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North American X-15

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"North American X-15" delves into the thrilling history of the pioneering rocket-powered aircraft that pushed the boundaries of aviation and space exploration. This meticulously researched non-fiction work, featuring contributions from esteemed aerospace historians and engineers, chronicles the daring missions and technological breakthroughs of the X-15 programme. Through detailed accounts and rare photographs, the book explores themes of innovation, human endurance, and the relentless pursuit of the unknown, offering readers a captivating glimpse into a pivotal era of aeronautical achievement. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike, this volume celebrates a remarkable chapter in aerospace history.
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"North American X-15" delves into the thrilling history of the pioneering rocket-powered aircraft that pushed the boundaries of aviation and space exploration. This meticulously researched non-fiction work, featuring contributions from esteemed aerospace historians and engineers, chronicles the daring missions and technological breakthroughs of the X-15 programme. Through detailed accounts and rare photographs, the book explores themes of innovation, human endurance, and the relentless pursuit of the unknown, offering readers a captivating glimpse into a pivotal era of aeronautical achievement. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike, this volume celebrates a remarkable chapter in aerospace history.
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Individual Barking Treefrog, Hyla Gratiosa, Recorded In Soundproofed Room At Archbold Biological Station, Highlands County, Florida; Individual Taken Four Miles South Of The Station At 9:45 P.M. On The Evening Of July 16, 1957

Chorus Of Barking Treefrogs, Hylya Gratiosa, Recorded Four And A Half Miles South Of Archbold Station, Highlands County, Florida, Between 8:45 And 9:05 P.M. On The Evening Of July 16, 1957

Mixed Chorus Recorded One-Half Mile South Of Archbold Biological Station, Highlands County, Florida, At 10:15 P.M. On July 7, 1954

The Southern Toad, Bufo Terrestris, Recorded At 8:10 P.M. On August 21, 1954, At East Lake, Putnam County, Florida

The Green Treefrog, Hlya Cinerea, Recorded At Orange Springs, Marion County, Florida, At 8:45 P.M., August 29, 1954, With The Flow Of Water From The Springs In The Background

A Continuation Of The Same Call Heard In No. 5, The Call Terminating In The Accelerated, Less Musical Sounds Most Often Heard When These Frogs Are Calling Singly Or In Small Choruses

Chorus Of Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toads, Gastrophryne Carolinensis, Recorded At 10:55 P.M. On May 30, 1954, Seven Miles South Of The Archbold Biological Station In Highlands County, Florida

Voice Of Acris Gryllus Dorsalis, Recorded At East Lake, Putnam County, Florida, At 1:45 A.M. On August 20, 1954

Mating Call Of Squirrel Treefrog, Hyla Squirella, Recorded At 11:45 P.M. On July 25, 1957, Near Englewood, Sarasota County, Florida

Mating Call Of The Pine Woods Treefrog, Hyla Femoralis, Recorded Two Miles North Of Orange Springs, In Putnam County, Florida, On The Evening Of August 23, 1954

Chorus Of Green Treefrogs, Hyla Cinerea, Recorded At 9:50 P.M. In A Swampy Area Adjacent To The Oklawaha River, East Of Silver Springs, Marion County, Florida

Barking Treefrog, Hyla Gratiosa, Taken At 10:05 P.M. Four And A Half Miles South Of The Archbold Biological Station And Recorded The Same Evening In The Laboratory At The Station On July 16, 1957

Mating Call Of The Pig Frog, Rana Grylio, With Cricket Frogs, Acris Gryllus Dorsalis, In The Background, Recorded At 9:05 P.M. On May 31, 1954, Four Miles North Of The Archbold Biological Station, Highlands County, Florida

Breeding Chorus Of Southern Leopard Frogs, Rana Utricularia, Recorded At 1:00 A.M., East Of Hicoria In Highlands County, Florida, With Cricket Frogs, Acris Gryllis Dorsalis, In The Background

A Large Breeding Chorus Of Florida Gopher Frogs, Rana Capito, With One Barking Treefrog, Hyla Gratiosa, And The Pine Woods Treefrog, Hyla Femoralis, As Well As Cricket Frogs, Acris Gryllus Darsalis, In The Background

Mating Trill Of The Southern, Bufo Terrestris, Recorded At 7:05 P.M., On May 25, 1954, At Tarpon Lake, Collier County, Florida

