"A funny, sharp and wildly relatable women’s fiction novel about midlife reinvention, starting over, and one woman who decides she’s had enough.Perfect for readers looking for a smart, escapist beach read about life after 40, big decisions, and what happens next."‘It’s two months on a Greek island,’ I said, ‘working holiday.’‘The kids didn’t mention anything,’ he said.‘That’s b...

Embedded in a rock in an obscure, pristine brook in the wilds of Newfoundland is a legendary quartz vein. The story of the vein and the wealth trapped in it is well-known, but its location has eluded six generations of Newfoundlanders. The source of the legend is Soulis (Suley) Joe, and the precious metal trapped in the vein is silver. Along the Trans-Canada Highway in Newfoundland, just west of the turnoff to Benton, is a brook called Soulis Brook, which flows out of Soulis Pond, the seco...

With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events in the United States. The final showdown between the two best football teams in the NFL attracts some of the biggest musicians to perform at the half-time show. But the Super Bowl is more than just a spectacle – it’s a high-stakes game to win the championship and claim a place in history. Go back in time and relive all the magic from years past – from excruciating fumbles to game winning p...

A rich, complex and engaging account of Cook's voyages across the Pacific, from actor and raconteur Sam Neill.Captain James Cook first set sail to the Pacific in 1768, just over 250 years ago. These vast waters, one third of the earth's surface, were uncharted but not unknown. A rich diversity of people and cultures navigated, traded, lived and fought here for thousands of years. Before Cook, the Pacific was disconnected from the power and ideas of Europe, Asia and...

Oslo Syndrome (in research still known as H63D Syndrome) is a worldwide health problem in the field of iron metabolism disorders. After scientists from all over the world joined together in 2019 to form the H63D Syndrome Consortium, the consensus paper "H63D Syndrome" was adopted at a meeting in Oslo in December 2019. On the occasion of the 2022 conference the syndrome was renamed Oslo Syndrome for clinical settings. It is available in bookshops for a symbolic price. Also free of charge di...

A folktale that seeks to instill in children a deeper understanding of the Universe and its role in the saga of life's end and eternal renewal. This book will both entertain and inspire parents and their children to seek a deeper understanding of both the spiritual and scientific side of the universe and its role in the creation and destruction of stars and planets.

For almost thirty years, the tried, tested, and much-loved Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry has been the indispensable guide to the dental world for dental students, trainees, practitioners, and nurses. Returning for its seventh edition it has been re-energized by new editors and a specialist contributor team, while still retaining its comprehensive, clear, and concise style. The Handbook has been completely updated and brings you a wealth of information to keep pace with fas...

Find Groom! Buy This Book!You're standing confidently at the alter, waiting for your turn to say "I Do," when sudden panic hits.Did you remember to review all the shots you wanted to get with your photographer?Did you remember to give the caterer the final guest count?Did you order that extra corsage for your grandmother?With this book, you'll ask the right questions, hit the right deadlines, and steer clear of disaster with plenty o...

Utility-based theory and the fallback choice-theoretic framework are shown to be biased, irremediably flawed and misleading. A radically different theory of value and of consumer behaviour is proposed based on existential interpretations of scarcity, value and self-interest. For self-conscious mortals, only time is scarce. All other is derivative scarcity. Value is in the life, as a knowledge extract of time, which goes into commodities as direct human labour and depreciated capital, throu...

These islands are dangerous, even for a dragon.'I regret to inform you that despite apprehending the dragon-riding criminal... the dragon itself evaded capture and attacked the fort in which the prisoner was being held. She escaped her bonds and reunited with the dragon. Their current whereabouts are unknown.''Warding Song' is a fantasy adventure novel, set in a fictional archipelago inspired by the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. It follows bot...

3D image reconstruction is used in many fields, such as medicine, entertainment, and computer science. This highly demanded process comes with many challenges, such as images becoming blurry by atmospheric turbulence, getting snowed with noise, or becoming damaged within foreign regions. It is imperative to remain well-informed with the latest research in this field. Recent Advances in 3D Imaging, Modeling, and Reconstruction is a collection of innovative research on the methods and common...

This book explores how State capitalism affects and reshapes international investment law. It sheds new light on the various ways States actively influence business and commercial activity globally by using sovereign investors such as state-owned enterprises and sovereign wealth funds or pension funds. With a diverse group of contributors from a broad range of countries, the book offers a fresh and timely look into the fundamentals of State capitalism, focusing in particular on its actors ...