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Sweet Dreamzzz: Lion Townsend John

Say goodnight with lion in this soothing bedtime board book.Get ready for bed with the adorable lion in this beautiful board book. It features cute illustrations and a simple, soothing, rhyming story about a lion playing outdoors and getting tired, emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and preparing for a good night's

Earth, Sea & Stars: Inspiring Tales of the Natural World Otter Isabel

This collection of 20 engaging stories about the natural world is drawn from global cultures and reminds readers of everyone's responsibility to care for and respect Earth.In this collection of 20 stories from many global cultures readers will journey all around Earth: across the wide savanna, into deep forests, over majestic mountains, into the ocean depths, and high into the skies above. These unique tales feature bold, adventurous characters as they sail to the moon, create the first fire, and grow orchards of friendship. The ancient wisdom in these stories resonates today more than ever, highlighting the need to care for and respect Earth. Includes background on the stories and

Strangers I Know Durastanti Claudia

A work of fiction about being a stranger in your own family and life. Every family has its own mythology, but in this family none of the myths match up. Claudia's mother says she met her husband when she stopped him from jumping off a bridge. Her father says it happened when he saved her from an attempted robbery. Both parents are deaf but couldn't be more different; they can't even agree on how they met, much less who needed saving. Into this unlikely yet somehow inevitable union, our narrator is born. She comes of age with her brother in this strange, and increasingly estranged, household split between a small village in southern Italy and New York City. Without even sign language in common - their parents have not bothered to teach them - family communications are chaotic and rife with misinterpretations. An outsider in every way, she longs for a freedom she's not even sure

Philosophical Mentoring in Qualitative Research: Collaborating and Inquiring Together Guyotte Kelly W.

With contributions from advanced, early career, and emerging qualitative scholars, Philosophical Mentoring in Qualitative Research illuminates how qualitative research mentoring practices, relationships, and possibilities of inquiry and teaching come to life under different mentoring philosophies.What we can know in and about the world is inseparable from our approach(es) to knowing with and in it. And how we mentor in qualitative research matters to what we can know and do as qualitative inquirers. Yet despite its importance, mentoring is rarely conceptualized as a practice inspiring or inspired by philosophy. This edited book opens a needed space for thinking about mentoring as a philosophical practice. It's thoughtful chapters and artful 'mentoring moments' draw on critical, feminist, new materialist, post-structuralist and other philosophies to make

The Conjurers #3: Fight of the Fallen Anderson Brian

In the epic conclusion to the Conjurian series, siblings Alex and Emma must fight to save the enchanted world where magic is real and skilled illusionists can perform actual tricks--for better or worse. This highly-illustrated fantasy series is perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series.Years ago, Alex and Emma's parents disappeared trying protect magic. Now, Alex thinks he knows how to find them--if only his sister, their talking rabbit Pimawa, and their friend Savachia would trust fate to guide the way. The problem: Alex's "fate" keeps leading the group straight into danger. Specifically, into an enchanted jungle where a tree-like creature named Awen seems intent on doing them harm.But Alex is certain Awen knows more than she is letting on. And when she is captured, the kids follow the trail to the city of magic: Las Vegas. In the desert,

Why Monkeys Live in Trees: And Other Stories of the Great Outdoors Townsend John

Inspired by traditional folktales from around the world, this volume in the Animal Stories for Bedtime series features fantastical, mesmerizing tales about how different animals from the jungle came to resemble the species that we know today.Animal stories of the great outdoors have been told over generations, often around campfires in the dead of night. Many cultures throughout the world have used the wildlife around them in their rich heritage of storytelling. Whether set in the jungles, wildernesses, plains, or mountains of Africa, America, Asia, or Australia, the stories in this book go back a long way--now retold with new twists and turns for the bedtimes of today. This collection contains eight engaging stories including "How the Tiger Got Her Stripes," "The Hyena's Last Laugh," and "When the Polar Bears Danced." The stories mix humor, suspense, a few scares,

