"A wonderful book to read because it is replete with snake stories, personal stories, and stories about other herpetologists . . . engaging." — CopeiaAlthough many people fear them, snakes are as much a part of America's rich natural heritage as redwoods, bald eagles, and grizzly bears. Found from the vast Okefenokee Swamp to high alpine meadows, from hardwood canopies to the burning bottom of the Grand Canyon, these ultimate vertebrates are ecologically pi...

A collection of classic zombie horror ground up and stuffed into this tight intestinal sleeve that any undead fan will love.

Deserts cover about one third of the earth’s surface and are the largest terrestrial ecosystem in the world. They are the only biome that is actually expanding, largely due to human activities and climate change. In the United States, six unique desert ecosystems stretch across the country: the Great Basin, Mojave, Chihuahuan, Sonoran, Peninsular, and the Painted Desert.Both a travelogue and science writing, North American Deserts: Ecology of Our Arid Lands is a celebratio...

Discover How to Master the Timeless Art of Japanese Woodworking without Spending Tons of Time and Money on Tools and EquipmentAre you a DIY hobbyist looking for a new hobby to learn and pass away time? Do you want to learn how to make aesthetic, but structurally strong woodworking techniques? Do you want to give your home a touch of the Japanese exotic without having to leave the bedroom?If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then this book is...

What can the right design with the right ink administered to the flesh by the right hand do? Conquer the world. Duke Tattingham believes he's found the Thousand-year Tattooist, the young magi, the one person capable of inking the legendary dooms-day tattoo and he will stop at nothing to get his hands on the boy. It falls on the shoulders of the queen's special operative Abner Hornsby and his Maori partner Tapu to save the child… and mankind.First published in Steampunk: An Antholog...

From the beginning of their first season in 1995, this group of eight- and nine-year-olds take their coaches and families on a magical journey of inspiration, excitement, hardship, and incredible accomplishments. The parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, friends, fans, and coaches alike are wrapped up in the lives of the Warriors for an intense, eight-week period. This little ragtag bunch of players is one of a number of Tyke teams in a city league. For most of them, this is their firs...

The first in-depth ecological treatment of one of the most frequently visited National Battlefield parks in the country.Designated as a battlefield in 1917 and as a park in 1935, the 2,965-acre Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park now preserves far more than the military history and fallen soldiers it was originally founded to commemorate. Featuring eighteen miles of interpretive trails looping around and over the mountain, the park is a popular des...

From Nobel Prize–winning author William Faulkner, As I Lay Dying is a masterpiece of Southern Gothic literature and one of the best books of the twentieth century. This gorgeous hardcover edition includes decorated endpapers and a set of brand-new illustrations.As she nears the end of her life, Addie Bundren wants nothing more than to be buried in her native Jefferson, Mississippi, far from the miserable backwater surroundings of her married life. A captiv...

An all-star urban fantasy collection featuring short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, and more . . .In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes—ordinary people who do the right thing—bravely step forward.But running toward danger might cost them everything. . . .In #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher...

The world is changing dramatically and it's easy to be alarmed and lose focus of what matters most. Don't fall into that trap! Build leadership skills, boost productivity, and learn and apply the time-tested principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.It's never too late to develop a growth mindset. Want to discover life-changing habits that will propel you toward a more productive and effective life? This compact adaptation of Stephen R. Covey's...

Rattlesnake Necktie is a collection of mild bizzaro and classic horror stories featuring seven works previously published in hard copy and four new stories. What happens when the world's economy is based on reality television? A mother rescues her son from his pimp, but can she break his addiction to grass...mowing? A murder trial is decided by parking lot joust. Carnivorous carpet, sentient pollen, exploding shoes, soul traders and hot tubs are just the beginning of this deadly double-Win...

Gestapo Hunter explores the charmed life and exceptional career of Ted Sismore, widely considered one of the RAF's very best wartime navigators and leaders. A quiet, unassuming man who was nicknamed "Daisy" on account of his youthful complexion, Ted was one of only a handful of aircrew to complete a tour of operations in Blenheims in the summer of 1941. He flew in the daylight attack on Berlin, timed to coincide with an address being given by Hermann Göring, for which he received ...