Innovative Computing Methods and Their Applications to Engineering Problems

Theo and her young, irresponsible mother seem trapped in their miserable, poverty-stricken life. Theo dreams of belonging to a “real” family, and her dream seems to come true when she is mysteriously

Spider Stevens and Trey Cooper have lived next door to each other their entire lives. Their houses are on the odd-numbered side of Maple Street, which seems just about right. Because, well, Trey Coo

Graeme Base’s fun, bestselling environmental counting book is now an innovative board book!?Children will love counting from one to ten as animals of the world gather around a water hole. As one rhino

It's September in Camden Falls . . . and it's time for Flora, Nikki, and Olivia to move up to the Central School from their old elementary school. As seventh graders, they'll be sharing the halls wit

Introduces thirteen different horse breeds, with information on their height and weight, their colors, their home country, and how they are used for riding, racing, driving, and farm work.

Doubting Dave and the Mystery Hunters take readers behind the scenes of the world's oldest and coolest mysteries and show budding illusionists how to re-create the mysteries to fool their friends. Simultaneous.

Emma and Owen celebrate summer by going to the playground to investigate the new equipment, and while they are there they learn about summer from their friend Old Oak.

Music defines us. To return the favor, we’ll stick up with zealous passion for the performers and bands that we love . . . and heap aspersions and ridicule upon people who dare to place their allegian

Adele and her younger brother, Simon, have just arrived in New York City to visit their Aunt Cecile and prepare for a grand train trip around America. “Please try not to lose anything on our trip,” Ad

“SARK is a sparkler who jump-starts the creative process. Her ideas are user-friendly, innovative, and pragmatic.” –Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s WayWrite and share what’s in your heart! Let S

When Buck, Billy, and their little sister Lil spy the biggest pumpkin they've ever seen, they can't resist. Buck and Billy try to roll the pumpkin down the hill to show everyone, but it's too big! Bef

One of the country's top test-prep consultants presents her innovative core strategies for optimal results on the SAT.Outsmarting the SAT is the next best thing to having a private session with Elizab

Mitra (management, Auburn U.) introduces the foundations of methods of statistical quality assurance and statistical process control for the manufacturing and service industries. After introducing the

Sardine and her uncle, Captain Yellow Shoulder, sail their ship, The Huckleberry, across the universe meeting up with monsters and aliens in order to confront Supermuscleman, who is trying to take ove

An innovative series of compact, pocket-sized map guides combines six fold-out street maps covering every thoroughfare in the most popular neighborhoods of each city, along with subway and bus lines,

To save the future, he must embrace his past...A ranger and his apprentice are captured by a group of assassins who demand their help in overthrowing their leader and the ruler of the fortress of Sent

THE LITTLE BOY who loves to read is back, and this time he and his classmates are visiting a big public library! In their signature catchy, rhyming verse, Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom give readers a

Wood-polymer composites (WPC) are materials in which wood is impregnated with monomers that are then polymerized in the wood to tailor the material for special applications. The resulting properties o

When the first-graders' bee antennae would not stay on their heads and the drummers would not stay in their seats for the open house play, Roscoe decides to help by using the "don't-you-dare" glue.

It’s summer! Five little ducks can’t wait to splash into the sea. With their swimsuits on and a picnic for later, they’re ready for a day of sand and sun. Children will want to dive right into this d

Xena and Xander Holmes have just discovered they’re related to Sherlock Holmes and have inherited his unsolved casebook! The siblings set out to solve the cases their famous ancestor couldn’t, startin

Because finding the ideal person for every workplace position has become an increasingly difficult task, the retention of top employees has become every manager's concern. Love 'Em or Lose 'Em, by organizational-development specialists Beverly L. Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans, proposes that this "race for talent" can be effectively run only by those who adopt programs and policies that truly support their personnel. It then shows how to do so, even in organizations reluctant to participate actively. Kaye and Jordan-Evans encourage an initial scan of their 26 alphabetically arranged chapters--such as "Information: Share It," "Mentor: Be One," and "Space: Give It"--so attention can be fully focused on the most relevant benefits and responsibilities associated with employee retention. All are bolstered with hands-on exercises and stories of others' failures and successes. The section on family-friendly conduct, for example, suggests uncovering specifics by directly asking employees what wo

Sizzling new paranormal erotic romance from the author of Enticed. A Dreamwalker trained by the U.S. to assassinate people through their dreams, and an incubus dutybound to stop the countryA's enemie

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Even very young children can learn a repertoire of elaboration techniques to take their writing from bland to exciting. In this resource, a veteran teacher shares the mini-lessons and strategies she c

The two sets of Starbuck twins use their telepathic powers and the aid of some endangered dolphins to help their father catch a gang dumping toxic waste in the Florida Keys.

The two sets of Starbuck twins, in New Mexico with their father, meet a six-hundred-year-old Native American ghost and use their telepathic powers to capture the looters of ancient Anasazi artifacts.

An Erotic Ghost Story by the author of Hell House and A Stir of EchoesDavid and Ellen Cooper came to the lonely beachside cottage in hopes of rekindling their troubled marriage. Yet they are not alone on their second honeymoon. Marianna, a beautiful and enigmatic stranger, comes to visit David whenever Ellen is away.Who is Marianna, and where has she come from?Even as he succumbs to her seductive charms, David realizes that Marianna is far more than a threat to his marriage, for her secrets lie deep in the past and beyond the grave. And her unholy desires endanger the life and soul of everyone she touches.

An innovative series of compact, pocket-sized map guides combines six fold-out street maps covering every thoroughfare in the most popular neighborhoods of each city, along with subway and bus lines,

Introduces readers to a number of different species of snakes, their appearances, and behavior patterns.

Students rock on with a megamix of accounting principles and practical applications as sensational mobile disc jockey Rico Sanchez meets the challenges of operating a service business organized as a p

Students rock on with a megamix of accounting principles and practical applications as sensational mobile disc jockey Rico Sanchez meets the challenges of operating a service business organized as a p

Would-be world conquerors Kaput and Zosky are at the pinnacle of their careers. So why does victory always slip from their grasp?On one planet the natives surrender to Kaput and Zosky without a

Critical Multicultural Social Work is the first book to explore multicultural practice from a critical perspective. The authors provide tools and techniques that enable readers to recognize their own

Presents a richly illustrated guide to the different types of clouds and other atmospheric phenomena in terms of their implications for the planet's weather, discusses the history of cloud classificat

Presents stories of real teens caught up in addictive behavior and substance abuse and uses a question-and-answer format to provide information about drugs and their effects.

In these exciting lessons, primary students embrace the traits to improve their writing. Watch as master teachers break down writing so students know what to do and how to do it-how to use a writer's

In a sequel to Jane Austen's Emma, Emma and Knightley find their newfound happiness threatened by family intrigue, the return of a widowed Frank Churchill, Emma's whims and fancies, and the trials and

Morgan and Hunter travel to New York City, Morgan to seek out information about her birth parents and Hunter to continue his quest to end the deadly Woodbane conspiracy. But in their search for answer

Winnie Perry is a teenager—at last! And it’s a really big deal. A ginormous deal, which, wouldn’t you know it, brings ginormous problems along with it. Winnie’s bff #1 is growing up too slowly, while