Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes, Eighth Edition, provides essential information on basic nuclear physics, systems and the applications of nuclear energy. It comprehensively covers Basic Concepts, Radiation and Its Uses, and Nuclear Power, providing students with a broad view of nuclear energy and science in a fast-paced format that features

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A stunning adaptation of the traditional Scottish folktale of the kelpie -- the shape-shifting water horse -- made world-famous by Andy Scott\'s kelpies statues. \"Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it\'s easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon...\" Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch

This book invites you to see the natural world in all its intricacy and intense beauty and become a knowledgeable steward of the wild. From the mountains to the ocean shores, from the wetlands to the deserts, North America teems with flora and fauna in delicately balanced ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth. With this book in hand, you will understand the language of nature and see those wild places

Exorcise your destiny in an era-spanning supernatural adventure from manga legend Rumiko Takahashi! When Nanoka is transported back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way! One of our friends confesses to setting the Goko clan treasure house on fire

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The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga! Reincarnated as the son of aristocracy in an alternate world, socially reclusive Haruto is determined to continue where he left off in his previous life...as a cozy, lazy shut-in. Despite his ridiculously low magical potential, he gets by with his \"makeshift\" magic--which turns out to be a cheat skill! Binge-watching anime with his little

The tradition of Kant\'s critical philosophy developed the concept of imagination in a rigorous and productive way. It also allows us to develop an aesthetic approach suitable to explaining and understanding the relationship between sensitivity and technology. In this book, Montani defends the reasons to place this concept in a paleo-anthropological framework, linking it to the imaginative practices

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Parents\' evening is fast approaching, and Tommy is nervous. Tommy\'s Dad needs some help and Tommy is trying his best, but he\'s worried he won\'t be able to help in time. Prompt thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic

Wall Street and Silicon Valley - the two worlds this book examines - promote the illusion that scarcity can and should be eliminated in the age of seamless \"flow.\" Instead, Appadurai and Alexander propose a theory of habitual and strategic failure by exploring debt, crisis, digital divides, and (dis)connectivity. Moving between the planned obsolescence and deliberate precariousness of digital technologies

Dutch Kanin sees photos before they happen, making him a renowned photographer in the news business. Some say Dutch is psychic. Some say he\'s lucky. But Dutch has a simpler explanation for his ability to be in the right place at the right time. People are predictable. And he thrives on that predictability. He hunts it. He even provokes it. And then he nearly gets someone killed for it.After that the

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Celebrate the special bond between grandpas and grandchildren in this delightful New York Times bestseller that puts the kids in charge! The perfect gift for Father\'s Day, Grandparent\'s Day, and any day shared with Grandpa! Here\'s everything a kid needs to know to spend a fun-filled day with grandpa! Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for \"babysitting\"

Has violence changed over the centuries? Has it always held the same meanings for us? Will it always be a given in society? Taking the sociocultural long view, Violence in Europe analyzes the prevalence and role of violence - from street crime to terrorist attacks, homicide to genocide - in the evolution of human and national behaviour. The editors and 14 colleagues in history, anthropology, sociology,

Thorgal, his family, and his new friends Tiago and Ileniya have been captured by slavers while attempting to cross the desert. The two adult men are sold to the local governor as fodder for a cruel blood game, where young nobles in chariots practice their archery skills on fleeing slaves. Turning the tables on them, Thorgal earns his and Tiago\'s freedom, but not the women\'s - and he has made a mortal

In this paperback edition of the New York Times best-selling book The Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner, founder of the Tapping World Summit and best-selling filmmaker of The Tapping Solution, is at the forefront of a new healing movement. In this book, he gives readers everything they need to successfully start using the powerful practice of tapping--or Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).Tapping is one

One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of Don\'t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle

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