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        Hot Numbers

        290 Puzzles and Brainteasers

        by Eng. Ami Birenboim

        OT NUMBERS - 290 Puzzles and Brainteasers  Eng. A. Birenboim A witty collection of the world’s most entertaining logical, mathematical and graphical puzzles for true lovers of intellectual challenges. The book contains full-color illustrations, and in addition to arousing creative thinking, it brings genuine fun to the reader due to its unorthodox and amusing style. It led the Israeli best-seller list for 12 successive weeks, its sales exceeding even those of the cookery titles! An Italian-language edition, titled Pazzi-Pazzi Numeri, has been published by Sonzogno, an imprint of RCS Rizzoli. In its new, expanded edition, Hot Numbers was split into two volumes, containing a total of 290 puzzles. Volume I is more suited to amateur puzzle-fans, while Volume II is intended to challenge the true professionals. Ami Birenboim, a brilliant Computer Sciences engineer, has been exploring this fascinating field since his teens, and now brings us a selection of the world’s best riddles for avid enthusiasts of this genre. Each volume 112 pages, full color, 16.5X24 cm

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        History of Art / Art & Design Styles
        October 2016

        Hot metal

        Material culture and tangible labour

        by Jesse Stein. Series edited by Bill Sherman, Christopher Breward

        The world of work is tightly entwined with the world of things. Hot metal illuminates connections between design, material culture and labour between the 1960s and the 1980s, when the traditional crafts of hot-metal typesetting and letterpress were finally made obsolete with the introduction of computerised technologies. This multidisciplinary history provides an evocative rendering of design culture by exploring an intriguing case: a doggedly traditional Government Printing Office in Australia. It explores the struggles experienced by printers as they engaged in technological retraining, shortly before facing factory closure. Topics explored include spatial memory within oral history, gender-labour tensions, the rise of neoliberalism and the secret making of objects 'on the side'. This book will appeal to researchers in design and social history, labour history, material culture and gender studies. It is an accessible, richly argued text that will benefit students seeking to learn about the nature and erosion of blue-collar work and the history of printing as a craft.

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        Children's & YA

        What's On Your Face?

        by Fatima Jamal Abdullah

        Amin, a little boy, is the narrator of this story. Ill with the vitiligo disease, which causes his skin to have large white stains, Amin struggles in school.As Amin describes his daily challenges, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors and learn valuable lessons about tolerance and acceptance. As his parents say, what matters is that he has a white heart, pure and kind

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        July 2023

        One Health for Dog-mediated Rabies Elimination in Asia

        A Collection of Local Experiences

        by Vanessa Slack, Deborah Nadal, Sandul Yasobant, Florence Cliquet, Waqas Ahmad, Nihal Pushpakumara, Sumon Ghosh

        Although an effective rabies vaccine has existed since 1885, rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people, and uncalculated animals, every year. Sixty per cent of these human deaths occur in Asia. To work towards the global target of eliminating dog-mediated rabies by 2030, the rabies community is applying the One Health approach. Written by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and rabies control programme specialists, this book is a collection of experiences and observations on the challenges and successes along the path to rabies control and prevention in Asia. It: - Grounds chapters in solid scientific theory, but retains a direct, practice-focused and inspirational approach; - Provides numerous examples of lessons learned and experience-based knowledge gained across countries at different levels of rabies control and elimination; - Brings together and highlights the practices of a strong, international rabies network that works according to the One Health concept. Covering perspectives from almost a dozen Asian countries and a wide range of sectors and disciplines, such as healthcare facilities, veterinary services, laboratories, academia, public health institutes and wildlife research centres, this book is an invaluable resource for rabies scholars and practitioners, but also those working in the wider fields of disease control and cross-sectoral One Health.

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        March 2017

        The Essential Chile Sauce Guide

        by Dave DeWitt

        They're everywhere! Thirty years ago, the only liquid hot stuff you could find outside Louisiana was Tabasco Sauce, but now hundreds of brands are falling off the shelves and being sold online.The love of spicy foods has become a full-fledged movement, and hot sauces are at the molten core of this major culinary change. Now, Dave DeWitt has gone global to assemble this gourmet guide to the tastiest ways to indulge.From the nation's hotbeds through Latin American lava and the steamy Caribbean to the sauces of the spice route, DeWitt's rich range of recipes makes clear why hot sauces are more than a trend, more than a cuisine–they're a way of life!

