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        Children's & YA
        June 2019

        The Crocodile's Teeth

        by Bing Bo, Pergy Acuna

        The Crocodile's Teeth is according to the folktales of Madagascar. The crocodile was one god of Madagascar. A poor mother wanted to fill her stomach and feed her children by getting the teeth of a crocodile. She found a huge crocodile. The crocodile lay in the sun by the river, closed his eyes, opened his mouth, and all his teeth were exposed. She and the crocodile then fought fiercely. Could she get succeed?

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        Fiction

        Endless digging every day

        by Lin Nabei

        The latest full-length novel by renowned contemporary writer Lin Nabei uses the intangible cultural heritage of “lacquer” as a vehicle to tell the story of a peculiar family in the coastal region of Fujian. Starting from an illusory fortune in the mouth of the protagonist Zhao Dingli, the novel creates a real spiritual event that stirs up a small painful point in life in an unexpected way, intertwining it with the ancient history, the depth of humanity and the noisy contemporary cultural landscape.

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        Biology, life sciences
        October 2014

        Plant-derived Pharmaceuticals

        Principles and Applications for Developing Countries

        by Rima Menassa, Karen McDonald, Shawn Chen, Inga Hitzeroth, Gregory Pogue, Pascal Drake, Andreas Günter Lössl, M A D'Aoust, David Aviezer, Elizabeth Loza Rubio, John Howard, Carla Marusic, Somen Nandi. Edited by Kathleen L. Hefferon.

        Describing recent developments in the engineering and generation of plants as production platforms for biopharmaceuticals, this book includes both vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. It has a particular emphasis on targeting diseases which predominate in less developed countries, encompassing the current state of technologies and describing expression systems and applications. This book also includes a variety of vaccine case studies, protecting against pervasive infectious diseases such as rabies, influenza and HIV.

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        Fiction
        January 2021

        Lady from Lviv

        by Yurko Sanhal

        Monologue writings, or from the horse's mouth, so to speak, are not so popular in fiction prose as they require the author fully understand his hero, absorbing all his experiences, thoughts, words, and behavior. This novel by the writer and publisher from Lviv meets these criteria. Foremost, this is a very positive, energizing reading in which the life of a Galician woman from Lviv - from the pre-war period to our time - appears in all possible truthfulness and whimsy, tragedy, and comedy. For a wide range of readers.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        October 2019

        Nobody knows us here, and we know nobody

        by Kateryna Kalytko

        Kateryna Kalytko's new book is a long story written in one breath. It is a book about personal boundaries that one will recognize and defend as well as the boundaries will always protect him. This story is about the ability to live with one's scars, being an orphan, remembering the metallic smell of weapons at night, and the air in which time is dissolved. This is the story about the taste of your own words that burn your mouth when you taste their true meaning.

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        Bacteriology (non-medical)
        June 2011

        Stress Response in Pathogenic Bacteria

        by Edited by Stephen Kidd.

        The ability of pathogenic bacteria to adapt to various chemical, biochemical and physical conditions within the human host and their ability to respond to stresses generated in these environments is a central feature of infectious diseases and the outcome of bacterial infection. This book covers the key aspects of this rapidly developing field, including the generation of stresses by the host immune system, bacterial response to reactive chemicals, and adaptation to environmental conditions of anatomical niches such as the gut, mouth and urogenital tract. It also addresses the increasing importance of different metal ions in the pathogenesis and survival of specific bacteria. With chapters by active research experts in the field, the book provides a comprehensive outline of the current understanding of this field, the latest developments and where future research is likely to be directed.

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        Children's & YA

        Soul in a lunch box

        Nelabai baisios istorijos

        by Kotryna Zyle

        Ten scary stories that could have happened in your city as well: at home, in the yard, or at school. According to Kotryna Zylė, these scary stories were inspired by her dad’s stories heard in childhood and unexpected encounters with mythical creatures. The author likes to construct her own stories— to take an old myth or legend and rewrite it by transferring the action of the story into today’s reality. If, when reading this book, you think that someone is hiding in the closet or on the balcony at night, if nails open on a tree branch instead of buds, and a bee suddenly flies out of a friend’s mouth—stay calm, it is all creatures doing.

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        Love Amateurs

        by Aleksandar Prokopiev

        Anti-hero, and a would-be lover whose longing turns him into a buffoon: Prokopiev’s book is, surprisingly, a very English type.  Heir to Shakespeare’s Bottom, Henry Fielding’s trickster Tom Jones, and even Kingsley Amis’s Lucky Jim, he could also share a pint or two with the deprecating genii loci of today’s British poetry: Alan Brownjohn’s Ludbrooke, Christopher Reid’s Mr Mouth or one of Hugo Williams’s frank self-portraits. But Peeper also belongs to the wider family of “the little man”, struggling under a weight of circumstance he has no notion how to negotiate. Living among, without managing to live by, conventions, the Peeper is a descendent of that wry Everyman who has suffered and been compromised since mediaeval times. He is a Good Soldier Svejk, a Charlie Chaplin, more than he is a Humbert Humbert or an Alexander Portnoy.

