Encounter mythical heroes, mighty eagles and terrifying dragons in this lavishly illustrated adaptation of the classic Finnish epic. This superb prose retelling of Finland's national folk saga is brought to life with exquisitely detailed artwork
From flowers to birds to hearts and more, these pages and pages of delicate pen-and-ink drawings are waiting to be brought to life through your artistry.My Mother, My Heart's large, 10x10 interior has 96 black-and-white pages printed on heavy paper stock, good for colored pencils and most markers.
* * A Daily Mail Book of the Week * *The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history. ____________________ 'A wickedly entertaining read' The Times____________________The Borgias have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthlessness, avarice and vicious cruelty - all have been associated with their name.But the story of this remarkable family is far more than a tale of sensational depravities - it also marks the golden age of the Italian Renaissance and a decisive turning point in European history. From the family's Spanish roots and the papacy of Rodrigo Borgia, to the lives of his infamous offspring, Lucrezia and Cesare - the hero who dazzled Machiavelli, but also the man who befriended Leonardo da Vinci - Paul Strathern tells the captivating story of this great dynasty and the world in which they flourished. 'A vivid insight into the hothouse world of papal politics in the tumultuous years before the Reformation.' Daily Telegraph'Authoritative and well-written' Wall Street Journal
After discovering that someone is stealing dogs, Rory Branagan, with his helper Cassidy, sets out to find the culpit on an adventure that involves dogs, cats, a bin chariot, and the help of his neighbor Mrs. Welkin. Be bold, be curious, be DETECTIVES! The story of Rory Branagan continues and this time there is a canine caper to be solved.Rory Banagan is a detective and he eats bad guys for breakfast--well, not actually. But someone is stealing dogs, and Rory's own dog and best friend in the world, Wilkins Welkin, is in danger. It's up to Rory and his sidekick, Cassidy Corrigan, to get to the bottom of this mystery in a dog-eat-dog world, before it's too late. Both hilarious and heroic, this heart-warming, easy-to-read heavily illustrated adventure will leave you panting for more. Autorid: Andrew Clover, Ralph Lazar
A stunning board book celebrating endangered animals and the need for us to coexist with all species on the Earth by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kim Krans.Hello Sacred Creatures is an illustrated homage to the endangered species of our world. It features beloved animals currently at high risk of extinction such as the honey bee, the giraffe, the humming bird, and the penguin. It serves as an educational tool while offering families a way to build a relationship with these creatures by saying a heartfelt hello. Autorid: Kim Krans
A small, frisky puppy who has no trouble jumping over a log, and a large, careful canine who is not sure she can manage, work together with human friends to help the bigger dog find her courage and take a leap of faith. By the author of The Capybara Conspiracy. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. Learning to read doesn't need to be ruff with this rhyming tail about a pair of lovable pups!Penny is a small, frisky puppy. Clover is a big, careful canine. While Penny has no problem jumping over a log, Clover isn't so sure she can do it. Can Clover come up with the courage to take a leap of faith and follow her friend? Autorid: Erica S. Perl, Leire Martin
Responsibility and accountability are key concepts in global development, and no less so in the case of South-South cooperation (SSC). This book illustrates how donorship responsibility and accountability are being debated, negotiated and operationalised in the context of Southern rising powers development cooperation. The book examines how Southern powers justify and improve the performance of their global development efforts to multiple audiences at home and abroad. Through a multi-site and multi-scalar tracing of diplomatic and domestic foreign policymaking processes in Brazil, China and India, the book depicts Southern powers integration in the donorship regime where they simultaneously engage and contest existing donor accountability norms. Autorid: Laura Trajber Waisbich
Bukowski Design AB on Rootsi pereettevõte, mis disainib ja toodab armsaid kaisuloomi ja muid pehmeid mänguasju. Kõik Bukowski tooted on valmistatud täiesti uutest, ümbertöötlemata ja kõrgeima kvaliteediga materjalidest, neil on CE-kvalifikatsioon. Kõik tooted on pestavad 30 kraadises käsipesus ja on leegikindlad. Kui teie tootel on plastikust silmad, on need topelt lukustusega, mistõttu on neid peaaegu võimatu välja tõmmata - eriti lapsel. Pehme ja armas võtmehoidja, mis kaunistab võtmekimpu või hoopis kaunis aksessuaar.
This book studies air cargo capacity control problems. The focus is on analyzing decision models with intuitive optimal decisions as well as on developing efficient heuristics and bounds. Three different models are studied: First, a model for steering the availability of cargo space on single legs. Second, a model that simultaneously optimizes the availability of both seats and cargo capacity. Third, a decision model that controls the availability of cargo capacity on a network of flights.
