The story of how Daniel--who loves cats but it very allergic to their fur--has a bionic cat built for him by his neighbor and engineer, Professor George. Boing-Boing is just like a real cat, but with fiber-optic fur, computer-controlled joints, electronic eyes, and ceramic-sensor whiskers. Daniel and Boing-Boing's first adventure together takes place in the Natural History Museum in London, where the friends get more than they bargained for in this delightful gem of a tale.

Daniel, who loves cats but is allergic to them, is delighted when his inventive neighbor Professor George builds him a bionic cat with fiber-optic fur, computer-controlled joints, electronic eyes, and ceramic-sensor whiskers.

When James gets a new black Labrador called Jack he hopes his terrible nightmares about a dog rescuing him from a red mist will cease. Courageous, loyal and smart, Jack is everything a boy could wish for and more--a dog with the power of speech. When Jack reveals his secret to James he not only startles his master but also breaks Dog Lore. As a result Jack has to travel through the sky to the secret land of Canis the King of the Dogs to accept his punishment. Canis tells Jack that he will have to endure three tests of courage involving water, evil and fire to fulfil his special destiny. Fueled by his bravery and his love for James, Jack's journey turns out to be both a wonderful and terrifying destiny indeed. Illustrated with charming drawings by Michael Molloy, this book will have you begging for more.

The story of how Daniel--who loves cats but it very allergic to their fur--has a bionic cat built for him by his neighbor and engineer, Professor George. Boing-Boing is just like a real cat, but with fiber-optic fur, computer-controlled joints, electronic eyes, and ceramic-sensor whiskers.

This updated reprint provides up-to-date information on refractories technology presented by recognized experts in the field. Produced from focused sessions of two Refractory Ceramics Division meetings, refractory scientists from around the world were invited to provide overviews of the scientific principles related to refractory manufacturing and performance. The result is this informative volume and a current view of the Fundamentals of Refractory Technology. Proceedings of the Lecture Series presented at the 101st and 102nd Annual Meetings held April 25-28, 1999, in Indiana and April 30-May 3, 2000, in Missouri; Ceramics Transactions, Volume 125.

Joining remains an enabling technology in several key areas related to the use of ceramics. Development of ceramic materials for electronic, biomedical, power generation, and many other fields continues at a rapid pace. Joining of ceramics is a critical issue in the integration of ceramic components in engineering design. This book includes reviews on the state-of-the-art in ceramic joining, new joining materials and methods, and modeling joint behavior and properties. Proceedings of the symposium held at the 104th Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, April 28-May1, 2002 in Missouri; Ceramic Transactions, Volume 138