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Quitting Certainties

A Bayesian Framework Modeling Degrees of Belief

By: Michael G. Titelbaum

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Quitting Certainties

A Bayesian Framework Modeling Degrees of Belief

By: Michael G. Titelbaum

This book presents a new Bayesian framework for modeling rational degrees of belief, called the Certainty-Loss Framework.

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Oxford University Press

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0199658307

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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia

By: Michael Braby

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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia

By: Michael Braby

As fascinating as they are beautiful, butterflies are a pleasure to watch and an important group of invertebrates to study. This second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands. Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly illustrated with colour photographs, many of which are new, of each of the 435 currently recognised species. There is also a distribution map and flight chart for each species on the Australian mainland, together with information on similar species, variation, behaviour, habitat, status and larval food plants. The introduction to the book covers adult structure, higher classification, distribution and habitats, as well as life cycle and behaviour. A new chapter on collecting and preserving butterflies is included. There is also an updated checklist of all species, a glossary, a bibliography and indexes of common and scientific names.

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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1486301010

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Sorrow Lake

A March and Walker Crime Novel

By: Michael J. McCann

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Sorrow Lake

A March and Walker Crime Novel

By: Michael J. McCann

Detective Inspector Ellie March of the Ontario Provincial Police is called in to investigate when a man from the village of Sparrow Lake is found shot to death, execution style, in a farmer's field in rural eastern Ontario. Leading an inexperienced team of detectives, she probes beneath the wintry surface of the township to discover the victim had a dark secret--one that may endanger others in the community as well. For young and enthusiastic Detective Constable Kevin Walker, the chance to work with Ellie March is an honor, until the situation turns ugly and unexpected betrayal threatens to destroy his promising career.

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The Plaid Raccoon Press

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1927884039

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Outlaw Tales of Utah

True Stories Of The Beehive State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, And Cutthroats

By: Michael Rutter

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Outlaw Tales of Utah

True Stories Of The Beehive State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, And Cutthroats

By: Michael Rutter

Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Utah, 2nd Edition. Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, stagecoach, and train robbers. Duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, hiss at lawmen turned outlaws. A refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Midwest.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1461746191

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People of the Owl

A Novel of Prehistoric North America

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

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People of the Owl

A Novel of Prehistoric North America

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

Four thousand years ago, a young boy is thrust into manhood long before he is ready after his heroic brother is killed and his become the leader of America's first city.

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Macmillan

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0812589831

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Disability

A Reference Handbook

By: Michael Rembis

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Disability

A Reference Handbook

By: Michael Rembis

This volume offers a rare mix of interpretive chapters and primary sources that will be of value to anyone interested in learning about important disability-related issues and exploring the perspectives of disabled people. Disability has become a human rights and social justice issue that should concern all Americans. Access to safe, affordable, and effective health care, access to safe and affordable housing, access to reliable and efficient public transportation, and the ability to work and participate freely in the community are central to disability justice movements. Unlike encyclopedias or biographical dictionaries that only offer brief accounts of key topics, people, events, and organizations, Disability: A Reference Handbook provides important interpretive and analytical frameworks and meaningful primary evidence. The book opens with a chapter dedicated to the history of disability in the United States, placing 21st-century issues and concerns within their contexts. The next chapter explores important controversies and questions related to disability. The third chapter brings diverse voices to the topic, and the fourth chapter offers valuable profiles of key people and organizations. The remaining chapters provide valuable reference tools that will help readers to explore topics in more depth and to engage in independent research.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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Bedside Book of Bad Girls

Outlaw Women of the American West

By: Michael Rutter

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Bedside Book of Bad Girls

Outlaw Women of the American West

By: Michael Rutter

Meet Kate Bender, who brutally murdered as many as thirty people in Kansas, including children, and buried them in her family's orchard; Laura Bullion, the only woman to participate in a Wild Bunch train robbery; and Madam Vestal, a one-time Confederate spy who organized the famous Deadwood stagecoach robberies. Witness the execution of Elizabeth Potts and Ellen Watson, the first women hanged in Nevada and Wyoming. Drawing on fact and folklore, author and historian Michael Rutter brings 21 gun-slinging "bad girls" to life, and explores their motives, hopes, and dreams. He dispels many of the myths about these female outlaws, for sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Featuring forty-two historical images, Bedside Book of Bad Girls sheds light on figures and events often shrouded in fabrication and fantasy. Meet these fascinating characters, complete with their pistols and petticoats, their knives and knaves, their vices and victims.