Breeding Call Of The Oak Toad, Bufo Quercicus, With The Squirrel Treefrog, Hyla Squirella, In The Background

Mating Call Of Hybrid Treefrog, Evidently The Result Of The Cross-Mating Of The Barking Treefrog, Hyla Gratiosa, And The Green Treefrog, Hyla Cinerea

Green Treefrog, Hyla Cinerea, Recorded In The Laboratory On July 17, 1957

The Mating Call Of The Barking Treefrog Is Heard First, Finally Joined By The Hybrid Treefrog, Hyla Cinera X Hyla Gratiosa, After Both Species Were Induced To Call In The Laboratory After Their Capture On The Evening Of July 15, 1957, By Allowing Them To Listen To A Recording Of Their Own Chorus Through The Earphones Of A Portable Tape Recorder

Mating Call Of The Red-Spotted Toad, Bufo Punctatus, Recorded At An Elevation Of 5,000 Feet In Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona On The Evening Of July 3, 1953, Between 10:30 And 11:00 P.M.

The Somewhat Distinctive Call Of An Individual Red-Spotted Toad, Bufo Punctatus, Recorded At The AVA Ranch, Portal, Cochise County, Arizona, At 8:15 On The Evening Of July 10, 1955

Mating Call Of Fowler's Toad, Bufo Woodhousei Fowleri, Recorded One Mile East Of Little Rock, Arkansas, At 8:45 On The Evening Of April 20, 1955

Mating Call Of Fowler's Toad, Recorded One-Half Mile West Of Henderson, North Carolina, At 11:00 P.M. On May 17, 1954

Mating Call Of The Southwestern Woodhouse's Toad, Bufo W. Australis, Recorded On The Outskirts Of Phoenix, Arizona, On The Evening Of April 24, 1955

Mating Call Of The American Toad, Bufo Americanus, Recorded At 10:45 P.M. On April 30, 1957, One-Fourth Mile South Of Monett, Missouri

Mating Call Of The Southern Toad, Bufo Terrestris, Recorded At East Lake, Putnam County, Florida, At 7:45 P.M., August 20, 1954

Mating Call Of The Eastern Gray Treefrog, Hyla Versicolor, With The Single Note Or "Territoriality" Call Of The Green Frog, Rana Clamitans Melonata, In The Background

Mating Call Of The Gray Treefrog, Hyla Chrysoscelis, Recorded One-Half Mile West Of Henderson, North Carolina, At 10:15 P.M., May 17, 1954

Mating Call Of The Gray Treefrog, Hyla Chrysoscelis, Recorded Near The Oklawaha River, Putnam County, Florida, At 10:15 P.M. On September 1, 1954

Mating Call Of The Gray Treefrog, Hyla Chrysoscelis, Recorded Two Miles South Of Monett, Missouri, On The Evening Of April 30, 1957

Mating Call Of The Canyon Treefrog, Hyla Arenicolor, Recorded At The Painted Canyon Ranch, Cave Creek, Cochise County, Arizona, At 8:30 P.M. On July 8, 1953

Mating Call Of The California Treefrog, Hyla Cadaverina, Recorded In Sentenac Canyon, San Diego County, California, With The Pacific Treefrog, Hyla Regilla, Heard In The Background

Warning Croak Accompanied By "Warning Vibration" Of The Southern Toad, Bufo Terrestris, Recorded At East Lake, Putnam County, Florida, On August 20, 1954

Warning Chirp Of Boreal Toad, Bufo Boreas Boreas, Without Any Warning Vibration Apparent

Warning Croak Of The Sonoran Desert Toad, Bufo Alvarius, Recorded At Wickenburg, Arizona, The Day After The Toad Was Collected On April 24, 1955, Near Phoenix, Arizona

Warning Chirp Of The California Treefrog, Hyla Cadaverina, Recorded In Andreas Canyson, Riverside County, California, On The Afternoon Of March 26, 1956

Warning Croak Of The Florida Gopher Frog, Rana Capito, Recorded On July 7, 1954, In The Laboratory At The Archbold Biological Station, With A Specimen Taken One-Fourth Mile South Of The Station

The "Territoriality Call" Of The Southern Race (The Bronze Frog, Rana C. Clamitans) Of The Green Frog

