All he wants is for them to say sorry... In the latest novel from the Queen of Icelandic crime, Freyja and Huldar must stop a ruthless killer taking revenge on teenage bullies.
Mankind has endured centuries of horrific plague and a particularly brutal interstellar war ...but there is still no time for peace and quiet. Stirred from aeons of sleep, the Inhibitors - ancient alien killing machines - have begun the process of ridding the galaxy of its latest emergent intelligence: mankind. As a ragtag bag of refugees fleeing the first wave of the cull head towards an apparently insignificant moon light-years away, they discover an avenging angel, a girl born in ice. She has the power to lead mankind to safety, and the ability to draw down their darkest enemy. And on a planet where vast travelling cathedrals crawl towards the treacherous fissure known as Absolution Gap, an unsettling truth becomes apparent: to beat one enemy, it may be necessary to forge an alliance with something much, much worse ...
In the third book of the legendary Revelation Space trilogy, the last remnants of humanity realize that forging an alliance with a greater and even more mysterious alien force may be their only chance for survival.The Inhibitors were desi
Tootekood: 04448354GTIN: 9780552775403Fiction: general & literary
September 1919: Twenty-years-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marian's brother Will during the Great War. They trained together. They fought together. But in 1917, Will laid down his guns on the battlefield and declared himself a conscientious objector, an act which has brought shame and dishonour on the Bancroft family. The letters, however, are not the real reason for Tristan's visit. He holds a secret deep within him. One that he is desperate to unburden himself of to Marian, if he can only find the courage. Whatever happens, this meeting will change his life - forever.
The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago.
The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago.
Tootekood: 20277849GTIN: 9781732239401Coping with drug & alcohol problems
Breaking free of outdated explanations and rigid "rules" for recovery, The Abstinence Myth offers a hopeful, research-based framework for transformation by an addiction expert and renowned TEDx speaker who overcame his own addiction and has guided hundreds
About the first edition: The text is geared to the needs of the beginning graduate student, covering with complete, well-written proofs the usual major branches of groups, rings, fields, and modules...[n]one of the material one expects in a book like this is missing, and the level of detail is appropriate for its intended audience. (Alberto Delgado, MathSciNet) This text promotes the conceptual understanding of algebra as a whole, and that with great methodological mastery. Although the presentation is predominantly abstract...it nevertheless features a careful selection of important examples, together with a remarkably detailed and strategically skillful elaboration of the more sophisticated, abstract theories. (Werner Kleinert, Zentralblatt)§For the new edition, the author has completely rewritten the text, reorganized many of the sections, and even cut or shortened material which is no longer essential. He has added a chapter on Ext and Tor, as well as a bit of topology.
This book contains the basics of abstract algebra. In addition to elementary algebraic structures such as groups, rings and solids, Galois theory in particular is developed together with its applications to the cyclotomic fields, finite fields or the question of the resolution of polynomial equations.Special attention is paid to the natural development of the contents. Numerous intermediate explanations support this basic idea, show connections and help to better penetrate the underlying concepts. The book is therefore particularly suitable for learning algebra in self-study or accompanying online lectures.
Widely acclaimed algebra text. This book is designed to give the reader insight into the power and beauty that accrues from a rich interplay between different areas of mathematics. The book carefully develops the theory of different algebraic structures, beginning from basic definitions to some in-depth results, using numerous examples and exercises to aid the reader's understanding. In this way, readers gain an appreciation for how mathematical structures and their interplay lead to powerful results and insights in a number of different settings. The emphasis throughout has been to motivate the introduction and development of important algebraic concepts using as many examples as possible.
