Why does the author include the anecdote about James Lynch’s search for Fawcett?

What is a glossary? a statement of the author’s purpose in writing the book, which may include suggestions for using the book a page at the front of a book that lists units and chapters with their page numbers an alphabetical list of the specialized words and terms used in the book and their definitions an alphabetical list of all topics covered in the book and the pages on which they can be found

The development of new inventions in the field of space travel seemed rapid. how does the word rapid function in a sentence?

What is the central idea in this advice from branch rickey to jackie robinson?