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        March 1998

        Werke. Herausgegeben von Frank Hörnigk

        Werke 1: Die Gedichte

        by Heiner Müller, Frank Hörnigk

        Dieser Band I der Werkausgabe enthält neben allen Gedichten, die der Autor zu Lebzeiten in Büchern, Zeitschriften, Zeitungen und an entlegeneren Orten veröffentlichte, auch sämtliche 120 im persönlichen Archiv Heiner Müllers hinterlegten unveröffentlichten Gedichte. Erstmals wird hiermit das gesamte lyrische Schaffen des Autors im Zusammenhang vorgestellt. Heiner Müller hat an der Vorbereitung dieses Bandes noch selbst teilgenommen, Material gesichtet und geordnet. Es entspricht seinem Wunsch, daß diese Ausgabe dem Prinzip »brutaler Chronologie« folgt. Bitte beachten Sie: Der Band enthält zwei Gedichte, die nicht von Heiner Müller, sondern von Günter Kunert stammen. Es handelt sich um die Texte »Impressionen am Meer« und »Die Uhr läuft ab«. Der Fehler wird in der nächsten Auflage des Bandes korrigiert.

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        May 2024

        Breed Differences in Dog Behavior

        Why Tails Wag Differently

        by Renee L Ha, Tracy L Brad, James C Ha

        Humans have bred dogs for physical and behavioral characteristics for millennia. These efforts can have unintended side effects, however, which may be either advantageous or cause issues - such as a predisposition to certain medical complaints, or, controversially, behavioural issues. The scientific study of domestic dogs is still in its infancy, but public demand for this information is at a record high as more and more pet owners seek to understand their canine family members. Focusing on the behavioral differences and tendencies that have arisen in different breed lines, this book explores, summarizes, and explains the scientific evidence on what breed can tell us about behaviour - and, crucially, what it cannot. This book covers: - the impact of inbreeding, how it contributes to problematic behavioral issues such as anxiety and aggression, and how it potentially affects the future health of the breed; - the limits of predicting a dog's behavior based upon breed, individual differences within breeds, and thus the corresponding limitations of breed-specific legislation; - guidance for professionals to help their clients better understand behavioral issues, traits, and appropriate expectations around the right breed for their household. Providing a comprehensive and approachable view of the science behind breed-specific behaviors, this book gives dog enthusiasts from all professional and personal backgrounds a better understanding of why dogs do what they do, and how we can improve our relationships with our canine companions. Covering genetics, phylogeny of canids, temperament, aggression, social behavior, and the history of dog breeding, it is an important read for researchers, students, veterinary practitioners and animal behaviourists, as well as shelter staff, dog trainers, or anyone looking for a greater understanding of dog breed differences.

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        2023

        Compulsory Training. Preparing and blistering

        Pursuant to Art. 34 ApBetrO

        by Manuela Queckenberg

        If medicines are prepared or blistered in advance, this not only saves time during the course of nursing care but also prevents medication errors. Section 34 of the German Ordinance on the Operation of a Pharmacy (ApBetrO) regulates the procedure and at the same time stipulates staff training. This is the perfect tool to use! The whole field of preparing and blistering, presented on 43 slides: - Basics: definitions and statutory requirements - Requirements: rooms, staff, hygiene, and occupational safety and health - Prerequisites: quality and plausibility - Drug products: whitelist and blacklist - Manufacture: from deblistering to labelling The content of the 2nd edition has been updated. The volume now contains many new photos and illustrations. Training slides, explanatory text and the form for documenting the training can be found as usual on the tabletop display and for download. Whether new employees or old hands – everyone benefits!

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        Children's & YA

        Climate Change. What We Can Do Now

        by Ruth Omphalius/ Monika Azakli

        “There is no Planet B!” More and more young people are worried about the future of Planet Earth. Climate change is heating not only the planet but also people’s emotions. But what exactly is climate? And why are the changes threatening the lives of both polar bears and us humans. In simple language but with solid science, the authors explain the most important aspects of climate, from the greenhouse effect to the Gulf Stream. Current developments are described as well, and the scientific background is supplemented by gripping reports. The book also offers a glimpse of the future: what will happen if we go on in the same way as now? How can climate change be halted? This makes for riveting reading – and not just for young activists.

