Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding by exploring in depth its history since 1969, when the last book to celebrate a major anniversary was published.Chapters reflect on SIU’s successful athletics program, the various colleges and departments within the university, the diverse holdings and collections of the libr...

"A Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Prevention, and Cure of Dry Rot in Timber" by Thomas Allen Britton is a comprehensive examination of the issues surrounding dry rot, a significant problem in timber preservation. Britton meticulously details the causes and effects of dry rot, providing insights into its biological mechanisms and the environmental conditions that foster its development. His work serves as an essential resource for builders, architects, and conservationists, emphasizing t...

A Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Prevention, and Cure of Dry Rot in Timber is a comprehensive and authoritative work by Thomas Allen Britton, first published in the early 19th century. This seminal book delves deeply into the phenomenon of dry rot, a destructive fungal decay that affects timber, particularly in buildings and ships. Drawing on scientific observation, practical experience, and historical cases, Britton meticulously examines the causes and conditions that give rise to dry ...

Reflecting on Service-Learning in Higher Education: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives examines forms of pedagogy such as service-learning, experiential learning, and problem-based learning in order to determine how students make connections between and among abstract academic concepts and real-life issues. This edited collection is divided into three sections—“Reflecting on Community Partnerships,” “Reflecting on Classroom Practice,” and “Reflecting on Diversity”—so as to represent inte...

Parasitic Nematodes are amongst the most successful parasites on Earth. This fully-updated second edition constitutes a comprehensive volume that continues to discuss the molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology of nematode parasites of humans, domestic animals and plants. There is a strong focus on new advances including chapters on horizontal gene transfer, genetics of susceptibility in humans, nematode protein structures, role of bacterial symbionts, host immune system modulation,...

For the first time ever in audio! GraphicAudio and Brandon Sanderson are proud to present WHITE SAND produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton, believes himself to be the only survivor. With enemies closing in on all sides, Kenton forges an...

Carleton B. Case is well known for wit and humor, as the title of the book leads one to believe this book will follow suit.

Underpowered and overwhelmed, Kenton tries to hold the Sand Masters together as forces political and personal conspire against them.Now, in one final push, Kenton must tap the most dangerous depths of his own abilities to combat the enemies within his own guild and discover the truth behind the ambush that killed his father and almost destroyed the Sand Masters for good.

Exploratory, investigative, and energetically analytical, 1650–1850 covers the full expanse of long-eighteenth-century thought, writing, and art while delivering abundant revelatory detail. Essays on well-known cultural figures combine with studies of emerging topics to unveil a vivid rendering of a dynamic period, simultaneously committed to singular genius and universal improvement. Welcoming research on all nations and language traditions, 1650–1850 invites readers int...

Basierend auf der gleichnamigen und bereits sehr erfolgreichen Romanreihe von Sabine Städing veröffentlichte Folgenreich, das Jugend- und Erwachsenen-Hörspiellabel von Universal Music, 2018 eine neue Hörspielserie: Johnny Sinclair! Für die Hörspielproduktion konnten DIE John Sinclair-Produzenten schlechthin gewonnen werden: Sebastian Breidbach und Dennis Ehrhardt. Der erste Roman "Beruf: Geisterjäger", der im Baumhaus Verlag (Bastei Lübbe AG) erschien, wurde als dreiteiliges Hörspiel adapt...

The legendary members of the Jensen family gather together at the Sugarloaf Ranch for one Christmas homecoming they'll never forget—if they live through it...Smoke Jensen looks forward to spending a quiet holiday with the family. But an unexpected arrival from south of the border has him reaching for his guns, defending his land—and risking everything he loves...Sally Jensen strikes up a friendship with a lovely Mexican woman—who turns out to be married to the mysterious st...

Der Science Fiction-Klassiker von H.G. WELLS – in einer aufregenden & modernen Inszenierung. Der bahnbrechende sowie zeitlose Klassiker "Krieg der Welten" von H.G. WELLS begeistert seit über 100 Jahren nicht nur die Fans der Science Fiction. In diesem Hörspiel wird das Spektakel um einen Angriff auf die Menschheit aus dem All zum Kopfkino der Superlative und stellt die Frage: Wie verhält sich der Mensch, wenn die Ordnung zusammenbricht? Im Krieg und in der Hoffnungslosigkeit – angesichts e...