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Tokyo Heist

By: Diana Renn

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The perfect mystery for fans of Ally Carter's Heist Society When sixteen-year-old Violet agrees to spend the summer with her father, an up-and-coming artist in Seattle, she has no idea what she's walking into. Her father's newest clients, the Yamada family, are the victims of a high-profile art robbery: van Gogh sketches have been stolen from their home, and, until they can produce the corresponding painting, everyone's lives are in danger--including Violet's and her father's. Violet's search for the missing van Gogh takes her from the Seattle Art Museum, to the yakuza-infested streets of Tokyo, to a secluded inn in Kyoto. As the mystery thickens, Violet's not sure whom she can trust. But she knows one thing: she has to solve the mystery--before it's too late.

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Latitude Zero

By: Diana Renn

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Latitude Zero

By: Diana Renn

When a bicycle racing champion dies suddenly, a teen sleuth travels to Ecuador to solve the mystery. “I have to run,” said Juan Carlos. “You will call? Please? It is very important.” “Yes. I will call. Definitely. At two.” That’s what Tessa promises. But by two o’clock, young Ecuadorian cycling superstar Juan Carlos is dead, and Tessa, one of the last people ever to speak to him, is left with nothing but questions. The media deems Juan Carlos’s death a tragic accident at a charity bike ride, but Tessa, an aspiring investigative journalist herself, knows that something more is going on. While she grapples with her own grief and guilt, she is being stalked by spies with an insidious connection to the dead cycling champion. Tessa’s pursuit of an explanation for Juan Carlos’s untimely death leads her from the quiet New England backwoods to bustling bike shops and ultimately to Ecuador itself, Juan Carlos’s homeland. As the ride grows bumpy, Tessa no longer knows who’s a suspect and who is an ally. The only thing she knows for sure is that she must uncover the truth of why Juan Carlos has died and race to find the real villain—before the trail goes cold.

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1101629770

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False Idols

By: Patrick Lohier,Lisa Klink,Diana Renn

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False Idols

By: Patrick Lohier,Lisa Klink,Diana Renn

When a tanker ship laden with illicit cargo lands in Port Newark-Elizabeth Terminal, a highly trained group of government agents must pinpoint where, and more importantly who, the shipments are coming from. Could these shipments, full of looted arts and antiquities, be tied to funding a group of Middle East extremists?"--Back cover.

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1945293357

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Blue Voyage

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Blue Voyage

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Adrenaline junkie Zan finds herself in the crosshairs of an antiquities smuggling ring while on vacation with her mother. She must help them find the ancient treasure they seek in order to keep her family safe!"--

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Viking Books for Young Readers

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0670015598

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The Glass Slipper (False Idols Season 1 Episode 2)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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The Glass Slipper (False Idols Season 1 Episode 2)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 2nd episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Patrick Lohier. Layla zeroes in on her targets, but it hardly feels like FBI work. Partying with young socialites, international ski trips—what does she have to show for it all? She has to get her head back in the game. When she makes a move, though, it backfires, turning the spotlight on her instead. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Family and Friends (False Idols Season 1 Episode 5)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Family and Friends (False Idols Season 1 Episode 5)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 5th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Patrick Lohier. Raw from her disturbing encounter with Pierce, Layla heads to New York with Bennett and James Rothkopf. For a while, she’s able to pretend that they’re just on a normal trip, but when the time comes to tighten the net on Bennett, Layla finds herself in a quandary: She likes the Rothkopfs. Can she bring herself to ruin their lives? Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Operation Cairo (False Idols Season 1 Episode 1)

By: Lisa Klink,Matthew Cody,Diana Renn

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Operation Cairo (False Idols Season 1 Episode 1)

