An exciting, page-turning mystery with lovable characters and a message of hope. Perfect for ages 9 and up.After joining his friends on a dare to visit a cemetery, twelve-year-old Benjamin Neary runs into the mysterious Mr. Redman. Soon after, Ben starts receiving a series of strange clues that he can't explain. Who is this mysterious man who has suddenly appeared in Ben's life? In the days following, Ben and his sister, Ellie, find themselves on a wild adventure t...

Patricia M. Greenfieldwas one of the first psychologists to present new research on how various media can be used to promote social growth and thinking skills. In this now classic, she argues that each medium can make a contribution to development, that each has strengths and weaknesses, and that the ideal childhood environment includes a multimedia approach to learning.In the Introduction to the Classic Edition, Greenfield shows how the original edition set themes that have extend...

The previous edition of this book marked the shift in technology from video to digital camera use with microscope use in biological science. This new edition presents some of the optical fundamentals needed to provide a quality image to the digital camera. Specifically, it covers the fundamental geometric optics of finite- and infinity-corrected microscopes, develops the concepts of physical optics and Abbe's theory of image formation, presents the principles of Kohler illumination, and fi...

The previous edition of this book marked the shift in technology from video to digital camera use with microscope use in biological science. This new edition presents some of the optical fundamentals needed to provide a quality image to the digital camera. Specifically, it covers the fundamental geometric optics of finite- and infinity-corrected microscopes, develops the concepts of physical optics and Abbe's theory of image formation, presents the principles of Kohler illumination, and fi...

Marriage wasn’t on her bucket list. Becoming magically bound to a demon? Even less so.As a child, Sam Wandern thought she was just playing pretend—until her imaginary friends turned out to be real demons she accidentally unleashed into the world. One of them, Ash Spiros, has haunted her life ever since. Once human, now a dangerously seductive incubus, Ash claims he's been protecting her. But protection has a price.On Halloween night, everything changes. A v...

One unforgettable night, and the man I can’t forget turns out to be a single-dad… and my new A-list boss.Is this…rock bottom?Kicked out of the company I co-founded.Blacklisted across NYC.At odds with my mother.The only dopamine I’m getting is flashbacks to my steamy one-night stand.Only I had no idea who Eli really was.Or that the job I’ve grudgingly accepted makes me his dialect coach on the set of his next ...

One bad date, and suddenly I want the one man I shouldn’t—my best friend.I’m in love with Grayson Bennett.My best friend. My confidant. My protector.The man who treats my son like his own.And for one brief moment, things are perfect.We’ve taken our friendship to the next level. My photography business is booming, and not even a disgruntled colleague-turned-competitor can dampen our bright future together…Until a visit from my...

I don't need a pack. I'm doing just fine on my own.Until one tiny mistake has me perfuming enough to draw every enforcement officer in a ten-block radius.I know what awaits me if I go into custody as an unclaimed Omega, so when a blazing hot and surprisingly kind Alpha throws me a life raft, I grab hold with both hands.Only problem? He didn't exactly clear his claim on me with his pack. They don't want an Omega—especially Thane, who seems to be call...

I've been selected. One of forty Omegas from academies across the globe… a one in forty chance to be bonded into the royal pack.It has to be a mistake. The selection committee never would've chosen me. I don't even pay my own tuition. I'm a scholarship student from the bad side of town.I should know better than to hope, but after I meet the royal alphas, I can't help it. Kaz, Wolf, and Tai are everything I've ever wanted, and our bodies call to each other i...

Falling for a demon was dangerous. Bringing him home for Christmas could be fatal.Sam Wandern has survived another demonic attack, but this time the real shock comes afterward.She's fallen in love with Ashley Kane Spiros.As if navigating a supernatural bond with an incubus weren't complicated enough, Sam now has to survive Christmas with her family. The solution? Convince everyone Ash is her perfectly normal boyfriend.Pretending should be easy.Instea...

For many years, addiction research focused almost exclusively on men. Yet scientific awareness of sex and gender differences in substance use disorders has grown tremendously in recent decades. This volume brings together leading authorities to review the state of the science and identify key directions for research and clinical practice. Concise, focused chapters illuminate how biological and psychosocial factors influence the etiology and epidemiology of substance use disorders in women;...

This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy plus issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies:·         Is my workplace safe for my developing baby?