Since the early years of the twentieth century, Western abstract art has fascinated, outraged, and bewildered audiences. Its path to acceptance within the artistic mainstream was slow. This revised edition traces the origins and evolution of abstract ar
Tootekood: 13500722GTIN: 9783836546782History of art
Abstraction shook Western art to its core. In the early part of the 20th century, it refuted the reign of clear, indisputable forms and confronted audiences instead with vivid visual poems devoid of conventional representational imagery and characterized by allegories of emotion and sensation.This radical artistic adventure established new artistic means, as much as narratives. Expression became characterized by shocking juxtapositions of color, light, and line. Artists abandoned the conventions of brush and easel and played with new materials and methods of artistic gesture: commercial paints and housepainter’s brushes, working on unstretched and unprimed canvases, moving the canvas to the floor, and applying paint with hands.This essential introduction spans the international breadth, conceptual depth, and seismic impact of abstract art with a thorough survey not only of the big names such as Picasso, Klee, Kline, Rothko, and Pollock, but also lesser-known figures who made equally significant contributions, including Antoni T?pies, K. O. Götz, Ad Reinhardt, and Sophie Taeuber-Arp.
Would you love to take your art in a new direction? In Abstract Art Painting, you will enter a realm of tactile, intuitive excitement, combining pastel and acrylic to achieve results as unique as you are. You'll learn how to explore the use of color theory in abstraction and to use underpainting to bring structure and depth to your art. In addition you'll begin to understand how to work in a series and how this can help you develop your own personal style. A sampling of what you'll add to your creative toolbox: * Pastel and acrylic techniques to use to complete your own paintings * The benefits of expressing your ideas abstractly * How to loosen up by using your nondominant hand and drawing to music * Ways to express emotions through mark-making * Using color and symbolism for expression * Working with photos for inspiration * Tips for using color studies Step into your own abstract frame of mind today!
Fun Creative and Innovative Techniques. Experimentation and Technique Innovative techniques that allow artist to play and experiment with new materials and processes while creating small-scale art.
Tootekood: 00201910GTIN: 9783836505178History of art
Hailed as the first American-born art movement to have a worldwide influence, Abstract Expressionism denotes the non-representational use of paint as a means of personal expression. It emerged in America in the 1940s, with lead protagonists including Jackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. Abstract Expressionism spawned many different stylistic tendencies but two particularly prominent sub-categories: action painting, exemplified by de Kooning and Pollock, and color field painting, made most famous by Rothko. Throughout, Abstract Expressionists strove to convey emotions and ideas through the making of marks, through forms, textures, shades, and the particular quality of brushstrokes. The movement favored large-scale canvases, and embraced the role of accident or chance. With featured works from 20 key Abstract Expressionist artists, this book introduces the movement which shifted the center of art gravity from Paris to New York and remains for many the golden moment of American art.
Tootekood: 39475601GTIN: 9781858947037Exhibition catalogues & specific collections
Mouvement dominant des scènes artistiques de New York et de San Francisco au milieu du XXe siècle, l'expressionnisme abstrait est célébré comme étant le premier développement majeur de l'art américain à acquérir un statut international. Le mouvement est synonyme de l'œuvre de Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko et Willem de Kooning, mais de nombreuses femmes artistes font également partie de cette génération qui a changé le cours de l'art moderne ; ce n'est que ces dernières années que leurs contributions ont commencé à recevoir la reconnaissance qu'elles méritent. Les femmes remarquables présentées dans ce nouveau livre passionnant - parmi lesquelles Claire Falkenstein, Perle Fine, Grace Hartigan, Lee Krasner et Joan Mitchell - ont étudié dans les mêmes écoles d'art que les hommes, exposé dans les mêmes galeries et fait partie de la même scène sociale. Pourtant, à une époque qui valorisait la conformité, elles sont restées largement dans l'ombre de leurs homologues masculins. Cette magnifique publication présente les œuvres de la collection Levett, une collection privée sans équivalent d'œuvres d'art réalisées par des femmes expressionnistes abstraites. Des essais richement illustrés d'Ellen G. Landau et de Joan M. Marter examinent, respectivement, le rôle vital des femmes dans le développement de l'expressionnisme abstrait et le travail des femmes sculpteurs du mouvement. Pleine de couleurs exubérantes et explosives et d'expressions densément stratifiées, la section principale du livre est consacrée à plus de 50 peintures, collages et sculptures, tous accompagnés de citations pertinentes des femmes sur leur pratique artistique et leurs préoccupations. Une chronologie illustrée et 35 biographies d'artistes apportent un éclairage supplémentaire, faisant de ce volume un complément essentiel à l'étude des femmes expressionnistes abstraites, des innovatrices dont le temps est enfin venu d'être sous les projecteurs.
