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September 2021Zhangjiajie•“Me and My Motherland”
by Zhangjiajie•“Me and My Motherland”Editorial Board
Zhangjiajie• is a book organized and edited by the Propaganda Department of the Zhangjiajie Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China. At the beginning of 2019, the Propaganda Department of the Zhangjiajie Municipal Party Committee learned about the news of Zhangjiajie, the birthplace of "My Motherland and Me", and then began a long period of time. Argumentation and planning, the book is composed of 4 chapters: "Birth", "Anthem", "Story" and "The Square". The work uses a large number of little-known song creation details, interesting stories and praises to the landscape and humanities of Zhangjiajie. It restores the creation process of the song "Me and My Motherland" for readers. At the same time, through a large number of incisive essays, multi-dimensional and multi-perspective presented Zhangjiajie people's praise of the motherland in all aspects.
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Business, Economics & LawJune 2019China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation:
Case Studies and Plans
by Secretariat of the First China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo Organizing Committee
China-Africa Economics and Trade Cooperation: Case Studies and Plans comes in 3 languages: Chinese(2 volumes), English(2 volumes), and French(2 volumes). This book series include 101 excellent case studies , which related to 21 Chinese provinces and cities and 31 countries in Africa, containing agriculture, manufacturing, commerce and trade, infrastructure, industrial parks, energy and mining, financing and other fields in China-Africa economic and trade cooperation. This set of books is practical and useful for all readers. In addition, the book gives the vivid interpretation on the concept of common prosperity, win-win cooperation, mutual negotiation and construction, shared innovation and progression of Belt and Road Initiative.
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MedicineSeptember 2018Animal Welfare in a Changing World
by Edited by Andrew Butterworth
Contemporary and challenging, this thought-provoking book outlines a number of the key dilemmas in animal welfare for today's, and tomorrow's, world. The issues discussed range from the welfare of hunted animals, to debates around intensive farming versus sustainability, and the effects of climate and environmental change. The book explores the effects of fences on wild animals and human impacts on carrion animals; the impacts of tourism on animal welfare; philosophical questions about speciesism; and the quality and quantity of animal lives. The welfare impacts of human-animal interactions are explored, including human impacts on marine mammals, fish, wildlife, and companion and farm animals. Animal Welfare in a Changing World provides: Concise, opinion-based views on important issues in animal welfare by world experts and key opinion leaders. Pieces based on experience, which balance evidence-based approaches and the welfare impacts of direct engagement through training, campaigning and education. A wide-ranging collection of examples and descriptions of animal welfare topics which outline dilemmas in the real world, that are sometimes challenging, and not always comfortable reading. This is a 'must-read' book for animal and veterinary scientists, ethologists, policy and opinion leaders, NGOs, conservation biologists and anyone who feels passionately about the welfare of animals
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2017Selected Works of Culture and History in Hunan
Volume 5
by Hunan Research Institute of Culture and History
The book is divided into several parts, such as the study of Hunan culture, historical stories, Hunan famous characters, folk customs, appreciation of scenery in Hunan, Hunan art and literature, etc., to show Hunan's history, culture and events from different perspectives. The book is supported with theories, historical materials, and also is of interest. It is of positive significance to the advancement of the research and development of Hunan culture.
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2022A Workbook of Chemistry for Students of Medicine and Biology
Introduction to the material covered in standard examinations
by Dirk Röbke and Udo Wolfgramm
Rote learning is one way to pass examinations, but really understanding the subject is even better. Most textbooks are limited to presenting facts without helping the reader review and practice. This workbook fills the gap with more than 1,000 sample examination questions from general, inorganic and organic chemistry. With it, students can practice and deepen what they have learned from textbooks. The problems can be solved without aids, and solutions are provided with detailed explanations. The workbook enjoys great popularity after helping countless students study successfully. From the contents: atomic structure and chemical bonds: noble gas configuration, electronegativity, hybridization, intermolecular interactions | nomenclature and structural formulas of inorganic and organic compounds | chemical equations: double transformations, acid-base reactions, complexes | quantities and concentrations of substance: gravimetry, titrations, percent by mass and by volume | law of mass action | acids, bases and salts: calculating pH value, titration curves, buffers, solubility product | redox reactions and oxidation numbers, Nernst equation | complex compounds | configurational and conformational isomerism | inductive and mesomeric effects | substitution, addition, elimination | aromatic compounds: reactions and second substitution | natural products: carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, peptides | carbonyl reactions: carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones
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Children's & YAApril 2020Stories about animals and their names
by Kyrylo Bulakhovsky, Maksym Havrylyuk
How many legs does an octopus have? Are there witch insects? Which insects have a perfect waist? Who is the monster with nine eyes? Which reptiles cry bitter tears for their victims, or is there a real bird from Wonderland? Which beast is forbidden to name? You will find answers to these questions and much more on the pages of this fascinating book.
