Longlisted for the James Cropper Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing"Delightful . . . Hedgelands is a merry exposition on the history and biology of these unique ecosystems, and a very good argument as to why we should re-engage with the hedge."—The Wall Street Journal"Hart’s passion for the potential that resides here is intoxicating. Occasionally an environmental solution comes along that is so breathtakingl...

Timely and provocative reflections on the future of the wild in an increasingly human worldThe Heart of the Wild brings together some of today’s leading scientists, humanists, and nature writers to offer a thought-provoking meditation on the urgency of learning about and experiencing our wild places in an age of rapidly expanding human impacts.These engaging essays present nuanced and often surprising perspectives on the meaning and value of “wildn...

Three lives. One man.Christopher Marlowe was the first rock star poet, a spy, an atheist, a gay rebel whose controversial plays thrilled audiences and challenged the government.CHRISTOPHER WILD is Kathe Koja’s new novel, a daring remix of eras—the glitter and threat of Elizabethan England, a grimy mid-20th century, and a dark near-future of constant surveillance—as Marlowe loves and fights and writes his way through every dangerous age.KATHE KOJA’s books include Und...

A collection of erotic tales, including:Sultry BehaviorIt was the night just before graduation, the night of final chances and confessions. The night Kim gave in to her forbidden desires. The night Evan confessed to his sister, Ciara's, best friend his undying devotion to her, and the night Kim became a woman by her best friend, Ciara's, older brother. A night for several, pleasurable firsts.Student/Teacher RelationsCassie is nervous about babysitting for her ...

This manual presents an evidence-based focal psychodynamic approach for the outpatient treatment of adults with anorexia nervosa, which has been shown to produce lasting changes for patients. The reader first gains a thorough understanding of the general models and theories of anorexia nervosa. The book then describes in detail a three-phase treatment using focal psychodynamic psychotherapy. It provides extensive hands-on tips, including precise assessment of psychodynamic themes and struc...

Detectives Arthur Bryant and John May are back on the case in this whip-smart and wildly twisting mystery, in which a killer in London’s parks is proving to be a most elusive quarry.Helen Forester’s day starts like any other: Around seven in the morning, she takes her West Highland terrier for a walk in her street’s private garden. But by 7:20 she is dead, strangled yet peacefully laid out on the path, her dog nowhere to be found. The only other person in the locke...

Brave the wild adventure of life with God.Life is full of unknowns. It's natural to want answers, explanations, and clear directions along the way. But for the Christ-follower, this longing for clarity is met with a mysterious invitation: to trust, to surrender, to lay down one’s life.After his baptism, Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness, where he was tempted, where his identity as "God’s beloved son" was solidified, and where he drew close to God. The w...

Superheroes and villains do battle over the human heart in this delightful anthology featuring all-new stories from a wide range of contributors, all set in the Wild Cards universe, where an alien virus mutates some and grants superpowers to others, created by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Game of Thrones.An alien virus ravages the world, its results as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, ...

In 1968, Christopher Jones began his motion picture career. Sexy, talented, and magnetic, his stardom was instant, international and incendiary, garnering thousands of adoring fan letters each week. Two years later, after starring in six feature films that earned him more than a million dollars, he walked away from Hollywood, his show business friends, and public life. What happened? Where did he go? And what did he do for the last forty-four years of his life?

An original collection of interwoven short stories set in the Wild Cards universe, where an alien virus mutates some and grants superpowers to others, created by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Game of ThronesAn alien virus ravages the world, with effects as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw an ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and are bizarrely mutated.Croyd Cren...

"A fascinating, moving recollection that celebrates one of the great achievements in Canadian television." Elaine Lui, author of Listen to the Squawking Chicken"Ward celebrates...raw, forward-thinking, multicultural, multigender-produced content by finally freezing it in a compelling book where, occasionally he himself wonders, ‘How the hell did we do that?’” The Globe and Mail**“What a blast! With a raucous mix of music and personalities,...

Das Buch stellt die umfangreichen Möglichkeiten nachträglicher Abdichtungen im erdberührten und nicht erdberührten Bereich beim Bauen im Bestand vor. Ziel ist die Darstellung der wichtigsten Technologien und verwendbaren Materialien aus wissenschaftlicher und baupraktischer Sicht. Grundlage sind die im Jahr 2024 aktualisierten WTA-Merkblätter, welche die jetzt gültigen Regeln der Technik wiedergeben. Das Autorenteam beschreibt die Wirkprinzipien einzelner Verfahren ebenso wie die Höhe und ...