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Author: Tom Lewis Publisher: ISBN: 9780648665984 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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In 1942, the air defense of the northern Australian frontier town Darwin was operated by airmen from the United States.That year was very nearly the end of Australia as a country. To those men the present nation owes a debt.A massive Japanese attack on Darwin on 19 February had left the town and its air base in ruins. An understrength squadron of USAAC P-40E Warhawks fought a gallant defense but was all but wiped out.Northern Australia was now at the mercy of Imperial Japanese Navy Betty bombers and Zero fighters whose crews were both skilled and experienced. However, help was on the way. The 49th Fighter Group was the first such group formed in the US to be sent overseas after the start of the Pacific War. Its destination was Darwin.From modest beginnings on make-shift airstrips, the 49th FG entered combat with its feared Japanese adversaries. Its P-40E Warhawks were poor interceptors but were rugged, reliable and well-armed. Unable to dogfight the highly manoeuvrable Zeros, the American pilots resorted to dive and zoom tactics more suited to their heavier fighters.Over several months the 49th FG pilots fought a brave and innovative campaign against a stronger enemy that did much to safeguard Australia in its darkest hour. Today lonely and long forgotten airfields still bear the name of American pilots who made the ultimate sacrifice.This is their story.
Author: Tom Lewis Publisher: ISBN: 9780648665984 Category : Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
In 1942, the air defense of the northern Australian frontier town Darwin was operated by airmen from the United States.That year was very nearly the end of Australia as a country. To those men the present nation owes a debt.A massive Japanese attack on Darwin on 19 February had left the town and its air base in ruins. An understrength squadron of USAAC P-40E Warhawks fought a gallant defense but was all but wiped out.Northern Australia was now at the mercy of Imperial Japanese Navy Betty bombers and Zero fighters whose crews were both skilled and experienced. However, help was on the way. The 49th Fighter Group was the first such group formed in the US to be sent overseas after the start of the Pacific War. Its destination was Darwin.From modest beginnings on make-shift airstrips, the 49th FG entered combat with its feared Japanese adversaries. Its P-40E Warhawks were poor interceptors but were rugged, reliable and well-armed. Unable to dogfight the highly manoeuvrable Zeros, the American pilots resorted to dive and zoom tactics more suited to their heavier fighters.Over several months the 49th FG pilots fought a brave and innovative campaign against a stronger enemy that did much to safeguard Australia in its darkest hour. Today lonely and long forgotten airfields still bear the name of American pilots who made the ultimate sacrifice.This is their story.
Author: H. M. Menino Publisher: University of Virginia Press ISBN: 9780813926759 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 200
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Holly Menino is a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in National Geographic and Smithsonian. She is the author of Calls beyond Our Hearing: Unlocking the Secrets of Animal Voices and Forward Motion: Horses, Humans, and the Competitive Enterprise.
Author: Andrew M. Drozd Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1666920851 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 299
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This book examines the reception of Darwin’s books and ideas in Russia as a cultural phenomenon, involving language, literature, science, philosophy, and humor. Diverse writers reveal the impact of the Darwinian moment on Russian minds and the public exchange of ideas, reflecting the optimism and anxiety of the late imperial era.
Author: Daniel Philip Todes Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0195058305 Category : Biology Languages : en Pages : 242
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The first book in English to examine in detail the scientific work of 19th-century Russian evolutionists, and the first in any language to explore the relationship of their theories to their economic, political, and natural milieu.
Author: Doctor Tom Lewis Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1922765392 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 362
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On the night of 31 May 1942, Sydney Harbour was attacked by midget submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy. An accommodation vessel of the Royal Australian Navy was torpedoed, and 21 sailors died. The midget submarines were hunted down, and two sunk. War had already come to northern Australia, and now the southern cities were made bitterly aware that the world-wide conflict had reached them. The midget submarine attack was only the beginning: gun strikes were made against land targets, and more enemy submarines came south, attacking freighters up and down the continent’s eastern coast. This new accounting of the night Sydney Harbour was attacked reveals new details of the fight that ensued and sets some of the previous historical accounts right. The text is supported by numerous photos as well as extensive plans of the midget submarines, and details of the curious stories following the war, including the discovery of the third midget submarine, sunk off the New South Wales coast.
Author: Paul Quinnett Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 1449440711 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 271
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The renowned psychologist, devoted fisherman, and author of Pavlov’s Trout returns with a “witty, informal guide to the human mind” (Psychology Today). In this follow-up to his widely acclaimed Pavlov's Trout, Paul Quinnett, Ph.D., explores the evolutionary foundations of fishing and why so many people have such a strong bond to the sport. Referencing Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species, Quinnett examines how people have evolved, and in some ways “de-evolved”, from our fishing and evolutionary partner the black bass. Throughout Darwin's Bass, Quinnett uses a variety of fishing situations to examine man's place in the evolutionary universe. The book is also a field guide to a better life, as Quinnett offers clinical advice on how to live longer, happier, and healthier by fishing often and hard.
Author: Grant Allen Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 153
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This biography delves into the life and legacy of Charles Darwin, the famed English naturalist and biologist who made significant contributions to the field of evolutionary biology. Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, proposed in conjunction with Alfred Russel Wallace, remains a fundamental concept in science. Beyond his revolutionary ideas, Darwin was an accomplished geologist and his observations and theories supported the concept of gradual geological change. His passion for natural science was sparked during his studies at Christ's College, University of Cambridge and was further fueled by his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. This book provides insight into Darwin's personal and professional life, including his early interest in nature that led him to abandon his medical education, as well as his popular status as an author following the publication of his journal of the voyage. Darwin's impact on science and his influence as one of the most important figures in human history are explored in depth, making this a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science.
Author: James T. Costa Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393249158 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 416
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“If you’ve ever fantasized walking and conversing with the great scientist on the subjects that consumed him, and now wish to add the fullness of reality, read this book.” —Edward O. Wilson, author of Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life James T. Costa takes readers on a journey from Darwin’s childhood through his voyage on the HMS Beagle, where his ideas on evolution began, and on to Down House, his bustling home of forty years. Using his garden and greenhouse, the surrounding meadows and woodlands, and even the cellar and hallways of his home-turned-field-station, Darwin tested ideas of his landmark theory of evolution through an astonishing array of experiments without using specialized equipment. From those results, he plumbed the laws of nature and drew evidence for the revolutionary arguments of On the Origin of Species and other watershed works. This unique perspective introduces us to an enthusiastic correspondent, collaborator, and, especially, an incorrigible observer and experimenter. And it includes eighteen experiments for home, school, or garden. Finalist for the 2018 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prizes for Excellence in Science Books.
Author: John Woram Publisher: Rockville Press, Inc. ISBN: 0976933608 Category : Galapagos Islands Languages : en Pages : 462
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Tales of human history at world's end -- of the explorers, adventurers and settlers who have ventured to the Galápagos Islands since their discovery four centuries ago.
Author: Tom Lewis
Author: Tom Lewis
Author: H. M. Menino
Author: Andrew M. Drozd
Author: Daniel Philip Todes
Author: Doctor Tom Lewis
Author: Grant Allen
Author: Paul Quinnett
Author: Grant Allen
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