The story of a small Italian town where fishing, biking, and rock 'n' roll make the news, until tragedy turns everything upside down. Muglione. Nothing grows in this Tuscan backwater except the wild imagination of Fiorenzo, a nineteen-year-old metalhead. He lives for... Полное описание

Will Hunter is used to being the New Kid; Harrisburg High School is his fifth new school in less than three years. By now, he knows not to be fooled by the bright pep rallies, the wholesome jocks, the innocent cheerleaders. He knows the evil lurking underneath. It's ... Полное описание

L'histoire de l'Externat Notre-Dame, fonde a Grenoble en 1871 est un etablissement emblematique de la ville. Yves Armand est un ancien de ce college, promotion 1955. Cette monographie a ete realisee avec l'aide de plusieurs anciens camarades. Pour les collegiens d'au... Полное описание

Your formula for managing innovation and transforming learning #EdJourney: A Roadmap to the Future of Education is a refreshing change from the negativity so common in the world of education today. Over the course of a 3-month solo road trip across the United States,... Полное описание

Winifred Holtby (1898-1935) is best-known today for her friendship with fellow feminist and pacifist Vera Brittain and for her last novel, South Riding, published posthumously in 1936. This final work was the culmination of Holtby's ideas on the importance of communi... Полное описание

There are common midlife events that account for the special narcissistic vulnerabilities of this period of life, and Eda Goldstein ably reviews these events and the theoretical perspectives commonly brought to bear on them. In When the Bubble Bursts, however, Goldst... Полное описание

Ce livre est un essai politique travesti en livre d'anticipation, camoufle en philosophie du design, deguise en pamphlet ecologiste. Et inversement... Bruce Sterling sait que l'une des plus intressantes questions que nous pose la science-fiction est : comment pouvons... Полное описание

This study, originally published in 1959, traces the origin of Buddhism in Brahmanism, and fixes its relationship to Hinduism, describing and stressing the basic importance of Buddhist contemplation. The first half of the book introduces the very heart of Buddhism, w... Полное описание

THE FAN TAN PLAYERS opens in 1928 in Macao on a cyclone-drenched Quasimodo Sunday. Nadia Shashkova, now in her late twenties, but originally a child refugee from pre-revolutionary Russia, is contemplating her diminishing marital prospects. None of the Portuguese suit... Полное описание

Rebecca Musser grew up in fear, concealing her family's polygamous lifestyle from the "e;dangerous"e; outside world. Covered head-to-toe in strict, modest clothing, she received a rigorous education at Alta Academy, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ o... Полное описание

L'annee 1989 fut un tournant du XXe siecle. Cette annee, marquee par l'effondrement des regimes communistes d'Europe centrale et orientale, s'acheva par une revolution aussi spectaculaire qu'ambigue en Roumanie. Ce soulevement, apparemment populaire, a declenche une ... Полное описание

A serene citizen becomes plagued with the Neighbors from Hell. Through this series of letters and journal entries, written to prevent irrevocable revenge and retaliation, Mommer 'n' Diddy's world becomes scathingly vivid. Our cultivated citizen documents his decline ... Полное описание

This book analyses whether improving social competence via e-learning is possible at all. Therefore, an e-learning program for human rights education is developed and evaluated with pre- and post-tests. Social competences as well as human rights education are often d... Полное описание

Fundamental Physics of Radiology, Third Edition provides a general introduction to the methods involving radioactive isotopes and ultrasonic radiations. This book provides the fundamental principles upon which the clinical uses of radioactive isotopes and ultrasonic ... Полное описание

The most important edge you can develop in becoming a smart investor is knowing how to spot an emerging trend before the pundits are advertising it and everyone jumps on board. As global investment specialist and popular AOL Finance Editor and Money Coach Hilary Kram... Полное описание

This book provides a rich picture of what everyday life was like for women in Soviet times by presenting the life stories of eight women who were born in the interwar period. The life stories are told through interviews with the women who were well educated and well ... Полное описание

Model-Driven Software Development (MDSD) is currently a highly regarded development paradigm among developers and researchers. With the advent of OMG's MDA and Microsoft's Software Factories, the MDSD approach has moved to the centre of the programmer's attention, be... Полное описание

Sudha Murty writes in Kannada and English and her works--- novels, technical books, travelogues and short stories---have been translated into all major Indian languages. These timeless stories include those that the author listened to as a child and those she later h... Полное описание

Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr: has risen from a storefront preacher to a world stage of evangelism. He struggles through life without the love of a father; yet he has become a spiritual father to thousands. With the same exuberance in which he once preached to seven peo... Полное описание

Gaining on the Gap: Changing Hearts, Minds, and Practice serves as a guide along the journey taken by six individuals who each played a role in moving a school system along a path where race would not be a predictor for academic success. Join us as we share insights ... Полное описание

Fruit de la collaboration entre des praticiens du developpement personnel et organisationnel, ce livre interessera tous ceux qui cherchent sincerement a lutter contre les derives bureaucratique ou technocratique, seules reponses apportees jusqu'a present a l'immobili... Полное описание

TV cookery shows hosted by celebrity chefs. Meal prep kitchens. Online grocers and restaurant review sites. Competitive eating contests, carnivals and fairs, and junk food websites and blogs. What do all of them have in common? According to authors Kathleen LeBesco a... Полное описание

Dieses Buch befasst sich mit dem immer prasenter werdenden Thema der Personalbindung in Bezug auf den aktuellen und in Zukunft verstarkten demografischen Wandel. Die Zahl der in Deutschland lebenden Personen nimmt seit dem Jahr 2003 ab und wird sich bis zum Jahr 2050... Полное описание

SHE FINALLY THOUGHT SHE WAS SAFE...Toni Maguire, author of Don't Tell Mummy, takes up the story of her tragic childhood where she left off, revealing the awful truth about what happened when her father, sent to jail for abusing her, was released, and came home...Toni... Полное описание

An epic, ambitious and page-turning mystery that will appeal to fans of The Shadow of the Wind, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and The Time Traveller's WifeLondon, 1896. Andrew Harrington is young, wealthy and heartbroken. His lover Marie Kelly was murdered by Jack ... Полное описание

Fay Weldon's first novel, a sharp and witty parable of the way people see themselves.For several weeks, Esther Sussman had lived in a sordid flat in Earls Court. During the day she read science fiction novels. In the evenings she watched television. And she ate, and ... Полное описание

The former leader of the Liberal Democrats sets out his personal beliefs and political vision to create a new political language and a new brand of politics.Politics and government are in danger of going out of business unless politicians adopt a fresh and innovative... Полное описание

The story of the development of jazz and the extraordinary jazz legends who changed the face of music.Do you have a hard time differentiating between hard bop, bebop, and the blues? Need to Know?Jazz puts jazz in its musical and historical context, and gets you start... Полное описание

Practical math to help you plan, design, and problem-solve electric circuits The ideal tool for upgrading career-enhancing math skills, Teach Yourself Algebra for Electronic Circuits helps you learn the methods that support today s technological growth and innovation... Полное описание

Schools in 45 states now administer annual standardized tests, designed to gauge children's proficiency in reading, and, in many cases, to determine who gets promoted and who doesn't. These latest volumes in the critically-acclaimed Get Ready For Standardized Tests s... Полное описание

Market-proven strategies to generate competitive advantage by identifying and always taking care of your best customers The Seven Keys to Managing Strategic Accounts provides decision makers with a proactive program for profitably managing their largest, most critica... Полное описание

While women make up 52.1 percent of the U.S. population, they control two-thirds of the nation's disposable income. In Pocketbook Power noted marketing expert and bestselling author Bernice Kanner describes how female spending power has radically transformed the face... Полное описание

The bestselling guide updated and expanded for today's mathphobes Written by two pioneers of the concept of math anxiety and how to overcome it, Arithmetic and Algebra Again has helped tens of thousands of people conquer their irrational fear of math. This revised an... Полное описание

An Integrated Approach to Managing the World's Water Resources Water Reuse: Issues, Technologies, and Applications equips water/wastewater students, engineers, scientists, and professionals with a definitive account of the latest water reclamation, recycling, and reu... Полное описание

A revolutionary new DVD that teaches you practical English using real conversations Improve Your English: English in the Workplace combines the video advantages of DVDs with the educational benefits of fluent American English speakers in unscripted interviews. You wi... Полное описание

What you need to know before you hit the trails Whether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the ski... Полное описание

Everything you need to pass the NPTE on your first try is right here! McGraw-Hill s NPTE (National Physical Therapy Examination) will help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get the best score possible. With this unmatched review, you l... Полное описание

The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recovery Oil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the complex nature of petroleum hydrocarbon fuel extraction methods, the unintended consequences when disasters occur... Полное описание