Reading Planet: Astro - Lights, Camera, Action: How Movies Are Made - Jupiter/Mercury band Murtagh Ciaran

St. Joseph New Catholic Bible Catholic Book Publishing Corp

This Giant Type Edition of the St. Joseph New Catholic Bible (NCB) is the first complete Bible in this fresh, faithful, and reader-friendly translation. With the needs of an aging population and those with limited vision in mind, the focus in this edition is placed on the text, which is arranged for easy reading. Rich explanatory notes are gathered at the end of each book to allow for full pages of the edition's highly readable 14 pt. type, the largest type of any Catholic Bible in a comparable size.This edition, intended to be used by Catholics for daily prayer and meditation, as well as private devotion and group study, comes in a convenient 6-1/2" x 9-1/4" format, features gold page edging, and is durably and attractively bound in flexible gold-stamped tan Dura-Lux.Enhanced Features - Decorative Presentation PageBeautifully Illustrated Family

Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery Mukherjee Debabrata

Written by clinicians, for clinicians, Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery offers a comprehensive, authoritative, and multidisciplinary approach to this rapidly evolving field. Covering every area relevant to the daily practice of cardiovascular medicine, this new and innovative reference text, led by Drs. Debabrata Mukherjee and Richard A. Lange, brings together a stellar team of cardiovascular specialists from leading medical centers worldwide who focus on cutting-edge strategies for the clinical and surgical management of patients. Both medicine and surgery are highlighted in chapters along with follow-up care and changing technology to equip the clinician for optimal patient care. Highly structured and templated chapters cover pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, special considerations/limitations, follow-up care, and on-going and future research ,Provides

Who Lives in the Sea

\nIt\'s time to stop littering out planet! This gentle series introduces young readers to the natural habitats of animals which are being invaded by waste. There\'s a fun surprise on every page when,

The Lattice Boltzmann Equation: For Complex States of Flowing Matter Succi Sauro

Flowing matter is all around us, from daily-life vital processes (breathing, blood circulation), to industrial, environmental, biological, and medical sciences. Complex states of flowing matter are equally present in fundamental physical processes, far remote from our direct senses, such as quantum-relativistic matter under ultra-high temperature conditions (quark-gluon plasmas). Capturing the complexities of such states of matter stands as one of the most prominent challenges of modern science, with multiple ramifications to physics, biology, mathematics, and computer science. As a result, mathematical and computational techniques capable of providing a quantitative account of the way that such complex states of flowing matter behave in space and time are becoming increasingly important. This book provides a unique description of a major technique, the Lattice Boltzmann method to

Tits, Boobies and Loons: And Other Birds Named by People Who Clearly Hate Birds Royall Stu

From the monotonous lark to the rough-faced shag, these poor birds have us all asking: ARE ORNITHOLOGISTS OK?Some people will literally name all the birds instead of going to therapy, and this book exposes all the weird and wonderful monikers these poor feathered creatures have been tarred with. From the go-away-bird and the common loon to the sad flycatcher and the sombre tit, we seriously have to wonder why such disturbed ornithologists even went into this line of work.Tits, Boobies and Loons is for all fans of birds, language and rude words. Or anyone who secretly considers themselves a bit of a red-rumped bush

Old Friends Everett Felicity

Moving in together. What could go wrong?The latest gripping domestic drama from the author of The Move and The People at Number 9... 'Sharp, dark and brilliantly twisty' OK!AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!Two couples, best friends for half a lifetime, move in together. What could possibly go wrong...?Harriet and Mark have it all: successful careers, a lovely house in a leafy London suburb, twin boys on the cusp of leaving home. Yvette and Gary share a smaller place with their two daughters in a shabbier part of the same borough.But when the stars align for a collective move north, it means a fresh start for them all. For Mark, it's a chance to escape the rat race; for Harriet, a distraction from her unfulfilled dream of a late third child.

