Mermaids, sea witches, selkies, ahoy! Dive into ten tales of sapphic romantasy.Separated by land and sea, two lovers ache with yearning. Can a human and a mermaid really make a life together? Elsewhere, a selkie despairs, trapped in an arranged marriage, only for her fated heart mate to pull her in with a sweet song. Across the sea, two pirate lovers-turned-sworn-enemies must work together against a foe trying to steal a goddess's power. On a seductive island, a swordfish shifter a...

In "Observations on the Mussulmauns of India," Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali presents a poignant exploration of the social, cultural, and religious dimensions of Indian Muslims during the 19th century. Written in a richly descriptive and accessible prose style, the book combines personal anecdotes with thorough ethnographic observations, allowing readers to engage deeply with the varied lives of Muslim communities in India. This work serves as both a historical document and a social commentary, refl...

In "Observations on the Mussulmauns of India," Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali presents an insightful exploration of the socio-cultural dynamics of Indian Muslims in the early 19th century. Written with a vivid narrative style that interweaves personal anecdotes with meticulous observation, the text serves as both a travelogue and a sociological study. Ali's keen sense of detail illuminates the customs, beliefs, and daily lives of the Mussulmauns, providing a lens through which readers can appreciate ...

This book offers a timely and insightful look at how political tensions, economic disruptions, and technological advances are reshaping the way goods and services move across borders. At a time when global trade faces mounting pressure, this book explores how businesses, governments, and communities can adapt to an increasingly uncertain world.Spanning diverse geographic areas and themes, the book delves into the evolving trade dynamics between developed and developing countries, t...

This book is the first in the literature to present the state of the art and some interesting and relevant applications of the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP). The AHP is a conceptually and mathematically simple, easily implementable, yet extremely powerful tool for group decision making and is used around the world in a wide variety of decision situations, in fields such as government, business, industry, healthcare, and education. The aim of this book is to study various fuzzy me...

Using a wide range of operational research (OR) optimization examples, Applied Operational Research with SAS demonstrates how the OR procedures in SAS work. The book is one of the first to extensively cover the application of SAS procedures to OR problems, such as single criterion optimization, project management decisions, printed circuit board as

Movie addict Scarlett O'Brien is finally living the jet-setting life she's dreamed of - but it all hangs by a shiny, golden thread.Flying between London and New York, running two businesses, planning her wedding to handsome fiancé, Sean, with best friends Oscar and Maddie - life couldn't be better.But then Scarlett meets paparazzi darling, Gabriella Romero, and life suddenly becomes even more extravagant and glamorous. As she begins to experience the other side to ...

Scarlett O'Brien, utterly addicted to romantic films, has found her leading man. She's convinced Sean is Mr Right, but the day-to-day reality of a relationship isn't quite like the movies. With Sean constantly away on business, Scarlett and her new best friend Oscar decide to head to New York for the holiday of a lifetime.From one famous landmark to the next, Scarlett and Oscar make many new friends during their adventure - including sailors in town for Fleet Week, a famous film st...

What is the mother myth and mythos? How does mythology of mothers and mothering underpin our experiences? Where does myth and fairytale combine with the personal into mothering mythos? Through which, stories, folktales, goddesses and archetypes do women come to know and experience mothers and mothering? Can such ways of knowing and expression be a source of liberation and empowerment? This powerful, unique collection takes the reader on an intimate journey through the landscape of critical...

Who are South Africa’s greatest bowlers?The South African cricket team has always had a formidable bowling attack, feared by batsmen around the world. Kagiso Rabada appears near the top of the current ICC rankings, and previous teams and generations have included their own legends. But who are the greatest of them all?Following the success of their books on all-rounders and batsmen, Ali Bacher and David Williams now turn their attention to South Africa’s top bowlers. The bo...

Examines the Low Resistivity, High Mobility, and Zero Bandgap of GrapheneThe Graphene Science Handbook is a six-volume set that describes graphene's special structural, electrical, and chemical properties. The book considers how these properties can be used in different applications (including the development of batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic

Discover the Unique Electron Transport Properties of GrapheneThe Graphene Science Handbook is a six-volume set that describes graphene's special structural, electrical, and chemical properties. The book considers how these properties can be used in different applications (including the development of batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, and s