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April 2016Withered + Sere
by TJ Klune
Once upon a time, humanity could no longer contain the rage that swelled within, and the world ended in a wave of fire. One hundred years later, in the wasteland formerly known as America, a broken man who goes only by the name of Cavalo survives. Purposefully cutting himself off from what remains of civilization, Cavalo resides in the crumbling ruins of the Northern Idaho Correctional Institution. A mutt called Bad Dog and a robot on the verge of insanity comprise his only companions. Cavalo himself is deteriorating, his memories rising like ghosts and haunting the prison cells.It’s not until he makes the dangerous choice of crossing into the irradiated Deadlands that Cavalo comes into contact with a mute psychopath, one who belongs to the murderous group of people known as the Dead Rabbits. Taking the man prisoner, Cavalo is forced not only to face the horrors of his past, but the ramifications of the choices made for his stark present. And it is in the prisoner that he will find a possible future where redemption is but a glimmer that darkly shines.The world has died.This is the story of its remains. ;
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Erotic fictionJanuary 2022Wet Sand
by DOYAK
An instant hit BL webcomic series launched on August 2022 - Digital serializations available in CN DE EN FR KR TH - To be serialized in more languages - Vol. 1 of its print book to be published soon Joseph and Ian meet by pure coincidence in a back alley in Asian Town. While the two quickly become close, Joseph starts to get tangled in the past Ian has tried to push away. Meanwhile, TJ, a high-ranking gang member and Ian's long-time friend and only family, can't seem to let go of his obsession towards Ian, who's left the gang. Now, Ian faces a choice. On one side is Joseph, who is the first person in Ian's life to show him what a stable, loving relationship looks like. On the other, is TJ, with whom he had a passionate love affair during his tumultuous gang days. Who will Ian choose...?
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Outside it's War
by Janny van der Molen, Martijn van der Linden
Millions of people read the Diary of Anne Frank and at home or at school younger children hear about her, about World War II and the holocaust. Some of them visit the Anne Frank House. For these children, who are still a bit young to read the Diary yet want to know more, this book is ideal. It’s the story of Anne’s life, lovingly told and as accurate as possible, featuring ten themes: laughter, family, school, war, fear, hiding, writing, keeping courage, being in love and betrayal. A truly unforgettable book.To write this book, Janny van der Molen studied archives, visited the house of the Frank family as well as the house they hid in later, and visited concentration camps Westerbork, Auschwitz and Bergen- Belsen. ◆ The story of Anne Frank, for readers who are still too young to read Anne Frank’s Diary
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Agriculture & farmingJanuary 2011Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants
by Vanitha Jain & P. Ananda Kumar
Nitrogen fertilizers are necessary to enhance agricultural production and to sustain food security. However, their inefficient use accrues from inherent limitations of the crop plants as well as the manner in which N fertilizers are formulated, applied and managed. The main aim of the book is to assess the various aspects of the fate of fertilizer N in context of the overall N inputs to agricultural systems, with a view to enhance the efficiency of nitrogen use and reduce the negative impacts on environment. The cross cutting issues relate to improvement in nitrogen use by emerging technologies (genetic enhancement, QTL mapping), meeting N needs by understanding its interactions with other nutrients, and mitigation of nitrogen losses caused by environmental factors and management practices. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants develops links between basic and applied research and practical crop production by addressing a wide range of topics relating to nitrogen use efficiency, and to plant and crop responses to applications of nitrogen via fertilizers, including nitrogen acquisition and reduction, molecular approaches, nitrate induction and signaling; and nitrogen use under abiotic stresses. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants is an invaluable classroom aid for academics working in plant physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular breeding and agronomy, and an essential professional resource for researchers working in plant and crop systems as it provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary description of problems related to the efficient use of nitrogen in agriculture.
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Children's & young adult fiction & true storiesAugust 2013Taya Bayliss - Code Breaker
by E.J. Gore
The Bayliss family is on the move again. Taya has a bad feeling about this trip and an injury to Chris seems to confirm her worries. A recurring dream, a series of lies and the discovery of a body on the beach challenge Tay'as relationship with her father. Her keen eye for detail and quick thinking come to the fore as she wrestles with an emotional, environmental mystery.
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Sports & outdoor recreationAugust 2009Formula One On This Day
History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
by Rob Burnett
Formula One On This Day revisits many of the sport’s most magical and memorable moments which might otherwise have slipped under the radar. Here are hundreds of unusual highlights, all mixed in with a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable F1 diary – with an entry for every day of the year. Revisit the day Alberto Ascari took an unplanned dip in Monaco harbour along with his Lancia during the 1955 race; the race which saw Taki Inoue tangling with the course marshal’s car, and Nigel Mansell’s unlikely first win for Ferrari! Recalling events that will make you laugh, cry, or shake your head in disbelief, Formula One On This Day benefits from brilliant research, gathering together many original stories and tit-bits to create a snapshot of the diverse and often bizarre world of top-class motor-racing.
