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Walker Wildcats Ano 1: A Vida Extraordinariamente Normal de Cassandra Jones
Par Tamara Hart Heiner. 2016
O que há de especial na Cassandra? Absolutamente nada. É tão normal quanto qualquer outra aluna do quinto ano. No…
entanto, a sua vida normal está cheia de precalços hilariantes e, por vezes, de partir o coração, que acontecem à medida que se guia pelo mundo dos pré-adolescentes, prestes a tornarem-se adultos.Follow the nineteenth-century interplanetary adventures of a fearless steampunk space warrior in this full-trilogy collection. A teenage girl enters…
the fray of the Napoleonic Wars in space in this enthralling series &“for young and young-at-heart readers who will enjoy a retro-flavored science fiction read&” (Fantasy Literature). This complete collection includes: Arabella of Mars Forced by her mother to enter London society on Earth, sixteen-year-old Arabella must disguise herself as a boy to gain passage on an airship and foil a deadly plot against her brother back on her home planet of Mars. Arabella and the Battle of Venus When her fiancé is taken as a prisoner of war on Venus—the very planet where the exiled Napoleon has fled—Arabella embarks on a spacefaring rescue mission filled with pirates, espionage, and cosmic combat. Arabella the Traitor of Mars Arabella and her husband are lauded as heroes in England, having defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Venus. But a new mission will pit Arabella&’s love and loyalty for her home planet of Mars against the most powerful realm in the universe. Praise for the Adventures of Arabella Ashby trilogy &“If Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne, and Patrick O&’Brien had sat down together to compose a tale to amuse Jane Austen, the result might be Arabella of Mars. So. Much. Fun!&” —Madeleine E. Robins, author of the Sarah Tolerance Regency mysteries &“A fanciful romp through a cosmic 1812 . . . A treat for steampunk fantasy fans.&” —Library Journal (starred review)Jodie en het Boek van de roos
Par Julie Hodgson. 2019
Sinds Jodie in het bezit kwam van haar tijdreizende bibliotheekkaart, heeft ze meer spectaculaire avonturen beleefd dan ze ooit zou…
wensen te dromen. Maar samen met de spannende escapades en de standvastige vrienden die ze heeft gemaakt, heeft ze haar deel van verdriet doorstaan. Jodie probeert te ontsnappen aan haar hulpeloosheid door haar zoektocht voort te zetten naar de kostbare, lang-verboden gedrukte boeken die ze toevoegt aan haar groeiende geheime collectie in het huis van haar vriend Otso. Tijdens haar bezoek aan haar favoriete boekenwinkel in het Victoriaanse tijdperk, ontsnapt Jodie ternauwernood aan een ontmoeting met een mysterieuze, mogelijk kwaadwillende vrouw. Kon het mevrouw Noble zijn, de slechte bibliothecaris die de tijd had verboden om te reizen en alle bibliotheekkaarten van de andere kinderen in beslag nam? Otso heeft haar opgedragen een heel bijzonder en belangrijk boek te vinden dat het antwoord zou kunnen zijn op al haar hoop - een missie die Jodie weer helemaal over de wereld neemt. Neem een zigeuner, een belofte en een boek, een sleutel, en dat is avontuur !Gilles Paquet: Homo hereticus (Governance Series)
Par Andrew, Caroline; Hubbard, Ruth; Roy, Jeffrey. 2009
This volume explores and contextualizes the contributions of Gilles Paquet as a social scientist. A quintessential public intellectual, Gilles Paquet's…
long and multifaceted career has shown him to be a thinker of significant power and creativity. This self-described "homo hereticus"--always critical and sometimes controversial--has influenced scholars and policy makers in Canada and around the globe. The contributors reveal how his assessments of economics, politics, public administration, and education have stirred their minds and helped them make sense of the world around them. The volume also provides comments on Paquet's vision of governance, touching on concepts of which he has made extensive use: meso-analysis, social learning, and moral contracts.Defending a Contested Ideal: Merit and the Public Service Commission, 1908–2008 (Governance Series)
Par Luc Juillet, Ken Rasmussen. 2008
In 1908, after decades of struggling with a public administration undermined by systemic patronage, the Canadian parliament decided that public…
servants would be selected on the basis of merit, through a system administered by an independent agency: the Public Service Commission of Canada. This history, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Commission, recounts its unique contribution to the development of an independent public service, which has become a pillar of Canadian parliamentary democracy.Northrop Frye: New Directions from Old (Reappraisals: Canadian Writers)
Par David Rampton. 2009
More than fifty years after the publication of Anatomy of Criticism, Northrop Frye remains one of Canada's most influential intellectuals.…
