Slocum is fast on the trail of two women who, having a penchant for death and dynamite, are responsible for blowing up a mine and sending a man to his death.
Since the 1992 Earth Summit, there have been increased efforts on an international scale to address global climate change. Reducing the increased levels of CO2 and other "greenhouse gases," which are believed to be contributing to this climatic change, will require major effort on the part of the world's governments. This means that the environmental, economic, social, and political consequences of climate change must be understood, and that strategies to mitigate climate change must also address these issues. The workshop detailed in this book concentrated on how economic principles and analysis could contribute to the planning of forestry projects aimed at affecting terrestrial carbon balances. More than 30 international scientists came together for one week near Stockholm, Sweden and divided into working groups charged with addressing a specific issue and preparing a paper within this time frame. This book contains the majority of papers presented at this meeting, and includes both the working group papers and the individually presented papers.
The basic science of the cellular and molecular responses of the brain to injury is a rapidly expanding area of research that provides evidence of growing opportunities for pharmacological intervention in the clinic. CNS Injuries: Cellular Responses and Pharmacological Strategies is an up-to-date examination of new developments in our understanding of the cellular and trophic responses to CNS injuries and the potential treatment. This text collates reviews of the most important areas of study regarding injury response including inflammatory and immune reactions scarring neuron death demyelination and remyelination axonal regeneration re-establishment of neuronal connectivity Providing a record of recent advances that will help point the way to future developments, this enlightening reference is sure to benefit researchers and practitioners in a broad range of disciplines, including: neurology, pharmacology, pathology, toxicology, immunology, and many others.
Count the paper airplanes and learn to compose numbers 1-10! This Spanish book for kids uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops beginning readers math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Learn subtraction, addition, and word problems with this brightly illustrated book featuring images of children blowing and counting bubbles. This Spanish book for kids is ideal for beginning readers. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is perfect for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Weatherill Farm is the long awaited prequel to The Last Magical Year. Discover the passion of this wonderful piece of historic fiction, then hold on tight as romance, espionage, deceit and treachery converge on the greatest military flanking movement in history.
Big Ben is a monument in London. It has many shapes! Can you spot the circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons on Big Ben? This Spanish book for kids uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Second Son chronicles a poor southern boy’s journey to manhood during the final years of the Great Depression and the epic panorama of World War II. Towanna Whitaker longs to get his education and “be somebody,” anything to escape the grinding poverty and desolation of the Mississippi cotton fields. But when his mother abandons the family, he’s forced to give up school to care for little Karen, the baby sister she leaves behind. Embracing a homemaker’s duties leaves him open to the scorn and ridicule of other boys and the unwanted attention of an old pedophile, protected by his status as a hero in the First World War. Towanna evades the old man’s attention and endures the ridicule of the townspeople for “taking a woman’s place” because he has no choice. All his love is poured into caring for his family and little Karen while his pa and brother struggle to bring in a massive cotton crop. His joy dares to grow when a neighbor’s baby, born out of wedlock, is also given into his care. That joy is destroyed when little Karen is killed in a freak accident—one he might have prevented. Only the unrelenting love of Julie-May, the mulatto midwife who delivered both babies and the steadfast affections of Kathy, a neighbor’s girl, keep him struggling to find some meaning in life. Towanna slowly climbs out of the pit of despair and self-hatred he’d tried to bury himself in and tentatively reaches for the love Kathy offers. He begins to live again. His one fear is that those he loves will somehow abandon him, like his ma, who left her family for her dream of a better life in New Orleans, or Karen, whose death almost destroyed him. He finally dares to return Kathy’s love when World War II threatens to tear them apart. Towanna and Cliff, his brother, are drafted into the U. S. Army and shipped off to boot camp. While in training, Towanna is approached by another soldier who is sexually interested in him. Towanna rebuffs the man but agonizes over what’s wrong with him, that he attracts this kind of attention. He manages one furlough during his training and uses it to propose to Kathy, who accepts. Trained as a combat medic, Towanna finds himself in Europe, attached to a mobile hospital behind enemy lines and desperate for home and the people he loves. When the war nears its end, Towanna suffers two horrific losses: his best friend is killed when the mobile hospital is strafed on the eve of Hitler’s surrender. And his brother Cliff is brought into the field hospital, only to die in Towanna’s arms. Towanna is sent home and into Kathy’s waiting, healing arms. His boy, Carlon, is waiting for him, as is his pa and Julie May. All his self-doubts are swept away in Kathy’s fierce, loving embrace. He’s finally home.
Born into the presence of the Goddess, Uwan-the boy-child, orphaned at birth-has been touched by destiny. Living on the outside of a society of powerful women, Uwan bears the gift of prophecy; but when his visions carry him to a faraway land, beyond the comforts of everything he has ever known, he finds himself drawn into a world tainted by greed and deception. Trapped between forces that rage against one another, Uwan struggles to understand his involvement in a war that has spanned centuries. Desperate to ensure that an ancient wrong is righted, Uwan accepts his fate and surrenders himself to Dragonsight.
A unique approach to the challenges of complex environmental systems Environmental Transport Processes, Second Edition provides much-needed guidance on mass transfer principles in environmental engineering. It focuses on working with uncontrolled conditions involving biological and physical systems, offering examples from diverse fields, including mass transport, kinetics, wastewater treatment, and unit processes. This new edition is fully revised and updated, incorporating modern approaches and practice problems at the end of chapters, making the Second Edition more concise, accessible, and easy to use. The book discusses the fundamentals of transport processes occurring in natural environments, with special emphasis on working at the biological physical interface. It considers transport and kinetics in terms of systems that involve microorganisms, along with in-depth coverage of particles, size spectra, and calculations for particles that can be considered either spheres or fractals. The book's treatment of particles as fractals is especially unique and the Second Edition includes a new section on exoelectrogenic biofilms. It also addresses dispersion in natural and engineered systems unlike any other book on the subject. Readers will learn to tackle with confidence complex environmental systems and make transport calculations in heterogeneous environments with mixtures of chemicals.