Form and Event: Principles for an Interpretation of the Greek World Diano Carlo

Carlo Diano's Form and Event has long been known in Europe as a major work not only for classical studies but even more for contemporary philosophy. Already available in Italian, French, Spanish, and Greek, it appears here in English for the first time, with a substantial Introduction by Jacques Lezra that situates the book in the genealogy of modern political philosophy.Form and Event reads the two classical categories of its title phenomenologically across Aristotle, the Stoics, and especially Homer. By aligning Achilles with form and Odysseus with event, Diano links event to embodied and situated subjective experience that simultaneously finds its expression in a form that objectifies that experience. Form and event do not exist other than as abstractions for Diano but they do come together in an intermingling that Diano refers to as the "eventic form." On

A History of Love and Hate in 21 Statues Hughes Peter

From antiquity to the present day, this book offers a fascinating insight into the histories, movements and conflicts which have come to shape our world, viewed through the stories of the destruction of 21 statues.Confederate soldiers hacked to pieces. A British slave trader dumped in the river. An Aboriginal warrior twice beheaded. A Chinese philosopher consumed by fire. A Greek goddess left to rot in the desert...Statues stand as markers of collective memory connecting us to a shared sense of belonging. When societies fracture into warring tribes, we convince ourselves that the past is irredeemably evil. So, we tear down our statues. But what begins with the destruction of statues, ends with the killing of people.This remarkable book is a compelling history of love and hate spanning every continent, religion and era, told through the

Welsh Plural: Essays on the Future of Wales Chetty Darren

Some of the most exciting writers in and from Wales consider the future of Wales and the UK and their place in

Academic Mobility and International Academics: Challenges and Opportunities Nachatar Singh Jasvir Kaur

Despite growing numbers of international academics globally, there is a dearth of works exploring success stories, and the barriers and opportunities of being an international academic. Academic Mobility and International Academics offers personal experiences and guidance from a truly international suite of scholars exploring their academic journeys and addressing intersectional topics on academic mobility including perspectives from early career researchers, university leaders, mentors, LGBTIQ scholars, and more.Throughout this timely collection, chapter authors offer insight into overall academic employment experiences, including their motivations and challenges in steering their academic career. They offer guidance on how international academics can harness their career aspirations, across both leadership and non-leadership positions and how internationality in

The Russian Military Intervention in Syria Geukjian Ohannes

Since the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has tried to restore its lost status, prestige, and influence in the global political arena. At the same time, internal political challenges and international events - such as the Arab Spring and the colour revolutions in former Soviet republics - have threatened the security and the national interests of the country. Taking these challenges and opportunities into account, The Russian Military Intervention in Syria examines Russia's assertive foreign policy and its attempts to protect its geostrategic interests in the Middle East and former Soviet territory. Ohannes Geukjian analyzes the history of Russian military presence in the Middle East and the country's growing frustration with American and Western policy, revealing the objectives behind Russia's use of military power - namely, to maintain its regional influence in Eurasia and

The Politics of Street Trees Woudstra Jan

This book focuses on the politics of street trees and the institutions, actors and processes that govern their planning, planting and maintenance. This is an innovative approach which is particularly important in the context of mounting environmental and societal challenges and reveals a huge amount about the nature of modern life, of social change and political conflict.The work first provides different historical perspectives on street trees and politics, celebrating diversity in different cultures. A second section discusses street tree values, policy and management, addressing more contemporary issues of their significance and contribution to our environment, both physically and philosophically. It explores cultural idiosyncrasies and those from the point of view of political economy, particularly challenging the neo-liberal perspectives that continue to dominate political

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Scheduling and Operation of Virtual Power Plants: Technical Challenges and Electricity Markets Zangeneh Ali

Scheduling and Operation of Virtual Power Plants: Technical Challenges and Electricity Markets provides a multidisciplinary perspective on recent advances in VPPs, ranging from required infrastructures and planning to operation and control. The work details the required components in a virtual power plant, including smartness of power system, instrument and information and communication technologies (ICTs), measurement units, and distributed energy sources. Contributors assess the proposed benefits of virtual power plant in solving problems of distributed energy sources in integrating the small, distributed and intermittent output of these units. In addition, they investigate the likely technical challenges regarding control and interaction with other entities.Finally, the work considers the role of VPPs in electricity markets, showing how distributed energy resources

