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DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune (9781419731501)

The definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert Dune, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fanstastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's adaptation retains the integrity of the original novel, and Raul Allen and Patricia Martin's magnificent illustrations, along with cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz, bring the book to life for a new generation of readers. Product details Format ...

Nie wieder pauken! : 99 starke Lerntips (3407755031)

Dass man in Zukunft lebenslang wird lernen müssen und unsere Kinder deshalb lernen sollten, wie man lernt, zählt längst zum pädagogischen Alltagswissen. Dennoch ist das Lernen selbst kaum Thema in unseren Schulen, geschweige denn Schulfach.. Immer noch wird dort (und nachmittags zu Hause) mehr gepaukt als intelligent gelernt. Und wenn nichts mehr geht, soll es die (teure) Nachhilfe richten. Dabei kann richtig lernen sogar Spaß machen. Wie, das lehrt Wolfgang Endres seit vielen Jahren in seinen Ferienkursen und Lern-Seminaren für Schülerinnen und Schüler, und hier, mit den wichtigsten Tipps in einem Band. Product details Format Paperback | 127 pages Publisher ...

Making Sense of Dental Practice Finance (9781857750652)

The training and culture of dental practice is based on clinical treatment and patient care. However in order to run their practices efficiently dentists and their staff must have business acumen and knowledge for which most are unprepared. This clear and authoritative guide presents the facts of practice finance explains how practice income can be maximised through its various sources and identifies the pitfalls and opportunities for further development. The 'New Contract' and reforms to the NHS system emphasize the need for the dental profession to respond effectively to the changed environment and this concise and comprehensive reference has been designed to meet this need. Product details Format Paperback | 208 pages ...

Futureproofing : If You Can Imagine it, it Will Happen, If You Can't - You're Out of it (9781857751369)

If you can imagine it it will happen...if you can't you're out of it! This book is a white-knuckle ride. It drills down into what we are doing now and comes up in the future to see what comes next. The book is a commentary and a clarion call and an invitation to see round corners and a clarion call to respond to what's there. Roy Lilley has been speaking on Futureproofing around the world throughout the 'nineties. His aim has been to awaken managers entrepreneurs and anyone who will listen to the fact that the world is changing. Faster and faster like a spiral fundamentally and structurally leaving behand those who are unprepared. Thousands of people are now meeting the challenges Futureproofing presents. You decide - keep up or give up. If you have heard Roy Lilley speak on Futureproofing you will want this book ...if you have not yet heard him read it first. Product details ...

Understanding Health Care Management (9781449632106)

Understanding Health Care Management: A Case Study Approach, is a collection of case studies designed for undergraduate and graduate students in Health Care Administration courses. These cases take place in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, medical centers, group practices and public health agencies. These practical and real world examples used give students the opportunity to examine issues, and grasp a further understanding of the complex field of health care management. A wide range of contributors are included- from present and former CEOs, consultants, and public health officials, to systems executives, departmental managers, architects, planners and entrepreneurs. Key Features: * Each case is based on an actual situation that requires managerial decision-making. * Includes a variety of contributors and healthcare settings. * Offers the opportunity to examine various issues within the context of real organizations. Instructor Resources: Instructor'...

Join or Die : Digital Advertising in the Age of Automation (9781632217684)

Machine learning and automation are disrupting every industry-Advertising is no exception. The modern digital advertising landscape is dominated by the likes of Facebook and Google Ads, and the traditional optimization levers that PPC managers grew accustomed to are being stripped away and replaced by automated solutions. Google AdWords, as we once knew it, no longer exists. We have officially entered the age of automation, and there's no turning back. In Join or Die, Patrick Gilbert shares how he transformed AdVenture Media into a modern, automation-driven advertising powerhouse. From the failures and mistakes that nearly lost the agency multiple clients and millions in revenue, to the exaltation of successful breakthroughs, Join Or Die is brutally transparent, honest and best of all, practical. Gilbert's writing is replete with specific strategies you'll be able to implement in your own campaigns right away. Gilbert also elucidates how the technology that powers the mos...

Peace Between the Sheets : Sexual Relationships That Heal (1583940871)

"Peace Between the Sheets offers "a simple but revolutionary analysis: modern relationships often founder because of dysfunctional sexual habits. But when couples shift away from "heat-centered" toward "heart-centered" sexual interactions, they gain a mutual satisfaction that transcends physical gratification. Robinson advocates teaching the body a different response to sexual arousal that is driven by love over biology. The benefits include reducing stress, rejuvenating the body, helping overcome addictions, and developing a positive outlook. Over two parts, "Why" and "How," the book devotes twelve chapters to topics like "Why do We Fall Out of Love?," "Outwitting Biology," "Want to Try It?," and "The Ecstatic Exchanges." "Peace Between the Sheets" tackles a delicate issue with sound reasoning, solid research, and a healthy dose of humor. Product de...

