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Frostfire is a thrilling young adult novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat with its fast-paced plot and swoon-worthy romance. The unique world-building and exploration of different tribes and their customs make for an intriguing read. The forbidden romance between Bryn and Ridley adds a delicious layer of tension, while the threat of the kidnappings brings a sense of urgency to the story. Overall, Frostfire will appeal to fans of fantasy and romance looking for a captivating read with plenty at stake.

We're waiting for you to come and play. Dunvegan School for Girls has been closed for many years. Converted into a family home, the teachers and students are long gone. But they left something behind...Sophie arrives at the old schoolhouse to spend the summer with her cousins. Brooding Cameron with his scarred hand, strange Lilias with a fear of bones and Piper, who seems just a bit too good to be true. And then there's her other cousin. The girl with a room full of antique dolls. The girl that shouldn't be there. The girl that died.

Unlike any time before in our lives, we have access to vast amounts of free information. With the right tools, we can start to make sense of all this data to see patterns and trends that would otherwise be invisible to us. By transforming numbers into graphical shapes, we allow readers to understand the stories those numbers hide. In this practical introduction to understanding and using information graphics, you’ll learn how to use data visualizations as tools to see beyond lists of numbers and variables and achieve new insights into the complex world around us. Regardless of the kind of data you’re working with–business, science, politics, sports, or even your own personal finances–this book will show you how to use statistical charts, maps, and explanation diagrams to spot the stories in the data and learn new things from it.You’ll also get to peek into the creative process of some of the world’s most talented designers and visual journalists, including Condé Nast Traveler’s John Grimwade , National Geographic Magazine’s Fernando Baptista, The New York Times’ Steve Duenes, The Washington Post’s Hannah Fairfield, Hans Rosling of the Gapminder Foundation, Stanford’s Geoff McGhee, and European superstars Moritz Stefaner, Jan Willem Tulp, Stefanie Posavec, and Gregor Aisch. The book also includes a DVD-ROM containing over 90 minutes of video lessons that expand on core concepts explained within the book and includes even more inspirational information graphics from the world’s leading designers.The first book to offer a broad, hands-on introduction to information graphics and visualization, The Functional Art • Why data visualization should be thought of as “functional art” rather than fine art• How to use color, type, and other graphic tools to make your information graphics more effective, not just better looking• The science of how our brains perceive and remember information• Best practices for creating interactive information graphics• A comprehensive look at the creative process behind successful information graphics• An extensive gallery of inspirational work from the world’s top designers and visual artistsOn the In this introductory video course on information graphics, Alberto Cairo goes into greater detail with even more visual examples of how to create effective information graphics that function as practical tools for aiding perception. You’ll learn how incorporate basic design principles in your visualizations, create simple interfaces for interactive graphics, and choose the appropriate type of graphic forms for your data. Cairo also deconstructs successful information graphics from The New York Times and National Geographic magazine with sketches and images not shown in the book.

This book is an essential resource for those preparing for their Level 1 English tests. It covers every topic and skill, with easy-to-understand explanations and plenty of examples and practice questions. The inclusion of exam-style practice papers with full answers is a unique feature that will help users feel confident on test day. Overall, a great study and test practice tool.

"Brigham/Houston: A Classic, redefined...because a classic never goes out of style." The market leader, Brigham/Houston, continues to grow in reputation and amount of users as the most effective approach for teaching the first undergraduate corporate finance course. The seamless, integrated ancillary package, still painstakingly prepared by the authors, is a hallmark of the Brigham/Houston package which reduces course preparation time for instructors and makes the subject more accessible for learners. New for this edition is the addition of iLrn Finance, an online student assessment and tutorial resource to help improve student performance. Additionally, access to Thomson ONE - Business School Edition, an online financial database that students can use to complete projects or select end of chapter exercises, is included with each new text.

Furnace: Solitary is a thrilling read for fans of horror and suspense. This book's most unique aspect is its vivid and terrifying descriptions of life in the Furnace prison. The author's writing style keeps readers on the edge of their seats, making it difficult to put the book down. If you're looking for a book that will keep you up at night, Furnace: Solitary is the perfect choice.

