ABOUT THE BOOK: Join Henry the Tulip Bulb in this wonderful, family-friendly series as he journeys through life's adventures. In Book 1, discover how Henry develops an attitude of gratitude as he struggles free from his comfort zone to become all that he was meant to be. **** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Having drawn since the age of four, author-artist Linda M. Brandt landed her first professional job illustrating political cartoons at the age of nineteen. Her work has been displayed in prestigious venues such as The Louvre, Radio City (NY), Christ Episcopal Church, Haven Hospice, and various U.S. galleries. Many of her paintings are held in private collections around the world including the home of late President Ronald Reagan and past Ohio governor, George Voinovich. Linda is the only known adult survivor of a particular rare and serious brain tumor. Following surgery to remove the tumor, she contracted spinal meningitis and spent two months in hospital critical care. It was during this time, while inside an MRI chamber, that Linda had a near-death experience of which she writes in her soon-to-be released book, Throw Jonah from the Boat: My Life inside the Belly of a Whale. With God's help and with the prayers and love of her family and friends, Linda spent the next three years learning to walk again, to drive again, and at last, to paint again. Collectors of her paintings believe her work is even more inspirational and dramatic than before as she emphasizes triumph over tragedy through her art. Linda's speaking engagements relate her experiences of being grateful and how gratitude can affect a person's well-being, both now and in the hereafter.

ABOUT THE BOOK: My Jonah Journey: Developing an Attitude of Gratitude is the true story of Linda M. Brandt's triumphant journey through a series of Job-like catastrophic experiences: the tragic death of her teenaged son, the discovery of a rare brain tumor and the precarious surgery that followed, the horrendous episode of spinal meningitis, and then her own near-death experience. For four minutes and with doctors working frantically, Linda lay heart-stopped and unbreathing on a cold hospital table next to the MRI tunnel where her son, Scottie, had been sent to bring her home. But God had other plans. Now for the first time in book form, Linda M. Brandt shares her three-year "Jonah journey," describing how she replaced fear and despair with an attitude of gratitude as she learned to walk again, to drive, to paint, to undertake normal day-to-day activities, and then finally to do them alone. Of course, Linda is the first to say she never really was alone. Doctors told her, "We never see people like you again. They just go into their houses and go away." But because of God's grace, Linda's was a different journey. My Jonah Journey: Developing an Attitude of Gratitude will inspire even the most skeptic among us and reveal the One who loves us very, very much. **** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Linda M. Brandt is a Christian, wife, mother, author, and renowned artist with an undeniable love for God and life. Against all odds and medical prognoses, Ms. Brandt not only survived brain surgery, spinal meningitis, and a near-death experience, but she thrived, regaining full physical and mental function, including her remarkable skills as a world-renowned artist whose paintings have been displayed from Paris to London and from New York City to Laguna Beach. In this new book, My Jonah Journey: Developing an Attitude of Gratitude, Ms. Brandt presents her miraculous story along with stunning original artwork she created to illustrate her journey.

Hierdie stories is spesiaal vir Suid-Afrikaanse kinders geskryf! Die stories handel oor kinders se daaglikse ervarings, asook oor verbeeldingryke fantasiee uit hulle droomwereld. Volwassenes (indien hulle enigsins in die stories na vore kom), verskyn saam met die kinders wie die hoofkarakters in hierdie opwindende reeks is. Ons word groot Vlakke 1, 2 en 3 is beskikbaar in in Xhosa, Zoeloe, Sotho, Tswana, Pedi, Ndebele, Tsonga, Swazi en Venda. Hierdie reeks is ook beskikbaar in Engels en Afrikaans sodat lesers die genot kan ervaar om suksesvol in `n addisionele taal te lees!

Hierdie stories is spesiaal vir Suid-Afrikaanse kinders geskryf! Die stories handel oor kinders se daaglikse ervarings, asook oor verbeeldingryke fantasiee uit hulle droomwereld. Volwassenes (indien hulle enigsins in die stories na vore kom), verskyn saam met die kinders wie die hoofkarakters in hierdie opwindende reeks is. Ons word groot Vlakke 1, 2 en 3 is beskikbaar in in Xhosa, Zoeloe, Sotho, Tswana, Pedi, Ndebele, Tsonga, Swazi en Venda. Hierdie reeks is ook beskikbaar in Engels en Afrikaans sodat lesers die genot kan ervaar om suksesvol in `n addisionele taal te lees!

