The Definitive Guide to Alabama’s Reptilian Wildlife.Lizards and Snakes of Alabama is the most comprehensive taxonomy gathered since Robert H. Mount’s seminal 1975 volume on the reptiles and amphibians of Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of lizards and snakes native to, or introduced to, the state.Alabama possesses one of the most species-rich biotas in north temperate a...

From Riverbeds to Coastlines: The Ultimate Guide to Alabama’s Turtles.For nearly 200 million years, Earth has been occupied by reptiles—a lineage of terrestrial vertebrates that includes some, like birds, that have invaded the aerial environment, and others, like turtles, that have invaded aquatic environments. With thirty-nine known species, Alabama harbors more turtle species than any other state in the nation, and its Mobile River basin is the center of...

What happens when a conservation-minded forester decides to spend an entire year hunting feral hogs across ten states? You get a book that’s equal parts adventure, ecology, and laugh-out-loud grit. In Year of the Pig, Mark J. Hainds straps on rifles, bows, and even a knife (yes, really) to tackle one of North America’s most destructive invasive species. Along the way, he delivers unforgettable stories from Alabama swamps to Hawaiian volcanoes, mixing adrenaline with insight into why pigs a...

Theo Briggs is a rule follower.He's a decent student in his junior year, an appeasing son, and a lifelong Christian, just trying to make it through high school unscathed… and maybe create a viral video in the process.Caleb Raynard is a romantic. One of the few out-and-proud kids at Specter High School, Caleb's dating life has been hellish, to say the least—fraught with misread social cues and embarrassing situations—and Caleb is about ready to call the whol...

Theo Briggs just wants to be perfect. The perfect son. The perfect friend. The perfect boyfriend.But the harder he tries to keep up appearances, the more difficult juggling all of those expectations becomes. Where Theo usually turns to his faith for comfort, he now finds confusion and apathy.Caleb Raynard finally has the boyfriend of his dreams. His and Theo's relationship may have gotten off to a rocky start, but now that they're settling into the realitie...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island).Discover Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island)'s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from surfing one of the most famous waves in the Americas, the perfect left break at Punta de Lobos; to catching a mind-melting sand dune sunset of surreal purples, pinks and yellows at Valle de la Luna; and vi...

Humanity is under assault from pandemics but not for the reasons that the mainstream sources portray. This book examines the claims regarding alleged “contagious” disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 to shed more light on what they are, or perhaps more importantly, what they are not. The belief that germs from the natural environment (or a laboratory) are attacking us has led most of the population to go along with lockdowns, civil rights restrictions, unprecedented peacetime censor...

Discover the deep connection between theology, the arts, and the work of the Holy Spirit in Naming the SpiritIn this book, W. David O. Taylor and Daniel Train bring together a remarkable group of theologians, scholars, and artists to offer a fresh perspective on pneumatology through the creative lens of the arts.Each chapter unpacks a particular name for the Holy Spirit and examines its significance, using examples from a variety of artistic medium...

Dr. Bailey’s commentary on the Gospel of Mark is a powerful account of the life of Christ which will allow you to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of His sacrificial love, His divine power, and His saving grace. Seeing the intense focus of Christ to only do the will of His Father will inspire, encourage, and enable you to press on to hit the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Hitting the Mark is an exciting, easy to understand commentary on Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Through the pages of this brief but insightful commentary, Dr. Brian Bailey shares how the Lord has a plan for each of our lives and as we walk with Him in obedience, He will cause us to hit the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Eberhard Jüngel (1934-2021) belongs to the most creative, wide-ranging, rigorous, and demanding voices in twentieth-century Protestant theology. Over a long and distinguished career, Jüngel grappled with topics such as revelation, responsible talk about God, God's triunity, Christology, the nature of theological language, analogy, divine and human freedom, love, atheism, and theological approaches to the state. In all this, he had followed, perceptively yet critically, in the footsteps not...

Wabi-Sabi Home is a look that's rough around the edges and sees the beauty in imperfection but is at the same time creative, modern and brave.