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The culminating volume in The Saga of Seven Suns weaves together the myriad story lines in a spectacular grand finale. Galactic empires clash, elemental beings devastate whole planetary systems, and the factions of humanity are pitted against one another. Heroes rise and enemies make their last stands in the climax of an epic tale eight years in the making. The Saga of Seven Suns is one of the most colorful and spectacular science fiction epic...

Delves into the fascinating world of sensational pseudoarchaeology, from perennial discoveries of lost pyramids or civilizations to contemporary ghost-hunting and reality TV. It examines how nonscientific pursuit of myths and legends warps both public perceptions of archaeology and of human history itself.

The extermination of Earth is at hand. With his increasingly irrational leadership Basil Wenceslas, chairman of the Hansa, has driven humanity into a corner. His punitive treatment of the Hansa colonies and the Roamers as well as his refusal to aid an embattled Theroc have made enemies for the people of Earth. Enemies that the Hansa cannot afford. Not when Wenceslas is struggling against revolt by soldier compies, who decimate the military by ...

Kanban is a method of organizing and managing professional services work. It uses Lean concepts such as limiting work in progress to improve results. A Kanban system is a means of balancing the demand for work to be done with the available capacity to start new work. This book provides a distillation of Kanban: the "essence" of what it is and how it can be used. This brief overview introduces all the principal concepts and guidelines in Kanban...

Integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with current approaches to spiritual care, particularly in acute or long-term care facilities and rehabilitation centers. Experts in the field offer theological perspectives, theory and practical tools,

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Authoritative, highly readable history of aerodynamics and the major theorists and their contributions.

A unique textbook, aimed at undergraduate students, containing large numbers of spectra, problems and marginal notes, specifically chosen to highlight the points being discussed.

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Kanban is becoming a popular way to visualize and limit work-in-progress in software development and information technology work. Teams around the world are adding kanban around their existing processes to catalyze cultural change and deliver better business agility. This book answers the questions:What is Kanban? Why would I want to use Kanban? How do I go about implementing Kanban? How do I recognize improvement opportunities and what should...

The sixteen essays in this volume were presented at a symposium to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, GA. Among the topics discussed are platform mounds, settlement patterns, agronomic practices, earth lodges, human skeletal remains, and Macon Plateau culture origins.

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Commissioned in celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight, this volume chronicles aviation landmarks, from fledgling attempts in the 19th century to the Wright flyer, from seat-of-the-pants biplane design to the first design revolution of propeller-driven airplanes and the second revolution of jet-propelled airplanes.

5000 Jahre vor der Schlacht um Yavin steht das Sith- Imperium am Scheideweg. Bisher herrschte Marka Rangos als Dunkler Lord der Sith mit eiserner Faust. Er war der Mächtigste der Mächtigen, doch jetzt ist der tot und um seine Nachfolge entbrennt ein Streit. Die Erzrivalen Ludo Kressh und Naga Sadow stehen sich im erbitterten Kampf gegenüber. Ludo Kressh will die Tradition der Sith unverändert fortführen, aber Naga Sadow denkt daran, neue Wege ...

Kanban ist eine neue Change-Management-Methode, um in IT-Organisationen kleinschrittige Veränderungen mit hoher Akzeptanz aller Beteiligten durchzuführen. Durch einfache Mittel wie Visualisierung und Limitierung parallel bearbeiteter Aufgaben werden Probleme und Engpässe schnell sichtbar und können Schritt für Schritt angegangen werden. Die wachsende Anzahl von Kanban-Teams auf der ganzen Welt deutet darauf hin, dass sich durch Kanban nicht nu...