This reappraisal reasserts the relevance of his work to the study of literature and illuminates its fruitful intersection with a variety of other fields, including film, cultural studies, linguistics, and feminism. Many of the contributors draw upon the early essays, correspondence, and diaries recently published as part of the Collected Works of Northrop Frye series, in order to explore the development of his extraordinary intellectual range and the implications of his imaginative syntheses. They refute postmodernist arguments that Frye's literary criticism is obsolete and propose his wide-ranging and non-linear ways of thinking as a model for twenty-first century readers searching for innovative ways of understanding literature and its relevance to contiguous disciplines. The volume provides an in-depth examination of Frye's work on a range of literary questions, periods, and genres, as well as a consideration of his contributions to literary theory, philosophy, and theology. The portrait that emerges is that of a writer who still has much to offer those interested in literature and the ways it represents and transforms our world. The book's overall argument is that Frye's case for the centrality of the imagination has never been more important where understanding history, reconciling science and culture, or reconceptualizing social change is concerned.Russia and the North
Par Elana Wilson Rowe. 0009
Russia holds more Arctic territory than any other state, yet unlike other Arctic states it does not have a unified…
strategy identifying economic and political aims for the North. Russia's policies on the North are dispersed across a variety of fields from domestic migration politics to oil and gas development. This volume engages the disparate elements of Russian northern policy and illustrates how the centralized, relatively economically strong and politically assertive Russia of today defines and addresses northern spaces, opportunities, and challenges. As energy markets continue looking northward and climate change renders the Arctic increasingly accessible, the geopolitical interests of Arctic states will be brought more frequently to the forefront. These circumstances will make the disputed borders and overlapping sovereignty claims of the North an important topic in international politics. Given its geographic size and political influence, Russia is and will continue to be a key regional and global actor in the international politics of the North.Crippling Epistemologies and Governance Failures: A Plea for Experimentalism (Governance Series)
Par Gilles Paquet. 2009
In Crippling Epistemologies and Governance Failures, Gilles Paquet criticizes the prevailing practices of the social sciences on the basis of…
their inadequate concepts of knowledge, evidence and inquiry, concepts he claims have become methodological “mental prisons”. Paquet describes the prevailing policy development process in Canada in terms of its weak information infrastructure, poor accountability, and inflexible organization design. In contrast, he suggests that social science and public policy should promote forms of “serious play” that would allow organizations to experiment with new structures. Paquet engages with numerous foundationalist programs in the social sciences in order to show their inadequacy and suggests important and unexplored directions in policy areas as diverse as education, science, health, intergovernmental and foreign policy. He closes the work with a plea for experimentalism in academic research, policy development, and organization design.Deep Cultural Diversity: A Governance Challenge (Governance Series)
Par Gilles Paquet. 2008
Political commentator and public policy analyst Gilles Paquet examines the benefits and drawbacks of Canada's multiculturalism policy. He rejects the…
current policy which perpetuates difference and articulates a model for Canadian transculturalism, a more fluid understanding of multiculturalism based on the philosophy of cosmopolitanism which would strengthen moral contracts and encourage the social engagement of all Canadians.The Priesthood of Science: A Work of Utopian Fiction (Cangrande)
Par William Leiss. 1926
The global political situation is increasingly volatile, and Hera and her sisters are sealed off from the rest of the…
world in southern Nevada. She is still tormented by her parents’ decision to genetically modify the brains of their twelve daughters—and by her own agreement to allow a similar procedure to be used on a much larger group of human embryos. That group of engineered embryos has become one thousand young people just turning eighteen, and the gender politics among them is threatening to ruin Hera’s gamble on a new beginning for human society.The Priesthood of Science envisions a future in which scientific research is confined to facilities hidden away from public view and where there is a prohibition against turning scientific discoveries into new technologies in order to keep a world torn apart by religious fanaticism and ethnic hatred under control.Natural Resources Systems
