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Girls, Boys, Robots - Everyone is Welcome here!   This stellar collection will appeal to both teens and grown-ups who dream of future worlds. ~Kirkus Starred Review What’s it like to be a space station detective? To be homesick for Mars? What do you say when your robot gets you in...

Hautnah: Die Geschichte einer Flucht. 1989 in der DDR, Geschlossener Jugendwerkhof Torgau: Die rebellische Gonzo soll hier, wie schon ihre Freundin Anja, Heldin von "Weggesperrt", zu einer "sozialistischen Persönlichkeit" umerzogen werden. Hilflos ist sie den Methoden der Erzieher...

Slices, a compilation of three Young Adult Novellas, begins with Izzy Kennedy in Colorado, coming to grips with her mother’s sudden death and the family secret she never had the chance to reveal; Scout Bell in Missouri, searching for misplaced courage and a way to reconnect with her trophy-winning-mother;...

The rare earths play a unique role in science. These seventeen related elements afford a panoply of subtle variations deriving from the systematic development of their electronic configurations, allowing a test of theory with excellent resolution. In contrast they find widespread use in even the most...

“A phone call from a dead movie star promising the story of a lifetime is far too great an opportunity to turn down. Right?” After her journalism career ends in disgrace, Cassie Collins escapes to sunny Orlando to start over as a theme park blogger and reviewer. But after an impossible...

Hacking the election process isn't limited to the Russians in this mystery thriller. Who said those running for President were honorable? The more detective Barron Childress digs, the deeper the dirt and misdeeds. The voting machines are not secure, and Barron must find out which candidates are trying...

Adam Pennyman is ruled by an obsession of his own creation: the Catalogue of Obsolete Entertainments, an encyclopedic directory referencing every video game ever played. But his chronicling hits a snag when Adam realizes that no matter where he looks, he can find nothing about Lucky Wander Boy, the game...

Every generation produces a counterculture icon. Joss Whedon, creator of the long-running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is famed for his subversive wit, rich characters, and extraordinary plotlines. His renown has only grown with subsequent creations, including Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse,...

See the skies in a whole new light. Take a tour of the universe, from our local solar system to the far reaches of deepest space. Astronomy Made Simple offers a complete introduction to this science, from its birth in ancient times to the different types of super-powerful telescopes scientists use...

The soil is one of the great unsung disappearing resources, with over 100m tonnes being destroyed every year. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com The soil is the work place of farmers and gardeners, but it is also a fascinating environment inhabited by insects that can leap into the air...

This graduate-level text augments and extends beyond undergraduate studies of signal processing, particularly in regard to communication systems and digital filtering theory. Vital for students in the fields of control and communications, its contents are also relevant to students in such diverse...

Apply engineering and design principles to revitalize the healthcare delivery system Healthcare Systems Engineering is the first engineering book to cover this emerging field, offering comprehensive coverage of the healthcare system, healthcare delivery, and healthcare systems modeling. Written...

Now in paperback, this helpful volume by pastor and best-selling author John MacArthur guides readers in cultivating a biblical worldview on a wide range of issues. What we think shapes who we are. That's why the Bible tells us, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the...

The secret to permanent weight loss revealed. The real reason diets fail has nothing to do with calories and everything to do with the balance of bacteria in your gut. A simple guide to show you how to finally achieve your ideal weight. The 100 trillion bacteria that live in your digestive tract—which...