Stockade Books and The Institute of Public Affairs are proud to publish Climate Change: The Facts, featuring 22 essays on the science, politics and economics of the climate change debate. Climate Change: The Facts features the world’s leading experts and commentators on climate change.Highlights of Climate Change: The Facts include:Ian Plimer draws on the geological record to dismiss the possibili...

The scientific method delivers prosperity, yet scientific practice has become subject to corrupting influences from within and without the scientific community. This essential reference is intended to help remedy those threats. The authors identify eight essential criteria for the practice of science and provide checklists to help avoid costly failures in scientific practice. Not only for scientists, this book is for all stakeholders of the broad enterprise of science. Science administrato...

The 2016 Presidential Election: The Causes and Consequences of a Political Earthquake critically analyzes the 2016 presidential election. The chapters in this book identify key factors behind the election of Donald J. Trump, explore the unconventional campaign, analyze the unexpected election result, evaluate the forecasting models, and speculate on the effect of the election outcome on politics and governance in the Trump Administration.

A thrilling, behind-the-scenes account of the revolutionary Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling.The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade offers a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Supreme Court that led to the monumental Roe v. Wade decision. Spanning from 1969 to 1972, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Bob Woodward and coauthor Scott Armstrong report on the masterful maneuvering and politicking that affected the court’s decisions and created obstacles for the l...

The focus of this book is the large-scale statistical behavior of solutions of divergence-form elliptic equations with random coefficients, which is closely related to the long-time asymptotics of reversible diffusions in random media and other basic models of statistical physics. Of particular interest is the quantification of the rate at which solutions converge to those of the limiting, homogenized equation in the regime of large scale separation, and the description of their fluctuatio...

In the labyrinthine streets of Paris, where secrets lurk in every shadow, the enigmatic Rodolphe de Gerolstein continues his perilous quest for justice. As he delves deeper into the city's underworld, he uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and hidden identities. From the opulent mansions of the aristocracy to the squalid dens of the poor, Rodolphe encounters a cast of unforgettable characters: the beautiful and enigmatic Fleur-de-Marie, the cunning and ruthless Jacques Ferrand, and the e...

From a kill-or-be-killed gunfight with a vampire to an encounter in a steampunk bordello, the weird western is a dark, gritty tale where the protagonist might be playing poker with a sorcerous deck of cards, or facing an alien on the streets of a dusty frontier town. Here are twenty-three original tales—stories of the Old West infused with elements of the fantastic—produced specifically for this volume by many of today's finest writers. Included are Orson Scott Card's first "Alvin Maker" s...

The Toronto Neighbourhoods bundle presents a collection of titles that provide fascinating insight into the history and development of Canada’s largest and most diverse city. Beginning with histories of Canada’s longest street and the early days of what was once called York (The Yonge Street Story, 1793-1860; A City in the Making; Opportunity Road), the titles in the bundle go on to examine the development of particular unique neighbourhoods that help give the city its character (...

“I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.” – Neil ArmstrongAt 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, time stood still throughout the world, as thousands converged on the Kennedy Space Center and millions tuned in on live television. At that instant, the first rumbles began to shake the ground, as a small spacecraft attached to the giant Saturn V rocket several hundred feet tall started lifting off. Quickly being propelled sever...

Told through a metaphorical language of ducks and flamingos, poetry, business and yoga, How to be a Pink Flamingo in a Brown Duck Pond is a journey that begins with the wind to Nirvana, into the Belly of the Great Whale, through the Rain of Nails, and to the other side of entrepreneurial freedom. This is a flamingo's guide to flying with valuable insight for business leaders and those looking to change the colour of the sky in their world.

This audiobook features a collection of short mystery stories in Dutch, carefully designed for English-speaking beginners. Each story is narrated at a slower pace using simple vocabulary and clear sentence structures, making it easier to follow and understand. The story-based learning approach allows listeners to absorb language naturally through context, improving comprehension and retention without relying on memorization. By engaging with intriguing narratives, learners build vocabulary...

In "The Monk of Hambleton," Armstrong Livingston weaves a richly textured narrative that blends historical fiction with spiritual introspection. Set against the backdrop of medieval England, the novel explores the life of Brother Adrian, a monk grappling with faith, desire, and the turbulent socio-political landscape of the time. Livingston's prose is both lyrical and accessible, filled with vivid descriptions that evoke the sensory experiences of monastic life while also drawing on the ph...