The Full Value of Parks is the first comprehensive look at the values associated with parks and other kinds of protected areas. Much has been written about the importance of parks to the tourism industry, yet the reasons why people care deeply about them usually have little or nothing to do with money. Instead, people value parks as sacred sanctuaries and places of spiritual self-discovery, as settings of breathtaking beauty, as venues of scientific inquiry, as destinations for much-needed...

A Space Marine AnthologyThe successor Chapters of the Space Marines number in the hundreds, founded to fight for the survival of the Imperium. Across 13 short stories by 10 different authors, discover the history, customs, and stories of 12 different successor Chapters, from famed warriors to unsung heroes.READ IT BECAUSEDiscover successor Chapters new and old within this anthology of short stories by some of Black Library's premier ...

"Finally, the biography that Rev. Davis deserves. Ian Zack takes 'Blind Gary' out of the footnotes and into the footlights of the history of American music." —Steve Katz, cofounder of Blood, Sweat & TearsBob Dylan called Gary Davis "one of the wizards of modern music." Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead—who took lessons with Davis—claimed his musical ability "transcended any common notion of a bluesman." And the folklorist Alan Lomax called him "one of the really great g...

**Two leaders in the field offer a compelling analysis of the current state of the art and reveal the steps we must take to achieve a robust artificial intelligence that can make our lives better.“Finally, a book that tells us what AI is, what AI is not, and what AI could become if only we are ambitious and creative enough.” —Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion and author of Deep Thinking**Despite the hype surrounding AI, creating an intelligence that rival...

Something lurks in the darkness of the trees...A group of friends goes on a hike in search of an ancient spring deep inside the forest. Mythical stories come from the woods - tales of gnomes, fairies, and other not so benevolent creatures. Everything changes for the group when they run into a hiker that mysteriously vanished in the area weeks ago. She is malnourished, dehydrated, and hurt, but she keeps raving about the danger in the woods, repeating one incohere...

South Davis County is bounded by the majestic Wasatch Mountain Range to the east and the Great Salt Lake to the west. Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington, and Kaysville are the major population centers�all originating as early Mormon settlements. Concerned that their livestock might harm new crops and gardens being planted in Salt Lake City, their leader, Brigham Young, sent herds of cattle, mules, and horses north to graze along the lakeshore in 1847. Small farming communities established ...

Invest in Yourself: Cultivating True Riches and Financial FreedomTired of chasing a number in your bank account? Invest in Yourself is your roadmap to unlocking a life overflowing with True Riches that extend far beyond the bottom line.This empowering guide is more than just a financial planning manual; it's a journey of self-discovery that equips you with the tools to cultivate:Fulfilling Careers: Align your passions and skills with your work, transforming your job...

Virtue theory, natural law, deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism: these are the basic moral theories taught in “Ethics,” “History of Philosophy,” and “Introduction to Philosophy” courses throughout the United States. When the American philosopher William James (1842 – 1910) find his way into these conversations, there is uncertainty about where his thinking fits. While utilitarianism has become the default position for teaching James’s pragmatism and radical empiricism, this default ...

Where and what is the place of the wild? Is the goal of preserving biodiversity across the landscape of North America compatible with contemporary Western culture?Place of the Wild brings together original essays from an exceptional array of contemporary writers and activists to present in a single volume the most current thinking on the relationship between humans and wilderness. A common thread running through the volume is the conviction that everyone concerned with the...

Para siempre juntos: Una guía para construir un matrimonio fuerte y duradero" es una guía completa dirigida a las parejas recién casadas que se embarcan en el viaje del matrimonio. El libro ofrece insights valiosos, consejos prácticos y estrategias probadas para ayudar a las parejas a poner una base sólida para una vida de amor y compañía. Cubre diversos aspectos de la vida matrimonial, incluyendo la gestión de las finanzas, superar los desafíos, fomentar la confianza y la cercanía, la com...

The Biblical book of Proverbs has fallen into disinterest and disuse, because it addresses issues from 3,000 years ago which may not seem relevant for today. But PROVERBS REVISITED: WISDOM FOR TODAY brings them back to life by exploring their messages and principles, and reapplying them to present-day living. All 628 proverbs and passages are explored in the light of wisdom garnered through Pastor Davis’s 50 years of Christian ministry, each containing discussion questions for use in small...

"Lord, I know that You know I am blind; so, if it be Your will, O Lord, please give me my eyesight back, but not my will, but Yours be done. In Jesus' name, amen.""Lord, I cannot do what You desire for me to do because I am young and afraid."These are just two of the prayers that Gary Davis prayed in his early life before coming to trust God with his life after years of faulty thinking and self-destructive choices. Though he had a simple trust in God as a child, it took him...