Yes, it's you against your 30 billion fat cells! They stay with you forever and can expand to store as much fat asyou choose to stash in them. Fat Wars: 45 Days to Transform Your Body isn't another diet book. Instead, it's the book that will tell you how your body works: how it makes energy, how it stores fuel (fat), how it moves fat around and how to get it to burn that fat instead of putting it into storage. Then Fat Wars will tell you how to take that knowledge to craft an eating and ac...

A delightful A-to-Z menagerie of the sea—whimsically illustrated, authoritative, and thought-provoking.For millennia, we have taken to the waves. And yet, for humans, the ocean remains our planet's most inaccessible region, the place about which we know the least. From A to Z, abalone to zooplankton, and through both text and original illustrations, Ocean Bestiary is a celebration of our ongoing quest to know the sea and its creatures.Focusing on i...

The author of How Animals Grieve "contends that religion . . . is a consequence of primate evolution" in this "brilliant book" ( Booklist, starred review).Religion has been a central part of human experience since at least the dawn of recorded history. The gods change, as do the rituals, but the underlying desire remains—a desire to belong to something larger, greater, most lasting than our mortal, finite selves.But where did that desire c...

In recent years, scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds have led to major changes in how we think about, and treat, animals in zoos and aquariums. The general public, it seems, is slowly coming to understand that animals like apes, elephants, and dolphins have not just brains, but complicated inner and social lives, and that we need to act accordingly.Yet that realization hasn't yet made its presence felt to any great degree in our most intimate relationship with ...

"A touching and provocative exploration of the latest research on animal minds and animal emotions" from the renowned anthropologist and author ( The Washington Post).Scientists have long cautioned against anthropomorphizing animals, arguing that it limits our ability to truly comprehend the lives of other creatures. Recently, however, things have begun to shift in the other direction, and anthropologist Barbara J. King is at the forefront of that movement,...

In this "invigorating study," a maritime historian delves into the environmental and scientific concerns beneath the surface of Melville's epic tale ( Nature).One of the most profound and enduring works of American fiction, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is also a landmark of nature writing. In conversation with the works of Emerson and Thoreau, this epic of the sea draws on Melville's own travels to the Pacific. The author spent more than three years...

Amazing debut science fiction fantasy from the nominated author in the WildSound Festival!Osana, a malicious king from Zaire, is told that his will to live has run its course. What can he do to survive as time is running out?Kavon Newman, a 4-year-old boy, is stripped of his childhood. He is put through "changes in his veins" beyond human control as long as Osana is involved.Desmon Newman, father of Kavon, struggles with his mothers behavior as no one understands ho...

"The Dark Side of Artificial Innocence"takes readers deep into the chilling world where technology, once meant to enhance lives, is twisted into a tool for unspeakable crimes. This gripping exposé unveils the true story of a man who harnessed AI to create horrific imagery, shedding light on the psychological descent, legal battles, and ethical dilemmas surrounding AI-generated content. Through interviews, expert analysis, and haunting details, discover how innocent technology can e...

A beautifully unique feature of Catholic life in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma is the presence of the sons of Saint Benedict at Clear Creek Monastery. How they came to be in our midst and what they do for us and with us is a very interesting story. Ted and T. Gavin King have done us a good service in collecting much of that story so we can read it and thank God for Clear Creek and the life of prayer they give us.—Bishop David Konderla,Bishop of the Diocese of Tuls...

They say you love three people in your lifetime, and each of those people teach you a lesson. I’ve only loved one person, and he taught me all the lessons I ever had to learn. Five years ago, my brother died in a car accident and my boyfriend up and left me without as much as a goodbye.To deal with the grief, I moved to Maine and uprooted my career in the only place where I felt at home. I lived a quiet life with my job, my dog, and my best friend, finally coming to terms with the ...

Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Potential with "Darrel J. King: Your Ultimate Guide to Successful Business OwnershipBegin a transforming journey into the core of business with "Darrel J. King." This leading-edge book is something other than another business handbook; it's a guide for acquiring, growing, and flourishing in the domain of business more than ever.Complete Guidance: Explore every facet of the entrepreneurial experience, from develo...

Music sheet, revised for Kobo format (paperback version also available from amazon)Lyre Meditation No.1 is a short reflective piece of music(1 minute 46 seconds to be exact), as seen on YouTube.Composed for Kravik Lyre and other 7 String lyre modelsYou can also play this piece on other instruments with A c d e f g a notes.Included with the Kindle music sheet are:• Sheet Music and tab Version (two pages)• Sheet music standard notation(42 bars)...