ARTICLES
Model Rocketry... is a detailed, illustrated guide to this fun, exciting hobby. The fun begins when you buy a rocket and assemble the parts. The excitement begins when you count down to blastoff and watch your rocket zoom into the sky. You realize you've been holding your breath, so you let it out as the parachute carries your rocket back to Earth.
The Night Sky... is a detailed, illustrated guide to the constellations, the planets and our Moon. It shows you how to find celestial objects beyond our solar system, and gives you ways to fathom the mystery of the Cosmos and the grandeur of the night sky. Let it carry you and your friends to once upon a time in a place long ago and light years away.
The Search for ET... is a quest to answer the question "Are we alone in the universe?" But there's evidence that ET has already found us. So this article takes an in-depth look at flying saucers and what really happened at Roswell. Examine the five kinds of close encounters. Expand your understanding. Expose your skepticism to Leslie Kean's compelling search for the truth.
Gold Prospecting... is a detailed, illustrated guide to prospecting for gold with a metal detector. Searching for gold is a thrilling blend of exploration and adventure where every beep of your metal detector could lead to an exciting discovery of... gold! Prospecting is a fun, exciting way to commune with Mother Nature and the great outdoors. The search can be as good as the find.
Geocaching... is a detailed, illustrated guide to the game of hide and seek. Most caches are easy to find with a GPS or cell phone AP. Cellphone APs are less accurate than a GPS because they don't use the actual latitude and longitude coordinates of the cache. Geocaching is a blend of exploration and adventure in the great outdoors, and the search can be as fun as the find.
Tips for Cyclists... is a detailed, illustrated guide to help cyclists close the gap between their present and potential fitness by training smarter, not by struggling against the effects of aging. Topics include Standard Intervals, Fartlek (speed play) Intervals, Nutrition, Recovery, Goals, Zone Training, a Do-It-Yourself Maximum Heart Rate Test and a Calculator to do the math for you!
Tips for Runners... is a detailed, illustrated guide to help you close the gap between their present and potential fitness by training smarter, not by struggling against the effects of aging. Topics include Form, Muscles, Feet, Shoes, and Training with intervals and in heart-rate zones. Included is a Do-It-Yourself Maximum Heart Rate Test and a Calculator to do the math.
Tips for Survivors... is a primer to help you prepare for local emergencies, national crises and global disasters. It's brief, basic and bulleted so you can quickly and efficiently arm yourself for tomorrow's challenges with today's preparations. Will you shrivel up and die without gas, groceries and gadgets? Acquire the supplies, skills and mindset of a survivor, not a victim!