In this gritty and scientifically accurate science fiction adventure from New York Times bestselling author Ben Bova and NASA space scientist Les Johnson, the first human mission to Mars meets with near-disaster when a meteoroid strikes the spacecraft, almost destroying it! Too far from Earth to sim[...]
When thirteen-year-old Josh runs away to the mountains of Montana with an orphaned bear cub destined for laboratory testing, they both must fight for their lives in a sudden snowstorm.[...]
Operating from a clandestine camp on an island off western North Korea, Army lieutenant Ben Malcom coordinated the intelligence activities of eleven partisan battalions, including the famous White Tigers. With Malcom's experiences as its focus, White Tigers examines all aspects of guerrilla activiti[...]
This reader-friendly book offers practical strategies and digital resources that will help K-12 students succeed in the 21st century. You will learn how to teach students to collaborate and make connections, filter primary source information, create products to demonstrate learning, develop a digita[...]
A practiculture way to grow nutrient-dense food, produce healthy fats, and live the good life The Nourishing Homestead tells the story of how we can create truly satisfying, permanent, nourished relationships to the land, nature, and one another. The Hewitts offer practical ways to grow nutrient-den[...]
In this sexy, twisting thriller, Hil and Zack - a beautiful woman and a man who knows better - must escape a stalker whose fate is tied to their own. St John and Wagner play with conventions, leading readers in unexpected directions with a story that deftly weaves two tales of love, sex, greed, and [...]
Enter the mind and practice of Zen: apply the insights of one of Zen's classic poems to your life--here and now.
Shitou Xiqian's "Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage" is a remarkably accessible work of profound depth; in thirty-two lines Shitou expresses the breadth of the entire Buddhist tradition[...]
Learn to live a truly exceptional life with the help of author, speaker, and performance coach Ben Newman. In "Leave YOUR Legacy," you will see firsthand how to drive impact by changing your perspective and connecting to your life's purpose. Newman shows you how to be your best self with this touchi[...]
Building on and bringing up to date the material presented in the first installment of Directory of World Cinema: Australia and New Zealand, this volume continues the exploration of the cinema produced in Australia and New Zealand since the beginning of the twentieth century. Among the additions to [...]
Ben Okri is a prolific Booker-Prize winning novelist and essayist, but has published only two collections of poetry. The first was "An African Elegy" and the second was "Mental Fight". Both were highly regarded. Thus a third collection is a literary event, especially since 13 years have elapsed sinc[...]
Antarctica, one of the world's last great wildernesses, presents special challenges for international law. Fears that Antarctica would become a front in the Cold War catalysed agreement on the 1959 Antarctic Treaty which neither legitimised nor challenged the existing sovereign claims to the contine[...]
- Responsive web design is the hottest topic in web design. Understand what it is and why itâs essential to master
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- CSS3 media queries allow diff[...]
The Fruit Tree Handbook is a clear, practical guide for both amateur and expert. It explains all you need to know in order to grow delicious fruit, from designing your orchard and planting your trees to harvesting your produce. Apples, pears, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines, as wel[...]
The autobiography of Boxcar Bertha, recounting one hell of a rugged woman's hard-living depression-era saga of misadventures.[...]
Take the trail less walked with the fifth edition of Footprint's acclaimed Cuzco and the Inca Heartland. Written by experts on Latin America, this guide is packed full of great advice for making the most of your trip. Find out how to make the most of Machu Picchu, read about different ways of travel[...]
Imagine being able to handle whatever life throws at you with ease. Our habits, which help form our personality, undermine our ability to rise to new challenges. Most of our actions are based on old behavioural patterns so instead of coming up with new strategies, we're stuck on autopilot. And the [...]
Featuring extensively researched information on Cartagena and the northern coast of Colombia, this guide includes advice on trekking through the jungle and visiting national parks as well as information about historic sights. Footprintfocus provides detailed maps for key towns and cities and advice [...]