In the peaceful seaside town of Broadgate an impossible crime occurs The operator of the cliff railway locks the empty carriage one evening; when he returns to work next morning a dead body is locked inside
- a man who has been stabbed in the back Jimmy London a newspaper reporter is first on the scene He is quick on the trail for clues
- & agrees to pool his knowledge with Inspector Shelley of Scotland Yard who is holidaying in the area Mistrustful of the plodding local policeman Inspector Beech the two men launch their own investigation into the most baffling locked-room mystery
- a case that could reignite Jimmy's flagging career but one that exposes him to great danger


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Return to the real-life days of the wild wild West where the life was rough especially for women The prototypical cowgirl Calamity Jane was a bona fide frontierswoman a professional scout drunk & sometime whore doing whatever it took to stay alive in the hardscrabble days of American expansion Writer Christian Perrissin (El Niño Cape Horn) joins forces with Alph-Art-winning artist Matthieu Blanchin to tackle the legend of Martha Jane Cannary & her daring life alongside the likes of Buffalo Bill Cody & Wild Bill Hickok Presented in English for the first time ever this graphic novel illustrates the extraordinary tale of an independent woman with gumption — the incredible Calamity Jane! About the Author Christian Perrissin attended the Fine Arts of Annecy & the workshop BD of Applied Arts Duperre in Paris but gravitated towards writing Between 1987 & 1990 he trained with Yves Lavandier In 1992 he published The Hunt of Prince Charming the first album of the series Helène Cartier created with cartoonist Buche Meanwhile Christian Perrissin worked for Bayard Presse wrote for TV series (Tribunal & Dr Sylvestre) & embarked on a movie project as part of a workshop funded by Canal Scripture It created with Daniel Redondo drawing cycle Beard Red Youth Then with Marc Bourgne as a draftsman he continued the series Redbeard succeeding Jean-Michel Charlier & Jean Ollivier He met the designer of Croatian origin Boro Pavlovic in 2002 & they work together on a new series El Niño In 2005 in collaboration with the Italian designer Enea Riboldi he wrote the series Cape Horn In 2008 he created Martha Jane Cannary The Calamitous Life of Calamity JAne with artist Matthew Blanchin (in 3 volumes) The series received an excellent reception receiving the Ouest-France Prize 2008 & the price necessary at the Angoulême Festival in 2009 ...

Ian Stewart&s up-to-the-minute guide to the cosmos moves from the formation of the Earth & its Moon to the planets & asteroids of the solar system & from there out into the galaxy & the universe He describes the architecture of space & time dark matter & dark energy how galaxies form why stars implode how everything began & how it will end He considers parallel universes what forms extra-terrestrial life might take & the likelihood of Earth being hit by an asteroid Mathematics Professor Stewart shows has been the driving force in astronomy & cosmology since the ancient Babylonians He describes how Kepler&s work on planetary orbits led Newton to formulate his theory of gravity & how two centuries later irregularities in the motion of Mars inspired Einstein&s theory of General Relativity In crystal-clear terms he explains the fundamentals of gravity spacetime relativity & quantum theory & shows how they all relate to each other Eighty years ago the discovery that the universe is expanding led to the Big Bang theory of its origins This in turn led cosmologists to posit features such as dark matter & dark energy But does dark matter exist? Could another scientific revolution be on the way to challenge current scientific orthodoxy? These are among the questions Ian Stewart raises in his quest through the realms of astronomy & cosmology ...

Known for its textbookworkbook format Calculation of Drug Dosages 10th Edition makes it easy to master the ratio & proportion formula & dimensional analysis methods for drug calculation A basic review of mathematics refreshes your math skills & plenty of practice problems help you overcome any inexperience or weaknesses you may have Written by nursing experts Sheila Ogden & Linda Fluharty this resource helps you calculate drug dosages accurately & with complete confidence An extensive math review covers the basic math skills essential for accurate calculation of drug dosages & helps you identify your strengths & weaknesses Over 1800 practice problems reinforce your understanding of drug calculations A logical structure is organized from simple to complex making it easier to absorb & retain knowledge Learning objectives keep you focused & explain what you should accomplish upon completion of each chapter An Alert box highlights information crucial to math calculation & patient safety Chapter worksheets allow you to practice solving realistic problems Post-tests at the end of each chapter let you assess your understanding of content A comprehensive post-test at the end of the book offers additional practice & accurately gauges your overall understanding Over 600 practice problems on the Evolve companion website cover ratio-proportion formula & dimensional analysis methods 25 flash cards on Evolve contain abbreviations formulas & conversions from the book allowing you to study at your own pace UPDATED drug labels & equipment photos show the latest drugs & technology used in the market NEW! Additional Intake & Output problems are included & the apothecary method is minimized & moved to the appendix NEW! Easy-access answer key is placed at the end of each chapter rather than in the back of the book ...

Calculations in AS & A Level Chemistry fills a gap in the market & provides excellent coverage of the calculations needed at A Level Chapters are clearly laid out with plenty of worked examples & there are helpful notes throughout The Times Educational Supplement April 2001 Suitable for use with all AS & A Level specifications it helps students to understand mathematical concepts specific to AS & A Level Chemistry Assumes only a basic knowledge of GCSE Chemistry to help bridge the gap between GCSE & ASA Level Ideal as a self-study text to build students' knowledge & competence in completing calculations Uses simple language to clearly explain the basic principles Guides students through each exercise with help & hint boxes as they gradually progress through the text Covers variants of each type of calculation ...

This textbook offers a concise yet rigorous introduction to calculus of variations & optimal control theory & is a self-contained resource for graduate students in engineering applied mathematics & related subjects Designed specifically for a one-semester course the book begins with calculus of variations preparing the ground for optimal control It then gives a complete proof of the maximum principle & covers key topics such as the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman theory of dynamic programming & linear-quadratic optimal control Calculus of Variations & Optimal Control Theory also traces the historical development of the subject & features numerous exercises notes & references at the end of each chapter & suggestions for further study Offers a concise yet rigorous introduction Requires limited background in control theory or advanced mathematics Provides a complete proof of the maximum principle Uses consistent notation in the exposition of classical & modern topics Traces the historical development of the subject Solutions manual (available only to teachers) Leading universities that have adopted this book include University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ECE 553 Optimum Control Systems Georgia Institute of Technology ECE 6553 Optimal Control & Optimization University of Pennsylvania ESE 680 Optimal Control Theory University of Notre Dame EE 60565 Optimal Control ...

Success in your calculus course starts here! James Stewart's CALCULUS INTERNATIONAL METRIC EDITION texts are world-wide best-sellers for a reason they are clear accurate & filled with relevant real-world examples With CALCULUS 8E INTERNATIONAL METRIC EDITION Stewart conveys not only the utility of calculus to help you develop technical competence but also gives you an appreciation for the intrinsic beauty of the subject His patient examples & built-in learning aids will help you build your mathematical confidence & achieve your goals in the course ...

Designed for the three-semester engineering calculus course Calculus Early Transcendental Functions Sixth Edition continues to offer instructors & students innovative teaching & learning resources The Larson team always has two main objectives for text revisions to develop precise readable materials for students that clearly define & demonstrate concepts & rules of calculus; & to design comprehensive teaching resources for instructors that employ proven pedagogical techniques & save time The Larson Edwards Calculus program offers a solution to address the needs of any calculus course & any level of calculus student Every edition from the first to the sixth of Calculus Early Transcendental Functions has made the mastery of traditional calculus skills a priority while embracing the best features of new technology & when appropriate calculus reform ideas ...