In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks electrons & the ghostly neutrino Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made & discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised in the light of these developments He concludes by looking ahead to new ideas about the mystery of antimatter the number of

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Powder technology is a subject in its own right & powder characterization is central to an understanding of this discipline In the eight years since the printing of the third edition of Particle Size Measurement there have been two big changes in my life After thirty years of academia I have returned to industry & after a lifetime in Great Britain I have emigrated to the United States In industry the initial demand is to relate powder properties to product performance & then to maintain powder consistency This requires on-line or rapid off-line analysis which in turn has led to the demand for a whole range of new instruments whose primary function is process monitoring Historically chemical engineering courses have concentrated on the be- haviour of fluids & engineers enter industry relatively unschooled in the subject of powder behaviour Yet when my colleagues Reg Davies & John Boughton surveyed three thousand Dupont products they discovered that 80 involved powder at some stage of their manufacture The results of this survey illustrate the need for more training in this key subject This edition reflects the changing image of powder characterization towards in-process size analysis Hence the chapter covering on-line analysis has been largely re-written Apart from this I have expanded certain sections & describe the new instruments that have been introduced since the last edition ...

The book covers the three largest sources of particulate matter pollution in five chapters These sources constitute three of the top ten public health problems in the world today & far outstrip any other environmental health threats in terms of health impact 83 pages 22 Illustrations color; 4 Illustrations black & white; XXV 83 p 26 illus 22 illus Brugge Doug ...

'A SUSPENSE MASTER' STEPHEN KINGEvery crime has consequences Every town has secrets A young girl is killed by a drunk driver Shaken by the tragedy the local community wants justice It doesn't matter that the accused is only a kid himself When he's given a soft sentence the outcry reaches fever pitch Under siege from threats of revenge theboy & his desperate family hire Private Investigator Cal Weaver to trace the senders But in a town full of suspects it could be anyone There is so much more to this case than meets the eye Weaver wonders what he's missing
- & if he'll piece the puzzle together before more blood is spilled including his own' Nothing is more satisfying than tucking into a new Linwood Barclay novel' Shari Lapena author of The Couple Next Door' No one can thrill you & chill youbetter than Linwood Barclay' Tess Gerritsen' One of the best thriller writers in the world' Mark Billingham
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Alexander is like any other kid playful curious & naive He is also a trained assassin Raised in a hidden paradise on the outskirts of town Alexander has grown up seeing the world through the eyes of his father Gregori (Vincent Cassel) As Alexander begins to think for himself creeping fears take shape & Gregori&s idyllic world unravels ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Pascal Thomas’ latest adaption of Agatha Christie’s classic short story collection starring the return of Catherine Frot (The Page Turner) & Andre Dussollier (A Very Long Engagement Amelie) as the infamous Mr & Mrs Beresford mixing together the usual ingredients of mystery thrills & suspense with an added dose of craziness! Prudence Beresford & Belisaire decide to take a well deserved rest from their adventures but when a wealthy Russian heiress disappears Prudence cannot resist the call of danger & Belisaire finds himself obliged to follow his wife on what becomes more than their average turbulent journey Much to their surprise their investigation into the missing heiress leads them on the trail to a new-age plastic surgery health spa where a mysterious scientist holds the secret to a fountain of eternal youth ...

The Spirit of Christmas A collection of delightful wooden decorations that capture the essence of that special time of year This glass dome Christmas decoration encases a Partridge adorned with a pear tree & ribbon to help hang off your Christmas tree This classic vintage style decorative Kloche will make a stunning display in your home Material Glass with a wooden base Packaging Presented in a branded unique giftbox ...

Explain words to your team mates but look out! if your pawn lands in a party square new & hilarious ways of explaining are used! can you use just sounds & gestures to explain a word or just act to explain another? successfully completing party tasks will allow your team to move faster towards the finish space & victory!A hilarious word explaining game In Party Alias words are communicated in entirely new & crazy ways whenever a team&s piece lands in tone of the Party spaces Could you act out &vampire& without saying a word? Ages 15 Players 4 ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY AWARDDavid Aaronovitch grew up in Communist Great Britain
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As soon as the lights are off in the card game Party Bugs the cockroach costume party begins But who wants a shindig like this in their apartment?! Better send the biggest pests to the neighbors — & when two party guests show up in the same costume they&ll go home embarrassed anyway so maybe you&ll find a way to escape this party after all! Each player has a set of cards numbered 1-13 & simultaneously plays a card that is then placed openly in the center of the game Then each player plays another card
- whoever played the lowest card may choose one of the cards from the previous rounds first then second lowest player etc After everyone has taken a card the cards from the current round are placed in the center A player who plays their 13 takes all cards from the center Cards you take count their point value as negative points but if you get two of the same cards you may discard them The game ends when all cards have been taken Lowest number of cards wins Players 2-6 Playing time 15 mins Ages 8
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