A one-of-a-kind book for researchers interested in finfish nutrition Handbook of Nutrient Requirements of Finfish provides a summary of qualitative and quantitative nutrient requirements for almost all cultured finfish for which a significant amount of nutritional information now exists. Information is presented by species and includes how each species is cultured, an index of production, regional locations where each species is being cultured, examples of purified or test diets and special conditions required for laboratory studies, nutrient requirements and practical diet formulation. Discussions of special diets and feeding practices are included for certain species. This book will be a useful guide for students, researchers, practicing nutritionists, aquaculturists, and feed manufacturers interested in fish nutrition.

Hierdie stories is spesiaal vir Suid-Afrikaanse kinders geskryf! Die stories handel oor kinders se daaglikse ervarings, asook oor verbeeldingryke fantasiee uit hulle droomwereld. Volwassenes (indien hulle enigsins in die stories na vore kom), verskyn saam met die kinders wie die hoofkarakters in hierdie opwindende reeks is. Ons word groot Vlakke 1, 2 en 3 is beskikbaar in in Xhosa, Zoeloe, Sotho, Tswana, Pedi, Ndebele, Tsonga, Swazi en Venda. Hierdie reeks is ook beskikbaar in Engels en Afrikaans sodat lesers die genot kan ervaar om suksesvol in `n addisionele taal te lees!

A one-of-a-kind book for researchers interested in finfish nutrition Handbook of Nutrient Requirements of Finfish provides a summary of qualitative and quantitative nutrient requirements for almost all cultured finfish for which a significant amount of nutritional information now exists. Information is presented by species and includes how each species is cultured, an index of production, regional locations where each species is being cultured, examples of purified or test diets and special conditions required for laboratory studies, nutrient requirements and practical diet formulation. Discussions of special diets and feeding practices are included for certain species. This book will be a useful guide for students, researchers, practicing nutritionists, aquaculturists, and feed manufacturers interested in fish nutrition.

Hierdie stories is spesiaal vir Suid-Afrikaanse kinders geskryf! Die stories handel oor kinders se daaglikse ervarings, asook oor verbeeldingryke fantasiee uit hulle droomwereld. Volwassenes (indien hulle enigsins in die stories na vore kom), verskyn saam met die kinders wie die hoofkarakters in hierdie opwindende reeks is. Ons word groot Vlakke 1, 2 en 3 is beskikbaar in in Xhosa, Zoeloe, Sotho, Tswana, Pedi, Ndebele, Tsonga, Swazi en Venda. Hierdie reeks is ook beskikbaar in Engels en Afrikaans sodat lesers die genot kan ervaar om suksesvol in `n addisionele taal te lees!

From the castigation and stigmatization of victims of AIDS to our celebration of diet, exercise and fitness, the moral categorization of health and disease reflects contemporary notions that disease results from moral failure and that health is the representation of moral triumph. Ranging across academic disciplines and historical time periods, the essays in Morality and Health offer a compelling assessment of the powerful role of moral systems for judging the complex questions of risk and responsibility for disease, the experience of illness, and social and cultural responses to those who are sick. Contributors include Keith Thomas, Charles Rosenberg, Richard Shweder, Arthur Kleinman, David Mechanic, Nancy Tomes and Linda Gordon.

Ranging across academic disciplines and historical time periods, the essays in Morality and Health offer a compelling assessment of the powerful role of moral systems for judging the complex questions of risk and responsibility for disease, the experience of illness, and social and cultural responses to those who are sick. Contributors focus on the history of attitudes and values about particular disease-related behaviours such as drinking, smoking and diet, as well as social, psychological and cultural perspectives on the process by which morality shapes our understanding of who gets sick and why.

Contributors include Keith Thomas, Charles Rosenberg, Richard Shweder, Arthur Kleinman, David Mechanic, Nancy Tomes and Linda Gordon.

Cement-Based Composites takes a different approach from most other books in the field by viewing concrete as an advanced composite material, and by considering the properties and behaviour of cement-based materials from this stance. It deals particularly, but not exclusively, with newer forms of cement-based materials. This new edition takes a critical approach to the subject as well as presenting up-to-date knowledge. Emphasis is given to non-conventional reinforcement and design methods, problems at the materials' interfaces and to the durability of structures. High strength composites and novel forms of cement-based composites are described in detail. After a basic introduction the book explores the various components of these materials and their properties. It then deals with mechanical properties and considers characteristics under various loading and environmental conditions, and concludes by examining design, optimization and economics with particular emphasis on high-performance concretes. Researchers, graduate students and practising engineers will find this book valuable.

