Bringing together 30 international experts, this volume commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, the UN organization responsible for fostering intergovernmental cooperation on global ocean issues. It looks at how governments use science to establ[...]
This widely acclaimed analysis of British political history has been revised to include: a new chapter on the politics of World War II; a section on the popular front reflects trends in recent scholarship; and a revised section on fascism in light of recent work.[...]
Truman Capote once remarked, "My primary thing is that I'm a prose writer. I don't think film is the greatest living thing"; nonetheless, his legacy is in many ways defined by his complex relationship with cinema, Hollywood, and celebrity itself. In Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies, Tiso[...]
An 1816 narrative of a walking tour of North Wales, written and illustrated by the artist Edward Pugh (1763-1813).[...]
Innocence, Heterosexuality, and the Queerness of Children's Literature examines distinguished classics of children's literature both old and new-including L. Frank Baum's Oz books, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortuna[...]
Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by STEVE DILLON, CARLOS EZQUERRA and others Cover by GLEN FABRY Collects PREACHER #27-33, SAINT OF KILLERS #1-4 and PREACHER SPECIAL: CASSIDY - BLOOD AND WHISKEY! During some down time, Jesse Custer faces an enemy from the past, who seeks vengeance for his father's death[...]
Ever since he discovered his daughter's connection to the Red - the strange source of his powers and the mystical connective issue between all life on the planet - Buddy Baker and his family have been on the run. But when Buddy goes missing, his family receives assistance from John Constantine and t[...]
Following Grant Morrison's genre-defining run on Animal Man, this volume features stories never before reprinted from writer Jamie Delano, best known for his run on Hellblazer. After tragedy strikes Animal Man's young daughter Maxine - but is it the result of a government conspiracy? Animal Man atta[...]
Great Authors, Great Writing Models, Great Teaching Support - Great Series!
Authoritative yet easy to read, "Sheep and Goat Medicine, 2nd Edition" covers all the latest advances in sheep and goat medicine, including medical treatment, surgery, theriogenology, and nutrition. Full-color photographs and clear instructions provide the answers you need, guiding you through commo[...]
Although astronomical CCD cameras can be very costly, digital cameras -- the kind you use on holiday -- on the other hand, are relatively inexpensive. Moreover, their technology -- especially thermal noise, sensitivity (ISO number) and resolution -- has progressed to a point where such cameras are m[...]
Willis has a clear understanding of who he is and what he believes in. His focus is clear and unwavering: Family. Religion. Copart.
Willis built Copart from one junk yard to a $4.5 billion high-tech driven auction company. This did not come from a series of successful 5-year plans. Willis never [...]
A fully revised, expanded and comprehensive chronology of the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The first section contains a detailed chronology of the major and minor events in the life of Sir Arthur and his family from 1794 to 1930. This is followed by a section on events from 1930 to 1993, the re[...]