Clinical Dermatology (9781405146630)

This best selling text has been completely revised and refreshed in the fourth edition. The authors aim to enthuse family doctors (for whom they are primarily writing) to enjoy the challenge of diagnosing and treating skin conditions. Clinical Dermatology contains over 500 high quality pictures and diagrams matched with many colourful phrases to illustrate and entertain as it teaches. It has established a reputation as a 'way of learning' and as a cogent overview of the subject for the aspiring specialist. Readers are guided through the maze that too often lies between the presenting skin complaint and its final diagnosis and treatment. The authors have created an easily read text with enough detail to clarify the subject but not enough to obscure it. This fourth edition contains new chapters on racially pigmented skin, dermatology of different age groups and cosmetic dermatology. Relevant internet sites are now clearly highlighted at the end of each chapter and the comprehens...

Bench to Bedside : Diagnostic Microbiology for the Clinicians (9781498799690)

This reference text is a must have for any current or future clinicians or students of microbiology. It is concisely organized to provide vital information on many of the microbes one will regularly encounter and the most efficacious ways of addressing associated infections. Discussion of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and measures to combat them are also one of the key features of this text. Whether you desire to utilize this book at the bedside for prompt treatment decisions or as a reference manual to be used at your leisure, you will find it to be a valuable addition to your library. Product details Format Hardback | 164 pages Dimensions ...

Charnel Whispers : Mastery of Necromancy, Death & Undeath (1518724345)

Exhuming the dreadful powers of the Underworld, Charnel Whispers explores the historic amalgamation of rites contained in the Maergzjiran Cabal's path of necromancy in a pathworking format designed to guide the Disciple through his or her rites from the basic composition of the death essence fully into becoming a Lich; masterfully weaving aspects of death and undeath with ease, controlling the most intimate and destructive of energies known to mankind. Such topics covered are: what it means to be a Necromancer, sylvan necromancy, conjuring various agents of the Underworld, reanimating the dead, controlling the death essence, death curses, grave familiars, Spirits of Keraktes, construction and animation of the golem, and undead apotheosis. Written by the Master of the Tower of Atrophy, Charnel Whispers enlightens the soul in various means. Of these, the most potent and crucial is that of using "whispers". The Cabal's utilization of whispers almost fully removes the ne...

Tidy (9781447273998)

Winner of the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award 2017. From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy. Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right? Lush foliage and delightful characters abound in this cautionary tale of overenthusiastic neatness that delivers its message of environmental preservation with subtlety and humour. The freshness of the illustrations and the many comic details make this a very special book. Once you enter this forest, you'll never want to leave. Emily Gravett's engaging woodland creatures will appeal to fans of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood and The Wind in the Willows and the rhythmic, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud. ...

The Vegetarian : A Novel (9781846276033)

Yeong-hye and her husband are ordinary people. He is an office worker with moderate ambitions and mild manners; she is an uninspired but dutiful wife. The acceptable flatline of their marriage is interrupted when Yeong-hye, seeking a more 'plant-like' existence, decides to become a vegetarian, prompted by grotesque recurring nightmares. In South Korea, where vegetarianism is almost unheard-of and societal mores are strictly obeyed, Yeong-hye's decision is a shocking act of subversion. Her passive rebellion manifests in ever more bizarre and frightening forms, leading her bland husband to self-justified acts of sexual sadism. His cruelties drive her towards attempted suicide and hospitalisation. She unknowingly captivates her sister's husband, a video artist. She becomes the focus of his increasingly erotic and unhinged artworks, while spiralling further and further into her fantasies of abandoning her fleshly prison and becoming - impossibly, ecstatically - a tree. F...

The Collected Wisdom of Fathers : Creating Loving Bonds That Last a Lifetime (9781573248143)

In The Collected Wisdom of Fathers, bestselling author Will Glennon encourages and supports men in building a bridge to their children. Based on the experiences of hundreds of fathers. The Collected Wisdom of Fathers is an original and poignant collection of true stories and suggestions that provides fathers with the essential tools and advice they need. By passing on important lessons others fathers have learned in their own journeys, from staying connected even when physically separated, to listening in ways that allow children to know they are being heard, to simply showing deep love and respect. The Collected Wisdom of Fathers is an original and inspirational book for fathers everywhere. Product details Format Paperback | 244 pages ...

