An owl with an unusual passion learns to shine in this fresh, funny debut picture book introducing a poetry-loving owl whom kids will cheer for.
Otto loves poetry--Keats, Rossetti, Dickinson, even T. S. Eliot. He prefers reading to roosting and reciting to hunting. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be a[...]
In hockey, the team that has mastered skillful puck movement usually comes out on top. Whether you're attacking the goal or maneuvering out of a compromising situation near the opponent's goal, sharp passing and receiving skills are vital weapons that can consistently carry your team to victory. "Ho[...]
Few things are more likely to cause heartache to devout parents than seeing their child leave the faith. And it seems, from media portrayals, that this is happening more and more frequently. But is religious change between generations common? How does religion get passed down from one generation to [...]
How Families Still Matter casts doubt on the conventional wisdom about family decline during the last decades of the twentieth century. The authors draw from the longest-running longitudinal study of families in the world - the Longitudinal Study of Generations, conducted at the University of Southe[...]
Created through a "student-tested, faculty-approved" review process, PHYSICS is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of today's learners.[...]
Aimed at strength and conditioning professionals, as well as serious athletes and coaches across a wide variety of sports, This work covers all aspects of training from sport analysis and athlete evaluation to building speed, power and strength. It examines how theories and practices have evolved in[...]
WHAT MAKES A HOME BOTH SMART AND BEAUTIFUL? Have you ever wondered exactly how high to hang your artwork? How about the light fixture over your dining table? Do you know how to ideally size a rug for any room, or the best way to arrange your furniture? Trusted designer Vern Yip answers these questi[...]
Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic' is described by "Hellboy" director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael... a national treasure!"
Now Vern unleashes his magnum opus: an in-depth study of the world's only aikido instructor turned movie star/director[...]
Three of the most imminent researchers in the keeping, rearing, and nutritional studies of pheasant, quail, and partridge have combined their sixty years of experience to produce this handbook of aviculture. These men are the most published authors in their field and have tailored their knowledge fo[...]
The text integrates simple mathematics into the conceptual physics framework so students can see the practicality of physics and have means of testing its validity. The authors emphasize the relevance of physics to our daily lives.[...]
When a criminal threw acid on his face, disfiguring his left side, Gotham City's District Attorney Harvey Dent lost his grip on sanity and became the villain know as Two-Face, becoming one of Batman's greatest adversaries, but every step of the way, Batman has tried to help his friend leave the path[...]
Sponsored by the National Council on Family Relations, the Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research is the definitive reference work on theory and methods for family scholars and students around the world. This volume provides a diverse, eclectic, and paradoxically mature approach to theorizing, and[...]
Language is not only the centerpiece of our everyday lives, but it gives significance to all that we do. It also reflects and reveals our all-sustaining Creator, whose providential governance extends to the intricacies of language. Writes Vern Poythress, "God controls and specifies the meaning of ea[...]
Kenton Sparks and Peter Enns have reignited a debate about inerrancy that is currently demanding the attention of biblical scholars, students, and even lay people. Armed with six degrees, professor Vern Poythress contributes a worthy case for inerrancy in the gospels and helps readers understand bas[...]
What if all events--big and small, good and bad--are governed by more than just blind chance? What if they are governed by God? In this theologically informed and philosophically nuanced introduction to the study of probability and chance, Vern Poythress argues that all events--including the seeming[...]
Who are we? Why are we here? Where do we find meaning? Life is full of big questions, and many philosophers have sought to provide answers. In his latest book, prolific author Vern Poythress uses his formidable intellect to investigate the foundations and limitations of Western philosophy, sketching[...]
Never Highlight a Book Again! Just the FACTS101 study guides give the student the textbook outlines, highlights, practice quizzes and optional access to the full practice tests for their textbook.[...]