Ninety thousand years ago, humanity reached the end of everything it had ever wanted to build. It looked around at a thousand perfect worlds and felt nothing worth preserving. So it voted to forget.One person refused to forget. He has been watching ever since.Now an archivist named Kaeda has found seventeen characters buried in a routine survey log. A breadcrumb. The first of two hundred and sixteen, planted across four centuries of institutional records by someone who need...

In Playground of the An Anthology of Memories, a diverse group of co-authors come together to weave a rich tapestry of recollections, each thread representing a unique childhood experience. This anthology invites readers into a mosaic of pasts, where every story, though distinct in its details, resonates with a universal familiarity. Through the eyes of its co-authors, the book explores a happiness of childhood moments—from the mundane to the magical, the joyful to the bittersweet. Each ch...

Their guns bring peace to you, their existence helps you to subsist, their methods might be deadly, but they are ANGELS for you. Each day, thousands of criminal activities are monitored by the intelligence community. Some promising high threats, some merely crank calls. But when the community’s main programmer, William Henrique is killed, and the community’s Virtual Signature is on the hunt, it is confirmed that the killers aren’t a bunch of college kids. Now this Signature can lead the ki...

Presents a comprehensive description of the theory and practical implementation of Doppler radar-based physiological monitoringThis book includes an overview of current physiological monitoring techniques and explains the fundamental technology used in remote non-contact monitoring methods. Basic radio wave propagation and radar principles are introduced along with the fundamentals of physiological motion and measurement. Specific design and implementation consider...

The Bermuda-saur is a monster that has haunted the Bermuda Triangle since long. Its unusual name was coined by the locals of Bermuda island. Scientists have long questioned its existence, until Billie Edward Charlton, revered paleontologist and adventurer claims to have been attacked by it. Things get even crazier when Billie confirms the monster to be a Mosasaurus hoffmannii - an apex predator that went extinct 65 million years ago!Now the monster is being hunted, trips and expedit...

Each Entry Highlights a distinct animal, illustrating its unique adaptations—from anatomical changes to behavioral shifts—that have enabled it to prosper in its specific habitat. By studying the traits and characteristics of such organisms in progressive order, we discover the intricate processes of natural selection and deep connection between species and their environments.This collection is intended not only as a resource for understanding animal diversi...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!Jack and Annie head back in time to Venice, Italy in the 1700s. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood!Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #33, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #5: Carnival at C...

The 101 Best Saltwater Fishes features exclusive tips on the basics of selecting fishes, mixing and matching livestock in aquariums of various sizes, building compatible communities, husbandry basics for each species, and expert tricks for keeping fishes healthy and colorful. Suitable for both new and intermediate hobbyists, the book is organized for instant look-up, with color coding to highlight species that will fit into aquarium systems of different sizes along with full-color identifying...

Zen Master: A Complete Guide of Zen Buddhism to Achieve Happiness and Peacefulness in LifeZen buddhism draws a lot from the basic principles of Buddhist philosophy and thought. The ideas of the eightfold path, the skandhas, the four noble truths and the dharma seals are a crucial part of Zen Buddhism. Although the principles of Buddhism in general apply to Zen teaching, it is largely influenced by Mahayana Buddhism.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!Jack and Annie are on a mission to save Merlin from his sorrows! The brother-and-sister team travel back in the magic tree house to the period known as the Renaissance. This time, Jack and Annie will need more than a research book and a magic wand. They'll need help from one of the greatest minds of all time. What will they learn from Leonardo da Vinci?...

An introduction to these bizarre and beautiful creatures of the sea, filled with color photos and illustrations: "Fascinating."— Boing BoingJellyfish are the oldest multi-organed life form on the planet, having inhabited the ocean for more than five hundred million years. With their undulating umbrella-shaped bells and sprawling tentacles, they are compelling and gorgeous, strange and dangerous. In many places they're also vastly increasing in number, and ...

Have you ever felt that your life has no purpose? Ever bounced from one day to another, with years slipping through your fingers? While there are many ways for you to discover the meaning, the Zen one is more tempting. Over centuries, it evolved from basic philosophical system into a fully fledged religion, with all it's downsides. It's now time to demistify it, strip of wizards and sorcery. This book covers all the essentials in an extremely compact and fast to read way.