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A revealing account of the first time computer modeling met City
Hall -- and the disaster that ensued
In 1968, New York City struck a deal with the RAND Corporation to
use their computer models to establish more efficient public
services and save millions of dollars, beginning their first
civilian effort with the FDNY. Over the next decade a series of
fires swept through New York, displacing more than 600,000 people,
all thanks to the intentional withdrawal of fire protection from
the city's poorest neighborhoods -- and all based on RAND's
computer modeling systems.
In "The Fires," journalist Joe Flood provides an X-ray of the
inner workings of New York City in the 1970s and of all modern
cities, using the dramatic story of a pair of mayors, an ambitious
Fire Commissioner, and an even more ambitious think tank to
illuminate the patterns and formulas that are now inextricably
woven into the very fabric of the modern urban experience.
Readers can't get enough of Science Comics, so we're delivering
three fan-favorite titles in an attractive and affordable boxed
set! This boxed set includes Science Comics: Dinosaurs, Science
Comics: Volcanoes, and Science Comics: Rocks and Minerals. Also
included is a full-color Science Comics poster perfect for the wall
of a library, classroom, or a kid's bedroom!
Spread your wings with Science Comics: Birds of Prey, a new and
exciting volume of First Second's nonfiction graphic novel series!
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a
particular topic--dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats,
robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural
science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion
for airplanes, these graphic novels are for you! In this volume,
you'll get up-close and personal with some of the world's most
skilled hunters, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned
scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight,
powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can
make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even
kangaroos! Discover how these amazing birds who are often at the
top of the food chain, play an integral role in many different
ecosystems around the world.
Readers can't get enough of Science Comics, so we're delivering
three fan-favourite titles in an attractive and affordable boxed
set! This boxed set includes Science Comics: Coral Reefs, Science
Comics: Sharks, and Science Comics: Whales. Also included is a
full-colour Science Comics poster perfect for the wall of a
library, classroom, or a kid's bedroom!
Every volume of Science Comics is a complete introduction to a
particular topic - dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system,
volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously
illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their
subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science
unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for
airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Sharks, we
explore one of the most unfairly villainised and Hollywood-famous
underwater predators. With their 400-million year history, their
vital role in maintaining the ecosystem, their incredible
specialised adaptations, and their various unique species, there is
a lot more to sharks than just their ferocious jaws.
For over 400 million years, sharks have been the ocean's top
predator! They're vital to our ecosystem, but their importance is
often overshadowed by our own fear--even though they hardly ever
threaten humans. Dive in for an intimate look at the dynamic
hammerhead, infamous great white, primordial megalodon, and the
gentle nurse shark, the rare species that will let a scuba diver
pet them! This book is filled to the gills with jaw-dropping
illustrations and razor-sharp facts that shed light on these
fascinating creatures of the deep, including their undersea
terrain, cunning adaptability, and staggering variety. Every volume
of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular
topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats,
flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic
novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether
you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a
thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books
are for you!
When the world's most famous explorer is murdered at the
Smithsonian, it's up to a cynical Washington detective to solve the
case. Bob Fundwell dies in the Smithsonian's Ocean Hall when the
life-size replica of a whale falls from the ceiling and crushes
him. A veteran black investigator, Detective Thomas, is assigned
the case. He's witnessed two decades of bloody mayhem on the
streets of the nation's capital. The list of suspects is long, for
the victim was arrogant and reviled. Fundwell discovered the
Gigantic, a legendary ocean liner that sank in the Atlantic after
hitting an iceberg. He became rich and famous by falsely claiming
the work of his colleagues. As Thomas investigates the case, he is
lied to by people at all levels - from housing projects to the
Supreme Court. Deceit is the one constant in a Washington on the
eve of the 2008 election. Yet, he presses on, determined to find
justice and prove that Washington has changed since its days as the
murder capital of the country. Murder in Ocean Hall is inspired by
true events, including the real-life controversy over the discovery
of the Titanic, as well as the author's two decades in Washington.
This novel takes you behind the scenes of our nation's
dysfunctional capital, revealing the real city beyond the
monuments.
Telecommunications is vital to modern life, and the global
telecommunication network that has developed is an essential part
of the infrastructure of society. Although there is an extensive
literature on many aspects of telecommunication technology,
comparatively little has been published on the functioning and
planning of complete telecommunication networks. The first edition
of this book was intended to help fill that gap and this new
edition has been thoroughly revised and includes much new material.
The initial chapters describe the structure of local, national and
international networks, and cover switching systems, transmission
systems, signalling, numbering schemes, routeing ard call charging.
The principles of traffic engineering, mobile networks, ISDN, ATM,
intelligent networks, network management, investment appraisal and
network planning are also explained. Although the book mainly deals
with public telephone networks, there is also a chapter on private
networks and data networks. Finally, the principles explained in
the earlier chapters are illustrated by several case studies on
network planning. The book is intended both to provide the young
engineer with a general knowledge of telecommunications and to give
the experienced specialist a deeper understanding of his/her own
work against the background of the complete telecommunication
network. The book evolved from IEE vacation schools at Aston
University, and the chapters are mainly based on teaching
contributions made by the authors at these schools.
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Cellies Vol. 1 (Paperback)
Joe Flood, David Steward; Artworks by Joe Flood
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FOREWORD -- A decidedly non-superhero "team book," Cellies is the
fun and briskly paced story of six employees of a mobile phone
retail store. Led by their gung-ho but slightly dim manager,
Christian, the Jog Mobile crew attempt to manage their personal
lives alongside their work commitments, which include dealing with
difficult customers and managing the midnight launch of a new
phone. Cellies collects the first five issues of Lion Forge's comic
book series, whose central characters represent a variety of
ethnicities, backgrounds, and personalities, providing fertile
ground for story development. In a minor but inspired ongoing
feature, the book offers short vignettes inspired by true-life
retail experiences. In total, Cellies feels like a successful
ensemble TV sitcom, and the book ends with a cliffhanger of sorts,
as Reyhaab, a teenager from a strict religious family, faces
punishment from her parents for lying to them, and Christian
suffers from the effects of an overlong tanning session. Flood's
clean, confident art style and practiced narrative abilities
balance propelling the plot and delivering humor, while also
choosing appropriate moments to hint at what's underneath the
sometimes shallow exteriors of his characters; one gets the
impression that there are plenty of stories left for Flood to tell
in Cellies: Volume Two and beyond.
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