During the 1990s and 2000s, Peter Bagge worked mostly on his Buddy Bradley stories in Hate and a series of standalone graphic novels (Apocalypse Nerd), but in between these major projects this ever-energetic cartoonist also cranked out dozens of shorter stories, which are now finally being collected[...]
Knowledge of the microscopic structure of biological systems is the key to understanding their physiological properties. Most of what we now know about this subject has been generated by techniques that produce images of the materials of interest, one way or another, and there is every reason to be[...]
Much is known about the media's role in conflict, but far less about the media's role in peace. Graham Spencer's groundbreaking study, now available in paperback,addresses this deficiency by providing a comparative analysis of the reporting of conflicts from around the world and examining media rece[...]
In the grand tradition of 19th-century scoundrels and romantics, Africa struck Peter Moore as the ideal place to find solitude and anonymity in the face of personal crisis. This is his account of heartbreak, hyenas and misplaced penguins as he travels from Cape to Cairo.[...]
A travelogue that takes the author on the Sixties hippie trail - from the UK to Australia - without flying.[...]
Visiting a hurricane-ravaged Central America and the cricket-mad Caribbean in the company of the Girl Next Door.[...]
An alternative travel guide by the author of "The Wrong Way home" and " The Full Montezuma".
'Damn him!' he swore. 'There is no more harm in shooting him than a mad dog!' The brutal murder of the Reverend George Parker in the rural village of Oddingley on Midsummer's Day in 1806 - shot and beaten to death, his body set on fire and left smouldering in his own glebe field - gripped everyone f[...]
Being only half-vampyre in a high school like Danny Gray's makes you a "whole" loser. But Danny manages to escape the worst of the hounding thanks to genetic treatments that mask his werewolf side. So far, he's been able to live the privileged life of a vampyre.Vamps are society's elite, while wulve[...]
Dr. Travis Stork, co-host of "The Doctors", cares about the state of your abdomen. Why? Because when he's not on TV, he works in the E.R. at Vanderbilt Medical Centre. And his years of training and experience have told him that the one of the very first vital signs to check - one of the most importa[...]
Research shows that by focusing their diet on 8 critical, nutrient-rich Superfoods - and eating as they normally would, but only within an 8-hour window each day - readers really can eat whatever they want, while losing weight faster than they ever imagined. The timing mechanism is such that it will[...]
This book presents ground-breaking theoretical, and empirical knowledge to produce a fine-grained and encompassing understanding of the costs and benefits that different groups of Asian migrants, moving between different countries in Asia and in the West, experience. The contributors - all specialis[...]
This novel book bridges the gap between the energetic and species approaches to studying food webs, addressing many important topics in ecology. Species, matter, and energy are common features of all ecological systems. Through the lens of complex adaptive systems thinking, the authors explore how [...]
Biologists searching for a resource that explores all of the exciting changes that have occurred recently in the field will turn to this eighth edition. It offers insight into the multidisciplinary nature of the field, presenting a sound historical base, up-to-date coverage, and a look at the latest[...]
A general chemistry textbook that offers students various topics that are covered in a typical general course and tested on the American Chemical Society exams.[...]
A revised and updated edition draws on extensive research to expose the myths regarding world hunger, examining the policies and politics that have kept hungry people from feeding themselves around the world, in both Third and First World countries. Original.[...]
This third volume of Adventures of Superman continues to feature the best creators in comics and entertainment presenting their takes on the Man of Steel, in this collection of Superman stories written by Jim Krueger (Justice), Peter Milligan (Justice League Dark), and more! This series is a great j[...]
Helps your students to engage in the study of chemistry. This title features a problem-solving methodology, a art program to help students visualize chemical processes at a molecular level, integrated coverage of organic and biochemistry content, and media integration with OWL Online Web Learning an[...]