Oceans have had a mysterious allure for centuries, inspiring fears, myths, and poetic imaginations. By the early twentieth century, however, scientists began to see oceans as physical phenomena that could be understood through mathematical geophysics. The Fluid Envelope of Our Planet explores the scientific developments from the early middle ages to the twentieth century that illuminated the once murky depths of oceanography.Tracing the transition from descriptive to mathe...

First published in 1989, Eric L. Mills’s comprehensive history of biological oceanography has been praised as ‘superb’ (BioScience) and ‘proof that history need not be dull’ (The Northern Mariner). This first history of the field, which chronicles the scientific work and creativity of its chief contributors, tells a riveting story that is far from narrowly scientific and thoroughly accessible to general readers.Mills shows how the work and ideas of the main actors...

Scholars in the field of children's literature studies began taking an interest in the concept of “liminal spaces” around the turn of the 21st century. For the first time, Liminal Spaces in Children's and Young Adult Literature: Stories from the In Between brings together in one volume a collection of original essays on this topic by leading children's literature scholars. The contributors in this collection take a wide variety of approaches to their explorations of liminal spaces...

Now, for the first time, comes a long-overdue book that presents all of the U.S. Navy’s rich cargo of paranormal phenomena. There is the great Stephen Decatur, whose mournful apparition still stalks the halls of his famous home, said to be one of the most haunted spots in Washington, D.C. USS The Sullivans, now a floating museum, is the source of much disturbing spectral activity—poltergeists opening locks, hurling objects, and turning on radar that’s no longer under electrical power. Then...

"Weight loss surgery is cheating.""Well, of course you lost weight, you took the easy way out.""Anyone who takes weight loss meds or has surgery can lose weight; it's not like it's hard.""Have you ever thought about changing your diet or just exercising?""Surgery is so dangerous, and besides, everyone I know just gains all their weight back."Any of these sound familiar? If you suffer from obesity or have h...

Today more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge-watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these endings and what they mean to the audience, ...

Pour les vingt ans de L'Elfe noir, l'éditeur américain Wizards of the Coast a réédité la saga de Drizzt dans l'ordre chronologique. Transitions, suivi de la trilogie Les Lames du chasseur dont voici le premier tome dans une nouvelle traduction, font directement suite à La Légende de Drizzt. L'épine dorsale du monde est menacée... Des orques assoiffés de sang se déchaînent et ravagent tout sur leur passage, espérant étendre leur territoire. Le célèbre elfe noir, Drizzt Do'Urden, et ses amis...

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When writer and director Joss Whedon created the character Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he could hardly have expected the resulting academic interest in his work. Yet almost six years after the end of Buffy on television, Buffy studies—and academic work on Whedon's expanding oeuvre—continue to grow. Now with three hugely popular television shows, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, and the film Serenity all available on DVD, scholars are evaluating countless aspects of the Whedon un...

The Supreme Court and the Philosopher illustrates how the modern US Supreme Court has increasingly adopted a view of the constitutional right to the freedom of expression that is classically liberal in nature, reflecting John Stuart Mill's reasoning in On Liberty. A landmark treatise outlining the merits of limiting governmental and social power over the individual, On Liberty advocates for a maximum protection of human freedom.Pr...

This book examines the heritage of Victor Shklovsky in a variety of disciplines. To achieve this end, Slav N. Gratchev and Howard Mancing draw upon colleagues from eight different countries across the world—the United States, Canada, Russia, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Norway, and China—in order to bring the widest variety of points of view on the subject. Viktor Shklovsky’s Heritage in Literature, Arts, and Philosophy is more than just another collection of essays of literary crit...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the next 90 days could completely transform your productivity and help you finally achieve the goals that have been slipping away for months or even years?The 90-Day Focus Sprint delivers a proven, step-by-step system that eliminates overwhelm, cuts through distractions, and helps you accomplish more in three months than most people achieve in an entire year. This is not another vague motivational book filled with empty promises. T...