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Farcountry Press

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1560375353

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The Black West in Story and Song

By: Michael Patrick

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The Black West in Story and Song

By: Michael Patrick

The illustrations of Keith Conaway and the story-songs of Cecil Williams present the American West as few have known it. Coupled with Michael Patrick's narrative, a neglected part of American history becomes vivid. The role of African-Americans in settling the West comes alive. The explorers, homesteaders, cowboys, outlaws, cavalrymen, rodeo riders, and town founders are all there, filled with life and energy and telling a complete story of the West. Their living on the plains and in mountains in a free, relatively integrated society is a story that completes the history of a country that is diverse and colorful.

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Lulu.com

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1411676033

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Guide to Fossil Man

By: Michael H. Day

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Guide to Fossil Man

By: Michael H. Day

Michael H. Day's Guide to Fossil Man is the standard reference work on hominid remains found at the major palaeolithic sites throughout the world. This fourth edition now includes details of fifteen new sites, as well as new evidence from thirty-four previously known sites featured in earlier editions of the book. Day begins with an introduction to the anatomy of human fossils. He then describes the forty-nine sites in Europe, the Near East, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania that have yielded the most significant information on the development of hominid species and the appearance of early man. Grouped geographically, each site description includes data on the hominid remains, other finds such as tools and animal bones, the local geology and contemporary geomorphology and ecology, and dating and other references. Sites featured for the first time in this edition include Kow Swamp and Mungo in Australia; Dali and Maba in China; and West Turkana in Kenya, which contained the almost complete skeleton of a boy determined to be 1,600,000 years old. Short essays on problems associated with neandertal, australpithecine, and Homo erectus remains are included, as well as a glossary, a geological time scale, charts and comprehensive illustrations. Day's Guide to Fossil Man is invaluable not only for working palaeontologists, palaeolithic archaeologists, and physical anthropologists, but also for anyone interested in human evolution.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226138895

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9780226138893

The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook

By: Dennis J. Block,Michael A. Epstein

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The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook

By: Dennis J. Block,Michael A. Epstein

The fifth edition of The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook offers insightful analysis of the key areas of the law of critical interest to in-house counsel and corporate law departments, as well as outside firms and attorneys who represent corporate clients on a regular basis.The authors provide step-by-step guidance on issues such as: Employment agreements and executive compensationManaging complex litigation and litigation budgetingImplementing internal procedures to protect against insider trading and internal file controlsTaking advantage of alternative dispute resolution formatsCounseling on employment law and intellectual propertyNoncompetition agreementsImport regulation and customs complianceEnvironmental law concerns.Additional topics in the Fifth Edition include:

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Wolters Kluwer

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0735503818

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9780735503816

Brian Aldiss

By: Michael R. Collings

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Brian Aldiss

By: Michael R. Collings

A guide to Aldiss's fictional output from the 50's to the 80's.

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Wildside Press LLC

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0893709557

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The U.S. Military Response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

Considerations for Army Leaders

By: Gary Cecchine,Forrest E. Morgan,Michael A. Wermuth,Timothy Jackson,Agnes Gereben Schaefer

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The U.S. Military Response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

Considerations for Army Leaders

By: Gary Cecchine,Forrest E. Morgan,Michael A. Wermuth,Timothy Jackson,Agnes Gereben Schaefer

This report examines how Joint Task Force-Haiti (JTF-Haiti) supported the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in Haiti. It focuses on how JTF-Haiti was organized, how it conducted Operation Unified Response, and how the U.S. Army supported that effort. The analysis includes a review of existing authorities and organizations and explains how JTF-Haiti fit into the U.S. whole-of-government approach and the international response.