Can you spot the circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons on a birdhouse? This Spanish book for kids teaches basic shapes and uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Can you spot the shapes on a birdhouse? How many shapes can you find? Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic shapes including circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons with this brightly illustrated book. With simple, repetitive text, this full-color text uses real-world examples to teach basic math concepts. Beginning readers will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!
Count the candy that is needed to decorate a gingerbread house. This Spanish book for kids teaches numbers 11-19 and uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Count the insects in groups of ten! Early readers will learn skip counting with this Spanish book for kids. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions will build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Dahnyka, handmaiden to the Lady Ella in the legendary city of Renim, is living with a secret; she has magic. With visions that portend the future and the ability to bring her deepest desires to life, Dahnyka struggles with her conscience daily. When her dreams warn her of the theft of a valuable object that, in the wrong hands, will threaten the futures of those she holds most dear, she desperately searches for a way to join the band tasked with reclaiming it. Reluctant to share her secret, she is forced to trust the men she travels with. In them she finds courage, honour and love as she learns that her blood is special. Descended of war heroes and kin to the most powerful man who has ever lived, Dahnyka realizes that her life was never meant to be spent in servitude. Pushing past the borders of the known world, Dahnyka and her companions set out in pursuit of the one thing that can restore the balance to their land; the Stone of Light
Count the passengers getting on and off the bus! This Spanish book for kids teaches numbers 11-19 and uses real-world examples and familiar objects to make learning math fun and easy. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
Beginning readers will enjoy learning composing numbers 1-10 with this brightly illustrated book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses real-world examples and familiar objects to engage children’s interest and curiosity. Students will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes as they count paper airplanes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students’ speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this engaging text!
The Story of Attila in Prose is the first critical edition and translation of the thirteenth century Franco-Italian prose text the Estoire d’Atile en prose. Preserved in two anonymous and untitled manuscripts composed between the last quarter of the thirteenth century and the beginning of the fourteenth century, the story recounts the fictional founding of Venice after the invasion of Aquileia by Attila the Hun. The manuscripts, located in Zagreb and Venice, detail Attila’s pagan mother, her union with a dog, and his feral birth, as well as his unusual death during a chess match and the origins of the Holy Grail. This edition and translation are based on the Zagreb manuscript, which was only recently discovered. The book includes a full critical apparatus containing rejected readings and variants from the Venetian manuscript, and a thorough introduction that discusses the literary value of the text, its possible sources, and its influence on later literature. It is important reading for both historians of medieval Europe and literary critics.
An introduction to the theory and practice of optometry in one succinct volume. From the fundamental science of vision to clinical techniques and the management of common ocular conditions, this book encompasses the essence of contemporary optometric practice. Now in full colour and featuring over 400 new illustrations, this popular text which will appeal to both students and practitioners wishing to keep up to date has been revised significantly. The new edition incorporates recent advances in technology and a complete overview of clinical procedures to improve and update everyday patient care. Contributions from well-known international experts deliver a broad perspective and understanding of current optometric practice. A useful aid for students and the newly qualified practitioner, while providing a rapid reference guide for the more experienced clinician. - Comprehensive and logical coverage detailing the full spectrum of optometric practice in one volume. - Succinctly covers the basics of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, investigative techniques and clinical management of common eye conditions to provide key topics likely to be met in clinical practice. - Discusses the full range of refractive correction, from spectacles and contact lenses to surgical treatment. - Includes chapters on the management of special populations, including paediatric, elderly, low vision and special needs patients. - Heavily illustrated throughout with key diagrams and images to support the text. - Complete restructuring of contents into three sections: basic sciences, clinical techniques and patient management. - Full colour throughout with over 400 illustrations. - Many new chapters reflecting the changes in optometric practice and technology over the last 20 years, including new imaging and diagnostic procedures and methods of ocular treatment and refractive correction. - Now includes internationally renowned authors from around the world. - Details a full range of refractive and management approaches for patient care.
The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), devices in which bacteria create electrical power by oxidizing simple compounds such as glucose or complex organic matter in wastewater, represent a new and promising approach for generating power. Not only do MFCs clean wastewater, but they also convert organics in these wastewaters into usable energy. Given the world's limited supply of fossil fuels and fossil fuels' impact on climate change, MFC technology's ability to create renewable, carbon-neutral energy has generated tremendous interest around the world. This timely book is the first dedicated to MFCs. It not only serves as an introduction to the theory underlying the development and functioning of MFCs, it also serves as a manual for ongoing research. In addition, author Bruce Logan, a leading pioneer in MFC research and development, provides practical guidance for the effective design and operation of MFCs based on his own firsthand experience. This reference covers everything you need to fully understand MFCs, including: * Key topics such as voltage and power generation, MFC materials and architecture, mass transfer to bacteria and biofilms, bioreactor design, and fundamentals of electron transfer * Applications across a wide variety of scales, from power generation in the laboratory to approaches for using MFCs for wastewater treatment * The role of MFCs in the climate change debate * Detailed illustrations of bacterial and electrochemical concepts * Charts, graphs, and tables summarizing key design and operation variables * Practice problems and step-by-step examples Microbial Fuel Cells, with its easy-to-follow explanations, is recommended as both a textbook for students and professionals interested in entering the field and as a complete reference for more experienced practitioners.
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