This is the revised and expanded ten year, anniversary edition of one of Counter-Print's most-loved books.From tech to fashion, explore how simple shapes and detailed patterns can evoke complex emotions and ideas through the captivating world of abstract logo design.Discover the versatility and timelessness of abstract logos as they transcend literal representation to leave a lasting impact on brands and consumers alike.
Austrian artist Waltraud Nawratil shows the reader how to combine a love for nature with a passion for expressive painting. Teaches how to use acrylics, watercolours and airbrushing, as well as natural materials. 170 colour illustrations.
Tootekood: 20818643GTIN: 9780692619803Painting & art manuals
Abstract Painting: The Elements of Visual Language examines and articulates a vocabulary of visual elements from which you build images, abstract or otherwise. As you examine line, shape, pattern, texture, depth, and color in detail, you become more aware
Tootekood: 44044974GTIN: 9782930656410Economics, Finance, Business & Management
The mechanisms of Selor-Hudson abstract reasoning tests (1rst part) and of EPSO-CEE selection tests (2d part) through short, simple and clear explanations, and numerous exercices. For Hudson-Selor tests, a foolproof method that ensures the success and very high scores, either in the "black spots", "dices", ' Fx ' version (7 transformations) or in the "dominoes" version (9 transformations). Thanks to the notation, you should not remember anything . In addition, you realize yourself if you have made a mistake, and you can correct it easily. For EPSO and IQ tests type, you significantly increase your performance thanks to the explanations of recurring mechanisms and to new ways to se...
This brand new, revised and expanded edition is aimed at all candidates planning to sit European institution competitions and who wish to prepare as effectively as possible for the abstract reasoning test.Abstract reasoning questions are presented as series of diagrams containing geometric shapes which are repeated or modified according to a logical sequence. Candidates have to identify the underlying logic and find the diagram that completes the series.Abstract reasoning tests call for skills that candidates do not normally use in everyday life: the ability to visualise geometric transformations (rotations, symmetries, etc), an aptitude to spot similarities between complex shapes, etc. We are all capable of developing these skills. It is not a question of intelligence, but of learning.Entry competitions for European institutions are highly selective. Success in the abstract reasoning test is, above all, a matter of method and training.This book can significantly increase your chances of success. It includes:- a detailed methodology illustrated with numerous examples;- 9 tests of 20 questions each, arranged by level of difficulty;- a detailed explanation of the answer to each question.The questions in this book are similar to those set in the competitions run by EPSO since 2015. They are different from those in previous editions and from our online test questions.Language: English (Language of text), French (Original language of a translated text).
Abstract Reasoning tesst are designed to assess your ability to identify patterns amongst abstract shapes where irrelevant and distracting material will often lead to incorrect assumptions and answers. The test, therefore, measures your ability to
Tootekood: 04377523GTIN: 9781844487158Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
Where do you find inspiration for an abstract painting? How do you start? What materials should you use? Are composition and perspective important? These questions and others are answered in detail in this impressive book, with a clarity that guarantees success.
Neue Techniken in Acryl Innovative Ideen für die Acrylmalerei! Petra Thölken präsentiert neue Techniken und Materialien für abstrakte Bilder in Acryl und Mixed Media. 20 Motive werden hier Schritt für Schritt erklärt, inklusive Variationen und Tipps zur eigenen Gestaltung. Auch für Anfänger ist dieses Buch wunderbar geeignet - Farbenlehre, Technik, Materialien und Untergründe werden ausführlich dargestellt.
