Author Diamante Daniel Releases New Book About Climate Change, 'It Starts With A Change - Endangered Animals And Climate Change In Pennsylvania'

Diamante Daniel is 12 years old and has created a fascinating look at how climate change affects endangered species, and what we can do about it

Diamante Daniel has announced the release of 'It Starts With A Change - Endangered Animals And Climate Change In Pennsylvania'.

Climate change. What do we imagine when we hear the words? Increasing temperatures? Rising sea levels and flooded cities? Drought that causes starvation of millions of people? Many books have been written about the impact of climate change on people’s health and well-being. What is less well known is that climate change may impact animals around us, not only in some far off place but those living near us, in our home states or countries. Amongst them, the most vulnerable are those already endangered. 

Diamante focuses on the precious endangered animals that live in Pennsylvania, her home state, and presents factual information regarding what will happen if climate change occurs in the PA region. She also lays out why readers should care and what they can do about it.

Diamante fully covers all the bases, including animals that live in the wetlands, grass, forests, water and caves. The endangered animals covered in the book include mammals, birds and fish.

"I love animals, and I don't want to lose any single one of them," Diamante stated. "I believe we can save all of the species, if we do what is needed."

Diamante Daniel is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at Rene_Daniel@verizon.net.  'It Starts With A Change' is available at Amazon.

About Diamante Daniel:

Diamante Daniel is a 7th grade student at the Wissahickon School District, Ambler, Pennsylvania. She published her first book, Rocks And Stones Around The World, when she was 10 years old and attended 4th grade. She is the winner, together with her sister, of the international MPACGroup Top Design Award 2016 of the Cubes in Space Program for the design of an experiment, which measures the intraocular pressure during the ascending phase of a rocket flight. Students from 22 countries participated in this competition. Her experiment was launched into space on the CIS SR-3 mission June 24, 2016 from the NASA Wallops Facility. Additional experiments designed by her were launched by a NASA stratospheric balloon from Fort Sumner, New Mexico in September 2016, and again on rocket mission in June 2017 from the NASA Wallops Facility.

Contact:

Rene Daniel
rene_daniel@verizon.net
http://www.thothfantasyquests.com

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Dagmar And Diamante Daniel Take Top Design Award In 2016 Cubes In Space™ Program

The winning entry was a joint entry by Dagmar (age 12) and Diamante (age 11), sisters who designed an experiment to measure intraocular pressure in astronauts' eyes during the initial phase of rocket flights

Sisters Dagmar and Diamante Daniel of the Wissahickon School District in Pennsylvania took the Top Design Award in the third annual Cubes In Space™ Program. The award is given each year to the person whose design is selected at the best overall design. About 500 experiments from 22 countries were submitted to the program. The most interesting and well-designed proposals were selected to fly on a rocket from NASA Wallops Facility. The goal of the Cubes In Space™ program is to help young people learn to problem-solve and to learn skills and develop interests that will help them succeed in the future. Students from all over the world can benefit from the program, regardless of gender, race, religion or nationality. Every year, one of the experiments, receives the Top Design award.

This year, the winning experiment was designed to measure the effect of acceleration/G forces on intraocular pressure (IOP).

During the initial phase of the spaceflight, the crews are exposed to acceleration/G forces. It is well known that the increased pressure on the human or animal body can have negative effects, such as damage to the vision. This damage is generally assumed to be due to burst blood vessels. What is less well known is that even in the absence of blood vessels, the increased pressure in the human eye (termed intraocular pressure, IOP), can lead to eye damage.  Even a mildly increased IOP can a lead to eye diseases such as glaucoma, and retinal detachment. This is particularly important as older people fly, when the risk from increased IOP is higher than in young healthy people (IOP of many older people is already on the high end of the normal range). Does IOP increase during the acceleration phase of a rocket flight? This type of measurement is really difficult to perform in real time. In other words, physicians would need to place their instruments on an eye of an astronaut during the acceleration phase of the flight, or implant IOP probes into the astronaut’s eye. At the same time, knowledge whether and how much IOP increases during a space flight is extremely useful. If IOP does increase, then all potential astronauts at risk should be placed on IOP-lowering medications or excluded from flight. Alternatively, IOP should be taking into consideration when designing new rockets and flight paths, and flight paths with the least risk of increased IOP should be taken. Therefore, we need to know how IOP changes during the spaceflight in order to protect human health.

The experiment was designed to answer two questions: (1) Does IOP change during the acceleration phase of the space flight? (2) How does one measure IOP on a rocket?

