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A Polaroid Guy in a Snapchat World
David Spade

Fifty-something David Spade is letting it all hang out. Older (yes), wiser (debatable), in "A Polaroid Guy in a Snapchat World," the actor, ...


"Transforming Contagion" book cover with plague mask on front


Transforming Contagion
Risky Contacts Among Bodies, Nations, and Disciplines
Edited by Breanne Fahs, Annika Mann, Eric Swank, Sarah Stage

Moving from viruses, vaccines and copycat murder to gay panics, xenophobia and psychopaths, "Transforming Contagion" energetically fuses critical ...


Cover of "Psyche Inspired Titanium Class"


Psyche Inspired Titanium Class
A Collection of Artworks
Edited by Brooke Owen, Alexandra Cook, Brianna Orrill, Adriana Talamante, Christiana Shafer, Abigail Weibel, Dillon Briggs

A collection of artistic and creative works from the ASU-led NASA Psyche Mission's 2017–18 Psyche Inspired interns. This downloadable book ...


Cover of "Feeling upon Arrival" by Saretta Morgan featuring inlaid text and a brown background


Feeling upon Arrival
Saretta Morgan

Inspired by the potential of space to order experiences of time and desire, the language of the poetry in "Feeling Upon Arrival" turns between ...


Cover for Design for Additive Manufacturing featuring metal pieces


Design for Additive Manufacturing
Concepts and Considerations for the Aerospace Industry
Edited by Dhruv Bhate

In the coming decades, the growth in additive manufacturing (AM) will likely be driven by production parts that leverage this increase in design ...


Cover of "Crowd Futures: We Have Always Died in the Castle" book, showing a woman's head in silhouette.
Illustrated by: Melissa Gay


Crowd Futures: We Have Always Died in the Castle
Elizabeth Bear
Edited by Bob Beard

Virtual reality technology is no longer confined to computer-science labs and high-tech theme parks. Today, head-mounted goggles, sensors, and ...


Cover of Using Mentor Texts to Teach Writing With the Traits


Using Mentor Texts to Teach Writing With the Traits
Middle School
Ruth Culham

Becoming a better writer begins with reading well-written books and trying what their authors do successfully. So why not help middle schoolers ...


Cover of Pronunciation Contrasts in English


Pronunciation Contrasts in English
Don L.F. Nilsen

In this vibrant second edition, the authors have drawn from their own multiple years of teaching and from the knowledge and ideas of 50 linguists ...

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