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Rand Corporation

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0833081608

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9780833081605

Fluid Power Circuits and Controls

Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition

By: John S. Cundiff,Michael F. Kocher

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Fluid Power Circuits and Controls

Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition

By: John S. Cundiff,Michael F. Kocher

Fluid Power Circuits and Controls: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, is designed for a first course in fluid power for undergraduate engineering students. After an introduction to the design and function of components, students apply what they’ve learned and consider how the component operating characteristics interact with the rest of the circuit. The Second Edition offers many new worked examples and additional exercises and problems in each chapter. Half of these new problems involve the basic analysis of specific elements, and the rest are design-oriented, emphasizing the analysis of system performance. The envisioned course does not require a controls course as a prerequisite; however, it does lay a foundation for understanding the extraordinary productivity and accuracy that can be achieved when control engineers and fluid power engineers work as a team on a fluid power design problem. A complete solutions manual is available for qualified adopting instructors.

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CRC Press

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1498770037

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9781498770033

Planes for Brains

28 Innovative Origami Airplane Designs: Includes Full-Color Origami Book with Downloadable Video Instructions

By: Michael G. LaFosse,Richard L. Alexander

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Planes for Brains

28 Innovative Origami Airplane Designs: Includes Full-Color Origami Book with Downloadable Video Instructions

By: Michael G. LaFosse,Richard L. Alexander

Make the best paper airplanes around with this easy-to-follow origami book. Enthralled with origami from a young age, world renowned origami and paper crafter Michael LaFosse has used those skills to design and perfect paper airplanes for decades. In Planes for Brains, LaFosse presents 28 original paper origami models that incorporate innovative functional and aesthetic details like faceted flaps, ailerons, canards and spoilers that really work. The sense of proportion and balance, and an ingenious nose and fuselage locking system, define these signature models, which are instant classics. Readers accustomed to folding simple darts and wings will bet thrilled and challenged by the folding maneuvers in these pages. Planes for Brians comes with great value—included are: 28 fun-to-do projects Step-by-step instructions Expert tips on techniques and folds Downloadable video tutorial Great for paper airplane enthusiasts as well as fans of unique origami works and parents with kids. Scissors, tape, glue are not required! Paper airplane models include: Lock Nose Dart Flying Fox Shuttle Dart F-102 Delta Jet Nifty Fifty And many more…

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462915590

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9781462915590

Blind Man's Bluff

By: Michael Barber

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Blind Man's Bluff

By: Michael Barber

This is a story of unfailing tenacity and courage in the face of impossible odds. It tells the tale of an unlikely group of friends who live in a post-war world of amazing technology, untold wealth, and apparent beneficence. But there is a problem with the world. Somehow none of its inhabitants seems to be aware that they live under a protective shield in a vast area of the open terrain of a once beautiful earth. Nick West begins to see images, waking dreams, of places and events he has never witnessed in his life. His view of the authorities, of his environment, of his life, begins to change. The ruling Administration that built the shield starts to appear threatening. Its citizens are unaware of the nature of their existence, and of their government; they passively indulge in every government program and activity. Nick assembles a team of Resistance fighters who develop their unique abilities. Together they work to uncover the terrible truth about the powerful government that labors so hard to keep its subjects imprisoned under the shield.

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iUniverse

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0595416969

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People of the Fire

By: W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear

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People of the Fire

By: W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Thousands of years ago, small hunting bands crossed the fragile land bridge linking the Eurasian continent to the Americas and discovered a land untouched by humankind. Over the centuries that followed, their descendents spread throughout this land. Bestselling authors and award-winning archaeologists W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear bring the stories of these first North Americans to life in this magnificent, multi-volume saga. Seven thousand years ago, major climactic change was ushering in a 3,500 year drought. For a small band of pioneers in what is now Wyoming and the Montana Mountains, it was a time of fire. As they struggled valiantly to keep their ancestors’ dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior united to lead their people to a magnificent destiny.

