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Quantitative analytical chemistry is a cornerstone course in the undergraduate curriculum at higher agricultural institutions. The comprehensive coverage of this textbook encompasses fundamental knowledge, classical methods, and modern techniques in quantitative analytical chemistry. Each analytical method is meticulously explained, with detailed discussions on principles, operational steps, data processing, and result interpretation. The textbook includes numerous practical examples and exercises to reinforce and apply the acquired knowledge, emphasizing theoretical exposition, and practical application. This textbook is an ideal bilingual teaching resource for undergraduates studying biotechnology, agronomy, plant protection, food science, environmental science, animal science, horticulture, tobacco science, applied chemistry, and bioengineering at higher agricultural and forestry inst

Lottie Brooks isBACKand she's asBRILLIANTas ever!At long last Lottie and Daniel are an official couple and everything seems to be going super well (except for Amber being increasingly mean and jealous, but what's new there?).Amber decides it's ludicrous that Lottie has a boyfriend and she doesn't so she decides to hand out applications forms at school and audition the most eligible Batchelors for the role. Jess also decides to reveal to the rest of the group that she might be gay, and that she might also have a crush on someone at school.Meanwhile Toby's new year's resolution is to get a dog, and for once Lottie and him see eye to eye, in fact the whole Brooks family are in agreement (except mum). Eventually they break mum down - enter the lovable cockapoo Pot Noodle who is lots of fun but VERY naughty and VERY destructive.Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anyone else, leaving the Queens of Eight Green pretty upset.How is Lottie meant

In the latest addition to Scala's popular Director's Choice series, Director Colin B. Bailey introduces the reader to the Morgan Library & Museum's outstanding collection. A museum and independent research library located in the heart of New York City, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor John Pierpont Morgan. As early as 1890 Morgan had begun to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints. Music manuscripts, modern and contemporary works on paper, and photography have been added to the collection as it has grown through the years. This beautifully illustrated volume offers an accessible introduction to Bailey's chosen works, providing unique and personal insights into the heart of this beloved collection.

With the 1987 publication of Reconstructing Womanhood: The Emergence of the Black American Woman Novelist Hazel Carby produced a groundbreaking cultural history of nineteenth-century African American women, and an unapologetic black feminist intervention. The work proved that literature was itself a key site for the development of cultural and political ideas that would come to dominate later thinking. The women whose lives and work are here documented, celebrated, and commemorated refused to be intimidated or silenced by a nation that sought to exploit their labor and reproductive power, and to deny their humanity. Reconstructing Womanhood proved an excoriating critique of the era's focus on "great men" in African American literary and cultural criticism that obscured the work of their female contemporaries. It revised the period of Jim Crow and Booker T. Washington, depicting a time of fervent cultural and political activity by such figures as Ida B. Wells, Anna Julia Cooper, Frances

Are you ready to start down the road toward robust health and total well-being? Explore The Holistic Guide to Wellness, your all-around friend in finding the natural and potent universe of herbal therapies. This book is meant to motivate, inform, and empower you to use time-tested herbal remedies supporting general wellbeing and vigor to take charge of your health. Discover the background and ideas of herbal medicine, study the science underlying these natural beauties, and bust some common misunderstandings and false beliefs. This book will help you to fully appreciate the complex customs and contemporary uses of herbal treatments. The Holistic Guide to Wellness is a road map for a better, more balanced existence, not only a book. Whether your experience with herbal treatments is fresh or seasoned, this thorough handbook offers the knowledge and skills you need to use nature's power for unbounded health. Starting your path towards holistic wellness right now will help you to discover

Civil wars are nasty, brutish, and long. Monica Duffy Toft introduces this complex and timely topic. Civil wars are the most common form of large-scale political violence. In the past thirty years, the study of civil wars has been one of the largest growing segments of the international relations field. Their causes are complex, ranging from fights over access to housing, jobs, and arable land or other resources, to political contests over offices, rights, and representation. Because civil wars tend to drag on, motives and relevant actors shift. Groups form, collapse, coalesce, align and realign, and then fight amongst themselves. Governments themselves change through elections, coups, military defeats, or revolutions. Understanding the origins of civil wars and their trajectories therefore demands some appreciation of the economic, political, social, cultural, and geographic order of societies. If there is one factor that best predicts why a civil war erupts, it is a prior civil war.

