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The Final Warning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Patterson, James, PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Young Readers, Hold on tight for the wildest ride yet as Max and the flock take on global warming--Earth's biggest threat--in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. Maximum Ride and the other members of the flock are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It seems like a dream come true...until they're hunted by the world's nastiest villains. Max returns in a chilling adventure unlike any other. Safe havens for the six highly-sought-after winged kids have become increasingly hard to find, so the flock takes refuge in Antarctica with a team of environmentalists studying the effects of global warming. In this remote wilderness--whether pursued by corrupt governments, bioengineered bad-guys, or the harsh forces of nature--survival of the fittest takes a new twist

Washington State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mueller, Marge / Mueller, Ted, PUBLISHER: Mountaineers Books, Surf-washed beaches, lush forests, sagebrush-dusted plains, sparkling lakes and rivers -- nature has packed Washington with the stuff of every outdoor lover's dream. Using their first-hand knowledge and thorough research to showcase almost 200 parks. Marge and Ted Mueller direct readers to the best camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, skiing, and more. Each park description includes a map; listings of park hours and months open; facilities; attractions; regulations; and access; plus a detailed description of the parks history, highlights, plants, and animals. The wide range of activities is perfect for everyone from young families, to avid hikers and skiers, to retired travelers exploring the state. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the guide is organized into five regions, and each park map incorporates easy-to-spot icons representing available activities. Acquista Ora

TV 50 pollici LG 50PV250A

Vendo, causa realizzo per acquisto polliciaggio maggiore, a prezzo da affarone TV 50 pollici LG 50PV250A. Il TV è al plasma e quindi di qualità superiore ai tradizionali LCD. Specifiche Tecniche: Dimensioni cm) Risoluzione x p Dynamic Contrast Ratio Luminosità (cd/m (cd/mHz Sub-field Driving Yes (600Hz MAX) Protective Skin Glass Yes Video Dual XD Engine Yes Enhanced Noise Reduction Yes Colour Temperature Control Yes (Cool/Medium/Warm) Real Cinema 24p Yes (HDMI only) Picture Mode Yes (9 Modes) Audio Dolby Digital Decoder Yes Audio Output 10W + 10W Surround System Infinite Sound Sound Mode Yes (5 Modes) Auto Volume Leveller II Yes Special Features Clear Voice II Yes Intelligent Sensor Yes USB 2.0 Yes (h.264/HD DivX,JPEG,MP3) Energy Saving Mode Yes AV Mode Yes AV Input Navigation Yes Input Labelling Yes Simplink (HDMI-CEC) (All HDMI) Side Connections AV Input Yes (1) HDMI In v1.3 Yes (1) USB 2.0 Yes (1) Rear Connections RF In Yes (1) AV In Yes (1) Component In Yes (2) Digital Audio Output Yes (1) HDMI In v1.3 Yes (1) RGB In (PC) Yes (1) PC Audio In Yes (1) RS-232C Yes (1, Service only) Disponibile a qualsiasi dimostrazione

The Aliens of Earth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kress, Nancy / Walker, Jane, PUBLISHER: Arkham House Publishers, For over a decade, Nancy Kress has written a succession of science-fantasy stories in which a depth of imagination is conjoined to an uncommon perception of human nature. Even Kress's most committed partisans, however, were unprepared for the appearance of her two awesomely accomplished nouvelles, "Beggars in Spain, " and "And Wild for to Hold." The former - a Hugo and Nebula recipient - has become an acclaimed novel; the latter - a time-travel adventure involving Anne Boleyn - explores the uneasy interface between technology and humanity as one of the eighteen stories in this outstanding collection: "The Price of Oranges, " "Glass, " "People like Us, " "Cannibals, " "To Scale, " "Touchdown, " "Down behind Cuba Lake, " "In a World like This, " "Philippa's Hands, " "Inertia, " "Phone Repairs, " "The Battle of Long Island, " "Renaissance, " "Spillage, " "The Mountain to Mohammed, " "Craps, " "And Wild for to Hold, " and "In Memoriam."