By: Lisa Klink,Matthew Cody,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 1st episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Lisa Klink. At an elegant soiree organized for her benefit—so she can meet the players in Cairo’s expensive art scene, who figure prominently in her FBI investigation—Layla feels a little out of place. She’s undercover, and convincing these people that she’s one of them is her hardest assignment yet. They’re a mystery to her: rich, entitled, well-connected...and some of them are probably working with terrorists. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Trails of Evidence (False Idols Season 1 Episode 7)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Trails of Evidence (False Idols Season 1 Episode 7)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 7th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Diana Renn. Layla’s life has never been so complicated—she’s dating one of her targets, she’s violating FBI orders by communicating with her family, and she doesn’t feel any nearer to closing in on the Muharib terrorist organization. She’s managed to keep everything in check, though, despite the delicate balance. But when events spin out of control in both her professional and personal life, Layla isn’t sure how much longer she can hold it together. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Ozymandias (False Idols Season 1 Episode 11)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Ozymandias (False Idols Season 1 Episode 11)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 11th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Patrick Lohier. Even though she prevented the embassy bombing, Layla’s work in Cairo isn’t quite done. The painful part is still ahead: revealing all she knows to Bennett Rothkopf. Unfortunately, Bennett isn’t the only one who takes this news badly... Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Latitude Zero

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Latitude Zero

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Tokyo Heist

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Who Do You Think You Are? (False Idols Season 1 Episode 3)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Who Do You Think You Are? (False Idols Season 1 Episode 3)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 3rd episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Diana Renn. In an attempt to ramp up her investigation, Layla starts working as a translator at the Rothkopf Gallery. It’s the perfect opportunity to spy on her targets—and spend time with the adorable James. But the further her relationship with James develops, the less she wants to believe his father is up to anything shady. And the further she gets into her investigation, the more unlikely that seems. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Line of Fire (False Idols Season 1 Episode 10)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Line of Fire (False Idols Season 1 Episode 10)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 10th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Diana Renn. It was bad enough when Layla thought that the Muharib was planning an attack on Washington, D.C., but when she discovers that the explosives were sent to Cairo instead and delivered to a storage site near the US embassy, the danger suddenly seems a whole lot closer. Faced with an impending crisis, Layla knows she has to have all her wits about her...or she’ll blame herself for the consequences. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Uneasy Alliances

By: C.J. Cherryh,John DeCles,Chris Morris,Robin Wayne Bailey,C. S. Williams,Diana L. Paxson

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Uneasy Alliances

By: C.J. Cherryh,John DeCles,Chris Morris,Robin Wayne Bailey,C. S. Williams,Diana L. Paxson

The struggle to rebuild Sanctuary continues in the eleventh entry in this shared-world fantasy series. The storms of war have passed Sanctuary by, and ordinary folk are confident the worst is behind them. Citizens work to restore their lives as the reconstruction brings new life to the city in more ways than one. However, it’s not sunny skies for everyone. Some residents are opting to settle old debts by the sword, and others are still vanishing off the streets. Meanwhile, Shupansea, ruler of the Beysib, is troubled by bloody nightmares, wondering what they could mean . . . Dive into the action-packed shared world of sword and sorcery, featuring stories by some of fantasy’s best authors, including Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin, C. J. Cherryh, Jon DeCles, Chris Morris, C. S. Williams, Robin W. Bailey, and Diana L. Paxson. “It’s a collection to be raced through, to see what will happen. And it’s a collection to drag one’s feet through, lest the end come too soon.” —Fantasy-Faction

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1504075366

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Discourse Dynamics in Participatory Planning

Opening the Bureaucracy to Strangers

By: Diana MacCallum

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Discourse Dynamics in Participatory Planning

Opening the Bureaucracy to Strangers

By: Diana MacCallum

This book introduces the methodology of critical discourse analysis (CDA) to the study of participatory planning. CDA uses linguistic analysis to elucidate social issues and processes and is particularly suited to institutional practices and how they are changing in response to changing social conditions. Illustrated by two case studies from Australia, it examines the talk between the various participants in a formal stakeholder committee context over five years, during which time they went through several phases of changing power dynamics, conflict and reconciliation. The book demonstrates the value of CDA to this field of research and develops specific techniques and conceptual tools for applying the methodology to the 'formal talk' context of collaborative planning committees. It also sheds light on the dynamics of interaction between 'stakeholders' and bureaucracies - particularly with respect to inherent communicative barriers, power inequalities, and the development of new discursive practices.

