biExtinctioni explores endangered and extinct species and the factors threatening them through a behind-the-scenes lens on one of the most important sets of natural history collections in the world, at the Field Museum in Chicago.b p Schlossman combines unique photographs of specimens from the Field Museum in Chicago with informative and insightful text about the species themselves, reasons for decline,

pstrongThese final days of his San Francisco friends and lovers, gay and straight, are seriously moving. . . . Maupin deftly illustrates how far America and the pioneering Anna have come, and nearly forty years into the series, his writing remains wildly addictive but is deeper and richer.--emPeopleemstrongppstrongBy turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Armistead Maupin\'s bestselling Tales of the City

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pWritten by two leading Old Testament scholars and widely used throughout the world, Philip Davies and John Rogerson\'s iThe Old Testament Worldi describes the historical, social, and cultural setting in which the Old Testament was written and examines the major genres of literature that it contains. Ideally suited for college-level introductory classes, it illuminates the literature of the Old Testament

Despite the dramatic proliferation of research, clinical perspectives, and first-person accounts of Asperger Syndrome AS in the last 15 years, much of this information has focused on the application of the diagnosis to children, even though AS displays persistence over time in individuals. This book is one of the only guides to Asperger Syndrome as it manifests itself in adults. It integrates research

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world. The once narrow, ancient foot trail built as a supply road for the construction of Roosevelt Dam has now evolved into a state highway with majestic scenic vistas and historical grandeur. Even in the 1920s, the Southern Pacific Railroad touted this road as a must-see side

pemThe final showdown and ending totally fed with my head... - Biblio BabesemppbrppWar brews between realms. Michael and his demon army prepare to bring freedom to all by bringing down the barriers between Heaven and Hell.ppbrppYet, one of Michael\'s dearest friends plots to betray him. And, there\'s a bigger problem. He\'ll have to face Asmodeus. A God. So, how do you kill the unkillableppbrppThe

bAn exploration of how China\'s Belt and Road Initiative seeks to reshape international order and how it has catalyzed a new era of infrastructural geopoliticsb p Over the past decade China has put infrastructural and urban development at the heart of a strategy aimed at nothing less than the transformation of international order. The Belt and Road Initiative, which seeks to revitalize and reconnect

bCharacter Design Quarterly CDQ is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. bpEach issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop

emThe Oxford Handbook of Behavioral Political Scienceem sketches the landscape of a new approach to political science Behavioral Political Science BPS. The work in the volume shows that ideas from different fields help to explain many of the phenomena scholars have observed with respect to political decision-making and behavior that deviate from the traditional rational choice models that have dominated

The God, Who Hears is a thought provoking overview concerning how Jehovah God hears the prayers of the ones who trust Him. The author\'s ability to create a conversation between her and her perspective readers is a brilliant concept. The biblical interpretations are accurate and her ability to maneuver seamlessly through the Old and the New Testament is excellent. Her opinions are biblical based and

pstrongCurious, cute, and seriously quirky, cats are a conundrum wrapped in fur. Do you want to learn more about your feline friendsstrongppOften a confusing mixture of affectionate and aloof, spending much of the day snoozing yet being right there where a can of food is opened, cats are the definition of unknowable--or are they Some things you may not have known about your cat pulliCats have a reputation

The book Good Health and How We Won It, With an Account of the New Hygiene has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies

pFollowing Franois Laruelle\'s nonstandard philosophy and the work of Judith Butler, Drucilla Cornell, Luce Irigaray, and Rosi Braidotti, Katerina Kolozova reclaims the relevance of categories traditionally rendered unthinkable by postmodern feminist philosophies, such as the real, the one, the limit, and finality, thus critically repositioning poststructuralist feminist philosophy and genderqueer

pPersonas is the first in a series of four. Ian Trahan is a science prodigy with a genius streak like no other. Growing up in New Orleans Louisiana, under the strict guidance of a deacon with a dark side, the reader will soon understand why he chose the life of crime. His understanding and use of DNA, computer hacking and looking like the guy next door, or whom ever he chooses to be, compiles a realistic

pThis book presents the statistical aspects of designing, analyzing and interpreting the results of genome-wide association scans GWAS studies for genetic causes of disease using unrelated subjects. Particular detail is given to the practical aspects of employing the bioinformatics and data handling methods necessary to prepare data for statistical analysis. The goal in writing this book is to give

Cast Iron Cookbook The Ultimate Guide to Cast Iron Cooking The cast-iron skillet is an icon of American cooking and has been used for centuries by cooks who understand its many advantages. You may have memories of your grandparents cooking meals in cast iron pans. In fact, since cast iron will last for generations, you may have those very same pans in your kitchen today Everything You Need to Know

bAn A to Z exploration of the Enlightenment\'s quest for understanding and change, as revealed in the era\'s prints and drawingsb piAre volcanoes punishment from God What do a fly and a mulberry have in common What utopias await in unexplored corners of the earth and beyondi During the Enlightenment, questions like these were brought to life through an astonishing array of prints and drawings, helping

pDonna F. Brown\'s emFinding Medusaem takes you on a historical journey through the turbulent sixties in Chicago, the music, the drugs, as well as a personal journey through her darkest and brightest moments. From first co-founding the Chicago based rock group, Medusa, and waiting 40 years for the release of their LP, emFirst Step Beyond, em Medusa finally secured a place in music history. The second

pA short story about what we can do to preserve our planet, written in Traditional Chinese targeted at second language learners.ppReach Connect Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second language. These books are part of Level Chinese reading curriculum for both literature and informational text with emphasis on grammar and comprehension