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Macmillan

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0765364468

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People of the Fire

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

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People of the Fire

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

It is a time of fire. A small band of pioneers struggle valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land. Driven by the promise of an awesome vision, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior unite to lead their people to a magnificent destiny. A towering epic filled with tragedy and triumph, courage and conflict, People of the Fire is the second compelling novel in a majestic saga of America's first peoples. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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1466817917

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People of the Earth

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear

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People of the Earth

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear

New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and award-winning archaeologists W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear bring the stories of these first North Americans to life in this and other volumes in the magnicent North America's Forgotten Past series. Set five thousand years ago and ranging through what is now Montana, Wyoming, northern Colorado, and Utah, People of the Earth follows the migration of the Uto-Aztecan people south out of Canada. It is the unforgettable tale of a woman torn between two peoples and two dreams, of the two men who love her and the third who must have her, and of the vision given to the peoples long ago by the spirit of the wolf. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Macmillan

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146681778X

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Planet Earth, Past and Present

Parallels Between Our World and its Celestial Neighbors

By: Michael Carroll

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Planet Earth, Past and Present

Parallels Between Our World and its Celestial Neighbors

By: Michael Carroll

The Earth is not the world it once was, and it is not the world it will always be. This book describes the exciting, complex, and occasionally baffling history of our own planet. Over the course of its 4.5 billion years, Earth has undergone astonishing changes to its surface and atmosphere, at times more closely resembling other planets in our Solar System than the habitable, teeming biosphere of today. Through these otherworldly analogs, author-illustrator Michael Carroll teaches readers about different aspects of our own planet’s past. Our nearest cosmic neighbor, Venus, offers insights into Earth’s own young atmosphere and surface, while Saturn’s moon Titan may offer a window into the genesis of life on Earth. Planet Earth, Past and Present explores these and many more connections. Original art accompanies each chapter, depicting major stages of the Earth’s evolution and providing vivid comparisons to other planets or moons. Come along on this journey through the Solar System—a journey that ultimately leads us home.

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Springer Nature

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3031413601

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9783031413605

Early English Viols: Instruments, Makers and Music

By: Michael Fleming,John Bryan

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Early English Viols: Instruments, Makers and Music

By: Michael Fleming,John Bryan

Winner of the Nicholas Bessaraboff Prize Musical repertory of great importance and quality was performed on viols in sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century England. This is reported by Thomas Mace (1676) who says that ’Your Best Provision’ for playing such music is a chest of old English viols, and he names five early English viol makers than which ’there are no Better in the World’. Enlightened scholars and performers (both professional and amateur) who aim to understand and play this music require reliable historical information and need suitable viols, but so little is known about the instruments and their makers that we cannot specify appropriate instruments with much precision. Our ignorance cannot be remedied exclusively by the scrutiny or use of surviving antique viols because they are extremely rare, they are not accessible to performers and the information they embody is crucially compromised by degradation and alteration. Drawing on a wide variety of evidence including the surviving instruments, music composed for those instruments, and the documentary evidence surrounding the trade of instrument making, Fleming and Bryan draw significant conclusions about the changing nature and varieties of viol in early modern England.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317147162

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9781317147169

The Andromeda Strain

By: Michael Crichton

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The Andromeda Strain

By: Michael Crichton

From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life. Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.

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Vintage

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0307816419

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9780307816412

Rapid Response Systems/Fluid Resuscitation, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

By: Michael DeVita,Andrew Shaw

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Rapid Response Systems/Fluid Resuscitation, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

By: Michael DeVita,Andrew Shaw

This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Rapid Response Systems and Fluid Resuscitation, with topics including: RRS Now; Triggering Criteria: Big Data; Triggering Criteria: Continuous Monitoring; Measuring instability; Surgery/Trauma RRT; Obstetric RRT; Difficult airway rapid response teams; and Sepsis rapid response teams.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323583016

