In this provocative anthology, scholars consider the meaning and merits of "nature" in debates about biotechnology and the environment.Drawing on philosophy, religion, and political science, this book asks what the term "nature" means, how it should be considered, and if it is—even in part—a social construct. The contributors question if the quality of being "natural" is intrinsically valuable. They also discuss whether appeals to nature can and should affect public...

The Desert Valley is a vigorous Western romance in which Jackson Gregory turns the arid basin into both setting and moral testing ground. Its plot gathers ranchers, adventurers, and seekers of fortune around questions of land, loyalty, desire, and survival. Written in the brisk, pictorial idiom of early twentieth-century popular fiction, the novel balances melodrama with careful attention to landscape, placing it within the tradition of frontier narratives that make environment an active f...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The promise of the Gilded Age evokes a worldwide exhilarating time of technological advancement and economic expansion. American society is transforming from focusing on small rural farms to an urban one dominated by large corporations resulting in even more inequality between the wealthy and middle-class. Discriminatory segregation and immigration laws enacted by misguided and corru...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Glamorous Nineties, a world of unbridled wealth, explodes into financial turmoil, transforming an era that still resonates today!Follow investigative journalist Nellie Bly on a whirlwind adventure, traveling in an opulent and luxurious Pullman Palace railway car, and reporting on the stark struggles of industrious immigrants lured to Chicago by George Pullman's promise of a worke...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Enter "An Imperialist Era" of extravagant wealth and romantic royal pageantry, where the world's imperial leaders stand at the pinnacle of their power, their political influence extending even into the secretive deliberations of a Vatican papal conclave.Beneath the veneer of pageantry, desperation is rising among their subjects. Peaceful protests fail to improve their day-to-...

Weld symbols on drawings was originally published in 1982 based on BS 499 (British Standards Institution 1980), ISO 2553 (International Standards Organisation 1979) and ANSI/AWS A2.4 (American Welding Society-1979) standards. These standards have been through numerous revisions over the last few years; and the current standards are ISO 2553 1992, BSEN 22553 1995, and ANSI/AWS A2.4 1998. The American system of symbolisation is currently used by approximately half of the world's industry. Mo...

A Gothic Romantasy Prequel Novella, and Book 0.5 of The Blood Oath Cycle. This short, intense, fast-moving series opener is designed as a concentrated first entry into the world, with a complete central romantic and curse-breaking resolution. The wider world expands in Book One, The Ash-Bound Daughter, a full-length novel. She was chosen as a bride. She came as a healer. Every thirteen years, beneath a Blood Moon, Alderfen offers a bride to the Unnamed King, ensuring that the curse remains...

Celebrate the special Grandpas in your life with this adorable picture book from the bestselling author of Why a Daughter Needs a Dad!This all-new picture book is a heartfelt love letter to Grandfathers. Whether you call them Grandpa, Gramps, Papa—these men are a special part of your family and deserve to be cherished.With rhyming text, adorable animals, and a sweet message of love, this story is perfect for grandchildren, grandpas, or anyone who shares a s...

Most food and fiber crops are produced from seed. This means that the world's population is dependent on annual seed production for its food supply. Vegetable seed production is much different and more challenging than production of grain crops. This book explains the biology and technology behind producing, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of vegetable seeds from breeding through to the marketed product. It begins with six chapters on a broad range of seed-related topics: the import...

The Templar mission continues where Templar Odyssey leaves off.Back in 1314, Templar Grand Master Jacques de Molay is facing the fiery pyre of death. As he succumbs to the smoke and flames, his Templar Grand Master legacy is transferred to the next Grand Master, through a mysterious and unknown process.Only when former U.S. Vice-president Randall James Winthrop III disappears does the Templar fire ignite the hearts of Jason and Tori Gregg, as they are called upon to help sa...

**Rethinking early Christian identity with the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles  **Shaping the Past to Define the Present comprises both new and revised essays by esteemed New Testament scholar Gregory E. Sterling on Jewish and early Christian historiography. A sequel to his seminal work, Historiography and Self-Definition, this volume expands on Sterling's reading of Luke-Acts in the context of contemporary Jewish and Greek historiography. These ...

"The Hymn-Book of the Modern Church" by Arthur E. Gregory offers a profound exploration of hymns and their creators, delving into the rich tapestry of modern church music. Gregory's insightful studies illuminate the significance of hymns in worship, highlighting how they reflect theological themes and the spiritual journeys of their writers. Each hymn is presented not just as a piece of music, but as a narrative that connects congregations to their faith, fostering a deeper understanding o...