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This fictional journal is from the year in which Galileo constructed his own telescope and began to record his astronomical discoveries. Includes additional nonfiction biographical information.

Offering resources for developing applications using the Unified Communications (UC) platform's APIs, this guide provides code walkthroughs and pragmatic advice for integrating enterprise IM, presence

Money can't buy love and being the wealthiest person in the world doesn't guarantee happiness. Lotsa de Casha is the richest-and most miserable-man in the world. No matter how colossal his castles, h

Band Geeks unite in this fresh new middle-grade series by debut author (and former band director) Michelle Schusterman! Holly Mead’s first day of seventh grade isn’t going as planned. Her brother rui

THIS WAY TO ROBUST DESIGN AND PRODUCTS!FOLLOW THE DOTTED LINE TO SIX SIGMA QUALITYThe attraction of Six Sigma is obvious — designs that work, fewer defects in manufacturing, lowered production costs,

Surveys the state-of-knowledge in the development of polymers and high-strength fibers, and elucidates their structure-property relationships. Emphasizes polymer compositions and related fiber structu

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets:1. She lives in a motel, not a big house. 2.Her parents hide immigrants. 3. She wants to be a writer.It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, and go for her dreams?Perfect for fans of Boy At the Back of the Class and A Kind of Spark.

“This year I got a rabbit for my birthday.I love her so much!” A little girl loves her pet bunny—but is she taking the best care of him? This heartwarming story has an important message about how

Although all his friends have found the perfect activity to suit their needs, poor Puzzlehead doesn't have it so good and struggles to find the right fit to suit his unique style in this charming tale

The impact of climate change is widespread, affecting rich and poor countries and economies both large and small. Similarly, the study of climate change spans many disciplines, in both natural and soc

This book exposes Unit 731 as being the largest bacterial warfare force in the history of the Second World War. Manufacture and the use of biological weapons, the entire process of preparation and imp

In "The Savage Dawn," Superman is forced to join a super-fight club--and the stakes couldn't be higher. The Man of Steel must make a fateful choice. Can he risk exposing himself to the one thing that

A stunning story of love, betrayal, and family, set against the backdrop of a changing Taiwan over the course of the twentieth century.February 28, 1947. Trapped inside their home due to an uprising t

Cultured conversation: Neat pictograms from Yang Liu explore the differences between East and WestAlready an online phenomenon,East Meets West is the first volume in designer Yang Liu's successful inf

Locke, California, 1928. Three bedraggled Chinese women suddenly appear out of the mist one afternoon in a small Chinese farming town on the Sacramento River, and their arrival throws the community into confusion. Two of the women are unknown to the townspeople, while the third is the long-lost wife of Richard Fong, the handsome manager of the local gambling parlor, who had left her behind in China many years earlier and had not yet returned for her.Richard's wife's unexpected arrival complicates his life in no small way - not least with two prostitutes at the local brothel he frequents. One, the beautiful young Chloe, depends on him but has eyes for someone else, someone even more forbidden - the local preacher's daughter. The other, Poppy, the psychic madam of the brothel, is desperately in love with him, and she begins to sink into despair as he grows further and further away from her.As the lives of the townspeople become inextricably intertwined with the newly arrived women, Poppy

A graphic novel by the author of Duncan's Kingdom alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in American popular culture. An ALA Best Boo

A handbook on lay counseling including an overview and how-to information for leaders and lay counselors, Reverend Siang-Yang Tan's helpful book also includes a forward by Gary R. Collins.

This revised edition of our best-selling beginner Tai Chi Qigong book includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Every movement is presented with large photographs and clear instructions, follow

THE WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER-VILLAINS UNITE in manga format!Mangaka Shiori Teshirogi (Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas) continues her exciting original story, combining an authentic Japanese comics approach with the World's Greatest Super Heroes.To take down the Justice League once and for all, Lex Luthor, the Joker, Sinestro, Reverse-Flash, Cyborg Superman, and Ares come together to form a super-team of their own: the Injustice League!Once they harness the power of the ley lines for themselves and access the Akashic Records, the Injustice League will have the ability to remake the world as they see fit. It will take the combined might of the World's Greatest Super Heroes to stop them, but when Rui falls into the hands of the enemy, it's up to Batman alone to save him!Mangaka Shiori Teshirogi ( Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas) continues to bring together the best of both Japanese and American comics as the pulse-pounding adventure continues. The third installment of Batman and the Injustice Lea

From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) and New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang, Secret Coders: Modules & Monsters is the sixth and final volume in a wildly

From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) and New York Timesbestselling author Gene Luen Yang, Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters is the fifth volume in a wildly entertai

Yang Mu is a towering figure in modern Chinese poetry. His poetic voice is subtle and lyrical, and his work is rich with precise images and crystalline thoughts invoking temporality and remembrance. A

Dr. One-Zero has added a new class to Stately Academy's curriculum. But in "Advanced Chemistry," they only teach one lesson: how to make Green Pop! While their classmates are manufacturing this danger

#1 New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang's celebrated SUPERMAN run continues--and he's joined by DC veteran artist Howard Porter!In "The Savage Dawn," Superm

Stately Academy is no ordinary school: it was once home to an elite institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper, Eni, and Josh won't rest

There's something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy—literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institu

Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits

The epic new storyline "TRUTH" continues with the debut of the amazing new creative team of writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and continuing artists John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson! Super

The epic new storyline "TRUTH" continues with the debut of the amazing new creative team of writer Gene Luen Yang (AMERICAN BORN CHINESE) and continuing artists John Romita Jr. and K

"Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the [book] introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. [The book] presents ... select

The biggest Superman epic of the New 52 is here in SUPERMAN: SAVAGE DAWN!De-powered and fragile, Superman is becoming increasingly desperate to regain his abilities! There isn't a solution he's not re

The much-anticipated definitive account of China’s Great Famine An estimated thirty-six million Chinese men, women and children starved to death during China’s Great Leap Forward in the late 1950’s a

Hmong history and culture can be found in the form of oral stories, oral poetry, textile art, and music but there is no written account of Hmong life, by a Hmong hand, passed down through the centurie