Ellen T Mitchell

Beyond Tears: Living After Losing a Child

The death of a child is that unimaginable loss no parent ever expects to face. In Beyond Tears, nine mothers share their individual stories of how to survive in the darkest hour. They candidly share with other bereaved parents what to expect in the first year and long beyond:* Harmonious relations...

Linux System Security: The Administrator's Guide to Open Source Security Tools, Second Edition

As more companies are moving to Linux for mission-critical applications, security becomes a major issue. This guide explains the pros and cons of the most the valuable open source security tools and is complete with implementation details. It gives detailed instructions on the implementation, config...

Earthrise: My Adventures as an Apollo 14 Astronaut

On February 5, 1971, Edgar Mitchell jumped off the last rungs of a ladder connecting him to NASA’s Antares spacecraft and landed with two feet on the Moon. Following the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, Mitchell was one of three astronauts to successfully complete the Apollo 14 journey to the Moon, tho...

Beyond Tears: Living After Losing a Child, Revised Edition

Meant to comfort and give direction to bereaved parents, Beyond Tears is written by nine mothers who have each lost a child. This revised edition includes a new chapter written from the perspective of surviving siblings.The death of a child is that unimaginable loss no parent ever expects to face. ...

Nanoscale: Issues and Perspectives for the Nano Century

An authoritative examination of the present and potential impact of nanoscale science and technology on modern life Because truly transformative technologies have far-reaching consequences, they always generate controversy. Establishing an effective process for identifying and understanding the broa...

Hospice Stories: A Message of Hope

"Death can be beautiful," is the lesson Ellen Mitchell learned when she joined the staff of a large hospital in the Midwest. She realized the hospital staff's dedication was to make people well. But, as a Hospice Chaplain, she was devoted to a different aspect, that of comforting those who would not...

Linux System Security: The Administrator's Guide to Open Source Security Tools

Linux System Security: An Administrator's Guide to Open Source Security Tools