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People of the Lightning

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

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People of the Lightning

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

New York Times and USA Today's bestselling authors W. Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear bring North America's Forgotten Past to vivid life in this epic, romantic historical novel. People of the Lightning takes us into ancient Florida, to a village of fisher folk who must face their deepest fear: Pondwander, the White Lightning Boy, the first of his kind to be born in tens of tens of summers. His white hair, pink eyes, and pale skin make him fearsome enough, but prophecy foretells that a Lightning Boy is destined to make Sister Moon bury her face in the clouds and weep falling stars—and unleash the winds of destruction. Fearing their ultimate demise, the folk manage to trade him off in marriage to Musselwhite, a woman warrior who knows nothing of the prophecy. But when Pondwander is kidnapped, she must face an ages-old enemy who has always been determined to destroy her. But what is truly in store now that this Lightning Boy is hearing voices in the wind, telling him of his role in the coming horror? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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1466817801

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People of the Sea

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear

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People of the Sea

A Novel of North America's Forgotten Past

By: W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Twelve thousand years ago, the glaciers of the Sierra Nevada were melting, destroying the habitat of the mastodons and creating the rich land that would become California. The coastal people struggle to understand the changing world around them: their seer Sunchaser has lost his way to the Spirit World, and mammoths continue to disappear. When a beautiful woman arrives, fleeing from her abusive husband, the people know what they must do--for if the Spirits are already taking the animals away, what will happen if they shelter a stranger? Now Sunchaser must make a choice--between the woman he loves and the preservation of his people's world. New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors and award-winning archaeologists W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear bring North America's Forgotten Past to brilliant life in People of the Sea. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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1466817836

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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 36

Bestselling Anthology of Award-Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Stories

By: L. Ron Hubbard,Nnedi Okorafor,Katherine Kurtz,Jody Lynn Nye,Sean Williams,Mike Perkins,Zack Be,F. J. Bergmann,Tim Boiteau,Andy Dibble,David Elsensohn,Michael Gardner,J. L. George,Katherine Livingston,Leah Ning,C. Winspear,Sonny Zae

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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 36

Bestselling Anthology of Award-Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Stories

Sci-fi and fantasy of tomorrow . . . . . . selected by masters of today. Where can you find the hottest new talent all in one book? Right here. This year’s winning stories include a diverse collection of brilliantly realized worlds of dystopian politics, magical realism, post-apocalyptic adventure, and romance, dark fantasy and more. You’ll love this anthology because these writers push the boundaries—and break beyond them . . . these illustrators envision the impossible—and render it real . . . these stories challenge the way we see ourselves—and present the world in a new way. Buy Writers of the Future Volume 36. 24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators Bonus short stories by: L. Ron Hubbard • Katherine Kurtz • Jody Lynn Nye • Nnedi Okorafor Art and writing tips by: Echo Chernik • L. Ron Hubbard • Mike Perkins • Sean Williams Edited by: David Farland 16-page color Gallery of Artwork Cover art by: Echo Chernik Soar to new heights of Science Fiction & Fantasy. Get to know tomorrow’s brightest creative talents chosen by some of today’s bestselling authors and celebrated artists including Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Larry Elmore, Brandon Sanderson, Dan dos Santos, and Robert J. Sawyer. The future of science fiction and fantasy is in your hands. Anthology includes: 12 award-winning stories, 16 full-color illustrations, 4 bonus stories, and 4 articles offering art and writing tips. ___________________________ 4 bonus short stories: “Borrowed Glory” by L. Ron Hubbard: For a single day of glory and the settlement of a dispute among immortals, a life can be a satisfactory price. “The Green Tower” by Katherine Kurtz: The magic is strong in the Green Tower, and two young girls struggle to discover its secrets. “The Phoenix’s Peace” by Jody Lynn Nye: The Phoenix has always been the guardian of Dembia. Now there’s trouble in the land, and mysteriously, the Phoenix has left two golden eggs. “The Winds of Harmattan” by Nnedi Okorafor: A young woman seeks her destiny in the African winds of Harmattan. ___________________________ Art and writing tips: “The Illustrators of the Future Contest and the Art of This Anthology” by Echo Chernik: As a successful advertising and publishing illustrator, Contest Coordinating Judge, and art director, Echo gives the story behind the cherished art included in this anthology. “Steps in the Right Direction” by L. Ron Hubbard: In this interview, Ron describes the practical philosophy and energetic disciplines he applied with such telling success to his own career as a professional author. “Breaking In” by Mike Perkins: Marvel and DC artist for Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man shares valuable advice for anyone wanting to make it as a professional artist and illustrator. “Making Collaboration Work for You or Co-writing with Larry and Sean” by Sean Williams: New York Times bestselling author, provides insight on the pitfalls and advantages of collaborating with another author. “These are the people who are going to be creating trends.” —Brandon Sanderson

