In "The Media Ecosystem," Antonio Lopez draws together the seemingly disparate realms of ecology and media studies to present a fresh and provocative interpretation of the current state of the mass media--and its potential future. Lopez explores the connections between media and the environment, arg[...]
The tale of feuding Mississippi vampire clans in 1857 America by best-selling author George R.R. Martin is presented here as a graphic novel for the very first time! Adapted by Hugo-nominated author Daniel Abraham and artist Rafa Lopez, this graphic novel immerses the reader in the tortures and joys[...]
"If you can stomach it, you should be reading Crossed right now." - Bloody-Disgusting.com Twisted tales master David Hine returns to the grueling world of Garth Ennis' survival horror Crossed with a story from the early days of the outbreak. When a Japanese mobster's daughter is trapped at a cosplay[...]
Hailed by book reviewers as a "masterpiece," "gorgeous and fascinating," and "sheer pleasure," "Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape" was published in fall 2006 in hardcover. It was met with outstanding reviews and strong sales, going into three printings. A language-lover's dream, this v[...]
The inspiring true story of Lopez Lomong, a Sudanese "lost boy" who achieved his dream of becoming an American citizen and Olympic athlete. He was abducted. He was beaten. And he was nearly forced to become a boy solider in his war-torn homeland, Sudan. But he escaped in the night, ran three days, a[...]
The life story of Puerto Rican freedom fighter and leader Oscar Lopez Rivera, outlined in this book, is one of courage, valor, and sacrifice. In 1981, Oscar was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes for which he is still imprisoned, making him the longest-held political prisoner in the [...]
In "True Love," Lopez explores one of her life's most defining periods--the transformative two-year journey of how, as an artist and a mother, she confronted her greatest challenges, identified her biggest fears, and ultimately emerged a stronger person than she's ever been. This visually arresting [...]
Ben Lopez spends his life traveling the world, bartering with people who value money over life. Working for governments, law enforcement agencies, multinational corporations and private clients, Ben is an expert K&R (Kidnap and Ransom) consultant, supplying professional kidnap-negotiation services. [...]
Buckminster Fuller was one of the most innovative and influential thinkers of the twentieth century. His creative output, which took the form of visionary architectural works, experimental structures, expressive drawings, and highly poetic musings, have occupied the minds of generations of scholars [...]
Oscar Romero: Memories in Mosaic is a collectively painted portrait of El Salvador's most beloved pastor, who took his place in history as a voice for the poor in the turbulent times leading up to El Salvador's civil war, and ultimately offered the sacrifice of his life. Anecdotes gathered in hundre[...]
UFOs are all in the imagination. Aren't they?In 2014, Ethan Warner finds himself on the hook for a homicide near Kankakee, Illinois. Although unarmed at the time, witnesses swear they saw him shoot and kill a bail runner on a dark night on a bridge just outside the town. Jailed and facing twenty to [...]
This book offers an original conception of trauma and of the working mind that has not been previously presented. It is mostly based on essentials taken from Bion's contributions. All human beings are fatalistically marked by the presence and eventual disappearance of primary part-objects. Many of t[...]
This book presents the basics of learning for potential cheerleaders and the basics of teaching for coaches and teachers. Cheerleading is not just dance, acrobatics, speachsong and spectacle; it is above all a team sport requiring a lot of hard work. But anyone who has been touched by the spirit fin[...]
Innovative and Integrated Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater deals with advanced technological solutions for the treatment of industrial wastewater such as aerobic granular biomass based systems, advanced oxidation processes integrated with biological treatments, membrane contac[...]
The Ruy Lopez is the most enduring and popular of openings. It was a favourite with Steinitz, Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Tal, Spassky, Fischer and Kasparov. The Lopez is the ultimate Grandmaster opening. It is also one of the most difficult to learn how to play well. In this treatise Internationa[...]
For over 6 months, Vester's team of experts analyzed thousands of articles from newspapers, books, letters, speeches and hundreds of hours of real conversation. This research led to the conclusion that 90% of day-to-day Spanish uses only 1500 words. A"Spanish in 1500 wordsA" is the result of this re[...]
At the start of the Spanish Civil War, most young fighter pilot officers joined the rebels, while the high ranking officers, grupo or escuadrilla commanders, and the NCOs, sergeants and corporals remained loyal to the government. Mostly flying the obsolete Nieuport Ni.52s these loyalists were soon o[...]
There is a perennial gap between theory and practice, between academia and active professionals in the field of disaster management. This gap means that valuable lessons are not learned and people die or suffer as a result. This book opens a dialogue between theory and practice. It offers vital less[...]
The Open Ruy Lopez (also known as the Open Spanish) has always been a popular choice both at club level and at grandmaster level, where it has withstood the test of time after decades of close scrutiny. It offers both sides the opportunity for a sharp clash of forces in which the better prepared pla[...]
The Ruy Lopez (also known as the Spanish Game) is an extremely popular opening and one of the oldest in the history of chess. It has been played by virtually all the greats of the game, providing the battle scene for many world championship clashes involving the likes of Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov an[...]