Entrega este libro a tu abuela y recíbelo de vuelta lleno derecuerdos.El único regalo que querrás que te devuelvan.Con este librole estás haciendo a tu abuela un regalo muy especial. Está repleto depreguntas curiosas, divertidas e inesperadas que tienen que vercontigo, con ella, con todo lo que habéis vivido.Tu abuela podráescribir y pegar fotografías o lo que se le ocurra en sus páginas y se convertirá en un recopilatorio único, que te devolverá cuando acabede rellenarlo para que atesores sus recuerdos para siempre.- Un libropara rellenar de 144 páginas. Una edición cuidada y elegante, condise?o limpio y actual.- Dividido en cinco bloques temáticos: 1.Háblame de tu infancia y de hacerte mayor, 2. Háblame del amor y deser abuela, 3. Háblame de tu tiempo libre y aficiones, 4. Háblame dequién eres ahora, 5. Háblame de ti y de mí.- Un regalo original ybonito para el cumplea?os de tu abuela, el día de la madre, Navidad, o cualquier ocasión.- Un libro personalizable que se convertirá en unmagnífico recuerdo de familia y puede ser el punto de partida degrandes conversaciones.Porque nuestros recuerdos son el regalo másvalioso del mundo.Recuerda. Escribe. Comparte.------------------------------------------------------------------Y para tu madre: Mamá, ?me cuentas tu historia?------------------------------------------------------------------Laopinión de los lectores (Sobre Mamá, ?me cuentas tu historia):«Le regalé este libro a mi madre y me gustaría que algún día me lodevolviese. Ella reconoce que gracias a él ha recordado muchísimosmomentos de su vida. Ahora hablamos a menudo del pasado y acabamosevocando un montón de recuerdos. íUn regalo magnífico!»«íPrecioso! Unlibro que todos los hijos deberían regalar a sus madres. íUntestamento para toda la vida! El legado más hermoso que una madrepuede dejar a su hijo.»
Nivel A1 100 palabrasAna corre al colegio. Oh, no! Su mochila está abierta. Los libros, el lápiz y la ragla salen de la mochila y se caen. Ana simepre pierde sus cosas y su maestro está enfadado. Abuelita Anita mete la mano en su bolso amarillo. Qué hay dentro? Oh! es una cuerda amarilla.
Nivel A1 100 palabrasEsta es una historia sobre Abuelita Anita y el pirata Barbalarga, muy triste porque no tiene sombrero, papagayo ni cofre del tesoro. Ahmed y Julia conocen, por arte de magia, al pirata Barabalarga. Está triste porque es un pirata sin sombrero ni tesoro... pero Abuelita Anita está aquí! Qué bien!
Ana siempre pierde sus cosas. ˇPero Abuelita Anita está aquí para ayudar! - Juegos y actividades lingüísticas - Una grabación de la historia y de la canción - Un diccionario ilustrado Temas: - Amistad - Magia - Aventura ˇMira! Ana corre al colegio. ˇOh, no! Su mochila está abierta. Los libros, el lápiz y la regla salen de la mochila y se caen. Ana SIEMPRE pierde sus cosas y su maestro está enfadado. Abuelita Anita mete la mano en su bolso amarillo. żQué hay dentro? ˇOh! Es una cuerda amarilla. Sílabo Vocabulario Colegio Familia y amigos Objetos de casa Gramática Presente de indicativo (verbos regulares e irregulares) Los posesivos Verbos hay/está(n) Verbos ser y tener Adverbios: ya, siempre, ahora, hoy, mańana
La profesora Laura ha pedido a sus alumnos que escriban una redacción sobre sus abuelas. Pero ¿qué pasa si no tienes ninguna? Eso mismo se pregunta Isa, que, como no tiene abuela, decide inventarse una. Y, sin querer, se mete en un buen lío...
A FINANCIAL TIMES TOP PICK OF 2025The real threat to liberal democracy isn't just from autocrats - but from a lack of effective action by so-called progressives. We have the means to build an equitable world without hunger, fuelled by clean energy. Instead, we have a politics driven by scarcity, lives defined by unaffordability and public institutions that no longer deliver on big ideas.It's time for change. Bestselling authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson have spent decades analysing the political, economic and cultural forces that have led us here. In this once in a generation intervention, they unpick the barriers to progress and show how we can, and must, shift the political agenda to one that not only protects and preserves, but also builds.From healthcare to housing, infrastructure to innovation thy lay out a path to a future defined not by fear, but by abundance.