To measure IOP, the young researchers designed a model of the human eye, which they then placed into a 4 cm x 4cm x 4cm cube, which was provided by the Cubes in Space program.

Both girls were very proud of their achievement. Dagmar stated, "It was a great honor to receive this award." Diamante said, "I am very proud of participating in this project, flying it into space and receiving the award too."

Cubes in Space™ is the only program in the world that gives students a no-cost opportunity to design experiments to be launched into space on a NASA rocket or balloon. The program is structured around 5 components - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. This enables kids to learn about space exploration utilizing innovative problem-solving learning methods. As stated on the Cubes In Space site™, both students and educators "are provided with engaging content and activities in preparation for the design and development of an experiment to be integrated into a small cubes launched into space via sounding rocket from NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia." Since inception the programs has had had over 5000 participants from 37 countries.

Dagmar and Diamante Daniel are available for media interviews and can be reached through their father, Rene Daniel at rene_daniel@verizon.net. More information is available on their website at http://www.flyingcubes.weebly.com.

About Dagmar and Diamante Daniel:

Dagmar and Diamante Daniel are the daughters of Rene Daniel and Hong Chen. They took the Top Design Award in the Cubes In Space™ program and reside in Pennsylvania.

Contact:

Rene Daniel
rene_daniel@verizon.net
http://www.flyingcubes.weebly.com

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10 Year Old Girl Releases New Book About Rocks And Stones, 'Rocks And Stones Around The World'

The new book covers 51 rocks from 7 continents and regions and unveils fascinating and little known facts about these stones

Author Diamante Daniel is pleased to announce the release of 'Rocks And Stones Around The World'. The new book covers 51 rocks from 7 continents and regions around the world. It details little known facts about these stones and includes stories related to the stones.  Those who like books may find this one very intriguing, as the author is only 10 years old. She is right in the middle of her fourth grade. Here is what she says about herself:

"I like rocks and gemstone,” Diamante says. "I started collecting rocks when I was five years old.  I went on many rock collecting trips with my grandpa.  He wrote six books about towns and villages in the region that he lives in.  This way, he shares his love of towns and villages with people that live in his country, but he never wrote a book about rocks.  This gave me an idea.  Why can’t I write a book too?  Now I can tell everybody about my rocks and gems. Writing the book was harder than I imagined, but I kept doing it, until I finished. I started when I was nine. It took me ten months and I just turned ten. My book came out shortly after my birthday.”

"My book is about rocks and gems from all over the world.  They are organized by a continent or a region where they are mostly found. Readers can see 51 rocks and gems from seven continents and regions and 170 colored photos and pictures. They will learn where the rock names came from and the wonderful stories that are related to each of them. Do you know which rock was so valuable that the Emperor of Mongolia offered a whole city for it? Do you know which gem carried a curse so strong that it had to be split into three pieces to break the curse? Do you know which rock floats? Do you know which rocks can be found only in the United States?

“I learned a lot when working on the book.  I thought I knew a lot about rocks but it wasn’t enough information.  It was hard to find websites to get what I needed, but my sister showed me how.  I didn’t have a lot of my own pictures, but I went on Wikimedia to get pictures that other people took and they were kind enough to let me use them.  I learned how to do research and that science can be fun.”

While many adults find writing and publishing book a challenge today, Diamante had a bit of an advantage, in that her father is Rene Daniel, a successful author of a number of fantasy novels. Rene guided Diamante through the writing and publishing of 'Rocks And Stones Around The World'.  “When I finished my writing and got all the pictures I needed, he showed me how to organize and format everything into a book,” says Diamante.

'Rocks And Stones From Around The World' is available at Amazon. Questions can be directed to Rene Daniel at rene_daniel@verizon.net or to the website http://www.thothfantasyquests.com.

About Diamante Daniel:

Diamante Daniel loves collecting rocks and gems from all over the world. Her family has a rich history of storytelling, in that both her father and grandfather are published authors. Diamante is 10 years old. 'Rocks And Stones From Around The World' is her first published work.

