Most Popular Books by Dan Green

Wonder Woman goes to hell! After playing Poseidon, Hades, and Hera against each other, Hades strikes back by kidnapping Zola and trapping her in the Underworld. It''s up to Wonder Woman-with a little help from the God of Love and the God of Smiths-to break Zola out. But what is Hades'' real game, and once you get into the land of the dead, how exactly do you get out?

Basher History: States and Capitals is the follow-up title to the bestselling Basher History: U.S. Presidents. This unique and comprehensive guide to 50 states (plus DC and the six territories) presents each state in the hip Basher fashion. Who better than Basher to give each state a face, voice, and personality and to give kids a fun, unusual but really information-packed gazetteer of their country. From Alabama to Wyoming, and everywhere in between, each state boasts about why it is special, dishes fun facts not found elsewhere, and waxes poetics about its motto, state bird, flag, state flower, and more! Find out how Connecticut got to be called the Provision State, why Georgia is nuts about nuts and why Illinois is called the Land of Lincoln.

A fractured mind is his only weapon in this dark fantasy epic of trauma, forbidden magic, and political ruin. His father tried to break his body. To survive, he rewrote the rules of his mind. The Training of a Butcher’s Heir Eight-year-old Kit Landon is a project in progress. As the only son of the "Butcher," he is the subject of a cruel curriculum designed to forge a perfect ducal heir through pain and isolation. But when Kit’s mother dies, the Butcher’s need to keep up appearances dies with her. The honing ceases. The interest vanishes. Kit is left as a hollowed-out asset, abandoned in the wreckage of his own training. A Lethal Psychological Magic His only refuge is a reclusive mage, Cowl, a man with a dark history tied to the Landon bloodline. Cowl recognizes that Kit possesses a terrifyingly unique aptitude for splitting his mind. While most magi use this skill for simple focus, Kit’s psyche—already fractured by his father’s neglect—pushes the magic to an extreme. He doesn''t just partition his mind; he fractures his consciousness into sentient, semi-autonomous Vestiges: The Emotional Vestige: Carrying the weight of isolation and agony. The Logical Vestiges: Delegated complex cognitive threads to manage a life stripped of purpose. Survival in the Slaughterhouse But as political machinations turn the Landon manor into a slaughterhouse, the discarded son is caught in the crossfire. To survive the collapse of his world, Kit must rely on the managed ruin of his own mind—a power that keeps him functional, even as the Vestiges he created to survive begin to demand a life of their own. Why Readers Love Kit Landon: Hard Magic System: A unique, psychological take on "Split Mind" mechanics. Grimdark Atmosphere: Perfect for fans of the gut-wrenching character journeys in Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy. Intricate Worldbuilding: Satisfies the craving for systematic magic found in Mother of Learning.

Ch. 1. Introduction : how physics defines the LHC environment and detectors / D. Green -- ch. 2. The CMS pixel detector / W. Erdmann -- ch. 3. The hybrid tracking system of ATLAS / Leonardo Rossi -- ch. 4. The all-silicon strip CMS tracker : microtechnology at the macroscale / M. Mannelli -- ch. 5. The ATLAS electromagnetic calorimeters : features and performance / Luciano Mandelli -- ch. 6. The CMS electromagnetic calorimeter : crystals and APD productions / P. Bloch -- ch. 7. ATLAS electronics : an overview / Philippe Farthouat -- ch. 8. Innovations in the CMS tracker electronics / G. Hall -- ch. 9. TileCal : the hadronic section of the central ATLAS calorimeter / K. Anderson [und weitere] -- ch. 10. Innovations for the CMS HCAL / J. Freeman -- ch. 11. ATLAS superconducting toroids - the largest ever built / Herman H.J. ten Kate -- ch. 12. Constructing a 4-Tesla large thin solenoid at the limit of what can be safely operated / A. Hervé -- ch. 13. The ATLAS muon spectrometer / Giora Mikenberg -- ch. 14. The CMS muon detector : from the first thoughts to the final design / Fabrizio Gasparini -- ch. 15. The why and how of the ATLAS data acquisition system / Livio Mapelli and Giuseppe Mornacchi -- ch. 16. Removing the haystack - the CMS trigger and data acquisition systems / Vivian O''Dell

