The last thirty years have seen great leaps forward in the subject of magnetoconvection. Computational techniques can now explain exotic nonlinear behaviour, transition to chaos and the formation of structures that can be observed on the surface of the Sun. Here, two leading experts present the current state of knowledge of the subject. They provide a mathematical and numerical treatment of the interactions between electrically conducting fluids and magnetic fields that lead to the complex...

This issue we are headlining the appearance of Norman Spinrad’s masterful short novel, Riding the Torch—one of my favorites of his, and a work that surely deserved more attention than it’s received. (But in a career that has produced such classics as Bug Jack Baron, The Iron Dream, and The Void Captain’s Tale, perhaps it’s understandable that one of Spinrad’s short novels hasn’t received the attention it deserved.) We also have a trio of original mysteries, four Golden Age science fiction ...

Kid's Treasury: 99 Classic Children's Books to Enlighten and Educate surveys the capacious educational imagination of children's literature, bringing together moral tales, folklore, adventure narratives, animal studies, historical retellings, poetry, drama, and popular fiction. Its range moves from domestic realism and cautionary fantasy to natural-history writing and inherited classical traditions. Enduring story-worlds, instructive animal portraits, and adaptations of epic, biblical, and...

"For Ella and all the innocents slain by soulless men."It's the dedication of the book on the Salvadoran civil war retired reporter Carlton Marsh was writing before he committed suicide.A shocking death. Marsh had asked Declan Shaw to come to Old Mapleton, Connecticut to help him with research. He looked forward to Declan's visit: "See you at cocktail time, a fine whiskey's waiting." They talked on the phone a few hours before the man blew his head off.Now Declan st...

Essential Reads on Family Offices is your essential resource featuring insights from the world’s foremost experts on the most pressing topics facing family offices and their advisers today. Containing a collection of authoritative materials dedicated to providing family offices and their advisers with the most informative and thought-provoking contributions on key themes, the content focuses on: • Family office profiles: profiles of leading family offices from around the world, highlightin...

Karen is content with her peaceful, predictable life in a small northwestern Canadian mountain town. Life has been unfolding just as she planned . . . until suddenly, it isn’t.One day, when she goes to wake her daughter, she finds her unconscious. The cat and dog are acting strange. She calls 911, but during the call, they get disconnected. When the dispatcher calls back, her daughter answers, explaining that her mother has now fallen unconscious. Though she will eventually be diag...

In North Philly, loyalty can get you killed—and love might be even more dangerous.Kai runs the streets like a general in a city that only respects power. Flora keeps her past locked behind quiet strength and sharp instincts. When a house party turns violent, their worlds collide in a single moment that sets off a chain reaction neither of them can escape.What starts as protection turns into something deeper. Something real. But just as their bond begin...

A senior British detective is on leave in Spain, as he tries to come to terms with the tragic death of his wife. The unexpected arrival of an old friend and colleague results in a chase across the Mediterranean, as they pursue a killer that has overshadowed both of their careers. They uncover a web of intrigue far beyond their expectations and are drawn into events of world changing proportions. One of them will come face to face with terrorism and the forces that have shaped the thoughts ...

A stimulating intersection of opportunity and trepidation: Art and Business!A vibrant arts sector impacts local business, citizens, youth, artists, governments--in short, everyone! Integrating unique, authentic, creative assets that flow from the arts across multiple sectors support community prosperity. Through mutually-beneficial partnerships, local stakeholders build a web of community resilience, one that is deep-rooted.This evidence-based book lifts the veil on subtle ...

This book addresses graduate students and researchers wishing to better understand the liquid and supercritical fluid states of matter, presenting a single cohesive treatment of the liquid and supercritical fluid states using the gas-like and solid-like approaches. Bringing this information together into one comprehensive text, this book outlines how our understanding of the liquid and supercritical fluid states is applied and explores the use of supercritical fluids in daily life and in r...

Big girls don't get taken because all we have to do is sit down and refuse to move. Unless your kidnapper is a determined lunatic who enjoys a challenge. If that's the case, then I suggest you enjoy the wild ride while you can.SammiI love dogs so much I've made them my life's work. As a dog walker to Florida's rich and famous, I should be fitter than I am, but I adore my snacks. Pushing thirty with many heartbreaks under my belt, I was okay with my...

Everyone's journey is unique, and the success you create is yours to claim.Discipline, determination, persistence, and resilience: these are some of the characteristics you need to succeed. But what is success to you? How do you ensure you're on the right path?Becoming your best self begins with owning your personal growth. In When It Comes to Life, C. M. Proctor shares the lessons and insight you need to take control of your life, maximize persona...