Par Travis Park, Tara Berescik Burke. 2025
Natural Resources Systems is a comprehensive text that introduces students to conservation and natural resources management, including a focus on…
sustainability, global environmental issues, and the science behind the solutions to natural resources issues. Topics include an overview of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, environmental cycles, endangered animals and plants, invasive species, and the challenges of achieving sustainability. It provides students with a basic introduction to many areas included in natural resources studies, including soil, air, water, endangered species, fisheries, game management, and cartography. The text features a stunning, contemporary design with a generous amount of photos, figures, and art that will engage and inspire students in their study of natural resources systems. The Illustrated Glossary helps students prepare for FFA competitions.Math for Electricians
Par Rob Zachariason. 2025
Math for Electricians provides a review of basic math within a framework of electrical applications, helping students gain confidence and…
achieve success in math-based electrical tasks. The author has taken a practical approach to cover the basic math concepts used by electricians and other electrical industry professions, beginning with a refresh of basic mathematical operations and continuing with whole numbers, common fractions, decimal fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, systems of measurement, electrical calculations, and algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric functions. Each mathematical concept relates to an industry application with real-world examples and practice problems. Answers to odd-numbered practice problems are listed in the back of the text.Math for HVACR
Par Gary B. Xavier. 2025
Math for HVACR provides a review of basic math within a framework of HVACR applications, helping students gain confidence and…
achieve success in math-based HVACR tasks. Serving as an excellent supplement in introductory HVACR and other mechanical trades courses, the text covers whole numbers, common fractions, decimal fractions, percentages, systems of measurement, electrical calculations, and algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric functions. The author's deep industry experience as an HVACR trainer is reflected in real-world examples, illustrations, and abundant exercises in every chapter, which provide relevance for aspiring technicians. Answers to odd-numbered practice problems are listed in the back of the text.Modern Electricity, Controls, and Motors for HVACR
Par Ernesto Reina. 2025
Modern Electricity, Controls, and Motors for HVACR provides students with concise, modern coverage of electrical concepts and applications they will…
encounter in the field. Designed to build on and apply fundamental electrical concepts to modern HVACR technologies and systems, this comprehensive, postsecondary text provides thorough coverage of electricity, circuits, power, motors and controls; modern technologies and systems such as DDC (direct digital controls) and BAS (building automation systems); and the tools and skills required by technicians to find success in the field, such as reading meters and schematics. Special features throughout the text, such as Service Calls and Procedures, provide hands-on application to the content being introduced in each chapter.Essential Electrical Skills for HVACR: Theory And Labs
Par Ernesto Reina. 2025
Essential Electrical Skills for HVACR: Theory and Labs delivers focused instruction and hands-on application of electricity and controls to prepare…
students for successful careers in HVACR. This concise text provides a review of core electrical concepts, a deeper exploration into these topics through integrated hands-on labs to master application and comprehension, and end-of-chapter assessment questions. This text serves as supplemental electrical material for programs currently using Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, featuring an Additional Reading section at the beginning of each chapter that directs students to additional related content in Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. The text also provides Safety Notes, Pro Tips, and Caution features integrated throughout the chapters.Auto Suspension and Steering
Par Chris Johanson, George Patchoros. 2025
Auto Suspension and Steering presents the complex information needed by suspension and steering technicians in an easy-to-understand manner through the…
