"Station Eleven meets The Martian in this brilliantly inventive novel about three astronauts training for the first-ever mission to Mars, an experience that will push the boundary between real and unreal, test their relationships, and leave each of them--and their families--changed forever. In four years Prime Space will put the first humans on Mars. Helen Kane, Yoshi Tanaka, and Sergei Kuznetsov must prove they're the crew for the job by spending...

In this film, lawyer Angela Perry and psychologist Eve Ash teach how to lobby for change. The talk about use of media, deployment of experts who support a position, and crafting a simple message that others can spread.

Although paraeducators play an important part in the successful operation of a school, many are not provided with suitable guidance or clarification of their job functions. In this program Dr. Nancy French, author of Managing Paraeducators in Your School, presents a comprehensive training program to help paraeducators understand their roles and responsibilities. Topics covered include understanding supervision, roles and responsibilities, scheduling...

"The celebrated ballerina and role model, Misty Copeland, shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health,"--Amazon.com. Copeland shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health. Her fitness regimen is based on the ballet exercises and floor exercises that help her maintain her own body. The eating plan focuses on vegetables, fruits, plant...

Almost three million crimes occur on or near school campuses every year-one crime every six seconds. What was once considered a problem in only inner-city schools has now spread to even the most rural communities. How should students react if they are threatened on the way to school, or if they are coerced into potentially dangerous situations by their peers? What can young adults do to protect themselves? This program provides students with specific...

Although female nurses had been recognized as part of the U.S. Army and Navy in previous conflicts, World War II marked the first time that women were trained to work in combat situations. In addition to working as nurses, women joined the Women's Army Corps (WAC), the navy's Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) as a part of the overall war effort.

"How do astronauts prepare for their missions in space? What recent discoveries and innovations have changed how astronauts train? With a focus on STEM, fascinating sidebars, and up-to-date facts, this book delves deep into the world of astronaut training"--Provided by publisher.