Books with author Doug Hansen

Queen Calafia, the main character of a sixteenth-century Spanish romance about an island overflowing with gold and populated by Amazon-like women, is incensed when she hears that we have adopted her name for our state. Being the good and reasonable queen that she is, she's willing to hear from twenty-six animals about why California is worthy of her name. But if she decides it isn't, she'll launch an army of goddesses riding griffins to wreak her vengeance! Each animal characterizes California in a key cultural object or historical event: for example, the swordfish describes the tomols of the Chumash people, while the gull tells Calafia about the Gold Rush. Large, intricate illustrations display a wealth of research into every subject, rendered with the highest level of artistic skill.

What would Mother Goose see if she were to travel the Golden State? Humpty Dumpty makes his unfortunate fall at the Presidio of Monterey. Mary, Mary, quite contrary, is a Sierra Nevada Red Fox gathering flowers in a mission garden. And the prolific California Quail is the old woman who lives in a shoe. Celebrate California's native plants, animals, and historic places in this creative adaptation of the Mother Goose rhymes!

This is a perfect backseat or restaurant companion for families with young children traveling in California’s gold country and Yosemite National Park. Crisp images invite crayons and markers while child-friendly text sheds light on things kids may be wondering about along the way. What's the Mother Lode? How does gold come out of the ground? Which animals live in a giant sequoia grove? Where can one see a moonbow? Art, sightseeing, beginning science, and California history blend seamlessly in The Sierra Adventure Coloring Book.

Scientists have said for years there are only three creation possibilities: Aliens, Evolution or God. This sparked the interest of theoretical author Doug Hans who discovered he had more questions than science or religion could answer. He took a six-year research journey to write “What’s Causing Creations” reporting on his research about the three possibilities. Hans’ book is written in simple language and is packed with charts, pictures and definitions to help the reader’s understanding of this subject. His book includes the latest scientific, historical, archeological and theological thinking on evolution and the origin of species, aliens (UFOs), abiogenesis cell creation, apoptosis cell death, brain and systems of the body, anthropic principle habitable zones, consciousness and non-material science, miracles, Mars and space exploration, big bang, universe, multiverses, galaxies, solar systems, virtual reality, 7D holograms and much more. Doug Hans takes us through theological creation taught by religions as well as scientific creations taught in schools. He found many modernists and scientists believe everything that exists began from evolution and that they are concerned creationist parents are limiting their children's education by believing God alone created the Universe. He found that many philosophers and theoretical scientists believe it is not possible to have such an abstract concept as a creator God. In this book Doug Hans asks over 200 challenging questions about creations, believing that inquiring minds need to be better informed on all aspects of creation. Early in Doug Hans’ career he was inspired by Pulitzer Prize author Tracy Kidder’s book “The Soul of a New Machine”. He immediately saw a corollary in the design and operation of computers with the Universe. He spent most of his career with international Fortune 500 companies in the management and consulting of engineering computer systems ushering in new technologies. As an indie filmmaker and author, he has produced documentaries and written a full-length screen play, about which he plans to write his second book. The author is a highly-educated graduate of a major university, with an analytical mind gravitating towards emerging science concepts.

Scientists have said for years there are only three creation possibilities: Aliens, Evolution or God. This sparked the interest of theoretical author Doug Hans who discovered he had more questions than science or religion could answer. He took a six-year research journey to write “What’s Causing Creations” reporting on his research about the three possibilities. Hans’ book is written in simple language and is packed with charts, pictures and definitions to help the reader’s understanding of this subject. His book includes the latest scientific, historical, archeological and theological thinking on evolution and the origin of species, aliens (UFOs), abiogenesis cell creation, apoptosis cell death, brain and systems of the body, anthropic principle habitable zones, consciousness and non-material science, miracles, Mars and space exploration, big bang, universe, multiverses, galaxies, solar systems, virtual reality, 7D holograms and much more. Doug Hans takes us through theological creation taught by religions as well as scientific creations taught in schools. He found many modernists and scientists believe everything that exists began from evolution and that they are concerned creationist parents are limiting their children's education by believing God alone created the Universe. He found that many philosophers and theoretical scientists believe it is not possible to have such an abstract concept as a creator God. In this book Doug Hans asks over 200 challenging questions about creations, believing that inquiring minds need to be better informed on all aspects of creation. Early in Doug Hans’ career he was inspired by Pulitzer Prize author Tracy Kidder’s book “The Soul of a New Machine”. He immediately saw a corollary in the design and operation of computers with the Universe. He spent most of his career with international Fortune 500 companies in the management and consulting of engineering computer systems ushering in new technologies. As an indie filmmaker and author, he has produced documentaries and written a full-length screen play, about which he plans to write his second book. The author is a highly-educated graduate of a major university, with an analytical mind gravitating towards emerging science concepts.

This Promotional book is destintened be part of a more indepth book called, Ropes, Pulleys, Rigging Systems, and Avoiding Dangerous Resultants (3rd Ed); which has over 500 pages. This book will be the foundation for the "Pulleys section." This book has over 150 pages,and more than 100 pictures, charts, diagrams, and drawings to help communicate, and build a good foundation and understanding about pulleys and their many uses. It includes real life examples of ways pulleys function and aid us while working and at play, including ways to setup various pulley systems, and their advantages and dis-advantages. How to figure out "What the Mechanical Pulley advantage different systems create." I go over simple pulley systems like "block and tackle" systems. Then I discuss Complex systems and how they work. From there I move onto Compound systems and how the various system come together to accomplish various tasks. I show pictures of actual situations where pulleys are used at work and at play. Including many related things like how mechanical rope grabs (used in a system or as a progress capture device, effect the rope, counterbalance systems, and many more things related to pulleys and the various connectors, ropes, and other gear. This book begins with some advanced basics, and then addresses many skills and situations used in rescue by professionals, and skilled workers, by people involved in Sailing, Search and Rescue, Confined Space work, Firefighters, EMS Personnel, FEMA Personnel, Construction Workers, Adventure Professionals and Recreationalists, anyone who works with ropes, and pulleys. It is explains the difference between simple, complex, and compound pulley systems. How a pulley system may overload a component in such a way that it becomes a disadvantage, and may cause an anchor or other component to fail. I also address safety, situational awareness, and how and why a "Principle based approach is best. It includes original sayings to help you remember various goals when assembling systems, like "Maximum efficiency and simplicity, with a minimum amount of effort and equipment, while maintaining a low risk exposure (Safety Picture) or "Ways, Means, Methods, and Techniques change, Principles never do." Principles provide a constant which allows us to build systems with predictable outcomes. With over 40 years of training, study, and experience in teaching, rescuing, working, testing and fiddling with pulleys and rigging gear, I believe I have some insights not found in any other text on the subject. One thing I have decided to do to keep this valuable book in a price range everyone can afford is use grayscale printing on the interior pictures, and used black and white printing for clarity on many of the diagrams. Thanks for your interest. Douglas S. Hansen