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1) Foundation
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 3
Language
English
Description
One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building. The story of our future begins with the history of Foundation and its greatest psychohistorian: Hari Seldon. For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory,...
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 5
Language
English
Description
The Foundation lies in ruins--destroyed by a mutant mind bent on humanity's annihilation. But it's rumored that there's a Second Foundation hidden somewhere at the end of the Galaxy, established as insurance to preserve the knowledge of mankind. Now a desperate race has begun between the survivors of the First Foundation and an alien entity to find this last flicker of humanity's shining past--and future hope. Yet the key to it all might be a fourteen-year-old...
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 6
Language
English
Description
At last, the costly and bitter war between the two Foundations had come to an end. The scientists of the First Foundation had proved victorious; and now they retum to Hari Seldon''s long-established plan to build a new Empire that the Second Foundation is not destroyed after all-and that its still-defiant survivors are preparing their revenge. Now the two exiled citizens of the Foundation-a renegade Councilman and the doddering historian-set out in...
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 4
Language
English
Description
Although small and seemingly helpless, the Foundation had managed to survive against the greed of its neighboring warlords. But could it stand against the mighty power of the Empire, who had created a mutant man with the strength of a dozen battlefleets ...?
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 1
Language
English
Description
"It is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall--those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future. Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory,...
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 2
Language
English
Description
Hari Seldon struggles to perfect his revolutionary theory of psychohistory while the great Galactic Empire totters on the brink of apocalyptic collapse.
Author
Series
Foundation series volume 7
Language
English
Description
The fifth novel in Asimov's popular Foundation series opens with second thoughts. Councilman Golan Trevize is wondering if he was right to choose a collective mind as the best possible future for humanity over the anarchy of contentious individuals, nations and planets. To test his conclusion, he decides he must know the past and goes in search of legendary Earth, all references to which have been erased from galactic libraries. The societies encountered...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dark Horse Comics
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Description
Introducing Rasa, a mysterious agent working behind the scenes for the Illusive Man and his human-survivalist paramilitary group, Cerberus! First, learn how she began her life as a covert operative—then, follow her investigations and witness formative events in the lives of signature characters Urdnot Wrex, Ashley Williams, and Kaidan Alenko! Collects issues #1–#4 of the Foundation series.
* From Mac Walters, lead writer...
* From Mac Walters, lead writer...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Introduces this web design framework and provides a quick overview of all of the goodies in Foundation.
ZURB Foundation is a sophisticated and popular tool for creating responsive websites. This course introduces the framework and provides a quick overview of all of the goodies in Foundation. Author Jen Kramer shows you how to download Foundation and understand its file structure, create a responsive layout with its 12-column grid, and leverage the...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn to build responsive websites with Foundation—the clean, simple design framework that uses integrated CSS and JavaScript.
In this advanced course, learn to build responsive websites with Foundation—the clean, simple design framework that uses integrated CSS and JavaScript. Jen Kramer covers Foundation's twelve-column grid system, including the small, medium, and large grid options that make layouts easy to assemble. Then learn how to adjust...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Create mobile-ready, cross-browser interfaces with Foundation 6.
Need to build a responsive website or app quickly? Foundation 6 simplifies the creation of mobile-ready, cross-browser interfaces. An open-source framework, it features a 12-column grid; buttons of many different shapes, sizes, and functionality; fully functional components that are ready to use; and much more. Plus, its Flexbox-based grid system and easy-to-edit styles make it a...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Prepare to take and pass the PRINCE2® Agile Foundation exam. Review the key concepts and terminology you need to know to ace the test on your first attempt.
Note: This course will be permanently removed on January 1, 2020. If you’re interested in taking this course, please aim to complete the course before then. Anyone who delivers projects in an agile environment can benefit from earning the PRINCE2® Agile Foundation certificate, the entry-level...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Get the information you need to prepare for the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) exam.
Are you looking to move into the dynamic and exciting world of software testing? An ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) certification can be one steppingstone on your journey. The ISTQB exams can be difficult to traverse without a solid understanding of the course material and the expectations of the exam board....
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Will we be crippled by adversity or see an opportunity for growth? The answer lies in our ability to be resilient. Meet the eight themes of resilience this course will bring to life: core values and purpose, finding meaning in adversity, equanimity, self-care, healthy coping skills, a positive sense of self, support and connection with others, and a proactive worldview.
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Series
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Description
This cultural and ecological history explores the rise of Chesapeake’s mighty mollusk from Colonial-era harvesting to contemporary cultivation.
Oysters are an essential part of Chesapeake Bay culture and cuisine, as well as the ecological and historical lifeblood of the region. When colonists first sailed these abundant shores, they described massive shoals of foot-long oysters. In later years, however, the bottomless...
Oysters are an essential part of Chesapeake Bay culture and cuisine, as well as the ecological and historical lifeblood of the region. When colonists first sailed these abundant shores, they described massive shoals of foot-long oysters. In later years, however, the bottomless...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the changes introduced in ITIL® 4 Foundation, and how updates to this service management framework affect the popular ITIL® Foundation certification exam.
The release of ITIL® 4 modernizes the popular service management framework, adding coverage of topics such as lean, agile, and DevOps. In this course, get a first look at the ITIL® 4 Foundation exam. ITIL® Expert David Pultorak provides a high-level overview of ITIL® 4, as well...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Gain a deeper understanding of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) framework as you prepare to take and pass the ITIL® 4 Foundation exam.
Note: This course will be permanently removed on January 1, 2020. If you’re interested in taking this course, please aim to complete the course before then. Learn what you need to know to take and pass the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) 4 Foundation exam on your...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Handle most layout scenarios for your Windows applications with WPF layout panels. Learn how to use six core layout panels, size and position elements, and create custom panels.
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in Visual Studio 2015 provides developers with a unified programming model for building modern applications on Windows. In this course, expert developer Walt Ritscher steps you through the details of how to create rich Windows user experiences...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Stocks and broths are some of the most basic preparations you'll find in kitchens. What's more: They're easy to make, easy to store, and extremely versatile. In this lesson, follow along as Chef Briwa makes several stocks and broths using different ingredients and methods of preparation to give them outstanding flavors.
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