Shore durometer "durometer" (ISV "duro-" and "-meter"; attested since the 19th century), but today that name usually refers to Shore hardness; other devices use other measures, which return corresponding results, such as for Rockwell hardness. There are several scales of durometer, used for materials with different properties. The two most common scales, using slightly different measurement systems, are the ASTM D2240 type A and type D scales. The A scale is for softer ones, while the D scale is for harder ones. However, the ASTM D2240-00 testing standard calls for a total of 12 scales, depending on the intended use: types A,
Annals of the Western Shore Annals of the Western Shore Annals of the Western Shore, sometimes called Chronicles of the Western Shore, is a young adult series by Ursula K. Le Guin. It consists of three books: "Gifts" (2004), "Voices" (2006), and "Powers" (2007). Each book has different main characters and settings, but the books are linked by some recurring characters and locations. "Gifts" won the PEN Center USA 2005 Children's literature award. "Powers" won the 2008 Nebula Award for Best Novel. The books in the trilogy share the same imaginary world; their plots are set among small city states and independent polities, in a