Raiken, a fifteen year old knight in training, stumbles upon a young android girl that fell from the sky. With a lost memory and no where to go, he takes her in. But after doing so, it doesn't take long until a series of events take place within the city and his academy. Later he learns about an ancient artifact left from the last great war, the scarlet stone; a dangerous item that holds mysterious powers. Knowing about the immense power it does hold, Nechrol, an enforcer of the planet Jhr...

**A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearFrom an obesity and neuroscience researcher with a knack for engaging, humorous storytelling, The Hungry Brain uses cutting-edge science to answer the questions: why do we overeat, and what can we do about it?**No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease--yet two thirds of Americans do precisely that. Even though we kn...

Nanostructured Materials Engineering and Characterization for Battery Applications is designed to help solve fundamental and applied problems in the field of energy storage. Broken up into four separate sections, the book begins with a discussion of the fundamental electrochemical concepts in the field of energy storage. Other sections look at battery materials engineering such as cathodes, electrolytes, separators and anodes and review various battery characterization methods and their ap...

I’ve never belonged in high society.Born into privilege and groomed to be the perfect Omega, I am expected to be quiet, obedient, and focused only on securing a mate. But that’s not me. I’m too opinionated, too restless, too defiant.That’s how I find myself at the Black Briar, a bar that reeks of smoke, whiskey, and danger—about as far from my world as I can get. It’s owned by two Alphas who rule the fringes of society with sharp smiles and bloodstained hands....

The "dating advice for ladies " subgenre of self-help books and coaching aims to help women navigate the usually confusing and challenging world of dating and relationships. It offers helpful advice and direction on topics including choosing the best relationship, building confidence, setting boundaries, and communicating.The goal of "dating advise ladies" is to give women the abilities and information necessary to succeed in relationships. There a...

The advent of X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) as a tool for the soil sciences almost 40 years ago has revolutionised the field. Soil is the fragile, thin layer of material that exists above earth’s geological substrates upon which so much of life on earth depends. However a major limitation to our understanding of how soils behave and function is due to its complex, opaque structure that hinders our ability to assess its porous architecture without disturbance. X-ray imagery has facilitated...

This book provides readers with a broad understanding of the fundamental principles driving atmospheric flow over complex terrain and provides historical context for recent developments and future direction for researchers and forecasters. The topics in this book are expanded from those presented at the Mountain Weather Workshop, which took place in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, August 5-8, 2008. The inspiration for the workshop came from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Mou...

Being the eldest Gardener daughter means constantly balancing my Omega nature with society’s relentless expectations. I'm the golden child, the overachiever, and when it comes to finding a mate, I won’t settle for anything less than perfect.I can’t.Luckily, during this spring’s mating season, I catch the attention of the Council Monarch, and suddenly, I'm the hottest topic on social media. Just when things seem to be falling into place, in walks Stephan Ashford—fam...

This textbook for core courses in Electronic Circuit Design teaches students the design and application of a broad range of analog electronic circuits in a comprehensive and clear manner. Readers will be enabled to design complete, functional circuits or systems. The authors first provide a foundation in the theory and operation of basic electronic devices, including the diode, bipolar junction transistor, field effect transistor, operational amplifier and current feedback amplifier. They ...

When was the last time you felt genuinely appreciated?When was the last time someone made the effort to celebrate you just for being you?When do you take the time out to pour back into you (your love) what you give so freely to others?With A Love Letter to You I want to help you do all these things and more. I honestly felt led to write a book that just spent time truly celebrating women from the male perspective and voice. I wanted to spend ...

In On the Way to the Sky: Remembering Bob Brookmeyer, author Michael Stephans has created a rich, multifaceted paean to jazz icon Bob Brookmeyer, the much beloved musical genius who passed away in 2011, four days short of his 82nd birthday. On the Way to the Sky is a hybrid book in that it’s part memoir, part biography, with over a dozen essays by such luminaries as Maria Schneider, Jim McNeely, John Mosca, Darcy James Argue, Dave Rivello, John Hollenbeck, and the late Terry Teachout, as w...

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearFrom an obesity and neuroscience researcher with a knack for engaging, humorous storytelling, The Hungry Brain uses cutting-edge science to answer the questions: why do we overeat, and what can we do about it?No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease--yet two thirds of...