A step-by-step guide to calculus featuring practice questions and exercises to help people improve their understanding of the mathematical study of change.

First published in 1945, this edition of J. E. Thompson's Calculus for the Practical Man is the ideal simple guide for those who are studying physics or mathematical courses at university, or for those who wish to brush up on the calculus they learnt while in higher education. Each chapter features illustrated examples of solved problems, and there are practice exercises for the reader to try at the end of each section.

The contents of this volume includes:

- Fundamental Ideas. Rates and Differentials

- Functions and Derivatives

- Differentials of Algebraic Functions

- Use of Rates and Differentials in Solving Problems

- Differentials of Trigonometric Functions

- Velocity, Acceleration and Derivatives

- Interpretation of Functions and Derivatives by Means of Graphs

- Maximum and Minimum Values

- Problems in Maxima and Minima

- Differentials of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

A step-by-step guide to calculus featuring practice questions and exercises to help people improve their understanding of the mathematical study of change.

First published in 1945, this edition of J. E. Thompson's Calculus for the Practical Man is the ideal simple guide for those who are studying physics or mathematical courses at university, or for those who wish to brush up on the calculus they learnt while in higher education. Each chapter features illustrated examples of solved problems, and there are practice exercises for the reader to try at the end of each section.

The contents of this volume includes:

- Fundamental Ideas. Rates and Differentials

- Functions and Derivatives

- Differentials of Algebraic Functions

- Use of Rates and Differentials in Solving Problems

- Differentials of Trigonometric Functions

- Velocity, Acceleration and Derivatives

- Interpretation of Functions and Derivatives by Means of Graphs

- Maximum and Minimum Values

- Problems in Maxima and Minima

- Differentials of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

2023 Reprint of the 1930 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The present manual is intended to supply in a uniform presentation an account of the history, principles, and practical uses of the slide rule. Among its specific aims are: to show the unity of the principle of operation of all slide rules, to explain this principle in a manner which shall be easily understood, to give in clear and simple language explicit and inclusive instructions for the use of all the standard forms, and to supply a fairly complete account of the history of the slide rule and a description of the more usual of the special forms of the rule.

No Trespassing signs pop up all around Felony Bay on the eastern coast of South Carolina. Someone is poking around a mystery, maybe the same someone who framed Abbey Force's dad for a terrible crime he didn't commit. This adventure takes middle readers on a breathtaking ride that leads to a surprising betrayal.

In South Carolina, young friends Abbey and Bee see their neighbor's dog, Yemassee, getting kidnapped by a couple of rough-looking fellas with guns. What does this mean? Abbey knows one thing: if you try to mess with her family, friends, or friends' dogs, you've got trouble on your hands.

In this middle-reader mystery, twelve-year-old Callie's parents send her to South Carolina alone for a spring break visit with her grandfather. Joined by a rambunctious Jack Russell Terrier and a friend with a secret of his own, she's set on revealing what the adults in her life are keeping from her. This STEM focused coming-of-age story features a girl/boy dynamic with a bit of pirate mystery and ecological danger thrown in. The adventure includes a prominent secondary character with dyslexia and is set in OpenDyslexic typeface. Perfect for high-low or reluctant readers and fans of The Goonies!

Louis. A giant dog with a huge personality. This is his story, told by him. Follow his endearing account, from the moment he took his first tentative and clumsy steps into the lives of his human companions, and through all of his subsequent misadventures. Sit back, relax and let this gentle giant entertain you with his heart warming tale. A humorous collection of anecdotes about a Leonberger for animal lovers of all ages.

When Ruby regains consciousness in a dingy prison cell, she quickly realizes that she is suffering from a suspicious bout of amnesia. She remembers her name, but the rest of her memories appear to be locked behind an impenetrable mental barrier.

A man wearing luxurious purple robes informs her that a royal has been assassinated, and Ruby is the kingdom's only suspect in the murder. He claims that she fought the guards so fiercely that they couldn't subdue her without using force, and the events leading to her capture left her with a severe concussion that resulted in her memory loss.

Usually, enemies of the crown are executed, but because of her unique set of skills, her jailer has deemed her too valuable to kill outright. Instead, as a show of good faith, he offers to help her regain her memories and gives her an opportunity to earn her freedom.

But something isn't quite right. When her memories begin to resurface, she realizes that someone had intentionally manipulated her mind. With this frightening discovery, Ruby is thrust into a tangled web of lies and deceit that could bring an entire kingdom to its knees.

Ghosts, who were young basketball players that died too early, are given an opportunity to return to life. They inhabit the bodies of living basketball players to inspire, motivate the starters to the coveted State Championship. As they themselves continue to learn life's obstacles that can only be overcome in growing up.

In The Ghost of Atlanta, Andy Michael Pilgrim faces demons from his youth that haunted his life. These are the ghosts in the crawl spaces of his life; some are real and some supernatural. After landing a job with The Atlanta Defender, Andy returns home and visits the place where he finally faces remembrances of his deceased abusive father. While walking around the grounds, he meets his mysterious cousin, Joe Boy, and finds out that the property is going to be sold by unscrupulous cousins. While Andy fights this battle, he must confront the personal demon of a possible drug addiction, breaking the color barrier at the south's largest newspaper, The Atlanta Defender, meeting his old girl friend and fighting the lingering effects of segregation in small-town Georgia life. As the story unwinds, all these forces push Andy toward the breaking point, where he almost quits on life. Malevolent mortal deeds are committed and Andy could be next in line. The Ghost of Atlanta is, overall, a superbly written book. 5 stars Readers Favorite.