Baking: The Ultimate Cookbook Gonzalez Robert

With over 300 recipes, Baking: The Ultimate Cookbook provides you with everything you need to know to master the craft of baking!Baking is a rewarding craft. It is also a demanding one that requires precision and flawless technique. Baking: The Ultimate Cookbook provides everything you need to become a master, featuring over 300 recipes tested and authored by professional pastry chefs, insightful breakdowns of essential techniques and key ingredients, and stunning original photography.Inside this book, you will find:300+ recipes tested by award-winning professionals, bringing the very best baked goods from the world's cuisines into your homeHundreds of cookies, cakes, pies, and pastries that can satisfy any sweet cravingTips on purchasing and working with ingredients and much moreWhether

How to Reset Vrint Vicki

Filled with helpful prompts, tips and activities, How to Reset will take you on a gentle but powerful journey - to rediscover yourself, your passions and your principles. From reflecting on your past to visualizing your future, the practical advice in these pages will help transform your mindset and reshape your

Statistics in Plain English Urdan Timothy C.

Statistics in Plain English is a straightforward, conversational introduction to statistics that delivers exactly what its title promises. Each chapter begins with a brief overview of a statistic that describes what the statistic does and when to use it, followed by a detailed step-by-step explanation of how the statistic works and exactly what information it provides. Chapters also include an example of the statistic (or statistics) in use in real-world research, Worked Examples, Writing It Up sections that demonstrate how to write about each statistic, Wrapping Up and Looking Forward sections, and practice work problems.This 5th Edition features several key additions and changes. First, a new chapter on person-centered analyses, including cluster analysis and latent class analysis (LCA) has been added (Chapter 16). Person-centered analysis is an important

Rich Kill Poor Kill Humphreys Neil

When a foreign worker is found dead in a Singapore back street, few people care. Even the police dismiss the killing as another underclass slaying.Then more victims turn up, all killed with the same weapon and Singapore must come to grips with its first serial killer in decades. The murderer must be stopped. In desperation, the authorities turn to the one man they loathe almost as much as the killer himself - Detective Inspector Stanley Low.Angry, bipolar and unrepentant, his career is in tatters, but he is also the only man capable of understanding what drives the serial killer. Low must solve the case quickly, stop a serial killer, and save his sanity.The second in the popular Inspector Low series, Rich Kill Poor Kill is a dark, disturbing examination of the income divide that exists even in

Great Job, Mom! Wang Holman

The University Challenge: Higher Education Markets and Social Stratification Pugsley Lesley

Is the rhetoric of a 'free' market in higher education matched by the reality of choice? In her bench mark study of higher education markets and pupil choice, Lesley Pugsley demonstrates how policy initiatives to restructure higher education in the United Kingdom have been shaped by consumer ideologies and market

Maybe We Wont Foster Melissa

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake MacLean Sarah

Readers will delight in this brand-new trade paperback edition of New York Times bestseller Sarah MacLean's debut novel--featuring her sexy, funny, emotionally rich writing and one of the fiercely feminist heroines that made Entertainment Weekly crown her "the utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance."There are things a lady simply does not do. She does not smoke. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never, ever sneaks into a men's club for a night of gambling and...other excitements.Calpurnia Hartwell has spent a lifetime following the rules and, as a reward, she's been forgotten at the edges of society, unnoticed...and unsatisfied. So, what's a girl to do, but break the rules and get a taste of the life she's been missing?Once Callie throws herself into a bold new

Chasing Jaguars Wild Survival #3 Mrquez Melissa Cristina

A gripping series about saving Earth's most endangered creatures-- and fighting for survival!Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called "Wild Survival!" The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary.Their latest adventure takes them to Mexico. There they are tracking an injured and endangered jaguar.Packed with animal facts and illustrations, as well as non-fiction backmatter, Wild Survival is a compelling series for anyone fascinated by the natural