Krystal discovers why a snail is taking so long to cross the sidewalk.

Since Somalia, the international community has found itself changing its view of humanitarian intervention. Operations designed to alleviate suffering and achieve peace sometimes produce damaging results. The United Nations, nongovernmental organizations, military and civilian agencies alike find themselves in the midst of confusion and weakness where what they seek are clarity and stability. Competing needs, rights, and values can obscure even the best international efforts to quell viole...

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica t...

SCHICKSALHAFTE ENTSCHEIDUNGEN! Damian Wayne alias Robin ist der Sohn von Öko-Terroristin Talia al Ghul und Batman. Vor einiger Zeit hat er seinem Vater den Rücken gekehrt und geht nun seine eigenen Wege. Doch als seine Mutter aus der Haft einer US-Behörde entkommt, macht er sich zusammen mit dem Dunklen Ritter auf die Jagd nach ihr. Aber auf wessen Seite wird er stehen, wenn sie Talia aufspüren? Das Finale der aktuellen ROBIN-Serie, in Szene gesetzt von Top-Autor Joshua Williamson (DARK CR...

New perspectives on Caribbean historical archaeology that go beyond the colonial plantationHistorical Archaeologies of the Caribbean: Contextualizing Sites through Colonialism, Capitalism, and Globalism addresses issues in Caribbean history and historical archaeology such as freedom, frontiers, urbanism, postemancipation life, trade, plantation life, and new heritage. This collection moves beyond plantation archaeology by expanding the knowledge of the div...

UN’ALLEANZA DISTRUTTA! Batman e Robin sono da anni in prima linea contro il crimine. Si battono in nome della giustizia a Gotham City e in tutto il mondo, e utilizzano le loro straordinarie abilità per aiutare chi ha bisogno. Da qualche tempo, tuttavia, il Crociato Incappucciato e il Ragazzo Meraviglia sono ai ferri corti e pare che qualcuno stia tramando nell’ombra per esacerbare questa rivalità. Quali sono le forze oscure che desiderano distruggere il legame che unisce questi due eroi? E...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories – Volume 10Step into the golden age of imagination — where rockets roar, aliens scheme, and brave explorers push past the edge of the known universe.This collection brings together 50 incredible science fiction tales from the writers who shaped the genre. From eerie cosmic mysteries to bold space adventures, from strange encounters on forgotten worlds to unsettling visions of Earth’s future — every story is a...

What are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress? Is it in competition with science, or doing something completely different, or neither?Timothy Williamson tackles some of the key questions surrounding philosophy in new and provocative ways, showing how philosophy begins in common sense curiosity, and develops through our capacity to dispute rationally with each other. Discussing philosophy's ability to clarify our thoughts, he explains w...

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica t...

Aphids are among the major global pest groups, causing serious economic damage to many food and commodity crops in most parts of the world. This revision and update of the well-received first edition published ten years ago reflects the expansion of research in genomics, endosymbionts and semiochemicals, as well as the shift from control of aphids with insecticides to a more integrated approach imposed by increasing resistance in the aphids and government restrictions on pesticides. The bo...

A digital magazine featuring the very best in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and HorrorThe latest fiction from established writers alongside the best new stories from emerging talents and debut authors.On-point articles and regular columns, exploring genre fiction in all its forms. Interviews with leading authors and artists.Insightful and informative book reviews by a carefully selected cadre of reviewers, assessing current titles and imminent releases from publishers b...

Vintage Sci-Fi 23 — Twenty-One Classic Science Fiction Short StoriesStep back into the golden age of imagination — where explorers touched distant worlds, machines challenged humanity, and the impossible felt within reach. Vintage Sci-Fi 23 brings together twenty-one powerful tales from legendary voices who shaped the genre and inspired generations.This remarkable collection spans eerie mysteries, bold ideas, and breathtaking adventure. Travel acro...