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Children's & YAApril 2021The green wreath of our planet. Plants and humanity
by Kyrylo Bulakhovsky
Which fruit has a forelock? For which flower people in the 17th century were ready to give all their property? Which flowers stink of dead bodies, which leaf can withstand a person, which plant has the largest seed, which trees reach more than 100 meters in height, and which plant does not like to be touched - you will learn about these and other amazing facts of the plant world on the pages of this book.
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June 2023Dust between Earth and Heaven
by Pan Feng has published many essays, stories, and mini-stories in national literary journals, including "Love to the Western Hunan", "Sunshine Journey", "The Cattle", "The Fake Buddha", "The Chess Game", etc.
The novel, Dust between Earth and Heaven, is a literary work created by Pan Feng, an author born in Hunan, based on his family history, which spans a century.
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ER Duties
Stories from the Cardiovascular System
by Tepai Pascual (author and illustrator)
“Duty Ka Ba?” (“Are you on duty?”), a Filipino comic series by Tepai Pascual, delves into the demanding world of the emergency room. Balancing humor and romance with realistic medical scenarios, it follows the lives of doctors and nurses navigating chaotic shifts, personal struggles, and the unexpected love that can bloom amidst pressure. Praised by healthcare professionals for its accuracy, the series offers a compelling mix of medical drama, relatable characters, and witty humor, making it a captivating read for anyone interested in exploring the world of medicine through a unique lens.
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FictionApril 2017Dream and Madness
by Zhou Meisen
Dream and Madness is a classical work that perfectly combines critical realism and idealism. The fight between desire and morality is unfolded in reality scenes for readers. The novel pictures the time of capital that changes people’s life.
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FictionApril 2016Bronze and Sunflower
by Cao Wenxuan
A beautifully written, timeless tale by bestselling author, Cao Wenxuan, the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. When Sunflower, a young city girl, moves to the countryside, she grows to love the reed marsh lands - the endlessly flowing river, the friendly buffalo with their strong backs and shiny round heads, the sky that stretches on and on in its vastness. However, the days are long, and the little girl is lonely. Then she meets Bronze, who, unable to speak, is ostracized by the other village boys. Soon the pair are inseparable, and when Bronze's family agree to take Sunflower in, it seems that fate has brought him the sister he has always longed for. But life in Damaidi is hard, and Bronze's family can barely afford to feed themselves. Will the city girl be able to stay in this place where she has finally found happiness? A classic, heartwarming tale set to the backdrop of the Chinese cultural revolution.
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2023Drug Products in Nursing and Care Practice
Safe handling of medication
by Dr. Ulrich Räth and Friedhelm Kamann
The assessment of nursing and care needs and the organisation and quality assurance of nursing care are key tasks performed by nursing staff. This also includes administering medication, something which requires sound organisation, control, implementation and documentation. Nurses observe whether medication is taken consistently, has the desired effect, and whether undesirable side effects occur. The drug product as a „special commodity“ – whether in inpatient long-term care, in outpatient care, or in hospital – requires special knowledge concerning - correct storage, - the pharmacological effect, and - appropriate application. This book is geared towards the diseases and symptoms of people requiring nursing or care. All the important facts concerning the use of medicines are presented here in an understandable manner, focusing on the essentials. Numerous illustrations and practical tips provide the link to everyday nursing care. It is the ideal textbook and reference work for nursing and care assistants as well as nursing professionals.