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Science fiction (Children's/YA)April 2008The Many Galaxies of Mickie Dalton
The Second Book in the Mickie Dalton Trilogy
by Michael Davies
A year after leaving Earth, Mickie has made huge inroads into his search. He knows now that he is one of a species - the Pfafth - who vanished a million years ago but are hiding somewhere out of Space and out of Time. He is discovering extraordinary powers in himself, those same powers that once allowed the Pfafth to rule over 40 Galaxies. But the powers of the ancient enemy, the Sillaron are also growing and Mickie must find his people to save them from the total destruction sought by the Sillaron.
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Science fiction (Children's/YA)April 2008The Many Universes of Mickie Dalton
The Third Book in the Mickie Dalton trilogy
by Michael Davies
Mickie is now 15, but in his mind are the memories of the life of Markel, the greatest of the Pfafth and he has now regained all the powers of his species. He has met and fought the terrible Sillaron, the race that defeated the Pfafth and sent them into hiding out of Space and out of Time. Now Mickie must find his people and when he does, he learns of the role for which he has been bred in a million-year long program. And the crisis is far from over, for if the Galaxy in which the Pfafth are hiding is not returned to normal space and time, the entire Universe will become unstable and collapse. Mickie faces the ultimate test - his own survival or that of his people.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentM-Boldened
Menopause Conversations we all need to have
by Caroline Harris
It’s time to change the global menopause conversation. Let’s stop talking just in terms of the stereotyped sweaty, hot-flush beleaguered female, the infertile crone or the wise woman – the reality of the menopause experience is so diverse and deserves to be heard.M-Boldened: Menopause Conversations We All Need to Have is a book about menopause unlike any other. Its contributors, speaking from many different walks of life, open up the conversation in new and profound ways for people across the globe. Recognising menopause as a human rights issue that affects everyone everywhere, these 21 chapters cover an astounding range of perspectives, from harrowing experiences of surgical menopause, the impact on relationships and hormonal realities of transitioning, to revelations of shocking neglect in the UK criminal justice system and compelling chapters on menopause as a time of activism, rage, reawakening, transformation and realising your own power.The honesty, intimacy and passion shared in these pages will make you see menopause in a whole new light. Each chapter shapes a much-needed courageous conversation about how we can and should view menopause and midlife. Read on to be part of the new conversation.
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Science fiction (Children's/YA)June 2008The Many Worlds of Mickie Dalton
The First Book in the Mickie Dalton Series
by Michael Davies
The first book of a trilogy. Twelve-year old Mickie, a miserable, abused child, discovers that he is not human, but his origins are a mystery. he is able to join a ,assive spaceship that travels the Universe, trading with numerous other intelligent species as he seeks his origins. Bu the ancient enemy that destroyed his people a million years ago learns of Mickie's appearance and also wants to find the vanished species to complete the destruction. Mickie has to call on the help of allies, some beautiful, some powerful, some terrifying, as a million-year old war starts up again.
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Agriculture & farmingMarch 2016Microbes for Restoration of Degraded Ecosystems
by D.Joseph & Jamaluddin
Fast growing human civilization and industrialization have resulted in increased amounts of pollutants such as pesticides, electronic wastes, etc. in the environment. These pollutants have hazardous impacts on living organisms including human health. Remediation of these contaminants is a serious environmental issue of current interest. Recent research has shown that soil microorganisms play an important role in remediating and improving disturbed ecosystems. This approach is eco-friendly and relatively less expensive. The investigations carried out using microbes for restoration of degraded eco-systems is covered in the proposed book.
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October 2014Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics
Classical and Modern Methods
by T.S.Rana, K.N.Nair & D.K.Upreti
The basic aim of this manual is to provide useful resource materials for training young students and faculties working in the area of plant systematics. The manual provides updated information on basic as well as applied aspects of plant systematics on various groups of plants like Algae, Lichens, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. 1 to 3 describe the various approaches and methods to study microbial and fungal diversity, which is basically a very useful precursor to the students and young researchers. 4 and 5 provide deals with the multi-dimensional approaches in Lichen systematics. The book progresses upwards through the plethora of information on the diversity and systematics of Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms ( 6-10). 11 to 15 contain on the plant methodological details identification, approaches and methods of Flora, revision, monograph and development of herbarium. This information is very important for the students and young faculties who intend to pursue their researches in plant taxonomy. 14 and 15 particularly provide all the relevant information on the International Code of Plant nomenclature including cultivated plants. These s per se are very significant for the amateur as well as serious readers of plant taxonomy. Plant taxonomy and biosystematics is a dynamic subject, as it derives information from various other disciplines like palynology, seed morphology, pharmacognosy, molecular biology, etc. We have, therefore, broaden the scope of this book by including the s on palynology, seed morphology, molecular systematics, biostatistics, ecological and remote sensing methods for diversity analyses, and pharmacognostical tools for identification of herbal drugs ( 16-22). The knowledge and information on these applied aspects of biology in relation to taxonomy will certainly infuse the interest in readers, who are pursuing plant taxonomy as their scientific pursuits. 23 and 24 describe the various methods of characterization and evaluation of ornamental and medicinal plants. The last (25) of the book provides the information about CSIR-NBRI Botanic Garden and its various repositories, which could be of great interest to the readers from the perspectives of plant conservation.