Skill-building flashcards that provide 600 essential AP terms for easy memorization using the convenience of on-the-go study 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. History Flashcards features 600 key terms that expert author Stephen Armstrong has selected as ones that frequently ap... Полное описание

This practical guide covers all that s new in the latest iPod touch and shows the best ways to load media content, play games, surf the web, use FaceTime to video chat, watch TV shows and movies, and more! How to Do Everything: iPod touch covers the new, supercharged... Полное описание

The Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Updated to include Steve Jobs's iPad and iPad2 launch presentations The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs reveals the operating system behind any great presentation and provides you with a quick-start guide to design your own pass... Полное описание

Practical Machinery Safety aims to provide you with the knowledge to tackle machinery safety control problems at a practical level whilst achieving compliance with national and international standards. The book highlights the major international standards that are us... Полное описание

This book discussed fundamental problems in dynamics, which extensively exist in engineering, natural and social sciences. The book presented a basic theory for the interactions among many dynamical systems and for a system whose motions are constrained naturally or ... Полное описание

The global credit derivatives market is estimated to have grown from virtually nothing in the early 1990s to over $2 trillion dollars. Although still relatively young, the credit derivatives market has already developed to the point where one can characterize its evo... Полное описание

* An invaluable insight into the use of visual effects in film and television* Fully illustrated with diagrams to show you step-by-step techniques* Covers visual effects processes from front-of-camera to post-production* Integrated approach to film, video and digital... Полное описание

Winning the Knowledge Game focuses on the thinking and attitudes required to remain knowledgeable, competitive and high performing.Topics include: having a winning strategy, improving collaboration and teamwork, creating a smarter business, competitive intelligence, ... Полное описание

Successful businesses and organizations are continually looking for ways to improve service and customer satisfaction in order to achieve long-term customer loyalty. In light of these goals, software developers must ask the question: how does customer orientation inf... Полное описание

Chemistry and Physics of Stratospheric Ozone will provide an in-depth account of chemical and physical properties of stratospheric ozone, which will be valuable to a wide audience.The research of the last decade has produced as many arguments as answers, and the auth... Полное описание

Designed specifically with revision in mind, the CIM Revision Cards provide concise, yet fundamental information to assist students in passing the CIM exams as easily as possible. A clear, carefully structured layout aids the learning process and ensures the key poin... Полное описание

This book summarises work done and experience gained over the past three decades in the area of tribology in electrical environments. It takes a close look at behaviour and response characteristics of rolling-element, and hydrodynamic journal & thrust bearings workin... Полное описание

The objective of this book is to present this analytical framework and to illustrate how it can be used in the investigation of economic decisions under risk. In a sense, the economics of risk is a difficult subject: it involves understanding human decisions in the a... Полное описание

In today's fast-paced world of technology, keeping up with new terms and concepts can be quite a challenge. Surface Mount Technology Terms and Concepts is an invaluable reference containing over 1000 terms and definitions used in the SMT field. Each term is followed ... Полное описание

Many previous studies and books have been dedicated to fundamental and developmental aspects of biomarkers. The purpose of this book is to provide, through various case studies, an overview of the practical use of biological markers in marine animals to evaluate the ... Полное описание

The purpose of this Conference was to discuss the results of recent developments and the future prospect in science and technology of the field. The field has been growing and flourishing, while indicating many problems to be uncovered and solved. The conference was ... Полное описание

Parallel CFD 2000, the Twelfth in an International series of meetings featuring computational fluid dynamics research on parallel computers, was held May 22-25, 2000 in Trondheim, Norway. Following the trend of the past conferences, areas such as numerical schemes an... Полное описание

Granular filtration is a technique used extensively in the water and sewage industries, and we would all be quickly aware if it did not work properly. Designing and building an effective granular filter is a science and an art: this book covers both aspects. The theo... Полное описание

As knowledge management becomes embedded within organizations it becomes more important for students to understand its principles and applications. In this textbook, Dr. Kimiz Dalkir provides a comprehensive overview of the field on knowledge management with an empha... Полное описание

The effects of digital technology on the security industry require constant vigilance by security distributors, sales staff, and installation professionals. Today and for the foreseeable future, all security professionals must have at least a basic understanding of d... Полное описание

The book includes a synthesis of research findings on the structure and evolution of the Central Indian Ocean Basin and its ferromanganese deposits, in particular, on the exploration campaign since 1980s. A comprehensive mixture of recent studies along with classical... Полное описание