When her sister goes missing, Agatha Abernathy leaves behind everything to find her. Meanwhile, the Canadian government is trying to stop the spread of a horrifying virus. Agatha soon finds herself embroiled in a situation worse than anything she had ever imagined and one from which she most likely won’t survive.The story follows Agatha; her daughter Charissa; Jason Scordato, a scientist working to solve the mystery of the virus; and Corporal Madison Treegar, a Canadian soldier bat...

"Who were the pioneers in science education, and what motivated them to do what they did?" This book is the second volume of an attempt to capture and record some of the answers to these questions—either from the pioneers themselves or from those persons who worked most closely with them. As with the first volume, we have attempted to include as many pioneers as possible, but we know that there are still many that are not included in this or the previous volume. As we have posed questions,...

This is the first book to systematically describe the range of approaches used in music imagery and Guided Imagery and Music across the lifespan, from young children through to palliative care with older people.Covering a broad spectrum of client populations and settings, international contributors present various adaptations of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery to accommodate factors such as time restraints, context (including hospitals, schools, and the wider community), client ...

Provides a comprehensive review of the recent advances in agricultural robotics, such as advances in sensing and perception, as well as technologies and actuationAddresses our understanding of the social, ethical and economic aspects of agricultural robotics, including the regulatory frameworks and standards required to authorise their adoptionProvides examples of the practical application of agricultural robotics in an array of agricultural settings, from greenho...

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRES FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR'A kaleidoscopic and linguistically daring work . . . Scintillating.' OCEAN VUONG'A quirky and original debut that sizzles with scintillating prose.' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Michael Pedersen is a rare writer of real passion and power and this debut is phenomenal.' MATT HAIGLif...

From NHS overdose clinics to overrun gardens, talking Cambodian treehouses to the teenage perversion of a young Scot on a French Exchange, Pedersen's poetry is a rich and fantastical feast of flavours, landscape and language. On the menu is everything from iced oysters and chateaubriand to pickled onions and Buckfast-soaked bread sticks. Like the man himself, these poems will tingle toes and raise eyebrows in equal measures. Michael Pederson is slowly building a reputation as a name to loo...

Your guide to web site administration with cPanelKey FeaturesEverything you need to manage files, email, and databases using cPanelOrganise your web site… create subdomains, custom error messages, and password protected areasAnalyse site logs, ensure your site and data remain secure, and learn how to create and restore data back upsUse advanced features, find powerful cPanel add ons, and install web scripts from within cPanel: os...

Flat on his back at the mercy of the most honest woman on the planet...Merek Rummer had plans to win Danny's silly dating game. He organised a woman, carefully laid out his story and set the scene for an entertaining weekend to claim his triumph. Those plans vanished when an industrial accident landed him flat on his back, needing assistance for the most basic of tasks.Then his mother chose his nurse, insisting he not be left alone for a second.Mind...

“Laura Pedersen delivers . . . Throughout, you can’t help but think how hilarious some of the scenes would play on the big screen.”—The Hartford Courant“There could be no doubt left in anyone’s mind that my life had all the makings of a country-and-western song.”The second of seven children (with another on the way), Hallie Palmer has one dream: to make it to Vegas. Normally blessed with an uncanny gift for winning at games of chance, she’s just hi...

This is the astonishing story of John Angus Mackay, an islander from a humble background who achieved what others regarded as impossible. Through his tireless efforts, the Scottish Gaelic language and culture has turned a corner, and the number of young Gaelic speakers is increasing. Perhaps his most evident achievement came after a long, dogged and forensically focused campaign for the Gaelic television service against huge establishment resistance. At times, the channel now attracts view...

She's avoided him since high school. Now she needs his help.Mimi Fletcher needs $50,000 to rebuild the youth hall where she volunteers. Insurance won't pay and she's out of ideas. Until the day scorching hot Jasper Collins lounges in her office doorway and her friend wonders out loud what's under his overalls. Sexy and clever, Jasper quickly tricks Mimi into dating him in return for his help getting the rest of his crew to take their clothes off for charity.

Did you know that you were designed to live life with joy? In Let Joy be Your Journey, Barbara shares her insights on how to live your life filled with joy by eliminating the things that are pulling you down and celebrating the goodness in your life. Too often, we are led by situations or people that can steal our joy. Often, these times can weigh on us and take us to a place of emptiness and sadness. In Let Joy be Your Journey, you will learn specific lessons in perspective, change, choic...