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This is not your parents' Art and Science of Sails, written by Tom Whidden and Michael Levitt and published in 1990 by St. Martin's Press. The first edition sold more than 20,000 copies. The Second Revised Edition 2016 -- now in its second printing -- is published by North Sails Group, LLC and written by the same duo. What a difference 25 years makes! Today there are one-piece sails made over a 3D mold in the shape they will assume in the wind. Sail plans have radically evolved to fractional rigs, fat-head mains, and non-overlapping jibs. That is true for racing boats as well as cruising. Thus, ninety percent of the text is new, as are almost all of the more than 100 photographs and technical illustrations. The authors focus on circulation as they did in the first edition, but now come at it from a different direction. And for the first time anywhere, they attempt to quantify its effects. Where the wind speeds up and why as it passes over a sail plan, and where it slows down a...

Roth's award-winning first book instantly established its author's reputation as a writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and a fierce compassion for even the most self-deluding of his characters. Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender and that illuminate the subterranean conflicts between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora. Product details Format Paperback | 320 pages ...

Josep Planaspachs (Berga, 1953) ha publicat diversos poemaris, entre els quals destaquen Cant de Ciutat (2017), en aquesta mateixa col·lecció, i Els ulls clucs(1993), Llibre del poema nu (1993), la grisa neu (1998), Parèntesi vital (1995), Daltonià (1996), Salvador (1997), Llibre de plagis (1998), Manila 51 (1998), Llibre de mercès (2000), Les dents del tauró (2016), De l'univers estant i una mica més enllà (2018) i Lletres a Clara (2019). Product details Format Paperback Publication date 29 Sep 2020 Publisher ...

Need to know the fundamentals behind occupational safety and health law? This highly anticipated handbook provides you with an authoritative, one-volume reference that you'll quickly rely on for straightforward explanations. Based on the goals and framework of GI's bestselling Environmental Law Handbook, this comprehensive book provides managers, engineers, and professionals with reliable and practical guidance information from 18 experienced attorneys. Product details Format Hardback | 365 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 25...

Jetzt wird Differenzierung leichter: Die Materialien unserer neuen Reihe "Sonderpädagogische Förderung in der Regelschule" sind besonders klar, einfach und übersichtlich aufgebaut. So ermöglichen Sie Ihren Schülern mit sonderpädagogischem Förderbedarf, selbstständig zu üben. Die Schüler lernen die grundlegenden geometrischen Formen (Kreis, Dreieck, Rechteck, Quadrat) und Körper (Kugel, Pyramide, Quader, Würfel) zu benennen, zu identifizieren, zu unterscheiden und darzustellen. Darüber hinaus werden das räumliche Vorstellungsvermögen, das Symmetrieverständnis sowie die Feinmotorik durch Freihandzeichnungen geschult. Alle Materialien wurden speziell für den Einsatz in individuellen Übungsphasen entwickelt und lassen sich sofort differenzierend einsetzen (z. B. im Rahmen der Wochenplanarbeit). Durch einfache, sich wiederholende Aufgabenformate sowie den Einsatz unterstützender Piktogramme wird selbstständiges Üben auch für Schüler mit sonderpädagogischem Förderbedarf leicht mögl...

High quality perfect bound Wonderful multi-purpose 120 pages notepad, journal or notebook Makes a unique gift Perfect size for carrying around, versatile uses Softback cover Product details Format Paperback | 122 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 7mm | 191g Publication date 26 Nov 2019 ...

Whether at parties, around the dinner table, or at the office, people talk about politics all the time. Yet while such conversations are a common part of everyday life, political scientists know very little about how they actually work. In Talking about Politics, Katherine Cramer Walsh provides an innovative, intimate study of how ordinary people use informal group discussions to make sense of politics. Walsh examines how people rely on social identities-their ideas of who "we" are-to come to terms with current events. In Talking about Politics, she shows how political conversation, friendship, and identity evolve together, creating stronger communities and stronger social ties. Political scientists, sociologists, and anyone interested in how politics really works need to read this book. Product details Format ...

First discovered in 1976, and long regarded as an easily manageable virus affecting isolated rural communities, Ebola rocketed to world prominence in 2014 as a deadly epidemic swept through Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia in West Africa. Thousands of people died as the extraordinarily contagious disease spread rapidly from villages to urban centres. Initial quarantine responses proved often too little and too late, and the medical infrastructure of the affected countries struggled to cope. By August 2014, several months after the start of the outbreak, the WHO declared the epidemic a public health emergency and international aid teams and volunteers began to pour in. But halting the epidemic proved to be hugely challenging, not only in terms of the practicalities of dealing with the sheer numbers of patients carrying the highly infectious virus, but in dealing with social and cultural barriers. The author, Dorothy Crawford, visited Sierra Leone while the epidemic was ongoing and me...

