Securing a job as a filing clerk on her detective boyfriend's investigation team was the easy part. So were his overprotective meddling, his attempt at getting her to quit or him firing her (as if you could, Big guy). Writing about dirty cops proved quite different than hunting a serial or two, though. What started as a casual love affair may be the end of her. Literally!Shy and dreamy female writers should spend their days at the library, or so Chris James MacLaren, Chief homicide ...

123 Count With MeVP Saxton's long awaited companion book to Rhyme Timeis available on-line and in bookstores. Amusing rhymes introduce mathematical words and symbols into yourchild's vocabulary. Numerical understanding is consolidated as the concepts become familiar.VP Saxton has written poetry for children and adults. She is currently working on Further...

An authoritative history of the overlooked youth activists that spearheaded the largest protests of the Civil Rights Movement and set the blueprint for future generations of activists to follow.Some of the most iconic images of the Civil Rights Movement are those of young people engaged in social activism, such as children and teenagers in 1963 being attacked by police in Birmingham with dogs and water hoses. But their contributions have not been well documented or...

This text examines the emerging field of fractals and its applications in earth sciences. Topics covered include: concepts of fractal and multifractal chaos; the application of fractals in geophysics, geology, climate studies, and earthquake seismology.

Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can take a toll on children's mental and physical well-being. Fortunately, there are many strategies and techniques that parents and caregivers can use to help kids cope with stress.

This book is an outcome of the international conference on water resource management in arid regions at Kuwait in 2002. It focuses on areas encompassing major aspects of surface water hydrology. The book is useful for researchers, practitioners and graduate students.

One day, horror writer Steven Van Patten decided to do something nice for a change. So, he called some friends and asked them to donate stories for a good cause. Some of the selections were previously published, others brand spanking new. Then, together with editor Candance Nola, SVP curated and published this very book, featuring some real greats in the horror spec fiction game. Your contributors are: Marc Abbott- Rashid Darden- Patrick Frievald- Teel James Glenn- Kirk A. Johnson- Anthana...

Steve Jobs: Biography of American inventor, the Co-founder of Apple ComputersSteve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and business magnate. He was the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. He is widely recognized as a pioneer of the personal computer revolution and the modern smartphone industry. He is also known for his influential entrepreneurship and innovative techniques in the technology industry.Let's read more about him.

Molecular and Laser Spectroscopy, Advances and Applications: Volume 3 gives students and researchers an up-to-date understanding of the fast-developing area of molecular and laser spectroscopy. This book covers basic principles and advances in several conventional as well as new and upcoming areas of molecular and laser spectroscopy. This third volume is an extension of the two previous volumes of the same title and includes all-new topics. Each chapter is devoted to a particular fast-grow...

This volume provides valuable insight into diverse topics related to mechanical engineering and presents state-of-the-art work on sustainable development being carried out throughout the world by budding researchers and scientists.Divided into three sections, the volume covers machine design, materials and manufacturing, and thermal engineering. It presents innovative research work on machine design that is of relevance to such varied fields as the automotive industry, agriculture,...

Molecular and Laser Spectroscopy, Advances and Applications: Volume 2 gives students and researchers an up-to-date understanding of the fast-developing area of molecular and laser spectroscopy. This book covers basic principles and advances in several conventional as well as new and upcoming areas of molecular and laser spectroscopy, such as a wide range of applications in medical science, material science, standoff detection, defence and security, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and enviro...

Molecular and Laser Spectroscopy: Advances and Applications provides students and researchers with an up-to-date understanding of the fast-developing area of molecular and laser spectroscopy. Editor V.P. Gupta has brought together the eminent scientists on a selection of topics to develop a systematic approach, first covering basic principles needed to understand each cutting-edge technique and application. This book acts as a standard reference for advanced students of molecular and laser...