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The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux

A brand-new for 2024 evocative and exhilarating faux-memoir that you will fall in love with

By: M J Robotham

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The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux

A brand-new for 2024 evocative and exhilarating faux-memoir that you will fall in love with

By: M J Robotham

This is just a delight! The lovable characters and Ruby's charming and thrilling stories make this a book truly enjoyable and heartwarming read.' - Amazon reviewer, 5* *** Everyone knows Ruby Devereaux's books. But no one knows her story... until now. From a teenager in wartime England to a veteran of modern-day London – via 1950's New York, the Swinging Sixties, Cold War Berlin, Venice and Vietnam – Ruby Devereaux has lived one hell of a life: parties, scandals and conflict zones, meeting men and adventure along the way. In a writing career spanning seven decades and more than twenty books, she's distilled everything into her work. Or has she? Now beyond her 90th year, Ruby's energy is ebbing and her beloved typewriter put away. Until a call from her publisher presents Ruby with an ultimatum, and the impetus to embark on one last book – “warts and all”, as she says. Even in her dotage, Ruby M Devereaux has the power to surprise, because whatever this author does, she does on her own terms. Always. Is Ruby finally about to reveal the secrets of her infamous life? Taking the reader on a rollercoaster ride through the latter half of the 20th Century, The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux is a mesmerising story of one unforgettable woman's place in an ever-changing world. *** Readers LOVE M.J. Robotham: 'I absolutely loved this book! I could not put it down! I was absolutely mesmerized by this story and I loved every word of it. This may is my favorite book for the year so far!! 5 star read!!!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'Highly original and FUN. Highly recommend.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'Kudos to Mandy Robotham for writing a fabulous novel.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'A lovely book and a wonderful read' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'LOVED this book. So good!!! It was so interesting to read and Ruby is just the best character. I laughed throughout and had tears.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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A Gift for Dying

The gripping psychological thriller and Sunday Times bestseller

By: M. J. Arlidge

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A Gift for Dying

The gripping psychological thriller and Sunday Times bestseller

By: M. J. Arlidge

The totally gripping psychological thriller, from the million-copy bestselling author of the Helen Grace series. 'The perfect psychological thriller' 5***** Reader Review ________ Nothing surprises Adam Brandt anymore. As a forensic psychologist, he's seen and heard everything. That is, until he meets Kassie. Because she claims to have a terrible gift - with one look into your eyes, she can see when and how you will die. Adam doesn't believe her. But then a serial killer starts wreaking havoc across the city, and only Kassie seems to know where he'll strike next. Against all his intuition, Adam starts to think Kassie might be telling the truth. He just doesn't realise how dangerous this trust might be . . . ________ 'Strikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character' Daily Mail 'Keeps you guessing right to the end' 5***** Reader Review Praise for M. J. Arlidge: 'Page-turningly chilling' The Times 'Taut, fast-paced, truly excellent' Sun

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Penguin UK

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140593249X

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Handbook of Human Vibration

By: M. J. Griffin

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Handbook of Human Vibration

By: M. J. Griffin

Today the human body is exposed to vibration not only while traveling but also during leisure and domestic activities and in many occupations. This volume summarizes the current understanding of the many human responses to vibration.Divided into two parts, this book deals with whole-body vibrations and hand-transmitted vibration. In each part the experimental data and appropriate models are presented in detail so that readers can address practical problems. An extensive guide to national and international standards is provided, and a large multidisciplinary glossary of terms assists in understanding the relevant technical and medical jargon.This comprehensive reference volume is accessible to all those interested in human vibration: medical doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and health and safety officials and administrators.LK uses the following bulleted list_This new text features:An up-to-date statement of current knowledge on human responses to vibrationA comprehensive glossary of terms in current use in the fields of vibration and human responseAn extensive bibliography and guide to national and international standards

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Academic Press

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0080984401

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International Regimes for the Final Frontier

By: M. J. Peterson

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International Regimes for the Final Frontier

By: M. J. Peterson

Neither rational choice theory, with its emphasis on interest calculation, nor sociological institutionalist theory, with its emphasis on identity-defined rule following, indicates how governments determine which of their multiple interests or identities are at stake in a particular situation or how they develop mutual comprehension of each other's goals. International Regimes for the Final Frontier addresses these gaps by tracing how governments approach an unfamiliar issue—in this case, international agreements regulating human activity in outer space between 1958 and 1988—and examines three ways situation definitions channel governments' approaches to issues or problems.

