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Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos, Third Edition
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Morris W. Hirsch
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Academic Press; 3 edition (2012, Mar 26th).
Pages: 432
Hirsch, Devaney, and Smale's classic Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos has been used by professors as the primary text for undergraduate and graduate level courses covering differential equations. It provides a theoretical approach to dynamical systems and chaos written for a diverse student population among the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. Prominent experts provide everything students need to know about dynamical systems as students seek to develop sufficient mathematical skills to analyze the types of differential equations that arise in their area of study. The authors provide rigorous exercises and examples clearly and easily by slowly introducing linear systems of differential equations. more
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Collins Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus (Dictionary/Thesaurus)
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Collins (2005, Feb 7th).
Pages: 704
The rebranded version of the first edition published in May 2004. Three books in one -- a combined dictionary and thesaurus in one volume, with helpful colour for easy use, plus a Language in Action supplement The first title in a new range, the Collins Colour Dictionary and Thesaurus provides the user with three books in one. Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries are given on the same page for one-stop lookup, with helpful colour to make finding the word you want even easier. A highly practical Language in Action supplement is also included for extra language help. more
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Ahound the World: My Travels with Oscar
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Joanne Lefson
Format: Kindle Edition
Publisher: Zebra Press (2000, Jan 1st).
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Every dog has a tale … and Oscar’s is more unique than most! When Oscar found himself on ‘death row’ in an animal shelter after being abandoned, he had little hope of survival. But when Joanne Lefson laid eyes on him, it was love at first sight: he was just what she needed to make her new house a home. Soon, Joanne noticed that Oscar’s goofy looks and delightful nature drew attention everywhere they went. Inspired by her canine companion’s laid-back attitude, his undying devotion and her own love of dogs, Joanne decided to expose the plight of the approximately 475 million homeless dogs in the world looking for a home.The result: the ‘World Woof Tour’, an apparently hare-brained scheme that involved Joanne and Oscar embarking on an eight-month journey across five continents to visit over 60 welfare organisations. more
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How to Get a Great Job: A Library How-To Handbook (American Library Association Series)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Editors of the American Library Association
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (2011, Apr 13th).
Pages: 192
A unique, practical guide to finding your next great job, from the authorities at the American Library Association.In our difficult time, or at any time, knowing how to find a great job is a necessary skill. All the resources you need for a successful job search are at your fingertips—and completely free—at your public library. It can be a daunting task, so here is expert advice on how to conduct proper research, build networks of friends and colleagues, put together a great resume, research industries that are constantly changing, prepare for an interview, negotiate a contract or a salary, and more. This could be the turbo-boost your job search needs. 30 color photographs more
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How the States Got Their Shapes Too: The People Behind the Borderlines
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mark Stein
Format: Kindle Edition
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (2011, Jun 7th).
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Booklist Stein’s How the States Got Their Shapes (2008) described why the American states look the way they do—how their borders landed where they did. This equally informative follow-up puts the spotlight on the people responsible for shaping those borders. People like Roger Williams, the Puritan minister who was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for advocating against the Church of England and established the township of Providence at the tip of the bay, and Anne Hutchinson, also banished, who secured the rights to a small island called Aquidneck by the Indians and Rhode Island by the British. Or—and this is a curious one—Robert Jenkins, the sea captain whose severed ear played a key role in establishing the boundary between Florida and Georgia. more
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