"Lyrical, propulsive, dark and compelling. Joy knows well the grit and gravel of his world, the soul and blemishes of the place."--Daniel Woodrell
In the country-noir tradition of "Winter's Bone" meets 'Breaking Bad, ' a savage and beautiful story of a young man seeking redemption.
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The apostle Paul's most personal letter was sent to the Christians of Philippi. This intimate and loving epistle was written to believers who lived in the shadow of the Roman tyrant Nero. Paul himself was in a Roman prison, facing an uncertain future. Surprisingly, he wrote to the Philippians of the[...]
No number has captured the attention and imaginations of people throughout the ages as much as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. With incisive historical insight and a refreshing sense of humor, David Blatner explores the many facets of pi and humankind's fascination with it-fro[...]
Providing acomprehensive introduction to the capabilities and use of scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and x-ray spectrometers, this highly acclaimed text emphasizes practical aspects of imaging and analysis for a broad audience of studentsand practitioners whose backgrounds span a wide range of s[...]
Cam Jansen, her friends, and their parents are at school for a book fair. Everyone's favorite mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, is also there, signing books. During the signing, Danny's parents discover their car is missing. Was it stolen? Jim E. Winter thinks he can solve the mystery, but so does supe[...]
It's Sports and Good Nutrition Day for the fifth grade at Cam Jansen's school Cam and her friends are going to Franklin Park to run races, play soccer and baseball, and have a picnic lunch. They are all walking to the park when a local bakery is robbed. Cam must use her photographic memory to help [...]
Cam Jansen and her friends are volunteering at a talent show at the local senior center. They're having fun entertaining the guests and enjoying treats donated by Ken's Bakeshop. But during the show someone steals the wedding cake from Ken's truck out front. Can Cam use her photographic memory to so[...]
Can Cam catch a jewel thief?
Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes... even to a charity event. Cam and Eric are at a benefit with their mothers to raise money for local firefighters. When the host's pearl necklace goes missing, the luncheon turns into a whodunit, and all [...]
No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory
Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes... even to the airport. Cam and Eric go with her father to the airport to meet "Spaghetti" Max, her father's best friend from childhood. While th[...]
This book brings together African and American scholars on human rights and Africa, who look at the broad issues relating to global human rights within the specific context of Africa. The key concerns addressed include notions of traditional human rights, structural adjustment and its effect on huma[...]
Featuring a clear format and a wealth of illustrations, this lab manual helps biology majors learn science by doing it. This manual includes numerous inquiry-based experiments, relevant activities, and supporting questions that assess recall, understanding, and application. The exercises support any[...]
Suitable for professional trainers, this title provides both questions and answers to the key factors in HR development. It includes case studies from a range of international experts in the field.[...]
Contains 21 lab exercises, most of which can be completed within two hours and require minimal input from the instructor. Taking a consistent approach to the exercises, this title provides a presentation, coverage, and visual support to enable students to apply concepts from the Human Biology course[...]
"Helium Ion Microscopy: Principles and Applications" describes the theory and discusses the practical details of why scanning microscopes using beams of light ions such as the Helium Ion Microscope (HIM) are destined to become the imaging tools of choice for the 21st century. Topics covered include [...]