Clockwise

Clockwise
Author: Sara Pinto
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2006-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1582346690

Thomas learns how to tell time with a new clock all his own.

Clockwise

Clockwise
Author: Talla Taccone
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2015-07-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480819964

When Daniel was just a little kid, Uncle Jack showed him the old grandfather clock in the attic and told him it was full of dark secrets. Jack instructed Daniel to care for the clock if something ever happened to him. That time has come; Uncle Jack left for the Amazon awhile back and hasnt been seen since. Now sixteen-year-old Daniel is determined to follow his uncles wishes. As Daniel examines the clock, he discovers a burned message on the back panel that reads: Beyond the Shadows, Time Waits. Hes intrigued but has no idea what the message means. When the clock strikes thirteen, Daniel is thrown into a deadly adventure in a different time and place. He initially finds himself in the cemetery, the Everlasting Garden of Rest, in the country of Arcadia, and he realizes hes a long way from New York. With his new acquaintances Benora and Poge, Daniel experiences a journey that changes his life. And it all started with a clock.

The Stopped Clock

The Stopped Clock
Author: Joel Townsley Rogers
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2009-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1605433993

The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous

The Theory of Search Games and Rendezvous
Author: Steve Alpern
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2006-04-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0306482126

Search Theory is one of the original disciplines within the field of Operations Research. It deals with the problem faced by a Searcher who wishes to minimize the time required to find a hidden object, or “target. ” The Searcher chooses a path in the “search space” and finds the target when he is sufficiently close to it. Traditionally, the target is assumed to have no motives of its own regarding when it is found; it is simply stationary and hidden according to a known distribution (e. g. , oil), or its motion is determined stochastically by known rules (e. g. , a fox in a forest). The problems dealt with in this book assume, on the contrary, that the “target” is an independent player of equal status to the Searcher, who cares about when he is found. We consider two possible motives of the target, and divide the book accordingly. Book I considers the zero-sum game that results when the target (here called the Hider) does not want to be found. Such problems have been called Search Games (with the “ze- sum” qualifier understood). Book II considers the opposite motive of the target, namely, that he wants to be found. In this case the Searcher and the Hider can be thought of as a team of agents (simply called Player I and Player II) with identical aims, and the coordination problem they jointly face is called the Rendezvous Search Problem.

Space-Gods and the Tai-Chi Master

Space-Gods and the Tai-Chi Master
Author: Daumants Elmars Prieditis
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595293344

Time Travel and Tai Chi Chuan are some of the stories involved in this novel. It is short enough for teenagers and children, but long enough for adults to be able to be read in a fair amount of time.

Topology: A Very Short Introduction

Topology: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Richard Earl
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2019-12-12
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0192568981

How is a subway map different from other maps? What makes a knot knotted? What makes the Möbius strip one-sided? These are questions of topology, the mathematical study of properties preserved by twisting or stretching objects. In the 20th century topology became as broad and fundamental as algebra and geometry, with important implications for science, especially physics. In this Very Short Introduction Richard Earl gives a sense of the more visual elements of topology (looking at surfaces) as well as covering the formal definition of continuity. Considering some of the eye-opening examples that led mathematicians to recognize a need for studying topology, he pays homage to the historical people, problems, and surprises that have propelled the growth of this field. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Shape and Space

Shape and Space
Author: Mel Lever
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136635327

Activities focusing on shape and space include: symmetry; shapes and patterns; properties of shapes; points of the compass; angle and turn; measurement of angles and use of compass and protractor; and coordinates.

My Feelings

My Feelings
Author: Nick Flynn
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 155597905X

A daring and intimate new book by the poet and memoirist Nick Flynn, "a champion of contemporary American poetry" (Newpages) . . . the take from his bank jobs, all of it will come to me, if I can just get him to draw me a map, if I can find the tree, if I can find the shovel. And the house, the mansion he grew up in, soon a lawyer will pass a key across a walnut desk, but even this lawyer will not be able to tell me where this mansion is. —from "Kafka" In My Feelings, Nick Flynn makes no claims on anyone else's. These poems inhabit a continually shifting sense of selfhood, in the attempt to contain quicksilver realms of emotional energy—from grief and panic to gratitude and understanding.

Marathon des Sables – A Type 1 Diabetes Adventure

Marathon des Sables – A Type 1 Diabetes Adventure
Author: Alex Williams
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2024-07-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1035859777

After being entranced by the exotic allure of life in the Middle East during a five-year stint in Saudi Arabia, an irresistible opportunity for an extreme adventure in the Moroccan Sahara presents itself. Coupled with the unexpected eruption of a volcano in Iceland, the stage is set for a non-stop, exhilarating journey from beginning to end. What was meant to be a leisurely plane ride back to the tranquil Lake District in England transforms into an unforgettable cross-country odyssey through the captivating landscapes of Morocco and Spain. From planes to trains and overnight ferries, this tale of adventure is so extraordinary, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was fiction.