pThe airbrush is an essential tool for modelers striving for professional-looking results. It can greatly enhance the quality of your modeling output, whether applying a full livery scheme or simply blending in areas of new paintwork. A good airbrush will offer unparalleled levels of finish and consistency, as well as the chance to create unique effects such as weathering and stenciling. This book

Despite exhaustive reports about the September 11th attacks at the World Trade Center, no one report examines the dust that poured from the skies as the buildings collapsed in as much personal and technical detail as Lioy offers here. From his own experiences examining and analyzing the dust, to his work with the various agencies involved in the aftermath of the disaster, the author puts together a

piNormal Accidentsi analyzes the social side of technological risk. Charles Perrow argues that the conventional engineering approach to ensuring safety--building in more warnings and safeguards--fails because systems complexity makes failures inevitable. He asserts that typical precautions, by adding to complexity, may help create new categories of accidents. At Chernobyl, tests of a new safety system

pThe Soviet Union crumbles and Russia rises from the rubble, once again the great nation--a perfect scenario, but for one point Russia was never a nation. And this, says the eminent historian Geoffrey Hosking, is at the heart of the Russians\' dilemma today, as they grapple with the rudiments of nationhood. His book is about the Russia that never was, a three-hundred-year history of empire building

A Victorian Twist on Beauty And The Beast, Bold and brilliant, Georgiana has a gift for fixing machines-from clocks to carriages-while her father has a penchant for finding trouble. In an accidental fire, Georgiana and her father scar the once handsome face of Lord Pichon, cousin to the queen. Rumors of Georgiana\'s gift raise her family\'s status. Her incomparable beauty captures the eye of many gentlemen

pIndia\'s study into the language of spells is interrupted by the arrest of her teacher for an unpaid debt. Before Matt can repay it for him, the powerful magician escapes from his prison cell. To make matters worse, the moneylender is murdered and the magician is implicated.ppConvinced of his innocence, India and Matt must discover who really killed the moneylender before the police find the magician.

Notable fashion historians examine the irreversible and global transformations in the fashion industry today, and identify the challenges of the future.

We might love our eggs mini, but there\'s nothing small about our new cookbook.

pbComplex, personal, and profound ... a brash and brave piece of writing ... filled with the swords and spears that inflict the carnage of the iIliadi. -iThe Wall Street JournalibbrbiibbrbiibiWhy Homer Mattersi is a magical journey of discovery across wide stretches of the past, sewn together by the iIliadi and the iOdysseyi and their metaphors of life and trouble. Homer\'s poems-transmitted orally

Stretching along the length of Hatteras Island, watched over by its signature black-and-white light, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a beach paradise and outdoor adventurers\' treasure. Wildlife viewing, watersports, hiking, and biking are some of the activities visitors can expect to enjoy--and this guide includes tips on what to do, where to eat, and where to sleep at Hatteras as well as nearby

Herbert Carter\'s Legacy Or, the Inventor\'s Son is a captivating novel written by Horatio Alger. Set in the late 19th century, the story revolves around Herbert Carter, the son of a brilliant inventor. Herbert\'s father, who tragically passed away, leaves behind a mysterious legacy, and the young protagonist embarks on a journey to uncover its secrets. Facing numerous challenges and setbacks, Herbert

John Oliver Killens\'s politically charged novels And Then We Heard the Thunder and The Cotillion or One Good Bull Is Half the Herd, were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. His works of fiction and nonfiction, the most famous of which is his novel Youngblood, have been translated into more than a dozen languages. An influential novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and teacher, he was the founding chair

pemMath Mammoth Grade 4-A worktext Canadian version emis the student worktext for the first half of the 4th grade math, and part of Math Mammoth complete curriculum for fourth grade. ppbrppThis book starts out with a review of addition and subtraction, patterns, and graphs. We illustrate word problems with bar diagrams and study finding missing addends, which teaches algebraic thinking. Children also

pIn this second book of her trailblazing trilogy, Marsha Meskimmon proposes that decolonial, ecocritical, feminist art\'s histories can unravel the anthropocentric legacies of Eurocentric universalism, to create transformative conversations between and across many and more-than-human worlds. p pp pEngaging with the ecologies and genealogies - worlds and stories - that constitute the plural knowledge

iUnhooked iexposes the truth about addiction, what triggers it and just how bad it can get. In this book, nine people from all walks of life are brave enough to get raw and real as they write about their struggles with addiction. Some of their stories are shocking, heartbreaking and genuinely gut-wrenching. The authors don\'t hold back as they expose the truth about what it was like to be an addict

pSiddique Alam\'s novel Cheeni Kothi is seen as a new experience of its kind in Urdu fiction. Excellent characterization, artistic arrangement of the plot, unique detailing, dramatic objectivity, a perspective in harmony with human nature, which is accompanied by the thunder of self-made moral ideals There ppare many features of this work that deserve the special attention of serious readers of literature.pp

pbS.T. Gibson\'s sensational novel is the darkly seductive tale of Dracula\'s first bride, Constanta. bppiThis is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . .ipp Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into

What would you do if you could literally rewrite your fate--on Facebook This heartwarming and hilarious new novel from the authors of iYour Perfect Lifei follows a woman who discovers she can change her life through online status updates. pKate is a thirty-five-year-old woman who is obsessed with social media. So when her fianc , Max, breaks things off at their rehearsal dinner--to be with Kate\'s

Discover the facts about wolves in this beautiful non-fiction picture book

pstrongGet the facts on healthy living with the Berenstain Bears!strongppThis year\'s Annual Music Extravaganza has everyone in Bear Country excited to learn about healthy choices! Join Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear as they dance, sing, and discover healthy ways of living, from brushing your teeth twice a day, to learning about germs, to understanding how the food pyramid works.ppJoin the Berenstain