Ian Miller
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
900L
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English
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"Ebenezer Scrooge is a bitter and selfish old man, and worst of all...he hates Christmas! But this Christmas Eve there's a surprise in store for Scrooge when four spooky ghosts pay him an unexpected visit. As they journey between the past, present and future, Scrooge is shown how his mean and nasty behaviour has affected everyone around him... But is it enough to help Scrooge change his ways, just in time for Christmas Day? Or is he destined to stay...
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English
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The Scything Handbook brings centuries-old Austrian scything techniques into the 21st century. This elegant and effective tool can mow lawns, harvest small crops, and cut back wildflower meadows without disrupting wildlife. Detailed illustrations cover scythe assembly, perfecting the stroke, honing, peening, uses, and aftercare. Scything produces beautiful lawns, luscious mulch and a blissful workout for the modern gardener and homesteader.
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English
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Near Dis! No one wants to be there; almost everyone ends up there. A purgatorial way station for borderline cases, Near Dis is home to legions of minor devils, wayward angels, and countless human spirits eagerly waiting their chance to move either up or down the celestial ladder.
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Masks have been a ubiquitous and oft-politicized aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Years of painstakingly organized pre-pandemic planning documents led public health experts to initially discourage the use of masks, or even insinuate that they could lead to increased rates of spread.
Yet seemingly in a matter of days in spring 2020, leading infectious disease scientists and organizations reversed their previous positions and recommended masking
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English
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3D printing can be used to make something as simple as a cell phone case to something as critical as a part to an airplane. This book serves as an introduction to the process of making things, from the knickknack to the replacement part, with a 3D printer, regardless of what it is used for.
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English
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Some robots perform autonomously, and some are controlled remotely. This book discusses the different ways you can send signals to your robot and how to set up circuit boards. There are also examples of the ways geometry, algebra, and trigonometry are used to program a robot to follow a designated path.
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English
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Robots don't have senses, but they do have sensors that enable them to interact with their environment. This book describes the many kinds of sensors, how they work, and how to use them to get your robot to do what you want. There is also an example of the way sensors are used to get machines to perform complex tasks.
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English
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Many students come to a class on robotics expecting to see R2-D2. This book tells students what a robot is, provides a short history of robotics, and teaches them what the parts of a robot are and how those parts work together. This book also points out pitfalls when building a simple robot and gives examples of how trouble spots were overcome.
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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This authoritative guide brings together the experience of experts in the field who have found, through careful trialing, how to reliably maximize seed quality and yield for more than 100 crop plants. Clear information on such critical issues as pollination, isolation distances, cultivation, harvest, storage, and pests and diseases is provided. The Manual of Seed Saving is an essential reference for all food producers from vegetable growers to small-scale...
10) Pen & ink
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Drawing with pen and ink has been a celebrated art form for centuries. In addition to ballpoint pen, today's pen-and-ink artists use a variety of tools, including fountain pens, graphic pens, and brushes to create photorealistic drawings. Pen & Ink, the premier title in Walter Foster's new Artistry series focusing on specialized fine-art mediums, combines practical instruction with inspirational art and photographs for a comprehensive guidebook designed...
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English
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New insights into silent inflammation, longevity and the science of functional food. This book is likely to be an international best seller! Putting into practice the advice here could help reduce sickness and disease for millions. If you're already leading a healthy lifestyle, there's still more you can do to fight sickness and disease. This is the story of inflammation and health-what goes wrong as we age, and what you can do about it.
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English
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Be inspired by the courage of this hard-working Southland farmer who led the First Commando Fiji Guerrillas in World War II.
My parents were an exceptional couple. Their characters and influence in the local community, the farming world and in a much wider sphere were significant. My father's contribution to the war effort in the Solomon Islands, and the well-deserved Silver Star awarded to him by the Americans is a unique story that you will not...
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English
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In this frank and inspiring memoir, Neven talks about his early life and his extraordinary success as a rugby player. A lock and number eight, Neven represented Wellington at a provincial level, before achieving the ultimate in New Zealand rugby - wearing the revered All Black jersey. His contemporaries included Tiny White, Don Clarke, Wilson Whineray, Kelvin Tremain, Colin Meads, and Ian Clarke. But this is not just a memoir of rugby achievements;...
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English
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Blessing is speaking God's intentions or favors over someone or some situation. When we do that in faith, we activate God's power to change a person (ourselves included), or a situation, from where they are now to where God wants them to be. Every Christian has the authority and power to bless others in the name of the Lord and see lives and situations transformed. The power of a blessing is supernatural; it is the presence and work of the Holy Spirit,...
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English
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You will be challenged and inspired as you join Neville on board for this real-life, white-knuckle adventure on the high seas. A magnificent account of courage and perseverance as a young doctor takes time off from his busy practice to sail a 31' yacht (single-handed much of the way) from England to New Zealand. • Mutiny by his crew in Port St Louis, France• Confrontation with the Sicilian Mafia at Marsala• Collision with a freighter near Gabo...
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Philosopher Rex volume 1
Language
English
Description
A powerful sorcerer with an elite crew of similarly gifted colleagues protects the world from arcane threats-one problem at a time.
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