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1) I, robot
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2004.
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English
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The three laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when...
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Blackwell pages volume 1
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English
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"Matt Thorsen is a direct descendent of the order-keeping god Thor, and his classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke are descendents of the trickster god Loki. When Ragnarok--the apocalypse--threatens, the human descendents of the gods must fight monsters to stop the end of the world."--Provided by publisher
5) Harsh realm
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[2004]
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English
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The dark and fantastic Harsh Realm, a science fiction series about a war fought by flesh-and-blood humans trapped inside virtual reality.
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2018.
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Learn how to build an effective performance management system that drives employee performance and behavior for organizational success.
An effective performance management system drives employee performance and behavior in the right direction. It's more than a series of forms; it comes from the top and is tied to company culture and values. Learn how to build an effective performance management system that drives your organization's success in this...
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2022.
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"A new set of True Books on Space Exploration"--
" From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. From human missions to outer space and our exploration of Mars to the observation of mysterious UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), scientific advances over the past 60 years have made it possible to find some answers. About 60 years ago, the first manned spacecraft...
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Alien superstar volume 1
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English
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Buddy Burger escapes his home planet, lands in Hollywood, and is cast in a new television series, but must pretend his six eyes and suction-cup feet are the costume and his human skin, real.
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©2010
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"This Element is an excerpt from 17 Rules Successful Companies Use to Attract and Keep Top Talent: Why Engaged Employees Are Your Greatest Sustainable Advantage (ISBN: 9780137146703) by David Russo. What "human capital" really means--and why understanding it properly can help you unlock immense competitive advantage"--Resource description page.
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After barely surviving the first criminal investigation in living memory on the sun-drenched British Virgin island of Anegada, Constable Teddy Creque has spent the past six months trying to weather the aftermath, and move on with his life. Now, with a promotion and a medal of honor, he's newly committed to the job. So when a young woman dies in a shark attack off the coast of a neighboring island, Virgin Gorda, Teddy is happy to help when Deputy Commissioner...
11) Hercules
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When the goddess Hera, wife of Zeus, discovers her husband's mortal son Hercules, she vows to destroy him. Thus begins Hercules's legendary and epic journey in which he is forced to take on a series of seemingly impossible tasks. He battles an array of both amazing and terrifying beasts, including the mighty Cretan Bull, the many-headed Hydra, the ferocious Nemean Lion, and the three-headed guardian of hell, Cerberus. With the help of the gods Athena...
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[2022]
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Deep within the Forest of Okoya, the Mythical Pokm̌on Zarude live in a troop and maintain a strict rule that forbids outsiders from entering their territory. Elsewhere in the jungle lives Koko, a human boy raised by a lone Zarude who left the troop. Koko has grown up never doubting that he is a Zarude. But one day, a chance meeting with Ash and Pikachu leaves Koko with his first human friend. Is he truly a Pokm̌on? Or is he, in fact, a human? When...
13) APHR Associate Professional in Human Resources Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition
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2022
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English
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This highly effective self-study system offers complete coverage of every subject on the aPHR® exam Take the Human Resources Certification Institute's 2022 aPHR exam with complete confidence using this integrated study guide. Written by a team of HR experts, aPHR Associate Professional in Human Resources Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition features information about the aPHR exam, HR certifications in general, and important U.S. laws...
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2012.
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Looks at the adaptive significance of bird behavior. A lifetime spent in ornithological research and old-fashioned bird-watching has convinced the author that "we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head." He describes how using the latest available tools, neurobiologists have uncovered new aspects of bird perception--e.g., the fact that female birds that see in the ultraviolet range chose mates on the basis of characteristics...
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Two dogs in a trench coat volume 4
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English
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"Sassy and Waldo love to have fun! Like when they put on their trench coat and everyone thinks they're a student named Salty. Stewart knows the truth though. He is their best boy. Their whole class is doing a school play. Play? Dogs love to play! But now Stewart is acting like a different person. An evil person. Sassy and Waldo need to get their boy back! Even if it means doing that other kind of play."--
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2017.
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The renowned child psychologist explains how to cultivate a better parent-child relationship while also nurturing empathy, honesty, resilience, and independence. Parents have an important task: figure out who their child is--his or her skills, preferences, beliefs, values, personality traits, goals, and direction--get comfortable with it, and then help him or her pursue and live a life that is congruent with it. But parents also want to have influence....
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2023
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English
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Fully updated coverage of every topic on the latest version of the CompTIA Network+ exam This quick review, cram-style test preparation guide offers 100% coverage of all objectives for the current version of the challenging CompTIA Network+ exam. Written in the proven Passport format developed by training guru Mike Meyers, the book enables you to focus on specific topics, determine areas of need, and tailor an effective course for study. Mike Meyers'...
18) Monster Island
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[2017]
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English
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When Lucas finds out he is not really a human, but actually a monster, the news changes his whole world! Embarking on a quest to discover his real roots, Lucas will undergo a journey he will never forget.
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"Fourteen startling visions of yesterday, today, and tomorrow from the six-time winner of the Hugo Award Frontiers can be found in all directions. Frontiers of time and space, as well as frontiers of courage, devotion, love, hate, and the outer limits of the human spirit. This outstanding collection of stories by one of science fiction's premier talents spans the length and breadth of history and the universe, while exploring thought-provoking new...
20) Honor bound
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Honors volume 2
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[2019]
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English
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Savvy criminal turned skilled Leviathan pilot Zara Cole finds new friends and clashes with bitter enemies in the second book of this action-packed series from New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre that's perfect for fans of The 100 and The Fifth Wave. Zara Cole was a thief back on Earth, but she's been recently upgraded to intergalactic fugitive. On the run after a bloody battle in a covert war that she never expected to...
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