Although 92% of American households own at least one Bible, their use of the Bible varies significantly. Only 59% of Americans read the Bible at least occasionally, and an even smaller percentage go beyond merely reading the Bible and actually study it. It is no wonder that even those who say they read the Scriptures often don't understand them.Veteran Bible professor Richard L. Schultz believes the misinterpretation and misapplication of biblical texts amounts to a crisis of "inte...

This book features four peer-reviewed reviews on land use change and management.The first chapter discusses the role of agricultural expansion, land cover and use change in contributing to climate change. It reviews the impacts of land-use change on climate, specifically focusing on carbon emission, surface energy fluxes and the emission of reactive gases from vegetation. The chapter also assesses how to estimate the impacts of land-use change on climate.The second chapter ...

Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on Ecclesiastes is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable i...

Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on Proverbs is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable inter...

Washington County homicide investigator, Brad Mason, has a new case. A female university student has been murdered and the crime scene is a beautifully evil work of art. With only a few clues and mostly gut instinct to go on, Mason sets off to find the killer and seek justice for the victim.

Comprehensive review of the effectiveness of particular agroforestry practices, from riparian forest buffers and filter strips, windbreaks and contour buffers to alley cropping, silvopasture and forest farmingSummarises current research on ecosystem services delivered by agroforestry, from promoting biodiversity and soil health to water quality and managementAssesses research on best practice in tree planting and management as well as optimising agroforestry produ...

Locked out of his friend's car on a chilly day, Chris McShane decides to take a short walk. Along the way, he finds two discarded items in good shape. Innocently, he picks them up, only to find himself the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Detective Brad Mason, of the Washington County Police Department, is asking lots of questions, and McShane has answers but no alibi. At least not until his best bro, Garret Douglass, steps in to defend him. But Mason is tops in his field, and he w...

Aircraft mechanic Wally Zilner has been having nightmares since he discovered his friend's murdered body. Determined to find his friend's killer, Wally starts his own investigation which leads him to Ryan Van Rose, the pilot who ruined his career with Trans Coastal Airlines. In the meantime, his ex-girlfriend is found strangled by the railroad tracks by the woman's best friend, a waitress named Jill O'Connor. When Wally and Jill discover their mutual connection with the dead woman, they wo...

Deadly Dosage -Sunny Kramer wants more out of life than a frustrating on-off relationship with Sam Sheridan. In a fit of anger, she dumps him. To retaliate, Sam begins seeing her roommate. Hurt, Sunny does her best to ignore him.When she meets sexy Lloyd Harper, the son of one of the nursing home residents where she works, she is smitten. Lloyd needs her help and she is more than happy to lend him a hand. As she investigates a possible murder attempt on the elder Mr. Harper...

A romance that bloomed while working together to save a man's life, continues in this sequel to Deadly Dosage. Happy in love with Lloyd Harper, the handsome Deadly Dosage front man, Sunny Kramer looks forward to their life together. But love is never easy. Lloyd's sister doesn't like her. Sunny's father doesn't like Lloyd. And her ex-boyfriend, gorgeous but selfish Sam Sheridan, continues to interfere in her relationship with the full backing of her father. If that isn't enough, Lloyd Harp...

Summer (Sunny) Alexandria Kramer is a pretty, petite, 28-year-old nursing home bookkeeper at Ageless Grace Nursing Home. The middle daughter of divorced parents, she is searching for love, yet doesn't know it. Frustrated with her job and life, she dumps her boyfriend of almost three years, Sam Sheridan hoping for nothing better than the freedom from what she feels is a doomed relationship. When she meets Lloyd, she realizes what was missing from her relationship with Sam, yet she is afraid...

More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry.It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees, including for issues such as air quality, human well-being and stormwater management. It rev...