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State University of New York Press

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0791483053

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9780791483053

Surface Characteristics of Fibers and Textiles

Part Ii:

By: M. J. Schick

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Surface Characteristics of Fibers and Textiles

Part Ii:

By: M. J. Schick

The extraordinary growth in the production and use of man-made fibers over the past fewdecades has focused attention on the surface properties of fibers and textiles. This volumecombines surface science and technology in its presentation of the substantial progressthat has been made in the technology related to the surface characteristics of natural,synthetic, and glass fibers and textiles.Adopting an interdisciplinary approach , the coverage places emphasis upon the wetting,soiling, staining, frictional, and adhesive properties of fibers and fabrics, as well asphenomena related to these properties. The book offers critical reviews which describeexperimental facts, theories, and processes. Symbols are clearly defined in each chapter.Among the subjects covered are the surface properties of glass fibers, soil release, stainand water repellance, friction of fabrics, bonding of nonwovens, and the wetting of fibers.Surface Characteristics of Fibers and Textiles, Part II is an outstanding textbook forcourses dealing with surface chemistry, the mechanical properties of textiles, textiletechnology, and polymer chemistry . It is also a valuable reference book designed to makecurrent knowledge on these subjects accessible to industrial and academic researchers.

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Routledge

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1351412639

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The Charge of the Heavy Brigade

Scarlett’s 300 in the Crimea

By: M. J. Trow

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The Charge of the Heavy Brigade

Scarlett’s 300 in the Crimea

By: M. J. Trow

‘Glory to each and to all, and the charge that they made! Glory to all three hundred, and all the Brigade!’ Everyone has heard of the charge of the Light Brigade, a suicidal cavalry attack caused by confused orders which somehow sums up the Crimean War (1854-6). Far less well known is what happened an hour earlier, when General Scarlett’s Heavy Brigade charged a Russian army at least three times its size. That ‘fight of heroes’, to use the phrase of William Russell, the world’s first war correspondent, was a brilliant success, whereas the Light Brigade’s action resulted in huge casualties and achieved nothing. This is the first book by a military historian to study the men of the Heavy Brigade, from James Scarlett, who led it, to the enlisted men who had joined for the ‘queen’s shilling’ and a new life away from the hard grind of Victorian poverty. It charts the perils of travelling by sea, in cramped conditions with horses panicking in rough seas. It tells the story, through the men who were there, of the charge itself, where it was every man for himself and survival was down to the random luck of shot and shell. It looks, too, at the women of the Crimea, the wives who accompanied their menfolk. Best known were Florence Nightingale, the ‘lady with the lamp’ and Mary Seacole, the Creole woman who was ‘doctress and mother’ to the men. But there were others, like Fanny Duberly who wrote a graphic journal and Mrs Rogers, who dutifully cooked and cleaned for the men of her husband’s regiment, the 4th Dragoon Guards.

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Pen and Sword Military

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1399093010

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American Anti-Communism

Combating the Enemy Within, 1830-1970

By: M. J. Heale

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American Anti-Communism

Combating the Enemy Within, 1830-1970

By: M. J. Heale

In American Anticommunism Heale examines the various forms American reactions to this perceived threat have taken, from the attacks on workers in the Haymarket Riot to the widespread "witch hunts" of Senator Joe McCarthy.

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JHU Press

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0801840511

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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

By: Bruce C. Gilbert,M. J. Davies,D. M. Murphy

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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

By: Bruce C. Gilbert,M. J. Davies,D. M. Murphy

Reflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Royal Society of Chemistry

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0854043152

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9780854043156

Analysis of Rubber and Rubber-like Polymers

By: M.J. Loadman

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Analysis of Rubber and Rubber-like Polymers