This is the 14th blue book on the development of human rights in China, which records and analyzes the latest progress and development trends in China in 2023. The General Report provides an overall analysis of China''s comprehensive development of human rights in 2023 while taking into account both domestic and international situations. There are 13 thematic reports on China''s human rights development in various areas in 2023. Two case study reports specifically analyze the protection of rights and interests of fishermen and Yunnan''s practices and experiences in environmental rights guarantee.

Mirrors the most up-to-date account of changes taking place in today's management practices by incorporating recent developments in management theory and research. It provides timely examples of how managers of companies, large and small, address the challenges and opportunities they face and how they can effectively meet them. A hallmark strength of the product is how it infuses real managers who seize opportunities, overcome challenges, and effectively manage and lead their organizations in the?Manager as a Person?feature seamlessly integrated into the narrative in the boxed material.

It’s an emergency! It hasn’t rained for a long time on the farm and the plants are thirsty. Mr. water must hurry to the farm and find out what he can do to help. Join Mr. Water and his new friends and learn about the farm!

Is Mr. Sun playing a trick? He is hiding below the horizon, and Mr. Long Beard and Ian the Cat can’t read their book anymore. Join Mr. Long Beard and Ian the Cat as they find out what happens and where the sun goes at night!

In order to meet the requirements of the times and society for the cultivation of English talents,we have compiled this book guided by the Syllabus for English Majors in Colleges and Universities.This book consists of 11 units,selecting spoken topics and materials closely related to the lives of contemporary college students,focusing on improving students' abilities to understand and express themselves.It includes both individual speech exercises and dialogue exercises for two-person cooperation,as well as classroom scenario simulations for group cooperation.It is suitable for practice in English speaking classrooms and also includes corresponding after-class exercises and reflections.In response to the requirements of English major learners,ideological and political learning content is also included in each unit for learners' reference.This book is designed for use in the teaching of spoken English courses for first-year or second- year English majors.

OpenFOAM software and its growing popularity is attributed to the scope of customization for specific applications and large scale parallel simulations. This open source software is widely used in aerospace community and its popularity is increasing at a rapid pace. Introduction to OpenFOAM for Aeronautical Engineers covers aerospace CFD which includes turbulence modelling, external aerodynamics, compressible flows, sprays and combustion from the OpenFOAM usage perspective. The book provides adequate examples covering most of the aspects of CFD code and enables readers to carry out their own modifications. Additionally, modification of existing solvers and utilities to implement new models as well as tips and tricks related to solvers used in aeronautical applications are included. Lastly, a short introduction to Linux and C++ is provided along with references to other easily available sources. Introduction to OpenFOAM for Aeronautical Engineers is for aerospace researchers, engineers,

Process-based therapy (PBT) is an approach to psychological assessment and treatment centered on processes of change in particular people in their unique context. A flexible framework, the PBT model allows for any practitioner of evidence-based therapy like CBT or ACT to use PBT to conceptualize clients and inform treatment planning and decisions, while retaining their own orientation's language and techniques. A Process-Based Approach to Psychotherapy: Principles for Practice provides a practical foundation for clinicians, including graduate students, who are interested in learning how to deliver PBT. The book teaches readers how to, within a process-based model, develop a functional case conceptualization, assess client progress throughout treatment, and plan and adjust treatment in response to how a client is doing. Avoiding in-depth discussion of theoretical concepts, the authors instead provide practical principles and actionable steps for doing PBT, including case examples and ex

Linear algebra permeates mathematics,perhaps more so than any other single subject.It plays an essential role in pure and applied mathematics,statistics,computer science,and many aspects of physics and engineering.This book conveys in a user-friendly way the basic and advanced techniques of linear algebra from the point of view of a working analyst.The techniques are illustrated by a wide sample of applications and examples that are chosen to highlight the tools of the trade.In short,this is material that many of us wish we had been taught as graduate students.Roughly the first third of the book covers the basic material of a first course in linear algebra.The remaining chapters are devoted to applications drawn from vector calculus,numerical analysis,control theory,complex analysis,convexity and functional analysis.In particular,fixed point theorems,extremal problems,matrix equations,zero location and eigenvalue location problems,and matrices with nonnegative entries are discussed.App