Tootekood: 09095925GTIN: 9781451616835Social research & statistics
Imagine 6.8 billion people with clean water, nutritious food, affordable housing, personalized education, top-tier medical care, and non-polluting and ubiquitous energy. Since the dawn of humanity there has always been a privileged, prosperous few living in stark contrast to the majority struggling with disease, starvation and poverty. At first glance it seems that we'll never close this gap. With wealth now concentrated in the upper two percent of society - and serious concerns about population size, global warming, energy shortages, water shortages, food shortages, material shortages ...this list goes on - alarmists are having a field day. And an impact. For the first time in a long time, parents are predicting a worse life for their children than their own. But none of this is accurate. We are now entering a period of radical transformation in which, because of the exponential growth rate of technology we will soon have the ability to meet and exceed the basic needs of every man, woman and child on the planet. Making this happen is humanity's grandest challenge - this is a book about how we can meet it.
This classic book introduces readers to a 40-day prosperity plan which points out to readers what "money" really is and teaches a six-step program which shows them how to free their minds from limiting beliefs.
Do you want real sustainable life-changing abundance? Do you want to learn how to create abundance in all areas of your life? Abundance by Design teaches you how to make the RIGHT decisions that will take you where you really want to be in your life. Learn from 13 experts who use Human Design to help guide and motivate them to achieve personal success. Through their autobiographical stories and examples in this book you will: Recognize the forces that influence your every thought, emotion and action while learning how to maintain your focus and direction. Learn how to integrate your Human Design with your beliefs, values, desires, life purpose and stay energized, passionate, on target and aligned with creating an authentic, abundant life. Discover your life purpose and reconnect with your true desires and Understand why this is the MOST important thing you must do to change your financial future. Isn't it time to write a new story - your own story - where you create the success and abundance you deserve in the way that is right for you? If you've ever felt that you're not lovable, abundant, vital, supported, powerful, purposeful and valuable, this book will help you discover that the opposite is Truth. -Karen Curry Parker The real answer to success, wealth, love, health and happiness is found in your process of personal transformation using Human Design, a scientific system. Human Design is rich and complex; it involves a lot of data. The system is a synthesis of Eastern and Western Astrology, the Chinese I'Ching, the Kabbalah, the Hindu Chakra System and Quantum Physics.
Tootekood: 25071118GTIN: 9781546038696Christian life & practice
Go beyond the ordinary and break out into the extraordinary life God designed for you through a mentality of abundance with help from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen We all have a vision
UNA GUÍA ESCLARECEDORA SOBRE LA REALIZACIÓN, LA PLENITUD Y LA RIQUEZA En Abundancia, Deepak Chopra nos guía en el camino hacia el éxito y las posibilidades infinitas, animándonos a convertirnos en agentes de cambio en nuestras propias vidas. Combinando antiguas enseñanzas y prácticas espirituales con la sabiduría que ha adquirido en más de cuatro décadas como principal figura de la medicina mente-cuerpo, el doctor Chopra te demostrará cómo trascender tus sentimientos de limitación y miedo para experimentar la verdadera abundancia en todos los aspectos de tu vida. Para ello, te ofrece un plan de siete pasos complementado por meditaciones y técnicas de atención plena que te ayudarán a enfocar y dirigir tu atención, energía e intuición, y te abrirán las puertas a la estabilidad, la auencia, la creatividad, el amor y el verdadero poder.
The "Abundant Life Bible" offers readers insights about living the abundant life through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Topics such as joy, peace, dealing with life's tough issues, and more offer practical guidance for daily life. The "Abundant Life Bible" is value priced--perfect for gift giving.
In The Abuse of Beauty, art critic and philosopher Arthur Danto explains how the notion of beauty as anathema to art arose and flourished and offers a new way of looking at art and beauty. He draws on the thought of artists, critics, and philosophers such as Rimbaud, Fry, Matisse, and Greenberg, to reposition beauty as one of many modes -- along with sexuality, sublimity, disgust, and horror -- through which the human sensibility expresses itself. 20 black-and-white illustrations are included.
