Listening to the Bees is a collaborative exploration by two writers to illuminate the most profound human questions: Who are we? Who do we want to be in the world?Through the distinct but complementary lenses of science and poetry, Mark Winston and Renée Saklikar reflect on the tension of being an individual living in a society, and about the devastation wrought by overly intensive management of agricultural and urban habitats.Listening to the Bees takes r...

Safely guide your library into the new millennium!Like so much else in the information professions, leadership styles are being forced to change to meet the demands of technological innovation. Leadership in the Library and Information Science Professions is among the first books to focus on this increasingly important job qualification. It offers practical advice for developing strong, flexible, and creative leadership skills in yourself and your staff.This fascinating volume stresses the...

Discover ways to raise staff awareness regarding diversity!Managing Multiculturalism and Diversity In the Library: Principals and Issues for Administrators is an academic guide to diversity issues such as affirmative action, career development of minorities in the library science profession, racism, and scholarship solutions to increase the diversity of people in the library and information science profession. From this manual, you will gain a deeper understanding of diversity and its impl...

Being among bees is a full-body experience, Mark Winston writes—from the low hum of tens of thousands of insects and the pungent smell of honey and beeswax, to the sight of workers flying back and forth between flowers and the hive. The experience of an apiary slows our sense of time, heightens our awareness, and inspires awe. Bee Time presents Winston’s reflections on three decades spent studying these creatures, and on the lessons they can teach about how humans might better int...

From ancient cave paintings of honey bee nests to modern science’s richly diversified investigation of honey bee biology and its applications, the human imagination has long been captivated by the mysterious and highly sophisticated behavior of this paragon among insect societies. In the first broad treatment of honey bee biology to appear in decades, Mark Winston provides rare access to the world of this extraordinary insect.In a bright and engaging style, Winston probes the dynam...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 6 thru 10 continues the adventure with five wildly imaginative tales that capture everything readers love about classic science fiction. From atomic-age satire and impossible planets to dangerous alien wildlife and desperate survival in deep space, this collection is packed with unforgettable ideas and nonstop entertainment.Winston Marks opens with Breeder Reaction, a sharp and hilarious look at the unintended consequences of mode...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.There was a reason why his scripts were smash hits—they had realism. And why not? He was reliving every scene and emotion in them!

Some breakthroughs look like miracles right up until they work too well. In Breeder Reaction, Winston Marks delivers a sharp, darkly comic science fiction tale where ambition, ego, and profit collide with forces no one fully understands. What starts as a routine attempt to manufacture public desire escalates into a chain reaction that refuses to stay contained, raising uncomfortable questions about responsibility and unintended power.Marks blends corporate satire w...

Set in a future where space travel is possible, "The Test Colony" follows a team of pioneers who embark on a mission to establish a new settlement on a distant world. However, when they arrive, they discover that the planet is far more hostile and unforgiving than they had anticipated. As they struggle to overcome the planet's harsh environment and fend off mysterious threats, the colonists must confront their own fears and weaknesses in order to survive.Winston Marks' vivid imagination an...

In "Forsyte's Retreat," the protagonist, Forsyte, leads a team of astronauts on a mission to investigate a newly discovered planet. However, their expedition takes a dark turn when they encounter unexpected dangers and alien creatures. As they struggle to survive in the harsh environment of an alien world, they must confront their own fears and the mysteries surrounding the planet.Winston Marks' writing style in "Forsyte's Retreat" is characterized by its vivid descriptions, imaginative wo...

Eight Million Dollars From Mars! is a science fiction thriller that turns the dream of escape into a prolonged confrontation with consequence. Winston Marks crafts a story where intelligence, patience, and flawless preparation collide with systems designed to function without mercy or emotion. This is a tale about control—over the body, over technology, and over fate—and what happens when one variable slips beyond human correction. Every moment tightens the tension as comfort becomes torme...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible. So he lived alone in his big cash-vault. Alone, except for John . . . .