"Rain Song" Of The Squirrel Treefrog, Hyla Squirella, Recorded At Tarpon Lake, Collier County, Florida, On The Afternoon Of May 27, 1954

Scream Of The Southern Leopard Frog, Rana Utricularia, From A Specimen Taken At The Archbold Biological Station And Recorded In The Laboratory, Where It Was Simply Seized In The Hand

Chorus Of Pig Frogs, Rana Grylio, Recorded Two Miles North Of The Archbold Biological Station On The Evening Of May 31, 1954

The Grunt-Like Sound Produced By The Pig Frog, Rana Grylio, With The Rasping Voice Of Barred Owl And Cricket Frogs In The Background

The Voice Of The Pig Frog, Rana Grylio, That Corresponds To The Scream Of The Leopard Frog

The Mating Call Of The Bullfrog, Rana Catesbeiana, With Cricket Frogs, Acris G. Gryllus, In The Background

The Mating Call Of The Pig Frog, Rana Grylio, Recorded Four Miles North Of The Archbold Biological Station At 9:15 P.M. On May 31, 1954

Mating Chorus Of Southern Leopard Frogs, Rana Utricularia, Near Hicoria, Highlands County, Florida, With Crickets Frogs, Acris Gryllus Dorsalis

Mating Call Of The Pickerel Frog, Rana Palustris, With The Territorality Call Of The Green Frog, Rana Clamitans Melanota, Heard In The Background

Mating Call Of The Giant Toad, Bufo Marinus, Recorded On Barro Colorado Island In The Canal Zone

Mating Call Of The Sonoran Desert Toad, Bufo Alvarius, With The New Mexico Spadefoot, Scaphioupus Mulitplicatus, And Couch's Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Couchi, In The Background

Mating Call Of The Gulf Coast Toad, Bufo Valliceps, With Other Toads Of The Same Species To Be Heard In The Background

Mating Call Of The Arroyo Toad, Bufo Microscaphus Californicus, Recorded In The Evening Near The Mojave River, Near Victorville, California, April 1954

Mating Call Of Red-Spotted Toad, Bufo Punctatus, Recorded At 11:10 P.M. On April 22, 1957 Near Austin, Texas

Mating Call Of The Green Toad, Bufo Debilis Insidior, Recorded Ten Miles North Of Rodeo, New Mexico, At 9:55 P.M. On July 17, 1955

Mating Call Of The Oak Toad, Bufo Quercicus, Recorded Near Placida, Florida, At 2:50 A.M. On July 27, 1957

The Call Of The Green Toad, Bufo Debilis Insidior, Recorded Ten Miles North Of Rodeo, New Mexico, On The Evening Of July 17, 1955

This Is The Same Call Heard In The Previous Recording But Reduced To One-Quarter Speed

The Mating Chorus Of The Eastern Narrow-Mouthed Toad, Gastrophryne Carolinesis, Recorded Near The Oklawaha River, East Of Orange Springs, Marion County, Florida, At 10:20 P.M. On September 1, 1954

The Mating Call Of The Great Plains Narrow-Mouthed Toad, Gastophryne Olivacea, Recorded At Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, On The Evening Of August 20, 1955

Mating Chorus Of The Plains Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Bombifrons, With A Duet Discernible In The Foreground

Chorus Of The Lowland Burrowing Treefrog, Pternohyla Fodiens, Recorded 13 Miles West Of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, On The Evening Of July 30, 1955

Mating Call Of The Pine Barrens Treefrog, Hyla Andersoni, With A "Reply" Of Another Frog Of The Same Species In The Background

Mating Call Of The Mountain Treefrog, Hyla Eximia, Recorded One Mile South Of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, On The Evening Of August 16, 1956

Mating Call Of The Mexican Treefrog, Smilisca Baudini, Joined By The Mexican Burrowing Frog, Pternohyla Fodiens, Recorded 25 Miles South Of Culiancán, Sinaloa, Mexico, On The Evening Of September 9, 1957

Mating Call Of The Spring Peeper, Hyla Crucifer, Recorded At The Eastern Edge Of Tenafly, New Jersey, At 7:15 P.M. On April 18, 1957

Mating Chorus Of The Pacific Treefrog, Hyla Regilla, In Littlerock Creek, Littlerock, Los Angeles County, California, On The Edge Of The Mojave Desert At 10:20 P.M. On April 30, 1955

