This book focuses on the topology theory of mechanisms developed by the authors and provides a systematic method for the topology design of robot mechanisms.The main original theoretical contributions of this book include:A. Three basic concepts· The “geometrical constraint type of axes” is introduced as the third element of the topological structure of a mechanism. When it is combined with the other two elements, the kinematic pair and the connection of links, the ...

She hasn’t been on a date in over a decade…Jackie Wagner is better now, thanks. Her divorce is final, she’s taken up painting to relax, and best of all—her kids are doing fine. But when her ex-husband announces it’s time to sell the house, Jackie scrambles to find enough money so her kids can stay where they’ve grown up. The problem is that her résumé is pretty dusty, and she has zero job skills other than being a wife and mother.Then a plum job falls in he...

"Melanie Ting can always be counted on for laughs, sexy romance, and unusual heroes that you end up falling in love with." USAToday bestselling author, Kate Willoughby."Every time I read a story by this author I’m impressed with her ability to combine exciting hockey with genuinely likeable characters." All About RomanceMy Hallowe’en HeartbreakIt’s officially t...

Allegiances will be tested.Identities will be revealed.No one is safe.While searching for the HelixB88 anti-serum on the black market, Ava uncovers valuable intel that may help the rebels in their fight to bring down ISAN—the location of a hidden facility. But first, the insurgents must find the female citizens unexpectedly displaying powers without use of the Helix serum before ISAN captures them.As the rebel...

Three holiday romances in one box set from USA Today best-selling author Melanie Ting at one special price. Follow the adventures of three best friends, Abby, Sophia, and Em, as they enjoy winter sports, challenging jobs, and cheering on beer league hockey.My Viral ValentineAbby’s big break-up just went viral.When Abby Boyko agrees to go on a morning TV show as part of a Valentine’s Day special, she’s in for a big surprise.I...

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED. SCIENTISTS WARNED IT WOULD HAPPEN. Meteors devastated the Earth. World Governments developed plans to help surviving citizens. The United States disbanded and salvageable land was divided into four quadrants—North, South, East, and West—governed by The Remnant Council. Struggling to survive, seventeen-year-old Ava ends up in juvenile detention, until she is selected for a new life—with a catch. She must be injected with an experimental serum. The results will be life...

A fourth-generation Chinese doctor, Esther Ting has treated more than 140,000 patients on two continents. Total Health the Chinese Way is based on Ting's core belief that we can achieve lasting health without surgery or drugs the moment we start listening to our bodies. She and Marianne Jas, a former patient, describe the concept of the body's five primary power centers and their roles in strengthening our physical and emotional defenses.Total Health the Chinese Way

We all want to be happy and lead a fulfilling life. I wrote this book because I believe self-awareness is essential to accomplish all we hope for in our lifetime. You can cultivate it when you realize its power. We all have it, One of the biggest challenges I faced since the day I was born is what does it mean to be an Asian American living in America, especially at a time when there were so few. My race forced me be to become more self-aware of who I am, and, in this journey, I became mor...

On Thistle Row, a winding alley of whispering lanterns and hidden charms, Wren Ashcombe tends the centuries-old apothecary Ashcombe & Thyme. The fragrant shelves of tinctures and love-spells are her sanctuary—until a creeping mildew curse begins to blacken the jars and threaten her grandmother's legacy. Desperate, Wren summons a pact forged long ago: an arranged union with the enigmatic heir of the neighboring alchemist house, Rowan Nightshade. Their first meeting crackles with reluctant s...

In a city thrumming with ambition and a quiet yearning for connection, Piper has her life perfectly planned — every goal, every relationship, meticulously organized. But love refuses to follow any spreadsheet. When a chance encounter strips away every carefully crafted wall, Piper must choose between the life she always planned and the love she never expected. Will she let her heart lead where logic cannot? Dive into Love in Disguise by Ting Lott — a witty, heartfelt modern romance about l...

In An American Quilt, Ting Lott stitches together the lives of women across three centuries, using the humble craft of quilting as a conduit for memory, love, and hidden truths. Each patchwork panel reveals family bonds tested by war, migration, and personal sacrifice, while secret stitches bind generations in quiet resilience. Lott's lyrical prose drapes the reader in the scent of cotton, the hum of a sewing machine, and the weight of inherited stories, inviting an intimate look at Americ...

Fletcher called his book "The Physics of Musical Instruments". This book discusses slightly more than physics, which includes chemistry and psychoacoustics. Hence I call it "The Science of Musical Instruments".We will begin with two of the most familar musical instruments, i.e. violin and piano, which represent the nonlinear and the linear instruments respectively. After discussing these two instruments we will march forward to discuss percussion instruments which is a vibration pro...