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From the component design, to the subsystem design, to the engine systems design, engine development and flight-vehicle application, this how-to text bridges the gap between basic physical and design principles and actual rocket-engine design as it's done in industry. More than 470 illustrations and tables should make this book a must-read for advanced students and engineers active in all phases of engine systems design, development and application in industry and in government agencies. Product details Format Hardback | 431 pages Dimensions ...

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Product details Format Hardback | 358 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 24mm | 694g Publication date ...

The projected thirty-volume Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to the current state of knowledge on the background, origins, and development of the canonical texts of the Bible as they were accepted in Judaism and Christianity. Unprecedented in breadth and scope, this encyclopedia also documents the history of the Bible's interpretation and reception across the centuries, not only in Judaism and Christianity, but also in literature, visual art, music, film, and dance, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and new religious movements. The EBR is also available online. Product details Format Hardback | 671 pages ...

Dori tiene un diente flojo y, cuando se le caiga, el Hada de los Dientes la visitará y le dará dinero a cambio de él.Su emoción es tanta que no para de hablar de ello con sus hermanos mayores, Violeta y Lucas. a la señora Crujilda Crocante, la archienemiga de Dori, no le hace mucha gracia la visita del hada, pues desea toda la atención de la pequeña para ella. Decidida a hacer algo al respecto, Crujilda captura al hada y toma su lugar. Ahora Dori deberá idear un plan para salvar al Hada de los Dientes de las garras afiladas de Crujilda Crocante. Product details Format Paperback | 160 pages Dime...

A rugged Texas cowboy and a city girl find that opposites attract in this sexy, small-town romance from bestselling author Kimberly Lewis. All Kellan Anderson needs is a lucky break. Running for her life with an abusive ex-boyfriend hot on her trail, she'll do anything to ensure he doesn't find her-even trade in her stilettos for boots and put up with a sexy, hot-tempered cowboy determined to be a certified pain in her rear. Zane McKade is convinced all women are nothing but trouble, especially Kellan. Her sweet smile may have the rest of the town fooled, but he's not buying it. Still, something about this beautiful stranger entices him-and the more they butt heads, the more an undeniable attraction flares between them. But can they set aside their differences to give in to the slow-burning desire neither can deny? Or will the secrets of Kellan's past never give them a chance? "Holy. Hot. Cowboys. It's like Sleeping with the Enemy meets Dukes of Hazzard....

Helps children to see the gospel heart of the whole Bible as they discover how Daniel points to Jesus. The story of Daniel and the Lions' Den teaches children many things... It teaches them about praying; it teaches them about Daniel's faithfulness to God, and God's faithfulness to Daniel; and it teaches them that God is the real king of everyone everywhere. But if you peel back another layer, you'll see that like the rest of the Old Testament, it also points to Jesus. This stunningly-illustrated retelling of Daniel and the lions' den helps children to see Jesus in the story of Daniel. It challenges children to spot the 'Jesus moments' by looking out for the hidden lion symbols. It goes on to explain the parallels between Jesus and Daniel, so that children can see the gospel heart of the whole Bible. A great gift for children aged 3-6. Product details ...

These original essays, which combine theoretical argument with empirical observation, constitute a platform for future research in medical anthropology. Ranging in time and locale, the essays are based on research in historical and cultural settings. The contributors accept the notion that all knowledge is socially and culturally constructed and examine the contexts in which that knowledge is produced and practiced in medicine, psychiatry, epidemiology and anthropology. Product details Format Hardback | 448 pages Dimensions ...

This magnificent volume offers a rich visual tour of the planets in our solar system. More than 200 breathtaking photographs from the archives of NASA are paired with extended captions detailing the science behind some of our cosmic neighborhood's most extraordinary phenomena. Images of newly discovered areas of Jupiter, fiery volcanoes on Venus, and many more reveal the astronomical marvels of space in engrossing detail. Anyone with an interest in science, astronomy, and the mysteriesof the universe will delight in this awe-inspiring guide to the wonders of the solar system. Product details Format Hardback | 256 pages ...

Twelve-year-old Colophon Letterford has a serious mystery on her hands. Will she discover the link between her family's literary legacy and Shakespeare's tomb before it's too late? Antique paintings, secret passages, locked mausoleums, a four-hundred-year-old treasure, and a cast of quirky (and some ignoble) characters all add up to a fun original adventure. Readers will revel in a whirlwind journey through literary time and space in real-world locales from Mont St. Michel to Stratford-Upon-Avon to Central Park! Product details For ages 9-12 Format Paperback | 3...

Hannah Webber fears she will never be a mother, but her prayers are finally answered when she gives birth to a son. In an era of high-stakes parenting, nurturing Sam's intellect becomes Hannah's life purpose. She invests body and soul into his development, much to the detriment of her marriage. She convinces herself, however, that Sam's acceptance at age fourteen to the most prestigious of New England boarding schools overseen by an illustrious headmaster, justifies her choices. When he arrives at Dunning, Sam is glad to be out from under his mother's close watch. And he enjoys his newfound freedom―until, late one night, he stumbles upon evidence of sexual misconduct at the school and is unable to shake the discovery. Both a coming-of-age novel and a portrait of an evolving mother-son relationship, The Nine is the story of a young man who chooses to expose a corrupt world operating under its own set of rules―even if it means jeopardizing his mother's hopes and d...

Discover the late Ursula Le Guin's passionate and enthralling story of a young boy sent to a school of wizardry to learn the ways of magic in the opening quartet of the Earthsea story. 'One of the literary greats' Margaret Atwood 'The deepest and smartest of writers. Her words are always with us. Some of them are written on my soul' Neil Gaiman A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of Atuan * The Farthest Shore * Tehanu Ged is but a goatherd on the island of Gont when he comes by his strange powers over nature. Sent to the School of Wizards on Roke, he learns the true way of magic and proves himself a powerful magician. And it is as the Archmage Sparrowhawk that he helps the High Priestess Tenar escape the labyrinth of darkness. But over the years, Ged witnesses true magic and the ancient ways submit to the forces of evil and death. Will he too succumb, or can he hold them back? 'Superb. One of literature's best-written fantasy worlds. I adored A Wizard of ...

In this six volume set, every game gets the attention it deserves, with scans, screenshots, as well as a lengthy writeup. Each entry is done in a casual, reader friendly tone that both informs and entertains. The Atari 2600 is the system that gave a lot of us our introduction to video games, and this book series aims to help preserve the memory of the games that made this system what it was. Volume 6 Covers Strawberry Shortcake to Z-Tack Product details Format Hardback | 280 pages Dimensions 216 ...