By: M.J. Loadman

The first edition of this book (1958) described an analytical situation which had existed for a number of years for maintaining quality control on vulcanizates of natural rubber although the situation had recently been disturbed by the introduction of a range of synthetic rubbers which required identification and quantitative estimation. For the former purpose 'wet' chemistry, based on various imperfectly understood organic reactions, was pressed into service. Alongside this was the first introduction of instrumental analysis, using the infrared spectra of either the polymers or, more usually, their pyrolytic products to 'fingerprint' the material. The identification of a range of organic accelerators, antioxidants and their derivatives which had been intro duced during the 1920s and 30s was, in the first edition, dealt with by a combination of column chromatography and infrared spectroscopy or by paper chromatography. Quantitative procedures were, however, still classical in the tradition of gravimetric or volumetric assays with an initially weighed sample yielding, after chemical manipulation, a carefully precipitated, dried and weighed end product, or a solution of known composition whose weight or titre, as a percentage of the initial sample, quantified the function being determined. The second edition of this work (1968) consolidated the newer techni ques which had been introduced in the first without adding to them although, in other applications of analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis had already brought about a transformation in laboratory practice.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401144354

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Soil Spectral Inference with R

Analysing Digital Soil Spectra using the R Programming Environment

By: Alexandre M.J.-C. Wadoux,Brendan Malone,Budiman Minasny,Mario Fajardo,Alex B. McBratney

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Soil Spectral Inference with R

Analysing Digital Soil Spectra using the R Programming Environment

By: Alexandre M.J.-C. Wadoux,Brendan Malone,Budiman Minasny,Mario Fajardo,Alex B. McBratney

This book provides a didactic overview of techniques for inferring information from soil spectroscopic data, and the codes in the R programming language for performing such analyses. It is intended for students, researchers and practitioners looking to infer soil information from spectroscopic data, focusing mainly on, but not restricted to, the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Little prior knowledge of the R programming language or digital soil spectra is required. We work through the steps to process spectroscopic data systematically.

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Springer Nature

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3030648966

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Extruder Principles and Operation

By: M.J. Stevens,J.A. Covas

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Extruder Principles and Operation

By: M.J. Stevens,J.A. Covas

This book is intended to fill a gap between the theoretical studies and the practical experience of the processor in the extrusion of thermoplastic polymers. The former have provided a basis for numerical design of extruders and their components, but generally give scant attention to the practical performance, especially to the conflict between production rate and product quality. In practice extruders are frequently purchased to perform a range of duties; even so, the operator may have to use a machine designed for another purpose and not necessarily suitable for the polymer, process or product in hand. The operator's experience enables him to make good product in unpromising circumstances, but a large number of variables and interactions often give apparently contradictory results. The hope is that this book will provide a logical background, based on both theory and experience, which will help the industrial processor to obtain the best performance from his equipment, to recognize its limitations, and to face new problems with confidence. Mathematics is used only to the extent that it clarifies effects which cannot easily be expressed in words; ifit is passed over, at least a qualitative understanding should remain. The approximate theory will not satisfy the purist, but this seems to the authors less important than a clear representation of the physical mechanisms on which so much of the polymer processing industry depends. M. J. STEVENS J. A.

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940110557X

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The Savior

By: M. J. Baley

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The Savior

By: M. J. Baley

M.J. Baley's The Savior follows a husband-and-wife team of geneticists who use DNA found on the ancient artifacts, while experimenting with cloning. The result is Cisco. He is a captivating child who enlightens others by spreading the word of the Lord, advocating peace among mankind and even establishing his own soccer team. However, there are those who do not embrace Cisco's warm heart and benevolence-and seek to destroy him.

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Vantage Press, Inc

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0533153034

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Ten Million Steps

Nimblewill Nomad's Epic 10-Month Trek from the Florida Keys to Qubec

By: M. J. Eberhart

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Ten Million Steps

Nimblewill Nomad's Epic 10-Month Trek from the Florida Keys to Qubec

By: M. J. Eberhart

M. J. Eberhart, aka the Nimblewill Nomad, was a 60-year-old retired doctor in January 1998 when he set off on a foot journey that carried him 4,400 miles (twice the length of the Appalachian Trail) from the Florida Keys to the far north of Quebec. Written in a vivid journal style, the author unabashedly recounts the good (friendships with other hikers he met), the bad (sore legs, cutting winds and rain), and the godawful (those dispiriting doubts) aspects of his days of walking along what has since become known as the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT). An amazing tale of self-discovery and insight into the magic that reverberates from intense physical exertion and a high goal, Eberhart’s is the only written account of a thru-hike along the ECT. Covering 16 states and 2 Canadian provinces, Ten Million Steps deftly mixes practical considerations of an almost unimaginable undertaking with the author’s trademark humor and philosophical musings.

