This thesis reports a rare combination of experiment and theory on the role of geometry in materials science. It is built on two significant findings: that curvature can be used to guide crack paths in a predictive way, and that protected topological order can exist in amorphous materials. In each, the underlying geometry controls the elastic behavior of quasi-2D materials, enabling the control of crack propagation in elastic sheets and the control of unidirectional waves traveling at the ...

What if the pain you carry today isn’t a flaw—but a story waiting to be understood?How to Heal Your Childhood Trauma is a compassionate and empowering guide for anyone ready to explore the roots of their emotional wounds and begin the process of deep, lasting healing. Whether you struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or a persistent sense of emptiness, this book will help you uncover how your early experiences have shaped your inner world—and how you ...

What If You Could Live Without Regrets?At the end of life, when time runs short and reflection takes over, people rarely wish they had worked more, earned more, or kept up with society’s demands. Instead, they grieve for the paths not taken, the love unexpressed, and the dreams they let slip away.This book explores the most common regrets people have before death—not to dwell on sorrow, but to spark change. These are the lessons learned too late, shared in ...

Seven voicemails. No words. Just breathing.Nora Chen deleted every one. She changed her locks, filed reports no one followed up on, and learned to catalogue the sounds of her Brooklyn apartment the way other people catalogue wine. Normal. New. Dangerous.Then a card appeared under her door. "You looked beautiful at dinner tonight".She hadn't been to dinner. She'd been standing at her kitchen window in sweatpants, eating cold noodles...

This book is your go-to guide for transforming your body using powerful, no-equipment bodyweight exercises. Designed for both beginners and experienced athletes, this program delivers results—fast. Whether your goal is to build lean muscle, increase strength, or shred fat, this book provides the tools you need to dominate your fitness goals.Inside, you’ll discover:Step-by-step calisthenics progressions for all fitness levelsHigh-intensity wo...

This fun, interactive resource will give children skills to read the Bible as they connect the stories and learn that the whole Bible is about Jesus.Moments in Ruth's story when something in the story is a little bit like Jesus are signposted with symbols that children need to spot, helping them to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.Written by Alison Mitchell, the award-winning author of Jesus and the Lions’ Den and The One O’Clock M...

This fun, interactive resource will give children skills to read the Bible as they connect the stories and learn that the whole Bible is about Jesus.Moments in Samson's story when something in the story is a little bit like Jesus are signposted with symbols that children need to spot, helping them to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.Children will see how Samson's story points ahead to Jesus through…An angelic announcement

This fun, interactive resource will give children skills to read the Bible as they connect the stories and learn that the whole Bible is about Jesus.Moments in Esther's story when something in the story is a little bit like Jesus are signposted with symbols that children need to spot, helping them to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.Written by Alison Mitchell, the award-winning author of Jesus and the Lions’ Den and The One O’Clock...

This fun, interactive resource will give children skills to read the Bible as they connect the stories and learn that the whole Bible is about Jesus.Moments in Jonah's story when someone or something in the story is a little bit like Jesus are signposted with symbols that children need to spot, helping them to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.Written by Alison Mitchell, the award-winning author of Jesus and the Lions’ Den and The O...

Help 4-7s learn how Moses points to Jesus with this beautifully illustrated Old Testament storybook from Alison Mitchell, the award-winning author of Jesus and the Lions’ Den and The One O’Clock Miracle.Moments in Moses’ story when something in the story is a little bit like Jesus are signposted with symbols that children need to spot, helping them to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.This fun, interactive resource will give ch...