A psychic dictator, an inhuman robot, a mad scientist, a murderous alien, and a super powered terrorist are about to try and take over the world...and you're going to be rooting for them every step of the way! Toyo Harada is the most dangerous human being on the planet. Imbued with incredible powers[...]
Suitable for students who are right in the middle between the guided writing necessary for beginning ESL students and the independent writing assigned to college and university students, this title helps students express their ideas in writing and develop patterns for thinking and learning.[...]
Tad has an agenda: Survive seventh grade. He also wants to: grow a mustache, get girls to notice him, and do a kickflip on his skateboard. . . . But those are not the main reasons he started a blog. Tad just has a lot of important thoughts he wants to share with the world, like: Here is the first th[...]
Tad is back and he's blogger than ever, in a laugh-out-loud sequel to the book Jon Stewart called "hilarious to anyone who ever went through, is currently in, might go to, or flunked out of middle school."Tad may have survived seventh grade, but his troubles are just getting started. From his first [...]
Get in on the fun with the "King of Pop Culture" Doug the Pug as he eats his way around the world in this delightful coloring book, packed with dozens of illustrations and fun activities. Whether he's cozying up on the couch with take out and television, hanging out with celebrities on the red carp[...]
Taking risks and overcoming challenges are fundamental to the thrill and satisfaction of sea kayaking. When you paddle beyond sheltered waters and into the open ocean, however, due diligence and thorough preparation are not optional; they are essential to your safety. It takes well-developed judgmen[...]
Keepers. They are your best employees. They have the best ideas, execute business plans flawlessly, create a strong culture, and provide the highest value to your company. Keepers are by definition a rare breed-difficult to find and even harder to hold on to. Here, for the first time, Monster-the gl[...]
Building muscle has never been faster oreasier than with this revolutionary once-a-weektraining program In Body By Science, bodybuilding powerhouse John Little teams up with fitness medicine expert Dr. Doug McGuff to present a scientifically proven formula for maximizing muscle development in just [...]
The Essential Parenting Guide-NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED AND EXPANDED! In 1982, child development experts Linda Acredolo, Ph.D., and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D., discovered that babies can communicate with simple signs-even before they're able to talk. The result: Baby Signs, the groundbreaking technique that [...]
Unlock the full potential of Adobe Acrobat X! Now it's easier than ever to create interactive electronic documents that retain the look and feel of the originals. How to Do Everything: Adobe Acrobat X shows you how to create, secure, optimize, and distribute PDFs. Get tips for adding multimedia feat[...]
This is the closest you can get to see the USMLE Step 2 CK without actually taking it. "Family Medicine: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review" is the perfect way to assess your knowledge of Family Medicine for the USMLE Step 2 CK and shelf exams. You'll find 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that ad[...]
In today's market, playing it safe is not an option. The business world is in flux, and you have to think and act quickly in order to stay competitive. In this title, the author explains how to find that precise point between comfort and danger for generating the sustained ability to work at the hig[...]
Reveals the secrets of Disney University, the training program for Disney employees that focuses on company values and leadership lessons, making Disney employees some of the most loyal and customer-centered workers in the industry.[...]
Written in an easy-to-follow format perfect for this new product, this resource teaches even inexperienced users how to create and burn professional, high-quality DVDs in no time. Intended for videographers, video productions companies, and digital video enthusiasts of all levels, this great guide g[...]
A third of the world's people are in the midst of the largest population move in human history, as the last of the word's rural populations abandons agriculture and moves to the urban areas of the developing world and of the wealthy West. Both a groundbreaking work of reportage and an exciting, vivi[...]
This new edition of "Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications" provides a practical introduction to the basics and the latest developments in this rapidly evolving technology. Ideal for those new to using Linux in an embedded environment, it takes a hands-on approach and covers key concepts plu[...]
In June 1964, over one thousand volunteers--most of them white, northern college students--arrived in Mississippi to register black voters and staff "freedom schools" as part of the Freedom Summer campaign organized by the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. Within ten days, three of them we[...]
Finding ways to understand the nature of social change and social order-from political movements to market meltdowns-is one of the enduring problems of social science. A Theory of Fields draws together far-ranging insights from social movement theory, organizational theory, and economic and politica[...]
* One of Java's most powerful capabilities is its built-in support for concurrent programming, a design technique in which multiple concurrent activities-threads take place inside a single Java program. Thread programming enables developers to design applications that are more responsive to user dem[...]
Bridging the dream of 3D graphics with the user-centered reality of interface design, this practical guide discusses several relevant aspects of interaction, enhanced by instructive examples and guidelines. It is a useful reference for the practitioner, researcher, and student interested in 3D user [...]
In this classic work of sociology, Doug McAdam presents a political-process model that explains the rise and decline of the black protest movement in the United States. Moving from theoretical concerns to empirical analysis, he focuses on the crucial role of three institutions that foster protest: b[...]