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1317149890

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Climate Change Solutions

Beyond the Capital-Climate Contradiction

By: Diana Stuart,Ryan Gunderson,Brian Petersen

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Climate Change Solutions

Beyond the Capital-Climate Contradiction

By: Diana Stuart,Ryan Gunderson,Brian Petersen

Climate Change Solutions represents an application of critical theory to examine proposed solutions to climate change. Drawing from Marx’s negative conception of ideology, the authors illustrate how ideology continues to conceal the capital-climate contradiction or the fundamental incompatibility between growth-dependent capitalism and effectively and justly mitigating climate change. Dominant solutions to climate change that offer minor changes to the current system fail to address this contradiction. However, alternatives like degrowth involve a shift in priorities and power relations and can offer new systemic arrangements that confront and move beyond the capital-climate contradiction. While there are clear barriers to a systemic transition that prioritizes social and ecological well-being, such a transition is possible and desirable.

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0472126806

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The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films

Dark Parades

By: Carl Royer,Diana Royer

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The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films

Dark Parades

By: Carl Royer,Diana Royer

Go behind the scenes with an insightful look at horror films--and the directors who create them The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films: Dark Parades examines the work of several of the genre's most influential directors and investigates how traditional themes of isolation, alienation, death, and transformation have helped build the foundation of horror cinema. Authors Carl and Diana Royer examine the techniques used by Alfred Hitchcock that place his work squarely in the horror (rather than suspense) genre, discuss avant-garde cinema's contributions to mainstream horror, explore films that use the apartment setting as the "cell of horror," and analyze how angels and aliens function as the supernatural "Other." A unique resource for film students and film buffs alike, the book also examines Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy and the fusion of science, technology, and quasi-religious themes in David Cronenberg's films. Instead of presenting a general overview of the horror genre or an analysis of a specific sub-genre, actor, or director, The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films offers an imaginative look at classic and contemporary horror cinema. The book examines Surrealist films such as Un Chien Andalou and Freaks, the connections among the concepts of voyeurism, paranoia, and alienation in films like Rear Window, Rosemary's Baby, Blue Velvet, and The Blair Witch Project; the use of otherworldly creatures in films such as The Prophecy, Dogma, and The Day The Earth Stood Still; and the films of directors George Romero, John Waters, and Darren Aronofsky, to name just a few. This unique book also includes an extensive A-to-Z filmography and a bibliography of writings on, and about, horror cinema from filmmakers, film critics, and film historians. The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films examines: "Body Doubles and Severed Hands"--the common ancestry of avant-garde "art" films and exploitation horror B-movies "And I Brought You Nightmares"--recurring themes of psychological terror in Alfred Hitchcock's films "Horror, Humor, Poetry"--Sam Raimi's transformation of "drive-in" horror cinema "Atheism and 'The Death of Affect'"--David Cronenberg's obsessions, interests, and cautionary messages in films ranging from Videodrome to Dead Ringers to eXistenZ and much more! The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films: Dark Parades is a unique resource of critical analysis for academics working in film and popular culture, film historians, and anyone interested in horror cinema.

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078902263X

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Blood Ties

By: Diana L. Paxson,Janet Morris,Robin Wayne Bailey,C.J. Cherryh,andrew j. offutt,Diane Duane

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Blood Ties

By: Diana L. Paxson,Janet Morris,Robin Wayne Bailey,C.J. Cherryh,andrew j. offutt,Diane Duane

A ruined city rebuilds in the ninth entry of this shared-world fantasy series. Hakiem, storyteller and adviser, surveys the city of Sanctuary from a palace window and is heartbroken by what he sees. The city of outlaws and adventurers now lies in shambles, ravaged by war, plague, riots, and magical destruction, and many citizens are dead or wounded. Hakiem is not the only one thinking of leaving . . . Now, without gods or magic, the people of Sanctuary face the task of rebuilding their homes and their lives. It will be their toughest struggle for survival yet. Featuring stories from some of fantasy’s best authors, including Robert Lynn Asprin, Diana L. Paxson, Janet and Chris Morris, Robin W. Bailey, C. J. Cherryh, Diane Duane, Lynn Abbey, and Andrew and Jodie Offutt.