'Witty, silly, and interactive ... A rollicking read for children and adults alike' - Kirkus Reviews For the Grown-Ups: OK. Two things you need to know. Firstly, your favourite thing in the whole world is the letter B. And secondly, you're about to sneeze and all the Bs are going to be blown out of the book. So until you can get your favourite letter back, you're about to sound really, really silly ... And the kids will love it! PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS THAT DRIVE KIDS CRAZY SERIES 'The kids are having a ball (whoops, having fun) and a discussion is born' -- 4 stars, Good Reading 'Funny, clever, deliciously dry ... this book encourages kids to think outside the square, and hopefully, somewhere deep in that unlimited subconscious, understand that what we see is all about perception. What a powerful thought' -- Kids' Book Review Product details ...

Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Aquaman. The Flash, and two Green Lanterns form the Justice League. An elite super team set to tackle any threat too big for one superhero alone, but when a new threat comes from an unexpected place, will the Justice League be able to save the day? The League is confronted by three concurrent threats, a sleep-deprived Batman makes a crucial error that causes an unthinkable--and potentially unforgivable--tragedy. As if that wasn't enough, the combined Justice League and Justice League of America teams clash over leadership while the Green Lanterns face making critical choices that will affect their teams forever! Collects Justice League #34-43 Product details Format Hardback | 248 pages ...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Product details Format Paperback | 316 pages Dimensions ...

Hand Job is not only full of entertaining stories about how author Mike Ramsey was turned and twisted towards a career in hand and parts modeling, but also offers valuable insight into the world of modeling. Follow the author as he walks in the footsteps of his former schoolmate, one of the world's first supermodels, Jerry Hall, to beating out TV's Hercules, Kevin Sorbo, to get his first big break as a hand model. If you or someone you know is considering a career in modeling, read about how Hand Job can save you unlimited time and money, and help you to avoid common mistakes made by newcomers to the business. If you are considering letting your child become an actor or model, you absolutely must read the How To section at the back of Hand Job, to avoid the all too common pitfalls many well-intentioned parents experience. Hand Job is an invaluable tool to models and actors already in the business, and an essential starting point if anyone has ever said to you, "you should...

¿Por qué alguien tan inquieta como Aída puede permanecer sentada escuchando ópera? En "El misterio de la ópera", sus amigos Pablo, Edu y Winnie lo comprenderán después de asistir a los ensayos de "La flauta mágica" en el Teatro de la Ópera, al que acudirán para resolver el misterioso caso de un anillo robado. Allí conocerán a músicos, cantantes, tramoyistas, al director artístico, al de orquesta y al de escena. Entre bambalinas se encontrarán con los decorados y el vestuario, incluso se adentrarán en los camerinos de los cantantes. A través de las pesquisas y conversaciones de los cuatro amigos convertidos en detectives, conoceremos, entre el suspense y el humor, sus sueños, sus aficiones y, sobre todo, su despertar al fascinante mundo de la ópera y de sus creadores. Product details For ages 6-8 ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati...

Are you ready to earn your black belt in the decorative arts? Do you think that you've got what it takes to tackle this art-filled coloring challenge? If so, then you better come armed with the right equipment, like some fine tip markers or some seriously sharpened colored pencils, because these 30 incredibly detailed designs will put your coloring skills to the test. The back of each coloring page has been left blank. That makes these illustrations perfect for displaying after you've finished coloring them in. Product details Format Paperback | 64 pages Dimensions 203 ...

A collection of Tolstoy's lesser known, shorter works, What Men Live By and Other Tales is a worthwhile, excellent read that will leave you wiser for the experience. Product details Format Paperback | 68 pages Dimensions 189 x 246 x 4mm | 141g Publication date 08 Jul 2013 ...

Deborah Jorgenson is just four years old when she witnesses racism for the first time. Unfortunately, the hatred is directed at her. Born to Swedish parents in Minnesota in the early 1900s, Deborah believes her dark hair and skin come from a great-grandmother. When a fellow student bullies her and tells her she is an Indian, Deborah wonders why. Taught by her elderly Hopi Indian mentor to solve all her problems without resorting to violence, the strong-willed Deborah continues to hold her head high throughout her challenging coming-of-age journey. But when she is thirteen, her parents inexplicably turn against her and one another, setting off a chain of events that change the course of Deborah's future forever. She marries her childhood sweetheart Christian Nelson, and they have two sons, Jonathan and David. In 1929, they buy a farm in Northwest Kansas-ignoring concerns about the future economy and drought. Christian worries about those in their county who believe Deborah to be Ind...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati...

