Fire


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Over vast expanses of time, fire and humanity have interacted to expand the domain of each, transforming the earth and what it means to be human. In this concise yet wide-ranging book, Stephen J. Pyne—named by Science magazine as “the world’s leading authority on the history of fire”—explores the surprising dynamics of fire before humans, fire and human origins, aboriginal economies of hunting and foraging, agricultural and pastoral uses of fire, fire ceremonies, fire as an idea and a technology, and industrial fire. In this revised and expanded edition, Pyne looks to the future of fire as a constant, defining presence on Earth. A new chapter explores the importance of fire in the twenty-first century, with special attention to its role in the Anthropocene, or what he posits might equally be called the Pyrocene.




Beyond the Dragon Portal


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Phoebe has been taken through the dragon portal to another world, and only big sister Sadie can bring her back from the hostile land which is at war. This allegory goes beyond the traditional good vs. evil to offer an incisive look at war.




Challenges for the 21st Century


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Portals of Revelation


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Release untapped supernatural power! In a world of pain and confusion, you have the supernatural keys to bring heaven to earth. From angelic visitations and revelatory visions, to supernatural healings and prophetic utterances, Jerame Nelson teaches you to operate in new spiritual dimensions. Here “Thy Kingdom Come” is not...




The Meerling Invasion


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What would you do if you were the last man alive? That's no hypothetical question. That's my life. I don't know how I got here. But, I know my purpose- to repopulate the human race. At least, that's what I've been told. Sure, it's a nice gig and all. I can't complain. Except Earth's surface is overrun by alien freaks. And I'm going to stop it. Fortunately, I don't have to go it alone. A couple of kick-ass warriors. Check. Sexy librarian. Check. A semi-feral lizard girl. Check. Together we're going to knock these Meerlings back to whatever hellhole galaxy they came from. Warning: This novel contains strong harem themes, sex, violence, nudity, monster girl warriors, plasma rifles, and bad ass babes. Proceed at your own risk.




Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide


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The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order.




Information Circular


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The Orange Box


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•Complete strategy forHalf-Life 2,Half-Life 2: Episode One,Half-Life 2: Episode Two,Portal, andTeam Fortress 2. •Half-Life 2: Enhanced biographies and enemy information showcasing all the new entities! •G-Man locations, hidden item stashes, and more revealed! •Portal: Tactics for every single level, with incredible, mind-bending shortcuts from the development team! •Team Fortress 2: Complete information for all characters and insanely advanced tactics for every map. •Comprehensive list of all Xbox 360 Achievements, with hints for completing them. •Fully labeled maps of every single level in all five games! •Raising the Bar: Exclusive artwork and developer interviews for all games!




Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials


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This is a collection of peer-reviewed papers originally presented at the 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials by academics, researchers and practitioners largely from Australasia and the Asia-Pacific region. The topics under discussion include: composite structures and materials; computational mechanics; dynamic analysis of structures; earthquake engineering; fire engineering; geomechanics and foundation engineering; mechanics of materials; reinforced and prestressed concrete structures; shock and impact loading; steel structures; structural health monitoring and damage identification; structural mechanics; and timber engineering. It is a valuable reference for academics, researchers, and civil and mechanical engineers working in structural and material engineering and mechanics.




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