Episode 2 of my ongoing fantasy series Code of the Jungle! Follow Stripe and friends as they struggle to survive in the jungles atop the Keronbo Mountains.

Episode 1 of my ongoing fantasy series Code of the Jungle! Follow Stripe and friends as they struggle to survive in the jungles atop the Keronbo Mountains.

The thymus gland has always fascinated me and, despite the ever-growing abun dance of medical books, this subject seemed to be a bit of a "poor relation." As a surgeon, the lack of information was particularly frustrating, and this is why I de cided to edit a text covering the different aspects of thymic pathology, surgery, and prognosis. It is always difficult to strike a balance between what is to be included and left out of a book about a subject intended for readers of different specia...

Episode 3 of my ongoing fantasy series Code of the Jungle! Follow Stripe and friends as they struggle to survive in the jungles atop the Keronbo Mountains.

‘A guide to being the best humans we can be for our cats’ Focus'Fascinating. A must for every cat owner' Philippa PerryA trail-blazing guide to feline mental health from a leading veterinary psychiatristIs your cat happy? What can you do to help? And what can cats teach us?The relationship between humans and cats has never been simple. Cats are mysterious and contradictory, independent and ...

The time has come when advertising has in some hands reached the status of a science. It is based on fixed principles and is reasonably exact. The causes and effects have been analyzed until they are well understood. The correct methods of procedure have been proved and established. We know what is most effective, and we act on basic laws.Advertising, once a gamble, has thus become, under able direction, one of the safest business ventures. Certainly, no other enterprise with compa...

To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy.Perfume is a cutthroat, secretive multibillion-dollar industry, and Ellena provides an insider’s tour, guiding us from initial inspiration thro...

This book provides a multidisciplinary and comparative look at the contemporary phenomenon of conscientious objection or contestation in the name of religion and examines the key issues that emerge in terms of citizenship and democracy. These are analysed by looking at the different ways of challenging or contesting a legal obligation on the grounds of religious beliefs and convictions.The authors focus on the meaning of conscientious objection which asserts the legitimacy of convi...

What if the greatest force for success has been within you all along? Claude M. Bristol distills a lifetime of investigation into religions, healing traditions, and the habits of history's highest achievers into one practical system built on a single principle: belief is power. Through the card technique, the mirror technique, and the disciplined repetition of affirmations — the "tap, tap, tap" method — you will learn to impress your desires upon the subconscious mind and watch circumstanc...

This book presents a summary of volcano geomorphology. It describes in detail volcanic landforms and related geomorphic processes.It provides a review of the recent outcomes of new research topics in geomorphology and physical volcanology, e.g., an improved classification and understanding of volcanic landforms, either monogenetic or polygenetic. Such knowledge enables the understanding of processes and rates of growth and destruction of volcanic landforms and landscapes. It helps ...

Innovation is a key source of competitive advantage, but it remains frustratingly elusive for many organizations. This book shows you how to close the innovation gap by making individuals and organizations systematically and sustainably innovative. You will learn how to embrace a culture of innovation and make it permeate every level of the organization. You will find a clear road map and practical tools to redefine your workplace's culture, identify and tap into the existing innovative in...

Old vines and older grudges tangle in the Okanagan Valley. An elderly widow, eking out a living collecting detritus, seeks to avenge the murder of her friend. A love-weary security guard clashes with bounty hunters. An ursine meth-cooker faces even stranger creatures on the frozen tundra of Nunavut. As the dead walk and the living despair, a private detective unravels a bizarre mystery. In The Exile Book of New Canadian Noir, the whole spectrum of the noir esthetic is explored: fr...