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This book, originally published in 1942 by the U.S. Army's Military Intelligence Service, contains information based on German and British reports explaining German survival and adaptation to the desert.Desert operations have much in common with operations in the other parts of the world. The unique aspects of desert operations stem primarily from heat and lack of moisture. While these two factors have significant consequences, most of the doc...

My book, Caught Up, is a story made up of twelve short stories. Each chapter has its own characters, its own mood, its own setting, and its own story-line. Each chapter takes place in a different US city. Every character in Caught Up is between the ages of twelve and nineteen years old. Each chapter talks about how the teens feel about themselves, their family and friends, life and God. At the end of every chapter, the main characters disappea...

The major recollections of Major-General Grenville M. Dodge as chief engineer of the Union Pacific Railway. In addition to the main section, the book prints various speeches of Dodge about railway matters, his speech before Congress in 1868 upon the Union Pacific, his recollections of Harriman, and the problems of the civil engineer during the Civil War and upon the frontier.

From imagination to materialism, the provocative stories in Body Parts cover the bases. Can brains survive without bodies? Will the love modem result in romance or homicide? Should a loose tongue reveal its secrets? Would a guru who brings bliss be killed by the government? What's to stop pigs being raised to provide artificial hearts from revolting? Could a rowing machine be used to commit murder? What happens when a fat woman sits on a lap d...

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This book is intended to be used with students between grades 4-8 who are learning to solve percentage problems. Parents and teachers can use the book to teach students how to think through math problems mentally. Students (and adults) who are not typically good math students can understand how to break down percentage problems into simple terms. It is done in a poetic approach which can be read to students in one sitting or over a course of a...

In this scholarly presentation, Dr. Penn invites the reader of this significant research on a historical pilgrimage back to the early portion of the nineteenth century, in order to revisit the lineage and inception of the George-Kennedy-Anderson-Cathey family of African descent. According to the author, "It is incumbent upon those of us today who are surrogates of their sacrifices, to remember the toil, the tears, the long-suffering and labor ...

In the history of physics and science, quantum mechanics has served as the foundation of modern science. This book discusses the properties of microscopic particles in nonlinear systems, principles of the nonlinear quantum mechanical theory, and its applications in condensed matter, polymers and biological systems. The book is essentially composed of three parts. The first part presents a review of linear quantum mechanics, as well as theoreti...

Mary Ann Berry has given us a riveting story [that] transcends the everyday and reveals how one family has written its chapter in the fascinating story of America." William R. Gray Retired writer, editor and publishing executive after 33 years at the National Geographic Society Author of Legacy of the West Charley's Girl tells the tale of a scrappy farm girl in central Oregon fighting her only classmate in front of their one-room schoolhouse--...

Chances are, your life has been touched by divorce. Whether it has happened to you or to someone you love, the pain of a marital breakup is unique, and the experience can be frightening. In Death by Divorce, author Dr. Maria Quintero Conk (Dr. Q) brings over twenty-five years of professional experience in counseling families and shares her own experience with divorce. With an honest, straightforward approach, Dr. Q guides you toward understand...

Written primarily for children, but suitable for any audience, Nanotechnology for Grades 1-6+ is a glimpse into the exciting new field of study in science and engineering for the new millennium, known as nanotechnology. Nanotechnology promises to affect our lives in many ways over the next twenty years, biologically, environmentally, scientifically, and technically. This book will give you a basic understanding of why nanotechnology has become...

The darker side of Gerard Kuc and his poetry. Shades of violence, offensive language, and sexual obsessions makes this book intended for more mature audiences. Illustrated.

Serving a sentence in a prison in Mexico, Libertad Gonzalez finds a clever way to pass the time with the weekly Library Club, reading to her fellow inmates from whatever books she can find in the prison's meager supply. The story that emerges, though, has nothing to do with the words printed on the pages. She tells of a former literature professor and fugitive of the Mexican government who reinvents himself as a trucker in the United States. T...

A celebration of the treasured traditions, rituals, and stories that run through the bloodstream of American Catholics For Andrew Greeley, it is the reverence of Christmas night and the exultation of Easter morn. Martin Scorsese, like many others, remains grateful for the nuns who rapped his knuckles but built his self-esteem. Mary Gordon recalls the sense of lightness that follows confession, Vince Lombardi, the strength he derived from Mass,...

Explores how linguistic differences can lead to cultural misunderstandings. For use in communication/linguistics courses and scholarship in those areas.

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The first easy-to-use reference guide to saving 50% or more on the 250 most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.Over 40 million Americans lack health insurance. Another 40 million Americans are insured by Medicare and do not have prescription medications as a covered benefit. The 50 million covered by Medicaid are threatened by reduced benefits and limited formulary coverage. Even the 74 million Baby Boomers with health insura...

Volatility forecasting is crucial for option pricing, risk management and portfolio management. This book gives clear and practical guidance on how to model and forecast volatility using only volatility models that have been tested for their forecasting performance. The book focuses on describing, evaluating and comparing research in volatility forecasting and provides some background on volatility definition, estimation and some principles on...

This edition of the Glossary of Mapping, Charting, and Geodetic Terms was prepared under the direction of the Defense Mapping Agency. The purpose of this glossary is to provide a comprehensive and an authoritative source of current usage of mapping, charting, and geodetic terms for all levels of users to help them communicate effectively.The terms and definitions in this publication were selected from authoritative glossaries and dictionaries,...

In view of the growing interest in maps and charts as brought about by the interrelation of countries and communities, the purpose of this publication is to supply in outline form the underlying principles of constructive cartography. It is also intended to illustrate the development of the scientific system of today and the educational value of this branch of human activities. A knowledge of the horizontal and vertical location of places and ...