To solve the problems existing in the research and application of elastic tube bundle(ETB)heatexchangers,vibration and heat transfer of ETBs in heat exchangers under shell-side fluid inductionare systematically studied in this book.There are nine chapters,including introduction,numericalcalculation method,vibration of ETBs induced by uniform shell-side fluid,vibration and heat transferanalysis of ETBs induced by actual shell-side fluid,design of a shell-side distributed pulsating flowgenerator,effect of pulsating flow generator on vibration and heat transfer of ETBs,effect of baffleson vibration and heat transfer of TETBs,research on vibration-enhanced heat transfer of IETB heatexchanger,and effect of baffle structure onthe performance of IETB heat exchanger.This book can be used as a reference for researchers and engineering technicians engaged inenergy recycling,enhanced heat transfer,vibration control and other fields.This book can also beused as a reference for teaching courses suc

The best wedding ever, the best wedding yet, the wedding that no one will ever forget! Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay Were scarecrows (They scared Lots of crows every day.) Harry loved Betty, and Betty loved Harry, So Harry said, "Betty, my beauty let's marry!" Two scarecrows are planning the perfect wedding and set off to find everything on their list. But wicked cigar-smoking scarecrow, Reginald Rake, has other ideas and almost ruins their special day. Harry O'Hay must become a hero before he and Betty O'Barley can have the wedding of their dreams.The shiny foil cover makes this a special gift for toddlers A wonderfully funny story with drama, humour, originality - and a happy ending from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated films Don't forget to check out Jonty Gentoo, Julia Do

This year (2025), on the 50th anniversary of my public service starting as an Administrative Officer in the Hong Kong Government and morphing into a politician, after many twists and turns, I am pleased to publish the ninth edition of my series of books entitled “Regina’s English Works for You”.The articles collected in this year’s “Regina’s English Works for You 9” fall under three broad areas: “Hong Kong’s Recovery and Resurgence” after our re-opening in early 2023, “Opportunities in the Greater Bay Area”, and “Emerging Rivalry between the East and the West”. The articles are a reflection of the global trends reshaping the world and life in Hong Kong. I hope readers can glean from these pieces some insight about the way the world is heading, and how we should position ourselves in a world transformed by “changes unseen in a hundred years”.I hope you will enjoy reading these fairly short and readable pieces and, in the process, learn one or two new things about mastering the English l

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of the experience of child poverty from leading author/illustrator, Tom Percival, for fans of Boy at the Back of the Class and Julia and the Shark. A beautiful and urgent exploration of the experience of child poverty from Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, for fans of Boy at the Back of the Class. Working in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, £1 from the sale of a hardback copy in the UK will go towards supporting children in poverty. 'Powerful and moving with the potential to change lives' Hannah Gold'Full of empathy and most importantly, heart' Phil EarleThere's a bunch of kids in there and suddenly they're all looking at me like someone who can actually do something, not just some weirdo with the wrong shoes and a rubbish coat . . .Will has the wrong shoes – he's always known it but doesn't know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is toug

A BOY WITH A DESTINY. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. A MAGICAL CREATURE.Discover how it all began in this unmissable Skandar origin story . . .??George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure.But when his fishing boat is caught in a storm, he ends up shipwrecked on an unknown island. Here he discovers something magical and terrifying – that unicorns are real and bloodthirsty. These unicorns display magical powers, but they have never encountered humans before, and their magic is wild, uncontrolled and deadly.Slowly George befriends a wild creature and begins to discover the island’s secrets. But there is a dark and sinister presence on the island that is threatening not only the unicorns but the magic of the island itself. George’s adventure may be more dangerous than he ever bargained for.Can George protect his new island home and defeat the creature that is stalking it?A fantastic new adventure in The World of Skandar taking readers back to the origins of the Island, with black and white ill