Tootekood: 33598193GTIN: 9788491116707Violence in society
El abuso verbal puede vestirse de muchos trajes puede ser un abuso sutil o bien un abuso descarado) pero siempre hace que quien sufre el abuso se sienta tratada con desconsideración. Pregúntate acerca de tu 'Príncipe azul' convertido hoy, incomprensiblemente, en tu pareja abusadora: ¿Usa tonos de voz desaprobadores, acusadores o sarcásticos? ¿Hace comentarios hirientes o críticas sobe tu apariencia o sobre lo que dices o haces? ¿Tiene una conducta insensible precisamente cuando te sientes vulnerable? ¿Te interrumpe siempre o te responde ignorándote o con silencios? ¿Te humilla en público o en privado? Éste no es un libro fruto de la mera reflexión de laboratorio: cuanto en él se afirma procede de la experiencia real de mujeres (y hombres también) que han sufrido en su propia carne el abuso verbal. Pero, a pesar de la oscuridad tremenda del túnel y del miedo aterrador al que se ven sometidas las víctimas por su abusador, los autores nos revelan una verdad esencial y esperanzadora: 'cada una de nosotras escribe su propia historia y puede tener el final que desee. Es cuestión de aprender cómo'. Ofreciéndote las herramientas apropiadas para un cambio radical en tu vida, el presente libro te enseñará cómo liberarte del miedo, el dolor y la confusión emocional tanto si decides seguir con tu pareja abusadora como si decides abandonarla. Este libro te ayudará a: o Obtener una manera completamente nueva de percibir, reaccionar y afrontar el abuso verbal. Detener la confusión y las dudas sobre ti misma, sobre tu relación y sobre lo que te está sucediendo. Recuperar tu dignidad perdida, el respeto hacia ti misma y el amor propio. Conseguir la libertad y la independencia emocionales. Experimentar otra vez la paz interior y la felicidad que tanto has deseado y por la que incluso has llorado y suplicado.
"Abutments in Dental Implantology: A Comprehensive Guide to Types, Selection, Materials, and Clinical Considerations" is an in-depth exploration of dental implant abutments, their evolution, and their critical role in successful implant restorations. The book covers the various types of abutments, including stock and custom options, and examines factors that influence their selection, such as material properties, design considerations, and clinical scenarios. It delves into the latest advancements in materials, surface treatments, and digital technologies like CAD-CAM and 3D printing. The book also addresses clinical challenges, complications, and emerging trends, providing a valuable resource for dental professionals seeking a deeper understanding of abutments in modern implantology.
Peace is the way of the Jedi. But with deadly enemies on every side, war may be the only way out.§§On Coruscant, an epidemic of madness is preying on the ranks of the Jedi Order - driving the Galactic Alliance to martial actions. As Han and Leia Solo, along with their daughter, Jaina, join the fight to protect more stricken Knights from arrest, Jedi healers race to find a cure for the rapidly spreading affliction.§ §Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker continues his quest to find the reasons behind Jacen Solo's dark downfall and to win redemption for the Jedi Order - a journey that draws Luke and his son, Ben, to the forbidden reaches of the Maw Cluster. There dwell the Mind Walkers: those whose power to transcend their bodies and be one with the Force is as seductive as it is potentially fatal. As Luke and Ben push their Force abilities beyond known limits, they draw closer to a nexus of dark-side energy unprecedented in its power, and to an explosive confrontation from which only one Master - good or evil - can emerge alive.
The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was the most perilous event in history, when mankind faced a looming nuclear collision between the United States and Soviet Union. During those weeks, the world gazed into the abyss of potential annihilation. Max Hastin
Tootekood: 33451025GTIN: 9781529059168Science fiction: Space opera
When Nigel Sheldon crash-lands on an unknown planet in the Void, he discovers that it's already inhabited - by the descendants of long-vanished Commonwealth ships. And they fight a desperate battle against the alien Fallers.