Contact:

Rene Daniel
rene_daniel@verizon.net
http://www.thothfantasyquests.com

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‘The Last Secret of Nikola Tesla’, Sequel To ‘Spear Of Seth’, Released By Pennsylvania Author René Daniel

Author René Daniel writes in the traditions of ‘Indiana Jones and ‘House Of Anubis’. He describes his genre as ‘Falenture’, a blend of fantasy, legend and adventure

Pennsylvania author René Daniel has announced the release of ‘The Last Secret of Nikola Tesla’. Daniel’s first fantasy adventure novel, ‘Spear of Seth’, was written in the spirit of 'Indiana Jones' and 'House of Anubis'. The novel took modern day archaeologists into the Egyptian Underworld and was a deftly written blend of fantasy, legend and adventure; a genre Daniel has termed ‘Falenture’. His next novel, 'The Last Secret of Nikola Tesla', follows the same popular format.

In 'Spear of Seth', college sophomore Alex Khyan experienced a summer session unlike one any other college student has ever known. Entering the Egyptian underworld to seek the Spear of Seth, a legendary cure for a mystical poison that nearly claimed the life of his friend and mentor, Alex and his friends fought monsters, demons, and not-so-benevolent gods. They pulled it off, but, after his summer of Indiana Jones-like adventures, Alex hoped never again to do anything more exciting than accidentally blowing something up in his chemistry lab. But Fate was not done with Alex yet.

In 'The Last Secret of Nikola Tesla', a devastating tragedy in Alex's personal life pulls him back into the whirlwind of international intrigue, strange creatures that pre-date pyramids, and religious missions whose converts are not quite what they seem. And so Alex and friends ride again in the stand-alone sequel to ‘Spear of Seth’, from New York to Alexandria, from Florida to the White Desert and back again, following a trail that links a legendary civilization to the work of that mysterious genius, Nikola Tesla.

”I wrote this book,” stated Daniel, “for all the fans of Nikola Tesla, for lovers of Egypt and last, but not least, for all people who enjoyed the first book of the series, ‘Spear of Seth’.

René Daniel is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at Rene_Daniel@verizon.net. Both ‘Spear of Seth’ and ‘The Last Secret Of Nikola Tesla’ are available at Amazon and most online book retailers and can be also downloaded at Rene Daniel’s website at http://www.newfantasyfovel.com.

About René Daniel:

In his other life, René Daniel is a physician and a researcher in the fields of gene therapy, HIV and aging. Writing is his great love. He refers to his genre as FALENTURE - a mix of fantasy, legends and adventure.

Unlike a classical fantasy, FALENTURE builds on and sticks close to epic legends of human history, and asks a question: what if they are/were real? Is there really an Egypt Underworld? Was there really a Lost City of Z? What if the mysterious late inventions of Nikola Tesla worked? A FALENTURE could be compared to a combination of ‘Lord Of The Rings’, ‘The DaVinci Code’ and ‘Indiana Jones’.

Contact:

René Daniel
www.newfantasynovel.com
www.thothfantasyquests.com
rene_daniel@verizon.net

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Pennsylvania Author Rene Daniel Announces Dramatic Increase In Sales Of 'Spear Of Seth' And The Release Of A New Novel

Daniel describes his genre as ‘Falenture’, a blend of fantasy, legend and adventure. ‘Spear Of Seth', written in the spirit of ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘House Of Anubis’ takes modern day archaeologists into the Egyptian Underworld. 'Last Secret Of Nikola Tesla', his next fantasy adventure novel, is slated for release in mid 2012

Pennsylvania author Rene Daniel's fantasy adventure novel, ‘Spear of Seth’, is written in the spirit of 'Indiana Jones' and 'House of Anubis'. The novel takes modern day archaeologists into the Egyptian Underworld. 'Spear Of Seth' is a blend of fantasy, legend and adventure. Daniel has termed this new genre ‘Falenture’. His next novel, 'Last Secret Of Nikola Tesla', follows the same popular format.

"Storylines such as those found in the 'Indiana Jones' series and 'House Of Anubis'," said Mr. Daniels, "never seem to go out of favor with the book buying public. These type of stories all the reader to live vicariously and to lose themselves in the story. I believe the blend of fantasy, legend and adventure, something I've termed 'Falenture', is responsible for the increased popularity and readership of 'Spear Of Seth'."

Alex Khyan, the protagonist of ‘Spear of Seth’, is a premed student of the Van Senmut College, who gets a summer job as a translator at an archeological dig at the island of Elephantine in the Upper Egypt. Here he meets Heather Van Senmut and her father, John Van Senmut, a grandson of the founder of the college and the archeologist in charge of the excavations. The dig is not just some dig; it is the ruins of the Temple of Osiris, which stands at the mythical place where Nile emerges from the Egyptian Underworld. When John Van Senmut, falls ill and physicians give up on him, his daughter decides to search the Temple for the cause of the disease and possibly a cure. Her quest leads her, and her unwilling helper Alex, into the Netherworld, which survived the Egyptian civilization by two thousand years. They negotiate its dangers, as well as dangers that come from their contemporaries. They do have only one guide – the Book of Gates, which decorates the sarcophagus of the pharaoh Seti.

