The deadly hantavirus has killed dozens of Native Americans, so when a reputable pharmaceutical company claims to have developed a vaccine against the deadly disease, it should be good news. But when ImmuVac asks Dr. Isabel McLain to conduct a clinical trial of the vaccine on the Blackfeet reservation in Browning, Montana, the proposal gets a distinctly mixed response from both her and the susp…
Gone are the days when Ginger was an outsider, always on the fringes of friendship. Ginger and Shannon are best mates, but when they befriend lonely Emily, everything changes. Even the saxophone-playing boy in the trilby hat can't help - he's part of the problem - Are Ginger and Shannon drifting apart or can they stay best friends forever?
Kisah-kisah dalam kumpulan ini diangkat dari dongeng timur tradisional dan diceritakan kembali oleh Marguerite Yourcenar dengan gaya bahasa sangat puitis, sarat dengan perbandingan dan metafora, dan sekaligus mengandung perasaan dan emosi sangat intens. Kisah-kisah itu bercerita tentang hidup, cinta, gairah, seni, dan kematian, maka tidak terikat pada satu masa dan satu negeri saja, melainkan m…
After 6000 years of horrifying stillness, Akasha, mother of all vampires and Queen of the Damned, has risen from her sleep to let loose the dark powers of the night.
China constitutes a fifth of the world's population. Over the last twenty years its economy has doubled to make it the fifth largest economy in the world; if the pace is repeated over the next twenty it is set to become second only to the US. The speed of its development is stunning, a combination of cheap labour and commitment to science and technology that has never been matched by a developi…
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Martine is looking forward to the holidays and riding Jemmy, her white giraffe, until an accident sends her and Ben on a journey to the Matobo Hills wilderness in Zimbabwe. They uncover a plot in which the fate of a magnificent leopard and the lost treasure of an African King are mysteriously linked.
Jobs’s remarkable life reads like a history of the personal technology industry. He started Apple Computer in his parents’ garage and eventually became the tastemaker of a generation, creating products we can’t live without. Through it all, he was an overbearing and demanding perfectionist, both impossible and inspiring. Capturing his unparalleled brilliance, as well as his many demons, J…
Enter the world of Steve Jobs -- disrupter, icon, hero -- and be inspired by his fascinating life presented here as a graphic novel.
Through the difficult days of Indonesia's authoritarianism, in the face of violence, through the euphoria of democratic transition, and ensuing disillusionment, one Indonesian writer has never lost faith in the act of writing. Goenawan Mohamad is an activist, journalist, editor, essayist, poet, commentator, theatre director and playwright. These essays, translated by his long-time collaborator …
Join, Enid Blyton, one of the world's best storytellers on six fun-filled family holiday adventures! Mike, Belinda and Ann love the Summer holidays - whether they're exploring idyllic Sea-gull Cove, bundled in all together into the family caravan, sailing down a narrow canal in a cosy houseboat or sailing the high seas on a glamorous ocean liner, they know they'll always be in for an adventure.…
Kegalauan adalah melihat masa depan dengan mempertimbangkan semua ahl buruk yang bisa terjadi. Kecemasan tak semestinya seperti itu adalah penyakit kognitif dalam skala mewabah di dunia modern kita. Penangkalnya adalah melihat masa depan dengan mempertimbangkan segala hal baik yang bisa terjadi. Ini bahkan bisa meningkatkan kemungkinan keberhasilan. Ini menambah harapan alih-alih negativit…
Dyslexic people face many problems in the workplace: difficulties with reading and writing, memory, organisation and time management, and a recent TUC report on dyslexia in the workplace estimates that 3 million people are affected. Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work is written by a leading expert in the field for people of all backgrounds and abilities and will help you to master …
In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace. Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90 percent of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola’s elusive host animal. And until we find…
A bird flu pandemic is inevitable—so we are told. First identified in China, this apparently merciless virus, which originated in chickens, has the potential to mutate and kill thousands, even millions of people. John Farndon offers a compact, one-stop read that tells it straight. The public doesn’t want to spend months doing research, and Bird Flu provides readers with all the necessary in…
The leadership secrets that experts and top professionals use. Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Leadership. Includes how to: • Understand and develop your leadership style • Identify strategic goals for your department • Motivate and manage teams of all sizes • Build a culture of results and responsibility • Lead the way out of a crisis
In May 1949, at the age of twenty, Barbara Kingscote left her farm in Mascouche, Quebec, and set out for the Pacific Ocean on horseback. Barbara and her equine companion Zazy reached the West Coast just over a year later, after travelling 4ꯠ miles and discovering the heart of this great country. "Ride the Rising Wind" reveals Canada through the fresh eyes of a brave young woman discovering bo…
When Anne Ford, great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, learned that her four-year-old daughter Allegra’s “differences” were the result of severe learning disabilities, she faced a challenge that neither money nor position could ease. Desperate for answers, Anne sought out doctors, teachers, counselors, and oth- ers who could help her build a support network for herself and her daughter, while…
Explains why avoiding dealing with the tough stuff at work can be so costly for managers, staff, and, ultimately, the business Features methods and strategies that have been backed by contemporary theory and tested and trialed with thousands of participants Zeroes in on ways to uncover the root cause of difficult behavior Shares advice for finding the best way to be assertive in any situation R…
Great Answers to Tough Career Dilemmas helps you overcome the fear associated with bagging your dream job and aims to expand your horizons with career solutions you would never previously have considered. With a comprehensive aptitude test and a resulting matrix of career solutions, it will reveal what you are most suited for and how you can start on the path to success
As an airhostess with the new Indonesian Airlines, Elisa is determined to establish her independence and find a place where she really feels she belongs. With a troubled family background and almost no knowledge of her past or ancestry, Elisa is searching for her true identity. If finding her real father proves a heartbreaking search, then perhaps marriage to the handsome Javanese man she has f…
Twelve-year-old Emily is on the move again. Her family is relocating to San Francisco, home of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, creator of Book Scavenger, a game where books are hidden and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles. But Emily soon learns that Griswold has been attacked, derailing the launch of his epic new game. Then she and her friend James discover an odd clue, whic…
All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father’s family in New York City--Harlem, to be exact. She can’t wait to finally meet her Grandpa Earl and cousins in person, and to stay in the brownstone where her father grew up. Maybe this will help her understand her family--and herself--in new way. But New York City is not exactly what Amara thought it would be. It’s crowded, with …
With these mysterious words, Will Stanton discovers on his 11th birthday that he is no mere boy. He is the Sign-Seeker, last of the immortal Old Ones, destined to battle the powers of evil that trouble the land. His task is monumental: he must find and guard the six great Signs of the Light, which, when joined, will create a force strong enough to match and perhaps overcome that of the Dark. Em…