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150407534X

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Fault Lines (False Idols Season 1 Episode 9)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Fault Lines (False Idols Season 1 Episode 9)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 9th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Patrick Lohier. Reluctant as she is to find more incriminating evidence about Bennett Rothkopf, Layla knows there’s something there, so she uses the keys she stole to enter the gallery when no one will be around. But when she finds much more than she bargained for, she’s not at all sure she can make it out again. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Biosynthesis of Heterocycles

From Isolation to Gene Cluster

By: Patrizia Diana,Girolamo Cirrincione

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Biosynthesis of Heterocycles

From Isolation to Gene Cluster

By: Patrizia Diana,Girolamo Cirrincione

This book describes biosynthetic methods to synthesize heterocycliccompounds, offering a guide for the development of new drugs basedon natural products. The authors explain the role of naturalproducts in chemistry and their formation along with importantanalytical methods and techniques for working withheterocycles. • Covers methods and techniques: isotopic labelling,enzymes and mutants, and pathway identification • Provides a thorough resource of informationspecifically on heterocyclic natural products and their practicalbiosynthetic relevance • Explains the role of natural products in chemistry andtheir formation • Discusses gene cluster identification and the use ofbiogenetic engineering in pharmaceutical application

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1118960424

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Food Security and Global Environmental Change

By: John Ingram,Polly Ericksen,Diana Liverman

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Food Security and Global Environmental Change

By: John Ingram,Polly Ericksen,Diana Liverman

Global environmental change (GEC) represents an immediate and unprecedented threat to the food security of hundreds of millions of people, especially those who depend on small-scale agriculture for their livelihoods. As this book shows, at the same time, agriculture and related activities also contribute to GEC by, for example, intensifying greenhouse gas emissions and altering the land surface. Responses aimed at adapting to GEC may have negative consequences for food security, just as measures taken to increase food security may exacerbate GEC. The authors show that this complex and dynamic relationship between GEC and food security is also influenced by additional factors; food systems are heavily influenced by socioeconomic conditions, which in turn are affected by multiple processes such as macro-level economic policies, political conflicts and other important drivers. The book provides a major, accessible synthesis of the current state of knowledge and thinking on the relationships between GEC and food security. Most other books addressing the subject concentrate on the links between climate change and agricultural production, and do not extend to an analysis of the wider food system which underpins food security; this book addresses the broader issues, based on a novel food system concept and stressing the need for actions at a regional, rather than just an international or local, level. It reviews new thinking which has emerged over the last decade, analyses research methods for stakeholder engagement and for undertaking studies at the regional level, and looks forward by reviewing a number of emerging 'hot topics' in the food security-GEC debate which help set new agendas for the research community at large. Published with Earth System Science Partnership, GECAFS and SCOPE

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1136530894

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Stealers' Sky

By: andrew j. offutt,John DeCles,Duane McGowen,Diana L. Paxson,C.J. Cherryh,Robin Wayne Bailey

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Stealers' Sky

By: andrew j. offutt,John DeCles,Duane McGowen,Diana L. Paxson,C.J. Cherryh,Robin Wayne Bailey

The twelfth entry in the shared-world fantasy series finds wrongs righted, debts paid, and the city swathed in a mysterious dust storm. With the completion of its new wall, Sanctuary seems peaceful and prosperous. The Beysib and Rankan invaders now favor diplomacy over military action. The wharves that once hosted only fishermen are now full of trade ships carrying merchandise to the city, and the streets, once full of warring factions, are calm. But soon warriors are preparing for battle as strong winds out of the desert bring swirling clouds of sand and dust, enveloping the city in chaos. It is the perfect time for thieves to strike . . . The original shared-world fantasy adventure series ends with this collection, featuring stories by some of fantasy’s best authors like Robert Lynn Asprin, Andrew Offutt, John DeCles, Duane McGowen, Diana L. Paxson, C. J. Cherryh, Robin W. Bailey, and Lynn Abbey.

