Molly's Puzzle

Molly's Puzzle

Author: Johnny Mack Hood

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2013-04

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1481735748

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Jeremiah Cuthbert (JC) and Susan, the Shelby amateur sleuth couple, are at it again in the high mountains of Colorado. JC, mustered back into the Navy and given a commission, along with his very talented and charming wife, have been sent there as they journey back from their hair-raising adventures in Fiji by JC's boss, the four-star admiral in Hawaii. Only they haven't been told exactly what the problem is. But the opportunity to take up skiing in the spring of the year at what must be the most beautiful location on earth is irresistible. They are urged, nay, ordered to take a vacation at a new small ski resort near Aspen, Colorado, being run by an old colleague of the admiral's. There is a mystery surrounding an old abandoned mining camp that goes by the name of Molly high above the tree line near the Ruby Mountains. To add to the mystery there is a dangerous man-made scar on the mountain, named for very good reasons, the Crack O'Doom, that has left this camp in isolation for nearly a century. Susan has been warned to stay away from the area from in her inevitable explorations of the mountain while JC is being briefed in Washington, DC. JC finds in his briefing at the highest levels of government that this ski resort and the old camp of Molly are embroiled in an international tangle that threatens the very security of the United States. As expected Susan finds trouble on the mountain and eventually finds the key that untangles Molly's mysterious puzzle.


Arms of Anu

Arms of Anu

Author: Christina Mercer

Publisher: Christina Mercer

Published: 2014-03-14

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1311034633

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Tween/Young Adult Fantasy (Book 2 in 2-part Series) LIA yearns for the magic of trees, for freedom from the icy grip of prison, and for the loved ones she believes are lost to her forever. She must find a way out. She must break free not only to save her people, but to break the demon shade's spell now worming its way inside her. KELVEN hides in the slums of Anu, striving for a way to save his beloved Lia and friend Wynn. A kingdom of tyrants, a raging war, and deceit lurking in every shadow have become his world, but nothing compares to the challenges he faces when darkness takes root inside Lia. Excerpts: "Pleasure and terror at what she could wreak had roared within her until her muscles were forged into unmoving parts, her eyes burned, and she heard only the voices of the fae chanting for revenge." "The hypnotic flames flickered before his weary eyes, and his thoughts shifted back to Lia. His heart both sung and wept for her. Brume had transformed her, awakened her magic, and he knew high in the dark castle where she slept, her radiant soul outshone any the realm had ever seen." "ARMS OF ANU is full of magic, an exciting adventure with rich settings andcharacters you'll love." -Dawn Lairamore, Author of IVY'S EVER AFTER, a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year "Christina Mercer's mythical realm in ARMS OF ANU is richly evocative of the natural world and echoes with lore and legend that might have been. Heroine Lia forges her own true path, igniting passion, loyalty and plant-magic where she wanders. A fresh, invigorating fantasy that spellbinds to the last enchanting page!" -Julia Park Tracey, Award-Winning Blogger, Journalist and Author


Fiddler Fair

Fiddler Fair

Author: Mercedes Lackey

Publisher: Baen Books

Published: 1998-03

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 0671878662

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Running the gamut from her beloved Bardic fantasies to urban fantasy set in the modern world; from science fiction adventure to chilling horror, this is a volume that demonstrates the wide range of this author's talent. It is a feast for the multitudes of Lackey fans everywhere--and for new readers, a powerful introduction to the most significant new fantasy writer of the decade.


Arrow of the Mist

Arrow of the Mist

Author: Christina Mercer

Publisher: Christina Mercer

Published: 2013-03-06

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1301307629

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Award-Winning Middle Grade/Young Adult Fantasy (Book 1 in 2-part Series) "Ancient magic and herbal lore mark this engaging, fast-moving fantasy with a botanical bent. Smoothly crafted writing conjures up a wondrous world where trees impart wisdom and dwarves tend ancient and powerful crystals. Well-developed characters, elegant dialogue, trickster creatures, exciting scenes of mystic battle and intriguing riddles stir up a powerful potion that will charm readers." --Publishers Weekly Terror strikes the Celtic inspired kingdom of Nemetona when barbed roots breach the veil of a forbidden land and poison woodsmen, including 15-year-old Lia’s beloved father. Lia and three others embark on a quest to the forbidden land of Brume to gather ingredients for the cure. But after her elder kinsman is attacked and poisoned, she and her cousin, Wynn, are forced to finish the quest on their own. Lia relies on her powerful herbal wisdom and the memorized pages of her late grandmother’s Grimoire for guidance through a land of soul-hungry shades, trickster creatures, and uncovered truths about the origin of Brume and her family’s unexpected ties to it. The deeper they trek into the land, the stronger Lia’s untapped gift as a tree mage unfolds. When she discovers the enchanted root’s maker, it forces her to question everything about who she is and what is her destiny. Ultimately, she must make a terrible choice: keep fighting to save her father and the people of the lands or join with the power behind the deadly roots to help nature start anew.


