Autobiography of a Georgia Cat

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Autobiography of a Georgia Cat is the story of a Southern African-American family as it struggles with the illness and death of a granddaughter who is married to a Jewish man. Spiritual and family themes are emphasized. The story is narrated by Black Jack, the remarkable family cat, who also tells of his own life as an indoor-outdoor cat in Marietta, Georgia. Much space is devoted to "feline" mythology and spirituality which have a distinctly Native-American flavor. The strands of many cultures are woven into the fabric of this story, leaving the reader with a positive message of hope and of the oneness of all things. Animal lovers will never look at their pets the same again after meeting Black Jack, a deeply spiritual cat with a wry sense of humor. He agonizes through the alcoholism of his guardian, Archie, and the increasing decrepitude of Archie's wife, Cora, and her centenarian mother. The constant outpouring of gospel music from Mama's radio adds to the spiritual power of this charming and touching story. Whether from his commentary on dogs, fur balls, human nature, or whatever he has on his mind as he tells his tale, the reader will know that he has had an encounter with a wise, wonderful, and unforgettable feline.

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Mama Kitty's autobiography
Gordon W Kilgore
Manufacturer: Sarah B. Smith
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Sports Collectors Digest, Baseball Card Pocket Price Guide 1993
Sports Collectors Digest
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0446364061

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Each beautifully illustrated book in this collection covers an important topic of gardening, including selection and location of plants, garden design, gardening tools, and vegetable and flower gardens.

Una colección de guías hermosamente ilustradas y explicativas sobre las labores de jardinería y horticultura, que incluyen desde la planificación y el diseño de jardín, pasando por la labor práctica del jardinero, hasta la selección de las plantas y hortalizas más adecuadas.

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The first textbook on the design of FRP for structural engineering applications

Composites for Construction is a one-of-a-kind guide to understanding fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and designing and retrofitting structures with FRP. Written and organized like traditional textbooks on steel, concrete, and wood design, it demystifies FRP composites and demonstrates how both new and retrofit construction projects can especially benefit from these materials, such as offshore and waterfront structures, bridges, parking garages, cooling towers, and industrial buildings.

The code-based design guidelines featured in this book allow for demonstrated applications to immediately be implemented in the real world. Covered codes and design guidelines include ACI 440, ASCE Structural Plastics Design Manual, EUROCOMP Design Code, AASHTO Specifications, and manufacturer-published design guides. Procedures are provided to the structural designer on how to use this combination of code-like documents to design with FRP profiles.

In four convenient sections, Composites for Construction covers:
* An introduction to FRP applications, products and properties, and to the methods of obtaining the characteristic properties of FRP materials for use in structural design
* The design of concrete structural members reinforced with FRP reinforcing bars
* Design of FRP strengthening systems such as strips, sheets, and fabrics for upgrading the strength and ductility of reinforced concrete structural members
* The design of trusses and frames made entirely of FRP structural profiles produced by the pultrusion process

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Excellent for learning and designing!.......2007-10-03

This book is a great help if you are learning or designing with FRP composites. It's probably the best book I've bought in the subject. I strongly recommend it.

Handbook of Engineering Polymeric Materials

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Handbook of Engineering Polymeric Materials
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 082479799X

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Presenting practical information on new and conventional polymers and products as alternative materials and end-use applications, this work details technological advancements in high-structure plastics and elastomers, functionalized materials, and their product applications. The book also provides a comparison of manufacturing and processing techniques from around the world. It emphasizes product characterization, performance attributes and structural properties.

Integrated Design And Manufacture Using Fibre-reinforced Composites

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Integrated Design And Manufacture Using Fibre-reinforced Composites
M. H. Owen
Manufacturer: CRC Press
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ASIN: 0849308585

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Integrated Design and Manufacture Using Fibre-Reinforced Polymeric Composites examines the exploitation of FRP in the design of engineering components in the production of cost effective products. In particular, it focuses on the processes involved in the industrial design of components that utilizes composite materials. It also demonstrates the techniques involved in making the appropriate material selection and design specification choices.

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Liquid Composite Molding
Richard S. Parnas
Manufacturer: Hanser Gardner Publications
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ASIN: 1569902879

Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Their Biocomposites

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Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Their Biocomposites
Amar K. Mohanty
Manufacturer: CRC Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 084931741X

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The only source available today that focuses on biobased materials, this book discusses the combination of fibers with polymer matrices from both non-renewable and renewable resources. It explains the rise of petrochemical and plastic products, the problems associated in their disposal, and how biopolymers offer a realistic solution to these problems. The authors discuss recent trends and opportunities for the future use of biocomposites as alternatives to petroleum-based composites, integrating the principles of sustainability, industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and green chemistry and engineering into the development of the next generation of materials, products, and processes.

