67441The sandman : vol. 8 : worlds' end
Improbably caught in a June blizzard, two wayward souls stumble upon a mysterious inn and learn that they are in the middle of a “reality storm.” Now surrounded by a menagerie of people and creatures from different times and realities, the two stranded travelers are entertained by mesmerizing myths of infamous sea creatures, dreaming cities, ancient kings, astonishing funeral rituals and moralistic hangmen.
67442The sandman : vol. 9 : the kindly ones
A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of The Sandman.
67443The Sandman omnibus : volume 1
The Sandman is the universally lauded masterwork following Morpheus, Lord of the Dreaming--a vast hallucinatory landscape housing all the dreams of any and everyone who's ever existed. Regardless of cultures or historical eras, all dreamers visit Morpheus' realm--be they gods, demons, muses, mythical creatures, or simply humans who teach Morpheus some surprising lessons.
67444The Sandman omnibus : volume 2
The Sandman is the universally lauded masterwork following Morpheus, Lord of the Dreaming - a vast hallucinatory landscape housing all the dreams of any and everyone who's ever existed. Regardless of cultures or historical eras, all dreamers visit Morpheus' realm - be they gods, demons, muses, mythical creatures, or simply humans who teach Morpheus some surprising lessons. In this epic tale, Delirium, youngest of the Endless, prevails upon the Sandman to help her find their errant brother, Destruction.
67445The saturated self : dilemmas of identity in contemporary life
Today’s ever-expanding communications technologies force us to relate to more people and institutions than ever before, challenging the way we view ourselves and our relationships. This powerful and provocative book draws from a wide range of disciplines—from anthropology to psychoanalysis, from film and fiction to literary theory—to explore these profound changes in our understanding of self-identity and their implications for cultural and intellectual life.
67446The schemata of the stars : byzantine astronomy from A.D. 1300
Presents improvements on ancient and late-medieval astronomy. The authors of the book survey the development of astronomical models from Ptolemy to Byzantium and compares them mathematically with the works of Arab astronomers, as well as with the heliocentric system of Copernicus and Newton.
67447The science collection
A visually engaging and wide-ranging science anthology aimed at sparking curiosity. The tone is accessible yet informative, combining compelling narratives with high‑quality illustrations and infographics—ideal for readers eager to explore cutting-edge scientific ideas and current global challenges.
67448The science fiction universe and beyond : Syfy channel book of Sci-Fi : 1st ed.
Offering a breadth of knowledge, insight, and passion to a century of close encounters, black holes, time travel, distant planets, impossible quests, nuclear war, futuristic technology, inexplicable forces, spaceships, extraordinary monsters, and subterranean societies.
67449The science of computing : exploring the nature and power of algorithms
Part 1. Preliminaries; Part 2. Methods and analysis; Part 3. Limitations and robustness; Part 4. Relaxing the rules.
67450The science of fractal images
It includes an introduction to the basic axioms of fractals and their applications in the natural sciences, a survey of random fractals together with many pseudocodes for selected algorithms, an introduction into fantastic fractals such as the Mandelbrot set and the Julia sets, together with a detailed discussion of algorithms and fractal modeling of real world objects. 142 illustrations in 277 parts. 39 color plates.