Author: Susan Kearney
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765356666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Shara Weston used to be a movie star. But after the death of her husband, she overdosed on more than just the limelight--and now she's a recluse. Cade Archer fell out of the sky, and Shara believes his story -- he's here to save both their worlds. For Cade, failure isn't an option. If he doesn't open a portal to Earth, his people will never have the resources they need to be free. But a powerful enemy has tracked him from his world: An enemy whose only purpose is to destroy him. Shara finds Cade's mission is as compelling as his dominating sensuality--but as she falls under his spell, she realizes that if he succeeds in his mission, he may very well destroy his world and Earth.
Author: Sarah Mayberry
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426814100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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It's been eight years since Tory Sanderson has seen Ben Cooper— eight years since she found out he seduced her to win a bet with some classmates at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, and eight years since she got her revenge.… After fulfilling her dream of publishing a cookbook of island recipes, Tory is thrilled when she's invited on a Caribbean cruise as a guest lecturer. But excitement turns to anxiety when she finds out that Ben, who is now a celebrated restaurateur, will join her as the guest chef. Ben accepted the guest chef gig in order to enjoy a week of Tory sweating it out in the kitchen. But once the heat starts to climb, getting even turns out to be the last thing on his mind. In fact, picturing a future with Tory in his kitchen might add just the right amount of spice to his life….
Author: A C Stone
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
ISBN: 1803812885
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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Island heat: Deep Water Octopus is a satirical story that began its conception due to a paper mache octopus. From that humble beginning, began a series of running jokes, and eventually a story. A story which follows Trae, a medic in the army. Trae is a perfectionist, and seeking something that is unattainable - perfection. He wants a new unit, a new beginning, and is about to set off on his long-awaited transfer, which comes in the form of a secret location. A new beginning. Is that too much to ask for? Trae didn't think so, and despite that this move was his last opportunity, as he had been moved several times previously, he eagerly sets off on his next assignment. That is until he meets Octavius, and wherever Octavius goes, chaos is sure to follow. Island heat: Deep Water Octopus highlights a society at its best, and its worst. Octavius is Trae's nemesis in more ways than one, and uses his manipulative ways to control those around him. Only Trae is able to see through Octavius's ways, or is it more of a case that the others are complacent in the way they enable Octavius's behaviour? Follow Trae as his once in a lifetime opportunity, turns into his worst nightmare, or is it really the new beginning he was looking for.
Author: Ansar Khan
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323897940
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Global Urban Heat Island Mitigation provides a comprehensive picture of global UHI micro-thermal interaction in different built environments. The book explains physical principles and how to moderate undesirable consequences of swift and haphazard urban development to create more sustainable and resilient cities. Sections provide extensive discussion on numerous UHI mitigation technologies and their effectiveness in cities around the globe. In addition, the book proposes novel UHI mitigation technologies and strategies while also assessing the effectiveness and suitability of UHI mitigation interventions in various climates and urban forms. Adopts a multidisciplinary approach, bridging theoretical and applied urban climatology with urban heat mitigation Compiles disparate urban climate research concepts and technologies into a coherent framework Includes contributions from leaders in fields from around the globe
Author: Abusaada, Hisham
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1668424649
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 267
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In the past decades, protecting the urban environment in the face of environmentalism and environmental rights has become crucial to saving the planet from the dangers of the rapid urban development of new cities and societies. Air temperature is one of the factors influenced by climate change and contemporary city morphology that lacks compact city features. Contemporary cities have taken on global paradigms, adopting open-fabric, multiple, and ultrahigh residential towers and superhuman-scale spaces at the level of squares and public parks. This type of planning results in a radical thermal transformation not only in the movement and transportation network, but also in all public spaces and their external spaces. It is essential to understand the dimensions and principles of urban planning and design in conjunction with the competence of environmental design to reduce the impact of the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon. Remapping Urban Heat Island Atlases in Regenerative Cities focuses on public health and wellbeing, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and societies, and climate action. It presents atlases of UHI-based digital techniques and methods of modelling as well as the use of these atlases, mapping, and models in exploring the placemaking problems in the new cities. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence, pedestrian density mapping, and urban heat island mitigation, this premier reference source is a critical resource for architects, city planners, urban planners, city officials, government officials, policymakers, non-profit organizations, politicians, engineers, libraries, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.
Author: Suzanne Forster
Publisher: Harlequin Presents
ISBN: 9780373198702
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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When a woman who is down-on-her-luck-with-love decides to take a relaxing vacation in Barbados, she gets caught up in the romantic adventure of a lifetime when she meets a mysterious man.
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 1170
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Author: E. Davies
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781519420558
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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"They hired me because I'm hot?" It's the chance of a lifetime for gourmet baker Kevin Walker: he and his best friend, mixologist Troy, now own a Main Street dessert bar on Ember Isle, an exclusive gay millionaires' retreat. Kevin's always assumed he's straight despite a lack of interest in women. Everything changes when he bumps into a man who turns him on at first sight... The ride of Kevin's life has arrived. "We're done. I gave him his fucking ring back." Billionaire Eli Black walked in on his actor boyfriend Tom with another man. His best friend Dean drags him to Ember Isle to have fun while they wait for the Tom to tell the media. As heartbreak fades, a one-of-a-kind guy catches his eye. He wants Kevin over his knee, in his bed, and in his life... But his ex isn't willing to let go yet. "I have a light in my life, and it's this man." Eli and Kevin's intense mutual attraction pulls them together in the island heat. The once-burned billionaire and the not-so-straight baker desperately want to commit, but there's always a catch. They face petty politics, a treacherous ex's hidden agenda, sneaking around their friends, and a growing threat to their fun and livelihood. Secrets don't last long on Ember Isle. Can their love spark, sizzle, and scorch for life? Or will it be doused by sabotage and a ticking clock on the future of the island? Island Heat is a novelization of Spark, Sizzle, and Scorch. It's a steamy, stand-alone gay romance novel with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.
Author: Lisa Mummery Gartland
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136564217
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 215
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Heat islands are urban and suburban areas that are significantly warmer than their surroundings. Traditional, highly absorptive construction materials and a lack of effective landscaping are their main causes. Heat island problems, in terms of increased energy consumption, reduced air quality and effects on human health and mortality, are becoming more pressing as cities continue to grow and sprawl. This comprehensive book brings together the latest information about heat islands and their mitigation. The book describes how heat islands are formed, what problems they cause, which technologies mitigate heat island effects and what policies and actions can be taken to cool communities. Internationally renowned expert Lisa Gartland offers a comprehensive source of information for turning heat islands into cool communities. The author includes sections on cool roofing and cool paving, explains their benefits in detail and provides practical guidelines for their selection and installation. The book also reviews how and why to incorporate trees and vegetation around buildings, in parking lots and on green roofs.
Author: Sarah Mayberry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780733582356
Category : Romance fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 543
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