Most people know Greg Graffin as the lead singer of the punk band Bad Religion, but few know that he also received a Ph.D. from Cornell University and teaches evolution at the University of California at Los Angeles. In "Anarchy Evolution", Graffin argues that art and science have a deep connection.[...]
Why are boxers actually better than briefs? How can hamsters help determine what's wrong with my sperm? My wife's already moody enough - why am I injecting her with even more hormones? Do I have to fill the whole cup at the fertility clinic? If you're a man going through fertility treatments with yo[...]
With human magic still gone in Vastia, it's up to Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert to capture the Shifting Fortress and bring the evil Paksahara down. To overcome Paksahara's spell, the familiars embark on a dangerous quest to gather seven descendants of the queendom's most ancient and powerful animals. [...]
Elizabeth Wiseman spent 17 years at Oracle working as a vice president alongside incredibly intelligent executives, affording her an inside perch from which she could observe how they used their individual capabilities in very different ways. Some leaders needed to be the smartest person in the room[...]
It's 2008. In three days, family man and Silicon Valley speechwriter Dan Jordan will see his start-up stock vest. He'll cash out with $1.1 million, turn in his frenetic Valley life in for a slower one on the beach with his wife and two children, and finally live the life he's supposed to live. Or so[...]
Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker once had everything: two loving parents, a beautiful house in San Francisco, and all the portable electronic devices they could want. But everything changed when Dr. Walker lost his job in the wake of a mysterious incident. Now in dire straits, the family must r[...]
Hailed as "a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure" by J. K. Rowling, this New York Times bestseller is the first installment in the explosive tween fantasy series by famed Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It's Kind of a Funn[...]
The sequel to the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets--hailed by J. K. Rowling as "a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure"--this second installment by Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It's Kind of a Funny Story) is f[...]
Since their last adventure, life in the Walker household is much improved. Dahlia Kristoff (aka the Wind Witch) has been banished. And now the Walkers are . . . rich The kids are at a new school, Bay Academy Prep, surrounded by the children of bankers and CEOs. But this change in their fortune hasn[...]
An American writer at the height of his creative powers, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Greg Iles returns with his most eagerly anticipated book yet, and his first in five years--Natchez Burning, the first installment in an epic trilogy that weaves crimes, lies, and secrets past and present [...]
#1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles continues the electrifying story he began in his smashing New York Times bestseller Natchez Burning with this highly anticipated second volume in an epic trilogy of blood and race, family and justice.Southern prosecutor Penn Cage is caught in the darkes[...]
Death is the end, and if a man doesn't speak before it silences him, then his deepest secrets go with him.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles comes an e-original novella featuring former prosecutor Penn Cage, a story of family secrets and justice denied, plus an excerpt from his new [...]
#1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles continues the electrifying story of Natchez Burning with this second volume in an epic trilogy of blood and race, family and justice.Penn Cage is caught in the darkest maelstrom of his life. The death of his father's African-American nurse has fractured[...]
Everything we think, say, feel, and do has a direct impact on our physical and emotional health. And yet, we overlook this fundamental truth every day.A solution exists. The 22 Non-Negotiabte Laws of Wellness advocates a holistic no-nonsense approach to health and well-being that is keenly sensitive[...]
Greg makes fascinating discoveries about things he finds at home when he looks at them through his new microscope. 'An accurate and entertaining book for beginning independent readers.' 'BL.[...]
Offers comprehensive access to information on almost every aspect of technical illustration using software packages. The authors present strategies and procedures for applying knowledge about geometry, assemblies, materials, and processes to communicate technical information. It is suitable for stud[...]
Today's stock market gives smart, aggressive day traders more opportunities for profit opportunities than at any time in history. Never before has trading wealth been so achievable for the well-prepared day trader ...and so elusive to the ill prepared. "Tools and Tactics for the Master Day Trader" p[...]
An accessible beginner's guide to the Six Sigma management program outlines the ten essential tools for manufacturing, the main strategies for transforming cost into growth, and the main components of the program, as well as review questions, case studies, and a final exam. Original. 12,000 first pr[...]
Offers 24 lessons that explain the fundamentals of Six Sigma. This book explains how to: eliminate defects, cut costs; use statistics; choose projects carefully; measure smart; and, map the process.[...]
This book helps you master this powerful trading system and identify the best trades. Inside this book you will discover candlestick charting, one of the most popular tools in technical analysis. "Candlestick Charting Explained" features updated charts and analysis as well as new material on integra[...]
Learn the Ins and Outs of Building Lapstrake, Carvel, Stitch-and-Glue, Strip-Planked, and Other Wooden Boats Whether you are contemplating your first-ever boatbuilding project or trying to decide what design you'd like to build next, Greg Rossel can help. Here's just a glimpse of what's inside this[...]
Acquire the Life-Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most Helicopter Accidents A vital resource for pilots, helicopter enthusiasts, and aircraft maintenance technicians, Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots analyzes all aspects of helicopter accidents, including flight basics, engineering, mete[...]
A guide to developments in credit derivatives. It brings together more than 20 financial thinkers to offer a global perspective, with emphasis on pricing, structuring, and product innovation.[...]