Lex The Last Terranby J. Matthew RobinWhen sixteen-year-old Lex Loxley, a foul-mouthed delinquent with a knack for trouble, is abducted by aliens, his life takes a brutal turn. Forced to fight in an intergalactic gladiator arena, he becomes humanity's unlikely champion proving to his captors that Terrans are the strongest, most dangerous species in the galaxy.But after years of undefeated battles, L...

'My mam's always saying, the best thing to do with new things is just chuck yourself in at the deep end.'Liam is fifteen and he's just signed up for Bev Road Baths' first ever synchronised swimming team. It's for his best mate Caz really. She needs to get a team together to win the annual Project Prize at school. She tries every year. She always loses. But Liam's an optimist, he's determined to help. There's just one problem. Liam can't swim…A one-man musical comed...

Environmental Engineering, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to air, water, noise, and radioactive materials pollution and its control. Legal and regulatory principles and risk analysis are included in addition to engineering principles. The text presents the engineering principles governing the generation and control of air and water pollutants, solid and hazardous waste, and noise. Water quality and drinking water treatment are discussed, as well as the elements of ris...

A Royal RomanceNurse Rose Taylor is stunned when her playboy boss, the Hon Dr Jonathan Cavendish, expresses an interest. Soon sensible Rose is swept into a life of yacht parties and glamorous balls! Yet she quickly realises that she has misjudged Jonathan. But Rose has no choice. When her contract ends, she has to walk away….•E.R. doctor Gina is attracted to fellow Dr and crown prince Ruark Thomas, but she's left speechless when Ruark tells her they ...

This purr-fectly adorable picture book introduces an irresistibly over-the-top new kitty character who’s ready to make a big splash!Meet Serafina! If there’s one thing you should know about Serafina, it’s that she absolutely, positively HATES water. Running faucets, rain, or the sea? No thank you. So even though she looks fantastic in goggles, Serafina is NOT happy to be forced into a swim class by the powers that be. NOTHING can convince her to get into that disgu...

A serial killer is loose on the streets of New York,chased by a detective whose mutated eyessee things only she can …Shutter Island meets Jacob’s Ladder in the new near-future crime thriller from million-copy bestseller Matthew Mather, with books translated in over twenty languages worldwide.“Relentless pacing, well-developed main characters, and plethora of bombshell plot twists.”—Publishers Weekly

Dead leaves, food scraps, and grass clippings for lunch? Small animals, fungi, and bacteria called decomposers turn trash into a tasty compost treat. Learn more about compost and how you can use it in your garden or yard.

Did you know that rain, waves, wind, snow, and ice can change the shape of Earth’s surface? They can create valleys, sea stacks, caves, and rock arches. Learn about the natural forces of erosion and how they shape the land.

In this compelling collective memoir, twelve gender and/or sexual minorities share true memories of community, loss, joy, and becoming. Each is recorded in the storyteller’s own words and illustrated by queer textile artist Robin Wolfe. From the struggles of finding one’s true self in deeply religious enclaves, to surviving harsh conditions with the support of chosen family, to funny stories about finding community, these tales preserve our diverse history and prove “average people” have f...

For the first time—in honor of the late Matthew Mather, the master of technothrillers—all three titles in the exhilarating Delta Devlin series are now available in a discounted box set.With a new foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith, this is a series worth losing your head over.Book 1: The Dreaming TreeAfter a near-fatal car crash, Royce Lowell-Vandeweghe wa...

This book explores the possibilities of the relationships between theory and method as enacted in post-qualitative research. The contributors, based in Australia, Canada, the UK and USA, use theory and method to disrupt established traditions and create new and alternative possibilities for research in identity, agency, power, social justice, space, materiality, and other transformations. Using examples of recent and highly innovative research practices which meaningfully challenge taken-f...

Cyberhate: The Far Right in the Digital Age explores how right-wing extremists operate in cyberspace by examining their propaganda, funding, subcultures, movements, offline violence, and the ideologies that drive it. Scholars and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines and professions including criminal justice, psychology, cybersecurity, religion, law, education, and terrorism studies contribute to provide an extensive analysis of the far-right online political landscape. ...