Continuum Mechanics is a branch of physical mechanics that describes the macroscopic mechanical behavior of solid or fluid materials considered to be continuously distributed. It is fundamental to the fields of civil, mechanical, chemical and bioengineering. This time-tested text has been used for o[...]

In this unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world's favourite crime writers bring you original, co-written short stories featuring their much-loved series characters. FACE OFF includes the first meeting of Ian Rankin's Rebus and Peter James' Roy Grace; a case for Dennis Lehane's Patrick[...]

Qualitative research has become a legitimate approach within the information systems community, but researchers have traditionally drawn upon material from the social sciences given the absence of a single source relevant to them. Qualitative Research in Information Systems: A Reader represents just[...]

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Brian Bendis heads a team of Daredevil legends to tell the last tale of the Man Without Fear. Years after the world last set eyes on him, Daredevil finally returned to Hell's Kitchen, only to be brutally slain by his deadliest foe in a very public battle. But Matt 's enigmatic last word leads Daily [...]

Miles Morales, the newly minted Spider-Man, teams up with the Prowler But wait, isn't he a bad guy? Caught in a moral crisis, Miles must choose between battling his uncle-turned-crimelord, or joining him to keep his family safe What path will the young hero take? And what will be the dramatic con[...]

The time-displaced young X-Men continue to adjust to a present day that's simultaneously more awe-inspiring and more disturbing than any future the young heroes had ever imagined for themselves. As Jean Grey pushes her powers to the limit, shaking her and the rest of the X-Men to the core, one of th[...]

Christians of all ages recognize the heartbeat of God to take the Gospel to the nations and wrestle with the implications of the Great Commission in their own lives. "The Missionary Call" explores the biblical, historical, and practical aspects of discerning and fulfilling God's call to serve as a m[...]

Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen (2009), Margaret Beaufort, The Red Queen (2010), and Jacquetta, Lady Rivers, The Rivers Woman (2011) are the subjects of the first three novels in Philippa Gregory's Cousins' War series, and of the three biographical essays in this book. Philippa Gregory and two [...]

Continues to provide pre-service and in-service teachers with the information, techniques, and strategies they need to assist their students in becoming literate. This book is distinguished in the field by its use of practical literacy lessons and authentic examples, which demonstrate how to teach r[...]