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Children's & YABoo! When My Sister Died
by Richa Jha and Gautam Benegal
When Noorie’s sister Zoya dies, everything in Noorie’s world becomes silent. She knows her sister has gone forever. But what’s with Mummy’s silly lies that Zoya will always be around, by their side? And what is she to do about Zoya’s best friend Dhara, who just won’t leave Noorie alone? Boo! When My Sister Died is a story about finding strength in love and loss. Gautam Benegal blends a playful watercolour and wash-style with a somber digital crosshatch to bring together warmth in the memories of the sisters’ togetherness and the intensity of Noorie’s grief. Richa Jha’s spare and simple text keeps the story poignant, believable, and full of hope.
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April 2021Unswerving and Brave Divisional Commander Chen Shuxiang
by Zhi Zaifei, originally named Jiang Zhifei, is a writer, playwright, lyricist, and party history worker. He has published or released nearly 4 million words of various types of writings.
Based on the spirit of Xi Jinping's speech at the 2014 Political Work Conference of the People's Liberation Army, the author, in the pursuit of the ideal, meticulously collected historical materials on Chen Shuxiang, the commander of the 34th Divisionof the Central Red Army's Rear Guard, and spent several years crafting this historical novel.
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Milk, Honey, and Salt
The First Law of Family Education
by Zhang Wenzhi
In accordance with professional education theory and the regularity of children’s growth, Milk, Honey and Salt provides a simple, efficient, and direct way to solve all the problems in family education.
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October 2019Bits and Pieces
by Peng Zhaoping
This is an anthology. The anthology has four themes, that is, four parts. The first is "love", with family affection as the theme, in the form of prose, recording the author's elders, peers, and younger generations about the affection, love, and filial piety of the author, with remembrance, gratitude, and deep love. The second is "voice", with profession as the theme and speech as the main form, recording the author's decades of experience and summary of publishing profession and management work, with new experience, new views, and new ideas. The third is "thinking", with thought as the theme and prose essay as the main form, recording the author's long-term learning and research in the humanities field, including philosophy, literature, and human love. The fourth is "friendship", with the theme of friendship, in the form of prose, recording the people and things that the author has made because of work or forged deep friendship or engraved in his heart. The people and things recorded are full of wit and meaning.
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The Beast and the Blackberry
by Naseeba Alozaibi
A novel for young readers that explores a strange, miraculous world combining reality and myth, the book mainly focuses on the character of a beast and the physical and spiritual transformations between his huge, strong body and a blackberry plant. The focus turns to the relationship between the beast and the orphan child Salma, dealing with the love between them, which does its magic until he becomes a tree. His past is then revealed, including his suffering at the hands of humans, and how his transformations played a role in healing his wounds and grief, bringing him back to a pure, benevolent truth. Age Range: 10+ years
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Business, Economics & LawAugust 2013Negotiation and Persuasion
The Science and Art of Winning Cooperative Partners
by Marco Behrmann
This book is a clear and compact guide on how to succeed by means of goal-oriented negotiation and cooperative persuasion. Readers learn models to understand and describe what takes place during negotiations, while numerous figures, charts, and checklists clearly summarize effective strategies for analyzing context, processes, competencies, and the impact of our own behavior. Real-life case examples vividly illustrate the specific measures individuals and teams can take to systematically improve their powers of persuasion and bargaining strength. The book also describes a modern approach to raising negotiation competencies as part of personnel development, making it suitable for use in training courses as well as for anyone who wants to be a more persuasive and successful negotiator. Target Group: For work and organizational psychologists, HR professionals, coaches, management trainers and trainees.
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Children's & YAThe Girl and the Goat
by Wang Yimei
It is the story about county and city. The girl XiaoYue met a goat who was chasing the dandelion seed in the woods of the street garden. This is the only goat in the city, he had never left this woods, cause he couldn’t cross the road. He wanted XiaoYue to bring him to see the fields, so XiaoYue held his horns and made him left the woods, and also encouraged him to pass through the zebra crossings. They arrived at XiaYue’s grandma’s house and spent a very good day. In fact that this goat is very stubborn, he didn’t want to leave the original place where he lived, so he turned into a statue in this city. When they came back to the street garden this day, all the streetlights had been turned on, and the only goat dispeared in the streetlights.
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Literature & Literary StudiesMay 2017New Horseman and the Horse
by Che Qianzi
This title collects best poems of Che Qianzi’s forty years’ composition, including 280 poems with different style. It is a complete display of the poet’s writing style and artistic exploration. It is an artistic poetry collection with remarkable character.