"In 'Last Secret Of Nikola Tesla'," continued Mr. Daniel, "I hope to be able to build upon the success of 'Spear Of Seth' and to continue to offer readers another novel that combines fantasy, legend and adventure".

Mr. Daniel is offering a no-charge electronic copy of "Last Secret Of Nikola Tesla’ to anyone who writes a review for 'Spear Of Seth' on Amazon or on their own blog.

Rene Daniel is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at rene_daniel@verizon.net. More information on the author, the novel and the review offer is available at his website. ‘Spear of Seth’ is available at his website, Amazon and most online book retailers.

Profile:

In his other life, Rene Daniel is a physician and a researcher in the fields of gene therapy, HIV and aging. Writing is his great love. He refers to his genre as FALENTURE - a mix of fantasy, legends and adventure.

Unlike a classical fantasy, FALENTURE builds on and sticks close to epic legends of human history, and asks a question: what if they are/were real? Is there really an Egypt Underworld? Was there really a Lost City of Z? What if the mysterious late inventions of Nikola Tesla worked? A FALENTURE could be compared to a combination of Lord Of Rings, The DaVinci Code and Indiana Jones.

Contact:

Rene Daniel
www.ThothFantasyQuests.com
rene_daniel@verizon.net

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Pennsylvania Author Rene Daniel Releases Fantasy Adventure Novel, ‘Spear Of Seth’

Daniel describes his genre as ‘Falenture’, a blend of fantasy, legend and adventure. ‘Spear Of Seth, written in the spirit of ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘House Of Anubis’ takes modern day archaeologists into the Egyptian Underworld

Pennsylvania author Rene Daniel has released ‘Spear of Seth’. The novel takes modern day archaeologists into the Egyptian Underworld. The book, written in the spirit of ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘House Of Anubis’ is a blend of fantasy, legend and adventure. Daniel has termed this new genre ‘Falenture’.

“I wrote Spear of Seth,” Daniel said, “as I wanted to share the wonderful world of ancient Egypt, the fascinating mythology, and above all, the sense of how everything is possible, which we have when we are young, and some of us retain forever. There is fantasy, legend and adventure in ‘Spear of Seth' and plenty of them.”

Alex Khyan, the protagonist of ‘Spear of Seth’, is a premed student of the Van Senmut College, who gets a summer job as a translator at an archeological dig at the island of Elephantine in the Upper Egypt. Here he meets Heather Van Senmut and her father, John Van Senmut, a grandson of the founder of the college and the archeologist in charge of the excavations. The dig is not just some dig; it is the ruins of the Temple of Osiris, which stands at the mythical place where Nile emerges from the Egyptian Underworld. When John Van Senmut, falls ill and physicians give up on him, his daughter decides to search the Temple for the cause of the disease and possibly a cure. Her quest leads her, and her unwilling helper Alex, into the Netherworld, which survived the Egyptian civilization by two thousand years. They negotiate its dangers, as well as dangers that come from their contemporaries. They do have only one guide – the Book of Gates, which decorates the sarcophagus of the pharaoh Seti.

“The closest we can come,” continued Daniel, “to challenges like those the Spear of Seth heroes face in the Egypt Underworld is to lose ourselves in a great book.”

Mr. Daniel is offering a no-charge copy of the sequel of ‘Spear of Seth’ to anyone who writes a review for novel on Amazon or on their own blog.

Rene Daniel is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at rene_daniel@verizon.net. More information on the author, the novel and the review offer is available at his website. ‘Spear of Seth’ is available at his website, Amazon and most online book retailers.

Profile:

In his other life, Rene Daniel is a scientist in the fields of gene therapy, HIV and aging. Writing is his great love. He refers to his genre as FALENTURE - a mix of fantasy, legends and adventure.

Unlike a classical fantasy, FALENTURE builds on and sticks close to epic legends of human history, and asks a question: what if they are/were real? Is there really an Egypt Underworld? Was there really a Lost City of Z? What if the mysterious late inventions of Nikola Tesla worked? A FALENTURE could be compared to a combination of Lord Of Rings, The DaVinci Code and Indiana Jones.

Contact:

Rene Daniel
www.ThothFantasyQuests.com
rene_daniel@verizon.net

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