Some crop circles, being several acres large, and seemingly to appear overnight with no evidence of footprints, makes it difficult to believe that humans create them and not some other creature. This book provides an introduction to crop circles, including various theories about how these designs have been created.
From best friends to arguments, cliques, online friendships, and friendships between guys and girls, author Jan Burns explores the fun, crazy, and sometimes problematic world of dealing with friends in FRIENDSHIP: A HOW-TO GUIDE. Find out what kind of friend you are and learn how to improve your relationships.
Raven Alexander goes to New Orleans when her twin sister is attacked. She poses as her sister Noelle and no one at the mansion where Noelle was staying, can tell it isn't really Noelle. Someone in the house tried to kill her sister and she wants to find out why. She meets Seth Roberts and sparks begin to fly and when he finds out she isn't Noelle he demands to know who she is. Seth helps Raven to unravel the crime and they wind up in the bayou where there is more than alligators to fear.
Ivory goes to Venice because her brother is in an accident and once there he embroils her in a scheme to help out a friend, Tyler. At a palazzo Tyler's aunt was murdered and he wants to know why, but he can't just walk in because his Uncle Julien is a threat and has been since he was a child. Once Tyler is reunited with his grandmother, Victoria, things turn around, but he convinces Ivory to go there as his wife so she will be safe. Her brother Max is supposed to do an interview with Victoria, who used to be an actress and so he talks Ivory into doing it for him, but things are dangerous at the Palazzo and once Ivory finds the journal of Tyler's aunt, Abby, things really heat up. A villan called the Keeper of the Castle is after the family jewels and Abby was killed because of them. Tyler and Ivory fall in love but can't figure out who could be responsible for Abby's murder. And once lured up to the tower room of the palazzo, Ivory comes face to face with the murderer and is very surprised to find out who it is.
As a child, Shigeru Miyamoto was a natural explorer. One of the caves he found in his youth would later inspire one of his creations, The Legend of Zelda. Unless living in a cave yourself, you've probably heard of a few of his other inventions, such as Donkey Kong, Mario, Star Fox, F-Zero, and Pikmin. He is considered to be the most successful video game designer in the world. Treat your readers to an up-close look at this video game genius.
Find out about blogging, message boards, newsgroups, social networks, finding and evaluating sources on the Internet, and how to stay safe online"--Provided by publisher.
This book provides eyewitness accounts, paired with alternative explanations and other elements of reasoning, to explore legends surrounding UFO sightings and alien abductions. The highly disputed Roswell Incident is richly evaluated.
A new, comprehensively updated edition of the acclaimed textbook by F.H. Attix (Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry) taking into account the substantial developments in dosimetry since its first edition. This monograph covers charged and uncharged particle interactions at a level consistent with the advanced use of the Monte Carlo method in dosimetry; radiation quantities, macroscopic behaviour and the characterization of radiation fields and beams are covered in detail. A number of chapters include addenda presenting derivations and discussions that offer new insight into established dosimetric principles and concepts. The theoretical aspects of dosimetry are given in the comprehensive chapter on cavity theory, followed by the description of primary measurement standards, ionization chambers, chemical dosimeters and solid state detectors. Chapters on applications include reference dosimetry for standard and small fields in radiotherapy, diagnostic radiology and interventional procedures, dosimetry of unsealed and sealed radionuclide sources, and neutron beam dosimetry. The topics are presented in a logical, easy-to-follow sequence and the text is supplemented by numerous illustrative diagrams, tables and appendices. For senior undergraduate- or graduate-level students and professionals.
Martine Hayes is given a ticket to board The Emerald Express but she is soon embroiled in a case of mistaken identity when someone tries to kill her. She meets a fascinating author on the train and there is soon an attraction. He saves her life and whisks her off to Austria where he has a home.He asks his brother for help. The brother has a shady past and is experienced in this kind of thing. They wind up in Greece where they track down a very powerful man who has a vendetta against the man who is trying to kill Marty.
A uniquely pictorial approach to Paradox. Hundreds of examples and illustrations show how to achieve complex database development with simple drag-and-drop. Users learn how to access and modify database files, use Form and Report Designers and Experts, program with ObjectPal, and more. Disk contains sample macros, forms, reports, tables, queries, and ready-to-use database.
The two persons, besides my parents, who influenced my path in life were an American president and a Swedish murderer. If it were not for these two people, my life would have gone in a different direction... I would have lived in a parallel universe... I would have lived a different life. But now my life had been given a direction. This is the life I am going to tell you about in this book. A life in the fast lane. A life on the move. A life in many countries. This is the story of a man who left his country to explore the world.
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