Howie: 142 books

Australian soldiers and their American Allies won the land war against Japan in the Pacific slands because they were healthier than their enemies. The troops fighting spirit, their armaments, their naval and air support and their generals were certainly key ingredients in the Allied victory. Without...

Complex analysis can be a difficult subject and many introductory texts are just too ambitious for today’s students. This book takes a lower starting point than is traditional and concentrates on explaining the key ideas through worked examples and informal explanations, rather than through "dry" theory.

This is the first book to specifically address the preservation of an increasingly important group of materials. Techniques for processing minerals and rocks in the field and laboratory are outlined as well as the effects of treatments on specimens. Readership: Professional museum staff, curators and conservators, scientists and technicians; Students of mineralogy, private collectors.

What do Alexi Kovalev, Ted Irvine, and Mike Rogers all have in common? They all wore number 27 for the New York Rangers. Current team captain Ryan McDonagh joined their ranks when he became a Ranger in 2010. Since the Rangers first adopted uniform numbers in 1926, the team has handed out only 83 numbers...

Sam finds himself in bed with a young man who he thought of as his friend. When the friend forces him to service him, Sam fights it until he realizes that he's more turned on than he's ever been in his life. After the first time, he becomes a slave for his friend's pleasure and can't get enough of...

Developing the ability to think is a major part of education, which helps students become independent learners and participate fully in a learning environment. This book sets out the theory and outlines a model for implementing the teaching of thinking at whole-school, group and individual...

Diverse schools offer enriched academic and social environments, as students and families of different backgrounds and experiences provide a vibrant mosaic of insights, perspectives, and skills. To take advantage of the unique opportunities that diversity brings, schools must value and effectively...

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work has become an essential companion for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, offering a concise account of the dangers faced in a wide variety of work environments and giving practical, step-by-step guidance to gauge exposure. It includes: Coverage...

When Jeff's wife is away, he finds himself indulging in his nasty little fantasy once more. As much as he might try to control it for her, as much as he may love her, it's always there in the back of his mind. This time though, he's taken it too far. When Maria plays the video back and watches him,...

Peter's connections to the drag industry were well known by his colleagues; but when everyone had declined Peter's invitations to the work Christmas do, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Peter and Alex embark on a journey for a weekend away that ends up sliding into the birth of an accidental...

Michael has a beautiful, loving wife at home, she's everything a man could want. So why does he keep coming back to the cruel woman he shamefully refers to as Mistress? He isn't free of her, even in his dreams. He tries again and again to rid himself of this painful need for his Mistress' lash, her...

David is happily married and loves his wife, Margaret, but his secret desires for hot nameless men keeps him in a constant state of lies, guilt and lust. Just how long can David lead a double life? When Margaret discovers David's secret sex life her initial reaction is that of disgust. David is devastated...

A collection of new and previously published short stories including "Intentions", "A Sunny Day In Boston", and "Trails" treats you to a selection of paranormal, science fiction, and speculative macabre.

1 This book is meant to be a practical guide to interpretation of renal biopsy specimens. Two things follow. First, the book has much less text than most on renal pathology, because only a little is said about pathogenesis and other matters not directly relevant to interpretation, nor are diseases...