Jeff Carlson is an international bestselling author whose works have been translated into sixteen languages. His prose often delves into the limits of human ingenuity and resilience in the face of unforeseen crises. Readers appreciate his unique ability to craft compelling narratives and intricate worlds that resonate with profound questions about survival and human nature.
The book comes with a complimentary web edition that features engaging video content, enhancing the reader's experience. This combination offers an interactive approach, making the material more accessible and dynamic. The inclusion of multimedia elements supports various learning styles and provides additional context to the written content.
Inspired by his children's artwork, a first-time author creates a whimsical collection of rhymes that transform fears into a more manageable perspective. Set against a backdrop of global uncertainty, the book encourages young readers to embrace their creativity and view the world with optimism. The illustrations, derived from the children's art, enhance the playful yet meaningful messages, promoting courage and imagination in the face of challenges.
Catering to both beginners and experienced users, this guide offers valuable insights and techniques for mastering Luminar 4. Jeff Carlson provides clear instructions and tips to enhance photographic skills, making it a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to improve their editing workflow.
This guide offers a streamlined approach to mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021, emphasizing speed and ease of learning. It covers essential tools and techniques, making it accessible for beginners while providing comprehensive insights for more experienced users. The book aims to enhance creativity and efficiency in photo editing, featuring practical tips and step-by-step instructions to help users navigate the software effectively.
Set on a secluded island with a unique civilization reminiscent of a toy store, the story unfolds around a human girl who becomes entangled in the island's mysteries. Amidst whimsical inhabitants and a floating pirate fortress, she navigates a world that blends adventure and fantasy, revealing secrets that have been hidden for decades. The narrative promises a captivating exploration of identity and belonging against the backdrop of an extraordinary setting.
In a gripping thriller, a Neanderthal leader faces extinction while a computational biologist, a Navy pilot, and an autistic boy uncover an ancient mystery linked to humanity's origins. As solar storms trigger chaos and a new species emerges, civilization plunges into turmoil. Jeff Carlson delivers a scientifically grounded yet imaginative narrative.
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This book focuses on the mechanisms and underlying mechanics of failure in various classes of materials such as metallic, ceramic, polymeric, composite and bio-material. Topics include tensile and compressive fracture, crack initiation and growth, fatigue and creep rupture in metallic materials, matrix cracking and delamination and environmental degradation in polymeric composites, failure of bio-materials such as prosthetic heart valves and prosthetic hip joints, failure of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites, failure of metallic matrix composites, static and dynamic buckling failure, dynamic excitations and creep buckling failure in structural systems. Chapters are devoted to failure mechanisms that are characteristic of each of the materials. The work also provides the basic elements of fracture mechanics and studies in detail several niche topics such as the effects of toughness gradients, variable amplitude loading effects in fatigue, small fatigue cracks, and creep induced brittleness. Furthermore, the book reviews a large number of experimental results on these failure mechanisms. The book will benefit structural and materials engineers and researchers seeking a “birds-eye” view of possible failure mechanisms in structures along with the associated failure and structural mechanics.
Deputy Marty Hopkins is not pleased to be awoken in the middle of the night by a phone call from her boss. As tornado season hits southern Indiana, Marty's small county sheriff's office finds itself with a perplexing puzzle to solve. The body of a young woman has been found in a bank lobby but, suspicious or not, the cause of death is unclear.
When the nanotechnology designed to fight cancer evolves into a machine plague, killing nearly five billion people, a group of survivors, struggling to stay alive, places their faith in a top nanotech researcher who has discovered the plague's one weakness. Original.