TOC Martinez-Garcia Optical Imaging through Horizontal-Path Turbulence: A New Solution to a Difficult Problem.- Aluminum Strain Measurement by Beam Propagation.- The Technique of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Determination of Heavy Metals in the Receiving Body of Water.- Applications of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in the Identification of Bacteria.- Residual Stresses Measurement

After the success of her award-winning debut, Doing It!, sex education and body positivity vlogger Hannah Witton is back with an honest and empowering new book about living with your period, and the hormones that affect our daily

For over half a century, scholars have laboured to show that C. S. Lewis\'s famed but apparently disorganised Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser\'s Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia\'s symbolism

Senior Leadership Teams and the Agile Organization builds on existing knowledge in the leadership, teams, and strategic management literatures to examine and explore how senior leadership teams drive the dynamic capabilities of organizations.Organizational agility is a key dimension of organizational performance. This volume focuses on senior leadership team processes and attributes that facilitate

A funny, brightly illustrated jungle story of an exuberant young elephant who learns to slow down and help everyone to join in the

With capitalism entering its worst ever and possibly final crisis, Henryk Grossman, the neglected 20th century Marxist who explained the inevitability of such a \'final breakdown\' most convincingly, is more relevant than ever - and must be

In The Surrounds renowned urbanist AbdouMaliq Simone offers a new theorization of the interface of the urban and the political. Working at the intersection of Black studies, urban theory, and decolonial and Islamic thought, Simone centers the surrounds--those urban spaces beyond control and capture that exist as a locus of rebellion and invention. He shows that even in clearly defined city environments,

In this day and age, it is rare to see an individual live past 100, much less one in perfect health. Read on and be inspired by Bernando La Pallo\'s groundbreaking new book with his simple but profound message about the benefits of a diet rich in fruits and

Wouldn\'t it be great if all school teachers (from kindergarten through high school) would share the joy of mathematics with their students, rather than focus only on the prescribed curriculum that will subsequently be tested? This book reveals some of the wonders of mathematics that are often missing from classrooms. Here\'s your chance to catch up with the math gems you may have missed. Using jargon-free

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From the bestselling author, Academy Award-winning actress and founder of the Hawn Foundation, a practical guide for parents to help children cope with stress, improve concentration and lead happier

A down-to-earth plan to help us recover from the wounds of the past and grow more and more into the image of God.Many of us struggle with anxiety, loneliness, and feelings of inadequacy. We know that God created us in his image, but how can we be loving when we feel burned out? How can we be free when we struggle with addiction? Will we ever enjoy the complete healing God promises?Combining his professional

A family divided, a country going to war, and a girl desperate to feel at home converge in this stunning novel in verse. Selected for Kids Indies Introduce List AND Kids Indie Next List It\'s early September 2001, and twelve-year-old Abbey is the new kid at school. Again. I worry about people speaking to me / and worry just the same / when they don\'t. Tennessee is her family\'s latest stop in a series

Three strangers entangled by fate, coincidence, and cruelty find themselves bound together at the end of the longest night of their lives against the dark forces of...well-fate, coincidence, and cruelty. Apart, none of them will see the sunrise; together they might have a shot, in this thriller by MATT FRACTION and ELSA CHARRETIER, with colors by MATT HOLLINGSWORTH and stunning hand-crafted lettering

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This career guide explains the software developer role in the context of the industry, including the relevant skills and competencies you will need to become a software developer. Discussion of popular programming languages is covered, as well as tools and techniques of the trade. Career progression tips and software developer case studies round off the book, providing you with the insider knowledge

The memories of the past may be forgotten, but prophecies linger. Cinder Shade and his fellow cadets have survived a brutal mission in the vast wilds of the Dagger Mountains. Laying to rest many of their brother warriors, they return to the Third Directorate, battered, bruised, and weary of soul. But the world turns, and new challenges press. Cinder must set aside his grief, especially when granted

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