Lunar Sourcebook


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The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.







Pedro Páramo


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Beseeched by his dying mother to locate his father, Pedro Paramo, whom they fled from years ago, Juan Preciado sets out for Comala. Comala is a town alive with whispers and shadows--a place seemingly populated only by memory and hallucinations. 49 photos.




Stellaluna


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After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby fruit bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.




Ubik


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A mind-bending, classic Philip K. Dick novel about the perception of reality. Named as one of Time's 100 best books.




Sample Return Missions


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Sample Return Missions: The Last Frontier of Solar System Exploration examines the discoveries and results obtained from sample return missions of the past, present, and future. It analyses the results in the context of the current state of knowledge and their relation to the formation and evolution of planetary bodies, as well as to the available technologies and techniques. It provides detailed descriptions of experimental procedures applied to returned samples. Beginning with an overview of previous missions, Sample Return Missions then goes on to provide an overview of facilities throughout the world used to analyze the returned samples. Finally, it addresses techniques for collection, transport, and analysis of the samples, with an additional focus on lessons learned and future perspectives. Providing an in-depth examination of a variety of missions, with both scientific and engineering implications, this book is an important resource for the planetary science community, as well as the experimentalist and engineering communities. Presents sample return results obtained so far in relation to remote sensing measurements, methods and techniques for laboratory analysis, and technology Provides an overview of a variety of sample return missions, from Apollo, to Hayabusa-2, to future missions Examines technological and methodological advances in analyzing returned samples, as well as the resources available globally




Writing and the Digital Generation


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Is it true that, in this era of digitization and mass media, reading and writing are on the decline? In a thought-provoking collection of essays and profiles, 30 contributors explore what may instead be a rise in rhetorical activity, an upsurge due in part to the sudden blurring of the traditional roles of creator and audience in participatory media. This collection explores topics too often overlooked by traditional academic scholarship, though critical to an exploration of rhetoric and popular culture, including fan fiction, reality television, blogging, online role-playing games, and Fantasy Football. Both scholarly and engaging, this text draws rhetorical studies into the digital age.




FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Book + Online


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REA's FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Test Prep with Online Tests Gets You Certified and in the Classroom! Updated Third Edition Nationwide, more than 5 million teachers will be needed over the next decade, and all must take appropriate tests to be licensed. REA gets you ready for your teaching career with our outstanding library of teacher certification test preps! Scoring well on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam doesn't just help you get certified to teach in Florida, it helps you build your career. This updated edition of our popular FTCE test prep is designed to help you master the information on the Elementary Education K-6 exam. It's perfect for college students, prospective teachers, and career-changing professionals who are seeking certification as elementary education teachers. Written by a Florida education expert, our study package contains an in-depth review of all the competencies tested on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam: language arts, math, social science, and science. Expert test-taking tips and strategies offer advice on how to raise point scores. An online diagnostic test helps you assess your skills and gauge your test-readiness. The diagnostic exam replicates the FTCE question format and comes complete with detailed answer explanations, so you can see where you need extra study and review. A full-length multiple-choice practice test in the book simulates actual FTCE exam questions. This practice test is balanced to include every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam. An additional practice test is available online at the REA Study Center. This test is offered in a timed format with automatic scoring, timed testing conditions, and diagnostic feedback. Detailed answer explanations and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you can succeed on test day. This test prep is a must-have for teacher certification candidates in Florida!




The Theft of Sunlight


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Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Sorcery of Thorns, this exhilarating, page-turning fantasy will pull readers into a lush and stunning world where nothing—and no one—can be trusted. I did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from it. Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend’s sister is snatched, Rae knows she can’t look away any longer—even if that means seeking answers from the royal court, where her country upbringing and clubfoot will only invite ridicule. Yet the court holds its share of surprises. There she discovers an ally in the foreign princess, who recruits her as an attendant. Armed with the princess’s support, Rae seeks answers in the dark city streets, finding unexpected help in a rough-around-the-edges street thief with secrets of his own. But treachery runs deep, and the more Rae uncovers, the more she endangers the kingdom itself. Praise for Intisar Khanani’s Thorn: “Set in a dark and dangerous world. Well-written and dramatically told, teens will find much to love in a novel in which the princess grows to become a force to be reckoned with.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Khanani beautifully crafts Alyrra’s quiet but clear journey of self-definition." —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)