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        Agriculture & related industries
        May 2008

        Poultry Production in Hot Climates

        by Edited by Nuhad J Daghir.

        The poultry industry continues to expand in the warm regions of the world at a much faster rate than in temperate zones. Not only can it be quickly and easily developed in these hot climates but poultry meat and eggs can serve as important sources of animal protein in those areas of the world that have protein insufficiency. Fully revised and updated, this new edition describes how the detrimental effects of heat stress can be reduced through the manipulation of housing, breeding, nutrition and management, and includes new contributions on controlled-environment housing, waterfowl, and breeding fast-growing broilers.

      • Picture books, activity books & early learning material
        September 2018

        Mykhlyk goes to the seaslde

        The first book in the Doctor Tettiʼs School series details how medical truths must be learned little by little before they become habitual behaviors.

        by Oksana Krotiuk

        This book is fascinating and unique in conveying the importance of being healthy, and therefore happy, to the child. This book is intended to teach children to have a thoughtful attitude to their own health. What's even more fascinating is how the most important lessons are hidden within subtle artistic stories where the heroes are easily imaginable.Selling points- The uniqueness of this vivid and useful childrenʼs book is that the medical truths prescribed and drawn in it will be fully understood even by toddlers;- the book covers tips about the importance of protective skin creams, hats, drinking water on the beach, insect remedies and other useful information;- kids who can already read a little can independently comprehend the basics of a healthy lifestyle.

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        August 2016

        L.O.R.D (Legend of Ravaging Dynasties) 1: Fog and Snow

        by Guo Jingming

        Sold over 1,700,000 copies!The four nations -- Water, Wind, Earth and Fire jointly build up a fantasy world -- Odin Continent. In this world dominated by mysterious sorcery, the Top 7 sorcerers are known as ""Lords"", who represent the peak of the whole nation's strength. In Aslan Empire, a water source in the west of the continent, sorcerers display their powers by manipulating and controlling water elements such as ice, frost, rain and snow. The story starts from Qi Ling, a young civilian in Fortune Town in the south of Aslan, who is involuntarily involved in a fight among sorcerers. When he comes to himself after injury, he, who has never been in contact with the sorcery world, is told that he has become a disciple of the 7th Lord --- a successor to the lord. What's more, in his body there appears a formidable, ferocious soul beast... The door to the new world opens slowly, and the dazzling sorcery fight, which existed only in people's imagination before, unfolds before the eyes of Qi Ling, like a magnificent picture impregnated by blood and glory...

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        Children's & young adult: general non-fiction
        2021

        A Cool History of UkraineFrom Dinosaurs Till Now

        by Inna Kovalyshena

        Do you really think that history is boring and hard to under- stand? The heroes of this book thought so, too, at first. But just one interesting discovery pushed them to get to know history better — and to see that it can be fascinating, vibrant and so close to each of them. Four friends decide to explore the Ukrainian history and learn the truth: what kind of dino- saurs lived on our lands, who fought for Ukraine’s independ- ence, and why Ukrainians are the way they are. It turns out that history can be exciting and very important, even if it was back in the days of the dinosaurs. The subject of the book is the history of Ukraine from dinosaurs to today, which is interestingly and directly revealed. The main characters are children, in whom readers can recognize themselves. The text is written with humor and simple words, which makes the perception of information interactive. The book touches on important points of Ukraine's struggle for independence over many years.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        June 2004

        Secret Shakespeare

        Studies in theatre, religion and resistance

        by Richard Wilson

        Shakespeare's Catholic context was the most important literary discovery of the last century. No biography of the Bard is now complete without chapters on the paranoia and persecution in which he was educated, or the treason which engulfed his family. Whether to suffer outrageous fortune or take up arms in suicidal resistance was, as Hamlet says, 'the question' that fired Shakespeare's stage. In 'Secret Shakespeare' Richard Wilson asks why the dramatist remained so enigmatic about his own beliefs, and so silent on the atrocities he survived. Shakespeare constructed a drama not of discovery, like his rivals, but of darkness, deferral, evasion and disguise, where, for all his hopes of a 'golden time' of future toleration, 'What's to come' is always unsure. Whether or not 'He died a papist', it is because we can never 'pluck out the heart' of his mystery that Shakespeare's plays retain their unique potential to resist. This is a fascinating work, which will be essential reading for all scholars of Shakespeare and Renaissance studies. ;

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