These enthralling stories are told for South Africa's children. They are about their own everyday experiences and other magical fantasies in the dream-filled world of childhood. If adults appear at all, they do so along with children who are the main focus in this series. We are growing Stages 1, 2 and 3 are available in IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, Sepedi, IsiNdebele, Xitsonga, SiSwati and Tshivenda. These stages are also available in English and Afrikaans for readers to discover the joy of reading in an additional language.

These enthralling stories are told for South Africa's children. They are about their own everyday experiences and other magical fantasies in the dream-filled world of childhood. If adults appear at all, they do so along with children who are the main focus in this series. We are growing Stages 1, 2 and 3 are available in IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, Sepedi, IsiNdebele, Xitsonga, SiSwati and Tshivenda. These stages are also available in English and Afrikaans for readers to discover the joy of reading in an additional language.

This book is intended to serve all those who are interested in structural opti mization, whether they work in this field or study it for other purposes. Rapid growth of interest in the cognitive aspects of optimization and the increas ing demands that the present day engineer has to meet in modern design have created the need of a monographic treatment of the subject. The vast number and wide range of structural optimization problems formulated and investigated in the last twenty years call for an attempt to sum up the pres ent state of knowledge in this domain and to outline the directions of its further development. The present authors undertook this task, hoping that the result would stimulate further work towards finding new methods and solutions and increasing the range of applications of the optimization methods to structural design. The immediate aim of the book is to present the basic criteria and methods of optimization and to provide a reference guide to the most important publications in the field. 'The book consists of fourteen chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the basic concepts, definitions and assumptions relating to structural optimization. Chapter 2 gives the foundations of optimization for minimum elastic strain potential or maximum rigidity, and sets a basis for optimization of bar, plate and lattice structures. Chapter 3 presents criteria of strength design and their applications to plane structures."

This book is intended to serve all those who are interested in structural opti mization, whether they work in this field or study it for other purposes. Rapid growth of interest in the cognitive aspects of optimization and the increas ing demands that the present day engineer has to meet in modern design have created the need of a monographic treatment of the subject. The vast number and wide range of structural optimization problems formulated and investigated in the last twenty years call for an attempt to sum up the pres ent state of knowledge in this domain and to outline the directions of its further development. The present authors undertook this task, hoping that the result would stimulate further work towards finding new methods and solutions and increasing the range of applications of the optimization methods to structural design. The immediate aim of the book is to present the basic criteria and methods of optimization and to provide a reference guide to the most important publications in the field. The book consists of fourteen chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the basic concepts, definitions and assumptions relating to structural optimization. Chapter 2 gives the foundations of optimization for minimum elastic strain potential or maximum rigidity, and sets a basis for optimization of bar, plate and lattice structures. Chapter 3 presents criteria of strength design and their applications to plane structures."

Cement-Based Composites takes a different approach from most other books in the field by viewing concrete as an advanced composite material, and by considering the properties and behaviour of cement-based materials from this stance. It deals particularly, but not exclusively, with newer forms of cement-based materials. This new edition takes a critical approach to the subject as well as presenting up-to-date knowledge.

Emphasis is given to non-conventional reinforcement and design methods, problems at the materials' interfaces and to the durability of structures. High strength composites and novel forms of cement-based composites are described in detail. After a basic introduction the book explores the various components of these materials and their properties. It then deals with mechanical properties and considers characteristics under various loading and environmental conditions, and concludes by examining design, optimization and economics with particular emphasis on high-performance concretes. Researchers, graduate students and practising engineers will find this book valuable.

Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur ’n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoëfrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel.

Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1–3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur ’n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoëfrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel.

Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1–3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur ’n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoëfrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel.

Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1–3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

Hierdie stories is spesiaal vir Suid-Afrikaanse kinders geskryf! Die stories handel oor kinders se daaglikse ervarings, asook oor verbeeldingryke fantasiee uit hulle droomwereld. Volwassenes (indien hulle enigsins in die stories na vore kom), verskyn saam met die kinders wie die hoofkarakters in hierdie opwindende reeks is. Ons word groot vlakke 1, 2 en 3 is beskikbaar in in Xhosa, Zoeloe, Sotho, Tswana, Pedi, Ndebele, Tsonga, Swazi en Venda. Hierdie reeks is ook beskikbaar in Engels en Afrikaans sodat lesers die genot kan ervaar om suksesvol in `n addisionele taal te lees!

Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur ’n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoëfrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel.

Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1–3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur ’n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoëfrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel.

Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1–3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.