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Menasha Ridge Press

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0897329791

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Stochastic Processes and their Applications

Proceedings of the Symposium Held in Honour of Professor S.K. Srinivasan at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, December 27-30, 1990

By: M.J. Beckmann

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Stochastic Processes and their Applications

Proceedings of the Symposium Held in Honour of Professor S.K. Srinivasan at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, December 27-30, 1990

By: M.J. Beckmann

This volume deals with Stochastic tools with special reference to applications in the areas of Physics, Biology and Operations Research. Quitea few of the papers deal with the applications of the rich theory of point processes in Physics and Operations Research. A few of the papers deal with the problems of Inference and Stochastic theory. In addition papers of some leading specialists are included. These papers reflect the latest trends in these areas and will, therefore, be of value and interest to researchers in these fields.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540546359

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Eye for An Eye

The Richard & Judy Winter 2024 Book Club thriller that will get everyone talking

By: M. J. Arlidge

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Eye for An Eye

The Richard & Judy Winter 2024 Book Club thriller that will get everyone talking

By: M. J. Arlidge

OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT. UNTIL NOW... 'Emily' is a devoted single mother. 'Jack' starts a new job in a new town. They both share the same secret: neither of them are who they say they are. They are among only nine criminals in the UK who have been granted lifelong anonymity, for their own safety, because of their terrible crimes. But what if someone exposed their true identities to the families of their victims, who are desperate for revenge? Probation officer Olivia Campbell is caught in the crossfire of this crisis - and as the search for the mole behind it all intensifies, so too does the hunt for the vigilante killers let loose by the leaks... RIGHT OR WRONG? CRIMINAL OR VICTIM? REDEMPTION OR REVENGE? ***** Praise for AN EYE FOR AN EYE: 'A big, bold, twisting thriller' CHRIS WHITAKER 'A thought-provoking masterclass' DANIEL COLE 'A propulsive thriller ... Fast-moving, disturbing and thought-provoking' GUARDIAN, Thrillers of the Month 'A stirring crime novel for the 21st century' DAILY MAIL 'There are no easy answers in this thoughtful, harrowing thriller' THE SUN 'Impressive and compassionate, Eye For An Eye should win prizes' LITERARY REVIEW #EyeForAnEye

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Orion

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1398708216

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Memories of Sixty-Five Years Plus

By: M.J. Rosenkoetter

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Memories of Sixty-Five Years Plus

By: M.J. Rosenkoetter

This is about the love story of Richard and Margaret Rosenkoetter. It recounts their early childhood, meeting, courtship, and marriage; their children, relatives, friends, acquaintances and occasional stranger, some trials and triumphs. This was a relationship that lasted sixty-five years, plus three months and three days. Richard was born January 13,1921 at home on1808 State Street in Quincy, Illinois. His parents had moved into town from the farm the previous year; he resided in that home until a short time after his marriage to Margaret. He had one sister, Anna, who was three years older. His parents, Henry Lewis Rosenkoetter, was born June 24,1886 and died, August 18, 1948 and Hattie (Weed) Rosenkoetter, born August 3, 1891 and died June 8, 1958. Hattie, a lovely and proper lady of English descent, was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois, living at 1808 State Street in Quincy. She gave birth to two children and was a homemaker, up until the time of her death at age 66. Richard's father was a wonderful and well-respected gentleman of German descent. He was a farmer until moving his wife and young daughter into the home at 1808 State Street, in Quincy. For the greater part of his remaining years he had a good job working for Prairie Farms Dairy until the time of his last illness, passing away at their home on 1808 State, at age 62.

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Moving Millions

Transport Strategies for Sustainable Development in Megacities

By: F. Moavenzadeh,M.J. Markow

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Moving Millions

Transport Strategies for Sustainable Development in Megacities

By: F. Moavenzadeh,M.J. Markow

Covering a topic of massive contemporary importance, this well written volume demonstrates how transportation strategy and environmental sustainability can be pursued in a comprehensive and harmonious, rather than unconnected and potentially conflicting, set of public policies. It applies lessons from several urban areas (e.g., Bogota, Singapore, Mexico City, Sao Paulo), including "success stories" and less successful "hard-won lessons", to a case study in Guangzhou.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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140206702X