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Combat sports & self-defenceJune 2010Wrestling's 101 Strangest Matches
by Oliver Hurley
There’s nothing else in the world of sport or pantomime to compare with the manic mat mayhem of pro wrestling, which amalgamates high-flying stunts with melodrama, spandex, bodybuilding and blood – and sometimes it gets really weird. Wrestling’s 101 Strangest Matches scours 100 years of history to reveal bouts that bordered on the unbelievable. Take the grappler who lost his foot in the middle of a match, the bout that took place in an exploding swimming pool, or the baroque carnage of ultraviolent deathmatches – and then sprinkle liberally with double-crosses, drunkenness, riots, time travel, broken rings and broken bones. Boasting an impressive breadth of coverage which takes in old-school British wrestling and present-day WWE, the bill features Hulk Hogan, Kendo Nagasaki, Muhammad Ali, a wrestling robot and a monkey. Many of the stars and bizarre attractions submit to revealing interviews in a celebration of the grap game at its very strangest.
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Agriculture & farmingJune 2022Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
by Sunil Kumar
Solid Waste Management has been a major challenge for the Urban local bodies in developing countries like India. It is one of the major concerns for the environmental managers, industry personnel and policymakers. It has been one of the areas on which the research community focused the greatest energy in the last couple of decades. This book offers readers methodical and technological aspects of solid and hazardous waste management, Challenges associated with waste management in developing countries, Techno-economic assessment of waste management systems in the Indian context. Special emphasis is given on applying advanced technologies coupled with novel tactics used for sustainable solid waste management, and various environmental impacts caused due to improper waste management practices are also discussed in detail. Environmental education and communication as a foundation in sustainable development, an essential aspect for strict enforcement of various environmental policies, is also explicated in the present book.
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Technology, Engineering & AgricultureNovember 2014CESMM4: Examples
by N/A
This new edition of CESMM4 Examples provides a comprehensive range of examples of diagrams and bills of quantities, based on Section 8, Work Classification, of the updated CESMM4: Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement. The numerous examples of bills of quantities illustrate the application of the rules of measurement in all 26 classes of CESMM4. The diagrams include a selection of helpful short cuts for engineers and surveyors preparing bills of quantities. CESMM4 does not require any new learning or changes to business practices. The latest update to CESMM incorporates all the newest technologies and is contract neutral for the first time. It can be used across contract suites including with NEC, FIDIC and ICC contracts. The diagrams within CESMM4 Examples include some helpful shortcuts for engineers and surveyors preparing bills of quantities. This edition has been published in a larger format to enable the diagrams to be more easily interpreted. CESMM4 Examples builds upon the success of previous editions in providing quick easy reference examples of the usage of CESMM3.
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Employment & labour lawApril 2015Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015
Teamwork not Paperwork
by Tony Putsman (Author)
Although the CDM Regulations first came into effect in 1995, there is still widespread misunderstanding regarding how project teams should perform in order to satisfy their legal obligations. Addressing the latest revisions to the CDM Regulations, Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015: Teamwork not Paperwork unpicks the common misunderstandings and provides clear examples of how the regulations can be applied to real-life cases. Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015: Teamwork not Paperwork examines the key principles of delivering quality projects, safely and within reasonable financial limits, and how to apply these principles in practice. This succinct guide summarises the key features of the legislation and explains the best practice behaviours that will enable project teams to work more effectively, and at the same time satisfy the requirement of the law. Reflecting the new CDM 2015 Regulations, this edition: • outlines Health and Safety legislation, culminating in the CDM Regulations, and demonstrates a management framework for managing risk with the intention of preventing death, injury and ill health in construction. • provides an appreciation of legal requirements and best practice guidance to satisfy legal standards • emphasises the importance of structured development of the team, establishing purpose and promoting a collaborative culture • includes case studies demonstrating the application of the CDM 2015 Regulations to real-life projects • demonstrates the fundamental management principles required to ensure quality service can meet the schedule, the budget and the legal requirements of a project.
