A South African investigative journalist and veteran war correspondent, Nathan De Groot, embarks on a perilous quest when his grandfather, Professor Archibald De Groot—a renowned archaeologist—vanishes without a trace during an expedition in Ethiopia.Left behind is his grandfather's journal, filled with cryptic notes, a trail of clues, and a single hint pointing to a hidden truth. The disappearance coincides with the unearthing of a modest yet momentous artifact linked to the Ark of...

It is 1843 when Sir Westley Sanduvale and his wife, Lady Elizabeth, set sail to America to take possession of twelve hundred acres in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, grated to them for serving the crown during the rebellion. Intent on creating a new life on a plantation in the Deep South, the Sanduvales purchase slaves and start a family without any idea of what lies ahead. After Elizabeth tragically dies during childbirth, her son, Thomas, is raised by two slaves while his father runs the plantat...

This book introduces the space community to the novel SpaceFibre protocol, developed under the guidance of the European Space Agency (ESA) as the forthcoming, high speed (Gbps) communication protocol for satellite on-board communication. Since SpaceFibre is expected to follow the success of its predecessor SpaceWire protocol (Mbps), the authors provide a system-level perspective for the end-user willing to adopt this latest technology for future space missions. The authors provide a comple...

Reviews the impact of climate change on the increasing threat of biotic and abiotic stresses to the turfgrass industry, as well as the challenge of treating diseased turf in the face of fungicide resistanceConsiders the development of alternative, more sustainable management practices that utilise and/or optimise fewer agricultural outputs, such as fertilisers, pesticides and fuel to power agricultural machineryProvides a selection of case studies that detail the ...

Raymond Chandler’s famous private eye, Philip Marlowe, comes to life in this 44-episode collection of Season One of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe radio show, featuring the original cast recordings originally aired on the CBS Radio Network from 1948-1950. The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a fan favorite for its no-nonsense, hard-boiled approach to crime solving and is presented here in 44 commercial-free episodes. ℗ © Copyright 2020 byTimely Audio. Digitally remastered and edited from...