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        November 2019

        Nüwa Repairs the Heaven

        by Zhou Jing,Ye Xiong

        Nüwa Repairs the Heaven was recounted by children's literature writer Zhou Jing and contemporary painter Ye Xiong, the latter recarving stories and characters in the style of Chinese painting. The integration of the poetry of the text and the richness of the painting is a wonderful interpretation of ancient myths, which expresses the unique Chinese charm and Chinese spirit. Nu Wa Repairs the Heaven is a classic story in ancient Chinese mythology. It contains philosophical questions of how human beings examined themselves and thought about their origins. It is a famous piece of myths passed over generation by generation via words of mouth. Through the writer's new narrative, this book boldly breaks through the tradition but does not lose sight of it. It uses poetic words to describe the tranquility and beauty of the world in its initial stage, and makes the female figure more delicate and fuller in the book.

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        Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        August 2020

        The Quest to Conserve Rare Breeds

        Setting the Record Straight

        by Lawrence Alderson

        Since the middle of the twentieth century the world has witnessed a succession of political and social disruptions. Globalisation, technological advancement, climate change, human migration, war and conflict - all have caused major worldwide upheavals. In this light, it's unsurprising that conservation of rare breed animals has been neglected. Yet the preservation of these genetic resources - this biological diversity - is an essential ingredient of sustainable life on Earth, and not something we can afford to lose. This book, straight from the 'horse's mouth' Lawrence Alderson CBE, challenges often repeated 'facts' about livestock farming and argues for a reasoned and evidence-based approach from political and public circles. Correcting misconceptions as he goes, he recounts the creation and development of the rare breed conservation movement, addresses extinctions and genetic safe-guarding measures, and considers where we go from here. Challenged as we are by climate change, sustainability and feeding the world, perhaps it is these endangered animals that hold the answer - perhaps with them, we can adapt to our changing environment and see a way forward to a more certain future.

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        Medicine
        April 2022

        Fraser’s The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse

        by Christopher B Riley, Sharon E Cregier, Andrew F Fraser

        This book continues to provide a comprehensive overview of equine behaviour and an outline of current advances in our understanding, as well as offering insights into contemporary and future challenges for improving horse welfare and safety. Completely updated and revised, a new, international, expert editorial team builds on Andrew Fraser's decades of work as an ethologist, veterinarian, historian, horseman, breeder, trainer, conservationist, and field scientist, sharing essential knowledge to improve horse behaviour and welfare. A range of international experts and key opinion leaders have updated this edition to include the effects of noise on the horse's welfare, husbandry and grazing management including the identification of harmful plants and issues of climate change. New illustrations and examples bring the book to life and further help to explain equine behaviour in a whole range of different situations, including road transport and horse safety during transport. The text covers key issues concerning equipment and the horse's mouth. It gives new insights into genetics, temperament and horse vocalisations and what these indicate. Welfare assessment models are outlined and the challenges presented in different equestrian sports debated. Difficult topics such as euthanasia are covered also. This classic text remains an essential resource for veterinarians, animal scientists, equine professionals and horse owners.

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        Family & relationships
        July 2016

        Phil the Frog

        by Hanna Zeyen

        Phil is a cheerful frog who is very happy with his life. He has days, though, when nothing goes right: his mother scolds him for being careless, his teacher is cross because he won’t sit still, and his best friend is angry because he has annoyed her. On days like this, his mother grumbles and says that Phil must have “ants in his pants” again. It seems to Phil that sometimes there is a creature inside him that holds his ears shut and tosses words out of his mouth, making him hyperactive, inattentive, and impulsive. He decides to tell his mother this. To his surprise, she isn’t cross with him, but understands him and gets on the phone to all sorts of people. Eventually she tells him that they will soon be going to see a specialist. The specialist teaches him lots of tricks that he can use to deal with his “creature,” and Phil is relieved. Target Group: Parents and therapists of children between the ages of 7 and 10; children who have been diagnosed with ADHD or are about to be assessed for it, children assessed as being below the threshold for a diagnosis of ADHD but need support in dealing with ADHD symptoms.

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        January 2021

        Smallpox, Second Edition

        by Brian R. Shmaefsky, Ph.D. and Kim R. Finer, Ph.D.

        Before its eradication, smallpox was responsible for millions of deaths throughout history. The disease is unique to humans, caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. Early symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting. After 12 to 15 days, lesions appear in the mouth, and then spread to the skin a day or two later. At this point, the disease can take several different courses. Historically, the overall fatality rate is 30%. This revised edition of Smallpox, Second Edition discusses the history and epidemiology of the disease, plus the amazing story of its eradication. Although the disease has not been seen in its natural form in more than 40 years, the future of smallpox, and its potential use as a biological weapon, are of great concern. Chapters and topics include: History of Smallpox Elimination of Smallpox Smallpox in the Americas The Smallpox Virus Symptoms Treatment Vaccine Development The Bioweapons Threat New Concerns and Future Prospects.