Discover Dark Tales at their finest. Not the Boo, I scared you, kind of tale. Nothing will jump out of this book and scare you. The written words never leave the page. You can watch them. But once you've feasted on these fresh new tales, they will cling to you, sneak up on you when your mind is turned. You'll tingle when a shiver from, It's Always Best With Roses, slithers up your spine. If you are looking for happy ever after's, kindly vampires, or socially adept specters, you've taken a wrong turn. These tales hearken back to the days when dark tales were, well, dark. Stories meant to make you look under the bed before you drop off to a restless night of wondering what lies in the shadows cast by moonlight bleeding through The Hallway window. Nights when you turn on a light, because you swear that shadow by the door moved. Then, you leave a light on, not that you're scared... but as you stare at the drawing on your wall you wonder what, or who, guided The Artist. At some point, you drop off to sleep. Disturbing images slither through your dreams, and you awaken - sweaty - panting - you reach for the light you don't remember turning off. You wish night would end, then you could go about your normal life, except you scrutinize your food as, Lunch With My Mentor, replays in the back of your mind. You recall back to a time when you weren't afraid to close your eyes, because that's when the Used Bricks call to you. What's that sound in the dark? Claws scraping against tile? Clean, some mature topics. Praise for J.E. Thompson's YA novel, Revelation This is one book where I can actually say that I liked all the characters... It was a really good experience...I'd say this book is definitely worth a read. It was such a fun read...The story is smoothly written and the right mix of originality and realism. Deliciously Dark Tales is: Great I have read many so-called scary stories that have failed to give me goosebumps, but this collection is sure to thrill and chill you to the bone Stephanie, Goodreads Review Vintage YA horror-style with plot-derived fear instead of gore-based. It would probably make a good TV series. Michelle, Goodreads Review

BIGFOOT She saw it in the bushes. Fifteen-year-old Michelle cowers in the mud, terrified the Bigfoot is closing in on her. Maybe it didn't see her. Seconds tick by. Her mind screams - RUN - but her legs won't budge. What will it do when it finds her? MURDER Are you Coney Forest? The last words Coney heard before one Homeland Security put three bullets into him and another dumped his body into the trunk of their car. We're only human, Agent Tang laughs. You kill me... well, not me actually. If you don't enjoy your work, you might as well be stuffed in a trunk. CONSPIRACY What if evolution actually worked? Shouldn't new, previously unknown creatures be evolving now? If some of the creatures were ALMOST HUMAN, how far would the government go to conceal their existence? The answers lurk within a complicated web of government lies and cover ups.

Shadow. 'Sweet Pea'. A country cat of distinction. This is her story, told by her. Follow her endearing account, from the moment she took up residence in the Cotswolds, and throughout her remarkable, interwoven lives with Rosemary and all her human servants. Sit back, relax and let this fine feline entertain you with her heart warming tale.

Jess and Will thought they saw a ghost in the attic. But did they really see one? The only way to find out was to investigate. They had watched the people on the paranormal shows on TV enough to do it. Borrowing an old cassette recorder and a video camera from their parents, the best friends started an adventure that would lead them into a world they hadn't known existed. Something was wrong in the spirit realm, and that wrong was causing big trouble in their small town. Enlisting the help of their parents and friends, they work to solve the mystery of the blue orb.

What scares you? A monster under the bed? Evil spirits possessing an innocent person? -What about kids hiding in your basement? A troubled teen realizing that wishes do come true? Ouija boards, are they really as dangerous as they say? Thirteen: Tales of the Paranormal will keep you on the edge of your seat and looking under your bed before turning out the light. Are you brave enough?

Fifteen-year-old Michelle Thorn is struggling through her own personal grief. Now she's trapped between Newvers fighting for their freedom, and a government that insists on keeping them imprisoned. If she can reach President Asir in time, and enlist his help, she might be able to stop a civil war that looms on the horizon. What she finds shocks her into a new world she never imagined existed.

Fifteen-year-old Michelle Thorn is struggling through her own personal grief. Now she's trapped between Newvers fighting for their freedom, and a government that insists on keeping them imprisoned. If she can reach North American Union President Asir in time, and enlist his help, she might be able to stop a civil war looming on the horizon. What she discovers about the government, and herself, shocks her into a world she never imagined existed.

Vexx White is a down on his luck apprentice mage, recently expelled from Fallanden Magical Academy for experimenting with necromancy. With nothing to lose, he becomes a dungeoneer for hire--taking odd jobs in his home town of Cloudbury for pocket change. Nine out of ten dungeoneers die in their first ten quests, and to survive Vexx finds himself teaming up with a clumsy elf and a crazed succubus. When they're not busy trying to kill each other, the dungeoneers drum up all the work they can get, from raiding dungeons to hunting down thieves.

Vexx's adventures take him from the seedier parts of Cloudbury to the goblin-infested Lifeless Hills in search of gold and glory. But if he wants to live up to his hero, the legendary dungeoneer Dred Wyrm, what other choice is there?