Non- Fiction

Surface chemistry governs how materials behave when they interact at interfaces—whether in catalysis, adsorption, or corrosion. This book introduces the physical and chemical principles behind these interactions, explaining how reactions occur on surfaces and why they matter in both natural and industrial systems.

It blends theoretical foundations with experimental insights, making it a practical entry point for understanding how catalysts work, how surfaces store or release energy, and how materials degrade or transform under different conditions.

The introduction sets the tone for a strategy‑driven, confidence‑building approach to SSAT preparation. Rather than overwhelming students with content, the book emphasizes working smarter, not harder, a theme highlighted throughout the opening pages.

The introduction explains that the SSAT is designed to measure skills students have built over years, not just memorized facts. Because of this, the Princeton Review focuses on:

Piasecki’s introduction frames the book around a simple but transformative idea: the companies that will thrive in the 21st century are those that learn to compete through social responsibility, innovation, and efficiency—not through excess, scale, or brute force. He argues that “doing more with less” is not about austerity or cost‑cutting; it is about strategic frugality, where organizations create greater value by using fewer resources, producing less waste, and focusing intensely on what matters.

The introduction positions this edition as both a historical cornerstone and a state‑of‑the‑art update in numerical ODE solving. Butcher—one of the world’s leading experts and the mathematician who modernized Runge–Kutta theory—frames the book as a bridge between classical numerical analysis and the latest algorithmic advances.

Turpin’s introduction frames the book as a long‑overdue historical correction: Black cyclists were present from the earliest days of American cycling in the late 1870s, yet their achievements, struggles, and cultural impact have been largely erased from mainstream sports history.

The introduction establishes several key themes:

The introduction sets the emotional and thematic foundation for the story: a group of nine‑year‑olds encounter a new classmate, Ahmet, who is quiet, withdrawn, and clearly carrying the weight of something difficult. Through the narrator’s curious, compassionate eyes, readers learn that Ahmet is a refugee, recently arrived after fleeing war and losing his family along the way.

Raúf uses the introduction to highlight how children often respond to injustice with instinctive kindness rather than fear. The tone is warm, humorous, and hopeful, even as it hints at the serious realities Ahmet has faced. The narrator’s determination to understand and help him becomes the spark for the entire story.

GitHub Actions in Action opens by reframing CI/CD as something that can be simple, secure, and fully integrated into the GitHub ecosystem. The introduction positions the book as a hands‑on, practitioner‑focused guide for developers and DevOps engineers who want to automate builds, tests, deployments, and cloud workflows without relying on external tools or complex integrations.

The authors—three Microsoft MVPs with deep GitHub and Azure expertise—explain why GitHub Actions has become a central platform for modern software delivery:

How to Enjoy Architecture is a friendly, accessible guide that encourages readers to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the pleasure of experiencing buildings. Charles Holland—an architect, writer, and teacher—invites you to move beyond the everyday blur of familiar structures and instead engage with architecture through curiosity, observation, and enjoyment.

Holland breaks architecture into key elements such as materials, structure, space, and use, showing how each contributes to the character and meaning of a building. He illustrates these ideas with examples ranging from Queen Anne houses to high‑tech towers, helping readers appreciate both traditional and contemporary styles. The book blends practical guidance with thoughtful reflection, making it suitable for beginners, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to understand the built environment more deeply.

“Before he was one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” and a comedy sensation followed by millions, Kountry Wayne found few legit options for a poor Black man coming from a small-minded country town in Georgia. For many years he turned to running his o

Introduction to Business Data Mining was developed to introduce students, as opposed to professional practitioners or engineering students, to the fundamental concepts of data mining. Most importantly, this text shows readers how to gather and analyze large sets of data to gain useful business understanding. A four part organization introduces the material (Part I), describes and demonstrated basic data mining algorithms (Part II), focuses on the business applications of data mining (Part III), and presents an overview of the developing areas in this field, including web mining, text mining, and the ethical aspects of data mining. (Part IV). The author team has had extensive experience with the quantitative analysis of business as well as with data mining analysis. They have both taught this material and used their own graduate students to prepare the text’s data mining reports. Using real-world vignettes and their extensive knowledge of this new subject, David Olson and Yong Shi have created a text that demonstrates data mining processes and techniques needed for business applications.

Susan Lieu has long been searching for answers. About her family’s past and about her own future. Refugees from the Vietnam War, Susan’s family escaped to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Upon arrival, Susan’s mother was their savvy, charismatic North Star, setting up two successful nail salons and orchestrating every success―until Susan was eleven. That year, her mother died from a botched tummy tuck. After the funeral, no one was ever allowed to talk about her or what had happened.