From his earliest beginnings as a dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant to his work in international law and finance, Mitchell Silk's story illustrates how perseverance and divine providence led him to become the first Hassidic Jew ever confirmed by the Senate for a position in the US Federal government and a consequential leader in Trump's Treasury. Mitchell Silk served as assistant secretary for International Markets at the US Department of the Treasury, and was the first Hassidic Jew to ever serve in a presidentially-nominated and Senate-confirmed role. His inspirational story is about the providence, perseverance, and personal touch it takes to bring about positive change in the world. During his thirty-year legal career, Mitchell developed deep expertise in banking, finance, energy, and infrastructure. He advised on many large cross-border capital-intensive landmark energy and infrastructure projects all over the world. As assistant secretary in the Treasury, Mitchell played a senior

An uplifting book about tackling shyness, from the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.Sammy LOVES having fun. But at school there are so many people . . . and he doesn''t always know what to say. When a whole load of things go wrong and Sammy feels like EVERYONE is staring, he starts to go pink, and then pinker . . . until he''s bright pink ALL OVER! Can Sammy learn how to tackle his feelings – and go back to his usual colour?This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about shyness and feeling self-conscious. Tom Percival''s Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child''s bookshelf should contain his books.Also available in the Big Bright Feelings series: Ruby''s Worry, Perfectly Norman, Ravi''s Roar, Meesha Makes Friends,

Discover the Magic of The Book of AnswersLooking for guidance, inspiration, or a playful escape into the unknown? The Book of Answers is your perfect companion! This enchanting book combines mysticism and fun, offering intriguing answers to life’s questions with the flip of a page. Simply hold the book, focus on your question, and let the Oracle reveal its wisdom.Why You’ll Love The Book of Answers:Endless Entertainment: A fun and engaging way to spark conversations or reflect on personal decisions.Perfect Gift: A unique and thoughtful gift for friends, family, or anyone who loves a touch of magic.Easy to Use: No complicated instructions—just open the book and uncover your answer.Versatile Fun: Great for parties, quiet moments, or whenever you need a little mystical guidance.Important Note: While this book offers entertaining and thought-provoking answers, all decisions in life should be made with care and personal responsibility. The Book of Answers is intended as a pastime and should

This is the third volume in this highly praised series (the first won the World Fantasy Award). Previous works been praised for their eclectic mix of stories, offering a panorama of themes and styles. For instance, the 2021 edition included a story about a woman struggling with her identity and relationship in the face of a thought-recording device, a tale of a man fostering a rapidly evolving robot, and an adventurous narrative about a sentient robot dog engaging in space piracy. These stories not only explored advanced technologies and speculative scenarios but also delved deep into human emotions, relationships, and societal issues.Themes of personal struggles, such as dealing with depression, anxiety, and feelings of alienation, were also prominent. These were manifested through unique and powerful metaphors, like a woman whose detachable body parts symbolized her sense of disintegration and invisibility, or a story that portrayed the torment of self-contempt through the constant b

The Need for Speed: A beginner's guide to elite racingAre you captivated by the high-speed excitement of Formula 1 racing but feel overwhelmed by its complexities? This book is your ultimate guide to understanding and truly enjoying the world's most prestigious motorsport. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a casual fan wanting to dive deeper, The Need for Speed will fuel your passion and transform your viewing experience.The Basics Explained: Learn the fundamental rules, race weekend structure, and how points are scored in a clear and simple way.The Heroes of the Sport: Get to know the legendary drivers, past and present, who have shaped the history of F1, and the rising stars poised to take the sport to new heights.The Power of the Teams: Explore the most successful teams in F1 history and how their innovations have pushed the boundaries of what's possible on the track.The Business Side of F1: Uncover the fascinating world of F1 economics, including sponsorships, TV rights, and how

Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting, Second Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive guide that explains everything a new collector needs to know. You will learn about getting started in the hobby, mint marks, varieties, and what makes a coin valuable. It also contains information on how to care for your collection, grading, where to find valuable coins and how to identify counterfeit and altered coins.As the old saying goes, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Now Kenneth Bressett, senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the "Red Book") and former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector.From how to get started in the hobby to how to care for a collection, with full explanations of grading techniques and standards, coin prices, and values, the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting everything clearly and with easy-to-follow detail. Squarely aimed