Compositional and Failure Analysis of Polymers: A Practical Approach

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Compositional and Failure Analysis of Polymers: A Practical Approach
John Scheirs
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Plastics Failure Guide

ASIN: 0471625728

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Intended as a practical guide for polymer technologists, engineers and analysts in the plastics, composites and rubber fields, this title describes a range of techniques and strategies for compositional and failure analysis of polymeric materials and products. Numerous examples illustrate the application of analytical methods for solving commonly encountered problems in the polymer industry. The reader is guided towards the most appropriate method of analysis and measurement and the most likely reasons for the failure.

Areas covered include:
* Migration and interaction of additives
* Mechanical stress and stress cracking
* Crazing and fracture
* Residual stress and weld lines
* Contamination and discoloration
Numerous pedagogical methods, illustrative flow diagrams, figures and tables are used throughout the text to make it an invaluable guide to all analysts and polymer engineers in industrial or academic laboratories.

Frontiers in Transition Metal-Containing Polymers

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Frontiers in Transition Metal-Containing Polymers
Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz , and Ian Manners
Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471730157

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A detailed, up-to-date review of transition metal-containing polymers

Promising advances in the electrical, optical, magnetic, biological, and catalytic properties that metal-containing polymers possess have led to notable expansion in the field of transition metal-containing polymers. Frontiers in Transition Metal-Containing Polymers provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the synthesis, properties, and applications of transition metal-containing polymers, including an overview of the historical development of these types of polymers.

Written by the leading researchers in the field, this thorough volume covers the routes to organometallic and coordination polymers, as well as characterization and applications of transition metal-containing monomers and polymers. Other topics discussed include:

Metallo-supramolecular coordination polymers based on nitrogen ligands
Coordination polymers based on phosphorus ligands
Polypeptide-based metallobiopolymers and DNA-based metallopolymers
Metallodendrimers
Self-assembly of metal-containing block copolymers
Applications including drug delivery, optics, molecular devices, sensors, conductive materials, and more

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Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites
Luigi, Ed. Nicolais
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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ASIN: 0471471313

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A unique guide to an essential area of nanoscience

Interest in nano-sized metals has increased greatly due to their special characteristics and suitability for a number of advanced applications. As technology becomes more refined-including the ability to effectively manipulate and stabilize metals at the nanoscale-these materials present ever-more workable solutions to a growing range of problems.

Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites provides the first guide solely devoted to the unique properties and applications of this essential area of nanoscience. It offers a truly multidisciplinary approach, making the text accessible to readers in physical, chemical, and materials science as well as areas such as engineering and topology.

The thorough coverage includes:

The chemical and physical properties of nano-sized metals
Different approaches to the synthesis of metal-polymer nanocomposites (MPN)
Advanced characterization techniques and methods for study of MPN
Real-world applications, including color filters, polarizers, optical sensors, nonlinear optical devices, and more
An extensive list of references on the topics covered

A unique, cutting-edge resource for a vital area of nanoscience development, Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites is an invaluable text for students and practitioners of materials science, engineering, polymer science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and optics.

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A unique guide to an essential area of nanoscience

Interest in nano-sized metals has increased greatly due to their special characteristics and suitability for a number of advanced applications. As technology becomes more refined-including the ability to effectively manipulate and stabilize metals at the nanoscale-these materials present ever-more workable solutions to a growing range of problems.

Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites provides the first guide solely devoted to the unique properties and applications of this essential area of nanoscience. It offers a truly multidisciplinary approach, making the text accessible to readers in physical, chemical, and materials science as well as areas such as engineering and topology.

The thorough coverage includes:
* The chemical and physical properties of nano-sized metals
* Different approaches to the synthesis of metal-polymer nanocomposites (MPN)
* Advanced characterization techniques and methods for study of MPN
* Real-world applications, including color filters, polarizers, optical sensors, nonlinear optical devices, and more
* An extensive list of references on the topics covered

A unique, cutting-edge resource for a vital area of nanoscience development, Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites is an invaluable text for students and practitioners of materials science, engineering, polymer science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and optics.

Polymer Nanocomposites (Mcgraw-Hill Nanoscience and Technology Series)

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Polymer Nanocomposites (Mcgraw-Hill Nanoscience and Technology Series)
Joseph H Koo
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0071458212

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Understand the principles, applications, and limitations of a cutting-edge material

Based on the author's 26 years of experience in the field of Nanotechnology, this reference offers researchers and materials scientists a complete reference to the physical concepts, techniques, applications and principles underlying one of the most researched materials.

Keeps you abreast of the latest trends, developments, and commercial applications

Wood: Nature's Cellular, Polymeric Fibre-Composite

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Wood: Nature's Cellular, Polymeric Fibre-Composite
J. M. Dinwoodie
Manufacturer: Maney Pub
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ASIN: 0901462357

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