Beowulf is one of the most important works of Old English literature. It tells the story of Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, who comes to the aid of the Danish King Hrothgar. The Danish kingdom is under threat from Grendel, a monstrous creature who has been terrorizing the land. Beowulf defeats Grendel and later, Grendel's vengeful mother. His heroism is celebrated, and he is honored by Hrothgar.Later in the story, Beowulf returns to his homeland and eventually becomes king of the Geats. In h...

Explore the refined world of mixology in this vintage collection of classic cocktail recipes and bartending guidance.Master the techniques of mixology with The Cocktail Book - A Sideboard Manual For Gentlemen, first published in 1902. Frederic Lawrence Knowles' meticulously detailed volume features not just the recipes for many classic cocktails, but also gives guidance on the technique and practical skill of mixology so you can make each drink an experien...

This book relates how, between 1954 and 1961, the biologist Seymour Benzer mapped the fine structure of the rII region of the genome of the bacterial virus known as phage T4. Benzer’s accomplishments are widely recognized as a tipping point in mid-twentieth-century molecular biology when the nature of the gene was recast in molecular terms. More often than any other individual, he is considered to have led geneticists from the classical gene into the molecular age. Drawing on Ben...

In 1957 two young scientists, Matthew Meselson and Frank Stahl, produced a landmark experiment confirming that DNA replicates as predicted by the double helix structure Watson and Crick had recently proposed. It also gained immediate renown as a most beautiful” experiment whose beauty was tied to its simplicity. Yet the investigative path that led to the experiment was anything but simple, Frederic L. Holmes shows in this masterful account of Meselson and Stahl’s quest.This book...

"Cap and Gown: A Treasury of College Verse" represents a vibrant anthology that encapsulates the multifaceted experiences of college life through poetry. Spanning a diverse array of voices and themes, the collection offers insights into the joys, struggles, friendships, and intellectual pursuits that characterize the academic journey. The literary style varies from the whimsical to the profound, reflecting the youthful exuberance and existential ponderings typical of campus life, while als...

The Weight Loss Plan for Beating Diabetes is a five-step plan that shows you how to overcome the metabolic roadblocks that diabetes creates. Using an integrated plan of diet, exercise, nutritional supplementation, medication, and lifestyle modification you’ll lose weight, reverse your diabetes, and look and feel better. Written by leading expert Dr. Frederic Vagnini, medical director of the Heart, Diabetes & Weight Loss Centers of New York, the plan draws from latest clinical stud...

“Signature in the Cell is a defining work in the discussion of life’s origins and the question of whether life is a product of unthinking matter or of an intelligent mind. For those who disagree with ID, the powerful case Meyer presents cannot be ignored in any honest debate. For those who may be sympathetic to ID, on the fence, or merely curious, this book is an engaging, eye-opening, and often eye-popping read” — American SpectatorNamed one of the top books of 2...

We want to help you succeed on the MCATWe've put all of our proven expertise in McGraw-Hill's MCAT to make sure you're ready for this difficult exam. This book will give you essential skill-building techniques and strategies developed by a team of renowned MCAT experts. You'll get the facts about the current exam, concise summaries of important concepts, hundreds of diagrams and scientific illustrations, two downloadable full-length practice tests, and mor...

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at special days of celebration through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a guide to the days within each. The relationship with our Mother is one of the most powerful many of us will ever feel. It rivals those with our children and ...

Life is an enduring mystery. Yet, science tells us that living beings are merely sophisticated structures of lifeless molecules. If this view is correct, where do the seemingly purposeful motions of cells and organisms originate? In Life's Ratchet, physicist Peter M. Hoffmann locates the answer to this age-old question at the nanoscale.Below the calm, ordered exterior of a living organism lies microscopic chaos, or what Hoffmann calls the molecular storm -- specialized mol...

TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY—Christmas Carols & Poems gathers sacred hymnody, traditional carols, devotional lyrics, comic verse, children's poetry, and reflective seasonal meditations into a capacious literary portrait of Christmas. Spanning Renaissance song, Romantic reverie, Victorian domesticity, and later popular verse, the volume moves between Nativity solemnity, winter landscape, communal celebration, and playful festivity. Familiar carol forms stand beside richly literary poems, incl...

Life's Greatest Secret is the story of the discovery and cracking of the genetic code. This great scientific breakthrough has had far-reaching consequences for how we understand ourselves and our place in the natural world. The code forms the most striking proof of Darwin's hypothesis that all organisms are related, holds tremendous promise for improving human well-being, and has transformed the way we think about life.Matthew Cobb interweaves science, biography and anecdo...