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An engaging novelty board book contrasts the textures of a "silky" black cat with a "scaly" snake and a "bristly" pirate's beard with a scarecrow's "hairy" jacket.

A leader's provocative look at 20th century financial markets Henry Kaufman, former vice Chairman of Salomon Brothers, was a key Wall Street figure in the 70s and 80s. His projections about interest r

A comprehensive introduction to the four standard products of graphs and related topicsAddressing the growing usefulness of current methods for recognizing product graphs, this new work presents a muc

The papers in this volume reflect David Bradford's dual experience as a theoretical economist and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury for Tax Policy and Director of the Treasur

Exploring the relevance of principles of optimization to the interface between syntaxand semantics.

"Why do birds fly south?""Because it is too far to walk."Riddles and More Riddles! contains funny, laugh-out-loud riddles that kids will love to read and retell over and over again!

Umberto Eco's latest work unlocks the riddles of history in an exploration of the "linguistics of the lunatic," stories told by scholars, scientists, poets, fanatics, and ordinary people in order to m

In a books that is at once laugh-out-loud funny and all-too-true to life, comedy-talent-turned-television-star Ray Romano goes home again, revealing that the source of his inspiration is heritage, hea

This book makes an important contribution towards an understanding of citizenship as mediated by other collective, historically determined identities: of gender, ethnicity, class and national status.

Selected by E. Annie Proulx for inclusion in The Best American Short Stories of 1997, and winner of the Willa Cather Award, June Spence is one of the most original new voices in fiction today. In her

This book makes an important contribution towards an understanding of citizenship as mediated by other collective, historically determined identities: of gender, ethnicity, class and national status.

They make pancakes on Sunday morning, and they make dinner, too. They teach the ins and outs of throwing a ball, and drive you to violin lessons. On Christmas they wear a Santa Claus suit, on birthdays their smiles are brighter than the candles on the cake. And when the moms of the world say "No!", they've been known to say yes. Dads are all this and more, and celebrating the very special relationship between fathers and children is Me and My Dad.Edited and illustrated by Stuart Hample, co-editor of the million-copy-bestselling Children's Letters to God, here are dozens of touching testimonies about dads straight from their kids. Full of surprises and unexpected truth, flavored with a blend of love and laughter, fearlessly honest (what dad doesn't turn to putty in his child's hands?), it's a collection to warm any dad's heart: "When he comes home late he comes into my room and stands there for a while looking at me. Sometimes I pretend I'm asleep. Then he pulls up the blanket and kisse

Lady Gregory's translations of ancient Celtic stories inspired a generation of writers, including W. B. Yeats, whose original foreword to Gods and Fighting Men is abridged for this classic miniature

This book offers a clear, straightforward approach to Buddhism in general and awareness in particular. It is about being awake and in touch with what is going on here and now.

Led by Peter Octavian, the Shadows continue their battle against the ruthless Hannibal and his vampiric minions, who mean to enslave humanity-and devour all in their path.

This book teaches readers to program using Java and JavaScript, as well as when to use one or the other. The author focuses on developing the type of applet that users are likely to develop for themse

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast

Polymer Processing: Principles and Design presents the background required to design processes for thermoplastics. Often engineers are hired by the polymer industry to develop and design processes for

In this exchange of personal letters two of Britain's leading gardeners - Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto - share their successes and failures, and learn from each other's experiences in their two v

Sociocultural evolution is the most important concept that has guided social science thought over the past 300 years. Throughout this time it has, however, been fiercely contested and has changed as i

The second volume in the definitive collection of Foucault's shorter writings, a Voice Literary Supplement bestseller. Aesthetics, Method, and Epistemology explores one of the lesser known aspects of

“Mosquitoes are thin./Mosquitoes are rude./They feast on your skin/For take-out food.” Children will delight in the playful language and hilarious illustrations while they learn about twe

Drying grain is necessary for proper storage, handling and processing; the methods used for drying grain have an important influence on quality and the overall economics of the process. This book prov

This method explores the most common syncopated rhythms found in jazz and improves coordinated independence and reading skills. Includes sections on snare drum and bass drum independence, drum fills i

Historically, the terms validation and verification have been very loosely defined in the system engineering world, with predictable confusion. Few hardware or software testing texts even touch upon v

Site Characterization Sampling and Analysis HMTRI Site Characterization: Sampling and Analysis is an introductory environmental sampling textbook intended for use in community/technical college enviro

Dylan Landis has an inside track with the decorating pros. Elegant and Easy Rooms will tell you their opinions on everything from how to arrange furniture in comfortable and imaginative ways to how to

CO[subscript 2] is a gas found in the air. It is also a nutrient essential for plant growth. Indoor and greenhouse gardeners can enrich the atmosphere with it and increase plant growth by up to 200%!C

One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and tra

Intelligent, lively stories about the volatile moments and interior selves that make humans both complex and 'normal'.

Veterinary Dentistry is an outstanding resource designed to give you the most comprehensive and practical approach to the subject. The book delves beneath facts and procedures to explain why part

Rabbit was the first one to hear it.Duck was the first one to see it.Cat was the first one to feel it. But what is it? It turns out to be a football, and it leads the animal friends to discover the ex

Out exploring one day , penguin pete spots and abandoned wreck and climbs aboard. There he discovers Horatio, the ship's mouse, and soon the two are fast friends. Poor Pete, however, seems to run afou

The sudden and surprising assassination of three American officials in Colombia. Many people in many places, moving off on missions they all mistakenly thought they understood.The future was too fearf

Ten essays discussing the key themes from Princeton's Paul Benacerraf's philosophy of mathematics revive the philosopher's arguments regarding the semantics of mathematics and their effects on languag

Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L’Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the c

The more than 20 million Kurds in the Middle East are the largest nation in the world without their own independent state. Their struggles for international recognition may ultimately depend on their

The more than 20 million Kurds in the Middle East are the largest nation in the world without their own independent state. Their struggles for international recognition may ultimately depend on their

Humans were thought to be unique among the species in having minds, but recent results showing the richness and diversity in animal psychology makes this view untenable. Yet there remains the question