Still haunted by the death of Anakin Skywalker''s beloved Padmé in Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader is tasked with a mission to locate a lost Imperial expeditionary force—led by the son of Vader''s rising nemesis, Moff Tarkin. But the perils of Vader''s journey into the unexplored Ghost Nebula are compounded by traitors among his crew and the presence of the system''s religious leader, Lady Saro. • Collects the five-issue miniseries. • Written by The Force Unleashed''s Haden Blackman! • Art by Rick Leonardi of Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War!

Provides an illustrated look at hundreds of facts and figures about the world, from the farthest animal migrations and the fastest vehicles to the power of the human brain and the world''s most deadly creatures.

With its lively, creative approach, this is a unique and highly memorable one-stop guide to the building blocks of mathematics. Meet bubbly Zero, who can dissolve you to nothing; all-action Units, who just love to measure; greedy-guts Multiply, a big guy who hoards numbers together; and mysterious Pi, who goes on and on and on... to Infinity! Plus tonnes of practical advice to help every child unravel the rules and regulations of mathematics.

So You Want to Play College Baseball? By: Dan Green Are you considering playing collegiate baseball, but not sure what to expect or how to make the most of this opportunity? How can you best represent yourself, your family, and your hometown on the diamond? Author Dan Green wants to give you a leg up on other players going out for college baseball teams. Don’t start your collegiate baseball career in the dark. Not all lessons need to be learned the hard way! This book provides insight and tips on how to prepare for baseball at the next level physically, mentally, and emotionally. As a recent collegiate baseball player, Green offers advice to help ensure that your experience is one filled with great memories and stories to last a lifetime. This quick-read gives high school players a sneak peek into the world of college baseball.

Basher Basics: Weather, Whipping up a storm! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green: Welcome to the wild world of weather, Basher style! Meet Hurricane, a violent blusterer; Atmosphere, a many-layered character who keeps the planet cozy; hard-nut Hail and sneezy Sleet; Drought, the dusty fellow who makes life hard for animals, plants and people; and mischievous El Niño, who messes around with ocean currents to chaotic effect. Includes plenty of detail on the forces that make weather work—this approach is so effective, readers will forever think about these characters every time they hear a weather report or step outside.

From the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, biology, astronomy, rocks and minerals, planet earth and chemistry, comes Basher Science: Oceans, Making Waves! created and illustrated by Simon Basher and written by Dan Green to give us a look into our magical and mysterious oceans. Not content to stay on dry land, Basher takes to the high seas in this friendly guide to everything above and below the oceans. Meet the members of the Shoreline Gang, the Deep-down Dandies, and the characters in the Open-water Crew. Encounter deep trenches, curious creatures, mountains taller than any you will find on land, and the mixers and stirrers that keep the water flowing. Throughout it all, Basher''s bold, cheerful artwork pairs with rock solid scientific information to personalize readers'' understanding of Earth''s mysterious underwater world.

The Justice League disbands after a series of crises depletes their strength and their headquarters are destroyed, but not all of the superheroes agree that their mission should end, especially once an old enemy reappears.

Elements with style! Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you''ve never seen it before. Perfect for home and school, Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easier and a whole lot more fun. This new expanded edition reflects the latest discoveries, and now each of the 115 elements has not just a picture but an information-packed page all to itself. Basher''s highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly. Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.

"The Morlocks: a community of mutant outcasts living beneath the streets of Manhattan. The Marauders: professional mutant assassins, employed by a mysterious evil to wipe the Morlocks out. In between the two stand some of Marvel''s most heroic: X-Men, X-Factor, the New Mutants, Power Pack, Daredevil and the mighty Thor! But taken by surprise by the Marauders'' overwhelming onslaught, can these disparate heroes hope to save any of the Morlocks?"--P. [4] of cover.

Stephen Strange returns to the Himalayas, in India or Tibet, on the anniversary of the Ancient One''s death, and is presented with new insight into his mystical heritage.