Nathan: 1413 books

A characteristic property of most, or perhaps all, proteins is their ability to combine specifically and reversibly with various substances. Well known examples are enzymes that bind substrates and inhibitors, and antibodies that bind antigens. This book deals with lectins, a class of proteins that...

Daniel and Clarisse are summering in Provincetown (he is tending bar and she working at a gift shop) when Clarisse discovers Jeff's body on a beach. "Cobalt" is the color of Jeff's arresting eyes, and those eyes have made him both a lot of friends and quite a few enemies. Which of these killed him?

Smart-aleck P.I. Jackson Douglas isn't your every-day detective . . . and it's a good thing too. Relying on his wits, an innate eye for detail, and a team that will never let him down, he'll go the distance to crack the case and provide his clients with a happy ending. Overnight Delivery: Jackson...

A terrorist cell, deeply embedded in American society, carries out a massive attack, which kills and maims hundreds and almost claims the president as one of its victims. This horrific attack, which followed a number of humiliating failures by this same group, emboldens its leader to plan a larger...

Kieran Quinn is a bit telepathic, a little psychokinetic, and very gay—three things that have gotten him through life perfectly well so far—but when self-styled prophet Wyatt Jackson arrives during Pride Week, things take a violent turn.Kierans powers are somewhat underwhelming but do have...

Set in an AIDS hospital in an undisclosed African nation, Tea with the Tiger concerns itself with medicine and ethics. The novel explores the corrupt alliance between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry in developing countries. The book is narrated by a young schizophrenic orderly who not only battles his own inner demons, but also the “medical” demons surrounding him.

Hired as director of media relations for New York’s famous Krinsky Research Center, ex-reporter Bert Swain is thrust into the role of detective when a member of the staff drops out of sight and a laboratory chief becomes the victim of a violent death. The great medical complex to which Krinsky belongs...

Kate Taylor is a protagonist assistant working at No.2 Inc. When her employer's equipment goes missing, it's Kate's mission to retrieve it. It reappears at a comic convention where the situation becomes far more complex. Kate reaches out to conference attendees to help her gather information about...

Evasion , épidémie de décapitation, et les réseaux sociaux se moquent du quai des Orfèvres. Le commissaire Dessantos compte sur son meilleur élément : Noémie Kimdall. Mais d'après un appel anonyme, son cadavre décore désormais Paris-Plage. Meilleure flic de France. Cent kilos,...

Un meurtre devant des centaines de témoins. Le coupable sera facile à découvrir ! Seulement avec des chanteuses réticentes, un maire de Paris louche, une personnalité des réseaux sociaux entreprenante, Noémie Kimdall, la meilleure flic de France, va se rendre compte que l'enquête est impossible...

The velvety strokes of pastel have enchanted fine artists for more than a century. From airy strokes to bold marks and soft hues to vibrant shades, the versatility of pastel makes it suitable for a wide range of subjects and moods. Now anyone can experience this multi-dimensional medium with The Art...

Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials covers all drawing media, from graphite and colored pencils to crayons and pastels, as well as their uses and interactions with traditional drawing surfaces. Learn how to work with specific drawing tools, and then use them to create your own artwork. Artist...

List of Illustrations xiii The Life I The Style 19 Contents The Drawings 40 Appraisal and Evaluation 64 Bibliography 79 Notes 82 Index 90 Illustrations vii The French seventeenth century remains at the present moment one of the few areas in the history of later western art which still needs intensive...

The Chicago River divides America's Second City into the North and South Sides, and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. With the first constructed in 1832, it was only twelve years later that a moveable bridge appeared, and today Chicago is home to some sixty bridges in...