This book presents possible solutions for a circuler economy (CE) in the water and wastewater sector through an inventory of multidisciplinary knowledge with high scientific and practical importance which can contribute to support the transition to the CE model in water and wastewater sector. Water in modern studies exceeds being an important source for irrigation and drinking. It is now a significant source of renewable energy and a catalyst in most industrial and manufacturing products. The protection and sustainable management of water resources and water-based waste (as wastewater, sewage sludge, or sewage sludge ash) are important aspects of the CE, which is defined as a regenerative growth model that gives back to the planet more than it takes. Our book, entitled "Water in Circular Economy", delivers a comprehensive overview of the latest research covering the following aspects of water management from the perspective of the CE implementation: - Water as a key resource in the c

This book is an exercise workbook matching the fourth edition of Engineering Drawing(EnglishChinese Bilingual Edition) published by China Machine Press with Rong Cheng and Lin Hu as chief editors. This book has the same format as its counterpart textbook, and adopts the format of EnglishChinese bilingual comparison, aiming to create favorable conditions for bilingual teaching. In the aspect of content, this book contains lots of exercises for freehand drawing and exercises related to practical application of engineering, aiming to help students to master the knowledge and skills related to this course through training, which is of great importance in cultivating students′ comprehensive analytical ability and design innovation ability.This book has 10 chapters and includes basic knowledge of drawing, basic knowledge of orthogonal projection, solids and their intersections, composite sol

Push, pull and slide the scenes to celebrate Father's Day in I Love My Daddy! From making up silly games to learning to ride a bike, every day's an adventure with Dad by your side! Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw. Part of the popular Busy Book series, I Love My Daddy is the perfect gift to share on Father's Day, and is endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Play Guide. Discover more of the Busy Book series with titles such as Busy Party, Busy Bikes and I Love My Mummy.

This fully-updated Commentary on the Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties contains thorough and well-structured analyses of each of their articles. It draws on preparatory works and practice and

Linear Algebra is an important basic theory course in the teaching plan of higher engineering schools. It is a mathematical tool widely used in all fields of natural science and engineering technology. With the rapid development of modern science and technology and the extensive application of computer, the importance of Linear Algebra in theory and application is more prominent. This puts forward higher request to the Linear Algebra teaching content from the depth and the breadth.Linear Algebra is given priority to in order to discuss the finite dimensional linear space theory courses, with strong abstractness and logical. Since the application of Linear Algebra has gone deep into the fields of natural science, social science, engineering technology, economy, management and so on. Therefore, of course, Linear Algebra should be combined with simple discretization methods, it should be co

Lionel Messi and Pel?are soccer legends. They thrilled fans with incredible goals and led their national teams to World Cup titles. But which soccer hero is better? Compare their accomplishments and decide for yourself.

Corporate Finance, by Ross, Westerfield, Jaffe, Jordan, was written for the corporate finance course at the MBA level and the intermediate course in many undergraduate programs. The text emphasizes the modern fundamentals of the theory of finance while providing contemporary examples to make the theory come to life. The authors aim to present corporate finance as the working of a small number of integrated and powerful intuitions rather than a collection of unrelated topics. They develop the central concepts of modern finance: arbitrage, net present value, efficient markets, agency theory, options, and the trade-off between risk and return, and use them to explain corporate finance with a balance of theory and application.

Experiments of Medicinal Chemistry（Second Edition）mainly includes five parts：chemical drug synthesis experiments，experimental report templates，commonly used instruments，reference answers to thinking questions and boiling points and dielectric constants of commonly used solvents.In the part of chemical drug synthesis experiments，19 drugs were arranged in the order from basic to comprehensive.This textbook emphasizes the relationship between theoretical teaching and experiment of pharmaceutical chemistry，and pays attention to training students'''' experimental ability and scientific research quality.In an effort to adapt to the contemporary trend of internationalization of higher education，this textbook is compiled in a ChineseEnglish bilingual system.This textbook is suitable for the experimental teaching of pharmacy students（including foreign students）in medical colleges and universitie

An excellent introduction to all the football skills every fan and player needs to know.This must-have manual, written in collaboration with professional footballers, covers the main skills every player needs. It combines photographs, illustrations and instructions in a clear, concise and highly-visual format. Football fans can learn everything from perfecting their first touch to scoring the winning goal - with plenty of freestyling along the way. Difficulty ratings, top tips and a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion make this book the perfect way for everyone to enjoy the beautiful game.

