After a series of personal setbacks, detective Mia Thorne flees to the rural idyll of Brighton to get some distance. On the way there, she encounters a mysterious blonde woman who makes Mia an enticing offer - or so Mia thought. But the blonde turns her down. While Mia tries to process her feelings and move on in the countryside, she is unexpectedly drawn into a corruption case of unimaginable proportions. When she finally needs the help of the only lawyer in town, she has no idea that thi...

Ellie's career as a doctor at a New York City clinic seemed secure. She had devoted half her life to the emergency room, until she realized that she could give her all there, but nothing would stay with her. In search of peace, she returns to her hometown of Maple Hill, where she works as a country doctor and breathes deeply for the first time in years. But on the very day she travels to New York for a medical conference, turmoil returns to her life. She saves a young woman—Clara—who is ab...

Laura, an architect from Berlin, leads a life in a deep slumber. She dreams of an exciting life yet remains loyal to her colleagues at the building department. One day, the doorbell rings, and her world is turned upside down. Two police officers summon her, and she must face questioning. Stalking is suspected, and Laura must explain herself. Of course, she denies everything, but the attractive detective confronts her with a photo. It shows Laura. To prove her innocence, she must stand her ...

Homemade Donuts Made Easy: Uncover a Collection of Delicious and Easy-to-Make Donuts RecipesCreating a delicious batch of donuts at home is easier than you think. With the right ingredients and a bit of know-how, you can indulge in your favorite sweet treats without having to leave your kitchen. The process of making donuts is not only simple, but it's also a fun and rewarding experience that allows you to experiment with a wide range of flavors and toppings.

When Professor John Sprent first suggested, in 1982, that the Australian Society for Parasitology should bid for the opportunity to mount the Sixth International Congress of Parasitology, the immediate reaction was one of disbelief. However, in the two years or so before ICOPA 5, in Toronto, he used his considerable powers to the utmost and spent himself unstintingly in persuading Australian parasitologists to put together a bid. The Society inevitably agreed, for it is difficult to preven...

Young kids are natural scientists as they are constantly exploring their world through play and imagination. Older kids need a bit more for their science. These experiments were chosen because they use items commonly found around the home, can be done quickly and will create a satisfying WOW. Each experiment will have a list of items needed and complete directions. Some may be familiar as they are often used in schools to illustrate a variety of science principles.

There has been a considerable upsurge in interest in insect bio chemistry and physiology in recent years and this has been reflected in a notable expansion in the number of original papers in this field. Whereas insect physiology has tended to receive ample attention from reviewers, the same has not always been true for the more biochemical aspects of insect research. This book is a venture to help redress the balance. No attempt has been made to cover all aspects of insect biochemistry, b...

Learn all about weather with Fly Guy!It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to a weather station to learn all about weather. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning about tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and much more! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers! And this book has eye-catching holographic foil on the front...

How much water can a camel drink at one time?What does a camel store in its hump?Which takes a shorter time to grow up; a female camel or a male camel?How many eyelids does a camel have?Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this 15-Minute Book. Camels are amazing animals with some very strange habits. How much do you know about them?LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Mi...

DKfindout! Sharks teaches kids everything they would want to know about the world of sharks. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more!For any kid that can't get enough of shark facts, DKfindout! Sharks is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of all their...

Since its beginnings, science education has been under the influence of psychological theories of knowing and learning, while in more recent years, social constructivist and sociological frameworks have also begun to emerge. With little work being done on showing how the perspectives of these separate approaches might be integrated, this work aims to plug the gap. The book helps lay the groundwork for reuniting sociological and psychological perspectives on the knowing, learning, and teach...

This issue contains the proceedings of the most recent Inter national Symposium on Brain Edema, the 5th in a series of confer ences starting 1965 in Vienna. The ever since increasing interest in this field may not only result from the fact that - in clinical terms - the problem is not solved yet, but also from the many fascinating physiological and biochemical questions remaining. Moreover, the rapid progress of technical, physiological and bio chemical developments provides a permanent ch...