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Proceedings of the conference held May, 1999. Topics discussed include improving the effectiveness of underhood airflow prediction, development of automatic climate control with neural control, measu

This book provides a rich and wide-ranging analysis of Jewish history and culture, relating them to theories of modernity and postmodernity and to recent debates on ethnicity and postcolonialism. Issu

Describes freshwater and saltwater fly fishing equipment, techniques, and species, and includes diagrams, photographs, and charts

Two children in a day of play experience such opposites as inside and outside, hiding and seeking, and low and high

Devotions express the individual's wish to worship and thank God, repent for everyday sins and failings, and gain divine intercession in personal and world problems

Expert advice on building better conflict management programs Conflict in the workplace is always an eventuality. But it needn't be so costly or counter-productive. This book presents a clear, ste

Let your keyboard unlock the door to financial independence.Do you dream about being your own boss, breaking free of the 9-to-5 grind, working hard to make yourself rich instead of a company you just

In this text, Shen and Kong cover fundamentals of static and dynamic electromagnetic fields and waves. The authors employ a unique approach, beginning with a study of Maxwell's equations and waves and

Compares and contrasts the structure and chemistry of boron clusters, carbon clusters, and carboranes and their derivatives. Honors the pioneering works of William Lipscomb.

The incorporation of active materials in a package or matrix to effect controlled or sustained release of drugs to a targeted area is of high research interest.The nine review articles by leading rese

Shows and describes gneiss, marble, slate, sandstone, shale, limestone, granite, basalt, talc, and gypsum, and discusses crystal structure and identification tests

Concrete treatment of fundamental concepts and operations, equivalence, determinants, matrices with polynomial elements, and similarity and congruence. Each chapter has many excellent problems and opt

A beginning reader that tells children how to calmly and safely react if they're angry — and they know it!If you're angry and you know it, and you really want to show it, if you're angry and you know

A beginning reader that tells children how to calmly and safely react if they're angry -- and they know it!If you're angry and you know it,and you really want to show it,if you're angry and you know i

* The wireless Internet is unpacked and explained. * Compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of i-mode,WAP,SMS,and Bluetooth. * Existing and potential wireless Internet market are analyz

Craft yourself happy and learn how to make enchanting dolly peg fairies and princesses with this hardback craft kit and book set. Children aged 8 and up will love to make and create seven magical char

此套書共含10本平裝本：Solar SystemBlizzardsWater and ClimateTornadoesAsteroids and CometsHurricanesRain and LightningSpace ExplorationThe Sun, Earth, and MoonThe Universe

The best-selling Russian mini dictionary ‧fully revised and up-to-date ‧compact and reliable‧special entries on life and culture in Britain, USA and Russia‧business glossary in Russian and English

International Booker shortlisted literary sensation Mieko Kawakami serves us a thrilling, stylish noir of buried secrets and shocking acts.'With Sisters in Yellow, [Kawakami] proves she is still the most exciting Japanese novelist at work today' The TimesDeluxe Hardback editionFrom the International Booker Prize-Shortlisted author of Heaven and Breasts and EggsHana has nothing but she’s hopeful. She’s fifteen years old. She lives in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother, a hostess at a local dive bar. They have no money, no security. Then Kimiko appears.Kimiko is older, a bright light in Hana’s dark world. Together they set up Lemon, a bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, becomes a haven for Hana. Suddenly Hana has a job she loves, friends to share her days with, and the glittering promise of money. She feels like a normal girl. She feels invincible.But in the narrow alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it seems. Soon all of Hana’s hope, her op

(Dyslexia-friendly)Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman delivers an eerily captivating and accessible retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Gothic novel of murder and monstrosity.Evil Mr Hyde stalks London's streets, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.Good Dr Hyde keeps protecting him.Why? Is Hyde blackmailing Jekyll for some shameful past sin? Or is something stranger and more sinister going on?Respected scientist Dr Henry Jekyll is fascinated by the human capacity for evil. But his experimentation into the darker side of his own character has horrific and dangerous results.Robert Louis Stevenson’s Gothic masterpiece continues to fascinate readers 140 years after its first publication, and it is now made accessible to an even wider audience in this compelling retelling by award-winning author Tanya Landman.Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and The Baddies, an enchanting lift-the-flap board book series featuring the charming animal characters, satisfying rhyming stories, and a reveal on every spread!Poor Fox has lost his socks! How will he get dressed without them? Are they under the stairs... in the cupboard... under the mat? Lift the flaps and find out!From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, the Tales from Acorn Wood series will delight the youngest readers with charming animal characters, sturdy flaps on every spread, and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud.

From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and The Baddies, an enchanting lift-the-flap board book series featuring the charming animal characters, satisfying rhyming stories, and a reveal on every spread!Welcome to Acorn Wood, where tired Rabbit can't get to sleep. Can you help her find a quiet place to nap? Lift the flaps to find out!From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, the Tales from Acorn Wood series will delight the youngest readers with charming animal characters, sturdy flaps on every spread, and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud.

THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the

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Bestselling author Ava Reid’s YA debut, the haunting stand-alone dark academia fantasy, instant Indie and #1New York TimesbestsellingA Study in Drowning, is now available in a gorgeous package that also includes bonus content written by the author. With intricate foil case design, antique-style endpapers, filigree cover, custom designed edges, and bonus content, it’s a true collector’s edition. Quantities will be limited, so be sure to preorder now!Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. She’s had no choice. Since childhood, she’s been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She’s found solace only in the pages ofAngharad—author Emrys Myrddin’s beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King and then destroys him. Effy’s tattered, dog-eared copy is all that’s keeping her afloat at Llyr’s prestigious architecture college. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain this is her destiny.But Hiraeth Manor

A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Adam Kay deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl's incredible characters in this Christmas collection that will delight readers 8-12.Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George's granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?A magical and hilarious collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. Perfect for Christmas Eve, this collection features 12 brand-new short stories based on their author's favourite Roald Dahl characters.Discover George's Marvellous Medicine as told by bestseller, Adam Kay. Laugh yourself silly with Greg James and Chris Smith's take on The Twits.Dive into Hannah Gold's The Fantastic Mr Fox and celebrate Konnie Huq's Danny the Champion of the World.Plus discover stories from:Nadia Sh

Celebrate twenty years of the modern classic The Gruffalo's Child with this special anniversary edition of the story, featuring a shiny cover and bonus extra material.Join in the birthday fun with this special 20th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo's Child, featuring a shiny cover and special bonus content to enjoy!Adventure back into the deep dark snowy wood, and discover what happens when a curious and brave Gruffalo's Child goes out in search for the Big Bad Mouse! Celebrate the Gruffalo's child's birthday with bonus content to make headbands to look like the characters and sing The Gruffalo's Child Song. The Gruffalo's Child 20th Anniversary Edition is a brilliant addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans.Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo's Child is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon around the world. Just like the Gruffalo, this brilliant rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way in