of activity discussed in these essays range from fan-subs (fan-subtitled versions of anime and manga) and copyright issues to gender and nationality in fandom, dolls, and other forms of consumption that fandom offers. Individual pieces include a remarkable photo essay on the emerging art of cosplay photography; an original manga about an obsessive doll-fan; and a tour of Akihabara, Tokyo's discount electronics shopping district, by a scholar disguised as a fuzzy animal. Contributors: Madeline Ashby; Jodie Beck, McGill U; Christopher Bolton, Williams College; Naitō Chizuko, Otsuma U; Ian Condry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Martha Cornog; Kathryn Dunlap, U of Central Florida; Ōtsuka Eiji, Kobe Design U; Gerald Figal, Vanderbilt U; Patrick W. Galbraith, U of Tokyo; Marc Hairston, U of Texas at Dallas; Marilyn Ivy, Columbia U; Koichi Iwabuchi, Waseda U; Paul Jackson; Amamiya Karin; Fan-Yi Lam; Thomas Lamarre, McGill U; Paul M. Malone, U of Waterloo; Anne McKnight, U of Southern California; Livia Monnet, U of Montreal; Susan Napier, Tufts U; Kerin Ogg; Timothy Perper; Eron Rauch; Brian Ruh, Indiana U; Nathan Shockey, Columbia U; Marc Steinberg, Concordia U; Jin C. Tomshine, U of California, San Francisco; Carissa Wolf, North Dakota State U.

Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S.

Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S.
Author: Roland Kelts
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2007-11-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 140398476X

Addresses the American experience with the Japanese pop culture craze, including anime from Hayao Miyazaki's epics to the burgeoning world of hentai, or violent pornographic anime to Haruki Murakami's fiction.

Battle Mars - The Complete Series

Battle Mars - The Complete Series
Author: SD Tanner
Publisher: Wildride Publishing
Total Pages: 1020
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The Complete Battle Mars Series This omnibus edition of the Battle Mars series contains all four books: Genocide, Fallout, Colony and Reboot. Earth is a write off. Let's move to Mars. What could go wrong? Over 80% of life on Earth is stolen in four weeks, leaving 8 billion humans without food, water, or even viable soil. Weather patterns shift causing tornados, raging fires, and rapid freezing. The governments quickly collapse in every country and people are stranded with nowhere to run. It's climate change on steroids, but this isn't even remotely a natural phenomenon. Book One: Genocide Jace and his dog, Oscar, are taking care of the herd in Colorado when the biggest tornados he's ever seen rip the earth to pieces, taking trees, cows, water, and everything else they need to live. Across America and in every country the seeds of life are sucked up into the sky. People are seeking sanctuary, but every door is closed until Jace meets a slick billionaire who claims to have a spaceship. Book Two: Fallout Titan, better known as Big Bertha, was designed as the first ship and habitat to support human life on Mars. Billions are dying topside while Jace and his team are safe inside Bertha's underground base, or are they? The unfolding disaster on Earth is looking less like a natural event and more like an intentional act of terrorism, but to what end? With two kids in tow, and a completely untrained crew, Jace is forced to make a tough decision. Book Three: Colony Jace and his crew make a home on Mars, but they're not alone. There is life on Mars, far more than anyone expected. Unable to explain how Apollo beat him to the punch, Jace spies on his enemy looking for answers. Truth is stranger than fiction. If Jace and his crew don't take control of Mars, Apollo's plan for what's left of mankind is a massive step backward. Book Four: Reboot The call to arms doesn't go unheard and every man and woman pivots into the fight. It's a desperate battle across two planets for what little is left, and Jace hits Apollo with everything he's got. In a winner-takes-all battle, who gets to decide man's place in the Universe? Jace gets his answer, and it's nothing he could have seen coming. Non-stop, fast-paced action. Also by SD Tanner Books in Navigator World Navigator Boxset (Books 1-4) Bombardier Trilogy WarriorSR Trilogy Replicant Trilogy Books in Battle Mars series Battle Mars – Complete 4-Book Series Genocide: Book 1 Fallout: Book 2 Colony: Book 3 Reboot: Book 4 Books in Dead Force series Dead Force: Books 1-3 Dead Force: Books 4-7 The Hunter Wars series Books in Hunter Wars Hunter Wars Boxset (Books 1-3) Hunter Wars Boxset (Books 4-6) Books in Eden Lost Trilogy Eden Lost Trilogy Standalone Books Time to Die Twisted Daze

Planets in Peril

Planets in Peril
Author: Bonnie Burton
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2010
Genre: Readers
ISBN: 9781405354103

Get your child hooked on reading as they meet the Jedi Heroes! Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this action-packed Star Wars Reader is all about your child's favourite characters. Filled with pictures of Star Wars Clone Wars characters, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

Seveneves

Seveneves
Author: Neal Stephenson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062190415

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic—a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years. What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space. But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain . . . Five thousand years later, their progeny—seven distinct races now three billion strong—embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown . . . to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth. A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is both extraordinary and eerily recognizable. As he did in Anathem, Cryptonomicon, the Baroque Cycle, and Reamde, Stephenson explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant.

Television Cartoon Shows

Television Cartoon Shows
Author: Hal Erickson
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2005
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

"This reference to TV cartoon shows covers some 75 years. In the ten-year period from 1993 through 2003, nearly 450 new cartoon series have premiered in the U.S" -- Provided by publisher.