It''s time for bed on the farm! Can you help Charlie Chick tuck all his friends in and say goodnight?With gentle text and clever shaped "blanket" pages, little ones can say goodnight to all their favorite farmyard animals.This is an ideal book to share with young children to settle down for bedtime and is perfect for fans of the bestselling Charlie Chick series, created by Nick Denchfield and Ant Parker.Discover more baby books in the Charlie Chick series: Charlie Chick Goes to School and Charlie Chick Comes to the Rescue!

Okay, readers, now let's get in formation! Learn about the life of the perfectionist performer known as Queen Bey and how she created her flawless discography of hit records like Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.In 2003, Beyoncé went solo after being in the popular girl group Destiny's Child and began one of the most iconic, successful music careers in history. She has won thirty-two Grammy Awards and has been nominated over eighty times, making her the most-awarded person in Grammy history. Beyoncé has released eight studio albums, including Lemonade and I Am...Sasha Fierce. She puts on record-breaking world tours with fashion-forward costumes and complex choreography, as seen on the Renaissance world tour. Beyoncé's fluid voice and her incredibly wide vocal range have allowed her to create some of the most popular songs of the twenty-first century, spanning different genres like pop, R&B, country, dance, and hip-hop. This fierce singer has had the gift of music since she was a young

On December 14, 1944, Japanese soldiers massacred 139 of 150 American POWs. This biography tells the story of Glenn ("Mac") McDole, one of eleven young men who escaped and the last man out of Palawan Prison Camp 10A. Beginning on December 8, 1941, at the U.S. Navy Yard barracks at Cavite, the story of this young Iowa Marine continues through the fighting on Corregidor, the capture and imprisonment by the Japanese Imperial Army in May 1942, Mac's entry into the Palawan prison camp in the Philippines on August 12, 1942, the terrible conditions he and his comrades endured in the camps, and the terrible day when 139 young soldiers were slaughtered. The work details the escapes of the few survivors as they dug into refuse piles, hid in coral caves, and slogged through swamp and jungle to get to supportive Filipinos. It also contains an account and verdicts of the war crimes trials of the Japanese guards, follow-ups on the various places and people referred to in the text, with descriptions

Mr. Water is playing hide-and-seek with his friends, but suddenly, the fog arrives, and he can’t see anything. Mr. Water must use all his senses, sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing to find all his friends.

Paris of the 1920s–1940s had a vibrant artistic culture, much of it driven by the presence of migrant artists. This groundbreaking exhibition catalogue spotlights the Asian artists who lived, worked and exhibited in Paris in this dynamic period. Featuring the works of well-known artists like Foujita Tsuguharu, Sanyu, Xu Beihong, Georgette Chen and Lê Ph?, the catalogue also includes new research on visionaries in the adjacent disciplines of dance and design.With critical attention to issues of colonialism, reception and migrant experience, this publication challenges ideas about the development of modernism in conditions of globalised exchange. With close to 200 artworks and 100 archival images, as well as translations into English of selected primary sources—such as artist letters, press reviews and exhibition texts from the period—the catalogue is an exciting source of new comparative research on modern art, for scholars and the general reader alike.

Recovered in 1755 during excavations in the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, the prosciutto sundial is the earliest known portable Roman sundial. Palm-sized and in the shape of an Italian cured ham, its silver-plated cast bronze form cleverly combines an accurate modelling of a prosciutto with a relatively sophisticated scientific device capable of capturing the seasonal hours of the zodiacal year by employing the pig's tail to cast the sun's shadow onto the dial. This book explores the significance of this curious object's discovery in the Villa dei Papiri and offers the first comprehensive survey of its reception and analysis by drawing on contemporary correspondence and manuscripts, travel journals, popular accounts, archaeological studies, and scientific and horological assessments. Christopher Parslow shows how the prosciutto sundial is a rare example of an ancient artifact that has attracted the attention of a very broad audience, from archaeologists, art historians, and philolog