Cassapanca Sarda in Quercia / Sardinian Oak Bench, circa

Cassapanca sarda antica (fine '700) in quercia (color nero) con intagli decorativi a motivi geometrici e naturali della tradizione sarda. Dimensioni 130 cm x 54 cm, altezza 74 cm. Per intenditori. La tradizionale cassapanca veniva utilizzata per conservare lenzuola, biancheria, oggetti preziosi e il corredo nuziale. Disponibile altra oggettistica sarda di valore. Rimaniamo a completa disposizione per ulteriori informazioni (parliamo italiano, inglese, spagnolo e tedesco). _ Antique, circa , Sardinian Oak Bench / Hope Chest (dark) with ornate carvings of geometric and nature patterns from the Sardinian tradition. Size 130 cm wide x 54 cm deep x 74 cm tall. For connoisseurs. The traditional chests were used for storing linens, blankets, valuables and the trousseau of the bride. We have other valuable Sardinian handicrafts available. We are fully available to provide more information (we speak Italian, English, Spanish and German).

Pattumiera da giardino Raccolta Differenziata

Porta sacchi Nature Plus per rifiuti destinati alla raccolta differenziata dotati di semplice struttura in tubo di acciaio con griglia di sostegno sottostante e coperchio in resina bicolore da esterno, ottimo da avere in giardino per la raccolta dell'immondizia. Cornice reggi sacco con coperchio colorato. Questa linea è disponibile: 1 - 2 e 3 posti. Studiato per accogliere i sacchi della spazzatura standard 65x105 cm circa, per raccogliere separatamente plastica, carta, vetro, metallo, erba e ramaglie. I coperchi dei secchi sono di 3 colori: giallo, verde e arancione. Caratteristiche Tecniche: Dimensioni (LxPxH) 1posto: 38x40x82 peso 1.6 kg - 2 posti: 72x40x82 peso 2.4 kg - 3 posti: 106x40x82 cm peso 3.3 kg Materiale struttura: acciaio, coperchio: resina Spedizione inclusa nel prezzo! Prezzo 1 posto: 32 euro spedizione inclusa 2 posti: 40 euro spedizione inclusa 3 posti: 48 euro spedizione inclusa

Putting Investors First: Real Solutions for Better Corporate

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newquist, Scott / Russell, Max / Russell, Max B., PUBLISHER: Bloomberg Press, After all the shocks and aftershocks in corporate America post-Enron and beyond, corporate governance has become a leading topic in the news and in the boardroom. This timely and important book explores the reasons why our system of corporate checks and balances has failed and how investor trust can be regained. It addresses the thorny issues of executive management and compensation as well as the sometimes conflict-ridden nature of board and management relationships, including board composition and director compensation. Most important, Newquist and Russell present a road map of specific actions boards need to take to restore their originally mandated role: representing and safeguarding shareholders' interest. Written in a practical and succinct style, this guide will be indispensable for board members and the executives who work with them in guiding corporations across the country.

The Heidegger Controversy: A Critical Reader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wolin, Richard, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), This anthology is a significant contribution to the debate over the relevance of Martin Heidegger's Nazi ties to the interpretation and evaluation of his philosophical work. Included are a selection of basic documents by Heidegger, essays and letters by Heidegger's colleagues that offer contemporary context and testimony, and interpretive evaluations by Heidegger's heirs and critics in France and Germany. In his new introduction, "Note on a Missing Text," Richard Wolin uses the absence from this edition of an interview with Jacques Derrida as a springboard for examining questions about the nature of authorship and personal responsibility that are at the heart of the book. Richard Wolin is Professor of Modern European Intellectual History and Humanities at Rice University. He is the author of "Walter Benjamin, The Politics of Being: The Political Thought of Martin Heidegger, and The Terms of Cultural Criticism: The Frankfurt School, Existentialism and Poststructuralism."

How Birds Fly

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kalman, Bobbie, PUBLISHER: Crabtree Publishing Company, There are more than different species of birds in the world Birds Up Close introduces young readers to fascinating bird facts answering questions about the aerial abilities of birds, their magnificent plumage, and astounding hunting prowess. Spectular full-color photos feature intriguing birds that live in forests, deserts, grasslands, and on water. Detailed illustrations help explain the mechanics of flight in a simple, clear way. Making a safe landing can be difficult for some seabirds. If the wind is not cooperating, they often crashland risking injury to their feet and legs. How Birds Fly uses detailed illustrations to help explain the dynamics of lift and thrust which keeps birds in the air. Also explored is: -- the nature of bird anatomy -- the role of feathers in flying -- why hummingbirds hover and why birds migrate in a V-formation -- the evolution of birds and the man-made dangers they face

Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Grades 5 - 8+: Destructive Forces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ward, Pat / Ward, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Mark Twain Media, -Promote the scientific method and critical-thinking skills while providing information about the destructive forces of nature that will fascinate your students. This comprehensive text introduces volcanoes, the ozone layer, earthquakes, earth plates, fault lines, and more in a fun, engaging format with activities that promote reinforcement An answer key is also included. ---Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since , Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -

Phottix Pro Extra Large Octa Easy Up HD Ombrello Softbox con

All fiberglass spokes for high durability Super-big for super-soft light Quick to assemble Folds like a regular umbrella but expands into a 120cm (43) Octa softbox Recessed-front diffuser Includes removable grid The Phottix Extra Large Octa Easy-Up HD Umbrella Softbox with Grid 120cm is made with internal white fiberglass spokes for high durability. Perfect for on-location shooting. It folds down like a regular umbrella but expands straight into a square softbox for instant use, saving time over traditional softboxes which require rods and speed rings for assembly. The recessed-front diffuser allows for more precise positioning and feathering of light. Included is a removable grid to better control light spill in situations when accuracy is essential. A flash or studio light mounts backwards inside the softbox. Shooting towards the rear creates an even light which reduces any photo spoiling hot spots. The Phottix Extra Large Octa Easy-Up HD Umbrella Softbox with grid 120cm can be collapsed and stored in seconds, easily transported or stored. *Not available for sale in the United States.

The Colorado Year Round Outdoor Guide: Hikes, Snowshoe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Muller, Dave, PUBLISHER: Colorado Mountain Club Press, Colorado's spectacular mountains are known for year-round backcountry adventure. Enthusiasts lace on their hiking boots for summer trails and switch to snowshoes or cross-country skis when the snow flies. There's a pair of outings for every week of the year with detailed access and route descriptions, must-have color maps and elevation profiles, equipment checklists, safety tips and a full-featured index. Dozens of informative side-bars, on everything from history and nature to tips on photography and "fun facts," add to an enjoyable outing experience. Color-coded symbols make it quick and easy to find the outing that's right for you, including identification of the type of outing and the difficulty level. There are even special hikes for wildlife viewing, for families or persons with disabilities, or for people with dogs.

Infants and Toddlers:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bender / Bender, Michael / Baglin, Carol Ann, PUBLISHER: Singular Publishing Group, A needed source of practical information, this text includes the input of parents, professionals, agency representatives, and advocates, as they offer an abundance of ideas, information, and experience for those entering the early intervention field. The book addresses areas that are of growing concern to practitioners and clinic personnel, such as infant mental health, serving special populations through understanding customs as they relate to the roles of parents and families, preparing to provide early intervention services, and issues one must consider before accepting the day-care option. It also attempts to address the many family concerns that are often left unanswered as a result of the time-consuming and crisis nature of parenting an infant or toddler with disabilities. The text is an excellent resource that also can be used by individuals to support or develop their own programs.

Reshaping Toronto's Waterfront

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Desfor, Gene / Laidley, Jennefer, PUBLISHER: University of Toronto Press, Large-scale development is once again putting Toronto's waterfront at the leading edge of change. As in other cities around the world, policymakers, planners, and developers are envisioning the waterfront as a space of promise and a prime location for massive investments. Currently, the waterfront is being marketed as a crucial territorial wedge for economic ascendancy in globally competitive urban areas. Reshaping Toronto's Waterfront analyses how and why 'problem spaces' on the waterfront have become 'opportunity spaces' during the past hundred and fifty years. Contributors with diverse areas of expertise illuminate processes of development and provide fresh analyses of the intermingling of nature and society as they appear in both physical forms and institutional arrangements, which define and produce change. Reshaping Toronto's Waterfront is a fundamental resource for understanding the waterfront as a dynamic space that is neither fully tamed nor wholly uncontrolled.

Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carroll, Noel / Carroll, Noal / Carroll, No?l, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Philosophy of Art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics. It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art, neo-Wittgensteinism, the Institutional Theory of Art. as well as historical approaches to the nature of art. Throughout, abstract philosophical theories are illustrated by examples of both traditional and contemporary art including frequent reference to the avant-garde in this way enriching the readers understanding of art theory as well as the appreciation of art. Unique features of the textbook are: * chapter summaries * summaries of major theories of art and suggested analyses of the important categories used when talking and thinking of art * annotated suggested readings at the ends of chapters. Also available in this series: Epistemology Pb: Ethics Pb: Metaphysics Pb: -X: Philosophy of Mind Pb: Philosophy of Religion Pb:

Worlds of Illness: Biographical & Cultural Perspectives on

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Radley, Alan / Radley Alan, PUBLISHER: Routledge, In recent years the study of illness as experienced by patients has emerged as an approach to understanding sickness. Descriptions of the everyday situations of people with particular diseases, provide a commentary upon the nature of symptoms and upon the relation of the body to society. This approach stresses the biographical and cultural contexts in which illness arises and is borne by individuals and those who care for them. It emphasises the need to understand illness in terms of the patients own interpretation, of its onset, the course of its progress and the potential of the treatment for the condition. Worlds of Illness examines people's experience of illness and their understanding of what it means to be healthy. The contributors are the first to offer this biographic and cultural approach in one volume, redefining the perspective further and drawing attention to its potential for questioning theoretical assumptions about health and illness.

Photoshop CS 2 Accelerated: A Full-Color Guide [With CDROM]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Youngjin Com, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, The Accelerated series was developed to fill a void in the market. Many books are either too broad in scope and try to cover too much ground, or they are so narrow in scope they focus only on a particular area of the software's functionality. Neither is a good solution for the beginner market. The objective of the Accelerated series is to reduce the time it takes for a beginner to learn, internalize, and apply book knowledge to practical projects. Every chapter is divided into three sections: concepts, foundation exercises, and professional tutorials. Concepts covers basic, need-to-know principles and theories. Step-by-step foundation exercises reinforce the concepts. More advanced tutorials then expand the learning. In the exercise and tutorial sections, there are sidebars containing notes and tips. Notes explain concepts in more detail than in the first section while tips dish out useful shortcuts and time-saving tricks. In addition, before and after screenshots are consistently provided right at the beginning of every hands-on exercise to give readers a clear idea of what can be achieved.

Sacred Violence: African Christians and Sectarian Hatred in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shaw, Brent D., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, One route to understanding the nature of specifically religious violence is the study of past conflicts. Distinguished ancient historian Brent D. Shaw provides a new analysis of the intense sectarian battles between the Catholic and Donatist churches of North Africa in late antiquity, in which Augustine played a central role as Bishop of Hippo. The development and deployment of images of hatred, including that of the heretic, the pagan, and the Jew, and the modes by which these were most effectively employed, including the oral world of the sermon, were critical to promoting acts of violence. Shaw explores how the emerging ecclesiastical structures of the Christian church, on one side, and those of the Roman imperial state, on the other, interacted to repress or excite violent action. Finally, the meaning and construction of the acts themselves, including the Western idea of suicide, are shown to emerge from the conflict itself. Acquista Ora

Age of Innocence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wharton, Edith, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, One of Edith Wharton's most famous novels--the first by a woman to win the Pulitzer Prize--exquisitely details a tragic struggle between love and responsibility in Gilded Age New York. Newland Archer, an aristocratic young lawyer, is engaged to the cloistered, beautiful May Welland. But when May's cousin Ellen arrives from Europe, fleeing her failed marriage to a Polish count, her worldly and independent nature intrigues and unsettles Archer. Trapped by his passionless relationship with May and the social conventions that forbid a relationship with the disgraced Ellen, Archer is torn between possibility and duty. Wharton's profound understanding of her characters' lives makes the triangle of Archer, May, and Ellen both urgent and poignant. An incisive look at the ways desire and emotion must negotiate the complex rules of society, "The Age of Innocence" is one of Wharton's most moving works.

Alternative Lives of Jesus: Noncanonical Accounts Through

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Worth, Roland H., Jr., PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, There is a body of religious literature, most of which was written centuries after the New Testament, that attempts to provide supplemental or alternative accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. The most exhaustive surviving alternative versions to the New Testament come from orthodox circles and are often creative imaginings that try to fill holes in the canonical gospel accounts of Jesus life. This work investigates the origins and nature of noncanonical retellings in detailboth orthodox and heretical as well as Roman and traditionalist Jewish ones. Extensive summaries of the text as well as substantial verbatim extracts of key incidents and assertions are provided to give the reader a feelfor the character and intents of the various sources. A concise introduction to a much neglected area of Biblerelated study that should be of potential use to students of Biblical literature, comparative religion, and early medieval thought.

