"A Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Prevention, and Cure of Dry Rot in Timber" by Thomas Allen Britton is a comprehensive examination of the issues surrounding dry rot, a significant problem in timber preservation. Britton meticulously details the causes and effects of dry rot, providing insights into its biological mechanisms and the environmental conditions that foster its development. His work serves as an essential resource for builders, architects, and conservationists, emphasizing t...

"Missionary Survey As An Aid To Intelligent Co-Operation In Foreign Missions" by Roland Allen and Thomas Cochrane is a pivotal work that emphasizes the importance of strategic planning and collaboration in missionary efforts. The authors argue that effective missions require a thorough understanding of the cultural and social contexts in which they operate. By providing a framework for assessing the needs of different communities, the book encourages missionaries to engage in thoughtful di...

River Dolphins and Larger Toothed Whales, Volume Three in Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, consists of species review chapters written by global experts on brackish and freshwater dolphin species and larger toothed whales. Each chapter includes a description of the species that is followed by sections on distribution and abundance, anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, reproduction, parasites and diseases, and the impacts of human activities on the species. This series ...

During the first few centuries after Jesus rose from the dead and returned to Heaven, thousands of Jews and their Arab neighbor were coming to Christ. They were first Christians. A few centuries later that was no longer happening. Gentiles were still joining the ranks but not large groups of Jews.What caused this dramatic shift? Why are both Jews and Muslims so resistant to the Gospel? Most evangelicals can not imagine how anyone can see another religion as being superior to Christ...

Coastal Dolphins and Porpoises: Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume One, the first volume in the Handbook of Marine Mammals series, covers some of the world's most beautiful, intelligent, and highly adapted mammals that inhabit our seas and oceans. As our knowledge of marine mammals grows, the need exists for a reliable and complete reference to the ecology and biology of these fascinating creatures. Scientists, conservationists, and informed laypersons will find book...

In October of 1948, when I was five years old, my Grandfather, Thomas Allen, wanted to stay in touch with me. I had gone home to Connecticut after spending time with him at our family's summer home in Princeton, Massachusetts. One day I was surprised to get a letter in the mail containing a delightful drawing of an elephant and a rabbit. Thus began five years of happy communication with him.When I stayed with my grandparents, Grandad tucked me in at night with stories that he made ...

I wrote my memoirs in hopes that people can learn from my experiences. Don't give up on life. I hope children will learn that dealing with adversity will make them stronger and smarter as they grow into an adult. I hope children and adults will learn that adversity doesn't end when you become an adult. It will end when you become a member of the family of man. I hope people will believe that wonderful things await those who survive childhood.

The Russia hoax was the culmination of corruption, deception, and manipulation that began long before 2016. It started with the Benghazi cover-up, in which Obama and Clinton pushed a false narrative to protect themselves in an election year. Scandal after scandal, campaign after campaign, and lie after lie eventually birthed the counter-narrative that became the Trump–Russia hoax.For nearly a decade, the truth was buried in classified files. The public could only trace the outlines...

The environmental and political crises humanity faces today have given rise to influential new theories of life, matter, and time. Vitalism, a controversial term describing the ideas of philosophers from Lucretius to Bergson, provides a common intellectual foundation linking many of the contemporary efforts to reconstruct our understanding of nonhuman agency and the place of humanity in the world. Vital Moments argues that it is time to critically assess neovitalism's potential as...

Oceanic Dolphins: Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume Two in the Handbook of Marine Mammals series, focuses on dolphins, the remarkable marine mammals that live in our seas and oceans. For centuries, dolphins have fascinated humans with their intelligence and adaptability. As our understanding of marine mammals expands, there is a growing need for comprehensive references on their ecology and biology. This series, created to meet this need, provides definitive reviews...

A Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Prevention, and Cure of Dry Rot in Timber is a comprehensive and authoritative work by Thomas Allen Britton, first published in the early 19th century. This seminal book delves deeply into the phenomenon of dry rot, a destructive fungal decay that affects timber, particularly in buildings and ships. Drawing on scientific observation, practical experience, and historical cases, Britton meticulously examines the causes and conditions that give rise to dry ...

Coyote is awfully hungry! Can he trick Bear into giving him his lunch? Or fool the prairie dogs into inviting him to their feast? But if Coyote’s not careful, HE could end up on the menu! In these Native American Coyote tales, YOU decide what happens next! Six journeys to follow! Which will YOU take?