"The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin" reveals America's most fascinating founder through nine distinct personas that defined his remarkable journey: the runaway apprentice who became a master printer; the innovative postmaster who revolutionized colonial communications; the practical inventor whose creations still impact our world; the shrewd diplomat who charmed French society to win a revolution; the curious scientist who tamed lightning and mapped the Gulf Stream; the determined revolut...

This narrative history of Hattiesburg, MS illustrates the people, places, and events that have shaped its cultural and natural history. Founded by William Hardy at the confluence of rivers and rail lines, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is today a capital of education, healthcare, commerce and the armed forces in the Gulf South. In this new biography of the Hub City, experience its story as you never have before. Hunt and forage alongside Native American tribes centuries before European settleme...

Bipedal locomotion is among the most difficult challenges in control engineering. Most books treat the subject from a quasi-static perspective, overlooking the hybrid nature of bipedal mechanics. Feedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion is the first book to present a comprehensive and mathematically sound treatment of feedback design for achieving stable, agile, and efficient locomotion in bipedal robots.In this unique and groundbreaking treatise, expert authors lead yo...

Divided into four parts, the first section of this book deals with levels of processing and memory theory, the second addresses working memory and attention, the third deals with cognitive aging, and the last addresses neuroscience perspectives.

In this acclaimed novel by the author of the award-winning, bestselling The Thing About Jellyfish, being the new kid at school isn't easy, especially when you have to follow in the footsteps of a legendary classroom prankster.When Caitlyn Breen begins her disorienting new life at Mitchell School--where the students take care of real live goats and study long-dead philosophers, and where there are only ten other students in the entire seventh grade--it seem...

Colleges and universities throughout the world plan library orientations for first years or specific audiences such as transfer or international students. These events can vary greatly in shape and form depending on the size, resources and staff of the institution, orientation schedule, and whether it is mandatory for students. Some institutions plan day-long events, elaborate games, or scavenger hunts; some offer drop in sessions or library tours; others offer an online orientation. Plann...

Cutting edge contributions that consider new approaches to the documentation of rock art; its interpretation using indigenous knowledge; and the presentation of rock art.This volume contains contributions that consider new approaches to three areas: the documentation of rock art; its interpretation using indigenous knowledge; and the presentation of rock art. Working with Rock Art is the first edited volume to consider each of these areas in a theoretical rather tha...

A baker's dozen of the best science fiction and fantasy stories of 2017 that happen to be vegan-friendly.Bluebird - Benjamin CortLigeia is Waiting - Russell HemmellOven Game - Paul A. HamiltonCold Comforts - Graham Robert ScottLake Oreyd - Damien KrsteskiA Nightingale's Map of the City - Suzanne J. WillisAnge...

A baker's dozen of the best science fiction and fantasy stories of 2017 that happen to be vegan-friendly.Bluebird - Benjamin CortLigeia is Waiting - Russell HemmellOven Game - Paul A. HamiltonCold Comforts - Graham Robert ScottLake Oreyd - Damien KrsteskiA Nightingale's Map of the City - Suzanne J. WillisAnge...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The Sobriety Toolkit" offers a comprehensive collection of 500 group therapy activities designed for adult substance abuse recovery. This invaluable resource provides addiction professionals with a diverse array of engaging, evidence-based exercises covering ten essential areas of recovery. From self-awareness to life skills development, each activity includes clear objectives and instructions, empowering facilitators to foster meaning...

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story originsTable of ContentsDragons I Have Slain – B. Morris AllenShiplight – Benjamin C. KinneyStrix Antiqua – Hamilton PerezShowtime – Jamie BrindleFlann Brónach and the King’s Champion – Allison WallCover art by Vincent Coviello.

Four more stories featuring the investigators of infernal incidents, with an extra hour of behind the scenes interviews.Litefoot and Sanders, by Justin RichardsWomen are being killed on the streets of London, and the evidence points to it being the work of a vicious vampire. This should be a case for Jago and Litefoot but – to the astonishment of Jago – the esteemed investigators of infernal incidents have gone their separate ways. It’s now a case for Litefoot and Sanders – ...