use of clear, concise language and effective illustrations. It provides a thorough explanation of the design, construction, and operation of modern vehicle systems, beginning with basic theory followed by detailed instructions for logically diagnosing, repairing, and replacing suspension and steering components, emphasizing the use of the latest diagnostic equipment for troubleshooting. This edition covers Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including their calibration following steering and suspension service and vehicle wheel alignment, as well as expanded content and service procedures on Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Electronic Steering and Suspension Systems, and wheel alignment procedures.Metallurgy Fundamentals: Ferrous And Nonferrous
Par J. C. Warner, R. Dean Odell, Daniel A. Brandt. 2025
Metallurgy Fundamentals provides instruction and information on the basic properties, characteristics, and production of the major metal families. The text…
emphasizes the theoretical and practical aspects of metallurgy and explores the behavior of metals subjected to metallurgical processes. Clear, concise language and numerous full-color photos, illustrations, tables and diagrams make this an easy-to-understand text for students in introductory metallurgy courses. The section on nonferrous metallurgy discusses the processes used to create nonferrous metals, as well as the modern uses of nonferrous alloys. This new edition provides up-to-date metallurgy coverage of current topics, including additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, noble and rare earth metal applications, sustainable practices, safety, and practical applications. Special features include Safety Notes, Practical Metallurgy, Did You Know?, and Sustainable Metallurgy.Foundations of Engineering and Technology
Par Greg J. Strimel, Michael E. Grubbs, R. Thomas Wright. 2025
The text illustrates how technology affects the world in which we live and how engineering is needed to create technology.…
Students will learn why technological systems work the way they do and why an engineering design process is needed to create any technological system. The areas of technology discussed in the Standards for Technological Literacy, as well as corresponding areas of engineering, are explored following an in-depth look at the engineering design process. Numerous student-friendly features provide practical examples of the impacts of technology and engineering on our world. STEM Applications and Engineering Design Challenges help students apply chapter content to real-world situations. This book is fully correlated to the Standards for Technological Literacy.Animal Science: Principles Of Production, Management, And Selection
Par John S. Rayfield, Kasee L. Smith, Jeremy Falk, Kattlyn Wolf, Allen Pettey, Drew Parks Benson, Jessica Fife, Noe Alberto Gomez. 2025
Animal Science: Principles of Production, Management, and Selection introduces students to the important scientific and applied concepts within the global…
and domestic animal industries. Serving as an in-depth and hands-on resource for animal science courses, it begins by covering the basics of animal science, including careers, anatomy and physiology, animal health and nutrition, genetics, reproduction, scientific methods, products, and by-products, as well as current issues facing animal scientists. It proceeds with animal-specific sections on beef cattle, swine, sheep, goats, dairy cattle, equine, poultry, and companion animals, each with chapters covering the industry, production, management and care, selection and evaluation, and classification and breeds. Written by an outstanding team of authors who are all current educators with a long history in the animal science industry, this text is up-to-date, well-organized, and extremely image rich with modern, high-quality photos and diagrams. Special features include Before You Read, Did You Know?, Hands-On Animal Science, Safety Notes, Ag Ed Connections, Career Connections, and STEM Connections. It will also serve as a resource and learning tool for programs that don't have a school farm.Auto Engine Performance
Par Chris Johanson, Brandon Baldwin. 2025
Auto Engine Performance provides up-to-date information on the operation, service, and repair of various engine performance–related systems, including computer systems,…
emission control systems, fuel systems, and ignition systems. The text emphasizes the use of strategy-based troubleshooting procedures and the latest diagnostic equipment to pinpoint problems. The text and Shop Manual have been updated to ensure alignment with all three levels (MLR, AST, and MAST) of the latest ASE Education Foundation Task List, serving as a valuable resource for anyone who needs a thorough understanding of engine performance and those preparing for ASE Certification Test A8, Engine Performance. The exciting new interior design is easy to navigate and features new images to show the latest tools, equipment, and diagnostic techniques. A new Shop Talk feature begins each chapter, explaining why the material is relevant to the study of engine performance.