Cross Breed (9780515154016)

Fans of #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh's scorching Breed series first met Cassie as a little girl in Elizabeth's Wolf. Now Cassie has finally come into her own as a young woman, and she's about to discover the one she is destined for--but it is unclear whether her fate is to be mated for life, or marked for death... The Breeds are humans altered before conception with the DNA of the predators of Earth. But although they all carry the genetic material of beasts within them, Cassandra Sinclair stands apart. A unique mix of wolf, coyote and human, she is revered by many--but preyed upon by others. She is fiercely protected by her community...but no one manages to stop her when she slips away one day to offer her body in exchange for her sister's safety. The man she succumbs to surprises her by unleashing her inner animal in ways she never dreamed possible--and provokes her deep, furious rage. To Cassie's shock, he is the mate she has long awaited. ...

Bad Karma : The True Story of a Mexico Trip from Hell (9780578579061)

In the summer of 1978, twenty-one-year-old Paul Wilson jumps at the chance to join two local icons on a dream surf trip to mainland Mexico, unaware their ultimate destination lies in the heart of drug cartel country. Having no earthly idea of where he'll get the money to pay his share, and determined to prove his mettle, he does the only thing he can think of: He robs a supermarket. And, if karma didn't already have enough reason to doom the trip, he soon learns one of his companions is a convicted killer on the run, and the other an unscrupulous cad. Mishap and misfortune rule the days, and mere survival takes precedence over surfing. Original photographs (including pre-kingpin El Chapo), and Wilson's strong narrative style, combine to make this true story personal--in the tradition of Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, and Barbarian Days, A Surfing Life by William Finnegan--except this tale had to wait for the statute of limitations to expire before it could be told. ...

Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World : The highly anticipated sequel to the multi-award-winning international bestseller Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (9781398505278)

The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Saenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of Love, Simon, John Green and Call me by your Name. A love story like no other. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence. Ari has spent all of high school hiding who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can't go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante - dreamy, witty Dante - who can get on Ari's nerves and fill him with desire all at once. The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in...

Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome : A Guide for Parents & Professionals (9781606132593)

The popular book Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome is now available in a completely revised third edition. The author is an occupational therapist and parent of an adult with Down syndrome. She describes how the characteristics of Down syndrome can impact the acquisition and progression of fine motor skills. She presents a thorough overview of the building blocks of fine motor development, following the course of development from infancy through to adulthood: Early arm and hand control Stability Bilateral coordination Sensation Dexterity Also covered are the fine motor aspects of important daily living skills for home and school with step-by-step activities to build: Scissor skills Pencil grasp development Pre-printing, printing & cursive writing Keyboard skills Computer and tablet skills Dressing, grooming, and feeding skills With expanded and updated information on fine motor skill...

The Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers & Children : 365 Quick, Easy and Healthy Dishes (9781844830367)

The essential cookbook for children aged 0-6 years. With 365 delicious, inventive and nutritionally balanced meals, this is the only baby and toddler recipe book you will ever need.Every recipe is quick and easy to make (no complicated measurements or methods), and guaranteed to leave clean platesIncludes a selection of weekly meal planners to help you shop and plan aheadFeatures a symbol system to show key nutrients and allergy hazards, as well as at-a-glance information on preparation times and storage advice.In The Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers & Children, expert paediatric dietitians Bridget Wardley and Judy More present a delicious food idea for every day of the year. Product details Format Paperback | 240 pages ...

Salsa, Soul, and Spirit : Leadership for a Multicultural Age: Second Edition (9781459636736)

A much - needed revised edition of the only book that presents a multicultural leadership model integrating eight practices from African - American, American Indian, and Latino communities - an alternative to the heavily or exclusively Anglo - American based concepts of leadership presented by most leadership books. The first edition has sold 20,000 copies, was the winner of the International Latino Book Award, Best Business Book, and was on the Rocky Mountain News Bestseller list. Product details Format Paperback | 440 pages Dimensions 178 x 254 ...

Perspective for Interior Designers : Simplified Techniques for Geometric and Freehand Drawing (9780823040087)

The author provides the means by which students and interior degigners can learn to draw interior perspectives through the use of a basic formula. He offers an easily accessible and quickly learned method that will serve every interior designer's drawing needs. All that is required is familiarity with plan, section, and elevation drawings and the basic skills of using drafting tools. Beginning with a section on the fundamental technique of two-point perspective, which is presented through 14 sequential steps, Pile moves on to cover special situations (including one-point perspective, circular forms, reflective images, views from above, light effects and furniture); freehand perspective; camera techniques; case studies of 8 typical spaces, which are illustrated by 5 well-known designers; analysis of finished perspectives; and a review of computer-aided techniques. Step-by-step demonstrations, analysis of constructed layouts, and illustrations of completed works make this volume a co...

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