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Global warmingMarch 2017Climate Change and Agroforestry
Adaptation, Mitigation and Livelihood Security
by C.B.Pandey, Mahesh Kumar Gaur & R.K.Goyal
Natural change in climate is slow and takes millions of years; and it is known to have made our planet hospitable to live. The climate change is not limited to one country or a continent. It is occurring across the globe as evident from droughts in Texas and flooding along the Missouri River in the United States and along the Red River in Canada. Climate change drives many stressors and interacts with many non-climatic stressors which make it difficult to forecast outcomes in any general way other than existing threats to agriculture. Agroforestry increases a high level of diversity within agricultural lands which supports numerous ecological and production services that bring resilience to the impact of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Climate change risk management is difficult in annual cropping systems due to increasing uncertainty of inter-annual variability in rainfall and temperature. Mixing of woody trees with crops, forage and livestock operations provides greater resilience to the inter-annual variability through crop diversification and increased resource use efficiency. Deep rooted trees allow better access to nutrients and water during droughts and when appropriately integrated into annual cropping systems and extract from different resource pools that would otherwise be lost from systems. Agroforestry increases soil porosity, reduces runoff and increases soil cover, which improve water infiltration and reduces moisture stress in low rainfall years. During periods of excessive soil moisture, tree based systems keep soils aerated by pumping out excess water and offer an economic return. The book contains 36 chapters mainly on agroforestry practices found in India and its role in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Construction & engineering lawDecember 2014FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Red Book
by Brian Barr, Leo Grutters (originally created by Brian Totterdill) (Author)
The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved. In a perfect world, projects are completed on time and on budget, affording the beneficiaries the advantages of the designed project. As long as contracting is the modus operandi, such a scenario can only occur through efficient and effective use of those contracts. Quality contract administration is of paramount importance. Numerous books have been written on this subject with the aftermath of contractual conflict in mind. Such books dwell on the methods by which disputes can be resolved, with emphasis placed on the legal aspects of contract administration. The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide takes a different approach. Rather than solving a problem after the conflict has occurred, this series of books and associated electronic aids set out how to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place.The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide series: • concentrates on two issues: what to do and when to act • establishes a simple sub-clause by sub-clause format to enable easy referencing • designed to be used alongside the project’s contract form • provides a quick overview of the actions to be taken and the time in which to take such actions. FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Red Book provides a valuable tool for practitioners who are either preparing or using the contract form, as it directs the user through this minefield of directly, or often implied, cross-referenced sub-clauses.
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Construction & engineering lawDecember 2014FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Silver Book
by Brian Barr, Leo Grutters (originally created by Brian Totterdill) (Author)
The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved. In a perfect world, projects are completed on time and on budget, affording the beneficiaries the advantages of the designed project. As long as contracting is the modus operandi, such a scenario can only occur through efficient and effective use of those contracts. Quality contract administration is of paramount importance. Numerous books have been written on this subject with the aftermath of contractual conflict in mind. Such books dwell on the methods by which disputes can be resolved, with emphasis placed on the legal aspects of contract administration. The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide takes a different approach. Rather than solving a problem after the conflict has occurred, this series of books and associated electronic aids set out how to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place.The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide series: • concentrates on two issues: what to do and when to act • establishes a simple sub-clause by sub-clause format to enable easy referencing • designed to be used alongside the project’s contract form • provides a quick overview of the actions to be taken and the time in which to take such actions. FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Red Book provides a valuable tool for practitioners who are either preparing or using the contract form, as it directs the user through this minefield of directly, or often implied, cross-referenced sub-clauses.
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Construction & engineering lawDecember 2014FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Pink Book
by Brian Barr, Leo Grutters (originally created by Brian Totterdill) (Author)
The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved. In a perfect world, projects are completed on time and on budget, affording the beneficiaries the advantages of the designed project. As long as contracting is the modus operandi, such a scenario can only occur through efficient and effective use of those contracts. Quality contract administration is of paramount importance. Numerous books have been written on this subject with the aftermath of contractual conflict in mind. Such books dwell on the methods by which disputes can be resolved, with emphasis placed on the legal aspects of contract administration. The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide takes a different approach. Rather than solving a problem after the conflict has occurred, this series of books and associated electronic aids set out how to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place.The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide series: • concentrates on two issues: what to do and when to act • establishes a simple sub-clause by sub-clause format to enable easy referencing • designed to be used alongside the project’s contract form • provides a quick overview of the actions to be taken and the time in which to take such actions. FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Red Book provides a valuable tool for practitioners who are either preparing or using the contract form, as it directs the user through this minefield of directly, or often implied, cross-referenced sub-clauses.