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1619866560

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North American Amphibians

Distribution and Diversity

By: David M. Green,Linda A. Weir,Gary S. Casper,Michael J. Lannoo

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North American Amphibians

Distribution and Diversity

By: David M. Green,Linda A. Weir,Gary S. Casper,Michael J. Lannoo

The frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts that inhabit North America, numbering nearly 300 species, represent immense variation in form, habitat, distribution and ecology. This volume discusses the diversity of these animals in relation to the historical geography of the North American continent and portrays all of the formally recognized amphibian species to be found in the United States and Canada within a geographical context. Each species is presented with a color photograph, an account of its range, habitat and conservation status, and an up-to-date, full color range map that depicts its known occurrences in relation to the topography of the landscape. This volume reflects the enormous growth in interest about amphibians and increased intensity of scientific research into their biology and distribution that has occurred during the past two decades"--

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Phoenix Blade and the Elemental Warriors

By: Michael Long

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Phoenix Blade and the Elemental Warriors

By: Michael Long

Phoenix Blade was a child bound by destiny. He was the son of the leader of the Elemental Warriors. As a baby, his mother died protecting him from a raid. His father disappeared when the barriers appeared. Raised by his grandfather, Phoenix learned how to use a sword and gained fighting skills. His destiny had been laid out by his father, with his grandfather as a guide. Would Phoenix be able to unite the Elemental Warriors after so long, or would Razir cover the world in darkness?

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1662404875

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World Prehistory and Archaeology

By: Michael Chazan

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World Prehistory and Archaeology

By: Michael Chazan

An integrated picture of prehistory as an active process of discovery. World Prehistory and Archaeology: Pathways through Time, third edition, provides an integrated discussion of world prehistory and archaeological methods. This text emphasizes the relevance of how we know and what we know about our human prehistory. A cornerstone of World Prehistory and Archaeology is the discussion of prehistory as an active process of discovery. Methodological issues are addressed throughout the text to engage readers. Archaeological methods are introduced in the first two chapters. Succeeding chapters then address the question of how we know the past to provide an integrated presentation of prehistory. The third edition involves readers in the current state of archaeological research, revealing how archaeologists work and interpret what they find. Through the coverage of various new research, author Michael Chazan shows how archaeology is truly a global discipline. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: * Gain new perspectives and insights into who we are and how our world came into being. * Think about humanity from the perspective of archaeology. * Appreciate the importance of the archaeological record for understanding contemporary society.

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Acoustic Guitar

An Historical Look at the Composition, Construction, and Evolution of One of the World's Most Beloved Instruments

By: Richard Johnston,Michael John Simmons,Frank Ford

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Acoustic Guitar

An Historical Look at the Composition, Construction, and Evolution of One of the World's Most Beloved Instruments

By: Richard Johnston,Michael John Simmons,Frank Ford

It's impossible to imagine today's musical landscape without the acoustic guitar. From its beginnings in European classical music, through American innovations like blues, jazz, and country, all the way to rock, pop, and folk, the instrument's versatility has become a way to connect musical styles. Acoustic Guitar is an indispensable guide for all those who have been taken in by the spell and fascination of the instrument.

