Kansas City Chiefs ABCs and 1-2-3s is an alphabet and counting book that teaches kids ages 2-7 all about the professional football team, the Chiefs! KC Wolf, mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs, guides the child reader through the book, teaching letters, colors, and numbers while also sharing interesting facts and terms related to the Chiefs, Kansas City, and football in general. For example: "A" is for Arrowhead, the legendary home of the Chiefs; "B" is for Barbecue, a favorite food among K...

One perfectly content apothecary.One prince with something to prove.And the ancient, forgotten magic that could unravel it all.Living a quiet life in a forgotten village, far away from the annoyances of civilized society, Alyssia thrives as an eccentric apothecary. Harvesting the medicinal bounty of her Woods and training her lively and bright apprentice is everything she could possibly want.Deeply mired in those annoyances of civilized society is Kedr...

"In everyone's life, there is a moment...a time...a decision you make or fail to make that changes the entire direction of your life. For me, it happened about thirty years ago when I was seven going on eight."Little did I know that it actually began long before I was born. A similar moment in time... a decision made that would define one legacy, and become the postscript for another. Through the eyes of a child... from one generation to the next... what path do we take?

A child hears a strange sound in the night. She wonders about the sound because it seems like a bear. One night, she follows the sound and finds out that it is coming from her parents’ room. Be surprised at what she learns.

In a world unseen... where imagination shapes reality... one dragon rises above it all.Gavin-swift as a thought, fierce as fire-faces creatures beyond belief and dangers born from the wildest dreams. Every battle is different. Every sky, unknown.But when night falls, even legends must rest... waiting for the next dream to call them back.And when it does-Gavin will fly again.Will you dare to dream of him?

What's that sound...?In the middle of the night, when the house is quiet and the world is dark, a strange noise breaks the silence. Low... rumbling... growling.A child lies awake, listening.It happens again.Heart pounding but curiosity growing stronger, they slip out of bed, clutching a flashlight, determined to find out what's making that sound. Step by step, room by room, the mystery deepens. Shadows stretch across the walls. Every creak feels louder. Ever...

Stretching from the redwoods of California to the vast stands of spruce and hemlock in southeast Alaska, coastal temperate rain forests have been for thousands of years home to one of the highest densities of human settlements on the continent. Given its mild climate, magnificent scenery, and abundant natural resources, the region should continue to support robust economies and vibrant communities for many years to come. However, the well-being of this region is increasingly threatened by ...

Employed for both cosmetic and reconstructive purposes, breast implants are one of the most widely-used and controversial prostheses available. The development of safe, reliable products is vital to the future of this important field of surgery. Biomaterials in plastic surgery reviews the history, materials and safety issues associated with breast implants.Beginning with an introduction to the history of biomaterials used for breast augmentation, Biomaterials in plastic surgery goes on to ...

The heated national conversation about gender equality and women in the workforce is something that women in academia have been concerned with and writing about for at least a decade. Overall, the conversation has focused on identifying how women in general and mothers in particular fair in the academy as a whole, as well as offering tips on how to maximize success. Aside from a long-standing field-specific debate in anthropology, rare are the volumes focusing on the particulars of motherh...

This book traces memoirs of a family doctor who shunned the notion of becoming a physician as he observed his family doctor father while growing up. To spend so many years in school—only to have meals, sleep, and vacations interrupted by needy patients—offered no allure. Not until his third year of college did he make the career choice, and his tale traverses his experiences from college, medical school, internship, U.S. Navy, to practicing in Colorado. His story includes abundant patient ...

If you would like to hold beauty in your hands and your heart, read and absorb this book of lovely poems wrapped in gorgeous art. This is one of the few books I have seen where the poet and the artist, Airin, are one. The fine wine of watercolor scenes accompanies this delicious feast of words perfectly. Tom Zender, president emeritus of Unity; bestselling author of God Goes to Work and One-Minute Meditations at Work Airins poetry opens a window into his spiritual journey. One can hear and...

If you are tired of having little to no control over your reaction to the emotions of other people and want to protect your sanity and mental health, then keep reading.Are you sick and tired of being used by manipulative people who know how to exploit your "weakness"? Have you tried without success to prevent yourself from being overwhelmed by the energies other people put out?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.You see, I used to ...