Lexi Ryan just ran away to join the circus, but not on purpose.
A music-obsessed, slightly snarky New York City girl, Lexi is on her own. After making a huge mistake--and facing a terrible tragedy--Lexi has no choice but to track down her long-absent mother. Rumor has it that Lexi's mom is somew[...]
Cam is a New York City bike messenger with no family and some dangerous debts. While on a job a chance meeting with the mysterious Nikki sends him head first into the intense world of parkour. Cam joins the group of underground teens who have turned New York City into their own personal playground- [...]
Speciation is one of the great themes of evolutionary biology. It is the process through which new species are born and diversity generated. In this volume, thirty authors at the forefront of research into speciation present the newest findings from their studies and bring readers up to date on spec[...]
The control of individual quantum systems promises a new technology for the 21st century - quantum technology. This book is the first comprehensive treatment of modern quantum measurement and measurement-based quantum control, which are vital elements for realizing quantum technology. Readers are in[...]
Not only did the Sicily operation represent a watershed in tactical development of combined arms tactics, it was also an important test for future Allied joint operations. Senior British commanders left the North African theater with a jaundiced and dismissive view of the combat capabilities of the [...]
Comprehensive guide to sinonasal and nasopharyngeal neoplasia providing clear management strategies by combining the unique clinical experience of the authors with an in-depth review of the literature Covers a rare group of tumors with a huge histologic diversity (nose and sinuses) and a commoner[...]
This is the first book covering the theory, practicalities, and the extensive applications of neutron powder diffraction in materials science, physics, chemistry, mineralogy, and engineering. The broad coverage should be accessible to graduate students and senior undergraduates in science and engine[...]
Set in the future, a world where the past is a dangerous country, not to be talked about or visited, J is a love story of incomparable strangeness, both tender and terrifying. Two people fall in love, not yet knowing where they have come from or where they are going. Kevern doesn't know why his fath[...]
REVISED AND UPDAT ED WITH NEW RESEARCH INTO EQ AND PERSONAL AND CAREER SUCCESS What is the formula for success at your job? As a spouse? A parent? A Little League baseball coach or behind the bench of a minor hockey team?What does it take to get ahead? To separate yourself from the competition? To l[...]
This leading text in the field maintains its engaging, readable style while presenting a broader range of applications that motivate engineers to learn the core thermodynamics concepts. Two new coauthors help update the material and integrate engaging, new problems. Throughout the chapters, they foc[...]
This survey of thermal systems engineering combines coverage of thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer in one volume. Developed by leading educators in the field, this book sets the standard for those interested in the thermal-fluids market. Drawing on the best of what works from market leadi[...]
This book develops an intuitive understanding of thermodynamics by focusing on physical explanations while also providing the tools for readers to make informed decisions about technology related to the field. The new Sixth Edition examines the latest applications while retaining the basic organizat[...]
Finalist for the 2014 Man Booker Prize
""J" is a snarling, effervescent, and ambitious philosophical work of fiction that poses unsettling questions about our sense of history, and our self-satisfied orthodoxies. Jacobson's triumph is to craft a novel that is poignant as well as troubling from t[...]
Oral Microbiology At A Glance is a title in the highly popular at a Glance series. It provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diag[...]
The Student EQ Edge provides a thorough grounding in what emotional intelligence is, why it is different from one's intelligence quotient, and how emotional intelligence skills can make a student a 'star performer. ' Grounded in the classic work of Dr.[...]
Guides educators, counselors, and advisors in employing case studies, self-assessment questions, reflection and discussion questions, and activities and assignments that may help their students move from understanding to action.[...]