One of the world’s leading authorities on global security, Marc Goodman takes readers deep into the digital underground to expose the alarming ways criminals, corporations, and even countries are using new and emerging technologies against you—and how this makes everyone more vulnerable than ever imagined.  Technological advances have benefited our world in immeasurable ways, but there is an ominous flip side: our technology can be turned against us. Hackers can activate baby monitors to spy on families, thieves are analyzing social media posts to plot home invasions, and stalkers are exploiting the GPS on smart phones to track their victims’ every move. We all know today’s criminals can steal identities, drain online bank accounts, and wipe out computer servers, but that’s just the beginning. To date, no computer has been created that could not be hacked—a sobering fact given our radical dependence on these machines for everything from our nation’s power grid to air traffic control to financial services.      Yet, as ubiquitous as technology seems today, just over the horizon is a tidal wave of scientific progress that will leave our heads spinning. If today’s Internet is the size of a golf ball, tomorrow’s will be the size of the sun. Welcome to the Internet of Things, a living, breathing, global information grid where every physical object will be online. But with greater connections come greater risks. Implantable medical devices such as pacemakers can be hacked to deliver a lethal jolt of electricity and a car’s brakes can be disabled at high speed from miles away. Meanwhile, 3-D printers can produce AK-47s, bioterrorists can download the recipe for Spanish flu, and cartels are using fleets of drones to ferry drugs across borders.     With explosive insights based upon a career in law enforcement and counterterrorism, Marc Goodman takes readers on a vivid journey through the darkest recesses of the Internet. Reading like science fiction, but based in science fact, Future Crimes explores how bad actors are primed to hijack the technologies of tomorrow, including robotics, synthetic biology, nanotechnology, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. These fields hold the power to create a world of unprecedented abundance and prosperity. But the technological bedrock upon which we are building our common future is deeply unstable and, like a house of cards, can come crashing down at any moment.     Future Crimes provides a mind-blowing glimpse into the dark side of technological innovation and the unintended consequences of our connected world. Goodman offers a way out with clear steps we must take to survive the progress unfolding before us. Provocative, thrilling, and ultimately empowering, Future Crimes will serve as an urgent call to action that shows how we can take back control over our own devices and harness technology’s tremendous power for the betterment of humanity—before it’s too late.From the Hardcover edition.

Provides a range of practical solutions to eighty common gardening problems, from poor soil and lighting challenges to hostile winds and pest control, sharing additional information on the costs, time, and difficulty levels of each solution. 12,500 first printing.

Synopsis:
Garfield, bon vivant of cats, lazy, sassy, grouchy, and downright delightful, is back with an all-star cast: JON his owner, LIZ the veterinarian, IRMA the waitress, LYMAN, Jon's friend; ODIE just a dog, NERMAL, a cute kitten, and POOKY, Garfield's very own teddy bear. Together again, they're in Garfield's world now, and what he says goes -- for everyone.

From the Publisher:

In this third title of the series, Garfield makes a new friend or should we say enemy? It's Nermal, the ever youthful kitten and he's here to steal Garfield's spotlight! Garfield celebrates National Fat Week (let's see the card companies put that in their little calendars!) in this book too. Jon drags Garfield to his parents' farm, which bales up more funny escapades than a barnful of hay! Jon also decides to enter Garfield in a cat show. Garfield surrounded by cats with fancy pedigrees? The results are hilarious!Katherine Clarke

Author: Jim Davis
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 128
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Publication Date: 01 Jan 1987

Lock up the lasagna! Chain the chicken! And, hold on to your funny bone . . . America's favorite cat is hungrier, funnier, lazier, grouchier, and more lovable than ever before in his sixth sensational bestseller!

He sleeps late and wakes up grouchy. He hates joggers, beats up dogs, and shreds his owner. He's cynical, witty, urbane, and sometimes downright mean. But best of all, he's back, better than ever, to delight cat-lovers and cat-haters alike.