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Modern JavaScript Tools & Skills

By: James Kolce,Mark Brown,Craig Buckler,Michael Wanyoike,Nilson Jacques

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Modern JavaScript Tools & Skills

By: James Kolce,Mark Brown,Craig Buckler,Michael Wanyoike,Nilson Jacques

There's no doubt that the JavaScript ecosystem changes fast. Not only are new tools and frameworks introduced and developed at a rapid rate, the language itself has undergone big changes with the introduction of ES2015 (aka ES6). Understandably, many articles have been written complaining about how difficult it is to learn modern JavaScript development these days. We're aiming to minimize that confusion with this set of books on modern JavaScript. This book outlines essential tools and skills that every modern JavaScript developer should know. It contains: A Beginner's Guide to Babel by James Kolce A Beginner's Guide to Webpack 4 and Module Bundling by Mark Brown An Introduction to Gulp.js by Craig Buckler 10 Languages That Compile to JavaScript by James Kolce 10 Must-have VS Code Extensions for JavaScript Developers by Michael Wanyoike Introducing Axios, a Popular, Promise-based HTTP Client by Nilson Jacques This book is for all front-end developers who wish to improve their JavaScript skills. You'll need to be familiar with HTML and CSS and have a reasonable level of understanding of JavaScript in order to follow the discussion.

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1492068152

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Modern U.S. Tanks and AFVs

By: Michael Green Greg Stewart

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Modern U.S. Tanks and AFVs

By: Michael Green Greg Stewart

Conceived during World War I, tanks still play a crucial role on the modern battlefield providing excellent mobility, sophisticated communications, lethal firepower, and effective armor protection. Together, these assets provide the shock effect necessary to close with and destroy the enemy in most any condition. Modern U.S. Tanks & AFVs examines the development, capabilities, and service histories of some of the most important and interesting tanks, armored fighting vehicles (AFVs), wheeled armored firepower, and indirect armored fire-support vehicles used by the U.S. military today, including: amphibious assault vehicles (AAVP), the full range of M1 Abrams tanks, Bradleys, armored Humvees, and Strykers. Color photographs depict each type in training exercises. There will also be discussions of how the 1999 "Army Vision" transformation strategy calling for lighter and more maneuverable armed forces precipitated the development of some of the weapons covered.

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161060735X

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People of the Lakes

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

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People of the Lakes

By: Kathleen O'Neal Gear,W. Michael Gear

Otter, a Mississippi Valley trader, undertakes a perilous journey to lead the Mound Builders to prosperity, while Star Shell, a chief's daughter, accompanies him toward Niagara Falls to destroy an evil totemic mask.

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0812507479

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From Across the Pond

Book One: New Beginnings

By: Michael T. Bellinger

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From Across the Pond

Book One: New Beginnings

By: Michael T. Bellinger

About the Book The instant attraction and love that Matthew Baldwin and Chloe Singh feel for each other during their first in-person meeting at the beginning of From Across the Pond fuels the rapid development of their relationship. The couple’s past romantic relationships with their friend Kelly Bonner, along with other temptations, add wrinkles and drama to their story. As all of these relationships develop, evolve, and become interconnected, they rub against the grain of societal and family norms, which creates drama and some suspense in the novel. It is hopeful that readers will be able to see folks of different skin colors and ethnicities, folks in the LGBTQ community, and folks in interracial relationships in a more favorable and positive light. It’s time to let go of the fear that breeds the mistrust and hate and to embrace one another as equal members of the human race. It’s time to recognize that regardless of skin color, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation, no matter how big or small the contribution, everyone has something positive to offer to society and civilization. About the Author Despite having been declared legally blind for the past twenty years, Michael T. Bellinger has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s in Education. He has worked in public accounting as a CPA and in a parochial school as a volunteer classroom teacher, where he taught computers and technology to the K-thru-8 students. Michael enjoys listening to music and audiobooks, and his tastes in both are eclectic. He enjoys writing poetry when the inspiration hits him, and he is currently working on Book Five of the six-book series of From Across the Pond. Michael and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 31 years, and together they share two grown sons. They live in a small town in NJ.

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Mada of the Bird Clan

Curse of the Cave Bear Clan

By: Michael Klein

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Mada of the Bird Clan

Curse of the Cave Bear Clan

By: Michael Klein

Winter 3000 years ago, invaders decimate their homeland. A small group of Bird Clan refugees flee north into unknown glacial Canada. This story focuses on families and interacting relationships, but mostly of a brother and sister’s leap to maturity in a beautiful yet hostile area. Through all, the Bird Clan so far manages to stay together, yet that may soon change. A hostile clan threatens to enslave everyone who crosses their path. People intercede but to not much avail. At times it takes wisdom to see things right ... but contrary to that, there is always Mada of the Bird Clan.