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DI Helen Grace

By: M. J. Arlidge

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DI Helen Grace

By: M. J. Arlidge

Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' Jeffery Deaver M J Arlidge's D I Helen Grace Ebook Bundle contains the following: Eeny Meeny Pop Goes the Weasel The Doll's House Liar Liar Little Boy Blue Hide and Seek

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Penguin UK

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1405932120

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The Offshore Pipeline Construction Industry

Activity Modeling and Cost Estimation in the U.S Gulf of Mexico

By: M.J. Kaiser

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The Offshore Pipeline Construction Industry

Activity Modeling and Cost Estimation in the U.S Gulf of Mexico

By: M.J. Kaiser

The Offshore Pipeline Construction Industry: Activity Modeling and Cost Estimation in the United States Gulf of Mexico presents the latest technical concepts and economic calculations, helping engineers make better business decisions. The book covers flow assurance, development strategies on pipeline requirements and the construction service side with a global perspective. In addition, it focuses on one of the most underdeveloped, promising assets – the Gulf of Mexico. Pipeline construction and decommissioning estimation methods are examined with reliable data presented. A final section covers trends for oil, gas, bulk oil, bulk gas, service and umbilical pipelines for installation and decommissioning using correlation models. This book delivers a much-needed tool for the pipeline engineer to better understand the economical choices and alternatives to designing, constructing, and operating today's offshore pipelines. - Built with construction and decommissioning decision tools supported by reliable data and case studies - Organized by parts, including a section devoted to Gulf of Mexico statistics and estimation methods - Helps readers gain practical knowledge on strategies and cost models from a global pipeline perspective, including environmental and mitigation considerations

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Gulf Professional Publishing

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0128202904

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Managing the Frozen South

The Creation and Evolution of the Antarctic Treaty System

By: M. J. Peterson

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Managing the Frozen South

The Creation and Evolution of the Antarctic Treaty System

By: M. J. Peterson

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1988.

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0520330455

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The Taliban

Ascent to Power

By: M. J. Gohari

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The Taliban

Ascent to Power

By: M. J. Gohari

A 1999 overview of Taliban rule in Afghanistan that describes the country's history; mujahideen; the Taliban's theological and political infrastructure; the economy, social order, and human rights; relations with neighboring countries; and the background and beliefs of Osama bin Laden.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195795601

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Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing

By: Waqar Ahmed,M. J. Jackson,Mark J Jackson

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Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing

By: Waqar Ahmed,M. J. Jackson,Mark J Jackson

Nanotechnology is a technology on the verge of commercialization. In this important work, an unrivalled team of international experts provides an exploration of the emerging nanotechnologies that are poised to make the nano-revolution a reality in the manufacturing sector. From their different perspectives, the contributors explore how developments in nanotechnology are transforming areas as diverse as medicine, advanced materials, energy, electronics and agriculture. Key topics covered include: Characterization of nanostructures Bionanotechnology Nanoelectronics Micro- and nanomachining Self-assembly techniques New applications of carbon nanotubes Environmental and health impacts This book provides an important and in-depth guide to the applications and impact of nanotechnology to different manufacturing sectors. As such, it will find a broad readership, from R&D scientists and engineers to venture capitalists. About the Authors Waqar Ahmed is Chair of Nanotechnology & Advanced Manufacturing and the Director of the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He has contributed to the wider industrial adoption of surface coating solutions through fundamental research and modeling of gas phase processes in CVD and studies of tribological behavior. Mark J. Jackson is a Professor at the Birck Nanotechnology Center and Center for Advanced Manufacturing, College of Technology at Purdue University. Dr Jackson is active in research work concerned with understanding the properties of materials in the field of microscale metal cutting, micro- and nanoabrasive machining, and laser micromachining. He is also involved in developing next generation manufacturing processes and biomedical engineering. Explains how to use biological pathways to produce nanoelectric devices Presents data on new, experimental designs Discusses the history of carbon nanotubes and how they are synthesized to fabricate novel nanostructures (incl. data on laser ablation) Extensive use of illustrations, tables, and figures throughout

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William Andrew

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0815519788

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9780815519782

The Doll's House

By: M. J. Arlidge

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The Doll's House

By: M. J. Arlidge

Detective Helen Grace is on the trail of a twisted serial killer in this riveting thriller in the “gripping” (USA Today) international bestselling series. Ruby wakes up in a strange room. Her captor calmly explains that no one is looking for her. No one wants her. Except him. When the body of a woman is found buried on a secluded beach, Detective Helen Grace is called to the scene. She knows right away that the killer is no amateur. The woman has been dead for years, and no one has even reported her missing. But why would they? She’s still sending text messages to her family. Helen is convinced that a criminal mastermind is at work: someone very smart, very careful, and worst of all, very patient. But as she struggles to piece together the killer’s motive, time is running out for a victim who is still alive...