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1504075374

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Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety

Risks, Regulation and Management

By: Matthew Hull,Diana Bowman

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Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety

Risks, Regulation and Management

By: Matthew Hull,Diana Bowman

This book tackles the debate over nanotechnology's environmental health and safety (EHS) by thoroughly explaining EHS issues, financial implications, foreseeable risks (i.e. exposure, dose, hazards of nanomaterials), and the implications of occupational hygiene precautions and consumer protections. Real-world case studies are included, e.g. the discussion of a leading chemical company's unusual pairing with the USA's largest environmental NGO, and an innovative program designed for small- to mid-sized businesses, which became a model approach for proactive nanotechnology EHS risk management. - Considers the potential of nanotechnology from multiple perspectives (NGO, insurance industry, small business, etc) - Provides guidance and advice for appropriate, proactive risk management strategies - Reviews toxicological studies and industrial initiatives, documented with actual case studies - Of significant interest to CEOs/CTOs of technology companies (SMEs), Health and Safety officers of technology companies (SMEs), Government officials (HSE), Toxicology experts, and venture capitalists

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0815519826

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Ties that Bind (False Idols Season 1 Episode 6)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Ties that Bind (False Idols Season 1 Episode 6)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 6th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Lisa Klink. Layla’s friendship with Alberto Rossi is beginning to pay off—he invites her to follow up on an exciting lead with him. When the situation turns dangerous, though, Layla has to think quickly to get herself and Alberto away safely without revealing herself as an FBI agent. Will she be able to keep her cover? Or will Alberto be the first to discover her secret? Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Stolen Treasures (False Idols Season 1 Episode 4)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Stolen Treasures (False Idols Season 1 Episode 4)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 4th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Diana Renn. Layla’s admiration for her boss, Agent Pierce, has dimmed a little after the older woman didn’t answer Layla’s calls, leaving Layla in a tight situation. Layla knows she needs to set that aside, though—their investigation is heating up, and they can’t afford to put the brakes on. Together, Layla and Pierce make a plan to find out what Bennett Rothkopf is really selling, and whether it’s above board. But when Layla accidentally discovers Pierce’s deepest secret, the entire operation might be in jeopardy. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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Deadly Oasis (False Idols Season 1 Episode 8)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

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Deadly Oasis (False Idols Season 1 Episode 8)

By: Lisa Klink,Patrick Lohier,Diana Renn

High society. Higher stakes. This is the 8th episode in the first season of False Idols, an 11-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Diana Renn. James works hard—it’s one of the things Layla loves about him. But when she bursts into his studio in need of comfort after the news of Alberto’s death, she discovers that his work is a little different than she thought it was. And that little difference could be a big deal in the eyes of the FBI. Layla el-Deeb left Egypt for good eleven years ago, after a childhood spent in Cairo’s slums. Now she’s a language expert for the FBI...and she’s right back where she started, in Cairo, investigating a terrorist organization that’s funding its activities through fraudulent art sales. But this isn’t the Cairo she knew. She’s landed right in the middle of the city’s glittering elite, whose dealings in the art world may be the key to infiltrating the terrorist network. Undercover in the place she was born, trying to fit in with the city’s high rollers, Layla is a stranger in every way—even to herself.

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The Essence of Film Noir

The Style and Themes of Cinema's Dark Genre

By: Diana Royer

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The Essence of Film Noir

The Style and Themes of Cinema's Dark Genre

By: Diana Royer

American classic films noir, beginning with 1941's The Maltese Falcon and ending with 1950's Sunset Boulevard, and the neo-noir films made from the 1970s onward, share certain thematic aspects, stylistic qualities, and cultural contexts. Their concern with politics, their depiction of con artists, and the way their characters are shaped by America's puritanical religious roots show that these films are examples of a unique American genre, even when the films' directors are German emigres with artistic roots in European Expressionism. The films' psychological depth is revealed stylistically through complex narratives, with select directors generating visual poetry as they deal with sex, violence and betrayal. Some films are based on popular novels inspired by true crime cases. A unique approach to film noir scholarship, this book discusses the genre's thematic aspects, cultural contexts and stylistic qualities. For those films based upon novels, in-depth analysis of the fiction is provided alongside the film version, resulting in a fuller, more thorough understanding of the genre.