The Mating Call Of The Dwarf Mexican Treefrog, Hyla Smithi, Recorded Four Miles East Of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, On The Evening Of September 1, 1957

Mating Call Of The Little Grass Frog, Pseudocris Ocularis, With The Squirrel Treefrog, Hyla Squirella, In The Background

Western Chorus Frog, Pseudacris Triseriata, Recorded Two Miles South Of Monett, Missouri, At 9:05 P.M. On April 30, 1957

Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Acris Gryllus Blanchardi, With The Southern Leopard Frog, Rana Urticularia, In The Background

The Florida Cricket Frog, Acris Gryllus Dorsalis, Recorded At East Lake, Putnam County, Florida, On Afternoon Of August 20, 1954

Mexican Leaf Frog, Pachymedusa Dacnicolor, Recorded Near Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, On The Evening Of August 12, 1956

Mating Call Of Couch's Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Couchi, Recorded Nine Miles North Of Rodeo, New Mexico, At 9:40 P.M. On July 17, 1955

Mating Call Of The Plains Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Bombifrons, A Single Individual Calling From A Pond On The Afternoon Of July 13, 1955

Mating Chorus Of The New Mexico Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Multiplicatus, Recorded Seven Miles West Of San Antonio De Las Alazanas, Coahuila, Mexico, On The Evening Of June 21, 1957, At 9:30 P.M.

Mating Chorus Of Three Species Of Spadefoot, With The New Mexico Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Multiplicatus, Predominating

Mating Call Of The Great Basin Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Intermontanus, Recorded In Sacajewa State Park Near Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, In July 1954

Mating Call Of The Sabinal Frog, Leptodactylus Melanonotus, With Smilisca Baudini Heard In The Background

Mating Chorus Of The Great Plains Toad, Bufo Cognatus, Recorded Three Miles East Of The Cienega Ranch, In Hidalgo County, New Mexico At 9:17 P.M. On July, 1953

Mating Call Of The Yosemite Toad, Bufo Canorus, Recorded 2 Miles Northeast Of The Kaiser Pass Summi, Fresno County, California, Between 1:00 And 2:00 P.M. On The Afternoon Of June 8, 1954

Mating Call Of The Sonoran Green Toad, Bufo Retiformis, Recorded Seven Miles South Of Hermosillo, Sonora, On The Evening Of July 29, 1955

Mating Call Of The Green Toad, Bufo Debilis Insidior, Recorded At 9:00 P.M. On July 17, 1955, Ten Miles North Of Rodeo, New Mexico

Mating Call Of The Carpenter Frog, Rana Virgatipes, Recorded At Taunton Lakes, New Jersey, On The Evening Of May 13, 1955

Winter Mating Chorus Of The Pátzcuaro Frog, Rana Dunni, Recorded In Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico, On The Evening Of January 27, 1956

Chorus Of Bullfrogs, Rana Catesbeina, Four Miles South Of Yuma, Arizona, With An Occasional Southwestern Woodhouse's Toad, Bufo Woodhousei Australis, Heard In The Background

Chrorus Of Sonoran Desert Toads, Bufo Alvarius, Grean Plains Toads, Bufo Cognatus, Couch's Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Couchi, And The New Mexico Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Multiplicatus, Recorded In The Rillito, At 10:30 P.M. On July 18, 1953, On The Outskirts Of Tucson, Arizona

Chorus Of Spadefoot Toads, With The Plains Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Bombifrons, In The Foreground, And The New Mexico Spadefoot, Scaphiopus Mulitplicatus, In The Background, And The Green Toad, Bufo Debilis Insidior, Occasionally In The Foreground

Frog Chorus Recorded Four Miles South Of Brighton, On The Seminole Indian Reservation In Okeechobee County, Florida, At 1:15 A.M. On Jun 2, 1954

Large Chorus Recorded West Of The Archbold Biological Station, Highlands County, Florida, At 8:40 P.M. On June 6, 1954

A Breeding Chorus Of The Southern Toad, Bufo Terrestris, With Pine Woods Treefrogs, Hyla Femoralis, In The Background

Sounds Issuing From The Oklawaha River, East Of Orange Springs, Marion County, Florida, On The Evening Of September 1, 1954

This Is The Same Chorus Reproduced As Track 3, Recorded One-Half Mile South Of The Archbold Biological Station On The Evening Of June 7, 1954

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