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Penguin

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0698194918

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Land of Big Rivers

French and Indian Illinois, 1699-1778

By: M. J. Morgan

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Land of Big Rivers

French and Indian Illinois, 1699-1778

By: M. J. Morgan

Drawing on research from a variety of academic fields, such as archaeology, history, botany, ecology, and physical science, M. J. Morgan explores the intersection of people and the environment in early eighteenth-century Illinois Country—a stretch of fecund, alluvial river plain along the Mississippi river. Arguing against the traditional narrative that describes Illinois as an untouched wilderness until the influx of American settlers, Morgan illustrates how the story began much earlier. She focuses her study on early French and Indian communities, and later on the British, nestled within the tripartite environment of floodplain, riverine cliffs and bluffs, and open, upland till plain/prairie and examines the impact of these diverse groups of people on the ecological landscape. By placing human lives within the natural setting of the period—the abundant streams and creeks, the prairies, plants and wildlife—she traces the environmental change that unfolded across almost a century. She describes how it was a land in motion; how the occupying peoples used, extracted, and extirpated its resources while simultaneously introducing new species; and how the flux and flow of life mirrored the movement of the rivers. Morgan emphasizes the importance of population sequences, the relationship between the aboriginals and the Europeans, the shared use of resources, and the effects of each on the habitat. Land of Big Rivers is a unique, many-themed account of the big-picture ecological change that occurred during the early history of the Illinois Country. It is the first book to consider the environmental aspects of the Illinois Indian experience and to reconsider the role of the French and British in environmental change in the mid-Mississippi Valley. It engagingly recreates presettlement Illinois with a remarkable interdisciplinary approach and provides new details that will encourage understanding of the interaction between physical geography and the plants, animals, and people in the Illinois Country. Furthermore, it exhibits the importance of looking at the past in the context of environmental transformation, which is especially relevant in light of today’s global climate change.

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Electron Spin Resonance

By: M. J. Davies,B. C. Gilbert

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Electron Spin Resonance

By: M. J. Davies,B. C. Gilbert

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.

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0851869211

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Beatnik

Going to College in Durban, South Africa

By: M.J. Poynter

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Beatnik

Going to College in Durban, South Africa

By: M.J. Poynter

Beatnik is a bohemian memoir set in the city of Durban in 1990. M. J. Poynter is a young college student immersed in the vibrant world of performing arts. Under the bright lights of the theatre the author spends his time designing sets and writing poetry. But offstage his carefree life as a beatnik is about to end. Nelson Mandela has just been released from prison and South Africa is on the cusp of political change. Set in a coastal city overlooking the Indian Ocean, Beatnik follows the exploits of four young students who see the need for political reform but who fear the prospect of an ANC government. Told through a series of amusing anecdotes, the author provides an insightful commentary of political events, captures the pop culture of the 1990s, and provides a creative outlet for some of his poems. Set against a backdrop of township violence and instability, M. J. Poynter recollects the final years of apartheid and the end of white minority rule.

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1456776576

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The Blue and the Grey

By: M. J. Trow

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The Blue and the Grey

By: M. J. Trow

Introducing 19th-century private investigators Matthew Grand and James Batchelor in the first of a brand-new historical mystery series. April, 1865. Having been an eye witness to the assassination of President Lincoln, Matthew Grand, a former captain of the 3rd Cavalry of the Potomac, has come to London on an undercover assignment to hunt down the last of the assassin’s co-conspirators. Ambitious young journalist Jim Batchelor has been charged with writing a feature article on the visiting American, with the aim of getting the inside story on the assassination. Both men are distracted from their missions by the discovery of a body behind the Haymarket Theatre in London’s Soho district. It’s the latest in a series of grisly garrottings by a killer known as the Haymarket Strangler. As Grand and Batchelor team up to pursue their investigations through the dark underbelly of Victorian London, it becomes clear that there may be a disturbing connection between the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Haymarket Strangler.

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178010622X

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9781780106229

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