Gender and Sexuality in Critical Animal Studies explores nonhuman animals’ experiences of gender, physiological sex, and sexuality while in nature and captivity. The contributors analyze nonhuman oppression issues such as reproductive freedom, deconstructing dichotomous thinking, and promoting animal liberation within and beyond the academy. The scholar-activists featured in this collection investigate injustice in news stories, literature, and other media that shape human perceptions and ...

Screening the Nonhuman draws connections between how animals represented on screen translate into reality. In doing so, the book demonstrates that consuming media is not a neutral act but rather a political one. The images humans consume have real world consequences for how animals are treated as actors, as pets, and in nature. The contributors propose that altering the representations of animals can change the way humans relate to non/humans. Our hope is for humans to generate more ethica...

The Intersectionality of Critical Animal, Disability, and Environmental Studies:Toward Eco-ability, Justice, and Liberation is an interdisciplinary collection of theoretical writings on the intersectional liberation of nonhuman animals, the environment, and those with disabilities. As animal consumption raises health concerns and global warming causes massive environmental destruction, this book interweaves these issues and more. This important cutting-edge book lends to the rapidly growin...

An essential read for activists, community organizers, and justice scholars Critical Animal Studies and Social Justice: Critical Theory, Dismantling Speciesism, and Total Liberation is a collection that combines scholarship and activism in nine ground-breaking and provocative chapters. The book includes contributions from around the world influenced by critical theory, feminism, social justice, political theory, media studies, environmental justice, food justice, disability studies, and Bl...

While much attention has been given to animal life in amber, the remains of a variety of plants, including angiosperm flowers, also exist in fossilized resin. Presented here is a pictorial synopsis of 94 flowers that occur in four major amber deposits around the world. These deposits are from Burma (Myanmar), the Baltic area, the Dominican Republic and Mexico, and range in age from the mid-Cretaceous to the mid-Tertiary. The basic features of these flowers are presented and their relations...

In "A Historical Sketch of the Town of Deer Isle," George Lawrence Hosmer meticulously chronicles the rich tapestry of Deer Isle's history, offering readers a vivid glimpse into its formation, cultural evolution, and enduring spirit. The book deftly weaves together oral histories, primary documents, and contextual analysis, presented in a clear yet engaging literary style that reflects both Hosmer's scholarly rigor and a heartfelt connection to the subject matter. This historical narrative...

In "The Querist," philosopher George Berkeley embarks on a profound exploration of the nature of human knowledge and the foundations of belief. Written in a series of provocative questions, the text is a blend of philosophical inquiry and practical concern, reflecting Berkeley's commitment to empiricism and his critique of abstract reasoning. Rich in rhetorical flair, the work stands as a precursor to the later developments of subjective idealism, where Berkeley's distinctive voice challen...

For your Christmas list this year…the Naughty and Nice CollectionIncluding the titles:Christmas Kisses with the BillionaireCold Christmas NightsA Christmas FlingA CEO for ChristmasA Christmas Craving

Love's Letters: A Collection of Timeless Relationship Advice from Today's Hottest Marriage Experts is the first ever collaboration featuring twenty-eight couples who champion God's greatest gift—marriage. Each day's devotional is written by a different husband and wife team, sharing timeless advice that will elevate your marriage to the next level.This historic charity anthology brings together pastors, authors, entertainers, social media influencers, military, first responders, an...

In "An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision," George Berkeley delves into the intricate relationship between perception and reality, challenging established notions of vision and its dependence on physical objects. Employing a combination of empirical observation and philosophical argumentation, Berkeley articulates his innovative theory that our understanding of distance, size, and shape is fundamentally shaped by visual experience rather than a direct correspondence to external forms. Th...

This powerful intersectional social justice book examines animal, disability, and environmental oppression and justice. Located in disability studies, sociology, environmental justice, food justice, and critical animal studies, this book engages the reader in an intersectional ecological manner for an inclusive interdependent global community. This outstanding collection of original articles by scholars from around the world discusses the need to acknowledge the relationships among nonhuma...

Just can’t get enoughAfter a wild fling in Vegas, copywriter Becky has finally got her mojo back. Time to get back to New York and win that promotion! But things veer catastrophically off course when her new co-worker, Mark, saunters in…and he’s much too familiar. Worse, Mark and Becky will be competing for the promotion. Becky is determined to stand her ground. But if there’s going to be a war, she’s going to make sure she enjoys it!•Poppy Spencer ha...