Das Christentum - die größte religiöse Bewegung der Menschheit und ein prägender Faktor unserer Kultur und Geschichte. Georg Schwikart bietet eine elementare und übersichtliche Einführung in den Glauben und die Geschichte der Christen, in die Kirchen, den Gottesdienst und das Brauchtum. Eine knappe Grundinformation für interessierte Nicht-Christen und ein erster Überblick für Christen. Product details Format Paperback | 93 pages Dimensions 108 x 181 x 8mm | 87g...

THE HAIRY BIKERS: MUMS KNOW BEST is the BBC's biggest food event for years. Si and Dave undertake a nationwide search for Britain's lost recipes - those forgotten gems or secret scribbles handed down through the generations - for a landmark TV series. The Bikers send out a call-to-arms for mums, daughters and their grandmothers to unlock their private recipe archives and share with, and learn from, other mums of all races and backgrounds. This is a heart-warming and down-to-earth recipe book that takes place against beautiful British backdrops throughout the summer. Here yummy mummies, Northern matriarchs, West Indian foster mums and ladies of the manor all come together with recipes to share, tips to swap and techniques to learn, in a book that contains 112 different recipes. Product details Format Hard...

Making decisions is such a regular activity that it is mostly taken for granted. However, damage or abnormality in the areas of the brain involved in decision-making can severely affect personality and the ability to manage even simple tasks. Here, Barbara Sahakian and Jamie Nicole LaBuzetta discuss the process of normal decision making - our strategies for making decisions, biases that affect us, and influential factors - and then describe the abnormal patterns found in patients with conditions such as severe depression, Alzheimer's, and accidental brain damage. Using striking examples and case studies from their own research to show the impact of abnormal decision making, they introduce the concept of 'hot' and 'cold' decision making based on the level of emotions involved, showing that in various psychiatric conditions extreme emotions alter the pattern of decision making. Looking at the ways in which the brain can be manipulated to improve cognitive function...

This is a Print on Demand title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Product details Format Paperback | 106 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 6mm | 168g Publication date 06 Nov 2018 ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati...

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION, 12E, International Edition helps students understand the key educational issues and policies affecting American education. Through an array of applied features, the authors help to prepare students for their careers by tying the book's themes to students' future practice. These include "TeachSource Video Activities," "From Pre-Service to Practice" real-world case studies, "Taking Issue" boxes, and "Certification Connection Activities." Reflective pedagogy encourages students to form their own unique philosophy of teaching, laying a strong foundation for a lifelong career. Completely up-to-date throughout, this edition also provides the latest information on accountability, technology, diversity, and many other important topics. Product details Format ...

Route 66 goes through the heart of Illinois: between the great cities of Chicago and St. Louis, there are 300 miles of adventure, history, culinary delights, and quirky attractions. This is the "Land of Lincoln" and roadside giants. There are cozy motels, cozy diners, and Cozy Dogs. Interstate 55 will speed travelers to their destination, but Route 66 offers something more. It goes through the hearts of the towns, wandering onto old brick pavement far from the roar of the interstate. Historic restaurants like Lou Mitchell's in Chicago, the Palms Grill in Atlanta, and the Ariston Cafe in Litchfield still keep their coffee pots warm. Waitresses, pump jockeys, gangsters, cops, and politicians all gave the "Main Street of America" its distinctive personality, and their stories are within these pages. So slow down, take the next exit, and head toward the beckoning neon in the distance. Come explore Route 66 in Illinois - where the road began. ...

The Hugo Award-winning author of The Delirium Brief reveals the secrets of The Laundry Files in an adventure of Lovecraftian horror and espionage hi-jinks... As a newly appointed junior manager within the Laundry--the clandestine organization responsible for protecting Britain against supernatural threats--Bob Howard is expected to show some initiative to help the agency battle the forces of darkness. But shining a light on what's best left in the shadows is the last thing Bob wants to do--especially when those shadows hide an occult parasite spreading a deadly virus. Traders employed by a merchant bank in London are showing signs of infection--an array of unusual symptoms such as super-strength and -speed, an uncanny talent for mind control, an extreme allergic reaction to sunlight, and an unquenchable thirst for blood. While his department is tangled up in bureaucratic red tape (and Buffy reruns) debating how to stop the rash of vampirism, Bob digs deeper into the bank's his...

No other description available. Product details Format Mixed media product | 213 pages Dimensions 210 x 297 x 7mm | 390g Publication date 01 May 2018 Publisher ...