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1462854788

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Design Tools for Evidence-Based Healthcare Design

By: Michael Phiri

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Design Tools for Evidence-Based Healthcare Design

By: Michael Phiri

The growing movement towards evidence-based healthcare design has largely emphasised a change of culture and attitudes. It has advocated for new ways of working, but until now, it has not focused on equipping healthcare clients and their designers with the practical means to exploit the potential benefits from evidence-based architectural design. Development of indicators and tools that aid designers and users of the built environments in thinking about quality enhances the design process to achieve better outcomes. Importantly, design tools can support managers and designers through end-user involvement and an increased understanding of what patients and staff expect from their healthcare facilities. They can facilitate the creation of patient-centred environments which improve user satisfaction. Design Tools for Evidence-Based Healthcare Design: Discusses the tools that are being used to achieve, design quality and excellence within the context of NHS procurement systems such as PFI, Procure21 and others. Collates information that increases our understanding of these tools, in order to be able to make the best use of them Clarifies where, during the various stages of a building’s life (from inception, design, construction, occupation and re-use), these tools should be used in order to derive the benefits possible from evidence-based design Provides in one place an authoritative reference publication that will act as a memory, a user guide and manual for these design tools Illustrated with case studies from throughout the UK and written by a well-known expert in the field, this book will provide essential reading for anyone involved in healthcare design.

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The Old Queen's Treasure

By: Michael A. Herr

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The Old Queen's Treasure

By: Michael A. Herr

This is the 3rd book in the Kohala Coast Thriller series. Ka iwi, the bones of ancestors, bring the Pono Family together with outsiders who do not share their reverence for the departed. Greed and ambition lead to murder most foul.For maximum enjoyment, read all three books (so far) in this series and prepare yourself for the next book "The Old Queen's Guardian", due out Spring, 2009.

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1435709918

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The Continuity of Mind

By: Michael Spivey

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The Continuity of Mind

By: Michael Spivey

The cognitive and neural sciences have been on the brink of a paradigm shift for over a decade. The traditional information-processing framework in psychology, with its computer metaphor of the mind, is still considered to be the mainstream approach, but dynamical-systems accounts of mental activity are now receiving a more rigorous treatment, allowing them to more beyond merely brandishing trendy buzzwords. The Continuity of the Mind will help to galvanize the forces of dynamical systems theory, cognitive and computational neuroscience, connectionism, and ecological psychology that are needed to complete this paradigm shift. In The Continuity of the Mind Michael Spivey lays bare the fact that comprehending a spoken sentence, understanding a visual scene, or just thinking about the days events involves the serial coalescing of different neuronal activation patterns, i.e., a state-space trajectory that flirts with a series of point attractors. As a result, the brain cannot help but spend most of its time instantiating patterns of activity that are in between identifiable mental states rather than in them. When this scenario is combined with the fact that most cognitive processes are richly embedded in their environmental context in real time, the state space (in which brief visitations of attractor basins are your thoughts) suddenly encompasses not just neuronal dimensions, but extends to biomechanical and environmental dimensions as well. As a result, your moment-by-moment experience of the world around you, even right now, can be described as a continuous trajectory through a high-dimensional state space that is comprised of diverse mental states. Spivey has arranged The Continuity of the Mind to present a systematic overview of how perception, cognition, and action are partially overlapping segments of one continuous mental flow, rather than three distinct mental systems. The initial chapters provide empirical demonstrations of the gray areas in mental activity that happen in between discretely labeled mental events, as well as geometric visualizations of attractors in state space that make the dynamical-systems framework seem less mathematically abstract. The middle chapters present scores of behavioral and neurophysiological studies that portray the continuous temporal dynamics inherent in categorization, language comprehension, visual perception, as well as attention, action, and reasoning. The final chapters conclude with discussions of what the mind itself must look like if its activity is continuous in time and its contents are distributed in state space.

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0190291036

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