When Veterans Hospital patients on the road to recovery suddenly die in increasing numbers, it’s up to VA Special Agent in Charge Bruce Sackman to find out why. His shocking discovery rips open
With every passing season, statistical analysis is playing an ever-increasing role in how the game is played and covered. Knowledge of the underlying numbers can help fans stretch their enjoyment of t
'Marvellously engaging' The Times'Brisk, informative and eye-opening' Daily TelegraphIn the 1600s, vast numbers of people left England for the Americas. Crossing the Atlantic was a major undertaking,
"I’m at that special age: 12. It is one of my favourite numbers in the whole universe. In fact, it’s my perfect number. 12 isn’t just the sum of 10 (the base of our whole amazing number system) and 2
Learning the basics of photography can seem like a daunting task. At first glance, there is a whole new world of terminology to digest and tons of numbers to master. It can be confusing, frustrating,
The presence of women in Congress is at an all-time high -- approximately one of every five members is female -- and record numbers of women are running for public office for the 2018 midterms. At the
The presence of women in Congress is at an all-time high -- approximately one of every five members is female -- and record numbers of women are running for public office for the 2018 midterms. At the
The growth of philanthropic foundations in numbers and significance raises two immediate questions. First, what makes for success and failure of foundations’ projects and activities? Second, what yard
The growth of philanthropic foundations in numbers and significance raises two immediate questions. First, what makes for success and failure of foundations’ projects and activities? Second, what yard
Impressive statistics are thrown at us every day - the cost of health care; the size of an earthquake; the distance to the nearest star; the number of giraffes in the world. We know all these numbers
Alexander Aitken was an ordinary soldier with an extraordinary mind. The student who enlisted in 1915 was a mathematical genius who could multiply nine-digit numbers in his head. He took a violin with
Over the past few decades there has been increased interest in how students and teachers think and learn about negative numbers from a variety of perspectives. In particular, there has been debate abo
Hollywood Math and Aftermath begins by exploring Hollywood's fictional numbers in normal circumstances - the period stretching from about 1970 until the onset of the Great Recession in 2008 - and then
You are competing in a highly fragmented, highly competitive marketplace where decision makers are more knowledgeable, less risk averse, and busier than ever. As a result, making your numbers is tough
This giantSearch & Find padded board book is a great educational tool that teaches children numbers. More than 700 real-life images throughout the book feature various cars, toys, shapes, animals
This Clever Big Box containing 20 double-sided educational cards provide everything you need to effortlessly teach toddlers to count! The box also holds 3 stencils for learning numbers, shapes, and ob
Set children on the path to learning success with this innovative series! Each colorful 256-page activity book targets essential skills—alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and patterns (Ready to Learn)
Why did very large numbers of people begin to depart the British Isles for the New Worlds after about 1770? They were the vanguard of mass economic migration, the carriers of new global labour forces,
The Predators are on a hot streak, but their star shooter is in a slump. Drew Borders isn’t putting up the numbers, and no one—except Mac—wants to go on record as to why. It’s obvious to Mac that Drew
We are bombarded with economic numbers: unemployment, retail sales, inflation, GDP—the list goes on and on. Some analyst or another is constantly telling us about an obscure statistic that is the key
We are bombarded with economic numbers: unemployment, retail sales, inflation, GDP—the list goes on and on. Some analyst or another is constantly telling us about an obscure statistic that is the key
SOME NIGHTMARES . . . Beside each body, he leaves a simple charm bearing a woman’s name. Ruth. Judith. Rachel. The victims were strangers to each other, but they have been chosen with the utmost
During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, texts about the recent and more distant past were produced in remarkable numbers in the lands controlled by the kings of England. This may be seen, in part
Illustrating the fascinating intersections of online media and new kinship, this book presents a study of the increasing numbers of single women and lesbian couples reproducing by using donor sperm. I
Featuring first words, numbers, colours and shapes, alongside a clear, colourful layout and bold images, this introduction to French helps young children learn basic vocabulary. An introduction for pa
Featuring first words, numbers, colours and shapes, alongside a clear, colourful layout and bold images, this introduction to Spanish helps young children learn basic vocabulary. An introduction for p
Random Number Generators, Principles and Practices has been written for programmers, hardware engineers, and sophisticated hobbyists interested in understanding random numbers generators and gaining t
Featuring first words, numbers, colors, and shapes, alongside a clear, colorful layout and bold images, this introduction to Spanish helps young children learn basic vocabulary. An introduction for pa
This bold and colorful introduction to numbers from 1 to 10 with Canadian wildlife is now available in board book format. Each number is shown alongside a matching quantity of Canadian animals rendere
As young readers journey into the natural world, they will discover that numbers, patterns, shapes — and much more! — can be found in everyday plants and animals.What if animals and plants knew math,
Due to high audience numbers and the significant influence upon the opinions and values of viewers, the political leadership in China attributes great importance to the impact of television dramas. Ma
An astonishing debut’ Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things‘This has made me see the world in a different way…I loved it’ Dawn O PorterWhat you see depends on what you’re looking for… RULE OF SEEING N
Flamingo can't wait to join in the jungle bingo game. One, by one, she crosses off the numbers on her card - she needs just one more to win the surprise prize. But when a sneeze from Elephant sees the
The Rebel Alliance sets their sights on strengthening their forces by growing their numbers. But with a greater number of supporters comes dissidence and difficulty - can Leia, along with Han and Luke
The bestseller A Mind for Numbers has been revamped in this edition for kids and teens to teach them simple tricks to learn difficult subjects--whether they feel like good students or not.A Mind for N
This book is a compelling account of China’s response to the increasing numbers of ‘foreigners’ in its midst, revealing a contradictory picture of welcoming civility, security anxiety and policy confu
Increasing numbers of ecologists and conservation biologists have begun to explore the use of drone technology to obtain accurate and up-to-date data on the distribution and density of species, as wel
Numbers and colors are more fun in Florida! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful t
Reality is a rather large place. It contains protons, economies, headaches, sentences, smiles, asteroids, crimes, numbers, and very many other things. Much of the content of our reality appears to d
In many ways, the Heinkel He 177 "Greif" (Griffon) was Nazi Germany's "lost" strategic bomber. With some fundamental creases ironed out, and built in numbers, the He 177 would have offered the Luftwaf
