1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910148709603321

Titolo

Isotopes and neutrons : select assessments of national science programs / / Jordan J. Owens and Denise L. Gordon, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hauppauge, New York : , : Nova Science, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-62257-609-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (87 pages)

Collana

Energy Science, Engineering and Technology

Physics research and technology

Disciplina

541.388

Soggetti

Isotopes

Neutrons

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910156286203321

Autore

Pretorius Major P. J

Titolo

Jungle Man

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Normanby Press, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

9781786257895

1786257890

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

SmutsField-Marshall J. C

Soggetti

Autobiographies

Big game hunting

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- FOREWORD -- EDITOR'S NOTE -- AUTHOR'S NOTE -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- LIST OF MAPS -- CHAPTER ONE-LIFTING HORIZONS -- CHAPTER TWO-FRONTIERS OF THE UNKNOWN -- CHAPTER THREE-SAVAGE ZAMBESIA -- CHAPTER FOUR-WAR IN THE BASSOURI COUNTRY: A MEMORABLE LION HUNT -- CHAPTER FIVE-TRADE, ASSEGAIS, AND HUNTS -- CHAPTER SIX-LOST MEN OF THE LOST LANDS -- CHAPTER SEVEN-DEATH IN THE JUNGLE -- CHAPTER EIGHT-TSETSE FLIES, ANTS-AND ELEPHANTS -- CHAPTER NINE-AMONG THE PYGMIES: A FIGHT IN THE BUSH -- CHAPTER TEN-THE PRUSSIAN HEEL -- CHAPTER ELEVEN-JUNGLES WAYS OF MAN AND BEAST -- CHAPTER TWELVE-THIRST -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN-THE WAY OF A HUN -- CHAPTER FOURTEEN-MAN-MADE JUNGLE -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN-CHIEF SCOUT TO SMUTS -- CHAPTER SIXTEEN-ROGUE ELEPHANTS OF THE ADDO BUSH -- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN-DUMBOS -- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN-TRAGEDY IN THE BUSH -- CHAPTER NINETEEN-TEMPTING DEATH-FOR THE FILMS -- MAPS.

Sommario/riassunto

This autobiography of Major P. J. Pretorius, a renowned scout and big game hunter, offers an enthralling account of his adventurous life. Known for his role as a chief scout in the East African Campaign during World War I, Pretorius's narrative is rich with tales of exploration, thrilling encounters with wild animals, and his remarkable instincts for



danger. The book provides a detailed recounting of his efforts in locating the German cruiser Königsberg and his subsequent contributions to military intelligence. Furthermore, it delves into his experiences as a hunter, highlighting his unique ability to understand and navigate the jungle. This work is aimed at readers interested in military history, wildlife exploration, and adventure stories.