Parasite-Host Associations: Coexistence or Conflict?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Toft, Catherine A. / Aeschlimann, Andre / Bolis, L., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Parasitic relationships are among the most common yet complex associations found in nature. This book makes an important contribution toward integrating parasitology into the mainstream of ecological and evolutionary studies. It delves into a number of key questions: To what extent are parasite-host interactions an escalating evolutionary conflict and, conversely, to what extent has evolution modified this process to facilitate co-existence? The first section of the book deals with whole organisms and populations, since the effects of parasitism are dependent on the densities and distributions of hosts and parasites. The next section considers special cases, such as herbivores and plants. The third part is devoted to physiological and immunological aspects, and the book concludes with an overview from the perspectives of ecology, evolution, and physiology. The work will interest ecologists, evolutionary biologists, parasitologists, entomologists, and epidemiologists.

Mourning the Dreams: How Parents Create Meaning from

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Malacrida, Claudia, PUBLISHER: Left Coast Press, Mourning the Dreams is an accessible and moving account of parentsa experiences of grief and recovery after losing an infant during pregnancy, childbirth, or within the first month of life. Drawing from the sociology of emotions, health research and psychology, her own experience, and a range of qualitative methods, Claudia Malacrida finds that bereaved parents not only grieve their child and its unrealized potential, but often find their personal experiences are at odds with social forces and prevailing assumptions about the nature of their loss and how they should react to is. She explores the meanings parents create as they face denial, silence, and other reactions from friends, family, communities, coworkers, the medical community, and even within spousal relationships. She also describes the courage and creativity of parents who create and negotiate meanings that help them grieve, recover, and manage relationships.

Incredible Eyes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crump, Andre K. / Crump, A. K., PUBLISHER: TCB Cafe Publishing, In , hundreds of international photographers were invited to capture the magic and beauty of the eye, and the best of these gorgeous images are collected in Incredible Eyes. Featuring page after page of beautiful, high-quality photos, the book addresses the "windows to the soul" in singular fashion, as artists interpret and redefine the eye under such themes as fashion and beauty, nature and ecology, multiculturalism and ethnic diversity, and eroticism. The styles cover a wide range from a photojournalistic image of a village woman weaving as her young daughter stares; to a stylized gauzy portrait in which all details of a woman's face are eliminated except the eye; to a symbolic version of the eye in the form of an opening flower. The dozens of photographers represented here include such renowned talents as Ilene Perlman, Eric Cozens, Dominic Rouse, Howard Koby, Jeffery Schultz, Monica Orozco, and Tabitha Soren.

Nature and Nurture During Infancy and Early Childhood

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Plomin, Robert / Defries, J. C. / Fulker, D. W., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In light of work by quantitative geneticists, the authors reconsider the interaction of heredity and environment in the development of individual differences during infancy and early childhood. Quantitative genetics offers a general theory of the development of individual differences that suggests novel concepts and research strategies: the idea that genetic influences operate in age-to-age change as well as in continuity, for example. Quantitative genetics also provides powerful methods to address questions of change and continuity which are helpfully introduced in this study. Longitudinal quantitative genetic research is essential to the understanding of developmental change and continuity. The largest and longes longitudinal adoption study is the Colorado Adoption Project, which has generated much of the rich data on the progress from infancy to early childhood on which the authors draw throughout the book.

Practical Jean

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cole, Trevor, PUBLISHER: McClelland & Stewart, This eagerly awaited new novel from Trevor Cole combines the humour and sharp observations of contemporary life that he is known for with an irresistibly twisted premise, for fans of the quirkily macabre "Six Feet Under" and "Dexter," and readers of Paul Quarrington, Miriam Toews, Jonathan Franzen, and, of course, Trevor Cole. In his first two, GG-shortlisted novels, Trevor Cole proved himself a master of drawing us into the shadowy side of human nature with sharp observation and warm wit. In Practical Jean, he goes a step further: this is a darkly humourous and revelatory tale of an ordinary, small-town woman with the usual challenges of middle age -- a do-nothing husband, a family that refuses to understand her -- who realizes her fondest wish is to protect her dearest friends from the indignities of aging and illness. And that's when she decides to kill them...

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