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No one is what they seem, nor is anything what is expected. A macabre game of clues and enigmas that will keep us on our guard, unaware of the twists and turns that await us in this labyrinth of secrets. Each page is a riddle. Each clue could lead us astray. Only when we reach the last page will all the secrets be revealed in this imperfect circle as in a sinister puzzle. A story impossible to abandon. The lives of the characters intertwine in an inconceivable way until we feel the suspense take hold of us, making us long for the next plot twist. Grit your teeth because this literary journey will defy all your expectations until it takes your breath away. Everything you ignore and fear... awaits you.
Dynamic Relationships invites us to step into the appreciative paradigm where the principles governing our actions and relationships offer a means for increased value and meaning in our lives and communities of work and play.They empower us to become a force for creating and sustaining life-affirming relationships and success in daily living.
Nadie es lo que parece Tampoco nada es lo que se espera. Un macabro juego de pistas y enigmas que nos mantendrá en guardia ignorantes de los giros que nos aguardan en este laberinto de intrigas y secretos. Cada página es un acertijo Cada indicio, cada pista podría llevarnos por caminos equivocados. Solo al llegar a la última página se revelarán todos los secretos en este círculo imperfecto como en un siniestro rompecabezas. Una historia imposible de abandonar Las vidas de los personajes se entrelazan de forma inconcebible hasta hacer que sintamos cómo el suspense se apodera de nosotros, haciéndonos ansiar el siguiente giro argumental. La siguiente vuelta de tuerca. ¿Preparado? Apri...
Forests hold a significant proportion of global biodiversity and terrestrial carbon stocks and are at the forefront of human-induced global change. The dynamics and distribution of forest vegetation determines the habitat for other organisms, and regulates the delivery of ecosystem services, including carbon storage. Presenting recent research across temperate and tropical ecosystems, this volume synthesises the numerous ways that forests are responding to global change and includes perspectives on: the role of forests in the global carbon and energy budgets; historical patterns of forest change and diversification; contemporary mechanisms of community assembly and implications of underlying drivers of global change; and the ways in which forests supply ecosystem services that support human lives. The chapters represent case studies drawn from the authors' expertise, highlighting exciting new research and providing information that will be valuable to academics, students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in this field.
Una nueva incursión de Francisco Díaz Valladares en una de las zonas calientes del narcotráfico en España: el Estrecho de Gibraltar. En esta ocasión, viviremos la historia de Kiko, un joven pescador del Campo de Gibraltar que, a través de un amigo, entra en contacto con una red de narcotráfico. Su vida dará un giro de ciento ochenta grados y se verá en vuelto en una espiral de crímenes sin norte ni esperanza. Francisco Díaz Valladares es un escritor español nacido en Villamanrique de la Condesa (Sevilla). Con más de quince años de carrera literaria, se ha convertido en uno de los valores más sólidos de la literatura infantil y juvenil. Sus obras le han granjeado premios como el Alandar, el CCEI, el Edebé de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil o el Frei Martín Sarmiento.
"This book offers the latest research within the field of HAIS, surveying the broad topics and collecting case studies, future directions, and cutting edge analyses, investigating biologically inspired algorithms such as ant colony optimization and particle swarm optimization"--
Sutter's the guy you want at your party. Aimee's not. She needs help and it's up to Sutter to show Aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. But Aimee's not like other girls and before long he's over his head. For the first time in his life he has the power to make a difference in someone else's life - or ruin it forever.
Deep under the hot, dusty streets of Balabad, a stash of priceless ancient treasure has lain hidden for centuries, protected by seven secret keys scattered around the globe. Secret, until now... When Oliver Finch and his friend, Zee, stumble across one of the precious objects, they are catapulted into the murky underworld of the city, where thieves lurk and people vanish without trace - and come face-to-face with a criminal mastermind who will stop at nothing to get hold of that key...
In The Martyrs of Japan, Rady Roldán-Figueroa examines the role that Catholic missionary orders played in the dissemination of accounts of Christian martyrdom in Japan. The work combines several historiographical approaches, including publication history, history of missions, and “new” institutional history. The author offers an overarching portrayal of the writing, printing, and circulation of books of ‘Japano-martyrology.’ The book is organized into two parts. The first part, “Spirituality of Writing, Publication History, and Japano-martyrology,” addresses topics ranging from the historical background of Christianity in Japan to the publishers of Japano-martyrology. The second part, “Jesuits, Discalced Franciscans, and the Production of Japano-martyrology in the Early Modern Spanish World,” features closer analysis of selected works of Japano-martyrology by Jesuit and Discalced Franciscan writers.
In Chilam Balam of Ixil Laura Caso Barrera translates for the first time a Yucatec Maya document that resulted from the meticulous reading by the Colonial Maya of various European texts such as the Bible and the Poem of the Mío Cid, as well as various studies on astronomy, astrology, calendars, and medicine. The Maya, showing considerable astuteness and insight, appropriated this knowledge. With this study and facsimile, experts can further their knowledge of Mayan calendars or traditional medicine; and Mayan enthusiasts can discover more about the culture’s world view and history. En el Chilam Balam de Ixil Laura Caso Barrera traduce por primera vez un documento en maya yucateco, que resultó de la minuciosa lectura que realizaron los mayas coloniales de distintos textos europeos como la Biblia o el Cantar del Mío Cid, así como de diversos estudios de astronomía, astrología, calendarios y medicina. Con astucia y perspicacia, los mayas hicieron propio ese saber. Con esta edición, los expertos podrán ahondar en las anotaciones calendáricas o la medicina tradicional maya; y los amantes de esta cultura conocerán otros aspectos de su pensamiento e historia.