“Anyone who believes that faeries are wee, golden-haired creatures with dragon-fly wings and sweet intentions has never met a real faerie.” –Suzanne J. Willis, “A Silver Thread Between Worlds”Retellings of familiar favourites from new perspectives, and brand new tales share the pages of this collection of fairy stories. Within these tales you’ll find fairy music and food, contracts (making and breaking them), changelings, circles and curses–these stories deliver all the things you ...

Dieselpunk and decopunk are alternative history re-imaginings of (roughly) the WWI and WWII eras: tales with the grit of roaring bombers and rumbling tanks, of 'We Can Do It' and old time gangsters, or with the glamour of flappers and Hollywood starlets, smoky jazz and speakeasies. The stories in this volume add fairy tales to the mix, transporting classic tales to this rich historical setting.Two young women defy the devil with the power of friendship. The pilot of a talking plane...

The Unwritten Brazilian Constitution offers an unexplored topic outside Portuguese language: the leading cases on human rights in the Brazilian Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal – STF). The Brazilian Constitution of 1988 represents an institutional framework able to restructure the relationship between the powers after the military dictatorship. The constituents drafted the Brazilian Constitution in order to set an extensive system of judicial protection for fundamental righ...

Write a haiku is easy. Difficult it's to be true to its rules. In this little book, I present to you, some haiku that he wrote walking the streets of the world, using only a cell phone to record your inspiration. And as the name says, some are hungers, others quite relevant. The cats throughout the book are a tribute to me, Oliver, my black white cat pet. No more, have fun!

The automotive industry is one of the most complex, demanding, and rapidly evolving sectors in the world. Behind every successful vehicle launch lies a network of projects, teams, processes, and leaders working together to transform ideas into reality. In Project Management Principles for the Automotive Industry, Murilo Marson Cerqueira combines nearly two decades of hands-on automotive experience with globally recognized project management practices to create a practical guide for profess...

"When she was at the height of the conversation, Grandier approaches, hold back the Agnes's neck, pull and kiss. She stayed scared with the attitude, but if left rocked by the mouth of the beautiful blond. And he kissed very well! So much that his kiss was lighting up and down. She does not know if the packed beverage (were drinking imported beers, whose bottle was green), allowed herself to be kissed abruptly that". Read the tale and be surprised!

Our mind and body nourish the soul. The journey of life experiences requires determination and patience, often making us question and seek answers. When we are open to receive, inspiration and opportunity are available when we least expect, affirming the ever-present power within and beyond to motivate and guide. This poetry collection of 66 poems, prayers and affirmations is a witness to that journey, with the accompanying photos and images capturing a deeper meaning behind the writing. M...

MONSTER PRESENTATIONThis story that will be presented to you has passed through centuries in darkness and anonymity, for having been forbidden to be told, so that it would be erased once and for all from the libraries of the world. But that's not what happened. She was forgotten for so long, that for many, she is nothing more than a legend; for others, it is nothing more than a collective hallucination, and for an incredulous minority, it is nothing more than pure mythology. But it...

This book provides a comprehensive list of the methods used in basic and applied geminivirus research. Chapters guide readers through foundational methods, advanced techniques in cloning, sequencing, phylogenetic, recombination analysis, diagnostics, and virus-host interaction studies. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troub...

Climate change is a key threat to agriculture. Modelling is fundamental to assessing its potential impacts. This collection summarises the wealth of research on improving climate impact models and their use in assessing impacts on different regions.Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems reviews research on developing models in areas such as improving data flows, incorporating genetic information and dealing with uncertainty. This collecti...

Provides a comprehensive review of best practice in sugarcane cultivation across the value chain from planting through to post-harvest operationsAssesses alternative uses of sugarcane for bioenergy and other applicationsAssesses the environmental impact of sugarcane cultivation

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the fae, filled with intriguing and well-researched explorations of folklore from around the world.In Ireland, the sinister leannán sídhe suck the life from artists and poets in exchange for muse-like inspiration. In Japan, the elusive zashiki-warashi bestow prosperity on the human families whose homes they share. From the dvorovoi of Russia to the Brazilian curupira, Malaysia’s orang bunian