Since the HMS Challenger expedition of 18721876, our vision of the ocean has changed completely. We now understand that it plays a key role in biodiversity, climate regulation, and mineral and biological resources, and as such, the ocean is a major service provider for humanity.Oceans draws on data from new oceanographic and satellite tools, acquired through international interdisciplinary programs. It describes the processes that control how the ocean functions, on different spat...

This book is the first of three in a series focused on an extraordinary adventure as we discover the very heart of prophecy from the beginning as it was set forth in the book of Genesis. The very events which occurred in the first book of the Bible have in fact laid the foundation for all end time prophecy as set forth through later prophets. Without a firm grasp of the prophetic message in the beginning of time, we will build our foundation on sand. After reading In the Beginning, you wil...

This highly respected and best-selling textbook provides an accessible, engaging and comprehensive introduction to the major topics within physical geography. It focuses on understanding the inter-linkages between processes, places and environments and is comprehensively illustrated to demonstrate how the physical environment works.Now in its fourth edition, the book has been thoroughly updated throughout to contain the latest research. Between them, the contributors have researche...

This novel interprets Biblical history through the lens of an alien species and their complex relationship with the human race.These aliens have been involved in human history since Adam and Eve, and throughout Biblical history, humanity has responded to these aliens in many ways -- the most significant textual responses being scattered throughout Biblical texts.And the Humans Wrote delves deeply into how humans have responded to alien involvement through the wonders of the ...

"Give[s] . . . policymakers and concerned citizens a more thorough understanding of climate science and renewed conviction . . . on leaving fossil fuels behind." —Tom Green, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, David Suzuki FoundationA Brief History of the Earth's Climate is an accessible guide to the natural evolution of the Earth's climate over 4.6 billion years, and how and why human-caused global warming is different and much more dangerous.Richly illu...

They appear in the first pages of the Bible, sons of God who coupled with mere mortals before and after the Flood. They are the fallen angels and their children--the Nephilim--who are also the true builders of the pyramids and other great monuments of ancient history.The Truth Behind MythIn The Nephilim and the Pyramid of the Apocalypse, author Patrick Heron examines ancient texts from Genesis to the Book of Enoch to Revelations to once an...

This new edition of Biological Oceanography has been greatly updated and expanded since its initial publication in 2004. It presents current understanding of ocean ecology emphasizing the character of marine organisms from viruses to fish and worms, together with their significance to their habitats and to each other.The book initially emphasizes pelagic organisms and processes, but benthos, hydrothermal vents, climate-change effects, and fisheries all receive attention. T...

The untold story of fallen angels, giants on Earth, and their extraterrestrial origins."If you've gone to Sunday school and read Genesis, you've no doubt encountered the mystery of the Nephilim, the strange giants whose offspring mated with the offspring of Adam and Eve. Who were these creatures and how did they get here? The Rise and Fall of the Nephilim . . .is sure to challenge your beliefs and get you to look...

The cryosphere encompasses the Earth's snow and ice masses. It is a critical part of our planet's climate system, one that is especially at risk from climate change and global warming. The Cryosphere provides an essential introduction to the subject, written by one of the world's leading experts in Earth-system science.In this primer, glaciologist Shawn Marshall introduces readers to the cryosphere and the broader role it plays in our global climate system. After giving a ...

"Patrick, I devoured your book in two days and feel constrained to say how well written it is and commend you for all your research. Thank you again for your very fine book."—Tim LaHaye on Patrick Heron's previous book,The Nephilim and the Pyramid of the Apocalypse.When Jesus was asked what would be the signs of His coming at of the end of this age, He said, "As it was in the days of Noah…so shall it be".The main event that occurred in the days of Noah is record...

This work provides a wide perspective of the oceans by examining their places in the earth sciences, drawing together all the key strands of ocean study and presenting a holistic view of ocean processes, ancient and modern.

This fully revised and updated edition introduces the reader to sedimentology and stratigraphic principles, and provides tools for the interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks. The processes of formation, transport and deposition of sediment are considered and then applied to develop conceptual models for the full range of sedimentary environments, from deserts to deep seas and reefs to rivers.Different approaches to using stratigraphic principles to date and correlate str...