Hauptkommissar Falk Tauner erhält Besuch von seinem älteren Bruder Ralf. Er war Tauners großes Vorbild, bis zu jenem Tag im Jahre 1988, als Ralf in den Westen rübermachte und damit sogar Falks Polizeilaufbahn gefährdete. Als sein Bruder plötzlich verschwindet und kurz darauf tot aufgefunden wird, versucht Tauner den Fall auf eigene Faust aufzuklären und kann nicht glauben, in welche Machenschaften sein Bruder verwickelt war ...
A brilliant and suspenseful follow-up to the Booker-nominated graphic novel Sabrina."Every single person has something unique to them which is impossible to re-create, without exception." -John Smith, acting coachFrom the acclaimed author of Sabrina, Nick Drnaso's Acting Class creates a tapestry of disconnect, distrust, and manipulation. Ten strangers are brought together under the tutelage of John Smith, a mysterious and morally questionable leader. The group of social misfits and restless searchers have one thing in common: they are out of step with their surroundings and desperate for change.A husband and wife, four years into their marriage and simmering in boredom. A single mother, her young son showing disturbing signs of mental instability. A peculiar woman with few if any friends and only her menial job keeping her grounded. A figure model, comfortable in his body and ready for a creative challenge. A worried grandmother and her adult granddaughter; a hulking laborer and gym nut; a physical therapist; an ex-con.With thrumming unease, the class sinks deeper into their lessons as the process demands increasing devotion. When the line between real life and imagination begins to blur, the group's deepest fears and desires are laid bare. Exploring the tension between who we are and how we present, Drnaso cracks open his characters' masks and takes us through an unsettling American journey.
Das Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim ist weltweit das einzige Museum in öffentlicher Hand, das sich ausschließlich dem Schmuck widmet. Seine Sammlungen umfassen Originale aus fünf Jahrtausenden, von der Ur- und Frühgeschichte bis zur Gegenwart. Schwerpunkte liegen auf Kleinodien der griechischen und etruskischen Antike, der Renaissance und des Barocks. Herausragend sind die Preziosen aus der Zeit des Jugendstils sowie die einzigartige Kollektion moderner Schmuckkunst ab 1960. Zwei weitere, seit 2006 als Dauerleihgaben gezeigte Sammlungen ergänzen den Bestand um wesentliche Gesichtspunkte: die Sammlung ethnografischen Schmucks von Eva und Peter Herion und die Taschenuhren-Sammlung Philipp Weber aus dem Besitz der Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw.
In a time defined by accelerating complexity, where technological breakthroughsfrom artificial intelligence to blockchain to the emerging contours of Industry 5.0are rapidly reshaping economic and societal landscapes, the capacity to innovate is no longer optional. It is foundational. Yet innovation itself, while often romanticized as spontaneous or disruptive, demands structure, intent, and governance. It requires systems.This book is a timely and relevant contribution to this evolving field. The publication of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 56001 standard in December 2024 marked a significant milestone: for the first time, organizations have access to a formal, certifiable framework dedicated specifically to innovation management systems (IMS). This book both contextualizes and operationalizes that framework.Built around the eight core principles of the ISO 56000 seriesranging from leadership and strategy to value realization, adaptability, systems thinking, and collaborationthis volume translates abstract standards into practical, analytically grounded content. It does so through a structured progression across six chapters and a final annex. Each chapter builds on the ISO 56000 principles to examine not only the theoretical underpinnings of innovation management but also its practical manifestations in organizational life.Drawing from established literature, standards, and real-world practice, this book provides a reliable foundation for anyone seeking to implement or deepen an innovation management system. It will be of particular value to three audiences: practitioners responsible for building innovation capability within their organizations; students eager to understand the logic and structure of innovation systems; and scholars seeking a coherent reference that bridges academic theory with normative frameworks.In this sense, this book is not just a guide to ISO 56001. It is a comprehensive, well-informed resource for engaging with innovation management as a strategic disciplineone that is rigorous, relevant, and indispensable in the present era. This book is a timely and relevant contribution to this evolving field. The publication of the ISO 56001 standard in December 2024 marked a significant milestone: for the first time, organizations have access to a formal, certifiable framework dedicated specifically to innovation management systems (IMS). Autorid: Alberto Bettanti, Noemi Scimeca
Motivated by the future Internet Protocol (IP) based aeronautical telecommunications network supporting air traffic control communications, this thesis specifies a route optimization protocol for Network Mobility (NEMO) that is both secure and efficient.Furthermore, a new certificate model is defined that is particularly suitable for the aeronautical environment.The improvements of the new concepts in terms of security and efficiency are demonstrated and compared to the state of the art.
In this book, semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) are studied with a view to linear and nonlinear applications in next-generation optical networks. Quantum-dot SOAs can be optimized for linear amplification of signals with different modulation formats and multiplexing techniques. Conversely, bulk SOAs can be easily optimized for operation in the nonlinear regime. However, due to the fast carrier recovery times in QD SOAs we also look into nonlinear applications with these devices.
