Award-winning carver Rick Jensen, with the help of carver and photographer Jack A. Williams, helps you release the inner spirit from tree bark in this new book. The natural beauty found in a piece of weathered cottonwood bark provides inspiration and direction to create something new and original each time. Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on carving a whimsical tree house, plus detailed advice on painting and finishing your carvings. You'll learn about the various species of ...

Throughout its limited run beginning in 2014, the HBO series True Detective has presented viewers with unique takes on the American crime drama on television, marked by literary and cinematic influences, heavyweight performances, and an experimental approach to the genre. At times celebrated and opposed, the series has ignited a range of ongoing critical conversations about representations of gender, depictions of place, and narrative forms. True Detective: Critical Essays on the HBO Serie...

Lock your doors, keep a light on, and stay alert because these works lurk in the shadows. The second installment of the Strangest Fiction Anthology features another array of bewildering content that will terrify, delight, and perplex the reader. This time, we've handpicked the most horrifying submissions from writers of all backgrounds. When you open this devilish collection, leap into unique tales about manipulative murderous televisions, camper-killing abominations of nature, ravenous ra...

The 5 titles you will find in this book are:Mental Training: Learn Toughness, Resilience, and Leadership SkillsMental Training: Learn Determination, Self-Discipline, and Success SkillsCognitive Behavioral Therapy: Workbook for Brain Development and PsychotherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy: Guide for Anxiety, Depression, and Personality DisordersFocus: Proven Techniques to Improve Your Focus

Based on a popular course for the FEMA Higher Education project, this volume provides important insight into plans to mitigate and respond to the devastation caused by large-scale catastrophic events. Written by top disaster scholars and practitioners, the book defines what constitutes a catastrophic event, outlining both the factors that can lead to catastrophes and the unique logistical, planning, and response challenges posed by them. It explores how catastrophes can dramatically affect...