It's time to turn the "man and his dog wandering through a dystopian world” trope on its head, and tell the stories about cats and their women - their badass women!Cat Ladies of the Apocalypse wanders through broken worlds with stories of survival, technology, magic, and sheer determination. But – like their cats – the authors frequently slipped out the upstairs window or knocked things off of countertops, and their stories are stronger for it.In these pages, cats help thei...

This book is contemporary, topical and global in its approach, and provides an essential, comprehensive treatise on bovine tuberculosis and the bacterium that causes it, Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis remains a major cause of economic loss in cattle industries worldwide, exacerbated in some countries by the presence of a substantial wildlife reservoir. It is a major zoonosis, causing human infection through consumption of unpasteurised milk or by close contact with infected anima...

A memoir from childhood neglect, emotional abuse, and a broken home to a teenage pregnancy. Difficulty in trusting others led to a battle of depression and uncertainty in where life was headed. The teenage pregnancy led to a difficult marriage filled with lies, affairs, drug involvement, and eventually a painful divorce. Growing up with a narcissistic mother and alcoholic father led to making difficult decisions with very little guidance. Shortly after the divorce I found myself involved i...

In I Am Myself, Thersea Borrelli recounts her journey from a diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome in childhood, to a state of acceptance. At first, Theresa developed an attitude that was defensive, and critical of the doctors who treated her. Slowly, as a young adult, she began to assimilate, acknowledge and reconcile her disorder, for which there is no cure. ----Though about Tourette Syndrome, I Am Myself offers the reader a universal experience, relatable to the challenges that all of us face ...

Model Predictive Control (MPC), the dominant advanced control approach in industry over the past twenty-five years, is presented comprehensively in this unique book. With a simple, unified approach, and with attention to real-time implementation, it covers predictive control theory including the stability, feasibility, and robustness of MPC controllers. The theory of explicit MPC, where the nonlinear optimal feedback controller can be calculated efficiently, is presented in the context of ...

It has been five years since the publication of the first edition of Microoptics Technology. In that time, optical technology has experienced an unparalleled burst of activity that has produced a body of significant real results that have advanced new materials, devices, and systems. Building on the foundation of the first edition, this comprehensive reference presents an introduction and review of the optics and methods of microoptic elements with particular emphasis on lenses and lens ar...

As I See...By The Sea is a children's book with whimsical verses and fabric designs to illustrate the verses. Each animal is depicted in its habitat, By The Sea! Steps involved in creating each collage include drawing the animal and finding just the perfect fabric to represent each scene. Readers will be fascinated by the way the textures and colors combine, and will be inspired to try this fabric collage technique.

A professional in the field of psychology with presents clearly and concisely an up-to-the-minute consideration of the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependency, while examining the validity of underlying treatment assumptions. “I wrote this book primarily for psychologists and psychiatrists,” says Alfred A. Borrelli, “since they are the major influencers in the chemical dependence field; my purpose was to change some of the thinking about assessment and treatment based on my very extens...

The success of The In-Sync Diet is down to its evolutionary approach to weight management. It incorporates all the secrets of your ancestors to help you to burn fat and stay lean and toned. Whilst most diets focus on what to eat, The In-Sync Diet also looks at when not to eat and goes beyond simply recommending eating less and exercising more.The In-Sync Diet is a joint collaboration between actress Glynis Barber and nutritional therapist Fleur Borrelli. Glynis had been a keen advo...

Book of underwater archeology.Comprehensive study on: stone anchors, lithic logs, lead logs, iron anchors, soundings, cargo of the ships, Amphorae, oil lamps, ancient ships, construction techniques, most common models of ships, warships, bilge pumps, ports, coins, ancient trade routes, currents, navigations, routes, beliefs and religions, origins and underwater study, findings, studies and conservation, intervention, operation of the sip, Naves Onerariae, curiosities about the reproduction...

Older Yet Faster (OYF) is a manual for teaching runners how to transition to efficient running and help them avoid incurring almost all of the common running injuries as they do so. The book is ideal for beginners to learn how to run well, and for experienced runners to change over to good technique. Coaches can also use this book as a reference on how to implement technique change for their clients, and we expect it will become the go-to manual for medical and allied health professionals ...

From Philadelphia To The Battle Of The Bulge describes the life of a young couple as they cope with separation, fear and anguish during World War II. The correspondence and photographs, intertwined with timelines and historic events, depict how the conflict affects U.S. Army, 28th Infantryman, Pvt. John Zagarella and his bride, Jeanne, spanning the time period of 1941 to 1945. Their lives are in turmoil: his, during training at several camps stateside, then overseas; hers, as she worked in...