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1476645906

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Trouble at Turtle Pond

By: Diana Renn

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Trouble at Turtle Pond

By: Diana Renn

When eleven-year-old Miles moves to Marsh Hollow, he's desperate for a fresh start. At his last school, his ADHD-related challenges earned him a reputation as a troublemaker and cost him his friends, especially after he lost a beloved class pet. With just one chance to make a first impression, "Mayhem Miles" is determined to do something great in this town. Like solving a mystery. After witnessing people burying something in his neighbor's backyard one night, he's sure there's trouble--and this time, it's not his fault. When his other neighbor, Pia, invites him to join the Backyard Rangers to help protect endangered turtles at the pond behind his house, Miles knows this is his chance to investigate. He stumbles on clues that point to wildlife poaching. Sabotaged turtle traps, stolen eggs, and kidnapped hatchlings put the fragile turtle population at risk. Miles and Pia recruit two more Backyard Rangers to help track a string of suspects, including an obsessive gardener, an eccentric pet shop owner, and the town bully and his drifter uncle. Then the rangers start receiving threatening messages, and an unexpected twist turns suspicion back on Miles. Has his reputation for trouble followed him all the way to Marsh Hollow? It's up to Miles to convince his new friends that he's not who they think he is, and to stop the turtle crimes before more turtles--and people--get hurt. A friendship-centered eco-mystery, Trouble at Turtle Pond celebrates citizen science, activist kids, and the power of paying attention.

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1646032276

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Contemporary English 4 Student Book

By: Jeanne Becijos,Jan Forstrom,Thomas McNemara,Christy Newman,Diana Renn

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Contemporary English 4 Student Book

By: Jeanne Becijos,Jan Forstrom,Thomas McNemara,Christy Newman,Diana Renn

Contemporary English second edition has refined the content and skills adult ESL students need to know to survive and thrive living in the United States. The emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, graphic literacy, critical thinking skills, life skills, and workplace skills has all been retained and presented in meaningful contexts through topics of high interest to adult students. Lessons are self-contained, remaining appropriate for both standard and open enrollment situations. Student Book Features Student Book interiors are now in 4-color with more real-life photographs. New vocabulary is introduced twice in each student unit along with practice exercises. It is then recycled throughout the series for maximum exposure. Specific workbook practice, plus one activity master per unit in the Teacher's Edition extends this exposure. Grammar structures are presented then recycled twice throughout the series - first in an informal review and second in a formal review - to enable students to revisit and expand upon their grammar acquistion. The 2nd edition provides for a more logical progression of grammar scope and sequence. Organizing Your Ideas (Books 1 and 2 only) teaches students how to think graphically using organizers like idea maps, Venn Diagrams, and T-charts. Graphic Literacy Activities (Books 3 and 4 only) familiarize students with bar graphs, tables, and charts to help them understand what they read on the job or in the newspapers. Community involvement focus - one page per unit, tied in specifically with the unit topic - helps students become more participatory in their jobs, communities, and families. Notes in the Annotated Teacher;s Editions also provide more ideas for student participation. Components per Level Student Book Student Workbook Annotated Teacher's Edition Audiocassette Package Audio CD Package Conversation Cards (20 cards with instruction booklet)

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0072539755

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Hemispheres 4 Workbook

By: Susan Iannuzzi,Diana Renn

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Hemispheres 4 Workbook

By: Susan Iannuzzi,Diana Renn

Hemispheres is a four-level integrated skill series for adults and young adults that puts skills-building back into integrated skills! The course is uniquely suitable for students either studying general English language or those studying English with a view toward more academic work. The series strategically develops both language skills and critical thinking skills. The thought-provoking topics and appealing user-friendly design invite learners into the skills development without hesitation. This workbook is designed to accompany the high intermediate level student book with audio highlights.

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