The Sound Explorers and Musical Adventures is a vibrant, interactive activity book for young readers that makes discovering the science of sound an unforgettable experience. Join Harmony, Rhythm, and their playful dog Echo as they venture through enchanted forests, echoing caves, and harmonic hills to uncover how everyday vibrations transform into incredible music. Through 25 action-packed chapters, kids experiment with basic instruments, build fun custom beats, and master essential listen...

Why the field of robotics tends to reinforce white patriarchal systems of power—and how roboticists can work to change these systems.In Degrees of Freedom, Tom Williams explores critical questions at the intersection of robotics and social justice. He considers the ways in which roboticists design their robots’ appearance, how robots think and act, how robots perceive people, and the domains into which robots are deployed. The book highlights not only the ...

Dr. Tom Williams, an evangelist for over 50 years, has been best known to so many as a man of prayer. Through the death of his first wife followed by their baby girl, through the trial that bacterial meningitis brought to his second wife for 28.5 years before being called home to heaven, as well as through countless other trials, God has taught Dr. Williams the significance of having a prayer life and not just a prayer timeThroughout the Bible, the Lord constantly stresses this. Th...

Chinese medicine is growing ever more popular in the West. Increasing numbers of us know that acupuncture and herbal remedies can help us – yet we do not understand how they work or why. Tom Williams’ timely introduction shows how Chinese medicine interprets the human body, and how Qi, Jing and Shen (the three treasures – energy, essence and mind/spirit) and the other basic body substances interact to bring bodily harmony.

This book is about a young teenager walking in the jungles of Vietnam fighting for his life. After getting shot in the mouth, losing teeth and bone, and causing stuttering and a hard time pronouncing words, God called him into the ministry speaking before people for 40 years. Through-out this book you will hear Tom's sense of humor getting him through many difficult times of his life. This book will make you laugh, cry, get mad, and many other emotions. It is an encouraging book that will ...

In the small coastal town of Pinebay, an unusual storm begins to rage, a storm that doesn’t seem to stop. As floodwaters rise and fierce winds tear through the town, four children—Ivy, Scott, Brad, and Lynn—embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover the cause behind the storm and find a way to end it.With humor, courage, and unbreakable friendship, they face powerful forces, daunting challenges, and an ancient curse that threatens to destroy everything. The Storm that Never End...

Master end-to-end GIS automation by learning how to use Python, ArcPy, and the ArcGIS API for Python to streamline mapping, analysis, data management, and ArcGIS Online workflows across the ArcGIS ecosystem.Key FeaturesAutomate geoprocessing, mapping, and data workflows using ArcPy and PythonManage, publish, and update ArcGIS Online content with the ArcGIS API for PythonBuild efficient, reproducible GIS solutions using Notebooks, pandas, and re...

This posthumously published autobiography of Andrew Carnegie is a very well written and interesting accounts of the life of one of the wealthiest self-made men in American history. The industrialist and philanthropist lived his life according the following dictum: spend the first third of your life getting all the education you can; spend the next third making all the money you can; and spend the last third giving it all away for worthwhile causes.

Even in this age of "do not call" lists and voicemail jail, more and more companies are setting up call centers to drive new business. Why? It could be because people are spending less time "shopping" and more time just buying. Just a few years ago the buying process for most people started when they picked up the phone and started to talk to a salesperson, either in person or on the phone. In today's world, with all the data at our fingertips, a salesperson often isn't contacted until mor...

'American Men of Mind' is a captivating exploration of the lives of the most notable intellectual men and women of American history. A collection of short biographies that spans a variety of disciplines, this collection is unmissable for anyone with an interest in the people who made America the country that it is today.

The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, off the Cape Cod coast of Massachusetts, were first inhabited by members of the Wampanoag tribe. English settlements were established in the mid-1600s. As the populations and commerce grew, so did the need for reliable transportation. The islands were first served by privately owned sailing vessels, but things began to change with the introduction of marine steam power. In 1818, the little steamer Eagle was the first to cross Nantucket Sound....

Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Practice is written for new trainees and advanced practitioners in ophthalmology, to help provide a foundation of knowledge to build on. The aim of this book is to shorten the learning curve for people new to ophthalmology for skills and interpretation of key investigations used on a daily basis in ophthalmology clinics. The book covers contemporary technology and procedures in ophthalmology in a succinct manner, with emphasis on providing practical information n...