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        Watch over

        by Jiang Yuewei

        The novel describes the protagonist Zhang Tianyi, a deputy director-level cadre of a certain city Council for the Promotion of International Trade, who went to Tianjingzhai Village for poverty alleviation. As the secretary of the first village branch and team leader, he determined to get the village out of poverty through hard work and efforts. Through the visit, he found a lot of problems, such as the unreasonable evaluation of poor households, and the village party secretary Tang Weiguo excellent relatives. Later, Tang Weiguo was finally dismissed and Zhang Tianyi became the village party secretary... After taking office, Zhang Tianyi mobilized the people to raise pigs to increase their income, and with the help of the establishment of a file, the poor household Fudan ordered the professional cooperative to come back to life... With Zhang Tianyi's support, Fudan also approved Efforts have finally realized the dream of building the bellows mouth into a leisure tourist resort. After the completion of the resort area, the whole village concentrated on going to work in the resort area, and everyone gradually lived a happy life. Tianjingzhai Village got rid of the poor village hat...

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        Children's & YA

        Changeling

        by Kotryna Zylė

        Changeling is a rebellious novel about creativity, youth and the raging intensity of teenage emotional life. The gripping story plunges the reader into the depths of a mystical town, a haunting and haunted place, where boundaries between the real and the otherworldly become dangerously blurred. A strange and electrifying tale of teenage disenchantment, Changeling is a work of stunning emotional force that captures the twisted complexities of family relationships and friendships, first love, and the quest for self-definition. Guided by short introductions to Baltic mythology, readers will find themselves in an urban landscape steeped in pagan and post-Soviet history.

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        July 2018

        Practical Feline Behaviour

        Understanding Cat Behaviour and Improving Welfare

        by Trudi Atkinson

        Practical Feline Behaviour contains all the relevant information that a veterinary nurse or technician needs to understand and handle the behaviour and welfare of house cats, and to offer safe and practical advice to clients. There have been ground-breaking advances in our understanding of feline behaviour in recent years and, to protect the welfare of cats, it is increasingly important that anyone involved with their care, especially those in a professional capacity, keep up to date with these developments. This approachable and down-to-earth text describes the internal and external influences on feline behaviour; on communication, learning, social behaviour, the relationship between behaviour and disease, and the cat - human relationship. It also provides practical advice on how the welfare of cats in our care may be protected and how behaviour problems should be addressed and how to avoid them. In this book Trudi Atkinson draws on her extensive experience as a veterinary nurse and a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist to provide a rapid reference and an intensely practical feline behaviour resource for owners, breeders, veterinary professionals, shelter and cattery workers and anyone involved in the care of our feline companions. - Practical, down to earth guide detailing all aspects of feline behaviour - Rapid reference for instant access to information - Written by a well-known animal behaviourist who has extensive experience in treating feline behaviour problems and in advising clients to protect the welfare of their cats - Includes a foreword by John Bradshaw, School of Veterinary Science at University of Bristol, UK

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        Children's & YA

        Hamster Humboldt. Small and Steady Wins the Race

        by Meike Betz

        This intrepid hamster plunges into every adventure with full cheeks! Humboldt is a detective, adventurer and – a hamster. His size doesn’t stop him from helping the people of Villy Village out of all sorts of fixes whenever he’s not helping his owner Babs and her daughter Elli in the post office. No problem is too big for him! Only his owner’s money worries leave him flummoxed. But then Babs and Elli win the lottery and are over the moon – until they receive an anonymous postcard. Humboldt’s life is suddenly in dire straits because the unknown blackmailer wants Babs and Elli’s lottery ticket – or he’s going to hurt Humboldt. When the police refuses to get to the bottom of the case, Humboldt decides to take matters into his own paws. He’s keen to put a stop to this lottery villain’s antics! HAMSTER HUMBOLDT. SMALL AND STEADY WINS THE RACE is a detective and adventure story full of animal-entertainment for girls and boys aged 8+.

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        June 2016

        Short Story Collection: The Man Who Lost His Past Love

        by A Yi

        Latest collection of short stories by A Yi written during 2012-2015. Eight profound stories about the reality of people from bottom of the society. A Yi is like a magician who touches the urban life, past and present and the vision of ordinary people, and presents modern society’s pain of desire. The illiterate old woman came to the city and lived with her granddaughter together, but they hated each other gradually and died in two days successively; the villagers chased a mysterious old man and showed the extraordinary creativity of brutality after getting the optional disposal right; the prominent writer suffered a lot due to the talented rookie and could not face the judgment of fate since then

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