Kelven's Riddle

Kelven's Riddle

Author: Daniel T. Hylton

Publisher: Booksurge Publishing

Published: 2007-11-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781419676444

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An epic high fantasy of the first order, Kelven's Riddle tells the story of Aram; a man who rises from abject slavery to fulfill a mysterious destiny and confront profound evil.


Platinum Resistance Thermometry

Platinum Resistance Thermometry

Author: John L. Riddle

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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The monograph describes the methods and equipment employed at the National Bureau of Standards for calibrating standard platinum resistance thermometers (SPRT) on the International Practical Temperature Scale (IPTS-68).The official text of the scale is clarified and characteristics of the scale are described.Several designs of SPRT's are shown and discussed in the light of the requirements and recommendations on the text of the IPTS-68.Possible sources of error such as those due to the internal and external self-heating effects and the immersion characteristics of SPRT's are described in detail.Precautions and limitations for the mechanical and thermal treatment and for the shipment of SPRT's are indicated, and a guide is given for those desiring the thermometer calibration services of NBS.(Modified author abstract).


What Einstein Told His Barber

What Einstein Told His Barber

Author: Robert Wolke

Publisher: Dell

Published: 2009-07-29

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0307568474

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What makes ice cubes cloudy? How do shark attacks make airplanes safer? Can a person traveling in a car at the speed of sound still hear the radio? Moreover, would they want to...? Do you often find yourself pondering life's little conundrums? Have you ever wondered why the ocean is blue? Or why birds don't get electrocuted when perching on high-voltage power lines? Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and acclaimed author of What Einstein Didn't Know, understands the need to...well, understand. Now he provides more amusing explanations of such everyday phenomena as gravity (If you're in a falling elevator, will jumping at the last instant save your life?) and acoustics (Why does a whip make such a loud cracking noise?), along with amazing facts, belly-up-to-the-bar bets, and mind-blowing reality bites all with his trademark wit and wisdom. If you shoot a bullet into the air, can it kill somebody when it comes down? You can find out about all this and more in an astonishing compendium of the proverbial mind-boggling mysteries of the physical world we inhabit. Arranged in a question-and-answer format and grouped by subject for browsing ease, WHAT EINSTEIN TOLD HIS BARBER is for anyone who ever pondered such things as why colors fade in sunlight, what happens to the rubber from worn-out tires, what makes red-hot objects glow red, and other scientific curiosities. Perfect for fans of Newton's Apple, Jeopardy!, and The Discovery Channel, WHAT EINSTEIN TOLD HIS BARBER also includes a glossary of important scientific buzz words and a comprehensive index. -->


Understanding Cosmology

Understanding Cosmology

Author: Editors of Scientific American,

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2002-06-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780759527607

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Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a general popular science audience, on the subject of cosmology.


Invertebrate Medicine

Invertebrate Medicine

Author: Gregory A. Lewbart

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 0470960787

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Invertebrate Medicine, Second Edition offers a thorough update to the most comprehensive book on invertebrate husbandry and veterinary care. Including pertinent biological data for invertebrate species, the book’s emphasis is on providing state-of-the-art information on medicine and the clinical condition. Invertebrate Medicine, Second Edition is an invaluable guide to the medical care of both captive and wild invertebrate animals. Coverage includes sponges, jellyfish, anemones, corals, mollusks, starfish, sea urchins, crabs, crayfish, lobsters, shrimp, hermit crabs, spiders, scorpions, and many more, with chapters organized by taxonomy. New chapters provide information on reef systems, honeybees, butterfly houses, conservation, welfare, and sources of invertebrates and supplies. Invertebrate Medicine, Second Edition is an essential resource for veterinarians in zoo animal, exotic animal and laboratory animal medicine; public and private aquarists; and aquaculturists.